2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog
FINANCIAL AIDShenandoah University maintains a strong financial aid program to assist students in fundingtheir educational expenses. Financial aid is awarded according to an individual’s financialneed and academic success in relation to the university costs. Aid usually consists of acombination of scholarships, grants, loans, and employment.Application ProcedureFree Application for Student Aid (FAFSA): Students wishing to apply for financial aid arerequired to complete a FAFSA. The FAFSA becomes available January 1 at www.fafsa.govand must be filed each year of a student’s enrollment. Students should include ShenandoahUniversity’s Federal School Code of 003737 to ensure the university receives their FAFSAinformation.Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Application: Domiciled Virginia residents must return to theOffice of Financial Aid a completed Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Application by July 31.The application needs to be filed only once as long as the student maintains their domicileand full-time enrollment in an undergraduate program.Once a student has been accepted for admission and the Office of Financial Aid hasreceived their FAFSA, the Office of Financial Aid will determine what financial aid thestudent is eligible to receive and notify the student in writing with a financial aid awardnotice. Students should sign and return this award notice as quickly as possible.Students applying for summer financial aid should complete the FAFSA for both the currentand the following academic year.Satisfactory Academic ProgressAll undergraduate students must meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)requirements in order to receive financial aid at Shenandoah University. Federal regulationsrequire each college or university to have an academic progress policy, which establishes theminimum standards of eligibility for financial aid. Undergraduate students must meet therequirements described below.Full-time students must successfully complete:16 credit hours after two semesters of study36 credit hours after four semesters of study60 credit hours after six semesters of study90 credit hours after eight semesters of studyThe baccalaureate degree in 10 semestersThe minimum credit hour requirements are prorated for students who attend less than fulltime(i.e., 75 percent for three-quarters enrollment, 50 percent for half-time enrollment).Full-time students must maintain the following minimum cumulative grade point averages:Credit Hours Graded*Minimum Cumulative GPA1.00 - 23.99 1.624.00 - 53.99 1.854.00 and above 2.0*Credit Hours Graded includes transfer credit hours transferred in to student’s program of study.Financial Aid • 88
Financial Aid • 89Finally, students must complete their degree within 150 percent of the published length oftheir academic program. For example, if a program requires 100 hours to complete,students must complete their degree at the point 150 hours are attempted. For any hoursattempted over 150, the student is not eligible for financial aid.Reinstatement of EligibilityStudents may re-establish eligibility for financial aid by completing the minimum number ofcredit hours and achieving the minimum cumulative grade point average.Appeal ProcessStudents who lose student financial aid eligibility by failing to make Satisfactory AcademicProgress may appeal. A required component of the appeal is the development of anacademic plan which outlines how the student will regain eligibility. Approved appeals resultin a student financial aid probationary status. Students will receive financial aid as long asthey are meeting requirements of the probation status as specified during the appealprocess. Students appeal in writing to the director of financial aid.Semester Limits for Financial AidStudents who intend to take longer than four years to complete a degree should realizethat many financial aid programs limit assistance to eight semesters of full-time study.Students who do not take these limitations into consideration may find themselves unableto obtain aid for a fifth year of study. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for moredetails if you will be attending for more than four years.Study AbroadStudents in a study-abroad program are eligible for aid if the program is approved for creditby the university. To receive aid, the student must be enrolled as a regular student atShenandoah University, and a contractual agreement must exist between the university andthe foreign college. The student will be charged at the university and upon being invoicedby the foreign college, like services (tuition and room and board) will be paid if equal to orless than SU services.Shenandoah University Aid ProgramsAid amounts vary by program; please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more details.All aid programs are awarded for tuition expenses and are renewable for a total of fouryears as long as the recipient maintains a 2.5 grade point average, maintains SatisfactoryAcademic Progress, and is enrolled full-time each semester in a degree program.Presidential Scholarship: The Presidential Scholarship is a highly selective, limitedscholarship available to incoming freshmen. In order to be considered, a student must havea minimum high school GPA of 3.8 and a score of 1200 on the SAT or its ACT equivalent.Scholastic and community activities are also considered in the evaluation process. Studentsmust maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and enroll in at least 12 credit hours a semester. ThePresidential Scholarship is awarded in place of the Academic Scholarship. No additionalapplication is required to apply; eligibility is determined based upon a student’s applicationfor admission to the university.
