2011-12 Undergraduate Catalog of Freed-Hardeman University
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2011-12 Undergraduate Catalog of Freed-Hardeman University “Teaching How to Live and How to Make a Living” Freed-Hardeman University 158 East Main Street Henderson, Tennessee 38340-2399 (731) 989-6000 (800) FHU-FHU1 (800) 348-3481 NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Freed-Hardeman University admits qualified students of any race, age, sex, religion, disability, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Freed-Hardeman does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, religion, disability, race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Based upon this commitment, Freed-Hardeman University follows the principle of non- discrimination and operates within applicable federal and state laws. As a recipient of federal financial assistance, Freed-Hardeman University is required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, as amended, not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its admission policies, treatment of students, employment practice or educational programs, except as required by religious tenets of the churches of Christ. TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Message from President Joe Wiley ......................................................................................... 5 Purpose Statement ............................................................................................................. 6 Aims ................................................................................................................................. 6 History of Freed-Hardeman University ................................................................................... 7 Location and Facilities .......................................................................................................... 8 Accreditation and Affiliations ............................................................................................... 14 ADMISSIONS, ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT, AND FINANCIAL AID One Stop Shop ................................................................................................................. 15 Admissions ...................................................................................................................... 15 Financial Aid ..................................................................................................................... 19 Endowed Academic Scholarships ......................................................................................... 26 STUDENT SERVICES Government and Participation ............................................................................................. 27 General Expectations and Regulations .................................................................................. 27 Student Activities and Organizations .................................................................................... 29 Student Services and Facilities ............................................................................................ 33 FINANCIAL INFORMATION Student Charges and Expenses ........................................................................................... 37 Paying Your Account .......................................................................................................... 42 ACADEMICS Academic Policies and Definitions ........................................................................................ 46 Grades ............................................................................................................................ 49 Class Attendance Policy ..................................................................................................... 56 Special Academic Programs ................................................................................................ 58 International Study Programs ............................................................................................. 59 Developmental Studies ...................................................................................................... 60 Academic Credit by Examination ......................................................................................... 61 Special Studies ................................................................................................................. 62 Organization of Academic Programs ..................................................................................... 65 Academic Programs of Study .............................................................................................. 67 Degree Requirements ........................................................................................................ 73 Graduation Requirements ................................................................................................... 75 SCHOOLS AND OFFERINGS Honors College ................................................................................................................. 78 School of Arts and Humanities ............................................................................................ 82 Department of Behavioral Sciences and Family Studies ................................................... 85 Department of Communication and Literature ............................................................. 100 Department of Fine Arts ........................................................................................... 117 Department of Health and Human Performance ........................................................... 133 Department of History, Philosophy, and Political Studies ............................................... 142 School of Biblical Studies ................................................................................................. 149 School of Business .......................................................................................................... 164 School of Education ......................................................................................................... 178 School of Sciences and Mathematics .................................................................................. 191 Department of Biology ............................................................................................. 192 Department of Chemistry and Engineering Sciences ..................................................... 201 Department of Mathematics and Computer Science ...................................................... 211 Department of Nursing ............................................................................................. 221 2 - Undergraduate Catalog, 2011-12 SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT Mission of Spiritual Development ....................................................................................... 229 UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT Mission of University Advancement .................................................................................... 230 Division of Responsibility .................................................................................................. 230 TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Mission of Technology and Innovation ................................................................................ 232 Division of Responsibility .................................................................................................. 232 DIRECTORIES Board of Trustees ........................................................................................................... 233 Campus Offices ............................................................................................................... 233 Administrative Personnel .................................................................................................. 239 Faculty .......................................................................................................................... 240 Adjunct Faculty and Staff Lecturers ................................................................................... 249 Retired Administrators ..................................................................................................... 251 Retired Faculty ............................................................................................................... 252 University Committees ..................................................................................................... 252 Special Committees ......................................................................................................... 253 CALENDAR ....................................................................................................... 254 INDEX ......................................................................................................................... 260 General Information - 3 A WORD ABOUT THIS CATALOG The catalog has been designed to provide you with clear, current, and useful information about Freed-Hardeman University. In it, you will learn about the University’s history and traditions, its distinctive commitments, and its programs and services. You will learn from the catalog what you may expect of the University and what the University expects of you as a student. It tells how you may earn a degree and with what kind of regulations you must comply to remain in good standing. It is an authoritative reference for students, faculty, and administration,