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Francis Marion University CATALOG 2016-2017 TELEPHONE Undergraduate Admissions – 843-661-1231 Toll Free – 1-800-368-7551 [email protected] www.fmarion.edu/fmuadmissions Graduate Admissions – 843-661-1284 [email protected] www.fmarion.edu/academics/graduateprograms Registrar – 843-661-1175 [email protected] www.fmarion.edu POST OFFICE BOX 100547 FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29502-0547 ATTENTION INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES: Effort will be made to ensure that classes offered will be accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you plan to enroll and require assistance relating to a disability, contact the Office of Counseling and Testing, 843-661-1840, at least 10 days prior to the beginning of the semester. In accordance with the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act of 1994, Section 360B of Publication L. 103-382, Francis Marion University’s Report of Institutional Information Concerning Intercollegiate Athletics Programs is available in the office of the Director of Athletics. Francis Marion University follows all federal and state laws banning discrimination in public institutions of higher learning. Francis Marion adheres to all Title IX policies, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law. General questions regarding Title IX can be directed to the Office of Civil Rights (www. ed.gov/ocr). Specific questions may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator ([email protected]). Vice President for Administration PO Box 100547, Florence, SC 29502-0547 105 Stokes Administration Building, Tel. No. 843-661-1146 Francis Marion University Catalog 1 2 Francis Marion University Catalog TABLE of CONTENTS UNIVERSITY CALENDAR ................................... 5 Department of Political Science and Geography ................ 119 Geography .............................................. 119 THE UNIVERSITY........................................... 9 Political Science.......................................... 120 Criminal Justice Option................................... 120 RESOURCES AND SERVICES................................17 Department of Psychology .................................. 122 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS ..........................23 Department of Sociology.................................... 126 FINANCIAL INFORMATION................................27 Criminal Justice Option................................... 126 Financial Assistance ......................................... 28 Anthropology ........................................... 128 STUDENT LIFE ............................................43 School of Business..........................................131 Bachelor of Business Administration ......................... 131 ACADEMIC INFORMATION................................51 Accounting ............................................... 132 Business, General .......................................... 132 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ................61 Management .............................................. 132 Dept. and College/School Organization ........................ 63 Marketing................................................. 132 General Education Requirements ............................. 65 Finance ................................................... 132 Management Information Systems ........................... 133 College of Liberal Arts . 67 Business Economics ........................................ 133 Department of Biology....................................... 67 Economics ................................................ 138 Environmental Science Option.............................. 67 Computer Science.......................................... 139 Medical Technology Option ................................ 68 School of Education ........................................141 Department of Chemistry .................................... 75 Art Education ..........................................92, 142 Chemistry- ACS-certified .................................. 75 Early Childhood Education.................................. 142 Environmental Science Option.............................. 76 Elementary Education ...................................... 142 Middle Level Education..................................... 143 Department of English, Modern Languages, and Philosophy ...... 78 Secondary Education ....................................... 144 English .................................................. 78 Physical Education . 148 Modern Languages ........................................ 84 French................................................... 84 School of Health Sciences ...................................149 German.................................................. 85 Healthcare Administration . 149 Spanish .................................................. 86 Interprofessional Healthcare................................. 151 Philosophy and Religious Studies............................ 87 Nursing................................................... 152 Bachelors of Nursing ....................................... 152 Department of Fine Arts ..................................... 92 RN-to-BSN Degree Program................................. 154 Art Education ............................................ 92 Art History............................................... 93 Other Academic Programs ................................... 159 Music Industry ........................................... 94 Bachelor of General Studies Program ......................... 159 Theatre Arts .............................................. 96 Military Science: Army Reserve Officers Training Visual Arts ............................................... 97 Corps (ROTC)........................................... 160 Visual Communication Design Specialty ..................... 98 Pre-Professional Programs .................................... 161 Department of History...................................... 101 Pre-Dental ................................................ 161 Pre-Pharmacy ............................................. 161 Department of Mass Communication......................... 104 Pre-Law .................................................. 161 Speech Communication................................... 106 Pre-Medical . 161 Pre-Veterinary............................................. 161 Department of Mathematics ................................. 107 Cooperative Programs ........................................ 162 Department of Physics and Astronomy ....................... 113 Wildlife and Fisheries Biology ............................... 162 Astronomy.............................................. 113 Forest Resources ........................................... 162 Physical Science.......................................... 113 Medical Technology with McLeod Regional Medical Physics ................................................. 113 Center of Medical Technology ............................. 162 Environmental Science Option............................. 114 Pharmaceutical Studies (BSPS)............................... 163 Industrial Engineering .................................... 116 Second Degree Program in Business with ESCEM Pre-Engineering ......................................... 117 School of Business and Management........................ 163 Civil and Electronic Engineering Technology ................ 117 Engineering Dual Degree Program ......................... 118 Francis Marion University Catalog 3 Interdisciplinary Programs .................................... 164 African and African American Studies ........................ 164 Criminal Justice............................................ 164 Environmental Studies...................................... 165 Gender Studies ............................................ 165 International Studies ....................................... 165 Honors Program........................................... 167 The Model UN Experience .................................. 168 Washington Semester Program............................... 168 Nonprofit Management..................................... 168 University Life............................................. 169 GRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ......................171 Business .................................................. 177 Education................................................. 179 Nursing................................................... 187 Physician Assistant Studies .................................. 190 Psychology ................................................ 193 TRANSFER: STATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ...........201 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ....................................203 PAST PRESIDENTS........................................203 DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS ...........................203 FACULTY EMERITI .......................................203 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS ........................205 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS ...........206 BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESEARCH SCHOLARS................. 206 FACULTY SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS ..................206 FACULTY AND STAFF.....................................207 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND STAFF..................215 INDEX . .................................................217 4 Francis Marion University Catalog CALENDAR 2016-2017 Dates subject to change FIRST TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2016 Mar. 23-May 23 Preregistration for Summer I for currently enrolled students