2018-2019 Academic Catalog
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2018-2019 Academic Catalog Academic Catalog 2018-2019 Accreditation Tennessee Wesleyan University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Tennessee Wesleyan University. In addition, Tennessee Wesleyan’s program has been approved by: The Tennessee State Board of Education The University Senate of the United Methodist Church This catalog presents the program requirements and regulations of Tennessee Wesleyan University in effect at the time of publication. Students enrolling in the University are subject to the provisions stated herein. Statements regarding programs, courses, fees, and conditions are subject to change without advance notice. Tennessee Wesleyan University was founded in 1857. Tennessee Wesleyan University is a comprehensive institution affiliated with the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church. Tennessee Wesleyan University adheres to the principles of equal education, employment opportunity and participation in collegiate activities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or family status, disability or sexual orientation. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the University. 3 Table of Contents Academic Calendar 6 Merner-Pfeiffer Library 41 Mission/Purpose 9 Student Success Center 42 Definition of a Church Related Inst. 9 Student Disabilities 42 History and Setting 9 Bookstore 43 Nondiscriminatory Policy 10 Counseling Services 43 The Public Law 93-380 11 Career Development 44 Health Clinic 44 Admission to TWU 12 Standards of Conduct 44 General 13 Freshmen Applicants 13 Academic Life 45 Transfer Student Applicants 14 Honor System 46 International Students 15 Academic Advising 48 Adult Studies 16 Major/Advisor Change 48 Readmit Students 17 Registration 48 Non-Degree Students 17 Check-In 48 Evaluation of Applications 18 Add/Drop Procedure 49 Admission Appeals 18 Withdrawal 49 Disciplinary Suspension 49 Financial Information 20 Class Load 49 Basic Tuition and Fees 21 Grading Information 50 Deposits 22 Quality Points 50 Special Charges and Deposits 22 Recog. of Exceptional Grades 51 Books and Supplies 22 Incomplete Grades 51 Payment of Charges 23 Grade Appeals 51 Refunds 23 Repeating Courses 51 Withdrawal from School 23 Auditing a Course 52 Financial Aid Programs 24 Academic Fresh Start 52 Grants 25 Academic Policies 53 Work Study Programs 26 Attendance Policy 55 Loans 26 Cancellation of Sch. Classes 56 TELS Scholarship 27 Temp. Attend. at other Colleges 56 VA Educational Benefits 28 Transcripts 56 Scholarships 28 Credit/Placement by Exam 57 How to Apply for Financial Aid 33 Credit for Non-Coll. Instruction 59 Satisfactory Progress Standards 33 Military Credit 60 Financial Aid Warning 34 Academic Status 60 Financial Aid Ineligible for Aid 34 Retention Standards 60 Reduction of Aid 35 Academic Warning 60 Academic Probation 60 Student Life and Services 36 Academic Suspension 61 Service Learning 37 Appeals 61 Organizations 37 TWU Degree Requirements 62 Greek Organizations 39 Add. Req. for the B.A. 62 Athletics 39 Graduating with Honors 63 Publications 40 Graduation Ceremony/Fee 63 Religious & Cultural Programs 40 Assessment 63 Convocation Program 40 International Program 40 Wesleyan Essentials (WE) 66 Housing and Food Services 41 4 Table of Contents Programs of Study 68 Business Administration 161 B.A. Chemistry 169 B.F.A. Church Vocations 172 B.S. Communication Studies 173 B.S.W. Computer Applications 175 B.M.Ed. Criminal Justice 176 B.S.N. Economics 180 M.B.A. Education 181 Engineering Science 186 Areas of Teacher Licensure 69 English 186 Nursing Licensure 69 Health 192 Pre-Prof. Studies 69 History 194 Japanese 210 The Majors 70 Kinesiolgy 199 Behavioral Science 71 Law 201 Biology 73 Library Science 201 Business Administration 77 Management Excellence 202 Chemistry 80 Management Info. Systems 204 Church Vocations 137 Mathematics 205 Communication Studies 82 Modern Lang. (French/Spanish) 209 Creative Writing 114 Music 212 Criminal Justice 83 Nursing 218 Early Childhood Education 89 Nutrition 221 Elementary Education 91 Philosophical Studies 223 Engineering Science 110 Physical Education 224 English and Modern Languages 112 Physics and Physical Sciences 225 Fine Arts 115 Political Science 227 Health & Human Performance 122 Psychology 228 History 127 Religion 232 Mathematics 128 Social Work 234 Music 117 Sociology 238 Nursing 129 Special Education 240 Pre-Physical Therapy 123 Speech 242 Pre-Seminary 138 Sport Management 242 Psychology 134 Theater 243 Religion and Philosophy 137 TWU General Studies 245 Secondary Education 93 Social Work 140 Graduate Programs 246 Sociology 144 Master of Business Administration 247 Special Education 108 Board of