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VOLUME CLXV SEPTEMBER 2006 NUMBER 1 BULLETIN LAGRANGE COLLEGE LAGRANGE, GEORGIA CATALOGUE ISSUE 2006-2007 1 COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORY LaGrange College 601 Broad Street LaGrange, Georgia 30240-2999 (706) 880-8000 Fax: (706) 880-8358 www.lagrange.edu For prompt attention, please address inquiries as indicated below. Prefix is 706. LaGrange College (general information) ...................................880-8000 Office of the President ...............................................................880-8230 Director of Instructional & Information Tech............................880-8050 Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean .........................880-8236 Registrar.....................................................................................880-8997 Vice President & Dean for Student Life and Retention .............880-8004 Director of Career Planning and Placement...............................880-8286 Vice President for Enrollment Management..............................880-8736 Director of Admission................................................................880-8253 Director Student Financial Planning ..........................................880-8229 Executive Vice President for Administration.............................880-8267 Controller...................................................................................880-8232 Vice President for Advancement ...............................................880-8257 Director of Communications and Marketing..............................880-8246 Visitors are welcome at LaGrange College throughout the year. The administrative offices in the Quillian Building are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday visits may be arranged by appointment. Visitors desiring interviews with members of the staff are urged to make appointments in advance. LaGrange College admits qualified students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school- administered programs. LAGRANGE COLLEGE BULLETIN, VOLUME CLXV, NUMBER 1 PRESIDENT: DR. F. STUART GULLEY EDITOR: DR. JAY SIMMONS LaGrange College Bulletin, the official publication of LaGrange College for current and future students. Correspondence should be directed to the Office of Academic Dean, LaGrange College, 601 Broad Street, LaGrange, GA 30240-2999. E-mail correspondence to [email protected] or fax to (706) 880-8358. Challenging the mind. Inspiring the soul. 2 3 CONTENTS Communications Directory ...........................................................2 Calendar ........................................................................................5 About LaGrange College, Purpose and History ...........................10 LaGrange College at Albany........................................................13 The LaGrange College Campus ...................................................14 Admission and Enrollment...........................................................21 Financial Information...................................................................27 Financial Aid................................................................................33 Student Life..................................................................................46 Academic Advising......................................................................62 Academic Support and Information Technology ........................78 Academic Programs .....................................................................86 Departments and Courses...........................................................104 Academic Divisions, Departments and Courses.........................106 Faculty........................................................................................275 Trustees ......................................................................................286 Administration ...........................................................................287 Index ..........................................................................................293 CHANGE OF REGULATIONS The College reserves the right to make modifications in the degree requirements, courses, schedules, calendar, regulations, fees and other changes deemed necessary or conducive to the efficient operation of the College. Such changes become effective as announced by the proper college authorities. Note: For information, regulations and procedures for graduate study, please see the Graduate Bulletin. For information, regulations and procedures for evening courses, please see the Evening College Bulletin. For information, regulations and procedures of the Albany campus, please see the Albany Bulletin. 4 2006-2007 Academic Calendar Day Program Fall Semester (63 Class Days) August August 22 New faculty assemble August 23 Opening Session August 30-Sept 2 New student orientation-First Week September September 4 Labor Day-College closed 5 Returning students move in Registration for new and returning Day students not prepaid. Advisors for First-year, transfer and readmitted students are available. September 6 All Classes Begin Opening Convocation September 12 End drop/add period and late registration. No refunds for individual courses dropped after 5:00 p.m. "I" grades must be changed to permanent grades. Syllabi and office hours due in Dean's office. September 15 Day of Record September 28-29 Interim Term Travel Pre-Registration October October 3 Last day to drop a class with an automatic “W” Endowed Scholarship Luncheon October 6-8 Homecoming October 12-13 Fall Break—No Classes October 20 Board of Trustees Meeting 5 October 20 Midterm. Faculty who choose to issue deficiency reports will please have them in the Dean’s office by 5:00 p.m. so that advisors may have copies before pre-registration advising October 30-Nov 3 Advising period and pre-registration for Day program students. Students completing degree requirements by end of fall term should file petitions for graduation. Students may declare majors. Advisors available. November November 9 Last day to drop a class November 12 Loyalty Fund Scholars Luncheon November 21 Last Day of Classes before Thanksgiving Break November 23-24 Administrative Offices Closed November 27 Classes resume after Thanksgiving Break November 27-Dec 2 Celebrate the Servant December December 8 Last Day of Fall Semester Classes for Day College December 9 Reading Day December 11-15 Final Exams December Begin term break December 21 Grades due December Last day to pre-pay or confirm pre-registration for Interim and Spring Terms 2007; otherwise, pre-registered students must go through registration, January 2, 2007 December 22-26 Holidays for administration and staff. December 27-29 Administrative offices open 6 Interim Term (20 Class Days) January 2007 January 1 New Year’s Holiday January 2 Residence halls open Registration for new and returning Day students. Advisors for First-year, transfer and readmitted students are available. Mandatory First Meeting for classes. January 4 End Drop/Add. No refund for individual classes dropped after this date. Last day for late registration. January 9 Last day to drop a class with an automatic “W” January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - College closed. No Classes. January 22 Last day to drop a class January 30 Last day of class Feb 2 Interim Term Grades due Spring Semester (63 Class Days) February 2007 February 2 Day program registration for new and returning students not prepaid. Advisors for First-year, transfer and readmitted students are available. Interim Term Grades due February 5 Classes begin February 9 End drop/add at 5:00 p.m. No refund for individual classes dropped after this date. “I” grades must be changed to permanent grades. Last day for late registration. Day of Record. February 27 Annually Supported Scholarship Luncheon 7 March 2 Last day to drop with automatic "W" March 19 Midterm March 26-30 Advising period and pre-registration for upper class Day program students. Students completing degree requirements in summer or fall should file petitions for graduation. Students may declare majors. Advisors available April April 2-6 Spring Break April 13 Last Day to Drop a Class April 20 Board of Trustees Meeting April 23-27 Pre-Registration for Interim Travel Projects April 27 Honors Day April 28-30 Family Weekend April 28 May Day May May Last Day of Classes for Day Program May 10 Reading Day May 11-16 Final Tests GRADES DUE FOR GRADUATES BY 12:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, MAY 17 May 18 Graduation rehearsal, faculty marshals and student marshals attend Senior brunch, faculty and staff are invited. Baccalaureate at First United Methodist Church. All faculty should plan to attend Grades due at 5:00 p.m. May 19 Graduation on Residential Quadrangle. All faculty should plan to attend. May 28 Memorial Day - College closed. 8 Summer I Term 2007 May 29 Residence halls open Registration May 30 All classes meet May 31 End drop/add at 5:00 p.m. No refund for individual classes dropped after this date. Syllabi and office hours due in Dean’s office June June 7 Last day to drop a class with an automatic “W June 19 Last day to drop a course June 29 Work aid and work study time sheets Departmental Annual Reports due in Dean’s Office June 27 12:00 and 2:00 classes have exams during