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Elmhurst UniversityCatalog2020-2021The 2020–2021 Elmhurst University Catalog reflects the programs, fees,policies and regulations of the University in effect as of Spring Term 2020.190 Prospect AvenueElmhurst, Illinois 60126-3296(630) 617-35009/20
Table of Contents2020–2021 Academic Calendar1About Elmhurst University2Admission, Financial Aid and Fees5Academic Overview12Earning an Elmhurst University Degree13Integrated Curriculum15Regulations and Services20Student Life35Undergraduate Majors and Programs39Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Bidisciplinary Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Business and Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Chemistry and Biochemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Communication and Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Communication Sciences and Disorders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Computer Science and Information Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Environmental Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Geography and GIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156The Honors Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160Intercultural Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Kinesiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166Liberal Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176Medical Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183Nursing and Health Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211Political Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221Religious Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227Sociology and Criminal Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233Theatre and Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240Urban Studies Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250World Languages, Literatures and Cultures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253i.
Table of ContentsAdditional Academic Opportunities261Academic Enrichment Opportunities263Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy (ELSA)265The Russell G. Weigand Center for Professional Excellence269Niebuhr Center for Engagement and Reflection274Degree Completion Programs275Undergraduate Certificate Programs282Graduate Studies285Master’s ProgramsBusiness Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291Communication Sciences and Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296Computer Information Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300Data Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306Early Childhood Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311Geographic Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314Industrial/Organizational Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318Nursing: Master’s Entry in Nursing Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325Occupational Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331Project Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335Public Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340Supply Chain Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343Teacher Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346Graduate Certificate ProgramsApplication Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351Data Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352Enterprise Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353Geographic Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355Human Geography for AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357Marketing and Consumer Insights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359Network Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361Project Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362ii.
2020-2021Academic CalendarFall Term 2020New Student ConvocationAugust 26First Day of ClassAugust 31Labor Day RecessSeptember 5–7Fall RecessOctober 12Thanksgiving RecessNovember 26–29Last Day of ClassDecember 11FinalsDecember 14–17Final Grades DueDecember 23January Term 2021First Day of ClassJanuary 4Martin Luther King Jr. Day RecessJanuary 18Last Day of ClassJanuary 29Final Grades DueFebruary 3Spring Term 2021First Day of ClassFebruary 1Spring RecessMarch 22–28Easter RecessApril 2–4Last Day of ClassMay 14FinalsMay 17-20Graduate CommencementMay 22Bachelor CommencementMay 22Final Grades DueMay 26Memorial DayMay 31Summer Term 2021Eight-Week SessionJune 7–July 30First Four-Week SessionJune 7–July 2Independence Day RecessJuly 5Second Four-Week SessionJuly 6–30Final Grades DueAugust 4*All dates subject to change1
About Elmhurst UniversityA private university in the heart of the Chicago metropolitan area, Elmhurst University iscommitted to helping students reach their full potential—in college and in the world beyond.ValuesElmhurst is one of the top universities in the Midwest,according to U.S. News & World Report, and it also ranksamong the best values in the region, according to Forbesmagazine. With more than 60 undergraduate majors, 15pre-professional programs and a full array of graduateprograms, Elmhurst boasts a student-to-faculty ratio of just 14to 1. In small classes, professors get to know their students asindividuals.Intellectual ExcellenceWe promote intellectual freedom, curiosity and engagement;critical and creative inquiry; rigorous debate; innovativethinking and integrity in all endeavors. We ignite a passion forlearning.Professional PreparationThe University’s campus is a green oasis and registeredarboretum in the heart of a safe, quiet suburb—but it’s also justa half-hour train ride from downtown Chicago, giving studentsunlimited access to world-class cultural and professionalopportunities.We integrate professional preparation with a rigorous liberalarts foundation that prepares students for a successful,meaningful and fulfilling life.CommunityWe build a welcoming community that values and embracesdiversity and inclusion. We achieve this through mutualrespect, compassion for others, honest and opencommunication, and fairness and integrity in all that we do.On campus, students get involved in more than 100 activities,from theatre to intramurals to the Mock Trial Team. The studentnewspaper wins awards; the radio station has been on the airsince 1947. The campus regularly hosts performances, artexhibits and an outstanding array of guest speakers. Elmhurst’s20 varsity sports teams compete in the CCIW, one of the topconferences in NCAA Division III athletics. Bluejay teams havewon conference championships in a variety of sports, and theycompete in first-rate facilities.Social ResponsibilityWe respect the dignity of every individual and promoteresponsible citizenship and civic engagement. We advocate forsocial justice on local, national and global levels. We act on oursocial responsibilities and empower others to do the same.More than 80 percent of Elmhurst undergraduates gainon-the-job experience