Table of Contents About this Catalog Table of Contents 1 1 - 2 ments of policies and practices for the academic About this Catalog yearThis Academic Catalog contains official announce 3 About Midland University Accreditation Midland University’s Mission 5 2017-2018, effective August 24, 2017. 4 8 Undergraduate Admissions 15 Although Midland University intends to adhere to- Academic Policies and Standards 18 the content of this catalog, the University reserves Student Records and Privacy Rights the right to modify or change the curriculum, ad 25 Rules, Rights, and Responsibilities mission and degree requirements, tuition and fees, 26 Academic Resources and other policies and procedures without prior 28 notice and without regard to date of application for Student Life and Services catalog is not an offer to enter into a binding con- 30 admission or enrollment. The information in this The 4-1-4 Academic Calendar 33 Undergraduate Degrees 39 tract between the student and the University. The Undergraduate Curriculum Pre-Professional/Dual Degree Programs These academic policies will apply to all students Academic Affairs Schools/Colleges and Faculty 42 who begin their academic program during the - 45 period of this catalog. Students currently enrolled Art under a previous Academic Catalog have the op Undergraduate Programs 46 tion of remaining under that Academic Catalog or - 46 Biology 50 substituting this new catalog. This option may be Arts Management 47 52 exercised by informing the Registrar of the request ed change in writing. Chemistry 55 Business Administration 55 Questions about this catalog should be directed to 56 Criminal Justice the University Registrar: [email protected]. English 66 Education History and Politics 68 69 71 Human Performance 72 Human Services 73 Mass Communication Mathematics/Computer Science 76 Natural Science 74 Psychology 81 Nursing Religion/Philosophy 82 Respiratory Therapy 83 86 Sociology 84 87 Youth and Family Ministry 88 General Studies Course Descriptions Administration and Staff Contacts 154 1 - About midland University plinary concentrations, and student designed spe cial studies majors are also available for students. - Many Midland students have set their career goals - upon entering the University; others who enroll are Midland is a four-year, private, coeducational uni undecided about a career path. With the help of an- versity of liberal arts and sciences, offering under academic advisor, students may choose to take a graduate education and select graduate programs tovariety examine of courses several during academic the andfirst career two years options at Mid to of the highest quality. Our goal is to prepare every land University; this gives students the opportunity student for satisfaction and success in a selected vocation and to advance the Christian view of life. Character and History Campusmake informed educational and career choices. - Midland University owns a rich history of more - Midland is a 33-acre campus in the heart of Fre - than 130 years of service in higher education. Our mont. The campus contains 18 buildings, including institution was first founded in 1883 as Luther Col the 26,000 square-foot Kimmel Theatre, the repur lege and was then established as Midland College posed Olson Student Center, and the 44,000 square- in Atchinson, Kansas in 1887. Midland is a product- foot Events Center for athletics and special events. of several college and church mergers. In 1919, the institution settled on its current location of Fre Midland has an additional location in Omaha. This- mont, Nebraska. In 1962, Luther College merged- 10,000 square-foot facility, located in the Old Mill with The Luther Junior College of Wahoo and was business district, contains classrooms, collabora renamed as Midland Lutheran College. The col tive space where students can work, café areas for lege was refounded in 2010, and was renamed as thecommunity Para to Teacher events, andProgram, office space. The Omaha inMidland America University. Midland is affiliated with the location is home to the Midland MBA program and Nebraska Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Calendar Location Midland operates on a 4-1-4 academic calendar Fremont is a community of approximately 25,000 consisting of two four-month terms separated by people situated about 25 miles northwest of Omaha a three-week January Interterm. Select summer Profileand 50 miles from Lincoln, the capital of Nebraska. classes are also available for students to take. Midland has over 1,400 students from more than 30 states and international locations, most of who- graduated in the top one-third of their high school classes. The majority of our students live on cam pus (60%) and are between the ages of 18 and 22. Although the majority of students on campus- register as traditional students, the University also provides educational opportunities for nontradi Academictional, online, Programs and part-time students. - The University offers six bachelors programs along with four graduate programs. Within the 21 sub - ject areas, Midland offers 35 full and compressed majors, 29 concentrations, 21 education endorse- ments, 18 minors, and 14 pre-professional fields of study. In addition, independent study, interdisci 2 Midland University’s Mission - Beyond promoting understanding, our core value of respect requires us that we demonstrate civil Mission Statement ity and tolerance in discussing differences. The presentation of any specific idea on the campus or within the community does not indicate University Midland University inspires people to learn and advocacy, acceptance, or commitment to it. Rather, lead in the world with purpose. Statement of Core Institutional Values it reflects the University’s strong commitment to learn from others and ideas through dialogue. Midland University is a liberal arts university As a community, we share a common ground that affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in we are to love and serve all of God’s creation. The America. We hold the following core values to be New Testament messages of forgiveness and love the foundation of our identity as a community: Faith: are fundamental to our core beliefs and practices.- tradition that faith and learning are inexorably sionMidland statement promotes “to inspireand teaches to learn in community and lead in itsthe We believe as a university of the Lutheran five core values supportive of the University’s mis - Learning:linked. We believe that the exploration of faith and world with purpose.” Each core value - faith, learn religion is an essential human endeavor. ing, quality, respect, and stewardship - reinforces appreciationWe of believe empirical, that theoretic,learning is and best aesthetic based on the others. All members of our shared educational open inquiry and the liberal arts. We believe that an community try to live up to them to the best of Thetheir First-Year individual Experiencehuman abilities. at Midland University forms of knowledge is critical to the development Quality:of citizens who can respond to an ever-changing- world. Midland University believes that the first year of We believe in upholding exacting stan college is central in developing the knowledge, - dards of quality and accountability. We believe in a ingskills, a life-long attitudes, learner, and behaviors becoming necessary an active for and the learning experience where excellence in all things successful completion of a college degree, becom Respect:is valued and expected by all our constituents – our- faculty, staff, students, alumni, trustees, and friends. ethical participant in a diverse world, and in living We believe in the sanctity of the individ a life of service. Therefore, Midland University ual in a mutually supportive community of a small provides a foundational first-year experience that university. Therefore, we believe in a focus on each Stewardship: allows students to lay claim to their unique gifts - morallyperson as and an ethically individual responsible with inherent citizens worth. of a and talents, one in which Midland and its students We believe we are called to educate share responsibility for a positive first-year expe rience. The University initiates the learning and pluralistic global society. In this endeavor, we are the student becomes an engaged learner to lay out guided by the ideas of service, integrity, and mutual the foundation for student to live out our mission - Statementrespect. of Faith, Learning, and Intellectual to learn and lead in the world with purpose and Engagement advance our core institutional values of faith, learn ing, quality, respect, and stewardship. - Respects and addresses the varied academic, For more than 130 years, Midland University has Midland:personal and social development needs of all supported liberal arts and Lutheran higher educa- • tion traditions. These traditions encourage open inquiry and consideration of ideas critical to un students, derstanding both the human condition and human • Supports curricular and co-curricular programs potential. Reflecting the University’s mission and that promote full engagement in learning, core values of faith and learning, we are guided by • Develops faculty and staff to work effectively - a theology that pursues truth and learning through with first-year students, and open inquiry of ideas and structured environments. 3 • Assesses our comprehensive first-year experi Accreditation ence for improvement. Our students: • Understand the academic expectations of the - University,