, SIMPSON
COLLEGE 2011-2012
CATALOG
Table of Contents
How to Contact Us..........................................................................................................................................................2
2011/2012 Academic Calendar.......................................................................................................................................4
Mission............................................................................................................................................................................5
A Simpson Education......................................................................................................................................................6
Admission.....................................................................................................................................................................13
Costs and Financial Assistance.....................................................................................................................................16
The Academic Program................................................................................................................................................23
Academic Policies and Services...................................................................................................................................27
Engaged Citizenship Curriculum..................................................................................................................................39
Evening, Weekend and Graduate Programs.................................................................................................................44
Courses of Study...........................................................................................................................................................49
Board of Trustees........................................................................................................................................................275
Administration............................................................................................................................................................280
Faculty.........................................................................................................................................................................281
The information in this catalog does not constitute a contract between the College and the student. The College
reserves the right to make changes in curricula, admissions policies and process, tuition and financial aid,
academic standards and guidelines, student services and any other regulations or policies set forth in this
catalog without giving prior notice.
, Simpson College
701 North C Street, Indianola, IA 50125
Tollfree 18003622454
Local 15159616251
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, How to Contact Us
This catalog is designed to provide information about Simpson College and its curriculum. Further
inquiries may be addressed to the appropriate office at Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa 50125 as
follows:
TOLL -FREE NUMBER 1-800-362-2454
College Number 1-515-961-6251
General FAX Number 1-515-961-1498
Academic Programs 1-515-961-1720
Admission-Full Time 1-515-961-1624
Applications, Student Fees, Campus Visits
E-mail:
FAX Number: 1-515-961-1870
Alumni 1-800-610-6369
Office : 1-515-961-1544
E-mail:
FAX Number: 1-515-961-1594
Athletics 1-515-961-1495
FAX Number 1-515-961-1279
E-mail:
Bookstore 1-515-961-1635
Business Office 1-515-961-1655
Student Accounts or Financial Matters
E-mail:
Financial Assistance Office 1-515-961-1630
Financial Assistance Awards
Student Employment
FAX Number 1-515-961-1300
E-mail:
Evening, Weekend & Graduate Program
Part-Time, Summer Session
Indianola Office 1-515-961-1614
Indianola Office FAX 1-515-961-1498
Ankeny Office 1-515-965-9355
Ankeny FAX 1-515-965-9358
West Des Moines Office 1-515-309-3099
West Des Moines Office FAX 1-515-961-1887
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COLLEGE 2011-2012
CATALOG
Table of Contents
How to Contact Us..........................................................................................................................................................2
2011/2012 Academic Calendar.......................................................................................................................................4
Mission............................................................................................................................................................................5
A Simpson Education......................................................................................................................................................6
Admission.....................................................................................................................................................................13
Costs and Financial Assistance.....................................................................................................................................16
The Academic Program................................................................................................................................................23
Academic Policies and Services...................................................................................................................................27
Engaged Citizenship Curriculum..................................................................................................................................39
Evening, Weekend and Graduate Programs.................................................................................................................44
Courses of Study...........................................................................................................................................................49
Board of Trustees........................................................................................................................................................275
Administration............................................................................................................................................................280
Faculty.........................................................................................................................................................................281
The information in this catalog does not constitute a contract between the College and the student. The College
reserves the right to make changes in curricula, admissions policies and process, tuition and financial aid,
academic standards and guidelines, student services and any other regulations or policies set forth in this
catalog without giving prior notice.
, Simpson College
701 North C Street, Indianola, IA 50125
Tollfree 18003622454
Local 15159616251
2
, How to Contact Us
This catalog is designed to provide information about Simpson College and its curriculum. Further
inquiries may be addressed to the appropriate office at Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa 50125 as
follows:
TOLL -FREE NUMBER 1-800-362-2454
College Number 1-515-961-6251
General FAX Number 1-515-961-1498
Academic Programs 1-515-961-1720
Admission-Full Time 1-515-961-1624
Applications, Student Fees, Campus Visits
E-mail:
FAX Number: 1-515-961-1870
Alumni 1-800-610-6369
Office : 1-515-961-1544
E-mail:
FAX Number: 1-515-961-1594
Athletics 1-515-961-1495
FAX Number 1-515-961-1279
E-mail:
Bookstore 1-515-961-1635
Business Office 1-515-961-1655
Student Accounts or Financial Matters
E-mail:
Financial Assistance Office 1-515-961-1630
Financial Assistance Awards
Student Employment
FAX Number 1-515-961-1300
E-mail:
Evening, Weekend & Graduate Program
Part-Time, Summer Session
Indianola Office 1-515-961-1614
Indianola Office FAX 1-515-961-1498
Ankeny Office 1-515-965-9355
Ankeny FAX 1-515-965-9358
West Des Moines Office 1-515-309-3099
West Des Moines Office FAX 1-515-961-1887
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