through internships or service work and93 percent of Elmhurst graduates find full time employment orenter graduate school within one year of graduation. Ourrobust career and pre-professional programs include morethan 2,000 options for internships and other professionalexperiences.StewardshipWe are stewards of the human, fiscal and physical resourcesentrusted to us. We are accountable to one another for thequality of our community, the strength of our finances, and theutility and beauty of our campus as a place of intellectualengagement and personal growth. We pursue innovations thatrespect the environment and foster sustainability in themanagement of our resources.MissionFaith, Meaning and PurposeElmhurst University inspires intellectual and personal growth inour students, preparing them for meaningful and ethicalcontributions to a diverse, global society.We are grounded in our individual traditions and those of theUnited Church of Christ, and are committed to the developmentof the human spirit in its many forms through dialogue, inquiryand service.VisionLearning OutcomesElmhurst University aspires to be a national leader inundergraduate and graduate education, recognized for thesuccess of our students and alumni, our innovative faculty andstaff, and our local, national, and international partnerships.Students at Elmhurst University complete an academicprogram that encompasses both broad experience across arange of disciplines and the mastery of a particular body ofknowledge and method.2
About Elmhurst UniversityAffiliationsOur program strives to educate students who: Carry through life the desire to learn, and the ability tosolve problems and think clearly and independently, withtolerance and openness tempered by healthy skepticismand intellectual vigor;The University subscribes to the Statement of Principles ofGood Practice of the National Association for CollegeAdmission Counseling, and is a member of the followingorganizations: Are conversant with historical trends in the humanities,sciences and social sciences; The American College Personnel Association The American Council on Education Take delight in the richness of language through themastery of reading, writing, listening and speaking; The American Association of Colleges for TeacherEducation Know the joy of creativity in all intellectual activities andappreciate the unique creative opportunities afforded bythe literary, visual and performing arts; The American Association of Colleges of Nursing The American Association of Collegiate Registrarsand Admission Officers Understand the natural world and issues related tohumankind’s place in it, and have experience with themethods of science and technology; The American Association of University Women The Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area Understand the importance of spiritual values as a basisfor living a meaningful and purposeful life and arecognizant of the religious traditions and their roles inmodern society; The Associated Colleges of Illinois Honor their responsibilities as members of a free anddemocratic society and are committed to social justice,personal integrity and service to others; The College Board The Association of American College and Universities The Association for Continuing Higher Education The Council for Advancement and Support of Education The Council for Higher Education of the United Churchof Christ Are sensitive to the disparities of human circumstanceand show respect and compassion for all individuals; The Council of Independent Colleges Understand and affirm their membership in a diverse, yetinterdependent, multicultural, global society; The Council on International Educational Exchange The Council of West Suburban Colleges Endow the work they do with competent and creativeeffort, provide service to the community and treat allpersons with consideration; and The Federation of Independent Illinois Collegesand Universities The Forum on Education Abroad Are able to live good lives of healthful vitality, moraland spiritual sensitivity and intellectual integrity. The Illinois Association for College Admission CounselingAccreditations Institute of International Education NAFSA: Association of International EducatorsThe University is accredited by the following organizations: Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), aregional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S.Department of Education* The National Academic Advising Association The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(baccalaureate and master’s)** The National Association of Independent Collegesand Universities The Illinois State Board of Education The National Association of Student PersonnelAdministrators The National Association for College AdmissionCounseling American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Councilon Academic Accreditation in Audiology and SpeechLanguage Pathology (graduate programs) The National League for Nursing National Council for State Authorization ReciprocityAgreements (SARA) Accreditation Council for Occupational TherapyAssociation (AOTA)*The Higher Learning Commission, 30 North LaSalle Street,Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; (800) 621-7440 or(312) 263-0456 American Chemical Society (baccalaureate)3
About Elmhurst University**The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education,One DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036,(292) 887-6791and is responsible for determining appropriateaccommodations in conjunction with the student and otheruniversity representatives. For the University’s completeNon-Discrimination and Non-Harassment Policy, pleaserefer to the Title IX section of the University’s website,elmhurst.edu/titleix.Admission and Financial AidElmhurst University admits academically qualified applicantswho show evidence of their ability to complete college-levelwork, based on their high school performance, good standingat another college or university, or both. Elmhurst subscribesto a “need-blind” admission policy. That is, admission decisionsare made independently from considerations of financial need.We encourage campus visits and admission interviews.Elmhurst is committed to making college affordable throughgrants, scholarships, loans and work-study; nearly all studentsqualify for some form of financial aid.Non-Discrimination and Non-HarassmentPolicyIt is the policy of Elmhurst University (the University) to affordequal opportunity to and not discriminate against students,employees and applicants regardless of race, color, nationalorigin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,disability, citizenship, veteran status, pregnancy, marital statusor other protected status as those terms are defined byapplica
Catalog 2020-2021 The 2020–2021 Elmhurst University Catalog reflects the programs, fees, policies and regulations of the University in effect as of Spring Term 2020. 190 Prospect Avenue Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-3296 (630) 617-3500
