2024-2025 OCC/LS Academic Catalog

INTRODUCTION

FromthePresident

This may be a divine appointment.

Perhapsyou’reaprospectivestudent.Maybeyou’reaparent,churchleader,orguidance counselorwhowilladviseprospectivestudents Whateveryourcircumstance,your choicetoopenthiscatalogmaybeprovidential Itmaybethestartofawholenewlife

Asagraduateofthecollege,Icangivepersonaltestimony WhileIenjoyedmystudies atthestateuniversityIfirstattended,myeducationatOzarkwastrulylife-changing The classesItook,therelationshipsIbuilt,theprofessorswhomentoredme theLordused eachofthesetoshapemeinsignificantways Theknowledge,commitments,andskillsI gainedhereequippedmeforafruitfullifeandministry

OnlyyoucandiscerniftheLordisleadingyouhere,soIinviteyoutogiveusacareful,prayerfullook Whetheryou’re preparingforfull-timeChristianserviceorsimplylookingforastrongerbiblicalfoundationforyourfaith,yourexperienceat Ozarkwillbemarkedby:

● ExcellentBibleteaching.Wereallybelievethat“allScriptureisGod-breathedandusefulforteaching sothatthe servantofGodmaybethoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork”(2Tim3:16-17).Ourcurriculumbacksour commitment everygraduatetakesastrongcoreoftop-notchBibleclasses

● Practicalministrytraining.HereatOzark,youcantakeclassesonhowtopreach,teach,counsel,growayouth ministry,leadworship,organizeateamofvolunteers,leadsomeonetoChrist,orenteranewcultureasamissionary You’lllearntheskillsnecessaryforministryinthetwenty-firstcentury.

● Caringcommunity.OurstudentsconsistentlymentiontheencouragingOzarkcommunityasoneofourgreatest strengths Professorsknowyourname Fellowstudentscare Foron-campusstudents,residencehalldirectors becomelikeasecondmomanddad Foronlinestudents,long-distancefriendshipsstarttofeellikenext-door neighbors,andforgraduatestudents,yourclassmatesmightendupassomeofyourmosttrustedconfidants You’ll formrelationshipsthatyou’llcarrywithyouforlife

● Senseofmission.AthemeverseforourcollegeisMark10:45 “nottobeserved,buttoserve”AtOCC,you’ll catchagreatervisionforreachingouttootherswiththeloveandtruthofChrist,andyou’llleavewithaclearer senseoflifepurpose

Choosingacollegeisoneofthebiggestdecisionsanyonecanmake,soreadclosely,checkoutourwebsite,andfeelfreeto contactuswithanyquestions.Letmeespeciallyencourageyoutocometocampussoonforavisit.Sitinonaclass,attend oneofourinspiringchapelservices,meetafewprofessors,andtalkwithsomeofthestudentswhocomefromover38states and8foreigncountries.

Ilookforwardtoamorepersonalmeetinginthedaysahead.Letusknowhowwecanhelp!WhoknowswhatGodhasin mind?Thiscatalogcouldbethestartofawholenewlife

InChrist, MattProctor President

GeneralInformation

History

TheheritageofOzarkChristianCollegeisrootedinthe RestorationMovement.OzarkChristianCollegeis supportedbyindependentChristianChurchesand ChurchesofChrist,anon-denominationalfellowshipof morethan3millionmembersandnearly6,000 congregationsintheUnitedStates,plusmanymore worldwide

OzarkBibleCollegewasestablishedinBentonville, Arkansas,onJune12,1942,committedtotraining menandwomenforChristianservicebyteachingthe WordofChristintheSpiritofChrist.AnearlierOzark ChristianCollegehadbeenestablishedinSt.Joe, Arkansas,in1938 ItmovedtoHarrison,Arkansas,in 1939,andthentoBentonvillein1940.Thisschoolwasto providebothoccupationaltrainingandBibleteaching

OzarkBibleCollegewasfoundedtobeaBiblecollege trainingfull-timeandpart-timeChristianworkers. Workerswerepreparedtobeministers,missionaries, Christianmusicians,educationaldirectors,andassistant ministers,aswellaselders,deacons,andvolunteer workersinthelocalchurch.ThetrusteeselectedF.W. StrongaspresidentandSethWilsonasdean,positions theyheldintheformercollege.

Atthetime,manychurchesintheFourStateAreaof Missouri,Kansas,Arkansas,andOklahomawereclosed, andhundredswerewithoutpreachers.OzarkBible Collegedesiredtoprovideministerswhosebiblical preachingwouldrevivethechurches.

InOctober1944,OzarkBibleCollegemovedtoalarge houselocatedat516NorthWallStreetinJoplin, Missouri Joplinwaschosenasthenewhomeforthe collegebecauseitwaseasilyreachedbycar,bus,train,or plane Manychurcheswereinthearea,providing opportunitiesforstudentministries,andJoplinalsohad morejobopportunitiesforstudents

In1946,EdwinB.Strongsucceededhisfatheras presidentofOzarkBibleCollege.Thecollegegrewfrom 16studentsin1942to123studentsinthefallof1949 An additiontothebuildingin1948providedadiningroom,a smallchapel,andtwoclassrooms Atthistime,mostof thefull-timefacultypreachedeveryweekend.Area ministersassistedaspart-timeinstructors Studentswere involvedinserviceinthechurchesonweekends.

In1952,DonEarlBoatmanbecamethethirdpresident ofOzarkBibleCollege,apostheheldfor27years The collegehadavisionanddesiretogrow.A1953addition tothecollegebuildingprovidedalargechapel,alibrary, andadditionalclassrooms.Theseadditionsletthecollege accommodatethe176studentswhoenrolledinthefallof 1954.In1955,Ozarkfaculty,staff,andstudentsserved75

churches Soonthecollegereachedthemaximum capacityinthe516NorthWallbuilding

In1959,40acreswerepurchasedonNorthMainStreet,a milenorthofdowntownJoplinandlessthanamilefrom theWallStreetlocation TheMissionsBuildingand AlumniHallwerecompletedin1963,providing classroomsandadormitoryforwomen.Thisenabledthe collegetomovetothenewcampustowelcome309 studentsinthefallof1963.TheAdministrationBuilding wascompletedafewweeksafterthefallsemesterstarted UnderthedirectionofWalterGoodman,13buildings wereconstructedonthenewcampusduringitsfirsttwo decades.

Everyyearduringthe1960s,enrollmentincreased, reachingitspeakof803inthefallof1974 Newfaculty andprogramsexpandedtheoutreachofthecollege.The collegewasknownforitsemphasisonevangelismand missions.

In1979,newleadersassumedresponsibilitiesatOzark BibleCollege KenIdlemanbecamepresident,and WallaceWartickwasnamedacademicdean.Dr.Lynn Gardnerbecameacademicdeanin1981

OnJuly1,1985,MidwestChristianCollegeofOklahoma City,Oklahoma,consolidatedwithOzarkBibleCollege ontheJoplincampusunderthenameofOzarkChristian College Thecollegegrewnumericallyfromthe mid-1980suntilthepresent Dr.MarkScottbecame academicdeanin1998

Anewrecordenrollmentof839wassetinthefallof 2005.In2005,MattProctorwasannouncedasthefifth presidentofOCC Heservedforoneyearasthe president-elect.OnJuly1,2006,MattProctorofficially becamepresidentofOCC,withKenIdlemanservingas chancelloruntil2007.Afterservingasinterimacademic deanin2011,DougAldridgebecametheacademicdean in2012.Inthefallof2015,OzarkChristianCollegewas approvedtoofferanonlinedegree,expandingthe opportunitiesforstudentenrollment.

Dr.ChadRagsdalebecamethecollege’ssixthacademic deanin2021 Inthefallof2022,thecollegelaunchedthe GraduateStudiesDepartmentwiththeofferingofa MasterofArtsinChristianMinistry

OnJune1,2024,LincolnChristianSeminary,the embeddedseminaryofLincolnChristianUniversity, becameLincolnSeminaryatOzarkChristianCollege. LincolnChristianUniversitywasfoundedin1944in Lincoln,Illinois LincolnChristianSeminarywasfounded in1952 After80yearsoftrainingleadersinthechurch, LCUannouncedthecessationofallacademicoperations onMay31,2024,andthegiftingoftheseminarytoOCC

OCCisnowledbyfoursenioradministrators:Matt Proctor,President;ChadRagsdale,ExecutiveVice

PresidentofAcademics/AcademicDean;Damien Spikereit,ExecutiveVicePresidentofAdministration; andJimDalrymple,ExecutiveVicePresidentof Advancement.Thisexecutiveleadershipteamworks withthevicepresidents,deans,andselectdirectorsto formtheAdministrativeCouncil.

Today,OCC’sattractivecampusincludestheChapel, MissionsBuilding,SethWilsonLibrary,IdlemanMinistry Center,CasteelAdministrationBuilding,Hillside Building,DiningHall,Multi-PurposeBuilding,Mabee StudentCenter,VisitingInterculturalProfessorResidence andHospitalityHouse,PhysicalPlantBuilding,andsix residencehalls.

Astrongfacultyconsistsofover35full-timeprofessors andover35adjunctprofessors The40-yearaverageof undergraduatestudentenrollmentis650students.During itsfirsttwoyears,thegraduatestudiesprogramofOCC welcomedover100students.Thecollegecontinuesto preparemenandwomenforvocationalandvolunteer Christianservice,reaffirmingitshistoricpurposeby teachingtheWordofGodtomenandwomenwhowillbe equippedtoteachothers(2Tim2:2).

Mission

ThemissionofOzarkChristianCollegeistotrainmen andwomenforChristianserviceasadegree-granting institutionofbiblicalhighereducation.

ThevisionofOzarkChristianCollegeistoglorifyGod byevangelizingthelostandedifyingChristians worldwide.Emphasisisgiventovocationalpreparation forChristianministryinavarietyofspecificfields Biblicalandpracticalinstructionarealsoprovidedfor thosewhowillserveinbi-vocationalorvolunteer ministries.

OzarkChristianCollegeseekstoglorifyGodbydoinghis will ThisentailsentrustingGod’struth“tofaithfulmen andwomen,whowillbeabletoteachothersalso”(2Tim 2:2),declaringthewisdomofGod(Eph3:7-12), equipping“thesaintsfortheworkofservice,tothe buildingupofthebodyofChrist;untilweallattaintothe unityofthefaith,andoftheknowledgeoftheSonof God,tomaturity,tothemeasureofthestaturewhich belongstothefullnessofChrist...andspeakingthetruthin love,wearetogrowupinallaspectsintohim,whoisthe head,evenChrist”(Eph4:12-15).

TheApostlePaulstatedhowthispurposeofGodis accomplished “Godwilledtomakeknownwhatarethe richesofthegloryofthismysteryamongtheGentiles, whichisChristinyou,thehopeofglory Andwe proclaimhim,admonishingeveryoneandteaching everyonewithallwisdom,thatwemaypresenteveryone completeinChrist AndforthispurposealsoIlabor, strivingaccordingtohispower,whichmightilyworks withinme”(Col1:27-29) “Thegoalofourinstructionis lovefromapureheartandagoodconscienceanda sincerefaith”(1Tim1:5)

InstitutionalGoals

OzarkChristianCollegeiscommittedto:

Exceptional Academics. OCCprovidesqualified, innovative,andbiblicallyfaithfulinstructiontoprepare ourstudentstoserveChristandhischurch

Engaging Experience. OCCoffersqualityco-curricular andextracurricularprogramstogrowstudentsin ChristianmaturityandequipstudentsforChristian ministry.

Transforming Community. OCCcultivatesa life-changingcommunitymarkedbypersonalholiness, joyfuldiversity,gracioushonesty,andlovingservice.

Distinctive Resources. OCCoffersChrist-centered events,materials,andpersonneltoencourageandequip ourconstituents.

Strategic Stewardship. OCCmanagesphysical,financial, andhumanresourcestohonorChristandadvancethe missionofthecollege.

DoctrinalStatement

OzarkChristianCollegehasitsrootsinthe Stone-Campbellheritage(IndependentChristian ChurchesandChurchesofChrist)thatbeganinthe UnitedStatesintheearly19thcentury Thisheritage seekstheunityofallChristiansbasedontheauthorityof theBiblefortheevangelizationoftheworld OCC recognizesthatcreedsandconfessionsoffaithhaveat timesbeenmoredivisivethanunifying Still,inlightof itscommitmenttoScripture,OCCbelievesthat agreementoncertainmattersofthefaithisessentialto carryoutitsmission Therefore,toavoidany misunderstandingormisinterpretation,thefollowing statementsaregiven,andalltrustees,administrators,and facultyaffirmtheirunqualifiedacceptanceofthe following:

God.ThereisoneholyGodwhoeternallyexistsinthree persons Father,Son,andHolySpirit.Godcreatedall thingsvisibleandinvisible Godisperfectinwisdom, power,andlove,knowingallthingspast,present,and future,andhissovereignplanofredemptionwassetin placebeforethefoundationoftheworld.(Gen1:1-2;Dt 6:4;Heb11:3;Eph1:9-10;Rev13:8)

Jesus.JesusChristisGod’sonlybegottenSon,bornofa virgin,fullydivineandfullyhuman,andourSaviorand Lord Jesus,whowaswithoutsin,diedinourplaceasa substitutionarysacrificeforoursins,bearingdivine wrath,andreconcilingtoGodallwhotrustinhim Jesus wasbodilyresurrectedinvictoryoversinanddeath.He ascendedtotherighthandoftheFatherwherehe presentlyreignsasourking,highpriest,andadvocate untilhisgloriousreturn (Jn3:16;Col1:15,2:9-15;1Cor 15:3-8,20-28;2Cor5:18-21;Heb4:14-15)

HolySpirit.TheHolySpiritisfullydivineandactivein thechurchandtheworld TheHolySpiritdrawsall peopletoChristbyilluminatingthegospelandconvicting ofsin TheHolySpiritdwellsinthelifeofabelieverto transform,guide,assure,andempowerlivingafruitful Christianlife.(Jn16:8-11;Acts2:38;2Cor3:17-18;Gal 3:2)

Bible.GodisrevealedintheBible,theuniquelyinspired writtenWordofGodandinfallibleinallthatitaffirms. TheBibleisthefinalauthorityinallmattersoffaithand practice.(2Tim3:16;2Pet1:20-21)

Humanity.Godcreatesallhumans,maleandfemale,in hisimage,andthereforeallpeoplehaveintrinsicvalue andpurpose.Bythesinofthefirstmanandwoman (AdamandEve),deathenteredtheworld Allhavesinned andfallshortofthegloryofGod,alienatedfromGodand withouthopeapartfromthebloodofJesusChrist (Gen 1:26-27;Gen3;Rom3:23;Eph2:1-3)

Salvation.SalvationcanbefoundinChristaloneandis offeredtoallbygracethroughfaith Alivingfaithis demonstratedthroughrepentance,confession,baptismby immersion,andalifeofobedience (Rom3:23,5:12;Acts 2:38;Gal3:26-29;Eph2:4-10)

Church.ThechurchisthebodyofChristonearth,with Christasthehead God’schurchiscomprisedofa priesthoodofallbelievers,servingasministersofthe gospelaccordingtothegiftswhichGodhasgiventhem Togetherthechurchiscalledtomakedisciplesofall nationsuntilChristreturns.(Matt28:18-20;Eph3:10, 4:11-13;Col1:18;1Pet2:9-10)

ReturnofChrist.Christwillvisiblyreturntorestore creationandjudgetheworld.Therewillbeabodily resurrectionforthebelieverstoeternallifewithGodin heavenandfortheunbelieverstoeternaljudgmentinhell. Inheaven,sinwillbenomoreandthoseinChristwill liveinfellowshipwithGodforever.(Acts1:11;2Thess 1:5-12;1Thess4:13-18;Rev20:11-15)

CoreValues

OzarkChristianCollegeisnotmerelyaninstitutionof highereducation.Itisaspiritualfamilyofbrothersand sistersinChrist Thecollegeseekstofollowthebest educationalmethods,butthehighestpriorityistohonor thelordshipofChrist Thecollegeintendstoinfluencethe spiritofthestudentaswellasinformtheirmindsand developtheirskills Thecollegeisguidedbythe followingcorevalues:

TheWordofChristTaughtintheSpiritofChrist(Col 1:28).Weareabiblicalcommunity,groundingour curriculumandlifeinGod’sWord

NottoBeServed,buttoServe(Mark10:45).Wearea servingcommunity,lookingtoothers’interests,notour own

SpeakingtheTruthinLove(Eph4:15).Wearean honestcommunity,practicingmaturitythroughcareful truth-telling

TrustinginthePowerofGod(1Cor4:20).Wearea dependentcommunity,leaningnotonourownstrength, butonGod’s

AnAtmosphereofGrace,Trust,andFreedom(Rom 15:7;1Pet4:10).Weareagraciouscommunity, maintainingunityinmutualacceptanceandtrust

MakingChristKnownthroughtheChurch(Matt 28:19-20;Eph3:10).Weareawitnessingcommunity, partneringwiththeChurchintheGreatCommission

WorshipinginSpiritandTruth(Jn4:23-24).Wearea worshipingcommunity,pursuingGodandthepraiseof hisglory

AcademicMission

TheacademicmissionofOzarkChristianCollegeisto educateandequipstudentstobecomelikeChristand serveChristinleadershipministry

LearningGoal

GraduateswillbegroundedinScripture,growingin Christlikeness,practicingculturaldiscernment,and vocationallypreparedforChristianservice

AssessmentofStudentLearning

OzarkChristianCollegestrivesforthehigheststandards ofexcellenceandqualityineducation.Excellence requirestheongoingassessmentofstudentlearningwhich leadstoimprovement Assessmentisdrivenbyour missionandisfocusedonourlearningoutcomes Ozark regularlyassessesstudentlearningonmultiplelevels (includingcourse-levelassessmentandregular programmaticreview),usingmultipleapproaches (qualitative,quantitative,direct,andindirect),and accountingformultipledimensionsofstudentlearning (notjustintellectual,butalsospiritualandaffective).

Accreditation

HigherLearningCommission

OzarkChristianCollegeisaccreditedbytheHigher LearningCommission,aninstitutionalaccreditation agencyrecognizedbytheUS DepartmentofEducation

AssociationforBiblicalHigherEducation

OzarkChristianCollegeisaccreditedbytheCOAofthe AssociationforBiblicalHigherEducationCommission onAccreditation(5850T.G.LeeBlvd.,Ste.130, Orlando,FL32822,4072070808)tograntcertificates anddegreesattheAssociate,Baccalaureate,andMaster levels

AssociationforTheologicalSchools

LincolnSeminaryatOzarkChristianCollegeis accreditedbytheCommissiononAccreditingofThe AssociationofTheologicalSchools(ats.edu)andis

approvedtoofferthefollowingdegrees:Masterof Divinity,MasterofArtsinBibleandTheology,Masterof ArtsinChristianMinistry,MasterofArtsinMinistry,and MasterofArts Comprehensivedistanceeducation approvalisalsoheldbytheseminaryenablingittooffer halformoreofanyapproveddegreeprogramonline.

Certification

OzarkChristianCollegeisrecognizedandlistedinthe CouncilforHigherEducationDirectory(online);inthe TransferCreditPracticesofAACRAO(online);andinthe MemberGuide,AmericanAssociationofCollegiate RegistrarsandAdmissionOfficers(online).

OzarkChristianCollegeisapprovedforFederalStudents FinancialAidundertheHigherEducationActof1965(as amended)and20U.S.C.1085,1141.

OzarkChristianCollegeisapprovedfor:

● Trainingofveteransundersection3675,Title38, U.S.CodeandTitle5,CodeofStateRegulations 20-500370

● Trainingofnon-immigrantforeignstudents underSection101(a)(15),(F)(i),ofthe ImmigrationandNationalityAct(seepage14for admissionrequirementsforforeignstudents)

OzarkChristianCollegehasbeenamemberofthe EvangelicalCouncilonFinancialAccountabilitysince December1988.

OzarkChristianCollegeparticipatesintheState AuthorizationReciprocityAgreements Throughthis agreementorbystateexemptionstatus,OCCis authorizedtoofferdistanceeducationinall50states

2024-2025Academic Calendar

FALL2024

Aug.1Paymentplansignedorfullfallpaymentmade

Aug.16Residencehallsopenfornewstudents;Module1 paymentdue(Module1online)

Aug.17Residencehallsopenforreturningstudents, 11:00am

Aug.18Lastdaytoadd/dropontheportal;Convocation BanquetandService,6:00pm

Aug.19Semesterbegins;OnlineFallModule1classes begin;chargeforAdd/Dropsbegins

Aug.20CommunityMinistryExpo,4:00-6:00p.m.

Aug.24blOCCParty,5:00pm

Aug.25Lastdayfor100%refundoffees(Module1 Online)

Aug.26Lastdaytoregisteroraddacourse;lastdayfor droppingwithoutshowingontranscript;lastdayto changetoauditstatus;lastdayfor100%refundoffees (residential)

Sept.1Payment#1due(residential);lastdayfor75% refundoffees(Module1online)

Sept.2LaborDay noresidentialclasses officesclosed

Sept.3Lastdayfor90%refundoffees(residential)

Sept.8Lastdayfor50%refundoffees(Module1online)

Sept.9Lastdayfor75%refundoffees(residential)

Sept.12ServeOurCityDay

Sept.22Lastdaytodropacourse(norefund;Module1 online)

Sept.27-28Getaway(grades6-8)

Sept.30Lastdayfor60%refundoffees(residential)

Oct.1Payment#2due(residential)

Oct.7Lastdayfor25%refundoffees(residential)

Oct.11Module2paymentdue(Module2online)

Oct.14OnlineFallModule2classesbegin

Oct.14-15FallBreak noresidentialclasses offices closed

Oct.20Lastdayfor100%refundoffees(Module2 online)

Oct.21OnlineModule1gradesdue

Oct.21-23GlobalAwarenessWeek

Oct.27Lastdayfor75%refundoffees(Module2 Online)

Oct.28Lastdayfordroppingacourse(residential);last dayforwithdrawingfromschool(residential)

Oct.28,2024-Jan.12,2025Registrationopenfor springandsummersemester

Nov.1Payment#3due(residential);Institutionaland MemorialGrantApplicationdeadlineforspring(must alsohaveFAFSAintobeconsideredforI&MGrant)

Nov.1-2TheEvent(grades9-12)

Nov.3Lastdayfor50%refundoffees(Module2Online)

Nov.14-16InternationalConferenceonMissions (ICOM),Lexington,KY

Nov.17Lastdaytodrop(norefund;Module2Online)

Nov.25-29ThanksgivingBreak(Residencehallsclose Sat.,Nov.23,10:00a.m.;reopenSat.,Nov.30,2:00 pm)

Dec.1Payment#4due(residential)

Dec.5-8Christmasmusical

Dec.6Lastclassday

Dec.9-12Finalexams

Dec.12Fallsemestercloses(ResidencehallscloseFri, Dec.13,10:00a.m.)

Dec.13,2024-Jan.13,2025ChristmasBreak

Dec.17ResidentialandOnlineFallModule2gradesdue, 9:00am

SPRING2024

Jan.2Paymentplansignedorfullspringpaymentmade

Jan.4ResidencehallsopenforWinterSessionstudents, 2:00pm

Jan.6-10WinterSession

Jan.10Module1paymentdue(Module1Online); residencehallsopenfornewstudents

Jan.11Residencehallsopenforreturningstudents,2:00 pm

Jan.12Lastdaytoadd/dropontheportalforspring

Jan.13Semesterbegins;onlineSpringModule1classes begin;chargeforadd/dropsbegins

Jan.19Lastdayof100%refundoffees (Module1 Online)

Jan.20MLKJr Day noresidentialclasses offices closed

Jan.21Lastdaytoregisterortoaddacourse (residential);lastdayfordroppingwithoutshowingon transcript;lastdaytochangetoauditstatus (residential);lastdayfor100%refundoffees (residential)

Jan.26Lastdayfor75%refundoffees(Module1 Online)

Jan.27Lastdayfor90%refundoffees(residential)

Feb.1Payment#1due

Feb.2Lastdayfor50%refund(Module1Online)

Feb.3Lastdayfor75%refundoffees(residential)

Feb.16Lastdaytodrop norefund(Module1Online)

Feb.17-19Preaching-TeachingConvention

Feb.24Lastdayfor60%refundoffees(residential)

Mar.1Payment#2due(residential)

Mar.3Lastdayfor25%refundoffees(residential)

Mar.7Module2paymentdue(Module2Online)

Mar.10OnlineSpringModule2classesbegin

Mar.16Lastdayfor100%refund(Module2Online)

Mar.17-21SpringBreak noclasses(residencehalls closeSat.,Mar.15,10:00a.m.;reopenSat.,Mar.22, 2:00pm)

Mar.17OnlineSpringModule1gradesdue

Mar.23Lastdayfor75%refund(Module2Online)

Mar.30Lastdayfor50%refund(Module2Online)

Mar.31Lastdayfordroppingacourse(residential);last dayforwithdrawingfromschool(residential)

Mar.31-Aug.17Registrationopenforfallsemester

Apr.1Payment#3due(residential);Institutionaland MemorialGrantApplicationdeadlineforspring(must alsohaveFAFSAintobeconsideredforI&MGrant)

Apr.11-12Women’sEvent

Apr.13Lastdaytodrop(norefund,Module2Online)

Apr.18GoodFriday noresidentialclasses offices closed

May1Payment#4due(residential);Baccalaureate Service,9:30am

May2Lastclassday(residential)

May5-8Finalexams(residential)

May8Springsemestercloses

May10Commencement,10:00am;residencehalls close,4:00p.m.

May13ResidentialandOnlineSpringModule2grades due,9:00a.m.

May30Summerpaymentdue

June1Lastdaytoadd/dropontheportalforsummer

June2-July27OnlineSummerSchool

June8Lastdayfor100%refundoffees(Online Summer)

June15Lastdayfor75%refundoffees(Online Summer)

June22Lastdayfor50%refundoffees(Online Summer)

July6Lastdaytodrop(norefund,OnlineSummer)

Aug.4OnlineSummerSchoolgradesdue,9:00a.m.

COMINGIN2025-2026

Alookaheadatthebeginning,ending,andvacationdates forthe2025-2026year:

FALL2025

Aug.18Firstdayofclass(residential)

Sept.1LaborDay

Oct.13-14FallBreak

Nov.24-28ThanksgivingBreak

Dec.11Lastdayoffinalexams

SPRING2026

Jan.12Firstdayofclass(residential)

Jan.19MLKJr.Day

Mar.16-20SpringBreak

Apr.3GoodFriday

May7Lastdayoffinalexams

May9Commencement

For dates specific to Online Program Academic Calendar, visit occ edu/onlinecalendar

All dates subject to change For the most current dates, visit occ edu/calendar

Admissions Information

OzarkChristianCollegeisdedicatedtotrainingmenand womenforChristianservice.Themissionofthe AdmissionsDepartmentatOzarkChristianCollegeisto activelyrecruitanationalanddiversegroupof prospectivestudentsthroughaccurateandeffective communicationtoenrollstudentswhoarereadytotrain forChristianservice TheAdmissionsDepartmentat OCCworkstoprovideprospectivestudentswith informationandcounselonhowOCCcanpreparethem forlifelongChristianservice.Todothiseffectively,the followinginformationwillserveasaguideforadmissions policies,procedures,andrecruitmentprograms. OzarkChristianCollegereservestherighttochange admissionspoliciesasneeded.TheAdmissions Departmentmayrequirecertainstudentstosubmit supplementalmaterialtomakeaninformeddecision aboutadmission Thisinformationwillbecommunicated tothestudentbyadmissionsstaffmembers

EnrollmentPlanning

WhenyoudecidetojointheOCCfamily,youmayhave questionsregardingadmissionqualifications,procedures, requirements,andfinancialconsiderations.Wehopethe materialinthefollowingpageswillhelpansweryour questions.Alladmissionspoliciesandformsarealso availableatoccedu/admissions Ifyouneedmore informationorifyouhavequestions,contactthe AdmissionsDepartmentat4176805678or admissions@occ.edu.

CampusVisit

Manyprospectivestudentshavefoundithelpfultovisit campus(preferablyonaclassday)beforemakingtheir decisiontoattendOCC PleaselettheAdmissions Departmentknowwhenyouwouldliketovisit,andour campusvisitteamwilldotheirbesttodesignyourvisit withyourinterestsinmind Registerforanindividualtour atoccedu/individualtourorcontacttheAdmissions Departmentat4176805678oradmissions@occedu WealsoofferTuesdayTourvisitdaysonselectclassdays eachsemester IfyoucomeonaTuesdayTour,you’ll attendclass,attendchapel,goonacampustour,eatlunch withourpresident,andreceiveascholarship*toOCC whenyouapply.FindavailableTuesdayTourdatesand registrationinformationatoccedu/tuesdaytour (*Only students (juniors, seniors, or transfers) pursuing the residential programs are eligible for the Tour Scholarship.)

RequirementstoBeFullyAcceptedfor Enrollment

StudentswhowishtoenrollatOCCmustcompleteall admissionrequirementsbasedontheirparticularentry statustobeconsideredforacceptance Pleaseseethe

correspondingsectionbelowtoseetherequirementsfor eachofthefollowingentrystatustypes:

● First-time(freshman)students:studentswho areenteringcollegeforthefirsttimefollowing thecompletionofhighschool

● Transferstudents:studentswhohaveattended acollegeoruniversityfollowingthecompletion ofhighschool

● Internationalstudents:studentswhoarenot U.S.citizensorpermanentresidents

● Dualenrollmenthighschoolstudents:students currentlyenrolledinhighschoolseekingcollege credit

● Onlinestudents(first-time*ortransfer): studentswhowanttoearnanundergraduate degreefullyonline

● Non-degreeseekingstudents:studentswho desiretotakecoursesforauditorcredit(less than4hours),butdonotplantoenrollina degreeprogram

*First-time online students will be subject to an interview.

Additionaladmissionsinformationisprovidedfor studentswhowerehomeschooled,havedisabilities,or havecriminalcharges/aprisonrecord.Admissionsstaff willcommunicateanyadditionalinformationneededto thestudent.

OCCadmissionspersonneldoeverythingpossibleto assistprospectivestudentsincompletingtheirfilesand movingthemtofullacceptancestatus.Whenallnecessary applicationmaterialshavebeenreceivedandapprovedby theAdmissionsDepartment,studentswillbenotifiedof theiracceptancebymail,byemail,andbyanOCC admissionsemployee AstudentisnotacceptedtoOzark untiltheyreceivesuchnotificationdirectlyfromthe AdmissionsDepartment

OzarkChristianCollegeadmitsstudents(whomeet admissionrequirements)ofanyrace,color,national,and ethnicorigintoalltherights,privileges,programs,and activitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudents atthecollege OzarkChristianCollegedoesnot discriminateonthebasisofrace,color,disability,or nationalandethnicorigininadministrationofour educationalpolicies,admissionspolicies,scholarshipand loanprograms,andathleticsorotherschool-administered programs.

Onlystudentswhohavebeenfullyaccepted,paidthe enrollmentdeposit(non-refundable),andmadeaninitial paymentcanattendclassesand/orliveintheresidence halls

Bothresidentialandonlinestudentsmustadheretothe deadlinesestablishedbytheAdmissionsDepartmentfor eachacademicyear TheAdmissionsDepartmentreserves therighttomakeexceptionstothedeadlineslistedbelow.

Thedeadlinesforthe2024-2025schoolyearareas follows:

ResidentialStudents:

Fall2024

Aug.2Acceptancedeadline(allmaterialsturnedin)

Aug.7Depositdeadline

Aug.9Registrationdeadline

Spring2025

Dec.20Acceptancedeadline(allmaterialsturnedin)

Jan.1Depositdeadline

Jan.3Registrationdeadline

OnlineStudents:

Fall2024Module1

July22Applicationdeadline

Aug.2Acceptancedeadline(allmaterialsturnedin)

Aug.7Depositdeadline

Aug.9Registrationdeadline

Fall2024Module2

Sept.20Applicationdeadline

Sept.27Acceptancedeadline(allmaterialsturnedin)

Oct.2Depositdeadline

Oct.4Registrationdeadline

Spring2025Module1

Dec.13Applicationdeadline

Dec.20Acceptancedeadline(allmaterialsturnedin)

Jan.1Depositdeadline

Jan.3Registrationdeadline

Spring2025Module2

Feb.14Applicationdeadline

Feb.21Acceptancedeadline(allmaterialsturnedin)

Feb.26Depositdeadline

Feb.28Registrationdeadline

Summer2025Module

May9Applicationdeadline

May16Acceptancedeadline(allmaterialsturnedin)

May21Depositdeadline

May23Registrationdeadline

Non-DegreeSeekingStudents

Fall2024

Aug.9Applicationdeadline(residentialandonline)

Oct.4Applicationdeadline(onlineFallModule2| only)

Spring2025

Jan.3Applicationdeadline(residentialandonline)

Feb.28Applicationdeadline(onlineSpringModule2 only)

AdmissionofFirst-TimeStudents

First-time(freshmen)studentsaredefinedasstudents whoareenrollingincollegeforthefirsttimefollowing graduationfromhighschool (Thesestudentsmaytransfer incollegecreditorAP/CLEPcreditsearnedwhileinhigh

school PleaseseeTransferofCreditPolicyinAcademic Policiesonpage36andatoccedu/ecc)

Admissionsrequirementsaresubjecttochangewithout notice Theapplicationprocedureisoutlinedasfollows:

1.Completethe“undergraduate”applicationat occ.edu/apply.

● Applicantsmustsubmitcontactinformationfor bothanacademicandaspiritualreference.The referencescannotberelatedtotheapplicant

● Applicantsmustalsosubmitabriefministry purposestatement,andtheymustsigntheOCC StudentCovenant.

2.Submitahighschooltranscript(public,private,or homeschool).

● Studentsshouldmeettheirrespectivestate’shigh schoolgraduationrequirements Forexample, Missourihighschoolstudentsaretypically requiredtocomplete24totalunitstograduate:4 unitsofEnglish,3unitseachinMath,Science, andSocialStudies,1uniteachinFineArts, PracticalArts,andPhysicalEducation,a half-unitcourseinPersonalFinance,ahalf-unit courseinHealthEducation,and7unitsof electives.

● Studentscanrequestatranscriptthroughtheir highschoolofficialsandcanbesenttoOCC (electronicallyorbymail)

● Ahighschoolstudentmaybeacceptedfor admissionwithatranscriptofgradesthroughthe entiretyoftheirjunioryearofhighschool.The AdmissionsOfficewillbeginacceptingstudents atthebeginningoftheirsenioryearofhigh school

● Anofficialfinalhighschooltranscriptwiththe dateofgraduationmustbesubmittedbefore studentscanattendclass Werecommend studentshavetheirfinalofficialhighschool transcriptsenttoOCCimmediatelyafter graduationfromhighschool.Thetranscriptmust bemailedorsentelectronicallydirectlyfromthe highschooltobeconsideredofficial.(Anofficial GEDcertificatemaybeacceptedinlieuofan officialfinalhighschooltranscript.)

3.Returnthecompleted,notarizedVerificationof IdentityFormwithacopyofvalidphotoID(for candidatesoftheonlineprogramonly occedu/admissions-and-aid/online-admissions)

4.ParticipateinaninterviewledbytheAdmissions Department(forfreshmancandidatesoftheonline program,andanycandidatesthatdonotmeetOCC’s minimumGPArequirements).

Uponacceptance,first-timestudentswillbeexpectedto paya$100,non-refundabledepositinordertobeeligible toenrollinclasses.

NOTE: Students must be at least 17 years old to enroll as first-time degree-seeking students at OCC Please see the Residence Life Policy on page 28 regarding the residence hall requirements for first-time students

AdmissionofHomeschoolStudents

Homeschoolstudentsmustmeetthesamerequirements foradmissionforfirst-timestudents Documentationof creditstakenandgradesreceivedthroughhighschool mustbeprovided ThiscancomefromtheirState DepartmentofEducationorhomeschoolorganization showingsatisfactorycompletion Itcanalsobeanoriginal ofthestudent’stranscriptofgradessignedbythe parent(s)ofthatstudent,oraGEDcertificate Inaddition, thehomeschooledstudentisrequiredtocompletea “homeschoolself-certificationform”beforetheycanbe reviewedforacceptance.Thiscanbefoundat occedu/homeschoolcertification,orbycontactingthe AdmissionsDepartmentatadmissions@occ.edu.

AcademicTutoringforFirst-TimeStudents

Studentfileswillbeevaluatedforadmissiononan individualbasis Somestudentsmaybeacceptedfor admission,butwithlimitationstohelpthemadaptto collegeacademics Afirst-timefreshmanstudentwithan unweightedhighschoolgradepointaverage(GPA)of2.5 orbelowwillbeinterviewedbyadmissionsstaffandmay beadmittedonAcademicTutoring.TheAdmissions Departmentreservestherighttoputastudenton academictutoringeveniftheydomeettheminimumGPA requirement

AstudentonAcademicTutoringwillbelimitedtoa maximumof13credithoursduringtheirfirstsemester enrolledatOzarkandrequiredtoattendtutoringsessions andaseriesofacademicskillsworkshopswiththe AcademicResourceCommons(ARC) Additionally, studentsacceptedonAcademicTutoringwillbeexpected tomeetwiththeStudentSuccessCoordinator.

AdmissionofTransferStudents

Studentswhohavecompletedacademiccreditsatanother collegeoruniversityaftergraduatingfromhighschool willberequiredtocompletethefollowingforadmission:

1.Completethe“undergraduate”applicationat occ.edu/apply.

● Applicantsmustsubmitcontactinformationfor bothanacademicandaspiritualreference The referencescannotberelatedtotheapplicant.

● Applicantsmustalsosubmitabriefministry purposestatement.

● ApplicantsmustsigntheOCCStudent Covenant

2.Submitacademictranscriptsfromallpreviously attendedcolleges/universities.

● Studentswhohaveearned12+collegehoursat anothercollegeoruniversityaftergraduation fromhighschoolwillbeexemptfromsubmitting anofficialhighschooltranscript.Prospective

transferstudentsmustrequestthatofficial transcriptsfromallpreviouslyattended institutionsbesentdirectlytoOzarkChristian College Acknowledgingattendanceateach institutionismandatory,regardlessofthe student’swishestotransfercredit.Failureto discloseattendanceataninstitutiononthe applicationmaydisqualifyastudent’s admissionsapplication,andtheAdmissions Departmentreservestherighttodenyadmission toaprospectivestudentiftheydonotdiscloseall previouslyattendedinstitutions.Inthecaseof closedschoolsanddifficultyinobtaining transcripts,theDirectorofAdmissionsandVice PresidentofEnrollmentManagementwill evaluatethesesituationsonacase-by-casebasis.

● TheRegistrar’sOfficewillevaluatetranscripts fortransferofacademiccredit.Studentsmay alsopetitionforadditionalcoursestobeaccepted followingthecollegeTransferofCreditpolicy (seepage36inAcademicsSection) Courses musthaveagradeofatleast2.00tobeaccepted fortransfercredit

● TranscriptsmustbemaileddirectlytoOCCor sentelectronicallybythecollege(s)and/or university(ies)previouslyattended(including anydualcreditcourses),andtheymustbe official,authentic,signed,andaffixedwiththe schoolseal.

● Studentswhosetranscriptshavenotbeen receivedasrequestedwillnotbeacceptedfor enrollment

3.Returnthecompleted,notarizedVerificationof IdentityFormwithacopyofvalidphotoID(for candidatesoftheonlineprogramonly occ.edu/admissions-and-aid/online-admissions).

4.ParticipateinaninterviewledbytheAdmissions Department(foranycandidatesthatdonotmeetOCC’s minimumGPArequirementsonly).

Uponacceptance,transferstudentswillbeexpectedto paya$100,non-refundabledepositinordertobeeligible toenrollinclasses

NOTE: Students must be at least 17 years old to enroll as degree-seeking, transfer students at OCC Please see the Residence Life Policy (page 28) regarding residence hall requirements for transfer students

AcademicTutoringforTransferStudents

Studentfileswillbeevaluatedforadmissiononan individualbasis Sometransferstudentsmaybeaccepted foradmission,butwithlimitationstohelpthemadaptto Ozark’sacademiccurriculum Atransferstudentwitha cumulativecollegegradepointaverageof2.00orbelow willbeinterviewedbyadmissionsstaff,andmaybe admittedonAcademicTutoring.Theywillalsobelimited toamaximumof13credithoursduringtheirfirst semesteratOzarkandrequiredtoattendtutoringsessions

andaseriesofacademicskillsworkshopswiththe AcademicResourceCommons Additionally,students acceptedonAcademicTutoringwillbeexpectedtomeet withtheStudentSuccessCoordinator TheAdmissions Departmentreservestherighttoputastudenton academictutoringeveniftheydomeettheminimum GPA

AdmissionofInternationalStudents

OzarkChristianCollegeisauthorizedunderfederallawto enrollnon-immigrantstudents.TheU.S.Immigrationand CustomsEnforcement(USICE)demandsthefollowing rigidrequirementsforacceptanceandenrollmentof foreign(non-immigrant)studentsinF-1status:

1.Completetheapplicationat occ.edu/admissions-and-aid/international-admissions.

2.IfEnglishisnotthestudent’sfirstlanguage(evenif Englishistheofficiallanguageoftheircountryof residenceand/orcitizenship),thestudent musttakeand passacertifiedEnglishproficiencytest OzarkChristian Collegewillacceptthefollowingtests:

● DuolingoEnglishTest:Minimumacceptable scoreis100.Thistestcanbetakenonline, on-demandinunderanhourfor$49 Have certifiedresultssenttoOzarkChristianCollege

● TestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TOEFL): Minimumacceptablescoreis79onthe internet-basedtest.Testingandpricesvaryper country PleasehaveresultssenttoOzark ChristianCollege.Ourregistrationnumberis 6542

3.Foreigntranscriptswillneedtobesubmittedtoa CredentialEvaluationCompany.Pricesrangebetween $150-$180fortheEvaluationalone(translationand verificationfeesmightapply).OCCcurrentlyworkswith SpanTran Visitoccedu/admissions-and-aid/internationaladmissionsunderstep“3.Completeyourtranscript evaluation”toguaranteeyouwillreceivethediscountand thecorrecttypeofevaluationwerequire.

4.Returnthecompleted,notarizedVerificationof IdentityFormwithacopyofvalidphotoID(for candidatesoftheonlineprogramonly occedu/admissions-and-aid/online-admissions) AdmissionsofInternationalStudentsintotheonline degreewillbeevaluatedonacase-by-casebasisbasedon countryoforiginduetofederalregulations Contactthe

OnlineAdmissionsSpecialistatonlinelearning@occedu formoredetails

NOTE: International students must be at least 17 years old to be admitted as degree-seeking students at OCC Please see the Residence Life Policy (page 28) regarding residence hall requirements for international students

NextStepsUponAcceptance

Thesestepsneedtobecompletedinordertobeeligible

foranI-20fromOCC(residentialcandidatesonly):

1.CompletetheDeclarationandCertificationof Financesform.*Beforedoingso,familiarizeyourself withthecostofattendanceandthefinancialsponsorship requirements.

2.CompleteandsigntheOCCApplicationforForm I-20.*

3.Submitadepositof$1,500(U.S.)toOCC.Thiswill beappliedtotheeducationalexpensesofyourfirst semester IfyourplansonattendingOCCchangeoryou cannotobtainavisa,Ozarkwillrefundthedeposit(minus anyrefund/wiretransferfees)uponwrittenrequest

4.ReadinformationontheStudentandExchange VisitorInformationSystem(SEVIS)*andObtaininga StudentVisa.

5.CompletetheMedicalandImmunizationForm.*

6.ReviewWhattoBringtoCampusandthe InternationalStudentChecklist.

*All links and forms are found on occ edu/admissions-and-aid/international-admissions

OzarkChristianCollegeoffersseveralscholarshipsto internationalstudents Formoreinformation,pleaserefer totheFinancialInformationsection(page17)

NOTE: Applicants must understand that they are not permitted to obtain off-campus employment in the U S The college may not endorse attempts by applicants to do so except in extreme cases of unforeseen circumstances arising subsequent to entry. But, the USICE does permit them to be employed in available jobs on the college campus upon enrollment as full-time students. However, the college does not guarantee that jobs will be available

AdmissionofHighSchoolStudentsSeekingDual Enrollment

Currenthighschooljuniorsandseniorsmayapplyfora limitedamountofcollege-levelcoursesprovidedbyOCC andsimultaneouslyearnhighschool(dual)credit Currently,OzarkChristianCollegeonlyoffersdual enrollmenttostudentswhocanattendclassesoncampus Toenrollasadualenrollmentstudent,astudentmust meetthefollowingadmissionsrequirements:

1.Completethe“undergraduatenon-degreeseeking” application.Thisapplicationisavailableonlineat occedu/apply ApplicantsmustsigntheStudentCovenant andFinancialAgreement.

2.Submittheprospectivestudent’smostrecenthigh schooltranscriptindicatingagradepointaverageofat least30ona40scale

ThefollowingOzarkclassesareeligiblefordual enrollmentstatus:

● BookofActs(3)

● IntroductiontoBiblicalStudies(3)

● EnglishComp1(3)

● EnglishComp2(3)

● EssentialsofSpiritualFormation(2)

● HistoryofAncientIsrael1(3)

● HistoryofAncientIsrael2(3)

● LifetimeWellness(1)

● Any1000-levelclassapprovedbythe AcademicsOffice

Duetogovernmentrequirements,dualenrollment studentsarenoteligibleforfederalfinancialaid,norwill theybeconsideredforinstitutionalscholarships

NOTE: Dual enrollment students must be at least 17 years old to enroll in classes at Ozark Christian College.* Dual enrollment students are not eligible to live on campus

*A junior in high school who is 16 years old and is seeking dual enrollment may request an exception with the Admissions Office

AdmissionofNon-DegreeSeekingStudents

Astudentwhoistakingclassesforpersonal improvement,gettingadegreefromanotherinstitution,or takingacourseforauditisconsidered“non-degree seeking”Non-degreeseekingstudentswillbeaccepted whenthefollowingrequirementsaremet:

1.Completethe“undergraduatenon-degreeseeking” application.Thisapplicationisavailableonlineat occ.edu/apply.

2.SigntheFinancialAgreementandStudent Covenant.

3.SubmitVerificationofIdentityForm(foronline studentstakingclassesforcredit only occedu/admissions-and-aid/online-admissions)

Non-degreeseekingstudentsarelimitedto6credithours orlessasemester(iftheyaretakingclassesforcredit),up toatotalof30credithours Onceastudentreaches30 hours,theywillneedtohavemetthefullacceptance requirementforadmissiontocontinuetakingclassesfor credit.Studentsareallowedtoauditasmanycredithours astheywouldlikeiftheyareacceptedasanon-degree seekingstudent.Duetogovernmentrequirements, “non-degreeseekingstudents”arenoteligibleforfederal financialaidassistance,norwilltheybeconsideredfor institutionalscholarshipsuntilalladmissions requirementshavebeenmet

NOTE: Non-degree seeking students must be at least 17 years old to enroll in classes at Ozark Christian College Non-degree seeking students are not eligible to live on campus

ReadmissionofReturningStudents

Degree-seekingstudentswhopreviouslyattendedOCC buthavenotbeenenrolledatOCCformorethanone semesterareeligibletoapplytoreturn Ifthereareno holdsonthestudent’sfinancialaccountthatneedtobe resolvedorissueswithotherdepartmentsoncampus (StudentAffairs,Academics,etc),thestudentwillbe eligibletoregisterforclassesonceregistrationopens If thereareissuesthatneedtoberesolved,theAdmissions Departmentwillmakearrangementstohelpthestudent getthemresolved.Returningstudentswillbereadmitted oncetheyareclearedbyalldepartmentsandthefollowing requirementsaremet:

1.Completethe“readmittanceapplication.”This applicationisavailableonlineatoccedu/apply Provide writtenevidencethatdemonstratestheabilitytoachieve academicsuccessuponreturningtoOCC

2.Submittranscript(s)fromanyinstitution(s) attendedduringthestudent’sabsencefrom OCC evenifthestudentdoesnotanticipateanytransfer ofcredits.Officialtranscriptsmustbemailedorsent electronicallydirectlytoOCCbytherecordsofficeofthe issuinginstitution(s).

3.Returnthecompleted,notarizedVerificationof IdentityFormwithacopyofvalidphotoID(for candidatesoftheonlineprogram only occedu/admissions-and-aid/online-admissions)

Anystudentswhoareapprovedforre-admittanceon AcademicWarningwillbelimitedtotakingamaximum classloadof13credithoursandwillberequiredtoattend tutoringsessionsandaseriesofacademicskills workshops.Additionally,studentsacceptedonAcademic WarningwillbeexpectedtomeetwiththeStudent SuccessCoordinator.

Uponacceptance,returningonlinestudentswillbe expectedtopaya$100,non-refundabledepositinorderto beeligibletoenrollinclasses.

AdmissionofStudentswithDisabilities OurCommitment

OzarkChristianCollegeiscommittedtofullcompliance withalllawsregardingequalopportunityforstudents withdisabilities Students,thefaculty,andtheAcademics Officeallplayaroleinensuringthatreasonableand appropriateaccommodationsareprovidedinatimelyand effectivemanner.Thefollowingisanoutlineofthe processfollowedatOCCwhenastudentrequestsservices oraccommodationsinaccordancewiththeAmericans withDisabilitiesAct(ADA)andSection504ofthe RehabilitationActof1973.

RequestingAccommodation

Itisonlythroughastudent’svoluntarydisclosureof disabilityandrequestforaccommodationthatOCCcan supportdisabilityneeds

Studentswithdisabilitieswhowishtoreceive accommodationsorservicesmustdisclosethedisability andmakeapersonalrequesttotheOCCAcademics Office Thestudentmeetswitharepresentativefromthe AcademicsOffice,submitsrequireddisability documentation,andformallyrequestsservices,including accommodations,aminimumofeight(8)weeksbefore thestartofasemester.Dependingonthenatureofthe disability,moretimemaybenecessarytosatisfythe reasonableaccommodation.

Adisclosureofdisabilityorrequestforan accommodationmadetoafacultyorstaffmemberother thantheAcademicsOfficewillnotbetreatedasarequest foranaccommodation

Anyrequestsforchangesregardingservicesor accommodationshouldbemadepriortothestartofa semestertoallowtimetoreviewrequestsand documentationandmakeproperarrangements. Accommodationarrangementsmaybecompromisedifa requestisnotmadeinatimelymanner.

ForthecompleteStudentswithDisabilitiespolicy,see occedu/disabilityservices

AdmissionofThoseHavingCriminalCharges AgainstThemorHavingaPrisonRecord Allpreviousapplicationrequirementsapply Inaddition, thosewithpendingcriminalchargescannotbeadmitted untilthosechargesarefullycleared Thosewhohavea criminalrecordmusthavebeencleared(notoutonbail, probation,orparole)foratleastoneyeartodemonstrate recovery,duringwhichtimetheymusthavebeenactively involvedintheirchurchdirectlyundertheoversightof theeldersandtheminister(s)ofthatchurch

TheAdmissionsOfficereservestherighttorequest additionalinformationandreferences,runabackground check,conductinterviews,etc

AcademicHonestyinAdmission StatementofPolicy.Academicdishonestyincludesbutis notlimitedtoalteringormisusingdocuments; impersonating,misrepresenting,orknowinglyproviding falseinformationastoone’sidentity;orprovidingfalse informationregardingprofessionalhistoryor accomplishments.

Procedure.Staff,faculty,orstudentswhobelievethata studenthasnotadheredtotheAcademicHonestyPolicy willbringthemattertotheattentionoftheAcademics Office Incaseswheretheauthenticityofdocuments submittedbyastudentisinquestion,aninvestigationwill beconductedbytheExecutiveVicePresidentof Academics,theRegistrar’sOffice,and/ortheAdmissions Office Shouldthedocumentssubmittedbyastudentbe determinedtobefraudulent(suchasidentification documents,atranscript,diploma,certification,references, etc),thestudentwillbenotifiedviatheirofficialschool

emailandwrittennoticetothestudent’slastknown addressbytheofficethatconductedtheinvestigationof theviolationandtheproposeddisciplinaryaction Ifthe studentacknowledgesresponsibility,theywillenterinto anagreementregardinganappropriatesanction

InresponsetoviolationsoftheAcademicHonestyPolicy, OzarkChristianCollegereservestherighttotakeanyor allofthefollowingactionsasappropriatetotheviolation:

● Barthestudentfromenrollinginthecollegeor registeringforcourses

● Suspendordismissthestudent.Ifthestudentis dismissed,thecollegereservestherightto revokeallcredits.Ifthestudenthaswithdrawn orgraduated,anycreditsand/ordegreesand certificates/diplomaspreviouslyawardedmay berevokedandthestudentwillbeaskedto returnthecertificateordiploma.

● Suspendorterminateallcollegeservices previouslyavailabletothestudent

● Retainalltuitionandfeespaidbythestudent.

● Withholdcoursegrade(s)and/orexamination score(s)andofficialOzarkChristianCollege transcripts

● Permanentlyannotateastudent’srecordto reflectaction(s)takenbythecollegeinresponse tothestudent’sviolationoftheAcademic HonestyPolicy

● Notifyeducationalinstitutions,licensingor certificationboards,employers,orotherswho havepreviouslyreceivedatranscriptorsimilar certificationofanyactiontakenbythecollege

● Prohibitre-enrollmentinOzarkChristian Collegeexceptbyappeal

● Takeotheractionasappropriate

Ifastudentdoesnotacknowledgeresponsibilityor disputestheaccusationofacademicdishonesty,the studentandappropriateadministratorwillenterintothe formalprocessdescribedintheStudentConductProcess whichmayincludeahearingbeforetheConduct Committee.Uponcompletionoftheinformalorformal process,studentshavetherighttoappealthedecision throughtheOCCGrievancePolicy.TheAcademics OfficeandRegistrar’sOfficemaintainrecordsofall studentviolationsoftheAcademicHonestyPolicy.

PetitionforReinstatement.Astudentwhohasbeen deniedservicesorhasbeendismissedbecauseofa violationoftheAcademicHonestyPolicymaypetition forreinstatementnosoonerthantwoyearsfromthedate ofthefinaldecision.Thepetitionmustbeinwriting,must presentarationaleforreinstatement,andshouldbe addressedtotheExecutiveVicePresidentofAcademics, OzarkChristianCollege,1111NorthMainStreet,Joplin, MO64801

FinancialInformation

PaymentPolicy

Registeringforandattendingcollegecreatesafinancial obligation,andthatobligationnecessitatesaplanfor fulfillingpayment Uponastudent’sregistrationandthe completionoftheirfinancialaidfile,preliminarycharges andpreliminaryaidcanbeaccessedonthemyoccedu studentportal

OCCstudentshavetwopaymentoptions:

1.Payinfull:Completepaymentofresidentialtuition, fees,room,andmealcharges(lessanticipatedaid)by August1,2024,forthefallsemesterandJanuary2,2025, forthespringsemester Paymentsoftuitionandfeesfor studentsenrolledinonlineclassesonlyaredueinfullthe Fridaypriortothestartofeach8-weekmodule Module paymentdatescanbefoundatocc.edu/onlinecalendar.

2.EnrollinthePaymentPlan:OCCoffersthe opportunitytospreadyourbilloverseveralinterest-free monthlypayments.Theonlycostforthisserviceisan administrativefeeof$30tobeassessedeachsemester thispaymentoptionisused.Theenrollmentformis availableonthemyoccedustudentportal

PaymentDeadlines

Fall2024

Payment1:Sept 1,2024

Payment2:Oct 1,2024

Payment3:Nov 1,2024

Payment4:Dec 1,2024

Spring2025

Payment1:Feb 1,2025

Payment2:Mar1,2025

Payment3:April1,2025

Payment4:May1,2025

FailuretoMeetPaymentDeadlines

Failuretofulfillthepaymentagreementwillresultinthe following:

● Alatepaymentfeeof$35willbeassessedeach monththatpaymentismorethan7dayspast due.

● Administrativewithdrawalfromclassand residencehall

● Studentsarenotallowedtoattendfuture semestersuntiltheirstudentaccountand bookstorebalancesarepaidinfull.

Note: Students receiving Chapter 31 or 33 VA Benefits will not be charged late fees, denied access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or be required to borrow additional funds to cover financial obligations due to the delayed disbursement of payment by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Forassistance,contactOCCStudentFinancialServicesat 417.626.1216orfinaid@occ.edu.

