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TOUGALOO COLLEGE COURSE CATALOG - 1 Course Catalog 2015-2016 TOUGALOO COLLEGE COURSE CATALOG - 2 TOUGALOO COLLEGE COURSE CATALOG 2015—2016 VOLUME 104 COMMUNICATION Academic Affairs Office 601-977-7735 Advancement Services 601-977-4458 Student Persistence/Academic Success 601-977-6136 College Bookstore 601-977-7741 College Security 601-977-7857 First Year Seminar Program 601-977-6182 Continuing Education/Professional Studies 601-977-4496 Education Division 601-977-7744 Enrollment Management 601-977-7772 External Relations 601-977-7870 Facilities& Real Property Management 601-977-7827 Finance & Administration 601-977-7716 Financial Aid 601-977-7766 Humanities Division 601-977-7924 Information Technology 601-977-7822 Institutional Advancement 601-977-7871 International Studies 601-977-6144 Coleman Library 601-977-7706 Mail Services 601-977-7708 Main Number 601-977-7700 Natural Sciences Division 601-977-7794 Owens Health and Wellness Center 601-977-6160 President's Office 601-977-7730 Registrar's Office 601-977-4459 Social Sciences Division 601-977-7860 Student Affairs 601-977-7813 Equal Opportunity Statement Tougaloo College does not discriminate on the basis of sex or handicap in the education and activities which it operates, pursuant to the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92-318; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public 93-112, respectively. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the College, and to participation in all College programs. Tougaloo College also does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, natural origin, or age in provision of education opportunities or employment opportunities and benefits. TOUGALOO COLLEGE COURSE CATALOG - 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information................................................................... 3 Academic Calendar…………………………………………………………………… 6 College History ………………………………………………………………………… 9 Academic Resources, Programs and Services............................. 12 College Facilities ……………………………………………………………………… 17 Student and Campus Life............................................................ 19 Admission and Enrollment......................................................... 25 Financial Information................................................................. 39 The Curriculum Gen. Ed. Req..................................................... 49 First Year Experience Program………………………........................... 56 Education Division...................................................................... 57 Humanities Division.................................................................... 90 Natural Sciences Division............................................................ 136 Social Sciences Division............................................................... 164 The Faculty……….......................................................................... 198 Disclaimer Statement It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with the contents of the catalog and current academic and graduation requirements for a specific degree program. The provisions of this catalog do not create an irrevocable contract between the student and the College. As College policies are constantly reviewed in the best interest of the student’s education, the College reserves the right to change any provision or requirement contained herein at any time within the student’s term of residence. This includes, but is not limited to, academic requirements for graduation. The College will make every effort to keep students advised of any changes and will strive to assist students to comply with any changes or requirements. TOUGALOO COLLEGE COURSE CATALOG - 4 Board of Trustees 2015-2016 Edward Blackmon, Esq. Mavis L. James Wesley Prater, M.D. Canton, Mississippi (TREASURER) (CHAIR) Jackson, Mississippi Canton, Mississippi Col. (Ret.) Doris Browne,M.D., MPH G. Curtis Jones, Jr., J.D. Carol T. Puckett Washington, D.C. Angel Fire, New Mexico Jackson, Mississippi Isaac K. Byrd. Jr., Esq. William Lucas Isiah Reese Jackson, Mississippi Mitchellville, Maryland Redmond, Washington Ernest Carter, M.D. James McQuirter, Sr. Dexter Robinson Silver Spring, Maryland Dallas, Texas Jackson, Mississippi Howard Glenn, D.D.S. Davis Meier Sid E. Taylor Memphis, Tennessee Carmel, Indiana Rochester Hills, Michigan Edmond E. Hughes David E. Miller, Esq. Henry (Hank) Thomas (VICE CHAIR) Houston, Texas Stone Mountain, Georgia Pascagoula, Mississippi Jerry Nickens LeRoy G. Walker, Jr. Rev. Alvin O. Jackson, Ph.D. Jackson, Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi New York, New York Primus Wheeler Jackson, Mississippi Trustee Emeriti Reuben V. Anderson, Esq. Frederic Pryor, Ph.D. Jackson, Mississippi Newtown Square, Pennsylvania William Cay