INTERACTIVE 2014–2015 Academic Bulletin This Academic Bulletin is an official publication of Washington Adventist University. It describes the program offerings, policies and procedures of the university. Every reasonable effort has been made to present factually accurate information. However, the provisions of this Bulletin are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the university and the student. The contents of this Bulletin, including tuition, charges and fees, are subject to change through normal administrative channels. Revisions are publicized by appropriate means each school year. Any regulations adopted during the school year and announced to the students have the same force as if they were published in this Bulletin. Visiting the Campus Contact Enrollment Management 800-835-4212 | [email protected] 7600 Flower Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912-7796 www.wau.edu General Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. – noon Closed 11 a.m. – noon Wednesday for Convocation Closed Saturday and Sunday and on campus holidays © 2014 Washington Adventist University 1 Table of Contents Table Table of Contents Location (Finding WAU) ......................................................................................................... 4 A Message from the President ......................................................................................... 5 Academic Calendar 2014-2015 ......................................................................................... 6 Campus Directory and Map ................................................................................................ 8 General Information ..............................................................................................................11 Academic Information .........................................................................................................17 Admissions Information ......................................................................................................45 Campus Life and Services ..................................................................................................55 The Betty Howard Center for Student Success .....................................................61 Financial Policies ......................................................................................................................69 Financial Aid/Student Financial Services ..................................................................81 Graduation Requirements..................................................................................................99 Operational Guidelines .....................................................................................................105 Academic Programs Interdisciplinary Academic Programs ..........................................................109 General Studies ..............................................................................................................110 Honors Program ............................................................................................................110 Liberal Studies.................................................................................................................115 Preprofessional Programs ........................................................................................118 School of Arts and Social Sciences | SASS....................................................123 Department of Business ...........................................................................................124 Department of Communication and Journalism .....................................137 Department of Education .......................................................................................146 Department of English and Modern Languages ......................................157 Department of History and Political Studies ...............................................167 Center for Law and Public Policy ..................................................................175 Department of Music .................................................................................................177 Department of Psychology ....................................................................................188 Department of Religion ............................................................................................194 Department of Social Work ....................................................................................205 School of Health Professions, Science and Wellness | SHPSW ...211 Department of Biology .............................................................................................212 Department of Chemistry .......................................................................................219 Department of Computer Science ....................................................................226 Department of Health, Wellness and Physical Education ...................237 Department of Mathematics and Physics .....................................................247 Department of Medical Imaging ........................................................................257 Medical Laboratory Science Program ..............................................................264 Department of Nursing ............................................................................................269 Department of Respiratory Care .........................................................................277 School of Graduate and Professional Studies | SGPS ........................287 Certificate Programs....................................................................................................292 Professional Studies Program | Undergraduate .........................................294 Graduate Studies Program ......................................................................................314 Course Information .......................................................................................................330 University Organization ....................................................................................................465 Index .............................................................................................................................................475 Index >> wau.edu | 2014-2015 Academic Bulletin | Washington Adventist University 3 Location Finding Washington Adventist University Washington Adventist University is located approximately seven miles north Location of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., at the intersection of Carroll and Flower avenues in Takoma Park, Maryland. From Reagan National Airport: Take the Metrorail yellow line to L’Enfant Plaza, then the green or yellow line to Fort Totten, transfer to the red line (Glen- mont) to the Takoma station, then take the Ride-On bus 12 or 13 directly to campus. From Union Station in Washington, D.C.: Take the Metrorail red line (Glenmont) to the Takoma station, then take the Ride-On bus 12 or 13 directly to campus. By car: From I-495 (Capital Beltway), take exit 29B (University Boulevard) toward Langley Park. Turn right onto E. Franklin. At first light, turn left onto Flower Avenue. As you approach the intersection of Flower Avenue and Divi- sion Avenue, you will see a baseball field on the left. Take the next right into the parking lot and guest parking will be available on the left. Wilkinson Hall, WAU’s administration building, is directly across Flower Avenue. See campus map, Page 9. EXIT 495 30 EXIT 29 B CAPITAL BELTWAY 495 EXIT 28 University Franklin Ave. Rd. Blvd. Flower Avenue Colesville 193 New Hampshire Ave. 29 Piney Branch 650 M SILVER 320 787 SPRING 195 WAU Piney Branch Rd 29 Takoma Park Carroll Ave. Takoma Metro 0 0.5 mi 1 mi M Station View Google map and get directions 4 Washington Adventist University | 2014-2015 Academic Bulletin | wau.edu << Table of Contents A Message from the President A Message from A Message from the President Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a learning com- munity committed to the Seventh-day Adventist Christian vision of excellence and service. This cosmopolitan institu- tion challenges students to seize the opportuni- ties for learning in the nation’s capital in order to become moral leaders in communities through- out the world. Our vision is to produce graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities. We are committed to mak- ing sure that each student’s academic goals are fulfilled with a high level of satisfaction. With an internationally and culturally diverse population of students, faculty, staff and adminis- trators representing over 40 countries and nearly every state in the nation, our location offers excellent opportunities for internships, service learning, jobs and networking with leaders from church, state, federal and international agencies. Under our “Vision 2020 — Growing with Excellence” initia- tive, we are set on transforming the institution into one of the premier small universities in the mid-Atlantic region. We are implementing game-changing actions under the six institutional pillars of excellence — quality, people, finance, growth, service and community — to improve learning out- comes, raise the institutional profile nationally and interna- tionally and expand services to students and the community. The overall goal of Vision 2020 is to create and sustain a premier learning community of academic excellence. Welcome to Washington Adventist University. Take a mo-