CountingtheCostatOCC

OzarkChristianCollegewantseveryprospectivestudent tohavetheopportunitytoreceiveaBiblecollege education Tothatend,OCCworkswiththestudentin

financialplanningandwillassistinsecuringfinancialaid Ozarkseekstomaintainahighqualityofeducationatthe lowestpossiblecost,and,thankstomanydonorswho generouslysupportOCC,thestudentpaysonlyapartof thetotalcostoftheireducation Thechargeslistedonthe followingpagesareineffectforthe2024-2025year.

Itiscriticalthatthecollegeteachesstudentswise principlesforpersonalmoneymanagement OCC encouragesstudentstokeeptheirlivesasfreeaspossible fromtheburdenofdebt(Rom13:8;2Thess3:7-15) It’s alsoimportantandrightthatthecollegedoesnotwasteits resources,sacrificiallyprovidedbyGod’speople,by carelessnessincollectingthetuitionandfeeassessments. Therefore,tuition,fees,room,andmealchargesaredue andpayableaccordingtothepaymentpolicy.Financial arrangementsarebusinesslike,andthecollegeinsiststhat studentskeepallaccountspaidup-to-date.

CollegeCosts

Thefollowinglistitemizesthefeescheduleforstudents inresidentialprograms,whichisineffectforthe 2024-2025schoolyear Tuitionandfeesforstudentsin onlineprogramsarelistedafterthefeeschedulefor residentialprograms Tuitionandotherfeesaresubjectto changewithoutnotice

Tuition&CourseFeesPerSemester:Residential Programs

PrivateDrums/Guitar/Piano $100.00 CreativeArtsComputerLab $5000 VarsityAthleticsfee $10000 WinterSessiononcampus(includes DiningHallmeals) $13000

NOTE: Some other courses have substantial fees attached to them They are not listed here, as they are dependent on changing circumstances, guest speakers, special materials, field trips, etc

BasicFeesPerSemester:ResidentialPrograms Housing+Plans

Eachplanincludesadouble-occupancyroom*anda designatednumberofmeals.

CommuterFlexMealPlan

Commuter40MealPlan $39000

Commuter80MealPlan $72000

Thisoptionisavailableforcommuterstudentsonly

Enrollment/StudentServicesFee*

Over8credithours $51500

5-8credithours(orstudentswith4credit hoursorlessandlivinginthedorm) $38000

4credithoursorless $125.00

*Enrollment/StudentServicesfeeincludesHealthCenter services,athleticfacilitiesandevents,intramuralsports, OCC-sponsoredeventsandconventions,library,ARC, andstudentIDcard.Audit-onlystudentsareexemptfrom studentservicesfees

EstimatedCostsforResidentialProgramStudents

BelowisanestimateofthecostsforastudentatOCC, basedontheassumptionthatthestudentwilltake15 semesterhoursofclassroomstudy.

On-Campus/ResidentialStudentPerSemester: ResidentialPrograms

Tuitionat$499persemesterhour (15credithours)

$7,48500

Housing+175MealPlan $3,60000

Enrollment/StudentServicesfee $51500

RoomMaintenancedeposit (refundableuponmoveoutof dormifroomisingoodcondition)

$75.00

Subtotal $11,675.00

Booksandsupplies(estimated) $40000

Estimated total $12,075.00

Off-Campus/CommuterStudentPerSemester: ResidentialPrograms

Tuitionat$499persemesterhour (15credithours)

$7,48500

Enrollment/StudentServicesfee $51500

Subtotal $8,000.00

Booksandsupplies(estimated) $400.00

Estimated total $8,400 00

Tuition,fees,room,andmealchargesaredueandpayable accordingtothepaymentpolicy

InternationalStudentsLivingonCampusPer AcademicYear

Tuition,fees,books,andsupplies $16,80000 RoomandMealPlan $7,200.00

OneYearHealthInsurance(estimated) $1,83600 Estimated total $25,386.00

Additionalcosttoconsider:living expensesforsummerandholidays $4,418.00

NOTE:Allstudentsmustliveoncampusunlesstheyare:

● Marriedandlivingtogether

● Livinglocallywitha(non-student)relative

● 23yearsofageorolder

● Havecompleted90credithours

InternationalStudentsLivingoffCampus,No DependentsPerAcademicYear

Tuition,fees,books,andsupplies $16,80000 Livingexpensesforone academicyear(9months) $13,25800

InternationalStudentsLivingoffCampus,With DependentsPerAcademicYear

Addforchildren’shealthinsurance(one chargecoversallchildren) TBD

NOTE: OCC provides neither on- or off-campus housing for married students, nor off-campus housing for unmarried students On-campus housing for unmarried students is in double occupancy rooms in residence halls Single occupancy rooms may be available for an additional cost

All costs are subject to change without notice.

Costs may rise 3-5% annually.

Tuition/FeeScheduleforOnlineStudents:Online Program

One-time fees: Graduationfee(regardessof ceremonyparticipation) $7500

Subsequentlateapplicationfee forMaygraduation $50.00

Tuition and Registration fees per Module: Tuition(percredithour) $46500

Books(estimatepermodule) $15000

ChangeofCoursefee(toswitchcourses withinfirstfourdaysofclass) $10.00

Special Course fees:* PracticesinSpiritualFormation $4700

*Most courses do not have additional fees

Tuition and other fees are subject to change without notice.

Atthistime,onlinedegree-seekingstudentsareeligible fortheOnlineMeritscholarshipsandFederalStudentAid programs,includingPellGrants,studentloans,Veterans

EducationBenefits,andVocationalRehabilitation Benefits

TuitionRefundAdjustment

OCCRefundPolicy

Refundsoftuitionandcertainfeesmaybemadeupon officialwithdrawalofanystudentaccordingtothe schedulebelow.Thedateofwithdrawalwillbe determinedbythedatetheofficialdropslipwas completedintheRegistrar’sOffice.ForWithdrawalfrom CoursePolicy,seepage26

RegularClasses

● Firstweekofclass-100%refund

● Secondweekofclass-90%refund

● Thirdweekofclass-75%refund

● Fourththroughsixthweekofclass-60%refund

● Seventhweekofclass-25%refund

● Afterseventhweekofclass-0%refund

One-WeekendSeminars:

● Beforefirstdayofseminar-100%refund

● Firstdayofseminar-50%refund

● Afterlastdayofseminar-0%refund

Two-WeekendSeminars:

● Beforefirstdayofseminar-100%refund

● Firstdayofseminar-50%refund

● Betweenfirstandlastdayofseminar-25% refund

● Afterlastdayofseminar-0%refund

OnlineClasses

● Week1ofOnlineModule:Monday-Sunday100%refund

● Week2ofOnlineModule:Monday-Sunday75%refund

● Week3ofOnlineModule:Monday-Sunday50%refund

● AfterthirdweekofOnlineModule-0%refund Add/dropandlatefeeswillnotberefunded.Student activityfeesarerefundedpertheabovescheduleas determinedbythewithdrawaldate.Roomandmealswill berefundedonaproratedbasisasdeterminedbythedate ofvacatingtheresidencehall.

Refundswillbecreditedtothestudent’saccount.A disbursementwillbemadetothestudentwhenthe accounthasacreditbalance.

For students receiving federal student aid (FSA) who withdraw before completing the enrollment period for which they were charged, federal regulations require that a school calculate a Return of Title IV Funds, using the formula set by the Department of Education.

ReturnofTitleIVFunds

Thelawspecifieshowyourschoolmustdeterminethe amountofFSAprogramassistanceyouearnifyou withdrawbeforecompletingatleast60%ofthesemester

Theamountofassistanceyouhaveearnedisdetermined onaproratedbasis

Forexample,astudentwhowithdrawsattheendofthe fourthweekofasemesterwillhave“earned” approximately25%oftheiraid(completedfourweeksof a16-weeksemester) Theremaining75%mustberepaid Ifyoureceived(oryourschoolreceivedonyourbehalf) lessassistancethantheamountthatyouearned,youwill beeligibletoreceivethoseadditionalfunds.

Ifmoreaidhasbeenpaidthanwasearned,thefundsnot earnedmustbereturned OCCwillberequiredtoreturna portionoftheexcessthatisequaltothelesserofthe amountofTitleIVfundsthatthestudentdoesnotearnor yourinstitutionalchargesmultipliedbytheunearned percentageofyourfunds

IfthereareFSAfundstobereturnedbytheschool,they mustbereturnedinthefollowingorderuntilthereturn amountisexhausted

1. UnsubsidizedDirectStaffordLoans

2 SubsidizedDirectStaffordLoans

3. DirectPLUSLoans

4 FederalPellGrants

5 FederalSupplementalEducationalOpportunity Grant(FSEOG)

AllTitleIVfundsthataredeterminedtobetheschool’s responsibilitywillbereturnedassoonaspossiblebutno laterthan45daysafterdeterminingthatyouhave withdrawn

IfOCCisnotrequiredtoreturnalloftheexcessfunds, youmustreturntheremainingamount.Anyloanfunds thatyoumustreturn,you(oryourparentforaPLUS loan)repayinaccordancewiththetermsofthe promissorynote Thatis,youmakescheduledpayments totheholderoftheloanoveraperiodoftime.

Ifyouareresponsibleforreturninggrantfunds,youdo nothavetoreturnthefullamount Regulationslimitthe amountastudentmustrepaytotheamountbywhichthe overpaymentamountexceeds50%ofthetotalgrantfunds disbursedorcouldhavebeendisbursed.

Anyamountthatyoudohavetoreturnisagrant overpayment,andyoumustmakearrangementswiththe DepartmentofEducationtoreturnthefunds.Eligibility foradditionalaidisdependentuponthestudentrepaying thegrant(s)infullorabidingbyarepaymentplan.

DisbursingCreditBalances

Ifacreditbalanceexistsonyourstudentaccountafterany tuitionadjustmentandtheReturntoTitleIV(R2T4)aidis applied,thecreditbalancewillberefundedtoyouassoon aspossiblebutnolaterthan14daysaftertheR2T4 calculationiscompleted Creditbalanceswillbe disbursedbypapercheckmailedtoyourcurrentaddress orviadirectdeposit,ifyourbankaccountinformationis completeonthemyoccedustudentportal

Post-WithdrawalDisbursements

Post-withdrawaldisbursementsoccurwhentheamountof TitleIVfundsearnedismorethantheamountthatwas disbursedtoyourstudentaccount Post-withdrawal disbursementswillbecreditedtoyourstudentaccountto satisfyanycurrentinstitutionalcharges.Excessfundswill berefundedtoyoueitherbypapercheckmailedtoyour currentaddressorviadirectdeposit,ifyourbankaccount informationiscompleteonthemyoccedustudentportal

Post-withdrawaldisbursementsofgrantfundswillbe madewithin45daysofthedateofwithdrawal.

Post-withdrawaldisbursementsoffederalloanfunds requirethatOCCobtainpermissionbeforedisbursement ismade.You(oryourparentinthecaseofaPLUSLoan) willbenotifiedthatloanfundsareavailablewithin30 daysofthedateofwithdrawal.Theborrowerwillhave14 daystorespond Ifnoresponseisreceived,theloanfunds willbecanceled.

ModuleCourses

Modulecoursesarecoursesthatdonotspantheentire lengthofasemester.Youwillbeconsideredwithdrawnif youdonotcompletealldaysinthepaymentperiodthat youarescheduledtocomplete Ifyouwithdrawfroma modularcoursebutareenrolledinanothermodular coursethatbeginslaterinthesamesemester,written authorizationofyourintentisrequiredfortheReturnof TitleIVfundscalculationtobeavoided

OCChastwoR2T4FreezeDatesineachfallandspring semesterandoneforSummer.Whetheramoduleis includedintheReturnofTitleIVfundscalculationwill bedeterminedbytheapplicablefreezedate.Onlyone FreezeDatewillapplywithinasemester OCCwilluse thelastRFDintheperiodthatapplies.AnRFD applicabletoaparticularmoduleisactivatedonlyifyou actuallybeginattendingthatmodule.

UnofficialWithdrawal

Ifastudentdoesnotofficiallywithdrawandfailstoearna passinggradeinatleastoneenrolledcourseduringthe semester,theStudentFinancialServicesOfficewillverify ifthefailinggradeswereearnedorweretheresultof non-attendance Ifnon-attendanceisdetermined,the “unearned”calculationwillbeappliedbasedonthelast dateofadocumentedacademicallyrelatedactivityorthe midpointofthesemester.

OCCisnotrequiredtotakeattendancebyanoutside entity However,tomaintaintheintegrityoftheprograms offered,attendanceistakenineveryclass Therefore,the withdrawaldateforstudentswillbethelastdateof academicallyrelatedactivity “Lastdateofacademically relatedactivity”includesbutisnotlimitedto:

● Physicallyattendingaclasswherethereisan opportunityfordirectinteractionbetweenthe instructorandstudents

● Submittinganacademicassignment

● Takinganexam

● Initiatingcontactwiththeprofessortoaska questionabouttheacademicsubjectstudiedin thecourse

Formoreinformationonwithdrawalprocedures,see WithdrawalfromCollegeonpage33

FinancialAidPhilosophy

Thefundamentalpurposeofthefinancialaidprogramat OzarkChristianCollegeistomakeitpossibleforstudents whowouldnormallybedeprivedbecauseofinadequate fundstoattendOCC Basedonthebeliefthathigher educationshouldnotbeaprivilegereservedonlyfor thosewhocanaffordtopurchaseitandthateducational opportunitiesshouldnotbelimitedbythefinancial resourcesofthestudentandhis/herfamily,theOCC StudentFinancialServicesOfficewillseekoutfundsand makethemavailabletoprospectiveandcurrentstudents soastomeettheirdemonstratedfinancialneed,without regardtorace,creed,nationalorigin,sex,color,handicap, orage.

TheStudentFinancialServicesOfficewillmakeevery efforttomeetthedemonstratedneedsofallstudentsinan ethicalmanner,totheextentfundingwillpermit We recognizethattheprimaryresponsibilityforfinancing post-secondaryeducationrestswiththestudentandtheir family FinancialassistancefromOCCandothersources isintendedonlyassupplementarytothefamily contribution

Theconfidentialityofstudentrecordswillberespected. Informationwillbereleasedonlywiththewrittenconsent ofthestudentand/orhis/herfamily,andallpoliciesand procedureswillprotectthestudent’srighttoprivacy

AllstudentsshouldcompletetheFreeApplicationfor FederalStudentAid(FAFSA).TheFAFSAisthe beginningstepingeneratinganyfinancialaidatOCC

FederalStudentFinancialAid

OCCreceivesnofederalmoniesgivendirectlytothe collegeforuseingeneralfunds However,studentsat Ozarkareeligibletoapplyforfederalfinancialassistance. Studentswhoareindefaultonafederalstudentloanor haveagrantrepaymentoutstandingwillnotbeeligible forfederalfinancialaid Federalaidwillnotbeappliedto astudent’saccountuntilenrollmenteligibilityand satisfactoryacademicprogress(explainedlaterinthis section)havebeenverified.

FederalPellGrants

FederalPellGrantisanaidprogramdesignedtoprovide financialassistancetothoseundergraduateswhohavea demonstratedfinancialneed(asdeterminedfromthe FAFSA) Thesegrantsareintendedtobethe“floorplan” offinancialassistanceandmaybecombinedwithother aidprogramstomeetthefullcostofeducation Each studentmustfillouttheFAFSAtodetermineeligibility forfederalandinstitutionalgrants,loans,orFederalWork Studyprograms.TheFAFSAmaybecompletedonlineat studentaidgov

AfterprocessingtheFAFSA,theFAFSAProcessing SystemwillemailthestudenttheFAFSASubmission SummaryandsendanInstitutionalStudentInformation Record(ISIR)electronicallytoallcollegesthestudenthas selectedontheFAFSA Thecollegewillbeableto determinetheamountofPellforwhichthestudentis eligibleandwillnotifythestudentoftheamount StudentseligibleforPellwillreceivepartoftheireligible amounteachsemesterbasedontheirenrollmentstatus If studentsattendonlyonesemester,theywillreceiveonly thatsemester’sportionofthePellaward

FederalSupplementalEducationalOpportunityGrant

TheFederalSEOGisanawardtohelpstudentswith extremefinancialneedpayfortheircollegeeducation SEOGisacampus-basedaward,meaningeachschool receivesanallocationofmoneyanddeterminesitsown policyforawardingitwithintheconfinesoffederal regulations TheFAFSAistheformthatneedstobe completedforSEOG.

StudentLoanPrograms

Loansaretohelpstudentsmeettheirfinancialneedto obtainacollegeeducationafterexploringallscholarships, grants,churchassistance,andjobpossibilities Borrowing ismucheasierthanrepayment,soborrowwisely Dependentstudentsareeligibleforthesubsidizedand/or unsubsidizedStaffordLoansandPLUS(Parents’Loanfor UndergraduateStudents)Loans Independentstudentsare eligibleforthesubsidizedand/orunsubsidizedStafford LoansandanunsubsidizedIndependentLoan On subsidizedloans,theinterestispaidbythegovernment whilethestudentisinschool.

Onunsubsidizedloans,thestudentisresponsibleforthe interestandcanchoosetopayitimmediatelyordeferthe interestpayments.Whethertheloanissubsidizedor unsubsidizeddependsonthefinancialneedofthestudent combinedwithotherscholarshipsorgrantsreceivedand thecollegecostofattendance Individualswhohaveloans indefaultarenoteligibleforfederaljobsorprograms, mayhavetaxrefundswithheldtopayforloanpayments, maydamagetheircreditratings,mayhavewages garnished,etc

FederalWorkStudy

Thisprogramprovidesstudentsanopportunitytoearn moneytohelppayeducationalexpenses TheFWSaward dependsontheneedofthestudent,theamountofmoney intheprogram,theamountofaidreceivedbythestudents fromotherprograms,andthenumberofhoursthestudent isabletowork

BecauseOCCreceivesverylimitedFWSfunds,thereare manystudentsemployedoncampuswhodonothavean FWSAward Toutilizethisaward,studentsare responsibleforobtainingajoboncampus See On-CampusEmployment(page26)forinformationon howtoapply

DisbursementofFinancialAid

Allfederalfundsaresenttotheschoolelectronically Fundsarereceivedandappliedtothestudentaccounts weekly,beginningthethirdweekofclasseseach semester Awardamountswillbedisbursedbasedonthe numberofenrolledcreditsattheendoftheaddperiod (approximatelyoneweekofclass)eachsemester Award amountsmaychangeifastudentdoesnotbegin attendanceinallcoursesenrolled Nofundswillbe disburseduntilallrequestedstudentdocumentsareonfile intheStudentFinancialServicesOfficeandAdmissions Office.

NOTE:Theawardingofallfinancialaidiscontingent uponthecollege’sreceiptoffundsfromitsvarious sources.Toreceivethesefunds,astudentmustmaintain satisfactoryacademicprogressasdefined Allfinancial aidprogramsaresubjecttorevieweachyearbythe collegeandthefederalgovernment

Veterans’EducationBenefits

ForthoseveteranswhoareeligibleforVAEducation Benefits,forproperapplicationprocedurescontacttheVA CertifyingOfficialatbranstine.lacey@occ.edu.

VocationalRehabilitationBenefits

Studentswhohaveaphysicaldisabilitymayqualifyfor vocationalrehabilitationbenefits Questionsconcerning eligibilityshouldbedirectedtotheOfficeofVocational Rehabilitationinthestudent’shomestate

Scholarships& Grants

The following scholarship and grant information applies only to students in residential programs Information for online-only students is listed immediately following the residential information

ResidentialFirst-TimeFreshmen Scholarshipsareawardedtofirst-time,degree-seeking freshmenandmustbeusedfortheacademicyeartheyare awardedunlessotherwisenoted

MosaicLeadershipScholarship

TheMosaicLeadershipScholarshipisawardedto studentswhodesiretobeservantleadersinmultiethnic, multiculturalministriesandchurches.Uptosixnew MosaicLeadershipScholarshipsareawardedtoincoming studentseachacademicyear.Studentsofanyethnicor racialbackgroundarewelcometoapply

ApplicationDeadlineisApril1andNovember1

InadditiontotheOCCScholarshipRenewalGuidelines (page24),MosaicLeadershipScholarshiprecipientswill bepartoftheMosaicFellowshipandtheMosaic Leadershipscholarmust:

● Meetonceasemesterwitharepresentativefrom theMulticulturalAffairsDepartmenttodiscuss academicandministryjourneys

● AttendatleastthreeMulticulturalAffairsevents persemester

● Visitacrossculturalenvironmentatleastonce persemester

ThevalueoftheMosaicLeadershipScholarshipis$6,000 peryear Thefullvalueofthescholarshipwillbesplit equallybetweenthefallandspringsemestersandis renewableforuptofouryears

MeritScholarships

OzarkoffersseveralMeritScholarshipstodomestic students UponacceptancetoOzark,MeritScholarships areawardedbasedonthestudent’scumulativeGPA The AdmissionsOfficewillautomaticallyawardthese scholarshipstoallstudentswhomeettheGPAthreshold AstudentcanreceiveonlyoneMeritScholarshipand cannotbecombinedwiththeMosaicLeadership Scholarship.Thefullvalueofthescholarshipwillbesplit equallybetweenthefallandthespringsemesters The valuesoftheautomaticscholarshipcategoriesare: Presidential $8,000peryear

RichardsonDean’s $6,000peryear Alumni $4,000peryear Trustee’s $2,00000peryear

AdmissionsScholarships

TheOzarkScholarshipisawardedtothosestudentswho attendaTuesdayTourandcompleteanapplicationfor

admissiontothecollege Itisvaluedat$1,400andwillbe paid$350eachyearforfouryears

Inaddition,alimitednumberofAmbassadorScholarships areawardedeachyearatcamps,conferences,andevents byauthorizedOCCpersonnel.TheAmbassador Scholarshipisvaluedat$2,000andwillbepaid$500 eachyearforfouryears.Studentsmustbeginattendance withintwoacademicyearsofawarddate

AwardsarelimitedtooneOzarkandoneAmbassador ScholarshipandcanbestackedwiththeMerit Scholarships

Need-BasedAid

TheOCCGrantFundisprovidedtoincomingstudents basedontheresultsoftheFAFSAandhighschoolGPA StudentsmustcompletetheFAFSAtobeeligible.

Foradditionalinformationregardingscholarshipsand grants,includingenrollmentstandardsandrenewal guidelines,contactStudentFinancialServicesat 4176261206orfinaid@occedu

ResidentialTransferStudents

Scholarshipsareawardedtofull-time,degree-seeking studentstransferringfromanothercollege/universityto OzarkChristianCollege

MosaicLeadershipScholarship

TheMosaicLeadershipScholarshipisawardedto studentswhodesiretobeservantleadersinmultiethnic, multiculturalministriesandchurches Uptosixnew MosaicLeadershipScholarshipsareawardedtoincoming studentseachacademicyear Studentsofanyethnicor racialbackgroundarewelcometoapply.

ApplicationDeadlineisApril1andNovember1.

InadditiontotheOCCScholarshipRenewalGuidelines (page24),MosaicLeadershipScholarshiprecipientswill bepartoftheMosaicFellowshipandtheMosaic Leadershipscholarmust:

● Meetonceasemesterwitharepresentativefrom theMulticulturalAffairsDepartmenttodiscuss academicandministryjourneys

● AttendatleastthreeMulticulturalAffairsevents persemester

● Visitacrossculturalenvironmentatleastonce persemester

ThevalueoftheMosaicLeadershipScholarshipis$6,000 peryear.Thefullvalueofthescholarshipwillbesplit equallybetweenthefallandspringsemestersandis renewableforuptofouryears.

MeritScholarships

OzarkoffersseveralMeritScholarshipstodomestic transferstudents.UponacceptancetoOzark,Merit Scholarshipsareawardedbasedonthestudent’s cumulativecollegeGPA.TheAdmissionsOfficewill

automaticallyawardthesescholarshipstoallstudents whomeettheGPAthreshold Astudentcanreceiveonly oneMeritScholarship Thefullvalueofthescholarship willbesplitequallybetweenthefallandthespring semesters Thevaluesoftheautomaticscholarship categoriesare:

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

$3,000peryear

$2,000peryear

$1,000peryear

$500.00peryear

AdmissionsScholarships

TheOzarkScholarshipisawardedtothosestudentswho attendaTuesdayTourandcompleteanapplicationfor admissiontothecollege Itisvaluedat$1,400andwillbe paid$350eachyearforfouryears.

Inaddition,alimitednumberofAmbassador Scholarshipsareawardedeachyearatvariouscamps, conferences,andeventsbyauthorizedOCCpersonnel. TheAmbassadorScholarshipisvaluedat$2,000andwill bepaid$500eachyearforfouryears Itmustbeused withintwoacademicyearsofawarddate

AwardsarelimitedtooneOzarkandoneAmbassador ScholarshipandcanbestackedwithMeritScholarships

ResidentialInternationalStudents Scholarshipsareavailableperacademicyearfor qualified,new,full-time,degree-seekinginternational studentsenteringtheUnitedStatesonanF-1studentvisa seekingtoprepareforinvolvementinChristianministry.

MeritScholarships

OzarkoffersseveralMeritScholarshipstointernational students.UponacceptancetoOzark,MeritScholarships areawardedbasedonthestudent’scumulativeGPA The AdmissionsOfficewillautomaticallyawardthese scholarshipstoallstudentswhomeettheGPAthreshold AstudentcanreceiveonlyoneMeritScholarship.The fullvalueofthescholarshipwillbesplitequallybetween thefallandthespringsemesters.Thevaluesofthe automaticscholarshipcategoriesare:

PlatinumInternational $8,000peryear

GoldInternational $6,000peryear

SilverInternational $4,000peryear

DeWeltInternationalScholarship(Competitive)

TheDeWeltInternationalScholarshipisawardedtofour studentseachacademicyearwhodesiretotrainfor ministryandreturntotheirhomecountrytobringthe Gospelthere.Astudent’sGPAwillalsobetakeninto consideration Thisscholarshipisnotstackable recipientswillreceiveeitherthemerit-basedorthe DeWeltscholarship $10,000peryear,resultingin $40,000overthecourseoffouryears.Toapply:

1 Submittheapplicationatadmissionsoccedu/ register/chrisdeweltscholarship.

2 Recordatwo-tothree-minuteYouTubevideo describingyourpersonalgoalsafterOzarkand howyouwillsharetheGospelwhenyoureturn toyourhomecountry

TheDeWeltInternationalScholarshipdeadlineisApril1 forthefallsemester.

NOTE: Financial aid received in excess of tuition and fees is subject to 14% federal tax withholding and applicable state tax. Any tax amount due on financial aid is calculated and added to your student account before refund checks are released in the fall and spring semesters

RenewalRequirements:ResidentialPrograms OCCscholarshipsarerenewedbasedonthefollowing:

● Astudentmaintainsafull-timeenrolledstatus (12credithoursormore) ThoseintheBachelor ofArtsinBibleandInterdisciplinaryStudies degree(dualdegreeprogram)areincludedif theyarefollowingthedualdegreeguidelinesas showninthecurrentOCCcatalog (Need-Based Grantrequiresfull-timeenrollmentatOCC.)

● AcumulativeOzarkGPAof20ismeteach academicyear

● Scholarshipsarerenewedbyacademicyear Ifa studentlosesthescholarshipattheendofan academicyear,itcanberenewedfollowingthe completionofthenextacademicyearby reachinga2.0cumulativeGPA.

● Studentsenrolledforlessthan12credithoursin eitheroftheirfinaltwosemesterstowardthe completionoftheirdegreemayapplyforan enrollmentexemptionforonesemester.If approved,astudentwillcontinuetoreceiveOCC scholarshipsfortheapprovedsemester. (Need-BasedGrantisnoteligibleforenrollment exemption.)TheScholarshipExemptionFormis availableintheStudentFinancialServices Office.

● Duetoextendedinternshipsorotherspecial circumstances,studentsmayenrollforlessthan full-timestatus(12credithoursormore) Scholarshipswillnotapplyforthissemesterbut willbereinstatedifthestudentreturnsto full-timeinthefollowingsemester

● StudentswhohavenotbeenenrolledatOCCfor threeormoreconsecutivesemesterswillnot retaininstitutionalscholarships.

Foradditionalinformationregardingscholarships, includingenrollmentstandardsandrenewalguidelines, contactStudentFinancialServicesat417.626.1206or finaid@occedu

OnlineProgram MeritScholarships

OzarkoffersseveralMeritScholarshipstoOnline students UponacceptancetotheOnlineprogramat Ozark,newonlinestudentswillbeautomaticallyawarded meritscholarshipsbasedontheircumulativecollegeGPA (transfers)orfinalunweightedhighschoolGPA (first-timefreshmen)

Platinum

Gold

Silver

$2,000/year $400/moduleenrolled

$1,500/year $300/moduleenrolled

$1,000/year $200/moduleenrolled

Bronze $500/year $100/moduleenrolled

AstudentcanreceiveonlyoneMeritScholarship The fullvalueofthescholarshipwillbesplitequallybetween allfivemoduleseachyear Thescholarshipwillbe appliedduringthemodulesenrolled,regardlessofthe numberofhours,foruptofouryears

RenewalRequirements:OnlineProgram

OCCscholarshipsarerenewedbasedonthefollowing:

● ThestudentmaintainsacumulativeOzarkGPA of20torenewtheirpriorityormeritscholarship eachacademicyear

● Scholarshipsarerenewedbyacademicyear Ifa studentlosesthescholarshipattheendofan academicyear,itcanberenewedfollowingthe completionofthenextacademicyearby reachinga2.0cumulativeGPA.

● Studentswhodonotenrollinanycoursework duringafullacademicyearwillnotbeeligible forscholarshiprenewalforanyfutureyears

Foradditionalinformationregardingscholarships, includingenrollmentstandardsandrenewalguidelines, contactStudentFinancialServicesat4176261206or finaid@occ.edu.

OtherOCCFinancial Aid

OCCInstitutional&MemorialGrants

Thesegrantsarefundedbyindividualsandchurches An applicationformthatexplainsthespecialrequirements anddisbursementeligibilityforeachgrantisavailable online.Thefinancialaidgrantcommitteeevaluatesthe applicationsandawardsthegrantsaccordingtothe requiredguidelinesestablishedbyeachbenefactor.

AidtoMissionaryInterns

StudentswhoareregularlyenrolledinOCCduringthe semesterprecedingtheirsummermissionaryinternship service,meetinternshiprequirements,andhavebeen approvedbytheselectioncommitteewillqualifyfor limitedfundsthroughthespecialmissionsfund Formore information,contacttheInterculturalStudiesOffice.

OutsideScholarships

TherearevariousoutsidescholarshipsavailabletoOCC students Wesuggeststudentscheckanyclubsandcivic organizationstheymightbeassociatedwith,employers, schoolorganizations,etc,toinvestigatepossible scholarshipsforwhichtheycouldapply TheStudent FinancialServicesOfficealsomaintainsalistofknown outsidescholarshipsatocc.edu/outsidescholarships.

ChurchAssistance

ManyOCCstudentsreceiveassistancefromtheir churchesforattendingaBiblecollege.Werecommend thatyoucheckwithyourchurchtofindoutiftheyoffer churchassistance.

SatisfactoryAcademicProgress

Federalregulationsrequirethatfinancialaidrecipients makesatisfactoryacademicprogresstoremaineligiblefor federalandsomeinstitutionalassistance.

SatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)standards, therefore,applytostudentsreceivingfinancialassistance fromsuchprogramsasFederalPellGrant,Federal SupplementalEducationalOpportunityGrant(FSEOG), FederalWorkStudy(FWS),FederalStaffordLoans,and InstitutionalandMemorial(I&M)Grants

TheSAPPolicyhastwocomponents:qualitativeand quantitative SatisfactoryAcademicProgressmeans meetingtherequirementsforbothcomponentsasoutlined belowandbeingenrolledinaneligibleprogram

QualitativeRequirements:GradePointAverage Associate’sDegreePrograms

● Astudentwithlessthan33credithoursmust haveaninstitutionalcumulativegradepoint average(GPA)ofatleast1670

● Astudentwith33ormorecredithoursmust maintainaninstitutionalcumulativegradepoint averageofatleast2.000.

Bachelor’sDegreePrograms

● Astudentwithlessthan60credithoursmust haveaninstitutionalcumulativegradepoint average(GPA)ofatleast1.670.

● Astudentwith60ormorecredithoursmust maintainaninstitutionalcumulativegradepoint averageofatleast2000

QuantitativeRequirements:PaceofCompletionofAll DegreePrograms

● Astudentmusthavecompleted67%ofthecredit hoursattempted.Forexample,ifafterthethird semesterthestudenthasattempted46credit hoursandhascompletedonly30credithours, thequantitativepaceofcompletionrateis65%, andthestudentwouldbeplacedonfinancialaid warningeventhoughthestudentmayhavehada cumulativeGPAof2320

● Astudentmustcompleteaprogramwithinan establishedtimeframe Financialaidwillbe awardedaccordingtothenumberofthe program’scredithoursmultipliedby150% If thestudentchangesdegrees,onlythehoursthat applytothatdegreewillbeincludedinthe calculationforthisportionofSAP.Forexample, theBachelorofArtsinChristianMinistrydegree requires125credithours.Therefore,thestudent couldreceivefederalaidforupto187credit hours.AnAssociateofArtsinBiblicalStudies degreerequires60credithours Therefore,the studentcouldreceivefederalaidforupto90 credithours

● Astudentwillloseeligibilityforfinancialaidfor allfuturesemestersafterthesemesterinwhich themaximumhoursallowedareexceeded.

Students’academicprogress(bothqualitativeand quantitative)willbecheckedattheendofeachsemester Ifastudentdoesnotmaintaintheabovestandards,the followingwillapply:

● ThestudentwillbeplacedonFINANCIALAID WARNING.Warningmeansthestudentwillbe eligibletoreceivefinancialaid,butitalsomeans thestudentmustcompletetherequired percentageofhourswiththerequiredGPAby theendofthesemesteronwarning.Ifnot,the studentwillbeplacedonFINANCIALAID SUSPENSIONthefollowingsemester.

● FINANCIALAIDSUSPENSIONmeansthatthe studentwillnotbeabletoreceiveanyfinancial aiduntilthestudentagainmeetstherequired completionrateandGPAstandardsasoutlined above

ReinstatementofFinancialAidEligibility

Periodsofnon-enrollmentorpayingforschooloutof pocketdoesnotqualifyastudentforreinstatementof financialaideligibility.Eligibilitywillbereinstatedby achievingboththequalitativeandquantitativestandards ofthispolicyorbyappealinghis/hersatisfactory academicprogressstatusandtheappealisapproved

AppealProcedure

Atthetimeastudentisplacedonfinancialaid suspension,thestudentmayappealtheconditionin writingtotheDirectorofFinancialServices Appeals mustbebasedonunusualcircumstancessuchas long-termillness,deathorillnessofafamilymember,etc. TheFinancialAidAppealCommitteewillreviewthe student’sfile,andthestudentwillbenotifiedofthe decision

LettersofappealmustbesubmittedtotheStudent FinancialServicesOfficebythedateprintedonthe SuspensionNotificationLetter,alongwithanyandall appropriatedocumentation.

Ifgranted,thestudentwillbeplacedonFinancialAid Probationduringwhichthestudentmaycontinueto receiveFederalStudentAidfunds.

Ifitisdetermined,basedontheappeal,thatthestudent shouldbeabletomeettheprogressstandardsbytheend ofthesubsequentsemester,onesemesterofprobationwill begranted Ifitisdetermined,basedontheappeal,that thestudentwillrequiremorethanonepaymentperiodto meetprogressstandards,anacademicplanwillbe developed Theplanwilllistthelengthoftimeand conditionsthatmustbemeteachsemesterforthestudent toremainonprobation

Progresswillbereviewedattheendofeachsemester Aid eligibilitywillbelostifthestudentisnotmeetingeither thestandardacademicprogressortherequirementsofthe academicplanthatwasmade.

RepeatedCourses

Whenacourseisrepeated,onlythehighestgradewillbe includedintheGPAcalculation.However,repeatedhours arecountedasattemptedhourseachtimeyoutakethe course.

Federalregulationallowsforthefollowingindetermining enrollmentstatusforstudentswhoareretaking coursework:

● Ifastudentretakesapreviouslyfailedcourse, therepeatedcoursewillbeincludedinthe student’sTitleIVenrollmentstatus,andTitleIV fundswillbeavailabletopayfortherepeated course

● Ifastudentretakesapreviouslypassedcourse, onerepetitionoftherepeatedcoursewillbe includedinthestudent’sTitleIVenrollment status,andTitleIVfundswillbeavailabletopay fortherepeatedcourse

WithdrawalfromCourse

Studentswhohaveattended,butwithdrawfroma residentialcourseinweeks2-10,aseminarcourseafter thefirstday,oranonlinecourseinweeks2-5willbe givena“W”(withdrawal),theclasswillcountonlyas hoursattempted.Noresidentialcoursescanbedropped aftertenweeksoronlinecoursesafterfiveweeksofclass

IncompleteGrades

Gradesof“I”(Incomplete)willcountonlyashours attempted Onceanincompletegradeisfinalized,thefinal gradewillbefactoredintothestudent’sGPAandhours earned(ifpassing)duringthenextevaluation

TransferStudents

Academictranscriptsfromallothercollegesattendedwill beincludedwhenevaluatingsatisfactoryacademic progress.TransfercreditsacceptedbyOCCwillbe includedwhencalculatingquantitativerequirementsbut notinGPAcalculation.Thestudentwillbeplacedon financialaidsatisfactoryprogressorwarningbasedupon thereview.Ifastudent’sprogressisnotsatisfactory,the studentwillbenotified

AcopyoftheSAPpolicywillbesenttoeachstudent’s OCCmailboxonceeachsemester.Thepolicyisalso includedintheFinancialServicessectionsofthewebsite

EmploymentOpportunities

On-CampusEmployment

CurrentOCCstudentsmayfilloutanapplicationfor on-campusemployment Avarietyofpositionsare availablethroughoutcampustoengageavarietyofskill sets Toapplyforemploymentforanon-campusjob, accesstheapplicationontheStudentEmploymentsection ofthemy.occ.edustudentportal.Submittheapplicationto theHumanResourcesOffice Positionswillbefilled quicklyatthebeginningofeachsemester,withthe majorityofopeningsinthefallsemester

Off-CampusEmployment

Whileweassistourstudentsinanywaywecan,wedo notofferajobplacementservice Off-campusjobsare postedintheMabeeStudentCenter.

MinistryOpportunities

Manystudentshaveministriesinlocalchurchesorother ministryorganizations,givingthemanopportunityto serveinlocalchurchesandprovidingthemwithan incomethatenablesthemtomeettheirfinancialneeds. TheMinistryCentermaintainsalistoflocalministriesat occ.edu/ministryopenings.

StudentandAcademic Services

ResidenceLife

OCChasthreewomen’sandthreemen’sresidencehalls thatprovideourresidentialprogramstudentswitha Christiancommunityduringtheirtimeasastudent. Anunmarriedstudentenrolledin8ormorecredithours ofclassesandisatleast17yearsofageatthetimeof highschoolcommencementisrequiredtoliveina residencehall.Exceptionstothispolicymaybegranted byStudentAffairsinthefollowinginstances:

● Whenastudentwillbelivingwithhis/her immediatefamilywhichprovidesaguardian relationship

● Whenastudenthascompleted90credithours (seniorstatus,excludingdualcredithours)

● Whenastudentwillbe23yearsofageorolder priortotheupcomingsemester

● Whenastudenthasalreadylivedinaresidence hallsixsemesters

● Whenastudentwhodoesnotmeettheminimum agerequirementmakesawrittenrequest Non-degreeseekingstudentsarenotpermittedtolivein residencehalls Moredetailsaboutlivingfacilitiesand guidelinesareincludedintheResidenceHallGuidelines atoccedu/residencehallguidelines

DiningServices

TheOCCDiningHallprovidesacomfortable environmentforstudentstoenjoymeals Thecollege offersthreeHousing+MealPlanoptionsforstudents livingoncampus,eachprovidingroomandboardanda differentnumberofmealstobeusedthroughoutthe semester Unusedmealsarenotrefunded,nordotheyroll overtothenextsemester Off-campusstudentsmay purchaseacommutermealplanifdesired.DiningHall hoursandmenusarepublishedonthemyoccedustudent portal.Pre-packed“sacklunches”areavailablewith advancenoticetotheDiningHallandcanbepickedup anytimethroughouttheday.TheDiningHallstaffworks hardtoaccommodateavarietyofdietaryneeds A doctor’snotedescribingthespecificdietaryneeds,aswell asabriefconversationwiththeDiningServicesDirector, isrequiredinordertoaccommodateeachstudent’s situation

IntercollegiateAthletics

OzarkChristianCollegecompetesintheNational ChristianCollegeAthleticAssociation(NCCAA) DivisionIIandtheAssociationofChristianCollege Athletics(ACCA),withteamsinwomen’svolleyball, men’ssoccer,men’sandwomen’sbasketball,andmen’s andwomen’scrosscountry Athleticspresentthe opportunityforChristianwitnessfortheAmbassadors. Historically,OCChascompetedatthehighestregional andnationallevels

IntramuralAthletics

Intramuralsportsincludebasketball,volleyball,soccer, andUltimateFrisbee TheAthleticsDepartment announcessign-uprequirementsforparticipationinthese programseachsemester

HealthServices

Ozark’sHealthServicesCoordinator(campusnurse) workstopromoteandencourageoptimalphysicalhealth andwell-beingamongOzarkChristianCollegestudents. LocatedinthelowerleveloftheMabeeStudentCenter, thenurseprovidesfirstaid,basicmedicalcare,and relevanthealthcareadvice Studentswhoneedfurther treatmentarereferredtoalocalhospital,urgentcare,or primarycareprovider

SecurityDepartment

OCC’sSecurityDepartmentprovidesasafeandsecure environmentforstudents,personnel,andvisitorswhile alsosafeguardingcampuspropertyandfacilitiesfrom damageorloss Asrequiredbyfederalguidelines,Ozark ChristianCollegemakesavailableanannualsecurity reportthatincludesstatisticsforthepreviousthreeyears concerninganyreportedcrimes.Thoseguidelinesrequire thereporttoincludeanycrimesthatoccurredoncampus, incertainoff-campusbuildingsorpropertycontrolledor ownedbythecollege,andonpublicpropertywithinor immediatelyadjacenttoandaccessiblefromcampus This reportalsoincludesinstitutionalpoliciesconcerning alcoholanddruguse,crimeprevention,thereportingof crimes,sexualassault,andotherrelatedmatters This reportmaybeaccessedatoccedu/securityorby contactingtheStudentAffairsOffice.

StudentHandbook

OzarkChristianCollegestudentswillfindinformation relatedtocampusandconductpolicies,emergency guidelines,andlegalrequirementsintheStudent Handbook.Studentswillberequiredtoreviewthe handbookandsigntheStudentCovenantpriorto enrollment.TheResidentialStudentHandbookcanbe foundatoccedu/handbookandonthemyoccedustudent portal.TheOnlineStudentHandbookcanbefoundat occedu/olresourcesandintheIntrotoOzarkOnline orientationcourseinCanvas.

StudentAffairsOffice

TheStudentAffairsOfficeservesbothresidentialand onlinestudents,helpingstudentsthriveandreachtheir fullpotentialbyworkingtoidentifypersonal, environmental,and/orinstitutionalfactorsthatcould hinderstudentsfromcontinuingtocompletetheir academicgoals Personnelinthisofficehelptoconnect studentswiththevariousservicestheinstitutionprovides TheStudentAffairsOfficeislocatedintheIdleman MinistryCenter

CampusMinister

ThemissionoftheCampusMinisterOfficeistodisciple wholenessintothepersonal,relational,andministrylives ofstudentsbyprovidingpastoralcounselingand

intergenerationalrelationalmentoringtomodela shepherdingapproachtoministrytobereplicatedinthe futureministriesofthestudents TheofficeoftheCampus MinisterislocatedintheIdlemanMinistryCenterand appointmentswiththeCampusMinisterareavailableto allcurrentOCCstudents.

CounselingServices

OCCmakesavailableconfidentialpastoralcounseling servicestoallcurrentOCCstudents.Ifstudentcounseling needsgobeyondthescopeofpastoralcounseling,Ozark hascontractedwithareaprofessionalcounselorsto provideclinicalcounselingatareducedrate,with financialassistancefromthecollege.

MulticulturalAffairsDepartment

ThemissionoftheMulticulturalAffairsDepartmentisto cultivateamultiethnic,multiculturalOzarkChristian Collegebycreatingandimplementingstrategicplanswith multiplecollegedepartmentsthatwillincreasethe institution’sethnicdiversityandabilitytopractice culturalhospitality.TheMulticulturalAffairsDepartment islocatedintheIdlemanMinistryCenter

StudentActivities&MabeeStudentCenter

ThemissionofStudentActivitiesistostrengthen communitylifeandconnectionwithintheresidential programstudentbodybyprovidingavarietyofengaging eventsatstrategictimesthroughouteachsemesterto includeandinvolveamaximumnumberofstudentsinthe community Concerts,conferences,andclubsareother activitiesinwhichstudentsparticipate TheMabeeStudentCenter,withitsgames,foosball,ping pong,pooltable,TVs,coffee,MailCenter,andcampus bookstore,isafavoritemeetingplaceforstudentsanda greatenvironmenttostrengthencommunity

OnlineStudentLife

Uponacceptanceintotheonlineprogram,newstudents receiveanOCCemailaddress,accesstoastudentportal (foronlinebilling,financialaid,andinformational purposes),accesstotheCanvaslearningmanagement system,andabrieforientationtoonlinestudies. Throughouteachsemester,astudentnewsletterforthose intheonlineprogramispublishedtocommunicate importantdates,programchanges,significantevents,and resources.Whileittakesacampustomeetallthe educationalandpersonalneedsofonlinestudents,the DigitalLearningOffice(onlinelearning@occ.edu)is availabletoassiststudentswiththeirconcerns Students areencouragedtoaskquestionsearlyandoften.

AcademicSupportServicesandCo-Curricular Learning

ChapelAndLifeGroups

ThespiritualgrowthofOCCstudentsisofutmost concerntoouradministrators,faculty,andconstituents Weeklychapelservicesprovideanopportunityforthe BiblecollegecommunitytoworshipChristtogether All studentsenrolledineightormorehoursofaresidential

programORlivingoncampusarerequiredtoattend everyscheduledchapelservice Studentswillreceivea pass/failgradebasedonattendance(morethanfour absencesinasemesterresultsina“fail”) Chapelmeets everyTuesdayat9:30am StudentsmustscantheirID cardsoutsideofthechapeldoorsimmediatelyafterbeing dismissedfromchapel Ifastudentisabsent,theywill receiveanemailfromtheChapelOfficelettingthem knowoftheirabsence Noexceptionswillbemadefor lostorbrokencards,forgettingtoscan,oranynon-school sanctionedabsences Excusedabsencesandchapel exemptionrequestswillbedeterminedbytheAcademics andChapelOffices Linkstoliveandpre-recordedchapel servicesareavailableandcommunicatedonaweekly basistonon-residentialstudents,shouldtheychooseto participate.

OnThursdaymorningsat9:30a.m.,allresidential programstudentsparticipateinsmallgroupmeetings(life andmentorgroups)forcommunity,mentoring,and prayer

MinistryCenterAndChristianService

TheMinistryCenterstaffprovidesassistancetoOCC studentsintheareasofinternshipsandvocational placementastheyprepareforalifeofministry The MinistryCentermaintainsalistofavailableministry positionsforstudentswhodesirepart-timeministry positionsintheareaandfull-timeministrypositionsupon graduation Resumewritingassistanceisalsoprovided Theyconnectministrystudentstointernshipopportunities topreparethemforfuturefull-timeministry Coordination ofministryexposandcampusguestshelpstudentstofind opportunitiesforministryinareasofchurch,parachurch, missions,camps,residencies,andinternships.For assistance,contactministrycenter@occedu

Christianserviceisanintegralpartofastudent’s preparationforministry,whichiswhyeverygraduating studentmustdemonstratethatChristianservicehasbeena priorityinhis/herdegreeprogram.Studentsinthe residentialprogramenrolledineightormorecredithours inasemesteraretocompleteandreport15hoursof Christianserviceeachsemesterenrolled Thesehoursare tobereportedasaCanvasassignmentatthecloseofeach semester

Degree-seekingstudentsinanonlineprogramenrolledfor creditineach8-weekmodulewillbeenrolledinCS1700 ChristianFormationandServiceandareexpectedto completeandreporteighthoursofChristianserviceand eighthoursofChristianformation Thesehoursaretobe reportedasaCanvasassignmentatthecloseofeach semester

Library

TheSethWilsonLibraryisnamedafterOCC’sfounding academicdean,SethWilson,andexiststoresourceOCC students,faculty,staff,andaffiliatepatronsintheir educationandresearch.Thelibrary’s29,000square-foot facilityhousesacollectionofmorethan100,000books

andaudio-visualmaterials Additionally,thelibrary includestheSethWilsonBibleCollection,anarchivefor Stone-CampbellMovementandOzarkChristianCollege heritage,andaworkroomwithaudio-visualequipmentto checkoutforschoolassignments,projects,orministry needs.Whilefallandspringsemestercoursesarein sessionthelibraryisopensevendaysaweekand providesresearchassistanceduringregularopenhours, whichcanbefoundatoccedu/library Duringbreaksand thesummerseason,libraryhoursarelimitedto8:00a.m. to4:00pm MondaythroughFriday Thelibraryis accessiblebyphone(417.626.1209)duringopenhours, byemailatlibrary@occedu,orthroughanonlinepatron accountatocc.edu/libraryintheOnlineLibraryCatalog. TheSethWilsonLibraryoffersawidesuiteofdatabases forstudentresearchinordertomeetthisneed,suchasthe ChristianPeriodicalIndex,AcademicSearchPremier,and theATLAReligionDatabase,whichprovidesaccessto over450,000electronicallycuratedarticlesandbooks ThelibraryisamemberoftheMOBIUSconsortium, whichgrantsaccesstoover250,000electronicresources throughthepopularlibraryreadingapp,theLibbyapp. OCCalsoutilizesJSTORtoprovideaccesstomorethan 12millionjournalarticles,books,images,andprimary sourcescoveringseventy-fivedisciplines Librarystaff areavailableinperson,byphone,oremailtoassist residentialandonlinestudentswhenusingthese electronicresources

SethWilsonLibrarypatronscanalsoparticipateinthe interlibraryloansystemandthereciprocalborrowing program Theinterlibraryloansystemallowspatronsto requestbooksfromotherlibrariestobepickedupatOCC oranotherparticipatinglibrarynearerthepatron Through MOBIUS,aconsortiumoflibrariesinMissouri, Oklahoma,Iowa,Colorado,andTexas,aswellasthe ChristianLibraryConsortium(CLC),agroupofnearly 200librariesthroughoutNorthAmerica,OCCstudents areabletousetheinterlibraryloansystemtorequest resourcesfromamongtensofmillionsofmaterials The reciprocalborrowingprogramallowspatronswitha studentIDoraSethWilsonLibrarycardtocheckout materialsatlibrarieswithintheMOBIUSandCLC consortiumnetworks Ifyouareinterestedinknowingif thereisaMOBIUSorCLCmemberlibrarynearyouas anonlineorgraduatestudent,pleasereachouttothe libraryforassistance.

AcademicResourceCommons

ThemissionoftheAcademicResourceCommons(ARC) istohelpstudentssucceedacademicallybyproviding resources,instruction,andpeer-tutoringonacademic skills,writing,andresearch;facilitatinglearning accommodations;andofferingtestproctoringservicesfor OCCstudents On-campusandonlinestudentscanmake appointmentstoworkwithtutorsinanin-personoronline session,andalltutoringisfree Visitoccedu/thearcto scheduleanin-personoronlinetutoringsession The ARCislocatedinsidetheSethWilsonLibrary

Music/DramaOpportunities

Studentswithtalentinmusicanddramafindmany enjoyablewaystousetheirabilitiesatOzark Thecollege hasmanyon-campusperformanceopportunitiesinthe areasofinstrumentalandvocalmusicaswellasdrama Studentswillfindmanyopportunitiestoexpresstheir talentsthroughfinearts ContacttheWorshipand CreativeArtsOfficeformoreinformation.

SpecialActivities

Severalspecialon-campuseventsenhancethestudent’s educationalexperience:

● WelcomeWeekinAugustbeginsthefall semester.ItincludestheConvocationBanquet, blOCCParty,theCommunityMinistryExpo, andmore.

● GetawayinSeptemberinvitesstudents(grades 6-8)tocampusformeaningfulworship, engagingspeakers,workshops,games,andfun Thistwo-dayeventgivesmiddleschoolersa chancetoexperienceOCC

● GlobalAwarenessWeekinthefallemphasizes theneedforevangelizingtheworld Duringthis event,studentsarechallengedtoservetheLord onthemissionfield.

● TheEventinNovemberwelcomeshundredsof highschoolstudents(grades9-12)tocampusfor worship,speakers,andmore Thistwo-dayevent giveshighschoolersachancetoexperience OCC

● TheChristmasmusicalinDecemberwelcomes thousandsofpeopletothecampustoenjoythe timelessmessageofJesusChristthroughmusic anddrama

● Preaching-TeachingConventioninFebruary featuresstrongBiblepreaching,excellent workshops,inspiringmusic,alumnicelebrations, andChristianfellowship

● ForumforCulturalEngagementinthespring featuresanexpertonatopicpertainingtoculture forthesakeofincreasingstudents’abilitytobe biblicallygroundedandculturallyagile.

● Women’sEventinAprilexiststoencourage, empower,andequipwomeneverywhere.This two-dayeventengagesguestswithBible teaching,meaningfulworship,workshops,fun activities,andmore

AcademicPolicies

GeneralUndergraduateAcademicPolicies

Credit(Semester)HourDefinition

Acredithourisdefinedasthefollowinginkeepingwith theCarnegieUnit:“Onehourofclassroomordirect facultyinstructionandaminimumoftwohoursof out-of-classstudentworkeachweekforapproximately15 weeksforonesemesterortrimesterhourofcredit orthe equivalentamountofworkoveradifferentamountof time”

Note: Hour is determined as a 50- or 60-minute class, lecture, or recitation in a 60-minute period (Title 34, Part 600, Section 2 of the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations)

CourseWorkloadCalculator

OzarkChristianCollegeutilizesacourseworkload calculatorbuiltontheCarnegieUnitofcalculatingcredit hours.Workloadcalculationappearsinallsyllabiand assistsfacultymembersinappropriatelyassigning reading,assignments,andotherlearningexperiencesthat areappropriatetothecredithourandcourselevel designation.

