2018 | 2019 California Baptist University 8432 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504-3297 951.689.5771 • 1.800.782.3382 An Institution of the California Southern Baptist Convention GRADUATE CATALOG 68TH SESSION NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT In compliance with both state and federal law; California Baptist University does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected category, except to the extent it is necessary to fulfill its religious purposes, so as to be in compliance with the 2000 version of the Baptist Faith and Message. California Baptist University, an educational institution controlled by the California Southern Baptist Convention, takes seriously anti-discrimination provisions under the state law and is committed to providing a learning and living environment that promotes student safety, transparency, personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect. California Baptist University is exempted by the state from California Education Code 66270 to the extent the application of California Education Code 66270 is not consistent with the institution’s religious tenets. California Baptist University retains all rights afforded it under federal law and the laws of the State of California. SPECIAL NOTICE This catalog does not constitute a contract between California Baptist University and its students. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the content of this catalog, the University assumes no liability for any omissions or errors contained herein. California Baptist University reserves the right to alter and revise the contents of this catalog at any time. All announcements here are subject to revision. Editing and typesetting by Michael Contreras, Chris Dahlgren, and Shawnn Koning. June 2018. California Baptist University • 2018 | 2019 ii Graduate Catalog GENERAL CONTENTS Calendars . v University Calendar 2018–2019 . v Fall Semester 2018 . v Spring Semester 2019 . vi Summer Semester 2019 . vii University Calendar 2019–2020 . viii Fall Semester 2019 . viii Spring Semester 2020 . ix Summer Semester 2020 . x Online and Professional Studies: Academic Calendar 2018–2019 . xi Fall Semester 2018 . xi Spring Semester 2019 . xii Summer Semester 2019 . xiii Online and Professional Studies: Calendar 2019–2020 . xiv Fall Semester 2019 . xiv Spring Semester 2020 . xv Summer Semester 2020 . xvi The University . 1 Enrollment and Student Services . 5 Graduate Admissions . 11 Global Initiatives . 15 Financial Aid . 19 Student Accounts . 25 Academic Information . 33 College of Architecture, Visual Arts, and Design . .. 41 College of Arts and Science . 47 Department of Mathematical Sciences . 48 Department of Modern Languages and Literature . 52 College of Behavioral and Social Sciences . 59 College of Engineering . 125 College of Health Science . 141 Department of Allied Health Professions . 142 Department of Kinesiology . 152 Department of Physician Assistant Studies . 156 Department of Public Health Sciences . 162 Graduate Catalog iii California Baptist University • 2018 | 2019 College of Nursing . 167 School of Business . 177 School of Education . 185 School of Music . 219 Division of Online and Professional Studies . .. 231 Directory of Administration and Faculty . 277 California Baptist University • 2018 | 2019 iv Graduate Catalog University Calendar 2018 – 2019 FALL SEMESTER 2018* Traditional Semester August 8 Semester Payment Due Date September 3 Labor Day Holiday (offices open) 4 Classes Begin* 11 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* 18 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* October 1 Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2018 graduation 26 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* November 1 Dissertation Defense Deadline for Fall 2018 Commencement Participation 19-23 Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed at 12:00 noon on the 20th) 26 Classes Resume, Offices Open December 11 Traditional Semester Closes 12-13 Commencement Exercises 20 Offices Closed (December 20 - January 1) Term 1 August 8 Semester Payment Due Date September 4 Classes Begin* - Term 1 11 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* - Term 1 18 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* - Term 1 October 2 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* - Term 1 27 Term 1 Closes Term 2 August 8 Semester Payment Due Date October 29 Classes Begins* - Term 2 November 1 Dissertation Defense Deadline for Fall 2018 Commencement Participation 5 Last Day to Add a Course for Credit* - Term 2 12 Last Day to Drop a Course with Refund* - Term 2 22-23 Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed at 12:00 noon on the 20th) 26 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with “W” (no refund)* - Term 2 26 Classes Resume, Offices Open December 12-13 Commencement Exercises 22 Term 2 Closes *For courses with alternate begin and end dates, please see InsideCBU for alternate add, drop and withdraw dates . For Online and Professional Studies semester dates, please refer to the Online and Professional Studies Calendar . Graduate Catalog v California Baptist University • 2018 | 2019 University Calendar 2018 – 2019 SPRING SEMESTER 