missouri baptist university 2008-2009 unDERgraDuate catalog pg. 1 2008-2009 GRADUATE CATALOG pg. 2 missouri baptist university 2008-2009 unDERgraDuate catalog Mission Statement Missouri Baptist University is an evangelical Christian, liberal arts institution of higher learning whose purpose is to offer programs of study leading to professional certificates, undergraduate degrees, and graduate degrees in an environment of academic excellence from a Biblically-based Christian perspective. The University is committed to enriching students’ lives spiritually, intellectually, and professionally, and to preparing students to serve in a global and culturally diverse society. UNDERgRaDUATE CATALOG oF MISSoURI BaPtISt UNIVERSItY Published by: Missouri Baptist University One College Park Drive St. Louis, Missouri 63141-8660 (314) 434-1115, FAX (314) 434-7596 Toll-Free Admissions Line: 1-877-434-1115 Internet: www.mobap.edu 2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG pg. 2 2008-2009 Graduate Catalog missouri baptistTABLE university OF CONTENT TABLE OF CONTENTS 2008-2009 unDergraDuate catalog University Calendar and Introduction to Missouri Baptist University . 4 Admission Requirements and Enrollment Procedures . 14 Financial Information and Procedures . 22 Student Life and Services. 36 General Academic Programs . 50 Specialized Academic Programs . 54 Adult Learning Programs. 54 Inter-college Consortium . 54 Directed Study . 54 Off-Campus Programs . 55 Distance Learning . 56 Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) . 56 The EXCEL Program. 57 Study Abroad . 57 General Academic Policies and Procedures. 62 The Academic Curriculum General Education . 74 Degree Requirements . 76 The Adult Learning Programs . 79 The Interdisciplinary Studies . 81 The Academic Divisions Business. 82 Education. 96 Fine Arts . .132 Health and Sport Sciences . 156 Humanities . .166 Natural Sciences . 180 Social and Behavioral Sciences . 194 University Directory . 210 Index . 232 pg. 3 2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG missouri baptist university ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008-2009 unDERGRADUATE catalog MISSoURI BaPtISt UNIVERSItY ACADEMIc CALENDaR Fall Semester 2008-2009 Fall Pre-Registration Ends . 8/8 Fall Regular Registration. 8/11-8/15 Fall Faculty Conference . 8/14 Residence Halls Open . 8/15 Welcome Weekend Events . 8/15-8/17 New Student Orientation . 8/18 Fall Semester Late Registration Begins. 8/18 Fall Semester Day Classes Begin . 8/18 Fall I 8-Week Classes Begin . 8/18-8/23 Last Day to Add Fall I 8-Week Class/Drop Without Receiving W on Transcript . 8/25-29 Last Day to Add a Fall Semester Day Class/Drop Without Receiving W on Transcript. 8/29 Labor Day Holiday (No Classes). 9/1 Last Day for Students Finishing Certificate/Degree Requirements During Fall Semester/Winterim to Complete Graduation Check with Director of Records . 9/5 Last Day To Drop a Fall I 8-Week Class Without Receiving WF on Transcript. 9/16-9/22 Fall I 8-Week Classes End . 10/7-10/13 Assessment/In-Service Day (No Day Classes for Main Campus Day Students) . 10/8 Fall Semester Mid-Term . .10/9-10/10 Assessment Day (Evening Only Students/All Campuses) (No Evening Classes) . .10/14 Fall II 8-Week Classes Begin . 10/15-10/21 Fall Break (Day Classes only) . 10/17-10/20 Last Day to Add a Fall II 8-Week Class/Drop Without Receiving W on Transcript. 10/22-10/28 Advising Fair (Main Campus) . 10/23 Last Day to Drop a Fall Semester Day Class/Without Receiving WF on Transcript . 11/10 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) . 11/26-11/30 Last Day to Drop Fall II 8-Week Class Without Receiving a WF on Transcript. 11/19-11/25 Summer Pre-Registration Begins. 12/1 Fall Semester Day Classes End . 12/8 Fall II 8-Week Classes End . .12/8-12/13 Final Exams For Fall Semester Day Classes . 12/9-12/12 Residence Halls Close . 12/12 Winterim 2008-2009 Winterim Regular Registration . 12/12 Winterim Classes Begin . .12/15 Last Day to Add Winterim Class/Drop Without Receiving W on Transcript . .12/16 pg. 4 MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR Christmas Holiday . 12/25 New Year’s Holiday . 1/1 Last Day to Drop a Winterim Class Without Receiving WF on Transcript . 12/24 Winterim Classes End . 1/2 Spring Semester 2008-2009 Spring Semester Pre-Registration Ends. .12/19 Spring Semester Regular Registration . .1/2-1/4 Spring Faculty Conference . 1/2 Residence Halls Open . 1/4 Spring Semester Late Registration Begins . 1/5 Spring Day Classes Begin . 1/5 Spring I 8-Week Classes Begin . 1/5-1/10 Last Day to Add Spring I 8-Week.