Registration Guide for New Students

Types of Courses Offered
Majors and Programs
Filling Out Your Student Class Schedule
Graduation Requirements
You and Your Academic Adviser
Academic Terms to Remember

Courses offered by the university fall into four basic categories (descriptions of all courses can be found on the Graceland University Catalog):

1. General Education Courses -- Those courses offered to assist you in fulfilling the general education portion of the graduation requirements. Some of these courses can be used to meet course requirements for given majors.
2. Courses for Majors -- The catalog lists specific courses required for majors. Please note that some courses are offered on an ALTERNATE YEAR BASIS; something you need to keep in mind when planning future class schedules.
3. Elective Courses -- Those courses, chosen by students for personal enrichment or further education, are not required to meet a given program. It is interesting to note that courses chosen as electives by some students are those which are required for the academic programs chosen by other students.
4. Developmental Courses -- Some students need additional course work in order to successfully complete certain college-level courses. These students have been notified in their letter of acceptance to the university of specific courses they need to complete. Academic Success Skills and Basic of English are offered every semester. Developmental Mathematics: Beginning Algebra is offered during the fall semester only. Students enrolled in these courses as part of their admission to the university must earn at least a"C" in the course(s).

Balance is the key word to keep in mind when completing your Class Schedule. If you have already chosen a major, you will want to balance your schedule between one or two courses for your major and one or two courses to meet general education requirements. If you are not ready to choose a major, select introductory courses from a range of subject areas. You may discover an interest you did not know you had.

Also look for balance in the degree of difficulty of the courses you select. Avoid taking courses that will all be easy for you as well as courses that will all be very difficult. Plan to balance your course load each semester you are at Graceland keeping this factor in mind. The university automatically registers you for the courses that your acceptance letter indicated you must take. Please keep this in mind as you select your courses.Check for prerequisites. If there is a spring semester course, a sophomore level course, or an upper division course you want or will need to take later, check in the Schedule of Classes, for courses that must be taken first. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT FRESHMAN COURSES ARE THOSE WITH 0000 OR 1000 NUMBERS.

Also, look for classes that may assist you in other classes. For example, the skills you attain in Modern Rhetoric and Speech Communication will assist you in writing better papers and giving better presentations in other classes. Another example is in the mathematics area; if you have a weak mathematics background but are interested in the sciences, start with some of the less difficult mathematics courses to give you a better background for advanced courses.

If you have taken CLEP or Advanced Placement, please send these scores to the university for evaluation. It is possible some courses may be waived if your test scores are high enough. See the Catalog for additional information.

Please use the Trial Schedule Form when deciding upon your schedule for the Fall Semester. When completing it do the following:

1. Identify the courses you are eligible to take, that you are interested in taking, and which are available this semester.
2. Check the times they are offered in the Schedule of Classes. You will note that some courses have more than one section that gives you flexibility in making out your schedule. Please keep in mind that your first choice of a section may not be available and that an alternate time will be substituted. Also, please list some alternatives for the academic adviser’s use in case your first choices are not available.
3. When you have found 14-16 hours that can be arranged into a schedule, submit these choices using one of the following options:
1. on-line - MyInfo - http://students.graceland.edu
2. e-mail to: capcenter@graceland.edu
3. telephone: (888) 229-9234 (CAP Center) or local 784-5200
4. fax: (641) 784-5486
5. mail: Registration Adviser, CAP Center, Graceland University, 1 University Place, Lamoni, Iowa 50140
6. campus visit: call (888) 229-9234 to schedule a visit for academic advising assistance

New students will be notified by the Vice Provost for Student Life regarding an arrival date. Students are required to finalize the enrollment process including payment of all fees due prior to the first day of classes on August 31, 2004. Those who have initiated the registration process prior to arrival on campus will find it streamlined compared to the process for those who have not.

A registration adviser will review your schedule when it is received on campus. You will be contacted (please let us know where and when it's most convenient to reach you) if changes need to be made. Once your schedule is approved, you will receive a confirmation copy. WE RECOMMEND YOU MEET WITH YOUR ASSIGNED ACADEMIC ADVISER ONCE YOU ARRIVE ON CAMPUS. IF YOU HAVE NOT REGISTERED, THIS MEETING MUST BE HELD VERY SOON SO THAT THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS CAN BE COMPLETED. IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED, THIS MEETING SHOULD BE SCHEDULED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES, AUGUST 31, 2004.