LearningModalities

TraditionalClassroomInstruction:

Semesterofinstructionincludesthefollowingpereach1 credithourofclass:

● 15weeksofonesessionperweekof50-minute coursesessionsina60-minuteperiod

● 1-hourfinalclasssessionforfinalexamorother finalclasssession

● Minimumoftwohoursofout-of-classstudent workeachweek

SeminarorIntensiveCourses:

Acoursethatdoesnotmeetweekly,butratheroveroneor moredays,hasthefollowingexpectations:

● 12-15hoursofface-to-faceinstructionpercredit hour

● Out-of-classstudentworkthatisapproximately 30hourspercredithour

CourseswithaLaboratoryHour(3credithour coursesthatmeetforextendedtimes):

Acoursethatrequiresstudentpracticeandin-class studentpresentationsscheduledforfourhoursperweek fora3-credit-hourcourse Semesterofinstruction includesthefollowing:

● 15weeksofthreesessionsperweekof 65-minutecoursesessions

● 3-hourfinalclasssessionforfinalexamorother finalclasssession

DistanceLearningCourses:

Acourseinwhichoneormoretechnologiesareusedto exclusivelydeliverinstructiontostudentswhoare

separatedfromtheinstructorandtosupportregularand substantiveinteractionbetweenthestudentsandthe instructor

● 8-weekformatwithanequivalenttotalworkload of38-45hours/credithour

InternshipandFieldExperienceProgram(2credit hours):

Non-traditionalcoursesareexpectedtomeetthe minimumrequirementoftimeequivalenttotheamountof timespentinatraditionalclassroom Thereisan understandingthatexperientiallearningmayrequiremore clockhourstoreachthesameleveloflearning

● SummerSessionInternships 40hours/weekforeightweekswhichincludes ministryexperiences,meetingwithasupervisor, andcompletionofcoursework

● SemesterInternshiporFieldExperience 20hours/weekfor15weekswhichincludes ministryexperiences,meetingwithasupervisor, andcompletionofcoursework

GuidedReadingsorIndependentStudyCourses: Acourseinwhichstudentlearningtakesplace independentlyunderthedirectionofaninstructorwhile notbeingpartofanorganizedclass.Courseworkmay consistofreadings,projects,orfieldwork Coursesare designedtorequireroughlythesameamountofworkand rigorastraditionalclassroominstruction

Classification

Full-timestudentsarethosewhoareenrolledforatleast twelvecredithours.Part-timestudentsarethoseenrolled inlessthantwelvecredithours Freshmenarethosewho haveearnedlessthan30credithours.Sophomoresare thosewhohaveearned30-59hours Juniorsarethosewho haveearned60-89hours.Seniorsarethosewhohave earnedatleast90hours

AcademicFreedom

OzarkChristianCollegerecognizesthefreedomof expressionandpursuitoftruthasessentialtothegoalsof collegiateeducation Allfacultyandstudentsarefreeto researchandexploreideasappropriatetovarious disciplinesandtoexpressideasandviewswithoutfearof reprisal.Withintheboundariesoftheircommitmenttothe doctrinalstatement,mission,andoutcomesofOzark ChristianCollege,facultymembersaregiventheright andresponsibilitiesofacademicfreedom Facultyand studentshavefreedomofexpressionintheclassroombut shouldavoidtheclassroomasaforumforpersonal agendasnotrelevanttothedisciplineortotheoutcomes ofthecourse

AcademicIntegrityPolicy

Duetothecommitmentoftrainingmenandwomenfor Christianserviceandofeducationalexcellence,academic integrityisournaturalexpectation Violationsof academicintegrityandtheirdefinitionsareasfollows:

● Plagiarism.Submittingaspartorallofone’s

ownworkmaterialthatiscopiedorparaphrased fromanothersource,includingonlinesources, withouttheproperacknowledgmentofthe source Examplesincludefailingtocitea reference,failingtousequotationmarkswhere appropriate,misrepresentinganother’sworkas yourwork,orusingtextwrittenbyageneration systemasone’sown(i.e.,enteringapromptinto anartificialintelligencetoolandusingtheoutput inapaper).

● Cheating.Usingunauthorizedmaterialorstudy aidsforassistanceonexaminationsorother academicwork Examplesincludelookingata peer’sexam,alteringagradedexam,orusing noteswithoutpermission

● Fabrication.Submittingalteredorcontrived informationinanyacademicassignment Examplesincludefalsifyingdata,textmaterial, orsources

● Facilitatingacademicdishonesty.Helping anotherstudentviolatethispolicy Examples includeallowingone’sworktobecopied, workingtogetheronanassignmentwhere collaborationisnotallowed,ordoingworkfor anotherstudent.

Procedure

IfaninstructorsuspectsthataviolationofAcademic Integrityhasoccurred,theinstructormaydiscussthe circumstanceswiththestudentinpersonorviaemail usingschoolemailaddresses.Ifastudentsuspects anotherstudenthascommittedaviolationofAcademic Integrity,theymaynotifytheappropriateinstructororthe AcademicsOffice

Iftheinstructorconcludesthereisaviolation,the instructorwillnotifytheAcademicsOffice.Theinstructor andstudent,inconsultationwiththeAcademicsOffice, mayagreetohandletheissuethroughaninformal process Ifthestudentacknowledgesresponsibility,they willenterintoanagreementwiththeExecutiveVice PresidentofAcademicsandinstructorregardingan appropriatesanction.Descriptionsofpotentialsanctions areprovidedbelow

FirstOffense:Inthefirstcaseofdishonesty,the instructorwillnormallygivethestudentazeroforthe assignmentortestonwhichthestudenthasbeen dishonest Instructorsarefreetoimposemoresevere penaltiesifsuchpenaltiesareannouncedinthecourse syllabus

SecondOffense:Asecondviolationoftheintegrity policyinthesamecourseorinanyothercoursewill resultinanFinthecourseandthestudentwillbeplaced ondisciplinarycontract.

ThirdOffense:Anyfurtherviolationsoftheintegrity policymayresultinsuspensionordismissalfromschool Ifthestudentdoesnotacknowledgeresponsibilityor disputestheaccusationoftheviolationofacademic

integrity,thestudentandfacultymemberwillenterinto theformalprocessdescribedintheStudentConduct ProcesswhichmayincludeahearingbeforetheConduct Committee Uponcompletionoftheinformalorformal process,studentshavetherighttoappealthedecision throughthegrievancepolicyoutlinedintheOCC GrievancePolicy TheAcademicsOfficemaintains recordsofallstudentviolationsofAcademicIntegrity.

PetitionforReinstatement

Astudentwhohasbeendeniedservicesorhasbeen dismissedbecauseofaviolationoftheAcademic IntegrityPolicymaypetitionforreinstatementnosooner thantwoyearsfromthedateofthefinaldecision.The petitionmustbeinwriting,mustpresentarationalefor reinstatementandshallbeaddressedtotheExecutive VicePresidentofAcademics,OzarkChristianCollege, 1111NorthMainStreet,Joplin,MO64801.Studentswho aresubsequentlyreinstatedwillbegovernedbythe academicpoliciesineffectatthetimeofreinstatement.

GradingPolicies

MarkingSystemofGrades

Thefollowingsymbols,togetherwithplus(+)orminus (-)variations,indicateastudent’sproficiencyonfinal grades

P=Passing

X=Exempt

W=Withdrawn(notcomputedinGPA)

I=Incomplete

RepeatingCourses

Studentsmayretakecoursesforwhichtheywouldliketo earnahighergradethanpreviouslyearned.Forthegrade tobereplacedandimprovethestudent’scumulative institutionalGPA,thestudentmustretaketheexactsame courseandreceiveahighergrade Somefinancialaid limitationsmayapply.

AcademicAppeals

Studentswhowishtoappealanacademicdecisionmust submitawrittenappealtotheExecutiveVicePresidentof Academicsdescribingthedecisionandbasisforthe appeal TheEVPofAcademicswilldecidetheappeal promptlyafterprocessingallrelevantinformation

Appealsmustbemadewithin14daysoftheofficial issuanceofgradesandacademicstandingbythe Registrar’sOffice TheAcademicsOfficewillmaintaina fileofallformalstudentacademicappealssubmitted

FamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyAct

TheFamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA) givesstudentsthefollowingrightswithrespecttotheir educationalrecords Theserightsincludetherightto inspecttheirowneducationalrecords,therighttorequest amendmentofrecordstheybelievetobeinaccurateor misleading,therighttogiveconsenttothedisclosureof theirrecords(withspecificexceptionsallowedbylaw, includingpublishingdirectoryinformation),andtheright tofileacomplaintwiththeUS DepartmentofEducation concerninganyallegedfailuresofthecollegetocomply withFERPArequirements Adetailedexplanationof theserightsisprovidedontheConsumerInformation pageofthecollegewebsiteatoccedu/consumerinfo

ReleaseofInformation

Recordsaremaintainedinthefollowingoffices: Academic-Registrar;AcademicIntegrity-Academics; Admissions-EnrollmentManagement;Housingand StudentDiscipline-StudentAffairs;Financial-Student FinancialServices

AcademicAdvising

AstudentwillbeassignedanAcademicAdvisorupon enrollment Amajorityofstudentswillbeassignedtothe programcoordinatorfortheirchosenmajororafaculty memberassignedtoassistinthatprogram Studentswill meetwiththeiracademicadvisorsbeforeenrollmenteach semester Studentsmayalsorequestadditional appointmentsasneeded.

Studentshaveaccessthroughthemy.occ.eduportalto viewtheirongoingprogresstowardthecompletionof theirdegreeprogram.Studentscanviewandprintan unofficialdegreeauditandunofficialtranscriptfromthe portal.

ChangesofDegrees,Majors,orMinors

Studentschangingfromonedegreeormajortoanotheror addingoreliminatingaminorshouldcompleteaChange ofDegreeformintheRegistrar’sOffice Studentsmaking suchachangewillberesponsibleformeetingthedegree andotherprogramrequirementsshowninthecatalogat thetimeoftheirinitialenrollment(withinthetimelimit seepage35)orthecatalogineffectatthetimeofchange

ScheduleChanges:Add,Drop,WithdrawCourses

Astudentmayaddordropacourseanytimethe Add/Dropperiodisopenonthemyocceduportal In addition,studentsreceivingfinancialaidmustalsotalk withtheStudentFinancialServicesOfficetodetermine whetheraddingordroppingcreatesachangeinfinancial aidstatus

Astudentmayaddaresidentialcourseduringthefirst weekofthesemesterandanonlinecourseupto

WednesdayofWeek1peronlinemodulebycontacting theRegistrar’sOffice Astudentmaynotaddacourseto his/herscheduleafterthestartofthesecondweekof school Sometimesexceptionsaremadeinthecaseof weekendseminars,butthosemustbeapprovedbythe ExecutiveVicePresidentofAcademics.

Anystudentwhowishestodropaclassoutsideofthe openAdd/DropperiodmustnotifytheRegistrar’sOffice andformallyrequesttobedroppedfromtheclass.Until thisisdone,thestudentisofficiallyenrolledintheclass whetherhe/sheattends.Thestudentisresponsiblefor appropriatechargesandcourseworkuntilhe/shehas officiallydroppedacoursethroughtheRegistrar’sOffice.

Anyresidentialcoursesdroppedduringthefirstweekof thesemesteroronlinecoursesdroppedduringthefirst weekofthemodulewillnotberecordedonthestudent’s transcript

Residentialcoursesdroppedafterthefirstweekbutbefore theeleventhweekofthesemesterwillberecordedasa “W”ontranscripts Onlinecoursesdroppedafterthefirst weekbutbeforethesixthweekofthecoursewillbe recordedasa“W”ontranscripts Agradeof“W”willnot becalculatedintotheGPAbutwillimpactfinancialaid SatisfactoryAcademicProgress Residentialcourses cannotbedroppedaftertenweeksofclass Online coursescannotbedroppedafterthefifthweekofclass Theonlyexceptionisforreasonsapprovedbythe AcademicsOfficeandVicePresidentofStudentAffairs Coursesthathavenotmetatthetimeofthedropdatewill notbelistedonthetranscript.

WithdrawalfromCollege

Toofficiallywithdrawfromthecollege,withinthefirst tenweeksofthesemesterorwithinthefirstfiveweeksof anonlinemodule,astudentmustdrophisorherclasses throughtheRegistrar’sOffice.

Thestudentisexpectedtomeetallobligationsinvolving instructors,fellowstudents,deans,residencehall directors,StudentFinancialServicesdirector,and librarian Studentswholeavecollegewithoutofficially withdrawingthroughtheRegistrar’sOfficewillreceivea failinggradeineachcourse

AdministrativeWithdrawal

Inalimitednumberofcircumstances,astudentmaybe automaticallywithdrawnfromcourses OCCwillnot executeanadministrativewithdrawaluntilattemptingto communicatewiththestudentviaphoneand/orOCC studentemailaccountandallowingthestudent48hours torespond Studentswillbedroppedfromtheircourse(s) iftheydonotrespondaccordingly Ifthisoccurswithin thefirsttenweeksofthesemesterforresidentialcourses orwithinthefirstfiveweeksofamoduleforonline courses,agradeof“W”willbegivenforeachcourseas wellasthecorrespondingtuitionrefundaccordingtothe refundschedule.

Ifafterthefirsttenweeksforresidentialcoursesorafter thefirstfiveweeksinanonlinemodule,thestudentwill receiveafailinggradeandnorefundwillbedistributed Studentswillnotbeadministrativelywithdrawnfrom onlinecoursesafterthesixthweek

Administrativewithdrawalswillbeusedinthefollowing scenarios:

● Studentsinonlinecourseswhodonotparticipate intheircourse(s)withinthefirstweekofthe course(seeOnlineAttendancerequirements)

● Astudentwhohasbeenabsentfor14 consecutivecalendardays(residentialcourse)or twoabsences(onlinecourses)andhasnot communicatedhis/herintentionstocontinuein thecoursetotheinstructorand/oraschool official

● Astudentwhoisexperiencinganextraordinary circumstancethatthecollegedeemsit appropriatetograntawithdrawalafterthetenth weekofthesemesterforresidentialcoursesor afterthefifthweekforonlinecourses

● Failuretomeetpaymentdeadlines(seefinancial informationsectionformoredetails)

IncompleteGrades

Anincompletegrade(I)isatemporary,non-punitive gradegivenattheconclusionofasemester/moduleonly ifastudentis(1)abletopassthecoursewithextended time;(2)hasajustifiableanddocumentedreason,beyond thecontrolofthestudent(suchasseriousillnessor emergency),fornotcompletingtheworkonschedule;and (3)arequestfortheincompleteissubmittedafterthe10th weekofthesemester/5thweekofamoduleandbeforethe finaldayofthesemester/module.

Thestudentmustarrangewiththeprofessortofinishthe courserequirementswithinsixweeks(foraresidential class)orthreeweeks(foranonlineclass)ofthedayofthe finalclasssession Theserequirementsmustbelistedona RequestforGradeofIncompleteFormsignedbythe professor,student,andtheDirectorofAcademic Operations TheRegistrar’sOfficewillissuethe Incompletegradeattheconclusionofthesemester/ module Theinstructorwillberesponsibletosubmita GradeChangeFormtotheRegistrar’sOfficeuponreceipt ofthecompletedwork Astudentwhodoesnotcomplete thecourserequirementswithinthesix-week(residential course)orthree-week(onlinecourse)extensionwillbe awardedagradeasdeterminedbythecoursework completed

AnIncompletegrademaynotbeconsideredpassingfor purposesofdeterminingacademicstanding,federal financialaideligibility,athleticeligibility,orother purposes.Bothcreditandgradepointsforthatcourseare suspendeduntiltheincompleteisconvertedtoeithera passinggradeoran“F.”Studentswhohaveappliedto graduatemayrequestanIncompleteandstillparticipate incommencement.Theirdiplomawillbehelduntilthe courserequirementshavebeenmet

LeaveofAbsence

OzarkChristianCollegeunderstandsthattherearetimes whenextenuatingcircumstancesariseandastudentmay needtotakeatemporaryleaveofabsencefromtheir studiesattheconclusionofatermforthefollowing reasons:familycircumstances,financialissues, documentedmedicalissues,orextendedinternship A leaveofabsenceforasemesterisgrantedtoastudent whoanticipatesreturningtoOzarktocompletetheir studies.

Studentswhoneedtocancelregistrationforanupcoming termforwhichtheyhavealreadyregisteredortakea plannedleaveofabsenceshouldconsultwiththeir academicadvisorandnotifytheRegistrar’sOfficeatleast oneweekpriortothestartofthesemester.

Duringaleaveofabsencestudentsarenotpermittedto liveinschoolhousing,attendclasses,ormaintainstudent employment.(Studentsenrolledinthedualdegree programmayreceivepermissiontoliveinstudent housingiftheyareenrolledattheirotherinstitution duringthesemester)

Attheconclusionoftheirleaveofabsence,studentscan registerthroughtheiracademicadvisorfortheupcoming semesterusingthestandardprocess Studentswillbe requiredtomeetallfinancialarrangementswiththe institutionpriortoregistration Studentswillretaintheir institutionalscholarshipsiftheyreturntothecollege withinoneyearoftheirleaveofabsence

Studentswhohavebeensuspendedforacademicorother reasonswillnotbeeligibleforleaveofabsenceandmust insteadapplyforreadmittance.

GraduationRequirements

Studentsareapprovedforgraduationbytheregistrarupon therecommendationoftheadministrationandfaculty undertheauthorityoftheboardoftrustees Tobe approvedforgraduation,studentsmustmeetthe followingrequirements:

1.Completionofallacademicrequirementsofthe chosendegreeaslistedintheOzarkChristianCollege academiccatalog.Atleast25%ofthedegree’srequired credithoursmustbetakenfromOzarkChristianCollege forbothbachelor’sandassociate’sdegreegraduates All bachelor’sdegreesrequireatleast39hoursofupper division(3000levelorabove)credit Thestudent pursuingaBachelorofArtsmayminorinaministryfield bytaking18additionalhours Twelveofthosemustbe uniquetotheminorandincludethecoreministrycourses forthatparticularfield Thestudent’sacademicadvisor andtheExecutiveVicePresidentofAcademicsmust approveanysubstitutionorwaiverofrequirements Ifthe studentiscompletingasecondbachelor’sdegree,the studentmustcompleteaminimumof150credithoursand therequirementsforbothdegrees

2.Receiveapassinggradeinallrequiredcoursesand acceptableelectives.Acumulativeinstitutionalgrade pointaverageofatleast20mustbemaintainedafter60 cumulativehours

3.Completeallrequirementslistedinthecatalogat thetimeofinitialenrollment.Studentsmaychooseto completerequirementslistedincatalogssubsequent,but notbeforetheirinitialenrollment Studentswhofailto completethecatalogrequirementswithin150%ofthe designateddegreeyears(AssociateofArts,threeyears; BachelorofArts,sixyears;BachelorofTheology,7.5 years)frominitialenrollmentwillberequiredtomeetthe requirementsofamorerecentcatalog.

4.Candidatesforgraduationwillhavebeeninvolved indocumentedChristianserviceandchapel attendance(foronlineprogram,ChristianFormationand Service) Christianserviceandchapelattendance(for onlineprogram,ChristianFormationandService)is recordedasapass/failgradeonthecollegetranscript

5.Maintainahighlevelofbiblical,moral,and spiritualintegrity.Facultyreviewthelistofgraduation candidates Ifseriouscharacterdeficienciesare discovered,counselingmaybeadvisedand/orstudents maybeprohibitedfromparticipationinCommencement

6.ApplyforgraduationthroughtheRegistrar’s Office.Thefollowingarethedeadlinestoapplyfor graduation Thelateapplicationfeeis$50 Studentsmay notapplyforgraduationafterthedeadlinewiththelate applicationfeeorMaygraduationafterthedeadlinewith theadditionallateapplicationfee

AugustGraduation

ApplicationsreceivedbyJune1:$75

ApplicationsreceivedfromJune2-July1:$75+$50

DecemberGraduation

ApplicationsreceivedbySept.1:$75

ApplicationsreceivedfromSept 2-Oct 1:$75+$50

MayGraduation

ApplicationsreceivedbyNov.15:$75

ApplicationsreceivedfromNov 16-Feb 15:$75+$50

ApplicationsreceivedfromFeb.16-Apr.15:$75+$100

Studentswhohavenotmetalltheserequirementswillnot beapprovedforgraduation,norwilltheybeallowedto participateinCommencementexercises.Thoseunableto attendtheCommencementservicesbecauseofdistanceor othercircumstancesmaynotifytheAcademicsOfficethat theyplantograduateinabsentia Thecollegeholds CommencementservicesinMay,thoughitgrantsdegrees inAugust,December,andMay

ApplicationforEarlyParticipationinCommencement DuetoCommencementexercisesbeingheldannuallyin May,astudentmayapplytoparticipateinadvanceofthe

completionofthedegreeunderthefollowing circumstances:

1 Havemetalldegreerequirementsandarein goodacademicstanding(MinimumInstitutional CumulativeGPAof20)

2. Havesixhoursorlesstocompleteintheir bachelor’sdegreerequirementsorthreehoursor lesstocompleteintheirassociate’sdegree requirements

3. Cancompletetheremainingrequirementsin eitherthesummerorfalltermofthecurrent calendaryear

4 Areregisteredfortheremainingrequirements

Studentswillonlybeabletoparticipatein Commencementonceforthesamedegree.Studentsmay applytowalkearlyatcommencementthroughthe Registrar'soffice.Thedeadlinesandfeesareasfollows: Nov 16-Feb 15:$50

Feb.16-Apr.15:$100

ApplicationsreceivedafterApril15willnotbeaccepted andthestudentmaywalkatcommencementthefollowing year

ReleaseandMailingofAcademicTranscripts

OfficialtranscriptsfromOzarkChristianCollege,Ozark BibleCollege,andMidwestChristianCollegemaybe requestedinpersonoronlineatoccedu/transcript Ozark ChristianCollegehascontractedwithParchmentto processonlinetranscriptrequestsforanominalfee The FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA) prohibitsthereleaseofstudentacademictranscriptsand certainothereducationalinformationwithoutthe student’swrittenconsent Becausethestudent’swritten authorizationisrequired,requestsmadebytelephoneor byemailcannotbehonored

OzarkChristianCollegepolicyistonotcopytranscripts andotherpersonaldatafromhighschoolsandother collegesforanyone

TransferofCreditPolicies

Accordingtotheestablishedpracticeinhighereducation, receiptofcreditfromotherinstitutionsisneither automaticnorobligatory Thereceivinginstitutionhasthe exclusiverighttoacceptorrejectcreditsearnedatother institutions

1 OzarkChristianCollegewillacceptcreditfor equivalentcoursesfordegreesofferedatOzarkfrom otherinstitutionsaccreditedbyaccreditingorganizations recognizedbyCHEA(CouncilforHigherEducation Administration)

2.Academictranscriptsfrompreviouscollegesmustbe submittedtotheRegistrar’sOfficeforevaluation TranscriptsmustbesenttotheOzarkChristianCollege Registrar’sOfficedirectlyfromthecollege(s)and/or university(ies)previouslyattended.Thetranscriptsmust beofficial,authentic,signed,andaffixedwiththeschool seal.Transcriptsmaybefaxedtothecollege;however, theywillbeconsideredunofficialdocumentsonly, pendingtheofficial,authenticated,signed,andsealed documentsreceivedinthemailorviaelectronictranscript servicesusedbytheotherinstitution.

3.Determinationofequivalencywillbemadebythe Registrar’sOfficeinconjunctionwiththeExecutiveVice PresidentofAcademics.Studentsmaybeaskedtosubmit eitheracoursedescriptionorcoursesyllabustoevaluate equivalencyofcoursework.

4.Studentsmusthaveearnedagradeofatleast2.000on a4000pointscaleinthecoursetobeconsideredfor transfer

5 OzarkChristianCollegemeasuresallcoursesin semestercredits Transferredcoursesthatwere transcriptedusingaquartersystemwillbeconvertedto semestercredits.

6.Transfercredits:

Forstudentsenrollinginbachelor’sdegreeprograms:A maximumof75%oftransfercreditswillbeaccepted towardabachelor’sdegree Forstudentsenrollingin associate’sdegreeprograms:Amaximumof75%of transfercreditswillbeacceptedtowardanassociate’s degree.

GEOG101 Introductionto Geography 3 GeneralEducation Elective

GEOG201 PhysicalGeography 4 ScienceElective GEOL120 Introductionto Geology/Lab 4 ScienceElective

GEOL185 Introductionto Meteorology/Lab 4 ScienceElective

GEOL201 PhysicalGeography 4 ScienceElective HIST110 US History 1492-1877 3 HistoryElective

HIST120 US History 1877-Present 3 HistoryElective

HIST130 WesternCivilization to1660 3 HistoryElective

HIST140 WesternCivilization Since1660 3 HistoryElective

MATH119 MathforElementary TeachersI 3 MathElective MATH120 MathforElementary TeachersII 3 MathElective MATH125 Contemporary Mathematics 3 MathElective

MATH129 FiniteMathematics 3 MathElective MATH130 CollegeAlgebra 3 MathElective MUS106 WorldMusic 3 GeneralEducation Elective

PHYS100 Fundamentalsof PhysicalScience 5 ScienceElective

PHYS125 Descriptive Astronomy 4 ScienceElective

PHYS150 Environmental Physics 5 ScienceElective

PHYS151 ElementaryCollege PhysicsI/Lab 5 ScienceElective

PSC120 Government:US, State&Local 3 HistoryElective

SOC110 Introductionto Sociology 3 GeneralEducation Elective

TH110 TheatreAppreciation 3 GeneralEducation Elective Modern(Foreign) Language 3 Humanities/ FineArtsElective

AdvancedPlacementCredits

OzarkChristianCollegeacceptssomecreditsearned throughtheCollegeBoardAdvancedPlacement(AP) program.Creditswillbegrantedforcoursesinwhicha studenthascompletedAPexaminationswithascoreof3 orabove.IfastudentwishestoreceiveAPcredit,they mustrequesttheirscoresbesentfromtheCollegeBoard totheOCCRegistrar’sOffice. Advanced

English Literature& Composition 3,4,5 6 EL1210& Elective EnglishComposition1& Humanities/FineArts Elective

Human Geography 3,4,5 3 XXX GeneralEducation Elective

MusicTheory 3,4,5 3 MU1514 MusicTheoryandSkills Psychology 3,4,5 3 PC2210 Psychology UnitedStates History 3,4,5 3 HI2211 USHistory1492to1877

WorldHistory: Modern 3,4,5 3 XXX HistoryElective

European History 3,4,5 3 XXX HistoryElective Chinese Language& Culture 3,4,5 5 XXX Humanities/ FineArtsElective

French Language& Culture 3,4,5 3 XXX Humanities/ FineArtsElective

German Language& Culture 3,4,5 3 XXX Humanities/ FineArtsElective

3,4,5

XXX ElementaryStatistics English Language& Composition 3,4,5 3 EL1210 EnglishComposition1

Italian Language& Culture*** 3,4,5 3 XXX Humanities/ FineArtsElective Japanese Language& Culture 3,4,5 3 XXX Humanities/ FineArtsElective Spanish Language& Culture 3,4,5 3 XXX Humanities/ FineArtsElective Spanish Literature& Culture 3,4,5 3

Humanities/ FineArtsElective

ArtHistory 3,4,5 3 XXX Humanities/ FineArtsElective 2DArt& Design 3,4,5 3 XXX Humanities/ FineArtsElective 3DArt& Design 3,4,5 3 XXX Humanities/ FineArtsElective Drawing 3,4,5 3 XXX Humanities/ FineArtsElective Biology 3,4,5 3 XXX ScienceElective Chemistry 3,4,5 3 XXX ScienceElective Computer ScienceA 3,4,5 3 XXX GeneralEducation Elective Environmental Science*** 3,4,5 3 SI2110 IntrotoEnvironmental Science Government& Politics: Comparative 3,4,5 3 XXX HistoryElective Government& Politics: UnitedStates 3,4,5 3 PS1110 AmericanGovernment Latin:Vergil 3,4,5 3 XXX GeneralEducation Elective Macroeconomics 3,4,5 3 XXX GeneralEducation Elective Microeconomics 3,4,5 3 XXX GeneralEducation Elective Physics1 3,4,5 3 XXX ScienceElective Physics2 3,4,5 3 XXX ScienceElective PhysicsB 3,4,5 3 XXX ScienceElective PhysicsC: Electricity& Magnetism 3,4,5 3 XXX ScienceElective PhysicsC: Mechanics 3,4,5 3 XXX ScienceElective

To order AP scores, visit the College Board Reporting services page apscore collegeboard org/scores The College Board code for OCC is 6542 Students who are pursuing a dual degree with Missouri Southern State University may have additional AP credits that can apply toward their degree requirements For a listing of the AP credits accepted by MSSU, see mssu.edu/student-affairs/registrar/ap.php.

***MSSU does not accept these AP credits.

AP credit is issued as “credit” (a grade is not assigned to the credit) AP credit is not calculated in the Grade Point Average.

CLEP

OCCacceptssomecreditsearnedthroughtheCollege Board’sCollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP). Creditswillbegrantedforcoursesinwhichastudenthas completedaCLEPtestwithascoreof50orabove.Ifa studentwishestoreceiveCLEPCredit,theymustrequest theirscoresbesentfromtheCollegeBoardtotheOCC Registrar’sOffice ToreceiveCLEPCredit,thetestmust becompletedbeforebeginningcourseworkasafirst-year studentatOCC

1211)

StatesII:1865tothe

WesternCivilizationII: 1648tothePresent

*The number of CLEP scores allowed are not to exceed an equivalent of 12 credit hours

**Other subjects may be accepted for the general education credit if approved by the Executive Vice President of Academics

CreditForPriorLearning

Studentswithsignificantpreviousministryexperienceor othertrainingmaybeabletoreceivecredittowarddegree

requirementsthroughCreditforPriorLearning(CPL) CreditforPriorLearningmaybeearnedbydemonstrating thatcollege-levellearninghasoccurredinavarietyof settings,suchasworkshops,seminars,non-creditclasses, trainingprograms,andfieldexperience Thenumberof hoursawardedforCPLwillnotexceed50%ofthetotal hoursofanyacademicprogram

StudentsmustapplyforCPLintheRegistrar’sOffice followedbyaninterviewwiththeExecutiveVice PresidentofAcademics Decisionsregardingthe awardingofcreditforpriorlearningaremadebythe ExecutiveVicePresidentofAcademicsinconsultation withrelevantmembersofthefaculty.

Dual-LevelEnrollment

Certaingraduate-levelcoursesmaybetakenby undergraduatestudentstofulfillbachelor’sdegree requirements Thecompletedcredithoursmayalsobe countedtowardsamaster’sdegreeshouldastudentenroll inOzark’sgraduateprogram Undergraduatestudents musthavecompleted90credithoursandhavea cumulativeinstitutionalGPAofatleast300atthetimeof registrationinordertoenrollinadual-levelcourse. Undergraduatestudentsmaycompleteuptosixdual-level credithours

InternationalBaccalaureate

OCCwillgrantupto30semesterhoursortheequivalent ofonefullyearofstudytothosewhohavecompleted studyintheInternationalBaccalaureatecurriculumin highschool OCCwillgrantcollegecreditforcourses completedwithascoreoffive(5)orgreater.Students withsuchbackgroundsshouldcontacttheRegistrar’s Officeforadetailedanalysisofcreditsandstanding.

LimitationsOfCredit(AppliedTowardaDegree): Vocalorinstrumentalmusic(privatelessons):9hours (Worship and Creative Arts majors exempt) Physicaleducationcourses:2hours FieldExperienceCourses:2hours

OzarkChristianCollegereservestherighttochangeor ceaseofferinganycurricularprogramatanytime The schoolwillmakeareasonableefforttohelpstudentsthus affectedtocompletetheireducationinacomparable program,ifatallpossible.

ArticulationAgreement

OzarkChristianCollegehasanarticulationagreement withMissouriSouthernStateUniversityinJoplin, Missouri

AcademicStanding Associate’sDegreePrograms

● Astudentwithlessthan33credithoursmust haveacumulativeinstitutionalgradepoint average(GPA)ofatleast1.670.

● Astudentwith33ormorecredithoursmust maintainacumulativeinstitutionalGPAofat least2000

Bachelor’sDegreePrograms

● Astudentwithlessthan60credithoursmust haveacumulativeinstitutionalgradepoint average(GPA)ofatleast1.670.

● Astudentwith60ormorecredithoursmust maintainacumulativeinstitutionalGPAofat least2000

Academicprogresswillbecheckedattheendofeach semester

Dean’sList

Excellenceinacademicachievementisrecognizedbythe Dean’sList ToqualifyfortheDean’sListinagiven semester,astudentmustcompleteatleast12hoursand haveaminimum3670gradepointaverageforthat semester.

AcademicHonors

Thefollowinghonorsaregiventostudentsgraduating withabachelor’sdegreeandearningtherequired cumulativeinstitutionalGPAlistedbelow:

SummaCumLaude 390-400

MagnaCumLaude 380-389 CumLaude 367-379

AcademicConcern

StudentswillbeplacedonAcademicConcerniftheir previoussemesterinstitutionalGPAfallsbelowthe above-statedcriteriaandwillbenotifiedinwritingbythe Registrar’sOffice

AcademicWarning

StudentswillbeplacedonAcademicWarningiftheir cumulativeinstitutionalGPAfallsbelowtheabove-stated criteriaandwillbenotifiedinwritingbytheRegistrar’s Office DuringthesemesteronAcademicWarning, studentswillbelimitedtoamaximumclassloadof13 credithours,andtheywillalsoberequiredtoattend tutoringsessionsandaseriesofacademicskills workshops Itisrecommendedthatthestudentnotengage inmorethan24hoursofemploymentperweek.

Studentstakingfourcredithoursorlessandare non-degreeseekingwillnotbeputonAcademicWarning orSuspension.

AcademicSuspension

AttheendofasemesteronAcademicWarning,students notmeetingthecumulativeinstitutionalGPA requirementsstatedabovewillbemovedtoAcademic SuspensionandwillnotbeallowedtoenrollatOCCfor onesemester Studentswillbenotifiedinwritingfromthe Registrar’sOffice

Studentsmayappealtheirsuspensionwithin14daysafter beingnotified,inwriting,totheAcademicsOffice. Appealswillbeconsideredbyaprobationarycommittee andmustincludethefollowingwrittenrequirements:

● Adescriptionofwhythestudentfailedtomake satisfactoryacademicprogress.

● Astatementofwhathaschangedinthestudent’s

situationthatwillallowhim/hertomake satisfactoryacademicprogressbythenext evaluation

AcademicProbation

AcademicProbationwillbegrantedafterasuccessful AcademicSuspensionappealandmayincludearevised academicplan.DuringthesemesteronAcademic Probation,studentswillbelimitedtoamaximumclass loadof13credithours,andtheywillalsoberequiredto attendtutoringsessionsandaseriesofacademicskills workshopsthroughtheAcademicResourceCommons.

AcademicReadmittance

StudentsreturningtoOCCafteranAcademicSuspension mustprovidewrittenevidencethatdemonstratestheywill achieveacademicsuccess Thiswrittenevidencemustbe presentedtotheAdmissionsDirector.Uponapprovalfor re-admittanceonAcademicWarning,thestudentwillbe permittedtotakeamaximumclassloadof13credithours andwillberequiredtoattendtutoringsessionsanda seriesofacademicskillsworkshopsthroughthe AcademicResourceCommons

DisciplinarySuspension

Ifastudentissuspendedfordisciplinaryreasonswithin thefirsttenweeksofthesemesterforresidentialcourses orthefifthweekofacourseforonlinecourses,the studentwillbewithdrawnfromschool Afterthetenth weekofallresidentialcoursesorthefifthweekofthe onlinecoursemodule,allgradeswillbe“F”

AttendanceandAssignmentPolicies

Attendance:ResidentialCourses

AttendanceatOCCistakenseriouslybecauseChristian leadersmustbeself-disciplined Thestudentreceivesa benefitfromthediscussion,interaction,andemphasisofa classsession,whichcanbeappreciatedinnootherway, evenbyadditionalmake-upwork.Whenthestudentis absentfromclass,alossisexperiencedwhichmaynot showuponexaminationsbutisnonethelessreal.

Thestudentisexpectedtoattendeachmeetingofthe classinwhichhe/sheisenrolled Theequivalentoftwo weeksofabsencesplusoneadditionalabsenceinaclass willresultinthestudentreceivingan“F”forthecourse Anyabsencesforschool-sponsoredactivities(suchas varsitysports,coursesthatrequiretravel,oremployment responsibilitiesatthecollege)arenotcountedtowardthis numberofabsences

Tardystudentswillbecountedabsentfortheperiod unlesstheyinformtheprofessoroftheirpresenceatthe conclusionoftheclassperiod Fourtardiesconstitutean absence Anytardinessorotherabsencefromclassfor over15minutesconstitutesanabsence

Facultymembersmaymakesomespecificrequirements regardingattendancestatedintheircoursesyllabithat studentswillneedtomeet,butgeneralattendance regulationsapplytoallclasses

Incasesofextenuatingcircumstances(suchasan extendedillness)beyondthestudent’scontrol,appealfor creditmaybemadetoafaculty-ledcommittee Email notificationwillbemadetothosestudentswhoare over-absentandareeligibletoappeal Thisappealmust beinwriting,statingreasonsfortheabsences,andmust bepresentedtotheAcademicsOfficebeforefinalexams beginforthesemesterinquestion.

Attendance:Readings,IndependentStudy,Internship

Studentsenrolledinareadingscourse,independentstudy, orinternshipwillbeexpectedtoactivelyparticipate accordingtotheindividualcoursesyllabus Participation mayinclude,butnotbelimitedtosubmittingwritten assignments,postingingradedforumdiscussions, completingexams,andwrittencommunicationwiththe instructordirectlyrelatedtothecourse Studentswhodo notparticipateintheabovewaysforsevenconsecutive dayswillbeconsideredabsent

Attendance:OnlineCourses

Onlinecoursesoftendemandgreaterdisciplineand carefulattentiontodetailswithinacompressedperiodof timecomparedtoon-campuscourses.Studentsare stronglyadvisedtoremaininclosecontactwiththeir onlineinstructorintheeventthattheymustbeabsentfor abriefperiodoftime Attendanceinonlinecourseswill betakenonaweeklybasis Studentswillbeexpectedto activelyparticipateaccordingtotheindividualcourse syllabus Participationmayincludebutnotbelimitedto thefollowingactivities:submittingwrittenassignments, postingingradedforumdiscussionsandcompleting exams.Studentsinonlinecourseswhodonotparticipate intheabovewaysduringagivenweek(Mondaythrough Sunday)willbeconsideredabsentforthatweek.Students arepermittedamaximumofoneabsencebutare responsibletocompleteallcoursework.

Thefollowingscenariosmaynegativelyimpacta student’sacademicrecordandcurrentandfuturefinancial aidopportunities.Gradeandrefundscheduleswillapply (seeScheduleChanges,page33)

1. Beingadministrativelydroppedduetolackof participationwithinthefirstweekofanonline course.DigitalLearningDepartmentpersonnel willcontactstudentsviatheirOCCstudentemail accountand/orcurrentphonenumbertoassist thembeforethisdeadline

2. Missing12consecutivedays(beginning Monday) Thestudentwillbecontactedbythe instructorviathestudent’sOCCemailaccount. Instructorswillpromptlyconveythisinformation totheDirectorofDigitalLearning Thestudent willbegiven48hourstocommunicatehis/her intentions Thosewhodonotrespond, communicatetheirintenttodropthecourse,or accrueasecondabsencewillbeadministratively withdrawn

3 Acquiringasecondabsenceafterthefifthweek Studentswhoexceedtheabsencelimit(one) afterweek5willfailthecourse Iftheabsence

limitisexceededwithinthefirstsixweeks, he/shewillberemovedfromthecourse The studentmayappealforcreditbysubmittinga writtenletterdescribingthereasonsforthe absenceswhichmustbesubmittedtothe AcademicsOfficewithin3daysofthelastday ofthemodule

Examinations(ResidentialProgram)

TheAcademicResourceCommonsfacilitatesmake-up tests,memorywork,andquizzesforstudentswhomeet thefollowingcriteria:approvedADAaccommodations, travelingwiththeschool(sports,seminars,etc),and legitimateillnessoremergencycommunicatedtothe professorinadvance(COVID,otherillnesses,car accidents,familydeaths,etc.).Itisattheinstructor’s discretiontoidentifyalegitimateexcuse Ifstudentswish tomakeupatestorquizforreasonsotherthanthose listedabove,itwillbetheirresponsibilitytoarrangea makeuptimewiththeprofessor.Thispolicyappliesto bothlateandearlytests,quizzes,andfinalexams

IncompleteWork

Incompleteassignmentsormake-upworkmustbeturned induringthesemester,accordingtoeachindividual instructor’sstatedrequirements However,nomake-up workcanbeacceptedforanysemester/moduleafterthe lastclassdayofthatsemester/module

Astudentmayofficiallyrequestanincompletegradefor thesemester/moduleifthereisajustifiableand documentedreason,beyondthecontrolofthestudent,for notcompletingtheworkonschedule.Pleaserefertopage 32fortheIncompleteGradePolicy

StudentNotifications

AllOzarkChristianCollegestudentsmustusetheofficial emailaddressprovidedbythecollege (lastname.firstname@my.occ.edu)toreceive communicationfromthefacultyandstaff TheOCC studentemailaddressmaybeforwardedtoanotheremail service(eg,yahoocomorhotmailcom) Some notificationstostudentsaredeliveredtotheirstudent mailboxormailedtotheirhomeaddress

DegreePrograms

UndergraduateLearningGoal GraduateswillbegroundedinScripture,growingin Christlikeness,practicingculturaldiscernment,and vocationallypreparedforChristianservice

● Students grounded in Scripture willknowand valuethecontentoftheBibleaswellasthe principlesofitsstudyandapplication Students willintegratethisinstructiontoformthe foundationofacomprehensiveandcohesive worldviewinformingallaspectsoflife

● Students growing in Christlikeness willdevelop theirpersonalfaithanddevotion.Theywillgrow intheirknowledgeandappreciationofGodand willseetheirlivesinrelationtohispurposes. Furthermore,theywilllearnprinciplesand strategiesthatwillallowthemtocontinueto growthroughouttheirlives

● Students practicing cultural discernment will appreciate,interactwith,andanalyzeculturein itsvariousmanifestations.Studentswillbe committedtoandwilllovepeoplewithintheir context,regardlessoftheirparticularcultural setting

● Students vocationally prepared for Christian service willbepreparedtoentertheworkplace Tothisend,theywillbetrainedinthe foundationalprinciples,thecurrentissues,the effectivestrategies,andtheskillsforsuccessin theircalling/ministriesorprofessions.

UndergraduateLearningPhilosophiesandOutcomes

ThecurriculumofOzarkChristianCollegeincludes coursesinthreeareas:GeneralEducation,Biblical Education,andProfessionalEducation

TheGENERALEDUCATION(GE)curriculum contributestothelearninggoalbyequippingstudents withthefoundationalskills,knowledge,anddisposition necessarytobeproductive,well-informed,andethical membersofsociety Morespecifically,ourgeneral educationcurriculumboth(a)preparesstudentsforthe morespecializedlearningofourbiblicalandprofessional curriculum,and(b)providestheskillsnecessarytoapply thislearningtothesettingsandproblemstheywillengage intheworldwearesendingthemouttoserve.

TheBIBLICALEDUCATION(BE)curriculum contributestothelearninggoalbyequippingstudentsto knowandaffirmthecontentoftheBibleandinterpretit todiscerntheauthor’sintendedmeaning Itwillalso contributetothespiritualformationofstudentssothat theycaneffectivelyserveinthechurchandtheworld Thisbiblicalfoundationwillguidestudentsinforminga Christianworldviewandphilosophyofministrytobe developedinthegeneralandprofessionalcurricula

ThePROFESSIONALEDUCATION(PE)curriculum contributestothelearninggoalbypreparingstudentswith practicalinstructionforeffectiveministryinsidethe

churchvocationallyorinthelargermarketplace Through classroominstructionandfieldexperience,aswellasan emphasisonChristianservice,studentswillbeequipped withaframeworkthatisdesignedtoshapetheirmotives, strategies,applications,andpracticesofvariousministry skills.

Thecourseswithinthethreeareasofthecurriculumwork togethersothatuponcompletionofthecourseofstudyat OzarkChristianCollege,studentswillbeableto:

GE1:Communicateeffectivelyinwrittenandoralforms.

GE2:ThinkcriticallyfromaChristianworldview

GE3:Demonstrateskillsnecessaryforlifelonglearning.

GE4:Engagecollaborativelytoaccomplishshared objectives.

GE5:Appreciateandresponsiblyengagethephysical worldanddiversecultures,bothpastandpresent.

GE6:Integratelearningandexperiencestonewsettings andcomplexproblems.

GE7:Solvequantitativeproblemsfromeverydaylife situations.

BE1:Articulatethehistoricalandtheologicalcontentof theBible

BE2:Employhistorical-grammaticalprinciplesfor biblicalinterpretation

BE3:Affirmone’spersonalbeliefinthelordshipof JesusandintheauthorityoftheScriptures

BE4:Growinspiritualformationanddevelopplansfor continuedgrowth

PE1:IntegrateaChristianservicephilosophy,biblical theology,culturalcontext,andcalltoministry(vocation)

PE2:Demonstratetheabilitytoengagetheculturein whichChristianservicetakesplace

PE3:Executetheprinciplesofbiblicaldiscipleship withintheirChristianservicecontext

PE4:Demonstrateprofessionalcompetenciesin Christianservicecontexts

UndergraduateDegreesOffered

OzarkChristianCollegeoffersthefollowing undergraduatedegrees:

● BachelorofTheology(BTh)degree(155hrs) canbecompletedin5years

● BachelorofArts(BA)degree(120-129hrs)can becompletedin4yearswiththeexceptionofthe BAinBibleandInterdisciplinaryStudies,which canbecompletedin5years

● BachelorofArts(BA)degreeforstudentswho havepreviouslycompletedanapproved bachelor’sorassociate’sdegree(63-67hrs)can becompletedin2years

● AssociateofArts(AA)degree(60hrs)canbe completedin2years

AcademicPrograms

Bachelor of Theology (BTh)

● BiblicalLanguagesandExegesis(155hours)

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

● MusicandWorship(129hours)

● Thefollowingmajorshaveacommoncore(125 hours)

BiblicalCommunication

BiblicalJustice

Children’sMinistry

ChristianFormation

ChristianMinistry

CounselingandPastoralCare

CreativeArtsMinistry

InterculturalStudies

OrganizationalLeadership

StudentMinistry

● BibleandInterdisciplinaryStudies(124hours); DualDegreewithPartneringInstitution

● BibleandMinistry(120hours);OnlineProgram

● Minors(18additionalhours;12uniquehours)

BiblicalLanguages*

BiblicalCommunication

BiblicalJustice

Children’sMinistry

ChristianFormation

CounselingandPastoralCare

CreativeArtsMinistry

InterculturalStudies

OrganizationalLeadership

StudentMinistry

WorshipMinistry

*notanoptionforthoseearningaBTh

Associate of Arts (AA)

● BiblicalStudies(60hours);canbecompletedas aResidentialorOnlineProgram

The college reserves the right to change degree requirements in subsequent catalogs. Students may elect to change to a more recent catalog but will be required to meet all requirements in effect. In the event the college eliminates a degree program or major, students will receive notification to be able to participate in a teach-out process over a limited timeframe.

BachelorDegrees

BachelorofTheology

TheBachelorofTheologydegreepreparesstudentsto integratebiblicalscholarshipwithservicetoGod’s church Studentswhocompletethis5-yeardegreewillbe readytoserveaspreachingorteachingministersinlocal churchesandtocontinueingraduatestudytowardcareers inacademia.Uniqueaspectsoftheprogramincludethree yearsofbiblicallanguagestudy(includingtwoyearsof biblicalGreekandoneyearofbiblicalHebrew), specializedcoursesintheology,andacapstonecourse usingoriginallanguagesforbiblicalexegesis.Students completingaBThwillalsohavetheopportunityto completeaBachelorofArtswithaministrymajorasthey arecompletingthisdegree Studentscompletingthe BachelorofTheologywillbeableto:

1 Useknowledgeofbiblicallanguagestoconduct writingandresearch.

2 Exegeteabiblicaltextinconjunctionwiththe originalcontextofthedocument.

3 Interpretandappropriatelyapplybiblicaltexts foraministrycontext.

4 Explaintheologicalcategoriesandtheir relationshiptobiblicaltexts.

5 DescribetheAncientNearEastern,Jewish,and Greco-Romancontextsthatsurroundandimpact thebiblicaltext

OT3211WisdomLiterature

OT3702OldTestamentPoetry&WisdomLiterature OldTestamentProphetsElective(chooseone) 3

OT4311Isaiah

OT4313DanielandEzekiel

OT4314MinorProphets

OT4701OldTestamentPropheticLiterature

NT3212LifeofChrist2

NT3213LifeofChrist3

NT3214LifeofChrist4

NT3701SurveyoftheLifeofJesus

Exegetical Electives

HI4310HolyLandStudyTour(3hours) MostcoursesidentifiedwithaNT,OT,orTHnot alreadyrequiredinthedegree

Biblical Hermeneutics

BH3410IssuesinInterpretation

Formation

SF1100Chapel

SF1110EssentialsofSpiritualFormation

SF2113FormationinScriptureRetreat

TH4211DoctrineofMissiology

TH4212DoctrineofChrist

TH4215DoctrineoftheHolySpirit

TH4216DoctrineofGod

TH4217DoctrineofHumanity

GeneralEducation 38hours

Refer to the Transfer Guide in Course Descriptions for additional course offerings at local colleges that are acceptable for General Education requirements

hr) AnyBE,IS,MN,MU,orPCcoursenotalready requiredinthedegreeorlimitedtoCounseling/ PastoralCaremajors

AnyLA,NT,OT,THcoursenotalreadyrequiredin thedegree*

BachelorofArtsinMusicAndWorship

TheBachelorofArtsinMusicandWorshipdegreeequips studentstoserveasworshipartspastorsinchurchesand parachurchministries Thedegreefocusesonpreparing studentstoleadwithmusicalexcellence,theological depth,andeffectiveinterpersonalpastoralskills.Witha solidfoundationinmusictheory,studentsdevelopvocal, guitar,andpianoskills.Theprogramemphasizesthe planningandleadingbiblicallyrichandculturally sensitiveworshipservices.Studentsareexpectedtoput whattheyarelearningintopracticebyparticipatingin ministryopportunitiesbothonandoffcampus.Students completingtheBachelorofArtsinMusicandWorship (BAMW)willbeableto:

1 Articulatethehistoryandbiblicaltheologyof worshippracticeswhileadaptingandapplying themtocurrentworshipcontexts

2. Planandleadcohesiveworshipservicesfor variouscontexts

3. Recruit,disciple,andleadacreativeartsteam whileservingalongsideotherministrystaff members.

4 Createmusicalarrangementsforworshipand leadateaminrehearsal.

5 Demonstrateaworkingknowledgeofthe productionequipmentneededformodern worship

6 Demonstratevocalandinstrumentalproficiency forleadingworship

GeneralRequirements

● MusicTheoryPlacementTest.Thistestis requiredofallprospectivemusicandworship majorstodeterminecorrectplacementinMusic Theorycourses.

● LargeEnsembleParticipation.AllBAMW studentsarerequiredtoparticipateinatleasttwo semestersofFrontlineWorshipTeamorWorship Choir.

● Juries.AllBAMWstudentsenrolledinapplied lessonsarerequiredtoperformbeforethe worshipartsfacultyattheendofeachsemester Repertoirewillbechosenfromthestudent’s appliedlessons

● Recitals.AllBAMWstudentsenrolledin appliedlessonsarerequiredtoperformbefore theirpeersinarecitalattheendofeach semester.Repertoirewillbechosenfromthe student’sappliedlessons Studentsenrolledin appliedlessonsarerequiredtoattendall on-campusrecitals

EL2311AmericanLiterature(3hrs)

EL2314WorldLiterature(3hrs)

IS2510WorldReligions(3hrs)

MU1114WorshipChoir(1hr)

MU1210BeginningPianoClass(1hr)

MU1216ModernKeyboard(1hr)

MU1217PrivatePiano(1hr)

MU1315PrivateVoice(1hr)

MU1415PrivateGuitar(1hr)

MU1601PrivateDrums(1hr)

MU2115FrontlineWorshipTeam(1hr)

MU3117GraphicDesign(2hrs)

MU3122Photography(1hr)

PH2311Ethics(3hrs)

PH3100 Life,Thought,&LegacyofC.S.Lewis(3hrs)

AnyLanguagecourses

MA1110MathforLife

MA1111ContemporaryMathematics

SI1100EssentialsofHumanBiology

SI2111IntroductiontoLifeScience

SI2112IntroductiontoPhysicalScience

HI2211USHistory1492to1877

HI2212HistoryoftheRomanEmpire

HI2213AncientNearEasternHistory

HI2214TheAmericanCivilWarExperience HI3100StudyTour

HE1111HealthyHumanSexuality(1hr)

PE1110LifetimeWellness(1hr)

AnyVarsitySport(1hr)

*Private lessons/choir/Frontline courses may not be taken repeatedly to fulfill this requirement

AN3210Anthropology(3hrs)

IS2510WorldReligions(3hrs)

MU1114WorshipChoir(1hr)

MU1210BeginningPianoClass(1hr)

MU1216ModernKeyboard(1hr)

MU1217PrivatePiano(1hr)

MU1315PrivateVoice(1hr)

MU1415PrivateGuitar(1hr)

MU1601PrivateDrums(1hr)

MU2115FrontlineWorshipTeam(1hr)

MU3117GraphicDesign(2hrs)

MU3122Photography(1hr)

PH2311Ethics(3hrs)

PH3100Life,Thought,&LegacyofCS Lewis(3 hrs)

AnyEL,HI,LA,MA,SIcoursenotalreadyrequired

MN3140ChurchCommunications(1hr)

MN3141Podcasting(1hr)

MN3314WorshipwithChildren(1hr)

MU1601PrivateDrums(1hr)

MU2114CreativeArtsConference(1hr)

MU2115FrontlineWorshipTeam*(1hr)

MU3117GraphicDesign(2hrs)

MU3118MusicandAudioProduction(2hrs)

MU3121Videography(2hrs)

MU3122Photography(1hr)

MU3124Songwriting(1hr)

TH3113Theology,Technology&DigitalCulture(1 hr)

AdditionalWorshipChoir

AdditionalFrontlineWorshipTeam

AdditionalPrivateLessons MU4993WorshipInternship**ORMU4991Worship FieldExperience 2 *MU 2115 Frontline Worship Team can fulfill up to 2 hours as a General Education or Fine Arts Elective and an additional 2 hours as a Music Elective **Internship is limited to 4 hours Additional internship hours come from Music Electives

*Students who transfer in an earned associate’s or bachelor’s degree that meets all course prerequisites are eligible for the two-year option

MU1210BeginningPianoClass(1hr)

MU1216ModernKeyboard(1hr)

MU1217PrivatePiano(1hr)

TH3113Theology,TechnologyandDigitalCulture (1hr)

MN3140ChurchCommunications(1hr)

MN3141Podcasting(1hr)

MN3314WorshipwithChildren(1hr)

MU1601PrivateDrums(1hr)

MU2114CreativeArtsConference(1hr)

MU2115FrontlineWorshipTeam*(1hr)

MU3117GraphicDesign(2hrs)

MU3118MusicandAudioProduction(2hrs)

MU3121Videography(2hrs)

MU3122Photography(1hr)

MU3124Songwriting(1hr)

AdditionalWorshipChoir

AdditionalFrontlineWorshipTeam AdditionalPrivateLessons MU4993WorshipInternship** ORMU4991WorshipFieldExperience 2

*MU 2115 Frontline Worship Team can fulfill up to 2 hours as a Music Elective

**Internship is limited to 4 hours Additional internship hours come from Music Electives

Summary:

BiblicalEducation 33 GeneralEducation 3 ProfessionalEducation 35 TotalRequired 71

BA in Music & Worship Academic Plan 2-Year Option (71 Hours)*

*Students who transfer in an earned associate’s or bachelor’s degree that meets all course prerequisites are eligible for the two-year option.

BachelorofArts(10Majors)

There are ten majors that share a common core of Biblical, General, and Professional Education requirements and 19 hours of study specific to the declared major

BasicRequirementsforBachelorofArts(125Hours)

OldTestamentPoetryElective(chooseone) 3

OT3210Psalms

OT3211WisdomLiterature

OT3702OldTestamentPoetry&WisdomLiterature OldTestamentProphetsElective(chooseone) 3

OT4311Isaiah

OT4313DanielandEzekiel

OT4314MinorProphets

OT4701OldTestamentPropheticLiterature

NT2210GospelofMatthew

NT2211GospelofMark

NT2212GospelofLuke

NT2213GospelofJohn

NT3211LifeofChrist1

NT3212LifeofChrist2

NT3213LifeofChrist3

NT3214LifeofChrist4

NT3701SurveyoftheLifeofJesus

MostcoursesidentifiedwithaNT,OT,orTHnot alreadyrequiredinthedegree

Refer to the Transfer Guide in Course Descriptions for additional course offerings at local colleges that would be acceptable for General

lessons/choir/Frontline courses may not be taken repeatedly to fulfill this requirement

EL1212IntroductiontoLiterature(3hrs)

EL2311AmericanLiterature(3hrs)

EL2314WorldLiterature(3hrs)

IS2510WorldReligions(3hrs)

MU1114WorshipChoir(1hr)

MU1210BeginningPianoClass(1hr)

MU1216ModernKeyboard(1hr)

MU1217PrivatePiano(1hr)

MU1315PrivateVoice(1hr)

MU1415PrivateGuitar(1hr)

MU1601PrivateDrums(1hr)

MU2115FrontlineWorshipTeam(1hr)

MU3117GraphicDesign(2hrs)

MU3122Photography(1hr)

PH2311Ethics(3hrs)

PH3100Life,Thought,andLegacyofCS Lewis(3 hrs)

SI1100EssentialsofHumanBiology

SI2111IntroductiontoLifeScience

SI2112IntroductiontoPhysicalScience

HI2211USHistory1492to1877

HI2212HistoryoftheRomanEmpire

HI2213AncientNearEasternHistory

HI2214TheAmericanCivilWarExperience HI3100StudyTour HI4310HolyLandStudyTour

HE1111HealthyHumanSexuality(1hr)

PE1110LifetimeWellness(1hr)

AnyVarsitySport(1hr)

SD1112FirstYearStudentSuccess* 1

*Transfer students can meet this requirement with an additional General Education Elective GeneralEducationElectives* 3

*Private lessons/choir/Frontline courses may not be taken repeatedly to fulfill this requirement

AN3210CulturalAnthropology(3hrs)

IS2510WorldReligions(3hrs)

MU1114WorshipChoir(1hr)

MU1210BeginningPianoClass(1hr)

MU1216ModernKeyboard(1hr)

MU1217PrivatePiano(1hr)

MU1315PrivateVoice(1hr)

MU1415PrivateGuitar(1hr)

MU1601PrivateDrums(1hr)

MU2115FrontlineWorshipTeam(1hr)

MU3117GraphicDesign(2hrs)

MU3122Photography(1hr)

PH2311Ethics(3hrs)

PH3100Life,Thought,andLegacyofCS Lewis(3 hrs)

AnyEL,HI,LA,MA,SIcoursenotalreadyrequired inthedegree

*Students who transfer in an earned associate’s or bachelor’s degree that meets all course prerequisites are eligible for the two-year option.

