2019-2020 Academic Catalog

McCormick Hall

Greeneville Campus 60 Shiloh Rd. Greeneville, TN 37745 423-636-7300

Knoxville Regional Center 1305 Centerpoint Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37932 865-693-1177

Morristown Center 420 West Morris Blvd., Suite 120 Morristown, TN 37814 423-581-5002

http://www.tusculum.edu

Tusculum University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Tusculum University.

In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, and with its own policies and philosophy, Tusculum does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected discriminatory factor, in its employment practices (e.g. hiring, administering terms and conditions and termination) or in the provision of, or access to educational programs and services.

The Tusculum University catalog is not to be construed as a contract. This catalog does present policies and programs as accurately as possible at the time of publication, but the University reserves the right to alter any part or section as deemed necessary.

Revised 01/27/2020

1 Table of Contents Dining Service ...... 19 Mission, Vision and Core Values of Tusculum Health Services ...... 20 University ...... 8 Locations and Facilities ...... 20 Mission ...... 8 Motor Vehicle Regulations ...... 20 Vision ...... 8 Non-Academic Code of Student Conduct ... 20 Core Values ...... 8 Organizations ...... 20 The Campus ...... 9 Orientation ...... 22 Size...... 9 Orientation for Adult and Online Studies Location ...... 9 (AOS) Programs ...... 22 Memberships ...... 9 Orientation and Welcome Week for Daytime Programs Offered on Greeneville Facilities ...... 9 Campus ...... 23 A Brief History of Tusculum ...... 11 Pioneer Peers ...... 23 Church Covenants ...... 12 Residence Life ...... 23 Regarding the Civic Arts ...... 13 Student Complaint Policy ...... 24 Library Services...... 14 Policy Intent ...... 24 The President Andrew Johnson Museum and General Procedures ...... 24 Library ...... 14 Routing of Student Complaints ...... 24 The Instructional Materials Center ...... 15 Formal Student Complaint ...... 24 Student Services ...... 16 Off-Campus Authorities ...... 25 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities ...... 16 Tuition and Fees ...... 26 Academic Resource Center ...... 16 Traditional Studies ...... 26 Athletics ...... 16 Adult and Online Studies ...... 26 Pioneer Launch ...... 16 Promise to Pay Statement ...... 27 Campus Activities ...... 17 Miscellaneous Costs ...... 27 Career Services ...... 17 Return Check Fee ...... 27 Counseling and ADA Services ...... 17 Damage Fee ...... 27 ADA Services (Support Services for Individuals with Disabilities) ...... 17 Statement of Student Accounts ...... 27 Counseling Services ...... 18 Payment Schedule ...... 27 Student Support Services and ARCHES ...... 18 Confidentiality Policy ...... 29 Tutoring Center ...... 18 Traditional Studies Student Enrollment in Adult and Online Studies Courses ...... 29 Veteran Services Office ...... 19 Adult and Online Studies Student Enrollment Cultural Activities ...... 19 in a Traditional College Course ...... 29

Refund of Charges and Financial Aid Awards Maximum Time Frame for Degree ...... 29 Completion Requirements ...... 38 Federal Student Aid (FSA) Credit Balance - Change of degree program - ...... 39 Refund Check Policy ...... 30 Appeal Process ...... 39 Student Credit Balance Refund Checks- Academic Plan ...... 40 Escheat Policy ...... 31 Repeated Coursework ...... 40 Paying Prior-Year Charges with an FSA Credit Balance ...... 31 Federal Aid - ...... 40 Student Work-Study Responsibility The Undergraduate Academic Program ...... 41 Agreement - Business Office ...... 31 Undergraduate Admission Policies ...... 41 Tuition Reimbursement ...... 31 Campus Visits ...... 41 Yellow Ribbon Program (GI Bill) ...... 31 Traditional Program Requirements ...... 41 Military Tuition Assistance Policy – Tusculum First Time in College ...... 41 University ...... 32 Readmission ...... 43 Schedule for Return of Unearned Tuition Special Student Status ...... 43 Assistance (TA) Funds ...... 32 Academic Fresh Start ...... 44 Tuition Appeal Guidelines and Policy (Financial Appeals Committee) ...... 32 Transfer Students (Applicants with 12 or more hours of earned college level credit) Restrictions ...... 33 ...... 45 Financial Aid ...... 34 Review of Criminal Behavior, Other Than Types of Aid Available ...... 34 Honorable Discharge ...... 46 Study Abroad ...... 35 Courses at Other Institutions...... 46 Veterans Administration Programs ...... 35 Enrollment Deposit ...... 46 Vocational Rehabilitation ...... 35 International Students ...... 47 Classification of Students ...... 35 Adult and Online Studies Admission Enrollment Status ...... 36 Requirements ...... 49 Financial Aid Withdrawal and Non- New students ...... 49 Attendance Policies ...... 36 Transfer students ...... 49 Satisfactory Academic Progress ...... 36 Admission Procedures ...... 49 Transfer students – ...... 37 Adult and Online Studies Enrollment Readmitted students - ...... 37 Deposit ...... 49 Quantitative Progress (PACE) ...... 38 Undergraduate Academic and Advising Policies and Procedures ...... 50 Qualitative Progress (or GPA) ...... 38 Use of Email for Official Communication 50

Student Responsibility for Degree Reverse Transfer Program ...... 62 Completion ...... 50 Converting Credits ...... 62 Common Degree Requirements ...... 50 General Formula for Converting Credits . 62 Arts and Lecture Series for Traditional Semester System ...... 62 Studies Students ...... 50 Quarter System ...... 63 Letter of Completion ...... 51 Quarter to Semester Hour Conversion Double Majors ...... 51 Chart ...... 63 Second Bachelor’s Degree ...... 51 Clock to Credit Hour Conversion Chart ... 63 Coursework ...... 51 International Credit Hours ...... 63 Academic Time (Credit Hour) ...... 51 Travel within Course Study - International Degrees with Distinction ...... 52 Programs of Study ...... 63 Independent Program of Study ...... 52 Traditional Studies Advising ...... 64 Bruce G. Batts Medal ...... 52 Adult and Online Studies Advising ...... 64 Course Formats ...... 53 Declaration and Changing of Majors ...... 64 Course Levels ...... 53 Final Exams ...... 64 Course Load ...... 54 Traditional Studies Final Exams ...... 64 Classification of Students ...... 54 Adult and Online Studies Final Exams ..... 65 Courses at Other Institutions...... 54 Class Participation and Attendance ...... 65 Transfer Credits for Undergraduate Adding and Dropping Classes ...... 65 Degrees ...... 54 Census Date ...... 65 Credit by Examination ...... 55 Withdrawal from Class ...... 66 College Entrance Examination-Advanced Withdrawal from University ...... 66 Placement (CEEB-AP) ...... 55 Withdrawal from the University for Non- Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Attendance ...... 66 Education Support (DSST) ...... 56 Medical Withdrawal from the University ... 66 College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) ...... 57 Student Leave of Absence ...... 66 International Baccalaureate (IB) ...... 59 Using Veterans Affairs Benefits ...... 67 Course Credit Evaluation Process ...... 60 Military Deployment Policy ...... 67 Special Transfer Courses ...... 60 Requesting a Military Leave of Absence . 68 Transfer Credit ...... 61 Returning from a Military Leave of Absence ...... 68 Time Limit on Transfer Credits ...... 61 Military Spouse Leave of Absence ...... 68 Articulation Agreements ...... 62

Requesting a Military Spouse Leave of General Education Design ...... 77 Absence ...... 69 General Education Course Outcomes ...... 77 Returning from a Military Spouse Leave of General Education ...... 78 Absence ...... 69 General Education Curriculum (42 credits) . 79 Final Grades ...... 69 English and Mathematics Placement ...... 80 Grading Procedures ...... 69 Composition Placement for Freshmen .... 80 Audit, Excused, Incomplete and In Progress Grades ...... 70 Math Placement ...... 81 Excused grades ...... 70 The Honors Program ...... 82 Incomplete grades ...... 70 Admission ...... 82 In Progress ...... 70 Curriculum ...... 82 Repeating Courses ...... 70 Undergraduate Programs of Study ...... 84 Grade Changes ...... 70 Associate’s Degrees ...... 84 Academic Misconduct ...... 71 Bachelor’s Degrees ...... 84 Sanctions: ...... 72 Bachelor of Arts (BA) ...... 84 Grade and Academic Misconduct Appeals Bachelor of Science (BS) ...... 85 ...... 72 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) ...... 85 Transcripts ...... 73 Undergraduate Minors and Other Areas of Transcript Requests ...... 73 Study ...... 86 Undergraduate Retention Standards ...... 73 College of Business ...... 87 Undergraduate Academic Probation ...... 74 Business Administration Major (BA) ...... 87 Undergraduate Removal from Probation ... 74 Business Administration (BA) Minors ...... 88 Undergraduate Academic Suspension ...... 74 Business Administration Major (BS) ...... 90 Undergraduate Academic Dismissal ...... 74 College of Civic & Liberal Arts ...... 92 Administrative Appeals ...... 74 Associate Degree Program ...... 92 International Students on Suspension or General Studies (AA) ...... 92 Dismissal ...... 74 Department of English & Fine Arts...... 93 Special Offerings ...... 75 Art & Design Major (BA) ...... 93 Student Records/Right to Privacy ...... 75 Art and Design Major, Studio Art General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)76 Concentration ...... 94 General Education Curriculum ...... 77 Art and Design Major, Visual Communication Design Concentration ... 94 General Education Mission Statement ...... 77 Art and Design Minors ...... 95

English Major (BA) ...... 95 Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary English Major, Communications and Public Education, K-5 Major (BA) ...... 117 Relations Concentration ...... 96 Special Education Major (BA) ...... 119 English Major, Writing Concentration ..... 97 Department of Physical Education and Sport English Major, English Education, 6-12 Studies ...... 121 Concentration ...... 98 Physical Education, K-12 Major (BA) ..... 121 English Minors ...... 99 Sport Science Major (BA) ...... 123 Department of History, Museum Studies, and Sport Management Major (BA) ...... 125 Religion ...... 100 Physical Education and Sport Studies History Major (BA) ...... 100 Minors and Endorsements ...... 126 History Major (BA), History Education, 6-12 College of Health Sciences ...... 127 Concentration ...... 101 School of Behavioral Health ...... 127 Museum Studies Major (BA)...... 103 Psychology Major (BA), Behavioral Health History and Museum Studies Minors .... 103 Concentration ...... 127 Department of Social Sciences ...... 104 Psychology Major (BA), General- Criminal Justice Major (BS) ...... 104 Experimental Concentration...... 128 Criminal Justice Major (BS), Forensic Psychology Minors ...... 128 Investigation Concentration ...... 105 School of Nursing ...... 128 Criminal Justice Major (BS), Practitioner Nursing Major (BSN) ...... 131 Applications Concentration ...... 105 College of Science, Technology, & Mathematics Criminal Justice Minors...... 105 ...... 134 Political Science Major (BA) ...... 105 Department of Mathematics & Computer Political Science Major (BA), Government Science ...... 134 Education, 6-12 Concentration ...... 106 Computer Science Major (BS) ...... 134 Political Science Minors ...... 108 Computer Science Minors ...... 134 Interdisciplinary Minors ...... 109 Mathematics Major (BS) ...... 135 College of Education ...... 111 Mathematics Major (BS), Mathematics Initial Admission to the Teacher Education Education, 6-12 Concentration ...... 135 Program ...... 112 Mathematics Minors ...... 137 Student Teaching ...... 114 Department of Natural Science ...... 137 Requirements for the Degree and Licensure Biology Major (BS) ...... 137 ...... 115 Biology Major, Medical Pre-Professional Department of Teacher Education ...... 117 Concentration ...... 138

Biology Major, Pre-Pharmacy Course Formats ...... 150 Concentration ...... 139 Course Levels ...... 150 Chemistry Major (BS) ...... 140 Transfer Credit ...... 151 Chemistry Major, Pre-Pharmacy Academic Advising ...... 151 Concentration ...... 141 Final Exams ...... 151 Environmental Science Major (BS) ...... 142 Class Participation and Attendance ...... 151 Natural Science Minors ...... 143 Adding and Dropping Classes ...... 151 Environmental Studies Major (BA) ...... 144 Census Date ...... 151 Environmental Studies Major, Communication Track ...... 144 Withdrawal from Class ...... 152 Environmental Studies Major, Policy and Withdrawal from University ...... 152 Organizations Track ...... 145 Withdrawal from the University for Non- The Graduate Academic Program ...... 146 Attendance ...... 152 General Information ...... 146 Medical Withdrawal from the University . 152 General Objectives ...... 146 Student Leave of Absence ...... 153 Graduate Research Requirement ...... 146 Using Veterans Affairs Benefits ...... 153 Graduate Admission Requirements and Military Deployment Policy ...... 154 Procedures ...... 147 Requesting a Military Leave of Absence 154 Common Admission Requirements ...... 147 Returning from a Military Leave of Absence Application Procedures ...... 147 ...... 154 Readmission Policies ...... 147 Military Spouse Leave of Absence ...... 155 College of Business ...... 147 Requesting a Military Spouse Leave of Absence ...... 155 College of Education ...... 148 Returning from a Military Spouse Leave of School of Nursing ...... 148 Absence ...... 155 Graduate Program Academic Policies ...... 149 Final Grades ...... 155 Use of Email for Official Communication Grading Procedures ...... 156 ...... 149 Repeating Courses ...... 157 Student Responsibility for Degree Completion ...... 149 Grade Changes ...... 157 Graduation Requirements ...... 149 Academic Misconduct ...... 157 Degrees with Distinction ...... 149 Sanctions: ...... 158 Academic Time (Credit Hour) ...... 149 Grade and Academic Misconduct Appeals ...... 159 Enrollment Status ...... 150

Transcripts ...... 159 Sport Administration, Master of Arts (MA) Transcript Requests ...... 159 ...... 169 Academic Probation ...... 160 Talent Development, Master of Arts (MA) 170 Academic Suspension ...... 160 Teaching, Master of Arts (MAT) ...... 172 Academic Dismissal ...... 160 MAT Core Courses – for All Grade Bands and Content Areas ...... 178 Administrative Appeals ...... 160 Additional Courses for K-5 Licensure..... 178 Special Offerings ...... 161 College of Health Sciences ...... 180 Student Records/Right to Privacy ...... 161 Family Nurse Practitioner, Master of Science General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Nursing (MSN) ...... 180 ...... 162 Associate Degree RN to MSN ...... 182 Graduate Programs of Study ...... 163 All Family Nurse Practitioner (RN to MSN, Master’s Degrees ...... 163 BSN to MSN and Post-Master’s Certificate) Master of Arts (MA) ...... 163 ...... 183 Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) ...... 163 Course Descriptions ...... 184 Master of Business Administration (MBA) Undergraduate ...... 184 ...... 163 Art and Design ...... 184 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) ...... 163 Biology ...... 189 Post-Master’s Certificate ...... 163 Business Administration ...... 194 College of Business ...... 164 Chemistry ...... 200 Business Administration, Master of Civic Studies ...... 203 Business Administration (MBA) ...... 164 College of Health Sciences ...... 203 College of Education ...... 166 Communication ...... 203 Education, Master of Arts (MA) ...... 166 Computer Science/Computer Information Master of Arts in Education Core Systems ...... 204 Curriculum – Fully Online ...... 168 Criminal Justice ...... 206 Curriculum and Instruction Concentration Curriculum – Fully Online ...... 168 Education/Interdisciplinary Studies ...... 209 Special Education Interventionist K-8 and English ...... 214 Comprehensive K-12 Concentration Environmental Science/Environmental Curriculum – Hybrid and Online ...... 168 Studies ...... 219 Non-Degree Endorsement in Special Geography ...... 222 Education Interventionist K-8 and Geology ...... 222 Comprehensive K-12 Curriculum – Hybrid and Online ...... 168 History ...... 222

Honors ...... 227 Current Trustees ...... 275 Humanities ...... 228 Life Trustees ...... 275 Leadership ...... 228 Faculty ...... 277 Management ...... 229 2019-2020 Academic Calendar ...... 284 Mathematics ...... 229 2019-20 Fall Semester ...... 284 Museum Studies ...... 233 2019-20 Spring Semester ...... 285 Music...... 234 2019-20 Summer Term ...... 286 Natural Science ...... 235 Early Session (1) ...... 286 Nursing ...... 235 Late Session (2) ...... 286 Orientation ...... 243 Full Session ...... 286 Physical Education ...... 243 Physics ...... 249 Political Science and Pre-Law ...... 249 Psychology ...... 251 Religious Studies ...... 255 Service-Learning ...... 256 Sociology ...... 258 Spanish ...... 258 Special Education ...... 258 Speech ...... 260 Theatre...... 260 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance ...... 260 Graduate ...... 261 Business Administration ...... 261 Education ...... 261 College of Health Sciences ...... 267 Nursing ...... 267 Special Education ...... 270 Sport Administration ...... 272 Talent Development ...... 273 Board of Trustees ...... 275

Mission, Vision and Core Values of Tusculum University

Mission Tusculum University provides a comprehensive education in a Judeo-Christian environment, grounded in civic, liberal, and medical arts curriculum with pathways for career preparation, personal development and civic engagement.

Vision Tusculum University strives to actualize educational excellence and ongoing relevance through our third century by: • Establishing transformative living and learning communities, • Reflecting institutional integrity through aspirational leadership and academic innovation, • Distinguishing Tusculum University alumni as leading citizens-scholars, and maximizing individual, group and community fiscal support and partnerships to promote innovation.

Core Values 1. Integrity: Encompassing honesty and trustworthiness, all members of the Tusculum University community value and live with integrity, respect and virtue in communications, relationships and actions. 2. Education: We value a balanced education grounded in the civic and liberal arts and career preparedness. Our goal is for students to develop practical wisdom, global literacy, critical and independent thinking and an appreciation for life-long learning, diversity and inclusion. 3. Civic Responsibility: We value our unique heritage in the civic arts and the Judeo-Christian tradition, and seek to develop leaders who are citizen-scholars and will serve their communities throughout the world.

University Union, the Tennessee University The Campus Association and the Tennessee State Board of Size Education. The University is also on the Tusculum University has a combined campus approved list of the American Medical and off-campus enrollment of about 1,800 Association, the New York State Board of students with a student-faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Regents and the American Association of The University believes that learning is an University Women. Tusculum is an institutional intimate process best supported on a personal member of the Appalachian University basis between teacher and student and that no Association and the Tennessee Independent environment nurtures this process more Universities and Universities Association. completely than a small University community. Facilities Location The Tusculum campus consists of 160 acres. Tusculum is located east of Greeneville, The University has occupied this rolling, Tennessee, a growing community of 15,035. wooded site since 1818, and the campus is a The population of Greene County, including the striking combination of modern structures and City of Greeneville, is around 68,335. The main historic red brick buildings clustered in the campus is situated in picturesque Northeast shade of sheltering oaks. Tennessee. The University maintains a regional At the heart of campus, the Thomas J. Garland center for Adult and Online Studies in Knoxville Library provides students with access to both and a site in Morristown. print and digital materials. The library website Located between Knoxville and the Tri-Cities provides twenty-four hour/seven-day access to area of Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson City, e-books, journal articles through data bases, Tennessee, Tusculum is easily accessible by subject guides and online reference assistance. automobile, interstate bus lines and airlines. In addition to computer stations at both Interstate Highway 81 is 10 miles from campus Greeneville and Knoxville, the library also has and Interstate 26 is about 25 miles from the laptops available to loan for in-house use on University. Major airlines serve each of these the Greeneville campus. All digital resources airports: the Tri-Cities Regional Airport (40 can be accessed from the Library’s Web Page. miles), the Knoxville McGhee-Tyson Airport (80 Virginia Hall, originally designed by noted miles) and the Asheville, North Carolina architect Louis Sullivan, is the central arrival Regional Airport (70 miles). point for new and prospective students on Memberships campus. The building is home to the Registrar, Admissions, and Financial Aid. Virginia Hall also Tusculum is an institutional member of the offers a computer lab, several classrooms, and Association of American Universities and faculty offices. Universities, The Council of Independent Across the street from Virginia Hall is the Annie Universities, the National Council of Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Building, the site of many Educational Opportunities, the National community activities. The building contains a Commission on Accrediting, the Commission on 700-seat auditorium, used for theater Christian Higher Education, the Presbyterian productions, musical performances, and

University assemblies, as well as the 200-seat Career Services, Campus Safety, classroom and Behan Arena. The University Chapel is also faculty offices are located in the Niswonger located in AHB. Commons. The President Andrew Johnson Museum and Tusculum’s athletic and recreation facilities are Library, the oldest academic building on among the best among East Tennessee campus, houses the collection of the institutions of higher learning. Inside the seventeenth president’s private and family Niswonger Commons are a gymnasium- papers and artifacts. The facility also holds the swimming pool complex that incorporates the original College library, which is the largest 2,000-seat Pioneer Arena, a weight room/ extant library dating before 1807 in the fitness center as well as the Student Activity Southeast. Center housing the Recreational Sports and The newest academic facility on campus is the Campus Activities programs. Ronald H. and Verna June Meen Center for Through the generous support of business and Science and Math. The approximately 100,000- community leader Scott M. Niswonger ’87 H’06, square-foot building includes dedicated spaces an alumnus who is a member of Tusculum’s for biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer Board of Trustees, a modern athletics complex science, environmental science, nursing, and enhances campus. Named in Niswonger’s optometry. The Meen Center also features honor, it includes an indoor sports complex, cutting edge technology, including spaces Pioneer Field and Pioneer Park. The indoor equipped for interactive distance learning, a sports complex includes a field house that large lecture hall, and lab space and research features an indoor practice and soccer space areas for both students and faculty. with a special high-quality, realistic turf. The Herbert L. Shulman Center is built in a Pioneer Field’s seating capacity is 3,500. A distinctive circular design. Studios and offices modern press box facility, built to blend with for the Art and Design programs are located in the architectural style of the campus’s most the building as well as the Allison Art Gallery, historic facilities, is adjacent to the field, on which features exhibits of student work and which Tusculum’s football, soccer and lacrosse guest artists throughout the year. Other teams play. academic facilities include the Charles Oliver The baseball stadium, Pioneer Park, is used by Gray Complex. both the Tusculum Pioneers baseball team and A major hub of student activity on campus is the Greeneville Reds minor league team. The the Niswonger Commons building, which stadium has a seating capacity of 2,500 and houses a full-service post office, bookstore, a features a covered seating area, locker facilities 24-hour computer lab, dining hall and a Chick- offices and a museum of Tusculum and local Fil-A, complete with indoor and outdoor baseball memorabilia. seating. The campus information services Residence halls include historic Haynes and center, a campus living room, the Academic Welty-Craig halls and Katherine Hall, as well as Resource Center, Center for Civic Mastrapasqua Hall and five other buildings Advancement-Global and Mission Studies, featuring apartment-style housing and three Student Support Services, Student Affairs,

residence halls in the Charles Oliver Gray Today’s Tusculum University descends from Complex. two schools. The first, Greeneville University, More than a decade ago, Tusculum built the was chartered in September 1794 by the Knoxville Regional Center near the intersection General Assembly of the Territory of the United of Pellissippi Parkway and Lovell Road to house States South of the Ohio River, and established the Adult and Online Studies program in that by Hezekiah Balch. The second was founded as city and serve as the headquarters of the Tusculum Academy in 1818 by Samuel Doak program in southeast Tennessee. and his son, Samuel Witherspoon Doak. The Morristown Center, 35 miles away in Tusculum was named by the elder Rev. Doak to nearby Morristown, TN, houses classroom recognize the home of the president of the space, meeting space, faculty/staff offices, University of New Jersey, the Rev. John student lounge, and a computer lab. Witherspoon—a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The name Tusculum comes Nine buildings and the Arch are on the National from a community near Rome, Italy, that was Register of Historic Places and form the the home of the Roman educator and Historical District on campus: Doak House philosopher Cicero, who along with others, (1830s), Old University (1841), McCormick Hall identified the civic virtues that form the bases (1887), Welty-Craig Hall (1891), Virginia Hall of the civic republican tradition, which (1901), The Thomas J. Garland Library (1910), emphasizes citizens working together to form Haynes Hall (1914), The Arch (1917), Rankin good societies that in turn nurture individuals Hall (1923) and Tredway Hall (1930). of good character. That civic republican A Brief History of Tusculum tradition continues to be reflected in The roots of Tusculum are buried deep in early Tusculum’s civic arts emphasis. American frontier history. Tusculum Academy operated in a log cabin In 1794, George Washington was president of a adjacent to the present site of Tusculum young country and the State of Tennessee was University. When the academy became still two years away from becoming a reality. In Tusculum University in 1844, Andrew Johnson, what is now East Tennessee, Hezekiah Balch who was to become 17th President of the and Samuel Doak, Presbyterian ministers United States, was one of its trustees. Johnson educated at the University of New Jersey (now often walked the five miles to and from Princeton University), were ministering to the Greeneville to participate in the debating pioneers of what was the southwestern frontier activities at Tusculum. of the United States. They also desired to meet A merger in 1868 formed Greeneville and the educational needs of these Scots-Irish Tusculum College. In 1908, Greeneville and settlers. Doak and Balch, although they did not Tusculum College merged with Washington always see eye-to-eye, were visionaries College Academy, creating Washington and ultimately seeking the same goals through the Tusculum College. This union dissolved in 1912, rival Universities they established: they wanted and thus evolved modern-day Tusculum to educate settlers of the American frontier so College. Tusculum received formal that they would become better Presbyterians, accreditation fourteen years later in 1926. and therefore, in their vision, better citizens.

