Grand Rapids, Michigan Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2016-2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2016-2017 Academic Calendar . 4 A Letter from the President . 5 About Cornerstone . 7 Student Development. 13 Campus Life . 15 Admissions . .21 Financial Information . 25 Academic Information . 35 Off-Campus Programs . 47 Degree Information . .. 53 Designing a Program . 61 Bible, Religion & Ministry Division . 65 Business Division . .. 77 Communication & Media Division . 93 Humanities Division. 111 Interdisciplinary Studies Division . 129 Kinesiology, Science & Mathematics Division . 133 Music Division. 157 Social Science Division . 167 Teacher Education Division . 181 Index. 203 3 | BUILD A LIFE THAT MATTERS 2016-2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2016 Terra Firma Arrival . .Sept . 2 Residence Halls Open/Returning Students Move In . Sept . 5-6 Labor Day (No Classes) . .Sept . 5 Classes Begin . .Sept . 7 Drop/Add . Sept . 7-13 Family Weekend . .Sept . 30-Oct . 1 Fall Break . Oct . 10-11 Mid-Term . Oct . 12-14 Registration Begins . Oct . 17 Last Day to Withdraw without W/P or W/E . Nov . 15 Thanksgiving Break . Nov . 23-27 Classes Resume . Nov . 28 Last Day to Withdraw without W/E . Dec . 6 Final Day of Classes . Dec . 9 Final Exams . Dec . 12-15 Residence Halls Close . .Dec . 15 Final Grades Due at Noon . Dec . 20 SPRING 2017 Residence Halls Open for J-Term . .Jan . 3 J-Term . Jan . 4-17 Residence Halls Open for Spring Term . Jan . 18 Classes Begin . Jan . 19 Drop/Add . Jan . 19-25 Spring Break . March 6-10 Classes Resume . March 13 Registration Begins . March 15 Mid-Term . .March 20-23 Last Day for Withdrawal without W/P or W/E . .March 30 Easter Break . April 14-17 Classes Resume . ..