2016-2017 Academic Catalogue CALENDAR 2016 - 2017 2017 - 2018 Block One Block One September 5 – September 28 September 4 – September 27 Block Two Block Two October 3 – October 26 October 2 – October 25 Block Three Block Three October 31 – November 23 October 30 – November 22 Block Four Block Four November 28 – December 21 November 27 – December 20 Block Five Block Five January 16 – February 8 January 15 – February 7 Block Six Block Six February 13 – March 8 February 12 – March 7 Block Seven Block Seven March 20 – April 12 March 19 – April 11 Block Eight Block Eight April 17 – May 10 April 16 – May 9 Commencement Commencement May 14, 2017 May 13, 2018 SPECIAL EVENTS 2016 - 2017 Homecoming/Family Weekend: Friday, October 21 – Sunday, October 23 Thanksgiving Break: Thursday, November 24 - Sunday, November 27 Winter Break: Saturday, December 22 - Sunday, January 15 Spring Break: Thursdays, March 9 - Sunday, March 19 2017 – 2018 Homecoming/Family Weekend: Friday, October 6 – Sunday, October 8 Thanksgiving Break: Thursday, November 23 - Sunday, November 26 Winter Break: Thursday, December 21 - Sunday, January 14 Spring Break: Thursdays, March 8 - Sunday, March 18 Table of Contents CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................................. 2 INTRODUCING CORNELL COLLEGE .................................................................................................... 7 Mission ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Core Values ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Educational Priorities at Cornell College ............................................................................................... 8 Accreditation .......................................................................................................................................... 9 National Honor Societies ........................................................................................................................ 9 Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) .......................................................................................... 9 One Course At A Time ......................................................................................................................... 10 Student Status ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Affirmative Action ............................................................................................................................... 11 Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy ..................................................................................................... 11 Student Consumer Grievance Process .................................................................................................. 11 DEGREE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ...................................................................................... 15 General Requirements for Degree Programs ........................................................................................ 15 Bachelor of Arts ................................................................................................................................... 16 Bachelor of Music ................................................................................................................................ 18 Major in Music Performance ................................................................................................................ 19 Major in Music Education (MUE) ...................................................................................................... 19 Bachelor of Special Studies .................................................................................................................. 19 Professional Programs .......................................................................................................................... 22 Degree Programs in Combination with Professional Schools .............................................................. 22 Preparation for a Career in a Professional Field ................................................................................... 24 ACADEMIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 30 Absences ............................................................................................................................................... 30 Academic Honesty ............................................................................................................................... 30 Confidentiality of Student Records ...................................................................................................... 32 Students with Disabilities ..................................................................................................................... 32 Academic Advisor ................................................................................................................................ 33 Registration .......................................................................................................................................... 34 Adjunct Courses ................................................................................................................................... 35 Auditing Courses .................................................................................................................................. 36 Repeating Courses ................................................................................................................................ 36 Two Course Credits in One Block ........................................................................................................ 37 Adding and Dropping Courses ............................................................................................................. 37 Reduced Programs ................................................................................................................................ 39 Cornell College 2016-17 Academic Catalogue 3 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy ..................................................................................... 40 Veterans Administration ....................................................................................................................... 42 Declaration of Degree Candidacy, Majors, and Minors ....................................................................... 42 Assessment of Student Experiences ..................................................................................................... 44 Student Classification and Class Rank ................................................................................................. 44 Credit by Transfer ................................................................................................................................ 45 Institutions and Transcripts .................................................................................................................. 45 Credits .................................................................................................................................................. 45 Grades ................................................................................................................................................... 45 Courses ................................................................................................................................................. 46 Post-Matriculation Transfer Credits ..................................................................................................... 46 Exemption, Advanced Placement, and Credit by Examination ............................................................ 46 Grades ................................................................................................................................................... 48 The Dean's List ..................................................................................................................................... 50 Graduation ............................................................................................................................................ 50 Participating in Commencement as a Non-Graduate ........................................................................... 51 Honors .................................................................................................................................................. 51 Graduation Rate .................................................................................................................................... 52 Transcripts and Verification of Enrollment .......................................................................................... 52 Academic Review: Warning, Probation, and Suspension .................................................................... 52 Warning ................................................................................................................................................ 53 Probation .............................................................................................................................................