From the outset, the flux of early American of its students were women. Tusculum was culture was reflected in the life of the also the first institution in Tennessee to institution. As the pioneer settlers thrived, so educate an African-American, an emancipated did Tusculum. As the area was torn apart during slave, John Gloucester, who later became a the Civil War, so were the two institutions that Presbyterian minister. are the College’s twin roots. Campus buildings In 1984, Tusculum became the first college in served as barracks for soldiers, scientific the region to make a major commitment to apparatus was destroyed and library holdings serve another type of student, working adults, were scattered or stolen. in extended campus locations through its Adult Ultimately, Tusculum survived it all. It endured and Online Studies Programs. the Civil War through the merger of the two On July 1, 2018, the College transitioned to institutions. It made it through financial University and officially became Tusculum difficulty and near-disastrous enrollment University. droughts during World War I and World War II. The College survived these devastating events Church Covenants only to rebound into a stronger institution. Tusculum University takes seriously its heritage as a daughter of the Presbyterian Church. There are many people who played important roles in the development of the institution. It is Tusculum University is committed to difficult to guess what Tusculum would be like strengthening its relationship with the today without the early influences of Charles Presbyterian Church so that the University can Coffin, Cyrus and Nettie McCormick, Charles bring its services to the Church, and the Oliver Gray, Landon Carter “Daddy” Haynes and Churches can learn of and benefit from the a host of others. Of all of these people, Nettie distinctive mission and education offered by Fowler McCormick undoubtedly had the largest Tusculum University. and most visible impact on the College. She was Currently, the University has a covenant with: the widow of Cyrus Hall McCormick, the • The Presbytery of East Tennessee, inventor of the famous mechanized reaper. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Through McCormick philanthropy, five major • The Holston Presbytery, Presbyterian buildings were added on campus. McCormick Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Hall, built in 1887, remains the central • The Synod of Living Waters, landmark on the campus and is a living Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) memorial to this notable family. For more information about the covenants, Tusculum is the first college in Tennessee, the please contact the Office of the President. 28th oldest in the nation and the 28h oldest operating college in the country. Tusculum is also the oldest coeducational institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and an early national pioneer in the admission of women. The College accepted women students early in its history, and it is notable that by the turn of the century more than half

Regarding the Civic Arts a special meaning. It indicates careful thinking with other citizens, guided by the virtues listed What is meant by “civic arts?” above, in order to determine a course of action The term “liberal arts” is used so often in so that will enhance the good of the community. many different ways that its meaning has Drawing on these two traditions then, the civic tended to become lost or ambiguous. Some use arts embrace such things as the ability to the term in reference to almost any small present one’s thoughts clearly in speaking or private University. Others use it to refer to a writing, the ability to analyze situations curriculum that includes a range of courses in a carefully and solve problems creatively and to variety of subjects. At Tusculum we have identify information needs and to locate and developed the term “civic arts” to recapture evaluate information sources in traditional and the original meaning of the phrase “liberal arts” electronic forms. as it was first used by Cicero, the Roman orator, How do Tusculum’s distinctive programs affect philosopher, statesman and educator from me as a student at the University? whose villa our University takes its name. This original meaning referred to those skills, Students enrolling in Tusculum should be attitudes and abilities appropriate to citizenship prepared to spend a significant portion of each in a democratic society. day in diligent study. In an academic community such as Tusculum, academic rigor is We draw strength for implementing the valued; professors will expect much of you, mission of the University from two traditions while also providing the support you need to be that have undergirded the institution successful. Your effort will not only reap throughout its 224-year history and have individual dividends of academic success but is provided its guiding virtues. On one hand, the also important in maintaining an intellectual Judeo- Christian heritage was uppermost in the atmosphere conducive to learning. minds of our Presbyterian founders and continues to figure in our ongoing connection While much can be learned from the well- to the church. This tradition, in addition to its qualified faculty, it is also true that much is richness of spiritual insight, has a special role in learned from interactions with fellow students. promoting the virtue of compassion. The better prepared each student is, the richer is the academic climate for all. There are On the other hand, the civic republican numerous opportunities to become involved in tradition, espoused by Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, campus organizations, clubs, volunteer service Cato and others leading right up to the present in the community, University governance, time, emphasizes citizens working together to intramurals and intercollegiate athletics. All of form good societies, that in turn nurture these provide experiences that are enjoyable in individuals of good character. Such virtues as their own right while also developing the skills courage (moral and physical), self-control of working with others toward a common goal, (moderation, responsibility and self-discipline) even when it is necessary to work through and justice (fairness) are all prominent in the disagreements. Such experiences and skills are civic republican tradition. invaluable for civic life. Particular emphasis is placed on practical wisdom. Within the tradition, this term carries

How do Tusculum’s distinctive programs affect print books or journals are located in graduates? Greeneville or Knoxville, all students have Your time spent pursuing a degree at Tusculum access to these resources via an efficient intra- is probably the most important investment you library loan procedure. Additionally, interlibrary can make. The University has had a long history loan services provide access to materials from of success from graduates in its various major other locations outside the library’s collection programs of study. ensuring students have the research materials they need. Tusculum’s mission and an active, engaged learning environment work together in an The library website provides 24-hour/7-day integrated way to prepare citizens for effective access to eBooks, database journal articles, and participation in professional, public and subject guides. Internet access is available in personal life. The bold initiatives of the both libraries in addition to computer work institution are gaining increasing national stations. The campus in Greeneville also has recognition, further enhancing the value of laptops available for in-house use. your degree from Tusculum. The library staff values engagement with Library Services students and strives to provide a friendly, welcoming place conducive to study. Outreach The historic Thomas J. Garland Library on the events are designed to promote critical thinking Greeneville campus, along with the smaller and engage students and the Tusculum Knoxville Regional Center Library, play a community. creative and dynamic role in meeting the The library’s partnership with the Tusculum academic mission of the University. The University Tutoring Center, located on the top education of Tusculum students is enhanced floor of the Thomas J. Garland Library in through an intellectually stimulating library Greeneville, provides students a space to meet environment, active collaboration between with degreed and peer tutors and have ready librarians and faculty, programs of information access to research materials. literacy and student outreach, and a diverse offering of online resources. The President Andrew Johnson An introduction to Tusculum University Library Museum and Library services begins with new student orientation, Opened in the fall of 1993, The President and continued information literacy instruction Andrew Johnson Museum and Library houses is provided by qualified staff throughout a the Tusculum’s special collections: the Charles student’s course of study. Library personnel Coffin Collection, the Andrew Johnson Library actively work to improve the quality of student and the University Archives. The 2,000 volumes research by providing reference and research of the Charles Coffin Collection are from the assistance in person, online, and by telephone. original University library of 1794–1827. As a Students are encouraged to seek assistance as sizeable collection from a post–Revolutionary needed. frontier University, this collection is a unique Tusculum University libraries support students resource for scholars of 18th century history. at all locations including Greeneville, Knoxville, The Coffin collection includes 16th, 17th and Morristown, and online platforms. Whether 18th century imprints from renowned

European publishing houses and from the early American colonial press. The Andrew Johnson Library includes books, papers and memorabilia of the 17th President of the United States. This collection was presented to Tusculum by Mrs. Margaret Johnson Patterson Bartlett, great– granddaughter of President Andrew Johnson and a 1924 Tusculum graduate. The University Archives contain documents and artifacts relating to the history of Tusculum since its founding in 1794. Tusculum’s special collections, including its Archives, are available by arrangement to students and to the public for scholarly research. The Instructional Materials Center Located with the Education program in the Charles Oliver Gray building, the IMC contains a wide variety of professional and child-use materials, some specifically designed for use in special education. Materials may be circulated and are employed by education personnel throughout the Greene County area and by Tusculum students preparing for teaching careers.

time management, problem solving, and Student Services coordination for tutoring services. Tusculum University recognizes the importance The Academic Resource Center is located on of a well-rounded University experience to each the top floor of the Niswonger Commons student’s life. The Office of Student Affairs is building on our Greeneville campus. Academic primarily concerned with programs and Resources Center services are provided by staff services that create an environment conducive members located at the Knoxville Regional to personal and group development. As a Center and Morristown Center to students result, the Student Affairs staff supports and enrolled in the Adult and Online Studies’ encourages varied co-curricular programs for programs. students that, when combined with the academic program, provide an enriched Athletics University environment. Athletic activities at Tusculum University are Students’ Rights and Responsibilities provided at both the intercollegiate and intramural levels. A wide range of intramural Each student possesses individual rights and sports are offered throughout the year for responsibilities in the context of the University competition among Tusculum students, while community. Tusculum encourages an 24 men’s and women’s varsity teams compete atmosphere that promotes mutual respect and with teams from other colleges and consideration for the rights of others. Tusculum universities. University is a distinctive educational community whose members are committed to Tusculum University is a member of the South the cultivation of the Civic Arts and institutional Atlantic Conference of the National Collegiate core values. Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. Varsity sports for men are baseball, Academic Resource Center basketball, bowling, cross country, football, The Academic Resource Center (ARC) exists to golf, lacrosse, soccer tennis, track and meet the academic needs of both daytime, volleyball. Varsity sports for women are Greeneville campus University students and basketball, cheerleading squad & dance team, Adult and Online Studies University students. cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, The ARC houses the offices of Academic tennis, track, indoor volleyball and beach Advising, as well as the University’s two volleyball. Athletes who participate in these Student Support Services TRIO Programs. ARC teams may earn varsity letters. Athletic provides services to help students reach their scholarships are available to varsity athletes full academic potential. who qualify. Academic Advising provides academic Pioneer Launch counseling regarding course scheduling and Pioneer Launch is a program for those students selection of majors. Advising personnel also who feel as if they are not quite prepared for monitor academically at-risk students to ensure the academic rigors of collegiate courses. This they are accessing services to improve program provides participants with a unique academic performance. Other services provided by the ARC include assistance with

experience designed to jumpstart their Counseling and ADA Services academic success. Counseling and ADA Services provides mental Campus Activities health counseling and disability services at no The campus calendar of events boasts films, cost for currently enrolled students of the dances, seminars, plays and many other types University. Counseling and ADA Services offers of events. The University sponsors these secular and Christian-Integrated services in a functions to enhance the educational timely manner within a safe, respectful, experiences of Tusculum students. Students nonjudgmental, and confidential environment. have the opportunity to attend events and Services are available at a level of professional performances such as bands, speakers, care that promotes emotional well-being, comedians, magicians and a variety of novelty spiritual growth, academic success, diversity acts that visit campus throughout the year. and healthy interpersonal relationships. Career Services Students seeking, either, or both, counseling services and accommodations due to a The Office of Career Services provides students documented disability should contact the and alumni the following important services: Counselor/ADA Coordinator located in the career assessment, career exploration, career Library. skills development and opportunities to network with potential employers. Students may also request an appointment using the online Request for Services Form at. Students are encouraged to begin career development upon entering Tusculum and ADA Services (Support Services for Individuals continue throughout their University with Disabilities) experience. Services include personal advising Tusculum University affirms its intent to comply and class workshops for student career with federal regulations regarding persons with development. The office provides programs to disabilities, specifically with section 504 of the instruct students in career assessment, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and with the construction of a resume or CV, and Americans with Disabilities Act. The University networking/interviewing skills. The office does not discriminate on the basis of disability maintains current information about full-time, in employment or admission. Tusculum part- time and internship opportunities. University makes available to qualified students Employer representatives are invited to with disabilities those reasonable interview and network with students on accommodations or services as are necessary campus. The office offers multiple online career to provide such students with unrestricted resources through the Tusculum website, access to the learning environment and the including information about standardized opportunity to demonstrate academic examinations and graduate programs. Students achievement. In order to procure services or are encouraged to schedule individual classroom accommodations, the qualified appointments with a career services staff student is responsible for self- identifying and member to better tailor individual career directing all requests for accommodations or development needs. services to the Counselor/ADA Coordinator. Upon review of the documentation, provided

by the student, Counseling and ADA Services Tusculum University hosts two Student Support will assist the student in working with the Services programs—one known simply as SSS faculty to secure appropriate classroom that exclusively serves daytime Greeneville accommodations. campus University students, and one known as Students seeking accommodations due to a ARCHES that serves undergraduate Adult and documented disability should contact the Online Studies students on all campuses and should contact the Counselor/ADA Coordinator online. Students will complete an application located in the Library. and income verification process to be considered for this program. These programs Counseling Services offer participants assistance with academic Counseling Services are available to assist development through a variety of enrichment students with issues that interfere with activities. Specific services include tutoring, academic progress and personal growth. financial literacy counseling, mentoring, Services comply with Health Information academic advisement, facilitation of graduate Protection Portability Act (HIPPA) and state school enrollment, grant aid, and cultural laws that govern mental health services. enrichment activities. Counseling services may include individual and group counseling, mental health and personal Tutoring Center and social adjustment assessments, crisis The Tusculum University Tutoring Center is a intervention, expressive arts and educational cooperative venture between the University programs, and referrals to community and the Student Support Services TRIO providers. Students and counselors collaborate program. to identify services and supports to aid students The mission of the center is to help students to achieve their academic and personal goals. hone academic skills to ensure success in their Students in the Adult and Online Studies scholarly pursuits. The Tutoring Center offers a program living in Tennessee and taking classes variety of free services including course-specific entirely online may receive ongoing counseling tutoring in mathematics, writing, laboratory services from the university using the sciences, humanities and social sciences. To Counseling and ADA Services virtual office. The deliver high quality services, the Tutoring office is available by appointment only. Those Center employs degreed and peer tutors who living outside of Tennessee must seek are nationally certified by the National Tutoring counseling services from a professional licensed Association to provide high quality in the state, territory, or country of residence. individualized and group tutoring sessions. Student Support Services and ARCHES The Tutoring Center staff collaborates with faculty members to ensure that services Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally- address specific academic challenges so that funded entity sponsored by the TRIO Programs students successfully master course content. division of the United States Department of Additionally, the Tutoring Center offers a Education that particularly targets first- variety of academic workshops and schedules generation (neither parent/guardian has a four- DSST testing for Tusculum University. year Bachelor’s degree) and low-income students, as well as students with disabilities.

The Tutoring Center is located on the top level encouraging campus and community of the Thomas J. Garland Library and the hours participation, and involvement in leadership of operation are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 roles are also objectives of the Veteran Services p.m. Evening tutoring sessions take place Office. The Veteran Services Office will also Sunday- Thursday from 7p.m.-9 p.m., on the assist dependents of veterans who are second floor of the Garland Library, behind the attending Tusculum using dependent or circulation desk. The complete schedule survivor’s VA education benefits. tutoring center can be viewed at the Tutoring The Veteran Services Office assists current Center website. student veterans and prospective student The Knoxville and Morristown sites are served veterans with understanding and applying for by degreed tutors that are available by prior learning credits from their military appointment for AOS students. Students that service. There is a dedicated veteran student qualify for the TRIO program ARCHES have lounge at the Knoxville Regional Center where access to a 24/7 on-demand online tutoring our Adult and Online Studies student-veterans support program called TutorMe. TutorMe can study, relax, work on group projects, etc. provides professional/degreed tutors to Veterans interested in learning more about support students who are unable to attend an how to transfer their military training and in-person session. experiences into college credits should contact Veteran Services Office the Veteran Services Office at 423.636.7371. The Veteran Services Office provides student Cultural Activities veterans at all Tusculum sites guidance and The “Acts, Arts, Academia” program series assistance in all issues related to their veteran sponsors events on campus throughout the status. This includes providing assistance on academic year. A series of art exhibits are their Veterans Administration (VA) GI Bill to displayed throughout the year in the J. Clement assisting with campus, local, state, and federal Allison Gallery in the Shulman Center. A variety resources to providing veteran programs and of music, theatre and dance events—including initiatives to assist student veterans succeed presentations from Theatre-at-Tusculum, during their University experience. Tusculum Arts Outreach, the Tusculum Band The office goal is to reach, recruit, retain, and Program and Tusculum University Community reengage student veterans. Community Chorus—take place in the Annie Hogan Byrd outreach to veterans, veteran organizations, Auditorium and the David F. Behan Arena and military units to ensure veterans (and in Theatre. some cases their dependents) understand their Dining Service education benefits/opportunities; recruiting veterans when their goals match the program The University cafeteria, located in the offerings of Tusculum; retain them throughout Niswonger Commons, and the snack bar their University programs with veteran-friendly facilities located there and in the lower level of activities, events, and programs; and reengage the Garland Library, as well as the Meen them post-graduation through internships and Center, serve a variety of well- balanced, employment opportunities. Mentoring, enjoyable meals and on-the-go dining options.

All resident students are required to participate campus is housed at the Knoxville Regional in one of the University’s meal plans. Center. Commuting students who wish to eat in the Motor Vehicle Regulations cafeteria may pay as they go or purchase meal plans providing discounted rates in the Any student wishing to maintain a motor Business Office. Dining dollars may be applied vehicle on campus may do so by registering the to purchases made at the snack bar locations vehicle with the Office of Campus Safety. More and from the full-service Chick-fil-A located on details regarding Motor Vehicle Registration campus in the Niswonger Commons. and parking policies are available in the Office of Campus Safety. Health Services Non-Academic Code of Student Conduct Tusculum University provides students with general first aid support and guidance in Conduct which embodies these values and accessing community medical services. further identifies the rights and responsibilities of community membership is provided in the Two fully-equipped hospitals are within easy Student Handbook. For more information access of the campus. Both hospitals are about the code of conduct and how to register approved as Class A by the Joint Commission on a student concern, please refer to the Student Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Each Handbook online. student is encouraged to select a personal physician upon arrival in Greeneville. Organizations Locations and Facilities Students, faculty and staff have formed a variety of campus-based organizations in Adult and Online Studies programs are offered support of special interests and needs. at four locations: the main Greeneville campus and sites in Knoxville, Morristown, and online. The University encourages the formation of All locations provide instructional support and clubs and organizations for social interaction, educational services that meet the needs of the exploration of interests, and as an effective adult students. All locations are approved by method of developing leadership and other the Southern Association of Colleges and skills. Check with the Office of Student Affairs Schools Commission on Colleges and meet for a complete organization listing or federal guidelines. In addition to the services information regarding the formation of a new and resources provided at each location, campus group. students have access to all resources (e.g. Organizations include honorary and library, career counseling, tutoring) via the professional groups, a literary magazine, Internet or by phone. service organizations, special interest groups Computers with Internet access are available at and sports clubs. An annual activities fair is held each location to ensure access to these at the beginning of each semester. Contact the resources. All sites have computer labs that are Office of Student Affairs for specific dates and available to students. An extension of the times. Thomas J. Garland Library on the Greeneville The following is a sampling of student organizations at Tusculum University:

ALPHA CHI promotes and recognizes scholarship. GARDENING SOCIETY is an organization for students Membership is open to juniors and seniors ranking in the interested in gardening. top tenth of their class. GREEN TEAM is a student organization dedicated to BONNER LEADERS is a student-led service learning making campus cleaner and greener. The Green Team opportunity that requires students to be highly manages the mixed paper recycling program at committed to community service. The Bonner Leader Tusculum's Greeneville campus. In addition to recycling Program transforms students to have vital roles in education and operation, the Green Team serves as a society for nurturing and mobilizing thoughtful, caring, resource for sustainable practices and healthy living. and diverse leadership dedicated to community service. HONORS STUDENT ORGANIZATION is an organization of At the core, Bonners believe in educating the whole students who are members of the Honors Program. person, and that learning occurs in multiple contexts and developmentally over time. Bonner Leaders engage in KAPPA DELTA PI INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN community building, gain leadership skills, learn EDUCATION is an honor society for students seeking a professionalism, and develop practical skills. career in education. BUSINESS CLUB AT TUSCULUM promotes enjoyment and LAMBDA ALPHA EPSILON (ACJA) is the collegiate chapter understanding of business administration; develops of the American Criminal Justice Association. leadership abilities through participating in career MAGIC THE GATHERING CLUB has been established to education and social activities; assists students in imbue its membership with a sense of companionship, establishing realistic employment objectives; promotes entertainment and social enrichment based around a high standards in ethics, workmanship, and scholarship, common interest in the card game Magic the Gathering. and develops competent, aggressive leaders in business. OMICRON-PSI is an undergraduate and graduate honor COLLEGE DEMOCRATS is an organization for students society for students in the Adult and Online Studies supporting the Democratic party and sponsoring events programs. Students who achieve a GPA of 3.50 or higher to raise awareness about civic engagement and social are invited to join. responsibility. OPEN DOOR SOCIETY is a group of individuals focused on COLLEGE REPUBLICANS is an organization for students providing a safe, welcoming environment of support to supporting the Republican party and sponsoring events homosexual, bisexual and transgendered individuals to raise awareness about civic engagement and social while providing education about issues to the University responsibility. community and providing a commitment to service. COMMUNITY CHORUS is open to all community PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS STUDIES CLUB serves members. No auditions are required. Academic credit the interests of Physical Education majors and other may be earned. interested students by providing peer support for DEBATE TEAM is an organization for students interested developing professionalism in the field of Physical in sharpening their debate skills through practice and Education. competition. π-ONEER U is an organization of devoted math EDUCATION CLUB @ TUSCULUM is an organization for enthusiasts, including both math related majors and non- students planning to pursue a career in education. majors. ENGLISH STUDENTS ORGANIZATION (ESO) fosters a sense PIONEER ANIME CLUB exists for the purpose of giving of community and camaraderie among the English fans of Japanese animation a place to view new Department, other departments and organizations on productions and share interests with like-minded campus and members of the surrounding community. individuals. FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA) is a student PIONEER BAND is established to provide a variety of led non-denominational organization that promotes musical cultural expressions to the community and Christian principles among student athletes and the provide an outlet for the musically inclined to express general student body. FCA is open to all students and not themselves and achieve the highest levels of just athletes. musicianship.

PIONEER FISHING CLUB is open to all Tusculum University and addressing student concerns and a means to students interested in learning more about fishing and democratically determine allocation of student participating in fishing trips. organization funding. PIONEER FRONTIER (Student News Magazine) is the news STUDENT NURSING ORGANIZATION serves the interests medium at Tusculum University. Students are of Nursing majors and other interested students by responsible for all aspects of production and distribution. providing peer support for developing professionalism in PIONEER GAMING CLUB is a group of students from all the Nursing Sciences. across campus who enjoy all types of video gaming—PC, TENNESSEE INTERCOLLEGIATE STATE LEGISLATURE (TISL) Xbox, Playstation, etc. They host bi-annual marathon is a group of students interested in the inner working of gaming programs and weekly gaming meetings. state government. These students come from all majors. PIONEER STUDENT ATHLETIC ADVISORY COUNCIL They compete at a state level annually in a mock (PSAAC) acts as the voice of the student-athletes and legislature that takes place in the state capitol. serves as their voice to the athletics administration as THEATRE-AT-TUSCULUM provides many opportunities they seek to enhance the total student-athlete throughout the year for involvement in theatre through experience by developing leadership skills, promoting scheduled productions. Students may audition for roles welfare and fostering a positive image to the community. in productions or volunteer to assist backstage. PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY is an elite student organization TUSCULUM ACTIVITIES BOARD (TAB) develops a wide dedicated to promote and fortify the mission of the variety of activities for the whole campus community institution. As an ambassador, each member serves as an including such events as: comedians, coffee house extension of the undergraduate admission office—to aid entertainment, dances, movies, Casino Night, outdoor in tours and various service projects sponsored by recreational activities, and educational speakers, as well admissions. For more information on how to become a as many other student-oriented activities. member, contact the Traditional Office of Admission in TUSCULUM ARTS OUTREACH provides a variety of person, by phone or e-mail. opportunities for theatrical or other artistic involvement PSI CHI is an International honor society for students. in the larger community. PSYCHOLOGY CLUB serves the interests of psychology TUSCULUM REVIEW is an annual literary journal that majors by providing peer support for developing publishes fiction, non-fiction and poetry by well- professionalism in the field of psychology. established and emerging writers from around the world. SCIENCE CLUB serves the interest of science majors or Edited by Tusculum University professors, the volunteer students interested in science by providing educational staff is made up of students who read and consider opportunities and opportunities for professional submissions as well as help in the design and layout of development. the review. Students hold positions of responsibility including managing editor, poetry editor, fiction editor STUDENTS OF MUSEUM AND STUDENTS OF HISTORY and nonfiction editor. (SMASH) is an organization of students within the history and museum studies disciplines who are focused on Orientation excellence within their field. Orientation for Adult and Online Studies (AOS) STUDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION is dedicated to building Programs a body of servant leaders who upon graduation will advance the interests and connectivity of alumni and New AOS students are invited to participate in Tusculum University; establish, foster and promote an online self-paced orientation prior to the relationships among the University community, and beginning of each semester. This orientation further the quality of the institution. provides information beneficial to the adult STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA) is the student, taking face to face or online courses. governing body for the student body. SGA provides an official voice to represent students to the administration Resources include helpful and informational and the Board of Trustees. It is the vehicle for expressing

videos from key Tusculum University faculty of the total University experience. Programs in and staff members. residence halls are designed to encourage Orientation and Welcome Week for Daytime students’ intellectual growth while developing Programs Offered on Greeneville Campus healthy social and interpersonal skills. Each hall has its own elected council to provide All new daytime, on-campus students are leadership in activities, student conduct and required to attend an Orientation session in the the general living environment. In addition, summer prior to arriving at Tusculum for resident assistants are students carefully classes. During Orientation there are sessions selected and trained as staff members to dedicated for families so they can better provide peer counseling, Programming and support their students throughout college. New policy support. The Office of Student Affairs students are also required to attend Welcome staff provides supervision and support of all Weekend, which is the weekend prior to the housing operations and programs. start of the academic year. New students check into their residence halls at this time. In Students are housed in Katherine Hall, Haynes addition to the full-group sessions, resident, Hall, Welty-Craig Hall, the Charles Oliver Gray commuting, transfer and international students complex, apartment buildings and campus meet to discuss issues that are unique to their houses. Room and roommate assignments for respective groups. new students are made by the Coordinator of Student Housing after the returning students Pioneer Peers have made their room selections. All new students entering one of our daytime All Tusculum students enrolled in any of our Greeneville campus programs will be paired daytime Greeneville campus programs are with a mentor, who is an upperclassman at the required to live on campus with the exception University. This mentor will help students of married students, single students with a transition to Tusculum as well as navigate court-recognized dependent, students living at through the different aspects of university life. the primary residence of their parents or Pioneer Peers will also attend Tusculum guardians in Greene County or a contiguous Experience classes with their groups, thus county, students over 23 years of age, military continuing the mentorship throughout the first veterans with more than one-year active duty semester. service or students granted an exception by the Residence Life Housing Committee. Because Tusculum is a small University, the Rooms are furnished with single beds (twin, style of life on campus is that of a community, a extra-long), mattresses, dressers, desks and group of people—students, faculty and staff— chairs. Room license agreements are for the full working, learning and living together. Attention academic year unless other arrangements are is given to individual and community growth approved in advance. Laundry facilities are both in and out of the classroom. conveniently located in each residential area Living on campus increases the level of and operate free of charge to residents. involvement in both academic and co-curricular activities and, therefore, heightens the impact

Student Complaint Policy b) Any grade issue should follow the grade appeal process found in the Tusculum Policy Intent University Catalog. The purpose of this policy is to provide c) Any complaint involving other students or guidance and procedures for Tusculum student -- related issues should be University students, faculty and staff members addressed to the Dean of Students as with regard to the handling of informal and described in the Tusculum University formal student complaints. The Southern Student Handbook. Association of Colleges and Schools d) Any other complaint/concern should be Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requires addressed to the appropriate Vice President that there be a policy specific to handling and or Dean responsible for the applicable area logging written student complaints. with the procedures below. For many student concerns or complaints that Formal Student Complaint do not involve harassment, the University seeks To be considered a formal student complaint, to support informal communication channels the complaint must meet the following criteria: involving the student and those most directly involved. The purpose of this document is to 1. Be written, either in a letter or an email outline the formal student complaint policy and 2. Be received by a Dean, Vice President or procedures. President, and 3. Include the complainant’s name, date and General Procedures signature (electronic signatures are Students are encouraged to discuss particular acceptable). concerns or complaints with the appropriate Upon receiving a formal, written complaint faculty or staff member as soon as possible. from a student, the Dean or Vice President will For concerns that are not resolved through the then proceed to investigate the complaint informal process, the student should follow the thoroughly. The Dean or Vice President will process outlined below in the Routing of begin by requesting written documentation Student Complaints section. from the faculty or staff member involved. The Routing of Student Complaints Dean or Vice President may also meet with the When a student approaches a faculty member, complainant to gather further information. The staff member, or administrator with a verbal Dean or Vice President will gather and concern or complaint or proceeds with a formal document all relevant information before complaint as defined below, the nature of the making a decision. The Dean or Vice President complaint/concern determines the direction of will inform the complainant and the relevant the process: faculty or staff member of the decision in a) Any complaints of harassment or sexual writing. In the case of academic complaints, if assault/rape, domestic violence, dating the issue is still not resolved, the student may violence, or stalking should follow the take their concern to the Provost and Vice sexual harassment policy and reporting President for Academic Affairs or the Executive procedures in the Tusculum University Vice President for Health Sciences. In all cases, Student Handbook. the final appeal is to the President of the

University. Any appeal must be made within a • For students attending programs in week (seven days) of receipt of the decision. Tennessee, complaints related to state A log of written student complaints and their consumer protection laws (e.g., laws resolution will be maintained by each of the related to fraud or false advertising) shall be Vice Presidents and Deans of the University. referred to the Tennessee Division of The offices of the Provost/VPAA and Executive Consumer Affairs and shall be reviewed and Vice President for Health Sciences will collect handled by that Unit. For out-of-state logs from their respective Deans on an annual students using distance learning programs, basis. complaints related to consumer protection laws shall be filed using the Tennessee NC- Off-Campus Authorities SARA Portal form.; Before pursuing complaints through an off- • Complaints about the university can also be campus authority, the complainant is expected directed to the President, Tusculum to follow the procedures as described above, University, 60 Shiloh Road, P.O. Box 5048, except in the cases of harassment or sexual Greeneville TN 37743. assault/rape, which may originate with an off- • Complaints that originate with SACSCOC or campus authority. If after following these other accrediting bodies are to be procedures, the issue is still not resolved, the forwarded to the appropriate liaison who student can direct complaints to the following will follow the general procedures agencies: addressed in the Student Complaint Policy. • Complaints relating to quality of education or noncompliance with accreditation standards, policies, and procedures may be made to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097. (The Commission's complaint policy, procedure and the Complaint form may be found on their website); • Complaints related to the application of state laws or rules related to approval to operate or licensure of a particular professional program within a postsecondary institution shall be referred to the appropriate State Board (e.g., State Board of Health, State Board of Education, and so on) within the Tennessee State Government and shall be reviewed and handled by that licensing board;

Tuition and Fees Adult and Online Studies All Adult and Online Studies students are Charges for the 2019-2020 academic year at charged a tuition rate based on the program Tusculum University are listed below. degree they are seeking and classified as. This Traditional Studies includes any summer courses. Standard Full-time Charges All Undergraduate Degrees Traditional Students Tuition (Including Associates Degree) (Including Associates Degree) Tuition per semester hour $350 Tuition per year (12-19 hrs. per $24,860 Audit fee per course $100 semester) Graduation fee $100 Tuition under 12 hrs. per semester (per $768 Education Graduate Degrees hour) Tuition per semester hour $400 Tuition over 19 hrs. per semester (per $768 Audit fee per course $100 credit) overload Graduation fee $100 Housing Master of Arts in Sport Management Standard Housing (per year) $5,642 Tuition per semester hour $400 Standard Housing, Double as a Single $6,442 Audit fee per course $100 (per year) Graduation fee $100 Village Apartments (per year) $6,642 Master of Business Administration Residential Board (Meal Plan) Tuition per semester hour $500 Standard Housing (per year) $3,698 Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Meal Plan Options: Practitioner Tuition per semester hour $600 • Pioneer 19: 19 meals per week at the Dining Hall plus $250 Dining Dollars = $1,849 per semester Post Master’s Certificate, Family Nurse • Pioneer 14: 14 meals per week at the Dining Hall Practitioner plus $275 Dining Dollars = $1,849 per semester Tuition per semester hour $600 • Pioneer 10: 10 meals per week at the Dining Hall RN to Master of Science in Nursing, Family plus $300 Dining Dollars = $1,849 per semester Nurse Practitioner Commuter Meal Plans Tuition per semester hour $600 Audit fee • Orange 900 - $900 Dining Dollars Per course $100 • Orange 600 - $600 Dining Dollars • Orange 300 - $300 Dining Dollars The following may audit courses without charge: Full- time Tusculum University students enrolled in degree *Dining Dollars are accepted at all campus dining programs; full- time Tusculum University faculty/staff; locations and are deducted from the balance as used. former full-time Tusculum University faculty/staff who Dining Dollars do roll from fall to spring semester retired from those positions. only. Other Charges Traditional (Residential) Prior Learning Assessment fee $200 Summer School Tuition Prior Learning Assessment rate per credit $100 Tuition (per hour) $350 hour Summer Institute Courses (per hour) $400 Audit fee

Per course $100 2020 Summer Housing Summer Six-week Block $600 Summer Two Blocks $1,200 Full Summer Period $1,600

Dual Enrollment Fee Promise to Pay Statement (for High School Students Only) Per course $500 per course Each student will be required to sign a *No tuition refund for dual enrollment fee's after each Promise to Pay Statement. This statement will course start date. be effective for tuition, fees, books, and any Graduation Fee other charges that a student may accrue while The graduation fee is required from all $100 enrolled at Tusculum University. A student students graduating even if the student may NOT register for courses or charge decides not to participate in the anything to their student account until the ceremony Business Office has received this statement. Art Course Fee Per course $105 Miscellaneous Costs Music Lesson Fee Textbooks average approximately $1,482 per Per course $250 Students will not be charged an overload charge if the semester. Personal expenses and travel cost music class puts them above 19 hours. will vary with each individual. Financial Aid Course-related Fees budgets include an allocation of $2,195 per Vary per course $10 to $250 semester for personal expenses and travel Teacher education, mathematics, and physical costs for face to face programs. For fully education courses may require a fee to cover materials online programs, an allocation of $1,075 per such as Live-Text, Inclusive Access Online, and/or semester Is for personal expenses. certifications. Some courses require lab fees. PHED 115 Fee Return Check Fee $25 Validation and/or Certification $30 Damage Fee Student Teaching Fee $450 Failure to respect Tusculum University property, including but not limited to the Nursing Fees $15 to $520 residence halls and any property which is not (range per semester) the student’s, is prohibited. Residents may be Nursing Liability Insurance Fee $50 required to pay restitution for any damages MSN Clinical Nursing fees per course $625 incurred.

