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Undergraduate Catalog2017-2018
Table of ContentsCatalog Home .3About Columbia College .4School of Business Administration. 30School of Humanities, Art and Social Sciences . 56School of Natural Science and Mathematics . 141General Programs . 1788Admission Policies . 182Financial Aid and Scholarships . 202Tuition and Fees. 250Academic and Administrative Policies, Regulations and Procedures . 265Student Affairs . 355Military, Veteran, Dependent and Spouse Education Benefits . 372International Programs . 388State Regulatory Information and Complaint Process . 400Course Description . .421
Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018Mission StatementColumbia College improves the lives of diverse undergraduate and graduate learners through exemplary teaching.The liberal arts and sciences and professional programs of the College embrace and profess these values: Student-centrismLifelong learningEthics and citizenshipFlexibility and innovationQuality and improvementCivility and respectEnvironmental and fiscal stewardshipVision: A model institutionApproved by the Board of TrusteesMay 1, 2009This catalog is published for the purpose of providing information about the College and its programs.Announcements contained herein are subject to change without notice and may not be regarded in the nature ofbinding obligations to the College. Columbia College reserves the right to change prices, curricula, policies andpractices as described in this catalog as circumstances, efficiency of operation and fiscal contingencies may require.Columbia College does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicablefederal or state law, including race, religion, gender, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, marital status,veteran status or disability in the administration of its educational policies, admission, financial assistance,employment, educational programs or activities. The following office has been designated to handle inquiriesregarding the nondiscrimination policies: Office of Human Resources, Columbia College, 1001 Rogers St., Columbia,MO 65216; (573) 875-7495.3
About Columbia CollegeColumbia College, a private, coeducational institution, offers associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees thatprepare students of differing backgrounds for entry level or advanced positions in various occupations andprofessions. Founded in 1851 by charter of the Missouri legislature and then named Christian Female College,Columbia College assumed its current name and became coeducational in 1970. Although it retains a covenant withthe Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Columbia College is a nonsectarian institution.The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds a specialized accreditation in its educationprogram. Students may enroll in day, evening or online education classes at the home campus in Columbia, Missouri,or through the Division of Adult Higher Education (AHE) at one of our many nationwide campuses.Degree requirements, course objectives, and academic standards at each AHE campus are the same as thoseestablished for students on the main campus in Columbia, Missouri. Classes at extended campuses are taughtprimarily by adjunct faculty who meet the qualifications for appointment by the full-time faculty of each academicdepartment, based at the Columbia campus. The credentials of adjunct faculty are reviewed by academic departmentchairs who determine the courses they are qualified to teach; faculty who are determined qualified by thedepartments are then approved by the Dean of the course's School.Course goals and objectives are prescribed by full-time faculty. They develop master syllabi for all courses andrecommend textbooks to be used. The Vice President for the Division of AHE, along with the director of each AHEcampus, has the responsibility of recruiting faculty and ensuring the academic programs and instruction at thecampuses are of the highest quality. The campus classrooms are housed in appropriate facilities and are equippedwith computers with internet access, projectors and other equipment in support of academic courses and programs ofstudy.Columbia College educates more than 25,000 students each year and has more than 83,000 alumni.College ProfileClassification:Private, coeducational undergraduate and graduate-degree granting college with a liberal arts andsciences foundation. Carnegie Foundation classification: Master's Level College.Location:Home campus in Columbia, Missouri (population 100,000 plus more than 30,000 students at threeseparate colleges), on Interstate 70, halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City. Air service viamajor airline to Columbia Regional Airport. Nationwide