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St. Andrews PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE ACADEMIC CATALOG 2005-2006 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http://www.archive.org/details/standrewscatalog20052006 51 St. Andrews Presbyterian College Academic Catalog Table of Contents Academic Calendar 2005-2006 3 Introduction 6 About St. Andrews 9 Admission 1 Student Life and Resources 1 Student Activities 19 Facilities 21 Financial Planning 23 Types of Financial Assistance 26 Financial Aid Funds Available 28 Academic Programs 30 General Honors 31 Departmental Honors 32 St. Andrews Honor Society 33 Alpha Chi 33 Commencement Honors 33 Continuing Adult Education 33 International Programs 34 Internships 35 St. Andrews, Sandhills Campus 36 Summer Term 37 Degree Requirements 50 General Requirements 51 Majors Offered 51 Pre-Professional Programs 54 St. Andrews General Education (SAGE) 59 Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors 66 Applied Social Science 61 Asian Studies 68 Behavioral Neuroscience 70 Forensic Science 72 Liberal Arts 73 Public History ^4 Southern Studies 76 Women's Studies Humanities and Fine Arts 78 Art Department 79 Communication and Theatre Arts Department 8 English, Creative Writing &Foreign Languages Department 84 l Music Department 89 Philosophy Department 90 Religious Studies Department 92 Mathematical, Natural and Health Sciences 96 Biology Department 98 Chemistry Department 102 Mathematical Sciences Department 106 Psychology Department 111 Social and Behavioral Sciences 114 Anthropology Department 115 Business and Economics Department 115 Education Department 123 History Department 128 Politics Department 133 Sports Studies Department 136 Curriculum 139 Detailed Course Descriptions 139 Board of Trustees 211 Administration 212 Faculty 215 Appendix 224 Index 230 11 Academic Calendar FALL 2005 Friday, Saturday, Sunday August 19-21 New Student Orientation Monday August 22 Registration Tuesday August 23 First Class Day Wednesday August 3 Last day to add a Demi Semester One or Semester long course. Last day to drop a Demi Semester One or Semester long course without a grade of "W". (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add and a $5 charge to drop.) " Thursday September 1 Grades of W begin Friday September 9 Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W grade for Demi-Semester One. Thursday September 15 Check Points Due Friday — Wednesday Sept 23 - Sept 28 Pass Fail for Demi Semester One courses Tuesday September 27 Spring and Summer Semester incompletes become "F" if not removed Friday - Thursday Sept 30 - Oct 6 Final Exams for Demi One Friday - Tuesday Oct 7 - 1 Fall Break Wednesday October 12 Classes Resume; first day of Demi Semester Two Friday October 14 Mid Semester Grades Due & Final grades for Demi One Wednesday October 19 Last Day to add Demi Semester Two course; last day to drop a Demi Semester Two course without a grade of "W" (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add and a $5 charge to drop.) Thursday October 20 "W' grades begin for Demi Two Friday November 4 Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W grade for Demi Semester Two and Semester long courses Tuesday November 8 Check Points Due Monday, Tuesday November 7-8 Pass-Fail for Demi Semester Two and Semester long courses Wednesday November 9 Advanced Registration for Spring 2006 1 Thursday, Friday November 10, 1 Pass-Fail for Demi Semester Two and Semester long courses Wednesday - Sunday November 23-27 Thanksgiving Break Friday December 2 Last Class Day Demi Two Tuesday December 6 Last Class Day Semester Wednesday December 7 Study Day Thursday-Tuesday Dec 8-10 & 12-13 Final Examinations Wednesday December 14 Dorms close; 10:00 a.m. Friday December 16 Grades due (12:00 noon) SPRING 2006 Saturday - Sunday January 14-15 New Student Orientation Monday January 16 Registration Tuesday January 17 First Class Day Wednesday January 25 Last day to add a Demi Semester One or Semester long course. Last day to drop a Demi Semester One or Semester long course without a grade of "W". (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add and a $5 charge to drop.) Thursday January 26 "W" grades begin Friday February 3 Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of "W" for Demi Semester One Thursday February 9 Check Points Due Friday - Thursday February 17-23 Pass Fail for Demi Semester One courses Tuesday February 28 Fall Semester Incompletes become "F" if not removed Monday — Friday Feb 27 - March 3 Final Exams for Demi One courses Friday March 3 Last Day of Demi One Saturday - Sunday March 4- 12 Spring Break Monday March 13 Classes Resume Monday March 13 Demi Semester Two begins Tuesday March 15 Mid semester Grades due for Semester and Final grades for Demi One courses due Friday March 17 Last Day to add Demi Semester Two course; last day to drop a Demi Semester Two course without a grade of "W" (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add and a $5 charge to drop). Monday March 20 W grades begin lor Demi Two Thursday April 6 Last