Required Deposit Intent to Enroll Statement of Student Accounts Traditional $150 Statements and receipts can be requested Adult and Online studies $50 through the Business Office. Students are The intent to enroll deposit is requested within 30 days of acceptance for all new, transfer and readmitted responsible for the communication of billing students. information to all parties involved. A This intent to enroll deposit will be credited to the next statement of the student’s account can also semester billings. be reviewed real time on the student’s This deposit for new, transfer and readmitted students WebAdvisor account. is fully refundable until May 1. Deposits are not refundable after May 1. Payment Schedule

Charges are due at the beginning of each semester and are payable in full. The Business Office will issue bills for the appropriate

tuition to registered students approximately may want to consider a monthly payment four to six weeks prior to the start of each plan. Tusculum University offers an interest semester. Failure to receive a bill does not free payment plan which is intended to help exempt a student from the timely payment of students pay the cost of their higher charges. Students are responsible for the education during all terms of the academic communication of billing information to all year. A non-refundable enrollment fee is parties involved. Students are also responsible required per each payment plan and is due at for keeping their account information current the time the application is submitted to the by submitting revisions of addresses, email Business Office. addresses, telephone numbers, etc. to the In case of default or delinquency in this Registrar’s Office. payment plan, a late charge will be assessed A student who is awarded financial assistance against each late payment. Failure to pay by under federal, state, institutional and/or the final end date will result in the following: private programs approved by the University 1) the student will continue to attend current may use documentary evidence of such award classes but will not be able to receive formal as a condition for registration. This privilege, grade reports or transcripts. 2) The student however, does not relieve the student from will not be able to register for future completing payment in full when actual funds semesters/terms. 3) The student will not are received and a balance remains. receive a diploma. 4) The outstanding debt Continued participation in a registered may be referred to a collection agency. 5) The semester will be allowed if non-payment student may have to pay collection costs occurs. However, accounts of students who and/or attorney fees. If a student withdraws, have balances past due will be placed on hold, is expelled or dismissed from the Institution and students will not be allowed to register for any reason, the entire unpaid amount shall for future classes. All students on hold or with immediately become due and payable. In a balance on their student account will not addition, the student’s account will be placed receive a diploma, grades and transcripts. on “hold” and will not be permitted to register for future semester or receive a copy For non-financial aid students, payment for of the academic transcript until the obligation each semester is due in full prior to the start is paid in full, including penalties. of each semester. Continued participation in a registered semester will be allowed if non- Upon the occurrence of non-payment, all payment occurs. However, accounts of students are responsible for reasonable students who have balances past due will be attorney’s fees, collection fees and court costs placed on hold, and students will not be if the account is referred to an outside source. allowed to register for future classes. All Tusculum University reserves the right to students on hold or with a balance on their report the status of any outstanding balance student account will not receive a diploma, owed to a credit reporting agency. grades and transcripts. The University accepts payments via cash, Students or parents who prefer to pay checks, money orders, VISA, MasterCard, educational expenses in monthly installments American Express and Discover card.

Confidentiality Policy Refund of Charges and Financial Aid Once a student is enrolled at Tusculum Awards University, information will be provided about There is no tuition adjustment for dropping or their rights to privacy. If the student wishes to withdrawing from a course after the census authorize others such as parents, spouses, date has passed for the term. etc., to be eligible to receive any personal Formal withdrawal from the University information such as student account consists of submission of a written request to information, then it is recommended that the withdraw from Tusculum University. The student complete a FERPA-TISHE form. The withdrawal is effective upon the University's FERPA-TISHE form is an Amendment to the receipt of the written request to withdraw Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and upon approval by appropriate (FERPA) that allows the student to list administrative offices. For reporting purposes, individuals they authorize to receive their the last day of the academic activity will be personal information. This form can be found determined by the University. The distribution at http://www.tusculum.edu under resources. of any refunds and/or repayments will be Traditional Studies Student Enrollment made to the source(s) from which the in Adult and Online Studies Courses payment was received. Course fees will not be refunded after the census date has passed for Full-time Traditional students who desire to the term. Room and board (meals) charges for enroll in Adult and Online Studies course will the term will be pro-rated up to the official be charged as follows: if the additional course withdrawal date. does not constitute an overload status, the student will not incur any additional charges. In case of formal withdrawal from the If the additional course does constitute an University, the semester’s financial aid awards overload status, the student will be billed the will be refunded as follows. For students hourly Traditional overload rate. receiving federal student aid, the semester’s Title IV awards will be calculated in Adult and Online Studies Student accordance with the “Return of Title IV Funds” Enrollment in a Traditional College regulations. A copy of the policy is available in Course the Financial Aid Office upon request. Full-time Adult and Online Studies students For both Traditional and Adult and Online who desire to enroll in a Traditional Studies Learners who formally withdraws from the course during the fall or spring terms will University, the semester’s tuition will be continue to be charged at their degree refunded in accordance with the following seeking rate. This includes summer school schedule: courses. • A full tuition refund will be granted if a student officially withdraws prior to the start of the academic semester (room and board charges will be pro-rated based on usage).

• A $500 tuition charge will be assessed if a All students who are due a credit balance student starts attending and officially refund from FSA funds must be attending withdraws prior to or on the official Tusculum University courses or have census date of the academic semester. No appropriate consortium agreements on file other tuition charges will be assessed. with approval through the Financial Aid Room and board (meals) charges will be Office. Students must be attending classes in prorated up to the official withdrawal the semester that the funds are intended date. before a refund check from federal student • A 75% tuition refund will be granted if a aid will be issued. All funds must be in and student officially withdraws after the applied to the student’s account by the official census date and prior to thirty (30) Tuesday prior to the refund check process calendar days from the start of the occurring that week. In addition, any added or academic semester. Room and board dropped courses, and/or withdrawals from (meals) charges will be prorated up to the the university, will delay the refund process or official withdrawal date cancel the refund due to “Return to Title IV • A request for tuition refunds will not be Funds” or a recalculation of any aid awarded. considered after thirty (30) calendar days Refunds are available for pickup on Friday’s has passed. Room and board (meals) after 1 p.m. in the Business Office on the charges will continue to be prorated up to Greeneville campus only. Students will have the official withdrawal date. real-time student account information No refund will be granted to a student available to them on their student Web suspended or expelled for disciplinary Advisor portal and will be notified via student reasons. email by the Business Office regarding the availability of their credit balance refund For an active student who drops below the check. Students must have a photo ID upon enrollment status on which financial aid was request when picking up a refund check and awarded, grants and/or aid will be reduced will be required to sign for the check. and may cause a balance on the student’s Students may request refund checks to be account. mailed. However, for any refund check not Federal Student Aid (FSA) Credit picked up immediately will be mailed out Balance - Refund Check Policy after five business days have passed to the address listed on file. Refund checks will not If FSA disbursements to the student’s account be released to anyone other than the student at Tusculum University creates a credit unless there is a signed permission slip sent to balance from such funds, the credit balance the Business Office. All students are will be paid directly to the student or parent responsible to pay out-of-pocket for any in case of a Plus loan, no later than 14 days additional classes or charges that are added to after: their student account as well as any financial • The first day of classes of the payment aid adjustments made after a refund has been period if the credit balance occurred on or issued. Please note: Refunds that are before the first day of that payment generated by a parent PLUS loan will be period.

issued in the parent/borrowers name unless a need of such earnings to pursue courses of “Parent Plus Loan Credit Balance and Refund academic study. Students must qualify Authorization Form” is completed with the through Financial Aid to be eligible for the Business Office. For students wishing to have Work-Study program. Work-Study earnings a credit balance from Title IV/FSA funds held are used to offset part of the COA (Cost of on their student accounts, must voluntarily Attendance). Earnings are not in addition to complete an authorization form with the the COA. Students are encouraged to use Business Office. their work-study earnings to pay their tuition Student Credit Balance Refund Checks- bill. A student must complete the “Student Work-Study Responsibility Agreement Form” Escheat Policy in the Business Office. This is a voluntary Credit balance refund checks that are agreement and is valid from the date of outstanding for a period of 180 days will be signing through the end of the academic year. investigated and voided. A replacement check At any time, a student can revoke this will be generated if the student can be agreement in writing with the Business Office. identified and notified. If the student cannot However, the student will be responsible to be contacted and FSA Title IV funds are pay any outstanding debts to Tusculum involved, before 240 days passes the funds University if this agreement is canceled. A will be voided, placed on the students account hold will be placed on a student’s account for and returned to the United States any outstanding balance that will prevent Department of Education immediately as future course registration or transcript unclaimed funds. releases until the account is paid in full. Paying Prior-Year Charges with an FSA Tuition Reimbursement Credit Balance If a student is receiving tuition reimbursement Title IV/ FSA funds may only be used to pay from an employer, the student must present a the student’s cost for the period for which the letter from their employer stating the policy funds are provided. Tusculum will only use for reimbursement and the student’s specific current year funds to satisfy prior award year reimbursement eligibility in the program. All charges from tuition, fees, room or board and classes must be paid in full before Tusculum with permission, any other educational University can release any grades to charges applied to the student’s account, for a employers for reimbursement unless funds total of no more than $200 with a voluntarily are being directly paid to Tusculum University signed Prior Year Authorization form in the from the employer. Business Office. Tusculum can NOT pay any Yellow Ribbon Program (GI Bill) prior charges over $200 even with authorization from the student. Tusculum University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program which allows the institution Student Work-Study Responsibility to enter into an agreement with Veterans Agreement - Business Office Affairs (VA) to fund tuition expenses. VA can The purpose of the work-study program is to contribute up to 50 percent of those expenses promote employment of students who are in

and Tusculum University will match the same attendance, will have an amount of TA funds amount as the VA. returned according to the following schedule: School contribution amount for 2019-2020 16-week Withdraw from the University school year: • Before week 1 = 100% TA funds returned • Unlimited accepted undergraduate • During weeks 1-4 = 75% TA funds returned students - up to an unlimited amount. • During weeks 5-8 = 50% TA funds returned • Unlimited Graduate students – up to an • During weeks 9-10 40% TA funds return unlimited amount. (60% of course is completed) Military Tuition Assistance Policy – • During weeks 11-16 = 0% TA funds Tusculum University returned 16-week Course Drop The Military Tuition Assistance (TA) program • Before or during week 1 = 100% TA funds is a benefit available only while a student is in returned military service. The TA benefit is available to • eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, During weeks 2-4 = 75% TA funds returned • Air Force and Coast Guard. These funds are During weeks 5-8 = 50% TA funds returned usually paid directly to the institution by the • During weeks 9-10 40% TA funds return individual services. This policy only applies to (60% of course is completed) this type of educational benefit. This policy • During weeks 11-16 = 0% TA funds does not apply to Veterans or other Veterans returned education benefits. The above calculation schedule is applicable Military Tuition Assistance (TA) is awarded to ONLY for students using TA benefits and not a student under the assumption that the to any portion of the funds that the student student will attend school the entire semester paid or that the student is responsible for. for which they are registered for. If a student When a student stops attending due to a officially or unofficially withdraws from military service obligation, Tusculum classes and did not complete at least 60% of University will work with the student to the semester, they are no longer eligible for identify a solution that will not result in a the total amount awarded through TA. student debt for the returned portion of Unearned funds will be returned to the unearned TA funds. military service branch based on when the Tuition Appeal Guidelines and Policy student stopped participating or withdrew from the institution. (Financial Appeals Committee) Schedule for Return of Unearned Tusculum University realizes that, on rare occasions, students may need to appeal Tuition Assistance (TA) Funds tuition charges due to extenuating A student that paid for all or a portion of the circumstances. Reasons that may be semester using TA benefits and withdraws acceptable for an appeal consideration are: from the school or a course during an • Serious illness or an accident of the enrollment period in which the student began student. This will normally require a

medical statement from a licensed 1. The Financial Appeal Formal Request physician. form signed by the student (available • Death, serious illness or injury in the upon request). immediate family (parent, siblings, 2. A formal letter signed by the student children or spouse). A licensed physician’s and addressed to the Financial Appeals statement, appropriate death certificate Committee. This letter must be very or obituary will be required. clear in what the student is requesting • Military deployment/reactivation. A copy (tuition for a specific course or of the official deployment/reactivation semester and the reasoning for the notice recommended. Deployment and appeal). reactivation dates must be within the 3. Attach all supporting documentation. semester the student is appealing. • Failure to provide adequate • Other extenuating circumstances documentation at the time of submission supported with documentation. may result in denial of appeal. Restrictions • Filing an appeal does not relieve the student from current obligations to You may not submit a financial appeal if: Tusculum University. The student is • The issue is related to an academic responsible for all charges assessed on grievance. Such grievances are handled their account pending a decision on the through the academic divisions. appeal. • The appeal is for a term that is over one • If the appeal is granted and the student is year of age. a financial aid recipient, (student loans, • The request is based on acceptance into grants and scholarships) financial aid may another school or incarceration. These are be reduced or removed and could result in not accepted as valid extenuating a return of funds. The student will be circumstances. responsible for repaying these funds • The issue is solely based on the lack of immediately. This includes any financial knowledge/understanding or failure to aid refunds that the student may have follow University policies, dates and received and/or bookstore charges. (Rules deadlines published in the University and regulations governing federal financial catalog, student handbook, and/or aid programs cannot be waived through a policies available on-line at financial appeal or under any other www.tusculum.edu. circumstances) Requirements and guidelines to submit an The Financial Appeals Committee meets once Appeal: a month. Official written notification of the • Students must communicate with advisors outcome of the appeal will be sent to the or the Business Office student approximately two weeks after ([email protected]) for appropriate decision is made. instructions and forms. All appeals must be submitted to [email protected]. Each appeal must include:

to undergraduate students who have not yet Financial Aid earned a bachelor’s degree. Typically, grants do Tusculum University offers a wide range of not have to be repaid. Subsidized, student financial assistance composed of unsubsidized, and PLUS loans are borrowed grants, scholarships, loans and work-study funds and must be repaid. They are processed employment. Information regarding through the Direct Loan Program administered application procedures, eligibility criteria, types by the U.S. Department of Education. Students of student financial aid available, alternative must be registered and attending at least 6 financing options and other general credit hours in order to be eligible for federal information is available at loans. www.tusculum.edu/faid or from the Office of Tusculum University also participates in the Financial Aid. Program regulations are subject State Scholarship and Grant programs to change without notification, and all awards administered by the Tennessee Student are subject to funding availability. Assistance Corporation. Student must be Students wishing to apply for any type of enrolled in at least 6 hours to receive any type assistance must complete the Free Application of grant or scholarship assistance from TSAC. for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This Additional details about individual grant or information is used in a formula established by scholarships can be found at the U.S. Congress to calculate the expected https://www.tn.gov/collegepays/. family contribution, known as the EFC. The EFC Institutional aid is designated for institutional is an amount that students and families are charges. Academic-based aid is guaranteed and expected to contribute towards the student’s will only be reduced in certain circumstances educational costs. Many types of assistance are (i.e. tuition remission, U.S.S. Greeneville, fully based upon financial need, which is defined as funded outside scholarship, etc.). Tusculum the student’s educational cost minus the EFC. University Scholarships and Grants awarded to The FAFSA should be completed even if commuter students are designated for tuition students think they will not qualify, are only. Student commuter awards and student requesting merit only awards, or are requesting Traditional awards will differ due to on-campus loan or work-study employment. In addition, to room and board charges. The additional receive assistance from federal student aid financial aid in the Traditional awards may be programs, students must also be U.S. citizens or used towards any institutional charge. If a eligible non-citizens; be admitted into a degree student falls below full-time or withdraws from program; and continue to make Satisfactory the University, the institutional award may be Academic Progress. International students, or reduced on a pro-rated schedule. Tusculum ineligible United States non-citizens, cannot Opportunity Grant and Vice Presidential receive federal or state financial assistance, and Opportunity Grant may be used for any therefore, do not need to complete the FAFSA. institutional charges that will be at the Types of Aid Available University’s discretion. Each award is an annual Tusculum University participates in all Federal award and will therefore be divided equally Title IV programs, including grant, work and between fall and spring. loan programs. Most grants are awarded only

Many Tusculum University scholarship and 2008 (please see Yellow Ribbon information, in grant awards are provided by alumni and other the preceding section.) The program is available donors. These awards may be partially or fully to both undergraduate and graduate students. funded through the generosity of the Institutional scholarships and grants that cover University’s donors. Depending on the source tuition are required to be reported to the VA. of the scholarship or grant received, students Tusculum University will report the following may be required to write a thank-you letter to for students residing on campus: Tusculum the donor(s) and may be invited to attend a Scholarship and the Tusculum Grant. Other scholarship banquet. Institutional aid is forms of institutional aid such as the Tusculum considered the last gift dollars applied to the Opportunity Grant, Vice-President Opportunity student charges. The University reserves the Grant, Returner Vice President Opportunity right to reduce, modify, or cancel awards when Grant, Band or Cheerleading Scholarships can aid limits are exceeded, and/or the University be applied toward the cost of room and board. determines at any time you are no longer Tusculum University will report all forms of eligible for the assistance. No cash credit institutional scholarships and grants to the VA balance refunds will be generated from for commuting students. For institutional University funds as the last resource. guidance, please contact the Office of the Study Abroad Registrar (423-636-7300 ext. 5311). Students should direct their VA program inquiries and/or Students wishing to study abroad must consult application requests to the nearest Veterans with the Office of Financial Aid regarding their Benefits Administration Office or visit the GI Bill aid eligibility. In general, Federal and State website. funds may be used for study abroad. Determination will be made on an individual Vocational Rehabilitation basis, and consultation from the Office of Students with a disability may be eligible for Financial Aid is advised. Institutional funds educational financial assistance through the (scholarships, grants, athletic aid and some Vocational Rehabilitation Program. Contact work-study funds) are for expenses incurred at your local Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Tusculum University and are not applicable to for more details. study abroad. Private scholarship and outside Classification of Students aid must have prior approval from the donor or granting agency in order to be used for study For administrative purposes, financial aid abroad. Upon completion of study abroad, utilizes the same criteria that are used in student institutional aid will be re-instated for determining the class in which a student is enrollment at Tusculum University. placed: Credit Hours Completed Class Veterans Administration Programs 0 – 29 Freshman Various programs are available to eligible 30 – 59 Sophomore military veterans and their dependents 60 – 89 Junior 90 or more Senior including the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, a provision of the Post- 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of

Enrollment Status date the student ceased attendance. State Undergraduate Credit Hours Enrolled regulations also require a recalculation of state Full Time 12 or more aid such as the Tennessee Student Assistance Three-Quarter Time 9 – 11 Award and the HOPE Scholarship if a student Half Time 6 – 8 withdraws or changes their schedule. The Less than Half Time 5 or less Tennessee Student Assistance Award and HOPE

scholarship will be paid based upon enrollment Graduate Credit Hours Enrolled as of census. Full Time 9 or more Three-Quarter Time 7 – 8 Tusculum University is not required to monitor Half Time 6 student attendance. Instructors must record Less than Half Time 5 or less attendance for all face-to-face courses through Financial Aid Withdrawal and Non- census. Online, hybrid, student teaching, Attendance Policies internships and clinical courses will have a course enrollment agreement that students Per Department of Education Federal must complete to confirm beginning Regulations, Title IV funds (Pell, SEOG, TEACH attendance in the course. Grants, Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized student loans, and Plus loans) are awarded to a If a student receives a failing grade in a course, student with the expectation that the student an instructor will be required to enter a last will attend the classes for which they enrolled. date of academically related activity for that Part of the awarding criteria for Financial Aid is course. If a student fails all courses, the last the number of credit hours a student is date of attendance provided by instructors will enrolled for (enrollment status) along with the be used for Return to Title IV recalculations. A duration of enrollment (semester). Attendance student is considered to earn the F if student will be taken through census date. Only classes participated in an academically related activity that a student has confirmed attendance at least 60% of the semester for the purposes through census will be used to determine of institutional, state and federal aid. enrollment status for financial aid purposes. Satisfactory Academic Progress When a student changes their class schedule by Federal regulations require that students dropping a course prior to census date, or by receiving financial aid must be making dropping more credit hours than what is added satisfactory academic progress toward a degree back (i.e. drop 3 credit hour course but only and comply with all federal, state and add a 1 credit hour course) then the aid must institutional policies and standards applying to be refigured on the REVISED enrollment status. financial aid programs. To ensure that This could mean a change from full-time to recipients of federal, state, and/or institutional part-time and result in a reduction of the funds make qualitative and quantitative (Pace) amount of aid that a student can receive for the academic progress as well as the completion of semester. their degrees within the maximum time limit, When a student withdraws before completing Tusculum University has set forth a Satisfactory the semester, our office is required to complete Academic Progress Policy. a recalculation, for all Title IV funds, as of the

A review of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Qualitative progress areas. Transfer students will be conducted at the end of each academic who are not enrolled in summer courses will be year. For students who are not enrolled in evaluated at the end of the spring semester. All summer classes, the review will be completed credit hours that are accepted by the at the end of the spring semester. For students Registrar’s Office will be included in the who are enrolled in summer classes, the review evaluation of both the qualitative and will be completed after the conclusion of the quantitative areas. Note: All periods of summer semester. Students are strongly enrollment are reviewed regardless of whether encouraged to monitor their academic or not federal and/or state aid was received or progress carefully and they should understand if Tusculum University was/was not attended. that drops, withdrawals, grades of “E” Readmitted students - Readmitted students (as (Excused), “I” (Incomplete), “IP” (In Progress) defined in the University Catalog) will be and “NR” (non-attendance) can affect current evaluated immediately upon acceptance and and upcoming financial aid eligibility. registration for eligibility pertaining to the Developmental/remedial courses are assessed Maximum Time Frame of Degree Completion. in the qualitative (GPA) portion of the All hours attempted and accepted by the Office Satisfactory Academic Progress review, but are of the Registrar will be calculated in the excluded from the calculations of the maximum time limit of 150% of the degree quantitative (Pace) portion (qualitative and program. quantitative explained in the following Readmitted students will also be evaluated sections). Repeated courses may be included in immediately upon acceptance and registration federal and state aid calculations (see the for the Quantitative and Qualitative Progress. “Repeated Coursework” section for details). A All credit hours that are accepted by the student may receive federal and state aid for a Registrar’s Office will be included in the maximum of 30 developmental/remedial credit evaluation of both the qualitative and hours. This includes all failed courses, repeats, quantitative areas. and incompletes. Non-credit and audited Note: All periods of enrollment are reviewed courses are not included in any federal aid regardless of whether or not federal and/or calculations or SAP reviews. state aid was received or if Tusculum University Transfer students – Transfer students (as was/was not attended. Readmitted students defined in the University Catalog) will be would have been checked for Satisfactory evaluated will be evaluated immediately upon Academic Progress at the end of the spring acceptance and registration for eligibility term of their last enrollment year. They may pertaining to the Maximum Time Frame of have withdrawn prior to notification that Degree Completion. All hours attempted and Satisfactory Academic Progress had not been accepted by the Office of the Registrar will be met. Students will still need to comply with the calculated in the maximum time limit of 150% Satisfactory Academic Progress policy upon of the degree program. being readmitted. A break in continuous Transfer students who are enrolled in summer enrollment does not negate a student from courses will be evaluated at the conclusion of meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress the summer term for Quantitative and requirements.

