1 CEDAR CREST COLLEGE Catalog: 2016– 2017 Academic Year Cedar Crest College complies with all applicable federal, state, and local legislation and does not illegally discriminate in educational programs or in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Students with documented disabilities who may need academic accommodations should discuss these needs with their professors during the first two weeks of class. Students with disabilities who wish to request accommodations should contact Academic Services at 610-606-4628.Further, in accordance with the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972 it is college policy that no person shall be denied consideration for admission solely by reason of her/his disability. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the College. The College reserves the right to change any provisions or requirements at any time. Cedar Crest College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; 3624 W. Market Street, 2nd Floor West; Philadelphia, PA 19104. Effective August 29, 2016 2 Table of Contents General Information | 11 Mission Statement .................................................................. 12 Academic Calendar 2016-2017 ................................................. 14 Admission of Students ............................................................. 17 Costs .................................................................................... 22 Financial Aid ........................................................................... 31 Traditional Undergraduate Policies | 48 Liberal Arts Curriculum ............................................................ 49 Abandoning a Class ................................................................. 55 Academic Advising .................................................................. 55 Academic Credit Totals ............................................................ 55 Attendance Policy ................................................................... 55 Religious Observation .............................................................. 56 Auditing Courses ..................................................................... 57 Bachelor’s Degree Requirements ............................................... 57 Class Standing ....................................................................... 58 Classroom Protocol ................................................................. 58 Conditional Standing ............................................................... 59 Cross-Registration within LVAIC ................................................ 60 Cross-Registration within OCICU ............................................... 61 Dean’s List and Honors ............................................................ 61 Declaration of Dual Degrees ..................................................... 63 Declaration of Major/Minor ....................................................... 63 Dropping/Adding a Course ....................................................... 66 Grades and Quality Points ........................................................ 66 Graduation ............................................................................. 68 Honor Code ............................................................................ 69 Independent Studies ............................................................... 72 3 Matriculation .......................................................................... 73 Off-Campus Study .................................................................. 73 Prizes and Awards ................................................................... 75 Proficiency Examinations .......................................................... 83 Transfer Credit for Prior Learning Policies ................................... 84 Voluntary Separation from the College ....................................... 86 Withdrawing from a Course ...................................................... 87 Adult Undergraduate Policies | 89 Liberal Arts Curriculum ............................................................ 90 Abandoning a Class ................................................................. 95 Academic Advising .................................................................. 95 Academic Credit Totals ............................................................ 95 Attendance Policy ................................................................... 95 Auditing Courses ..................................................................... 96 Bachelor’s Degree Requirements ............................................... 97 Class Standing ....................................................................... 97 Classroom Protocol ................................................................. 97 Conditional Standing ............................................................... 99 Cross-Registration within LVAIC ............................................... 100 Cross-Registration within OCICU .............................................. 101 Dean’s List and Honors ........................................................... 101 Declaration of Dual Degrees .................................................... 103 Declaration of Major/Minor ...................................................... 103 Dropping/Adding a Course ...................................................... 105 Grades and Quality Points ....................................................... 106 Graduation ............................................................................ 108 Honor Code ........................................................................... 109 Independent Studies .............................................................. 112 Matriculation ......................................................................... 112 Off-Campus Study ................................................................. 113 4 Prizes and Awards .................................................................. 115 Proficiency Examinations ......................................................... 122 Transfer Policy ...................................................................... 124 Voluntary Separation from the College ...................................... 125 Withdrawing from a Course ..................................................... 126 Art | 128 Art Major .............................................................................. 129 Art History Minor ................................................................... 133 Art Therapy Major .................................................................. 134 Biological Sciences | 139 Biology Major ........................................................................ 139 Bachelors of Science ...................................................... 139 Integrated Biology ......................................................... 142 Minor ........................................................................... 146 Environmental Conservation Major ........................................... 147 Bachelors of Science ...................................................... 147 Bachelor of Arts ............................................................. 152 Genetic Engineering Major ....................................................... 155 Global Diseases Minor ............................................................. 160 Neuroscience Major ................................................................ 163 Nuclear Medicine Technology Major .......................................... 168 Pre-Health Professions ............................................................ 174 Business & Management | 176 Accounting ............................................................................ 177 Major ........................................................................... 178 Minor ........................................................................... 179 Accounting Post-Baccalaureate CPA Certificate ................... 179 Business Administration .......................................................... 181 Major ........................................................................... 181 Economics Concentration ................................................ 183 Health Care Management Concentration ........................... 183 Human Resources Concentration ...................................... 183 5 Management Concentration ............................................. 183 Marketing Concentration ................................................. 184 Minor ........................................................................... 185 Economics Minor .................................................................... 187 Marketing Minor ..................................................................... 188 Health Care Management Certificate ......................................... 189 Human Resources Management Certificate ................................ 190 Undergraduate Leadership Certificate ....................................... 191 Cooperative Education Work Experience .................................... 192 Chemical and Physical Sciences | 193 Biochemistry Major ................................................................ 193 Chemistry ............................................................................ 197 B.S. 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