Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 2005-2006 Page: 5

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College of Biblical Studies
(undergraduate) ...................................................... 95
Bible, Missions and Ministry ...... .............. 96
College of Business Administration
(undergraduate) .................................... 101
Accounting and Finance ................................ 102
Management Sciences ................................... 103
Patty Hanks Shelton
School of Nursing (undergraduate) ... 105
Interdisciplinary Degrees and Majors
(undergraduate) .................................... 109
Bachelor of Applied Studies ................... 109
Health Professions
Cooperative Degree ............................ 110
Interdisciplinary Degrees ............................ 110
International Studies ............................... 111
Interdisciplinary M inors .................................... 113
Community Studies Minor ........................ 113
Public Service Minor ................................ 114
Ethnic and Women's Studies Minor ...... 114
Philosophy M inor ................................. .... 114
Certificates
Gerontology .................................... 115
International Studies ............................... 112
M issions ....................................................... 99
University Academic Programs ..................... 115
Honors Program ...................................... . 115
Learning Communities .............................. 116
Student Success ...................................... .. 116
Study Abroad ............................................ 117
University Sem inar .................................. 117
Graduate School ................. 118
Philosophy and Mission ................................... 118
Accreditation ..................................................... 118
Degrees Offered ................. ............................. 118
Admission Requirements ................................. 119
Adm ission Process .............................................. 120
Academic Definitions .................................... 120
Graduate Policies and Regulations .............. 121
Preparation for Graduation ............................ 122
Financial Assistance ........................................... 122

Degree Programs (graduate) .................... 124
Accounting .................... ........................ 124
Communication .............................. 125
Communication Sciences and Disorders ......... 126
Conflict Resolution (Certificate Program) ...... 127
Education .................................... 127
English ........................................ 129
Family Studies .................................... 131
Gerontology ..................................... 132
Liberal Arts .................................... 133
Marriage and Family Therapy ........................ 134
Organizational and Human Resource
Development (OHRD) .............................. 136
Psychology .................................... 137
Social Services Administration ...................... 139
Graduate School of Theology ........... 139
Introduction and Mission .............................. 139
Degrees Offered .................................... 140
Patty Hanks Schelton
School of Nursing (graduate) .......... 144
Introduction .................................... 144
Admission Requirements ............................... 144
Course Descriptions (all courses) ............ 146
Texas Common Course
Number System .................................. 196
Personnel ........................................ 198
Board of Trustees ............................ ........... 198
Administrators ....................................... 198
Teaching Faculty ............................... .......... 199
Adjunct and In-Residence Faculty ................... 204
Intercollege Faculty ......................... ............ 205
Em eriti .......................................................... 205
In d e x ..................................................................... 209
Where to Go for Assistance ............... 214
Map ................................................ inside back cover