Quantitative Progress (PACE) Undergraduate Credit Quantitative Progress or Pace is the percentage Hours Attempted GPA Minimum 0-30.99 1.8 at which a student is progressing toward 31 + 2.0 degree completion. Graduate Credit a) Students must pass and/or successfully Hours Attempted GPA Minimum complete 67% of all credit hours 0-18 1.8 attempted; this is referred to as “Pace.” 19 + 2.0 Pace is calculated by dividing the total A student’s total GPA is determined by the number of credit hours successfully Registrar’s Office (as listed on the transcript) completed (cumulative hours earned as with the exception that an “I” grade will determined by the Registrar’s Office) by calculate as an F until the grade change has the total number of credit hours been processed. After the grade change is attempted (all courses attempted). completed, students will need to request the Remedial/ developmental coursework is Office of Financial Aid to recalculate their included in the Registrar’s calculation of Satisfactory Academic Progress. attempted coursework. The “Pass” grade for “Pass/Fail” courses is not b) Remedial/developmental coursework calculated into the GPA but will count toward will be removed from the total hours hours earned/completed. If failed, a grade of attempted prior to performing the PACE “F” for “Pass/Fail” courses will be included in calculation. Incomplete courses and the GPA and will count toward hours repeats for each course repeated other earned/completed. If a course has been than the last attempt of a repeated repeated more than once, only the last attempt course is not counted by the Registrar’s will be included in the GPA calculation. All Office in calculating the total hours grades received in coursework forgiven via attempted. academic amnesty (Academic Fresh Start) will c) Pace calculations include all accepted be used in the GPA calculation. A higher GPA transfer hours and any hours that were requirement of 3.25 must be maintained for forgiven via academic amnesty TEACH Grant recipients. Students attempting (Academic Fresh Start). remedial/developmental courses must Example: 24 credit hours completed successfully pass at least 50% of the total hours divided by 30 credit hours attempted = attempted with a D or above grade. 80% Pace (the percentage at which a student is progressing toward degree Maximum Time Frame for Degree completion). Completion Requirements Qualitative Progress (or GPA) Degree requirements must be completed within a maximum time frame. This is generally Students are expected to maintain a minimum determined by multiplying the credit hours cumulative grade point average (GPA) as required to complete the program by 150%. A outlined in the charts below: student becomes ineligible for Title IV funds once it is determined that it is mathematically

impossible to obtain the credits needed for approved, one time only “AUTO RESET” degree completion without exceeding the however, an appeal will be required. Student maximum hours. Federal regulations require will automatically be placed on an academic no federal and/or state aid to be released when plan and stay on probation being allowed to a student has exceeded 150% of the published only take courses within their program of study. length of his/her program. If students are not meeting satisfactory 150% of academic progress, they will be denied all Program Program forms of federal and state assistance for future Length Length award years by the Office of Financial Aid. In Undergraduate- 60 credit 90 credit order to regain eligibility, students would need Associate Degree hours hours Undergraduate- 120 credit 180 credit to meet each of the requirements for PACE, Bachelor Degree hours hours GPA, and Maximum Time Frame for Degree 30-63 credit 45-94.5 Completion. Students can submit an Appeal to Graduate Degree hours credit hours the Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals As illustrated in the chart above, all federal Committee. and/or state aid for an undergraduate bachelor Appeal Process degree program requiring 120 credit hours will cease after 180 credit hours have been Students may make an appeal of the attempted and all federal/state aid for a Notification of Unsatisfactory Academic graduate program requiring 30 credit hours will Progress – Denial of Financial Aid within 30 cease after 45 credit hours have been days of the notification. The appeal form must attempted (variations apply as some graduate be submitted in writing to the Satisfactory programs are longer in length). Some aid Academic Progress Appeals Committee. programs may have more stringent limitations. Submitting an appeal is not a guarantee that eligibility will be reinstated. Appeals must The maximum time frame calculation above state the reason(s) for having unsatisfactory will include all hours attempted. This will also progress, what has changed about that include any hours forgiven through an situation that will allow academic progress, and Academic Fresh Start being granted. However, supporting documentation. It is the student’s students may appeal to exclude courses that responsibility to submit the appeal form and all are not applicable to their current major as necessary documentation supporting the determined by the Registrar’s Office. Note: circumstances of the appeal within the above Remedial/developmental coursework will time frame. Any appeal received after the 30- automatically be excluded from the 150% day period may not be reviewed by the computation of attempted credit hours since Committee. the University does not award college credit for completion of these courses. The terms for re-establishing eligibility will be set forth in the committee’s response. An Change of degree program - Students changing appeal decision may impose limitations upon degree programs or their major after aid eligibility, duration of aid eligibility, and/or completing two full-time academic years and future minimum academic standards. second-degree seeking students will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis for a pre-

If the appeal is approved, the student is placed Repeated Coursework on Probationary Status and is eligible for aid Students may repeat courses. All attempts will for one semester; during which time the be recorded on the permanent transcript student must make use of the Tusculum record along with the grades received. For all University Academic Resource Center and/or repeated courses, only the last attempt will be the Tutoring Center. After completion of the used to determine GPA and hours earned for one semester of allowable aid, the student’s graduation. An “R” will be placed on the Satisfactory Academic Progress will be re- transcript by all courses that have been evaluated. A student will be eligible to receive repeated. Students must indicate to the aid for another semester if they now meet the Registrar’s Office at registration that they are Satisfactory Academic Progress standards at repeating a course. the time of being re-evaluated or if they are following the academic plan, utilizing resources, Federal Aid - If a student receives an “F” in a and showing successful progress toward course and repeats the class, only two regaining eligibility. repetitions will be included for aid (if eligible) as long as the student never passes the course. If the appeal is denied, the student is not Any additional repetition will not be included eligible for federal and state assistance until for purposes of federal aid and enrollment such time that they meet each of the status. However, if the student passes the class, requirements for PACE, GPA, and maximum only one repetition after receiving a passing time frame. grade may be included in aid eligibility. Any Academic Plan additional repetition will not be included for If it is determined that a student will be unable purposes of federal aid and enrollment status. to meet satisfactory academic progress at the next evaluation, an “Academic Plan” may be required along with the appeal request. The “Academic Plan” will be developed by the student’s Academic Advisor with any needed guidance from the Office of the Registrar. If the student’s appeal is approved, the “Academic Plan” must be followed each semester to maintain financial aid eligibility. If the student meets the satisfactory academic progress standards at any evaluation, the “Academic Plan” may be disregarded. If the student does not meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy and the “Academic Plan” is not being followed, the student becomes ineligible for federal and state aid.

intended date of arrival or schedule a visit The Undergraduate Academic online at www.tusculum.edu/visit The Office of Program Admissions phone number is 423-636-7312. Undergraduate Admission Policies The email for the Office of Admission is [email protected]. Tusculum University is a distinctive institution that seeks applicants of good character and Traditional Program Requirements academic promise. Our applicant population is First Time in College diverse, and we welcome applications from all Evidence has shown that successful applicants who desire an education that is highly civic- to the University will have taken challenging minded and intensely practical. A Tusculum college preparatory classes and be intrinsically University education is deeply rooted in the motivated to succeed. Applicants must meet Civic Arts and closely analyzes practices that the below requirements to qualify for exemplify good citizenship. admission: Applicants are admitted to Tusculum University Students with an overall ACT score of 18 and because they have demonstrated potential to higher (equivalent SAT) and a high school GPA succeed in a rigorous environment and shown of 2.0 and higher will be admitted to Tusculum further evidence of their capability to University. contribute to the Tusculum community as a Students with an overall ACT score of less than whole. The curriculum at Tusculum University 18 (equivalent SAT) may be admitted based on places strong emphasis on writing, analytical a review of high school GPA. reading and critical analysis. Applicants are assessed for these skills early in their college Admission decisions are based on a careful careers. Assistance is provided to applicants review of the applicant’s previous academic needing further development for academic preparation, high school grade point average success. and ACT and/or equivalent SAT score. Applicants who do not meet the University’s In determining an applicant’s readiness for standard of admission may request a review of college, criteria for admission are both their academic record and progress. Each case objective and subjective. The University is reviewed for a determination of academic examines academic records, ACT or SAT scores, potential. The Admissions and Standards class rank, and looks holistically at the Committee may review, and recommend to the applicant. We know that a family’s financial Provost, applicants who demonstrate academic situation has no relationship to an applicant’s potential at Tusculum University. If any preparation, character, potential or intellect. additional information is needed for further The University adheres strictly to a financially review, the Office of Admission will contact the need-blind policy. student. Items requested may include – but Campus Visits are not limited to – information regarding Although a personal interview is not required special accomplishments, honors and awards, for admission, prospective students are community service projects, letters of encouraged to visit the University. To schedule recommendation, and a personal statement a visit to campus, please call in advance of the that may help put the student’s academic

background into context. Supporting calculation of an academic grade point documents should be emailed to average for admission consideration [email protected]. Freshmen with transferable credit or dual For students using the GED, a minimum score enrollment must submit ALL official transcripts of 410 must be obtained on each subject test from all colleges and universities prior to the with an average of 450 overall. A combined first day of class at Tusculum to receive credit minimum score must be at least 2250 or the for that class. The official transcripts must HiSet equivalent. come in a sealed envelope from the The University expects applicants to institution(s) attended. The transcript(s) should demonstrate their preparedness for University be mailed to Tusculum University, PO Box 5051, level work in academic core courses. Greeneville, TN 37745 or be sent via certified Candidates for admission must have completed transcript service. at least 12 college preparatory courses. The Veterans may submit a certified Veteran’s Form University recommends that candidates include DD214 showing an honorable discharge with at four or five academic subjects in their course least six months service. Those still active may loads each year to meet the following submit basic training documents for credit recommended high school programs: review. • Four units of English Applicants who have been educated in a home • Three college preparatory mathematics school program should follow the same (Algebra I and II and Geometry procedures as any other candidate for the suggested) freshman class. A high school transcript and documentation or high school diploma or its • Three units of history/social studies equivalency (e.g., GED) should be presented. • Two units of science, of which one must Mid-Year Admission include a lab component Applicants with regular acceptance may be In addition, candidates must complete the considered for admission to Tusculum following: University for the spring semester. Applications • Submit a completed application for for spring semester should be submitted by admission with a signed honor pledge November 15. • Submit official secondary school Application Review transcript(s) Freshmen and transfer applicants are reviewed • Submit official score report(s) on the for admission once all required materials are ACT or SAT. There is no preference for received. either the ACT or SAT. The evaluation of The enrollment deposit is required to secure a those who submit results of both will student’s place in the entering class; it will be rely on whichever test score is credited to the applicant’s account in the comparatively stronger Tusculum University Business Office and will • Study of a foreign language is not reduce the amount of tuition due at the time of required, however, it is included in the billing. All offers of admission and financial aid

will stand until May 1; the deposit will secure attending classes, will most likely be placed in such offers beyond the May 1 deadline. Once one of these three categories: the deposit is made, applicants may complete 1. Transient Students: Applicants housing forms and are considered for priority currently matriculating at another class registration during the summer. Students college who are in good standing must utilize their assigned Tusculum University may want to enroll as transient email account upon deposit. students. The normal application Readmission procedure should be followed, but Students who have discontinued attendance at in place of the transcript, a letter Tusculum University for one semester or more, from the chief academic officer or not including summer term or a leave of registrar of the applicant’s absence, must apply for readmission. Former institution must be sent to the students seeking readmission who have Office of Admission giving special attended another institution during the interim approval for the Applicant to attend will be considered transfer students. Official Tusculum University and specifying transcripts will need to be mailed directly from which courses may be taken. At the any previously attended institutions to the request of the applicant, a transcript Office of Admission for review. Former students will be sent to his/her college at the in good academic and judicial standing may be end of the enrollment at Tusculum. admitted upon submission of the appropriate Enrollment in this status is for a forms. Students not in good academic or limited period, usually not exceeding judicial standing must petition the Admission one semester. and Standard committee for readmission. The 2. Special Students: Tusculum petition should be sent to the Office of University will admit applicants who Admission for review by the Admission and do not plan to become regular Standard committee and show definite reason students or candidates for degrees and good cause as to why such re-enrollment but who plan to enroll in one or should be permitted. Students suspended for more courses. Applicants seeking academic reasons may petition for readmission course credit to qualify for after remaining out of school for at least one admission to undergraduate, semester. Students suspended for judicial graduate or professional programs reasons will also be reviewed by the Dean of along with those seeking teaching Students. The summer term may count toward certifications/licensure may be meeting the suspension requirement, provided enrolled as special students. the student earns enough summer school Applicants seeking this option are credit such that the overall cumulative G.P.A. is required to submit applications significantly increased. and/or appropriate documentation Special Student Status to be reviewed by committee. Applicants who are not candidates for degrees 3. Auditors: An auditor is one who from Tusculum University, but are interested in attends classes, but is not required to participate in classroom

discussions, submit work required of located at other students or take http://web.tusculum.edu/du examinations. Individuals who wish alenrollment/. to audit one or more courses should 6. Students interested in the submit an application at least two Dual Enrolment Grant of the weeks before the beginning of the Tennessee Lottery must file semester in which they expect to the appropriate application enroll and secure the permission of for the grant online. the instructor. A course that is Academic Fresh Start audited cannot change to a credit course, nor can a credit course Academic Fresh Start is a plan of academic change to an audit course, after the forgiveness provided for students who have not drop/add period. attended college for at least four years. This plan allows the calculation of grade point 4. Dual Enrollment: Tusculum average (G.P.A.) and credit hours toward University welcomes applications graduation to be based only on work from high school students who have completed after returning to college. All prior completed their sophomore year, college credit will be forfeited. wishing to earn college credit while still enrolled in a secondary school. Student Requirements: Students applying for Dual 1. Separation from all collegiate Enrollment must submit the institutions for at least four calendar following: years. 1. A complete Tusculum 2. At the time of admission as a University admission degree-seeking student, submission application. of a formal application for 2. Official score reports on admission. either the ACT or SAT. There 3. Description of an academic plan. is no preference for either Terms of Academic Fresh Start: test. PLAN scores may be 1. The student may be granted the used if ACT or SAT scores are Academic Fresh Start only once, and not available. when granted it is irrevocable. 3. Official high school 2. The student’s permanent record will transcripts reflecting a remain a record of all work; minimum GPA of 2.75 or however, the student will forfeit the higher on a 4.0 scale. use for degree or certification 4. Written approval of high purposes of all college or university school guidance officer, degree credit earned prior to the registrar or school principal. four-year separation upon granting 5. Completion of the Dual of Fresh Start status. Previously Enrollment Application

satisfied placement test forgiven via academic amnesty (Academic Fresh requirements will not be forfeited. Start) being granted. 3. The student’s transcript will note Transfer Students (Applicants with 12 or more that the Fresh Start was made and hours of earned college level credit) the date of the Fresh Start. The Tusculum University will consider applicants for record will also carry the notation, admission by way of transfer from colleges and “G.P.A. and credit totals are based universities accredited by regional accrediting only on the work beginning with the agencies. The following items must be date of the Fresh Start.” completed: 4. After acceptance, a student must • A submitted Tusculum University complete at least a full-time term of Admission Application. earned degree course work with a • Official transcript(s) remitted minimum grade point average of 2.0 directly from the applicant’s for all work attempted. previous institution(s). 5. Although an institution may grant • Only transcript(s) received at academic amnesty that assists the Tusculum University P.O. Box student with being admitted as an 5051, Greeneville, TN 37745 or academic “fresh start” for purposes via certified transcript service of admission, the “fresh start” does will be deemed official. not allow a student to be granted the same forgiveness under the • An official transcript from the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic secondary school must be sent if Progress Policy. fewer than 12 college-level credits have been completed. Applicants seeking transfer of course work from Federal Aid regulations require that all hours postsecondary institutions with national or attempted be assessed in each of the three specialized accreditation may request that the areas outlined below: Registrar’s Office review such credit with the A. Quantitative Progress or Pace - Pace pertinent academic department, provided the calculations include all accepted areas transfer transcript and course syllabi are official and hours and any hours that were forgiven via remitted directly from the applicant’s previous academic amnesty (Academic Fresh Start). institution. A transfer applicant must have B. Qualitative Progress or G.P.A. - All grades transcripts sent from each previous institution received in coursework forgiven via academic denoting ALL college level work taken. Only amnesty (Academic Fresh Start) will be used in those transcripts sent by the credit-granting the G.P.A. calculation. institution will be deemed as official. Transfer C. Maximum Time Frame for Degree applications will be considered void if discovery Completion Requirements - The maximum time of previous attendance at another institution is frame calculation will include all hours not disclosed at the time of application and a attempted. This will also include any hours

direct violation to the University’s Code of criminal and rehabilitative history) to Conduct will be noted. determine whether the applicant is a match for Applications for the fall semester should be the Tusculum University community and course filed with the Office of Admission during the of studies. Any omission or falsification in the prior winter or spring semester. Notification disclosure of the requested information may will be made when the file of credentials is result in denial of admission or disciplinary complete. For entrance in the spring semester, action (See “Application for Admission” and applications should arrive before November 15 “Review of Applicants” Criminal, Discharge and to receive priority registration opportunities. Conduct for Admissions Policy” in the Student Applicants wanting to receive priority Handbook for more information). Applicants consideration for fall should submit completed who may have past criminal behavior, felony or applications by April 15. misdemeanor and Veteran’s with a discharge other than Honorable will be reviewed by the Transfer applicants must be eligible to return to Dean of Students. the college or university previously attended. Tusculum will consider transfer applicants with Courses at Other Institutions complete official transcripts that show an While enrolled at Tusculum University, all average of 2.0 or better in college level credit. courses taken at another institution must have Veterans who wish to transfer credit may prior approval by the Tusculum University submit a certified Veterans’ Form DD214 Registrar. Courses taken online through showing an honorable discharge with at least another institution must have Tusculum six months service. Those still on active duty in University departmental faculty and Registrar the military may submit basic training approval. Unauthorized course work may result documents. in duplication of previously earned credit or denial of credit. Official transcripts are Review of Criminal Behavior, Other Than required upon completion of coursework at Honorable Discharge another school. Tusculum University is committed to Enrollment Deposit community development without unreasonable Applicants who are offered admission are asked risk to the safety and welfare of individuals or to submit an enrollment deposit of $150 to their property. Based on these considerations, secure their place in the class. Deposits are applicants for admission to all programs of fully refundable, upon written request to the study will be asked if they have been Office of Admission, until May 1. No refunds responsible for criminal behavior, received will be issued after May 1, regardless of the other than by honorable discharge from date of deposit. The deposit will be credited to military service or been the subject of the applicant’s account in the Business Office disciplinary accountability by an institution of and will reduce the amount of tuition due at higher education. An affirmative response to the time of billing. All offers of admission and these questions will not automatically prevent financial aid will stand until May 1. The deposit admission, but applicants will be asked to will secure such offers beyond the May 1 provide sufficient information (personal deadline. Once the deposit is made, applicants information, intended programs of study and may complete housing forms and are

considered for priority class registration during on applicant’s current high the summer. Students must utilize their school transcript. assigned Tusculum University email account Transfer received during registration. • Transfer students with less than International Students 24 transferable semester hours International students are expected to follow must also submit a high school the general admission policies. Additional transcript. Transcripts are information is listed for your convenience. required from ALL post- Documents may be submitted separately. To secondary institutions attended. expedite the process, we suggest you provide • The secondary school transcript as many documents as possible at the same must include English and United time. States metric translations. 1. Submit Application • If the post-secondary transcript A complete Tusculum Application for Admission is not in English and United must be submitted. Please include your name, States metric it must be certified exactly as it is noted on your application on all by a National Association of documents you submit. Credential Evaluation Services 2. Submit Academic Transcript (NACES) or by Educational First Time in College Credential Evaluators. The students are free to choose from Arrange for your secondary school to send your a NACES accredited company. official transcripts directly to Tusculum. The secondary school transcript must include If an applicant is discovered to have falsified English and United States metric translations. If their academic documentation, Tusculum the post-secondary transcript is not in English University reserves the right to deny admission and United States metric it must be certified by or dismiss the student from the institution. a National Association of Credential Evaluation If transcripts are mailed, they must be official Services (NACES) or by Educational Credential with an original signature of the school Evaluators. The students are free to choose official(s) or the school seal on the transcript from a NACES accredited company. and sent directly from the school or submitted Students from educational systems with in an envelope sealed by the school. external exams should submit certified external Transcripts are not considered official if they exam results (i.e., GCE/AS results, CBSE Board are issued to the student. Transcripts should exams, etc.). Applicants must submit official be mailed to the following address: transcripts from any dual enrollment/other Tusculum University schools attended (if applicable). Office of Admission • If you have attended more than P.O. Box 5051 one high school, records from Greeneville, TN 37745 each school must be submitted if the grades/marks are not listed

3. Submit official ACT or SAT Score(s) Testing Systems) exam score of 6.0 or All international applicants are required to higher. submit either official ACT or SAT score(s). • Official iTEP (International Test of Applicants do not have to send both. Our office English Proficiency) score of 3.5. will accept scores from both the old and new • Official computer-based GTEC (Global SAT tests. Test of English Communication) score of Applicants should be mindful of the Tusculum 1200. International Student application deadline of • A “C” or better in transferable English June 1 when scheduling the ACT or SAT. The Composition courses (two semesters) at optional ACT or SAT writing/essay section are an accredited U.S. college or university. neither required nor recommended. The SAT II Subject Tests are also not required. • A “C” or better on the UK system AS or A-Level English Exams (not ESL), or Hong Tusculum University will consider all official test Kong system HKALE English Exam. scores from multiple tests dates. The highest composite score from among each test will be • The ELS Language Center’s Master level used. There is no limit to the number of test 108 class with a grade of “C” or higher. scores you may submit with your application. • IB (International Baccalaureate) 1 For students graduating from the International English grade result of 5 or better. Baccalaureate Diploma Program, we will waive • A student transferring 30 or more the ACT/SAT requirement. semester hours of credit from a NOTE: If you have used a different name (e.g., regionally accredited U.S. college or nickname, middle name, etc.) when taking the university is not required to provide ACT/SAT, you will need to notify our office by English proficiency scores. sending an e-mail to [email protected]. • All official scores must be submitted to ACT/SAT scores must be sent to us directly Tusculum University directly from the from the testing agencies to be considered testing service. official. Students scoring below these required Tusculum Test Codes: SAT=1812 ACT=4018 minimums will be evaluated on a case-by-case 4. Submit Proof of English Proficiency basis by the Admission and Standards Committee and recommend an admission International applicants (from a country whose decision to the Provost. The evaluation will primary language is NOT English) must submit consider country of residence, language of proof of English proficiency, which may be previous instruction, other standardized test demonstrated by one of the following: scores, and English course grades. An • Official Internet-Based TOEFL (Test of interview using an approved evaluation service English as a Foreign Language) score of may be used as an additional evaluation tool. 68. The cost will be paid by the student. Please • An attested or watermarked copy of an note the findings of this interview will be used IELTS (International English Language in conjunction with all other above scores and materials.

All language proficiency exams must be taken within 5 years of the time of application. Transfer students (those with 12 or more 5. Submit Verification of Financial Support and semester hours of earned college credit) must Proof of Health Insurance meet the following requirement: After admission has been granted, the 1. A cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 international student will submit the or higher from an accredited college or Certification of Finances form and $150.00 university enrollment deposit. The Certification of Admission Procedures Finances form must be submitted along with To be considered for admission the following is the student’s bank deposit information from a required for each bachelor’s degree program: bank or similar financial institution. If there is a U.S. based sponsor, the Certificate of Finances 1. Complete the Adult and Online Studies form should be completed by the sponsor and admission application. submitted along with a letter of support. All 2. Request official (sealed) transcripts of financial arrangements must be confirmed all college coursework mailed directly before the student arrives at Tusculum. All from each previous institution to international students must have current Tusculum University. health insurance. Students may provide proof 3. Veterans submit a certified Veterans’ of coverage on parent’s insurance (clearly Form DD214 showing an honorable showing coverage in the U.S. and a submitted discharge. waiver), or purchase student insurance at 4. Current military personnel submit basic Tusculum. International student insurance training documentation. MUST be provided in order to remain enrolled in classes. Once the admitted student has 5. Students for whom English is a second submitted the enrollment deposit and financial language must submit an official TOEFL arrangements, Tusculum will issue the Form I- score from within the last five years. 20 which is used to secure the student visa. Please note that degrees may have additional Adult and Online Studies Admission admission requirements, which can be found in Requirements the Adult and Online Studies major section for each degree. New students (those with fewer than 12 Adult and Online Studies Enrollment Deposit semester hours of earned college credit) must have earned (or will earn) a regular high school Applicants who are offered admission are asked diploma with a cumulative grade point average to submit an enrollment deposit of $50 prior to of 2.0 or higher or official acceptable GED or registration. Deposits are non-refundable and HiSet scores and satisfy one of the following: can only be deferred one semester. The deposit will be credited to the applicant’s account in 1. Evidence of two years of full time work the Business Office and will reduce the amount experience. of tuition due at the time of billing. 2. Composite score of 18 or higher on the

ACT (or equivalent SAT score)

Undergraduate Academic and Advising 4. Submit all official postsecondary transcripts. 5. Participate in all outcomes assessment Policies and Procedures activities as required. Use of Email for Official Communication 6. Satisfy all financial obligations to the Academic advisors, faculty, and campus University. administrative offices use email to convey The student who has completed all graduation important information and time-sensitive requirements and is in good standing with the notices. All enrolled students are provided a institution is eligible to participate in University email address. Students are graduation exercises. Each degree candidate is responsible for keeping their email address up expected to participate in the University to date or for forwarding email to another commencement ceremony that follows address. Failure to check email, errors in fulfillment of all degree requirements. forwarding email, and returned email due to Arts and Lecture Series for Traditional Studies mailbox full or user unknown will not excuse a Students student from missing announcements or deadlines. The Arts and Lecture Series is a graduation requirement for all students enrolled in an Student Responsibility for Degree Completion undergraduate Traditional Studies degree The responsibility for knowing and following program. Examples of approved events include: academic requirements for a degree rests with plays, concerts, movies, lectures and exhibits. the student. Although advisors are available to As part of the General Education curriculum, guide students in planning, it is the student’s Traditional Studies students are required to ultimate responsibility to see that all attend two approved events per semester requirements for graduation are met, including (excluding the summer). Students may “bank” the General Education curriculum, an additional two events each year. Transfer requirements within a chosen major program student events are pro-rated based on the of study and any other degree requirements number of hours accepted in transfer by the applicable to individual students. University Registrar as follows: Common Degree Requirements Hours Number of Required Events To earn the Associate or Bachelor’s degrees, 0-30 hours 16 the student must: 31-59 hours 12 60-89 hours 8 1. Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours 90 hours and above 4 of coursework (associate’s degrees) or a Traditional Studies students who have more minimum of 120 semester hours (bachelor’s than four remaining Arts and Lecture Series degrees) with an overall grade point events by the time they reach 90 semester average (GPA) of 2.00. hours will be required to take an additional 2. Complete a minimum of 25% of the credit three-semester-hour General Education course hours’ requirement for the degree through in their senior year to meet graduation instruction offered at the University. requirements. 3. Complete all coursework in the General Education curriculum.

Letter of Completion Education curriculum. Elective courses A student who has met all academic constitute the remainder of the student’s requirements and all financial obligations to the academic program for a total of 60 credits. University but has not graduated may request a The bachelor’s degree requires satisfactory letter of completion from the Registrar’s Office. completion of university work that includes the Double Majors General Education courses as well as a major A double major is the simultaneous completion program of study. Elective courses constitute of two or more baccalaureate-level majors the remainder of the student’s academic leading to the same degree designation. A program for a minimum of 120 credits. student may qualify for multiple majors by Students may complete their program of study meeting the total requirements of each major. using the catalog under which they entered the University or subsequent catalogs if they Second Bachelor’s Degree choose to do so. Tusculum University will confer a second Satisfactory completion of work for graduation bachelor’s degree when a student meets the requires that the student earns a minimum GPA following requirements: of 2.00, or an overall “C” for all courses taken. 1. Completion of a first bachelor’s degree The student must earn a minimum GPA of 2.25 from a regionally accredited collegiate in the major program of study. All students are institution. Duplicate degrees will not be required to complete a minimum of 25 percent awarded for any reason. of credit hours required for the degree through 2. Acceptance and enrollment at Tusculum instruction offered at Tusculum University. University as a degree-seeking student. Academic Time (Credit Hour) 3. Submission and approval of a declaration of major form. According to federal guidelines, a credit hour requires an hour of class time (50 minutes) for 4. Successful completion of the minimum number of hours for the major as stated in fifteen weeks, or 750 minutes (or 12.5 hours). the university catalog. A three credit course requires 2,250 minutes (37.5 hours). Tusculum’s traditional meets the 5. Satisfaction of any additional general education/elective hours required for the federal requirement. major. Students completing degree programs in Adult 6. Satisfaction of the residency requirement. and Online Studies take either hybrid or online 7. Adherence to any additional courses (or a mix of hybrid and online course) academic/financial obligations. to complete their programs. Significant A student pursuing a second bachelor's degree instructional time occurs online via the course is subject to all departmental admissions management platform, Moodle, as well as requirements and to all departmental and other online options. university graduation requirements. Students are required to complete guided Coursework course assignments outside of the scheduled class time by utilizing online resources, learning The associate degree requires satisfactory team assignments, group projects and case completion of the university’s General study analysis. Course syllabi address specific

assignments for each project and the grade the Dean in the primary area of study and the weight applied to these assignments. These Admissions and Standards Committee. An assignments typically require significant Independent Program of Study requires a additional time of direct online participation minimum of 18 hours of coursework at the 300 per week. These activities include online chat or 400 level. and discussion forums, (documented by Independent Program of Study with Two Areas participation logs in online platform), group A minimum of 30 credits in the primary area.* work (documented by learning team A minimum of 21 credits in the secondary area. evaluations), project and paper submission Total of 51 credits. electronically, and faculty student Independent Program of Study with Three Areas communications. Faculty members provide A minimum of 24 credits in the primary area.* feedback to students online and during the face A minimum of 18 credits in the secondary area. to face class meeting sessions. A minimum of 12 credits in the tertiary area. Total of 54 credits. Online courses, whether undergraduate or *Primary area must be an existing major. graduate will have significant structured Bruce G. Batts Medal learning activities, involving both individual and Bruce G. Batts was the founding director of the team exercises. Warren W. Hobbie Center for the Civic Arts. His Degrees with Distinction vision, creativity, careful thinking, Degrees with distinction are granted to determination and concern for others were undergraduate students for outstanding crucial factors in launching the major changes academic performance. For commencement that continue to shape Tusculum University recognition, honors are determined based on today. It was Mr. Batts who worked diligently coursework completed at Tusculum through to assist in finding sources of funding for the the term prior to the final (or graduation) term. important innovations taking shape here. It was Official honors recognition for the transcript from his frequent essays and thoughtful and diploma are determined based on all conversations that members of the community collegiate level coursework completed at learned to think more deeply about goals and Tusculum University. The grade point averages methods in transforming the University. required for these honors are as follows: With the Bruce G. Batts Medal, Tusculum Latin Honor Qualifying GPA University perpetuates the memory of this cum laude 3.50-3.74 outstanding pioneer and honors a graduating magna cum laude 3.75-3.95 student who has demonstrated to a high summa cum laude 3.95-4.00 degree the qualities that characterized Mr. Independent Program of Study Batts and, in fact, qualities which will represent If a student wishes to declare a program of the Civic Arts: consistent civility in dealing with study not officially offered by the institution, an others, a high level of scholarship and careful “Independent Program of Study” may be thinking and a strong pattern of service to declared. Applicants must have at least a 2.75 others. GPA and have second semester sophomore standing. Students must solicit independent program of study approval from their advisor,

Course Formats Tusculum University that has 25% but less than Tusculum University students have the 100% of its instructional contact time in a non- opportunity to experience a variety of course traditional format is designated as a hybrid formats. The majority of course offerings are course. technology enhanced in that students and Online - In the absence of routine face-to-face instructors meet face-to-face for most of the instruction and 100% use of online instructional instruction but utilize a variety of delivery, a course is designated as an online complementary technologies. Some course. Instruction is not constrained by coursework, however, may be either hybrid or geography or time; instead instruction and completely online as described below. student fulfillment of course responsibilities is Technology Enhanced - Courses that utilize accomplished through the use of online various technologies for complementary technologies. Course learning objectives are communicative/interactive purposes are explored utilizing virtual classrooms via the considered to be technology enhanced. Internet. In some cases, course examinations Examples can include a course management may be proctored at approved facilities. system and its associated features, on-line Course Levels homework system, email services, computer All courses at Tusculum University are software or programs and other available, identified by numbers composed of three digits appropriate technical resources. Courses are with the first number designating the level of designed to integrate technologies that instruction. facilitates the fulfillment of course learning Pre-Collegiate division: ENGL 100 is a pre- objectives. collegiate developmental/remedial course Distance Learning (or distance education) – A offering no university credit. formalized teaching and learning method using Lower-division: Courses numbered 101 to 199 correspondence or electronic means to deliver are primarily freshman exploratory discipline or course content to students and assignments to introductory general education courses open to instructors. Examples include correspondence all students without restriction, if no other courses, electronic learning (software, CDs, or prerequisite is listed. Courses numbered 200- DVDs), and online courses (via the Internet). 299 are primarily second-level discipline or Hybrid - Courses that may involve a mixture of general education courses intended for face-to-face, online and independent learning students with sophomore standing or students approaches. The learning objectives of the who have met the prerequisite. course remain the same as in a traditional Upper-division: Courses numbered 300-399 are course format; however, students are expected primarily junior-level discipline courses carrying to spend some time fulfilling learning a wider range of prerequisites and are designed requirements outside of the traditional to build on foundations learned in lower- classroom setting. The purpose of integrating division courses. Courses numbering 400-499 face-to-face and online instruction is to utilize are primarily senior-level advanced discipline the best aspects of both environments to meet and capstone courses which depend heavily on course learning objectives. Any course taught at prerequisite foundations and are designed to

lead to post-baccalaureate employment, Courses at Other Institutions graduate study or professional school. All courses taken at another institution while Course Load enrolled at Tusculum University must be Traditional Studies -- The full-time student approved by the Tusculum University Registrar. must enroll in 12-19 credit hours for a term. Unauthorized coursework may result in Enrolling in additional hours requires the duplication of previously earned credit or appropriate dean’s approval and incurs a per- denial of credit. Official transcripts are required hour tuition surcharge for each hour after the upon completion of coursework at another 19 credits. Additional credit hours may not be school. covered by financial aid. Transfer Credits for Undergraduate Degrees Adult and Online Studies – The student is Tusculum University accepts transfer credit charged a per-credit hour rate based on the from accredited colleges and universities and degree program sought. endorses the guidelines for transfer of credit, as International Student Requirement – outlined in the “Joint Statement of the Transfer International students (F-1) are required to be and Award of Credit” developed by the full-time and take 9 credit hours of “traditional” American Association of Collegiate Registrars face-to-face courses per required term. There is and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), the no requirement that students be enrolled American Council of Education (ACE) and the during the optional Summer term. Thus, an F-1 Council for Higher Education Accreditation student can take as many online or distance (CHEA). Courses recommended by the education courses from Tusculum during the American Council of Education are evaluated Summer term. F1 students approved for a part- on a course by course basis. Some courses must time final semester must take at least one be authorized for acceptance by an academic “traditional” face-to-face course with regular department chair. in-person meetings for the entire duration of A transfer applicant must have an official the term. transcript sent from each previously attended Classification of Students institution directly to Tusculum University denoting all coursework. Only transcripts sent The criteria for determining an undergraduate by the credit granting institution will be student’s classification and enrollment status is: Credit Hours Completed Class deemed as official. The Registrar’s Office will 0 – 29 Freshman evaluate transfer coursework for application to 30 – 59 Sophomore the student’s degree program and posting to 60 – 89 Junior the Tusculum University transcript. Some 90 or more Senior courses will be collaboratively evaluated Status Credit Hours Enrolled Full Time 12 or more between the Registrar and the appropriate Three-Quarter Time 9-11 academic department chair or dean. If the Half Time 6-8 declared major or degree changes after the Less than Half Time 1-5 student enrolls, the University reserves the right to re-evaluate the transfer credit as it applies to the newly declared major.