campuses located throughout the U.S. andin Cuba: Alabama: Redstone Arsenal; California: Coast Guard Island, Lemoore, Los Alamitos, SanDiego, San Luis Obispo; Cuba: Guantanamo Bay; Colorado: Denver; Florida: Jacksonville, NASJacksonville, Orlando, Patrick Air Force Base; Georgia: Fort Stewart, Hunter Army Air Field; Illinois:Crystal Lake, Elgin, Freeport, Lake County; Missouri: Fort Leonard Wood, Jefferson City, KansasCity, Lake Ozark, Moberly, Rolla, Springfield, St. Louis; New York: Fort Drum, HancockField; Oklahoma: Fort Sill; South Carolina: Joint Base-Charleston-Weapons Station; Texas: FortWorth, Mesquite; Utah: Salt Lake City; Washington: NS Everett/Marysville, Whidbey Island.DegreesConferred:Associate in Arts, Associate in General Studies, Associate in Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor ofGeneral Studies, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master ofBusiness Administration, Master of Education and Master of Science in Criminal Justice.SchoolCode/FICE #:0024564
Campus:26 buildings on a 33-acre campus four blocks from downtown Columbia, and also including abuilding in downtown.Library:Print: More than 60,000 items including 140 print periodicals and 1,900 audio-visual items.Electronic: More than 190,000 e-books, 22,000 streaming videos, 119,000 streaming audio discsand 65 databases. Member of MOBIUS statewide consortium.Enrollment:More than 1,000 full and part-time day students, representing 24 states and 33 foreign countries;more than 2,000 evening and graduate students and more than 21,000 Nationwide and Onlinestudents per year.Alumni:More than 83,000 Columbia College alumni.Athletics:Member, American Midwest Conference of the NAIA (men's and women's soccer and basketball;men's and women's cross country; men and women's track and field; men's and women's golf;women's volleyball, softball, and esports) and a variety of intramural sports.Accrediting AgenciesColumbia College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Approved for teacher preparation by theMissouri State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Associate in Science degree in Nursingapproved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.The Higher Learning Commission230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500Chicago, IL 60604-1411Telephone: 312-263-0456 or 800-621-7440E-mail: info@hlcommission.orgDepartment of Elementary and Secondary EducationP.O. Box 480Jefferson City, MO 65102Telephone: 573-751-6504E-mail: mlucas@mail.dese.state.mo.usMissouri State Board of Nursing3605 Missouri BoulevardP.O. Box 656Jefferson City, MO 65102-0656Telephone: 573/751-0681E-mail: nursing@pr.mo.govPrinciples of Excellence: Columbia College, to include all 36 campuses, fully complies with Executive Order13607 establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Veterans, Spousesand Other Family Members. The College is dedicated to continuing our long-standing partnership with military andveteran communities.Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC): Columbia College is a charter member of the ServicemembersOpportunity Colleges (SOC) and the SOC Degree Network System (DNS) for all branches. The SOC Consortiumconsists of colleges and universities committed to expanding and improving voluntary postsecondary educationalopportunities for servicemembers worldwide. SOC Consortium members subscribe to principles and criteria to ensurequality academic programs are available to active-duty military students, their family members, and veterans. A list ofcurrent SOC Consortium member institutions can be found on the SOC website.5
2017-2018 Academic CalendarsFall and Spring Semester calendarsEarly and Late Fall Session calendarsEarly and Late Spring Session calendarsEarly and Late Summer Session calendars2017-2018 Academic CalendarFall Semester August 28 – December 16, 2017February 1April 1Priority date for students to submit 2016-2017 FAFSADeadline for students to submit 2016-2017 FAFSA for Missouri Access GrantMay 31Priority date for returning students to accept financial aid awardJuly 15July 31Deadline for cancelling housing contract (Day students, if approved for off-campus living)Deadline for making payment arrangements and/or making first payment (if applicable) forFall classes (class schedules will be canceled if payment is not made)Deadline for new freshmen international students to apply & submit all required materialsfor admissionJuly 31August 1August 7August 14August 14Deadline to submit housing contract (Day students only)Deadline for completed new student applications (and all supporting admission materials)that are reviewed by the Admissions Review Committee (Day students only)Deadline for new students to apply & submit all required materials for admission andreturning students