CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY BULLETIN 2011-2012 ISSUE UNDERGRADUATE ISSUE College of Arts and Sciences College of Business Administration School of Nursing University College This publication contains the most current information available on the subjects covered as of the date of publication. Any updates between the dates of publication of this Bulletin and its successor Bulletin will be posted on the University’s website and are considered a part of this Bulletin for all purposes. This publication is not an offer to enter into a contract. Final selection of applicants to be admitted shall be made by the University, which reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant for any lawful reason. 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TABLE OF CONTENTS CALENDAR ............................................4 ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATION SUPervision Academic Administration ........................89 Board of Directors ....................................9 Commencement .......................................96 Officers of Administration ..................... 10 Discipline .................................................96 GENERAL INFORMATION Confidentiality of Records .......................96 Location ...................................................13 Transcripts ...............................................97 History .....................................................14 Skills Development Program ...................98 Jesuit Order ..............................................16 Military Science Assessment of Learning Outcomes .........17 Army ROTC.....................................98 Goals and Objectives ...............................17 Air Force ROTC ............................100 Credo of Creighton ..........inside back cover National Scholarship Competitions .......101 Nondiscrimination Policy ........................18 Ratio Studiorum Program ......................103 Services for Students With Disabilities ....................................18 Creighton University Email Policy ..........18 PROGRAMS OF STUDY: Graduation Rates .....................................19 Arts AND SCIENCES Accreditation............................................19 Goals of Liberal Education ....................104 Campus Facilities.....................................20 Learning Outcomes ................................104 Living Accommodations ..........................21 General Degree Requirements ...............105 University Publications ............................23 Core Requirements ................................106 Student Activities .....................................25 Degrees ..................................................116 Recognition of Majors ....................................................116 Scholarship and Leadership ...................30 Minors ....................................................118 Alumni Association .................................32 Programs of Study INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION African Studies ..................................119 The Office of International Programs ......33 American Studies...............................120 International Students and Scholars.........33 Anthropology, Sociology and ............215 Intensive English Language Institute .......34 Asian Studies .....................................123 Study Abroad ...........................................35 Atmospheric Sciences .......................124 INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM ...36 Biology ..............................................126 Black Studies .....................................129 ADMISSION Chemistry ..........................................130 Freshman Applicants ...............................37 Classical and Near Eastern Studies ...134 Admission Requirements .........................38 Classical Languages .....................134 Registration ..............................................45 Classical Near Eastern Civ. ..........136 Adjustments and Withdrawals .................46 Communication Studies.....................140 Computer Science ..............................141 TUITION AND FEES Economics .........................................142 Tuition and Fees .......................................47 Education and Counselor Education .143 Financial Arrangements ...........................49 Encuentro Dominicano ......................147 Withdrawals and Refunds ........................50 English ...............................................147 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Environmental Science ......................152 Eligibility ................................................51 Exercise Science ................................156 Application Procedures ............................51 Fine and Performing Arts ..................157 Scholarships, Loans, Grants ....................52 Studio Art .....................................157 Student Employment ...............................83 Art History ....................................161 STUDENT Services Dance ............................................163 Creighton Career Center ..........................84 Music ............................................164 Student Orientation ..................................85 Theatre ..........................................167 Student Support Services .........................85 Graphic Design ..................................170 Center for Health and Counseling ...........86 Health Administration and Policy .....172 Student Health Insurance Plan .................88 2 creighton UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUate BULLETIN History ...............................................174 PROGRAMS OF STUDY : Honors Program.................................177 NURSING Journalism and Mass Comm. ............179 Objectives ..........................................262 Justice and Peace Studies ..................181 Programs of Study .............................262 Justice and Society ............................182 Academic Requirements ........................264 Mathematics ......................................183 Curricular Requirements ........................265 Military Science.................................185 Accelerated Nursing Curriculum ...........268 Modern Languages and Literatures ...186 RN to BSN-Online Nursing French and Francophone Studies .187 Education ......................................271 German Studies ...........................189 Italian ............................................191 PROGRAMS OF STUDY: Spanish and Hispanic Studies ......191 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Native American Studies ..................195 The Programs.....................................274 Philosophy .........................................196 AcceleratedCreighton Programs ........275 Physics ...............................................200 Communication Studies ...............276 Political Science English ..........................................277 and International Relations ...........203 Health Administration & Policy ...278 Psychology ........................................211 Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene . 279 Senior Perspective .............................212 Bachelor of Science Emergency Social Work .......................................213 Medical Services ..........................281 Sociology and Anthropology .............215 Awarding of Degrees .........................287 Theology ............................................223 Associate Degrees .............................287 Women’s and Gender Studies ............232 Associate in Arts Degrees ..................288 Other Academic Programs .....................233 Associate in Science Degrees ............289 Arts-Engineering Program.................234 Certificate Programs ..........................290 Certificate in Business for Arts Independent Study Program ..............297 and Sciences Students..................234 Noncredit Offerings ...........................299 Pre-Professional Study...........................234 Certificates for Ministry ....................299 Pre-Law Study ...................................234 Pre-Health Sciences Study ................235 PREPARING FOR GRADUATE STUDY .........................302 PROGRAMS OF STUDY: Undergraduate Preparation for BUSINESS ADministration M.B.A. Programs .................................303 Curriculum Goals...................................241 Requirements for Graduation ................241 Programs of Study .................................242 COURSES AND DEPARTMENTS General BSBA Curriculum ................243 Course Numbering System ....................304 Pre-Health Science Curriculum .........246 Keys to Symbols ....................................305 Accounting ...................................249 Courses of Instruction ............................306 Economics ....................................249