Calvin College Catalog 2008-2009

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Important Deadlines for Students(4)

The Academic Calendar (5)

The Mission of the College(7)

Information for Students(10)
        Student Life
        Opportunities
        Services for Students
                Health & Wellness
                Academics
                General Services
                Safety and Student Conduct

Admissions and Standards(25)

Core Curriculum(36)

Special Academic Programs(43)

Professional Degree Programs
Pre-professional Programs
Professional Combined-Curriculum Programs
Pre-professional Transfer Programs

Academic Departments and Courses(53)

Academic Services (53-54)

Accountancy (54)


African and African Diaspora Studies (54-56)

Archaeology (56-57)

Art and Art History (57-65)


Asian Studies (65-66)


Astronomy (67-68)


Biochemistry (69)


Biology (69-77)


Business (78-85)


Chemistry and Biochemistry (85-91)


Chinese (91-92)


Classical Languages (92-95)


Communication Arts and Sciences (96-105)


Computer Science (106-111)


Dutch (112-113)


Economics (113-117)


Education (117-123)


Engineering (124-136)


English (136-144)


English as a Second Language (144)


Environmental Science, Environmental Studies
(145-147)


French (147-150)


Gender Studies (151)


Geology and Geography (151-158)


German (159-161)

Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance, and Sport (161-172)


History (172-180)


Interdisciplinary (180-184)


International Development Studies (184-186)


International Relations (186)


Japanese Language and Literature (186-187)


Latin (187)


Latin American Studies (187-188)


Mathematics and Statistics (188-194)


Medieval Studies (194-195)


Music (195-205)


Nursing (205-210)


Off-Campus Programs (210-222)


Philosophy (222-226)


Physical Education and Recreation (226)


Physics (227-231)


Political Science (232-237)


Psychology (237-242)


Religion (242-248)


Science Education Studies (248-250)


Sociology and Social Work (250-257)


Spanish (257-263)


Swahili (263)


Urban Studies (263-264)


Youth Ministry Leadership (264-265)

Financial Information(267)

Financial Information
Scholarships and Fellowships

The Directories(361)

Board of Trustees
Administration
Department Chairs
Faculty

Index(377)

Campus Map(379)