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Hastings College Academic Catalog
2004-2006
The College
Hastings College was founded in 1882 by
a group of men and women who wanted a Presbyterian-related
liberal arts college to provide Christian educational leadership;
at the same time they proposed to found an institution with
high academic and cultural standards for the education of
their children in a Christian atmosphere. It is dedicated
to the best in the arts and sciences.
Hastings College is an accredited, private,
coeducational college that offers a program of study based
on the liberal arts. As a private institution, the College
reserves the right to withhold or to suspend the enrollment
of any student.
Purpose and Philosophy
(HC Mission) The historic and sustaining philosophy of
Hastings College incorporates dedication to the highest standards
of academic endeavor within the broad perspective of the liberal
arts and the Christian Faith. Committed to this philosophy,
the College strives to provide an environment that challenges
students to
- Develop intellectual, critical, creative, and communicative
skills that provide the basis for learning, personal growth,
and expression.
- Acquire a knowledge and understanding of the history
and the cultural achievements of humanity, as well as a
sense of values reflected in a responsible commitment to
God and society.
- Respect and appreciate the achievements and identity
of each human being.
- Prepare for a life of creativity, curiosity, and change.
Accreditation
Hastings College is a corporation organized
under the laws of Nebraska with a self-perpetuating Board
of Trustees. It has authority to carry on academic work, grant
degrees, and perform the usual functions of a standard four-year
liberal arts college. It is authorized by the State Department
of Education to prepare teachers for certification for the
elementary and secondary public schools. The College is affiliated
with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) through a covenant relationship.
The Board of Trustees meets in April and October, and the
Executive Committee meets in January and August to consider
College policies.
Recognized by educational accrediting agencies
as a standard four-year college of liberal arts, Hastings
College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and
a member of the North Central Association (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org,
1-800-621-7440). Its credits are accepted by the University
of Nebraska and by state departments of education. Its graduates
are regularly accepted to full graduate standing by leading
American universities. Its graduates also are eligible for
membership in the American Association of University Women.
The College holds membership in the National
Association of Schools of Music, the Council of Independent
Colleges, the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities,
the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of
Nebraska, and numerous other educational organizations.
The Teacher Education program at Hastings
College is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education (NCATE) on both the elementary and secondary
levels.
Any student wishing to review the institution's
accreditation files is welcome to do so at the Dean's Office.
Nursing Program
Students interested in studying nursing
at Hastings College have two options. Students can complete
their undergraduate degree at Hastings College (see the Interdisciplinary
Programs section of this Catalog, Biopsychology/Psychobiology
Major with an Allied Health emphasis) and then make application
to Creighton University’s Accelerated B.S.N. program
at Creighton’s Mary-Lanning Campus.
The second option is through a cooperative
arrangement between Hastings College, Creighton University,
and Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings College provides
course work in the liberal arts and sciences for students
enrolled in Creighton University’s Bachelor of Science
in Nursing Degree Program - Mary Lanning Campus.
Masters of Arts
in Teaching
After 105 years as an undergraduate institution,
Hastings College was authorized by the North Central Association
in the spring of 1987 to offer the Master of Arts in Teaching
degree. That degree program is described in a separate Graduate
Catalog.
Federal Disclosure Information
Federal regulation requires that certain
information be made available to students on request: Graduation
Rates beginning with the 1991 entering freshmen, Campus Crime
statistics, and Equity in Athletics statistics. The statistics
are available on the College web site www.hastings.edu, or
by contacting the Business Office or Registrar's Office in
Hurley-McDonald Hall. If you have questions contact the Registrar's
Office at 402-461-7306 or 1-800-532-7642 EXT 7306.
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