2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
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2015-2016 ACADEMIC CATALOG LIMESTONE COLLEGE 2015-2016 Limestone College Academic Catalog Catalog Issue - Volume 171 Published Summer, 2015 Gaffney, South Carolina 29340-3799 Telephone (864) 489-7151 Fax (864) 487-8706 2 LIMESTONE COLLEGE ACADEMIC CATALOG The Limestone College Catalog provides information and regulations about cur- riculum, degree requirements, fnances, schedules, attendance, and related matters. The catalog is considered to be a contract between the College and the student. The College reserves the right to change any statement or regulation in the catalog at any time, and it is the responsibility of the student to keep apprised of such statements and regulations and of any changes. Information on changes will be available in the offce of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Refer to the website for updated catalog. AffIrMATIvE ACTION/EquAL EMpLOyMENT OppOrTuNITy STATEMENT Limestone College is dedicated to equal opportunity through affrmative action within the college community. Limestone's Affrmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Policy is designed to provide equal consideration of all applicants for faculty and staff positions, for all faculty members in the tenure and promotion process, for administra- tors, and staff seeking promotions and advancement, as well as for students seeking admission, fnancial aid, and equality in academic and athletic programs. A copy of Limestone's Affrmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Policy is available in the Limestone College Faculty and Staff Handbook, is on reserve in the A. J. Eastwood Library, and is posted at www.limestone.edu/know-your-rights. TABLE Of CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 8 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION .............................................................................. 15 FINANCIAL INFORMATION .................................................................................. 22 FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS .............................................................. 27 STUDENT LIFE ........................................................................................................ 47 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS ......................................................... 54 ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES AND MAJORS ........................................................... 61 SPECIAL PROGRAMS ............................................................................................ 65 ACADEMIC PROCEDURES ................................................................................... 71 DIVISION OF ARTS AND LETTERS ..................................................................... 82 DIVISION OF EDUCATION AND PHySICAL EDUCATION .............................. 96 DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCES .................................................................. 110 DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES .......................................................... 118 DIVISION OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES ................................... 124 FACULTy, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION ..................................................... 219 INDEx ..................................................................................................................... 243 3 ACADEMIC CALENDArS ACADEMIC CALENDARS fall Semester, 2015 Extended Campus July 1/Wednesday – Aug 21/Friday Term 4 August 24/Mon – October 16/Friday Term 5 October 19/Monday – December 11/Friday Term 6 December 11 – Friday/4:00 p.m. Commencement December 12– Saturday/4:00 p.m. Commencement Day program August 19 Wednesday/1:00-3:00 New Faculty/Staff Orientation August 20 Thursday/8:30-5:00 Full Faculty/Staff Workshop August 21 Friday/1:00-5:00 New Students Arrive & Begin Orientation August 22-23 Saturday/Sunday New Student Orientation & Skills Testing August 24 Monday/8:00-5:00 New Student Advisement & Activities August 24 Monday/8:00 a.m. Residence Halls Open for Returning Students August 25 Tuesday/8:00-5:00 Registration & Returning Student Advisement August 26 Wednesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Begin September 2 Wednesday Last Day-Late Enrollment/Course Changes September 2 Wednesday/10:15 a.m. Presidential Convocation September 7 Monday Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) September 8 Tuesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume October 14 Wednesday Midterm Grades Due October 15/16 Thursday/Friday Fall Break (No Classes) October 19 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume November 25-27 Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) November 30 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume December 1 Tuesday Last Day of Classes December 2 Wednesday Reading Day December 3-9 Thursday-Wednesday Examinations December 