Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015
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West Virginia Wesleyan College UNDERGRADUATE 2014 - 2015 CATALOG Buckhannon, WV 26201-2998 Phone (304) 473-8000 Admissions (304) 473-8510 (Local) 1-800-722-9933 www.wvwc.edu NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION West Virginia Wesleyan College, a private educational institution, is commit- ted to the principle of equal opportunity for all qualified persons, welcomes students of all backgrounds and takes pride in the diversity of its faculty and staff. It assures students of access to all the privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available at the College. West Virginia Wesleyan College strongly supports affirmative action principles and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or religious affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics, co-curricular activities or other College administered programs. In accordance with the Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act, complete information regarding campus security policies and campus crime statistics can be obtained from the Vice President for Student Develop- ment. CONTENTS College Calendar 2014- 2015 ....................................................... 4 West Virginia Wesleyan College ................................................. 7 Academic Program .................................................................... 13 Undergraduate Programs Instructional Offerings ................. 25 School of Business ...................................................................... 26 Accounting ......................................................................... 26 Business ............................................................................. 26 Economics ......................................................................... 32 Five-Year Undergraduate/M.B.A. Program ....................... 34 Management ...................................................................... 37 Marketing .......................................................................... 37 School of Education ................................................................... 38 Education ........................................................................... 38 Five-Year Undergraduate/M.Ed. Program ......................... 48 Geography ......................................................................... 54 School of Exercise Science and Athletic Training ................... 53 Exercise Science ............................................................... 54 Athletic Training ............................................................... 55 Physical Education and Health ......................................... 65 School of Fine Arts and Humanities ........................................ 65 Art ..................................................................................... 65 Arts Administration .......................................................... 71 Dance ................................................................................ 71 English .............................................................................. 73 English as a Second Language ......................................... 78 Gender Studies .................................................................. 79 History .............................................................................. 80 Interdisciplinary ................................................................ 85 International Studies ......................................................... 87 Library Science ................................................................. 88 Modern and Classical Languages ..................................... 88 Multi-Cultural Studies ...................................................... 90 Music ................................................................................ 90 Philosophy ........................................................................ 97 Philosophy and Religion ................................................... 98 Religious Studies .............................................................. 98 Theatre Arts .................................................................... 103 School of Nursing ..................................................................... 109 Nursing ............................................................................ 109 School of Science .......................................................................115 Biology .............................................................................115 Chemistry ........................................................................ 121 Computer Science ............................................................ 129 Engineering Physics ........................................................ 132 Environmental Studies ..................................................... 132 Mathematics .................................................................... 134 Physical Sciences ............................................................. 137 Physics and Engineering .................................................. 137 School of Social and Behavioral Science ............................... 143 Communication ............................................................... 143 Criminal Justice ............................................................... 149 Media Studies .................................................................. 151 Political Science .............................................................. 151 Psychology ...................................................................... 153 Public Relations ............................................................... 157 Sociology ......................................................................... 157 The Learning Center ............................................................... 161 Academic Policies .................................................................... 164 Student Life .............................................................................. 172 Admissions ................................................................................ 182 Expenses and Financial Aid .................................................... 186 Register ..................................................................................... 196 Index ......................................................................................... 208 The West Virginia Wesleyan College Catalog is published by West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201-2998. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the College. The College 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. 4 West Virginia Wesleyan College COLLEGE CALENDAR 2014-2015 2014 FALL SEMESTER August 23 Saturday Orientation for new students begins 23 Saturday Residence halls open for returning students (2 pm) 23-24 Sat-Sun Registration 25 Monday Classes begin (8 am) 29 Friday Deadline: Schedule changes and late registration Deadline: Pass/Fail application September 1 Monday Labor Day Recess 18 Thursday Deadline: Withdrawing from first quarter classes 19-20 Fri-Sun Family Weekend 30 Monday Deadline: Incomplete grades from Spring Semester and Summer School due in Registrar’s Office October 7 Tuesday Progress Reports due in Registrar’s Office 10 Friday First-quarter classes end 13 Monday Second quarter classes begin 17 Friday Deadline: Adding/dropping second quarter classes 17 Friday Founders Day (classes cancelled for 11:00 convoca tion; all other classes meet) 17-19 Fri-Sun Homecoming 23-24 Thu-Fri Fall Recess (classes dismissed) 27 Monday Deadline: Withdrawing from full semester classes November 5 Wednesday Deadline: Withdrawing from second quarter classes 21 Friday Thanksgiving Break begins (5 pm) 30 Sunday Residence halls open (12 noon) December 1 Monday Classes resume 10 Wednesday Last day of classes 11 Thursday Reading Day 12-13 Fri-Sat Final examinations 15-16 Mon-Tues Final examinations 16 Tuesday Residence halls close (5 pm) 18 Thursday Final grades due in Registrar’s Office 2014 - 2015 Undergraduate Catalog 5 2015 SPRING SEMESTER January 11 Sunday Residence halls open (12 noon) 12 Monday Registration 13 Tuesday Classes begin (8 am) 19 Monday Deadline: Schedule changes and late registration Deadline: Pass/Fail application February 4 Wednesday Deadline: Withdrawing from first quarter classes 23 Monday Deadline: Incomplete grades from Fall semester due in Registrar’s Office 24 Tuesday Progress reports due in Registrar’s Office 27 Friday First quarter classes end March 2 Monday Second quarter classes begin 6 Friday Deadline: Adding/Dropping second quarter classes 6 Friday Spring Break begins (5 pm) 15 Sunday Residence halls open (12 noon) 16 Monday Classes Resume (8 am) 18 Wednesday Deadline: Withdrawing from full-semester classes April 1 Wednesday Deadline: Withdrawing from second quarter classes 3 Friday Good Friday Recess 17-18 Fri.-Sat. Spring Weekend 25 Saturday Admission Open House 25 Saturday Academic and Leadership Awards Banquet (5 pm) 29 Wednesday Last day of classes 30 Thursday Reading Day May 1-2 Fri-Sat Final Examinations 4-5 Mon-Tues Final Examinations 6 Wednesday Residence halls close for