Edgar E. Smith, Ph.D. Washington, D.C. Jackson, Mississippi Cullen Dubose Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Detroit, Michigan Washington, D.C. & Bolton, Mississippi D. John Heyman Joffre T. Whisenton, Ph.D. Jackson, Mississippi Atlanta, Georgia Robert W. Jones New York, New York TOUGALOO COLLEGE COURSE CATALOG - 5 Administrative Council Beverly W. Hogan President (601) 977-7730; (601) 977-7739- Fax Asoka Srinivasan, Ph.D. Interim Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs (601) 977-7735; (601) 977-4491 -Fax Gladys Jones, M.S. Interim Vice President for Student Affairs/ Dean of Students (601) 977-7814; (601) 977-4495- Fax Delores Bolden Stamps, Ph.D. Vice President for Institutional Advancement (601) 977-7871; (601) 977-4492- Fax Cynthia Austin Melvin, Ph.D. Vice President for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer (601) 977-7716; (601) 977-7866- Fax Kelle Menogan, M.B.A. Vice President for Facilities and Real Property Management (601) 977-7828; (601) 977-6133- Fax S. Denese Carroll, M.S. Vice President for Information Technology/Chief Information Officer (601) 977-7787; (601) 977-7722-Fax Sandra Carr Hayes, Dr.P.H. Executive Director of Owens Health and Wellness Center (601) 978-6179; (601) 978-1310-Fax Larry Johnson, D.Min. Chaplain and Director of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning (601) 977-7759; (601) 977-6143- Fax Yasmin Gabriel, Esq. Special Assistant to the President (601) 977-7718; (601) 977-7739- Fax TOUGALOO COLLEGE COURSE CATALOG - 6 Academic Affairs Council Asoka Srinivasan, Ph.D. Ravinder Kumar, Ph.D. Interim Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Professor of Mathematics Candice Love Jackson, Ph.D. Daphne Chamberlain, Ph.D. Assistant Provost/ Assistant Professor of History Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela Russ, Ph.D. Education Rep Dean, Division of Education, Supervision, and Instruction Title Andrea Montgomery, Ph.D. Gladys Jones, M.S. Dean, Division of Humanities Interim Vice President, Student Affairs Richard McGinnis, Ph.D. Ebony Lumumba, M.A. Dean, Division of Natural Sciences Chair, English Department Michael V. Williams, Ph.D. Acacia Cooper Dean, Division of Social Sciences Student Representative Alfredlene Armstrong, M.Ed. Spencer Davis Director, First Year Experience Program Student Representative OrthellaMoman, Ed.S., M.S.L.S. Carolyn Evans, M.A. Director, L. Zenobia Coleman Library Registrar James Coleman, Ed.D. Gloria McCray Watson, M.P.P.A. Director, Athletics Department Director, Student Persistence and Academic Success Gwendolyn Dooley, Ph.D. Director, Continuing Education and Summer School Motice Bruce, Ed.D. Assistant Vice President for Foundations and Sponsored Programs and Research Linda Daniels, M.S.M. Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs/ Enrollment Management TOUGALOO COLLEGE COURSE CATALOG - 7 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015-2016 FALL SEMESTER 2015 August 13-14 Thurs-Fri Faculty/Staff Institute 15 Sat In-processing begins at 8:30 a.m. Residence Halls Open for New/Transfer/Re-admitted Students 17-18 Mon/Tues Orientation/Registration for New Students 19 Wed Residence Halls open for Returning Students 19-20 Wed/Thurs Registration for All Students 21 Fri Classes Begin 21-28 Fri-Fri Late Registration Period - Late Fee Assessed Drop/Add Period(Begins 8/21/2015) & (Ends 8/28/15) 26 Wed President’s Convocation Senior Class Meeting 28 Fri Junior Class Meeting September 2 Wed Provost’s Convocation 4 Fri Letter Grade Change Period (Begins 09/04/15) &(Ends 9/18/15) 7 Mon Labor Day 8 Tues Classes Resume 9 Wed First-Year Induction Convocation Course Withdrawal Period (Begins 09/09/15) &(Ends 10/16/15) 18 Fri Annual Graduate & Professional School Fair Letter Grade Change Period(Ends 09/18/15) October 12-18 Mon-Sun Founders’ Week 10/14 (Wed): Presidential Lecture 10/15-16 (Thurs/Fri): Board of Trustees Meeting 10/18 (Sun): Founders’ Convocation 16 Thurs Course Withdrawal Period (Ends 10/16/15) 21-22 Wed-Thurs Mid-Term Examinations 23 Fri Mid-Term Grades Due by 3:00 p.m. Last Day to Remove Incompletes Senior Theses Topics and Statements Due 26 Mon Credit/No-Credit Period (Begins 10/26/15) & (Ends 10/30/15) 30 Fri Fall Graduation Application Deadline November 9-13 Mon-Fri Advising and Early Registration for Spring 2016 11 Wed Advising Day: No Classes Scheduled/No Convocation Departmental Majors Meeting (see Departments for times and locations) 20 Fri Thanksgiving Convocation 21 Sat Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. TOUGALOO COLLEGE COURSE CATALOG - 8 23-27 Mon-Fri Thanksgiving Recess 29 Sun Residence Halls open at 8:00 a.m. 30 Mon Classes Resume December 2 Wed Last Day of Classes Last Day to Withdraw from the College (from all courses) 3 Thurs Reading Day 4-11 Fri-Fri Final Examinations 6 Sun Annual Christmas Choir Concert 12