to apply for readmission (deadline does not apply to Program Transfers)(Day students only)Deadline for new transfer international students to apply & submit all required materials foradmission (Day students only)August 23August 24Early move-in for new residential students, 6:00 pmNew students arrive (freshmen and transfer), 8:00-10:00 am; Residence halls open, 8:00am; Orientation for new students and parents 10:00 am-5:00 pm; New Student Pinning,1:15 pmAugust 27Last day to register before classes beginAugust 28Start of semesterAugust 28Day classes begin, 8:00 amAugust 30Last day to register for classes; last day to add classes (both 16 weeks and 1st 8 weeks)September 4Labor Day: classes cancelled; offices closed (library closed Sept. 2–Sept. 4)September 5Last day to drop a courseOctober 7Family Day/HomecomingOctober 20Midterm (Day students only)6
October 20October 24Day Student Fall Break: day classes cancelled, offices and library openMidterm grades for all Day 100- and 200-level courses entered online by 12:00 noonOct. 30–Nov. 3November 6Day Student Advising Week: students meet with advisor to determine Spring 2018 classesRegistration for Spring 2018 begins for currently enrolled seniors, Honors students andmilitary membersNovember 8Registration for Spring 2018 begins for currently enrolled juniorsNovember 9Registration for Spring 2018 begins for currently enrolled sophomoresNovember 10Registration for Spring 2018 begins for currently enrolled freshmanNovember 17Last day to withdraw from a day class with grade of "W"November 17November 20–24Residence halls close at 6:00 pm (except by special arrangement)Thanksgiving Break: day classes do not meet; offices and library open Nov. 20-22, 8:00am-5:00 pm; offices and library closed Nov. 23-25; library open Nov. 26, 2:00 pm -midnightNovember 26Residence halls open at 12:00 noonNovember 27Classes resumeDecember 1Registration for Spring 2018 begins for non-degree seeking studentsDecember 8Last day of day classes; last day to complete a total withdrawal from all classesDecember 11-14Final examinationsDecember 8Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony, 6:30 pmDecember 15December 15Residence halls close at 12:00 noon (except by special arrangement)Winter Class Break: offices and library open 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-FridayDecember 16COMMENCEMENT, 12:00 noonDecember 16End of semesterDecember 19Final grades entered by 12:00 noonDecember 20Deadline for cancelling housing contract (if approved for off-campus living)Spring Semester January 8 – April 28, 2018December 11December 11December 15December 22Deadline for completed new student applications (and all supporting admissionmaterials) that are reviewed by the Admissions Review Committee (Day studentsonly)Deadline for new freshmen international students to apply & submit all requiredmaterials for admission (Day students only)Deadline for Day new students to submit housing contractsDeadline for new students to apply & submit all required materials for admissionand returning students to apply for readmission (deadline does not apply toProgram Transfers) (Day students only)7
December 22December 28Deadline for new transfer international students to apply & submit all requiredmaterials for admission (Day students only)Day student deadline for finalizing financial arrangements and making finalpayment (if applicable) to hold Spring classes (classes will be canceled ifpayment is not made)January 6January 7Residence Halls open, 12:00 noonActivities for new students begin: orientation, New Student Pinning Ceremonyand registrationJanuary 7Last day to register before Day classes beginJanuary 8Start of semester, classes beginJanuary 10Last day to add day classesJanuary 15January 16Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: classes do not meet; offices and library closedLast day to drop a day course (not applicable to total withdrawal)March 2Midterm (Day students only)March 6Midterm grades for all 100- and 200-level courses entered online by 12:00 noonMarch 23Residence halls close at 6:00 pm (except by special arrangement)March 26–30Spring Break: day classes cancelled; evening and graduate classes are in sessionApril 1Residence halls reopen at 12:00 noonApril 2Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W"April 2Day classes resumeDay Student Advising Week: students meet with their advisor to determine theirFall 2018 classesRegistration for Fall 2018 begins for currently enrolled seniors, Honors studentsand military membersApril 2-6April 9April 11Registration for Fall 2018 begins for currently enrolled juniorsApril 12Registration for Fall 2018 begins for currently enrolled sophomoresApril 13Registration for Fall 2018 begins for currently enrolled freshmanApril 20Last day of Day classes; last day to complete a total withdrawal from all classesApril 23–26Final examinationsApril 27Residence halls close at 12:00 noon (except by special arrangement)April 27Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony, 6:30 pmApril 28Ivy Chain, 9:30 amApril 28COMMENCEMENTS, 11:30 pm and 4:00 pmApril 28End of semesterMay 1Final grades entered by 12:00 noon8
