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EXPERIENCE DISTINCTION

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CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE

MAJORS & MINORS ART

Art (BA)^ Art (BFA) Emphases in Studio Art or Graphic Design Art Education (BS) K-12 Certification Arts Management (BFA)^ Communication (BA)^ Emphases in Public Relations, Media or Sports Communication Music (BA)^ Music Education (BME) Music Technology (BS)^ Musical Theatre (BFA)^ Speech and Theatre Education (BS) Theatre (BA)^ Theatre (BFA)

BUSINESS

Accountancy (BS)*^ Business (BS)*^ 3+2 MBA Finance (BS)^ Marketing (BS)^ Master of Business Administration (MBA)* (online only) Sport Management (BS)*^

EDUCATION

Art Education (BS) K-12 Certification Education (BS) Certification in Elementary Education and various areas of Secondary Education English Education (BA) Master of Education (M.Ed.)* Music Education (BME) Physical Education (BS) Speech and Theatre Education (BS)

HEALTH SCIENCES

Biological Chemistry (BS) Health Sciences (BS) Nursing (BSN) Partnership with Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Psychology (BS)^

HUMANITIES

English (BA)^ History (BA)^ Religion and Philosophy (BA)^

POLITICS & LAW

Criminal Justice (BS)*^ Specializations available in Forensic Science and Forensic Accounting Criminal Justice Administration (BAAS)* (receive credit for military/law service) International Studies (BA)^ Legal Studies (BS)^ Political Science (BA)^

SCIENCE & MATH

Biology (BS)^ Biological Chemistry (BS) Genomics Research Initiative available, a research course with a special application.

Chemistry (BS)^ Mathematics (BS)^

SELF-DESIGNED

Individualized Combine courses in various disciplines to create a program

PRE-PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Pre-Art Therapy Pre-Dentistry Pre-Health Sciences Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Veterinary

MINORS & SPECIALIZATIONS Business Leadership Creative Writing Digital Media Arts Forensic Accountancy Forensic Science Health Physical Science Sociology Spanish

* Majors also offered entirely online. ^Offered as a minor For the most up-to-date listing of academic programs, go to culver.edu and use our major search on the homepage.

EXPLAINING THE

12/3 SEMESTER At C-SC, a leader in experiential learning, each semester is divided into two terms - a 12-week and a 3-week. Students take three or four classes in the first 12 weeks of the semester, and take just one in the last 3 weeks of the semester. This allows our students to: • Focus on fewer courses at once.

• Work as a full-time intern in the academic year.

• Travel without worrying about other classes. (See the next page!)

• Take classes in a hybrid format (online and on-campus) to accelerate your degree.

This is Wildcat Willie, our mascot. He knows everything about becoming a Wildcat, so look for him for extra info on all things C-SC.

THE WORLD IS YOUR CLASSROOM

As one of two colleges in the nation with an unique 12-week/3-week semester calendar, students have endless opportunities for hands-on experience.

One of the major options for students is traveling with their professors and entire class on location around the world. C-SC travel study courses include extensive preparation on campus prior to departure, and thoughtful briefing upon return, maximizing the meaning and learning experiences of each course.

Travel study courses are the cornerstone of our experiential learning approach, so they are offered in nearly every discipline. Travel study courses can be domestic and international. Students can earn travel study grants every semester to help cover travel study fees, and international travel study scholarships are available as well.

We offer at least two international travel study courses each semester, much like the one pictured to the right in Italy! We also have at least four domestic courses each year, whether it’s driving to St. Louis to experience world religions first hand or traveling across the country to the Grand Canyon to brush up on your photography skills. For a complete list of our past, present and future destinations visit culver.edu/future-students/ undergraduate/travel-study/.

YOU’RE IN

CHARGE C- SC’S COURSES ARE OFFERED IN UNIQUE AND FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES, ALL DESIGNED TO MEET YOUR NEEDS.

At Culver-Stockton, we give credit where credit is due. Members of the military as well as law enforcement and corrections officers can receive college credit for their experience and training gained during their service. To learn more about this program, visit culver.edu/baas.

FIVE FACTS ABOUT

ONLINE • C-SC’s online courses run in a 5-week to 8-week format, with year-round start dates.

• Online students also have access to the OCICU, a consortium of colleges with online

ONLINE PROGRAMS

AT CULVER-STOCKTON

programs, which allows students to take courses offered elsewhere while earning their degree from C-SC.

HYBRID

TAKE A MIX OF ON-CAMPUS AND ONLINE COURSES TO GET YOUR DEGREE FASTER.

COURSES ARE COMPLETELY ONLINE, WITH NO OBLIGATION TO COME TO CAMPUS.

