COURSE 2011–12CATALOG 3003 SNELLING AVENUE NORTH ST. PAUL, MN 55113-1598 651-631-5100 | 800-692-4020 | NWC.EDU IN PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE, NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN, AGE, SEX, OR DISABILITY IN ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, PROGRAMS, OR ADMISSIONS. NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE 2011–12 COURSE CATALOG 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Center of Academic Programs Credit Requirements . 40–41 Academic Calendar . 2–3 for Support Services (CAPSS) . 12 Academic Departments . 42 College Mission . 4 Center for Calling & Career. 12–13 Academic Programs Summary. 43–44 Philosophy of Education. 4 Campus Services . 13–14 Academic Programs . 45–133 Doctrinal Statement. 4–5 Campus Activities . 14–15 Traditional Undergraduate Course Statement of Unity . 5 Admission Information . 16–17 Descriptions . 134–203 Accreditation & Affiliations. 5–6 Financial Information. 17–22 Distance Education Course President & History . 6–7 Financial Aid. 19–22 Descriptions . 203–204 Campus & Locale . 8 Scholarships & Grants . 20–23 FOCUS Course Descriptions . 204–213 Campus Map. 9 Academic Information . 23–26 Graduate Studies Course Campus Life . 10–15 Academic Standards . 27–29 Descriptions . 214–217 Campus & Outreach Ministries . 10 Special Programs. 29–31 Administration and Faculty. 218–224 Student Development. 10–12 Course Numbering and Index . 225–228 Student Retention Services . 12 Subject Prefixes. 32–33 Academic Requirements. 34–41 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Programs Department of Art & Design Department of Communication Department of History & Related Fields Design . 45–46 Communication Studies . 67 History . 96–97 Studio Art. 47 Digital Media Arts . 68 Electronic Media Communication (B.S.) 69 Department of Mathematics & Engineering Department of Biblical & Theological Studies Electronic Media Engineering Dual Degree . 98–99 Biblical Studies. 48 Communication (Associate) . .70 Mathematics . 99–100 Associate of Arts & Bible . 50–51 Journalism . .71 Certificate in Bible . 52 Public Relations . .72 Department of Music Theatre. 73 Composition (B.Mus.) . 102 Department of Biology & Biochemistry General Music (B.A.) . 103 Biochemistry. 53 Department of Education Music — Music Ministry Emphasis Biology . 54 Program Information and (B.S.). 104 Health Sciences . 55 Requirements . 74–78 Music Performance (B.Mus.) . 105–106 Communication Arts/Literature Department of Business Education. 79 Department of Physical Education, Health, & Accounting . 56 Early Childhood Education Kinesiology Business. 57 (Birth–Grade 3) . 80 Kinesiology . 107–108 Finance . 58 Elementary Education . 81–83 International Business . 58 ESL Education . 84 Department of Psychology Management Information Systems. 59 ESL/Elementary Education - Criminal Justice . 109 Marketing . 60 Dual Licensure . 84 Psychology . .110 Mathematics Education . 85 Department of Christian Ministries Music Education (B.M.E.) . 85–87 Department of World Languages Children and Family Ministry . .61 Physical Education . 88–89 Spanish . .111 Early Adult Ministry . 62 Physical Education and Health . 88–89 Intercultural Studies . .63 Social Studies Education . 89 Multidisciplinary Studies Ministry . .64 Visual Arts Education. 90 Digital Media Arts . 113 Pastoral Ministry . 64 Intercultural Studies and English Urban Studies. 65 Department of English & Literature Teaching. 114 Youth and Family Studies. 66 English . 91–95 Intercultural Studies and Spanish . 115 Interdisciplinary Studies. 116 Professional Writing. 116 Division of Graduate & Continuing Education Distance Education FOCUS Graduate Studies Program Global Studies . 118 Degree Completion Program . 120–121 Master of Arts in Human Services 129 Biblical Studies . 118 Business Administration . 122 Master of Arts in Associate of Arts & Bible . 119 Business Management . 122 Theological Studies . 129–130 Certificate in Bible . 119 Christian Counseling . 123 Master of Divinity . 130 Postsecondary Enrollment Communication Studies . 123 Master of Organizational Leadership 131 Options (PSEO) . 119 Human Resource Management. 124 Early College . 119 Marketing . 124 CCC (Quito, Ecuador) . 30, 132–133 Ministries . 125 Psychology . 