2017-2018 Catalog Table of Contents College Profile .................................................................................. 4 Mission, Vision, and Core Values ........................................................................................................................ 4 Kuyper College Heritage ....................................................................................................................................... 6 The Campus............................................................................................................................................................. 6 The Zondervan Library ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Technology .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Philosophy of Christian Education ...................................................................................................................... 7 Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 College at a Glance ................................................................................................................................................. 10 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Student Life ....................................................................................... 15 Student Services ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 Housing and Residential Life ................................................................................................................................ 18 Spiritual Life ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 Employment ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 Standards of Conduct ............................................................................................................................................ 20 Campus Safety ......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Admissions ........................................................................................ 21 Admission Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Admission Process.................................................................................................................................................. 22 Dual Enrollment ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 Readmission ............................................................................................................................................................. 24 Admissions Policies ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Financial Matters .............................................................................. 27 Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................................................ 28 Federal Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................................. 29 State Financial Aid .................................................................................................................................................. 30 Student Employment ............................................................................................................................................. 30 Kuyper College Scholarships ................................................................................................................................ 31 Kuyper College Grants .......................................................................................................................................... 32 Tuition and Fees ..................................................................................................................................................... 33 College Financial Policies ...................................................................................................................................... 33 The Academic Office publishes the Kuyper College Catalog every year. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and Kuyper College. Changes and modifications in educational policy are implemented when deemed appropriate and not necessari- ly with the issuance of a new catalog. This catalog has attempted to present information as accurately as possible. Changes will be publicized through normal channels and will be included in the following catalog. All material in this catalog is effective July 1, 2017, for the 2017-2018 academic year, and reflects information available as of June 1, 2017. Kuyper College reserves the right to revise policies appearing in this publication. 2017-2018 Catalog 2 Academic Policies ............................................................................ 35 Curricular Policies ................................................................................................................................................... 36 Academic Office Policies ...................................................................................................................................... 37 Educational Structures ........................................................................................................................................... 38 Grading Policies ...................................................................................................................................................... 40 Class Policies ........................................................................................................................................................... 42 Academic Support .................................................................................................................................................. 44 Procedures for Complaints ................................................................................................................................... 45 Academic Programs ........................................................................ 47 Degree Programs .................................................................................................................................................... 48 Student Learning Outcomes ................................................................................................................................. 48 Academic Departments ......................................................................................................................................... 48 Bachelor of Science Curriculum ........................................................................................................................... 50 Business Leadership ............................................................................................................................................... 52 General Studies ....................................................................................................................................................... 54 Interdisciplinary Studies ......................................................................................................................................... 55 Ministry Leadership ................................................................................................................................................ 57 Accelerated Ministry Leadership Studies ............................................................................................................ 61 Bachelor of Social Work ........................................................................................................................................ 68 Associate Degrees ................................................................................................................................................... 73 Certificate Programs ............................................................................................................................................... 76 Specializations ......................................................................................................................................................... 78 Collaborative Programs .................................................................. 81 With Cornerstone ..................................................................................................................................................