Early Fall Session August 28 – October 21, 2017July 31AHE/Online/MCG registration begins for graduate, seniors, military and newstudentsAugust 2AHE/Online Registration begins for returning juniorsAugust 3AHE/Online Registration begins for returning sophomoresAugust 4AHE/Online Registration begins for returning freshmen andnon-degree seeking studentsAugust 28Start of sessionAugust 28Classes beginAugust 30Last day to add undergraduate and graduate classesSeptember 4Labor Day: offices closed; in-seat classes cancelled; (library closed Sept. 2-Sept.4)September 5Last day to drop classesOctober 6Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of "W"October 21Classes endOctober 21End of sessionOctober 24Grades entered by 12:00 noonLate Fall Session October 23 – December 16, 2017July 31AHE/Online/MCG registration begins graduate, seniors, military andnew studentsAugust 2AHE/Online Registration begins for returning juniorsAugust 3AHE/Online Registration begins for returning sophomoresAugust 4AHE/Online Registration begins for returning freshmen and nondegree seeking studentsOctober 23Start of sessionOctober 23Classes beginOctober 25Last day to add undergraduate and graduate classesOctober 30Last day to drop classes9
November 23-24December 1Thanksgiving Break: offices closed; in-seat classes cancelled; officesand library open Nov. 20-22, 8:00 am-5:00 pm; offices and libraryclosed Nov. 23-25; library open Nov. 26, 2:00 pm-midnightLast day to withdraw from classes with grade of "W"December 16Classes endDecember 16End of sessionDecember 19Grades entered by 12:00 noonEarly Spring Session January 8 – March 3, 2018November 27AHE/Online/MCG registration begins graduate, seniors, military andnew studentsNovember 29AHE/Online Registration begins for returning juniorsNovember 30AHE/Online Registration begins for returning sophomoresDecember 1AHE/Online Registration begins for returning freshmen and nondegree seeking studentsJanuary 8Start of sessionJanuary 8Classes beginJanuary 10Last day to add undergraduate and graduate classesJanuary 15Martin Luther King Jr. Day: offices and library closed, in-seat classescancelledJanuary 16Last day to drop classesFebruary 16Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of "W"March 3Classes endMarch 3End of sessionMarch 6Grades entered by 12:00 noon10
Late Spring Session March 5 – April 28, 2018November 27AHE/Online/MCG registration begins graduate, seniors, military andnew studentsNovember 29AHE/Online Registration begins for returning juniorsNovember 30AHE/Online Registration begins for returning sophomoresDecember 1AHE/Online Registration begins for returning freshmen and nondegree seeking studentsMarch 5Start of sessionMarch 5Classes beginMarch 7Last day to add undergraduate and graduate classesMarch 12Last day to drop classesApril 13Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of "W"April 28Classes endApril 28End of sessionMay 1Grades entered by 12:00 noonEarly Summer Session April 30 – June 23, 2018April 9AHE/Online/MCG registration begins graduate, seniors, military andnew studentsApril 11AHE/Online Registration begins for returning juniorsApril 12AHE/Online Registration begins for returning sophomoresApril 13AHE/Online Registration begins for returning freshmen and nondegree seeking studentsApril 30Start of sessionApril 30Classes begin11
Library summer hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-10:00 pm;Friday, 8:00 am-8:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Sunday, 2:0010:00 pmMay 2Last day to add undergraduate and graduate classesMay 7Last day to drop classesMay 28Memorial Day: offices closed; library closed both May 27 & May 28;in-seat classes cancelledJune 8Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of "W"June 23Classes endJune 23End of sessionJune 26Grades entered by 12:00 noonLate Summer Session June 25 – August 18, 2018April 9AHE/Online/MCG registration begins graduate, seniors, military andnew studentsApril 11AHE/Online Registration begins for returning juniorsApril 12AHE/Online Registration begins for returning sophomoresApril 13AHE/Online Registration begins for returning freshmen and nondegree seeking studentsJune 25Start of sessionJune 25Classes beginLibrary summer hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-10:00 pm;Friday, 8:00 am-8:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Sunday, 2:0010:00 pmJune 27Last day to add undergraduate and graduate in-seat classesJuly 2Last day to drop classesJuly 4Independence Day: offices and library closed, in-seat classescancelledAugust 3Last day to withdraw from classes with grade of "W"12
