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CENTENARY COLLEGE CATALOG ADULT & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in the Program & Policy section of the Centenary College Catalog is accurate. Nevertheless, it is the students’ responsibility to independently verify the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this catalog, and to remain current with changes that occur. Since expected changes may occur during the academic year, the listings, descriptions, course offerings and information on costs in this catalog do not constitute a guarantee on behalf of the College. The College reserves the right to correct clerical and /or typographical errors. Centenary College admits students without regard to race, color, handicap and national or ethnic origin. 2011 – 2012 Student-Centered Learning…Unparalleled Service Please check the College Website (www.centenarycollege.edu) for the most up-to-date Catalog information. Published July 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 CENTENARY COLLEGE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 CENTENARY COLLEGE TODAY……………………………………………………………………………………… 7 AN HISTORICAL NOTE………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 CENTENARY COLLEGE’S FACULTY…………………………………………………………………………………. 8 CENTENARY COLLEGE’S SETTING………………………………………………………………………………….. 8 VISION STATEMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………... 8 MISSION STATEMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8 LIBRARY/LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER………………………………………………………………………… 8 CAREER CENTER……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 ACCREDITATION………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 CAPS DEPARTMENT & PROGRAMS……………………………………………………………………………………………..11 CENTENARY ADULT AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (CAPS) MISSION.……………..……………………….11 ASSOCIATE OF LIBERAL ARTS DEGREE (AA).……………………………………………………………………. 11 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE (BSBA)………………………………… 11 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE (MBA).…………………………………………………… 12 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION……………………………………………………………………………………………………..13 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES….………………………………………………………………. 13 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS GRADUATE ADMISSIONS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS PROVISIONAL ADMISSIONS UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER ADMISSIONS…………………………………………………………..………….. 14 UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER GUIDELINES………………………………………………………………………. 14 GRADUATE TRANSFER ADMISSIONS…………………………………………………………………………………16 ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16 READMISSION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 DEFERRAL OF APPLICATION………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16 CREDIT BY EXAMINATION…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17 FINANCIAL INFORMATION………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18 FINANCIAL AID…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18 APPLICATION DEADLINES……………………………………………………………………………………………. 18 REFUND POLICIES………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18 INSTITUTIONAL REFUND POLICY FOR ON-GROUND AND ONLINE ACCELERATED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS PAYMENT OF BILLS…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES…………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 ORIENTATION………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 CATALOG…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20 ACADEMIC ADVISING………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 REGISTRATION………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 20 ONLINE COURSE POLICY FOR CAPS STUDENT…………………………………………………………………….. 20 GRADING POLICY FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS………………………………………………………...…. 21 GRADING SYSTEM DETERMINATION OF GRADES CALCULATION OF GRADE POINT AVERAGE REMOVAL OF A GRADE OF “F” FROM GPA COMPUTATIONS GRADING POLICY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS…………………………………………………………………… 22 GRADUATE GRADE POINT LISTING AND GRADUATE GPA 2 GRADUATE DEGREE COMPLETION GRADUATE GRADING SYSTEM DETERMINATION OF GRADES CALCULATION OF GRADE POINT AVERAGE INCOMPLETES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 23 AUDITS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 CAPS ATTENDANCE POLICY………………………………………………………………………………………….. 24 CAPS GRIEVANCE OF A GRADE………………………………………………………………………………………. 24 ACADEMIC PROBATION………………………………………………………………………………………………. 24 ACADEMIC PROGRESS REGULATIONS……………………………………………………………………………… 25 CLASS STANDING……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 25 DISMISSAL FROM THE COLLEGE…………………………………………………………………………………….. 25 APPEALS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26 READMISSION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26 ACADEMIC CODE OF CONDUCT………………………………………………………………………………………. 26 COURSE CHANGES……………………………………………………………………………………………………….27 LEAVES OF ABSENCE…………………………………………………………………………………………………... 27 WITHDRAWAL POLICY………..………………………………………………………………………………………..28 TRANSCRIPTS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28 DEGREE APPLICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS……………………………………………………………………………………………... 