Grove City College Bulletin July 2019 Catalog Issued for 2019-2020 with calendars and announcements of courses Nondiscrimination policy Grove City College is a private educational institution. It does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, sex, marital status, disability, or national/ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other college-administrative programs. Grove City College Bulletin Volume 103 (USP 230-600) U.S. Postal Service Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation as required by 39 U.S.C. 3685. Grove City College Bulletin, owned and published annually (at no charge) in July by Grove City College, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, Mercer County, PA 16127. Editor: Dr. John G. Inman, Vice President for Enrollment Services and Registrar, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, PA 16127-2104. Managing Editor: Amanda McCreadie ’04, Assistant Registrar, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, PA 16127-2104. Total copies: 1,000 not paid or requested. Copies mailed: 500. Free distribution: 250. Office use: 250. Telephone: (724) 458-2000 www.gcc.edu 2019 - 2020 Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2019 S M T W R F S Thur.-Sun. Aug. 22 - 25 New student welcome and orientation Aug. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Thursday Aug. 22 Freshman residence halls open 8:00 am 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Saturday Aug. 24 Upper-class residence halls open 9:00 am Monday Aug. 26 Classes begin 8:00 am Tuesday Aug. 27 Opening convocation 9:00 am Wednesday Aug. 28 Freshman testing 7:00 pm Friday Aug. 30 Last day to Drop/Add a class by 5:00 pm Sept. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Monday Sept. 2 Labor Day - No classes 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Thursday Sept. 5 Monday evening classes meet (makeup for Labor Day) 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Thurs.-Sun. Oct. 4-6 Homecoming Oct. 1 2 3 4 5 Monday Oct. 14 Mid-term grades published 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Thurs-Sun Oct. 17-20 Fall break - No classes - Residence halls remain open 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Monday Oct. 21 Classes resume 8:00 am 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Thursday Oct. 24/31 Winter/Jan/Spring registration – Seniors/Juniors 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Oct. 25 Last day to withdraw from a class by 5:00 pm Nov. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Thursday Nov. 7/14 Winter/Jan/Spring registration – Sophomores/Freshmen 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Saturday Nov. 23 Thanksgiving recess begins, residence halls close 10 am 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Sunday Dec. 1 Residences halls open 1:00 pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Monday Dec. 2 Classes resume 8:00 am Dec. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mon.-Wed. Dec. 9-11 Evening class finals 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Thursday Dec. 12 Study Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Thur.-Tue. Dec. 12 - 17 Final examinations 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Wednesday Dec. 18 Residence halls close 1:00 pm 29 30 31 Wednesday Dec. 18-Jan. 18 Winter Online classes Spring Semester 2020 S M T W R F S Sunday Jan. 5 Residence halls open for January Intersession 1:00 pm Jan. 1 2 3 4 Mon.-Sat. Jan. 6-18 January Intersession – Classes begin Jan. 6 at 9:00 am 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sunday Jan. 19 Residence halls open 9:00 am 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Monday Jan. 20 Classes begin 8:00 am 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Thursday Jan. 23 Senior Testing 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Jan. 24 Last day to Drop/Add a class by 5:00 pm Feb. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Saturday Feb. 29 Spring break begins, residence halls close 10:00 am 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Sunday Mar. 8 Residence halls open 1:00 pm Monday Mar. 9 Classes resume 8:00 am Mar. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Monday Mar. 16 Mid-term grades published 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Thursday Mar. 26 May/Summer/Fall/Spring registration - Seniors 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Friday Mar. 27 Last day to withdraw from a class by 5:00 pm 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Thursday Apr. 2 May/Summer/Fall/Spring registration – Juniors Apr. 1 2 3 4 Thursday Apr. 9 Easter recess begins – Residence halls remain open 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Monday Apr. 13 Evening classes resume 6:30 pm 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Tuesday Apr. 14 Day classes resume 8:00 am 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Thursday Apr. 16/23 May/Summer/Fall/Spring registration – Soph/Freshmen 26 27 28 29 30 May 1 2 Fri.-Sun. May 1-3 Family Weekend 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mon.-Wed. May 4-6 Evening class finals 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Thursday May 7 Study Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Thurs.