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Academic Catalog 2008-2009 TUIFW ib TaylorUniversityFortWayne Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from LYRASIS JVIembers and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/taylorunivers200809tayl TUFW Taylor University Fort Wayne Thefear ofthe LORD is the beginningofknowledge, butfools despise wisdom anddiscipline. Proverbs 1:7 ThefearoftheLORD is the beginningofwisdom, and knowledge oftheHoly One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 Thefearofthe LORD is the beginningofwisdom; all whofollow hisprecepts havegood understanding. To him belongs eternalpraise. Psalm 111:10 CATALOG 2008-2009 1025 West Rudisill Blvd. . Fort Wayne, IN46807 Telephone: 260.744.8600 or 800.233.3922 Fax: 260.744.8660 http://fw.taylor.edu Informationinthis catalog,whilecurrentatthetime ofprinting, issubjectto changebasedonenrollment, faculty availability, andotherconsiderations. TaylorUniversityFortWaynereservestheright to withdrawacourseorprogram ortolimititsenrollmentwhen, foranyreason, itbecomesimpracticaltoofferitas previouslyscheduled. WhileTaylorUniversitypublishesprogram informationandmaterialsandassigns advisors,thestudentisultimately responsible toassurehis/heracademicprogramfulfillsallgraduationrequirements. TheUniversityreservestherightto withdrawapreviouslyawardeddegree iftheUniversitysubsequentlydeterminesthatthedegree requirementswere not metappropriately. TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR 3 OUR HERITAGE, MISSION AND MEMBERSHIPS A Heritage Exceeding 150 Years 7 A Christian Liberal Arts College 7 Mission and Purposes 8 The Life Together Covenant 9 Accreditation and Memberships 14 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT 15 ADMISSIONS 19 FINANCES AND SCHOLARSHIPS 22 Financial Aid 24 Scholarships 25 CAMPUS FACILITIES 29 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 31 General Education 32 Transfer Credit Policy 35 Advising and Registration 38 Grades and Classifications 42 Degree Information 47 Graduation 50 Academic Programs List 53 Academic Departments and Courses 55 COURSE INFORMATION 94 International and Off-Campus Studies 127 TUFW Online 144 TAYLOR UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE DIRECTORY University Administration 153 Taylor University Fort Wayne Administration 153 Taylor University Fort Wayne Academic Administration 153 Board ofTrustees 54 1 Faculty 156 COMPLIANCE 158 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2008 AUGUST-DECEMBER AUGUST 2008 22-24 FRI-SUN WelcomeWeekend MON 25 FirstdayofFallsemesterclasses TOWER 29 FRI closes for Fallscheduleadjustments SEPTEMBER 2008 1 MON LaborDay NO CLASSES Campusoffices closed 26& FRI & SAT Homecoming/Parents'Weekend 27 OCTOBER 2008 17 FRI Fall Break NO CLASSES 23 THU SENIORS: TOWER opensforInterterm/Spring2009advance registration 27 MON JUNIORS: TOWERopens forInterterm/Spring2009advance registration 30 THU SOPHOMORES: TOWERopens for Interterm/Spring2009 advance registration NOVEMBER 2008 5 WED FRESHMEN: TOWERopens forinterterm/spring2009 advance registration 21 FRI Lastdayfor Interterm/Spring2009AdvanceRegistration MON 24 Lastdayto reschedule final exams 26-28 WED-FRI ThanksgivingHoliday NO CLASSES ^^^P""'«^^"^^^°^^ * * -^ at 12pmWednesday DECEMBER 2008 MON 1 Classes resume MON 1 Applications forDecember2009/January2010graduationaredue 4 THU LastdayofFallsemesterclasses 5 FRI Studyday 8-11 MON-THU Finalexamweek(coursewithdrawalsarenotpermitted) 13 SAT Official Decembergraduation date 15 MON Finalgradesdue4:30pm 24-26 WED-FRI ChristmasHoliday NOCLASSES Campusoffices closed ACADEMIC CALENDAR INTERTERM 2009 JANUARY 1 THU New Year'sHoliday NO CLASSES Campusofficesclosed MON FirstdayofInterterm classes 5 Students mustprintandverifytheirTOWERschedulesforInterterm WED 7 Lastdaytoadd/dropcourses MON 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 28 WED LastdayofIntertermclasses/finalexam day(coursewithdrawalsarenotpermitted) 31 SAT OfficialJanuarygraduationdate SPRING 2009 FEBRUARY-MAY FEBRUARY 2009 2 MON Springclassesbegin FinalgradesforIntertermdueat4:30pm 6 FRI Lastdayto add/dropcourses for Springterm InpreparationforSummer/Falladvanceregistration- 27 FRI Lastdayto: ElectandpayforoutstandingAV/CLEP credit Receivetranscriptsforoutstandingtransfercredit MARCH 2009 WED InpreparationforSummer/Falladvanceregistration - 11 Lastdayto: Changeyourmajor 20 FRI Spring Breakbeginsafterlassclass Midtermgradesaredueat4:30pm Classes resume MON Academicadvisingbegins forSummer/Fall2009 registration, continuingthroughApril29. 30 Graduationcandidatesmustmeetwiththeiradvisorsto completethe applicationfor graduation and receivetheirregistrationaccess code (RAC) informationsheet. APRIL 2009 3 FRI SENIORS: TOWERopensforSummer/Fall 2009 advance registration 7 TUE JUNIORS: TOWERopensforSummer/Fall 2009advance registration 9 THU EasterBreakbegins afterlastclass 10 FRI GoodFridayHoliday NOCLASSES Campus officesclosed 14 TUE CSlOasPsHesOMreOsRuEmSe: TOWERopens for Summer/Fall2009advance registration 20 MON FRESHMEN: TOWERopensforSummer/Fall2009advance registration 29 WED TOWERclosesat5:00pmforSummerscheduleadjustments MAY 2009 5 FRI Lastdayto: Rescheduleafinalexam MON- 18-21 THU Finalexamv^eek(coursewithdrawalsarenotpermitted) 21 THU TOWERclosesat5:00pmforfallscheduleadjustments 23 SAT Commencement/officialMaygraduationdate 4:00pm ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER 2009 MAY-AUGUST MAY 2009 25 MON MemorialDayHoliday NOCLASSES Campus officesclosed 26 TUE MOVEINDAY SummerhousingavailablethroughStudentDevelopment-2-6pm WED Firstdayoffull Summertermand Maytermclasses 27 StudentsshouldprintandverifytheirTOWERschedules forsummer JUNE 2009 19 THU LastdayofMayterm classes (coursewithdrawalsarenotpermitted) MON Firstdayof June term classes 22 Students mustprint andverifytheirTOWERschedules forsummer JULY 2009 3 FRI IndependenceDayHoliday NO CLASSES Campus offices closed 24 FRI Lastdayof June termclasses AUGUST 2009 Lastdayof full Summerterm classes (coursewithdrawalsarenotpermitted) 14 FRI Summerhousingends 15 SAT OfficialAugustgraduation date