BiblicalCommunicationMajor 31hours

Thisprogramisdesignedtopreparestudentsto communicatebiblicaltruthaccuratelyandpersuasivelyto avarietyofaudiences Studentsenrolledinthismajor takeallcorebiblicalcommunicationclasses,appropriate ministryelectives,preachingseminars,andaninternship orfieldexperienceinthebiblicalcommunicationarea Studentsexperiencetheopportunitytopreachinclass severaltimesaswellasinavarietyofministrycontexts

StudentscompletingtheBachelorofArtsinBiblical Communicationwillbeableto:

1 Definepreachinginitstheological, ecclesiastical,andculturalcontexts.

2. Preachfrom,through,andliketheBiblein writtenwork

3 Preachfrom,through,andliketheBibleinclass andministrycontexts.

4. Produceapreachingportfoliocontaining sermonsfromclassesandministrycontexts, doctrineofpreachingphilosophy,andgrowth planforpreachingintothefuture

5 Leadthechurchfromthepulpitandfromother ministrycontextsavailable

BA in Biblical Communication Academic Plan (2-Year Option)

BA in Biblical Communication Academic Plan (4-Year Option)

*Internship is limited to six hours Additional internship hours come from the Preaching Seminars and Ministry Electives

NOTES: Greek 1A and Greek 1B (6 hours) may be added by eliminating the Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3) and English Composition 2 (3) Greek 2A and Greek 2B (6 hours) may be added by eliminating Ministry Electives (4 hours) and the Bible Exegesis Elective (2 hours) If the Greek 1 track is chosen, the internship is limited to 2 hours

Major Course Requirements

MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunication (3)

MN3121StrategiesforBiblicalCommunication (3)

MN3138PracticalIssuesinLeadershipMinistry (3)

MN3142StrategiesforTeaching (3)

MN4113AdvancedBiblicalCommunication (3)

MN4113AdvancedBiblicalCommunication (3)

CounselingElective (2)

AnyPCcourse3000leveloraboveandnotlimited toCounseling/PastoralCaremajors

MinistryElectives (4)

AN3210CulturalAnthropology(3hrs)

TH3113Theology,TechnologyandDigitalCulture (1hr)

AnyBE,IS,MN,MU,orPCcoursenotalready requiredinthedegreeorlimitedtoCounseling/ PastoralCaremajors

The following are recommended:

IS2310FoundationsforBiblicalJustice(3hrs)

MN2112FoundationsforChristianFormation& Spirituality(3hrs)

MN2310FoundationsforChildren’sMinistry(3 hrs)

MN2410FoundationsforStudentMinistry(3hrs)

PreachingSeminarElectives (2)

MN3611PreachingandSelf-Disclosure(1hr)

MN3612PracticalIssuesinPreaching(1hr)

MN3614PreachingandStorytelling(1hr)

MN3616PreachingandLeadership(1hr)

MN3618PreachingandHumor(1hr)

MN3622PreachingtoYouth(1hr)

MN4993MinistryInternship*ORMN4991Field Experience (2)

ProfessionalEducation(takeninthecore) (6)

BiblicalJusticeMajor 31hours

Thisprogramisdesignedtopreparestudentstoengagein ministriesinvolvedinthefightagainstsocialinjustices Studentsinthisprogramwillreceiveastrongtheological foundationthatcommunicatestheheartofGodtoredeem boththephysicalandspirituallivesofbrokenhumanity. Inaddition,theprogramintegratesastrongpractical approachthroughdirectinteractionwithlocalchurches, parachurchorganizations,andcross-culturalcontextsthat implementjusticeministriesofawidevariety.

StudentscompletingtheBachelorofArtsinBiblical Justicewillbeableto:

1. Articulatethetheologicalfoundationforbiblical justice

2 Demonstrateabasicknowledgeofjusticeissues andstrategiesforengaginginjusticework.

3. Explainaclearandspecificunderstandingofthe dualnatureofevangelismandmeetingsocial needsinbiblicaljusticework.

4. Describethemajorissuesthatconfrontthose engagedinjusticeworkandhavedevelopeda personalresponsetothoseissues

5 Applypracticalapproachestojusticeworkfrom afield-basedunderstandingofbiblicaljustice work

6 Employaplanforengaginginjusticeworkfrom abiblicalperspectivebygraduation.

BA in Biblical Justice Academic Plan (2-Year Option)

BA in Biblical Justice Academic Plan (4-Year Option)

*Internship is limited to six hours Additional internship hours come from the Preaching Seminars and Ministry Electives

NOTES: Greek 1A and Greek 1B (6 hours) may be added by eliminating the Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3) and English Composition 2 (3) Greek 2A and Greek 2B (6 hours) may be added by eliminating Ministry Electives (4 hours) and the Bible Exegesis Elective (2 hours) If the Greek 1 track is chosen, the internship is limited to 2 hours

Major Course Requirements

IS2310FoundationsforBiblicalJustice (3)

IS3310StrategiesforBiblicalJustice (3)

IS4310PracticalIssuesinBiblicalJustice (2)

MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunication ORMN3142StrategiesforTeaching (3)

MN3137SpiritualConflict (1)

PC4312CrisisCounseling (2)

PH2311Ethics (3)

MajorElectives (6)

AN3210CulturalAnthropology(3hrs)

BE2117BuildingTeams,LeadingGroups(1hr)

BE3114DynamicsofChange&Organizational Conflict(2hrs)

BE3115StrategicPlanning(1hr)

BE4112GlobalLeadershipStyles(1hr)

IS2215CultureCodesandBehaviors(1hr)

IS2311OrientationtoBiblicalJustice(1hr)

IS3223ApproachestoEngagingthePoor(1hr)

MN2114Cross-CulturalTripExperience(1hr)

MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunication (3hrs)

MN2214ModernDaySlaveryandHuman Trafficking(1hr)

MN3120InterpretingCulture(2hrs)

MN3136ReimaginingtheBiblicalEthicof Reconciliation(1hr)

MN3142StrategiesforTeaching(3hrs)

MN3312MinisteringtoChildrenwithSpecial Needs(1hr)

NT4315Revelation(3hrs)

OT4314MinorProphets(3hrs)

PC3114PrinciplesofFamilyLiving(2hrs)

PC3315SuicideIntervention(1hr)

TH4211DoctrineofMissiology(2hrs)

TH4217DoctrineofHumanity(2hrs)

IS4990BiblicalJusticeInternship1* (2) ProfessionalEducation(takeninthecore) (6)

Children’sMinistryMajor 31hours

Thisprogramequipsstudentstodesignandlead educationalprogramsforchildren(birth-age13)andtheir familiesinchurchandparachurchministries Students willbetrainedinissuesoffaithdevelopmentinchildren, creatingage-appropriatelessonmaterialsandequipping volunteersforservice Uponcompletion,studentswill possesstheskillstodevelopandadministerachildren’s ministryprogramandserveasachildren’sminister, children’sdirector,orinotherministryroles.

StudentscompletingtheBachelorofArtsinChildren’s Ministrywillbeableto:

1. Articulateaphilosophyofchildren’sministry consistentwithbiblicalprinciplesandan understandingofchildhooddevelopment.

2. EffectivelyandcorrectlyteachtheBibleto childrenincreativeandage-appropriateways

3 Recruit,train,andencouragevolunteerstoserve inachildren’sministry.

4. Createandadministeraneffectiveand contextualizedchildren’sministryprogramfora churchorparachurchorganization

5 Equipparentstoeducatetheirchildrenin scriptureandassesstheirspiritualdevelopment

6 Designandimplementachild-safeenvironment andplanforchildren’sministry

7 Serveonaministryteam,demonstrating awarenessoftheirownstrengthsandweaknesses asaleader,teammember

BA in Children’s Ministry Academic Plan (2-Year Option)

BA in Children’s Ministry Academic Plan (4-Year Option)

Major Course Requirements

MN2310FoundationsforChildren’sMinistry (3)

MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunication (3)

MN3142StrategiesforTeaching (3)

MN3310StrategiesforChildren’sMinistry (3)

MN3312MinistrytoChildrenwithSpecialNeeds (1)

MN4310PracticalIssuesinChildren’sMinistry (3)

MN4312CurriculumPlanning (1)

PC3314PastoralCounseling (2)

MajorElectives (4)

BE2116ProjectManagement(1hr)

BE2117BuildingTeams,LeadingGroups(1hr)

BE3114DynamicsofChangeandOrganizational Conflict(2hrs)

MN2311Children’sMinistryConference(1hr)

MN3211MinistrytotheFamily(1hr)

MN3311MinistrytoChildreninMulti-Ethnic Settings(1hr)

MN3313MinistrytoChildreninTrauma(1hr)

MN3314WorshipwithChildren(1hr)

MN3614PreachingandStorytelling(1hr)

MN4993MinistryInternship*ORMN4991Field Experience (2)

ProfessionalEducation(takeninthecore) (6)

*Internship is limited to 4 hours Additional internship hours come from Major Electives.

ChristianFormationMajor 31hours

Thisprogramisdesignedtopreparestudentsforvarious typesofministriestoadults(discipleship,smallgroups, campus,family,men’s,women’s,collegeage,orsenior adultministries)invariouschurchorparachurch organizations.Studentsinthisprogramwillparticipatein coursesfocusedonpersonalandcommunityformation towardfacilitatingacultureofdiscipleship. StudentscompletingtheBachelorofArtsinChristian Formationwillbeableto:

1 Discipleadultsinvarioustypesofministry settings.

2. ArticulateGod’sdesireforauthenticcommunity.

3. Facilitateacultureofdiscipleship.

4. Describetheprocessofspiritualformation.

BA in Christian Formation 2-Year Option

BA in Christian Formation 4-Year Option

Major Course Requirements

MN2112FoundationsforChristianFormation& Spirituality (3)

MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunication (3)

MN3115StrategiesforFormationinCommunity (2)

MN3138PracticalIssuesinLeadershipMinistry (3)

MN3142StrategiesforTeaching (3)

MN4112SpiritualDirectionandMentoring (2)

MN4312CurriculumPlanning (1)

CounselingElective (2)

AnyPC3000-levelorabovenotalreadyrequiredin thedegreeorlimitedtoCounseling/PastoralCare majors

MinistryElectives (4)

AN3210CulturalAnthropology(3hrs)

TH3113Theology,TechnologyandDigitalCulture (1hr)

AnyBE,IS,MN,MU,orPCcoursenotalready requiredinthedegreeorlimitedtoCounseling PastoralCaremajors

MN4993MinistryInternship*ORMN4991Field Experience (2)

ProfessionalEducation(takeninthecore) (6)

*Internship is limited to 8 hours. Additional internship hours come from Ministry Electives and Practical Issues in Leadership Ministry.

ChristianMinistryMajor 31hours

Ratherthanofferingfieldspecificpreparation,this programtakesabroaderapproachtoministrypreparation Vocationally,agraduateinthisprogrammayservein variousministrieswithinachurchorparachurch organization.ChristianMinistryisanattractiveoptionto astudentwhodesirestheflexibilityofgettingsome traininginmultiplefieldsofministry.Alargernumberof ministryelectivehoursareofferedinthisprogramfor studentstopursuedifferentareasofinterest.

StudentscompletingtheBachelorofArtsinChristian Ministrywillbeableto:

1. IntegrateaChristianservicephilosophy,biblical theology,culturalcontext,andcalltoministry (vocation).

2. Demonstratetheabilitytoengagetheculturein whichChristianservicetakesplace

3 Executetheprinciplesofbiblicaldiscipleship withintheirChristianservicecontext.

4. Demonstrateprofessionalcompetenciesin Christianservicecontexts

BA in Christian Ministry Academic Plan (2-Year Option)

BA in Christian Ministry Academic Plan (4-Year Option)

Major Course Requirements

MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunication (3)

MN3142StrategiesforTeaching (3) FoundationsinMinistryElective(chooseone) (3)

BE2115FoundationsforOrganizationalLeadership (3hrs)

IS2310FoundationsforBiblicalJustice(3hrs)

MN2112FoundationsforChristianFormation& Spirituality(3hrs)

MN2310FoundationsforChildren’sMinistry(3 hrs)

MN2410FoundationsforStudentMinistry(3hrs)

MN3121StrategiesforBiblicalCommunication(3 hrs)

MN3138PracticalIssuesinLeadershipMinistry (3) CounselingElective (2)

AnyPCcourse3000leveloraboveandnotlimited toCounseling/PastoralCaremajors MinistryElectives (6)

TH3113Theology,Technology,andDigitalCulture (1hr)

AnyBE,IS,MN,MU,orPCcoursenotalready requiredinthedegreeorlimitedtoCounseling/ PastoralCaremajors

GeneralElective (3)

Anycoursenotalreadyrequiredinthedegreeor limitedtoCounseling/PastoralCaremajors

MN4993MinistryInternship*ORMN4991Field Experience (2)

ProfessionalEducation(takeninthecore) (6)

*Internship is limited to 8 hours Additional internship hours come from General Elective and Ministry electives

CounselingAndPastoralCareMajor 31hours

Thisprogramisdesignedtogivestudentsasolidbiblical baseandthetoolstodocriticalthinkingintheareaof counselingandpastoralcaresothattheycanprovide pastoralcounselinginthechurchorpursuegraduatework thatwillallowthemtobealicensedprofessionalinthe variouscounselingfields Studentswillreceivetrainingin crisiscounseling,pastoralcounseling,developmental psychology,abnormalpsychology,familyrelationships, andtheopportunitytochooseelectiveclassesintheir particularareaofinterest

StudentscompletingtheBachelorofArtsinCounseling andPastoralCarewillbeableto:

1 Articulateessentialvocabularyandknowledgeof humandevelopmentandpsychologywithan integratedperspectiveofpsychologicalscience andaChristianworldview.

2. Utilizeknowledgeoffoundationaltheories, techniques,andinterventionsofcounseling

3 Applycriticalthinkingskillstointegrate Christianfaithwithinthecontextofcounseling practices

4 Identifytheuniqueneedsofindividualswithin family,community,cultural,andsocietalsystems andtheirinfluenceonoptimalmentaland emotionalfunctioning

5 Applyappropriateethicalpracticesand considerationstovariouscounselingsettings.

6. Demonstrateacademicreadinesstopursuea master’sdegreeincounseling(withanaimof acquiringstatelicensure)orpastoralcounseling ifdesired

BA in Counseling and Pastoral Care Academic Plan 2-Year Plan

BA in Counseling and Pastoral Care Academic Plan 4-Year Plan

Major Course Requirements

MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunication ORMN3142StrategiesforTeaching (3)

PC2211DevelopmentalPsychology (3)

PC2312InterviewingandCounselingSkills (3)

PC3201TheoriesofCounselingandPsychotherapy (3)

PC4210AbnormalPsychology (3)

PC4313ResearchMethods&StatisticsinCounseling (3) MajorElectives (7)

MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunication (3hrs)

MN3142StrategiesforTeaching(3hrs)

AnyPCcoursenotalreadyrequiredinthedegree ProfessionalEducation(takeninthecore) (6)

NOTE: No internship is required, but a student may enroll in PC 4992 Practicum in Counseling and Pastoral Care as a major elective

CreativeArtsMinistryMajor 31hours

Thisprogramisdesignedtopreparestudentsinavariety ofskillsandprinciplesrelatedtocreativeartsministry In additiontodevelopingatheologyoftechnologyand pastoralleadershipskills,studentswillgainhands-on experiencewithaudio,video,andlightingequipment. Project-basedcoursesallowstudentstodevelopa portfoliooftheirworkinaudio-videorecording,stageset design,andgraphicarts Graduatesfromthisprogramwill servethechurchandparachurchorganizationsintheareas ofworshipproductionandcreativearts

StudentscompletingtheBachelorofArtsinCreativeArts Ministrywillbeableto:

1 Articulateaphilosophyofministrythat integratesbiblical,historical,andcultural dynamicsofChristianworshipwithtechnology commonlyutilizedinthemodernchurch.

2. Identifythemajorcomponentsofanaudio, video,andlightingsystems,troubleshoot problems,andoperatesystemseffectively.

3. Recruit,disciple,andleadacreativeartsteam whileservingwithotherministrystaffmembers

4 Demonstrateaworkingknowledgeofthe principlesandtoolsforcreatingcontentforprint, website,audio,andvisualmedia

BA in Creative Arts Ministry Academic Plan 2-Year Option

BA in Creative Arts Ministry Academic Plan 4-Year Option

Major Course Requirements

MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunication ORMN3142StrategiesforTeaching (3)

MU1115FoundationsforCreativeArtsMinistry (3)

MU2118StrategiesforCreativeArtsMinistry (3)

MU4115PracticalIssuesinWorship&CreativeArts Ministry (2)

MajorElectives (9)

MN3140ChurchCommunications(1hr)

MN3141Podcasting(1hr)

MU2114CreativeArtsConference(1hr)

MU2115FrontlineWorshipTeam(1hr)(limit:1hr)

MU3117GraphicDesign(2hrs)

MU3118MusicandAudioProduction(2hrs)

MU3121Videography(2hrs)

MU3122Photography(1hr)

MU3124Songwriting(1hr)

TH3113Theology,TechnologyandDigitalCulture (1hr)

MinistryElectives (3)

AN3210CulturalAnthropology(3hrs)

TH3113Theology,TechnologyandDigitalCulture (1hr)

AnyBE,IS,MN,MU,orPCcoursenotalready requiredinthedegreeorlimitedtoCounseling/ PastoralCaremajors

MU4997CreativeArtsMinistryInternship (2) ProfessionalEducation(takeninthecore) (6)

*Internship is limited to 4 hours. Additional internship hours come from Major Electives

NOTE: TH 3114 Theology of Worship is designated as one of the Bible Exegesis Electives in the core.

InterculturalStudiesMajor 31hours

Thisprogramisdesignedforstudentswhowishto developtheirskillsanddeepentheirpassionforministry thatcrossesculturalbarriers Thispreparationis accomplishedwiththreeavenuesinmind:1)resident serviceinaculturalsettingotherthanthestudent’shome culture(traditionalmissions);2)statesideserviceinthe homebaseofamissionorganization;or3)ministrythat involvesmobilizingbothworkersandsendersinthelocal church.Asapartoftheirprogram,studentscarryouta fieldinternshipinacross-culturalsettingunderthe supervisionofanexperiencedcross-culturalworker.

StudentscompletingtheBachelorofArtsinIntercultural Studieswillbeableto:

1. Outlineabiblicaltheologyofmissionthrough boththeOldandtheNewTestaments

2 Createabasicplanforasoundmissionsprogram inalocalchurchcontext.

3. Produceawell-structuredappealforfinancial andspiritualsupportofentry-levelmissionwork

4 Articulateaclearandspecificunderstandingof theplaceofWesternmissionariesinthe contemporaryglobalChristiancommunity

5 Demonstrateafield-basedunderstandingof missionlifeandwork

6 Produceintroductoryethnographicresearch demonstratingacomprehensionofbasic anthropologicalprinciples

BA in Intercultural Studies Academic Plan 2-Year Option

BA in Intercultural Studies Academic Plan 4-Year Option

Major Course Requirements

IS2213InterculturalInternshipPreparation (1)

IS2510WorldReligions (3)

IS3211HistoryoftheWorldChristianMovement (2)

IS3212StrategiesforInterculturalMinistry (3)

IS3216GlobalOutreach&theChurch (1)

IS3226InterculturalDebriefingRetreat (1)

IS4210PracticalIssuesinInterculturalLife (2)

MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunication ORMN3142StrategiesforTeaching (3)

MN3137SpiritualConflict (1) MajorElectives (3)

BE2117BuildingTeams,LeadingGroups(1hr)

BE3114DynamicsofChangeandOrganizational Conflict(2hrs)

BE3115StrategicPlanning(1hr)

BE4112GlobalLeadershipStyles(1hr)

MN2114Cross-CulturalTripExperience(1hr)

MN3120InterpretingCulture(2hrs)

MN3510OrientationtoChurchPlanting(2hr)

AnyIS,orLAcoursenotalreadyrequiredinthe degree

MinistryElectives (3)

AN3210CulturalAnthropology(3hrs)

TH3113Theology,TechnologyandDigitalCulture (1hr)

AnyBE,IS,MN,MU,orPCcoursenotalready requiredinthedegreeorlimitedtoCounseling/ PastoralCaremajors

IS4993InterculturalStudiesInternship* (2) ProfessionalEducation(takeninthecore) (6)

*Internship is limited to 4 hours Additional internship hours come from Major Electives Internship must include cross-cultural experience

NOTES: The Humanities/Fine Arts Elective in the core must be a Language course or EL 2314 World Literature. The General Education Elective in the core must be AN 3210 Cultural Anthropology.

OrganizationalLeadershipMajor 31hours

Thisprogramequipsstudentstoengageinanylevelof leadershipwithinanorganizationthroughan understandingofleadershipprinciplesandpractices combinedwithpracticalexperiencesandlearning opportunities.Theprogramisintegratedwithchurches andlocalbusinesses,andwithleadersfromvarious organizationsengagingthestudentsonaregularbasis. Thisdegreeuniquelypositionsastudenttoengagein differentlevelsofleadership,intheministrycontextand inthebusinesssetting,fromaservant-based, Christocentricapproachtoleading.

StudentscompletingtheBachelorofArtsin OrganizationalLeadershipwillbeableto:

1. Articulatebothbiblicalandphilosophical conceptsthatunderpinorganizationalleadership structuresinchurchesandorganizations.

2. Applyatheologicalfoundationfor organizationalleadershipinvariouscontexts

3 Describemajorstrategiesandissuesfor engagingineffectiveorganizationalleadership.

4 Employorganizationalleadershipprinciplesto manageconflict,navigateorganizational changes,andbuildeffectiveteamsfromaservant leadershipapproach

5 Integratestandardbusinesspractices(financial, humanresources,reportingprocedures, data-drivendecisionmaking,etc.)inaministry context

6 Demonstrateafield-basedunderstandingof organizationalleadership.

7. Leadaministryutilizingtheunderstandingof organizationalleadershipprinciples

BA in Organizational Leadership Academic Plan 2-Year Option

BA in Organizational Leadership Academic Plan 4-Year Option

Major Course Requirements

BE2115FoundationsforOrganizationalLeadership (3)

BE3113StrategiesforOrganizationalLeadership (3)

BE3114DynamicsofChange&Organizational Conflict (2)

BE4111PracticalIssuesinOrganizationalLeadership (3)

MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunication OR MN3142StrategiesforTeaching (3)

MN3142StrategiesforTeaching (3)

PC3314PastoralCounseling(2)

MajorElectives (7)

BE2116ProjectManagement(1hr)

BE2117BuildingTeams,LeadingGroups(1hr)

BE2118EntrepreneurshipandVocation(1hr)

BE2119Ethical&LegalIssuesforMinistries(1hr)

BE3115StrategicPlanning(1hr)

BE4112GlobalLeadershipStyles(1hr)

BE4113Coaching/MentoringinOrganizational Leadership(1hr)

MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunication (3hrs)

MN3139CriticalAnalysisandExplorationofthe Enneagram(1hr)

MN3142StrategiesforTeaching(3hrs)

BE4997OrganizationalLeadershipInternship1* (2)

ProfessionalEducation(takeninthecore) (6)

*Internship is limited to 4 hours Additional internship hours come from Major Electives.

StudentMinistryMajor 31hours

Thisprogramisaimedattrainingandinspiringthenext waveofstudentministerstoleadChrist-centeredstudent ministries,guidingteenagerstobecomelifelongdisciples ofJesus Coursesinthisprogramareverypracticalin natureusinglectures,projects,guestteachers,current studiesofyouthculture,andinterviewswithstudent workersonthefield,hands-onexperience,internships underveteranstudentministrymentors,andone-on-one evaluationmeetingseachsemesterwiththeStudent MinistryProgramCoordinator

StudentscompletingtheBAinStudentMinistrywillbe ableto:

1 Clearlystatetheirpurposeandgoalsforstudent ministry.

2. Createasmallgroupministryforthepurposeof discipleshipandaccountabilityforteens (adolescents).

3. Purposefullyrecruitandleadateamofadult volunteersinministrytoteenagers

4 Design,administrate,andleadaChrist-centered studentministryforaspecificcontext

5 Articulateissuesofriskmanagementinstudent ministryandcreateappropriatesystemsto managepotentialissues

6 Effectivelycommunicatelessonsandsermonsin astudentministrycontext.

7. Identifytheuniqueneedsofadolescentsand theirfamilysystemsandbeabletodemonstrate spiritualandemotionalpastoralcare.

BA in Student Ministry Academic Plan 2-Year Option

BA in Student Ministry Academic Plan 4-Year Option

Major Course Requirements

MN1410OrientationtoStudentMinistry (1)

MN2410FoundationsforStudentMinistry (3)

MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunication (3)

MN3121StrategiesforBiblicalCommunication (3)

MN3142StrategiesforTeaching (3)

MN3410PracticalIssuesinStudentMinistry (2)

MN4410IntegrationtoStudentMinistry (2)

PC3310CounselingYouth (2)

MajorElectives (4)

TH3113Theology,TechnologyandDigitalCulture (1hr)

AnyMNorPCcoursenotalreadyrequiredinthe degreeorlimitedtoCounseling/PastoralCaremajors

MN4993MinistryInternship* ORMN4991FieldExperience (2) ProfessionalEducation(takeninthecore) (6)

*Internship is limited to 6 hours. Additional internship hours come from Ministry Electives

NOTES: Greek 1A and Greek 1B (6 hours) may be added by eliminating the Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 hours) and English Composition 2 (3 hours) Greek 2A and Greek 2B are not an option for this major. If the Greek 1 track is chosen, the internship is limited to 2 hours.

BibleandInterdisciplinaryStudies

TheBachelorofArtsinBibleandInterdisciplinary Studiesdegreecombinesanemphasisinbiblicaltraining atOzarkChristianCollegewithprofessionalcoursesina specificdisciplinefromanOCCapprovedpartnering institution.Thecombinationoftheseemphasesresultsin anearnedbachelor’sdegreeateachinstitution Manyof theGeneralEducationcoursesaresharedbetweenthese twodegrees,allowingthestudenttocompleteboth degreesinfiveyears.Thesedegreespreparestudentsto ministerandserveasChristianleaderswithinthecontext oftheirchosenprofession.

StudentscompletingtheBachelorofArtsinBibleand InterdisciplinaryStudieswillbeableto:

1. Effectivelyintegratehowtheology impacts/intersectsthestudent’sspecificareaof disciplinestudied.

2 Articulateaphilosophyofworkthatisintegrated andconsistentwithabiblicalworldview.

GeneralRequirementsfortheBibleand InterdisciplinaryStudiesDegree

1. Studentswillcompleteabachelor’sdegreeat anotherinstitutionwith40hourstransferringto OCCtocompletetheBIDS Atleast20ofthe hourstransferredmustbeupperdivisioncourses (3000-4000level)

2 Bothbachelor’sdegreesmustconcludeinthe samesemesterinorderforastudenttoremain eligibleforfederalfinancialaid

3 Theremaybeadditionaldepartmental requirementsforthebachelor’sdegreeatthe approvedpartneringinstitutiondependentupon therespectivedisciplineanddegreechosen.

4 Thesuggestedcoursesequencereflectsatypical numberofhourspersemesterastudentmay choosetobeenrolledatapartneringinstitution toworktowardtheirrespectivebachelor’s degree Theexactnumberofhoursrequiredper semestermayvarydependinguponthenumber ofhoursrequiredforthedegree

Refer to the Transfer Guide in Course Descriptions for additional course offerings at local colleges that would be acceptable for General Education requirements Students should check with their academic advisor for courses that transfer to meet degree requirements at both OCC and the partnering institution.

*Transfer students can meet this requirement with an additional General Education Elective

General Education Electives 9

AN3210CulturalAnthropology(3hrs)

HE1111HealthyHumanSexuality(1hr)

IS2510WorldReligions(3hrs)

PH2310Philosophy(3hrs)

AnyEL,HI,LA,MA,SIcoursenotalreadyrequired inthedegree

ProfessionalEducation 55hours

MN1000ChristianService 0

Ministry Concentration (15)

IS2210EssentialsofChristianMissionandCulture 3

MN1112PrinciplesofDiscipleshipandEvangelism 3

FoundationsinMinistryElective(chooseone) 3

BE2115FoundationsforOrganizationalLeadership (3hrs)

IS2310FoundationsforBiblicalJustice(3hrs)

MN2112FoundationsforChristianFormation& Spirituality(3hrs)

MN2310FoundationsforChildren’sMinistry(3 hrs)

MN2410FoundationsforStudentMinistry(3hrs)

MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunication (3hrs)

MN3142StrategiesforTeaching(3hrs)

ProfessionalEducationElectives 6

AN3210CulturalAnthropology(3hrs)

AnyBE,IS,MN,MU,NT,OT,PCorTHcourse

3000levelorabovecoursenotalreadyrequiredin thedegreeorlimitedtoCounseling/PastoralCare majors

Partnering Institution Courses (40)

Atleast19hoursofthetransfercoursesmustbeupper divisioncourses(3000-4000level).AnOCCcoursemay becountedtowardthe40-hourrequirementonthe conditionthatittransferstothepartneringinstitutionand otherOCCcorerequirementshavebeenmet *Ozark’s partneringinstitution,MissouriSouthernStateUniversity willacceptadditionalOCCcoursesaselectivesdependent ontheacademicprogram.”

Summary:

BiblicalEducation 32

GeneralEducation 38

ProfessionalEducation 55

TotalRequired 125

BA in Interdisciplinary Studies Academic Plan

BachelorofArtsinBibleandMinistry (OnlineProgram)

TheBachelorofArtsinBibleandMinistrydegreeis designedfortheworkingadultstudentforwhommoving tocampusisnotfeasible Thecurriculumhasbeen selectedtocontinueinthelongstandingOCCtraditionof teachingtheBibleandministrycoursesthroughan exegeticaltheologicalperspective.Thedegreeisdesigned toacceptthegreatestamountoftransferworkpossiblein ordertomakefinishinganundergraduatedegreean attainablegoal allwhilemaintainingaccreditation standardsforgeneralandbiblicaleducation.

StudentsgraduatingwiththeBachelorofArtsinBible andMinistrywillbepreparedforcareersinvocational churchworkandChristiannonprofitorganizations.The degreeempowersstudentswithsubstantialscriptural knowledge,opportunitiesforspiritualmaturation,cultural evaluationskills,andtheopportunitytodevelop communicationandleadershipskills.

Studentswhoareabletotransferin60credithoursof courseworkoranearnedassociate’sorbachelor’sdegree mayqualifytocompleteatwo-yearversionofthedegree program Atthistime,becauseofthelimitedscopeof onlinecourseofferings,studentsinthisdegreeprogram areunabletoaddaminor

StudentscompletingtheBachelorofArtsinBibleand Ministrywillbeableto:

1 Exegeteabiblicaltextinconjunctionwiththe originalcontextofthedocument

2. Interpretandappropriatelyapplybiblicaltexts foraministrycontext

3. Explainthetheologicalcategoriesandtheir relationshiptobiblicaltexts

4. ArticulateaphilosophyofChristianservice consistentwithabiblicaltheology

HI2211USHistory

HI2212HistoryoftheRomanEmpire

HI2213AncientNearEasternHistory

HI2310WorldGeography

HI3210ChurchHistory1

MA1110MathforLife

MA1111ContemporaryMathematics

SI2111IntroductiontoLifeScience

SI2112IntroductiontoPhysicalScience

MN3121StrategiesforBiblicalCommunication MN3142StrategiesforTeaching MN3704PracticalMinistry

MN3705StrategiesforChristianDiscipleship

MN3706PurposefulYouthMinistry

MN4791MinistryFieldExperience1

MN4792MinistryFieldExperience2

PC3317CounselingtheCulturallyDiverse

PC3701StrategiesforPastoralCounseling CounselingElective(chooseone) 3

PC3317CounselingtheCulturallyDiverse

PC3701StrategiesforPastoralCounseling

GeneralElectives 24hours

Anycoursenotalreadyrequiredinthedegreeorlimited toCounseling/PastoralCaremajors Transfercreditsmust beAcademicCourses;anyinstructionallevel.

AdditionalOCCclassesmaybeanoption. NOTE: At least 39 hours of upper division credits are required for this degree. (3000 level or above)

Summary:

BiblicalEducation 42

GeneralEducation 36

ProfessionalEducation 18

GeneralElectives 24

TotalRequired 120

BA in Bible and Ministry Academic Plan 2-Year Option

BA in Bible and Ministry Academic Plan 4-Year Option

BasicRequirementsforMinors

AstudentmayminorinaministryfieldintheBAdegree (residential*),bytaking18additionalhours Atleast12 ofthosehoursmustbeuniquetotheminorandinclude thecoreministrycoursesforthatparticularfield.

*At this time, because of the limited scope of online course offerings, students in the online program are unable to add a minor.

BiblicalCommunication

MN3121StrategiesforBiblicalCommunication

MN3611PreachingandSelf-Disclosure(1hr)

MN3612PracticalIssuesinPreaching(1hr)

MN3614PreachingandStorytelling(1hr)

MN3616PreachingandLeadership(1hr)

MN3618PreachingandHumor(1hr)

MN3622PreachingtoYouth(1hr)

MN3120InterpretingCulture(2hrs)

MN3211MinistrytotheFamily(1hr)

MN3510OrientationtoChurchPlanting(1hr)

MN3622PreachingtoYouth(1hr)

PC3310CounselingYouth(2hrs)

PC3314PastoralCounseling(2hrs)

PC4312CrisisCounseling(2hrs)

TH3113Theology,TechnologyandDigitalCulture (1hr)

BiblicalLanguages

This minor is not an option for students who are earning a BTh as an additional degree.

Languages(notusedinMajor)

LA2411Greek1A(3hrs)

LA2412Greek1B(3hrs)

LA3411Greek2A(3hrs)

LA3412Greek2B(3hrs)

LA3413Hebrew1A(3hrs)

LA3414Hebrew1B(3hrs)

LA4411Greek3A(2hrs)

LA4412Greek3B(2hrs)

LA4413Hebrew2A(2hrs)

LA4414Hebrew2B(2hrs)

LA4419AdvancedBiblicalExegesis(2hrs)

BE2117BuildingTeams,LeadingGroups(1hr) BE3114DynamicsofChangeandOrganizational

BE3115StrategicPlanning(1hr)

BE4112GlobalLeadershipStyles(1hr)

IS2215CultureCodesandBehaviors(1hr)

IS2311OrientationtoBiblicalJustice(1hr)

IS3223ApproachestoEngagingthePoor(1hr)

MN2114Cross-CulturalTripExperience(1hr)

MN2214ModernDaySlaveryandHuman Trafficking(1hr)

MN3120InterpretingCulture(2hrs)

MN3136Re-ImaginingtheBiblicalEthicof Reconciliation(1hr)

MN3312MinisteringtoChildrenwithSpecial Needs(1hr)

PC3114PrinciplesofFamilyLiving(2hrs)

PC3315SuicideIntervention(1hr)

TH4211DoctrineofMissiology(2hrs)

TH4217DoctrineofHumanity(2hrs)

Children’sMinistry

MN2310FoundationsforChildren’sMinistry 3 MN3310StrategiesforChildren’sMinistry 3 MN3312MinistrytoChildrenwithSpecialNeeds 1 MN4310PracticalIssuesinChildren’sMinistry 3 MN4312CurriculumPlanning 1 MinorElective 1

MN2311Children’sMinistryConference(1hr)

MN3211MinistrytotheFamily(1hr)

MN3311MinisteringtoChildreninMulti-ethnic Setting(1hr)

MN3313MinistrytoChildreninTrauma(1hr)

MN3314WorshipwithChildren(1hr)

3

2

2

5

MN3120InterpretingCulture(2hr)

MN3121StrategiesforBiblicalCommunication(3 hrs)

MN3136ReimaginingtheBiblicalEthicof Reconciliation(1hr)

MN3137SpiritualConflict(1hr)

MN3139CriticalAnalysisandExplorationofthe Enneagram(1hr)

MN3140ChurchCommunications(1hr)

MN3211MinistrytotheFamily(1hr) MN4312CurriculumPlanning(1hr)

CounselingAndPastoralCare

3

3

3

3

PC3111AuthenticHumanSexuality(2hrs)

PC3113ChristianCounseling(AACCConvention) (1hr)

PC3114PrinciplesofFamilyLiving(2hrs)

PC3115TheTraumaInformedChurch(1hr)

PC3116MinisteringtotheSexuallyMarginalized

PC3310CounselingYouth(2hrs)

PC3314PastoralCounseling(2hrs)

PC3315SuicideIntervention(1hr)

PC3317CounselingtheCulturallyDiverse(3hrs)

PC4312CrisisCounseling(2hrs)

CreativeArtsMinistry

MU1115FoundationsforCreativeArtsMinistry

MU2118StrategiesforCreativeArtsMinistry

MN3140ChurchCommunications(1hr)

MN3141Podcasting(1hr)

MU2114CreativeArtsConference(1hr)

MU2115FrontlineWorshipTeam(1hr)

MU3117GraphicDesign(2hrs)

MU3118MusicandAudioProduction(2hrs)

MU3121Videography(2hrs)

MU3122Photography(1hr)

MU3124Songwriting(1hr)

InterculturalStudies

MN3120InterpretingCulture(2hrs)

MN3510OrientationtoChurchPlanting(1hr)

TH4211DoctrineofMissiology(2hrs)

AnyIScoursenotalreadyrequiredinthedegree

MN3211MinistrytoFamily(1hr)

MN3312MinistrytoChildrenofSpecialNeeds(1 hr)

MN3313MinistrytoChildreninTrauma(1hr)

MN3614PreachingandStorytelling(1hr)

MN3622PreachingtoYouth(1hr)

PC3114PrinciplesofFamilyLiving(2hrs)

PC3315SuicideIntervention(1hr)

TH3113Theology,TechnologyandDigitalCulture (1hr)

BE2116ProjectManagement(1hr)

BE2117BuildingTeams,LeadingGroups(1hr)

BE2118EntrepreneurshipandVocation(1hr)

BE2119EthicalandLegalIssuesforMinistries(1 hr)

BE3115StrategicPlanning(1hr)

BE4112GlobalLeadershipStyles(1hr)

BE4113Coaching/MentoringinOrganizational Leadership(1hr)

MN3139CriticalAnalysisandExplorationofthe Enneagram(1hr)

MU1210BeginningPianoClass(1hr)

MU1216ModernKeyboard(1hr)

MU1217PrivatePiano(1hr)

MU1415PrivateGuitar(1hr)

AssociateDegree

BiblicalStudies(ResidentialandOnlineProgram)

*Some elective offerings may not be available as an online course

TheAssociateofArtsinBiblicalStudiesdegreeis designedtopreparestudentstocompletetheireducation atanotherinstitution.Inadditiontocompletinganumber ofhoursinGeneralEducation,studentsaretrainedina biblicalworldviewandaregivensomefoundational principlesforChristianministry Graduatesfromthis programwilltypicallyservethechurchinavolunteer capacity

StudentscompletingtheAABSwillbeableto:

1. Articulateabiblicalworldviewinavarietyof situationsandsettings

2. ServeasaChristianleader.

3 Applybasicbiblicalinterpretationprinciples

4. Continuetheireducationinachosenfield. BasicRequirementsfor

NT2210GospelofMatthew

NT2211GospelofMark

NT2212GospelofLuke

NT2213GospelofJohn

lessons/choir/Frontline courses may not be taken repeatedly to fulfill this

EL1212IntroductiontoLiterature(3hrs)

EL2311AmericanLiterature(3hrs)

EL2314WorldLiterature(3hrs)

IS2510WorldReligions(3hrs)

MU1114WorshipChoir(1hr)

MU1210BeginningPianoClass(1hr)

MU1216ModernKeyboard(1hr)

MU1217PrivatePiano(1hr)

MU1315PrivateVoice(1hr)

MU1415PrivateGuitar(1hr)

MU1601PrivateDrums(1hr)

MU2115FrontlineWorshipTeam(1hr)

MU3117GraphicDesign(1hr)

MU3122Photography(1hr)

PH2310Philosophy(3hrs)

PH2311Ethics(3hrs)

Any1000or2000levelLanguagecourses Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3) Mathematics/ScienceElective(chooseone) 3

MA1110MathforLife

MA1111ContemporaryMathematics

SI1100EssentialsofHumanBiology

SI2111IntroductiontoLifeScience

SI2112IntroductiontoPhysicalScience

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6) HistoryElective(chooseone) 3

HI2211USHistory1492to1877

HI2212HistoryoftheRomanEmpire

HI2213AncientNearEasternHistory

HI2214TheAmericanCivilWarExperience PC2210Psychology 3

Other Courses (4)

SD1112FirstYearStudentSuccess* 1 *Transfer students can meet this requirement with an additional General Education Elective

General Education Electives (3)

AN3210CulturalAnthropology(3hrs)

HI3100StudyTour(3hrs)

IS2510WorldReligions(3hrs) MU1114WorshipChoir(1hr) MU1210BeginningPianoClass(1hr) MU1216ModernKeyboard(1hr)

MU1217PrivatePiano(1hr)

MU1315PrivateVoice(1hr)

MU1415PrivateGuitar(1hr)

MU1601PrivateDrums(1hr)

MU2115FrontlineWorshipTeam(1hr)

MU3117GraphicDesign(2hrs)

MU3122Photography(1hr)

PH2310Philosophy(3hrs)

PH2311Ethics(3hrs)

Any1000or2000levelEL,HI,LA,MA,SIcourse notalreadyrequiredinthedegree

ProfessionalEducation 6hours

IS2210EssentialsofChristianMissionandCulture 3

MN1000ChristianService

ORMN1700ChristianFormationandService 0

MN1112PrinciplesofDiscipleshipandEvangelism 3

GeneralElective 3hours

Anycoursenotalreadyrequiredinthedegreeorlimited toCounseling/PastoralCaremajors

Summary: BiblicalEducation 26

GeneralEducation 25

ProfessionalEducation 6

GeneralElective 3

TotalRequired 60

CoursesofInstruction

GeneralCourseInformation

Eachcoursenumberrepresentsasemestercourse.Credit hoursareexpressedintermsofsemesterhours The followingtwo-letterprefixesusedinthecoursenumber indicatetheareaordepartmentofstudy

AN Anthropology

BE BusinessEducation

BH BiblicalHermeneutics

CM CommunicationMethods

EL EnglishLanguage

HE HealthandWellness

HI History

IS InterculturalStudies

LA Language

MA Mathematics

MN Ministry

MU Music

NT NewTestament

OT OldTestament

PC Psychology&Counseling

PE PhysicalEducation

PH Philosophy

SD StudentDevelopment

SF SpiritualFormation

SC Science

TH Theology Internships/Field Experience

Thefirstdigitofthefournumbersinacoursenumber indicatestheyearinone’scollegecareerinwhichitis normallyrecommendedthattheparticularcoursebe taken Coursesunrelatedtoanyparticularyearinthe curriculumarenumberedalongwithfreshmancourses with“1”asthefirstdigit

Whenapplicable,prerequisitesarelistedwithcourse descriptions

R=CourseofferedtostudentsintheResidential Programs

O=CourseofferedtostudentsintheOnlinePrograms

Thecollegereservestherighttocancelanycoursefor whichthereisinsufficientregistration Schedulesof classesforthenextyeararepublishedpriorto registration

ANTHROPOLOGY

AN 3210 Cultural Anthropology (3 hours) RO Studentsareintroducedtothefieldofcultural anthropologythroughacarefulexaminationofthefive mainvalueparadigmsthatdrivethebehaviorsofhuman culture Emphasiswillbeplacedonhowstudentscan practiceculturaldiscernmentbyrecognizingthevalue

systemsandengagingwiththebehavioralchoicesthatare experiencedinthelocalchurch,cross-cultural environments,andsystemsthroughouthumanhistory

BUSINESSEDUCATION

BE 2115 Foundations for Organizational Leadership (3 hours) R Thiscourseprovidesthefundamentalcomponentsfora basicunderstandingoforganizationalleadership. Considerationwillbegiventothetheological, philosophical,andpracticalconsiderationsofleadership inawidearrayoforganizationalstructures(church, parachurch,nonprofit,andbusinesses).Classeswill involvelectures,smallgroupinteractionswithcase studies,andfocusedprojects.

BE 2116 Project Management (1 hour) R

Thiscourseservesasanintroductiontoproject management.Itwillintroduceandexplainthefiveproject processes(initiating,planning,executing,monitoringand controlling,andclosing).Thiscoursewillbetailoredfor church-basedandnonprofitorganizations Thisseminar willincludelecture,readings,groupdiscussions,andan assignedprojectforthestudent(s)tomanage Seminar format

BE 2117 Building Teams, Leading Groups (1 hour) R

Thiscourseusesanexperientialapproachtolearningthe skillsandattitudesnecessaryforbuildingandleading effectiveteams,distinguishingteams,groups,and individuals Theseminarwillincludelecture,group projects,casestudies,andsituation-specificguests. Seminarformat

BE 2118 Entrepreneurship and Vocation (1 hour) R

Thiscourseexploreshowonecombinestheir entrepreneurialspiritwithavocation Anemphasiswill beplacedonleveragingavocationfortheadvancementof thekingdomandthegreatergoodofmankind The seminarwillincludelecture,guestleaders,media,and casestudies Seminarformat

BE 2119 Ethical and Legal Issues for Ministries (1 hour) R

Thisseminarexploresethicalandlegalissuesfacing churches/ministriesfromacurrentculturalcontext (governmental,legal,financial,andmoral) Anemphasis willbeplacedonpracticalwaystoprepareforandhandle issues Anawarenessoftheresourcesavailableto navigatetheseissueswillbedeveloped Theclasswill consistoflecture,casestudies,readings,andmedia Seminarformat

BE 3113 Strategies for Organizational Leadership (3 hours) R

Thiscourseisdesignedtoexplorethestrategiesof effectiveorganizationalleadership.Variousleadership strategies(includingservantleadership),data-driven

decisionanalysis,strategicplanning,effectiveteam buildingandcollaboration,interpersonalcommunication, andothertopicswillbeaddressed Classeswillinvolve lecture,casestudies,groupdiscussions,focusedprojects, profiles,andexpertguestlecturers Prerequisite:BE2115 FoundationsforOrganizationalLeadership

BE 3114 Dynamics of Change and Organizational Conflict (2 hours) R

Thiscoursedealswiththedualimpactofthedynamicsof changeinorganizations/socialsystemsandtheinevitable conflictthatarisesinanysetting.Afocusonpractical, biblicalapproachestonavigatingandcommunicating throughbothchangeandconflictwillbeemployed.The classwillconsistoflecture,casestudies,readings,and media.Prerequisite:BE2115Foundationsfor OrganizationalLeadership

BE 3115 Strategic Planning (1 hour) R

Thiscoursedefinesthestrategicplanningprocess.The studentwilllearnthestepstodevelopingastrategicplan, includingcreatingorganizationalstatements,employing analyticalassessment,identifyingstakeholders, developing/implementingtheorganizationalplan,and follow-upassessment Seminarincludeslectures,group projects,casestudies,andreadings Seminarformat

BE 4111 Practical Issues in Organizational Leadership (3 hours) R

Thiscoursewillintroducevariousorganizationalissues encounteredinministryandnon-ministrysettings Topics willincludeHumanResources,conflictmanagement, changedynamics,dysfunctionalteams,ongoing organizationaldevelopment,creativethinking,andthe learningleader.Classeswillinvolvelecture,casestudies, groupdiscussion,situation-specificguests,andfocused projects.Prerequisite:BE3113Strategiesfor OrganizationalLeadership

BE 4112 Global Leadership Styles (1 hour) R

Thiscourseisasurveyofleadershipapproachesfrom differentculturesaroundtheworld Studentswillexplore theimpactofworldviewandculturalnormsonleadership styles Theclasswillconsistofguestlecturers,class lectures,discussion,smallgroups,andcasestudies. Seminarformat

BE 4113 Coaching/Mentoring in Organizational Leadership (1 hour) R

Thiscoursewillfosterthecreationofacoaching/ mentoringrelationshipandintroducethevalueofbeinga lifelonglearner,receivingfeedback,andbeingself-aware Usinglocalleaders,coachingrelationshipswillbe establishedwiththeoversightofthecollege Theseminar willincludeselectedreadings,reflectivewritings,local coaches,andaone-yearmembershiptotheareaChamber orRotary Prerequisite:BE3113Strategiesfor OrganizationalLeadership Seminarformat Coursefee

BE 4997-4998 Organizational Leadership

Internship (2 hours) R

SeeResidentialProgramInternship/FieldExperience sectionfordetaileddescription

BIBLICALHERMENEUTICS

BH 1410 Introduction to Biblical Studies (3 hours) RO Thiscourseisanintroductorystudyonthenatureofthe BibleandtheprimaryclaimsofJesusChrist.Students learnabouttheformationoftheBibleascanon,the inspirationandauthorityoftheBible,andthenatureof JesusChrist

BH 2410 Principles of Interpretation (3 hours) RO Astudyoftheuniversalprinciplesofinterpretationas appliedtointerpretinglanguage Studentswilllearnhow toaccuratelyinterpretandapplytheBible.

BH 2701 Intro to the Bible and Theology (3 hours) O Thiscourseservesasanintroductiontothenatureand originoftheBible,aswellasapreparationformore advancedtheologicalstudies Studentswilllearnabout theBible’soverallstructureandstoryline,itsdivine inspirationandauthority,thedevelopmentofthecanon, andthetransmissionofthebiblicaltext Anoverviewof basicdoctrinalcategoriesispresented,withspecial emphasisontheologyproperandChristology,andon learningtheologicalterminology

BH 3410 Issues in Interpretation (3 hours) RO Astudyofthevariousapproachesofbiblical interpretation.Studentswilllearnthehistoryofbiblical interpretationaswellasrecognizingandcritiquingan arrayofcontemporaryapproachesandcurrentissuesin biblicalstudies Prerequisite:BH2410Principlesof Interpretation.

BH 4410 Critical Perspectives on Scripture (3 hours) RO

ThiscoursefocusesontheinterpretationofScripturein lightofvarioushighercriticalissues Studentswill examinetopicssuchashistoricalbackground, extra-biblicalancienttexts,andbridgingtheOldandNew Testamentstoaffirmthereliabilityanddivineoriginof theScriptures Prerequisite:BH3410Issuesof Interpretation.

COMMUNICATIONMETHODS

CM 1110 Speech (3 hours) RO Anintroductiontothetaskofpublicspeakingthroughthe formationofthought,organizationofmaterial,andoral presentationofaspeech Thestudentwilldevelop importantskillsinresearch,writing,andevaluation throughtheuseoflecture,criticalthinking,peer discussion,andobservationofqualitycommunication

Throughdeliveringpresentationswithvariouspurposesin extemporaneous,manuscript,andimpromptustyles,the studentwillexperienceincreasedconfidenceindelivering apublicpresentation

ENGLISHLANGUAGE

Refer to the Transfer Guide in this section for additional course offerings at local colleges that would be acceptable for General Education requirements

EL 1210 English Composition 1 (3 hours) RO

Acoursedesignedaroundtheskillsnecessaryfor college-levelwritingandcriticalreading Studentswill read,discuss,andrespondtotextsandwillbecome familiarwiththevariousstagesofthewritingprocess, includingrevisionandediting.Studentswillwriteseveral essaysforavarietyofcontexts

EL 1211 English Composition 2 (3 hours) RO

Acoursebasedonresearch-writingandcriticalthinking skills Studentswillanalyzetexts,conductresearch,and synthesizeoutsidesourcesintheirownwriting.Amajor researchprojectformspartofthecourserequirements

EL 1212 Introduction to Literature (3 hours) RO

Asurveycoursedesignedtoacquaintstudentswith Westernliterature,pastandpresent,focusingprimarilyon butnotlimitedtopoetry Studentswillreadavarietyof poemsandafewbrieffictionpieces

EL 2311 American Literature (3 hours) R

Asurveycoursedesignedtoacquaintstudentswith Americanauthors,literaryperiods,genres,and movementsfromtheCivilWartothepresent Students willreadavarietyoftexts,includingfiction,non-fiction, drama,andpoetry

EL 2314 World Literature (3 hours) RO

Asurveycoursedesignedtoacquaintstudentswithmajor authorsandworksfromtheRenaissancetothepresent, excludingBritishandAmericanliterature.Studentswill readavarietyoftexts,includingfiction,drama,and poetry.

HEALTHANDWELLNESS

HE 1111 Healthy Human Sexuality (1 hour) R

Anintroductiontothephysiological,psychological,and sociologicalcomponentsofsexuality Primaryemphasisis placedonmedicalresearch,sexualhealth,disease,safety, dysfunction,sexualvariations,attraction,dating,and sexualityinthecontextofloveandintimacy.

HISTORY

Refer to the Transfer Guide in this section for additional course offerings at local colleges that would be

acceptable for General Education requirements

HI 2211 U.S. History 1492 to 1877 (3 hours) RO

ThiscourseisasurveyofUnitedStateshistoryfromthe colonialperiodto1877 Specialattentionwillbegivento thesocial,political,andreligiousaspectsofAmericanlife duringthisperiod

HI 2212 History of the Roman Empire (3 hours) RO

ExaminationofthedevelopmentandprogressofRoman civilizationfromitsorigintotheprincipate,withspecial emphasisontheinfluenceandimpactinmodernWestern civilization Thisclasshighlightstheroleandfunctionof imperialmyths,politicalorganization,socio-cultural trends,theroleofreligion,imperialpropaganda(eg, architecture,coins,parades,etc.),anddailylifeforthose intheempire(bothcitizenandsubject)

HI 2213 Ancient Near Eastern History (3 hours) RO

Thiscoursefocusesonthevariouscivilizationsofthe AncientNearEast,includingEgyptian,Mesopotamian, andSyro-Palestinianpeoples.Attentionwillbegivento thesocio-cultural,political,andreligiousbackgroundsof thesevariousnationsandtheirinterconnectionswith ancientIsrael,aswellasarchaeologicaldataandhowit illuminatesthehistoricalveracityofsacredtexts

HI 2214 The American Civil War Experience (3 hours) R

Thiscoursewillprovideanoverviewoftheevents leadinguptotheAmericanCivilWar,examinethewar itself,andlookattheconditionsoflifeforsoldiersinthe war.Itwillexplorethepolitical,military,constitutional, economic,andsocialeventsaffiliatedwiththeCivilWar

HI 2310 World Geography (3 hours) RO

Surveyoftheearth’sregionsandhowtheactivitiesof peoplesareinfluencedbyclimate,topography,natural resources,andculture,aswellasimpactforglobal mission SpecialattentionisgiventoSyro-Palestine, providingstudentswithanacquaintancewithancient biblicalgeographyandculture

HI 3100 Study Tour (3 hours) R

Thiscoursewillofferstudentsanimmersive,studyabroadexperienceinaninternationallocation Thesites visitedonthispilgrimagewillbeconsideredfrom biblical,geological,archeological,andhistorical perspectives,enablingparticipantstohaveaunique intellectualandspiritualexperience Asastudy-abroad experience,thiscourserequiresthatparticipantsbe capableofenduringlong-distancetravelandextensive amountsofwalking

HI 3210 Church History 1: Pentecost to Pre-Reformation (3 hours) RO

Anexaminationofthehistoryofthechurchfromthefirst centurytothedawnoftheReformation(1500) Attention willbegiventothemajorevents,people,andissuesthat haveshapedchurchhistorywithinthistimeperiodand howthesethingsintegratewithbiblicalnorms

HI 3211 Church History 2: Reformation to the Restoration Movement (3 hours) RO

Anexaminationofthehistoryofthechurchfromthe ProtestantReformationintothemodernera,includinga particularfocusontheemergenceandhistoryofthe RestorationMovement(alsocalledtheStone-Campbell Movement) Attentionwillbegiventothemajorevents, people,andissuesthathaveshapedchurchhistorywithin thistimeperiodandhowthesethingsintegratewith biblicalnorms.