28 ASSOCIATE DEGREE……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29 DOUBLE MAJOR…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29 SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE………………………………………………………………………………… 29 MINORS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 29 HONORS DESIGNATION………………………………………………………………………………………………...29 COMMENCEMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29 SPECIAL PROGRAMS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 31 ADULT STUDIES CENTER……………………………………………………………………………………………….31 SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES…………………………………………………………………… 31 THE DISABILITIES SERVICES OFFICE WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE? DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES INDIVIDUALIZED STUDIES (B.A. DEGREE)………………………………………………………………………... 32 INDEPENDENT STUDY………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32 PRACTICUM COURSES…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 32 PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (P.L.A.)……………………………………………………………... 32 OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS……………………………………………………………………..…… 32 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35 CAMPUS MINISTRY…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 35 COMMUNITY SERVICE…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 35 COUNSELING CENTER…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 35 HEALTH SERVICES……………………………………………………………………………………………………... 36 SECURITY………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 36 WOMEN’S CENTER……………………………………………………………………………………………………... 36 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) STATEMENT………………………………… 36 SCOPE OF THE ACT ACCESS RIGHTS OF STUDENTS ACCESS OR RELEASE TO OTHERS GENERAL INFORMATION THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM………………………………………………………………………………………… 41 3 COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM……………………………………………………………………………………….. 41 THE COLLEGE CORE REQUIREMENTS………………………………………………………………………………. 41 CAPS UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAMS ………………………………………………………………………………..43 ASSOCIATE IN ARTS: LIBERAL ARTS- BUSINESS EMPHASIS…………………………………………………….43 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION………………………………………………………..43 ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS………………………………………………………………………………………………44 SIFE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MINOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS..…………………………………………………………………………………. 45 ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS AT CENTENARY (AFC)……………………………………………………………… 45 ACCOUNTING (ACC)…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 45 ART (ART)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 45 BIOLOGY (BIO)………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 45 BUSINESS (BUS)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………46 COMMUNICATION (COM)…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 48 ECONOMICS (ECO)……………………………………………………………………………………………………... 49 ENGLISH (ENG)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 49 GRAPHIC DESIGN (DES)………………………………………………………………………………………………. 49 HISTORY (HIS)………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 50 MATHEMATICS (MTH)……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 50 PHILOSOPHY (PHI)…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 50 PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT (PLA)…………………………………………………………………………….. 51 PSYCHOLOGY (PSY)……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 51 RELIGIOUS STUDIES (REL)…………………………………………………………………………………………… 51 SOCIOLOGY (SOC)……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 51 THEATRE ARTS (THA)………………………………………………………………………………………………… 51 CAPS GRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAMS……….. ……………………………………………………………………………….52 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE (MBA)……………………………………………………. 52 PURPOSE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED FOUNDATION COURSES GRADING POLICY FOR MBA PROGRAM GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………..54 BOARD OF TRUSTEES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 56 EXECUTIVE STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION………………………………………………………………………………….. 57 SENIOR ADMINISTRATION………………………………………………………………………………………………………..57 FACULTY……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 57 FACULTY EMERITUS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…61 ADJUNCT FACULTY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………61 DIRECTORY OF OFFICES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..64 4 2011 – 2013 Academic Calendar Welcome to Centenary’s Adult and Professional Studies Academic Calendar Fall 2011 – Fall 2013. All events and deadlines are subject to change. Please refer back to this calendar throughout the year to confirm dates. Unlike a traditional 16-week semester, our programs are delivered in accelerated 8-week terms that start six times per year. Fall-11 August Week of the 14th Sun-Thu Orientation August Week of the 21st Sun-Thu Class starts; tuition refund policy in effect October Week of the 9th Sun-Thu Orientation Sun-Thu October Week of the 16th Class starts; tuition refund policy in effect November 21-27 Mon-Sun Holiday Break. No classes; offices closed December Week of the 18th Sun-Thu Orientation