Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 CUChicago.edu/catalog 7400 Augusta Street – River Forest, IL 60305 Undergraduate Academic Catalog User’s Guide These quick tips will enhance your viewing of this catalog: • Click on “Page Thumbnails” (upper left) to reveal a complete listing of every page • Click on “Bookmarks” (upper left) to use bookmarks to navigate the catalog • The Table of Contents contains direct links to each catalog section • Use the page numbers viewer (upper left) to navigate to specific pages, or to simply read through the catalog • To search the catalog document for key words, select the Control and F buttons at the same time. A new box will appear in the upper right hand corner for you to search the document. Table of Contents University Contact Information 1 Mission, Vision, Core Values 3 Academic Calendar 2017-2018 4 Programs and Accreditation 6 General Information 12 Undergraduate Admission 15 Honor Code 22 Undergraduate Fees 23 Financial Aid Information 33 Academic Information 39 Student Services 53 College of Arts & Sciences – General 65 College of Arts & Sciences – Pre-Professional Studies 69 College of Arts & Sciences – Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements 80 College of Arts & Sciences – Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements 83 College of Arts & Sciences – Majors/Minors 86 College of Business – General 135 College of Business – Bachelor of Arts & Science Degree Requirements 138 College of Business – Majors & Minors 140 College of Education – General 150 College of Education – Church Worker Studies 155 College of Education – Early Childhood Program Requirements 156 College of Education – Elementary Education Program Requirements 160 College of Education – Middle Grades Program Requirements 165 College of Education – Secondary Education Program Requirements 171 College of Education – Special Education Program Requirement 179 College of Education – Music Education Program Requirements 184 College of Education – K-12 Art Education Program Requirements 189 College of Education – K-12 Physical Education Program Requirements 193 College of Education – K-12 Spanish Program Requirements 197 College of Education – Director of Christian Education Program Requirements 201 Honors Program 207 College of Innovation and Professional Programs (CIPP 208 CIPP – Associate of Arts Degree 209 CIPP – Accelerated Degree Programs 212 CIPP – Certificate Programs 218 CIPP – Community Outreach 219 CIPP – Accelerated Degree Program Course Descriptions 220 Undergraduate Course Descriptions 229 Faculty – Current 332 Faculty – Emeriti 345 Administrative Personnel 349 Legal Notices 351 University Contact Information Academic Advising 708-209-3256 [email protected] CUChicago.edu/academics/academic-advising Academic Center for Excellence 708-209-3042 [email protected] CUChicago.edu/academics/success Accelerated Degree Program Admissions http://gradschool.cuchicago.edu/academics/accelerated-bachelors-degree-completion/ 708-209-3535 [email protected] Accelerated Degree Program Advising 708-209-3507 [email protected] CougarNet 708-209-3131 [email protected] CUChicago.edu/cougarnet Financial Aid 708-209-3113 [email protected] CUChicago.edu/admission-financial-aid/undergraduate Public Safety Office: 708-309-3233 Dispatch: 708-209-3039 [email protected] CUChicago.edu/info/security Online non-emergency reporting: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?ConcordiaUnivChicago Title IX / Sexual Misconduct Report Form: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?ConcordiaUnivChicago&layout_id=2 Registrar 708-209-3163 [email protected] CUChicago.edu/academics/registrar Student Business Services 708-209-3241 [email protected] 1 Student Services 708-209-3005 [email protected] CUChicago.edu/experience/student-services Undergraduate Admission 708-209-3100 [email protected] CUChicago.edu/admission 2 Mission, Vision and Core Values Mission As a distinctive, comprehensive university of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, centered in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and based in the liberal arts, Concordia University Chicago equips men and women to serve and lead with integrity, creativity, competence and compassion in a diverse, interconnected and increasingly urbanized church and world. Vision Rooted in its Christian heritage of engaging knowledge and faith, Concordia University Chicago aspires to be the Destination University for all seeking to develop their full individual potential through a distinctive, innovative and dynamic environment of exploration, creativity and discovery for leading lives of servant-minded leadership. Core Values We at Concordia University Chicago embrace these Core Values as essential to living together in a vibrant and influential Christian academic community and as productive