Concordia University Nebraska 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog Effective August 25, 2014-August 22, 2015 Concordia University 800 N. Columbia Ave. Seward, NE 68434 (402) 643-3651 (800) 535-5494 [email protected] www.cune.edu Reservation of the Right to Modify The provisions of this catalog are to be considered directive in character and not as an irrevocable contact between the student and the university. The university reserves the right, without prior notice, to make changes in its operations, regulations, curriculum, courses, academic policies, tuition and fees, and activities as the Board of Regents, University President, administration, and faculty consider appropriate and in the best interest of Concordia University, Nebraska. TABLE OF CONTENTS The University ................................................. 3 Business Communication .......................... 68 Accreditation .................................................. 3 Marketing ................................................... 68 Academic Calendar ....................................... 4 Management Information Systems ............ 68 Admission ........................................................ 6 Department of English, Communication Statement of Non-Discrimination ................... 6 and Theatre Arts ......................................... 70 Freshman Applicants ..................................... 6 Arts Administration .................................... 70 Transfer Applicants ........................................ 6 Communication Studies ............................. 71 International Students .................................... 7 English ....................................................... 71 Student Life...................................................... 9 Journalism and Public Relations ............... 71 Student Services ............................................ 9 Theatre ...................................................... 72 Academic Advising ...................................... 10 Department of Health and Human Performance ................................................ 75 Academic Resource Center ......................... 10 Community Health ..................................... 75 ADA Resources ........................................... 10 Fitness Studies .......................................... 76 Financial Information .................................... 12 Recreation and Sport Studies.................... 76 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees ................. 12 Exercise Science ....................................... 78 Return/Refund Policy ................................... 13 Department of Mathematics and Computer Financial Aid ................................................ 13 Science ........................................................ 80 Academic Information .................................. 15 Computer Science (B.A.) ........................... 80 Grading System ........................................... 16 Mathematics (B.A.) .................................... 80 Record Policies ............................................ 17 Computer Science (B.S.) ........................... 81 Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates ............ 19 Mathematics (B.S.) .................................... 81 Special Course Options ............................... 20 Department of Music .................................. 82 General Education ........................................ 23 Music ......................................................... 82 College of Education .................................... 25 Church Music ............................................ 83 Bachelor of Science in Education Music Education ........................................ 83 Programs .................................................... 25 Department of Science .............................. 85 Elementary Education Program ................ 28 Biology ....................................................... 85 Early Childhood Education Program ......... 34 Chemistry ................................................... 86 Special Education Program ...................... 37 Environmental Science/Studies ................. 87 Middle Level Education Program .............. 39 Physical/Natural Sciences ......................... 88 Secondary Education Program ................. 42 Physics ...................................................... 89 Department of Intercultural Studies and Department of Social Science ................... 91 Modern Foreign Languages...................... 54 Behavioral Science .................................... 91 Spanish ..................................................... 55 Criminal Justice ......................................... 91 TESOL ...................................................... 55 Geography ................................................. 92 World and Intercultural Studies ................. 55 History ....................................................... 92 Director of Christian Education Program/ Psychology ................................................ 92 Christian Educational Leadership ............... 57 Department of Theology ............................ 94 College of Arts and Sciences ...................... 60 Theology .................................................... 94 Department of Art ...................................... 62 Pre-Seminary Program .................................. 96 Art (Studio) ................................................ 62 Pre-Deaconess Program ............................... 98 Art Therapy ............................................... 62 Pre-Professional Study ................................. 99 Graphic Design ......................................... 63 Bachelor of Fine Arts ................................ 63 Reserve Officers Training Program ........... 105 Department of Business Administration . 66 Degree Completion Program ...................... 106 Business Administration (B.A.) ................. 66 Course Descriptions .................................... 108 Accountancy ............................................. 67 Administration and Faculty ........................ 177 Business Administration (B.S.) ................. 67 The University | 3 THE UNIVERSITY its students from outside Nebraska, residence hall living and student activities play prominent roles in HISTORY shaping students’ total educational experience. Concordia has 11 residence halls, a student center, Concordia University opened its doors on Nov. 18, athletic fields for intercollegiate and intramural sports 1894, with one professor, a dozen male students and and an abundance of open space for informal a three-year high school curriculum. Concordia has recreational activities. During the 1999–2000 since grown into a fully accredited, coeducational academic year the 65,000 square-foot Thom university which has granted more than 22,000 Leadership Education Center was placed into service degrees and certificates. Concordia, Nebraska is one and was dedicated in the fall of 2000. The Osten of 10 institutions belonging to The Lutheran Church– Observatory was added to campus in 2002. During Missouri Synod’s Concordia University System. the spring of 2006, a new apartment-style residence Concordia Teachers College was the institution’s hall was constructed and a Sprinturf synthetic playing name from 1924 to 1974 when the name was surface was installed in the stadium. During 2008– changed to Concordia College. On July 1, 1998, the 2009 Concordia added a new Health, Human institution became Concordia University. Performance and Athletic Center, a facility that will have a positive impact on thousands of students, STATEMENT OF MISSION AND faculty and other constituents every year for COMMITMENTS generations to come. Concordia University, owned and operated by The Seward is an ideal home for Concordia University. Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, is a coeducational The town’s 6,400 people welcome students into their institution of higher learning committed to the community, and many local businesses provide jobs Christian growth of its students. Concordia is a Christ- for students. The campus is within walking distance of centered learning community for students preparing to downtown shops, eating establishments and a movie be dynamic servant leaders in the church and world. theater. St. John Lutheran Church, just across the This goal is accomplished through degree street from campus, serves as a home church for programs in professional education and the liberal many faculty and students. St. John Lutheran School arts. In addition, Concordia’s faculty, staff and and the Seward Public Schools serve as prime students are committed to service to the church and cooperating schools for Concordia’s teacher community and to scholarly activity and research. education students. Seward is just six miles from These programs and activities are set forth in an Interstate 80 and 24 miles west of Lincoln, the state explicit value system that has as its core faith in Jesus capital and home of the University of Nebraska’s main Christ as the Son of God and only Savior of the world, campus. A trip to Omaha takes roughly 75 minutes. commitment to the Holy Scriptures as the In August of 2008, Concordia extended its mission communicator of that faith and commitment to the by committing to offering graduate, degree Lutheran Confessions as a true exposition of the completion, and training opportunities in Fallbrook, an Scriptures. area of Lincoln located near the I-80 and HWY 30 Concordia’s programs promote intellectual,