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THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE Catawba College was founded in Newton, North Carolina, in 1851 by the German Reformed Church. The College--which is today affiliated with the United Church of Christ-- moved to its present location in Salisbury in 1925. The College endeavors to attract students both nationally and internationally of good ability and character. A private, coeducational institution, Catawba offers the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Education degrees to traditional and non-traditional students. The College also serves the public through educational outreach and volunteer service programs for the world community. The Mission Statement Catawba College is committed to helping students achieve personal goals through an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation. Catawba College draws strength from Judeo- Christian values, sustains a dynamic community of learners and seeks to unite a diverse population of students, faculty and staff as active co-participants in scholarship and service. Catawba College prepares students to reach their highest potential while becoming responsible citizens with a zeal to enrich human life. Catawba College The Catalog / 2004-2005 2/ Directory Table of Contents Catawba College: A Strength of Tradition ...................................................................................................Page 6 Admissions Information ........................................................................................................................................7 Scholarships and Financial Assistance ................................................................................................................12 Expenses & Fees .................................................................................................................................................47 The Campus Facilities .........................................................................................................................................50 Student Life and Activities ..................................................................................................................................55 Academic Policies, Procedures and Terminology ...............................................................................................69 Academic Programs ............................................................................................................................................76 General Education Courses ..................................................................................................................................84 Programs of Study ...............................................................................................................................................85 • The School of Business .............................................................................................................................85 • The School of Humanities .........................................................................................................................93 • Mathematics & Sciences .........................................................................................................................107 • The School of Performing Arts ...............................................................................................................122 • The School of Physical Education and Athletics ....................................................................................140 • Social and Behavioral Sciences ...............................................................................................................149 • The Department of Teacher Education ....................................................................................................157 Other Academic Units .......................................................................................................................................163 • The College Honors Program .................................................................................................................163 • American Studies ....................................................................................................................................164 • Library Science .......................................................................................................................................166 • Military Science (ROTC) ........................................................................................................................166 The College Directory .......................................................................................................................................167 • The Presidents of the College ..................................................................................................................167 • The Board of Trustees .............................................................................................................................167 • The Administrative Officers ....................................................................................................................170 • The Faculty ...............................................................................................................................................170 • The Academic Administration .................................................................................................................176 • The Administrative Staff...........................................................................................................................177 Index to Major Fields of Study.................................................................................................................... 181 General Index......................................................................................................................................................182 Directory /3 CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTORY The post office address is Catawba College, 2300 West Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144-2488. The telephone number is 704-637-4111. The toll-free number for the Admissions Office is 1-800-CATAWBA; E-Mail: [email protected] and the World Wide Web site is http://www.catawba.edu. Correspondence and telephone inquiries regarding the following matters should be directed to: General Interest of the College – The President, 637-4414 Academic Program – The Dean of the College, 637-4466 Admissions – The Director of Admissions, 637-4402 Alumni Activities – The Director of Alumni & Parent Relations, 637-4394 Student Accounts – Student Accounts Receivable, 637-4388 Gift and Bequest Information – Chief Development Officer, 637-4394 Publicity – Chief Communications Officer, 637-4393 Registration and Student Academic Records – The Registrar, 637-4411 Religious Life – Chaplain, 637-4446 Scholarships & Financial Assistance – Director of Scholarships & Financial Aid, 637-4416 Student Activities and Residence Life – The Dean of Students, 637-4410 Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy to Students Catawba College welcomes students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, handicap, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-admin- istered programs. Dormitories, classrooms and other facilities are accessible by stairway. Any student is encour- aged to contact the Dean of Students to discuss needs and concerns as they arise. The information in the catalog applies to the academic year 2004-2005 and is accurate to the best of our knowl- edge, as of June, 2004. Catawba College reserves the right to change matters described in the catalog, including academic programs and requirements, without prior notice and in accordance with established procedures. The College will publish changes, and students are responsible for informing themselves of such changes. Individual faculty and staff members are not at liberty to grant exceptions to these policies, and any such ver- bal agreements may not be honored by the College. 4/ Calendar 2004-2005 Academic Calendar FIRST SEMESTER MARCH AUGUST 5-13 Saturday-Sunday/ SPRING BREAK 12-13 Thursday-Friday/ Pre-term meetings 14 Monday/ Classes resume 14 Saturday/ Freshmen arrive/Dorms open 24 Thursday/ Last day to drop a course 14-18 Saturday-Wednesday/ Orientation for new 25-27 Friday-Sunday/ EASTER BREAK students 28-31 Monday-Thursday/ Registration for 16 Monday/ Transfers register fall semester 17 Tuesday/ Upperclassmen arrive/Freshmen 28-April 1 Monday-Friday/ Writing Competency register exams 18 Wednesday/ Registration for returning APRIL students 27 Wednesday/Final class day 19 Thursday/ Classes begin 28 Thursday/STUDY DAY 25 Wednesday/ Last day to add a course/last 29-May 4 Friday-Wednesday/FINAL EXAMS day to file for December graduation MAY SEPTEMBER 6 Friday/Baccalaureate 2 Thursday/ Opening Convocation 7 Saturday/Commencement 24-25 Family Weekend 9-12 Monday-Thursday/Faculty planning & 27 Monday/ Last day to remove "I" grades assessment meetings outstanding from spring or summer OCTOBER 7 Thursday/ Progress reports due 8-10 Friday-Sunday/ HOMECOMING