2010-2011 Catalog Index
Academic and Departmental Clubs
Academic Definitions and Policies,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Academic Enrichment and Technology Fee
Academic History and Grading Appeals
Academic Policies,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Academic Probation and Suspension,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Academic Standing (Undergraduate)
Accelerated Professional Career Track, Psychology
Accounting and Finance, Department of
Accounting courses (see ACCT and MACC)
Accounting, major in,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Accounts, Payment of (Billing Statement)
Actuarial Science (concentration)
Adjunct, In-Residence and Missions Coordinators
Administrators
Admission,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Admission, Conditional (Graduate)
Admission Deficiency (see Additional Requirements)
Admission Procedures and Policies,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Admission, Non-degree,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Advanced Mathematics Placement Test
Advertising/Public Relations, major in
Aging Studies Courses (see GERO)
Agribusiness courses (see AGRB)
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences courses (see AENV)
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Department of
Agricultural Sciences, minor in
All-Level Teacher Certification,
Art
Exercise and Sport Science
Music
Special Education
Animal Health Professions Cooperative, major in
Animal Science courses (see ANSC)
Anthropology courses (see ANTH)
Application for Admission,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Applied Studies
Admission to
Department of
Major in
Applied Studies courses (see APST)
Applying for Graduation (Graduate)
Art,
Courses (see ART)
Major in
Minor in
Teacher Certification
Articulation Program for Registered Nurses
Arts and Sciences, College of (CAS)
Athletics,
Intercollegiate
Intramural Sports
Personnel
Auditing courses,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Baccalaureate Degrees
Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS)
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Bachelor of Music (BM)
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
General Requirements
Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS)
Bachelor of Applied Studies in Nursing (RN-BASN)
Bands,
Big Purple
Concert Band
Jazz Ensemble
Wind Ensemble
BGRK, prefix for Biblical Greek courses
BHEB, prefix for Biblical Hebrew courses
BIBD, prefix for Bible Doctrine courses
BIBH, prefix for Church History courses
BIBL, prefix for Textual Bible courses
Bible School Student, Admission
Bible, Missions and Ministry,
Department of
Minor in
Biblical Studies courses (see BIBL)
Biblical Studies, College of (CBS)
Biblical Studies, Master of Arts in,
History and Theology
New Testament
Old Testament
BIBM, prefix for Christian Ministry courses
Biochemistry, major in,
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Biology,
Courses (see BIOL)
Department of
Major in,
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Minor in
Teacher Certification
BMFT, prefix for Marriage and Family Therapy courses
BMIS, prefix for Missions courses
Board of Trustees
Business Administration,
College of (COBA)
Courses (see BUSA)
Minor in
Business Law courses (see BLAW)
Certificate Programs available in
Conflict Resolution, Graduate
Conflict Resolution for Educators, Graduate
Gerontology, Graduate
Gerontology, Undergraduate
International Studies, Undergraduate
Missions, Undergraduate
Nursing; Post-Masters
Social Services Administration, Graduate
Vocational Ministry, Undergraduate
Certification, Education
All-Level
Early Childhood through Grade 6
Grades 4 through 8
High School, Grades 8 through 12
One Teaching Field
Challenging a Course (see Credit by Exam)
Changing or Adding a Major,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of
Chemistry,
Courses (see CHEM)
Major in
Minor in
Teacher Certification
Children and Families (Ministry to), major in
Choruses
A Cappella Chorus
University Chorale
Christian Ministry courses (see BIBM)
Christian Ministry, Master of Arts in (MACM)
Church History courses (see BIBH)
Clinical Psychology (Graduate)
College of
Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Biblical Studies (CBS)
Business Administration (COBA)
Education and Human Services (CEHS)
Honors
Common Course Numbering System, Texas
Communication courses (see COMS)
Communication, Department of,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Communication, major in,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Communication Sciences and Disorders courses (see COMP)
Communication Sciences and Disorders, Department of,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Communication Sciences and Disorders, major in,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Composite Interdisciplinary Degree Program
Composition/Rhetoric Track, English (Graduate)
Computer Science,
Courses (see CS)
Major in
Minor in
Conditional Admission (Graduate)
Conflict Resolution for Educators (Graduate)
Conflict Resolution courses (see CONR)
Contact Information, Important
Cooperative Degree Programs
Animal Health Professions Cooperative Degree