August 18Classes endAugust 18End of sessionAugust 21Grades entered by 12:00 noonResourcesActivity CalendarTo view the most current activity calendar and to add events to the calendar, go to www.ccis.edu/CougarLink.Alumni AssociationThe Columbia College Alumni Association (CCAA), founded in 1963, offers benefits, programs and activities to morethan 83,000 members around the world. Its mission is to foster lasting relationships and to sustain the College'straditions. Columbia College students become members of the CCAA upon graduation. There is no fee or registrationprocess.Career ServicesThe Grossnickle Career Services Center has trained personnel to assist students with all aspects of career planningand development. Specific services are designed to promote professional and personal success including a carefullyguided assessment of students' skills, abilities, values, achievements and interests which can aid in effective careerplanning. Additionally, the Career Center meets with students and alumni in person, over the telephone orelectronically to advise on a broad range of topics from resume and cover letter preparation, job search techniques,interview practice, graduate school assistance and much more. Career Services can also assist students in locatingand applying for internships as well as processing internships for credit for eligible students.Starting in July, 2017, Columbia College will offer a dynamic and easy-to-use online career opportunities database,Handshake. This system is free to all students and alumni and will list jobs and internships all throughout the country.Columbia College offers career assistance to all graduates and works to help students conduct successful jobsearches; however, employment upon program completion is not guaranteed. For more information contact theGrossnickle Career Services Center or visit our website at www.ccis.edu/careercenter.CougarMailCougarMail, powered by Google, is your official Columbia College e-mail account. Each student receives free cloudstorage with Google Drive and has access to other Google Apps for Education features, such as GoogleSites andGoogleCalendar. CougarMail is the official means of communication for the college and students are responsible forinformation sent to this account. It is expected that students will log-on to CougarMail regularly. Students canaccess CougarMail by logging into CougarTrack or at the Gmail login page. Be sure to enter your full Cougarmailemail address and your CougarTrack password.13
CougarTrackCougarTrack allows students access to CougarMail (the official means of communication for the college) and to theirColumbia College records via the internet. Students may view their Columbia College transcripts, grades, studentschedules, and more. Enrollment processes, to include registration and adding and dropping classes, are alsoavailable through CougarTrack. Once students have completed an enrollment process online, an e-mail confirmationof their activity is sent, which should be reviewed carefully for accuracy. Contact the Office of the Registrar at (573)875-7600 with questions.Disability ServicesDisability Services strives to provide the most effective academic accommodations to all students registered with ouroffice. Students with documented physical, emotional, medical or learning disabilities may need accommodations tomeet their learning potential. A goal of our office is to provide services that allows you to take ownership of your owneducation, and help you achieve the academic success you are capable of achieving, despite any barriers you face.Disability Services can assist with access to an event or program, required classroom academic adjustments, andneeded auxiliary aids or services.Study Abroad ProgramsColumbia College encourages students to explore opportunities to study outside the United States. The Collegemaintains exchange partnerships with universities in Japan, South Korea, Thailand and the United Kingdom. TheCollege is a member of the Missouri Study Abroad Intercollegiate Consortium (MOSAIC), the Central College (IA)study abroad consortium and Webster University's (WINS) network. Columbia College also offers a Study Tour to adifferent country or region of the world each year. These tours typically take place at the end of the spring semester.Trips last 9-14 days, and students may earn up to six credits of optional coursework. In addition, students mayparticipate in study abroad programs offered by other institutions or providers. Any student participating in a studyabroad program must submit a Study Abroad Application to