• C-SC offers a Degree In Three, which allows students to stay continuously enrolled throughout the year in on-campus and online courses to earn a bachelor’s degree in three years!

• Or participate in the Machelor’s Program, which is designed so students may earn their bachelor’s & master’s degrees in five years instead of six.

CONVENIENT 8-WEEK TERMS WITH YEAR-ROUND START DATES. SUMMER TERMS (2) IN 5-WEEK TERMS AT A REDUCED PRICE

MILITARY & LAW ENFORCEMENT/CORRECTIONS HONORING YOUR SERVICE. LEADING YOUR EDUCATION.

• C-SC now offers academic credit for experience gained while in the military, corrections or law enforcement fields, so you can earn your degree in criminal justice administration in less time.

• Students who qualify for the BAAS may earn up to 31 hours of specific C-SC credit for

FULL LIBRARY SERVICES OFFERED, INCLUDING ACCESS TO THE HOLDINGS OF 150+ LIBRARIES THROUGH MOBIUS.

military and/or professional training.

ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS

C-SC HAS AGREEMENTS ENSURING A SEAMLESS CREDIT TRANSFER PROCESS WITH THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: • John Wood Community College

• Moberly Area Community College

• Southeastern Community College

• St. Charles Community College

CAREER PLANNING & PLACEMENT SERVICES AVAILABLE

• Carl Sandburg College Transfer admission guarantees are also an option at some institutions.

RANKED IN THE TOP 10 BEST VALUE INSTITUTIONS IN THE MIDWEST BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT.

A LEGACY OF

LEADERSHIP IN ADDITION TO THE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS ON ATHLETIC TEAMS AND IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, C-SC HAS BEEN GIFTED WITH AN ENDOWMENT FOR LEADERSHIP WHICH PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH: • A first year course in leadership in our First-Year Experience program.

• A “Leader in Residence” program which annually brings exceptional leaders to campus to share their knowledge.

• A selective student stipend for travel to leadership conferences.

This is Larry Thompson ’67, keynote speaker and Leader in Residence at the fourth annual C-SC Leads Conference. We host this event every year for students to learn from and be inspired by leaders from around the world. Larry shared his powerful story of his career in law, as well as his time serving in multiple high-profile positions, including U.S. Deputy Attorney General for the department of Justice. He also served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of PepsiCo. To learn more about our leadership initiatives and opportunities at C-SC, visit culver.edu/leadership.

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C-SC’S HONORS PROGRAM OFFERS AN AWESOME

LEADERSHIP COURSE. WE GO

THROUGH SEVERAL BOOKS ON THE SUBJECT, LEARN WHAT

OUR LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS

ARE AND HOW WE CAN WORK WITH OTHERS’ STRENGTHS TO

ASSEMBLE A SUCCESSFUL TEAM.

C-SC hosts an annual Dressed for Success event where faculty, staff and friends of the College donate their gently used professional attire for students to choose from so they don’t have to spend money on clothes for the job or internship interview process.

WE ALSO SPENT A WEEKEND ON A LEADERSHIP RETREAT WHERE WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN TEAM-

BUILDING EXERCISES, WORK

TOGETHER IN CLASS SESSIONS AND EVEN CLIMB A HIGH

ROPES CHALLENGE. THIS CLASS REALLY BRINGS EVERYONE IN

IT TOGETHER AND TEACHES US

IMPORTANT QUALITIES OF BOTH

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LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK.

- STEVEN STOCK ’17

INTERNSHIPS

& CAREER SERVICES CAREER SERVICES OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE INTERNSHIP & CAREER GUIDANCE ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING: • Finding the right internships • Resources to help confirm or select career choice • Choosing and preparing for graduate school • Cover letter and resume development • Interview and job search strategies

C-SC IS PROUD TO BOAST A 98% PLACEMENT RATE!

RESEARCH &

SIMULATION THE SCIENCES

REASON. RATIONALITY. INFERENCE. DEDUCTION. Students engage in cutting edge research as early as their freshmen year and simulations allow students to have memorable and active learning experiences in a controlled and safe environment.

OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: • Genomics Research

• Historic Simulations

• Biological Fieldwork

• On-site Clinical Experience

NURSING PARTNERSHIP C-SC and Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences combine staff and faculty expertise and resources to offer a jointly conferred Bachelor of Science in Nursing that provides the skills and values for a professional nursing practice.

HEALTH SCIENCES C-SC’s Health Sciences and Athletic Training programs offer experiential learning opportunities, like working with our athletes and traveling to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

CREATIVE “ ” EXPRESSION

AT C-SC, I’M FREE TO BE MYSELF, AND I HAVE SO MANY WAYS TO EXPRESS THAT.