-Tue. May 7-12 Final examinations 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Wednesday May 13 Residence Halls close for underclassmen 3:00 pm 31 Fri.-Sat. May 15-16 Baccalaureate 7:00 pm / Commencement 10:00 am Saturday May 16 Residence Halls close for seniors 6:00 pm Sunday May 17 Residence Halls open for May Intersession 7:00 pm Mon.-Sat. May 18-30 May Intersession – Classes begin May 18 at 9:00 am June 1 through August 21 Monday June 1 Early Summer Online classes begin Wednesday July 1 Late Summer Online classes begin In keeping with the educational mission of Grove City College, the educational policies and procedures are continually being reviewed and changed. This bulletin, which is to be used as an informational guide, contains regulations, facts, and requirements that were correct at the time of publication. The Board of Trustees of the College reserves the right and authority to alter any or all of the statements contained herein, without prior notice; however, a change in graduation requirements will not be made retroactive unless the change is to the advantage of the student. Students are responsible for keeping informed of the official policies and meeting College requirements. Contents / 3 Contents History and Purpose ........................... 5 Christian Ministries (CMIN) ......... 85 The Vision, Mission and Values of Greek (GREK) .............................. 87 Grove City College ..........................6 Hebrew (HEBR) ............................ 88 Goals and Objectives of Grove City Latin (LATN) ................................ 88 College .............................................7 Philosophy (PHIL) ........................ 89 Accreditation and Memberships ......8 Biology (BIOL) ............................. 94 Academic Schools ...........................9 Geology (GEOL) ........................... 99 The Campus .....................................9 Accounting (ACCT) .................... 101 The Institute for Faith & Freedom . 12 Finance (FNCE) .......................... 104 Endowments .................................. 13 Entrepreneurship (ENTR) ........... 107 Admission .......................................... 15 International Business (INBS) .... 117 Admission Application Process ..... 15 Management (MNGT) ................ 117 Transfer Students ........................... 19 Marketing (MARK) .................... 122 Expenses and Financial Aid ............. 22 Chemistry (CHEM) ..................... 127 Expenses ........................................ 22 Communication Studies (COMM) Financial Aid Program ................... 24 .................................................... 134 Scholarships ................................... 25 Design (DESI) ............................. 138 Student Life ....................................... 36 Visual Arts (ART) ....................... 139 General Rules and Regulations ...... 36 Computer Science (COMP) ........ 144 Health Services .............................. 38 Economics (ECON) .................... 150 Career Services .............................. 39 Sociology (SOCI) ........................ 153 Student Government ...................... 40 Education (EDUC) ...................... 164 Student Organizations .................... 40 Special Education (SEDU) .......... 170 Honor Societies.............................. 41 Engineering Core (ENGR) .......... 177 Academic Policies ............................. 46 Electrical Engineering (ELEE) .... 178 General Requirements for Robotics (ROBO) ........................ 181 Graduation ..................................... 46 English (ENGL) .......................... 185 Graduation Honors ........................ 47 Theatre (THEA) .......................... 189 Course Loads ................................. 48 Writing (WRIT) .......................... 191 Transfer Credit ............................... 49 Exercise Science (EXER)............ 195 Withdrawal .................................... 51 Physical Education (PHYE) ........ 200 Attendance Expectations for History (HIST) ............................ 203 Students ......................................... 53 Mathematics (MATH) ................. 209 Academic Integrity ........................ 56 Engineering Core (ENGR) .......... 217 General Education and Degree Mechanical Engineering (MECE)219 Programs ........................................... 60 Robotics (ROBO) ........................ 223 General Education Requirements .. 60 Chinese (CHIN) .......................... 226 Chapel Attendance Requirement ... 67 French (FREN) ............................ 229 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) ................. 68 German (GERM) ......................... 232 Bachelor of Science (B.S.) ............. 69 Spanish (SPAN) .......................... 232 Bachelor of Science in Electrical Global Studies (GOBL) ............... 236 Engineering (B.S.E.E.) .................. 70 Music (MUSI) ............................. 242 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Physics (PHYS) ........................... 253 Engineering (B.S.M.E.) ................. 70 Astronomy (ASTR) ..................... 256 Bachelor of Music (B.M.) .............. 71 Political Science (POLS) ............. 258 Courses of Instruction ...................... 77 Psychology (PSYC) .................... 263 Academic Schools ........................