HI 3212 History of American Civil Religion (3 hours) R

ThiscourseisastudyofthemajorissuesinAmerican religioushistory Theseincludethefoundational mythologiesofAmerica’s“civicfaith,”thedominant ChristologiesthroughoutAmericanhistory,andthe influenceofminorityreligioustraditionsinAmericanlife. Thecoursewillconsistprimarilyoflecturesenhancedby handoutsandelectronicpresentations.

HI 4310 Holy Land Study Tour (3 hours) R

Thiscoursewillofferstudentsanimmersive, study-abroadexperienceintheHolyLand.The geographicalregionsthistourwillvisitwereintegralto boththehistoricdevelopmentofbiblicalliteratureandthe growthofthreetext-orientedreligiouscommunities (Christianity,Judaism,andIslam) Thesitesvisitedon thispilgrimagewillbeconsideredfrombiblical, theological,archeological,andhistoricalperspectives, enablingparticipantstohaveauniqueintellectualand spiritualexperience Asastudy-abroadexperience,this courserequiresthatparticipantsbecapableofenduring long-distancetravelandextensiveamountsofwalking Coursefee.

INTERCULTURALSTUDIES

IS 2210 Essentials of Christian Mission and Culture (3 hours) RO

Studiesfundamentalareasofmissions.Surveyingworld needs,tracingmissionsthroughoutScripture,and studyingtheoverviewofthemanyrolesofmissionwork aroundtheworld Studentsdevelopbothabroadand biblicalperspectiveonmissions.Lecture,media,reading, anddiscussion

IS 2211 Orientation to Intercultural Studies (1 hour; repeatable) R

Participatesinamissions-focusedconferenceandexposes studentstoawiderangeofprograms,activities,and informationconcerningpresent-daycross-culturaland Biblicaljusticeministries Fieldtrip,guestlectures, reading,anddiscussion Coursefee

IS 2213 Intercultural Internship Preparation (2 hours) R

Offersspecificorientationforthemissionarycandidateas he/shereadiesforservice Practicalinnature,theirstudies

rangefromraisingsupporttovisaandpassport acquisitioneverythingneededtogettothefield Lecture, reading,presentations,anddiscussion Prerequisite:IS 2210EssentialsofChristianMissionandCulture

IS 2215 Culture Codes and Behaviors (1 hour) R

Addressesunwrittencodesandbehaviorsofshame/honor, guilt/innocence,andfear/powerculturesthatimpact evangelism,churchplanting,andculturalengagementfor Christiansintendingtoministertothewholeofaperson. Lecture,reading,anddiscussion Prerequisite:IS2210 EssentialsofChristianMissionandCulture.Seminar format

IS 2310 Foundations for Biblical Justice (3 hours) R Exploresthetheologicalfoundationforbiblicaljustice. Themesincludejustice,suffering,government,poverty, andthechurch’sresponsetoGod’scallfor“theleastof these”Lecture,discussion,reading,andpracticallearning experiences.Prerequisite:IS2210EssentialsofChristian MissionandCulture

IS 2311 Orientation to Biblical Justice (1 hour; repeatable) R Introducesstudentstobiblicaljusticeadministered throughthelocalchurch Theclassprovidesexposuretoa varietyofsocialministriesaswellasinteractionwith churchleaderscarryingoutbiblicaljusticebothlocally andglobally Fieldtrips,guestlectures,reading,and discussion Seminarformat Coursefee

IS 2510 World Religions (3 hours) RO

Surveystheworld’smostinfluentialreligionsthrougha Christianperspective Studentslearnthehistoryand teachingsofthesereligions,howthesereligionsimpact contemporarycultures,andhowthesereligionsintersect withChristianity.

IS 3211 History of the World Christian Movement (2 hours) R

Studiesthelivesandministriesofmenandwomenwho haveledmissionsoverthehistoryofthechurch Students understandthepeople,issues,anddynamicsofthe missionsmovementfromtheendoftheNewTestament throughmoderntimes.Lecture,media,reading, discussion Prerequisite:IS2210EssentialsofChristian MissionandCulture.

IS 3212 Strategies for Intercultural Ministry (2 hours) R

Broadoverviewofbrandsandmethodologiesforreaching variouscontexts Discussionofvariousapproachesand kindsofministryalongwithfield-specificpreparation Lecture,media,reading,discussion Prerequisite:IS2210 EssentialsofChristianMissionandCulture

IS 3213 Women in Intercultural Life (2 hours) R Surveystheinterfacebetweenmissionsandwomen’s ministry Studentswillseevariousmodelsoftheways womengetinvolvedinthemissionsofthechurch.They willbeexposedtoobstaclesandopportunitiesofmarried

andsinglewomenonthefield Lecture,media,reading, anddiscussion Prerequisite:IS2210Essentialsof ChristianMissionandCulture

IS 3216 Global Outreach and the Church (1 hour) R Designedtoequipleadersinlocalchurchestosetupan effectivemissionaryprogram Studentslearnthe principlesoftheimportantchurch/missionarypartnership andhowthe“sending”processneedstofunction Models ofsuccessfulprogramsareexamined.Lecture,media, reading,anddiscussion Prerequisite:IS2210Essentials ofChristianMissionandCulture.

IS 3219 Intercultural Studies Guided Readings (1 hour) R

Independentstudyinaspecificareaofmissions.The studentworkstogetherwiththeprofessortoconstruct guidedreadings,preparingthestudentforserving overseasinaspecifiedfield Readings,critiques,and analysisofmaterialcovered.Prerequisite:IS2210 EssentialsofChristianMissionandCulture

IS 3220 Intercultural Studies Guided Readings (2 hours) R

Independentstudyinaspecificareaofmissions The studentworkstogetherwiththeprofessortoconstruct guidedreadings,preparingthestudentforserving overseasinaspecifiedfield Readings,critiques,and analysisofmaterialcovered Prerequisite:IS2210 EssentialsofChristianMissionandCulture

IS 3223 Approaches to Engaging the Poor (1 hour) R Thisclassexplorestheuseofcommunityasset approaches,microfinanceprograms,holisticcare strategies,andothertoolstoalleviatepovertyinthe world Conceptsthatwillbeexploredincludeascriptural basisforengagingthepoor,anassessmentofvarious formsofpovertyalleviationstrategies,andcriticismsof effortsthatdevaluethepoor.Thiswillbedeveloped throughlecture,discussion,guidedreading,guest lecturers,andpractical“hands-on”learningexperiences. Prerequisite:IS2210EssentialsofChristianMissionand Culture.Seminarformat.

IS 3225 Intercultural Regional Study (1 or 2 hours; repeatable) R

Designedtoprovideahistoricaloverviewofthegrowth anddevelopmentofmissionsoutreachinaspecific geographicorculturallyidentifiablepartoftheworld. Methodologiesandindividualleadershipwillbe addressedaswellastheculturaldimensionoftheareaof study Lecture,media,guestlecture,reading,and discussion Prerequisite:IS2210EssentialsofChristian MissionandCulture

IS 3226 Intercultural Debriefing Retreat (1 hour) R

Thisseminarisrequiredforallstudentswhohave completedIS4993InterculturalStudiesInternship1 Studentswillparticipateindebriefingactivitiesdesigned tohelpthemmentallyprocessandemotionallyreflect upontheirinterculturalinternshipexperiences Students

willbeexposedtovariousdebriefingaidsandtechniques, withthegoalofimprovingthere-entryprocessbackinto collegelife Thiswillbeaccomplishedutilizingformal groupdiscussion,reflectiononreadingmaterial,and writtenassignments Seminarformat Coursefee

IS 3310 Strategies for Biblical Justice (3 hours) R Exploresvariousstrategiestoaddressissuesofinjustice. Thiscourseengagespracticalwaystheglobalchurch addressesissuesofjustice.Interactionwithlocaland globalleaders,lecture,sensory,andtactile-experiential learning.Prerequisite:IS2310FoundationsforBiblical Justice

IS 4210 Practical Issues in Intercultural Life (2 hours) R

Developingaphilosophyofmissions,thiscourselooksat thefundamentalsofmissionwork.Studentsstudyand considerthecriticalissuesatworkincross-cultural ministry.Lecture,media,reading,anddiscussion. Prerequisite:IS2210EssentialsofChristianMissionand Culture.

IS 4214 Current Topics in Intercultural Studies (1 or 2 hours; repeatable) R

Thisclassprovidespracticalinsightsforengagingin globalandcross-culturalissues Studentswilllearnfrom currentpractitionersthroughlecture,smallgroup interaction,round-tablediscussion,media,andguest lecturers Prerequisite:IS2210EssentialsofChristian MissionandCulture

IS 4310 Practical Issues in Biblical Justice (2 hours) R Exploresmajorissuesforworkersinjusticeministries Ethicaldilemmas,globalcrises,andspiritualwarfarewill drivethecurriculum Lecture,media,discussion,and additionallabhours.Prerequisite:IS2310Foundations forBiblicalJustice

IS 4990-4992 Biblical Justice Internship (2 hours) R SeeResidentialProgramInternship/FieldExperience sectionfordetaileddescription

IS 4993-4994 Intercultural Studies Internship (2 hours) R SeeResidentialProgramInternship/FieldExperience sectionfordetaileddescription.

LANGUAGE

LA 1210 Spanish 1 (3 hours) R Thiscourseisanintroductiontothevocabularyand syntaxoftheSpanishlanguage

LA 2411 Greek 1A (3 hours) R NewTestamentGreekforbeginners,withemphasison noundeclensionsandindicativeverbs Basictranslation principlesareintroducedthroughexposuretotheGreek NewTestamentandtextbookexercises

LA 2412 Greek 1B (3 hours) R

Thiscoursecompletesthecoverageofthebasicgrammar andvocabularyoftheNewTestament Specialattentionis giventothecompleteverbsystemofNewTestament Greek Prerequisite:LA2411Greek1A

LA 3411 Greek 2A (3 hours) R

ThissemesterofintermediateNewTestamentGreek consistsofcontinuingemphasisonsyntaxand vocabulary.Aspecialareaofconcentrationistheresearch andwritingofGreekwordstudies Prerequisite:LA2412 Greek1B.

LA 3412 Greek 2B (3 hours) R

ThissemesterofintermediateGreekcompletesthe instructionofspecialfeaturesofgrammarintheGreek NewTestament Principlesofexegesisarethoroughly discussedandapplied.Aworkingknowledgeofthe vocabularyoftheGreekNewTestamentisfinalized Prerequisite:LA3411Greek2A.

LA 3413 Hebrew 1A (3 hours) R

Thiscourseisanintroductiontothestudyofbiblical Hebrew.Studentsstudyagrammartextbooktolearn Hebrewvocabularyandgrammaticalformsandread simplesectionsfromtheHebrewScriptures

LA 3414 Hebrew 1B (3 hours) R

ThiscourseisacontinuationofLA3413Hebrew1A Studentscontinuetostudyagrammartextbook,expand vocabularyknowledge,andtranslateextensivesectionsof HebrewScripture,suchasthebookofRuth Prerequisite: LA3413Hebrew1A.

LA 4411 Greek 3A (2 hours) R

ThiscourseisanadvancedstudyofadvancedNew TestamentGreek,withextensivereadingfromtheNew Testamenttodevelopfacilityintranslation Attentionis giventotheexegeticalprocess,attemptingtograspthe exactmeaningoftheauthorbyexaminingtheexactform ofexpression.Prerequisite:LA3412Greek2B.

LA 4412 Greek 3B (2 hours) R

ThiscourseisanadvancedstudyofadvancedNew TestamentGreek,withcarefulreadingoflargesectionsof theNewTestamentnotcoveredinLA4411Greek3A Withtheapplicationofcomputertechnology, investigationisconductedtoderivenewgrammatical insights.Prerequisite:LA4411Greek3A.

LA 4413 Hebrew 2A (2 hours) R

ThiscourseisanadvancedstudyoftheHebrewlanguage, accompaniedbythereadingoflargesectionsoftheOld TestamentinHebrew Systematicvocabulary developmentalsocontinues Prerequisite:LA3414 Hebrew1B

LA 4414 Hebrew 2B (2 hours) R

ThiscourseisacontinuationofLA4413,anadvanced studyoftheHebrewlanguage.Advancedgrammarstudy continuesandextensiveportionsofScriptureare

translated Anintroductiontothepaleo-Hebrewscriptis included Prerequisite:LA4413Hebrew2A

LA 4419 Advanced Biblical Exegesis (2 hours) R

Anadvancedlanguagecoursethatprovidesguidanceand experienceinexegesisfromthevariedgenresoftheOld andNewTestaments.Studentswilltranslatebiblical GreekandHebrewtextsfromdifferentgenres,utilize advancedtoolsforexegesis,andproduceadetailed analysisofseveralbiblicalpassages Prerequisites:LA 3412Greek2BandLA3414Hebrew1B.

MATHEMATICS

Refer to the Transfer Guide in this section for additional course offerings at local colleges that would be acceptable for General Education requirements

MA 1110 Math for Life (3 hours) R

Acoursedesignedtointroducestudentstomethodsthat willassisttheminmanagingmoney Studentslearnto budgetincomeandexpenses,evaluateinsuranceneeds, assessinvestments,andusecreditwisely Studentsare alsointroducedtoincometaxregulationsandforms,with emphasisgiventospecialcircumstancesapplicableto ministers

MA 1111 Contemporary Mathematics (3 hours) RO

Thiscourseisanintroductiontovariousareasof mathematics,suchassettheory,logic,geometry, probability,andstatistics.Itiscontemporaryinthesense thatthetopicsstudiedwillenrichstudents’livesandbe usefultoday.

MINISTRY

MN 1000 Christian Service (0 hours, repeatable) R

Thisnon-creditcoursewillserveasChristianservice accountabilityforstudentsduringtheircollegecareer. StudentswillcompleteaChristianServiceAccountability ReporttorecordtheirChristianserviceexperiencesand reflectontheirpracticeofChristianserviceforthe semester.Studentsareexpectedtoserveapproximately15 hourseachsemester

MN 1112 Principles of Discipleship and Evangelism(3 hours) RO

Thiscourseisacriticalexaminationofevangelismand discipleshipasonecontinuousdevelopmentofthe spirituallife Studentswillbegivenmodels,strategies, andbiblicalexamplesthatbothindividualsandchurches canusetohelppeoplegrowtobecomefullydevoted followersofJesus Theclasswillincludelecture, discussion,casestudies,andcourseassignments

MN 1410 Orientation to Student Ministry (1 hour) R StudentswillexaminethecurrentAmericanyouthculture

andidentifytheneedfortakingthegospelintothis culture Studentswillbeexposedtowaysthechurchhas attemptedtomeetthisneedinthepastandexplorehow theycanmeetthatneedtoday Thiswilltakeplace throughlecture,guestspeakers,video,andgroup interaction Seminarformat

MN 1700 Christian Formation and Service (0 hours, repeatable) O

Apass/fail,non-creditcourseintendedtofacilitatethe spiritualandministryformationofonlinestudentsoutside oftheclassroom.Studentsareexpectedtoparticipateina totalofsixteen(16)hourspermodule Thesehourswill bedividedbetweenparticipationinspiritualgrowth experiencesandChristianserviceopportunities Students willsubmitanaccountabilityandreflectionreportof theseexperiencesineachmodule

MN 2112 Foundations for Christian Formation and Spirituality (3 hours) R

Thiscoursewillbeginwithabiblical,theological,and historicalstudyofexamininghowvariousindividualsand movementsexperiencedandsoughttonurturetheir relationshipwithGod.Thecoursewillthenexamine principlesforthelifelongprocessofmakingdisciplesina changingculture Studentswillalsobeintroducedto authorswithChristianspiritualformation(Nouwen, Peterson,Tozer,Lawrence,etc) Buildinguponthe coursesinPrinciplesofDiscipleshipandEvangelismand EssentialsofSpiritualFormation,studentswilllearnhow toassessandcoordinatespiritualgrowththrough providingresourcesforindividualsandgroupsto understandhowtheyarematuringinChrist.

MN 2114 Cross-Cultural Trip Experience (1 hour) R

Thisone-hourseminarisaguidedtriptoacross-cultural destination.Topicscoveredwillincludecultureshock, teamdynamicsinacross-culturalsetting,spiritual conflict,prayer,andotherrelatedthemes.Costsofthetrip areincludedinthecoursefee Coursefee

MN 2120 Wilderness Challenge (1 hour) R

Studentswillbechallengedtogrowspiritually,mentally, andphysicallyintheareasofself-awareness,confidence, leadership,andteamunitythroughtherigorsofa9-day wildernessexperience Moderatephysicalabilityrequired Seminarformat.Coursefee.

MN 2214 Modern-Day Slavery and Human Trafficking (1 hour) R

Astudyoftheissuessurroundingmodern-dayslaveryand humantraffickinginaglobalcontext Thisclasswill exploreahistoricalandpresent-dayunderstandingofthe topic,aswellasfoundationalapproachesforpractical waystoengagetoday Studentswillexplorespecific methodologiesfromcurrentpractitionersinthefield Prerequisites:Completionof30credithours

MN 2310 Foundations for Children’s Ministry (3 hours) R Thefirstinasequenceofthreecoursesforministryto

children(birth-12/13)andtheirfamilies TheFoundations coursefocusesonthebasictheologicalunderstandingof childhood,thedevelopmentofaphilosophyofministryto childrenandfamilies,andthefaithdevelopmentof children ThecoursefocusesonteachingtheBibleto childrenbasedonage,learningstyles,andother contextualfactors Studentswillalsolearnabout classroommanagement,discipline,andtrainingof volunteers

MN 2311 Children’s Ministry Conference (1 hour) R

Thiscourseinvolvesafieldtriptohearfromsomeofthe mosteffectivechildren’sministerstoday Studentswill observefirsthandprinciplesandmethodsbehind children’sministry Directedreadingsandasignificant projectwillhelpthestudentreceivethemostfromthe seminar Prerequisite:MN2310Foundationsfor Children’sMinistryorMN2410FoundationsforStudent Ministryandcompletionof30hours Seminarformat Coursefee.

MN 2410 Foundations for Student Ministry (3 hours) R

Thecoursecoversthedevelopmentofapersonal philosophyofyouthministry,thepersonallifeofthe youthminister,intergenerationalstudentministry, evangelism,anddiscipleshipofstudents,camps,retreats, missions,events,buildingavolunteerteam,inter-staff relationships,andotherdutiesrequiredinabalanced studentministry Prerequisite:14earnedhours

MN 2612 Foundations for Biblical Communication (3 hours) RO

Anintroductorystudyofthepreachingtask Students learnthetheologyandhistoryofpreachingaswellas skillsneededforsermonstudy,construction,delivery,and evaluation.Prerequisite:CM1110Speech.

MN 3115 Strategies for Christian Formation in Community (2 hours) R

Effectivebiblicalcommunityandfellowshiparecriticalto thelifeofanychurch Studentswillbeintroducedtothe biblicalandtheologicalunderstandingofcommunityso theymightunderstandthepositiveandnegativeaspectsof groupdynamicsandhowgroupsimpactthecommunityof faithandspiritualgrowthofindividuals Studentswill developandrefinetheirskillsinleadinggroupsthrough discussionandlearnhowtoadministrategroupministries toencouragepersonalspiritualformationandthelifeof thechurch Prerequisite:30earnedhours,SF1110 EssentialsofSpiritualFormationandSF2113Formation inScriptureRetreat

MN 3120 Interpreting Culture (2 hours) R

Thiscoursetrainsstudentstounderstandkeyelementsof culture,usingNewYorkCityasalaboratory Students willlearntoidentifyculturalartifactsanddifferentiate betweenculturalconstructsandChristianvirtue,witha viewtowardadaptabilityinministry Prerequisite:60 earnedhours.Coursefee.

MN 3121 Strategies for Biblical Communication (3 hours) RO

Thisgender-inclusivecourseisdesignedtoaidinthe constructionanddeliveryofexpositoryand theological-thematicsermons Studentslearnhowtocraft twosermonseries(expositoryandtopical) Prerequisites: MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunicationand BH2410PrinciplesofInterpretation.

MN 3136 Reimagining the Biblical Ethic of Reconciliation (1 hour) R

Thisclasswilltraveltheroughterrainofthehistory, trauma,andlegacyofracializationtodeconstructits ideologyandreconstructabiblicalethictowarddeep, authenticracialunity,especiallywithinthebodyof Christ,tobeabeaconoflightandhopefortherestof humanity WewillexamineScriptureinconcertwitha deeplookatourcultureandlearnhowGodprescribesa wayofrespondingtoandengagingraceissuesinour country.Seminarformat.

MN 3137 Spiritual Conflict (1 hour) R Astudyoftheissuessurroundingspiritualconflictinthe worldfromabiblicalperspective.Carefulexaminationof Scripturewillhelpthestudentdevelopahealthy Christ-centeredunderstandingofthespiritualforcesat work,especiallyincross-culturalenvironments Format includeslecture,media,anddiscussion Studentswillbe involvedinspecificmethodologiesforpractically engagingthesubject Prerequisites:IS2210Essentialsof ChristianMissionandCultureand60earnedhours Seminarformat

MN 3138 Practical Issues in Leadership Ministry (3 hours) R

Thiscoursestudiesthetheoreticalandpracticaldynamics relatingtothedevelopmentoffunctionalmaturityand pastoral/administrativebehaviorsintheleader(personal) andtheorganization(corporate).Throughlectures, classroomdiscussion/activities,observations,and projects,thestudentwillgainanunderstandingofthe rolesandbehaviorsofleadersandanassessmentoftheir ownleadership.Prerequisite:75earnedhours.

MN 3139 Critical Analysis and Exploration of the Enneagram (1 hour) R

Anintroductoryexplorationintothehistory,biblical foundation,andministryimplementationofthe enneagram-centrallyfocusedonusingthetoolfor personalgrowth(inconjunctionwithvariousspiritual disciplinesexploredinDO1110EssentialsofSpiritual Formation)and,byextension,discipleshipofothers Studentswilllearnthetheologicalfoundationfor transformationasexploredintheenneagram,alsoto identifytheirnumbertypeintheenneagramandvarious pathsforChristliketransformationintheenneagram (whencoupledwithclassicalspiritualdisciplines) This classinlcudeslecture(primarilyattheseminaritself), discussion,individualprojects,andgroupprojects Prerequisite:SF1110EssentialsofSpiritualFormation. Seminarformat

MN 3140 Church Communications (1 hour) R

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothebestpracticesin churchcommunications,bothinternalandexternal Studentswillevaluateandcreateplansforchurch communicationsandmarketingstrategiesincludingsocial media,graphicdesign,digitalmediacreation,andwebsite management Learningwillbebothclassroom-and project-based.Seminarformat.

MN 3141 Podcasting (1 hour) R

Thiscourseisdesignedtotrainstudentsintheartof storytellingfortheaudiomedium.Topicsincludeaudio recordingandediting,sounddesign,interviewpreparation andimplementation,marketing,anddistribution.This coursewillofferstudentsthepractical,theoretical,and ethicalframeworktoproduceprofessionalqualityaudio andgainenoughskillsforentry-levelworkinthegrowing fieldofpodcasting.Studentswilllearnbyworking togethertocompleteapodcastproject Coursefee

MN 3142 Strategies for Teaching (3 hours) RO

Thiscourseisdesignedtoexplorethestrategies governingtheteaching/learningprocessandthemethods usedtoconveybiblicaltruthinthelessonplan,the classroomsetting,andtheteacher/studentrelationship Prerequisite:BH2410PrinciplesofInterpretation

MN 3211 Ministry to the Family (1 hour) R

Thiscoursestudiestheprinciplesandmethodsfor creatingafamilyministrywhichdrawsconnections betweenchildren’sministryandstudentministrywhile implementingstrategiestoequipparents Studentswill developafamilyministryphilosophywhichwillinclude reviewingthestagesofdiscipleshipandritesofpassage forchildrenandteenagers.Prerequisite:MN2110 FoundationsforChristianFormationandSpirituality,or MN2310FoundationsforChildren’sMinistry,orMN 2410FoundationsforStudentMinistry Seminarformat

MN 3310 Strategies for Children’s Ministry (3 hours) R

Thesecondcourseinasequenceofthreecoursesfor ministrytochildren(birth-12/13)andtheirfamilies.This coursewillinvestigatevariousstrategiesforthe developmentofministry,includingworship,special programs,intergenerationalministry,andother contemporarystrategiesforvarioustypesofministry settings Studentswillresearchcurrenttrendsinchildren’s ministrywhilealsodevelopingtheirskillsinteaching childrenthroughstorytellingandactivelearning Prerequisite:MN2310FoundationsforChildren’s Ministry

MN 3311 Ministry to Children in Multi-ethnic Settings (1 hour) R

Acoursetodiscussthecomplexitiesofministryto childreninmulti-ethniccontextsand/orsettingsreaching avarietyofethnicgroups Thiscoursewillinvestigatethe diversityoffamilysystemsandreligiousperspectivesthat willimpactministrytochildren.Seminarformat.

MN 3312 Ministry to Children with Special Needs (1 hour) R

Thiscoursefocusesonfamilieswithspecialneeds childrenwhoareatypicalinlearning,sensory,social,and physicaldevelopmentwiththegoalofunderstandingand learningappropriateteachingandhelpingskillsforthe benefitofthesechildrenandtheirfamilies Withastrong theologicalandbiblicalapproachtocreateaneffective ministrymindset,avarietyoftopicssuchasautism, ADHD,geneticdisorders,physicaldisabilities,and identifyinguniquefamilyneedswillbeconsidered Prerequisite:60earnedhoursandIS 2310Foundations forBiblicalJustice,MN2112FoundationsforChristian FormationandSpirituality,orMN2310Foundationsof Children’sMinistry,orMN2410FoundationsofStudent Ministry.Seminarformat.

MN 3313 Ministry to Children in Trauma (1 hour) R

Thiscoursewillpreparestudentstocreatea trauma-informedministrybyidentifyingtheeffectsof traumainthelifeofachild Studentswilllearnhowto createindividualeducationplansandtrainvolunteersto respondappropriatelytochildrenincrisis Prerequisite: 60earnedhours,PC2210Psychology,andMN2112 FoundationsforChristianFormationandSpirituality,or MN2310FoundationsofChildren’sMinistry,orMN 2410FoundationsofStudentMinistry Seminarformat

MN 3314 Worship with Children (1 hour) R

Thiscoursewillhelpstudentstoidentifytheunique opportunitiesandchallengesinleadingchildrenin worship Studentswilllearnhowtocreateage-appropriate worshipenvironmentsandactivitiestobeusedinvarious ministrysettings Seminarformat

MN 3410 Practical Issues in Student Ministry (2 hours) R

Instructionintheorganizationandadministrationofan effectiveyouthministry.Topicsofstudywillinclude administration,organization,budgeting,strategic planning,leadership,conflictmanagement,discipline issues,riskprevention,andliability Generalministry issuessuchasweddings,funerals,hospitalvisits, baptisms,etc,willalsobeaddressed Studentswilllearn throughacombinationoflecture,discussion,and hands-onprogramming Prerequisite:MN2410 FoundationsforStudentMinistry.Coursefee.

MN 3510 Orientation to Church Planting (2 hours) R

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstosomeofthekey conceptsandmethodsofestablishingnewcongregations. Studentswillgrowinawarenessofthedistinctministry challengesandopportunitiesinvolvedwithchurch planting Theformatofthecoursewillincludeatriptoa churchplantingconferenceorsite Coursefee

MN 3611 Preaching and Self-Disclosure (1 hour) R

Thiscourseisastudyofthevulnerabilityofthe preacher’sfirst-personstoriesinthesermon Studentswill learnhowtodisclosewithdiscretion.Theseminarwill featurelecturesandnumerousexamplesof

self-disclosure Prerequisite:MN2612Foundationsfor BiblicalCommunications Seminarformat

MN 3612 Practical Issues in Preaching (1 hour; repeatable) R

Thiscourseisafieldtriptoaconventionorconference, whichaddressesthesubjectofpreachingtoday Students willbeexposedtosomeofthemosteffective communicatorsinthechurchtoday Directedreadingsand asignificantprojectwillhelpstudentsreceivethemost fromthisseminar Prerequisite:MN2612Foundationsfor BiblicalCommunications.Coursefee.

MN 3614 Preaching and Storytelling (1 hour) R

Thiscourseisastudyofthedynamicsofstorytellingas theyrelatetopreaching.Studentswillbeexposedto severalmodelsofstorytellingandbechallengedtofind theirownvoiceinthatregard.Pre-seminardirected readingsandapost-seminarassignmentwillfocusonthe contentoftheseminar.Prerequisite:MN2612 FoundationsforBiblicalCommunications Seminar format.

MN 3616 Preaching and Leadership (1 hour) R

Studentswillexplorewhatitmeanstoleadfromthe “pulpit”andawayfromthe“pulpit”Throughreading, lecture,dialogue,andministrycasestudiesstudentswill discusshowtoadvancethevisionofthechurchthrough thepreachingofthewordandleadinotherministry settings Coursesessionswillbeledbyaministry practitioner Prerequisite:MN2612Foundationsfor BiblicalCommunication Seminarformat Coursefeemay beapplicable.

MN 3618 Preaching and Humor (1 hour) R

Thiscourseexaminesthebiblicalrootsandprinciplesof humorastheyrelatetopulpitwork.Studentswilllearn throughlecture,classexamples,andchurchexperiences howtousehumoreffectivelyinpreaching.Prerequisite: MN2612FoundationsforBiblicalCommunications Seminarformat.

MN 3622 Preaching to Youth (1 hour) R

Thiscourseexaminesthefactorsrelatedtopreachingto today’smiddleschoolandhighschoolstudents. ParticipantslearnhowtopackageScriptureinculturally relevantwaystoimpacttoday’syouth.Theseminarwill followalectureandmodelformat Seminarformat

MN 3701 Christian Mission and Evangelism (3 hours) O

Acoursedesignedtostudyfundamentalareasofmissions andevangelism Beginningwithacoreunderstandingof God’sheartforallofhumanity,thesignificanceof followingJesusisexaminedinlightoftoday’sworld, includingthechallengesofcross-culturalcommunication andwhatitmeanstomakedisciplesbothlocallyand globally Attentionisgiventothebiblicalmessageand methodsoftheevangelist

MN 3702 Church Leadership (3 hours) O

Thiscourseisastudyofthedynamicsofleadershipas theyapplyinalocalchurchsetting Classeswillinvolve readings,onlinediscussions,problem-solving,and scenarioassignments Duringthecourse,eachstudent willbeledtodiscoverhis/herleadershipstylewhile gainingnewskillsandinsightsintochurchleadership

MN 3704 Practical Ministry (3 hours) O

Thiscourseisageneralstudyofthepracticalissuesthat arecommoninministry Topicsrangefromthepersonal lifetotheprofessionalskillsneededforministry.This courseincludescontentfromavarietyofexperienced presenters.Studentswillinteractwiththecontentthrough casestudies,discussions,projects,andreading

MN 3705 Strategies for Christian Discipleship (3 hours) O

Thiscoursewillinvestigatethescripturalbasisforhow evangelismanddiscipleshipareconnectedinfulfillingthe GreatCommissiontask Studentswillbegivenmodelsfor effectivelybringingpeopletofaithanddevelopingthem intofullydevotedfollowersofChrist

MN 3706 Purposeful Youth Ministry (3 hours) O

Studentswillconsidercharacteristicsoftoday’syouth cultureandhowtomeettheneedsofstudentswiththe gospelofJesusChrist Studentsinthiscoursewill developbothfoundationalknowledgeandskills, includingcreatingapurposefulphilosophy,settinggoals andvalues,establishinganintergenerationalstudent ministry,buildingavolunteerteam,fosteringthepersonal lifeoftheyouthworker,andunderstandingmethodology forreaching,discipling,andmentoringteens

MN 4112 Spiritual Direction and Mentoring (2 hours) R

Thiscourseisanintroductiontotheprinciplesofspiritual direction:thedisciplineforintentionallyguidingpersons intheirspiritualgrowth Topicsofthiscourseincludethe historyofspiritualdirection,theological,biblical,and psychologicalpremisesforthepracticeofspiritual direction,thedifferencebetweenspiritualdirection, discipleship,andcounseling,andthenatureandpractice ofspiritualdirection.Seminarformat.

MN 4113 Advanced Biblical Communication (3 hours) R

Anadvancedpreachingcoursethatgivesguidanceand experienceinpreachingfromthevariedgenreoftheOld andNewTestaments.Inadditiontocraftingsermonsfrom variousbiblicalgenres,studentslearnhowcurrent thoughtimpactshomileticpatterns Theclassfollowsa lectureandstudent-preachingformat Prerequisite:MN 3121StrategiesforBiblicalCommunication

MN 4310 Practical Issues in Children’s Ministry (3 hours) R

Thethirdcourseinasequenceofthreecoursesfor ministrytochildren(birth-12/13)andtheirfamilies.This coursewillpreparestudentstoserveacongregationasa

children’sministerthroughclassroomactivitiesand assignmentsthatwillassisttheminorganizingand administeringachildren’sministryprograminachurchor parachurchsetting Studentswilldiscussissuesrelatedto theprofessionalandpersonallivesofchildren’sministers, includingleadingateamofvolunteersandservingona ministryteam Prerequisites:MN2310Foundationsfor Children’sMinistry,and75earnedhours.

MN 4312 Curriculum Planning (1 hour) R

Thiscoursecreatescurricularmaterialsforthe educationalprogramminginthelocalchurch.Attention willbegiventothedevelopmentofascopeandsequence, creatinginstructionalplansforunitsoflessons,and writinglessonsforpublication Prerequisites:60earned hours,MN3142StrategiesforTeaching,andMN2112 FoundationsforChristianFormationandSpirituality,or MN2310FoundationsofChildren’sMinistry,orMN 2410FoundationsofStudentMinistry Seminarformat

MN 4410 Integration to Student Ministry (2 hours) R

Thiscourseisdesignedtoexposestudentstoawide varietyofeffectivestudentministriesandtoaidstudents intheirpursuitoftheirfirstfull-timestudentministry post-college Theywillhearfromcurrentstudentpastors servinginthelargeandsmallchurches,satellitechurches, innercity,eastandwestcoaststudentministries,and more Theclasswillalsoincludeanemphasisonfinding aministry,writingresumes,andjobinterviews Students willlearnfromacombinationofin-classlecture, FaceTimeinterviews,guestlecturers,andpractical projects Prerequisites:MN3410PracticalIssuesin StudentMinistryand75earnedhours.

MN 4791 Ministry Field Experience 1 (Online Program Only) (3 hours) O

MinistryFieldExperience1isdesignedforthoseserving weeklywithachurchorparachurchministry Particular emphasisisgiventoministryproblems,spiritual formation,andleadershipqualities Theinstructor functionsasaminister,counselor,andmentortothe student Prerequisites:60earnedhours

MN 4792 Ministry Field Experience 2 (Online Program Only) (3 hours) O

MinistryFieldExperience2isdesignedforthoseserving weeklywithachurchorparachurchministry.Particular emphasisisgiventoministryleadership,vision,mission, corevalues,andcommunity.Theinstructorfunctionsasa minister,counselor,andmentortothestudent Prerequisites:MN4791MinistryFieldExperience1.

MN 4991 Ministry Field Experience (2 hours) R SeeResidentialProgramInternship/FieldExperience sectionfordetaileddescription

MN 4993-4996 Ministry Internship (2 hours) R SeeResidentialProgramInternship/FieldExperience sectionfordetaileddescription

MUSIC

MU 1111 Fundamentals of Music 1 (2 hours) R

Thiscourseisspecificallydesignedtohelpstudentswith littleornopreviousmusicaltrainingacquirethebasic skillsandconceptsofmusicianship Studentswilllearnto read,write,andaurallyapprehendmusicalstructuresthat relatetotimeandsound.Thecoursefollowsalecture, discussion,andstudentparticipationformat

MU 1114 Worship Choir (0 or 1 hour; repeatable) R

Amixedchoiropentoallstudents,faculty,andstaff, providingasimulatedchurchchoirexperiencefor participants.Vocalskillswillbeenhancedthrough instruction,demonstration,andproperrehearsal techniques.Performancesincludechapelservicesand someon-campusevents

MU 1115 Foundations for Creative Arts Ministry (3 hours) R

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothetoolsoflive productionandvisualpresentation.Studentswillgain foundationalskillsinaudioproductionandvisualdesign andapplytheseskillstochurchministries.Thecourse willbedividedintotopicalsegmentswithclassroom, laboratory,andproject-basedlearningexperiences Coursefee

MU 1210 Beginning Piano (1 hour) R

Acourseforstudentswithlittleornopreviouskeyboard experience,studentslearnstaffnames,notereading, simplerhythms,basicmusictheory,andsimpleplayingin eachhand.Studentsaretaughtinaclassroomlabsetting usingrequiredtextbooksforreferenceandassignments Coursefee.

MU 1216 Modern Keyboard (1 hour) R

Thiscoursepreparesstudentstoparticipateinamodern worshipbandsetting,includinghowtoreadandplay basicchordcharts,useaclicktrack,andincorporate electronicsounds.Studentswilllearnfoundationalskills suchasmajorscalesandinversions,themusictheory behindbuildingchords,andvarioustechniquesfor musicalcontoursinaworshipservice Theclassincludes lecture,discussion,andlabimplementationonkeyboards. Coursefee

MU 1217 Private Piano (1 hour; repeatable) R

Thiscourseinstructsstudentsinadvancedimprovisation, transposition,andthereadingofmusic(asdeterminedfor eachindividual).Studentswillengagemusicalscales, memorizeawrittenpiece,transformahymnintoachord chart,andlearntoleadworshipfromthekeyboard This classistaughtthroughone-on-oneinstructionatthepiano withpianoliteraturedeterminedonanindividualbasis Instructorapprovalneeded Coursefee

MU 1315 Private Voice (1 hour; repeatable) R

Thiscoursewillpreparestudentstoleadworshipthrough singing.Basedontheindividual’sabilitiesandexperience level,theinstructorwilldevelopaprivateinstructional

course Theindividualizedplanwillfurtherthestudent’s vocalproficiencythroughinstruction,demonstration,and appropriatepracticeandperformanceopportunities Coursefee Accompanistfee

MU 1415 Private Guitar (1 hour; repeatable) R

Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswithpreviousguitar playingexperience.Basedontheindividual’sabilitiesand experiencelevel,theinstructorwilldevelopaprivate instructionalcourse.Theindividualizedplanwillfurther thestudent’sguitarproficiencythroughinstruction, demonstration,andappropriatepracticeassignments. Coursefee

MU 1514 Fundamentals of Music 2 (3 hours) R

Designedtofosterbroad-basedmusicianship,thiscourse includesthestudyofchords,melodywriting,and analysis,withanintroductiontopart-writingskillsand basicharmonicfunctions Studentswilldevelopskillsin sight-singing,eartraining,anddictationthroughtheuse ofcomputerandclassroomexercises Prerequisite:MU 1111FundamentalsofMusic1orpassMusicTheory PlacementTest Labhour

MU 1601 Private Drums (1 hour; repeatable) R

Thiscourseisdesignedforbothbeginningandadvanced drummers Basedontheindividual’sabilitiesand experiencelevel,theinstructorwilldevelopaprivate instructionalcourse Theindividualizedplanwillfurther thestudent’smusicalproficiencythroughinstruction, demonstration,andappropriatepracticeandperformance opportunities Coursefee

MU 2114 Creative Arts Conference (1 hour; repeatable) R

StudentswillparticipateinaCreativeArtsConference Theywillattendthemainsessionsandbreakoutsessions, reportonthosesessions,andparticipateindiscussions relatedtothecreativeartsinworship.Coursefee.

MU 2115 Frontline Worship Team/Frontline Worship Team Participation (0 or 1 hour; repeatable) R

StudentswillmeetwiththeirFrontlineteamonedaya weekfortwohoursforrehearsal,aswellasone songwritinghoureachweek.Studentswillleadworship inchapeltypicallyfourtimeseachsemester Frontline teamsmayadditionallyleadworshipforotherevents throughouttheschoolyear Thiscourseisopento studentsonanauditionedbasis.Applicationsand auditionswillbesubmitteddigitallythepreviousspring, andafurtherauditionmeetingmaybescheduled.

MU 2117 Worship Band Skills (2 hours) R

Thiscourseexplorestheroleofthevariousinstruments andtoolsusedinmodernworshipbands,including keyboard,acousticguitar,electricguitar,bassguitar,and percussioninstruments Thecoursewillfocusonthe applicationofmusictheorytothecreationofchord charts,andtrainingstudentshowtoprepareforand executeeffectiveandefficientrehearsals.Studentswill

learnthroughclassroom,laboratory,andproject-based learningexperiences

MU 2118 Strategies for Creative Arts Ministry (3 hours) R

Thiscoursefurtherdevelopsskillsinaudiorecording, lightingandstagedesign,videoproduction,and communicationstrategies,preparingstudentstoservein allaspectsofcreativeartsministryinachurchor parachurchorganization.Thecourseisdividedinto topicalsegmentswithclassroom,lab,andproject-based learningexperiences.Prerequisite:MU1115Foundations forCreativeArtsMinistryorinstructorpermission

MU 3117 Graphic Design (2 hours) R

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheprinciples,tools, andtechniquesofgraphicdesignfortheirapplicationin creativeartsministryinthechurchandparachurch organizations Studentswillexplorethecreativeprocess, learnprinciplesofvisualdesign,andcreategraphic communicationtoolsusingform,text,andimagethrough project-basedlearningexperiences.Coursefee.

MU 3118 Music and Audio Production (2 hours) R

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoprinciples,tools,and techniquesofmusicandaudioproduction Studentswill recordandmixmulti-trackaudiofordistributionand developtheirskillsinliveaudioproduction Learningwill beclassroom-andproject-based Coursefee

MU 3121 Videography (2 hours) R

Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstothefieldof videography.Studentswillbeintroducedtothetoolsof videoproductionwhilegainingskillsinvisual storytelling,editing,andpre-andpost-production techniquesforapplicationinchurchandparachurch ministry.Thecoursewillincludeclassroom-and project-basedlearningexperiences

MU 3122 Photography (1 hour) R

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheaestheticprinciples andtechniquesofdigitalphotography Topicsinclude cameraandlensoperation,composition,lighting, creativity,andimageeditingsoftware Studentswilllearn throughproject-basedlearningexperiences.Course requiresadigitalcamera

MU 3124 Songwriting (1 hour) R

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheprinciples,tools, andtechniquesofsong-writing Studentswillwritemusic andlyricsinavarietyofstylesindividuallyand collaboratively Learningwillbebothclassroomand project-based

MU 4115 Practical Issues in Worship and Creative Arts Ministry (2 hours) R

Astudyofqualifications,responsibilities,and opportunitiesofavocationalworship/creativearts minister Studentswillgainknowledgeoftheroleof music,production,technicalelements,pastoralendeavors, andotherworshipandcreativeartsinvariouschurch

contexts Thiscoursefollowsalectureanddiscussion format

MU 4991 Worship Ministry Field Experience (2 hours) R

SeeResidentialProgramInternship/FieldExperience sectionfordetaileddescription

MU 4993-4994 Worship Ministry Internship (2 hours) R

SeeResidentialProgramInternship/FieldExperience sectionfordetaileddescription.

MU 4997-4998 Creative Arts Internship (2 hours) R

SeeResidentialProgramInternship/FieldExperience sectionfordetaileddescription.

NEWTESTAMENT

NT 1110 Book of Acts (3 hours) RO

AnexegeticalstudyofActsthatconsiderstheexpansion ofChristianityfromAD30-60.Studentswilllearnhow thechurchunderstooditsmissioninJewishand Greco-Romansettings,thedoctrinesrelatedtoChristian conversion,theHolySpirit,churchpolity,andhowthe epistlesfitintotheframeworkofthemissionaryjourneys

NT 2210 Gospel of Matthew (3 hours) R

AnexegeticalstudyoftheGospelofMatthew Students willlearnMatthew’suniquepresentationofJesusasthe royalMessiahthroughthevariousnarrativesandthefive majordiscourses Thetextisexegetedversebyverseand isdevelopedprimarilythroughlecture,discussion,and commentaryresearch

NT 2211 Gospel of Mark (3 hours) R

AnexegeticalstudyoftheGospelofMark.Studentswill learnofMark’suniquepresentationofJesusasthe powerfulservantofGod.Thetextisexegetedverseby verseandisdevelopedthroughlecture,discussion,and commentaryresearch.

NT 2212 Gospel of Luke (3 hours) RO

AnexegeticalstudyoftheGospelofLukefocusingon Luke’suniquepresentationofJesusastheSonofMan, Savior,andLord StudentswilllearnJesus’careforthe marginalizedandhiswillingnesstocrossbarriers.

NT 2213 Gospel of John (3 hours) RO

AnexegeticalstudyoftheGospelofJohnfocusingon John’suniquepresentationofJesusastheSonofGod whowassentfromheaven Studentswilllearnofthe credentialsandpowerofJesusasGodinflesh

NT 2310 Hebrews (3 hours) RO

AnexegeticalstudyofthelettertotheHebrewsfocusing onthesuperiorityofJesusandhiscovenanttoallother religiouspersonsandsystems.Studentswilllearnthe contentsofHebrews,practicesoliddoctrinalthinking

aboutitsteachings,andexperiencethefreeingimpactof Jesus“once-for-all”atonement

NT 3211-3214 Life of Christ Anexegeticalstudyofthegospelaccountsharmonizedin chronologicalordercoveringfoursemesters Thisstudy involvesaseriousattempttounderstandJesus his person,hiswork,andhisteachings.Studentswillbe equippedthroughinteractivelectures,written assignments,memorywork,andteststofollowJesus’ teachings,applyhisprinciplesofministry,andraiseup discipleswhowillfurtherexpandhiskingdom.

NT 3211 Life of Christ 1 (3 hours) R Semesteronecoversthebeginningsofthegospelup throughthefirstyearofministry.Itconcentratesonthe birthnarratives,earlyJudeanministry,andearlyGalilean ministry.Majorsermons:Jesus’deityandcredentials (John5)andtheSermonontheMount(Matthew5-7) StudentswillconcentrateonlearningJesus’primary identityandproclamationofthekingdom

NT 3212 Life of Christ 2 (3 hours) R SemestertwocoverstheLaterGalileanministry, includingthefeedingofthe5,000,Peter’sgreat confession,andthetransfiguration ThisisclassicJesus, includingmanymajormiracles Majorsermons:kingdom parables(Matthew13),BreadofLife(John6),andthe sendingoftheapostles(Matthew10) Studentswillfocus onlearningJesus’miracles,parables,andclaimstodeity

NT 3213 Life of Christ 3 (3 hours) R

SemesterthreecoversthelaterJudeanandPerean ministryupthroughTuesdayofthelastweek Itincludes atravelnarrative(Luke9-19)andmajorconfrontations withJewishleaders,culminatinginthetriumphalentry andthecleansingofthetemple.Majorsermons:sermon onlightandtheGoodShepherd(John7,10)andthe debateintheTemple(Matthew21-23).Studentswill concentrateonlearningtheethicsofJesus

NT 3214 Life of Christ 4 (3 hours) R Semesterfourcoversthepassionthroughtheascension.It includesthelastsupper,arrest,crucifixion,and resurrection.Majorsermons:predictionofJerusalem’s destruction(Matthew24)andthefarewelldiscourse(John 13-17).Studentswillconcentrateonunderstandingthe meaningofJesus’death,resurrection,andreturn

NT 3310 First and Second Thessalonians (2 hours) R Anexegeticalstudyof1and2Thessaloniansthatgives specialattentiontoattitudesabouttheLord’sreturn, elementsofsuccessfulministry,livinginamanner pleasingtoGod,andotherthemesessentialtoChristian resocialization Thetextisexegetedversebyverseand developedthroughlecture,discussion,andcommentary research

NT 3313 James and First Peter (2 hours) R AnexegeticalstudyofJamesand1Peter.Studentslearn theletters’themes,includingtheimportanceofaworking

faithandhopeamidpersecution StudyoftheScripture textisdevelopedversebyversethroughlecture, discussion,andcommentaryresearch

NT 3701 Survey of the Life of Jesus (3 hours) RO ThiscourseprovidesanoverviewofJesusofNazarethby focusingonfourkeyaspectsofhislife:hisperson (self-perceptionandrelationships),hispowerovernature anddisease,thecontentandcharacterofhispreaching, andthepurposeofhispassionandresurrection.

NT 4113 New Testament Guided Readings (1 hour) RO

Anelective,independentstudyonselectedtopics/texts/ issuesoftheNewTestament Thestudentwillbeassisted inthisselectionbytheprofessor.Studentswilllearnthe messageofthetextthroughreadingsandwrittenanalysis

NT 4114 New Testament Guided Readings (2 hours) RO

Anelectiveandindependentstudycourseonselected topics/texts/issuesoftheNewTestament.Thestudentwill beassistedinthisselectionbytheprofessor Studentswill learnthemessageofthetextthroughreadingsandwritten analysis

NT 4310 1 Corinthians (2 hours) R

Anexegeticalstudyof1Corinthians Studentslearnthe contentofthebookinitshistoricalsetting,learnthe letter’smajorthemes,andunderstandthekeypointsof applicationforthemodernchurch Thebookisexegeted versebyverseandisdevelopedthroughlecture, discussion,andcommentaryresearch.

NT 4312 Galatians and Philippians (2 hours) R

TheexegeticalstudyofGalatiansinvestigatesthe theologicalandpracticalimplicationsoftheChristian’s freedomfromlegalism TheexegesisofPhilippiansdeals especiallywiththepersonalaspectsofPaul,theapostolic prisoner Lecturesandclassdiscussionaresupplemented withselectedmemoryworkandspecialprojects.

NT 4313 Ephesians and Colossians (2 hours) R

TheexegeticalstudyofEphesiansdevelopsthedoctrine ofthechurchasthebodyofChrist.Theexegesisof ColossiansdealswithChristastheheadofthebodyand givesspecialattentiontotheColossianheresy.Thecourse includeslecture,classdiscussion,memorywork,and writingprojects.

NT 4314 Romans (3 hours) RO

AnexegeticalstudyoftheepistletotheRomansfocusing onthepowerofgospeltotransformJewandGentile Studentswilllearnofhumankind’salienationfromGod throughsin,salvationinChristbyfaith,andtransformed livingbythepoweroftheHolySpirit Prerequisite:60 earnedhours

NT 4315 Revelation (3 hours) R

AnexegeticalstudyofthebookofRevelation,focusing onhowJohn’svisionrevealsthesovereigntyofGodover

allhumanhistory:past,present,andfuture Studentswill learnandutilizethespecialprinciplesforinterpreting apocalypticliteraturethatwillenablethemtounderstand thebook’smeaningforthefirst-centurychurchandapply thatmeaningforthechurchtoday Theclasswillfollowa lecture,discussion,andresearchformat

NT 4316 Timothy and Titus (3 hours) RO Anexegeticalstudyof1and2TimothyandTitus Studentslearntheletters’themes,includingthe importanceofgodlyconductandthequalificationsand dutiesofchurchleaders,forpersonalapplicationand preaching/teachingpurposes StudyoftheScriptureis developedversebyversethroughlecture,discussion,and commentaryresearch

OLDTESTAMENT

OT 1110 History of Ancient Israel 1 (3 hours) RO AstudyoftheOldTestamenthistoricalbooksGenesis throughJoshuafocusingonchronologicalhistory The courseincludessummariesandintroductionstothe variousbooks,questionsoverthetext,andinformation abouttheredemptiveplanofGodtosavetheworld Studentswilllearnthefactsofthetextthroughlecture, discussions,assignedreading,andprojects

OT 1111 History of Ancient Israel 2 (3 hours) RO AstudyoftheOldTestamenthistoricalbooksofJudges throughEsther Thecourseincludessummariesand introductionstothevariousbooks,questionsoverthetext, andinformationabouttheredemptiveplanofGodtosave theworld.Studentswilllearnthefactsofthetextthrough lecture,discussions,assignedreading,andprojects

OT 3210 Psalms (3 hours) RO

AstudyofthecharacteristicsofHebrewpoetryevidentin theBookofPsalms Studentswilllearnthegeneral background,majorthemes,literaryforms,theological themes,andIsraelitepracticesofworshipinPsalms

OT 3211 Wisdom Literature (3 hours) R

AstudyofthecharacteristicsofHebrewpoetrywillbe followedbyanexaminationofthebooksofJob, Proverbs,Ecclesiastes,andSongofSongs.Atopical studywillcoverthemajorthesesinthebooks InJob, specialattentionwillbegiventothenatureofGodand theproblemofevil Studentswilllearnthethesisofthe textthroughlecture,discussions,reading,andprojects.

OT 3701 History and Literature of Ancient Israel (3 hours) O

Thiscourseisanoverviewsurveyofthehistorical sectionsoftheOldTestament,focusingonthebooksof GenesisthroughEstherwithrelatedreadingsfromother OldTestamenttexts Thecoursecontentincludes summariesandintroductionstothevariousbooks, principlesforOldTestamentexegesis,andabroad overviewofGod’splantosavetheworld

OT 3702 Old Testament Poetry and Wisdom Literature (3 hours) RO

Thiscourseisanoverviewsurveyofthewisdombooksof theOldTestament,focusingprimarilyonthepoetryof Job,Psalms,Proverbs,Ecclesiastes,andSongofSongs Thecoursecontentincludesintroductionstothevarious books,characteristicsofHebrewpoetry,exegesisof selectedpassagesandabroadoverviewofmajor theologicalthemesinOldTestamentwisdomliterature

OT 4115 Old Testament Guided Readings (1 hour) RO

Anelectiveandindependentstudycourseonselected topics/texts/issuesoftheOldTestament Theprofessor willassistthestudentinthisselection.Studentslearnthe messageofthetextthroughreadingsandwrittenanalysis

OT 4116 Old Testament Guided Readings (2 hours) RO

Anelectiveandindependentstudycourseonselected topics/texts/issuesoftheOldTestament.Thestudentwill beassistedinthisselectionbytheprofessor Studentswill learnthemessageofthetextthroughreadingsandwritten analysis

OT 4311 Isaiah (3 hours) R

Anexegeticalstudyoftheeighth-centurypropheticbook ofIsaiah Specialemphasiswillbeplacedonthe Messianictexts,devotionalmaterial,andpreaching values Criticalissuessuchasdateandauthorshipwillbe analyzed Studentswilllearnthemessageofthetext throughlecture,discussion,reading,andprojects

OT 4313 Daniel and Ezekiel (3 hours) R

AnexegeticalstudyofthebooksofDanielandEzekiel, withathoroughanalysisofthebackground,message,and propheticsignificanceofthebooks Emphasiswillbe giventopropheciesoftheMessiahandhiskingdom. Controversiesregardinghighercriticalviewsaswellas differentmillennialpositionswillbeaddressed.Students willlearnthemessageofthetextthroughlecture, discussions,assignedreading,andprojects.

OT 4314 Minor Prophets (3 hours) R

Asurveystudyofthetwelveminorprophets The backgrounds,messages,andprophetsthemselveswillbe considered Messianiccontentwillbeemphasized Studentswilllearnthemessageofthetextthrough lecture,discussions,assignedreading,andprojects

OT 4701 Old Testament Prophetic Literature (3 hours)

RO

ThiscourseisanexegeticalsurveyoftheOldTestament writingprophets,includingthemajorprophets,minor prophets,andthebookofLamentations Thereadingof eachBiblebookwillbeaccompaniedbythereadingof surveyworksonintroductoryandinterpretativeissues SpecialattentionwillbegiventotheNewTestament’suse oftheOldTestament,theMessianickingdom,andother majorpropheticissues Prerequisite:OT1110Historyof AncientIsrael1orOT3701HistoryandLiteratureof AncientIsrael

PSYCHOLOGYANDCOUNSELING

PC 2210 Psychology (3 hours) RO

Thiscourseisageneralsurveyoftheinterestsandfields ofpsychologysuchashumandevelopment,perception, learning,personalityandpsychologicaldisorders,and treatmenttheory Currentpopularconceptionsaboutthe natureofman,healthandhealingareanalyzedinlightof psychologicaltheoryanddiscovery Specialemphasisis giventointegratingmodernpsychologyandtheoryinthe lightofscripturalprinciples,andtheuseofsuchinsightin theworkoftheChristianminister.

