2021-2022 CATALOG 2 REVISED August 2, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC Early Childhood Education (PreK - 4) Music Production - Studio Musician . 115 CALENDAR . 4 Program Overview . 70 Worship Leading . .. 116 Early Childhood Education (PreK - 4) - Public & private A MESSAGE FROM Certification . 71. THE PRESIDENT . 6 4 + 1 PROGRAM . 117 Early Childhood Education (Prek - 4) and Special Education IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS . 7 (Prek-12) Dual Certification (Public School) . 72 ASSOCIATE DEGREES . 118 Early Childhood Education (PreK - 4) - Non-Certification . 73 GENERAL Digital Media . 119 INFORMATION . 8 Middle Level (4-8) English/Language Arts and Reading Early Childhood Education . 120 Program Overview . 74 ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Associate of Arts in General Studies . 121 FUNDAMENTAL TRUTHS . 10 Middle Level (4-8) English/Language Arts and Reading - Pub- lic & Private Certification . 75 Human Services - Counseling . .. 122 STUDENT Middle Level (4-8) English/Language Arts and Reading and Human Services - Social Services . 123 LIFE . 12 Special Education (Prek-12) Intercultural Studies - Deaf Ministries . 124 Dual Certification (Public School) . 76 ADMISSIONS . 16 Ministry Leadership . 125 Middle Level (4-8) English/Language Arts and Reading - Non-Certification . 77 Ministry Leadership - Online . 126 FINANCIAL INFORMATION . 20 Secondary English (7-12) and Special Education MINORS . 127 (PreK-12) Dual Certification (Public School) . 78 UNDERGRADUATE FINANCIAL AID . 24 COURSE Secondary English (7-12) DESCRIPTIONS . 130 ACADEMIC Program Overview . 79 POLICIES . 33 Secondary English (7-12) - Public & Private Certification . 80 GRADUATE STUDIES . 185 EXPERIENTIAL Secondary English (7-12) - Non-Certification . 81 LEARNING . 37 Business Administration . 192 INTERCULTURAL STUDIES Christian Leadership . 194 CAREER DEPARTMENT . 82 SERVICES . 38 Digital Media . 196 Intercultural Studies - Individualized . 83 Education . 198 LEARNING Intercultural Studies - Online . 84 RESOURCES . 39 Music Technology . 205 Intercultural Studies - Business . 85 Organizational Development . 211 CURRICULUM . 41 Intercultural Studies - Children’s Studies . 86 Organizational Leadership . 215 Intercultural Studies - Deaf Ministries . 87 GENERAL EDUCATION Theology . 217 CORE . 42 Intercultural Studies - Deaf Ministries Certificate . 88 Worship Studies . 219 Intercultural Studies - Deaf Ministries . 89 2020-2021 UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS . 44 Intercultural Studies - Deaf Culture Studies . 90 ADMINISTRATION . 221 Intercultural Studies - Digital Media . 91 ARTS AND SCIENCES FACULTY . 223 DEPARTMENT . 45 Intercultural Studies - Education . 92 English Language and Literature . 46 Intercultural Studies - Music . .. 93 INDEX . 225 Intercultural Studies - CAMPUS MAP . 228 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Pastoral Leadership Development . .. 94 DEPARTMENT . 47 Intercultural Studies - World Missions . 95 Criminal Justice . .. 48 Intercultural Studies - Youth Studies . 96 Pastoral Counseling . 49 Psychology . .. 50 MINISTRY LEADERSHIP AND THEOLOGY DEPARTMENT . 97 Psychology - Online . 51 Certificate of Ministry Leadership . 98 Social Work . 52 Ministry Leadership . .. 99 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Family Studies with Children's Ministry Focus . 100 DEPARTMENT . 54 Family Studies with Youth Ministries Focus . 101 Accounting . 55 Family Studies . 102 Business Administration . 56 Ministry Leadership - Online . 103 Business Administration - Online . .. 57 Pastoral Leadership . 104 Global Business . 58 Theological Studies . 105 Management . 59 Marketing . 60 Music Business and Technology . 61 MUSIC DEPARTMENT . 106 Sport Management . 62 Church Music . 107 DIGITAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS Music Education DEPARTMENT . 63 Program Overview . 108 Digital Media Studies . 65 Music Education - Choral Digital Media - Graphic Design & Photography . 66 - Public and Private Certification . 109 Digital Media - Recording Arts . 67 Music Education - Instrumental - Public and Private Certification . 110 Digital Media - Video Production . 68 Music Performance Program Overview . 111 Music Performance - Classical . 112 EDUCATION Music Performance - Contemporary . 113 DEPARTMENT . 70 Music Production - Studio Engineer . 114 REVISED August 2, 2021 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Academic Year 2021-22 Fall Term 2021 Spring Term 2022 New students arrive and check-in......................August 26 (Th) New and returning students arrive .......................January 8 (S) Returning students arrive and check-in ............ August 28-29 (S-Su) Returning students check-in & new student orientation ........................ January 8-9 (Su-M) New student orientation ......................... August 28-29 (S-Su) Spring 7-week Session I courses begin ..................January 9 (Su) Fall 7-week Session I courses begin .................... August 29 (Su) Spring 15-week courses begin . .January 10 (M) Fall 15-week courses begin ............................ August 30 (M) Last day to add/drop for 7-week Session I . January 16 (Su) Last day to add/drop for 7-week Session I . September 5 (Su) Martin Luther King Jr. Day (UVF closed) Last day to add/drop for 15-week courses ��������������������������� September 7 (T) Seated courses resume at 6pm .........................January 17 (M) Labor Day (UVF closed) Last day to add/drop for 15-week courses ...............January 18 (M) Courses resume at 6pm..............................September 6 (M) Graduation applications late submission Last day to withdraw from 7-week Session I courses deadline for Spring graduates . January 28 (F) with a grade of “W” . September 24 (F) Last day to withdraw from 7-week session I courses Graduation applications late submission with a grade of "W" ���������������������������������������������������������������������� February 4 (F) deadline for December graduates. September 24 (F) President’s Day (UVF closed) 7-Week Session I ends . October 17 (Su) Seated courses resume at 6pm ........................February 21 (M) Fall Break (Columbus Day) 7-Week Session I ends . February 27 (Su) No Monday evening seated courses �������������������������������� October 11-12 (M-T) 7-Week Session II begins. .March 6 (Su) 7-Week Session II begins. .October 24 (Su) Spring Break ......................................March 5-13 (S-Su) Last day to withdraw from 15-week courses with a grade of “W” . October 29 (F) Last day to add/drop for 7-week Session II �������������������������������March 13 (Su) Last day to add/drop for 7-week Session II �������������������������� October 31 (Su) Last day to withdraw from courses with a grade of “W” ........................March 18 (F) Spring semester registration for 15-week courses for Juniors and Seniors ����������������������������������������������������� October 25-29 (M-F) Fall semester registration for 15-week courses for Juniors and Seniors ���������������������������������������������������������� March 21-25 (M-F) Spring semester registration for 15-week courses for Freshman and Sophomores . November 1-5 (M-F) Fall semester registration for 15-week courses for Freshman and Sophomores . March 28-April 1 (M-F) Graduation applications due for Spring & Summer Graduates (must be submitted to participate Last day to withdraw from 7-week Session II in the Commencement Ceremony). November 12 (F) with a grade of "W" ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� April 1 (F) Last day to withdraw from 7-week Session II Easter Holiday (UVF closed) with a grade of "W" �������������������������������������������������������������������November 19 (F) Seated courses resume at 6pm (April 5)..............April 14-18 (Th-M) Thanksgiving Holiday (15-week courses). November 24-28 (W-Su) Graduation applications due for Fall Graduates...............April 8 (F) 15-week courses resume . November 29 (M) Last day of 7-Week Session II ........................... April 24 (Su) Last day of 15-week courses. December 10 (F) Last day of 15-week courses. April 29 (F) Last day of 7-week Session II . December 12 (Su) Final examinations for 15-week courses .................May 2-6 (M-F) Final examinations for 15-week courses. December 13-17 (M-F) Last day of exams and end of semester ..................... May 6 (F) Last day of 15-Week semester . December 17 (F) Last day of 15-week semester .............................. May 6 (F) Baccalaureate & Commencement ........................... May 6 (F) Summer Term 2022 Summer 7-week Session I courses begin....................May 8 (Su) Summer 15-week courses begin ............................May 9 (M) Last day to add/drop/register (7-week) Session I courses . May 15 (Su) Last day to add/drop/register (15-week) courses .............May 17 (T) Last day to withdraw from 7-week Session I courses with a grade of "W" .......................................June 3 (F) 7-Week Session I ends .................................. June 26 (Su) 7-Week Session II begins..................................July 3 (Su) Last day to withdraw from 15-week courses with a grade of "W" ....................................... July 8 (F) Last day to add/drop for 7-week Session II ................ July 10 (Su) Last day to withdraw from 7-week Session II with a grade of "W" ......................................July 29 (F) Disclaimer Last day of 15-week courses ............................August 12 (F) This catalog is published for information purposes only. University of Final examinations for 15-week courses..............August 15-19 (M-F) Valley Forge reserves the right to make any changes in content, courses, regulations, personnel, policies and other provisions at any time without Last day of 15-Week semester ..........................August 21 (Su) notice if deemed necessary by the university. Furthermore, UVF reserves the right to not.