citizens of the Church and world. • Christian Faith The Christian faith is an integral part of our community. • The Individual As a member of God’s creation each person is unique and is blessed with inherent worth. • Excellence We strive for excellence in who we are and what we do. • Integrity Our community demonstrates the accord between our beliefs and practices. • Service Recognizing and addressing the needs of others is a response to God’s love for us and a reflection of God’s love for them. 3 Academic Calendar 2017-2018 A more detailed calendar with add/drop, refund, and program-specific dates can be found online at CUChicago.edu. Click “Academic Calendars” under the Registrar area. Summer 2017 Term Begins May 1, 2017 Memorial Day May 29, 2017 No Classes Independence Day Observed July 4, 2017 No Classes Traditional Term Ends August 18, 2017 Graduation Date August 19, 2017 No Ceremony for summer graduates; all summer graduates are invited to participate in the Fall Commencement Ceremony. Fall 2017 graduates must file their intent to graduate by this deadline. Fall Intent to Graduate Deadline August 1, 2017 Fall 2017 Term Begins August 21, 2017 Labor Day Holiday September 4, 2017 No Classes Census Date September 15, 2017 Mid-Term Break October 13, 2017 No Classes Thanksgiving Break November 22–24, 2017 No Classes Spring Intent to Graduate Deadline December 1, 2017 Spring 2018 graduates must file their intent to graduate by this deadline. Spring intent to graduate deadline December 1, 2017. Traditional Term Ends December 8, 2017 Fall commencement Ceremony December 9, 2017 4 Spring 2018 Term Begins January 8, 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Obsv. January 18, 2018 No UG Day Classes Census Date February 2, 2018 Spring Break (UG only) March 5-9, 2018 No Classes Summer Intent to Graduate Deadline April 1, 2018 Summer 2018 graduates must file their intent to graduate by this deadline. Easter Break March 29-April 2, 2018 No Classes Easter Monday (Travel Day) April 2, 2018 No UG Day Classes Traditional Term Ends May 4, 2018 Spring Commencement Ceremony May 5, 2018 5 Programs and Accreditation Accreditation • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) • Council for the Accreditation of Education Programs (CAEP, formerly NCATE) • Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) o MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling only • National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Academic Affiliates • American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education • Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area • Association for Gerontology in Higher Education • Council of Graduate Schools • Council of Independent Colleges • Education Advisory Board • Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities • Lilly Fellows Network • National Association for Education of Young Children • NetVue (Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education) • The Chicago Consortium of Colleges and Universities Degrees • Associate of Arts • Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Music Education • Bachelor of Science • Bachelor of Science in Nursing • Master of Arts • Master of Business Administration • Master of Arts in Teaching • Master of Church Music • Doctor of Education • Doctor of Philosophy Undergraduate Colleges • College of Arts and Sciences • College of Business • College of Education • College of Innovation and Professional Programs Undergraduate Programs – College of Arts and Sciences • BA Art • BA Biology • BA Chemistry • BA Christian Ministry • BA Classical Liberal Studies 6 • BA Communication • BA Computer Information Systems • BA Computer Science • BA Criminal Justice • BA Deaconess • BA English • BA Exercise Science • BA Graphic Arts • BA Health Sciences: Pre-Nursing • BA Health Sciences: Pre-Occupational Therapy • BA History • BA Interdisciplinary Studies • BA Journalism • BA Mathematics • BA Music • BA Music: Director of Parish Music • BA Natural Science • BA Philosophy • BA Political Science • BA Pre-Art Therapy • BA Psychology • BA Social Work • BA Sociology • BA Spanish • BA Sport and Fitness • BA Theater • BA Theological Languages • BA Theology – Christian Studies • BA Theology – Professional Studies • BA Women’s & Gender Studies • BS Biology • BS Chemistry • BS Computer Science • BS Health Informatics & Information Management (HIIM) - Joint degree with Resurrection University • BS Health Sciences: Emergency Medical Services • BS Health Sciences: Pre-Athletic Training • BS Health Sciences: Pre-Clinical Exercise Physiology • BS Health Sciences: Pre-Dentistry • BS Health Sciences: Pre- Medicine • BS Health Sciences: Pre-Pharmacy • BS Health Sciences: Pre-Physical Therapy • BS Mathematics – Actuarial Science Specialization • BS Mathematics – Computer Science Specialization • BS Mathematics