If you have questions, please feel free to write or call the CAP Center. The phone number is 641-784-5200 or 888-229-9234. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To graduate from Graceland University, there are several requirements that must be met. They include:

1. 128 semester hours.
2. 39 upper division semester hours (3000 and 4000 level courses).
3. 2.00 grade point average on all work and 2.00 average in major(s).
4. 32 semester hours in residence, including at least 20 of the last 32 taken immediately prior to graduation.
5. A recognized major or equivalent.
6. Attendance at commencement convocation, and
7. Three Winter Terms.
8. Completion of the following general education goals.

GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS
Your liberal arts education prepares you to think broadly and gives you transferrable skills required in many work situations. General Education goals are designed to provide you with this breadth of knowledge. All students are required to meet these goals. You will note that various choices are offered allowing each student to design his/her own package. The Fall Semester courses, from which you may choose to meet the goals, follow. Review these carefully prior to completing your registration. (Please note prerequisites listed in the Course Descriptions or Schedule of Classes for courses marked with * by the number.)

1. To communicate effectively, both
   
1. orally
   
   COMM1200 Speech Communication: An Introduction 3 s.h.
   COMM1230 Small Group Discussion 3 s.h.
   
   
2. and in writing.
   
   NOTE: If your ACT score is less than 15 or your SAT equivalent score is less than 320, you must successfully complete (receive grade of C or better), DEVL1250 - Basic of English, before you can enroll in Modern Rhetoric
   
   ENGL1410 Modern Rhetoric 3 s.h.
   ENGL1440 English Honors 3 s.h.
   
   Please note that students are not allowed to enroll in Modern Rhetoric and Speech Communication Concurrently. Options for speech during the sophomore, junior, and senior year are available.
   
   
2. To be knowledgeable about the
   
1. natural sciences (physical and biological sciences),
   
   BIOL1260 Environmental Biology 3 s.h.
   BIOL1300 Principles of Biology 4 s.h.
   CHEM1310 Introduction to Chemistry 3 s.h.
   *CHEM1430 Principles of Chemistry I 4 s.h.
   PHYS1410 Elements of Physics I 4 s.h.
   SCIE1250 Descriptive Astronomy 3 s.h.
   
   
2. humanities (literature, philosophy, religion, foreign language, theatre, art, music),
   
   ARTS1210 Foundation Design: 2-D Composition 3 s.h.
   ARTS1220 Foundation Design: 3-D Composition 3 s.h.
   ARTS1230 Drawing I 3 s.h.
   ENSL1470 English as a Second Language I 3 s.h.
   ENSL1470 English as a Second Language II 3 s.h.
   FREN1410 Beginning French I 4 s.h.
   GRMN1410 Beginning German I 4 s.h.
   MUSC1210 Music Theory I 4 s.h.
   MUSC1250 Introduction to Music Literature 3 s.h.
   RELG1200 Introduction to Religion 3 s.h.
   RELG1310 Introduction to Old Testament 3 s.h.
   SPAN1410 Beginning Spanish I 4 s.h.
   
   
3. social sciences (history, political science), and
   
   HIST1280 History of Latter Day Saintism 3 s.h.
   HIST1310 World Civilizations I 3 s.h.
   POLS1300 American Government 3 s.h.
   
   
4. behavioral sciences (sociology, psychology, economics) and their ways of gaining knowledge.
   
   ECON1300 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 s.h.
   PSYC1300 Introductory Psychology 3 s.h.
   SOCI1300 Introduction to Sociology 3 s.h.
   
   
3. To develop aesthetic appreciation (art, music, theatre, or literature).
   
   ARTS1210 Foundation Design: 2-D Composition 3 s.h.
   ARTS1220 Foundation Design: 3-D Composition 3 s.h.
   ARTS1230 Drawing I 3 s.h.
   COMM1240 Into to Performance Studies 3 s.h.
   MUSC1210 Music Theory I 4 s.h.
   MUSC1250 Intro to Music Literature 3 s.h.
   THTR1200 Introduction to Theatre 3 s.h.
   THTR1220 Introduction to Acting 3 s.h.
   
   
4. To develop thinking skills including
   
1. problem solving and/or creative thinking,
2. critical thinking, and
   
   CHEM1310 Introduction to Chemistry 3 s.h.
   *CHEM1430 Principles of Chemistry I 4 s.h.
   CPSC1100 Introduction to Computer Science 3 s.h.
   CPSC1300 Computer Programming I 3 s.h.
   ENGL1410 Modern Rhetoric 3 s.h.
   ENGL1440 English Honors 3 s.h.
   MATH1380 Introduction to Statistics 3 s.h.
   MATH1510 Calculus I 3 s.h.
   PHYS1410 Elements of Physics I 4 s.h.
   