PC 2211 Developmental Psychology (3 hours) R

Thiscourseconsistsofthetracingofthedeveloping humanpsycheinthecourseofthenormallifecycle. Studentswilllearnthemoral,emotional,physiological, andpsychologicaldevelopmentofthehumanpsychein chronologicalformat Theclasswillbeconductedthrough lecture,casestudies,groupdiscussions,andvideos.This courseisrestrictedtostudentswhohavedeclaredamajor orminorinCounselingandPastoralCare.Prerequisite: PC2210Psychology

PC 2311 Strategic Lay Counseling (1 hour) R

Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwithaphilosophyoflay counseling,anunderstandingofthelegalissuespertaining tolaycounseling,andaspecificplanonhowtotrainlay leaderswiththebasicskillsneededtoprovidespiritual counselinginthechurch Studentswilllearnhowtotrain laycounselorstodointakes,evaluations,counseling,and follow-up Thecoursewillbetaughtthroughlecture, PowerPoint,casestudies,readingassignments,video,and roleplay Prerequisite:PC2210Psychology Seminar format.

PC 2312 Interviewing and Counseling Skills (3 hours) R

Thiscourseisanoverviewoffoundationalcounseling skillsincludingempathy,listening,feedback,goalsetting andbasicinterviewing.Furtherareasoffocusinclude developmentofthepersonandpracticeofthecounselor: attributes,thetherapeuticrelationship,spiritual attunementandtheappropriateuseofspiritualthemesand practicesinChristiancounselingsettings.Thiscourseis highlyexperientialandintendedtohelpstudentsdevelop afoundationtobecomestrong,effectivecounselorsand helpers Learningmodalitiesincludediscussion,lecture, roleplayandvideocritique.Thiscourseisrestrictedto studentswhohavedeclaredamajororminorin CounselingandPastoralCare Prerequisite:PC2210 Psychology

PC 3111 Authentic Human Sexuality (2 hours) R

Biblicallyledandsupportedbyresearchfromsociology, psychology,andtheology,thiscoursewillinvestigatehow humansexualityoriginatesbothbiologicallyandsocially ItwillalsolaygroundworkforanormativeChristian interpretationofsexuality,showhowauthenticsexuality

isnecessarilygroundedinrelationships,andexploresuch difficultissuesashomosexuality,sexualharassment, pornography,andrape Prerequisite:PC2210Psychology

PC 3113 Christian Counseling (AACC Convention) (1 hour, repeatable) R

ThiscourseinvolvesparticipationintheannualAmerican AssociationofChristianCounselorsConvention.Major Christiancounselors,counselingorganizations,publishing houses,andgraduatetraininginstitutionsareregular participantsintheAACCConvention Mainsessionsand workshopsaffordauniqueopportunityforstudentsto learnfromthemostqualifiedChristiancounselorsand teachersonawidevarietyofcounselingissues. Prerequisite:PC2210Psychology Coursefee

PC 3114 Principles of Family Living (2 hours) R ThiscourseteachesGod’sorderforthefamilyasseenin theBible,asabenefittoeachfamilymemberandasan essentialbasisforthestrengthofthechurch.

PC 3115 The Trauma Informed Church (1 hour) R Thiscourseprovideseffectiveinsightsandpracticaltools toaidcounselors,pastorsandchurchleadersinapplying trauma-informedpracticeswithinthechurchsettingand toofferhopeandhealingtoindividualsandcommunities affectedbytrauma Studentswillidentifythecomplex effectsofACES(adversechildhoodexperiences)and developabasicknowledgeoftraumaanditseffects Guidelinesfortraumainformedpracticesandpolicies withinthechurchwillbepresented Studentswillbe furtherchallengedtolookattraumathroughatheological lensanddevelopabasictheoryforhelpingthechurch bodyapproachtheworshipserviceandthechurch communityastoolsforhealthycopingandhealing. Prerequisites:PC2210Psychologyandanadditional CounselingElective.

PC 3116 Ministering to the Sexually Marginalized (2 hours) R

Biblicallyledandsupportedbyresearchfromsociology, psychology,andtheology,thiscoursediscusses populationsthatareoftentreatedasinsignificantor peripheral(bysocietyorevenChristians)fortheirsexual experiences,preferences,orbeliefs.FromaChristian perspective,studentswillcometounderstandand implementbestpracticesofgrace(Luke5:31)andtruth (God’splanforsexualitywithinthecontextofmarriage betweenonemanandonewoman)whenministeringto groupsandindividualsimpactedbyhomosexuality,sexual transitioning,bisexuality,trafficking,sexualabuse,crisis pregnancies,abortion,pornography,andthesex-industry Thelearningenvironmentwillincludefieldtrips,lectures, books,articles,andguestspeakers Prerequisites:PC 2210Psychology

PC 3201 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (3 hours) R

Thiscourseisanintroductorystudyofcounselingtheory andassociatedtechniques,ethicalpractice,multicultural considerationsandintegrationofChristiantheologyand

worldview Individual,marriageandfamilyandgroup approacheswillbeaddressed Studentswillhavethe opportunitytoapplytheoreticalapproachesinroleplay andpeercounselingandtointegrateapproachesintoa personalcounselingstyle Thiscourseisrestrictedto studentswhohavedeclaredamajororminorin CounselingandPastoralCare Prerequisite:PC2211 DevelopmentalPsychology

PC 3310 Counseling Youth (2 hours) R

Thiscourseisdesignedtoofferinsightandskillsintothe basicproblemsofadolescents.Anoverviewofcommon adolescentproblems,areasoffamilyconflict,andspecial crisisissuescommontoyouthareexamined.Counseling YouthprovidesaChristianframeworkthatwillenablethe studenttoministerdirectlytotroubledteensandtoassist thestudentinevaluatingvariouscounselingmodelsand techniqueswhenreferringyouthforprofessional counseling Studentswillaccomplishthisthroughlecture, discussion,smallgroups,andcasestudiesaswellas observationsoutsideoftheclassroom Prerequisite:PC 2210Psychology.

PC 3314 Pastoral Counseling (2 hours) R

Thisisabasiccounselingcourseforstudentstrainingfor vocationalministry Studentswilllearnhowtodosome appropriatelevelsofcounselingaspartoftheirministry inthechurchandhowandwhentoreferclientsto professionals Classwillconsistoflecture,group discussions,problem-solving,androleplay Prerequisite: PC2210Psychology

PC 3315 Suicide Intervention (1 hour) R

ThiscourseconsistsoftrainingintheQPRmethodof suicideinterventionbyacertifiedandlicensedinstructor andreadingintheareaofsuicideprevention,intervention, andpastoralcareofsurvivors.Studentswilllearnandbe abletoimplementthethreemainstepsofsuicide interventionaccordingtotheQPRmethodoftraining. Theywillalsobeabletoidentifythespecificbehaviors thatidentifyapersonwhoisatriskasapossiblesuicide. Prerequisite:PC2210Psychology Seminarformat

PC 3317 Counseling the Culturally Diverse (3 hours) RO

Thiscourseisdesignedasanintroductiontothefieldof multiculturalcounseling.Studentswillexplorethe influenceoftheirowncultureonpersonalvalues, attitudes,andbeliefsystemsandhowtheirworldview mayimpactthecounselingprocess Studentswilllearn howtousethisknowledgetoeffectivelycounseland ministertopeoplefromdifferentethnicitiesandcultures Studentswillaccomplishthisthroughreflectingon biblicaltextsaboutdiversity,experientialactivities,case studies,lectures,discussions,andobservations,and interactionsoutsideoftheclassroom Prerequisite:PC 2210Psychology

PC 3701 Strategies for Pastoral Counseling (3 hours) O StrategiesforPastoralCounselingisabasiccoursein

counselingforstudentswhoaretrainingforvocational ministry Studentswilllearnhowtoconductbasicpastoral counselingsessionsthatincludemaritalandrecovery issues,thatwillalsointegratetheuseoftheBibleand briefsolution-focusedcounselingtechniquesinto practicalskills Prerequisite:PC2210Psychology

PC 4210 Abnormal Psychology (3 hours) R

Thiscoursewillexplorethemajorapproachesto understandingwhatconstitutes“abnormalbehavior,” includingthephysiological,behavioral,psychoanalytical, humanistic,cognitive,andfamilysystemapproaches.The studentswilllearnhowtoevaluateabnormalbehavior fromchildhoodthroughadulthoodaswellasbefamiliar withthemostcommontreatmentmethodsandthe associatedlegalandethicalissuesthataccompanythe treatmentofmentallyillpatientsfromaChristian worldview.Thecoursewillbetaughtthroughlecture, PowerPoint,videos,casestudies,researchprojects,and presentationswherestudentgroupswillbeassigned opposingsidesconcerningsomecontroversialaspector treatmentofmentalillness.Thiscourseisrestrictedto studentswhohavedeclaredamajororminorin CounselingandPastoralCare.Prerequisite:PC2211 DevelopmentalPsychology

PC 4310 Prepare and Enrich (1 hour) R

ThiscourseprovidesspecialtrainingforChristianleaders tousewithpremaritalandmarriedcoupleswhowantto gettheirmarriageofftoagoodstartorenrichtheir marriage Studentswilllearnhowtoaccesspre-maritalor maritalcouplesasbeinginoneoffivekeyrelationship types.Prerequisite:PC2210Psychology.Seminarformat. Coursefee

PC 4311 Administering and Interpreting the Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis (1 hour) R

Thiscourseprovidesspecialtrainingsothatthestudent willbequalifiedandcertifiedtousetheT-JTAassessment testforuseinindividual,premarital,andmarital counseling.Studentswilllearnhowtocorrectly administerandinterprettheT-JTAtestinginstrument Prerequisite:PC2210Psychology.Seminarformat. Coursefee

PC 4312 Crisis Counseling (2 hours) R

Thiscourseisastudyofthenature,commoncauses,and skillsusedtorespondtopersonalcrisesinthelocal churchorcounselingministry.Thestudentwilllearna biblicalframeworkforunderstandingandrespondingto crises,aswellasmasteringfundamentalcounselingskills usedinrespondingtothese Thecoursewillutilize readings,lecture,guidedexperiences,andskill-centered projects Prerequisite:PC2210Psychology

PC 4313 Research Methods and Statistics in Counseling (3 hours) R

Anoverviewofmajorresearchdesignsandan introductiontobasicstatisticaltechniquesusingMS ExcelandAPAstylefordocumentation.Thefocuswillbe onresearchmethodologies,conceptualization,

hypotheses,measurementofsamplingtechniques, synthesisofdatausingstatisticalmeasurements,andtools usablewithinthementalhealthcounselingcontext This courseisrestrictedtostudentswhohavedeclaredamajor orminorinCounselingandPastoralCare Prerequisite: Completionof60earnedhours,PC2210Psychology

PC 4992 Practicum in Counseling and Pastoral Care (2 hours) R

ThePracticuminCounselingandPastoralCareisan electiveopportunitythatallowsstudentstoearncourse creditwhileparticipatinginhands-onskilldevelopment andtraining Studentswillchooseacommunityor church-basedorganizationthatprovidesclinical, counselingorothertreatmentservicesforapopulation relatedtohis/herownareaofinterest.Whileitisnot realisticforundergraduatestudentstoprovideindividual counselingortherapy,studentswillworkunderthe supervisionofagencystaffmembersinteachingskills, leadinggroupactivities,observingandinteractingwith clientsaswellasadministeringspiritualandpastoralcare asappropriate.TheCounselingandPastoralCarefaculty willassistintheintegrationofacademiclearningby requiringadditionalrelatedreadingsandopportunitiesfor reflectionandmentoring Thiscourseisrestrictedto studentswhohavedeclaredamajororminorin CounselingandPastoralCare Prerequisite:Permissionby theCounselingandPastoralCareProgramCoordinator, PC2210Psychologyand60earnedhours

PHYSICALEDUCATION

PE 1110 Lifetime Wellness (1 hour) R

Thiscoursepresentsinformationaboutthebenefitsofa healthylifestyle.Attentionisgiventoeatingandexercise habits Classroomworkissupplementedbyaprescribed regimenofexercise.

PE1111VarsitySoccer-Men (1hour)R

Involvesintercollegiateparticipationinsoccer Class meets4-5timesaweekduringsoccerseason.

PE 1112 Varsity Basketball - Men (1 hour) R

Involvesintercollegiateparticipationinbasketball Class meets4-5timesaweekduringthebasketballseason.

PE 1113 Varsity Basketball - Women (1 hour) R

Involvesintercollegiateparticipationinbasketball Class meets4-5timesaweekduringthebasketballseason.

PE 1114 Varsity Volleyball - Women (1 hour) R

Involvesintercollegiateparticipationinvolleyball Class meets4-5timesaweekduringthevolleyballseason

PE 1115 Varsity Sports Activity Fee (0 hours; repeatable) R

Anystudentparticipatinginvarsitysportswhohas alreadyfulfilledtheirHealth&Wellnessrequirementwill beenrolledinVarsitySportsActivityFee Coursefee

PE 1116 Varsity Cross Country (1 hour) R

Involvesintercollegiateparticipationincrosscountry track Classmeets4-5timesaweekduringcrosscountry season

PHILOSOPHY

PH 2310 Philosophy (3 hours) RO

Thiscourseisanintroductiontothehistoryandthemajor problemsofphilosophy,showingtheirrelationshiptothe divinetruthrevealedintheScripturesandtheireffect uponthethinkingandattitudesofthepeople.

PH 2311 Ethics (3 hours) RO

Explorationoftheproblemsofvalueandpersonalmoral standards,comparativesurveyofmajorethicalsystems, andevaluationofthechiefethicalstrugglesin contemporarysociety.

PH 3100 Life, Thought, and Legacy of C.S. Lewis (3 hours) R

Anexaminationofthelife,writings,andcareerofClive Staples“Jack”Lewis(1898-1963) Asoneofthemost importantauthorsandChristianapologistsofthe twentiethcentury,specialattentionwillbegiventohis apologeticworksandliteraryproducts Theeventsthat impactedLewis’lifeandhiscontinuinginfluenceupon modernChristianthoughtwillalsobeacknowledged

PH 3212 Christian Apologetics and Worldview (3 hours) RO

Astudyofthecommendationanddefenseofhistorical andsupernaturalChristianity.Studentswilllearnhowto analyzeandrespondtoquestionsposedfromother worldviewsexpressedfromphilosophy,science,religion, andculture Prerequisite:BH1410Introductionto BiblicalStudiesorBH2701IntrototheBibleand Theology

STUDENTDEVELOPMENT

SD 1112 First Year Student Success (1 hour) R

Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducefreshmentothe generalscopeanddistinctiveemphasesofanOzark ChristianCollegeeducation.Thisclasslooksatthree criticaldimensionsofhumanlife:intellectual,emotional, andsocial(thespiritualdimensioniscoveredinSF1110 EssentialsofSpiritualFormation,andthephysical dimensioniscoveredinPE1110LifetimeWellness) This classwillhelpthestudentseehowthesedimensionsare tightlyinterwovenandinterdependentforalifeof wholenessandflourishing Thisclasswillbeconducted throughlectures,readings,andgroupdiscussions

SD 1701 Introduction to Ozark Online (0 hours) O

Thiszero-creditcourseisdesignedtobetakenbystudents enrolledinfullyonlineprograms,tobecompletedbefore

thestartoftheirfirstmodule Itprovidesbasicskillsin theuseandnavigationoftheLearningManagement System,evaluatesandbuildsbasicwritingandresearch skills,andprovidesinsightintothevaluesandcultureof OzarkChristianCollege

SPIRITUALFORMATION

SF 1100 Chapel (0 hours, repeatable) R

Allstudentsenrolledin8ormorehoursofaresidential programORlivingoncampusarerequiredtoattend everyscheduledchapelservice,withfourabsences allowedpersemester Studentswillreceiveapass/fail gradebasedonattendance.ChapelmeetseveryTuesday at9:30am

SF 1110 Essentials of Spiritual Formation (2 hours) RO

EssentialsofSpiritualFormationisacoursedesignedto helpstudentsgrowinChristlikeness.Studentswillgaina biblicalviewoftheiridentityinlightofGod’sidentity andexaminewhatitmeanstoacceptthelordshipof Christintheirlives Studentswillbechallengedtogrow intheirintimacywithGodthroughspiritualdisciplines suchasprayer,silenceandsolitude,fasting,slowingand sabbath,Biblestudyandmeditation,andservice

SF 2113 Formation in Scripture Retreat (1 hour) R

Aretreat-basedcoursewherestudentswillbeledthrough astudyofaNewTestamentepistlefordiscerningspiritual identityinlightofChrist,areasforgrowthtowardaholy character,anddivinevocation Studentswillintegrate theirstudyofScripturewithspiritualassessmentsinorder tohearGod’svoiceinapersonallyformativeway Prerequisite:SF1110EssentialsofSpiritualFormation. Seminarformat Coursefee

SF 3110 Spiritual Formation Retreat (2 hours) R

AnadvancedSpiritualFormationcoursewherestudents evaluatetheirspiritualhealthwhilebeingexposedtoand participatinginthefundamentalformsofprayer, meditation,contemplation,andotherspiritualdisciplines rootedintheChristiantradition.Thecoursewillhave biblical,historical,theological,andpastoralcomponents andexercises.Prerequisite:60earnedhours.Coursefee.

SF 3701 Practices in Spiritual Formation (3 hours) O

AnexperientialstudyofhowChristianfaithisnurturedin thelivesofbelievers.Studentswillexploretransformative topicsintendedtoproduceaChristlikelifesuchas experiencingGodthroughbiblicallybasedactivities, spiritualdisciplines,andunderstandingtheimpactof personalityonspiritualunderstandingandgrowth The courseincludesbiblical,theological,historical,pastoral, andexperientialcomponentsthroughbothpersonaland corporateassignments

SCIENCE

Refer to the Transfer Guide in this section for additional course offerings at local colleges that would be acceptable for General Education requirements

SI 1100 Essentials of Human Biology (3 hours) R

Alecturecoursedesignedtohelpstudentsunderstandthe biologicalbasisofhumanlifebyintroducingthemajor conceptsandprinciplesofhumanbiology Topicsinclude thechemicalbasisoflife,cellbiology,histology, anatomy,physiologyandgenetics Currentbioethical issuesarealsoexploredthroughreadinganddiscussion.

SI 2111 Introduction to Life Science (3 hours) RO Thiscourseservesasanintroductiontothestudyof biology.Topicsincludecellstructureandfunction, photosynthesis,cellularrespiration,scientific classification,characteristicsofthefivekingdoms,and howlivingorganismsinteractwithanddependonone another.Additionalareasofemphasisincludescientific writing,presentation,andapplicationofthescientific method.

SI 2112 Introduction to Physical Science (3 hours) RO Basicconceptsinthefieldsofphysics,chemistry, geology,andastronomywillbepresentedastimepermits. Centraltothecoursewillbeaworkingabilityinapplying someofthebasiclawsofnaturetospecificproblems

THEOLOGY

TH 3113 Theology, Technology, and Digital Culture (1 hour) R Thiscourseexploresatheologicalunderstandingof digitaltechnologies,especiallysocialtechnologieslike socialmediaandsmartphones Focusedattentionispaid tothevariouseffectsofdigitaltechnologiesonhuman flourishing,personaldiscipleship,andtheglobalmission ofthechurch.Thiscourseistaughtinaweekendseminar modality Seminarformat

TH 3114 Theology of Worship (2 hours) R AstudyoftheBible’steachingconcerningworship, historicalworshippracticesofthechurch,andapplication ofthatteachingtobothpublicandprivateexpressionsof worship Attentionisgiventoevaluationofcurrent practicesinthelightofthosebiblicalandhistorical practices Thecoursewillbetaughtthroughinteractive lecture,writtenprojects,groupprojects,scripture memorization,andtests

TH 3115 Christian Theology (2 hours) R AnexaminationofcoreChristiandoctrinesthat summarizetheteachingofScripture Thiscoursewill exploreissuesintheologicalmethodandsurveythemajor categoriesofthehistoricChristianfaith:TheologyProper, TheologicalAnthropology,Christology,Pneumatology, Soteriology,Ecclesiology,andEschatology.

TH 4211 Doctrine of Missiology (2 hours) R StudiesmissiologyinScripture Studentsproduceapaper thatsynthesizesaspecificaspectofthedoctrineof missions Includesassignedreadings,lecture,anda critiqueofotherstudents’papers Prerequisite:IS2210 EssentialsofChristianMissionandCulture

TH 4212 Doctrine of Christ (2 hours) R Acoursedesignedtoensureaworkingknowledgeofthe personandworkofJesusChrist.Studentsproduceapaper thatsynthesizesaspecificaspectofChrist Class pedagogywillalsoincludeassignedreadings,lectures, andacritiqueofotherstudents’papers

TH 4215 Doctrine of the Holy Spirit (2 hours) R

AstudyofthedoctrineoftheHolySpiritasrevealedin theBible,primarilytheNewTestament Eachstudentwill produceapaperdealingwithsomeaspectoftheHoly Spirit Classpedagogyconsistsofreadings,lectures,and critiquesofotherstudents’papers.

TH 4216 Doctrine of God (2 hours) R AstudyofthedoctrineofGodasrevealedintheBible andPatristicsources.The“Classic”viewofGodwillbe presentedanddefended Studentswillbeexposedto contemporarytheologiesaswell.Eachstudentwill produceapaperdealingwithsomecharacteristicsofGod Classpedagogyconsistsofreadings,lectures,and critiquesofotherstudents’papers

TH 4217 Doctrine of Humanity (2 hours) R AstudyofhumannatureasrevealedinScripture Attentionwillbefocusedonvariousaspectsofwhatit meanstobepersonscreatedinGod’simage,corruptedby sin,andredeemedinChrist.Eachstudentwillproducea majordoctrinalpapersynthesizingbiblicalteachings aboutaspecificaspectofwhatitmeanstobehuman. Classpedagogyconsistsofreading,lectures,discussion, andcriticalevaluationofotherstudents’papers.

TH 4701 Christian Doctrine (3 hours) O Acapstonecoursedesignedtodefinethemajordoctrines oftheChristianfaith.Studentslearnthesignpostsof ChristianitywithafocustowardtheNewTestament The classwillincludelecturevideos,readings,posted discussions,bookreports,papers,andtests Prerequisite: BH2701IntroductiontotheBibleandTheology.

RESIDENTIALPROGRAMINTERNSHIPS/ FIELDEXPERIENCE

Internships

Truepreparationforministrycannotsolelytakeplace insidetheclassroom Withthisinmind,bachelor’s degreesrequiretwohoursofinternshiporfield experiencecredit(BAinCounselingandPastoralCare, BAinBibleandInterdisciplinaryStudies,andtheBAin BibleandMinistryaretheonlyexceptions)

Tobeeligibleforaninternship,astudentmusthave60 earnedhoursofcollegecredit(30hoursmusthavebeen takenatOCC),andthespecifiedfoundationscoursein thatfield(seebelow) Thestudentmustreceiveapproval fromthehostchurch,courseteacher,andMinistryCenter directorbeforehe/shecantakeaninternshipforcredit

Upto8hoursofcreditmaybeearnedinaninternship setting Onecourse(2credithours)coversafull-time summerinternship(approximately40hours/8weeks)ora part-timesemesterinternship(approximately20hours/15 weeks).Thoseinfull-timesemesterinternshipscantake twocoursesconcurrentlyfor4credithours

INTERNSHIPCOURSENUMBERSAND PREREQUISITES

BE 4997 Organizational Leadership Internship 1 (2 hours) R

Studentswillapplyknowledgegainedinprevious courseworkthroughanapprovedandguidedinternship experienceinorganizationsandchurchesintheareaof organizationalleadership Studentswillacquirepractical experienceintheirchosenfieldundertheguidanceofa mentor Theinternshipissupplementedwithreadingsand regulardebriefings.Prerequisites:BE3113Strategiesfor OrganizationalLeadershipand60earnedhours(30from OCC) PermissionfromtheOrganizationalLeadership ProgramCoordinatorisrequired

BE 4998 Organizational Leadership Internship 2 (2 hours) R

Thisnextlevelofinternshipexpandsontheopportunity forstudentstoapplyknowledgegainedinprevious courseworkthroughanapprovedandguidedinternship experienceinorganizationsandchurchesintheareaof organizationalleadership.Buildingonthefirstinternship experience,thestudentwillexploredeeperissuesof servantleadershipandspiritualformation.Studentswill gainfurtherpracticalexperienceintheirchosenfield undertheguidanceofamentor.Theinternshipis supplementedwithreadings,regulardebriefings,anda capstoneproject.Prerequisite:BE4997Organizational LeadershipInternship1 Permissionfromthe OrganizationalLeadershipProgramCoordinatoris required

IS 4990 Biblical Justice Internship 1 (2 hours) R

Anopportunityforstudentstoapplyknowledgegainedin previouscourseworkthroughanapprovedandguided internshipexperienceinorganizations/churchesinthe areaofbiblicaljustice Studentswillacquirepractical experienceintheirchosenfieldundertheguidanceofa mentor Theinternshipissupplementedwithreadingsand regulardebriefings Prerequisites:IS3310Strategiesfor BiblicalJusticeand60earnedhours(30fromOCC) PermissionfromtheBiblicalJusticeProgramCoordinator isrequired

IS 4991 Biblical Justice Internship 2 (2 hours) R

Thisnextlevelofinternshipexpandsontheopportunity

forstudentstoapplyknowledgegainedinprevious courseworkthroughanapprovedandguidedinternship experienceinorganizations/churchesintheareaof biblicaljustice Buildingonthefirstinternship experience,thestudentwillexploredeeperissuesof justiceworkandspiritualformation Studentswillgain furtherpracticalexperienceintheirchosenfieldunderthe guidanceofamentor.Theinternshipissupplemented withreadingsanddebriefingexercises Prerequisite:IS 4990BiblicalJusticeInternship1.Permissionfromthe BiblicalJusticeProgramCoordinatorisrequired

IS 4992 Biblical Justice Internship 3 (2 hours) R Atthislevel,thestudentwillusetheirinternshiptogain furtherpracticalexperienceintheirchosenareaofinterest undertheguidanceofamentor.Buildingonthefirsttwo internships,thestudentwillengageinassignmentsthat focusonsynthesizingwhattheyhavelearnedintheirtotal internshipexperiences Anextensivereadingassignment willsupplementtheinternship,aswellasacapstone project Prerequisite:IS4991BiblicalJusticeInternship 2.PermissionfromtheBiblicalJusticeProgram Coordinatorisrequired

IS 4993 Intercultural Studies Internship 1 (2 hours) R Prerequisite:IS3224PracticalMinistryinIntercultural Serviceand60earnedhours(30fromOCC) Permission fromtheInterculturalStudiesProgramCoordinatoris required

IS 4994 Intercultural Studies Internship 2 (2 hours) R Prerequisite:IS4993InterculturalStudiesInternship1 PermissionfromtheInterculturalStudiesProgram Coordinatorisrequired

MINISTRYINTERNSHIPS

MN 4993 Ministry Internship 1 (2 hours) R Internship1Focus:DegreeMajor

● BachelorofTheology,BiblicalCommunication orChristianMinistry–Prerequisite:MN2612 FoundationsforBiblicalCommunicationand60 earnedhours(30fromOCC).

● StudentMinistry–Prerequisite:MN2410 FoundationsforStudentMinistryand60earned hours(30fromOCC)

● Children’sMinistry–Prerequisite:MN2310 FoundationsforChildren’sMinistryand60 earnedhours(30fromOCC)

● ChristianFormation–Prerequisite:MN2112 FoundationsforFormationandSpiritualityand 60earnedhours(30fromOCC).

MN 4994 Ministry Internship 2 (2 hours) R Internship2Focus:TheSpiritualFormationofaLeader Prerequisite:MN4993MinistryInternship1.

MN 4995 Ministry Internship 3 (2 hours) R Internship3Focus:LeadershipinEvangelismand DiscipleMaking.Prerequisite:MN4994Ministry Internship2

MN 4996 Ministry Internship 4 (2 hours) R Internship4Focus:LeadershipinVisionCasting, MinistryMission/Purpose,MinistryCoreValues, MinistryPolity Prerequisite:MN4995Ministry Internship3

WORSHIPANDCREATIVEARTS MINISTRYINTERNSHIPS

MU 4993 Worship Ministry Internship 1 (2 hours) R Prerequisite:TH3114TheologyofWorshipand60 earnedhours(30fromOCC).Permissionfromthe WorshipMinistryProgramCoordinatorisrequired

MU 4994 Worship Ministry Internship 2 (2 hours) R Prerequisite:MU4993WorshipMinistryInternship1. PermissionfromtheWorshipMinistryProgram Coordinatorisrequired.

MU 4997 Creative Arts Internship 1 (2 hours) R Studentswillparticipateinaninternshipprograminthe areaofcreativearts.Studentswillworkandlearnunder theguidanceofexperiencedfieldmentors Studentswill beexpectedtodemonstratecompetencyinvariousareas appropriateforthefield,suchas(butnotlimitedto) sound,lighting,setdesignandconstruction,andvideo. Prerequisites:TH3114TheologyofWorship,MU2118 StrategiesforCreativeArtsMinistry,60earnedhours(30 fromOCC) PermissionfromtheCreativeArtsProgram Coordinatorisrequired

MU 4998 Creative Arts Internship 2 (2 hours) R

AcontinuationofMU4997CreativeArtsInternship1, studentlearningwillbedirectedtowarddeveloping proficienciesinareasofthecreativeartsthatwerenot emphasizedinthefirstinternship Prerequisite:MU4997 CreativeArtsInternship1.PermissionfromtheCreative ArtsProgramCoordinatorisrequired

FIELDEXPERIENCECOURSENUMBERS &PREREQUISITES:MINISTRYFIELD EXPERIENCES

FieldExperience

Analternativetotheinternshipisdirectedfield experience Thisappliestothestudentwhohasaweekly ministry.Thiscourserequiresone-on-onemeetingswith thecourseteacherand/orclassdiscussionwiththoseina similarareaofministry.Additionalprojectsmaybe assigned Thiscourseletsstudentssharesuccessesand frustrationsofministryexperiencesandreceive mentoring Weeklymeetingsconsistofdiscussion, projects,andreadingrelatedtothestudent’sministry Prerequisites:specifiedfoundationscourseinthatfield, 60earnedhours(30fromOCC),andapart-timeministry PermissionfromtheMinistryCenterDirectorrequired

MN 4991 Ministry Field Experience (2 hours) R ● BachelorofTheology,BiblicalCommunication

orChristianMinistry–Prerequisite:MN2612

FoundationsforBiblicalCommunicationand60 earnedhours(30fromOCC)andhavea part-timeministry

● StudentMinistry–Prerequisite:MN2410

FoundationsforStudentMinistryand60earned hours(30fromOCC)andhaveapart-time ministry.

● Children’sMinistry–Prerequisite:MN2310

FoundationsforChildren’sMinistryand60 earnedhours(30fromOCC)andhavea part-timeministry.

● ChristianFormation–Prerequisite:MN2112

FoundationsforFormationandSpiritualityand 60earnedhours(30fromOCC)andhavea

part-timeministry

MU 4991 Worship Ministry Field Experience (2 hours) R

Prerequisite:TH3114TheologyofWorshipand60 earnedhours(30fromOCC)andhavepart-timeministry PermissionfromtheWorshipMinistryProgram Coordinatorisrequired

2024-2025Academic Calendar

FALL2024

July8Registrationopensforfallterm

Aug.8-9Newstudentorientation

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Sept.2Falltermclassesbegin

Sept.8Lastdayfor100%refund

Sept.15Lastdayfor75%refund;payment#1due Sept.16-20IntensiveWeek Sept.22Lastdayfor50%refund

Oct.13LastdaytodropwithaW norefund Oct.15Payment#2due

Oct.21Registrationopensforspringterm

Nov.15Payment#3due Nov.25-29ThanksgivingBreak

Dec.6Lastdayoffallterm Dec.17Gradesdue

SPRING2025

Oct.21,2024Registrationopensforspringterm

Jan.1Paymentplansignedorfullspringpaymentmade

Jan.6-7Newstudentorientation

Jan.10Lastdaytoregisterforspringterm

Jan.13Springtermclassesbegin Jan.19Lastdayfor100%refund

Jan.26Lastdayfor75%refund Jan.27-31IntensiveWeek

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Mar.3Registrationopensforsummerterm Mar.1Payment#2due

April1Payment#3due April11Lastdayofspringterm April22Gradesdue

May10Commencement(forSummer2024,Fall2024, andSpring2025seminarygraduates)

SUMMER2025

Mar.3Registrationopensforsummerterm

May1Paymentplansignedorfullsummerpayment made

May9Lastdaytoregisterforsummerterm

May12Summertermclassesbegin May18Lastdayfor100%refund

May25Lastdayfor75%refund

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June2-6IntensiveWeek

June22LastdaytodropwithaW,norefund

June30Registrationopensforfallterm

July1Payment#2due

Aug.1Payment#3due

Aug.8Lastdayofsummerterm Aug.19Gradesdue

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LincolnSeminaryatOzarkChristian College

ForovereightyyearsthemissionofOzarkChristian CollegehasbeentotrainmenandwomenforChristian serviceasadegree-grantinginstitutionofbiblicalhigher education.LincolnSeminaryatOzarkChristianCollege contributestothisfruitfulministrybyproviding highest-qualitygraduate-leveleducationtoequipservant leadersforlifelongministryinthechurchandother ministrysettings.Webelievethechurchisstrongestwhen herleadersareattheirbest,competentingospelwisdom andconfidentintheircapacitiestoservewithdignityand love Tothisendwestrivetobeatransformational educationcommunitycenteredonthelivingWordofGod andcommittedtohighstandardsofcriticalanalysisand integrativelearning Asheadofhischurchacrosstime andspace,JesusChristformstheindisputablefoundation forallwedo,andwithChristasouranchorweseekto maintainthevaluesimplicitinthisvision: Scripture atthe centerofallwedoandteach, formation intothelikeness ofChristasourgoalforourselvesandthosewelove, ministry training asthepracticalpurposeofour existence,andmutualencouragementasa community of learnersworkingtogethertoserveChristandthechurch

LincolnSeminaryatOzarkChristianCollegeseeksto fulfillthisvisionbyofferingfourmaster’sdegrees:The MasterofDivinity(72hours),theMasterofArtsin ChristianMinistry(36hours),whichincludesoptional concentrationsinBiblicalStudies,SpiritualFormation, andStrategicLeadership,theMasterofArtsinBiblical Studies(36hours),andtheMasterofArtsinBibleand Theology(36hours).

Somegraduateprogramsareresidentialonly,which meansyoumustleaveyourlifeandministrytoreceive theeducationyoudesire.Otherprogramsareonlineonly, meaningyouneverexperiencethephysicalpresenceof professorsandotherstudents.Webelievethereare strengthsandweaknessestobothmodels,whichiswhy ourhybridapproachutilizesbothtechnology(distance interaction)andproximity(in-personinteraction)to provideaspacefortransformationaleducation Our coursesoffersynchronous(intensiveweeks, videoconferencing,virtualclasses,etc)andasynchronous elements(discussionposts,assignments,videos,etc) Studentsmayselecteachtermwhichinteractiveoption theyprefer(e.g.,travelornotravel),bothofwhichare enhancedthroughsynchronouslearningopportunities withtheirprofessorandotherstudents.Inadditiontothe coursemodalities,allseminaryprogramsrequirestudents toparticipateinayearofmentoring,lifecoaching,or spiritualdirection

Admissions Information

EnrollmentPlanning

Youmayhavequestionsregardingadmission requirementsandproceduresforLincolnSeminary,as wellasfinancialconsiderationsincludingtuition,fees, andfinancialaid.Wehopethematerialinthefollowing pageswillhelpansweryourquestions

AdmissionRequirements

AdmissiontoLincolnSeminaryatOzarkChristian Collegeisgrantedbasedonthefollowingcriteria:

1 Anearnedbaccalaureatedegreefromaninstitutionof higherlearningaccreditedbyaUSagencyrecognizedby theCouncilofHigherEducationAccreditation(CHEA) orthedemonstratededucationalequivalentofaNorth AmericanbaccalaureatedegreewithacumulativeGPAof atleast25(ona40scale) Forallnon-US/allforeign transcripts,OzarkChristianCollegepartnerswitha TranscriptEvaluationAgency,currentlySpanTran, accreditedbyNACES(NationalAssociationofCredential EvaluationServices)toevaluatestandardequivalencies

2 Evidenceofacademic,personal,andspiritual preparationthatdemonstratespotentialformakinga contributiontochurchandsociety

3 Evidenceofintellectualcapacityforgraduate-level studies,havingdevelopedtoasatisfactorydegreethe abilitytothinkindependently,tocommunicateeffectively, andtoresearchadequately.

ProvisionalStatus

TheAdmissionsCommitteewillidentifydeficienciesand specifyhowtheyaretobeaddressed.Studentsmaybe provisionallyadmittedbutrestrictedastothenumberof coursestheymaytakeuntiltherequirementsaremet.No studentcanapplyforgraduationwhileonprovisional admittancestatus.Studentsmustsatisfyallconditionsof theirprovisionalacceptancebytheendoftheirsecond term.

Studentswithoutanearnedbaccalaureatedegreemaybe admittedtotheMasterofArtsprogramonaprobationary status Thisrareexceptionwillbebaseduponthenormal considerationsforadmission,plusyearsofexperienceand historyofministerialexcellence TheDeanofLincoln Seminary,withtheassistanceoftheAdmissions Committee,willreviewtheseexceptions Historyof excellenceinministryisassessedonthebasisofaletter ofrecommendationfromanofficialrepresentativeofthe applicant’schurch,referencesfromtwoadditionalpersons acquaintedwiththeapplicant’sministry,andanessayon theapplicant’sgoalsforgraduatestudieswrittenbythe applicantanddemonstratingasoundrationaleforthe exception.Thesematerialsmustbesubmittedtothe LincolnSeminary Officealongwiththeapplicationtothe

program Studentsmustsuccessfullycomplete6hoursof thechosendegree(includingconcentration)witha30or betterfortheprobationarystatustoberemoved

ApplicationforAdmission

1 SubmittheLincolnSeminaryonlineapplication atoccedu/apply

2 Writeabriefessay,asdescribedinthe applicationmaterial.

3 Requestofficialtranscriptsfromthe undergraduateinstitutionwhereabachelor’s degreewasgrantedandallgraduateinstitutions attended.

4 Providetwodifferentindividualsforreferences asdescribedintheapplication.

Onlystudentswhohavebeenfullyacceptedandhave completedaVerificationofStudentIdentity(see sectionbelow)mayenrollinclasses.

Whenallnecessaryapplicationmaterialshavebeen receivedandapprovedbytheLincolnSeminary AdmissionsCommittee,thestudentwillbenotifiedby phoneand/oremail Thestudentshouldnotconsider himself/herselfacceptedandadmitteduntilreceiving officialnotificationfromLincolnSeminaryatOzark ChristianCollege.

LincolnSeminaryatOzarkChristianCollegeadmits studentswhomeettheadmissionrequirementsregardless ofrace,color,age,ornationalandethnicorigintoallthe rights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerally accordedormadeavailabletostudentsatthecollege It doesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,age, disability,nationalandethnicorigininadministrationof itseducationalpolicies,admissionspolicies,scholarships andloanprograms,orotherschool-administered programs.

Studentsmustcompletetheapplicationforadmissiontwo weeksbeforetheOrientationtoLincolnSeminary gathering.Studentsmustbeacceptedforadmissionand havepaidtheirdepositatleastoneweekpriortothe OrientationtoLincolnSeminarygathering.Thedeadlines forthe2024-25schoolyearareasfollows:

FALL2024

July22:Applicationdeadline

July26:Acceptancedeadline(allmaterialsturnedin*)

July31:Depositdeadline

SPRING2025

Dec.13:Applicationdeadline

Dec.20:Acceptancedeadline(allmaterialsturnedin*)

Jan.1:Depositdeadline

SUMMER2025

Apr.21:Applicationdeadline

Apr.25:Acceptancedeadline(allmaterialsturnedin*)

Apr.30:Depositdeadline

*Materials: application, transcripts, application essay

VerificationofStudentIdentity

Federalregulations[34CFR60217(g)]require institutionsthatofferdistanceeducationto“have processesinplacethroughwhichtheinstitution establishesthatthestudentwhoregistersinadistance educationorcorrespondenceeducationcourseorprogram isthesamestudentwhoparticipatesinandcompletesthe courseorprogramandreceivestheacademiccredit”

BeforeastudentmayenrollingraduatecoursesatLincoln SeminaryatOzarkChristianCollege,thestudentmust satisfyfederalregulationsforverificationofstudent identity.OCChasinstitutedthefollowingpolicies:

● Forallcourses,studentsmustaccessandsubmit allcourseworkthroughthecampuslearning managementsystem(LMS)CanvasortheOCC emailsystemthroughasecureloginprovidedby thecollege’stechnologyteam,and

● Completeatleastoneofthefollowing authenticationmeasuresincoordinationwiththe LincolnSeminaryDepartment:

○ Onein-personinteractionwithLincoln Seminarypersonnelwitha government-issuedphotoID verification(e.g.,orientation,meeting byappointment,etc),or

○ Onereal-timeinteractiononlinethrough videoconferencingtechnologywith LincolnSeminarypersonnelwitha government-issuedphotoID verification,or

○ OnenotarizedVerificationofStudent IdentityForm(foundat occedu/vsiform)alongwithacopyofa validgovernment-issuedphotoID.

InternationalStudents

OzarkChristianCollegeisauthorizedunderfederallawto enrollnon-immigrantstudents SinceLincolnSeminary coursescanbecompletedentirelyonlinewithouta student'sphysicalattendance,internationalseminary studentsarenoteligibleforanF-1studentvisa.In additiontotheadmissionsrequirementslistedabove, internationalstudentswillneed:

1.EnglishProficiencyTest.IfEnglishisnotthefirst languageoftheapplicant’scountryoforigin,he/shemust presentevidencethathe/shehassufficientknowledgeof theEnglishlanguagetopursueafullcourseofstudiesat OzarkChristianCollegebytakinganEnglishproficiency test.WeacceptthefollowingEnglishproficiencytests:

● DuolingoEnglishTest minimumacceptable scoreis115.Thistestcanbetakenonline, on-demandinunderanhourfor$49 Haveyour certifiedresultssentto:OzarkChristianCollege.

● TestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage (TOEFL) requiresascoreofatleast550on the“writtenexam,”213onthe“computer-based exam,”or95-100onthe“internet-basedtest” OurTOEFLregistrationnumberis6542

2.TranscriptEvaluation.Theprospectivestudentwill needtosubmittheirofficialtranscripts/diplomastoa credentialevaluationagency OzarkChristianCollege partnerswithSpanTrantoguaranteethattheapplication willreceiveadiscount,andthecollegereceivesthe evaluationwerequire

3.InternetAccessandSecurity.Internationalstudents musthavesecure,adequate,andconsistentinternetaccess forthedurationoftheirenrollmentintheGraduate Studiescourses.

Non-DegreeSeekingStudents

Studentswithabaccalaureatedegreenotplanningto pursueamaster’sdegreeoracertificateprogrammay enrollincourses(toauditorforcredit)asanon-degree seekingstudentbyfollowinganabbreviatedprocess:

1 SubmittheGraduateNon-DegreeSeeking applicationatocc.edu/apply.

2 Requestofficialtranscriptsfromthe undergraduateinstitutionwhereabachelor’s degreewasgrantedandallgraduateinstitutions attended.

3 ApprovalforthedesiredcoursebytheLincoln SeminaryOfficeisrequired.

4 CompleteVerificationofStudentIdentity requirementsasoutlinedintheabovesection Ifastudentlaterdecidestoenrollasacertificateor degree-seekingstudenttheenrollmentprocessmustbe completedinordertobeadmittedtoaLincolnSeminary degreeprogram

AdmissionofReturningStudents

StudentsnotcontinuouslyenrolledatLincolnSeminaryat OzarkChristianCollege(ie,notenrolledforatleastone courseduringtheprevious12months)willneedto completetheApplicationforReadmissionbeforebeing permittedtoregisterforcourses.

1 SubmittheReadmittanceapplicationat occ.edu/apply.

2 Requestofficialtranscriptsfromanyinstitutions attendedsinceleavingLincolnSeminaryat OzarkChristianCollege

TransferofCredits,AdvancedStanding,and SharedCredit

TransferofCredits

Currentstudentsandapplicantswhohavecompleted coursesatotheraccreditedgraduateinstitutionsmay receivetransfercreditforcomparablecourseofferingsin LincolnSeminarycurriculum.Afterhavingcompleted theirapplicationandhavingreceivedaletterof acceptance,incomingstudentsmayrequestatranscript evaluationbycontactingtheDirectorofSeminary OperationsandCommunityFormation.Accordingtothe establishedpracticeinhighereducation,receiptofcredit fromotherinstitutionsisneitherautomaticnorobligatory Thereceivinginstitutionhastheexclusiverighttoaccept orrejectcreditsearnedatotherinstitutions Transferof

creditsisconditionaluponapprovalbytheLincoln SeminaryOfficeinconsultationwiththefacultyas describedbelow

1 LincolnSeminaryatOzarkChristianCollegewill acceptcreditforequivalentcoursesfordegreesofferedat Lincolnfromotherinstitutionsaccreditedbyaccrediting organizationsrecognizedbyCHEA(CouncilforHigher EducationAdministration).

2.Academictranscriptsfrompreviouscollegeswillbe evaluatedbytheLincolnSeminaryOffice Official transcriptsmustbesenttotheOzarkChristianCollege Registrar’sOfficedirectlyfromthecollege(s)and/or university(ies)previouslyattended.Thetranscriptsmust beofficial,authentic,signed,andaffixedwiththeschool seal.Transcriptsmaybefaxedtothecollege;however, theywillbeconsideredunofficialdocumentsonly, pendingtheofficial,authenticated,signed,andsealed documentsreceivedinthemailorviaanelectronic transcriptserviceusedbytheotherinstitution.

3.Determinationofequivalencywillbemadebythe LincolnSeminaryOfficeinconjunctionwiththefaculty Studentsmaybeaskedtosubmitacoursedescription, coursesyllabus,andcompletedassignmentstoevaluate equivalencyofcoursework.

4 Studentsmusthaveearnedagradeofatleast2000on a4-pointscale

5 LincolnSeminarymeasuresallcoursesin semester/termcredits Transferredcoursesthatwere transcriptedusingaquartersystemwillbeconvertedto semester/termcredits

6 Coursescompletedmorethantenyearspreviousmay notbeacceptedunlesscontinuedacademiccapacitycan bedemonstrated

7 Forstudentsenrollinginmaster’sdegreeprograms,a maximumof50%oftransfercreditscanbeaccepted towardamaster’sdegree

8 Transfercreditwillnotbeacceptedforthecertificate programs.

Uponcompletionoftheevaluationofastudent’sprevious coursework,acopyoftheTransferofCreditForm indicatingawardedcourseswillbesenttothestudentby email

AdvancedStanding

TheAssociationofTheologicalSchoolsallowsstudents toapplyforadvancedstandingofuptoone-thirdofthe totalcreditsrequiredforagraduatedegreeprogram (The HigherLearningCommissionandAssociationfor BiblicalHigherEducationallowsstudentstoapplyfor advancedstandingofuptoone-half)AdvancedStanding isnotautomatic;itisconditionaluponapprovalbythe LincolnSeminaryOfficeinconsultationwiththefaculty asdescribedbelow AdvancedStandingisavailableto

studentswhoseundergraduatecumulativeGPAis30or higher(ona40scale),andthecoursesbeingconsidered receivedagradeofBorhigher Typically,Advanced Standingisgrantedwherethebachelor’sdegreeisfrom anaccreditedinstitutionwithamajororminorinBible, theology,religion,oraministry-relatedfieldofstudy UponapprovalfromLincolnSeminaryOfficein consultationwiththefaculty,suchstandingmaybe assigned:

● Withoutcredit.Waivesstudentsfromsome courserequirementswithoutreducingthetotal numberofacademichoursrequiredforthe degree (Studentswillreplacetherequiredcourse withanotherapprovedcourseofferedbyLincoln Seminary)

● Withcredit.Reducesthenumberofhours requiredforthedegree [NOTE:Advanced Standing“withcredit”islimitedtonine(9) hoursin36-hourmaster’sdegreesandfifteen (15)hoursinthe72-hourMasterofDivinity.]

BiblicalLanguages AdvancedStandingforBiblicalLanguages(withor withoutcredit)willbeconsiderediftherequesting student’sundergraduatetranscriptsdemonstrateatleast twosemesters/termsinthespecifiedlanguage Inaddition totheapplicationforAdvancedStandinglistedbelow,the studentwillberequiredtodemonstrateproficiency throughanoralorwrittenexamfromtheprofessorofthe chosenbiblicallanguagecourse Theprofessor’s recommendationwillthenbereviewedbytheLincoln SeminaryOfficeforfinalapprovalordenial

ApplicationforAdvancedStanding

StudentsmustrequestanAdvancedStandingevaluation beforetheendoftheirfirstacademicyear Incoming studentsmusthaveacompletedapplicationonfileand havereceivedaletterofacceptancebeforeAdvanced Standingwillbeconsidered.Itisthestudent’s responsibilitytorequestanAdvancedStandingevaluation fromtheLincolnSeminaryOffice.Thestudentmust submitthefollowing:

1. AlistofcoursesforwhichAdvancedStandingis beingrequested

2. Aweblinktotheundergraduatecatalogorhard copyofthecoursedescriptions

3 Uponrequest,asyllabusforthecourseand/or copiesofcompletedassignments

Uponthecompletionoftheevaluationofastudent’s previouscoursework,acopyoftheAdvancedStanding formindicatingawardedcourseswillbesenttothe studentbyemail

SharedCredit

TheAssociationofTheologicalSchoolsdefinesshared creditasthecountingofcreditsfromonemaster’sdegree towardthoserequiredforasecondmaster’sdegree This wouldmostnaturallyapplytoLincolnSeminaryifa studentcompletedanyofour36-hourmaster’sdegrees andthendecidedtopursueour72-hourMasterof Divinity Creditsfromthesmallerdegreearetransferable

tothelargerdegreesolongasatleast1/3ofthecredits forthesecond(MDiv)degreeareearnedwhilethestudent isenrolledinthatseconddegree(andthestudentmeets thelearningoutcomesandotherrelevantcurricular expectationsfortheseconddegree)

SharedCreditmayalsoapplyifastudentfirstearnsone ofour36-hourmaster’sdegreesandthendecidesto pursueasecondmaster’sdegreewithanequalnumberof credits,orifastudentfirstearnsourMDivandthen decidestopursueoneofour36-hourmaster’sdegrees Creditsfromthecompletedfirstdegreearetransferableto thesmallerdegreesolongasatleast1/3ofthecreditsfor theseconddegreeareearnedwhilethestudentisenrolled inthatseconddegree(andthestudentmeetsthelearning outcomesandotherrelevantcurricularexpectationsfor theseconddegree) Studentspursuinggraduate certificatesmayapplytheircompletedcourseworktoany ofouraccreditedmaster’sdegreesuponenrollmentin thosedegreeprograms.

AdmissionofStudentswithDisabilities

OurCommitment

OzarkChristianCollegeiscommittedtofullcompliance withalllawsregardingequalopportunityforstudents withdisabilities.Students,thefaculty,andtheAcademics Officeallplayaroleinensuringthatreasonableand appropriateaccommodationsareprovidedinatimelyand effectivemanner Thefollowingisanoutlineofthe processfollowedatOCCwhenastudentrequestsservices oraccommodationsinaccordancewiththeAmericans withDisabilitiesAct(ADA)andSection504ofthe RehabilitationActof1973

RequestingAccommodation

● Itisonlythroughastudent’svoluntarydisclosure ofdisabilityandrequestforaccommodationthat OCCcansupportdisabilityneeds

● Studentswithdisabilitieswhowishtoreceive accommodationsorservicesmustdisclosethe disabilityandmakeapersonalrequesttothe DirectorofAcademicOperations Thestudent meetswiththeDirectorofAcademicOperations, submitsrequireddisabilitydocumentation,and formallyrequestsservices,including accommodations,aminimumoftwoweeks beforethestartofaterm.Dependingonthe natureofthedisabilitymoretimemaybe necessarytosatisfythereasonable accommodation

● Adisclosureofdisabilityorrequestforan accommodationmadetoafacultyorstaff memberotherthantheDirectorofAcademic Operationswillnotbetreatedasarequestforan accommodation

● Requestsforservicesoraccommodationshould bemadepriortothestartofeachtermtoallow timetoreviewrequestsanddocumentationand makeproperarrangements Accommodation arrangementsmaybecompromisedordeniedifa

requestisnotmadeinatimelymanner Requests mustberenewedeachterm

ForthecompleteStudentswithDisabilitiespolicy,see occedu/disabilityservices

AdmissionofThoseHavingCriminalCharges

AgainstThemorHavingaPrisonRecord

Allpreviousapplicationrequirementsapply.Inaddition, thosewithpendingcriminalchargescannotbeadmitted untilthosechargesarefullycleared Thosewhohavea criminalrecordmusthavebeencleared(notoutonbail, probationorparole)foratleastoneyeartodemonstrate recovery,duringwhichtimetheymusthavebeenactively involvedintheirchurchdirectlyundertheoversightof theeldersandtheminister(s)ofthatchurch

TheAdmissionsOfficereservestherighttorequest additionalinformation,references,runabackground check,conductinterviews,etc.

AcademicHonestyinAdmissions

StatementofPolicy.Academicdishonestyincludesbutis notlimitedto:alteringormisusingdocuments; impersonating,misrepresentationorknowinglyproviding falseinformationastoone’sidentity;orprovidingfalse informationregardingprofessionalhistoryor accomplishments.

Procedure.Staff,faculty,orstudentswhobelievethata studenthasnotadheredtotheAcademicHonestyPolicy willbringthemattertotheattentionoftheAcademics Office Incaseswheretheauthenticityofdocuments submittedbyastudentisinquestion,aninvestigationwill beconductedbytheExecutiveVicePresidentof Academics,DeanofLincolnSeminary,Registrar’s Office,and/orAdmissionsOffice Shouldthedocuments submittedbyastudentbedeterminedtobefraudulent (suchasidentificationdocuments,atranscript,diploma, certification,references,etc),thestudentwillbenotified viatheirofficialschoolemailandwrittennoticetothe student’slastknownaddressbytheofficethatconducted theinvestigationoftheviolationandtheproposed disciplinaryaction Ifthestudentacknowledges responsibility,theywillenterintoanagreementregarding anappropriatesanction

InresponsetoviolationsoftheAcademicHonestyPolicy, OzarkChristianCollegereservestherighttotakeanyor allofthefollowingactionsasappropriatetotheviolation:

● Barthestudentfromenrollinginthecollegeor registeringforcourses

● Suspendordismissthestudent.Ifthestudentis dismissed,thecollegereservestherightto revokeallcredits.Ifthestudenthaswithdrawn orgraduated,anycreditsand/ordegreesand certificates/diplomaspreviouslyawardedmaybe revokedandthestudentwillbeaskedtoreturn thecertificateordiploma

● Suspendorterminateallcollegeservices previouslyavailabletothestudent

● Retainalltuitionandfeespaidbythestudent.

● Withholdcoursegrade(s)and/orexamination score(s)andofficialOzarkChristianCollege transcripts

● Permanentlyannotateastudent’srecordto

reflectaction(s)takenbythecollegeinresponse tothestudent’sviolationoftheAcademic HonestyPolicy

● Notifyeducationalinstitutions,licensingor certificationboards,employers,orotherswho havepreviouslyreceivedatranscriptorsimilar certificationofanyactiontakenbythecollege

● Prohibitre-enrollmentinOzarkChristian Collegeexceptbyappeal

● Takeotheractionasappropriate.

Ifastudentdoesnotacknowledgeresponsibilityor disputestheaccusationoftheviolationofacademic dishonesty,thestudentandappropriateadministratorwill enterintothefollowingformalprocess:

● Studentissuesformalappeal:Studentexpresses inwriting(a)thesituationathand,(b)the student’sappeal,(c)anyevidencetosupport theirposition,and(d)signthedocument The studentistosubmittheappealtotheExecutive VicePresidentofAcademicsandtheDeanof LincolnSeminary throughtheschool’semail system.

● Ifnecessary,ahearingbeforetheLincoln SeminaryCouncilmaybeconducted.

