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2008 Academic Catalog Montreat College Montreat College 2007 – 2008 Academic Catalog Published by Montreat College, Montreat, NC 28757. The catalog is available on request from the Office of Admissions by calling 828-669-8011, ext. 3781 or by email at [email protected]. Montreat College This catalog provides general information about Montreat College and summarizes important information about the College’s policies, requirements for graduation, regulations and procedures. It is not intended to establish, nor does it establish, a contractual relationship with students. Rather, the catalog is published to acquaint students with information that will be helpful to them during their college careers. It is necessary in the general administration of the College to establish requirements and regulations governing the granting of degrees. Academic advisors, department chairs, and academic staff members are available to aid students in understanding these requirements and regulations. It is the student’s responsibility, however, to meet them. Students are urged to keep this catalog as a reference. Changes in curricular requirements may occur during catalog publications. Students will be informed of such changes. When this occurs, students may follow the requirements in effect at the time they entered Montreat College, or they may follow the changed requirements. Students must choose to follow one catalog or the other; they may not pick and choose from the various requirements outlined in two or more catalogs. Reasonable substitutions will be made for discontinued and changed courses. Information in the catalog is considered to be an accurate representation of Montreat College policy as of the date of publication. The College reserves the right to make such changes in educational and financial policy as the College’s Faculty, Administration and/or Board of Trustees may deem consonant with sound academic and fiscal practice. The College has made a good faith effort to avoid typographical errors and other errors in the statements of policy and degree requirements as published. In any case, erroneous catalog statements do not take precedence over properly adopted policies. The College follows a policy of nondiscrimination in its admissions procedures and welcomes applications from all qualified persons. As an institution in the Presbyterian and Reformed tradition, the College seeks to treat all persons equally and emphasizes the dignity and worth of the individual. Montreat College admits students of any race, color, religion, gender, age, or national or 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, color, religion, gender, age, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administrative programs. It does not discriminate in admission or access to its programs and activities on the basis of handicap as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In accordance with Federal and State statutes, Montreat College is committed to maintaining a community that is free from sexual harassment and all forms of sexual intimidation and exploitation. All students, staff, and faculty are advised that the College is concerned and prepared to take action to prevent and correct such behavior, and those individuals who engage in such behavior are subject to disciplinary action. 1 Contents Disclaimers.....................................................................................................................................1 Academic Calendar.....................................................................................................................4-7 About Montreat College ............................................................................................................8-14 Admissions Information...........................................................................................................15-22 Financial Aid Information.........................................................................................................23-29 Financial Information...............................................................................................................30-33 Student Life Information ..........................................................................................................34-43 Academic Information .............................................................................................................44-60 Academic Departments................................................................................................................61 Academic Programs..............................................................................................................62-156 American Studies............................................................................................................67-70 Art.........................................................................................................................................71 Bible and Religion ...........................................................................................................72-77 Biology ............................................................................................................................78-81 Business Administration..................................................................................................82-86 Chemistry.............................................................................................................................87 Christian Education..............................................................................................................88 Communication ...............................................................................................................89-90 Computer Information Systems.......................................................................................91-93 Elementary Education.....................................................................................................94-99 English ........................................................................................................................100-106 Environmental Studies................................................................................................107-113 History.........................................................................................................................114-117 Human Services .........................................................................................................118-121 Interdisciplinary Studies..............................................................................................122-123 Modern Languages ............................................................................................................124 Music...........................................................................................................................125-130 Music Business...........................................................................................................131-134 Outdoor Education ......................................................................................................135-139 Physical Education.............................................................................................................140 Psychology..................................................................................................................141-143 Spanish ..............................................................................................................................144 Theatre...............................................................................................................................145 Theoretical and Applied Leadership ..................................................................................146 Worship Arts................................................................................................................147-152 Dual Major..........................................................................................................................153 Associate Degrees......................................................................................................154-156 Special Programs................................................................................................................157-159 Off-Campus Study Opportunities ........................................................................................160-166 Adult Education ...................................................................................................................167-168 Academic Support Services ................................................................................................169-171 Course Descriptions............................................................................................................172-219 Scholarship Opportunities ...................................................................................................220-222 Directories ...........................................................................................................................223-231 Board of Trustees...............................................................................................................223 Board of Visitors..........................................................................................................223-224
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