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Majors at Messiah College – Quick IndexAccounting (B.S.) . 65Adventure Education (B.A.) . 104Applied Health Science (B.S.) . 105Exercise Science . 105Pre-Physical Therapy . 105Pre-Professional . 105Art (Business) (B.A.) . 54Art Education (B.S.) . 55Art History (B.A.) . 55Art, Studio (B.A.) . 512-Dimensional Studies . 523-Dimensional Studies . 52Graphic Design & Digital Art . 52Art, Studio (B.F.A.) . 532-Dimensional Studies . 543-Dimensional Studies . 53Graphic Design & Digital Art . 53Athletic Training (B.A.) . 106Biblical & Religious Studies (B.A.) . 76Bible . 76Religion . 76Theology . 76World Christianity . 77Biochemistry (B.S.), (B.A.) . 98Biology (B.S.) . 93Biomedical . 93Cellular. 94Ecological . 94General . 94Organismal . 95Biology w/Teaching Cert. (B.S.) . 95Biopsychology (B.S.) . 38Business Administration (B.S.) . 65Entrepreneurship . 65Finance . 65Human Resource Management. 65Leadership . 66Technology & OperationsManagement . 66Chemistry (B.S.), (B.A.) . 99Chemistry w/Teaching Cert. (B.A.) . 99Child & Family Services (B.A.) . 62Chinese Business (B.A.) . 86Chinese Studies (B.A.) . 86Christian Ministries (B.A.) . 77Congregational Ministries . 77Cross-Cultural Ministries . 77Youth Ministries . 77Communication (B.A.) . 79Computer & Information Science (B.S.)Business Information Systems . 100Computer Science . 100Software Development . 100Web Management . 100Criminal Justice (B.A.) . 72Dance (B.A.) . 48Digital Media (B.A.) . 39Art & Design . 39Church Media . 40Digital Video & Story . 40Mobile Applications & GameDesign . 40Economic Development (B.A.) . 67Business . 67Public Policy . 67Sustainability . 67Economics (B.S.), (B.A.) . 66EducationGrades 4-8 (B.S.) . 58English . 58Math . 59Math & English . 59Math & Social Studies . 59Science . 59Science & English . 59Science & Math . 59Science & Social Studies . 59Social Studies . 59Special Education & PreK-4(B.S.) . 58Pre-K-4 Cert. (B.S.) . 57Engineering (B.S.E.) . 102Biomedical . 102Civil . 102Computer . 102Electrical . 103Environmental . 103Mechanical. 103English (B.A.) . 82Literature . 82Writing. 82English w/Teaching Cert. (B.A.) . 82Environmental Science (B.S.) . 96Ethnic & Area Studies (B.A.) . 40African & African Am. Studies . 40Asian Studies . 40U.S. Ethnic Studies . 41Family & Consumer Sci. Educationw/Teaching Cert. (B.S.) . 62Film & Media Arts (B.A.) . 79French (B.A.). 86French w/Teaching Cert. (B.A.) . 87German (B.A.). 87German w/Teaching Cert. (B.A.) . 87Health & Physical Educationw/Teaching Cert. (B.A.) . 107History (B.A.) . 83Administrative Studies . 83American History . 83Classical & Medieval . 84Modern European . 84Public History . 84World History . 84History w/Social Studies Teaching Cert.(B.A.). 84Human Development & Family Science(B.A.). 61International Business (B.S.) . 67Journalism (B.A.) . 79Marketing (B.S.) . 68Mathematics (B.A.) . 108Mathematics w/Teaching Cert.(B.A.) . 109Media, Culture, & Technology (B.A) . 80Media Management & Research 80Media Production . 80Molecular Biology (B.S.) . 96Music (B.A) . 47Commercial Music . 47Composition . 47Music (Business) (B.A.) . 46Music (Music and Worship) (B.A) . 47Music Education w/Teaching Cert.(B.S.) . 46Music Performance (B.M.) . 46Musical Theatre (B.F.A.) . 48Nursing (B.S.N.) . 113Nutrition & Dietetics (B.S.) . 115Peace & Conflict Studies (B.A.) . 41Philosophy (B.A.). 90Physics (B.S.), (B.A) . 109Physics w/Teaching Cert. (B.A.) . 110Politics (B.A.) . 90International Relations . 91Political Studies . 90Pre-Health Programs . 115Psychology (B.A.) . 69Clinical . 69Psychology (B.S.) . 69Public Relations (B.A.) . 80Social Work (B.S.W) . 70Sociology & Anthropology (B.A.) . 71Spanish (B.A.) . 88Spanish Business (B.A.) . 89Spanish w/Teaching Cert. (B.A.). 88Sport Management (B.A.) . 107Sustainability Studies (B.A.) . 42Community & Urban Develop . 42Sustainability Public Policy . 42Sustainable Agriculture . 42Theatre (B.A.) . 49Acting . 49Directing . 49Technical Production & Design. 49Theatre (Business) (B.A.) . 50Messiah College – Quick Index of Majors