Cooperative Engineering Science Degree
Degree Requirements
Health Professions Cooperative Degree
Counseling Psychology (Graduate)
Course Loads, Recommended,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Credit
By Examination
Credit/No-Credit Grades
Hour, definition of
School of Preaching/Bible
Transfer Courses
Criminal Justice (see Sociology),
Major in
Minor in
Definitions, Academic,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Degree completion program for adults (see Bachelor of Applied Studies)
Degree Core Requirements
Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS)
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Bachelor of Music (BM)
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Degree Plan,
Graduate
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements (also see Departments)
Admission Deficiency
Admission to Major
Associate Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Catalog Year
Composite Interdisciplinary
Correspondence Courses
Double Major
Electives
Exercise Science
GPA
In-Residence Hours
Major Hours, minimum, maximum
Minimum Semester Hours
Minor
Pre-Professional and Cooperative Programs
Second Bachelor’s Degree
Student Responsibility
Upper-Level Hours
Writing-Intensive Course
Degree Time Limit,
Graduate
Undergraduate (see Catalog Year)
Degrees Offered (see Academic Departments )
Dentistry, Pre-dental
Biochemistry, Health Sciences Track
Biology, Health Professions Track
Health Professions Cooperative Degree
Department of:
Accounting and Finance
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Applied Studies
Art and Design
Bible, Missions and Ministry
Biology
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Communication
Communication Sciences and Disorders
English
Exercise Science and Health
Foreign Languages
History
Journalism and Mass Communication
Management Sciences
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology and Family Studies
Teacher Education
Theatre
Design courses (see DSGN)
Development, Personnel
Dismissal from Graduate School
Distance Education (see ACU Online)
Early Childhood courses (see EACH)
Early Childhood Through Grade 6 Teacher Certification
Economics courses (see ECON)
Education and Human Services, College of
Education courses (see EDUC)
Education, major in,
Certification
Graduate
Undergraduate
Educational Outcomes
Graduate
Undergraduate
Elementary, Generalist Teacher Certification
Emeriti Administrators
Emeriti Faculty
Engineering courses (see ENGR)
Engineering Science,
Major in
Minor in
English as a Second Language (ESL),
Courses (see FLEN)
Institute of Intensive English
English courses (see ENGL)
English, Department of,
Graduate
Undergraduate
English, Institute of Intensive (IIE)
English Language Arts Teacher Certification,
Middle School (Grades 4-8) Certification
High School (Grades 8-12) Certification
English, major in,
Graduate
Teacher Certification
Undergraduate
Enrollment Terms of a College Year
Ensembles, Instrumental
Chamber
Jazz
Percussion
Wind
Environmental Science,
Courses (see ENVR)
Major in
Minor in
ESL (English as a Second Language),
Courses (see FLEN)
Institute of Intensive English
Ethnic and Women’s Studies, minor in
Examinations, Final
Comprehensive (Graduate)
Thesis (Graduate)
Exercise and Sport Science (for All-Level Teacher Certification)
Exercise Science and Health, Department of
Exercise Science,
Courses (see EXSC)
Major in
Faculty List
Family Nurse Practitioner (Graduate)
Family Studies courses (see FAM)
Family Studies,
major in
minor in
Fee, Academic Enrichment and Technology
FERPA (see Annual Notice to Students)
Final Examinations
Comprehensive (Graduate)
Thesis (Graduate)
Finance and Administrative Services, Personnel
Finance courses (see FIN)
Financial Management, major in
Foreign Languages,
Courses (see FLEN, FLFR, FLGE, FLLA, FLSP)
Department of
Foreign Language for Native Speakers of Other Languages
French courses (see FLFR)
Freshman
Admission
Enrollment Requirements
Orientation (see Passport)
Student
General Education Requirements
Geography Courses (see GEOG)
Geology courses (see GEOL)
German courses (see FLGE)
Gerontology,
Courses (see GERO)
Graduate degree
Undergraduate certificate
Global IT Leadership (Graduate)
GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test)
GPA (Grade Point Average),
Calculating
Graduate
Undergraduate
Grades,
Appeals/Grievances
Graduate
Undergraduate
Credit/No-Credit (Undergraduate)
Definitions and Points
Graduate
Undergraduate
Incomplete and In-Progress
Graduate
Undergraduate
Low Grades (Graduate)
Midterm (Undergraduate)
Pass/Fail (Undergraduate)
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
Graduate Policies and Regulations
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Graduate School
Courses (see GRAD)
Graduate School of Theology (GST)
Graduate Studies in Education, Department of
Graduate Work for Undergraduate Students
Graduation,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Graduation Application (Graduate)
Graphic Design, major in (see Art and Design) Two-Dimensional Studio, Three-Dimensional Studio
Graphic Design/Advertising, major in
GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
Greek courses (see BGRK)