126 Associate of Arts in General Studies 127 2 NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE 2011–12 COURSE CATALOG ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall 2011 Spring 2012 August 24–December 15, 2011 January 9–May 10, 2012 August 17 Athletic Orientation January 6 Last Day for New Students to Initially Register for 17–18 Multicultural Orientation and International Spring Semester Classes Student Orientation 6 Residence Halls Open for New Students 18 Last Day for New Students to Initially Register for 6–7 New Student Orientation Fall Semester Classes 8 Residence Halls Open for Continuing/ 19 Residence Halls Open for New Students Re-enrolling Students 19–23 New Student Orientation 9 SPRING SEMESTER AND QUAD 3 22–23 Residence Halls Open for Continuing/ CLASSES BEGIN Re-enrolling Students 13 Last Day for Continuing/Re-enrolling Students to 24 FALL SEMESTER AND QUAD 1 CLASSES BEGIN Initially Register for Spring Semester Classes 30 Last Day for Continuing/Re-enrolling Students to 16 No Classes – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Initially Register for Fall Semester Classes 17 Last Day to Add Quad 3 Classes 31 Last Day to Add Quad 1 Classes 17 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 3 Classes 31 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 1 Classes Without Transcript Notation Without Transcript Notation 23 Last Day to Add Spring Semester Semester-Length 23 Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Semester-Length September 5 No Classes – Labor Day Classes Without Transcript Notation 7 Last Day to Add Fall Semester-Length Classes 7 Last Day to Withdraw from Fall Semester-Length February 13 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 3 Classes Classes Without Transcript Notation 29 **QUAD 3 CLASSES END 28 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 1 Classes March 1–11 No Classes – Mid-Semester Break October 14 *QUAD 1 CLASSES END 12 SEMESTER CLASSES RESUME AND QUAD 4 15–18 No Classes – Mid-Semester Break CLASSES BEGIN 19 SEMESTER CLASSES RESUME AND QUAD 2 19 Last Day to Add Quad 4 Classes CLASSES BEGIN 19 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 4 Classes 26 Last Day to Add Quad 2 Classes Without Transcript Notation 26 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 2 Classes Without 28 Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Transcript Notation Semester–Length Classes November 4 Last Day to Withdraw from Fall Semester-Length April 3 Summer Registration Opens for Graduating Seniors Classes 6–9 No Classes – Easter Recess 21 Spring Semester Registration for Continuing/ 10 Summer Registration Opens to All Students Re-enrolling Students Begins 18 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 4 Classes 22 Last Day to Withdraw from Quad 2 Classes 19 Advising and Assessment Day – no daytime classes; 23–27 No Classes – Thanksgiving Recess evening classes meet 20 Fall Semester Registration for Continuing/ December 9 FALL SEMESTER-LENGTH AND QUAD 2 CLASSES END Returning Students Begins 12–15 Fall Semester-Length and Quad 2 Final 24 Day of Prayer and Service – no daytime classes; Examinations evening classes meet 16 Commencement 16 – January 8 No Classes – Christmas Recess May 3 SPRING SEMESTER-LENGTH AND QUAD 4 *QUAD 1 FINAL EXAMINATIONS ARE HELD ON THE LAST CLASS DAY. CLASSES END **QUAD 3 FINAL EXAMINATIONS ARE HELD ON THE LAST CLASS DAY. 4 No Classes – Study Day 7–10 Spring Semester-Length and Quad 4 Final Examinations 12 Commencement NOTE: UNDER THE SEMESTER SYSTEM, MANY 2-CREDIT COURSES MEET FOR Summer 2012 ONE-HALF OF A SEMESTER. TO SIMPLIFY TERMINOLOGY, WE HAVE CHOSEN TO CALL THESE HALF-SEMESTERS “QUADS”; I.E., ONE-FOURTH OF AN ACADEMIC May 14–August 28, 2012 YEAR, 7+ WEEKS IN LENGTH. IN THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR ABOVE, WE HAVE USED THE FOLLOWING DESIGNATIONS: QUAD 1 = FIRST HALF, FALL SEMESTER May 14 – June 25 QUAD 2 = SECOND HALF, FALL SEMESTER Six-Week Session QUAD 3 = FIRST HALF, SPRING SEMESTER (SUBDIVIDED INTO 1-, 2- , 3- , AND 4- WEEK SESSIONS) QUAD 4 = SECOND HALF, SPRING SEMESTER 14 – August 28 Extended Session NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE 2011–12 COURSE CATALOG 3 CALENDAR Calendar August 2011–May 2013 2011 August–December August September October November December S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 2012 January–December January February March April May S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 27 28 29 30 31 June July August September October S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23