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Admissions • 24Visiting students,
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Human Geography 3 GEO elective 3Hum
Academic Policies • 36College Lev
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Student Life Policies • 142Catego
Brandt Student Center Game RoomMond
Computer Help DeskTechnology Suppor
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College of Arts & Sciences • 152C
College of Arts & Sciences • 154m
Biology (B.S.)Brian Lipscomb, Assis
Chemistry (B.S.)Brett Kite, Assista
Criminal Justice (B.S.)Beverly Brow
College of Arts & Sciences • 1623
College of Arts & Sciences • 1641
English as a Second Language (Certi
College of Arts & Sciences • 168C
College of Arts & Sciences • 170C
EXSC 384 Physiology of Exercise (co
French (Minor)Petra Schweitzer, Ass
History (B.S.)Julie Hofmann, Associ
College of Arts & Sciences • 178P
College of Arts & Sciences • 1803
Public History Certificate ProgramA
Kinesiology (B.S.)Cynthia Schendel,
College of Arts & Sciences • 1863
Mass Communication (B.A.)Kelley Cro
College of Arts & Sciences • 190E
Mathematics (B.S.)Cindia Stewart, A
College of Arts & Sciences • 1943
College of Arts & Sciences • 196O
College of Arts & Sciences • 1983
Political Science (B.S.)Eric Leonar
College of Arts & Sciences • 2023
College of Arts & Sciences • 204C
College of Arts & Sciences • 206P
PHIL 130 Introduction to Medical Et
College of Arts & Sciences • 210P
College of Arts & Sciences • 212J
College of Arts & Sciences • 214S
Spanish (B.A.)Bryan Pearce-Gonzales
College of Arts & Sciences • 2182
College of Arts & Sciences • 220U
College of Arts & Sciences • 222B
Bachelor of Science in University S
College of Arts & Sciences • 226P
Women’s Studies (Minor)Amy Sarch,
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Shenandoah Conservatory • 254SHEN
Shenandoah Conservatory • 256Eval
Shenandoah Conservatory • 258Part
Bachelor of Arts in DanceTing-Yu Ch
4th year - SpringDA 444 Senior Conc
Shenandoah Conservatory • 264ENG
Bachelor of Fine Arts in DanceTing-
Shenandoah Conservatory • 2684th
Shenandoah Conservatory • 2702nd
Shenandoah Conservatory • 272Bach
Open Elective(s) 3Total 15.54th yea
Shenandoah Conservatory • 276Cour
Shenandoah Conservatory • 278TH 2
Shenandoah Conservatory • 280TH 3
Shenandoah Conservatory • 282Bach
Bachelor of Music in Church MusicJ.
Shenandoah Conservatory • 2863rd
Shenandoah Conservatory • 288Cour
*Minimum grade of “C” required.
4th year - FallMUPR 401 Music Produ
Shenandoah Conservatory • 2942nd
Bachelor of Music in Jazz StudiesRo
Shenandoah Conservatory • 2983rd
Shenandoah Conservatory • 300Stud
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3024th
Shenandoah Conservatory • 304MUEN
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3063rd
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3082nd
Bachelor of Music in PerformanceVoc
Shenandoah Conservatory • 312MU**
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3143rd
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3163rd
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3183rd
Shenandoah Conservatory • 320MULT
Bachelor of Music in Collaborative
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3244th
Shenandoah Conservatory • 326Cour
Shenandoah Conservatory • 3284th
4th year - FallMUCO 361 Beginning C
The Certificate in Church MusicJ. T
Shenandoah Conservatory • 334Mino
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Registered Nurse (RN) to BSN Online
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Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursi
Center for International Programs
Professional Development and Commun
Goals• Engagement in Public Servi
Course Descriptions • 366COURSE D
Applied Major StudyCourse Descripti
Applied Class Piano (APCP)Course De
Course Descriptions • 372BIO 121
Course Descriptions • 374BIO 365
Course Descriptions • 376BA 212 P
Course Descriptions • 378BA 394 S
Course Descriptions • 380BA 454 I
Course Descriptions • 382CHEM 122
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CJ)Course Descrip
Course Descriptions • 386DA 122 B
Course Descriptions • 388DA 292 P
Course Descriptions • 390DA 363 J
DANCE: LIFETIME FITNESS (DAPE)Cours
ECONOMICS (EC)Course Descriptions
Course Descriptions • 396EDU 346
Course Descriptions • 398ENG 347
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)C
Course Descriptions • 402ES 395 T
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS (HP)Course Descr
Course Descriptions • 408HIST 381
ITALIAN (IT)Course Descriptions •
Course Descriptions • 412KNS 306
Course Descriptions • 414MCOM 320
Course Descriptions • 416MCOM 461
Course Descriptions • 418MATH 310
Course Descriptions • 420MUCO 499
Course Descriptions • 422MUED 421
Course Descriptions • 424MUEN 354
MULT 407 Organ Literature IThis cou
Course Descriptions • 428MUPP 264
Course Descriptions • 430MUPP 371
Course Descriptions • 432MUPR 302
Course Descriptions • 434MUPR 461
Course Descriptions • 436MUTC 311
Course Descriptions • 438MUTH 482
Course Descriptions • 440N 307 He
Course Descriptions • 442N 450 In
Course Descriptions • 444OLED 475
Course Descriptions • 446PHYS 201
Course Descriptions • 448PSCI 351
Course Descriptions • 450PSY 360
READING EDUCATION (RDG)Course Descr
Course Descriptions • 454REL 332
Course Descriptions • 456RC 404 R
SOCIOLOGY (SOC)Course Descriptions
Course Descriptions • 460SPAN 202
SPORT MANAGEMENT (SM)Course Descrip
Course Descriptions • 464TH 113 B
Course Descriptions • 466TH 251 V
Course Descriptions • 468TH 354 H
Course Descriptions • 470TH 490 S
BOARD OF TRUSTEESOfficersAndrew U.
Administration • 474Amy Sarch, Di
Faculty • 476William Douglas Ende
Faculty • 478Wendy T. Dorsey (201
Faculty • 480HARRY F. BYRD, JR. S
Faculty • 482SHENANDOAH CONSERVAT
Faculty • 484Kirsten N. Trump (20
Faculty • 486SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Faculty • 488Barbara McGonagill (
Faculty • 490DIVISION OF PHYSICAL
Faculty • 492ELEANOR WADE CUSTER
Faculty • 494Sheryl F. Crim (2006
Faculty • 496BERNARD J. DUNN SCHO
Faculty • 498Christina Naumann-Mr
Faculty • 500FACULTY EMERITIFranc
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