Credit by Examination The University awards credit by examination for CEEB-AP (College Entrance Examination Board- Advanced Placement), CLEP (College-Level Examination Program), DSST (formerly known as DANTES -- Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support) and IB (International Baccalaureate). These programs allow a student to receive course credit without participating in the course. Only official documents coming from an authorized center will be evaluated. Credit by examination appearing on transcripts from other universities will not be evaluated. A student will not receive credit for both credit by examination and completing an equivalent course. Tusculum University undergraduate students may earn a maximum of 18 semester hours of prior learning credit toward the total number of semester hours required for graduation providing the following have been met: 1. The student has received permission to take the exam from the Registrar (CLEP and DSST only). 2. The student must pass with the minimum score determined by the Tusculum University faculty for the AP and the American Council on Education (ACE) for CLEP and DSST. 3. Credit will be received as “pass,” that is, no hours attempted or quality points will be computed in the examinee’s quality point average. 4. Unsatisfactory scores will not become a part of the student’s record. 5. The number of semester hours granted will be determined by the scope of the material measured, as recommended by the Council on College-Level Examination (CLEP and DSST). 6. AP, CLEP and DSST credit may not be acceptable for Pre-Professional and Education majors. College Entrance Examination-Advanced Placement (CEEB-AP) Tusculum University encourages applicants to seek AP credit so that academically successful students may move forward in their programs. Advanced Placement tests are administered at high schools. Credits for AP exams are awarded based on the examinee achieving the minimum score established by Tusculum University faculty. All departments reserve the right to reevaluate the content of exams and to change the assignment of credits, minimum required score and course equivalencies. Students must have their scores sent directly to Tusculum University from the College Board. Advanced Placement Test Tusculum Equivalent Minimum Score Credits Awarded Art History ARTS 110 4 3 Biology BIOL 110, 110L 4 3,1 Calculus AB MATH 190 4 4 Calculus BC MATH 190 3 4 Chemistry CHEM 101, 101L 4 3,1 Chinese Language and Culture Language elective 3 3 Comparative Government & Politics POLS 210 3 3 Computer Science A CISC 105 4 3 Computer Science Principles CISC Elective 4 3 English Language/Composition ENGL 110 4 3 English Literature/Composition Humanities elective 4 3 Environmental Science EVSC 111, 111L 4 3,1 European History HIST 101 or 102 4 3 French Language and Culture Language elective 3 3 German Language and Culture Language elective 3 3

Human Geography GEOG elective 3 3 Italian Language and Culture Language elective 3 3 Japanese Language and Culture Language elective 3 3 Latin Language elective 3 3 Macroeconomics BUSN 201 3 3 Microeconomics BUSN 202 3 3 Music Theory Music Elective 3 3 Physics 1 PHYS 201, 201L 4 3,1 Physics 2 PHYS 202, 202L 4 3,1 Physics C: Mechanics PHYS 201, 201L 4 3,1 Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism PHYS 202, 202L 4 3,1 Psychology PSYC 101 4 3 Spanish Language and Culture SPAN 102 3 3 Spanish Literature and Culture Spanish elective 3 3 Statistics MATH 140 4 3 Studio Art: Drawing no credit awarded 0 0 Studio Art: 2-D Art and Design no credit awarded 0 0 Studio Art: 3-D Art and Design no credit awarded 0 0 United States History HIST 201 or 202 4 3 U.S. Government & Politics POLS 110 3 3 World History HIST 101 or 102 4 3 Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DSST) DSST credits are awarded when satisfactory scores are attained as determined by the American Council on Education (ACE). All departments reserve the right to reevaluate score and course equivalencies. DSST exams are administered at Tusculum University and other approved testing centers throughout the country. A student who wants to earn credit through DSST must request their official score report be sent to Tusculum University. Currently enrolled students must seek approval from the Tusculum University Registrar prior to taking a DSST examination. The DSST Score Recipient Code for Tusculum University is 8590. Minimum Credits DSST Exam Tusculum Equivalent Score Awarded Business Business Mathematics Mathematics Elective 400 3 Introduction to Business BUSN 101 400 3 Computing and Information Technology CISC 100 400 3 Formerly Introduction to Computing Management Information Systems BUSN/CISC 200 400 3 Money and Banking Business Elective1 400 3 Personal Finance Business Elective 400 3 Principles of Supervision Business Elective 400 3 Business Ethics and Society Business Elective2 400 3 Human Resource Management BUSN 3342 400 3 Organizational Behavior BUSN 3122 400 3 Principles of Finance BUSN 3222 400 3 Elective Foundations of Education EDUC 2003 400 3

Health Health and Human Development Health Elective4 400 3 Formerly Here's to Your Health Substance Abuse CRJU 2115 400 3 Humanities Art of the Western World ARTS 208 400 3 Ethics in America Philosophy Elective 400 3 Introduction to World Religions RELG 201 400 3 Principals of Advanced English Composition English Elective 400 3 Technical Writing English Elective 400 3 Math Fundamentals of College Algebra MATH 145 400 3 Math for Liberal Arts MATH 122 400 3 Principles of Statistics MATH 140 400 3 Physical Science Astronomy Science Elective 400 3 Introduction to Geology GEOL 101⁶ 400 3 Environmental Science EVSC 111⁷ 400 3 Formerly Environment and Humanity Principles of Physical Science I NSCI 105⁷ 400 3 Social Sciences A History of the Vietnam War History Elective 400 3 The Civil War and Reconstruction History Elective 400 3 Criminal Justice CRJU 105 400 3 Fundamentals of Counseling Psychology Elective*5 400 3 General Anthropology Anthropology Elective 400 3 Introduction to Geography GEOG 200 400 3 Formerly Human and Cultural Geography Introduction to Law Enforcement CRJU 200 400 3 Lifespan Developmental Psychology PSYC 2068 400 3 History of the Soviet Union History Elective 400 3 Formerly the Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union Speech Principles of Public Speaking SPCH 101 400 3 Technology Ethics in Technology CISC Elective 400 3 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity CISC Elective 400 3 1-Students who have taken MGMT-456 may not take this exam 2-Not accepted in BSBA major 3-Education majors may not take this exam 4-Students who have taken PHED-101, PHED-102 or PHED-201 may not take this exam 5-Psychology majors may not take this exam 6-No lab, does not satisfy general education 7-No lab, does not satisfy for Education majors or general education 8-Education students entering prior to Fall of 2016 may not take this exam College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) CLEP credits are awarded when satisfactory scores are attained as determined by the American Council on Education (ACE). All departments reserve the right to reevaluate score and course equivalencies.

CLEP exams are not administered at Tusculum University. CLEP Testing Center locations can be found on the official CLEP website. Students who want to earn credit through CLEP must request their official score reports be sent to Tusculum University. Currently enrolled students must seek approval from the Tusculum University Registrar prior to taking a CLEP examination. The CLEP Score Recipient code for Tusculum University is 1812. Credits CLEP Exam Tusculum Equivalent Minimum Score Awarded Business Financial Accounting BUSN 211 50 3 Information Systems BUSN 200/CISC 200 50 3 Introductory Business Law Business Elective 50 3 Principles of Macroeconomics BUSN 201 50 3 Principles of Microeconomics BUSN 202 50 3 Principles of Management BUSN 210 50 3 Principles of Marketing BUSN 305 50 3 Foreign Language French Language Level 1 Language Elective 50 6 French Language Level 2 Language Elective 59 9 German Language Level 1 Language Elective 50 6 German Language Level 2 Language Elective 60 9 Spanish Language Level 1 SPAN 101, SPAN 102 50 6 Spanish Language Level 2 Language Elective 65* 12* *Recommended test score and credit hour award revised by CLEP 7/19 Humanities American Literature ENGL 224 50 6 Analysis & Interpreting Literature Literature Elective 50 6 College Composition ENGL 110, ENGL 111 50 6 College Composition Modular ENGL 110 50 3 English Literature ENGL 223 50 6 Humanities Humanities Elective 50 6 Science and Mathematics Biology BIOL 110, BIOL 1201 50 6 Calculus MATH 190 50 3 Chemistry CHEM 101, CHEM 1021 50 6 College Algebra MATH 145 50 3 College Mathematics Mathematics Elective 50 6 Natural Sciences NSCI 1052 50 6 Pre-Calculus MATH 180 50 3 Social Science American Government POLS 110 50 3 History: United States I HIST 201 50 3 History: United States II HIST 202 50 3 Human Growth & Development PSYC 2063 50 3 Intro to Educational Psychology PSYC 2074 50 3 Introductory Psychology PSYC 101 50 3 Introductory Sociology SOCI 101 50 3

Social Science and History Social Science Elective 50 6 Western Civilization I HIST 101 50 3 Western Civilization II HIST 102 50 3 1-No labs, does not satisfy general education 2-No lab, does not satisfy for Education majors or general education 3-Education students entering prior to Fall of 2016 may not take this exam 4-Education majors may not take this exam International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit is awarded to students who have completed IB exams with a minimum grade of 5 on the Higher- Level examinations in transferable subjects. All departments reserve the right to reevaluate the content of exams, and to change the assignment of credit, minimum required score and course equivalencies. Students should have their scores sent directly to Tusculum University from the International Baccalaureate Results Service. Credit is not awarded for completion of subsidiary level Examinations. The SAT/ACT requirement for students completing the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) at schools where English is the working language is waived. Credit Test Subject Test Score Tusculum Course Awarded Biology 5 or higher BIOL 110/110L, 120/120L 8 Chemistry 5 or higher CHEM 101/101L, 102, 102L 8 English 5 or higher ENGL 110 3 English A: Language & Lit 5 or higher ENGL 110, English-elective 6 History of the Americas 5 or higher History elective 3 History/Europe 5 or higher History elective 3 Language B 5 or higher Language elective 3 Music 5 or higher MUSC 101 3 Psychology 5 or higher PSYC 101 3 Physics 5 or higher PHYS 201/201L, 202/202L 8 Theatre 5 or higher THEA 104 3 Visual Arts 5 or higher ARTS 110 3

Course Credit Evaluation Process academic discipline offered at Tusculum University are not accepted. The transfer credit evaluation process includes 3. Credit by Examination: Advanced accepting university-level work in a discipline Placement, International Baccalaureate, offered by Tusculum University. Credit will be College Level Examination Program and accepted as: DSST (formerly known as Defense Activity Direct equivalency: A course equivalent in for Non-Traditional Education academic level, content, quality, comparability Support/DANTES) is accepted based upon of student learning outcomes, and degree established guidelines and required scores program relevance to coursework offered determined by individual departments. through Tusculum’s curriculum. The course will These individual guidelines are outlined be assigned a Tusculum course number. below. No direct equivalency: A course that is taught 4. Military Credit: Veterans of the Armed in a discipline (or related discipline) that is Forces, active-duty service members, and offered by Tusculum, but does not equate to a the members of the military reserve may specific Tusculum course. The course will be receive credit for military training and accepted as elective credit, designed as ELE (i.e. experiences. Credit is evaluated based on BIOL-ELE, ENGL-ELE). Elective credit may be the American Council of Education used to satisfy general education and major recommendation for course credit earned requirements if approved by the specific through the Armed Forces. The University department chair/dean. Elective credit may will award credit that is similar in likeness to also be used to satisfy the total number of a course offered through Tusculum based credits toward a degree. Credit accepted as on this recommendation. Credit earned elective credit may be further reviewed by an through the military will be reviewed by the academic department upon student request to University Registrar. the Registrar to determine if the course would a. For all veterans. Tusculum will meet a direct equivalent general education or award a minimum of 7 credits of major course requirement. A course description physical education elective credit for and syllabus from the course must be provided basic training based on either the to the Registrar for review by the department DD-214 or the Joint Services chair of the discipline in question for review of Transcript. An official Joint Services specific credit. Military Transcript or other equivalent military transcript must Special Transfer Courses be submitted to the Registrar for 1. Developmental Courses: Courses taught at consideration of military transfer the development or remedial level from the credit. transferring institution will be applied b. For veterans discharged in the pay toward the Tusculum transcript for pre- grade of E-6 or above. If you requisite purposes only, and will not be discharged from the military in the awarded any university-level credit. pay grade of E-6 or above, you may 2. Technical Courses: Courses from vocational be awarded additional credits or technical schools that are not within an

through a Prior Learning Assessment course. When there is a question about an (PLA) review. Awarded PLA credits equivalency, the department chair will may be applicable to general make a final decision or substitution. education requirements as well as 2. Grades and GPA: All eligible transfer core degree classes depending on courses (as determined by the Tusculum your military career field, pay grade Transfer Credit policy) will transfer to held, and degree program you are Tusculum University. Transfer grades of “F” seeking. To request a PLA review, are not accepted. Transfer grades of “D” are please contact the Veteran Services treated in the same way as those earned in Office at (423)636-7371. Tusculum University courses. Therefore, all 5. Non-regionally accredited courses: If a transfer “D” grades are used as hours student requests transfer of credit from a toward graduation; and all “D” grades are non-regionally accredited used to calculate the total grade point college/university, the student must average. Grades of “D” cannot be counted provide a course description and a syllabus in the total number of hours required in the to the Registrar for review by the major, minor or concentration. department chair for transfer equivalency 3. Class Standing: Class standing of transfer consideration. The department chair will students is determined by the number of inform the Registrar of whether the credit is credits accepted for transfer at Tusculum acceptable and how it should be awarded. University. 6. International Transfer credits: Credit from 4. Transfer Credit: Transfer credit is international institutions must be evaluated coursework that is evaluated only when a by a NACES (National Association of student transfers credit from a different Credential Evaluation Services) approved institution to Tusculum University. A professional foreign credentials evaluation student who has attended Tusculum and service (i.e. WES). The official professional withdraws, without taking courses at evaluation must be submitted to the another institution, is not a transfer student Registrar for consideration of transfer upon readmission to Tusculum. Should a credit. Credit will be awarded according to transfer student attend Tusculum, transfer guidelines stated in Tusculum’s transfer away, and later return to Tusculum, that credit policy. student will have only the new transfer Transfer Credit credits evaluated under the transfer policy in effect at that time. 1. Course Level: Courses transfer with the credits and approximate level from the Time Limit on Transfer Credits original institution. At Tusculum, 100-level 1. General Education: Courses meeting transfer courses may be accepted as a 100- General Education requirements do not 200 level course; 200-level transfer courses have a time limit for undergraduate may be accepted as a 100-300 level course; programs. 300-level transfer courses may be accepted 2. Elective: Courses used for elective credit as a 200-400 level course; 400-level transfer toward the total number of hours required courses may be accepted as a 300-400 level for the degree do not have a time limit.

3. Major/Minor: The time limit for courses program called Tennessee Reverse Transfer. meeting major and minor requirements will Reverse Transfer makes it possible for students be determined between Academic Affairs who transferred from a Tennessee community and each individual academic department. college before earning a two-year degree to Articulation Agreements retroactively receive that credential when 1. A transfer student who holds an earned requirements are met in pursuit of a bachelor’s Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree. from a regionally accredited college or Eligible transfer students are those admitted university will not be required to take and enrolled at Tusculum University and who additional General Education coursework have earned a minimum of 15 college-level other than Composition II, Mathematics, credits from a Tennessee community college, Natural Science, Religion, Civic Studies and transferred before earning an associate degree any pre-requisite coursework required in and completed a combined total of 60 college- their specific program of study. level credits post-transfer. Eligible transfer 2. A Teacher Education student who holds an students will be identified by their former Associate of Science in Teaching in community college and notified each semester. Elementary Education (A.S.T.) from a Converting Credits regionally accredited college or university General Formula for Converting Credits will not be required to take additional As a general rule, quarter credits are converted General Education coursework other than to semester credits by dividing the number of an approved Religious Studies course and quarter credits by 1.5. Three academic quarters any program specific coursework. equal two academic semesters. 3. A student who holds an earned Bachelor’s degree will not be required to take Convert quarter credits to semester credits: additional General Education coursework Divide quarter credits by 1.5. other than an approved Religious Studies Examples: course and any pre-requisite coursework 3 quarter credits ÷ 1.5 = 2 semester credits 5 quarter credits ÷ 1.5 = 3.3 semester credits required in their specific program of 180 quarter credits are equal to 120 semester credits study. (180 ÷ 1.5 = 120) 4. An International transfer student who Convert semester credits to quarter credits: holds the equivalent of an Associate of Multiply semester credits by 1.5. Arts or Associate of Science degree from Examples: an international institution will be 2 semester credits x 1.5 = 3 quarter credits required to complete all General 3 semester credits x 1.5 = 4.5 quarter credits Education coursework. 60 semester credits equal 90 quarter credits (60 x 1.5 = 90) Reverse Transfer Program Semester System Students enrolled at Tusculum University who 15 credit hours per semester x 2 semesters per year = 30 started their post-secondary journey at a credits per year. A two – year program equals Tennessee community college may be eligible approximately 60 credits; a four-year baccalaureate to receive their associate’s degree through a equals approximately 120 credits.

Quarter System • One quarter credit hour is equal to at least 15 credit hours per quarter x 3 quarters per year = 45 25 clock hours of instruction, including a credits per year. A two-year program equals minimum of 20 clock hours of classroom or approximately 90 credits; a four-year baccalaureate direct faculty instruction. equals approximately 180 credits. International Credit Hours Quarter to Semester Hour Conversion Chart Students entering Tusculum University with Quarter Semester 0.50 0.34 credits from other systems have these credits 1.00 0.67 converted to U.S. credit hours using a formula 1.50 1.00 for the transfer of credit established by the 2.00 1.34 University. The Registrar’s Office will attempt 3.00 2.00 an unofficial evaluation if the transcript 4.00 2.67 4.50 3.00 provided is in English; however, it is required 5.00 3.34 that all international transfer students 6.00 4.00 transcripts be certified by a NACES accredited 7.00 4.67 evaluation company. (Reference International 7.50 5.00 Student Admission for additional information.) 8.00 5.34 9.00 6.00 Travel within Course Study - 10.00 6.67 11.00 7.34 International Programs of Study 10.50 7.00 Tusculum University offers students the 12.00 8.00 opportunity to study abroad. The majority of 13.00 8.67 the programs are faculty initiated. Interested 13.50 9.00 14.00 9.34 students should contact their academic advisor 15.00 10.00 and the Financial Aid Office well in advance to 16.00 10.67 ensure that financial aid is available and that 16.50 11.00 credits obtained are transferable to Tusculum 17.00 11.34 and can be used either as elective or core 18.00 12.00 19.00 12.67 credits. Further, some courses may have special 19.50 13.00 requirements (e.g. language training, passport, 20.00 13.34 immunizations, etc.). Although most courses 21.00 14.00 involving travel entail additional fees, the Clock to Credit Hour Conversion Chart University may underwrite a portion of the cost The clock-to-credit hour conversions for academic to keep the trips affordable. Tusculum purposes is calculated as follows: University has a partnership with KEI • One semester credit hour is equal to at (Knowledge Exchange Institute), which allows least 37.5 clock hours of instruction, Tusculum students to study at one of their including a minimum of 30 clock hours of locations. classroom or direct faculty instruction. The remaining 7.5 clock hours may include acceptable and documented student work outside of class and/or instructional hours.

Traditional Studies Advising courses and making referrals for assistance provided by other campus resources. All students are assigned an advisor by the Director of Academic Advising. Advisors are Declaration and Changing of Majors either faculty, staff with faculty status or A student is assigned to the Associate of Arts in selected staff members. In order to establish General Studies major upon initial enrollment close personal contacts, each advisor typically at Tusculum University. When a student knows works with 15 to 20 advisees. Accurate what major program of study they wish to knowledge of students’ major program pursue, an official declaration of major form intentions is used by the University to assign should be completed with the advisor and academic advisors, assist in accurate advising forwarded to the Registrar or the Director of about program requirements, anticipating the Academic Advising. Students may change need for various courses and ensuring that majors while at the University by completing a graduation requirements have been met. new declaration of major form with the advisor Freshmen enrolled in Tusculum Experience and forwarding it to the Registrar or the (OREN 105) will be advised in their first Director of Advising. A change of major may semester by their orientation instructor. After entail a change of academic advisor as well. the first semester, if the student has decided Changing majors, particularly as an upon a program of bachelor program of study, upperclassman, may require additional time in an advisor will be assigned from that area of order to complete all graduation requirements. study. If the student is seeking a general studies Final Exams – associates degree, the Director of Advising will assign an advisor from a pool to work with Traditional Studies Final Exams those who are still exploring their majors. Once All final exams will be given on the Tuesday, a bachelor’s program of study has been Wednesday, and Thursday of Final Exam Week. declared, the student will normally be Final exam periods must conclude by 10:00 reassigned to an advisor from the group p.m. on the Thursday of Final Exam Week. In working with that major. All students should the event of an unforeseen circumstance, the meet with their advisors on a regular basis Friday of Final Exam Week can be utilized as a throughout the semester. finals make-up day. A student will not be Adult and Online Studies Advising required to take more than three consecutive finals on the same day. At the student’s Professional academic advisors are charged discretion, he/she may elect to use an alternate with the responsibility of providing useful, exam period by notifying the instructor no less pertinent information concerning many than one calendar week prior to the scheduled different areas of Tusculum University. day/time of the exam. Accordingly, advisors assume a significant Final exams are given during the final week of educational role within the academic life of the fall and spring terms according to the their students. The professional academic following schedule. advisor provides each student with guidance for developing an educational plan, selecting

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday for any part of the work covered in the class 8:00- 8:00 8:00 8:00 during the period of absence. Students should 9:45 Tuesday/ Wednesday Monday/ refer to specific course syllabi for additional Friday Thursday 10:00- 9:30 2:00 9:30 attendance policies. 11:45 Tuesday/ Tuesday/ Monday/ Adding and Dropping Classes Friday Friday Thursday 12:00- 11:00 12:30 11:00 Add – Students may add classes the first five 1:45 Tuesday/ Wednesday Monday/ business days of the semester. Friday Thursday Drop – Students may drop classes the first five 2:00- 12:30 2:00 12:30 3:45 Tuesday/ Monday/ Monday/ business days of the semester without Friday Thursday Thursday academic penalty. (See adjustment of charges 4:00- Alternate A Alternate B section for financial liabilities) 5:45 Late adding or dropping require the approval of To navigate the exam schedule above, locate the course instructor and the Dean of the your regular class day/time in the body of the College in which the course resides. table. The column and row headings show the Students who do not attend any classes by the day and time of your exam. last day to drop a class will be administratively The final exam for any course (a) scheduled withdrawn from the institution for non- outside of 8:00 – 4:00 and/or (b) ending outside attendance. Final Exam Week will be given as indicated in Dropping a course after the drop period the course syllabus. without authorization automatically results in a Summer final exams are held during the regular grade of "F" if any course meeting is attended. meeting time during the last week of class. Census Date Adult and Online Studies Final Exams The Census Date is the day on which course Evening and online classes will complete final enrollments are finalized. It is the point at exams for the fall and spring terms at the which enrollment is locked and financial aid for regular meeting times during exam week. the term is adjusted to reflect the student’s Summer final exams are held during the regular official enrolled credits. Tusculum University meeting time during the last week of class. requires attendance to be recorded for every Class Participation and Attendance course until the tenth day of class in the fall, Students are responsible for all work from the spring and summer terms. Verification of first day of class and are expected to attend all participation for online, hybrid, student meetings of the class for which they are teaching, internships and clinical courses is registered. Participation in online, hybrid, submitted by completion of the course student teaching, internships and clinical enrollment agreement (CEA). Course materials courses is determined by students’ completing will not be available to students to begin work the course enrollment agreement (CEA). in an online or hybrid class until the CEA is Absence for whatever reason, including completed. For additional information about participation in a university-sponsored event, Census Date, please refer to the Financial Aid does not relieve a student from responsibility section of the catalog.

