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UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG CATALOG One Hundred-Nineteenth Session 2021-22 Lynchburg, Virginia 24501-3113 Thank you for your interest in our undergraduate programs at the University of Lynchburg. This catalog represents the most current information available at the time of publica- tion for the academic year indicated on the cover. How- ever, the University may elect to make changes in the cur- riculum regulations or other aspects of this program. Thus, the provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the University and the student. University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA 24501-3113 434.544.8100 2 University of Lynchburg TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR/CALENDAR OF EVENTS ............................................................................ 10 AN INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG .................................................................. 12 Mission ................................................................................................................................................ 12 Institutional Values ..............................................................................................................................12 Accreditation ....................................................................................................................................... 13 History................................................................................................................................................. 13 University of Lynchburg Presidents .................................................................................................... 14 The Campus ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 15 Buildings and Facilities ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 15 Academic Sessions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 15 Inclusion Statement .............................................................................................................................16 Non-Discrimination Statement ........................................................................................................... 16 Safety and Security Statement ............................................................................................................ 16 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ......................................................................................................................... 17 General Education at University of Lynchburg .................................................................................. 17 DELL General Education Requirements �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19 University of Lynchburg Writing Enriched Program (WE) ................................................................ 21 Writing Enriched Requirements .................................................................................................21 Writing Enriched Courses ..........................................................................................................22 Major Programs .................................................................................................................................. 24 Major Fields of Concentration ........................................................................................................... 24 Minor Programs .................................................................................................................................. 26 Minor Fields of Concentration ........................................................................................................... 26 Symposium Readings Program (LCSR) ............................................................................................. 28 Service Learning .................................................................................................................................28 High Impact Practices .........................................................................................................................28 Professional and Pre-Professional Curricula ...................................................................................... 30 Health Profession Fields ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 30 Pre-Dental ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 30 Pre-Medical ............................................................................................................................... 30 Pre-Optometry ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 31 Pre-Pharmacy ............................................................................................................................. 31 Pre-Physical Therapy ................................................................................................................ 31 Pre-Physician Assistant �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 31 Pre-Occupational Therapy ......................................................................................................... 32 Pre-Veterinary Medicine .......................................................................................................... .32 Other Pre-Professional Fields ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 32 Pre-Engineering Program ...........................................................................................................32 Pre-Forestry and Wildlife ........................................................................................................... 33 Pre-Law ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Pre-Library and Information Science ........................................................................................ .33 Pre-Ministerial–Church Related Occupation Program �������������������������������������������������������������� 33 Pre-Museum Studies .................................................................................................................. 34 Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences ................................................................................................35 Humanities, School of ........................................................................................................................ 36 Majors and Minors .................................................................................................................... .36 Archaeology Minor ....................................................................................................................36 Classical Studies Minor ............................................................................................................. 37 Creative Writing Minor �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 38 Criminology-Philosophy Major .................................................................................................38 English Major ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 39 English Minor ............................................................................................................................ 40 French Minor ............................................................................................................................. 40 German Minor ............................................................................................................................ 40 History Major ............................................................................................................................ 40 3 University of Lynchburg History Minor..............................................................................................................................42 Latin American Studies Minor ....................................................................................................42 Medical Humanities Minor ........................................................................................................43 Medieval and Renaissance Studies Minor ..................................................................................43 Museum Studies Minor ..............................................................................................................44 Philosophy Major ........................................................................................................................44 Philosophy Minor........................................................................................................................45 Philosophy-Political Science Major ............................................................................................45 Professional Writing Minor .........................................................................................................45 Religious Studies Major ..............................................................................................................45