2021-2022 ACADEMIC CATALOG Failure to read this catalog does not exclude students from the regulations and requirements described herein. 2021-2022 ACADEMIC CATALOG CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE CKTON TO C -S O R L E L E V G L E U C One College Hill Canton, MO 63435-1299 Phone: 573-288-6000 Admission: 800-537-1883 culver.edu CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the President ...........................................3 Academic Divisions ...................................................57 Campus Office Directory ............................................4 Course Descriptions ..................................................57 Campus Map ...............................................................5 General Education ....................................................58 Academic Calendar .....................................................6 Academic and Cultural Events (ACE)........................61 Culver-Stockton Mission and Vision ...........................7 Pre-Professional Areas ..............................................62 College History ...........................................................7 Honors Scholars Program .........................................63 Academic Information .................................................9 Courses of Study .......................................................64 College Objectives...................................................9 Accountancy ...........................................................64 Statements of Compliance ......................................9 Agribusiness Management ....................................67 Admission ..................................................................13 Art and Design........................................................69 GED .........................................................................13 Arts Management...................................................75 Home-Schooled .....................................................14 Biology ....................................................................77 First-year .................................................................14 Business Administration ........................................83 Transfer and Re-Admit ...........................................14 Chemistry ................................................................91 International Student .............................................15 College Success…..................................................95 Online Campus .......................................................16 Communication ......................................................95 Graduate .................................................................16 Criminal Justice/Law ............................................100 Additional Information ...........................................18 Digital Marketing ..................................................107 Financial Information… .............................................20 Education ..............................................................109 Financial Aid ...........................................................24 English ...................................................................118 Nursing Students ....................................................25 Esports and Gaming Administration ..................122 Scholarships ...................................................................30 Finance ..................................................................124 Student Life ...............................................................33 First-Year Experience ...........................................125 International Student Support ..............................35 Foreign Languages ..............................................127 Academic Policies and Regulations ..........................37 Geography ............................................................129 Student Success ........................................................39 Health Science ......................................................129 Career Services .......................................................42 Healthcare Management .....................................133 Other Academic Services and Opportunities ...........43 History ...................................................................134 4-Year Graduation Guarantee ...............................43 Honors Scholars Program ....................................137 Library Resources ...................................................43 Human Resource Management ..........................139 Travel Study Programs ...........................................44 Individualized ........................................................141 Transcripts ...............................................................44 International Studies ............................................142 Academic Honor Societies ....................................44 Legal Studies ........................................................143 Graduation ..............................................................45 Marketing ..............................................................147 Undergraduate Academic Programs ........................45 Mathematics .........................................................150 Experiential Learning .............................................45 Music .....................................................................153 General Requirements ...........................................47 Music Technology .................................................155 Degrees ...................................................................48 Natural Science ....................................................162 Majors…. .................................................................49 Nursing ..................................................................164 Course Regulations ...................................................51 *Respiratory Care .................................................166 Academic Load .......................................................51 *Radiologic Science .............................................167 Grading ...................................................................51 Physical Education................................................168 Categories of Academic Standing ........................51 Political Science ....................................................172 Classification of Students ......................................53 Professional Sales .................................................175 Pass/No Pass Option .............................................53 Psychology ............................................................176 Incomplete ..............................................................53 Religion and Philosophy ......................................183 Repeating Courses .................................................54 Sociology ..............................................................186 No Grade ................................................................54 Sport Management ..............................................188 Audit ........................................................................54 Supply Chain Management .................................190 Final Examinations .................................................54 Theatre ..................................................................192 Advanced Standing ................................................54 Graduate Academic Policies and Regulations ........198 Transfer Credit ........................................................54 Master of Athletic Training (MAT) .......................199 Class Attendance ...................................................55 Master of Business Administration (MBA)… ......204 Dropping and Adding Classes ..............................56 Master of Education (MEd) ..................................211 Official Withdrawal .................................................56 Faculty & Officers of the College ...........................216 Leave of Absence ...................................................56 Board of Trustees ....................................................220 Independent Study ................................................56 Index .......................................................................221 Arranged Courses ..................................................56 2 2021-2022 Academic Catalog CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE Dear Student: The mission and vision of Culver-Stockton College is to prepare students to become leaders in a dynamic world. Based on the values of the human spirit and faith, we also hope, therefore, that you will lead to serve others in your local and global communities. We believe that a Culver-Stockton education is transformative for our students, and we expect that you will then work to transform the lives of others as a student and eventually as a graduate of “the Hill.” Leadership means more than possessing technical and vocational abilities. It requires broader skills of intellectual curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, empathy, communications, intercultural competencies and the ability to be part of a team. At Culver-Stockton, our curriculum emphasizes experiential learning in which “real- world” applications of what you learn in the classroom help you to develop these transferrable skills as well. Not only will these skills help you to lead with a spirit of compassion and service, they also happen to be the very