THE ARTS

VISUAL. PERFORMING. DIGITAL. Culver-Stockton offers traditional artistic disciplines, like theatre, fine art and music, as well as newer forms of expression, like media communications, graphic design and music technology.

UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES C-SC has several longstanding traditions that enhance creativity on campus, such as the annual guest artist theatrical production, where professional actors perform alongside students, or the Annual Music Tour, where the College’s choirs and ensembles perform at amazing venues around the country. This is the longest running tour of all colleges and universities in the state of Missouri.

HAVE YOUR OWN: • Gallery Exhibit

• Recording Studio Session

• Photo Shoot

• Concert Performance

• Theatre Production

• TV or Radio Show

• Starring Role

• Professional Internship

- ANGIE VINSON ’15

SERVICE & TRADITION

SERVICE LEARNING Service learning takes students to communities and puts them in new situations. It gives students the opportunity to help those in need and meet many interesting people.

EXTREME DOME MAKEOVER The College hosts Extreme Dome Makeover at the start of every academic year, and invites all students to participate in service projects to help those in need and improve the surrounding community of Canton.

OTHER SERVICE LEARNING TRIPS • Washington D.C.

• Jamaica

• Matamoros, Mexico

• Birmingham, Ala.

• Sites of the Holocaust • Philadelphia, Pa.

TRADITION C-SC is rich in academic tradition, from the bagpipers that lead our incoming and graduating classes to the covenant each of our new students sign on move-in day.

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MIDWEST IS BEST About a two-hour drive north of St. Louis, C-SC’s 140-acre campus is located in Canton, Mo., on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. Canton is on the “Avenue of the Saints”

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– a highway that connects St. Louis to St. Paul, Minn.

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CAMPUS BUILDINGS & FACILITIES 1. Henderson Hall 2. W.A. Herington Center 3. Herrick Foundation Center

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• Mabee Art Gallery 4. Johnson Residence Hall 5. Carl Johann Memorial Library

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• The Lab Café 6. Wood Residence Hall 7. Stone Residence Hall 8. The Pillars (President’s Home)

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9. Shannon Residence Hall 10. Science Center 11. Gladys Crown Student Center • Meaders Lounge • Dining Hall • Cat’s Pause • Wildcat Warehouse 12. Clough Hall • Sigma Kappa Sorority House 13. Cason Hall • Chi Omega Sorority House 14. McDonald Residence Hall

WELCOME TO

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CAMPUS BUILDINGS & FACILITIES (CONT.)

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15. Turley Hall • Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority House 16. Weldon Residence Hall

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17. Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center • Alexander Campbell Auditorium

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• Merillat Chapel & Recital Hall • Mabee Little Theatre (Black Box)

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18. Charles Field House

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19. Himsl Softball Field 20. J.E. & L.E. Mabee Recreation & Wellness Center

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21. Physical Plant 22. Richeson Track 23. Ellison Poulton Stadium 24. NX LEVEL Field 25. Gerlach Hall • Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity House 26. Helsabeck Hall

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• Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House 27. Zenge Hall • Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity House 28. Football Practice Fields

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29. Nichols Baseball Field 30. Ayers Soccer Complex

“THE HILL!”

Next to an on-campus visit, there’s no better way to experience C-SC than with our interactive virtual tour. Check out our academic, residential and recreational facilites at culver.edu (click on Virtual Visit under Quick Links on the homepage).

LIFE ON

CAMPUS

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS C-SC has more than 40 student groups and organizations that provide an opportunity to meet new people, develop leadership skills and much more.

TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS • Academic

• Fraternities & Sororities

• Service

• Governing Bodies

• Religious

• Honor Societies

• Social For a full list or more information visit culver.edu.

RESIDENCE HALLS

With 12 residence halls including Greek houses, C-SC is mostly a residential campus. Living on campus enables students to take an active role in developing and participating in a community and feel like they are at the heart of campus life.

Room styles vary by residence hall, from double and triple occupancy to suite style with private bathrooms. Students can request to be roommates with friends or matched by Student Life.

FREE AMENITIES • Individually controlled AC • Lounge area in each hall • Work-out facilities and study areas in select halls

• Cable TV • Internet and WiFi • Washers and dryers

DINING OPTIONS Campus Programming Council and Student Life hosts more than 90 events for students every year, from trivia nights and TV watch parties to talent competitions and Hillstock, our annual music festival!

In addition to the main dining hall, C-SC has a made-to-order campus grill, the Cat’s Pause, in the Gladys Crown Student Center, and The Lab, a coffee shop with quick meals and snacks to grab between classes, in the Carl Johann Memorial Library.

