Academic Catalog 2017-2018 Mission, Vision, & Student Outcomes .................................................................................................................. 7 The Heritage ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 University Administration ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Approvals and Accreditation .............................................................................................................................. 10 Academic Areas .................................................................................................................................................. 11 College of Arts & Sciences .............................................................................................................................. 11 College of Fine Arts ......................................................................................................................................... 12 College of Church Leadership ......................................................................................................................... 12 The Curriculum ................................................................................................................................................... 13 Philosophy and Purpose ................................................................................................................................. 13 General Education & Christian Studies Core .................................................................................................. 15 Academic Majors ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Accounting & Finance ..................................................................................................................................... 18 Alcohol & Drug Counseling ............................................................................................................................. 20 American Sign Language Interpreter Preparation .......................................................................................... 21 Applied Studies: Screenwriting ....................................................................................................................... 23 Applied Studies: Criminal Justice .................................................................................................................... 25 Applied Studies: Early Childhood Education ................................................................................................... 27 Applied Studies: Law Enforcement ................................................................................................................. 28 Applied Studies: Polysomnographic Technology ............................................................................................ 30 Applied Studies: Visual Arts ............................................................................................................................ 31 Biblical and Theological Studies ...................................................................................................................... 33 Business Administration ................................................................................................................................. 35 Church Leadership .......................................................................................................................................... 37 Communication Arts: Journalism .................................................................................................................... 39 Communication Arts: Media Communication ................................................................................................ 42 Computer Information Systems ..................................................................................................................... 46 Computer Science ........................................................................................................................................... 48 Education - Communication Arts & Literature (5-12) ..................................................................................... 49 Education - Elementary (K-6) .......................................................................................................................... 52 Education - Elementary (K-6)/Communication Arts & Literature (5-8) .......................................................... 55 Education - Elementary (K-6)/Mathematics (5-8) .......................................................................................... 58 Education - Elementary (K-6)/Social Studies (5-8) .......................................................................................... 61 Education - Mathematics (5-12) ..................................................................................................................... 64 Education - Social Studies (5-12) .................................................................................................................... 66 Education - Vocal Music (K-12) ....................................................................................................................... 69 2 Educational Studies - Communication Arts & Literature (5-12) ..................................................................... 72 Educational Studies - Elementary (K-6) .......................................................................................................... 74 Educational Studies - Mathematics (5-12) ...................................................................................................... 75 Educational Studies - Social Studies (5-12) ..................................................................................................... 77 English ............................................................................................................................................................. 78 Entrepreneurship ............................................................................................................................................ 82 Intercultural Studies ....................................................................................................................................... 84 Interdisciplinary Studies ................................................................................................................................. 87 Marketing ....................................................................................................................................................... 91 Mathematics ................................................................................................................................................... 92 Music .............................................................................................................................................................. 93 Music: Education ............................................................................................................................................ 95 Music Business ................................................................................................................................................ 95 Music Pastor ................................................................................................................................................... 97 Music Performance ......................................................................................................................................... 99 Music Production-Live .................................................................................................................................. 101 Music Production -Studio ............................................................................................................................. 103 Music Recording Artist.................................................................................................................................. 104 Music Worship Leading ................................................................................................................................ 107 Pastoral Studies ............................................................................................................................................ 109 Psychology .................................................................................................................................................... 111 Social Work ................................................................................................................................................... 114 Sports Management ..................................................................................................................................... 116 Theatre ......................................................................................................................................................... 118 Youth Development Studies ......................................................................................................................... 120 Youth, Children and Family Ministries .........................................................................................................