Withdrawal from Class Withdrawal from the University for Prior to the midpoint of the semester, a Non-Attendance student may withdraw from a class with the The university may withdraw a student who is grade of “W” by (1) obtaining a Course not attending any classes prior to the census Withdrawal Form from their academic advisor date. or the Registrar's Office, (2) securing the signatures of the instructor and the academic Medical Withdrawal from the advisor and (3) returning the form to the University Registrar's Office before the midpoint of the A student may request a Medical Withdrawal particular course/lab. Students withdrawing from the University for a serious physical or from a course should be aware that it may mental health condition. The student will begin affect financial aid, eligibility for athletics and the process with the University’s graduation date. Withdrawing from a course Counselor/ADA Coordinator. A student without authorization automatically results in a requesting a Medical Withdrawal will need to grade of "F". complete the Medical Withdrawal Form and Withdrawal from University provide a letter from a physical or mental health professional who has treated the Withdrawal is the formal and official process student within the last 30 days on letterhead that a student must use to notify the university recommending the medical withdrawal. The that they no longer wish to continue their letter must include the reason the student is studies at Tusculum University. To complete a requesting a medical withdrawal, including the University Withdrawal, a Traditional Studies diagnosis, the date of initial treatment and student should apply directly to the Director of dates of subsequent treatment (if applicable). Academic Advising for the proper withdrawal The Counselor, Dean of Students and the procedure. An Adult and Online Studies student Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs who wishes to withdraw from the University will determine if the request meets the criteria should notify their Academic Advisor. Official for a Medical Withdrawal and if a Medical withdrawal is effective upon the University’s Withdrawal will be granted. A grade of “E” will receipt of the completed electronic withdrawal be issued for all classes due to a Medical form. Dropping out of class without official Withdrawal. withdrawal earns a grade of “F” in each course. A grade of “W” will be posted for the student To be readmitted to the University, in addition who properly withdraws. Unless the withdrawal to following the regular reapplication process, a is initiated before classes begin or during the student returning from a Medical Withdrawal official University refund period, the student must provide documentation from the physical will be responsible for all charges for the or mental health professional clearing the semester. For reporting purposes, the last day student to resume studies. of the academic activity will be determined by Student Leave of Absence the University. A student in good standing with the University may be granted a leave of absence for specific vocational, military, educational, or personal

circumstances (financial, medical, mental able to register depending on their financial health, etc.) of up to one semester (maximum balance. of 180 days in a 12-month period). The purpose Using Veterans Affairs Benefits of a Leave of Absence is to request a preplanned separation from the university Once accepted to the university, it is the during a future term with the intent to return. responsibility of the student to ensure that all A student who wishes to apply for such a leave needed information is provided to the School must apply in writing to their academic advisor Certifying Official (SCO). This includes, but is by submitting the required form and supporting not limited to, a copy of application for VA documentation no later than one month prior Benefits to be used at Tusculum University or a to the start of the requested term of leave. The copy of the letter of eligibility, a copy of DD-214 academic advisor will instruct the student to if student is the service member, and a VA visit Financial Aid, if applicable, to verify their Certification Request form. financial aid account status, as well as the A new VA Certification Request Form must be Registrar’s Office to confirm the leave of submitted to the SCO when a student submits absence procedural operations. The Registrar or amends registration, declares or changes will forward the leave of absence request to the major/catalog or changes VA benefits. No academic dean for final approval. certifications or amendments to previous An approved leave of absence guarantees a certifications will be submitted to the VA student’s readmission at the end of the without a VA Certification Request Form. It is specified leave term. If a student does not also the responsibility of the student to inform return to the University by the end of the the SCO when a grade of “F” is earned in a approved leave of absence, then the student’s course. Failure to notify the SCO in writing of readmission status will be rescinded and the any changes or failing grades may result in a student will be withdrawn from the University balance owed to the U.S. Department of with a withdrawal status date of the student’s Veterans Affairs and/or Tusculum University. last date of academic activity. If the student Please see the Financial Aid section of the wishes to return after being withdrawn, then catalog for details on how to inquire and apply. the student will be required to re-apply for Military Deployment Policy admission to the University. Members of the United States military, All requests to study at another institution including reserve forces, may be eligible for a during the leave of absence must be approved military leave of absence. This policy follows in advance by the Registrar. Financial aid the guidelines established in the HEROES Act of recipients should check with the Financial Aid 2003 in determining appropriate Office as federal guidelines do not allow for accommodations for military service members more than a 180-day leave of absence without who are responding to a war, national impacting aid. All students should check their emergency or other military operation. In student account with the Business Office prior accordance with the HEROES Act, students who to taking a leave of absence and before experience a disruption in their program due to registering upon return. A student may not be active military service may be granted the

following accommodations by Tusculum a. Deployment or mobilization orders, University: including the dates the student will be 1. Students who are granted a military leave affected; or of absence will be given the option of b. An official letter from a commanding withdrawing from all their courses or officer, including the dates the student will requesting an Incomplete (“I”) grade for any be affected. courses in which they were registered when Upon receipt of the request, the Registrar will granted the leave. Students who withdraw review the request, issue a decision and notify from their courses as a result of active the student via email. If the student is granted military service will be given the option of a a military leave of absence, Tusculum will tuition credit or appropriate refund for the report the student’s leave status to the courses they were unable to complete. National Student Clearinghouse. Students who request an “I” grade must get Returning from a Military Leave of Absence approval from all their course instructors Upon returning from a military leave of and be able to complete the required absence, students are responsible for assignments independently, outside of the completing and submitting the Returning from classroom. Students who request an “I” a Military Leave of Absence Form from the grade are not issued a tuition credit. Registrar. Students can also request their 2. Students who are granted a military leave return from a military leave of absence by of absence are not required to meet calling or emailing the Registrar. The Registrar financial obligations to Tusculum while on will work with students to determine the next leave. steps for resuming their program. 3. Time spent on a military leave of absence does not count toward the student’s Military Spouse Leave of Absence maximum time to degree completion. Spouses of members of the United States 4. Tusculum will provide flexibility and military, including reserve forces, may be accommodations for administrative eligible for a military spouse leave of absence. deadlines for students on a military leave of To qualify for a military spouse leave of absence. absence a student must be legally married to 5. Withdrawing for a military deployment the military service member. Tusculum does not impact a student’s GPA or course University provides the following completion ration. accommodations to students who experience a Requesting a Military Leave of Absence disruption in their program due to the active military service of a spouse: To request a formal military leave of absence, students must complete and submit the 1. Students who are granted a military spouse Military Leave of Absence Request Form leave of absence will be given the option of (obtained from the Registrar) and supporting withdrawing from all their courses or documentation prior to the start of their requesting an Incomplete (“I”) grade for all military leave. Supporting documentation courses in which they were registered when should be one of the following: granted the leave. Students who withdraw from their courses as a result of a military

spouse leave of absence will be given the Tusculum will report their leave status to the option of a tuition credit or appropriate National Student Clearinghouse. A military refund for the courses they were unable to spouse leave of absence is normally for no complete. Students who request an “I” more than two consecutive semesters, or 180 grade must get approval from their course total days, in any 12-month period with an instructor and be able to complete the option to extend the leave. required assignments independently, Returning from a Military Spouse Leave of outside of the classroom. Students who Absence request an “I” grade are not issued a tuition Upon returning from a military spouse leave of credit. absence, students are responsible for 2. Students who are granted a military spouse completing and submitting the Returning from leave of absence are not required to meet a Military Spouse Leave of Absence Form financial obligations to Tusculum while on obtained from the Registrar. Students can also leave. request their return by calling or emailing the 3. Time spent during a military spouse leave of Registrar. The Registrar will work with students absence does not count toward the to determine the next steps for resuming their student’s maximum time to degree program. completion. Requesting a Military Spouse Leave of Final Grades Absence Grades are available in Student Planning To request a military spouse leave of absence, through WebAdvisor/Self-Service. students must complete and submit the Grading Procedures Military Spouse Leave of Absence Request Quality Form obtained from the Registrar and Grade Points Assigned Interpretation supporting documentation. Students must A 4.0 per credit hour indicate the reason for their request, the A- 3.7 per credit hour beginning date of the leave of absence and the B+ 3.5 per credit hour B 3.0 per credit hour anticipated date of return. Supporting B- 2.7 per credit hour documentation should be one of the following: C+ 2.5 per credit hour a. Deployment or mobilization orders for the C 2.0 per credit hour service member, including the dates the C- 1.7 per credit hour D+ 1.5 per credit hour student will be affected; or D 1.0 per credit hour b. An official letter from the service member’s F 0.0 per credit hour commanding officer, including dates the AU No points applied Audit student will be affected. AW No points applied Administrative Withdrawal for Non- Upon receipt of the request, the Registrar will Attendance review the request, request additional E No points applied Excused documentation as needed, issue a decision and I No points applied Incomplete notify the student via email. If the student is IP No points applied In Progress P No points applied Passing granted a military spouse leave of absence, W No points applied Withdrawal

Audit, Excused, Incomplete and In least half of the coursework and with a passing Progress Grades average. The instructor will determine the deadline for completing the coursework, but in Audit. Students who desire to take coursework all cases, the Incomplete grade must be without affecting their GPA, may choose to replaced by a permanent grade within 6 audit courses. Students who audit courses are months. Failure to complete the coursework not held responsible for the work. Audited within the prescribed period of time will result courses receive no credit, no points applied to in the Incomplete grade being converted to a the grade point average and a final grade of permanent grade of F. An Incomplete grade “AU”. A course that is audited cannot change to earns no quality points. It is the student’s a credit course, nor can a credit course be responsibility to seek information about the changed to an audit course after the drop impact of the incomplete grade on financial aid period. Students enrolled full-time may audit and/or athletic eligibility. courses without charge. Those enrolled less than full-time may audit courses for a $100 fee. In Progress grades may be given in a course where a major project or extended research is Excused grades. Students with extenuating required and work on that project cannot be circumstances can petition the instructor and completed by the end of the regular grading the Graduate Curriculum Committee by period. If the project requires more time, the submitting a form by the end of semester student may petition in writing to the Dean of immediately following the semester for which the School for an additional semester extension the course grade was issued. A grade of (request must be received by the Dean of the Excused (E) will not be approved unless there School prior to the end of the original semester are documented extenuating circumstances, and be supported by the faculty member). All such as illness, injury or personal tragedy, that “IP” grades not made up within the prescribed have affected the student’s progress in the time automatically convert to the grade of “F.” course. The student must state a specific Repeating Courses reason for requesting an Excused grade, and the instructor’s recommendation must be Students may repeat courses. All attempts recorded. The Graduate Curriculum Committee taken at Tusculum or accepted as transfer will make the final decision and notify the credit will be recorded on the permanent Registrar. record along with the grades received. For all repeated courses, only the last attempt will be Incomplete grades. If extenuating used to determine GPA and hours earned for circumstances result in a student being unable graduation. An “R” will be placed on the to complete the work in a course, the student transcript by all courses that have been may, at the instructor’s discretion, be assigned repeated. a grade of Incomplete. If granted, the instructor will complete an Incomplete Grade Form that is Grade Changes signed or verified electronically by the In order to maintain consistent university-wide instructor and students and will submit it to the standards, grade changes are permitted only dean and registrar. To qualify for an incomplete under special circumstances. Once a student’s grade, the student should have completed at final course grade has been officially recorded

by the Registrar, the grade may be changed Academic Misconduct only under the following conditions: Academic misconduct includes all acts of 1. If a new grade is determined through the dishonesty in any academically related matter official grade appeal process and is and any knowing or intentional help or attempt submitted by the instructor or by the to help another student commit an act of Graduate Committee. academic dishonesty. The University takes all 2. If a grade of “Incomplete” or “In Progress” reported incidences of academic misconduct is replaced in accordance with existing seriously and seeks to ensure that they are procedures specified in the University dealt with efficiently and appropriately. Catalog. Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty. It 3. If an error in computing or recording the consists of knowingly presenting in writing or in grade has been verified by the instructor. It speech the intellectual or creative work of is the student’s responsibility to call the others as if it were one’s own. This includes: instructor’s attention to a possible grading error in a timely manner, typically during • Failing to identify direct or word-for-word the semester following that in which the quotations by use of appropriate symbols questioned grade was received. If twelve and reference to the source. months have elapsed since the grade was • Restating in your own words the work issued, no grade change will be made. (ideas, conclusions, words) of another without reference to the source. Under special circumstances, if the faculty • Presenting as your own the creative work member is absent for an extended period or is (for instance, music or photographs) of no longer employed by the University, a Grade another without proper acknowledgment. Change Form may be submitted by the appropriate Dean for consideration by the Besides plagiarism, other forms of academic Graduate Curriculum Committee. Once a grade dishonesty include but are not limited to: of “A” through “F” is recorded by the Registrar, • Submitting the same work in two or more it may not be changed based on work courses without significant modifications or submitted or exams retaken after the expansion and without the approval of the completion of the course. In extreme cases of instructors involved. extenuating circumstances, the instructor may • Submitting purchased, borrowed, copied or petition the Graduate Curriculum Committee to specially commissioned work as if it were change a grade of “A” through “F” to an one’s own. “Incomplete.” Such petitions must include • Knowingly permitting others to submit your documentation of the specific extenuating work under their names. circumstances that apply. All grade changes • Copying the work of others during an (including incomplete grade to final grade) examination or other academic exercise. submitted to the Registrar's Office must bear • Knowingly allowing others to copy your the signature of the appropriate Dean. work during an examination or other academic exercise.

• Using “cheat sheets” or any other student receives an “F” for the assignment is up unauthorized form of assistance during an to the faculty member. exam, quiz or other academic exercise. Stage 2—This stage is for an offense after • Manipulating or fabricating data to support warning or for a first offense in which the erroneous conclusions. student knowingly and willfully engages in • Allowing the use of another student’s academic misconduct. The penalty is an identification or log in credentials to automatic an “F” in the course. The student is complete an academic requirement, warned in writing of the consequences of a including Arts and Lecture Events. future Stage 3 offense. A report is kept on file NOTE: AUTHORIZED HELP is encouraged and in the Vice President for Academic Affairs Office includes: and the Admissions and Standards Committee, as well as the student’s academic advisor are • Attendance at help sessions. notified. • Tutoring received with your instructor’s knowledge (responsible tutoring does not Stage 3—Depending on where the student provide answers to specific assignments but started (with unintentional or intentional focuses on general principles, concepts, violation), Stage 3 is for a second offense in rules and information, as well as on skills cheating or a second or third offense in development). plagiarism. The penalty is an “F” in the course • Work with Academic Resource Center and and suspension or dismissal from the University Tutoring Center staff done with the - a matter that is recorded on the student’s knowledge of your instructor. transcript. The Admissions and Standards Committee will recommend to the Provost The effect of cheating within a community is to whether the student is to be suspended or destroy the environment of honesty and trust dismissed. The Provost’s decision is final. The on which the community depends. A dishonest student and advisor will be notified in writing of performance diminishes the achievement of the final decision. Most students suspended for those who have worked hard and academic misconduct may not be readmitted demonstrated real mastery of a subject. For until one calendar year from the date of their this reason, you are encouraged to confront suspension. Most accredited institutions will peers who violate the standard of honesty by deny admission to a student currently on any form of cheating or plagiarism and, if suspension. necessary, to report their behavior to an appropriate authority (instructor, director or Grade and Academic Misconduct Appeals authorized university agency or body). No one If a student believes a course grade or but you can know if you should take the kind of academic misconduct charge is an unfair action just described. reflection of his or her performance in a given Sanctions: class, a review of the coursework may be requested. An appeal must be made within 30 Stage 1—In a case of unintentional or doubtful days of the date the grade in the course was plagiarism, the student receives a written assigned and a decision reached by the end of warning from the faculty member. Whether the the semester following the semester in which

the appeal began. It is strongly encouraged to Transcript Requests begin the appeal process as quickly as possible. Requests for transcripts of all attempted It is highly recommended that students consult coursework must conform to the Family with their advisors when preparing grade and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of academic misconduct appeals. 1974. This requires that all transcript requests 1. The appeal begins with a conference must be submitted in writing and be signed by with the professor of the course. If the the student. Request should be submitted to professor’s explanation of the grade or the Registrar’s Office as follows: academic misconduct citation is 1. By current students via WebAdvisor. satisfactory to the student, then the 2. By former students via the form located matter is resolved. at: 2. If not resolved in the student/professor https://web.tusculum.edu/adacemics/r conference, the student must file a egistrar/pdf/TranscriptForm.pdf or the formal written appeal (including request mailed to: Registrar’s Office, relevant documentation) to the chair of Tusculum University, P.O. Box 5050, the department in which the class was Greeneville, TN 37745, or the request offered. faxed to Registrar’s Office (423) 636- 3. If the appeal is not resolved at the 5087. department chair level, it moves to the Transcripts will not be faxed. Nor will a college dean. transcript be issued until all financial 4. If the student is not satisfied with the obligations have been met. If a student account recommendation from the College is on hold with either the Business Office or Dean, then the student may request Financial Aid Office, grades and transcripts will that the appeal be forwarded, with be placed on hold and will not be accessible to accompanying documentation and the student until the hold is lifted. additional commentary, if any, to the Admissions and Standards Committee. Undergraduate Retention Standards The Admissions and Standards A student is subject to academic probation or Committee will render an opinion on suspension if the total grade point at the end of such an appeal at the first scheduled the Fall or Spring term falls below a minimum meeting following receipt of the appeal. standard which is dictated by the number of Decisions made by the Admissions and total credit hours the student has completed. Standards Committee regarding appeals The total grade point average is a combination are final. of all transfer work accepted and Tusculum University coursework. The standards are as Transcripts follows: The student’s official transcript is prepared and Credit Hours Completed Probation/Suspension maintained by the Registrar’s Office. The 0 – 30.99 1.80 transcript will show the courses, grades, credits 31 or more 2.00 and terms of instruction for each course.

Any student meeting the retention standards All appeals must be made in writing to the above is considered in good academic standing Admissions and Standards Committee. No with the University. student may return to the university in a fall or Undergraduate Academic Probation spring term either part-time or full-time without following the appeals procedure A student will be placed on academic probation outlined in his or her suspension letter. for his/her next term of enrollment if he/she fails to meet any standard as outlined above for Undergraduate students placed on academic any term. In no case may a student remain on suspension from Tusculum University must academic probation for more than two meet the specified terms and conditions of that consecutive terms. status prior to seeking readmission to the University. Undergraduate Removal from Probation Undergraduate Academic Dismissal A student will be removed from GPA-related Dismissal occurs when a student has been academic probation at the end of the semester unsuccessful during the probationary semester if he/she meets retention standards. following an Academic Suspension in remedying the cause of the probation. Undergraduate Academic Suspension Dismissal is ordinarily a final revocation of At the end of a term on academic probation, if eligibility to return to the University. a student fails to meet retention standards he or she will be placed on academic suspension. Administrative Appeals However, if the student has earned at least a A student placed on academic suspension or 2.00 GPA on at least 12 hours of completed academically dismissed may appeal to the coursework during the most current term, he Admissions and Standards Committee. The or she will not be suspended, but will remain appeal must be prepared in writing and be on academic probation for a second term. accompanied by appropriate support documents. Reasons that may be acceptable Any student who has been suspended due to for appeal consideration are: academic performance will not be eligible to reenter the university until one term of 1. A serious illness or an accident of the suspension has been completed. All students student. This will normally require a medical will be identified for potential suspension statement from a licensed physician. following the spring term. Final determination 2. Death, serious illness or injury in the of suspension will be determined prior to the immediate family (parent, siblings, children or beginning of the fall term. Students may use spouse). A licensed physician’s statement or the summer term on probation or suspension appropriate death certificate will be required. to raise their total cumulative GPA to the level 3. Other extenuating circumstances may be required for good standing. Students on acceptable and will be considered. probation or suspension are allowed to transfer hours to Tusculum from other accredited International Students on Suspension or institutions to improve their GPA, provided Dismissal they have received prior approval of this Federal regulations require that International coursework from the Registrar’s Office. students (F-1 visa holder) be enrolled full time

and working toward a degree. If suspension or 1974 (20 U.S.C. § 1232) prohibits the release, to dismissal occurs, the SEVIS record is terminated third parties (not inclusive of individuals with unless good standing is achieved during the an educational need to know), of information summer session prior to the effective date of contained in a student’s educational records the suspension or the SEVIS record is (excepting the notification of parents or transferred to another school in the United guardians of students under the age of 21 in States. cases of alcohol and drug related violations, Special Offerings and victims in violence related incidents), the University complies with the Tennessee On occasion, a student, in consultation with the Student Information in Higher Education Act of advisor, identifies a need to take a course listed 2005 in seeking to make student information in the catalog at a time other than its regularly readily available to students and parents to scheduled offering. Since this action may place promote an educational partnership. a substantial burden on the University faculty, Nonetheless, students or parents requesting the institution seeks to keep special offerings at such release must complete a form available in a minimum and to limit them to students who the Registrar’s Office to allow the University to have achieved junior or senior standing with work with them while satisfying the federal course obligations needed to fulfill graduation regulations. Tusculum students have the right requirements. The “Special Offering” form is to inspect their records to challenge the available in the Registrar’s Office. The student accuracy of those records. is responsible for completing the student, FERPA defines requirements that are designed advisor and course information portions of the to protect the privacy of the students form, gathering the signatures of the Dean, concerning their records maintained by the Department Chair and Instructor, and University. The law requires that: submitting the form with a graduation plan to the Registrar’s Office. The review will assess the 1. The student must be provided access to student’s past, current and future schedule, the official records directly related to the student’s drop/add history, the number of student. This does not include private special offerings taken in the past, the number records maintained by instructional, of offerings to which the proposed instructor is supervisory or administrative personnel. A already committed and when the course will be student who wishes to see his/her records offered next. Completed special offering must make an appointment through the requests must be submitted by the end of the Registrar’s Office. A student may not semester prior to the special offering term. remove any materials but is entitled, at Credit for unapproved work will not be given. his/her own expense, to one (1) copy of any material contained in this file. Student Records/Right to Privacy 2. The student must be given the opportunity Tusculum University complies with the Federal for a hearing to challenge such records on Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of the grounds that they are inaccurate, 1974 (FERPA) and the Tennessee Student misleading or otherwise inappropriate. The Information in Higher Education Act. While the right to a hearing under the law does not Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of include any right to challenge the

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engaged learners in both the classroom General Education Curriculum and the community, and General Education Mission Statement 3. To develop the knowledge, skills, The General Education Program at Tusculum perspectives and practical wisdom University establishes and constitutes academic crucial to effective citizenship. Most preparation that empowers students, specifically, Tusculum seeks to graduate regardless of their chosen major, with the individuals who will become engaged in breadth of knowledge, transferable skills, and their communities in various ways and strong sense of values necessary for who will know how to most effectively responsible global citizenship and enlightened achieve the common good and justice in participation in their local communities. a global context. The General Education Program at Tusculum General Education Course Outcomes University builds and enhances the In the general education curriculum, Tusculum foundational skills and content knowledge students will develop the following: necessary for the academic success, career University Success Skills preparation, and personal development of an • Application of learning beyond the informed, engaged citizen, regardless of their classroom: Students will create chosen major. These skills include effective pathways for success leading up to and written and verbal communication, critical post-graduation by fostering early thinking and analytical reasoning for problem connections to institutional personnel solving, knowledge of self and diversity in their and resources. communities, and civic engagement by way of • Civic Engagement and competence: traditional instruction and service learning that Students will develop the ability to extends beyond the classroom. The General become an informed participant in civic Education Program equips students with the processes. basis for lifelong learning vital for educated Communication women and men in our society, and it supports 2A Writing the overall mission of Tusculum University by • Writing: Students will develop writing providing these pathways to success within a facility in a variety of modes for distinct Judeo-Christian ethos and environment. audiences. General Education Design • Information Literacy: Students will evaluate the credibility of sources in Tusculum’s General Education Curriculum is using them to construct written designed: arguments. 1. To be an integrated and coherent core 2B Public Speaking curriculum that establishes intellectual • common ground through a series of Writing: Students will structure courses and experiences employing evidence to convincingly support their both theory and practice; arguments. 2. To incorporate innovative pedagogies that will develop students’ abilities as

• Public Speaking: Students will create • Critical Thinking Skills pertaining to messages appropriate to the audience, Primary Source Materials: Students will purpose, and context. evaluate how the presentation of events • Public Speaking: Students will evaluate in primary sources is shaped by the personal communication strengths and authors’ perspective. weaknesses Religion Mathematics • Critical Thinking and analytic reasoning • Mathematical Reasoning: Students will skills: Students will evaluate arguments explain information presented in arising from various authoritative mathematical forms. religious texts. • Problem Solving: Students will solve • Self-Knowledge: Students will recognize equations at the appropriate course their own theological commitments on level. the basis of informed self-reflection. Arts and Humanities Civic Studies • Self-Knowledge: Students will identify • Civic Engagement and competence: their place within broader cultural and Students will appraise citizen artistic traditions. participation in civic processes. • Contextualizing Cultural Transmission: • Knowledge of Diversity in America: Students will describe how different Students will summarize the disparate mediums have been used to affect the viewpoints prevalent in contemporary transmission of culture over time. American Society pertaining to Natural Science community relations. • Scientific Inquiry: Students will graph General Education scientific data. The University-wide General Education courses • Written Scientific Communication: are listed below. In many cases, programs of Students will produce a scientific study have elected to establish an laboratory report using the IMRAD individualized list of required general education structure. courses more appropriate for study in the Social Science and Behavioral Wellness major. Please refer to the individual programs • Content Knowledge of social sciences: for major-specific general education Students will explain the core concepts requirements. Unless specified as required by of their chosen field of study in the the major, core requirement deficiencies, social sciences. except Composition II, Mathematics, Science, • Critical Thinking and analytic reasoning Religious Studies and Civic Studies are waived skills: Students will appraise relevant for students who have earned an associate of arguments from their chosen field of arts or associate of science degree from a study in the social sciences. regionally accredited institution. (A transfer History course from the Social Science core listed • Knowledge of Historical Change: below can be substituted to meet the Civic Students will explain historical change Studies requirement). General Education using chronological arguments.

requirements, except religious studies and any • ENGL 223 British Literature program specific requisite coursework, are • ENGL 224 American Literature waived for Teacher Education students who • ENGL 225 World Literature have earned an A.S.T. in Elementary Education • ENGL 227 Appalachian Literature from a regionally accredited institution. • ENGL 228 Minority Voices in American General Education Curriculum (42 Literature credits) • ENGL 231 Introduction to Film • ENGL 250 Special Topics in Literature University Success Skills (2 credits) • OREN 105 Tusculum Experience Fine Arts and Humanities: • ARTS 110 Introduction to Art Communication (6 credits composition and 3 • ARTS 204 Ancient through Renaissance credits speech required) Art History • ENGL 110 Composition I: Close Reading • ARTS 208 Baroque through Modern Art and Analysis or validation by ACT/SAT History • ENGL 111 Composition II: Research and • ENGL 120 Introduction to Creative Rhetoric or ENGH 111 Composition and Writing Rhetoric II (Honors) • HUMA 222 Philosophy through the • COMM 210 Interpersonal Humanities Communication • MUSC 101 Introduction to Music • COMM 212 Team and Small Group • RELG 101 Introduction to the Old Communication Testament • COMM 220 Argumentation and Debate • RELG 102 Introduction to the New • SPCH 101 Public Speaking Testament Mathematics • RELG 201 World Religions See individual associate and baccalaureate • RELG 230 Hebrew and Christian program listings for general education Traditions mathematics requirements. Common courses • THEA 104 Introduction to the Theatre taken to meet this requirement are: Natural Science (4 credits – lab required) • MATH 122 Liberal Arts Math • BIOL 105/BIOL 105L Introductory • MATH 140 Statistics Biology and Laboratory • MATH 145 College Algebra • BIOL 110/BIOL 110L General Biology I • MATH 190 Calculus I and Laboratory Arts and Humanities (6 credits – 3 credits must • BIOL 251/BIOL 251L Anatomy and be in literature) Physiology I and Laboratory Literature: • CHEM 101/CHEM 101L General • ENGL 201 Literature of Sexuality Chemistry I and Laboratory • ENGL 204 Introduction to Poetry • EVSC 111/EVSC 111L Environmental • ENGL 205 Introduction to Short Fiction Science and Laboratory • ENGL 217 Science Fiction • GEOL 101/GEOL 101L Physical Geology • ENGL 219 Theatre of the World and Laboratory

• NSCI 105/NSCI 105L Natural Science and Religion (3 credits) – Must be a different Laboratory religion course if used above to satisfy a • PHYS 201/PHYS 201L General Physics I requirement in the Arts and Humanities and Laboratory general education core. Behavioral Wellness and Social Science (6 • RELG 101 Introduction to the Old credits) – May use only 3 credits from the Testament wellness area) • RELG 102 Introduction to the New Testament Social Science: • RELG 201 World Religions • BUSN 201 Principles of Economics I • RELG 230 Hebrew and Christian • BUSN 202 Principles of Economics II Traditions • BUSN 208 Macroeconomics & Microeconomics (6 credits in BSBA Civic Studies (3 credits) – Must be a different major) political science course if used above to satisfy • CRJU 105 Introduction to Criminal a requirement in the Social Science general Justice education core. • • GEOG 200 Introduction to Geography CIVS 223 The Philosophy of Social Science Inquiry • POLS 210 Comparative Government • CIVS 251 Citizenship and Social Change • POLS 220 World Politics and • International Relations POLS 110 American Government • • PSYC 101 Essentials of Psychology POLS 230 State and Local Government • PSYC 206 Life Span Development English and Mathematics Placement • PSYC 207 Educational Psychology Composition Placement for Freshmen • SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology All students must enroll in English composition, • SOCI 105 Contemporary Social Issues but the exact requirements will vary, based on Wellness: a combination of the student’s ACT English • PHED 201 Foundations of Physical subscore or SAT Verbal score or placement Fitness and Wellness testing at the time of entrance to Tusculum • PSYC 102 Psychology of Adjustment University. (Adult and Online Studies students History (6 credits) have the option of self-placement.) The • HIST 101 The West and the World I average student should expect to enroll in ENGL 110 and ENGL 111. Students needing • HIST 102 The West and the World II extra preparation in developing university-level • HIST 201 U.S. History Survey I writing skills will be required to enroll in ENGL • HIST 202 U.S. History Survey II 100. Students with exceptionally strong • HIST/POLS 280 The History of preparation may be able to elect ENGL 111. Representative Government in the Prior completion of equivalent coursework at Western Tradition other accredited institutions will satisfy the composition requirement. Guidelines are presented in the following table.

