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APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Bulletin 2012–2013 VOLUME XCIX Appalachian State University is committed to providing equal opportunity in education and employment to all ap- plicants, students, and employees. The university does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, gender identity and expression, political affi liation, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. The university actively promotes diversity among students and employees. The Appalachian State University Undergraduate Bulletin is intended for information purposes only and does not constitute a contract between the University and the student. While this catalog presents policies and programs as accurately as possible at the time of publication, the University reserves the right to revise any section or part without notice or obligation. APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN 2012-2013 1 Table of Contents The University ...............................................................................................................3 Mission Statement; History; Accreditation; Assessment Academic Affairs ............................................................................................................8 Student Life ................................................................................................................ 14 Student Financial Aid ................................................................................................... 23 Expenses .................................................................................................................... 26 Enrollment Management .............................................................................................. 31 Admissions; Transfer Articulation; University Scholarships; NCACHE; The Registrar’s Offi ce Academic Regulations ................................................................................................ 37 The Undergraduate Program - General Education ........................................................ 52 Honors College ............................................................................................................ 62 University College ........................................................................................................ 64 Orientation Programs; Academic Advising; Learning Assistance Program; Testing Services; University Documentary Film Services; University Writing Center; Forum Lecture Series; Offi ce of Student Research; Summer Reading Program; Service-Learning & Community- Based Research; General Education; Writing Across the Curriculum; First Year Seminar; Watauga Global Community; Appalachian Studies; Global Studies; Interdisciplinary Studies; Sustainable Development; Women’s Studies The College of Arts and Sciences ................................................................................. 98 Anthropology; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; BA in Economics; English; Environmental Science; Fermentation Sciences; Geography and Planning; Geology; Government and Justice Studies; History; Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Mathematical Sciences; Philosophy and Religion; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology; Sociology The Walker College of Business ................................................................................. 235 Accounting; Computer Information Systems; Economics; Finance, Banking and Insurance; Management; Marketing The Reich College of Education .................................................................................. 272 Curriculum and Instruction; Family and Consumer Sciences; Human Development and Psychological Counseling; Leadership and Educational Studies; Reading Education and Special Education The College of Fine and Applied Arts .......................................................................... 314 Art; Communication; Military Science and Leadership; Technology and Environmental Design; Theatre and Dance The College of Health Sciences ................................................................................. 374 Communication Sciences and Disorders; Health, Leisure and Exercise Science; Nursing; Nutrition and Health Care Management; Social Work The Hayes School of Music ........................................................................................ 417 Faculty Register......................................................................................................... 434 Faculty Emeriti .......................................................................................................... 473 Index ........................................................................................................................ 479 APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN 2012-2013 2 The University Appalachian’s Mission Established in 1899 as Watauga Academy, Appalachian State University has evolved into a preeminent university located in a unique, rural mountain environment. As a member of the University of North Carolina, Appalachian’s fundamental mission is to discover, create, transmit, and apply knowledge to address the needs of individuals and society. This mission is achieved by providing undergraduate students a rigorous liberal education that emphasizes transferable skills and preparation for professional careers; offering graduate students distinctive, relevant programs; maintaining a faculty whose members serve as excellent teachers and scholarly mentors for their students and who produce high levels of scholarship and creative activities. Appalachian recognizes that the success of the university depends upon the achievement and cooperation of a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff and strives to implement policies and allocate resources accordingly. We accept our responsibility to be actively involved in addressing the educational, economic, cultural, and societal needs of the changing region, state, nation, and world. As a publicly funded institution, Appalachian is committed to accomplishing its initiatives through effi cient and effective resource utilization. — The University of North Carolina Board of Governors (2009) Appalachian State University: A History of Service to Students The Desire to Educate When Blanford B. Dougherty and his brother Dauphin D. Dougherty founded Watauga Academy in 1899 with just 53 students enrolled in three grades, they were motivated by a driving desire to educate teachers for the mountains of Northwest North Carolina. Rural mountain communities had not had access to or really much use for education beyond grade school. Many parents were indifferent about educating their children, and farming left little time for school. But the growth of a national public education movement infl uenced the success of Watauga Academy. At the turn of the century, modernizing America needed educated citizens and trained teachers. The demand for secondary school teachers had burgeoned since the civil war as the number of high schools and students increased. Being astute, D.D. Dougherty was convinced that the state would fund institutions established to train teachers needed by the state. So in 1903, he drafted a bill for the N.C. Legislature funding a state teachers’ training school in Boone. He traveled to Raleigh by horse and by train in January 1903, and with determination and skilled persuasion, won over the state legislature by one vote. Watauga Academy became Appalachian Training School for Teachers and opened its doors on October 5th with $2,000 available from the state. At that time 325 students were registered. B.B. Dougherty continued to recruit students, to solicit funds from local sources and the state, and to build facilities needed to accommodate the students. In 1929, the school became a four-year, degree granting institution named Appalachian State Teachers’ College. Over 1,300 students were enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree programs for primary grades education, physical education, math, English, science, and history. Appalachian attained national standards by becoming accredited by the American Association for Teacher Education in 1939, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1942. Qualifi ed, dedicated faculty were attracted to teaching at Appalachian and helped build its reputation as an excellent institution for the preparation of teachers. Enrollments dropped during World War II, as men enlisted and were drafted but dramatically increased when returning veterans were supported by funds to return to school (the G.I. Bill). Older, more experienced students changed the character of the student body and campus life. Growing Into a University Dr. Dougherty retired, and leadership between 1955 and 1969 came from Dr. William H. Plemmons who did much to shape Appalachian’s growth. He provided respected academic leadership and a new vision of what Appalachian could be. He focused on building new facilities, as the major structures on campus were out of date, in disrepair, and inadequate for an enrollment of 1,500 students. During his administration, 24 buildings were added, and enrollment grew to nearly 5,000 resident students. A master plan was created for rebuilding and expanding the campus. Appalachian was transformed from a single-purpose teacher’s college into a multipurpose regional university. Appalachian State Teacher’s College became Appalachian State University

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