WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE 2007 - 2009 CATALOG Mission Statement William Jewell College promises students an outstanding liberal arts education that cultivates leadership, service, and spiritual growth within a community inspired by Christian ideals and committed to open, rigorous intellectual pursuits. Accreditation William Jewell College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. The following departments are also accredited: Education by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Music by the National Association of Schools of Music; Nursing by the Missouri State Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Equal Opportunity William Jewell College pursues a nondiscriminatory policy with regard to employment and educational programs,and endeavors to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex,and with other legislation applicable to private, four-year undergraduate colleges. The College is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, religion, or veteran status. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotion, terminations, compensation benefits and other terms and conditions of employment. The College complies with federal, state and local equal opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from forms of illegal discrimination and harassment. Inquiries with regard to compliance with Title IX should be directed to the Office of Human Resources or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, D.C. The College also has a “Professional Conduct and No Harassment Policy”that is set forth on page 31 of the (WJC Employee Handbook). Catalog Accuracy and Changes Every effort is made to ensure that this catalog is accurate and reflects the policies and curriculum of William Jewell College as of the date of its publication. However, curriculum, policies and personnel often change in the interval between editions of the catalog and may not be reflected in this document. For the most recent information about policies, programs and personnel, please refer to the college website. 500 College Hill • Liberty, Missouri 64068-1896 (816) 781-7700 • Fax (816) 415-5027 www.jewell.edu i Table of Contents Mission Statement . .i Programs of Study Accreditation . i. Academic Core Curriculum– Equal Opportunity . .i Critical Thought Catalog Accuracy . i. and Inquiry . .22 Admission, Financial Aid, Applied Critical and Student Accounts . .1 Thought and Inquiry . .33 . First-Year Admission . .1 Art . 34. Transfer Admission . .2 Biochemistry . 38. Re-admission . 2. Bioethics . 39. Enrollment Deposit . .3 Biology . 40. Test and Other Credit . 3. Business and Leadership . .45 International Students . .4 Accounting . 45. Student Financial Planning . .4 Business Administration . .46 Summary of Charges . .5 Computer Science ..........48 Semester Installment Plans . 6. Economics . 49. Matriculation . 6. Information Systems . .49 Refund Schedule . .6 International Business Standards of and Language . .50 Academic Progress . .8 Nonprofit Leadership . .50 Academic Scholarships . .9 Science and Appeal Procedure Technology Management . .51 for Financial Aid . .9 American Humanics . .61 The Academic Program . .10 Pryor Leadership Studies . .62 Curriculum . 10. Chemistry . 64. Graduation Requirements . .11 Clinical Laboratory Science . 65. Registration Policies and Procedures . .12 . Christian-Related Vocations . .70 Academic Policies . 14. Communication . 73. Honors . 18. Communication . 73. Study-Abroad Programs . .19 Organizational Course Prefixes . .20 Communication . 74. Theatre . 75. Education . 80. ii Table of Contents Elementary . 81. Management . .151 Secondary / Psychology . 152. K-12 Education . .81 Religion . 155. English . 91. Service-Learning Program . .158 History . 95. College Personnel . .160 Languages . 99. Faculty . 160. French . 99. Officers of the College . .165 Spanish . 99. Administrative Staff . 165. Japanese . 105. Board of Trustees . .168 Greek . 105. Latin . 105. Campus Map . .170 Mathematics . 106. College Two-Year Music . 108. Planning Calendar . .172 Non-Departmental Courses .115 Nursing . 116. Oxbridge Honors Program . .120 Philosophy . 130. Physical Education, Recreation, and Athletics . .133 Physics . 138. Political Science ............142 Pre-Professional Programs of Study ........................ .146 Dental . .146 . Law ...........................146 Medical . .146 . Osteopathic (Still Scholars) . .148 Occupational Therapy . .148 Physical Therapy . .149 Engineering . .149 . Forestry and Environmental iii iv Admission, Financial Aid and Student Accounts Admission William Jewell College encourages applications from students who are serious about enrolling in a coeducational liberal arts college, and who have given indication in their secondary school experience that they are sufficiently mature to profit from and contribute to the college. Admission to William Jewell College is on a selective basis.Due to the limited number of spaces in the first-year class,students are encouraged to apply for admission early in their senior year of high school. Requirements for First-Year Admission The Admission Committee may consider any of the following factors in admitting first-year students to the college: • Breadth and depth of curriculum studied in high school, grade point average, and rank graduating class (if applicable) • Scores from the SAT-I or ACT • Personal statement or graded high school essay (minimum 250 words) • Secondary school report • Activities résumé • Recommendation by one person who can write knowledgeably about the applicant’s academic abilities and qualities of character • Admission interview William Jewell College requires applicants to complete a minimum of 15 college prep academic units (as distributed below) in an accredited high school to be eligible for admission. The college further recommends at least an additional four academic electives, particularly one each in math and foreign language. • 4 units of English – Two units must emphasize composition or writing skills; one unit may be in speech or debate. • 3 units of mathematics – Algebra I and higher units must be used to meet the requirement. • 3 units of science – General science is not included; one unit must be a laboratory science. • 3 units of social studies • 2 units of a foreign language • 4 additional units selected from the areas above Applications are encouraged from any student meeting these standards regardless of age, color, disability, gender,national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Individual consideration is given to veterans and other mature applicants who may not meet all requirements.The college reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant whose academic history or personal qualifications are judged to be unsuitable for college work or living at William Jewell College. Application Procedure for First-Year Admission Candidates for admission are advised to submit the following: 1. a completed Application for Admission and Scholarship ($25 application fee must be received before processing begins; this fee is waived if application is submitted online at www.jewell.edu/apply/) 2. an official copy of the high school transcript and a transcript of credits from other post-secondary institutions 3. the report of results from the SAT-I or ACT 4. a secondary school report 1 Admission, Financial Aid and Student Accounts 5. personal statement or graded high school essay (minimum 250 words) 6. an activities résumé Students may submit an optional academic recommendation from a teacher or professor in support of the application. Nursing and Oxbridge Honors Program candidates should be aware that there are some unique additional application requirements for these programs, as set forth in the departmental handbooks. Requirements for Transfer Admission William Jewell College welcomes transfer students from regionally accredited two- and four-year colleges. Students should be aware that degree requirements vary from institution to institution. If considering transfer to William Jewell,the student should examine the academic program requirements at William Jewell early in the college experience in order to arrange the most efficient course articulation. The following guidelines and policies apply to Transfer Admission: • Students must normally present a C+ average (2.5 on a 4.0 scale) to be considered for admission. • Credits will be considered as they apply to the college curriculum offered at William Jewell College provided the student presents course grades of C- or higher. • Students who have been permanently suspended from another college cannot be accepted at William Jewell. • Accepted credit hours over 64 from a two-year college (including any course work completed at a four-year college prior to attending the two-year college) will increase the number of hours required for graduation. • A minimum of 30 semester hours must normally be completed in residence at William Jewell, including at least 12 hours in the major, to meet graduation requirements (see Graduation Requirements). • Students with fewer than 24 college credit hours will normally complete William Jewell’s core curriculum in its entirety through William Jewell courses