SAT ACT Verbal English Composition sub score sub score Requirement 390 or 16 or ENGL 105, 110, 111 below below ENGL 105, 110, 111 (placement testing 400-460 17-19 for ENGL 105 vs. ENGL 110) 470-590 20-25 ENGL 110 and 111 600 or 26 or ENGL 111 above above Math Placement All students must enroll in mathematics, but the exact requirements will vary, based on placement testing at the time of entrance to Tusculum University. Students satisfy the General Education mathematics requirement by passing the mathematics course required in their major program of study. An equivalent or higher-level transfer math class will be accepted in lieu of placement testing. Required Score on Placement Tusculum Test Test Equivalent Placement 73 MATH 105 Basic Test A College Mathematics Placement 73 MATH 106 Test B Introduction to College Algebra Placement 60 MATH 145 Test C (a) College Algebra Placement 73 MATH 180 Test C (b) Precalculus

should submit a formal application by January 7 The Honors Program accompanied by a letter of recommendation by The Tusculum University Honors Program is one of their professors at Tusculum University. designed to provide challenging and engaging Students will submit a letter detailing why they educational experiences to talented students believe they qualify for the program, followed committed to academic excellence. Our Honors by an interview. To remain in good standing Program focuses on promoting cross-discipline within the program, students must maintain a dialogue between students and faculty. Each minimum cumulative Tusculum G.P.A. of 3.3. A participant creates a personalized plan of study grade of B- or higher is required in any Honors that will lead to a unique Honors experience component to count toward Honors credit. designed to benefit the student’s individual Curriculum goals. The Program offers distinctive courses including semester-long seminars with talented To satisfy requirements for the Honors faculty and gifted peers and self-directed Program, students must complete 20 semester honors projects to encourage students to hours in required Honors courses and annual follow their personal passions. The program is participation in approved leadership designed to help bright students hone their development opportunities within the program intellectual abilities and develop strong and University. leadership skills through a variety of cultural Students choose from one of the following enrichment and professional development concentrations within the Honors Program: opportunities within the program and • Academic/Research University. As a community of engaged • Civic Engagement learners, members of the Honors Program are • Global Awareness expected to become leaders in their • Leadership community, raising the level of intellectual Required Honors Courses (9 credits): debate and civic engagement. HNRS 245 Honors Seminar. Three 1 credit Admission seminars with different topics = 3 credits Entering students with an ACT score of 25 or Honors Core/Concentration Course (Before higher (1150 or higher on the SAT) and a high start of concentration) = 3 credits school grade point average of at least 3.5 will be invited to apply to the program. Students Choose one of the following: = 3 credits who do not meet these requirements but have • HUMA 222 Philosophy through the demonstrated strong potential for academic Humanities success may seek admission. Admission to the • CIVS 223 The Philosophy of Social Honors Program is open to transfer students. Science Inquiry • Normally students enter the Honors Program as HNRS 320 Peer Leadership incoming freshmen in the fall. During the spring • HNRS 340/SVLN 340 Service Learning semester, freshman and sophomores may Theory and Practice apply if they have achieved at least a 3.5 grade • HNRS 350/HUMA 330 Cross Cultural point average and obtain a faculty Studies: Developing World recommendation. Students seeking admission

Honors Self-Select Courses (9 credits) • Grassroots campaigning with local Each student selects 3 courses in his or her own political organization major and works with a faculty advisor to • Participate in Debate Team create additional assignment(s) to produce an • Create a website for a local business or honors class experience. Students may non-profit in your discipline complete the 3 remaining honors credits with • Develop survey/statistics for local an additional course or an internship. business or non-profit in your discipline Additional courses may include any courses Global Awareness listed above, or the following electives. Other • Travel Abroad-Must be Tusculum courses may be substituted at the discretion of sponsored/council approved the Honors Program Director. • Teach an afterschool class about • HNRS 450 Honors Independent Study cultural difference in your field of study- (1-3 credits) Girls Inc/Boys & Girls Club • HNRS 451 Honors Internship (1-4 • Recruit a speaker to present on a global credits) issue/global charity in your field of study HNRS 455 Honors Thesis/Portfolio (2 credits) • Interview someone who has worked in your field overseas For course descriptions, please see the listing in • Organize the showing of a documentary the back of catalog. about a global issue/global charity in Once a concentration is selected and the your field concentration core course completed, students Peer Leadership will be allowed to “self-select” 3 courses as • Start a campus club related to your field Honors courses. If they select the research of study focus and want to write an Honors thesis at the • Hold office in an already established end of their program, they will have the option campus club related to your field of to produce small pieces (around 5 pages) of study their thesis as the Honors component of their • self-selected courses. If they would rather Assist Admissions with recruitment for create an honors course component by your department/Honors program • participating in some other activities, they can Work with library director on library produce a portfolio. (Examples of possible programming related to your field of activities are listed below.) We encourage study students to focus their self-selected Honors • Become a peer tutor in your discipline courses in their own major. This will also allow • Collect/analyze data related to some each department to identify discipline specific aspect of student life (sexual assault opportunities and project mentors. prevention, study strategies, etc.) Possible activities by concentration: Civic Engagement • Voter registration drive

Undergraduate Programs of Study

AOS Area of Student Distance Off- Study Type Delivery Campus Associate’s Degrees General Studies (AA) Adult & Online Fully Online, Knoxville Traditional Asynchronous Morristown Bachelor’s Degrees Bachelor of Arts (BA) Art & Design (BA) Traditional Studio Art Concentration Optional Visual Communication Design Concentration Optional Business Administration (BA) Traditional Accounting Concentration Required Economics Concentration Required Entrepreneurship Concentration Required Information Technology Concentration Required Management Concentration Required Marketing Concentration Required English (BA) Traditional Communications and Public Relations Optional Concentration Writing Concentration Optional English Education, 6-12 Concentration Optional Environmental Studies (BA) Traditional Communication Track Required Policy and Organizations Track Required History (BA) Traditional History Education, 6-12 Concentration Optional Independent Program of Study (BA) Traditional Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary Education Adult & Online >50%, Knoxville (BA) Traditional Asynchronous Morristown Museum Studies (BA) Traditional Political Science (BA) Traditional Government Education, 6-12 Concentration Optional Physical Education (BA) Traditional Political Science (BA) Traditional

AOS Area Student Distance Off- of Study Type Delivery Campus Psychology (BA) Adult & Online Traditional Behavioral Health Concentration Required >50%, Knoxville Asynchronous Morristown General-Experimental Concentration Required Special Education (BA) Traditional Sport Management (BA) Traditional Sport Science (BA) Traditional Bachelor of Science (BS) Biology (BS) Traditional Medical Pre-Professional Concentration Optional Pre-Pharmacy Concentration Optional Business Administration (BS) Adult & Online Fully Online Knoxville Asynchronous Morristown >50%, Asynchronous Chemistry (BS) Traditional Pre-Pharmacy Concentration Optional Computer Science (BS) Traditional Criminal Justice (BS) Traditional Forensic Investigation Concentration Optional Practitioner Applications Concentration Optional Environmental Science (BS) Traditional Independent Program of Study (BS) Traditional Mathematics (BS) Traditional Mathematics Education, 6-12 Concentration Optional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Nursing (BSN) BSN Track Required Traditional <50%, Asynchronous RN to BSN Track Required Adult & Online Fully Online, Asynchronous

Undergraduate Minors and Other Areas of Study Accounting Minor Information Technology Minor Biology Minor Management Minor Business Administration Minor (for non-Business majors) Marketing Minor Chemistry Minor Mathematics Minor Civic Leadership and Engagement Minor Museum Studies Minor Coaching Minor Political Science Minor Coaching Endorsement Pre-Law Minor Computer Science Minor Psychology Minor Creative Writing Minor Public History Minor Criminal Justice Minor Religious Studies Minor Economics Minor Studio Art Minor Entrepreneurship Minor Tax Minor Environmental Science Minor Theatre Minor Gender Studies Minor Visual Communication Design Minor History Minor Web Design Minor

Degree Requirements: 120 credits College of Business General Education* 33 College of Business Vision: Major 39 Concentration 21-24 The Tusculum University College of Business Electives 24-27 will be recognized as the business educator of Total Credits 120 * MATH 140, BUSN 201, & BUSN 202 (9 credits) are counted above as choice by employers and students in the credits for the major. Those credits also satisfy requirements for the Southeastern United States. general education program (42 total credits required). College of Business Mission: Requirements for the business administration To develop students who thrive in a dynamic major (BA) core curriculum, as well as each of global business environment. We serve our the six concentrations, are: community through civic engagement, guided Business Administration Core by a faculty with academic and practical CISC 200 Management Information Systems and 3 industry experience who focus on workforce Systems Analysis MATH 140 Statistics 3 application and employer needs. BUSN 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Business Administration Major (BA) BUSN 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 BUSN 210 Principles of Management 3 Program Mission: BUSN 211 Accounting Principles I 3 BUSN 212 Accounting Principles II To use stakeholder feedback to prepare our 3 BUSN 305 Principles of Marketing 3 students for their future career as ethical, BUSN 322 Principles of Finance 3 globally aware, and civic-oriented business BUSN 325 Professional Communication 3 leaders. BUSN 403 Business Law and Ethics 3 BUSN 446 International Business 3 Curriculum: BUSN 449 Policy, Ethics, and Strategy or 3 The business administration major (BA) is BUSN 499 Honors: Policy, Ethics, and Strategy offered in six concentrations: accounting, Total Credits 39 economics, entrepreneurship, information Accounting Concentration technology, management, and marketing. Each BUSN 317, Intermediate Accounting I 3 concentration requires the business BUSN 323 Auditing 3 BUSN 351 Cost Accounting 3 administration major to have a generalist BUSN 352 Business Service-Learning Practicum 3 background in management, accounting, BUSN 441 Income Tax I: Personal 3 economics, finance, and computer applications. Choose two of the following: 6 Building from this knowledge base, the student BUSN 318 Intermediate Accounting II 3 continues to increase his/her skills and BUSN 335 Nonprofit Accounting 3 BUSN 442 Income Tax II: Business 3 knowledge with the required courses of the CISC 325 Information Assurance 3 concentration. The flexibility of the curriculum Total Credits 21 allows students to select additional business Students in the accounting concentration are strongly encouraged to elect BUSN 451, Internship in Business, to strengthen their major. administration courses for electives.

Economics Concentration BUSN 336 Leadership Studies 3 BUSN 301 Macroeconomic Theory and 3 BUSN 439 Organizational Theory and 3 Application Development BUSN 302 Microeconomic Theory and 3 CISC 325 Information Assurance 3 Application Total Credits 21 BUSN 332 Consumption Economics 3 Students in the management concentration are strongly encouraged to elect BUSN 451, Internship in Business, to strengthen their major. BUSN 346 International Economic Development 3 BUSN 352 Business Service-Learning Practicum 3 Marketing Concentration BUSN 445 International Economics 3 BUSN 352 Business Service-Learning Practicum 3 BUSN 456 Money and Banking 3 CISC 332 Electronic Commerce 3 Total Credits 21 ENGL 218 Media Writing 3 Students in the economics concentration are strongly encouraged to MGMT 441 Consumer Behavior 3 elect BUSN 451, Internship in Business, to strengthen the major. MGMT 442 Social Media Risk and Regulation 3 Entrepreneurship Concentration MGMT 444 Social Media and Mobile Marketing 3 BUSN 312 Organizational Behavior 3 MGMT 445 Integrated Marketing Communication 3 BUSN 326 Operations Management and Logistics 3 Total Credits 21 BUSN 334 Human Resource Management 3 Students in the marketing concentration are strongly encouraged to elect BUSN 451, Internship in Business, to strengthen their major. BUSN 344 Entrepreneurship/New Venture 3 Creation Special Requirements for General Education BUSN 352 Business Service-Learning Practicum 3 As noted above, students may use MATH 140 CISC 325 Information Assurance 3 Choose one of the following: 3 (Math) and BUSN 201 and BUSN 202 BUSN 443 Small Business/Entrepreneurial 3 (Behavioral Wellness and Social Science) to Operations satisfy both the general education and major BUSN 447 Business Plan Development 3 core requirements. CISC 375 Web Design 3 Total Credits 21 Departmental Honors Students in the entrepreneurship concentration are strongly encouraged to elect BUSN 451, Internship in Business, to strengthen their major. If students meet the honors program requirements, they may take two of the Information Technology Concentration following courses to receive departmental BUSN 352 Business Service-Learning Practicum 3 CISC 105 Introduction to Problem Solving and 3 honors: Algorithm Development BUSN 399 Honors: History of Capitalism or HNRS 301 CISC 215 Database Management 3 Leadership Studies CISC 310 Network Fundamentals and 3 BUSN 499 Honors: Policy Ethics and Strategy (in place Programming of BUSN 449) CISC 325 Information Assurance 3 Business Administration (BA) Minors CISC 330 Software Engineering 3 Accounting CISC 332 Electronic Commerce 3 Business Administration (non-business majors, only) CISC 375 Web Design 3 Economics Total Credits 24 Entrepreneurship Students in the information technology concentration are strongly encouraged to elect BUSN/CISC 451, Internship to strengthen their Information Technology major. Management Marketing Management Concentration Tax BUSN 312 Organizational Behavior 3 BUSN 326 Operations Management and Logistics 3 BUSN 334 Human Resource Management 3 BUSN 352 Business Service-Learning Practicum 3

Business administration majors need to Information Technology Minor complete the requirements listed below to Prerequisite: Computer Literacy complete an accounting, economics, CISC 105 Introduction to Problem Solving and 3 Algorithm Development entrepreneurship, information technology, CISC 215 Database Management 3 management, marketing, or tax minor as long CISC 310 Network Fundamentals and 3 as it is outside of their concentration. For Programming example, a student majoring in accounting CISC 325 Information Assurance 3 cannot minor in accounting. CISC 375 Web Design 3 Total Credits 15 Accounting Minor

BUSN 211 Accounting Principles I 3 Management Minor BUSN 210 Principles of Management BUSN 212 Accounting Principles II 3 3 BUSN 305 Principles of Marketing Choose four of the following: 12 3 BUSN 317 Intermediate Accounting I 3 BUSN 326 Operations Management and Logistics 3 BUSN 318 Intermediate Accounting II 3 BUSN 336 Leadership Studies 3 BUSN 323 Auditing 3 BUSN 439 Organizational Theory and 3 BUSN 335 Nonprofit Accounting 3 Development BUSN 351 Cost Accounting 3 Choose one of the following 3 BUSN 441 Income Tax I: Personal 3 BUSN 312 Organizational Behavior 3 BUSN 442 Income Tax II: Business 3 BUSN 334 Human Resource Management 3 CISC 325 Information Assurance 3 Total Credits 18 Total Credits 18 Economics Minor BUSN 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Marketing Minor BUSN 305 Principles of Marketing BUSN 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 3 MGMT 441 Consumer Behavior Choose four of the following: 12 3 BUSN 301 Macroeconomic Theory and 3 Choose three of the following: 9 Application CISC 332 Electronic Commerce 3 BUSN 302 Microeconomic Theory and 3 ENGL 218 Media Writing 3 Application MGMT 442 Social Media Risk & Regulation 3 BUSN 332 Consumption Economics 3 MGMT 444 Social Media and Mobile Marketing 3 BUSN 346 International Economic Development 3 MGMT 445 Integrated Marketing 3 BUSN 445 International Economics 3 Communication BUSN 456 Money and Banking 3 Total Credits 15 TOTAL 18 Tax Minor Entrepreneurship Minor Prerequisite: BUSN 212 Accounting Principles II BUSN 441 Income Tax: Personal BUSN 210 Principles of Management 3 3 BUSN 442 Income Tax II: Business BUSN 305 Principles of Marketing 3 3 BUSN 461 Taxation Application Lab BUSN 344 Entrepreneurship/New Venture 3 3 BUSN 462 Tax Policy and Enforcement BUSN 443 Small Business/Entrepreneurial 3 3 Operations VITA 200 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance I or 3 VITA 300 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance II BUSN 447 Business Plan Development 3 Choose one of the following 3 Total Credits 15 BUSN 312 Organizational Behavior 3 Business Administration Minor BUSN 334 Human Resource Management 3 BUSN 201 Macroeconomics 3 CISC 325 Information Assurance 3 BUSN 210 Principles of Management 3 Total Credits 18 BUSN 211 Accounting Principles I 3 BUSN 305 Principles of Marketing 3

Choose one of the following: 3 allowed for the completion of the degree BUSN 322 Principles of Finance 3 program from initial enrollment in the first BUSN 403 Business Law and Ethics 3 CISC 325 Information Assurance 3 course following acceptance. Students who Total Credits 15 leave the program for any reason and re-enroll must meet all requirements in effect at the For course descriptions, please see the listing in time of re-enrollment. the back of catalog. Degree Requirements: 120 credits Business Administration Major (BS) General Education* 36 Program Mission: Major 48 Major Electives 12 To provide students with the combined Electives 24 academic foundation, practical preparation and Total Credits 120 insight necessary for effective business * BUSN 208 (6 credits) is counted above as credits for the major, Those credits also satisfy requirements for the general education program (42 leadership and civic service in their current total credits required). career. Course requirements for the business Curriculum: administration major (BS) are: The business administration major (BS) Business Administration Core curriculum provides a comprehensive BUSN 205 Management Information Systems & 6 foundation of all business areas. Transfer Business Analytics courses accepted into the program can be no BUSN 208 Microeconomics & Macroeconomics 6 BUSN 226 Financial & Managerial Accounting 6 more than five years old, and a maximum of 12 BUSN 304 Principles of Management & 6 credits to the business core. Students who Leadership leave the program for any reason must re- BUSN 327 Financial & Operational Management 6 enroll and meet all requirements in effect at BUSN 343 Global Business & Marketing 6 the time of the re-enrollment. BUSN 430 Human Resources & Legal 6 Environment The business administration major (BS) degree BUSN 440 Business Policy & Strategy 6 requires completion of the 60-credit-hour Total Credits 48 bachelor of science curriculum comprised of a Business Administration Electives 48-credit hour business core plus electives. The Choose two of the following: 12 curriculum is built upon 6-credit hour modules BUSN 360 Topics in Financial Analysis 6 BUSN 361 Topics in Management 6 combining synergistic business areas. Transfer BUSN 362 Topics in Human Resources 6 courses accepted can be no more than five Management years old, and a maximum of 12 hours of BUSN 363 Topics in Marketing 6 transfer work can be accepted into the business Total Credits 12 core. Students should successfully complete Civic Service Project (grade of “C-” or better) all curriculum classes, As one means of contributing to the civic arts or receive permission of the Dean before mission of Tusculum University, each student in enrolling in the capstone class, MGMT 440. the program will be required to complete a Tusculum University reserves the right to service project. The project requirements are modify the curriculum as necessary. A distributed to students at the beginning of maximum time limit of five years will be

BUSN 430. The service project must be completed prior to end of the BUSN 430 class which includes submission of all required documentation. Special Requirements for General Education Students seeking the business administration major must complete the following General Education Curriculum requirement: • MATH 140 (Math) Students may use BUSN 208 (Behavioral Wellness and Social Science) to satisfy both the general education and major core requirements. The remaining requirements for the General Education Curriculum can be found in the General Education section of the catalog. For course descriptions, please see the listing in the back of catalog.

Common courses taken to meet this 3 College of Civic & Liberal Arts requirement are MATH 122, 140, 145 and 190. Associate Degree Program Arts and Humanities 6 (6 credits – 3 credits must be in literature) General Studies (AA) Literature: Students can earn an associate of arts degree in ENGL 201 Literature of Sexuality 3 general studies, which may also be applied to ENGL 204 Introduction to Poetry 3 ENGL 205 Introduction to Short Fiction 3 any four-year program. Students in the general ENGL 217 Science Fiction 3 studies (AA) program take the 42-credit general ENGL 219 Theatre of the World 3 Education Curriculum, as well as a minimum of ENGL 223 British Literature 3 18 hours of elective courses that can be ENGL 224 American Literature 3 concentrated in a major area or taken in a ENGL 225 World Literature 3 ENGL 227 Appalachian Literature 3 variety of disciplines as a way of exploration of ENGL 228 Minority Voices in American 3 potential career paths. A minimum of 15 credit Literature hours must be earned at Tusculum for the ENGL 231 Introduction to Film 3 Associate degree. ENGL 250 Special Topics in Literature 3 Fine Arts and Humanities: Degree Requirements: 60 credits ARTS 110 Introduction to Art 3 General Education 42 ARTS 204 Ancient through Renaissance 3 Electives 18 Art History Total Credits 60 ARTS 208 Baroque through Modern Art 3 Course requirements for the general studies History (AA) program are: ENGL 120 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 HUMA 222 Philosophy through the 3 General Studies Core Humanities University Success Skills 2 MUSC 101 Introduction to Music 3 OREN 105 Tusculum Experience 2 RELG 101 Introduction to the Old 3 Testament Communication 6 (6 credits composition and 3 credits speech RELG 102 Introduction to the New 3 required) Testament ENGL 110 Composition I: Close Reading 3 RELG 201 World Religions 3 and Analysis or validation by ACT/SAT RELG 230 Hebrew and Christian 3 ENGL 111 Composition II: Research and 3 Traditions Rhetoric or ENGH 111 Composition and THEA 104 Introduction to the Theatre 3 Rhetoric II (Honors) Natural Science 4 COMM 210 Interpersonal Communication 3 (4 credits – lab required) COMM 212 Team and Small Group 3 BIOL 105/BIOL 105L Introductory Biology 4 Communication and Laboratory COMM 220 Argumentation and Debate 3 BIOL 110/BIOL 110L General Biology I 4 SPCH 101 Public Speaking 3 and Laboratory Mathematics 3 BIOL 251/BIOL 251L Anatomy and 4 See individual associate and Physiology I and Laboratory baccalaureate program listings for Error! CHEM 101/CHEM 101L General Chemistry 4 Reference source not found.. I and Laboratory EVSC 111/EVSC 111L Environmental 4 Science and Laboratory

GEOL 101/GEOL 101L Physical Geology 4 Civic Studies 3 and Laboratory (3 credits) – Must be a different political NSCI 105/NSCI 105L Natural Science and 4 science course if used above to satisfy a Laboratory requirement in the Social Science general PHYS 201/PHYS 201L General Physics I 4 education core. and Laboratory CIVS 223 The Philosophy of Social Science 3 Behavioral Wellness and Social Science 6 Inquiry (6 credits) – May use only 3 credits from the CIVS 251 Citizenship and Social Change 3 wellness area) POLS 110 American Government 3 Social Science: POLS 230 State and Local Government 3 BUSN 201 Principles of Economics I 3 Department of English & Fine Arts BUSN 202 Principles of Economics II 3 BUSN 208 Macroeconomics & 3 Art & Design Major (BA) Microeconomics (6 credits in BSBA major) CRJU 105 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 The Art and Design program is structured to GEOG 200 Introduction to Geography 3 prepare students for various careers in the POLS 210 Comparative Government 3 wide field of studio art and visual POLS 220 World Politics and International 3 communication design. Students build a strong Relations base of knowledge necessary for graduate PSYC 101 Essentials of Psychology 3 PSYC 206 Life Span Development 3 school or entry-level work in the discipline. PSYC 207 Educational Psychology 3 Studio courses teach the language and SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 techniques of art. Our studio course structure is SOCI 105 Contemporary Social Issues 3 designed to expose students to the Wellness: fundamentals of working with a particular PHED 201 Foundations of Physical Fitness 3 and Wellness medium such as oil paint. In upper-level PSYC 102 Psychology of Adjustment 3 courses, students begin to conceptualize and History develop a unified body of work. Visual (6 credits) Communication Design courses focus on HIST 101 The West and the World I 3 traditional areas of digital media, print, web- HIST 102 The West and the World II 3 HIST 201 U.S. History Survey I 3 based graphic design, and video production. HIST 202 U.S. History Survey II 3 Students are introduced to typography, HIST/POLS 280 The History of 3 publication design, web design, audio/visual Representative Government in the production and commercial illustration. They Western Tradition study digital media, including illustration and Religion 3 (3 credits) – Must be a different religion conceptual design. Internship opportunities course if used above to satisfy a requirement with regional advertising, graphic design, and in the Arts and Humanities general education commercial art businesses are strongly core. encouraged as part of our upper level course RELG 101 Introduction to the Old 3 offerings. As a degree requirement, all Art and Testament RELG 102 Introduction to the New 3 Design majors must prepare and install an Testament exhibition of their work before graduating from RELG 201 World Religions 3 Tusculum. Facilities for the Art and Design RELG 230 Hebrew and Christian 3 program are housed within the Shulman Traditions

Building. The Allison Fine Arts Gallery is an on- In addition to the art and design core (see campus gallery with an educational mission to above), course requirements for the art and expose all students to contemporary fine art. design major, studio art concentration are: Degree Requirements: 120 credits Studio Art Concentration Electives: General Education* 39 ARTS 322 Book Arts 3 Major 32 ARTS 333 Drawing II 3 Major Electives 18-24 Choose three – at least one of which must be 12 Electives 25-31 300-level or above: Total Credits 120 ARTS 212 Painting I 4 * ARTS 204 or 208 (3 credits) are counted above as credits for the ARTS 312 Painting II 4 major. Those credits also satisfy requirements for the general education ARTS 412 Painting III 4 program (42 total credits required). ARTS 213 Sculpture I 4 Course requirements for the art and design ARTS 313 Sculpture II 4 major (BA) are: ARTS 413 Sculpture III 4 ARTS 216 Printmaking I 4 Art and Design Core ARTS 316 Printmaking II 4 ARTS 111 Basic Design 3 ARTS 416 Printmaking III 4 ARTS 112 Color Theory 3 Choose one of the following: 3 ARTS 203 Drawing I 4 ARTS 105 Gallery Practicum 3 ARTS 204 Ancient through Renaissance Art 3 (three-one hour credit sections) ARTS 208 Baroque through Modern Art 3 ARTS 451 Art and Design Internship 3 ARTS 222 Basic Digital Photography 3 Total Credits 23 ARTS 237 Web Design or CISC 375 Web Design 3 ARTS 354 Service-Learning in the Arts 3 Art and Design Major, Visual Communication ARTS 400 Portfolio and Exhibition 4 Design Concentration ARTS 430 Art History Research 3 Degree Requirements: 120 credits Total Credits 32 General Education* 39 Art and Design Electives Major 32 At least nine credit hours of ARTS courses at the 100 Concentration 24 or 200 level Electives 25 At least nine credit hours of ARTS courses at the 300 Total Credits 120 or 400 level * ARTS 204 or 208 (3 credits) are counted above as major credits Those Total Credits: 18-24 credits also satisfy requirements for the general education program (42 total credits required). Art and Design Major, Studio Art In addition to the art and design core (see Concentration above), course requirements for the art and Degree Requirements: 120 credits design major, visual communication design General Education* 39 concentration are: Major 32 Concentration 23 Visual Communication Design Concentration Electives 26 ARTS 121 Introduction to Digital Media 3 Total Credits 120 ARTS 217 Graphic Design I 3 * ARTS 204 or 208 (3 credits) are counted above as major credits Those ARTS 219 Publication Design 3 credits also satisfy requirements for the general education program (42 ARTS 235 Documentary Videography and Editing 3 total credits required). ARTS 317 Graphic Design II 3 ARTS 417 Graphic Design III 3 Choose one of the following: 3 ARTS 251 Basic Animation for Digital Media 3

