Austin College Bulletin August 2016 Vol. 108 | Sherman, Texas
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Accreditation A coeducational liberal arts college founded in 1849. Sherman, Texas Colors: Crimson and Gold Accreditation and Memberships Austin College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone number 404.679.4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org. With the approval of the Texas State Education Agency, Austin College offers the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Austin College is on the approved list of the American Chemical Society and the American Association of University Women. Accreditation material is available through the Office of the President. Austin College holds institutional membership in the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, Annapolis Group, ASIANetwork, the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, the American Council on Education, the Council of Independent Colleges, the Council on Higher Education for Accreditation, the Council on Undergraduate Research, Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, the Institute for the International Education of Students, the Institute of European Studies, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Southern University Conference, and Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. The college shelters the Iota of Texas chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. As an equal opportunity employer and educator, Austin College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran in the administration of its educational policies and programs, employment policies and practices, enrollment policies, and athletics program, as well as any other college-administered policy, procedure, practice, or program. Reasonable accommodations are made for individuals with disabilities. Austin College Bulletin August 2016 Vol. 108 | Sherman, Texas The AUSTIN COLLEGE BULLETIN is published by Austin College and contains available announcements about courses, regulations, and costs for the 2016-2017 academic year. The Bulletin is available online in official capacity at bulletin.austincollege.edu. Print copies may or may not include the most up-to-date information, so the online copy should be referred to whenever possible. The administration of the college reserves the right to make changes in the announced policies as economic conditions, efficient operation, or circumstances may require. AUSTIN COLLEGE BULLETIN 900 North Grand Avenue, Suite 6N Sherman, Texas 75090-4400 1 | Page Correspondence Directory Austin College address and telephone numbers: 900 North Grand Avenue Sherman, TX 75090-4400 Main Phone Number: 903.813.2000 Main Fax Number: 903.813.3199 For prompt handling, please address inquiries as follows: Academic Affairs Scholarships and Financial Aid Vice President for Academic Affairs Assistant Vice President for Suite 6D Institutional Enrollment Ph: 903.813.2226 Suite 61562, Fax: 903.813.3008 Ph: 903.813.2900 Email: [email protected] Ph: 800.526.4276 Fax: 903.813.3198 Admission Email: [email protected] Vice President for Institutional Enrollment Suite 6N Student Life Information Ph: 903.813.3000 Dean of Students Ph: 800.KANGAROO (800.526.4276) Suite 6J Fax: 903.813.3198 Ph: 903.813.2306 Email: [email protected] Fax: 903.813.2339 Email: [email protected] Alumni Interests Director of Alumni Programming Student Affairs and Athletics Suite 6G Vice President for Student Affairs and Athletics Ph: 903.813.2383 Suite 61595 Ph: 800.Go.Roo.Go (800.467.6646) Ph: 903.813.2228 Fax: 903.813.2415 (Fax) Fax: 903.813.2038 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Business Office Transcripts and Academic Reports Business Office Manager Registrar Suite 6F Suite 6R Ph: 903.813.2448 Ph: 903.813.2371 Fax: 903.813.2378 Fax: 903.813.2378 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Visitors desiring interviews with members of the staff or College Information a tour of the campus are requested to make appointments Director of Public Affairs in advance. Suite 6P Ph: 903.813.2891 Office of Admission Fax: 903.813.3008 Ph: 903.813.3000 Email: [email protected] Ph: 800.KANGAROO (800.526.4276) Email: [email protected] 2 | Page Table of Contents Heritage, Governance, and Mission 4 Degree Conferral 71 A Heritage Unsurpassed… 4 Academic Departments-Courses of Study 72 General Information 5 Communication/Inquiry 72 Campus Life, Principles, Residence Life 6 African Studies 73 Campus Life 6 American