● TheresponsefromtheExecutiveVicePresident ofAcademics,theDeanofLincolnSeminary, andtheLincolnSeminaryCouncil(ifnecessary) willbeemailedthroughtheschool’semail systemaswellasphysicallymailedtothe student’sphysicaladdressonfile.

Uponcompletionoftheinformalorformalprocess, studentshavetherighttoappealthedecisionthroughthe OCCGrievancePolicy TheAcademicsOfficeand Registrar’sOfficemaintainrecordsofallstudent violationsoftheAcademicHonestyPolicy

PetitionforReinstatement.Astudentwhohasbeen deniedservicesorhasbeendismissedbecauseofa violationoftheAcademicHonestyPolicymaypetition forreinstatementnosoonerthantwoyearsfromthedate ofthefinaldecision Thepetitionmustbeinwriting,must presentarationaleforreinstatementandshouldbe addressedtotheExecutiveVicePresidentofAcademics, OzarkChristianCollege,1111NorthMainStreet,Joplin, MO64801 Studentswhoaresubsequentlyreinstatedwill begovernedbytheacademicpoliciesineffectatthetime ofreinstatement Certificatesordegreespreviously revokedwillnotnecessarilybereinstated.

FinancialInformation

PaymentPolicy

Registeringforandattendingcollegecreatesafinancial obligation,andthatobligationnecessitatesaplanfor fulfillingpayment.Uponastudent’sregistrationandthe completionoftheirfinancialaidfile,preliminarycharges andpreliminaryaidcanbeaccessedonthemy.occ.edu studentportal

LincolnSeminarystudentshavetwopaymentoptions:

1 Payinfull:completepaymentofresidential tuitionandfees(lessanticipatedaid)byAugust 15,2024,forthefallterm,January12025,for thespringtermandMay1,2025,forthesummer term

2. EnrollinthePaymentPlan:OCCoffersthe opportunitytospreadyourbilloverseveral interest-freemonthlypayments.Theonlycost forthisserviceisanadministrativefeeof$30to beassessedeachtermthispaymentoptionis used Theenrollmentformisavailableonthe my.occ.eduportal.

PaymentDeadlines

FALL2024

Payment1:Sept 15,2024

Payment2:Oct.15,2024

Payment3:Nov 15,2024

SPRING2025

Payment1:Feb.1,2025

Payment2:Mar 1,2025

Payment3:Apr.1,2025

SUMMER2025

Payment1:June1,2025

Payment2:July1,2025

Payment3:Aug 1,2025

FailuretoMeetPaymentDeadlines

Failuretofulfillthepaymentagreementwillresultinthe following:

● Alatepaymentfeeof$35willbeassessedeach monththatpaymentismorethan7dayspast due

● Administrativewithdrawalfromclass.

● Studentsarenotallowedtoattendfutureterms untilstudentaccountandbookstorebalancesare paidinfull

Forassistance,contactOCCStudentFinancialServicesat 4176261216orfinaid@occedu

CountingtheCostatOzarkChristianCollege OzarkChristianCollegewantseveryprospectivestudent tobegiventheopportunitytoreceiveaSeminary education Tothatend,OCCworkswiththestudentin financialplanningandwillassistinsecuringfinancialaid Ozarkseekstomaintainahighqualityofeducationatthe lowestpossiblecost,and,thankstomanydonorswho

generouslysupportOCC,thestudentpaysonlyapartof thetotalcostofeducation Thechargeslistedonthe followingpagesareineffectforthe2024-2025school year

Itiscriticalthatthecollegeteachesstudentswise principlesforpersonalmoneymanagement OCC encouragesstudentstokeeptheirlivesasfreeaspossible fromtheburdenofdebt(Rom13:8;2Thess3:7-15) It’s alsoimportantandrightthatthecollegedoesnotwasteits resources,sacrificiallyprovidedbyGod’speople,by carelessnessincollectingthetuitionandfeeassessments. Therefore,tuition,fees,room,andmealchargesaredue andpayableaccordingtothepaymentpolicy.Financial arrangementsarebusinesslike,andthecollegeinsiststhat studentskeepallaccountspaidup-to-date.

CollegeCosts

Thefollowinglistitemizesthefeescheduleforstudents inagraduateprogram,whichisineffectforthe 2024-2025schoolyear.Tuitionandotherfeesaresubject tochangewithoutnotice

TuitionandCourseFeesPerTerm:

$15000

Off-OCCCampusIntensives/Retreats TBD*

*NOTE: Some intensive courses have substantial fees attached to them. They are not listed here, as they are dependent on changing circumstances, location, rental fees, etc.

EstimatedCosts

BelowisanestimateofthecostsforaSeminarystudent, basedontheassumptionthatthestudentwillbetakingsix credithoursofstudyinaterm.

LincolnSeminaryStudentPerTerm: Tuitionat$490percredithour $2,940.00 Enrollment/StudentServicesfee $39000

Books $600.00

Subtotal $3,930.00

Tuitionandfeesaredueandpayableaccordingtothe paymentpolicy

TuitionRefundAdjustment

OCCRefundPolicy

Refundsoftuitionandcertainfeesmaybemadeupon officialwithdrawalofanystudentaccordingtothetable below Dateofwithdrawalwillbedeterminedbythedate theofficialdropslipwascompletedintheRegistrar’s Office ForWithdrawalfromCoursePolicy,seepage101

● Week1ofclass:Monday-Sunday 100%refund

● Week2ofclass:Monday-Sunday 75%refund

● Week3ofclass:Monday-Sunday 50%refund

● Afterthirdweekofclass 0%refund

Refundswillbecreditedtothestudent’saccount.A disbursementwillbemadetothestudentwhenthe accounthasacreditbalance.

For students receiving federal student aid (FSA) who withdraw before completing the enrollment period for which they were charged, federal regulations require that a school calculate a Return of Title IV Funds, using the formula set by the Department of Education.

ReturnofTitleIVFunds

Thelawspecifieshowyourschoolmustdeterminethe amountofFSAprogramassistanceyouearnifyou withdrawbeforecompletingatleast60%oftheterm.The amountofassistanceyouhaveearnedisdeterminedona proratedbasis.

Forexample,astudentwhowithdrawsattheendofthe fourthweekofatermwillhave“earned”approximately 30%oftheiraid(completedfourweeksofa13-week term) Theremaining70%mustberepaid Ifyoureceived (oryourschoolreceivedonyourbehalf)lessassistance thantheamountthatyouearned,youwillbeeligibleto receivethoseadditionalfunds.

Ifyoureceivedexcessfundsthatmustbereturned,your schoolmustreturnaportionoftheexcessequaltothe lesseroftheamountofTitleIVfundsthatthestudent doesnotearnoryourinstitutionalchargesmultipliedby theunearnedpercentageofyourfunds.

IfthereareFSAfundstobereturnedbytheschool,they mustbereturnedinthefollowingorderuntilthereturn amountisexhausted

1 UnsubsidizedDirectStaffordLoans

2 GradPLUSLoans

IfOCCisnotrequiredtoreturnalloftheexcessfunds, youmustreturntheremainingamount.Anyloanfunds thatyoumustreturn,you(oryourparentforaPLUS loan)repayinaccordancewiththetermsofthe promissorynote Thatis,youmakescheduledpayments totheholderoftheloanoveraperiodoftime.

Ifyouareresponsibleforreturninggrantfunds,youdo nothavetoreturnthefullamount Regulationslimitthe amountastudentmustrepaytotheamountbywhichthe overpaymentamountexceeds50%ofthetotalgrantfunds disbursedorcouldhavebeendisbursed.

Anyamountthatyoudohavetoreturnisagrant overpayment,andyoumustmakearrangementswiththe DepartmentofEducationtoreturnthefunds Eligibility foradditionalaidisdependentuponthestudentrepaying thegrant(s)infullorabidingbyarepaymentplan

DisbursingCreditBalance

Ifacreditbalanceexistsonyourstudentaccountafterany tuitionadjustmentandtheReturntoTitleIV(R2T4)aidis applied,thecreditbalancewillberefundedtoyouassoon aspossiblebutnolaterthan14daysaftertheR2T4 calculationiscompleted.Creditbalanceswillbe disbursedbypapercheckmailedtoyourcurrentaddress orviadirectdeposit,ifyourbankaccountinformationis completeonyourmyocceduportal

Post-WithdrawalDisbursements

Post-withdrawaldisbursementsoccurwhentheamountof TitleIVfundsearnedismorethantheamountthatwas disbursedtoyourstudentaccount.Post-withdrawal disbursementswillbecreditedtoyourstudentaccountto satisfyanycurrentinstitutionalcharges.Excessfundswill berefundedtoyoueitherbypapercheckmailedtoyour currentaddressorviadirectdeposit,ifyourbankaccount informationiscompleteonyourmyocceduportal

Post-withdrawaldisbursementsoffederalloanfunds requirethatOCCobtainpermissionbeforedisbursement ismade Youwillbenotifiedthatloanfundsareavailable within30daysofthedateofwithdrawal Theborrower willhave14daystorespond Ifnoresponseisreceived, theloanfundswillbecanceled

UnofficialWithdrawal

Ifastudentdoesnotofficiallywithdrawandfailstoearna passinggradeinatleastoneenrolledcourseduringthe term,theStudentFinancialServicesOfficewillverifyif thefailinggradeswereearnedorweretheresultof non-attendance.Ifnon-attendanceisdetermined,the “unearned”calculationwillbeappliedbasedonthelast dateofadocumentedacademicallyrelatedactivityorthe midpointoftheterm

For more information on withdrawal procedures, see Withdrawal from Seminary on page 106.

FinancialAidPhilosophy

Thefundamentalpurposeofthefinancialaidprogramat OzarkChristianCollegeistomakeitpossibleforstudents toattendOCC Basedonthebeliefthathighereducation shouldnotbeaprivilegereservedonlyforthosewhocan affordtopurchaseit,andthateducationalopportunities shouldnotbelimitedbythefinancialresourcesofthe studentandhis/herfamily,theOCCStudentFinancial ServicesOfficewillseekoutfundsandmakethem availabletoprospectiveandcurrentstudentssoastomeet theirdemonstratedfinancialneed,withoutregardtorace, creed,nationalorigin,sex,color,handicap,orage

TheStudentFinancialServicesOfficewillmakeevery efforttomeetthedemonstratedneedsofallstudentsinan

ethicalmanner,totheextentfundingwillpermit We recognizethattheprimaryresponsibilityforfinancing post-secondaryeducationrestswiththestudent Financial assistancefromOCCandothersourcesisintendedonly assupplementarytothestudentcontribution

Theconfidentialityofstudentrecordswillberespected Informationwillbereleasedonlywiththewrittenconsent ofthestudentand/orhis/herfamily,andallpoliciesand procedureswillprotectthestudent’srighttoprivacy.

AllstudentsshouldcompletetheFreeApplicationfor FederalStudentAid(FAFSA) TheFAFSAisthe beginningstepingeneratinganyfinancialaidatOCC.

FederalStudentFinancialAid

OzarkChristianCollegereceivesnofederalmoniesgiven directlytothecollegeforuseingeneralfunds However, studentsatOCCareeligibletoapplyforfederalfinancial assistance Studentswhoareindefaultonafederal studentloanorhaveagrantrepaymentoutstandingwill notbeeligibleforfederalfinancialaid Federalaidwill notbeappliedtoastudent’saccountuntilenrollment eligibilityandsatisfactoryacademicprogress(explained laterinthissection)havebeenverified.

StudentLoanPrograms

Loanshelpstudentsmeettheirfinancialneedtoobtaina collegeeducationafterexploringallscholarships,grants, churchassistance,andjobpossibilities Borrowingis mucheasierthanrepayment,soborrowwisely!

Graduatestudentsmaybeeligibletoreceiveaidfromthe WilliamD FordFederalDirectLoanProgram

● DirectUnsubsidizedLoans–Eligiblestudents mayborrowupto$20,500perschoolyear

● DirectPLUSLoans–Eligiblegraduatestudents whoneedtoborrowmorethanthemaximum unsubsidizedloanamountstomeettheir educationcostsmayapplyforaPLUSloan A creditcheckwillbecompletedduringthe applicationprocess

Maximumamountperacademicyearisthecostof attendanceminusanyotherfinancialaidreceived.The aggregate(lifetime)amountallowed$138,500(includes undergraduateloanamountsborrowed)

DisbursementofFinancialAid

Allfederalfundsaresenttotheschoolelectronically Fundsarereceivedandappliedtothestudentaccounts weekly,beginningthethirdweekofclasseseachterm Awardamountswillbedisbursedbasedonthenumberof enrolledcreditsattheendoftheaddperiod (approximatelyoneweekofclass)eachterm Award amountsmaychangeifastudentdoesnotbegin attendanceinallcoursesenrolled Nofundswillbe disburseduntilallrequestedstudentdocumentsareonfile intheStudentFinancialServicesOfficeandAdmissions Office.

NOTE: The awarding of all financial aid is contingent upon the college’s receipt of funds from its various sources To receive these funds, a student must maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined All financial aid programs are subject to review each year by the college and the federal government

Veterans’EducationBenefits

ForthoseveteranswhoareeligibleforVAEducation Benefits,forproperapplicationprocedurescontactthe StudentFinancialAidAdvisoratfinaid@occedu

VocationalRehabilitationBenefits

Studentswhohaveaphysicaldisabilitymayqualifyfor vocationalrehabilitationbenefits Questionsconcerning eligibilityshouldbedirectedtotheOfficeofVocational Rehabilitationinthestudent’shomestate

LincolnSeminaryScholarships

Thefollowingscholarshipshavelimitedavailability See occ.edu/lincolnforupcomingscholarshipdeadlinesand applicationdetails

Matthew9:38Scholarship

TheMatthew9:38Scholarshipisdesignedtorecruit studentswhodesiretobetrainedforbiblicalleadershipat thegraduatelevelatOzarkChristianCollege.

● Value:40%oftuitionforuptofiveyears

● SelectionCriteria:AdmissionstoLincoln Seminary.Scholarshipswillbeawardedbasedon thefollowingconsiderations:financialneed, undergraduatecumulativeGPAof3.5,ministry andlifeexperience,scholarshipapplication, essay,andvideo.

MosaicLeadershipScholarship

TheMosaicLeadershipScholarshipisawardedto studentswhodesiretobeservantleadersinmultiethnic, multiculturalministriesandchurches Studentsofany ethnicorracialbackgroundarewelcometoapply.

● Value:40%oftuitionforuptofiveyears

● SelectionCriteria:AdmissionstoLincoln Seminary Scholarshipswillbeawardedbasedon thefollowingconsiderations:financialneed, undergraduatecumulativeGPAof35,ministry andlifeexperience,scholarshipapplication, essay,andvideo

2Timothy2:2Scholarship

The2Timothy2:2Scholarshipisdesignedtorecruit studentswhodesiretobetrainedforbiblicalleadershipat thegraduatelevelatOzarkChristianCollege

● Value:25%oftuitionforuptofiveyears.The scholarshipwillbeapplieduponenrollment

● SelectionCriteria:AdmissionstoLincoln Seminary Scholarshipswillbeawardedbasedon thefollowingconsiderations:financialneed, undergraduatecumulativeGPAof30,ministry andlifeexperience,scholarshipapplication, essay,andvideo

AustinScholarship

TheAustinScholarshipisnamedinhonorofLloydand JoyceAustinandisdesignedtorecruitstudentswho desiretobetrainedforbiblicalleadershipatthegraduate levelatOzarkChristianCollege

● Value:10%oftuitionforuptofiveyears.

● SelectionCriteria:AdmissionstoLincoln Seminary.Scholarshipswillbeawardedbasedon thefollowingconsiderations:financialneed, undergraduatecumulativeGPAof3.0,ministry andlifeexperience,scholarshipapplication, essay,andvideo.

MieirOCCGraduatesScholarship(Automaticand Unlimited)

TheMieirScholarshipisnamedinhonorofWilliam (“Bill”)andDorothyMieirandisdesignedtorecruit OCCundergraduatealumniwhodesiretobetrainedfor biblicalleadershipatLincolnSeminaryatOCC

● Value:10%oftuitionforuptofouryears

Studentsmayalsoapplyforotherscholarships Thehighestvaluedscholarshipwillbeawarded

● SelectionCriteria:GuaranteedtoOCC graduatesuponacceptance

● AdditionalAwardInformation:

•AllcandidatesmustcompletetheFree ApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)to beeligibleforanyscholarshipawards The FAFSAisavailableafterOctober1atfafsa.gov.

•AllcandidatesmustcompletetheLincoln SeminaryatOzarkChristianCollegeApplication bythestateddeadlineforconsiderationofany scholarshipawards.

•Allscholarshipswillbeawardedbasedon availableinstitutionalaidunlessotherwisestated andbeforethestartofapplicableterms(ie,no midtermawards).

RenewalRequirements

AllLincolnSeminaryatOCCscholarshipswillbe renewedbasedonthefollowing:

● Studentmustmaintaina3.0cumulativeGPA eachyear

● Scholarshipsarerenewedbyacademicyear.Ifa studentlosesascholarshipattheendofan academicyear,itcanberenewedfollowingthe completionofthenextacademicyearby reachinga3.0cumulativeGPA.

SatisfactoryAcademicProgressforFinancialAid Recipients

NOTE: Academic Warning, Probation, and Suspension are different. Please see the Registrar’s Office for information about Academic Policies

Federalregulationsrequirethatfinancialaidrecipients makesatisfactoryacademicprogressinordertoremain eligibleforfederalandsomeinstitutionalassistance SatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)standards, therefore,applytostudentsreceivingfinancialassistance

fromsuchprogramsasFederalStaffordLoansandOCC Scholarships

TheSAPPolicyhastwocomponents:qualitativeand quantitative.SatisfactoryAcademicProgressmeans meetingtherequirementsforbothcomponentsasoutlined belowandbeingenrolledinaneligibleprogram

Qualitativerequirements:(GradePoint Average GPA)

● GraduatestudentsmustmaintainaGPAof25 (ona4.0scale).

Quantitativerequirements:(PaceofCompletion)

● Astudentmusthaveearned67%ofthetotal hoursattemptedtobeconsideredeligiblefor financialaid.Forexample,ifafterthefourth termthestudenthasattempted20credithours andhascompletedonly12credithours,the quantitativepaceofcompletionrateis60%,and thestudentwouldbeplacedonwarningeven thoughthestudentmayhavehadacumulative GPAof265

● Astudentmustcompleteaprogramwithinan establishedtimeframe Financialaidwillbe awardedaccordingtothenumberofthe program’scredithoursmultipliedby150% If thestudentchangesdegrees,onlythehoursthat applytothatdegreewillbeincludedinthe calculationforthisportionofSAP.Forexample, theMasterofArtsinChristianMinistrydegree withaConcentrationinSpiritualFormation requires36credithours;therefore,thestudent couldreceivefederalaidforupto54credit hours

● Astudentwillloseeligibilityforfinancialaidfor allfuturetermsaftertheterminwhichthe maximumhoursallowedareexceeded.

Students’academicprogress(bothqualitativeand quantitative)willbecheckedattheendofeachterm Ifa studentdoesnotmaintaintheabovestandards,the followingwillapply:

1 ThestudentwillbeplacedonFINANCIALAID WARNING Warningmeansthestudentwillbe eligibletoreceivefinancialaid,butitalsomeans thestudentmustcompletetherequired percentageofhourswiththerequiredGPAby theendofthetermonwarning.Ifnot,the studentwillbeplacedonFINANCIALAID SUSPENSIONthefollowingterm.

2 FINANCIALAIDSUSPENSIONmeansthatthe studentwillnotbeabletoreceiveanyfinancial aiduntilthestudentagainmeetstherequired completionrateandGPAstandardsasoutlined above

ReinstatementofFinancialAidEligibility

Periodsofnon-enrollmentorpayingforschooloutof pocketdoesnotqualifyastudentforreinstatementof financialaideligibility.Eligibilitywillbereinstatedby achievingboththequalitativeandquantitativestandards

ofthispolicyorbyappealinghis/hersatisfactory academicprogressstatusandtheappealisapproved

AppealProcedure

Atthetimeastudentisplacedonfinancialaid suspension,thestudentmayappealtheconditionin writingtotheDirectorofStudentFinancialServices Appealsmustbebasedonunusualcircumstancessuchas long-termillness,deathorillnessofafamilymember,etc TheFinancialAidAppealCommitteewillreviewthe student’sfile,andthestudentwillbenotifiedofthe decision.

LettersofappealmustbesubmittedtotheStudent FinancialServicesOfficebythedateprintedonthe SuspensionNotificationLetter,alongwithanyandall appropriatedocumentation

Ifgranted,thestudentwillbeplacedonfinancialaid Probationduringwhichthestudentmaycontinueto receivefederalstudentaidfunds

Ifitisdetermined,basedontheappeal,thatthestudent shouldbeabletomeettheprogressstandardsbytheend ofthesubsequentsemester,onesemesterofprobationwill begranted.Ifitisdetermined,basedontheappeal,that thestudentwillrequiremorethanonepaymentperiodto meetprogressstandards,anacademicplanwillbe developed Theplanwilllistthelengthoftimeand conditionsthatmustbemeteachsemesterforthestudent toremainonprobation

Progresswillbereviewedattheendofeachsemester.Aid eligibilitywillbelostifthestudentisnotmeetingeither thestandardacademicprogressortherequirementsofthe academicplanthatwasmade

RepeatedCourses

Whenacourseisrepeated,onlythehighestgradewillbe includedintheGPAcalculation However,repeatedhours arecountedasattemptedhourseachtimeyoutakethe course

Federalregulationallowsforthefollowingindetermining enrollmentstatusforstudentsthatareretaking coursework:

● Ifastudentretakesapreviouslyfailedcourse, therepeatedcoursewillbeincludedinthe student’sTitleIVenrollmentstatusandTitleIV fundswillbeavailabletopayfortherepeated course

● Ifastudentretakesapreviouslypassedcourse, onerepetitionoftherepeatedcoursewillbe includedinthestudent’sTitleIVenrollment statusandTitleIVfundswillbeavailabletopay fortherepeatedcourse.

● Repeatsofadissertationwritingcoursearenot countedasarepeatedcourseandarenotsubject torepeatrestrictions

WithdrawalfromCourse

StudentswithdrawingfromclassesbeforeMondayofthe secondweekofthetermwillnothavetheclassrecorded ontheirtranscript

CoursesdroppedbeginningMondayofthesecondweek butbeforeMondayoftheseventhweekofthetermwill begivena“W”(withdrawal),theclasswillcountonlyas hoursattempted

CoursesdroppedbeginningtheMondayoftheseventh weekofthetermwillbegivenan“F”andwillcountin GPAandhoursattempted

TransferStudents

Academictranscriptsfromallothercollegesattendedwill beincludedwhenevaluatingsatisfactoryacademic progress.TransfercreditsacceptedbyLincolnSeminary willbeincludedwhencalculatinghoursattemptedand hoursearnedbutnotinGPAcalculation.Thestudentwill beplacedonfinancialaidsatisfactoryprogressorwarning baseduponthereview.Ifastudent’sprogressisnot satisfactory,thestudentwillbenotified

ThepolicyisprintedintheFinancialAidsectionsofthe OCCcatalogandwebsite.

StudentandAcademic Services

Attendingagraduateprogramthatincorporatesonline interactionswithin-personintensivesisauniqueand excitingexperienceforstudentsofallages,locations,and lifesituations Manyoftheblessingsassociatedwith increasedflexibility,however,generateuniquechallenges. Thereisanincreasedneedforself-regulatedboundaries thatmustbenegotiatedwithfamily,work,andministry responsibilities Intentionallyandstrategicallyallocating timeinone’sscheduleisessentialformanagingboth synchronous(eg,videoconferencing,virtualclasses, on-campusattendance,etc.)andasynchronous(e.g., assignments,discussionposts,pre-recordedvideos,etc) elementspresentinthisflexiblemodeloflearning. LincolnSeminaryseekstosupportourstudentswith manyresourcesfornavigatingthesechallengesand successfullycompletingtheirseminaryeducation

UponacceptanceintoaLincolnSeminaryprogram,new studentswillreceiveanOCCemailaddress,accesstothe studentportal(foronlinebilling,financialaid,and informationalpurposes),andaccesstoaswellastraining onourLearningManagementSystem(Canvas) These elementsareessentialforeachcourseandallmodalities ofLincolnSeminary’smaster’sandcertificateprograms.

Whileourseminarystudentsmostlystudyfroma distance,theyareanintegralpartofourOzarkChristian Collegecommunity.Seminarystudentshaveaccessto weeklychapelservices(livestream)duringthefalland springtermsthroughtheOzarkChristianCollegewebsite atoccedu/chapellive Inaddition,OCC’sMinistryCenter staffcanprovideassistancetoLincolnSeminarystudents intheareaofvocationalplacementastheypreparefora lifeofministry.TheMinistryCentermaintainsalistof availableministrypostsforstudentswhodesirepart-time andfull-timeministrypositions.Forassistancecontact ministrycenter@occedu

Forthosewhoareabletoattend,severalon-campus eventsthroughouttheyear(e.g.,Preaching-Teaching Convention,Women’sEvent)provideseminarystudents anopportunityforadditionaltrainingforthemselvesand theirchurchmembers Moreinformationisavailableon thecollege’swebsiteandwillbecommunicated throughouttheyear

Inaddition,duringtheirfirstyearofstudies,studentsare requiredtomeet(in-personorvirtually)withamentor, lifecoach,orspiritualdirectorthree(3)timesperfalland springterm TheSeminaryOfficeprovidesalistofnames fromeachcategorywithwhomthestudentmaychooseto meetwithoutanyadditionalcost (Ifthestudentchooses tomeetwithsomeoneoutsideoftheprovidedlistof names,allcostisassumedbythestudent)Astudentcan continuethesemeetingsafterthefirstyear,butitisno longerrequired

Throughouteachterm,theSeminaryOfficewillclearly communicateimportantdates,upcomingevents, resources,programadjustments,andotherinformation essentialtoourseminarycommunity Whileittakesa campustomeetalltheeducationalandpersonalneedsof graduatestudents,theDirectorofSeminaryOperations andCommunityFormation(occmasters@occ.edu)is availablebothtodirectlyassiststudentswiththeir concernsandalsotoconnectstudentswithotherservice providersatOzarkChristianCollege Studentsare encouragedtoaskquestionsearlyandoften.AtLincoln Seminary,wemeanwhatyouwilloftenhearussay:You arenotalone.Itisourjoytoserveyouasyoupreparefor alifetimeofservantleadershipforChristandthechurch

StudentHandbook

LincolnSeminarystudentswillfindinformationrelatedto studentlife,studentservices,andonlinelearningtoolsin theLincolnSeminaryStudentHandbook.Grievance proceduresandstudentconcernformscanalsobefound intheStudentHandbook.Thehandbookisalways availableatoccedu/seminaryhandbook

AcademicSupportServices Library

TheSethWilsonLibraryisnamedafterOCC’sfirst academicdean,SethWilson,andexiststoresourceOCC students,faculty,staff,andaffiliatepatronsintheir educationandresearch Thelibrary’s29,000square-foot facilityhousesacollectionofmorethan100,000books andaudio-visualmaterials Additionally,thelibrary includestheSethWilsonBibleCollection,anarchivefor Stone-CampbellMovementandOzarkChristianCollege heritage,andaworkroomwithaudio-visualequipmentto checkoutforschoolassignments,projects,orministry needs.Whilefallandspringsemestercoursesarein sessionthelibraryisopensevendaysaweekand providesresearchassistanceduringregularopenhours, whichcanbefoundatoccedu/library Duringbreaksand thesummerseason,libraryhoursarelimitedto8:00a.m. to4:00pm MondaythroughFriday Thelibraryis accessiblebyphone(417.626.1209)duringopenhours, byemailatlibrary@occedu,orthroughanonlinepatron accountatocc.edu/libraryintheOnlineLibraryCatalog. TheSethWilsonLibraryoffersawidesuiteofdatabases forstudentresearchinordertomeetthisneed,suchasthe ChristianPeriodicalIndex,AcademicSearchPremier,and theATLAReligionDatabase,whichprovidesaccessto over450,000electronicallycuratedarticlesandbooks ThelibraryisamemberoftheMOBIUSconsortium, whichgrantsaccesstoover250,000electronicresources throughthepopularlibraryreadingapp,theLibbyapp. OCCalsoutilizesJSTORtoprovideaccesstomorethan 12millionjournalarticles,books,images,andprimary sourcescoveringseventy-fivedisciplines Librarystaff areavailableinperson,byphone,oremailtoassist residentialandonlinestudentswhenusingthese electronicresources

SethWilsonLibrarypatronscanalsoparticipateinthe interlibraryloansystemandthereciprocalborrowing program Theinterlibraryloansystemallowspatronsto requestbooksfromotherlibrariestobepickedupatOCC oranotherparticipatinglibrarynearerthepatron Through MOBIUS,aconsortiumoflibrariesinMissouri, Oklahoma,Iowa,Colorado,andTexas,aswellasthe ChristianLibraryConsortium(CLC),agroupofnearly 200librariesthroughoutNorthAmerica,OCCstudents areabletousetheinterlibraryloansystemtorequest resourcesfromamongtensofmillionsofmaterials The reciprocalborrowingprogramallowspatronswitha studentIDoraSethWilsonLibrarycardtocheckout materialsatlibrarieswithintheMOBIUSandCLC consortiumnetworks Ifyouareinterestedinknowingif thereisaMOBIUSorCLCmemberlibrarynearyouas anonlineorgraduatestudent,pleasereachouttothe libraryforassistance.

AcademicResourceCommons(ARC)

ThemissionoftheAcademicResourceCommons(ARC) istohelpstudentssucceedacademicallybyproviding resources,instruction,andtutoringonacademicskills, writing,andresearch,andfacilitatinglearning accommodations LincolnSeminarystudentscanmake virtualappointments(occ.edu/thearc)withqualifiedtutors toassistwithwritingandresearchquestions

GraduateResourceCommons

Seminarystudentshaveaccesstohelpfullinksand resourcespertinenttotheLincolnSeminarycommunity onCanvas(LearningManagementSystem)

AcademicPolicies

AcademicTerms(Semester)andCreditHours

AllLincolnSeminarycoursesaretaughtwithin13-week termspopulatedwithinstructionandassignments necessaryforthecontentofeachcourse Ouracademic calendarisbuiltaroundthree13-weekterms (“trimesters”)throughoutthecalendaryear:Fallterm, Springterm,Summerterm.

InkeepingwiththeindustrystandardCarnegieUnit,a credithourisdefinedbytheUSDepartmentofEducation as:“Onehourofclassroomordirectfacultyinstruction andaminimumoftwohoursofout-of-classstudentwork eachweekforapproximately15weeksforonesemester ortrimesterhourofcredit ortheequivalentamountof workoveradifferentamountoftime”Each3-hour courseisdesignedforcourseworktobecompletedwithin approximately135-150hoursacrossthe13-weekterm

LearningModalities

LincolnSeminarycourseswilluseoneofthefollowing learningmodalities:

● Onlinecourses.Thesecoursesareentirely onlineanddonotrequiretravel Theyinclude weeklyvideoconferencemeetingsaswellas variousasynchronouslearningelements

● Hybrid(Intensive)courses.Thesecourses includebothonlineandin-personelements,and sorequiretravel.Studentswillmeetin-person withprofessorandclassmatesina25to5day intensive,supplementedbysemi-weekly videoconferencingandvariousotherlearning elements

● FieldExperiencecourses.Thesecoursesoffer seminarycreditforstudentsservinginministry contexts.Studentswillcompleteadditional courseworkunderthesupervisionofaLincoln Seminaryprofessor.

● IndependentStudycourses.Studentsinthese courseswillcompleteamaster’sthesisor capstoneprojectunderthesupervisionofa LincolnSeminaryprofessor.Aseparate independentstudycoursemaybearrangedfor especiallycapablestudentsundertheimmediate directionofafacultymember Theapproval processrequiresthatthestudentobtainand completea“RequestforIndependentStudy” formfromtheSeminaryOffice.

Classification

Full-time students arethosewhoareenrolledforatleast sixcredithoursinafall,spring,orsummerterm Part-time students arethoseenrolledinlessthansix credithoursinaterm

CourseParticipation

Seminaryintensiveandonlinecoursesoftendemandgreat discipline Eachprofessorwillexplaintheirattendance expectationsinthecoursesyllabus.Studentswillbe

expectedtoactivelyparticipateaccordingtothecourse syllabusthroughouttheweek Participationtypically includesturninginassignments,commentinginclass forums,attendingZoomsessions,communicatingwith theinstructor,andotherspecifiedpointsofcontactas outlinedinthecoursesyllabus Asageneralrule,students mustremainincontactwiththeirprofessorsregardingany situationthatcouldaffecttheircourseparticipationand attendance

AcademicFreedom

LincolnSeminaryrecognizesthefreedomofexpression andpursuitoftruthasessentialtothegoalsofgraduate education.Allfacultyandstudentsarefreetoresearch andexploreideasappropriatetovariousdisciplinesandto expressideasandviewswithoutfearofreprisal.Within theboundariesoftheircommitmenttothedoctrinal statement,mission,andobjectivesofOzarkChristian College,facultymembersaregiventherightand responsibilitiesofacademicfreedom.Facultyand studentshavefreedomofexpressionintheclassroombut shouldavoidtheclassroomasaforumforpersonal agendasnotrelevanttothedisciplineortotheoutcomes ofthecourse.

AcademicIntegrityPolicy

Duetothecommitmentoftrainingmenandwomenfor Christianserviceandofeducationalexcellence,academic integrityisournaturalexpectation Violationsof academicintegrityandtheirdefinitionsareasfollows:

● Plagiarism.Submittingaspartorallofone’s ownworkmaterialthatiscopiedorparaphrased fromanothersource,includingonlinesources, withouttheproperacknowledgmentofthe source Examplesinclude:failingtocitea reference,failingtousequotationmarkswhere appropriate,misrepresentinganother’sworkas yourwork,orusingtextwrittenbyageneration systemasone’sown(ie,enteringapromptinto anartificialintelligencetoolandusingtheoutput inapaper)

● Cheating.Usingunauthorizedmaterialorstudy aidsforassistanceonexaminationsorother academicwork.Examplesinclude:lookingata peer’sexam,alteringagradedexam,orusing noteswithoutpermission.

● Fabrication.Submittingalteredorcontrived informationinanyacademicassignment Examplesinclude:falsifyingdata,textmaterial, orsources

● Facilitatingacademicdishonesty.Helping anotherstudentviolatethispolicy Examples include:allowingone’sworktobecopied, workingtogetheronanassignmentwhere collaborationisnotallowed,ordoingworkfor anotherstudent

Procedure

IfafacultymembersuspectsthataviolationofAcademic Integrityhasoccurred,thefacultymembermaydiscuss thecircumstanceswiththestudentface-to-face(in-person

orviatechnology)orviaemailusingschoolemail addresses Ifastudentsuspectsanotherstudenthas committedaviolationofAcademicIntegrity,theymay notifytheappropriatefacultymemberortheDeanof LincolnSeminary

Ifthefacultymemberconcludesthereisaviolation,the facultymemberwillnotifytheDeanofLincolnSeminary. Thefacultymemberandstudentinconsultationwiththe SeminaryOfficemayagreetohandletheissuethroughan informalprocess Ifthestudentacknowledges responsibility,theywillenterintoanagreementwiththe SeminaryOfficeandfacultymemberregardingan appropriatesanction.Descriptionsofpotentialsanctions areprovidedbelow

FirstOffense.Inthefirstcaseofdishonesty,the instructorwillnormallygivethestudentazero fortheassignmentonwhichthestudenthasbeen dishonest Instructorsarefreetoimposemore severepenaltiesifsuchpenaltiesareannounced inthecoursesyllabus

SecondOffense.Asecondviolationofthe integritypolicyinthesamecourseorinany othercoursewillresultinanFinthecourseand thestudentwillbeplacedondisciplinary contract

ThirdOffense.Anyfurtherviolationsofthe integritypolicymayresultinsuspensionor dismissalfromschool

Ifthestudentdoesnotacknowledgeresponsibilityor disputestheaccusationoftheviolationofacademic integrity,thestudentandfacultymemberwillenterinto thefollowingformalprocess:

1. Studentissuesformalappeal:Studentexpresses inwriting(a)thecourseandprofessor,(b)the descriptionoftheassignmentfromthesyllabus, (c)thesituationathand,(d)thestudent’sappeal, (e)anyevidencetosupporttheirposition,and(f) signthedocument Thestudentistosubmitthe appealtotheExecutiveVicePresidentof AcademicsandtheDeanofLincolnSeminary throughtheschool’semailsystem.

2 Ifnecessary,ahearingbeforetheSeminary Councilmaybeconducted.

3 TheresponsefromtheExecutiveVicePresident ofAcademics,theDeanofLincolnSeminary, andtheSeminaryCouncil(ifnecessary)willbe emailedthroughtheschool’semailsystemas wellasphysicallymailedtothestudent’s physicaladdressonfile

Uponcompletionoftheinformalorformalprocess, studentshavetherighttoappealthedecisionthroughthe grievancepolicyoutlinedintheOCCGrievancePolicy TheAcademicsOfficemaintainsrecordsofallstudent violationsofAcademicIntegrity

PetitionforReinstatement

Astudentwhohasbeendeniedservicesorhasbeen dismissedbecauseofaviolationoftheAcademic IntegrityPolicymaypetitionforreinstatementnosooner thanoneyearfromthedateofthefinaldecision The petitionmustbeinwriting,mustpresentarationalefor reinstatement,andshallbeaddressedtotheExecutive VicePresidentofAcademics,OzarkChristianCollege, 1111NorthMainStreet,Joplin,MO64801 Studentswho aresubsequentlyreinstatedwillbegovernedbythe academicpoliciesineffectatthetimeofreinstatement

GradingPolicies

MarkingSystemofGrades

Thefollowingsymbols,togetherwithplus(+)orminus (-)variations,indicatethestudent’sproficiencyonfinal grades.

Meaning Letter

Number

P=Passing

W=Withdrawn(notcomputedinGPA)

CR=Credit

AU=Audit(notcomputedinGPA)

RepeatingCourses

Studentsmayretakecoursesforwhichtheywouldliketo earnahighergradethanpreviouslyearned Inorderfor thegradetobereplacedandimprovethestudent’s cumulativeinstitutionalGPA,thestudentmustretakethe exactsamecourseandreceiveahighergrade Some financialaidlimitationsmayapply.

AcademicAppeals

Studentsmayappealanacademicdecision Suchappeals mayincludedisputesoverassignedgrades,other individualfacultydecisionsandrequirements,or academicinstitutionalrequirementsanddecisions.When thematterinvolvesthedecisionofafacultymember,the studentisencouragedtodiscussthematterfirstwiththat facultymember,wheneverpossible,beforemakingany appeal.Ifadiscussionwiththatfacultymemberisnot possibleorprovesunsatisfactory,thestudentshould contacttheDeanofLincolnSeminarybysubmittinga writtenappealtohimorherthatdescribesthedecisionor policyinquestionandthebasisforthestudent’sappeal. InconsultationwiththeExecutiveVicePresidentof Academics,theDeanofLincolnSeminarywilldecidethe appeal,inastimelyamanneraspossible,afterprocessing allrelevantinformation.(Ifthefacultymemberin

questionistheDeanofLincolnSeminary,thestudent shouldcontacttheExecutiveVicePresidentofAcademics inthesamemannerasdescribedabove Ifthefaculty memberinquestionistheExecutiveVicePresidentof Academicstheappealwillbeconsideredinconsultation withthePresident)Appealstochangeacoursegrade mustbemadewithin14daysoftheofficialissuanceof thatgradebytheRegistrar’sOffice.TheExecutiveVice PresidentofAcademicswillmaintainafileofallformal studentappeals.

FamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyAct

TheFamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA) givesstudentsthefollowingrightswithrespecttotheir educationalrecords Theserightsincludetherightto inspecttheirowneducationalrecords,therighttorequest amendmentofrecordstheybelievetobeinaccurateor misleading,therighttogiveconsenttothedisclosureof theirrecords(withspecificexceptionsallowedbylaw, includingpublishingdirectoryinformation),andtheright tofileacomplaintwiththeUS DepartmentofEducation concerninganyallegedfailuresofthecollegetocomply withFERPArequirements Adetailedexplanationof theserightsisprovidedontheConsumerInformation pageofthecollegewebsite:occedu/about/disclosures

ReleaseofInformation

Recordsaremaintainedinthefollowingoffices: Academics Registrar;AcademicIntegrity Executive VicePresidentofAcademics;Admissions Vice PresidentofEnrollmentManagement;Student Discipline DeanofLincolnSeminary; Financial DirectorofStudentFinancialServices.

AcademicAdvising

AcademicadvisingisoverseenbytheDirectorof OperationsandCommunityFormationofLincoln SeminarywithassistancefromLincolnSeminarydegree programcoordinators.Studentswillbecontactedbytheir academicadvisorspriortoenrollmentforeachterm Studentsmayalsorequestadditionalappointmentsas needed

Studentshaveaccessthroughthemyocceduportalto viewtheirprogresstowardthecompletionoftheirdegree program Studentscanviewandprintanunofficialdegree auditandunofficialtranscriptfromtheportal.

ChangesofDegree

Studentschangingfromonedegree(ordegree concentration)toanothershouldsecureaChangeof DegreeformfromtheSeminaryOffice,securethe necessaryapproval,andcoordinatewiththeRegistrar’s office Studentsmakingsuchachangewillberesponsible formeetingthedegreeandotherprogramrequirements showninthecatalogatthetimeoftheirinitialenrollment orthecatalogineffectatthetimeofthechange

ScheduleChanges:Add,Drop,WithdrawCourses Astudentmayaddordropacourseanytimethe Add/Dropperiodisopenonthemyoccedustudent

portal Inaddition,studentsreceivingfinancialaidmust alsotalkwiththeStudentFinancialServicesOfficeto determinewhetheraddingordroppingcreatesachangein financialaidstatus

Astudentmayaddacourseduringthefirstweekofthe termbycontactingtheRegistrar’sOffice Astudentmay notaddacoursetohis/herscheduleafterthestartofthe secondweekofschool Anyexceptionsmustbeapproved bytheSeminaryOffice.

Anycoursesdroppedduringthefirstweekoftheterm willnotberecordedonthestudent’stranscript

Anystudentwhowishestodropaclassoutsideofthe openAdd/DropperiodmustnotifytheRegistrar’sOffice andformallyrequesttobedroppedfromtheclass Until thisisdone,thestudentisofficiallyenrolledintheclass whetherhe/sheattends Likewise,thestudentis responsibleforappropriatechargesandcourseworkuntil he/shehasofficiallydroppedacoursethroughthe Registrar’sOffice.

Coursesdroppedafterthefirstweekbutbeforethe seventhweekofthetermwillberecordedasa“W”on transcripts.Agradeof“W”willnotbecalculatedintothe GPAbutwillimpactfinancialaidSatisfactoryAcademic Progress Coursescannotbedroppedaftersixweeksof class Theonlyexceptionisforreasonsapprovedbythe ExecutiveVicePresidentofAcademicsandDeanof LincolnSeminary

● “W”=DropbeforeMondayofthesecondweek with100%refundofcourseandcourseremoved fromtranscript

● “W”=DropbeforeMondayofthethirdweek with75%refundanda“W”ontranscript

● “W”=DropbeforeMondayofthefourthweek with50%refundofcourseanda“W”on transcript.

● “W”=DroponorafterMondayoffourthweek butbeforeMondayoftheseventhweekwithno refundanda“W”ontranscript

● NoDropwith“W”=BeginningtheMondayof theseventhweekanycoursesdroppedwillresult inan“F”inthecourseand0%refund

WithdrawalfromSeminary

ToofficiallywithdrawfromLincolnSeminary,astudent mustdrophisorherclassesthroughtheRegistrar’s Office.

Thestudentisexpectedtomeetallobligationsinvolving his/herinstructors,fellowstudents,deans,Student FinancialServicesdirector,andlibrarian.Studentswho leavecollegewithoutofficiallywithdrawingthroughthe Registrar’sOfficewillreceiveafailinggradeineach course

Inalimitednumberofcircumstances(ie,astudentdoes notparticipateinthecourseduringthefirstweeks,failure tomeetpaymentdeadlines),astudentmaybe

automaticallywithdrawnfromcourses LincolnSeminary atOCCwillnotexecuteanadministrativewithdrawal untilattemptingtocommunicatewiththestudentvia phoneand/orOCCstudentemailaccountandallowing thestudent48hourstorespond Studentswillbedropped fromtheircourse(s)iftheydonotrespondaccordingly If thisoccurswithinthefirstsixweeksoftheterm,agrade of“W”willbegivenforeachcourse.Ifafterthefirstsix weeks,thestudentwillreceiveafailinggrade Norefunds willbegivenforadministrativewithdrawals.

Inaddition,agradeof“W”willbeusedifastudentis experiencinganextraordinarycircumstancethatthe collegedeemsitappropriatetograntawithdrawalafter thesixthweekoftheterm

GraduationRequirements

Studentsareapprovedforgraduationbytheregistrarupon therecommendationoftheadministrationandfaculty undertheauthorityoftheboardoftrustees Inordertobe approvedforgraduation,studentsmustmeetthe followingrequirements

1. Completionofallacademicrequirementsof thechosendegreeaslistedintheLincoln SeminaryatOzarkChristianCollege academiccatalog.

a. Atleast50%ofthedegree’srequired credithoursmustbetakenfromLincoln SeminaryatOzarkChristianCollege

b TheSeminaryOfficemustapproveany substitutionorwaiverofrequirements

2 Receiveapassinggradeinallrequired coursesandacceptableelectives.Acumulative institutionalgradepointaverageofatleast25 mustbemaintained

3. Completeallrequirementslistedinthe catalogatthetimeofinitialenrollment. Studentsmaychoosetocompleterequirements listedincatalogssubsequent,butnotpriorto theirinitialenrollment.Studentswhofailto completethecatalogrequirementswithinten yearsofinitialenrollmentwillberequiredto meettherequirementsofamorerecentcatalog

4. Maintainahighlevelofbiblical,moral,and spiritualintegrity.Facultyreviewthelistof graduationcandidates.Ifseriouscharacter deficienciesarediscovered,counselingmaybe advisedand/orstudentsmaybeprohibitedfrom participationinCommencement

5. ApplyforgraduationthroughtheRegistrar’s Office.Thefollowingarethedeadlinestoapply forgraduation.Studentsmaynotapplyfor graduationafterthedeadlinewiththelate applicationfeeorMaygraduationafterthe deadlinewiththeadditionallateapplicationfee

AugustGraduation

ApplicationsreceivedbyJune1:$100

ApplicationsreceivedfromJune2-July1:$100+$50

DecemberGraduation

ApplicationsreceivedbySept 1:$100 ApplicationsreceivedfromSept 2-Oct 1:$100+$50

MayGraduation ApplicationsreceivedbyNov 15$100 ApplicationsreceivedfromNov 16-Feb 15:$100+$50 ApplicationsreceivedfromFeb.16-Apr.15:$100+$100

Studentswhohavenotmetalltheserequirementswillnot beapprovedforgraduation,norwilltheybeallowedto participateinCommencementexercises.Thoseunableto attendtheCommencementservicesbecauseofdistanceor othercircumstancesmaynotifytheAcademicsOfficethat theyplantograduateinabsentia Thecollegeholds CommencementservicesinMay,thoughitgrantsdegrees inMay,August,andDecember

ReleaseandMailingofAcademicTranscripts OfficialtranscriptsfromLincolnSeminaryatOzark ChristianCollegemayberequestedinpersonoronlineat occ.edu/transcript.OzarkChristianCollegehascontracted withParchmenttoprocessonlinetranscriptrequestsfora nominalfee.TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacy Act(FERPA)prohibitsreleaseofstudentacademic transcriptsandcertainothereducationalinformation withoutthestudent’swrittenconsent Becausethe student’swrittenauthorizationisrequired,requestsmade bytelephoneorbyemailcannotbehonored

OzarkChristianCollegepolicyistonotcopytranscripts andotherpersonaldatafromhighschoolsandother collegesforanyone.

AcademicStanding

Studentswhoarestrugglingacademicallyshouldpursue availableassistancebeforefallingtoofarbehind.Students whosegradesfallbelowacertainthresholdwillenterthe processdescribedbelow.

● AcademicConcern.Studentswillbeplacedon AcademicConcerniftheirpreviousterm institutionalGPAfallsbelowthe25GPA criteriaforgraduation(seeabove)andwillbe notifiedinwritingbytheRegistrar’sOffice

● AcademicWarning.Studentswillbeplacedon AcademicWarningiftheircumulative institutionalGPAfallsbelowthe25GPA criteriaforgraduation(seeabove)andwillbe notifiedinwritingbytheRegistrar’sOffice

● AcademicSuspension.Attheendofatermon AcademicWarning,studentsnotmeetingthe cumulativeinstitutionalGPArequirementsstated abovewillbemovedtoAcademicSuspension andwillnotbeallowedtoenrollatLincoln Seminaryforoneterm Studentswillbenotified inwritingfromtheRegistrar’sOffice.

StudentsreturningtoLincolnSeminaryafteran AcademicSuspensionmustprovidewrittenevidence whichdemonstratestheywillachieveacademicsuccess. ThiswrittenevidencemustbepresentedtotheDirectorof

Admissions Uponapprovalforreadmittanceon

AcademicWarning,thestudentwillbepermittedtotakea maximumclassloadof3credithours

Studentswhoexperienceasignificantlifecircumstance duringthetermonAcademicWarning(personalinjury, illness,thedeathofarelative,orotherspecial circumstances)mayappeal,inwriting,totheSeminary Office Appealswillbeconsideredbyaprobationary committeeandmustincludethefollowingwritten requirements:

● Adescriptionofwhythestudentfailedtomake satisfactoryacademicachievement

● Astatementofwhathaschangedinthestudent’s situationthatwillallowhim/hertomake satisfactoryacademicachievementbythenext evaluation

AcademicProbationwillbegrantedafterasuccessful appealandmayincludearevisedacademicplan

DisciplinarySuspension

Ifastudentissuspendedfordisciplinaryreasonswithin thefirsttwoweeksoftheterm,thestudentwillbe withdrawnfromschool Afterthesecondweek,allgrades willbe“F”

StudentNotifications

AllstudentsofLincolnSeminaryatOzarkChristian Collegemustusetheofficialemailaddressprovidedby theschool(lastnamefirstname@myoccedu)toreceive communicationfromthefacultyandstaff.TheOCC studentemailaddressmaybeforwardedtoanotheremail service(e.g.,yahoo.comorgmail.com).

DegreePrograms

MasterofDivinity(MDiv)

LincolnSeminary’sMasterofDivinityisa72-hour professionaldegreeforleadersservingorpreparingto serveinachurchorotherministrysetting Thisprogram developsservantleaderswhoareequippedtofollow God’scallandleadotherswiththenecessaryhumility, knowledge,wisdom,andskillstobuildupthebodyof Christ Studentswillenjoythebroadrangeofcoursesas wellasthenumberofelectivesempoweringthemtotailor theireducationalexperience

ProgramLearningOutcomes

OurMasterofDivinitydegreewilldevelopgraduates whoareableto:

1 Interpretabiblicaltextfromitsoriginallanguage (GreekorHebrew)foruseinpreaching, teaching,andpersonalstudy

2. Integratehistoric,literary,canonical,and theologicalinsightsinbiblicalinterpretationfor contemporaryapplication.

3 CriticallyengageChristiantheologicaltraditions toaddresschallengesinministry.

4 Articulateanddefendfoundationaldoctrinesas revealedinScriptureandaffirmedbythe Christiantradition

5. Fosterspiritualmaturitypersonallyandwithina communityoffaith

6. Demonstrateawiderangeofskillsforservant leadershipinvariousculturalcontexts

MDivCourseRequirements*

BiblicalStudies(24)

BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics

NT5501GreekBasics

NT6501GreekNTExegesis

OT5501HebrewBasics

OT6501HebrewOTExegesis

NT/OTAdvancedExegesisElective(6601-6639)

Choose Two Biblical Studies Electives:

-NT6630DiscoursesintheGospels&Acts

-NT6631PaulineLettersandTheology

-OT6640IntroductiontoPentateuch

-NT/OTExegesisElective

TheologyandCulture(18)

HI5201HistoryofChristianity1

HI5202HistoryofChristianity2

PH5201WorldviewandCulturalDiscernment

TH5301BiblicalTheologyofMission

TH6201ChristianDoctrineandTheology

THElective

Ministry(18)

MN6601IntroductiontoPreachingOR MN6801CurriculumDevelopmentforMinistry

SF5101SpiritualFormationandDiscipleship

MN5901FieldExperience1

MN6802PastoralCounseling

Choose Two:

-LE5201Self-AwarenessandtheChristianLeader

-LE6202DynamicsofChangeandConflict

-LE6203MulticulturalDynamicsinLeadershipSettings

FreeElectives(12)

*All MDiv students will also take RW 5101 Orientation to Graduate Studies (0 hrs)

MasterofArtsinChristianMinistry(MACM)

LincolnSeminary’sMasterofArtsinChristianMinistry isa36-hourdegreeorientedtowardpreparationfor leadershipinachurchorotherministrysetting Students inthisprogrammaypursueoneofthreeconcentrationsto receivespecializedtrainingforspecifickindsofservant leadership Studentsmayalsochooseanon-concentration option Inallitsforms,theMACMprovidesmeaningful opportunitiesforgrowthinknowledgeofGod,character, wisdom,andministryskills

ProgramLearningOutcomes(General)

AllconcentrationsofourMasterofArtsinChristian Ministrydegreewilldevelopgraduateswhoareableto:

1. Interpretabiblicaltextusinghistorical,literary, canonical,andtheologicalcontextsforpersonal andministryapplication.

2 Articulateanddefendfoundationaldoctrinesas revealedinScriptureandaffirmedbythe Christiantradition

3. Demonstrateskillsforservantleadershipin variousculturalcontexts

ProgramLearningOutcomes(Concentrations)

InadditiontothegeneralMACMoutcomesidentified above,ourMACMwithaconcentrationin Biblical Studies willdevelopgraduateswhoareableto:

1 Exegetebiblicaltextsusingcommentariesand scholarlyresourcesbasedonoriginallanguages

2 Integrateinsightsinbiblicalinterpretationfor useinvariousministrycontexts

InadditiontothegeneralMACMoutcomesidentified above,ourMACMwithaconcentrationin Spiritual Formation willdevelopgraduateswhoareableto:

1 Developstrategiestodisciplebelieversthrough identifyingthesanctifyingworkoftheHoly Spiritintheirlives

2. Integratespiritualtraditionsandpracticesto strengthenlocalChristiancommunities

InadditiontothegeneralMACMoutcomesidentified above,ourMACMwithaconcentrationin Strategic Leadership willdevelopgraduateswhoareableto:

1 ImplementChristianprinciplestoleadan organizationthroughinternalandexternal changedynamics

2. Identifythevalueandchallengesofmulticultural settingsfromaleadershipperspective

MACMCourseRequirements*

MACMCORE

BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics

TH5301BiblicalTheologyofMission

PH5201WorldviewandCulturalDiscernment

SF5101SpiritualFormationandDiscipleship

TH6201ChristianDoctrineandTheology

NT/OTExegesisElective

Non-Concentration

LE5201Self-AwarenessandtheChristianLeader

MN6802PastoralCounseling

MN5901FieldExperience1OR RW7301CapstoneProject

FreeElective

FreeElective

FreeElective

Students may choose one of the following three concentrations (or they may choose the non-concentration option).

BiblicalStudiesConcentration

NT5501GreekBasicsorOT5501HebrewBasics

NT6501GreekExegesisorOT6501HebrewExegesis

NT/OTAdvancedExegesisElective(6601-6639)

BH/NT/OTElective

MNElective

RW7301CapstoneProject

SpiritualFormationConcentration

SF6101BiblicalPatternsofSpiritualDevelopment

SF6102HistoricStreamsofChristianSpirituality

SF6103SpiritualFormationforChristianCommunity

SF6104AwarenessandIdentity

SFElective

RW7301CapstoneProject

StrategicLeadershipConcentration

LE5201Self-AwarenessandtheChristianLeader

LE6201EthicsinLeadership

LE6202DynamicsofChangeandConflict

LE6203MulticulturalDynamicsinLeadershipSettings

LEElective

RW7301CapstoneProject

*All MACM students will also take RW 5101 Orientation to Graduate Studies (0 hrs)

MasterofArtsinBiblicalStudies(MABS)

LincolnSeminary’sMasterofArtsinBiblicalStudiesisa 36-hourdegreethatpreparesservantleadersforalifetime ofministrybytrainingtheminrigorousstudyofScripture initsoriginallanguages Studentswillcompletea master’sthesisforthisdegree Thisprogramservesasa foundationforteachingtheBibleinthechurchandother ministrysettings,anditpreparesstudentsforpostgraduate workinbiblicalstudiesandtheology.

