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P a g e | 1 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE Contact Information Mailing address: Kentucky Wesleyan College 3000 Frederica St. Owensboro, KY 42301 Telephone: 270-852-3120 Fax: 270-852-3133 Web site: www.kwc.edu TOPIC CONTACT General College Policy Barton D. Darrell, J.D. President Academic Policy Dr. Paula F. Dehn Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Admissions, Scholarships & Bulletins Jeremy Pittman Director of Admissions Advancement Tom Keith Vice President for Advancement Alumni Eddie Kenny Senior Director of Alumni Relations Athletics Robert Mallory Director of Athletics Executive Initiatives Scott Kramer Vice President of Executive Initiatives and Retention Financial Information Cindra K. Stiff Vice President of Finance Online Education Dr. Rebecca Francis Associate Dean of the College/Director of Adult and Online Education Public Relations Kathy R. Rutherman Director of Public Relations Records & Transcripts Lindsey A. Crowe Registrar Student Services Rebecca McQueen Dean of Student Services P a g e | 2 Kentucky Wesleyan College Academic Bulletin 2017-2018 Kentucky Wesleyan College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Kentucky Wesleyan College. Kentucky Wesleyan College, in partnership with the United Methodist Church, fosters a liberal arts education that nourishes and prepares students intellectually, spiritually and physically to achieve success in life. All statements in this publication are announcements of present policy only and are subject to change at any time without prior notice. They are not to be regarded as offers to contract. Volume CL IX Bulletin, August 2017 Number 1 Published annually by Kentucky Wesleyan College 3000 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301 Phone (270) 852-3120 Fax (270) 852-3133 P a g e | 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTACT INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................... 1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ........................................................................................................................................... 5 MISSION STATEMENT AND HISTORY .................................................................................................................. 7 THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM .................................................................................................................................. 10 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 16 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………166 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND POLICIES ..................................................................................................... 224 ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE ........................................................................................................................... 242 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................. 249 STUDENT SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................. 260 BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ADMINISTRATION, AND FACULTY ........................................................................ 274 P a g e | 4 Barton D. Darrell President Thank you for choosing Kentucky Wesleyan College! We are pleased to have you join our College family and want to provide you with a nurturing, caring environment as you pursue your degree. One aid that we have prepared for your use is the College Bulletin. In it you will find all the basic information about degree requirements and academic opportunities available to you as a student. We encourage you to avail yourself of all the pertinent information in the Bulletin as you plan your college career, making certain to review your degree requirements each semester as you prepare to register for classes. Your advisor—or any of our faculty—will be pleased to help you with your plans and your schedules. As a matter of fact, all of us at Wesleyan want to make your time here rewarding and enjoyable. If any of us can help, please let us know. Best wishes as you embark on this exciting stage of your educational journey! P a g e | 5 Academic Calendar 2017-2018 FALL SEMESTER Residence halls open for new residential students Aug. 19 Residence halls open for returning residential students Aug. 22 Instruction begins at 8:00 A.M. Aug. 23 Drop/Add begins at 8:00 A.M. Aug. 23 Final date to register or add a class Aug. 29 Final date to drop without course appearing on transcript Aug. 29 Formal Opening