2019* Traditional Semester January 2 Offices Open 3 Semester Payment Due Date 9 Classes Begin* 16 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* 21 Martin Luther King Jr . Holiday (no classes, offices closed) 23 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* February 1 Graduation Application Deadline for Spring 2019 graduation March 8 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* 20 Dissertation Defense Deadline for Spring 2019 Commencement Participation 18-22 Spring Break (no classes) April 19 Good Friday Holiday (no classes, offices closed) 20-22 Easter Observance (classes resume at 4:00pm on the 22nd, offices closed) 23 Offices Open 30 Traditional Semester Closes 30-May 2 Commencement Exercises Term 1 January 3 Semester Payment Due Date 7 Classes Begin* - Term 1 14 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* - Term 1 21 Martin Luther King Jr . Holiday (no classes, offices closed) 22 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* - Term 1 February 4 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* - Term 1 March 2 Term 1 Closes Term 2 January 3 Semester Payment Due Date March 4 Classes Begin* - Term 2 11 Last Day to Add a Course for Credit* - Term 2 18 Last Day to Drop a Course with Refund* - Term 2 20 Dissertation Defense Deadline for Spring 2019 Commencement Participation April 1 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with “W” (no refund)* - Term 2 19 Good Friday Holiday (no classes, offices closed) 20-22 Easter Observance (classes resume at 4:00pm on the 22nd, offices closed) 23 Offices Open 27 Term 2 Closes *For courses with alternate begin and end dates, please see InsideCBU for alternate add, drop and withdraw dates . For Online and Professional Studies semester dates, please refer to the Online and Professional Studies Calendar . California Baptist University • 2018 | 2019 vi Graduate Catalog University Calendar 2018 – 2019 SUMMER SEMESTER 2019* Traditional Semester May 6 Semester Payment Due Date 6 Classes Begin* 13 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* 20 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* 27 Memorial Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) June 3 Graduation Application Deadline for Summer 2019 graduation 29 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* July 4 Independence Day Holiday Observance (no classes, offices closed 11 Dissertation Defense Deadline for Summer 2019 Commencement Participation August 16 Traditional Semester Closes 22 Commencement Exercises Term 1 May 6 Semester Payment Due Date 6 Classes Begin* - Term 1 13 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* - Term 1 20 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* - Term 1 27 Memorial Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) June 3 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* - Term 1 29 Term 1 Closes Term 2 May 6 Semester Payment Due Date July 1 Classes Begin* - Term 2 4 Independence Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) 8 Last Day to Add a Course for Credit* - Term 2 11 Dissertation Defense Deadline for Sumer 2019 Commencement Participation 15 Last Day to Drop a Course with Refund* - Term 2 29 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* - Term 2 August 22 Commencement Exercises 24 Term 2 Closes *For courses with alternate begin and end dates, please see InsideCBU for alternate add, drop and withdraw dates . For Online and Professional Studies semester dates, please refer to the Online and Professional Studies Calendar . Graduate Catalog vii California Baptist University • 2018 | 2019 University Calendar 2019 - 2020 (Proposed) FALL SEMESTER 2019* Traditional Semester August 7 Semester Payment Due Date September 2 Labor Day Holiday (offices open) 3 Classes Begin* 10 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* 17 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* October 1 Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2019 graduation 25 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* 31 Dissertation Defense Deadline for Fall 2019 Commencement Participation November 25-29 Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed at 12:00 noon on the 26th) December 2 Classes Resume, Offices Open 10 Traditional Semester Closes 12-13 Commencement Exercises 20 Offices Closed (December 20 - January 1) Term 1 August 7 Semester Payment Due Date September 3 Classes Begin* - Term 1 10 Last Day to Add a Class for Credit* - Term 1 17 Last Day to Drop a Class with Refund* - Term 1 October 1 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class with “W” (no refund)* - Term 1 26 Term 1 Closes Term 2 August 7 Semester Payment Due Date October 28 Classes Begins* - Term 2 31 Dissertation Defense Deadline for Fall 2019 Commencement Participation November 4 Last Day to Add a Course for Credit* - Term 2 11 Last Day to Drop a Course with Refund* - Term 2 28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes, offices closed at 12:00 noon on the 26th) 25 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with “W” (no refund)* - Term 2 December 2 Classes Resume, Offices Open 21 Term 2 Closes *For courses with alternate begin and end dates, please see InsideCBU for alternate add, drop and withdraw dates .