CAMPUS FACILITIES & LOCAL AREA

AMENITIES Culver-Stockton’s residential campus provides an active learning community extends beyond the walls of the classroom and C-SC students have many resources available to enhance their entire college experience based on their personal interests. In addition, our learning environments are tailored to individual majors from the radio and TV studios to athletic training rooms and the Mabee Art Gallery.

LOCAL RESTAURANTS & ATTRACTIONS • China King • Los Nopales Mexican Restaurant • Pizza Hut • Primo’s Sub & Pizza Shop • Pub 3one4 • Saints Avenue Cafe • Subway • Steak ’N’ Shake Signature • Lewis Street Playhouse • Canton Public Library • Cotton Bowl Park & Athletic Fields • Wetlands Education Trail • Levee Walk & Observation Deck CANTON FAST FACTS • 140-Acre Campus, Canton, Mo. • 20 minutes from Quincy, Ill. • 2 1/2 hours north of St. Louis, Mo. • 3 1/2 hours east of Kansas City, Mo. • 5 1/2 hours southwest of Chicago, Ill.

C-SC is about a 10-minute drive from Wakonda State Park, which has six lakes for fishing, a public beach for swimming, camping and picnic sites, hiking trails and kayak rentals!

MAKING COLLEGE

AFFORDABLE INVEST IN YOURSELF. A college education is one of the most important decisions you can make, and you want to do everything possible to make that education affordable. You want to know that your college experience is targeted at timely completion and that you are gaining the knowledge and skills to make your degree marketable.

WE INVEST IN YOU, TOO. We do everything we can to make C-SC a financial reality for our students and give them the best opportunity to succeed. That’s why our average financial aid package is over $24,000 a year.

ANNUAL COSTS*

2017-18 2018-19

Full-time tuition (12 or more hours each semester)

$25,615

$26,255

Room (On-Campus)

$3,720

$3,815

Board (full board plan, others available)

$4,590

$4,705

$425

$425

Unified Student Fee TOTAL

$34,350 $35,200

*Please refer to the Academic Catalog for additional fees and withdrawal/refund policies.

Culver-Stockton offers a four-year graduation guarantee, assuring students can participate in Travel Study courses, extracurricular activities and service projects, all while knowing they can graduate in four years.

HOW WE HELP YOU COMPLETE YOUR DEGREE IN FOUR YEARS • Courses are strategically offered for timely degree completion.

• Degree audits track progress toward degree completion.

• A full range of academic support services is offered to assist students in meeting their goals.

• C-SC offers excellent advising with personal, one-on-one attention with an advisor-to-student ratio of 15:1.

• 98% of C-SC graduates complete degrees in four years or less.

• 50 of 60 majors are eligible for the four-year guarantee.

• Advising is offered as part of the First-Year Experience (FYE) program to ensure students have the right degree plan chosen to meet their career aspirations and goals.

OUR PROMISE In the event that a student has met all eligibility requirements and is unable to complete the degree in four years or less, the College will not charge any tuition for credits earned after the fourth year that are required to complete the degree program. This guarantee applies to tuition only.

ATHLETICS

WILDCAT

NATION HEAR US ROAR! Nearly half of our student body participates in athletics. C-SC Wildcats are members of the Heart of America Athletic Conference and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

MEN'S SPORTS BASEBALL BASKETBALL BOWLING CROSS COUNTRY FOOTBALL GOLF SOCCER TRACK & FIELD VOLLEYBALL WOMEN'S SPORTS BASKETBALL BOWLING CROSS COUNTRY GOLF SOCCER SOFTBALL TRACK & FIELD VOLLEYBALL COED SPORTS CHEER

DO YOU SEE YOURSELF HERE?

FOLLOW OUR SEVEN STEPS TO ADMISSION:

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Fill out our free online application at culver.edu/apply.

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Send us your most current transcripts and ACT/SAT scores. Personal essays are welcome but not required. Once your admission file is completed, you will receive an acceptance decision in about a week!

(Some programs may have additional admission requirements. For more information about individual programs visit culver.edu.)

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File your FAFSA beginning October 1 at FAFSA.gov and receive priority financial aid consideration shortly after admission to C-SC!

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If you haven’t already, come see our beautiful campus! Register to attend one of our Presidential Preview Days or schedule a personalized visit at culver.edu/visit.

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Once you receive your acceptance packet, fill out the included forms on MyCulver to reserve your spot on “the Hill.”

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After receiving your financial aid award, complete the forms to accept your scholarships, grants and awards.

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Sign up for classes at one of our registration days, or by contacting your academic advisor.

After you register for classes, the Office of Student Life will send out information about residence hall placement, Wildcat Welcome and new student move-in.

If you have any additional questions, contact the Office of Admission at admission@culver.edu or call 800-537-1883.

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