2012-2013 SNU Graduate Academic Catalog - Southern Nazarene ...

8GENERAL INFORMATIONCATALOG INFORMATION1. This catalog is for informational purposes for the general public and does not constitute a contract.2. Southern Nazarene University reserves the right to change, delete, supplement, or otherwise amendany information as necessary without prior notice or obligation. The official and current SNUpolicies, procedures and academic offerings are housed in the Office of Academic Affairs (Bresee200).3. It is intended that the program and graduation requirements and policies contained in this catalogwill remain in force during the period for which it is issued (July 1, 2011—June 30, 2012).4. Program and graduation requirement changes and changes in policies will be implemented annuallyon July 1; however, SNU reserves the right to make whatever changes in curricula and policies whenit is appropriate and necessary.5. Changes implemented before a revision of the catalog is published online are recorded and housedin the Office of Academic Affairs and are considered part of the official Southern NazareneUniversity catalog.6. Course offerings at SNU are based on student enrollment and adequate demand. Courses offeredmay be changed without prior notice.7. The course descriptions listed are current at the time of publication of this catalog. However, somecourses listed may not be offered each semester.STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATIONSouthern Nazarene University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national orethnic origin, marital status, or disability in the recruitment, admission, and treatment of students oraccess to university programs or activities including the operation of all university programs, activities,services and employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regardingnondiscrimination policies including Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and AgeDiscrimination:University ProvostSouthern Nazarene University, Bresee Hall6729 NW 39th ExpresswayBethany, OK 73008405-491-6600CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDSSouthern Nazarene University is the custodian of many types of student records and recognizes a dutyto protect the confidentiality of the information contained therein. SNU reserves the right to notify thegeneral public of general information about its students, such as address, telephone number, collegemajor, classification, and graduation date, if applicable. Student records are available for official use toauthorized personnel who demonstrate a need to have access to such records. Students have access atreasonable times and under reasonable conditions to their SNU records.DEFINING VALUESMISSIONOur mission is to transform lives through higher education in Christ-centered community. As a Christiancommunity of scholars, we model the hospitality of grace, the pursuit of truth, and the practice ofdiscipleship, all within the Wesleyan-holiness tradition, as we prepare graduates who think with clarity,act with integrity, and serve with purpose.