Minors at Messiah College – Quick IndexAccounting . 68Adventure Education . 104African-American Religion & Cult . 77Art History . 55Athletic Training . 106Bible . . 78Biology . 95Business Administration . 68Business Information Systems . 101Chemistry . 99Children & Youth Services . 62Chinese Studies . 86Church Music . 47Classical, Medieval, & RenaissanceStudies. 84Communication . 81Community Psychology . 70Computer Science . 101Congregational Ministries . 78Creative Writing . 82Criminal Justice . 72Cross-Cultural Ministries . 78Dance . . 48Disability and Family Wellness . 63Early Childhood Education . 60Economic Development . 68Economics . 68Education. 60English . 82Environmental Science . 97Ethnic and Area Studies . 41Foods & Nutrition . 115French . 87Gender Studies . 43General Music . 47German . 88Gerontology . 63Health & Exercise Science . 107History . . 85Human Development & FamilyScience. . 63Human Resource Management . 68Human Services . 71Journalism. 81Leadership . 43Marketing. 68Mathematics . 109Media, Culture and Technology . 81Multicultural Families . 63Peace & Conflict Studies . 42Philosophy . 90Physics . . 110Politics . . 91Pre-Counseling & Therapy . 43Pre-Law . . 91Psychology . 70Public Relations . 81Religion . 78Socio-Cultural Perspectives onEducation . 60Sociology & Anthropology . 72Spanish . . 89Sport Management . 108Statistics . . 110Studio Art . 54Sustainability Studies . 43TESOL . 60Theatre . . 50Theology . 78Urban Studies . 44World Christianity . 78Youth Ministries . 78Pre-Professional Programs at Messiah CollegePre-ChiropracticPre-DentistryPre-LawPre-Med (Allopathic – M.D.)Pre-Med (Osteopathic – D.O.)Pre-Occupational Therapy (4 yr.)Pre-Occupational Therapy (3 yr.)Pre-OptometryPre-Pharmacy (4 yr.)Pre-Pharmacy (3 yr.)Pre-Physical TherapyPre-Physician AssistantPre-PodiatryPre-Public HealthPre-Veterinary3 Accelerated Bachelor’s/Graduate Degree CollaborationsApplied Health Science (B.S.)/Occupational Therapy (M.S.O.T.) . 105Biochemistry (B.A.)/Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) . 98Biopsychology (B.S.)/Occupational Therapy (M.S.O.T.) . 39Politics with Political Studies (B.A.)/Public Policy and Management (M.S.) . 912 – Messiah College Catalog 2015 – 2016

MESSIAH COLLEGE:A CHRISTIAN COLLEGE OF THE LIBERAL &APPLIED ARTS & SCIENCESTable of ContentsACCREDITATION and MEMBERSHIPS . 5GRADUATE PROGRAMS. 5COLLEGE PROFILE. 6CAMPUS LIFE . 10ADMISSIONS . 14MEETING THE COST . 16ACADEMIC DEFINITIONS . 23ACADEMIC POLICIES and PROCEDURES . 24ACADEMIC RESOURCES and COLLEGE CENTERS. 31GENERAL EDUCATION (QuEST) . 36EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING . 38INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJORS and MINORS . 38School of the Arts . 44MUSIC . 45THEATRE and DANCE . 48VISUAL ARTS . 50School of Business, Education and Social Sciences . 56EDUCATION . 56HUMAN DEVELOPMENT and FAMILY SCIENCE . 60MANAGEMENT and BUSINESS . 64PSYCHOLOGY . 69SOCIAL WORK . 70SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY and CRIMINAL JUSTICE . 71TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM . 73School of the Humanities. 75BIBLICAL and RELIGIOUS STUDIES . 76COMMUNICATION . 79ENGLISH . 82HISTORY . 83MODERN LANGUAGES . 85PHILOSOPHY . 91POLITICS and INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS . 91School of Science, Engineering and Health . 93BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES . 93CHEMISTRY and BIOCHEMISTRY . 98COMPUTER and INFORMATION SCIENCE . 101ENGINEERING . 102HEALTH and HUMAN PERFORMANCE. 104MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS and STATISTICS . 109NURSING . 112NUTRITION and DIETETICS . 115PRE-HEALTH PROGRAMS . 116COURSE OFFERINGS . 118COMMUNITY OF EDUCATORS . 195ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016–2017 . 209INDEX . 211Table of Contents – 3