Day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade for Demi Semester Two and Semester long courses. Monday, Tuesday April 10,11 Pass Fail for Demi Semester Two and Semester long courses Monday April 10 Check Points due Wednesday April 12 Advanced Registration for Fall 2006 Thursday April 13 Pass Fail for Demi Semester Two and Semester long courses Friday, Monday April 14- 17 Easter Break Wednesday May 3 Last Class Day Demi Two Thursday May 4 Last Class Day Friday May 5 Study Day Saturday May 6 Final Examinations Monday-Thursday May 8-11 Final Examinations Thursday May 11 Senior Grades due 10:00 a.m. Friday May 12 Baccalaureate Saturday May 13 Commencement Tuesday May 16 Grades Due St. Andrews Presbyterian College 2005-2006 Academic Catalog This catalog is prepared to furnish information about the College. The College reserves the right to make changes in curriculum, regulations, fees, and other items in this catalog. Descriptions in this catalog are subject to change without notice and thus may not be regarded as legally binding obligations. Although College faculty and staff can assist students in understanding this catalog, in the final analysis each student is responsible lor knowing and following the Colleges degree requirements and regulations. Laurinburg Campus: 1700 Dogwood Mile Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352 (910) 277-5005 Sandhills Campus: 3395 Airport Road Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374 (910) 695-3888 College Information: Phone (910) 277-5000 • fax (910) 277-5020 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.sapc.edu Statement of Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Recognizing that equality is a fundamental goal in a democratic society, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, on the basis of its purpose and principles, commits itself legally and morally to achieving that equality for members of its community. The College affirms the dignity and worth of each individual and treats each member, employee and applicant for employment on the basis of merit, experience and other work-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or any other protected class under relevant state and federal laws. It is the policy of the College to insure that equal opportunities exist for all employees within the institution and in all hiring practices. This policy of equal opportunity and non- discrimination applies to every facet of personnel administration, including, but not limited to: recruitment, recruitment advertising, employment, training, assignment, pay and other forms of compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves, tuition reduction and other forms of educational assistance, retention and discharge of employees. The policy also applies, insofar as the law allows, to the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies and scholarship and loan programs and to the housing of stu- dents. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 The College conforms to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. In general, personally identifiable information can be disclosed to persons outside the College only with the written consent of the student or alumnus/alumna involved. A brochure entitled Your Educational Rights is available setting forth the specific College poli- cies concerning: 1. Disclosure of information to persons outside the College; 2. Disclosure of information to persons within the College; 3. Permitting students to inspect and review records; 4. Providing students with the opportunity to seek the collection of their records. The complete confidentiality statement is available in the student handbook, The Saltire. Drug-Free Workplace It is the policy of the College to maintain a drug-free workplace and educational environ- ment. Accordingly, all employees and students are prohibited from using, distributing, man- ufacturing or possessing controlled substances of any kind on the premises of the College. Each student is held accountable to The Saltire, the student handbook. Each employee must, as a condition of employment, comply with this policy and notify his or her immediate superiors of any conviction of a drug charge which results in a viola- tion of the College's drug-free workplace policy. Such notification shall be made no later than five (5) days after such conviction. The College will notify any appropriate federal agency or office from which it receives grants, loans or any other financial support within ten (10) days from notification of an employee's drug conviction. Within thirty (30) days of receiving the notice referred to in paragraph 2 above, the College will discipline any employee who is convicted of a drug charge in violation of this policy. Disciplinary action may include suspension from or termination of employment or any other remedy deemed feasible by the College. Among other things, the College may require the convicted employee to participate in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by appropriate federal, state or local agencies, as a con- dition for continued employment.