BENEDICTINE COLLEGE Course Catalog 2014–2015 Benedictine College Course Catalog 2014–2015 1020 North Second Street 1-913-367-5340 Atchison, Kansas 66002-1499 1-800-467-5340 FAX (913) 367-5462 http://www.benedictine.edu Accreditation: Benedictine College is accredited as a degree-granting institution of higher education by: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 30 North LaSalle, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60602-2504 Certain programs have received specialized accreditation or approval: American Chemical Society 1155 Sixteenth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) 2201 Double Creek Drive, Suite 5006 Round Rock, TX 78664 Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 887-6791; Fax: (202) 887-8476 Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation* 2010 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036-1023 Kansas State Board of Nursing** Landon State Office Building 900 SW Jackson Street, Suite 1051 Topeka, KS 66612-1230 National Association of Schools of Music 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21 Reston, VA 20190 *Accredited for the preparation of elementary and secondary teachers, with the Master’s degree as the highest degree approved. **Authorized to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 1 Table of Contents Accreditation .............................................. 1 Scholarship and Financial Aid United States Governmental Compliance Programs ............................................ 36 Statements ............................................... 4 State/Federal Government Financial Nondiscrimination .................................... 4 Aid ...................................................... 37 FERPA ..................................................... 4 Scholarship and Award Guidelines ......... 39 Gainful Employment Regulation ............. 4 Satisfactory Academic Progress Catalog Disclaimer ..................................... 5 Requirements ..................................... 40 Catalog Accuracy and Changes ................ 5 Academic Regulations and Academic Calendar .................................... 6 Procedures ............................................ 42 Mission of Benedictine College ................. 8 Academic Year ........................................ 42 Benedictine College Vision and Degrees Conferred ................................. 42 Commitments ......................................... 9 Undergraduate Programs ........................ 42 Benedictine College Values ...................... 10 Classification of Courses and Students .. 44 Heritage of Benedictine College .............. 12 Degree Requirements ............................. 44 America’s Discovery College ................ 12 Course Load .... ....................................... 44 The College Facilities ............................ 13 Academic Misconduct ........................... 45 General Admission Policies ..................... 16 Grading .................................................. 45 Application for Admission ..................... 16 Academic Honors ................................... 47 Admission to Freshman Standing .......... 17 Academic Warning, Probation and Transfer Admission and Degree Dismissal ............................................. 47 Completion ........................................ 17 Administrative Withdrawal .................... 47 Probationary Acceptance ........................ 19 Readmission After Academic Dismissal 47 Advanced College Placement ................. 19 Examinations and Grade Reports ........... 48 Readmission ........................................... 21 Grade Appeals ........................................ 48 International Students ............................. 21 Course Changes ...................................... 48 Special Student Status ............................. 23 Auditing Courses .................................... 49 Student Life .............................................. 23 Repeating a Course ................................. 49 College Ministry .................................... 25 Class Attendance .................................... 49 Student Government Association (SGA) .. 26 Reasonable Learning Accommodations .. 50 Student Activities ................................... 26 Summer Study at Other Colleges Student Health Center ............................ 26 and Universities ................................. 50 Counseling ............................................. 27 Application for Degree .......................... 50 The Student Success Center ................... 27 Graduation Honors ................................. 51 Academic Advising ................................ 27 Finalizing the Academic Record ............ 51 Career Development ............................... 27 Transcript of Credits .............................. 51 Publications ............................................. 28 Study Abroad ......................................... 52 Library Services ..................................... 28 General Education .................................. 53 Computer Facilities and Services ........... 29 Graduate Programs ................................. 57 Sports ...................................................... 29 Courses of Instruction ............................. 58 College Policies and Procedures ............ 30 Art .......................................................... 61 Student Expenses ..................................... 30 Athletic Training .................................. 177 Payment Policy ....................................... 30 Astronomy .............................................. 66 Collection Policy .................................... 31 Biochemistry .......................................... 66 Housing Deposit...................................... 32 Biology ................................................... 66 Refund Policy .......................................... 32 Business (School of) .............................. 74 Student Financial Aid .............................. 35 Master of Business Administration ..... 94 Application for Aid ................................. 35 2 Executive Master of Business Natural Science .................................... 244 Administration ................................ 98 Nursing ................................................. 244 Chemistry & Biochemistry .................. 104 Philosophy ............................................ 253 Computer Science ................................ 114 Physics and Astronomy ........................ 258 Criminology ......................................... 114 Political Science ................................... 268 Dance ................................................... 114 Pre-Dentistry ........................................ 274 Economics ............................................ 116 Pre-Law ................................................ 274 Education ............................................. 121 Pre-Medicine ........................................ 274 Master of Arts in School Leadership 139 Pre-Occupational Therapy and Master of Arts in Education .............. 139 Pre-Physical Therapy ........................ 275 Engineering .......................................... 148 Pre-Optometry ...................................... 275 English ................................................. 164 Pre-Pharmacy ....................................... 275 English as a Second Language ............. 171 Psychological Sciences ........................ 276 Evangelization & Catechesis ............... 174 Social Science ...................................... 282 Fine Arts ............................................... 174 Sociology and Criminology ................. 284 General Studies .................................... 174 Speech Communication ....................... 292 Great Books Sequence ......................... 175 Strength and Conditioning ................... 176 Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science 176 Theatre Arts .......................................... 292 History .................................................. 189 Theology and Evangelization & Honors Program ................................... 196 Catechesis ......................................... 299 International Studies ............................ 197 Board of Directors .................................. 309 Journalism and Mass Communications 200 Administration ........................................ 309 Liberal Studies ..................................... 207 Faculty ..................................................... 310 Mathematics and Computer Science .... 207 Faculty Emeriti ....................................... 315 Military Science ................................... 217 The Alumni Association ......................... 316 Modern Foreign and Classical Memberships .......................................... 317 Languages .......................................... 220 Gifts and Bequests................................... 318 Music .................................................... 231 Index ........................................................ 319 3 United States Governmental Compliance Statements Nondiscrimination Benedictine College admits students of any race and color, national and ethnic origin, and of either sex to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College. 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