ProgramLearningOutcomes

OurMasterofArtsinBiblicalStudiesdegreewill developgraduateswhoareableto:

1 Interpretabiblicaltextfromitsoriginallanguage (GreekorHebrew).

2 Integratehistorical,literary,canonical,and theologicalinsightsinbiblicalinterpretation.

3 Employappropriateresearchmethodologiesin biblicalscholarship.

MABSCourseRequirements*

NT5501GreekBasics

NT6501GreekNTExegesis

OT5501HebrewBasics

OT6501HebrewOTExegesis

NT6601–6627(AdvancedExegesiscourse)

OT6601–6639(AdvancedExegesiscourse)

BHElective

THElective

NT/OTElective

BH/HI/NT/OT/THElective

RW6201GradResearchandWriting

RW7201Thesis

*All MABS students will also take RW 5101 Orientation to Graduate Studies (0 hrs)

MasterofArtsinBibleandTheology(MABT)

LincolnSeminary’sMasterofArtsinBibleandTheology isa36-hourdegreedesignedforChristianswhodesireto serveChristbypursuingadeeperunderstandingof Scriptureandtheologicalwisdom Thisprogramisless focusedonprofessionalministrytraining,doesnotrequire HebreworGreek,andoffersasubstantialnumberof electivehourssothatstudentsmaypursuetheirindividual interestswithintheframeworkofbiblicalstudiesand theology

ProgramLearningOutcomes

OurMasterofArtsinBibleandTheologywilldevelop graduateswhoareableto:

1. Interpretabiblicaltextusinghistorical,literary, canonical,andtheologicalinsights

2. EngageChristiantheologicaltraditionsto addresschallengesinministry

3. Articulatefoundationaldoctrinesasrevealedin ScriptureandaffirmedbytheChristiantradition

MABTCourseRequirements*

BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics

PH5201WorldviewandCulturalDiscernment(orHI5201orHI 5202)

SF5101SpiritualFormation&Discipleship

TH5301BiblicalTheologyofMission

TH6201ChristianDoctrineandTheology

THElective(orHI5201orHI5202)

NT/OTExegesisElective

NT/OTElective

BH/NT/OT/THElective

MNElective

FreeElective

FreeElective

*All MABT students will also take RW 5101 Orientation to Graduate Studies (0 hrs)

LincolnSeminaryCertificates

TheCertificateProgramisdesignedtoequipleaderswith additionalstudyinoneofthefollowingfourareas: ChristianMinistry,BiblicalStudies,StrategicLeadership, orSpiritualFormation Thisnon-degreeprogramconsists of9totalhours(three3-hourcourses)andcanbe completedinoneyear Thecoursestakeninthecertificate programcanlaterbeappliedtowardanyLincoln Seminarymaster’sdegree.Astudentwhocompletesan MAinoneconcentrationcanalsoaddacertificatein anotherareabytakinganadditionalnineuniquehoursof studyinthecertificationarea Thecertificateprogramis idealforchurchleadersorlayleadersseekingcontinuing educationopportunitiesandbiblicaltraining The admissionandapplicationprocessforthecertificate programisthesameasothergraduateprogramsandcan befoundonpage92ofthiscatalog.

ChristianMinistryCertificate(9hours)

RequiredCourses Choosethreeofthefollowingsix courses:

● BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics

● LE5201Self-Awareness&theChristianLeader

● PH5201WorldviewandCulturalDiscernment

● SF5101SpiritualFormationandDiscipleship

● TH5301BiblicalTheologyofMission

● TH6201ChristianDoctrineandTheology

BiblicalStudiesCertificate(9hours)

RequiredCourses

● TH6201ChristianDoctrineandTheology

● Choosetwoconcentration-specificcourse offerings:

•Any5000or6000-levelNTorOTcourses

•Any6000-levelBHcourses

StrategicLeadershipCertificate(9hours)

RequiredCourses

● LE5201Self-Awareness&theChristianLeader

● Choosetwo6000-levelSLcourses

SpiritualFormationCertificate(9hours)

RequiredCourses

● SF5101SpiritualFormationandDiscipleship

● Choose26000-levelSFcourses

CoursesofInstruction

Thefollowingtwo-letterprefixesusedinthecourse numberindicatetheareaordepartmentofstudy

BH BiblicalHermeneutics

HI History

LE Leadership

MA Mathematics

MN Ministry

NT NewTestament

OT OldTestament

PH Philosophy

RW Research&Writing

SF SpiritualFormation

TH Theology

BIBLICALHERMENEUTICSCOURSES

BH 5101 Biblical Hermeneutics (3 hours)

Anintroductiontobasicprinciplesofinterpretingthe Bible.Attentionwillbegiventohistoricalandliterary featuresofbiblicaltexts,thetheologicalnatureof Scriptureasdivinerevelation,andthehistoryofChristian interpretationoftheOldandNewTestaments

BH 5102 Contextualized Hermeneutics (3 hours)

Acriticalexaminationofvariousprinciplesof interpretationthroughthebookofActsintentionally engaginginmissiological,pastoral,andhistoricalgrammaticalcontextualanalysis Studentswilllearnboth generalandspecifichermeneuticalprinciplesnecessaryto acquireandapplyscripturalinsightstovariouscontexts Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics.

BH 6101 Christian Hermeneutics of the Old Testament (3 hours)

Acomparativeanalysisofthehistorical-grammatical approachtobiblicalinterpretationandthehermeneutical practicesoftheearlychurchfromtheapostlePaulto OrigenofAlexandriatotheCappadocianfathers. Studentswilllearnthedifferencesandsimilarities, strengthsandweaknesses,advantagesanddisadvantages ofmoderninterpretativeapproachesinlightofearly hermeneuticalapproaches.Prerequisite:BH5101Biblical Hermeneutics

BH 6102 Imperial-Critical Readings of the Biblical Text (3 hours)

Acriticalexaminationofthebiblicaltextfroman imperial-criticalapproachthatexplorestherelationships andinteractionsbetweenanempireanditssubjects utilizingarcheology,anthropology,sociology,andthe historical-grammaticalmethod Studentswilllearnto appreciatethesocio-politicaldynamicsinthebiblicaltext andhowtheinsightsfromthisapproachapplytothe churchtoday.Prerequisite:BH5101Biblical Hermeneutics

BH 6103 Introduction to Second Temple Judaism (3 hours)

AstudyofthehistoryandliteratureofSecondTemple Judaismwithparticularemphasisondevelopmentswhich aidinunderstandingOldandNewTestamentwritings Attentionwillbegiventopolitical,social,cultural,and theologicalissuesrelatedtothishistoricalperiodandits impactoncontextualinterpretationofScripture. Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics

HISTORYCOURSES

HI 5201 History of Christianity 1 (3 hours)

Astudyofthechurchfromitsbeginninguntilthe ProtestantReformation Attentionwillbegiventothe developmentofdoctrinalorthodoxy,centralfiguresinthe expansionofthechurch,majormovementsthatarose duringthisperiod,andsociopoliticalinfluencesonthe church’sgrowthandorganization

HI 5202 History of Christianity 2 (3 hours)

AstudyofthechurchfromtheProtestantReformationto today Attentionwillbegiventomajorreformersandthe social,cultural,theological,andpoliticalforcesthatgave riseanddirectiontotheReformation Specialattention willalsobegiventothehistoryoftheStone-Campbell RestorationMovementfromitsbeginningstothepresent, eg,theearlyleaders,guidingprinciples,growth, division,andmodernstateofthemovement

HI 6201 History of the Restoration Movement (3 hours)

AcloseexaminationoftheStone-CampbellRestoration Movementthatfamiliarizesstudentswiththehistoric affiliationofOzarkChristianCollege,equipsstudents withacoherentoverviewofthegrowthanddevelopment ofanindigenousreligiousmovementwithinAmerica,and enablesstudentstoidentifytheculturalinfluencesthat AmericahashadonChristianthought

HI 6202 Seminar on C.S. Lewis and Dietrich Bonhoeffer (3 hours)

LewisandBonhoefferhavebecomeiconicfigureswithin twentiethcenturyChristianity.Bothwereprolificwriters, insightfulthinkers,opponentstotheologicalliberalism, andadversariestoAdolphHitlerandhisThirdReich. Thiscoursewilllookatthelivesofbothmenandtheir rolesintwentiethcenturyChristianity.Theculminationof thisclasswillbeanextensiveresearchprojectinwhich eachstudentwillproduceascholarlypaper.Thesepapers willbepresentedtotheclassforcritiqueandrewrittento meetacademicstandards

LEADERSHIPCOURSES

LE 5201 Self-Awareness and the Christian Leader (3 hours)

AnexplorationofthenatureofChristianleadership development,whichhighlightsanintegrationofspiritual

leadership,innerlifeformation,andidentity,asfoundin

Scripture ThestudentwilllearnhowGodshapesaleader overalifetimeforHisuniquepurposesandhowto partnerwiththisprocessthroughvariousaspectsof self-awareness

LE 6201 Ethics in Leadership (3 hours)

Acriticalanalysisofthefoundation,purpose,and methodologyofvariousethicalsystems,approachesto ethicaldecision-making,andapplicationstoleadership contexts Studentsconsiderleadershipfromthe perspectiveofthepersonalcharacterofleaders their abilitytomakedecisionsandtakeactionsconsidered goodandright.

LE 6202 Dynamics of Change and Conflict (3 hours)

Anexaminationofthedualimpactofthedynamicsof changeinorganizations/socialsystemsandtheinevitable conflictthatarisesinanysetting Studentswilllearn practical,biblicalapproachestonavigatingand communicatingthroughbothchangeandconflict,bothon aninterpersonalandorganizationallevel.

LE 6203 Multicultural Dynamics in Leadership Settings (3 hours)

Anexaminationofthedynamicsinmulti-culturaland multi-ethnicteamsseekingtoexecutestrategiesina diversesetting Studentswillbeabletoidentifythe strengthsandopportunitiesthatdiversitybringsto organizationsandteamswhiledevelopingstrategiesfor problemsolvingandcommunication

LE 6204 Communication Dynamics (3 hours)

Ananalysisofthefoundationalconceptsof communicationwithanemphasisonhowsocial psychology,culturalanthropology,andcommunication theoryinformsone’sabilitytosendandreceivemessages indiverseenvironments Studentswillexaminethemajor valuesystemsthatinformcommunicativebehaviorto gainunderstandingofhowperception,expression,and non-verbalcommunicationrelatestocomprehension.

LE 6205 Strategic Planning and Project Management (3 hours)

Anexplorationofthestrategicplanningprocesswithan emphasisonprojectmanagement Thestudentwilllearn thestepstodevelopstrategicplans,engageinanalytical assessment,andemployprojectmanagementprinciples

LE 6206 Leadership in a Global Context (3 hours)

Acomparativeanalysisofleadershipstylesasseeninthe largestculturalgroupingsworldwidewithspecial attentiongiventohowtheseapproachesaffectboth organizationalandchurchleadershipstructures Students willlearntheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofthese leadershipmethodsinlightoftheirculturalmooringsand contexts

LE 6207 Cultural Intelligence and Agility (3 hours)

Anintroductiontovariousmulticulturalframeworks,with specialattentiongiventoavarietyofdifferentcultural

codes,values,worldviews,andthejourneythroughthe differentstagesofculturalintelligence Studentswill learntoengage,discern,anddoministryinavarietyof culturalcontextsbyutilizingvarioustoolstoidentify culturalagilityinthemselvesandothers

LE 6208 The Church in the Public Sphere (3 hours)

Acriticalengagementwithavarietyofcontemporary socialissuesfromaChristianperspective,including(but notlimitedto)race,class,gender,sexuality,andmarriage. Specialattentionwillbegiventopracticalintegrationof biblicalteachingandhistoricalperspectivein contemporaryministrycontexts

MINISTRYCOURSES

MN 5901 Field Experience 1 (3 hours)

Anexperience-basedcoursethatallowsstudentstoapply theobjectivesoftheprogramthroughengagementin practicalandsubstantiveministryexperience.Students willdevelopassignmentsthatdemonstrateon-the-field trainingandexperiencecenteredondevelopingleadership skills,self-awareness,andpastoralawareness

MN 6901 Field Experience 2 (3 hours)

Anexperience-basedcoursethatallowsstudentstoapply theobjectivesoftheprogramthroughengagementin practicalandsubstantiveministryexperience Students willutilizeleadershipskills,self-awareness,andpastoral awarenessinaministrycontext

MN 7901 Field Experience 3 (3 hours)

Anexperience-basedcoursethatallowsstudentstoapply theobjectivesoftheprogramthroughengagementin practicalandsubstantiveministryexperience.Students willutilizeleadershipskills,self-awareness,andpastoral awarenessinaministrycontext.

MN 6601 Introduction to Preaching (3 hours)

Anintroductiontotheprinciplesandpracticesof Christianpreaching.Attentionwillbegiventotheprocess ofsermonicdevelopmentfromthestudytothestage, resultinginpreachingthatisbiblicallyfaithful,clearly communicated,relevanttocontemporaryaudiences,and engagingtothelisteners.Prerequisite:BH5101Biblical Hermeneutics

MN 6602 Interpreting Joshua for Preaching and Teaching (3 hours)

AnexaminationofOldTestamentnarrativeliterature, withemphasisoninterpretingliteraryfeaturesofHebrew narrativeforthepurposeofpreachingandteaching Using thebookofJoshuaasacasestudy,studentswilllearnto interpretandapplyHebrewnarrativebyanalyzing narrativeelementslikeplot,setting,dialogue,and characterization Thiscoursealsoqualifiesasa HermeneuticsElective Prerequisite:BH5101Biblical Hermeneutics.

MN 6801 Curricular Development for Ministry (3 hours)

Thiscourseequipsstudentswithacomprehensive understandingoftheprinciples,methodologies,and strategicapproachesessentialforcurriculardevelopment DrawinguponasynthesisofScripture,theology,and contextualconsiderations,studentswilldesigncurricula tailoredspecificallyfordiverseministrycontexts.The coursewillalsoexaminetheroleofcurriculuminthe discipleshipprocesstofosteritsuseinthespiritual developmentofbothindividualsandfaithcommunities Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics.

MN 6802 Pastoral Counseling (3 hours)

Anintroductiontopastoralcounselingasapracticeof ministryandatheologicalbridgethatconnectssound theologywiththebestpracticesofpsychologyand counseling.Studentswilllearnspecificinterventionsfor thecommonissuespastorsface,eg,addictions,marital problems,divorce,sexualityissues,traumaanddeath. Studentswilllearnthesolution-focusedcounselingmodel withanemphasisonethicalpractice,confidentiality,and theskillofreferral,withspecialattentiongiventothe pastor’sownneedforself-careinpastoralministry.

MN 6803 Theory and Practice in Evangelism (3 hours)

Acriticalexaminationofthepracticesandapproachto strategicevangelisminmoderntimes Studentswilllearn bothgeneralandspecificprinciplesofhowpeoplecome toaplaceofintentionalfaithinJesus,seekingtoutilize methodsthatbuildtowardalifelongjourneyofunion withChrist Emphasiswillbeplacedonboththeoretical knowledgeandpracticalskill,utilizingthelearning methodsoflecture,casestudy,socialsciencetheory, biblicalanalysis,andresearchmethods.

NEWTESTAMENTCOURSES

NT 5501 Greek Basics (3 hours)

AnintroductiontothebasicsoftheGreeklanguage,with focusonusingthelanguageinaministrysetting.Inusing examplesfromtheGreekNewTestament,thecourseis designedtopreparestudentstousethebasicsofthe languageininterpretingScripture(eg,grammar,syntax, themeaningofwords,etc.).NT6501isacontinuationof thiscourse

NT 6501 Greek New Testament Exegesis (3 hours)

BybuildingonNT5501,thiscoursewillemphasizeusing theGreekNewTestamentintheexegeticalprocess StudentswilldevelopamethodforusingtheGreektext, Englishtranslations,andotherappropriatetoolsto understandthecontext,grammar,syntax,wordmeanings, theology,andcontemporarymeaningofNewTestament texts AttentionwillbegiventohowtousetheNew Testamentinpreachingandteaching Prerequisite:NT 5501GreekBasics(orGreekproficiency)

NT 5601 Exegesis of Matthew (3 hours)

AnexegeticalstudyoftheGospelofMatthewbasedon grammatical,socio-cultural,literary,andtheological insightswithspecialemphasisonregalthemesinthe narrative Studentswilllearntoengagethesocio-political contoursofMatthewfromafirst-centuryperspectivewith specialattentiongiventoJewishintersectionsinthetext Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics.

NT 6601 Advanced Exegesis of Matthew (3 hours)

AnexegeticalstudyoftheGospelofMatthewbasedon grammatical,socio-cultural,literary,andtheological insightsfromboththeGreekandEnglishtextswith specialemphasisonregalthemesinthenarrative. Studentswilllearntoengagethesocio-politicalcontours ofMatthewfromafirst-centuryperspectivewithspecial attentiongiventoJewishintersectionsinthetext

Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics(or hermeneuticalproficiency);NT5501GreekBasics;NT 6501GreekNewTestamentExegesis.

NT 5606 Exegesis of Romans (3 hours)

AnexegeticalstudyofPaul’slettertotheRomansbased ongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,theological,and pastoralinsightswithspecialemphasisonthenatureof thegospelofsalvationinChristanditsimpactonthe shapeofChristiancommunitiesinthefirst-centuryand today Studentswilllearnthepurposesandargumentof Romansaswellasthedetailsofkeytextsandtheir theologicalandpastoralimplications Prerequisite:BH 5101BiblicalHermeneutics

NT 6606 Advanced Exegesis of Romans (3 hours)

AnexegeticalstudyofPaul’slettertotheRomansbased ongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,theological,and pastoralinsightsfromboththeGreekandEnglishtexts withspecialemphasisonthenatureofthegospelof salvationinChristanditsimpactontheshapeof Christiancommunitiesinthefirst-centuryandtoday. StudentswilllearnthepurposesandargumentofRomans aswellasthedetailsofkeytextsandtheirtheologicaland pastoralimplications Prerequisite:BH5101Biblical Hermeneutics(orhermeneuticalproficiency);NT5501 GreekBasics;NT6501GreekNewTestamentExegesis

NT 5607 Exegesis of 1 Corinthians (3 hours)

AnexegeticalstudyofPaul’sfirstlettertotheCorinthians basedongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,theological, andpastoralinsightswithspecialemphasisonhowPaul appliesthewisdomofthecrosstoissuesfacingChristian communitiesinthefirstcenturyandtoday.Studentswill engagecontemporaryscholarshipanddetailsofkeytexts andtheirtheologicalandpastoralimplications Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics

NT 6607 Advanced Exegesis of 1 Corinthians (3 hours)

AnexegeticalstudyofPaul’sfirstcanonicallettertothe Corinthiansbasedongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary, theological,andpastoralinsightsfromboththeGreekand EnglishtextswithspecialemphasisonhowPaulapplies thewisdomofthecrosstovariousissuesfacingChristian

communitiesinthefirst-centuryandtoday Studentswill engagecontemporaryscholarshipaswellasthedetailsof keytextsandtheirtheologicalandpastoralimplications Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics(or hermeneuticalproficiency);NT5501GreekBasics;NT 6501GreekNewTestamentExegesis

NT 5609 Exegesis of Galatians (3 hours)

AnexegeticalstudyofPaul’slettertotheGalatiansbased ongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,theological,and pastoralinsightswithspecialemphasisonPaul’sdefense ofjustificationthroughfaithinChristapartfromworksof theLaw Studentswilllearnthepurposesandargumentof Galatiansaswellasthedetailsofkeytextsandtheir theologicalandpastoralimplications Prerequisite:BH 5101BiblicalHermeneutics.

NT 6609 Advanced Exegesis of Galatians (3 hours)

AnexegeticalstudyofPaul’slettertotheGalatiansbased ongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,theological,and pastoralinsightsfromboththeGreekandEnglishtexts withspecialemphasisonPaul’sdefenseofjustification throughfaithinChristapartfromworksoftheLaw Studentswilllearnthepurposesandargumentof Galatiansaswellasthedetailsofkeytextsandtheir theologicalandpastoralimplications.Prerequisite:BH 5101BiblicalHermeneutics(orhermeneutical proficiency);NT5501GreekBasics;NT6501Greek NewTestamentExegesis

NT 5610 Exegesis of Ephesians (3 hours)

AnexegeticalstudyofPaul’slettertotheEphesiansbased ongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,theological,and pastoralinsightswithspecialemphasisontheletter’s integrationofChristology,soteriology,ecclesiology,and spiritualformation Studentswilllearnthepurposesand argumentofEphesiansaswellasthedetailsofkeytexts andtheirtheologicalandpastoralimplications Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics.

NT 6610 Advanced Exegesis of Ephesians (3 hours)

AnexegeticalstudyofPaul’slettertotheEphesiansbased ongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,theological,and pastoralinsightsfromboththeGreekandEnglishtexts withspecialemphasisontheletter’sintegrationof Christology,soteriology,ecclesiology,andspiritual formation.Studentswilllearnthepurposesandargument ofEphesiansaswellasthedetailsofkeytextsandtheir theologicalandpastoralimplications.Prerequisite:BH 5101BiblicalHermeneutics(orhermeneutical proficiency);NT5501GreekBasics;NT6501Greek NewTestamentExegesis

NT 5612 Exegesis of Colossians (3 hours)

AnexegeticalstudyofPaul’slettertotheColossians basedongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,theological, andpastoralinsightswithspecialemphasisontheletter’s Christologyandhowitimpactsthefirst-centurychurch andthechurchtoday Studentswilllearnthepurposesand argumentofColossiansaswellasthedetailsofkeytexts

andtheirtheologicalandpastoralimplications

Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics

NT 6612 Advanced Exegesis of Colossians (3 hours)

AnexegeticalstudyofPaul’slettertotheColossians basedongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,theological, andpastoralinsightsfromboththeGreekandEnglish textswithspecialemphasisontheletter’sChristologyand howitimpactsthefirst-centurychurchandthechurch today.Studentswilllearnthepurposesandargumentof Colossiansaswellasthedetailsofkeytextsandtheir theologicalandpastoralimplications.Prerequisite:BH 5101BiblicalHermeneutics(orhermeneutical proficiency);NT5501GreekBasics;NT6501Greek NewTestamentExegesis

NT 5613 Exegesis of 1-2 Thessalonians (3 hours)

AnexegeticalstudyofFirstandSecondThessalonians basedongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,theological, andpastoralinsights.Studentswilllearnthepurposesand argumentofbothThessalonianepistleswithspecial emphasisoneschatologicalimplicationsonChristian communities Prerequisite:BH5101Biblical Hermeneutics.

NT 6613 Advanced Exegesis of 1-2 Thessalonians (3 hours)

AnexegeticalstudyofFirstandSecondThessalonians basedongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,theological, andpastoralinsightsfromboththeGreekandEnglish texts Studentswilllearnthepurposesandargumentof bothThessalonianepistleswithspecialemphasison eschatologicalimplicationsonChristiancommunities.BH 5101BiblicalHermeneutics(orhermeneutical proficiency);NT5501GreekBasics;NT6501Greek NewTestamentExegesis

NT 5627 Exegesis of Revelation (3 hours)

AnexegeticalexaminationoftheApocalypseofJohn basedongrammatical,socio-cultural,imperial-critical, andtheologicalinsights.Studentswilllearntonavigate apocalypticliteraturefromafirst-centuryperspectivewith specialattentiongiventoappropriatemodern-day application Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics

NT 6627 Advanced Exegesis of Revelation (3 hours)

AnexegeticalexaminationoftheApocalypseofJohn basedongrammatical,socio-cultural,imperial-critical, andtheologicalinsightsfromboththeGreekandEnglish texts Studentswilllearntonavigateapocalypticliterature fromafirst-centuryperspectivewithspecialattention giventoappropriatemodern-dayapplication Prerequisite: BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics(orhermeneutical proficiency);NT5501GreekBasics;NT6501Greek NewTestamentExegesis

NT 6630 Discourses in the Gospels and Acts (3 hours)

Anexegeticalexaminationofthediscoursesofthe GospelsandActsbasedongenreanalysis,orality considerations,socio-historicalcontext,andother hermeneuticalapproaches Studentswilllearntoidentify

andengagediscoursesinthebiblicaltext,emphasizing culturaldifferencesandsimilaritiesincommunication methodologies Prerequisite:BH5101Biblical Hermeneutics

NT 6631 Pauline Letters and Theology (3 hours)

AnintroductiontothelifeandthoughtoftheApostlePaul inconversationwithancientcontexts,thehistoryof interpretation,andcontemporaryscholarship Attention willbegiventotheargumentsofindividualletters, themesandtensionsinPaulinetheology,andPaul’sown pastoralandformationalaims.Prerequisite:BH5101 BiblicalHermeneutics

NT 6632 Hospitality in the New Testament and Its Cultural Environment

Asocio-culturalexplorationofhospitalityandits significancewithintheNewTestamentanditsworld. Studentswilllearnabouttheconceptofhospitalityby engagingancientJewishandGreco-Romansources relatedtogiftexchange,fictivekinship,andtable fellowshipforthepurposeofinterpretingtheNew Testament SpecialattentionwillbegiventoJesusandhis earlyfollowers’approachestohospitality,andhowthe contemporarychurchcanrecapturebiblicalhospitalityfor formingchurchesofbelonging.Prerequisite:BH5101 BiblicalHermeneutics

OLDTESTAMENTCOURSES

OT 5501 Hebrew Basics (3 hours)

AnintroductiontothebasicsoftheHebrewlanguage, withfocusonusingthelanguageinaministrysetting.In usingexamplesfromtheHebrewOldTestament,the courseisdesignedtopreparestudentstousethebasicsof thelanguageininterpretingScripture(eg,grammar, syntax,themeaningofwords,etc.).OT6501isa continuationofthiscourse

OT 6501 Hebrew Old Testament Exegesis (3 hours) BybuildingonOT5501,thiscoursewillemphasizeusing theHebrewOldTestamentintheexegeticalprocess StudentswilldevelopamethodforusingtheHebrewtext, Englishtranslations,andotherappropriatetoolsto understandthecontext,grammar,syntax,wordmeanings, theology,andcontemporarymeaningofOldTestament texts.AttentionwillbegiventohowtousetheOld Testamentinpreachingandteaching Prerequisite:OT 5501HebrewBasics(orHebrewproficiency).

OT 5605 Exegesis of Deuteronomy (3 hours)

AnexegeticalexaminationofthebookofDeuteronomy basedongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,pastoral, andtheologicalinsights Participantswillexplorevarious elementsofthebook,suchasitsstructure,genres, themes,andtheology,aswellasitsrelationshiptotherest oftheOldTestamentanditsuseintheNewTestament Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics.

OT 6605 Advanced Exegesis of Deuteronomy (3 hours)

AnexegeticalexaminationofthebookofDeuteronomy basedongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,pastoral, andtheologicalinsightsfromtheHebrewandEnglish texts Participantswillexplorevariouselementsofthe book,suchasitsstructure,genres,themes,andtheology, aswellasitsrelationshiptotherestoftheOldTestament anditsuseintheNewTestament.Prerequisite:BH5101 BiblicalHermeneutics(orhermeneuticalproficiency);OT 5501HebrewBasics;OT6501HebrewOldTestament Exegesis

OT 5624 Exegesis of Jeremiah (3 hours)

AnexegeticalexaminationofthebookofJeremiahbased ongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,pastoral,and theologicalinsights.Studentswilllearntonavigatethis tragicperiodofHebrewhistorywithspecialemphasison MessianictextsandGod’scalltorepentanceamidst suffering Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics

OT 6624 Advanced Exegesis of Jeremiah (3 hours)

AnexegeticalexaminationofthebookofJeremiahbased ongrammatical,socio-cultural,literary,pastoral,and theologicalinsightsfromboththeHebrewandEnglish texts Studentswilllearntonavigatethistragicperiodof HebrewhistorywithspecialemphasisonMessianictexts andGod’scalltorepentanceamidstsuffering Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics(or hermeneuticalproficiency);OT5501HebrewBasics;OT 6501HebrewOldTestamentExegesis

OT 5627 Exegesis of Daniel (3 hours)

AnexegeticalexaminationofthebookofDanielbasedon grammatical,socio-cultural,literary,pastoral,and theologicalinsights.Studentswilllearntoengage historicalbackgroundandtheprophetic-apocalypticgenre withspecialemphasisonMessianicpropheciesandGod’s kingdom Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics

OT 6627 Advanced Exegesis of Daniel (3 hours)

AnexegeticalexaminationofthebookofDanielbasedon grammatical,socio-cultural,literary,pastoral,and theologicalinsightsfromtheHebrew,Aramaic,and Englishtexts Studentswilllearntoengagehistorical backgroundandtheprophetic-apocalypticgenrewith specialemphasisonMessianicpropheciesandGod’s kingdom.Prerequisite:BH5101BiblicalHermeneutics (orhermeneuticalproficiency);OT5501HebrewBasics; OT6501HebrewOldTestamentExegesis.

OT 6640 Introduction to Pentateuch (3 hours)

AnintroductiontothefirstfivebooksoftheBible (Genesis,Exodus,Leviticus,Numbers,and Deuteronomy)inconversationwithancientcontexts,the historyofinterpretation,andcontemporaryscholarship Attentionwillbegiventotheexpositionofselecttexts, theargumentsofindividualbooks,themesacrossthe Pentateuch,andtheplaceoftheTorahwithinthe Christiancanon Prerequisite:BH5101Biblical Hermeneutics.

PHILOSOPHYCOURSES

PH 5201 Worldview and Cultural Discernment (3 hours)

Thiscourseoutlinesandanalyzesthecontentofthemany worldviewsystemsoperativeinourworldtodayfroma ChristianworldviewrootedinScripture.Attentionispaid tothedevelopmentoftheseworldviewsovertimeaswell astheirmanypresentapplications.Studentswilllearn howtounderstandandappreciatetheseworldviews,and howtoevaluateandrespondfromaChristianworldview perspective

PH 6101 Philosophical Anthropology (3 hours)

Thiscourseisaphilosophicalexplorationofthehuman condition Topicsofstudyincludeidentityand personhood,theexistenceandnatureofthesoul,andthe mind-bodyproblem Variousmodelsofhumannaturewill beinvestigated,andtheirimplicationsforethics,society, andChristianministrywillbeconsidered

RESEARCHANDWRITINGCOURSES

RW 5101 Orientation to Graduate Studies (0 hours)

AnintroductiontograduatestudiesatLincolnSeminary atOCC Studentswilllearntousethelearning managementsystem,todohigh-qualityresearchwith libraryresources,aboutOCC’shistoryandethos,and aboutimportantchannelsforstudentsuccess

RW 6201 Graduate Research and Writing (3 hours)

Thiscoursewillpreparestudentsfortheirthesisby developingtheirskillsinacademicwriting Attentionwill begiventoassessingandimprovingthequalityofone’s researchandwriting,becomingwell-versedinrelevant scholarlyconversations,andmakingameaningful contributiontotheirspecificfieldofstudy

RW 7201 Thesis (3 hours)

Aguidedstudywherestudentspropose,write,anddefend acentralthesisintheareaofBiblicalStudies Students willutilizelearnedskillsinresearchandwritingto interactwithscholarlyconversationsthrough summarization,critique,andcontribution.Prerequisite: RW6201GraduateResearchandWriting(aswellas60% ofdegreecompleted).

RW 7202 Extension: Thesis (0 hours)

Anindependentstudywherestudentscompleteand defendacentralthesisintheareaofBiblicalStudies Studentswillutilizelearnedskillsinresearchandwriting onascholarlyleveltocompletetheirthesis Prerequisite: RW7201Thesis CourseFee

RW 7301 Capstone Project (3 hours)

Aguidedstudywherestudentspropose,develop,and writeanintegrativeprojectonaspecifiedareaofpractical ministry Studentswillintegratetheologyandministry

whileinteractingwithqualitativeandquantitative research Prerequisite:60%ofdegreecompleted

RW 7302 Extension: Capstone Project (0 hours)

Anindependentstudywherestudentscompletean integrativeprojectonaspecifiedareaofpractical ministry Studentswillutilizelearnedskillsthatintegrate theologyandministrytocompletetheircapstoneproject. Prerequisite:RW7301CapstoneProject Coursefee

SPIRITUALFORMATIONCOURSES

SF 5101 Spiritual Formation and Discipleship (3 hours)

Anexaminationofthebiblicaltruthsthatguidehow spiritualpracticesbecomehelpfultothespiritualjourney oftheindividualandgroups.Studentswilllearnwhy spiritualpracticesareimportant,howtheycanbe approachedhealthilyandunhealthily,andhowtoapply certainspiritualpracticesforspecificseasonsofthe spiritualjourney.

SF 6101 Biblical Patterns of Spiritual Development (3 hours)

Acriticalapproachtothenatureanddevelopmentofthe spiritualjourney,withspecialattentiontohelpfuland unhelpfulresponsestoGod’sworkinthelifeofthe Christian Studentswilllearnhowtoarticulate,tendto, andbuildaframeworkfortheworkoftheSpiritintheir ownlivesandinthelivesofthosetheycompanion

SF 6102 Historical Streams of Christian Spirituality (3 hours)

AstudyofthemajorspiritualtraditionsinChristian historywithspecialattentiononintegratingtheir concerns,foundations,andmethodsforcontemporary disciple-making Studentswillbeintroducedtomajor figuresinthehistoryofChristianspiritualityandwill applytheirconceptstoissuesinspiritualformationtoday

SF 6103 Spiritual Formation for Christian Community (3 hours)

AsynthesisofvariousissuesandtraditionsofChristian spiritualformationintotheliturgicalpracticesofalocal community Studentswillutilizebiblicalfoundations, historicalpractices,andinsightsingroupdynamicsto imagineafellowshipthatleadstopersonalspiritual maturity.

SF 6104 Awareness and Identity (3 hours)

Acriticalexaminationofself-awarenessanditsrelationto identityusingScripture,ancientandmoderntexts, assessmenttools,andpersonalityprofiles Studentswill learnspiritualpracticesthatfocusondeepening self-awareness,unearthingtheiridentityinChrist,and howthisimpactsChristiancommunity

SF 6105 The Power of Scripture in Spiritual Formation (3 hours)

Astudyofhowthecontentandvariousgenresof Scripturedefineandshapemodelsforspiritualformation Studentswillcraftabibliologicalfoundationfor discipleship,astheyintegratethemessageandformof Scripturewithhistoricalandcontemporaryconcernsin Christianspirituality.

SF 6106 Narratives in Divine Authority and Identity Formation (3 hours)

Anexaminationoftheeffectofmodelsofdivineauthority ontheformationofidentity:themeaning,relationships, andpurposeofthehumanperson.Studentswilluse Scriptureandancient/modernliteraturetoexaminethe sociological,psychological,anddevotionalramifications oftheirunderstandingofthesovereigntyofGod

SF 6107 Soul Care and Discipleship (3 hours)

Thiscoursewillexploresoulcarepracticesandhabits,as wellasgainunderstandingofaRuleofLife Studentswill experimentwithdifferentspiritualpracticesandhabits throughoutthetermandcreateaworkingRuleofLife

SF 6108 Ancient and Modern Mystics (3 hours)

Acriticalexplorationofthelivesofancientandmodern mysticsfoundthroughoutScriptureandChristianhistory toexaminetheirintent,practices,andlifestyle Students willlearnwaystointegratekeyaspectsofthelivesof mysticsintotheirownandexpandtheirunderstandingof theinfluencersofthechurchoverthecenturiesandtoday

THEOLOGYCOURSES

TH 5301 Biblical Theology of Mission (3 hours)

Acriticalexaminationoftheprinciplesofmissiologyas seeninScripturespecificallyengagingthemajor historicalandtheologicalperspectivesonmission Studentswilllearntodistinguishmissiological approacheswithaparticularemphasisgiventothe significanceofAbrahamiccovenantinMissioDei theology

TH 6201 Christian Doctrine and Theology (3 hours)

AsurveyofChristianDoctrineandTheologybasedon historical,theological,andphilosophicalinquirywith specialemphasisonthefirstsixcenturiesofthechurch. Studentswilllearntonavigatetheologicalcategoriesand controversieswithspecialemphasisonthearticulationof coreChristiandoctrineandscripturalcontexts

TH 6202 Christology (3 hours)

AstudyofthedoctrineofChristasrevealedinScripture Attentionwillbegiventothebiblical,historical, philosophical,andculturalissuesthathavecontributedto theChurch’spastandpresentunderstandingsofthe personandworkofJesusChrist Prerequisite:TH6201 ChristianDoctrineandTheology.

TH 6204 Theological Anthropology (3 hours)

Astudyofthedoctrineofhumanityasrevealedin Scripture Attentionwillbegiventothebiblical, historical,philosophical,andculturalissuesthathave contributedtotheChurch’spastandpresent understandingsofwhatitmeanstobehuman Special emphasiswillbeplacedonunderstandinghumanityas createdinGod’simage,corruptedbysin,andredeemedin Christ Prerequisite:TH6201ChristianDoctrineand Theology.

Administration& Faculty Trustees

Thecollege’sfaithfulnesstoitsmissionisassuredby theseleaders,who,inprayeranddeepconcern,conduct theirmeetingswiththewilloftheLordforemostintheir minds Theyserveattheirownexpenseintravelandmeet threetimeseachyeartogivedirectiontothecollege

Dr.RobertArnce,M.D. Physician,Joplin,MO

RobBrust Minister,Bentoville,AR

MarkChristian Minister,Oronogo,MO

BrianJennings Minister,Tulsa,OK

JimJohnson Minister,Stillwater,OK

LeannaRierson Professor,Dallas,TX

KarolynSchrage BusinessLeader,Joplin,MO

JoeSimmons BusinessLeader,Bixby,OK

LitoSolorio Minister,Wichita,KS

DonSteen BusinessLeader,Eldon,MO

RogerStorms Minister,Chandler,AZ

JimVasey BusinessLeader,Wichita,KS

CliffordWert BusinessLeader,WebbCity,MO

TimothyWhelan,J.D. BusinessLeader,Joplin,MO

Administration

MattProctor President

Dr.ChadRagsdale ExecutiveVicePresidentof Academics/AcademicDean

DamienSpikereit ExecutiveVicePresidentof Administration/CFO

JimDalrymple ExecutiveVicePresidentof Advancement

DougMiller,J.D. GeneralCounsel

Dr.MichaelDeFazio DeanofLincolnSeminary

Dr.TeresaRoberts VicePresidentofInstitutional ResearchandEffectiveness

AmyStorms VicePresidentofMarketingand Communications

AndyStorms VicePresidentofStudentAffairs/ DeanofStudents

RobertWitte VicePresidentofEnrollment Management

Full-TimeAdministrators&Faculty

Theyearfollowingeachnameindicateswhentheir servicewiththeOCCfacultybegan

MikeAckerman,2012 ChurchPlantingandNew Testament;UndergraduateStudies

MA (Theology), Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2013; BTh and BBL Ozark Christian College, 2004

DougAldridge,2003 Apologetics,NewTestament; UndergraduateStudies

MS, Pepperdine University, 2000; BTh and BBL, Ozark Christian College, 1997; Crafton Hills College Paramedic Program, 1988; California State University at Chico, 1984-1985

JimDalrymple,2013.ExecutiveVicePresidentof Advancement,GeneralMinistry;UndergraduateStudies MDiv, Lincoln Christian Seminary, 2009; BTh, Ozark Christian College, 2003

BethDeFazio,2016 Communication;Undergraduate Studies

MA, Liberty University, 2017; BBL, Ozark Christian College, 2003.

MichaelDeFazio,Ph.D.,2013.DeanofLincoln Seminary;Doctrine,HermeneuticsandNewTestament; SeminaryandUndergraduateStudies

PhD, University of Aberdeen, 2023; MA, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2007; BTh (New Testament), Ozark Christian College, 2005

JasonDonato,2017 DirectorofDigitalLearning; Philosophy;UndergraduateStudies

MA (Philosophy), Lincoln Christian Seminary, 2013; BCM, Ozark Christian College, 2010

JustinGill,2022 DirectorofLibraryServices;New Testament;UndergraduateStudies

MLS in progress, University of Southern Mississippi; MA (New Testament), Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020; BTh (New Testament), BACM, Ozark Christian College, 2014.

KevinGreer,2007.MinistryCenterDirector;Student Ministry;UndergraduateStudies

MA, Hope International University, 2018; BSL, Ozark Bible College, 1979

FredHansen,Ph.D.,2023 BiblicalStudies;Seminary andUndergraduateStudies

PhD (Religious/Biblical Studies), Radboud University, 2019; MDiv (New Testament), Lincoln Christian Seminary, 2009; MA (Old Testament), Lincoln Christian Seminary, 2002; BA (World Missions), Lincoln Christian College, 1997

SethHart,Ph.D,2024 BiblicalStudiesandTheology; SeminaryandUndergraduateStudies

PhD (Theology), Oxford University, 2024; MSt (Theology), Oxford University, 2019; MA (Theology), Regent Seminary, 2018; MA (Strategic Ministry), Johnson University, 2015; BA (Christian Ministry), Ozark Christian College, 2014

MichaelHinnen,2024 OldTestament;Undergraduate Studies

MDiv (Old Testament), Lincoln Christian Seminary, 2022; BTh (Theology), Ozark Christian College, 2018

JonKehrer,2015 BiblicalLanguagesandOld Testament;SeminaryandUndergraduateStudies

PhD in progress, University Free State in South Africa; MA, Wheaton College, 2009; BTh, BBL, Ozark Christian College, 2006

DarrinKing,2012 InterculturalStudiesandNew Testament;UndergraduateStudies

PhD in progress in Intercultural Studies, Columbia International University; MA (Intercultural Studies), Lincoln Christian University, 2011; BBL, Ozark Christian College, 1993; Pittsburg State University.

ChrisLahm,1999-2001,2005.AthleticsDirector,Men’s HeadBasketballCoach;LifetimeWellness; UndergraduateStudies

MS, Kearney State College, 1982; BA, Nebraska Christian College, 1981; Nebraska Wesleyan University.

WadeLanders,Ph.D.,2004.BiblicalJustice, InterculturalStudies,andOrganizationalLeadership; SeminaryandUndergraduateStudies

PhD (Intercultural Studies), Biola University, 2023; MA, Biola University, 2015; BBL, Ozark Christian College, 1995; Arkansas Tech University; University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

MatthewMcBirth,2019 DirectorofMulticultural Affairs;HermeneuticsandSpiritualFormation; UndergraduateStudies

DTM in progress, Northern Seminary; MA in Christian Practice, Duke University, 2019; BA in Christian Ministry, Ozark Christian College, 2016

DougMiller,J.D.,2002.GeneralCounsel JD, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1989; BA, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1986.

AndrewNichols,2023.ChurchHistory;Seminaryand UndergraduateStudies

PhD (Divinity) in progress, University of Aberdeen; MA (Church History), Lincoln Christian University, 2020; BTh, Ozark Christian College, 2017.

LauraPorter,LCPC,2022.CounselingandPastoral Care;UndergraduateStudies

MS (Counseling), Pittsburg State University, 1998; BBL, Ozark Christian College, 1994

JasonPoznich,D.Min.,2020 BiblicalCommunication; SeminaryandUndergraduateStudies

DMin, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, 2020; MBA, Pittsburg State University, 2004; MDiv, Lincoln Christian University, 2014; BBM, Ozark Christian College, 2008; BBA, Pittsburg State University, 2004

MarkProctor,2019 CreativeArts,Music; UndergraduateStudies

BBL, Ozark Christian College, 1996

MattProctor,1996 President;BiblicalCommunication; SeminaryandUndergraduateStudies

MA, Lincoln Christian Seminary, 1997; BTh, Ozark Christian College, 1993; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; University of Iowa

ChadRagsdale,D.Min.,2005 ExecutiveVicePresident ofAcademics;HermeneuticsandNewTestament; SeminaryandUndergraduateStudies

DMin, Biola University, 2020; MDiv, Lincoln Christian Seminary, 2004; BA, Lincoln Christian College, 2000

TeresaRoberts,D.Min.,2014 VicePresidentof InstitutionalResearchandEffectiveness;Christian FormationandMinistry;SeminaryandUndergraduate Studies

DMin, Emmanuel School of Religion, 2007; MDiv, Lincoln Christian Seminary, 2002; MA (Family and Youth Ministries), Malone College, 1997; BCE, Ozark Christian College, 1994.

IsaacSchade,2016.ChapelMinister,Directorof Frontline;Worship;UndergraduateStudies

MA, Emmanuel School of Religion, 2011; BA, Milligan College, 2006

JessicaScheuermann,2012 AssistantAcademicDean; English;UndergraduateStudies

MA, Pittsburg State University, 2012; BCE, Ozark Christian College, 2000; Missouri Southern State University

DamienSpikereit,2005.ExecutiveVicePresidentof Administration;BiblicalCommunication;Undergraduate Studies

MBA, Pittsburg State University, 2021; MA, Lincoln Christian Seminary, 2003; BBL, Ozark Christian College, 1997

MattStafford,2004 WorshipArtsDirector;Creative ArtsandWorship;UndergraduateStudies

MA, Ball State University, 1997; BTh, Ozark Christian College, 1988.

AmyStorms,2021.VicePresidentofMarketingand Communications;English;UndergraduateStudies

MA (Professional Writing), Liberty University, 2021; BBL, Ozark Christian College, 1998

AndyStorms,2020 VicePresidentofStudentAffairs; StudentSuccess;UndergraduateStudies

MS (Higher Education Administration), Bay Path University, 2021; BBL, Ozark Christian College, 1997

DougWelch,D.Min.,2004 Hermeneutics,New Testament,andSpiritualFormation;Seminaryand UndergraduateStudies

DMin (Transformative Discipleship), Northern Seminary, 2024; MDiv, Lincoln Christian Seminary, 2003; MA, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 2000; BTh, Ozark Christian College, 1997

AaronWheeler,Ph.D.,2016 Discipleshipand Evangelism;GraduateandUndergraduateStudies

PhD (Intercultural Studies), Biola University, 2018; MA (Intercultural Studies), Wheaton College, 2009; TEFL Certification, Wheaton College, 2006; BA (Bible & Psychology), Ozark Christian College, 2004

RobertWitte,2012.VicePresidentofEnrollment Management;OldTestamentandMinistry; UndergraduateStudies

DMin (Leadership) in progress, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; MA (New Testament), Kentucky Christian University, 2012; MA (Pastoral Leadership), Cincinnati Christian University, 2009; BTh, Ozark Christian College, 2013; BBL, Ozark Christian College, 1999.

ShaneJ.Wood,Ph.D.,2009.CriticalBackgroundsand NewTestament;SeminaryandUndergraduateStudies

PhD, University of Edinburgh-Scotland, 2013; MDiv, MA, Lincoln Christian Seminary, 2008; BTh, BBL, Ozark Christian College, 2004

BriceWurdeman,2021.DirectorofIntercultural Studies;InterculturalStudies;UndergraduateStudies

MA (Global Studies) in progress, Liberty University Seminary; MA (Christian Ministry), Liberty University Seminary, 2014; BBL, Ozark Christian College, 2004

FacultyEmeritus

ChrisDeWelt,D.Miss.,AnthropologyandMissiology; SeminaryandUndergraduateStudies

DMiss, Biola University, 2012; MA (Church History), Cincinnati Bible Seminary, 1995; BTh (Communications), Ozark Bible College, 1976; Spanish Language Institute; Missouri Southern State College; Harding Graduate School of Religion

MarkMoore,Ph.D.,BiblicalStudies;Seminaryand UndergraduateStudies

PhD (Biblical Studies), University of Wales, 2008; Master of Religious Studies, Southwest Missouri State University, 2000; Masters of Adult Education, Incarnate Word College, 1990; BTh, Ozark Christian College, 1986

MarkScott,D.Min.,BiblicalStudies;Seminaryand UndergraduateStudies

DMin, Denver Seminary, 2006; MDiv, Lincoln Christian Seminary, 1983; BTh, Ozark Bible College, 1976; Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

GaryZustiak,D.Min.,CounselingandPastoralCare; UndergraduateStudies

DMin, Abilene Christian University, 1994; MDiv, MA Lincoln Christian Seminary, 1982 and 1981; BA, Boise Bible College, 1976

Professor-at-Large

DanielMcCoy,Ph.D.,ApologeticsandPhilosophy; SeminaryandUndergraduateStudies

PhD (Missiology), NorthWest University, 2015; MA (Christian Apologetics), Veritas Evangelical Seminary, 2012; (Lincoln Christian University); BTh (New Testament), Ozark Christian College 2007

JaronScott,OrganizationalLeadership;Undergraduate Studies

MA (Organizational Leadership), Abilene Christian University, 2022 BACM (Preaching), Ozark Christian College, 2017

AdjunctFaculty

BrianBrubaker,D.Min.,OnlineInstructor; UndergraduateStudies

DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1994; MDiv, Cincinnati Bible Seminary 1985; BSL, BTh, Ozark Bible College, 1981; Missouri Southern State College; Taylor University

PeterBuckland,1997 FamilyMinistry;Undergraduate Studies

MA (Human Services and Counseling), Liberty University, 2015; AB, BTh, Manhattan Christian College, 1988; Kansas State University

John“Shan”Caldwell,Ph.D.,StrategicLeadership; Seminary

PhD (Conflict Management), Trinity Seminary, 2013; MMin, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, 2000; MA (Pastoral Counseling), Cincinnati Bible Seminary, 1996; BS, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, 1992; AA, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, 1989

RichardCherok,Ph.D.,2018 ChurchHistoryandUS History;SeminaryandUndergraduateStudies

PhD (History), Kent State University, 2002; MA (Ed ), The University of Akron, 1989; MA (History), The University of Akron, 1987; BTh, Kentucky Christian University, 1986; BA, Kentucky Christian University, 1985

MarkChristian,2013.Ministry;UndergraduateStudies MA, Central Michigan University, 1991; BRE, Great Lakes Bible College, 1987.

RyanClaborn,2009.Business;UndergraduateStudies MBA, Oklahoma State University, 2002; BS, Oklahoma State University, 2000.

ElijahDally,OnlineInstructor;UndergraduateStudies MA, Asbury Theological Seminary, 2019; BA, Ozark Christian College, 2014.

JustinDewell,OnlineInstructor;UndergraduateStudies

MA (Biblical Studies), Asbury Theological Seminary, 2018; BTh (New Testament) and BACM (Church Planting), Ozark Christian College, 2016

DeiterDuff,M.D.,Biology;UndergraduateStudies

MD, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2011; BA (Classics), University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006; BBL, Ozark Christian College, 1999

TorrieEpperson,OnlineInstructor;Undergraduate Studies

MS (Biology), Pittsburg State University, 2014; BS in Science Education (Biology and Education), Northeastern State University, 2002

ClaudiaErrington,OnlineInstructor;Undergraduate Studies

MA (Education) & MA (Creative Writing), Goddard College, 2014 & 2014; BA, UC Davis, 1986.

GeraldGriffin,OnlineInstructor;UndergraduateStudies

MA, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, 2003; BTh Ozark Bible College, 1980

LesHardin,D.Min.,SpiritualFormation;Seminary DMin in Spiritual Formation, Ashland Theological Seminary, 2003; MDiv (New Testament Studies), Cincinnati Bible Seminary, 2000; MA (New Testament Studies), Cincinnati Bible Seminary, 1995; BA (Biblical Studies), Cincinnati Christian University, 1993

DavidHeffren,OnlineInstructor;UndergraduateStudies

MDiv (Biblical Studies), Cincinnati Christian University, 2014; BTh (New Testament) and BACM (Student Ministry), Ozark Christian College, 2011

DrakeHolderman,OnlineInstructor;Undergraduate Studies

MA (Theological Studies), Asbury Theological Seminary, 2019; BACM (Student Ministry), Ozark Christian College, 2016

JanJohnson,D.Min.,SpiritualFormation;Seminary DMin (Ignatian Spirituality & Spiritual Direction), Graduate Theological Foundation, 2006 BA (Christian Education), Ozark Bible College, 1974

JeremiahJones,AssistantDirectorofDigitalLearning; Guitar;UndergraduateStudies

MA (Ministry Entrepreneurship and Innovation), Tabor College, 2019; BA (Music and Worship), Ozark Christian College, 2017

J.K.Jones,D.Min.,SpiritualFormation;Seminary DMin (Spiritual Formation), Dallas Theological Seminary, 2001; MDiv, Lincoln Christian Seminary, 2001; MA, Friends University, 1992; MA, Lincoln Christian Seminary, 1982; BA, Lincoln Christian College, 1980

LandonJustice,OnlineInstructor;Undergraduate Studies

MA, Wheaton College Graduate School, 2018; BTh, Ozark Christian College, 2015

CalebKaltenbach,D.Min,StrategicLeadership; Seminary DMin (Leadership and Preaching), Dallas Theological Seminary, 2017; MA (Bible and Theological Studies), Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, 2007; BA (Biblical Literature), Ozark Christian College, 2000

ChrissyKing,InterculturalStudies;Undergraduate Studies

MA in Intercultural Studies, Oklahoma Baptist University, 2021; BA (English), Missouri Southern State University, 1993; AA (Bible and Secondary Education), Ozark Christian College, 1992.

JeanLozano-Pittsley,OnlineInstructor;Undergraduate Studies

Ed S (Education), Walden University, 2019; MA (English), Pittsburg State University, 2015; BS (Secondary Education), Missouri Southern State University, 2005; BA (English), Missouri Southern State College, 1995; AA, San Joaquin Delta College, 1991

DougLucas,Ph.D.,StrategicLeadership;Seminary PhD of Business Administration, California Coast University, 2017; MA in Missions, Cincinnati Christian Seminary, 1984; BA (Bible), Kentucky Christian College, 1979

AbhineetaMatney,Ph.D.,StrategicLeadership; Seminary

PhD (Global Leadership Studies), Johnson University, 2021; MA (Intercultural Studies), Biola University, 2017; BA, Taylor University, 2004

BrianNeugebauer,Ed.D.,OnlineInstructor; UndergraduateStudies

Ed D (Educational Leadership), Southwest Baptist University, 2023; MS in Education (Education and Administration), William Woods University, 2011; BS in Education (Middle School Math and Social Studies), 2007, BA in Biblical Literature, Ozark Christian College, 2005

BrianObermann,OnlineInstructor;Undergraduate Studies

MA in Science Education, Western Governors University, 2018; BS, Missouri Southern State University, 2008

RobPetersen,OnlineInstructor;UndergraduateStudies

MDiv (Historical Theology), Lincoln Christian University, 2011; BTh (NT), Ozark Christian College, 2003

DavidPorter,CampusMinister;SpiritualFormation; UndergraduateStudies

MA in Spiritual Formation, Lincoln Christian University, 2022; BA of Music Ministry, Ozark Christian College, 1992

ChristopherRoberts,OnlineInstructor;Undergraduate Studies

BA (Mass Communication), Missouri Southern State University, 2001.

RachaelSachs,OnlineInstructor;UndergraduateStudies

MS (Mathematics), Pittsburg State University, 2016; BS (Education), Pittsburg State University, 2014.

TylerStewart,Ph.D.,BiblicalStudies;Seminary

PhD (Religious Studies), Marquette University, 2019; MDiv, Lincoln Christian University, 2012, BTH, Ozark Christian College, 2008

GregStratton,Ph.D.,CounselingandPastoralCare; SeminaryandUndergraduateStudies

PhD (Psychology), Grand Canyon University, 2019; MDiv, Liberty University, 2014; BBL, Ozark Christian College, 1991

KarlWendt,Ph.D.,CounselingandPastoralCare; UndergraduateStudies

PhD, Saint Louis University, 1996; MEd, N E Louisiana University, 1982; BA, Harding University, 1980

ShannonWendt,Speech,CounselingandPastoralCare; UndergraduateStudies

MA, Northeast Louisiana University, 1983; BA (Speech/English Education), Harding University, 1980.

MarvaWesley,Ph.D.,OnlineInstructor;Undergraduate Studies

PhD (General Psychology), Capella University, 2010; MA (Counseling Psychology), Caribbean Graduate School of Theology, 1990; BA, University of the West Indies, 1983

TimWhelan,J.D.,StrategicLeadership;Seminary JD, University of Kansas School of Law, 1980; BA (Economics), Fort Hays State University, 1977