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LIMESTONE COLLEGE 2018-2019 Limestone College Academic Catalog Catalog Issue - Volume 174 Published Summer, 2018 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, finances, 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 regula- tions and of any changes. Information on changes will be available in the office of the Provost. Refer to the website for updated catalog and previous catalogs. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT Limestone College is dedicated to equal opportunity through affirmative action within the college community. Limestone's Affirmative 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, financial aid, and equality in academic and athletic programs. A copy of Limestone's Affirmative 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 ..................................................................................................... 10 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION............................................................................... 17 FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS .............................................................. 28 STUDENT LIFE ........................................................................................................ 48 ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES AND MAJORS ................................................................................................... 63 ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES AND MAJORS ........................................................... 65 SPECIAL PROGRAMS ............................................................................................ 67 ACADEMIC PROCEDURES ................................................................................... 73 DIVISION...................................................................................................................83 COURSE INFORMATION.......................................................................................84 DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................................... 132 3 ACADEMIC CALENDARS ACADEMIC CALENDARS Fall Semester, 2018 Online and Evening Program July 2/Monday– August 24/Friday Term 4 August 27/Monday – October 19/Friday Term 5 October 22/Monday – December 14/Friday Term 6 Day Campus Program August 15 Wednesday/1:00-3:00 New Faculty/Staff Orientation August 16 Thursday/8:30-5:00 Full Faculty/Staff Workshop August 17 Friday/9:00-5:00 New Students Arrive & Begin Orientation August 18 Saturday-Aug. 19/Sun. New Student Orientation & Skills Testing August 20 Monday/8:00-5:00 New Student Advisement & Activities August 20 Monday/8:00 a.m. Residence Halls Open for Returning Students August 21 Tuesday/8:00-5:00 Registration & Returning Student Advisement August 22 Wednesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Begin August 29 Wednesday Last Day-Late Enrollment/Course Changes August 29 Wednesday/10:15 a.m. Presidential Convocation September 3 Monday Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) September 4 Tuesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume October 17 Wednesday Midterm Grades Due October 18-19 Thursday/Friday Fall Break (No Classes) October 22 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume November 21-23 Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) November 26 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume December 4 Tuesday Last Day of Classes December 5 Wednesday Reading Day December 6-12 Thursday-Wednesday Examinations December 14 Friday Commencement 4 ACADEMIC CALENDARS ACADEMIC CALENDARS Spring Semester 2019 Online and Evening Program January 7/Monday – March 1/Friday Term 1 March 4/Monday – April 26/Friday Term 2 April 29/Monday – June 21/Friday Term 3 Day Campus Program January 6 Sunday/1:00-5:00 New Student Orientation & Skills Testing January 7 Monday/8:00 a.m. Residence Halls Open for Returning Students January 7 Monday/8:30-5:00 Orientation and Advisement January 8 Tuesday/8:00-5:00 Registration January 9 Wednesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Begin January 16 Wednesday Last Day-Late Enrollment/Course Changes March 1 Friday Midterm Grades Due March 4-8 Monday-Friday Spring Break March 11 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume April 19-22 Friday/Monday Easter Holiday April 23 Tuesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume April 30 Tuesday Last Day of Classes May 1 Wednesday Reading Day May 2-8 Thursday-Wed. Examinations May 10 Friday Commencement 5 ACADEMIC CALENDARS Fall Semester, 2019 Online and Evening Program July 1/Monday– August 23/Friday Term 4 August 26/Monday – October 18/Friday Term 5 October 21/Monday – December 13/Friday Term 6 Day Campus Program August 14 Wednesday/1:00-3:00 New Faculty/Staff Orientation August 15 Thursday/8:30-5:00 Full Faculty/Staff Workshop August 16 Friday/9:00-5:00 New Students Arrive & Begin Orientation August 17 Saturday-Aug. 18/Sun. New Student Orientation & Skills Testing August 19 Monday/8:00-5:00 New Student Advisement & Activities August 19 Monday/8:00 a.m. Residence Halls Open for Returning Students August 20 Tuesday/8:00-5:00 Registration & Returning Student Advisement August 26 Wednesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Begin August 28 Wednesday/10:15 a.m. Presidential Convocation September 2 Monday Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) September 3 Tuesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume September 3 Tuesday Last Day-Late Enrollment/Course Changes October 15 Tuesday Midterm Grades Due October 16-18 Wednesday-Friday Fall Break (No Classes) October 21 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume November 27-29 Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) December 2 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume December 6 Friday Last Day of Classes December 9-12 Monday-Thursday Examinations December 14 Saturday Commencement 6 ACADEMIC CALENDARS Spring Semester 2020 Online and Evening Program January 13/Monday – March 6/Friday Term 1 March 9/Monday – May 1/Friday Term 2 May 4 Monday – June 26/Friday Term 3 Day Campus Program January 5 Sunday/1:00-5:00 New Student Orientation & Skills Testing January 6 Monday/8:00 a.m. Residence Halls Open for Returning Students January 6 Monday/8:30-5:00 Orientation and Advisement January 7 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 6 Friday Midterm Grades Due March 9-13 Monday-Friday Spring Break March 16 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume April 10-13 Friday/Monday Easter Holiday April 14 Tuesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume April 21 Tuesday Last Day of Classes April 27-30 Monday-Thursday Examinations May 2 Saturday Commencement 7 Fall Semester, 2020 Online and Evening Program July 1/Wednesday– August 21/Friday Term 4 August 24/Monday – October 16/Friday Term 5 October 19/Monday – December 11/Friday Term 6 Day Campus Program August 12 Wednesday/1:00-3:00 New Faculty/Staff Orientation August 13 Thursday/8:30-5:00 Full Faculty/Staff Workshop August 14 Friday/9:00-5:00 New Students Arrive & Begin Orientation August 15 Saturday-Aug. 16/Sun. New Student Orientation & Skills Testing August 17 Monday/8:00-5:00 New Student Advisement & Activities August 17 Monday/8:00 a.m. Residence Halls Open for Returning Students August 18 Tuesday/8:00-5:00 Registration & Returning Student Advisement August 24 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Begin August 26 Wednesday/10:15 a.m. Presidential Convocation September 7 Monday Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) September 8 Tuesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume September 8 Tuesday Last Day-Late Enrollment/Course Changes October 13 Tuesday Midterm Grades Due October 14-16 Wednesday-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 4 Friday Last Day of Classes December 7-10 Monday-Thursday Examinations December 12 Saturday Commencement 8 Spring Semester 2021 Online and Evening Program January 11/Monday – March 5/Friday Term 1 March 8/Monday – April 30/Friday Term 2 May 3/ Monday – June 25/Friday Term 3 Day Campus Program January 3 Sunday/1:00-5:00 New Student Orientation & Skills Testing January 4 Monday/8:00 a.m. Residence Halls Open for Returning Students January 4 Monday/8:30-5:00 Orientation and Advisement January 5 Tuesday/8:00-5:00 Registration January 11 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Begin January 20 Wednesday Last Day-Late Enrollment/Course Changes March 5 Friday Midterm Grades Due March 8-12 Monday-Friday Spring Break March 15 Monday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume April 2-5 Friday/Monday Easter Holiday April 6 Tuesday/8:00 a.m. Classes Resume April 21 Tuesday Last Day of Classes April 26-29 Monday-Thursday Examinations May 1 Saturday Commencement 9 INTRODUCTION 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