   
3. analysis, both
   
1. qualitative, and
   
   CHEM1310 Introduction to Chemistry 3 s.h.
   *CHEM1430 Principles of Chemistry I 4 s.h.
   ENGL1410 Modern Rhetoric 3 s.h.
   ENGL1440 English Honors 3 s.h.
   PHYS1410 Elements of Physics I 3 s.h.
   
   
2. quantitative
   
   MATH1280 College Algebra 3 s.h.
   MATH1310 Mathematical Concepts I 3 s.h.
   MATH1380 Introduction to Statistics 3 s.h.
   MATH1510 Calculus I 3 s.h.
   
   NOTE: If your ACT Math score is less than 16 or your SAT Math score is less than 370, you must successfully complete (receive grade of C or better) both Beginning Algebra (DEVL0900) and Intermediate Algebra (DEVL1200), unless you have completed two years of high school math, one of which must have been algebra with a grade “C” or better in both high school math courses.
   
   
5. To develop sound values and ethical consciousness.
   
   Courses to meet this requirement are offered at the sophomore, junior, and senior levels.
   
   
6. To develop skills of collaboration, leadership, and change.
   
   COMM1230 Small Group Discussion 3 s.h.
   GNRL1010 Innovative Leadership 3 s.h.
   
   
7. To be knowledgeable and appreciative of human diversity as expressed in cultures other than one’s own.
   
   ENSL1470 English as a Second Language I 3 s.h.
   ENSL1480 English as a Second Language II 3 s.h.
   FREN1410 Beginning French I 4 s.h.
   GRMN1410 Beginning German I 4 s.h.
   HIST1310 World Civilizations I 3 s.h.
   SPAN1410 Beginning Spanish I 4 s.h.
   
   
8. To be competent in using current technology for information processing.
   
   CPSC1100 Introduction to Computer Science 3 s.h.
   CPSC1210 Introduction to UNIX 3 s.h.
   GNRL1190 Intro to Computers and Application 3 s.h.
   ITEC1010 Microcomputer Business Applications 3 s.h.
   
   
9. To know and apply the principles of healthful living including worthwhile use of leisure time.
   
   *PHED0010 Advanced Tennis 1 s.h.
   PHED0029 Beginning Soccer 1 s.h.
   PHED0060 Aerobic Dance 1 s.h.
   PHED0070 Tennis, Paddleball, Badminton 1 s.h.
   PHED0160 Canoeing 1 s.h.
   PHED0220 Fencing 1 s.h.
   PHED0270 Golf 1 s.h.
   *PHED0360 Scuba 2 s.h.
   PHED0450 Volleyball 1 s.h.
   PHED0470 Weight Training and Conditioning 1 s.h.
   *PHED0480 Advanced Swimming 1 s.h.
   PHED0490 Relaxation and Stress Management 1 s.h.
   *PHED0510 Cheerleading (tryout required) 1 s.h.
   *PHED0530 Gadets (tryout required) 1 s.h.
   *PHED0610 Life Guard Training 1 s.h.
   *PHED0630 Aquatic Fitness 1 s.h.
   *PHED0___ Varsity Sport 1 s.h.
   PHED1000 Personal Fitness Management w/lab 2 s.h.
   
   
10. To make meaningful connections between disciplines.
    
    Courses to meet this requirement will be offered during Spring 2005 and during succeeding semesters.
    
    PLEASE NOTE: Many other courses at the sophomore and upper division levels will fulfill these requirements. Transfer students who have earned an A.A. degree may be eligible for the Alternative General Education Program described in the catalog.

Faculty members and other trained employees serve as academic advisers for all students. Notification of the assignment of an academic adviser is made at the beginning of the semester. Professional academic advisers at the CAP Center advise freshman and undeclared transfer students. During the spring semester each student will be given the opportunity to officially indicate his/her choice of major. At this time those who declare a major will be transferred to a faculty adviser in the student’s chosen area.

Academic advisers are available to assist students in all phases of developing their educational and career plans. You and your academic adviser will meet several times each year to shape these plans and develop course schedules consistent with them. YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISER WILL GIVE ADVICE AND INFORMATION, BUT THE FINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PLANNING A SCHEDULE THAT WILL MEET GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS RESTS WITH YOU.

The university provides academic advisers to assist you in planning your first semester at Graceland prior to your arrival on campus. Your registration and other academic advising materials will be made available to your academic adviser prior to the beginning of the semester in which you first enroll to allow for continuity in your advising process.