TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................ 8 About Clarks Summit University ............................................................................................................................... 8 Christ-Centered ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Career-Ready ......................................................................................................................................... 8 History of Clarks Summit University ......................................................................................................................... 8 Statement of Mission .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Statement of Values ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Statement of Vision ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 Confession of Faith ................................................................................................................................................... 10 Standards of Conduct ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Spiritual Climate ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Location of Campus .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Campus Facilities ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Accreditation and Certification ................................................................................................................................. 12 Alumni Office .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Writing Opportunties ................................................................................................................................................. 13 Theatre Opportunities ............................................................................................................................................... 13 Music Performances ................................................................................................................................................. 14 ADMISSION ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 Standards for Admission—Undergraduate .......................................................................................................... 15 Application Procedures ........................................................................................................................ 15 Readmission Policy and Procedures ................................................................................................... 15 Music Students ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Transfer Students ................................................................................................................................. 16 Non-Degree Seeking Students ............................................................................................................ 16 Welcome Weekend .............................................................................................................................. 16 Standards for Admission—Graduate .................................................................................................................... 16 Application Process .............................................................................................................................. 16 Readmission Policy and Procedures ................................................................................................... 17 General Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 17 Admission Levels .................................................................................................................................. 17 Academic Prerequisites for Admission ................................................................................................ 18 General Information .............................................................................................................................. 18 ACADEMICS .............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Graduation Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 20 General Requirements for Undergraduate Programs ......................................................................... 20 General Requirements for Graduate Programs .................................................................................. 20 Special Requirement for Associate of Arts Degrees ........................................................................... 20 Special Requirement for Master of Education Degree ........................................................................ 20 Special Requirements for Master of Science in Counseling Degree .................................................. 20 Special Requirement for Additional Degrees....................................................................................... 20 Multiple Degrees ................................................................................................................................... 20 Graduation Honors ............................................................................................................................... 21 Credit Hour Definition................................................................................................................................................ 21 2020-2021 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog ii Clarks Summit University | Pennsylvania Grade Point Average ................................................................................................................................................ 21 Repeated Courses .................................................................................................................................................... 21 Classification .............................................................................................................................................................. 21 Confidentiality of Student Records ......................................................................................................................... 21 Transcripts .................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Gainful Employment ................................................................................................................................................. 22 Richard J. Murphy Memorial Library ...................................................................................................................... 22 Academic Standards—Undergraduate ................................................................................................................. 22 Academic Load ..................................................................................................................................... 22 Grading System .................................................................................................................................... 22 Class Attendance.................................................................................................................................. 23 Academic Honors ................................................................................................................................. 23 Academic Deficiencies ......................................................................................................................... 23 Ministry Development ........................................................................................................................... 24 Academic Standards—Graduate ........................................................................................................................... 24 Grading System .................................................................................................................................... 24 Transfer Credit .....................................................................................................................................