2014-2015 Academic Catalogue CALENDAR 2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016 Block One Block One September 1 - September 24 August 31 – September 23 Block Two Block Two September 29 - October 22 September 28 - October 21 Block Three Block Three October 27 - November 19 October 26 - November 18 Block Four Block Four November 24 - December 19 November 23 - December 18 Block Five Block Five January 12 - February 4 January 11 – February 3 Block Six Block Six February 9 - March 4 February 8 - March 2 Block Seven Block Seven March 16 - April 8 March 14 - April 6 Block Eight Block Eight April 13 - May 6 April 11 - May 4 Commencement Commencement May 10, 2015 May 8, 2016 SPECIAL EVENTS 2014 - 2015 Homecoming/Family Weekend: Friday, October 17 – Sunday, October 19 Thanksgiving Break: Thursday, November 27 - Sunday, November 30 Winter Break: Saturday, December 20 - Sunday, January 11 Spring Break: Thursdays, March 5 - Sunday, March 15 2015 – 2016 Homecoming/Family Weekend: Thursday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11 Thanksgiving Break: Thursday, November 26 - Sunday, November 29 Winter Break: Saturday, December 19 - Sunday, January 10 Spring Break: Thursdays, March 3 - Sunday, March 13 Table of Contents CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................................. 2 SPECIAL EVENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 2 2014 - 2015 ............................................................................................................................................. 2 2015 – 2016 ............................................................................................................................................ 2 INTRODUCING CORNELL COLLEGE .................................................................................................... 5 Effective Catalogue ................................................................................................................................ 5 Accreditation .......................................................................................................................................... 5 National Honor Societies ........................................................................................................................ 5 Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) .......................................................................................... 5 Affirmative Action ................................................................................................................................. 6 Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy ....................................................................................................... 6 Cornell College Mission Statement ........................................................................................................ 6 Mission ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Core Values ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Educational Priorities at Cornell College ............................................................................................... 7 One Course At A Time ........................................................................................................................... 8 Student Status ......................................................................................................................................... 9 DEGREE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ...................................................................................... 10 General Requirements for Degree Programs ........................................................................................ 10 Bachelor of Arts ................................................................................................................................... 11 Bachelor of Arts Requirements for Candidates who Matriculated Before August 2012 ..................... 11 Bachelor of Arts Requirements for Candidates who Matriculated During or After August 2012 ....... 12 Bachelor of Music ................................................................................................................................ 14 General Requirements for the Bachelor of Music Degree.................................................................... 15 Major in Music Performance ................................................................................................................ 15 Major in Music Education (MUE) ....................................................................................................... 16 Bachelor of Special Studies .................................................................................................................. 16 Instructions and General Information for Students Contemplating the Bachelor of Special Studies ... 17 Professional Programs .......................................................................................................................... 19 Degree Programs in Combination with Professional Schools .............................................................. 19 Combined Degrees Program in Engineering ........................................................................................ 19 Combined Degrees Program in Forestry and Environmental Management ......................................... 20 Cooperative Program in Medical Technology...................................................................................... 20 Deferred Admit Program in Dentistry .................................................................................................. 21 Preparation for a Career in a Professional Field ................................................................................... 22 Architecture .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Education .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Engineering .......................................................................................................................................... 22 Law ....................................................................................................................................................... 23 Medicine ............................................................................................................................................... 24 Physical Therapy .................................................................................................................................. 24 Social Work/Human Services ............................................................................................................... 25 Theology/Ordained Ministry ................................................................................................................ 25 ACADEMIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 27 Absences ............................................................................................................................................... 27 Academic Honesty ............................................................................................................................... 27 Confidentiality of Student Records ...................................................................................................... 29 Students with Disabilities ..................................................................................................................... 29 Academic Advisor ................................................................................................................................ 30 Cornell College 2014-15 Academic Catalogue 1 Registration .......................................................................................................................................... 31 Adjunct Courses ................................................................................................................................... 32 Auditing Courses .................................................................................................................................. 33 Repeating Courses ................................................................................................................................ 33 Two Course Credits in One Block ........................................................................................................ 34 Adding and Dropping Courses ............................................................................................................. 34 Reduced Programs ................................................................................................................................ 36 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy ..................................................................................... 36 Veterans Administration ....................................................................................................................... 38 Declaration of Degree Candidacy, Majors, and Minors ......................................................................