Academic Catalog Bethany Lutheran College Effective August 1, 2019 Table of Contents Academic Catalog ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Mission Statement .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Location ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Organization and Administration ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Ownership and Control ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 General Officers of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod .............................................................................................................................. 4 Board of Regents ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Advisory Members ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 History .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Philosophy and Objectives of the College ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Philosophy of the College ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Objectives of the College .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Non-Discrimination ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Catalog Description ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Position on Academic Freedom .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Admission Standards ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Financial Aid Policies ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 Veteran Benefits ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Changes in Fees and Schedules .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Payment of Fees ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Payment Options ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Overdue Payments ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Refund Policy .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Academic Advising ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 The Ada Stokes Writing Center ................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Academic Support Services .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Counseling Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Data Privacy Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Directory Information ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Internships ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Independent Study ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Program ............................................................................................................................. 10 Study Abroad................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Travel Courses .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Academic Policies .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Academic Honors - Dean’s List................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Academic Honor Code ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Academic Probation/Suspension .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Class Cancellation ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Class Attendance .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Credit Hours .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Grades and Grade Point Averages ...........................................................................................................................................................