Health Education courses (see HED)
Health Insurance (see Medical Clinic)
Health Professions Cooperative Degree
Health Services (see Medical Clinic)
Hebrew courses (see BHEB)
High School (Grades 8-12) Certification
High School Science and Foreign Language Requirements
Higher Education
Graduate
Courses (see HIED)
History and Theology (Graduate)
History of ACU (see About ACU)
History,
Courses (see HIST)
Department of
Major in
Minor in
One-field Teacher Certification
Social Studies for Teachers
Honors Colloquium courses (see HCOL)
Honors Core Courses (see HCOR)
Honors, Graduating with
Departmental Honors
General Honors
Latin Honors
University Honors
Hours,
In-Residence
Major
Minor
Semester
Upper-Division, Major
Upper-Division, Total for Degree
Humanities courses (see HUM)
Immunization Records (see Health Records)
Incomplete or In-Progress Grades,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Information Systems,
Courses (see IS)
Major in
Information Technology and Computing, School of
Information Technology,
Courses (see IT)
Major in
Minor in
Institute of Intensive English (IIE)
Instrumental Music for All-Level Teacher Certification
Insurance, Health (see Medical Clinic)
Integrated Marketing Communication, minor in
Intercollege Faculty
Interdisciplinary Programs
Degrees and Majors
Minors and Certificates
International Relations and Comparative Politics, concentration
International Student Admission,
Graduate
Undergraduate
International Student Services
International Studies,
Certificate
Courses (see INTS)
Major in
U.S. Track for Non-U.S. Students
Internship, Post-Baccalaureate (for Teacher Certification)
Journalism and Mass Communication
Courses
Department of Journalism
Major In
Minor In
Language Arts Teacher Certification,
Middle School (Grades 4-8)
High School (Grades 8-12)
Latin courses (see FLLA)
Leadership of Learning (Graduate)
Legal Services, Personnel
Letters from the President and Provost
Life Science Teaching Certification
Literature Track, English (Graduate)
MACM, Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
Major Hours, Minimum, Maximum requirements
Majors, Change or Add,
Graduate
Undergraduate
MAMI, Master of Arts in Missions
Management,
Courses (see MGMT)
Major in
Management Sciences, Department of
Marketing,
Courses (see MKTG)
Major in
Marriage and Family Therapy courses (see BMFT)
Marriage and Family Therapy, Graduate
Master of Accountancy courses (see MACC)
Master of Arts (MA)
Communication
Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation
English
History and Theology
New Testament
Old Testament
Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM)
Master of Arts in Missions (MAMI)
Master of Education (MEd)
Curriculum and Instruction
Higher Education
Leadership of Learning
Special Education
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT)
Master of Science (MS)
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Family Studies
Gerontology
Global IT Leadership
Organizational and Human Resource Development
Psychology
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW)
Master Reading Teacher Certificate (Graduate)
Mathematics Workshop courses (see MATW)
Mathematics,
Actuarial Science Concentration
Courses (see MATH and MATW)
Department of
High School Teacher Certification
Major in
Middle School Teacher Certification
Minor in
McNair Scholars Program (see TRIO)
Medical, Pre-
Biochemistry, Health Sciences Track
Biology, Health Professions Track
Health Professions Cooperative Degree
Middle School (4th-8th) Certification
Military and Veterans Admission
Ministry to Children and Families, major in
Ministry, Vocational, certificate in
Ministry, Youth and Family, major in
Mission and Philosophy of Graduate School
Missions,
Certificate, Graduate
Certificate, Undergraduate
Courses (see BMIS)
Major in, Graduate
Major in, Undergraduate
Missions, Master of Arts in (MAMI)
Music,
All-Level Teacher Certification
Department of
Major in
Minor in
Music Courses,
Music Class Piano (see MUPC)
Music, Class Voice (see MUVC)
Music Education (see MUSE)
Music Miscellaneous (see MUSC)
Music Performance Ensemble Instrumental (see MPEI)
Music Performance Ensemble Vocal (see MPEV)
Music Private Instruction Instrumental, Major (see MPIM)
Music Private Instruction Instrumental, Non-Major (see MPIN)
Music Private Instruction Piano, Major (see MUPM)
Music Private Instruction Piano, Non-Major (see MUPN)
Music Private Instruction Vocal, Major (see MPVM)
Music Private Instruction Vocal, Non-Major (see MPVN)
Church Music (see MUCM)
Music Theory (see MUST)
Musicology (see MUSM)
Recital Seminar (see MUSR)
New Student Orientation (see Passport)
New Testament, Master of Arts in
Non-accredited Schools, Transfer Credit
Non-degree Student Admission (see Transient)
Non-traditional (BAS), Admission
Nursing courses (see NURS)
Nursing, Patty Hanks Shelton, School of,
Admission Requirements, Graduate
Admission Requirements, Undergraduate
Articulation Program (RN-BASN)
Graduate (MSN)
Undergraduate (BSN)
Nutrition,
Courses (see NUTR)
Major in
Minor in
Old Testament, Master of Arts in
Optometry, Pre-
Biochemistry, Health Sciences Track
Biology, Health Professions Track
Health Professions Cooperative Degree
Organizational and Human Resource Development, Graduate
Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing (PHSSN),
Graduate
Undergraduate
Philosophy,
Courses (see PHIL)
Minor in
Physical Education (non-teaching), major in
Physical Education courses (see EXSC)
Physical Science Teacher Certification
Physics,
Courses (see PHYS)
Department of
Major in
Minor in
Piano for All-Level Teacher Certification
Political Science,
Courses (see POLS)
Department of
International Relations and Comparative Politics Concentration
Major in
Minor in
Pope Fellows Program (see Public Service Minor)
Post-Baccalaureate Internship (Education)
Post-enrollment Transfer Credit
Post-Master Advanced Practice Nurse Certification
Pre-Dentistry, major in
Biochemistry, Health Sciences Track
Biology, Health Professions Track
Health Professions Cooperative Degree
Pre-Medical, major in
Biochemistry, Health Sciences Track
Biology, Health Professions Track
Health Professions Cooperative Degree
Pre-Optometry, major in
Biochemistry, Health Sciences Track
Biology, Health Professions Track
Health Professions Cooperative Degree
Pre-Physical Therapy Track (see Exercise Science)
Pre-Professional Degree Programs
Preveterinary Medicine and Health
Animal Science, major in
Animal Health Professions Cooperative, major in
Preparing for Graduation,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Probation, Academic,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Professional Career Track, Psychology
Professional Writing, minor in
Programs in Educational Leadership
Psychology,
Clinical (Graduate)
Counseling (Graduate)
Courses (see PSYC)
Department of
Graduate
Undergraduate
Major in
Graduate
Undergraduate
Minor in
Child Emphasis
Counseling Related
General Psychology
Research Oriented
School (School Psychology, Graduate)
Public Notice Designating Directory Information
Public Relations (see Advertising/Public Relations)
Re-Admission (see Former Student)
Reading courses (see READ)
Registered Nurse RN-BASN Articulation Program
Residence Life Education and Housing
Residency, Hours Required at ACU
Responsibility,
Degree Requirements
Financial
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
Schedule Change (see Add/Drop)
School of Information Technology and Computing
School of Nursing,
Graduate
Undergraduate
School of Social Work,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Science (Grades 4-8) Teacher Certification
Second Baccalaureate Degee-Seeking Student
Secondary Certification (see High School Certification)
Semester Course Load,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Short Term Student (see Transient)
Social Services Administration, Certificate in
Social Studies Teacher Certification,
Middle School (Grades 4-8)
High School (Grades 8-12)
Social Work courses (see SOCW)
Social Work, Admission to Major,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Social Work, major in,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Social Work, School of,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Sociology and Family Studies, Department of
Sociology,
Courses (see SOCI)
Major in
Minor in
Sociology, Criminal Justice Emphasis,
Major in
Minor in
Spanish,
Courses (see FLSP)
Major in
Minor in
Teacher Certification
Special Education Certification,
Stand Alone
Supplemental
Special Education,
Courses (see SPED)
Graduate
Special Student (see Transient)
Special Undergraduate Student (see Transient)
Speech Pathology (see Communication Sciences and Disorders)
Graduate
Undergraduate
Spiritual Formation and Chapel
Spiritual Life and Student Ministries
Student Clubs and Organizations
Student Multicultural Enrichment
Student Support Services (see TRIO)
Superintendent Certification (Graduate)
Support Services, Contact Numbers
Suspension, Academic,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Teacher Education,
Undergraduate, Department of
Graduate
Teacher Education Program, Admission to
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),
Graduate
Undergraduate
Texas Common Course Numbering System
Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA)
Theatre,
Courses (see THEA)
Department of
Major in
Minor in
Theology courses (see BIBD)
Thesis and Project Requirements (Graduate)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language),
Graduate
Undergraduate
Transcripts,
Admission to ACU,
Graduate
Undergraduate
Ordering
Transfer Information
Admission
Art Majors
Bible Requirement
Credit
GPA
Graduate
Non-accredited Schools
Post-enrollment
Preacher Training Schools
Transfer Course Application (TCA)
Undergraduate
Transient (Special or Short Term) Students
Tuition,
Annual Cost (tuition, fees, room and board)
Payment Plans
Prepaid
University Courses (see UNIV)
University Relations, Personnel
Upper-Division Hours,
Major
Total for Degree
Veterinary Medicine, Pre-vet
Animal Science, major in
Animal Health Professions Cooperative, major in
Vocal Music for All-Level Teacher Certification
Vocal Music Performance, major in
Vocational Ministry, Certificate
Vocational Missions (Emphasis), major in
Volunteer and Service-Learning Center
Withdrawing from the University,
Process
Refunds
Writing, Professional, minor in
Writing Track, English (Graduate)
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