Mary Baldwin College 2011-2012 Academic Catalog for UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE PROGRAMS
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Mary Baldwin College 2011-2012 Academic Catalog FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Inquiries concerning accreditation status only directed to: SACS 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 404-679-4500 Vol. 58 August 2011 Mary Baldwin College PO Box 1500 Staunton, VA 24402 www.mbc.edu CONTACT INFORMATION Academic Affairs MLitt/MFA in Shakespeare Vice President for Academic Affairs and and Performance Dean of the College 540-887-7237 540-887-7030 540-887-7058 REGIONAL CENTERS [email protected] Admissions — Residential College for Mary Baldwin College at Blue Ridge Women Office of Communication, Marketing, Community College 800-468-2262 and Public Affairs P.O. Box 80 540-887-7019 540-887-7009 Weyers Cave, VA 24486 http://www.mbc.edu/college_for_women/ [email protected] 540-453-2345 [email protected] [email protected] Office of the President Admissions — Adult Degree Program 540-887-7026 Mary Baldwin College at Piedmont Vir- 800-822-2460 [email protected] ginia Community College http://www.mbc.edu/adult_degree/ 501 College Dr. [email protected] Program for the Exceptionally Gifted Charlottesville, VA 22902-5414 540-887-7039 434-961-5422 ADP House (Staunton) [email protected] [email protected] 540-887-7003 [email protected] Residence Life Mary Baldwin College at Thomas Nelson See Regional Centers for other ADP offices 540-887-7330 Community College 1504 Santa Rosa Rd. Suite 202 Alumnae/i and Parent Relations Rosemarie Sena Center for Richmond, VA 23229 800-763-7359 Career Development Services 804-282-9162 540-887-7007 540-887-7221 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mary Baldwin College at Rappahannock Bookstore Safety and Security Community College 540-887-7264 540-887-7000 1504 Santa Rosa Rd. Suite 202 [email protected] Richmond, VA 23229 Student Life 804-282-9164 Business Office 540-887-7330 [email protected] Residential College for Women 540-887-7363 Student Records and Transcripts — Mary Baldwin College in Richmond Adult and Graduate Students Office of the Registrar 1504 Santa Rosa Rd. Suite 202 540-887-7364 540-887-7071 Richmond, VA 23229 [email protected] 804-282-9111 Early College Academy [email protected] 540-887-7039 Switchboard [email protected] 540-887-7000 Mary Baldwin College in Roanoke Roanoke Higher Education Center Financial Aid and Student Virginia Women’s Institute 108 N. Jefferson St., Suite 816 Campus Employment for Leadership Roanoke, VA 24016 800-468-2262 540-887-7042 540-767-6170 540-887-7022 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mary Baldwin College in South Boston Graduate Teacher Education Southern Virginia Higher Education Center 866-849-0676 820 Bruce St. 540-887-7333 South Boston, VA 24592 [email protected] 434-572-5472 [email protected] Martha S. Grafton Library 540-887-7085 [email protected] Published each year by Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, VA 24401. © Mary Baldwin College. Editor: Melissa Jones 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contact Information ..........................................................................................................................................................2 College Calendar 2011–2012 ............................................................................................................................................4 Commitment to the Inclusive Community........................................................................................................................5 Honor Code ......................................................................................................................................................................5 Letter from the President ................................................................................................................................................6 General Information ..........................................................................................................................................................7 Mission................................................................................................................................................................7 Curriculum and Learning Outcomes ..................................................................................................................7 Schools of Excellence ........................................................................................................................................8 Degrees and Certificates Offered ....................................................................................................................11 Consortium Exchange and Cooperative Programs ............................................................................................11 Pre-Professional Programs ................................................................................................................................12 Study Abroad ....................................................................................................................................................12 Undergraduate Majors and Minors Offered ......................................................................................................14 Admissions and the First-Year Experience ....................................................................................................................15 Admissions........................................................................................................................................................15 Leadership Gateways and First-Year Experience ..............................................................................................16 Tuition and Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................19 RCW Tuition and Fees........................................................................................................................................19 ADP Tuition and Fees ........................................................................................................................................22 Graduate Tuition and Fees ................................................................................................................................22 Financial Aid ......................................................................................................................................................22 Academic Policies ..........................................................................................................................................................27 Academic Requirements for Bachelor’s Degree ..............................................................................................27 Academic Credit and Grading ..........................................................................................................................28 Academic Procedures ......................................................................................................................................30 Academic Policies for Student-Designed Coursework ......................................................................................32 Academic Standards ........................................................................................................................................34 Courses Fulfilling the Common Curriculum Requirements ............................................................................................37 Undergraduate Offerings ................................................................................................................................................41 Listed in alphabetical order by name of major/minor. Graduate Teacher Education ........................................................................................................................................125 Master of Arts and Teaching ............................................................................................................................129 Master of Education ........................................................................................................................................130 Master of Letters/Master of Fine Arts in Shakespeare and Performance ....................................................................136 Personnel ......................................................................................................................................................................147 Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................................................147 Chief Academic Officers and Past Presidents ................................................................................................147 Faculty Emeritae/i ..........................................................................................................................................148 Faculty ............................................................................................................................................................149 Administrative Staff ........................................................................................................................................152 Uniform Student Grievance Policy ................................................................................................................................157