CLEARWATER CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 2003-2004 catalog For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind. II Timothy 1:7 • College Verse CALENDAR OF EVENTS FALL SEMESTER August 25 - December 16 2003 August 25 New Student Arrival Deadline (4:00 p.m.) 26 Returning Student Arrival Deadline (4:00 p.m.)/38th Convocation (7:00 p.m.) 27 Registration 28 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES 26 - 29 Christian Life Conference October 1 Day of Prayer • No classes 22 Mid-term grades released November 24 - 30 Thanksgiving Break December 2-4 Personal Evangelism Seminar 11 - 16 Final Examinations 22 Fall final grades released WINTERIM January 5 - 17 2004 January 4 Student Arrival Deadline (10:30 p.m.) 5 Registration/Classes Begin 17 Final Examinations 21 Winterim final grades released SPRING SEMESTER January 19 - May 15 2004 January 19 Student Arrival Deadline (10:30 p.m.) 20 Registration 21 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES 26 - 30 Christian Life Conference February 25 Day of Prayer • No classes March 8 - 12 Missions Conference 14 - 21 Spring Break 17 Mid-term grades released April 9 - 12 Good Friday—Easter Holiday May 10 - 13 Final Examinations 4, 6 Commencement Contests 15 Commencement (10:30 a.m.) SUMMER SESSIONS May 17 - June 4 2004 May/June May 17 - June 4 Summer Session ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission, Purpose and Goals ................................................................ 1 Student Life ....................................................................................... 11 Admissions ........................................................................................ 17 Financial Information ........................................................................ 23 Financial Aid...................................................................................... 33 Academic Information ....................................................................... 51 Academic Programs ........................................................................... 75 Course Descriptions......................................................................... 129 Personnel ......................................................................................... 177 Index ................................................................................................ 186 iii A MESSAGE FROM DR. STRATTON Thank you for considering Clearwater Christian College as a viable choice for your college training! We offer a quality liberal arts educational package that is centered on God’s Word. While our professors are experts in their respective fields, they provide you with more than just academics. They weave the truths of the Bible throughout their course material so that under their tutelage, you would more clearly understand the proper world view. The academic requirements are rigorous but not overwhelming. The value of your diploma will be strongly related to the level of challenge in the curriculum. We maintain high academic standards so that your entry into the various professions and ministries of life will be as smooth as possible. In addition, our curriculum is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association. This designation can break down barriers to entry into graduate schools and professions across the country. It is our desire to utilize the college setting to provide opportunities for growth into Christlikeness. Classes, chapels, ballgames, fine arts programs, Greek meetings, and all other activities of the college family are designed to direct your attention toward the eternal and away from the temporal. Although your academic training will be thorough, this is only one aspect of the total package that you will receive as a student at Clearwater Christian College. The lessons learned and experiences gained outside of the classroom are vitally important to prepare you for the ultimate opportunity to impact eternity for the Lord Jesus Christ. Sincerely yours, Richard A. Stratton iv A MESSAGE FROM DR. STEELE Whatever course of study they choose or profession they enter, we at Clearwater Christian College desire that our students and alumni be effective witnesses for the Lord. While some may train to minister in churches, in Christian schools, or on mission fields, and others for fields of activity considered secular, we want them to be concerned about lost souls and have a love for their Christian brethren. During their study here, our students are equipped to share the basic solution to the problems of humankind: “. the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). A major emphasis in the total program of the college is the academic, spiritual, and character development of students. We equip them for the discernment of unbelief and sin, which creep into our churches, institutions, and homes. Clearwater students, as true soldiers of the Gospel, are trained to oppose the world and those who reject the authority and inerrancy of God’s Word. As we ask for prayer and support for the work here, we commend the college, its board, administration, faculty, staff, and student body to pastors, parents, and friends. We invite prospective students to consider whether or not becoming a part of the unique program of Clearwater Christian College might be God’s direction for them. Yours in His Faithfulness, Arthur E. Steele v THE COLLEGE AT A GLANCE President Richard A. Stratton, Ph.D. Chancellor and Founder Arthur E. Steele, D.D. Affiliation Independent Accreditation Clearwater Christian College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, (404) 679-4501) to award Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees. Memberships American Association of Christian Colleges and Seminaries (AACCS) Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Florida Association of Colleges and Universities (FACU) Florida Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (FACTE) Florida Christian College Conference (FCCC) Florida Independent College Fund (FICF) Greater Clearwater Chamber of Commerce (GCCC) Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce (SHCC) Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) On-line Computer Library Center (OCLC) Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC) Recognitions and Approvals Florida Department of Education–Teacher Education Program Approval Florida Office of Student Financial Aid–select state financial aid Immigration and Naturalization Service for Foreign Students State Approving Agency for Veterans Benefits State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities United States Department of Education–select federal financial aid Contact Information When writing: 3400 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, Florida 33759 When calling: (727) 726-1153 or admissions only (800) 348-4463 E-Mail: [email protected] 1 MISSION, PURPOSE AND GOALS MISSION Clearwater Christian College has a two-fold mission: to deliver a quality educa- tion based on sound academic instruction in the context of the historic Christian faith and to help students develop the qualities of character that will enable them to lead fulfilling lives pleasing to both God and man (Proverbs 3:4). PURPOSE Clearwater Christian College is a fundamental, Christian, liberal arts, coeduca- tional college which is denominationally unaffiliated and dedicated to sound aca- demic instruction while propagating the historic Christian faith. The College is committed to a program of instruction which will cause its scholars to maintain personal allegiance to the whole counsel of God. Through its educational pro- grams and the administrative and educational support services, the College at- tempts to provide the kind of atmosphere which will promote the intellectual, spiri- tual, social, and character development of students. Clearwater Christian College is committed to provide programs which will develop in the student godly charac- ter and a desire to achieve academic integrity and excellence. As a liberal arts in- stitution, the College prepares students for many avenues of service, including the church, business, education, and the arts. Areas of study may be developed which are within the liberal arts tradition and consistent with the College’s founding purpose. GOALS 1. Provide programs which develop in the students godly character and a desire to know God and His Word so that they become more and more conformed to the image of Christ. 2. Provide programs which will develop the students’ communicative and quantitative skills to prepare them to function effectively in society. 1 MISSION, PURPOSE, AND GOALS 3. Provide programs which will prepare students for their chosen ministry or profession or to pursue graduate or professional studies. 4. Provide students with the opportunity for cultural enrichment, assisting them in developing personal standards for evaluating the arts (music, drama, visual art, and literature). 5. Provide programs which will encourage the students to recognize and to ful- fill their responsibility to serve Christ and to witness to others. 6. Inform students of modern religious movements which have deviated from orthodox Christian theological positions. 7. Help the students understand the foundations which have made our nation great so that they will conduct themselves as responsible citizens. 8. Help students understand the Biblical account of special creation and be able to answer non-Biblical theories of origins. 9. Attract and retain