Table of Contents General Information ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Philosophy ................................................................................................................................................. 3 Creedal Statement .................................................................................................................................... 3 Community Expectation ............................................................................................................................ 4 Locations ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Academic Standing and Regulations ......................................................................................................... 5 Houghton Graduates ................................................................................................................................. 5 Consortiums .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Policy Information ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Administrative Staff .................................................................................................................................. 6 Buildings and Facilities .............................................................................................................................. 8 Trustees and Officers ................................................................................................................................ 9 Admission Information ............................................................................................................................... 12 General Information ............................................................................................................................... 12 Transfer Admission Information ............................................................................................................. 16 Financial Information .................................................................................................................................. 18 General Information ............................................................................................................................... 18 Student Accounts .................................................................................................................................... 18 Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................................ 20 Refund Policy .......................................................................................................................................... 21 Change in Enrollment Status ................................................................................................................... 22 Return of Federal Title IV Funds Policy ................................................................................................... 23 Satisfactory Academic Progress .............................................................................................................. 24 Academic Information ................................................................................................................................ 28 General Information ............................................................................................................................... 28 Courses of Instruction ............................................................................................................................. 28 Policies .................................................................................................................................................... 33 Requirements .......................................................................................................................................... 45 Academic Programs .................................................................................................................................... 54 Departments ........................................................................................................................................... 54 Majors (alphabetical) .............................................................................................................................. 83 Pre-Professional Preparation ................................................................................................................ 266 Minors (alphabetical) ............................................................................................................................ 279 Course Listing (alphabetical by prefix) ...................................................................................................... 300 Off-Campus Study Opportunities .............................................................................................................. 300 Houghton Off Campus .......................................................................................................................... 539 CCCU Off-Campus Area of Study ........................................................................................................... 543 Affiliated Off-Campus Opportunity ....................................................................................................... 561 Student Life Information ........................................................................................................................... 572 Student Life ........................................................................................................................................... 572 Counseling Services ............................................................................................................................... 572 Vocational Opportunities and Career Advising (VOCA) ........................................................................ 572 Intercultural Students Office ................................................................................................................ 572 Residence Life ....................................................................................................................................... 572 Safety and Security ............................................................................................................................... 573 Spiritual Life .......................................................................................................................................... 575 Student Health Services ........................................................................................................................ 576 Student Activities Office ....................................................................................................................... 577 Faculty Listing ............................................................................................................................................ 582 Endowed and Honorary Chairs: ............................................................................................................ 582 Current Faculty ...................................................................................................................................... 584 Emeriti Faculty ...................................................................................................................................... 604 Retired Faculty ...................................................................................................................................... 612 Sabbatical .............................................................................................................................................. 616 Index.......................................................................................................................................................... 617 General Information • 2016-2017 College Calendar • Mission Statement • History of Houghton College Philosophy Houghton College, an educational institution of the Wesleyan Church, seeks to prepare “scholar servants” for effective engagement with the rapidly changing world of the 21st century. As “scholars,” students are trained in the theoretical knowledge of their field but also in how to apply that knowledge to practical circumstances in this country and around the world. As “servants,” they are inspired to steward their gifts humbly and graciously in the name of Jesus Christ in whatever circumstances God calls them to serve. To be prepared to serve effectively, a Houghton graduate must develop effective skills in listening, reading, written and spoken communication, computation, problem solving, logical reasoning, and value discrimination. In addition, the graduate’s cumulative knowledge must provide a solid foundation for lifelong learning through a thorough grounding in one or more academic disciplines in addition to familiarity with fundamental concepts, principles and methods of the basic fields of knowledge. Learning must also relate disciplines to one another and to life in ways that assist in making wise decisions