Trustees 255 Adult Education Studies 145 University Personnel 255 Management Excellence 146 Prof. Lead. in Criminal Justice 149 Map of Athens 263 Course Offerings and Descriptions 150 Map of TWU Campus 264 Art 152 Index 266 Biology 155 5 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018-2019 FALL (FULL) SEMESTER 2018 Check-In, Fort Sanders Nursing (Athens) ..................................................... Tuesday, August 7 New Student Orientation .................................................... Wednesday-Thursday, August 8-9 Residence Halls Open for New Students ...................................................Thursday, August 9 Welcome Weekend .................................................................. Friday–Sunday, August 10–12 Residence Halls Open for Returning Students ........................................... Sunday, August 12 Check-In, Athens Day Program ...............................................Monday–Friday, August 13–17 Classes Begin ........................................................................................... Monday, August 13 Last Day to Add or Register Late ................................................................. Friday, August 17 Labor Day Holiday ............................................................................... Monday, September 3 Mid-Term Day ............................................................................................. Friday, October 5 Fall Break .......................................................................... Thursday–Sunday, October 11–14 Assessment Day/Day of Service .............................................................Thursday, October 25 Advisement Weeks ..........................................................Mon.–Fri., October 29–November 9 Last Day to Drop with “W” ................................................................Wednesday, October 31 Registration for December/Spring/Summer term .................... Monday–Friday, November 5–9 Thanksgiving Holiday .................................................Wednesday–Sunday, November 21–23 Last Day of Classes ............................................................................. Tuesday, November 27 Reading Day..................................................................................Wednesday, November 28 Final Exams .............................................................................. Thurs-Tues, Nov. 29 - Dec. 4 Graduating Senior Grades Due ..............................................................Monday, December 3 Residence Halls close 12 noon ........................................................ Wednesday, December 5 Baccalaureate / Commencement ..............................................................Friday, December 7 FALL 1 & 2 ACCELERATED TERMS 2018* Fall Accelerated Term 1 Begins ................................................................ Monday, August 13 Fall Accelerated Term 1 Withdrawal Date .......................................... Monday, September 17 Fall Accelerated Term 1 Ends ...................................................................Monday, October 1 Fall Accelerated Term 2 Begins ................................................................Tuesday, October 2 Fall Accelerated Term 2 Withdrawal Date .......................................Wednesday, November 7 Fall Accelerated Term 2 Ends ............................................................. Tuesday, November 27 *Breaks do not always apply to the accelerated courses and Management Excellence program. Please review your course syllabus for appropriate breaks in these terms and programs. DECEMBER TERM 2018 Classes Begin.......................................................................................Monday, December 10 Last Day to Add or Register Late .................................................... Wednesday, December 12 Last Day to Drop with “W” ................................................................... Friday, December 28* Classes End................................................................................................... Friday, January 4 *All drops during the time when campus is closed for Christmas break must be submitted by email to the Registrar’s Office. Processing will be dated on the date the email was received. 6 2018-2019 Academic Catalog ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING (FULL) SEMESTER 2019 New Student Orientation .............................................................................. Friday, January 4 Residence Halls Open for All Students 12 noon ..........................................Sunday, January 6 Check-In...................................................................................Monday–Friday,