2020-2021 Academic Catalog
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University of Charleston 2020-2021 Academic Catalog http://www.ucwv.edu The Mission of the University of Charleston is to educate each student for a life of productive work, enlightened living, and community involvement. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission https://www.hlcommission.org/ 1-800-621-7440 Regional Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Specialized Accreditations Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Council for the Accreditation of Education (ACOTE) Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Council for Interior Design Accreditation (ACPE) (CIDA) Joint Review Committee on Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Education in Radiologic the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) Technology (JCERT) (AS and BS) Continuing (Charleston) Joint Review Committee on Education in American Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC- Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. DMS) (Registered Program) Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) West Virginia State Board for Registered Professional Nurses (ADN and BSN) Memberships Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Mountain East Conference (MEC) Programs (ACBSP) [Candidate for Accreditation] National Association of Colleges and The American Council on Education (ACE) Employers (NACE) American Association of Colleges for Teacher National Association for Developmental Education (AACTE) Education (NADE) American Association of Colleges of Nursing National Association of Independent Colleges (AACM) and Universities (NAICU) The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy National Collegiate Athletic Association / (AACP) Division 2 (NCAA/D2) American Library Association National Council for State Authorization Appalachian College Association (ACA) Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) Association of American Colleges & Universities National League for Nursing (NLN) (AAC&U) Nursing Education Foundation of West Association of Governing Boards (AGB) Virginia (NEFWV) Association on Higher Education and Disability Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (AHEAD) (OADN) Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic College Entrance Examination Board (RFB&D) Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) State Authorization Network (SAN) Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) West Virginia Independent Colleges and Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) Universities (WVICU) Interior Design Educator’s Council (IDEC) West Virginia Rural Health Association LOEX (Clearinghouse for Library Instruction) Western Interstate Commission for Higher Medical Library Association (MLA) Education Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) The University of Charleston operates at the following locations and on an ad hoc basis at other locations throughout West Virginia; online courses may be pursued through any of our three locations. 2300 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E. 127-B Dye Drive 1 Sugar Maple Lane Charleston, WV 25304-1099 Beckley, WV 25801 Buffalo, WV 25033 Telephone: (304) 357-4800 or (800) 995-GOUC (4682) Fax: (304) 357-4715 The provisions within this Academic Catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the University of Charleston. The University reserves the right to make and designate the effective date of changes in curriculum, course offerings, fees, requirements for graduation, and other regulations at any time such changes are considered to be desirable or necessary. Notice of Non-discrimination Policy The University of Charleston does not discriminate against any person because of any protected class or characteristic including, but not limited to, a person’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, admissions, employment, athletics, and other school administered programs in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state of West Virginia. 1 Return to Table of Contents The terms of this Catalog may be modified in the University's discretion including, but not limited to, any course offering; the manner, location, or mode of instruction of any course; the physical attendance requirements; the conversion of the grading option for any course or portions thereof; the duration of any course; the experiential learning components and/or requirements; and/or the inclusion, timing or elimination of any portions of any components of any course curriculum. 2 Return to Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR ............................................................................................12 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT .........................................................................16 THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON .....................................................................17 The UC Mission ..........................................................................................................17 History of the University of Charleston ....................................................................18 THE CURRICULUM .....................................................................................................19 Institutional Learning Outcomes ..............................................................................19 Assessment – To Demonstrate Learning ..................................................................20 DEGREE PROGRAMS – ACADEMIC MAJORS .....................................................22 Statement on Specialized Accreditation ...................................................................24 Academic Minors ........................................................................................................24 ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT ...............................................................................26 Undergraduate Admission Requirements ................................................................26 Home School Admission .............................................................................................27 Adult Learner Fast Track Admissions .....................................................................28 General Transfer Admission .....................................................................................30 Contract Transfer Students .......................................................................................31 Admission to Undergraduate Degree Completion Programs .................................31 Students Seeking Re-Admission ................................................................................31 Military Student Admission .......................................................................................32 International Student Admission ..............................................................................32 Special Student/Non-Degree Admission ...................................................................33 Undergraduate Admission and Enrollment Procedures .........................................35 Graduate Admission ...................................................................................................35 Tuition and Fees .........................................................................................................36 Room and Board Costs-2020-2021 Academic Year .................................................36 Board Rates .................................................................................................................36 3 Return to Table of Contents FINANCIAL AID ...........................................................................................................38 POLICY ON SMOKING AND TOBACCO USE ........................................................51 ACADEMIC POLICIES ................................................................................................52 Placement ....................................................................................................................52 Majors ..........................................................................................................................53 Individualized Majors ................................................................................................53 General Studies and Multidisciplinary Studies ........................................................53 Minors ..........................................................................................................................54 Concentrations ............................................................................................................54 Certificates ..................................................................................................................54 Double Majors ............................................................................................................55 Undergraduate Degree Requirements ......................................................................55 Residency Policy .........................................................................................................56 Associate Degree .........................................................................................................56 Bachelor’s Degree .......................................................................................................56 Individualized Major-General Studies Degree (BA or BS) .....................................56 Individualized Major-Multidisciplinary Studies Degree (BA or BS) .....................57