Table of Contents Campus Map ...................................................................................................................... 4 Campus Information ...................................................................................................... 5 Academic Calendars ....................................................................................................... 6 General Information ....................................................................................................... 8 Mission ............................................................................................................................ 8 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ............................................. 11 Accreditation and Associations ................................................................................. 13 Admissions ....................................................................................................................... 14 First-Year Students ...................................................................................................... 15 Transfer Students ......................................................................................................... 16 International Students ................................................................................................. 18 Veterans ......................................................................................................................... 19 Orientation .................................................................................................................... 20 Educational Expenses ..................................................................................................... 20 Annual Schedule of Charges ...................................................................................... 20 Payment Plans .............................................................................................................. 23 Financial Assistance ......................................................................................................... 24 Federal Aid .................................................................................................................... 27 State of Kansas Aid ..................................................................................................... 30 Institutional Aid ........................................................................................................... 31 Withdrawals and Refunds .......................................................................................... 33 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)..................................................................... 36 Professional Judgment Process ................................................................................. 42 Verification Process .................................................................................................... 43 Consumerism at a Glance .......................................................................................... 45 Student Life ......................................................................................................................... 45 Residence Life .............................................................................................................. 46 Chapel/Convocation ................................................................................................. 47 Student Activities ......................................................................................................... 49 Intercollegiate Athletics .............................................................................................. 50 Academic Requirements and Policies ................................................................ 51 Course Enrollment Policies ....................................................................................... 55 Drop/Add Courses ..................................................................................................... 56 Withdrawal from Courses/College .......................................................................... 57 Grading and Recording Policies................................................................................ 58 1 Academic Status ........................................................................................................... 60 Academic Warning .............................................................................................. 61 Academic Probation ........................................................................................... 61 Chapel Attendance Probation and Disciplinary Action ............................... 62 Academic Suspension ......................................................................................... 62 Academic Dismissal ............................................................................................ 63 Academic Honors ........................................................................................................ 64 Baccalaureate Degree Requirements ........................................................................ 64 Academic Integrity ...................................................................................................... 66 Student Academic Appeals Process ......................................................................... 69 Academic Services ....................................................................................................... 69 The Curriculum .............................................................................................................. 71 General Education .................................................................................................... 73 Academic Majors and Minors............................................................................... 76 Art and Design ........................................................................................................... 80 Athletic Training ....................................................................................................... 82 Biblical Studies .......................................................................................................... 86 Biology ......................................................................................................................... 87 Business Administration ....................................................................................... 90 Chemistry .................................................................................................................... 94 Christian Ministries .................................................................................................. 96 Communication and Media Arts ....................................................................... 101 Criminal Justice ....................................................................................................... 108 Education Licensure ............................................................................................. 110 Elementary Education .......................................................................................... 116 English ....................................................................................................................... 117 Exercise Science...................................................................................................... 120 Health Science ......................................................................................................... 122 History and Government ...................................................................................... 123 Independent Interdisciplinary Major ............................................................... 126 Interdisciplinary Studies Major .......................................................................... 128 Mathematics ............................................................................................................. 144 Music .......................................................................................................................... 145 Organizational Management .............................................................................. 148 Psychology ................................................................................................................ 149 Sports Management ............................................................................................... 151 Theatre Arts .............................................................................................................. 154 Theological Studies ................................................................................................ 156 2 Writing and Editing ............................................................................................... 157 Course Descriptions ......................................................................................... 160 Sterling College Online ........................................................................................... 272 Directory: Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty ........................................... 273 Index .............................................................................................................................. 282 3 Campus Map 4 Campus Information Sterling College 125 W. Cooper, Sterling, KS 67579 http://www.sterling.edu Information: [email protected],