Studies 73 College Principles 6 Art and Art History 77 Residence Life 8 Asian Studies 83 Athletics 9 Biology 85 Religious Programs 10 Chemistry 94 Other Opportunities for Participation Classical and Modern Languages 100 and Involvement 10 Cognitive Science 131 Student Support 12 Communication, Media Studies and Theatre 132 Counseling Services 12 Economics and Business Administration 143 Academic Skills Center 12 English 154 Career Services 13 Environmental Studies 163 Health Services 13 Exercise and Sport Science 168 Library Services 14 Gender Studies 172 Information Technology 15 General Studies 174 Dining Service 17 Global Science, Technology and Society 175 Mail Services 18 History 177 Non-Liability of College Injury or Loss 19 Humanities 183 Admissions and Financial Information 21 Latin American and Iberian Studies 184 Requirements for Admission 21 Leadership Studies 187 Application of Previously Earned Mathematics and Computer Science 189 College Credit 24 Music 199 College Costs 25 Neuroscience 209 Financial Aid 31 Nonprofit Organizations and Public Service 210 The Academic Program 43 Philosophy 212 Educational Mission 43 Physics 218 Austin College Curriculum 43 Political Science 223 Faculty Mentor 44 Psychology 230 A Special Calendar of the Academic Year 44 Public Health 238 Completion or Graduation Rate 44 Religious Studies 242 General Degree Requirements 45 Science 249 Special Program Option 52 Social Science 250 Departmental Honors Program 52 Sociology and Anthropology 251 Other Honors 53 Southwestern and Mexican Studies 259 On-Campus Learning Opportunities 55 Teacher Education 260 Off-Campus Learning Opportunities 57 Western Intellectual Tradition 272 Pre-Professional Preparation 60 Board of Trustees 275 Academic Regulations 63 Administration 277 Course Credits and Classification 63 Faculty Directories 279 Registration and Withdrawal 64 Honorary Degrees and Awards 293 Grading System 65 Degrees Conferred 294 Grading Regulations 65 Appendices 303 Transfer Credit for Continuing Students 67 Academic Calendar 303 Academic Probation and Suspension 69 Campus Map 305 Access to Records and Files: FERPA 70 Index 306 3 | Page Heritage, Governance, Mission A Heritage Unsurpassed… Austin College has a heritage unsurpassed in Texas higher education, a heritage that is enriched and invigorated by innovative programs, faculty, and facilities. With more than 160 years of service, Austin College has a distinguished reputation for its commitment to learning, leadership, and lasting values. Dr. Daniel Baker, principal organizer of the college in 1849, was a Princeton-educated Presbyterian missionary. From its founding by Brazos Presbytery, Austin College has been related to the Presbyterian Church, and that relationship has given distinctive flavor to its rich and influential history. With General Sam Houston and Anson Jones, presidents of the Republic of Texas, on the original Board of Trustees, Austin College was granted a charter in November 1849. This charter was modeled after those of Harvard, Yale, and Princeton and is still in use today. The college opened in Huntsville and admitted its first class in the fall of 1850. In 1876, Austin College moved to Sherman. Austin College became coeducational in 1918. Then in 1930, the college merged with Texas Presbyterian College, an institution for women. Expansion and development were interrupted by the Depression and World War II. Beginning in the 1950s, the college engaged in extensive experimentation aimed at improving the traditional liberal arts curriculum. In 1972, the college began to install the comprehensive educational program that with some modifications still shapes the academic life and curriculum of the college. Today, Austin College’s fully networked 85-acre campus is characterized by excellent facilities that include both historical structures and modern architecture. Most recently the newly constructed IDEA Center is a multidisciplinary building of approximately 103,000 square feet which includes contemporary classrooms and multipurpose laboratories that support today’s hands-on, experiential science curricula. The IDEA Center expands opportunities for faculty-student research and facilitates access to research and information. Native landscaping and a decorative pond offer environmental education opportunities as well as aesthetic features. The IDEA Center was awarded LEED® Gold in a rating system established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). The Betsy Dennis Forster Art Studio