ADRIAN COLLEGE 2016-2018 _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Academic Catalog __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Adrian College welcomes qualified students regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, physical characteristics, race, religion, sexual orientation; further, it does not discriminate on the basis of these characteristics in the administration or educational policies, employment practices, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic, or other College-administered programs or activities. For more information, prospective students should contact the Office of Admissions. All policies and programs described in this catalog are subject to change by the College at its discretion. Edited By: Agnes Caldwell Bridgette Winslow Renee Burck Kristen Miller Sarah Mason Shannon Floyd Kristina Schweikert Table of Contents Revised: 7/21/2016 Introduction to Adrian College ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 General Information 4 Admissions ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Financial Information ........................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Student Life .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Academic Activities .............................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Athletic Activities ................................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Academic Affairs .................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Academic Policies and Programs.......................................................................................................................................................... 31 Courses of Instruction ........................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Department and Degree Index .............................................................................................................................................................. 59 Accountancy/Business/Economics ................................................................................................................................................... 61 Art and Design ................................................................................................................................................................................. 76 Art History........................................................................................................................................................................................ 81 Arts Management ............................................................................................................................................................................. 83 Biology ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 85 Chemistry and Biochemistry ............................................................................................................................................................ 90 Communication Arts and Sciences ................................................................................................................................................... 97 Computer Information Systems ...................................................................................................................................................... 100 Core ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 102 English ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 103 Environmental Studies/ Science Program ...................................................................................................................................... 106 Exercise Science and Athletic Training ......................................................................................................................................... 109 Geology .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 119 History ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 122 Honors Program ............................................................................................................................................................................. 127 Interior Design ................................................................................................................................................................................ 129 International Studies ....................................................................................................................................................................... 131 Journalism ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 133 Leadership and Ethics………………………………………………………………………………………………………………135 Mathematics ................................................................................................................................................................................... 136 Modern Languages and Cultures .................................................................................................................................................... 139 Music .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 146 Musical Theatre .............................................................................................................................................................................. 152 Philosophy and Religion ................................................................................................................................................................ 153 Physics ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 160 Political Science ............................................................................................................................................................................. 163 Psychology ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 166 Social Work .................................................................................................................................................................................... 169 Sociology and Criminal Justice ...................................................................................................................................................... 172 Teacher Education .......................................................................................................................................................................... 178 Theatre and Dance .......................................................................................................................................................................... 196 Women’s and Gender Studies ........................................................................................................................................................ 201 Faculty, Administration, and Trustees ................................................................................................................................................ 202 Index ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 215 Notes 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