Convocation Aug. 30 Labor Day (no classes) Sept. 4 Mid-semester Oct. 11 Fall Break (no classes) Oct. 12 – 13 Begin second half-term classes Oct. 16 Final date to drop with "W" Oct. 23 Registration for Spring semester Oct. 19 – Nov. 10 Thanksgiving Break (at close of evening classes Nov. 21) Nov. 22 – 26 Instruction resumes Nov. 27 Last day of classes Dec. 1 Examination period Dec. 4-8 Residence halls close at Noon Dec. 9 FALL Online Term 1 Aug. 23 – Oct. 11 Last Day to drop/add Aug. 25 Final date to drop with "W" if registered ONLY in Term 1 Sept. 21 Final date to drop with "W" if registered in BOTH Terms I and 2 Oct. 23 Term 2 Oct. 16 – Dec. 1 Last Day to drop/add Oct. 18 Final date to drop with "W" if registered ONLY in Term 2 Nov. 13 SPRING SEMESTER Residence halls open for students Jan. 7 Instruction begins at 8:00 A.M. Jan. 8 Drop/Add begins at 8:00 A.M. Jan. 8 Final date to register or add a class Jan. 12 Final date to drop without course appearing on transcript Jan. 12 Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes) Jan. 15 Spring Break (no classes) Feb. 26 – Mar. 2 Mid-semester Feb. 28 Instruction resumes Mar. 5 Begin second half-term classes Mar. 5 P a g e | 6 Final date to drop with a “W” Mar. 19 Registration for Summer and Fall semester Mar. 12 – Mar. 30 Easter Recess (classes end at 9PM on Mar. 29) Mar. 30-Apr. 2 Instruction resumes Apr. 2 Celebration of Student Achievements (classes end at Noon) Apr. 12 Last day of classes Apr. 20 Examination period Apr. 23 – 27 Baccalaureate Apr. 27 Residence Halls close for all but graduating Seniors at noon Apr. 27 Commencement at 10:00 A.M. Apr. 28 SPRING Online Term 1 Jan. 8 – Feb. 23 Last day to drop/add Jan. 10 Final date to drop with "W" if registered ONLY in Term 1 Feb. 5 Final date to drop with "W" if registered in BOTH Terms I and 2 Mar. 13 Term 2 Mar. 5 – Apr. 20 Last day to drop/add Mar. 7 Final date to drop with "W" if registered ONLY in Term 2 Apr. 2 SUMMER SESSIONS Session I May 7 – June 8 Last day to drop/add May 9 Final date to drop with "W" May 25 Session II June 11 – July 13 Last day to drop/add June 13 Final date to drop with "W" June 29 SUMMER Online Term 1 May 7 – June 22 Last day to drop/add May 9 Final date to drop with "W" if registered ONLY in Term 1 June 4 Final date to drop with "W" if registered in BOTH Terms I and 2 July 3 Term 2 June 25 – Aug 10 Last day to drop/add June 27 Final date to drop with "W" if registered ONLY in Term 2 July 23 P a g e | 7 I. Mission Statement History of Kentucky Wesleyan College Our Mission Kentucky Wesleyan College, in partnership with the United Methodist Church, fosters a liberal arts education that nourishes and prepares students intellectually, spiritually and physically to achieve success in life. History The dream of an institution of higher learning held by Methodists from the first days of settlement in Kentucky came to fruition in 1858 when the Kentucky Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, voted to found a college at Millersburg. Classes began after the Civil War in 1866, and the first commencement, with a class of one, was in 1868. Begun as a training school for preachers, the curriculum expanded rapidly to include a solid basis of instruction in the liberal arts. The College introduced business classes, and by the 1880s, half of the alumni were employed as either teachers or businessmen. Millersburg, located on a branch line railroad, proved too remote for convenient student access. In 1890, the College moved to Winchester, in Clark County, which had by two major rail lines. A fund drive resulted in money for new buildings, and the faculty from Millersburg settled into the hospitable environment of the College's new home. The early Winchester years brought many changes. In a pioneering step, Kentucky Wesleyan admitted women as students in the early 1890s, becoming one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Commonwealth to permit co-education. Intercollegiate athletics also became a part of the Kentucky Wesleyan College scene with competitions in football, baseball and basketball, as well as a broad program of intramural sports for both men and women. P a g e | 8 A Wesleyan tradition began in 1905 when fire destroyed the main building. A limestone ornament that adorned the facade fell to earth, but remained intact. This bust of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, became a symbol of the Kentucky Wesleyan College spirit. Displayed in a prominent place on the Owensboro campus today, Minerva is a focal point for many Wesleyan student activities. World War I saw the re-introduction of a military science curriculum at the College, patterned