2020 STERLING COLLEGE ACADEMIC CATALOG 2021 WWW.STERLING.EDU Table of Contents Campus Map ...................................................................................................................... 4 Campus Information ...................................................................................................... 5 Academic Calendars ....................................................................................................... 5 General Information ....................................................................................................... 8 Mission ............................................................................................................................ 8 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ............................................. 11 Accreditation and Associations ................................................................................. 13 Admissions ....................................................................................................................... 14 First-Year Students ...................................................................................................... 15 Transfer Students ......................................................................................................... 16 International Students ................................................................................................. 18 Veterans ......................................................................................................................... 20 Orientation .................................................................................................................... 21 Educational Expenses ..................................................................................................... 21 Annual Schedule of Charges ...................................................................................... 22 Payment Plans .............................................................................................................. 24 Financial Assistance ......................................................................................................... 26 Federal Aid .................................................................................................................... 29 State of Kansas Aid ..................................................................................................... 31 Institutional Aid ........................................................................................................... 33 Withdrawals and Refunds .......................................................................................... 35 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)..................................................................... 40 Professional Judgment Process ................................................................................. 46 Verification Process .................................................................................................... 47 Consumerism at a Glance .......................................................................................... 49 Student Life ......................................................................................................................... 50 Residence Life .............................................................................................................. 51 Chapel/Convocation ................................................................................................. 52 Student Activities ......................................................................................................... 54 Intercollegiate Athletics .............................................................................................. 55 Academic Requirements and Policies ................................................................ 56 Course Enrollment Policies ....................................................................................... 60 Drop/Add Courses ..................................................................................................... 63 Withdrawal from Courses/College .......................................................................... 63 1 Grading and Recording Policies................................................................................ 64 Academic Status ........................................................................................................... 66 Academic Warning .............................................................................................. 67 Academic Probation ........................................................................................... 67 Chapel Attendance Probation and Disciplinary Action ............................... 68 Academic Suspension ......................................................................................... 69 Academic Dismissal ............................................................................................ 70 Academic Honors ........................................................................................................ 70 Baccalaureate Degree Requirements ........................................................................ 71 Academic Integrity ...................................................................................................... 73 Student Academic Appeals Process ......................................................................... 76 Academic Services ....................................................................................................... 76 The Curriculum .............................................................................................................. 78 Honors Program ....................................................................................................... 78 General Education .................................................................................................... 80 Academic Majors and Minors............................................................................... 83 Art and Design ........................................................................................................... 87 Biblical Studies .......................................................................................................... 89 Biology ......................................................................................................................... 92 Business Administration ....................................................................................... 95 Chemistry .................................................................................................................... 98 Christian Ministries .................................................................................................. 99 Christian Thought .................................................................................................. 106 Communication and Media Arts ....................................................................... 109 Criminal Justice ....................................................................................................... 116 Education Licensure ............................................................................................. 119 Elementary Education .......................................................................................... 123 English ....................................................................................................................... 124 Exercise Science...................................................................................................... 127 Health Science ......................................................................................................... 129 History and Government ...................................................................................... 132 Independent Interdisciplinary Major ............................................................... 134 Interdisciplinary Studies Major .......................................................................... 136 Mathematics ............................................................................................................. 151 Music .......................................................................................................................... 154 Organizational Management .............................................................................. 157 Psychology ................................................................................................................ 157 Sports Management ............................................................................................... 160 2 Theatre Arts .............................................................................................................. 162 Theological Studies ................................................................................................ 165 Writing and Editing ............................................................................................... 165 Course Descriptions ......................................................................................... 168 Sterling College Online ........................................................................................... 279 Directory: Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty ........................................... 280 Index .............................................................................................................................