the Study Abroad Office. Dr. Brian Kessel, Study AbroadAdvisor, counsels students about the availability, value and academic appropriateness of these programs. Studentsinterested in obtaining more information about short-term, semester or internship abroad programs should contact Dr.Kessel at (573) 875-7625 or blkessel@ccis.edu.Technology Services and Solution CenterThe Technology Services office is responsible for academic and administrative computing needs and handlestelephone service for residential students. The solutions center supports the campus in computer and network use. Itprovides a single point of contact for questions concerning telephone service, email, connecting computers to thecampus network, and problems with college-owned systems. Telephone: (573) 875-4357.E-mail, Internet Access, Microsoft Office and Anti-VirusSoftwareStudents are assigned CougarMail e-mail accounts for all college-related communications. Students mustauthenticate their accounts using their student ID number at: http://accounts.ccis.edu. Studentsmay access CougarMail by logging into CougarTrack or at the Gmail login page. Be sure to enter your fullCougarmail email address and your CougarTrack password. CougarMail is a free service to all students and is alifetime account for graduates. Internet access is available to students for use as a resource in the student computerlab and lab classrooms, Stafford Library and the residence halls. A wireless network is available for laptop and14
portable/mobile devices. Students using computers on the College network must have the latest version of anti-virussoftware. Registered students are eligible for free Microsoft Office 365. A link to free Microsoft Office 365 and antivirus software is available in CougarTrack, under Help--Technology Solutions Center.Computer PurchaseStudents who anticipate buying a computer for use at college are encouraged to purchase a standard laptop modelthrough the Columbia College website at http://www.dell.com/ccis.Main Campus Day ResourcesBookstoreThe Campus bookstore, located on the main floor of the Student Commons, carries a wide range of textbooks, tradebooks, art supplies, study materials, college memorabilia, personal grooming products and snacks. Textbooks areavailable new, used and for select titles they are available for rent and digitally.Textbooks for day, graduate, and evening on-campus courses are available for purchase a few weeks before classesbegin. When obtainable, used texts are sold for 25% less than the cost of a new text. Rental textbooks for select titlesare available for 55% less than the cost of a new text. Students can reserve textbooks online at:http://ccis.bncollege.com or whywaitforbooks.com.Students may receive textbook refunds based on the policies listed below. No refunds will be issued without a validreceipt for all textbooks. Textbooks must be in the original condition.Refund Policy:For all courses, a full refund will be given with a receipt if the textbook is returned within the first week ofclasses. Textbooks must be in original condition, including all components in packages.Merchandise other than textbooks may be refunded with a valid receipt within thirty days.Merchandise must be in original condition, unopened with tags.Refunds will be issued in the original form of payment.The textbook buyback period is during finals week. This is the best time to sell back textbooks.TI-83 calculators will not be considered for buyback.The Bookstore hours are posted on the Bookstore door; on their website and available via phone greeting.Contact Information:Columbia College BookstoreAtkins-Holman Student Commons1009 Rogers StreetColumbia, MO 65216Phone Number: (573) 875-7341FAX Number: (573) 442-0747E-mail: ccis@bkstore.comWebsite: http://ccis.bncollege.comFacebook: facebook.com/ColumbiaCollegeBookstore15
Note: If you want to take a course that is offered at a Nationwide Campus or Online Campus, you will need to ordertextbooks through MBS. For more details, please refer to the textbook information in Online and NationwideResources.Campus Activities Board (CAB)Campus Activities Board (CAB): The Campus Activities Board, or CAB, is in charge of providing fun and entertainingactivities for Columbia College students. CAB brings educational, enriching, and interesting entertainers such ascomedians, magicians, hypnotists, and more to campus in order to attract a variety of students. The CampusActivities Board is also responsible
Columbia College is a charter member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) and the SOC Degree Network System (DNS) for all branches. The SOC Consortium consists of colleges and universities committed to expanding and improving voluntary postsecondary educational opportunities for servicemembers worldwide.