A CHRISTIAN COLLEGE OF THE LIBERAL & APPLIED ARTS& SCIENCESMessiah College Undergraduate Catalog2015–2016Identity and MissionThree statements best describe the identity and mission of MessiahCollege: Messiah College is a Christian college of the liberal andapplied arts and sciences. The College is committed to an embracing evangelical spiritrooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan traditions ofthe Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity ofintellect, character, and Christian faith in preparation for livesof service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society.A Message from the PresidentWelcome to Messiah College — a Christ centered educationalcommunity committed to the intellectual, personal, and spiritualdevelopment of our students. Messiah seeks to prepare women andmen to effectively lead and serve a global 21 st century society. Oureducational program is designed to challenge and motivate studentsto develop and use their unique gifts and abilities in service to Godand others.Messiah offers a program of 83 academic majors in the liberal andapplied arts and sciences. All students are required to complete acore general education program and an academic major inpreparation for lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation. Inaddition, we offer an array of experiential learning opportunitieswhich include off-campus study at over 40 sites, internships andcareer-related experiences, service learning, and a college-sponsoredresidential program in the city of Harrisburg. Messiah’s educatorspossesses an extraordinary commitment to teaching and scholarship.Accomplished Christian scholars and experts in their disciplines,our educators are student-centered—serving as mentors to helpstudents engage in deep learning and pursue meaningful vocations.If you are interested in pursuing an educational experience that willchallenge and transform, I invite you to consider Messiah College.Kim S. PhippsPresident4 – Messiah College Catalog 2015 – 2016Statement on Liberal Learning and ChristianScholarshipMessiah College educates for mature Christian citizenship. Thismeans that: we expect our faculty to teach as Christian scholars in pursuitof faithfulness to both God and academic disciplines; we embrace liberal learning, believing that all truth is God’struth—revealed by God to be understood and applied by eachof us; we expose our students to multiple views and perspectives toenable them to respond with maturity to the complexities ofthe contemporary world; we approach intellectual questions in a spirit of humilityrecognizing that each individual’s knowledge, understanding,and wisdom are finite; and we seek to learn in order to better serve God and others.Statement on NondiscriminationMessiah College does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race,color, age, disability, or national or ethnic origin in theadministration of its educational policies, scholarship and loanprograms, and athletic or other College-administered programs.Statement on ChangeThe provisions and requirements stated in the Messiah CollegeCatalog are not to be considered as an irrevocable contract betweenthe student and Messiah College. The College reserves the right tochange any of the provisions or requirements at any time within thestudent’s term of residence. No such change, however, will beapplied retroactively so as to extend the time normally required forcompletion of the student’s program. The College reserves the rightto cancel any announced program, major, or course, as well aschange the course instructor or change the time it will be offered.The College’s obligation to continue to offer any programs ormajors in conjunction with another institution is expresslycontingent on the institution’s continued participation.