ACADEMIC CATALOG 2020-2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Message from the President .............................................................................................................................................................................................3 Accreditation & Authorizations .......................................................................................................................................................................................3 Locations & Contact Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................3 Catalog Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Heritage ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Mission - Vision - Values ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Declaration of Faith ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Educational Approach .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Character and Service Commitment .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Institutional Student Learning Outcomes ...............................................................................................................................................................8 Institutional Effectiveness ...................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Consumer Disclosures .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Campus and Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 General Admissions Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Statement of Nondiscrimination .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Grievance Policy .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Academic Information ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Traditional Undergraduate Studies ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Application Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Student Development ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Athletic Information ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Calendar ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Costs and Financial Information..................................................................................................................................................................................14 Financial Aid ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Academic Information ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 LPU - Virginia Extension Site .................................................................................................................................................. 27 Virginia Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Adult Degree Completion Program .................................................................................................................................... 28 DCP Application Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................................28 Program Details ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 DCP Financial Information ..............................................................................................................................................................................................34 Financial Aid – Degree Completion Program ................................................................................................................................................... 35 Graduate Programs .................................................................................................................................................................... 37 Application Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37 Program Details ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................38 MA Financial Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................................41 MA Financial Aid & SAP Policy .....................................................................................................................................................................................42 LPU-TCA - Master of Arts in Christian Leadership ........................................................................................................ 44 Application Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44 University Academic Programs ............................................................................................................................................ 45 College of Arts & Sciences .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45 College of Theology & Ministry .................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 College of Arts & Sciences Degrees ..................................................................................................................................