10 Thursday/4:00 p.m. Fall Commencement December 11 Friday/5:00 p.m. Residence Halls Close 4 ACADEMIC CALENDArS ACADEMIC CALENDARS Spring Semester, 2016 Extended Campus January 11/Monday – March 4/Friday Term 1 March 7/Monday – April 29/Friday Term 2 May 2/Monday – June 24/Friday Term 3 May 6 – Friday/4:00 p.m. Commencement May 7 – Saturday/4:00 p.m. Commencement Day program January 10 Sunday/1:00-5:00 New Student Orientation & Skills Testing January 11 Monday/8:00 a.m. Residence Halls Open for Returning Students January 11 Monday/8:30-5:00 Orientation and Advisement January 12 Tuesday/8:00-5:00 Registration January 13 Wednesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Begin January 20 Wednesday Last Day-Late Enrollment/Course Changes March 4 Friday Midterm Grades Due March 7-11 Monday-Friday Spring Break March 14 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume March 25-28 Friday/Monday Easter Holiday March 29 Tuesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume April 26 Tuesday Last Day of Classes April 27 Wednesday Reading Day April 28-May 4 Thursday-Wednesday Examinations May 5 Thursday/4:00 p.m. Commencement 5 ACADEMIC CALENDArS fall Semester, 2016 Extended Campus July 5/Tuesday– August 26/Friday Term 4 August 29/Monday – October 21/Friday Term 5 October 24/Monday – December 16/Friday Term 6 December 16 – Friday/4:00 p.m. Commencement December 17– Saturday/4:00 p.m. Commencement Day program August 17 Wednesday/1:00-3:00 New Faculty/Staff Orientation August 18 Thursday/8:30-5:00 Full Faculty/Staff Workshop August 19 Friday/1:00-5:00 New Students Arrive & Begin Orientation August 20 Saturday-Aug. 21/Sun. New Student Orientation & Skills Testing August 22 Monday/8:00-5:00 New Student Advisement & Activities August 22 Monday/8:00 a.m. Residence Halls Open for Returning Students August 23 Tuesday/8:00-5:00 Registration & Returning Student Advisement August 24 Wednesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Begin August 31 Wednesday Last Day-Late Enrollment/Course Changes August 31 Wednesday/10:15 a.m. Presidential Convocation September 5 Monday Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) September 6 Tuesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume October 12 Wednesday Midterm Grades Due October 13-14 Thursday/Friday Fall Break (No Classes) October 17 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume November 23-25 Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) November 28 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume December 6 Tuesday Last Day of Classes December 7 Wednesday Reading Day December 8-14 Thursday-Wednesday Examinations December 15 Thursday/4:00 p.m. Commencement December 16 Friday/5:00 p.m. Residence Halls Close 6 ACADEMIC CALENDArS Spring Semester, 2017 Extended Campus January 9/Monday – March 3/Friday Term 1 March 6/Monday – April 28/Friday Term 2 May 1/Monday – June 23/Friday Term 3 May 5 – Friday/4:00 p.m. Commencement May 6– Saturday/4:00 p.m. Commencement Day program January 8 Sunday/1:00-5:00 New Student Orientation & Skills Testing January 9 Monday/8:00 a.m. Residence Halls Open for Returning Students January 9 Monday/8:30-5:00 Orientation and Advisement January 10 Tuesday/8:00-5:00 Registration January 11 Wednesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Begin January 18 Wednesday Last Day-Late Enrollment/Course Changes March 3 Friday Midterm Grades Due March 6-10 Monday-Friday Spring Break March 13 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume April 14, 17 Friday/Monday Easter Holiday April 18 Tuesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume April 25 Tuesday Last Day of Classes April 26 Wednesday Reading Day April 27-May 3 Thursday-Wed. Examinations May 4 Thursday/4:00 p.m. Commencement 7 ON I INTrODuCTION INTRODUCT INTrODuCTION Limestone College is an accredited, independent, coeducational four-year liberal arts institution chartered by the State of South Carolina. Limestone College is a Christian non-denominational college. Its programs lead to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science and Master of Business Administration degree. For more information on the MBA Program, please see the Graduate Program Academic Catalog. LIMESTONE COLLEGE MISSION The mission of Limestone College is to educate students from diverse backgrounds in the liberal arts and selected professional disciplines. By providing degree programs throughout South Carolina and by way of the Internet, Limestone College offers op- portunities for personal and professional growth to individuals who may fnd access to higher education diffcult. In a nurturing, supportive environment based on Christian ideals and ethical prin- ciples, students are challenged to become critical thinkers and effective communicators who are prepared for responsible citizenship, successful careers, and graduate study. The College’s faculty and staff, academic and co-curricular programs, fnancial resources, and support services are dedicated to an educational climate that upholds high academic standards and fosters respect for learning and beauty,