ARTS 360 Career Directive Study 3 For course descriptions, please see the listing in Choose one of the following: 3 the back of catalog. ARTS 106 Digital Media Practicum 3 (three-one hour credit sections) English Major (BA) ARTS 451 Art and Design Internship 3 Total Credits 24 The English major provides students with a humanistic base in reading, thinking, and Special Requirements for General Education writing and serves as a comprehensive Students seeking the Art and Design major (or either concentration) must complete MATH 122 or higher in the foundation for postgraduate work or study. General Education Curriculum. The remaining English is an excellent choice for students requirements for the General Education Curriculum can interested in education, business, law, writing, be found in the General Education section of the catalog. editing and publishing, communications, public Art and Design Minors relations and social work. As majors in English Studio Art Minor at Tusculum University, students will have Visual Communication Design Minor access to a varied group of experts engaged in Studio Art Minor exploring different aspects of literature, ARTS 111 Basic Design 3 writing, and communication. The English ARTS 203 Drawing I 4 Program supports the mission of civic Choose one of the following: 3-4 ARTS 222 Basic Digital Photography 3 engagement and service through perennial and ARTS 322 Book Arts 3 annual initiatives and through the examination ARTS 333 Drawing II 4 of ethical and social issues presented in Choose two of the following: 8 literature and in the act of writing. ARTS 212 Painting I 4 ARTS 312 Painting II 4 Degree Requirements: 120 credits ARTS 213 Sculpture I 4 General Education* 33 ARTS 313 Sculpture II 4 Major 18 ARTS 216 Printmaking I 4 Major Electives 33 ARTS 316 Printmaking II 4 Electives 36 Total Credits 17-18 Total Credits 120 * ENGL 120, COMM 210, 212, or 220 and select 200-level literature Visual Communication Design Minor courses (up to 9 credits) are counted above as major and ARTS 111 Basic Design 3 major/elective credits Those credits also satisfy requirements for the ARTS 112 Color Theory 3 general education program (42 total credits required). Choose at least two of the following: 6 The core curriculum for the English major (BA), ARTS 205 Basic Photo Editing/Illustration 3 and its Concentrations in Communication and ARTS 217 Graphic Design I 3 Public Relations and Writing is as follows: ARTS 219 Publication Design 3 ARTS 235 Documentary Videography and 3 Major Core Editing COMM 118 Introduction to Public Relations 3 ARTS 251 Basic Animation for Digital Media 3 ENGL 120 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 Choose at least one of the following: 3 ENGL 199 Introduction to Literary Studies 3 ARTS 310 Advanced Photo Editing/Illustration 3 ENGL 233 Writing for Organizations 3 ARTS 317 Graphic Design II 3 ENGL 328 Concepts of Language 3 ARTS 335 Advanced Videography and Editing 3 ENGL 420 Senior Seminar 3 ARTS 350 Special Topics in Digital Media 3 Total Credits 18 ARTS 354 Service-Learning in the Arts 3

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In addition to the core curriculum, the English Special Requirements for General Education major must complete the following: Students seeking the English major must Major Electives complete the following General Education Choose five of the following 200-level 15 Curriculum requirements: English/Communication courses: • ENGL 225 (Arts & Humanities) and COMM 210 Interpersonal Communication 3 COMM 212 Team and Small Group 3 • MATH 122 or higher (Mathematics) Communication The remaining requirements can be found in COMM 220 Argumentation and Debate 3 the General Education section of the catalog. ENGL 201 Literature of Sexuality 3 ENGL 204 Introduction to Poetry 3 English Major, Communications and Public ENGL 205 Introduction to Short Fiction 3 Relations Concentration ENGL 217 Science Fiction 3 ENGL 218 Media Writing 3 Degree Requirements: 120 credits ENGL 219 Theatre of the World 3 General Education* 36 ENGL 223 British Literature 3 Major 18 ENGL 224 American Literature 3 Concentration 33 ENGL 227 Appalachian Literature 3 Electives 33 ENGL 228 Minority Voices in American 3 Total Credits 120 Literature * 6 credits (in COMM) are counted above as major credits. Those credits also satisfy requirements for the general education program (42 ENGL 230 Scriptwriting 3 total credits required). ENGL 231 Introduction to Film 3 ENGL 240 Intermediate Creative Writing 3 In addition to the 18 credit English major (BA) ENGL 250 Special Topics in Literature (may 3 core curriculum, the Communication and Public be used twice) Relations concentration major must complete Choose six of the following 300-400 level 18 the following: English/Communication courses: Theory 6 ENGL 302 Great Works You Should Have 3 COMM 210 Interpersonal Communication 3 Read by Now COMM 212 Team and Small Group 3 ENGL 303 Folklore and the Fairytale 3 Communication ENGL 305 The Life and Works of… 3 Visual Production 6 ENGL 307 Myth and Making 3 Choose two of the following: ENGL 309 The Fantastic and the Uncanny in 3 *ARTS 111 Basic Design 3 Literature *ARTS 121 Introduction to Digital Media 3 ENGL 312 Editing for Publication 3 *ARTS 217 Graphic Design I 3 ENGL 313 Nature Writing and 3 *ARTS 219 Publication Design 3 Environmental Literature *ARTS 235 Documentary Videography and 3 ENGL 315 Literature of Conflict 3 Editing ENGL 320 Poetry Workshop 3 *ARTS 237 Web Design 3 ENGL 321 Fiction Workshop 3 *CISC 375 Web Design 3 ENGL 326 Literary Theory 3 *ENGL 114 Journal Production (total of three 3 ENGL 332 Genres in Shakespeare 3 production hours required) ENGL 337 Literature Abroad (may be used 3 Copy Production 6 twice) Choose two of the following: ENGL 338 Literary Nonfiction Workshop 3 *COMM/ENGL 218 Media Writing 3 ENGL 340 Grant Writing 3 *ENGL 312 Editing for Publication 3 ENGL 452 Specialized Internship 3 *ENGL 340 Grant Writing 3 Total Credits 33

Research 7 ENGL/COMM 218 Media Writing 3 PSYC 201 and PSYC 201L Research Methods in 4 ENGL 230 Scriptwriting 3 Psychology and Lab ENGL 240 Intermediate Creative Writing 3 PSYC 373 Data Collection and Analysis 3 ENGL 312 Editing for Publication 3 Internship 3 ENGL 313 Nature Writing and Environmental 3 COMM/ENGL 452 Specialized Internship 3 Literature Communication Electives 5 ENGL 320 Poetry Workshop 3 Choose at least five hours from the following: ENGL 321 Fiction Workshop 3 COMM 120 Debate Practicum (up to 3 hours) 3 ENGL 338 Literary Nonfiction Workshop 3 COMM 220 Argumentation and Debate 3 ENGL 340 Grant Writing 3 ENGL 230 Scriptwriting 3 Choose one of the following: 3 ENGL 231 Introduction to Film 3 ENGL 114 Journal Production (total of three 3 ENGL 313 Nature Writing and Environmental 3 production hours required) Literature ENGL 452 Internship in Writing and Editing 3 ENGL 341 Medical and Scientific Writing 3 Choose one 200-level Literature course: 3 PSYC 222 Survey Design 3 ENGL 201 Literature of Sexuality 3 Total Credits 33 ENGL 204 Introduction to Poetry 3 *Course(s) marked with an asterisk (*) above cannot be ENGL 205 Introduction to Short Fiction 3 used to satisfy another requirement. ENGL 217 Science Fiction 3 ENGL 219 Theatre of the World 3 Special Requirements for General Education ENGL 223 British Literature 3 Students seeking the Communication and ENGL 224 American Literature 3 Public Relations concentration within the ENGL 227 Appalachian Literature 3 English program of study must complete the ENGL 228 Minority Voices in American 3 Literature following General Education Curriculum ENGL 231 Introduction to Film 3 requirements: ENGL 250 Special Topics in Literature 3 • ENGL 225 (Arts & Humanities), Choose two of the following 300-level Literature 6 • MATH 140 (Mathematics) and courses: • ENGL 302 Great Works You Should Have Read 3 PSYC 101 (Behavioral Wellness and by Now Social Science) ENGL 303 Folklore and the Fairytale 3 The remaining requirements can be found in ENGL 305 The Life and Works of… 3 the General Education section of the catalog. ENGL 307 Myth and Making 3 ENGL 309 The Fantastic and the Uncanny in 3 English Major, Writing Concentration Literature ENGL 315 Literature of Conflict 3 Degree Requirements: 120 credits ENGL 326 Literary Theory 3 General Education* 39 ENGL 332 Genres in Shakespeare 3 Major 18 ENGL 337 Literature Abroad 3 Concentration 39 Total Credits 39 Electives 24 Total Credits 120 Special Requirements for General Education * ENGL 120 is counted above as major and major/elective credits Those credits also satisfy requirements for the general education program (42 Students seeking the Writing concentration total credits required). within the English program of study must In addition to the 18 credit English major (BA) complete ENGL 225 (Arts & Humanities) in the core curriculum, the Writing Concentration General Education core curriculum. MATH 122 major must complete the following: or a higher-level math course will satisfy the

Mathematics requirement in the General Beginning in the Fall of 2018, all students Education core curriculum. The remaining will prepare and submit their edTPA requirements can be found in the General portfolio during their first placement of Education section of the catalog. student teaching. Students who do not English Major, English Education, 6-12 receive a passing score with their first Concentration submission must resubmit the assessment a second time to meet graduation Degree Requirements: 120 credits requirements. General Education* 33 Literature Content 33 2. LiveText, Critical Tasks, and Key Language 6 Assignments: Professional Education 30-31 a) All students in this program are required Practicum 4 to have an account for LiveText, a web- Student Teaching 12 based electronic portfolio service. The Electives 1-2 Total Credits 120 subscription access code for LiveText * ENGL 225, PSYC 207 and select 200-level literature courses (up to 9 will be emailed to your Tusculum credits) are counted above as major credits Those credits also satisfy requirements for the general education program (42 total credits account the third week of your first required). semester after admission to teacher The English education, 6-12 concentration education. Your LiveText account is valid requires admission to the Teacher Education for 7 years and will be used throughout Program. Teacher Education program your program for submission of course- admission, retention, practicum, and student based Critical Tasks and Key teaching requirements can be found in the Assignments in your education courses. Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) section of this b) Critical Tasks and Key Assignments are catalog. used to evaluate your progress toward meeting program and applicable state Education programs at Tusculum University and/or national standards and to inform adhere to the requirements and guidelines program improvement. Once your established by the Tennessee State Board of task/assignment is uploaded to your Education (TSBE) and the Tennessee portfolio, it will be assessed by your Department of Education (TDOE). Modifications instructor using a 4-point rubric in initial and advanced education programs and (4=Exemplary, 3=Proficient, curriculum may occur as the result of TBOE or 2=Developing Proficiency, 1=Not TDOE actions and regulations. Tusculum Proficient). You must earn an average University reserves the right to revise academic score of 3 or better on each Critical Task programs as deemed necessary to meet to receive a passing grade in the course. accrediting and approval criteria. If you score less than 3, you will be Assessment in Teacher Education Coursework given feedback to guide your 1. edTPA: edTPA is a subject-specific remediation of the work for nationally-scored performance assessment resubmission. Key Assignments do not for prospective teachers required for require a minimum score but must be licensure in the state of Tennessee.

uploaded to LiveText to receive a EDUC 337 Assessment and Evaluation 3 passing grade in the course. EDUC 341 Planning Instruction in Today's 3 Classroom The English Education 6-12 Concentration is EDUC 405 Instructional Interventions 3 comprised of 120 credits, as follows: EDUC 419 Content Area Reading K-12 3 Literature Content Courses EDUC 431 Methods for Teaching English in 3 ENGL 199 Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Secondary Classroom ENGL 204 Introduction to Poetry 3 PHED 115 Community First Aid, CPR and 0-1 ENGL 205 Introduction to Short Fiction 3 Safety ENGL 223 British Literature 3 PSYC 207 Educational Psychology 3 ENGL 224 American Literature 3 SPED 201 Survey of the Regular and Special 3 ENGL 225 World Literature 3 Populations within the School Environment Total Credits 30-31 EDUC 416 Integrated Literacy 3 Choose two of the following: 6 Practicum ENGL 201 Literature of Sexuality 3 EDUC 380 Teacher Education Clinical 2 ENGL 217 Science Fiction 3 Experience I ENGL 219 Theatre of the World 3 EDUC 481 Teacher Education Clinical 2 ENGL 227 Appalachian Literature 3 Experience II ENGL 228 Minority Voices in American 3 Total Credits 4 Literature ENGL 250 Special Topics in Literature 3 Student Teaching EDUC 452 Student Teaching Seminar 2 Choose two of the following: 6 EDUC 455 Enhanced Student Teaching 6-12 10 ENGL 302 Great Works You Should Have 3 Total Credits 12 Read by Now Note: EDUC 455 (10 hours) is graded as pass/fail. ENGL 303 Folklore and the Fairytale 3 ENGL 305 The Life and Works of… 3 Special Requirements for General Education ENGL 307 Myth and Making The General Education Curriculum ENGL 309 The Fantastic and the Uncanny 3 ENGL 313 Nature Writing and 3 requirements for English 6-12 majors can be Environmental Literature found in the General Education section of the ENGL 315 Literature of Conflict 3 catalog. Students may use ENGL 225 (Arts and ENGL 326 Literary Theory 3 Humanities) to satisfy both the general ENGL 328 Concepts of Language 3 education and major requirement. MATH 122 ENGL 332 Genres in Shakespeare 3 ENGL 337 Literature Abroad 3 or a higher-level mathematics course will Total Credits 33 satisfy the math requirement.

Language Requirement English Minors SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I 3 Creative Writing Minor SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II 3 Literature Minor Total Credits 6 Creative Writing Minor Professional Education Curriculum ENGL 120 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 EDUC 200 History, Philosophy & Principles of 3 ENGL 240 Intermediate Creative Writing 3 Education Choose one of the following: EDUC 216 Innovative Instructional 3 ENGL 204 Introduction to Poetry 3 Technology ENGL 205 Introduction to Short Fiction 3 EDUC 320 Classroom Discipline & 3 ENGL 219 Theatre of the World 3 Management ENGL 230 Scriptwriting 3 ENGL 231 Introduction to Film 3

ENGL 250 Special Topics in Literature 3 History hones the skills desired in students who Choose two of the following: plan to undertake graduate study or pursue ENGL 320 Poetry Workshop 3 ENGL 321 Fiction Workshop 3 careers in government, the law, education, or ENGL 337 Literature Abroad 3 the private sector. The program’s coursework ENGL 338 Literary Nonfiction Workshop 3 provides the skills necessary for fulfillment of a Total Credits 15 broad array of professional aspirations. History Literature Minor majors are required to complete seventeen ENGL 223 British Literature 3 courses (51 semester hours) in the discipline, ENGL 224 American Literature 3 including four surveys, History 101 and 102 Choose one of the following 200-level literature (The West and the World surveys) and History courses: 201 and 202 (The U.S. History surveys), HIST ENGL 201 Literature of Sexuality 3 112 (Historical Writing and Research), History ENGL 204 Introduction to Poetry 3 ENGL 205 Introduction to Fiction 3 354 (Archival Collections and Service Learning), ENGL 217 Science Fiction 3 History 375 (Historiography), History 402 ENGL 219 Theatre of the World 3 (Historical Methods), and History 480 (History ENGL 225 World Literature 3 and Contemporary Global Issues). Beyond ENGL 227 Appalachian Literature 3 these required courses, students must ENGL 228 Minority Voices in American 3 Literature complete eight 300-level elective history ENGL 231 Introduction to Film 3 courses of their own choosing. Students must ENGL 250 Special Topics in Literature 3 complete research papers in two 300-level

Choose two of the following 300-level literature 3 elective history courses of their choosing. courses: Students may also design an independent ENGL 302 Great Works You Should Have Read 3 by Now major combining History with other related or ENGL 303 Folklore and the Fairytale 3 appropriate courses, or they may elect to ENGL 305 The Life and Works of… 3 complete a minor in History, consisting of 18 ENGL 309 The Fantastic & The Uncanny in 3 credits of study. Literature ENGL 315 Literature of Conflict 3 Degree Requirements: 120 credits ENGL 337 Literature Abroad 3 General Education* 36 Total Credits 15 Major 51 Electives 33 For course descriptions, please see the listing in Total Credits 120 the back of catalog. * HIST 101, 102, 201, 202 (up to 6 credits) are counted above as major credits Those credits also satisfy requirements for the general Department of History, Museum education program (42 total credits required). Studies, and Religion Requirements for the history major (BA) are: History Major (BA) Major Core HIST 101 The West and the World I 3 The major and minor in History contribute to HIST 102 The West and the World II 3 the intellectual and moral development of HIST 201 U.S. History Survey I 3 students and enhance their preparation for HIST 202 U.S. History Survey II 3 active citizenship in the American nation and HIST 112 Historical Writing and Research 3 HIST 354 Archival Collections and Service 3 the larger global community. Coursework in Learning

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HIST 375 Historiography 3 The history education, 6-12 concentration HIST 402 Senior Thesis/Project 3 requires admission to the Teacher Education HIST 480 History and Contemporary Global 3 Issues Program. Teacher Education program Choose eight of following: 24 admission, retention, practicum, and student HIST 310 The Greek and Roman World 3 teaching requirements can be found in the HIST 311 Modern Asia 3 Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) section of this HIST 313 Colonial America 3 catalog. HIST 314 The American Revolution and the 3 Early Republic Education programs at Tusculum University HIST 315 Modern Latin America 3 adhere to the requirements and guidelines HIST 320 Medieval Europe 3 established by the Tennessee State Board of HIST 322 Modern America 3 Education (TSBE) and the Tennessee HIST 323 The Era of the Civil War and 3 Reconstruction Department of Education (TDOE). Modifications HIST 332 Modern Africa 3 in initial and advanced education programs and HIST 334 The European Enlightenment 3 curriculum may occur as the result of TBOE or HIST 335 The American West 3 TDOE actions and regulations. Tusculum HIST 336 The European Renaissance 3 University reserves the right to revise academic HIST 337 Progressive America 3 HIST/RELG 338 The Reformation in Early 3 programs as deemed necessary to meet Modern Europe accrediting and approval criteria. HIST 339 Gender History and Analysis 3 Assessment in Teacher Education Coursework HIST 342 Twentieth Century Europe 3 HIST 430 Readings in Special Topics in History 3 1. edTPA: edTPA is a subject-specific HIST 450 Independent Study 3 nationally-scored performance assessment Total Credits: 51 for prospective teachers required for Special Requirements for General Education licensure in the state of Tennessee. Students seeking the History major may satisfy Beginning in the Fall of 2018, all students Mathematics in the General Education will prepare and submit their edTPA Curriculum by successfully completing MATH portfolio during their first placement of 122 or higher. The remaining requirements for student teaching. Students who do not the General Education Curriculum can be found receive a passing score with their first in the General Education section of the catalog. submission must resubmit the assessment a second time to meet graduation History Major (BA), History Education, 6-12 requirements. Concentration 2. LiveText, Critical Tasks, and Key Degree Requirements: 120 credits Assignments: General Education 42 a) All students in this program are required History Content 27 Professional Education 27-28 to have an account for LiveText, a web- Practicum 4 based electronic portfolio service. The Student Teaching 12 subscription access code for LiveText Electives 7-8 will be emailed to your Tusculum Total Credits 120 account the third week of your first semester after admission to teacher

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education. Your LiveText account is valid HIST 315 Modern Latin America 3 for 7 years and will be used throughout HIST 320 Medieval Europe 3 HIST 322 Modern America 3 your program for submission of course- HIST 323 The Era of the Civil War and 3 based Critical Tasks and Key Reconstruction Assignments in your education courses. HIST 332 Modern Africa 3 b) Critical Tasks and Key Assignments are HIST 334 The European Enlightenment 3 used to evaluate your progress toward HIST 335 The American West 3 HIST/RELG 336 The European Renaissance 3 meeting program and applicable state HIST 337 Progressive America 3 and/or national standards and to inform HIST/RELG 338 The Reformation in Early 3 program improvement. Once your Modern Europe task/assignment is uploaded to your HIST 339 Gender History and Analysis 3 portfolio, it will be assessed by your HIST 342 Twentieth Century Europe 3 HIST 430 Readings in Special Topics in 3 instructor using a 4-point rubric History (4=Exemplary, 3=Proficient, HIST 450 Independent Study 3 2=Developing Proficiency, 1=Not Total Credits 27

Proficient). You must earn an average Professional Education Curriculum score of 3 or better on each Critical Task EDUC 200 History, Philosophy & Principles of 3 to receive a passing grade in the course. Education If you score less than 3, you will be EDUC 216 Innovative Instructional 3 given feedback to guide your Technology EDUC 320 Classroom Discipline & 3 remediation of the work for Management resubmission. Key Assignments do not EDUC 337 Assessment and Evaluation 3 require a minimum score but must be EDUC 341 Planning Instruction in Today's 3 uploaded to LiveText to receive a Classroom passing grade in the course. EDUC 405 Instructional Interventions 3 EDUC 419 Content Area Reading K-12 3 The history education, 6-12 concentration is EDUC 433 Methods for Teaching History in 3 comprised of 120 credits, as follows: Secondary Classroom History Content Courses PHED 115 Community First Aid, CPR and 0-1 HIST 112 Historical Writing and Research 3 Safety HIST 375 Historiography 3 SPED 201 Survey of the Regular and Special 3 Choose two of the following – must not 6 Populations within the School Environment Total Credits 27-28 duplicate courses taken to fulfill general education history requirement Practicum HIST 101 The West and the World I 3 EDUC 380 Teacher Education Clinical 2 HIST 102 The West and the World II 3 Experience I HIST 201 U.S. History Survey I 3 EDUC 481 Teacher Education Clinical 2 HIST 202 U.S. History Survey II 3 Experience II Choose five of the following: 15 Total Credits 4 HIST 310 The Greek and Roman World 3 HIST 311 Modern Asia 3 Student Teaching HIST 313 Colonial America 3 EDUC 452 Student Teaching Seminar 2 HIST 314 The American Revolution and the 3 EDUC 455 Enhanced Student Teaching 6-12 10 Early Republic Total Credits 12

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Special Requirements for General Education HIST 480 History and Contemporary Global 3 Issues Students seeking the History Education 6-12 MUSE 101 Introduction to Museum Studies 3 major must complete PSYC 207 (Behavioral MUSE 201 Curatorial and Collection 3 Wellness & Social Sciences) in the General Management Education Curriculum. Students may take MUSE 202 Architecture and Historic Preservation 3 MATH 122 to satisfy Mathematics in the MUSE 205 Introduction to American Material 3 Culture General Education Curriculum. The remaining MUSE 308 Development of Exhibits I 3 requirements for the General Education MUSE 310 Development of Exhibits II 3 Curriculum can be found in the General MUSE 326 Public History 3 Education section of the catalog. Note that MUSE 340 Interpretation and Museum Education 3 BUSN 201 and BUSN 202 do not satisfy core for MUSE 354 Archival Collections and Service 3 Learning Behavioral Wellness & Social Sciences. MUSE 401 Seminar on Non-Profit Management 3 For course descriptions, please see the listing in MUSE 402 Museum Internship 3 the back of catalog. MUSE 455 Portfolio Review and Professional 3 Development Museum Studies Major (BA) Choose two of the following: 6 A history course at the 300-level (may choose 3 The museum studies major (BA) provides two) students with the academic training and hands- ARTS 111 Basic Design 3 on experiences needed to work in the museum ENGL 233 Writing for Organizations 3 field. Students work to realize an understanding Total Credits 51 of the important role of museums within their Special Requirements for General Education communities and develop the skills necessary Students seeking the museum studies (BA) to serve as museum administrators, curators, major may satisfy Mathematics in the General and educators. Students assemble a portfolio Education Curriculum by successfully that demonstrates competence in the various completing MATH 122 or higher. The remaining sub-fields of museum work. Many portfolio requirements for the General Education projects are completed in cooperation with Curriculum can be found in the General local museums, historical agencies, and the two Education section of the catalog. on-campus museums (The Doak House History and Museum Studies Minors Museum and The President Andrew Johnson History Minor Museum and Library). Museum Studies Minor Degree Requirements: 120 credits Public History Minor General Education 42 History Minor Major 51 HIST 112 Historical Writing and Research 3 Electives 27 HIST 375 Historiography 3 Total Credits 120 Choose four of the following: 12 Requirements for the museum studies major HIST 310 The Greek and Roman World 3 HIST 311 Modern Asia 3 (BA) are: HIST 313 Colonial America 3 Museum Studies Major HIST 314 The American Revolution and the 3 ARTS 219 Publication Design 3 Early Republic HIST 112 Historical Writing and Research 3 HIST 315 Modern Latin America 3

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Major Electives CRJU 225 Forensic Technology 3 Take two courses from the Concentration 6 CRJU 301 Juvenile Delinquency and Justice 3 areas at the 200 level. CRJU 340 Criminalistics 3 Take four courses from the Concentration 12 CRJU 440 Criminal Justice Internship 3 areas at the 300-400 level. POLS 335 Civil Rights and Liberties 3 Total Credits 18 Total Credits 18 Criminal Justice Major (BS), Forensic Special Requirements for General Education Investigation Concentration Students seeking the Criminal Justice standard major or concentrations must complete MATH Degree Requirements: 120 credits 140 in the General Education Curriculum. The 39 General Education* remaining requirements for the General Major 27 Concentration 18 Education Curriculum can be found in the Electives 36 General Education section of the catalog. Total Credits 120 Students may use CRJU 105 (Behavioral Health * CRJU 105 (3 credits) is counted above as major credits Those credits also satisfy requirements for the general education program (42 total and Wellness) to satisfy both the general credits required). education and major requirement. In addition to the criminal justice major (BS) Criminal Justice Minors core, the required courses for the forensic Criminal Justice Minor investigation concentration are: Criminal Justice Minor Forensic Investigation Concentration CRJU 105 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 CRJU 210 Criminal Investigations 3 CRJU 201 Criminal Courts and Procedure and 3 CRJU 220 Criminal Behavior and Profiling 3 the U.S. Constitution CRJU 311 Victimization 3 Choose one 200-level course in Criminal 3 CRJU 330 Sexual Deviance 3 Justice CRJU 402 Forensic Psychology 3 Choose two 300-400 level courses in Criminal 6 CRJU 420 Death Investigations 3 Justice Total Credits 18 Total Credits 15 Criminal Justice Major (BS), Practitioner For course descriptions, please see the listing in Applications Concentration the back of catalog. Degree Requirements: 120 credits Political Science Major (BA) General Education* 39 The major and minor programs in political Major Core 27 Concentration 18 science constitute the most specific Electives 36 accompaniment to the general education Total Credits 120 courses that educate for citizenship. The * CRJU 105 (3 credits) is counted above as major credits Those credits analytical rigor involved in also satisfy requirements for the general education program (42 total credits required). Political science courses make this program a In addition to the criminal justice major (BS) good choice for a student who has not yet core, the required courses for the practitioner clarified his/her life-long occupational goals but applications are: who seeks to hone her/his abilities to think Practitioner Applications Concentration both broadly and critically and to learn to CRJU 211 Drugs and Crime 3 express complex views both orally and in

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written form. And this program provides SVLN 354 Service-Learning in NE Tennessee 3 specific preparation for students already Choose 5 additional courses from the following: 15 focused on careers in government or the BUSN 202 Principles of Economics II 3 POLS 310 The Presidency and Public Policy 3 teaching of the social sciences or who plan to POLS 335 Civil Rights and Liberties 3 undertake further study as a prelude to public POLS 350 Special Topics 3 involvement as an attorney, a civil servant, or a POLS 360 American Foreign Policy 3 community leader. POLS 410 Origins of the Civic Republican Tradition 3 Degree Requirements: 120 credits POLS 430 International Law 3 POLS 450 Independent Study (6 hour maximum) 6 General Education 36 Major Core 48 POLS 451 Internship (3 hour maximum) 3 Electives 36 Other acceptable courses (may select only one): Total Credits 120 CRJU 201 Intro to Crim Courts and Procedures 3 * POLS 210 or 220 or BUSN 201 or 202 (up to 6 credits) are counted or CIVS 251 Citizenship & Social Change above as major credits Those credits also satisfy requirements for the Total Credits 48 general education program (42 total credits required). Special Requirements in the General Education Students majoring in political science (BA) are Curriculum required to complete sixteen courses (48 hours) in Political Science and select allied fields Students seeking the political science major of Social Studies. The subject areas that the must complete the following General Education major encompasses include: U.S. Government Curriculum requirement: MATH 140 (Math). & Politics, Comparative Government & Politics, The remaining requirements for the General World Politics & International Relations, Education Curriculum can be found in the Constitutional & Environmental Law, Political General Education section of the catalog. Philosophy, and the Senior Seminar on Political Science Major (BA), Government Globalization and Political Development. The Education, 6-12 Concentration allied field courses include Service Learning, Degree Requirements: 120 credits Criminal Justice, Economics, and Tusculum’s General Education 42 cross-disciplinary Citizenship course. Political Science Content 27 Requirements for the political science major Professional Education 27-28 Practicum 4 (BA) are: Student Teaching 12 Major Core Electives 7-8 BUSN 201 Principles of Economics I 3 Total Credits 120 POLS 110 American Government 3 The government education, 6-12 concentration POLS 210 Comparative Government 3 requires admission to the Teacher Education POLS 220 World Politics and International 3 Program. Teacher Education program Relations POLS 230 State & Local Government 3 admission, retention, practicum, and student POLS/HIST 280 History of Representative 3 teaching requirements can be found in the Government Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) section of this POLS 315 Congress and Public Policy 3 catalog. POLS 325 Constitutional Interpretation 3 POLS 440 Environmental Law & Public Policy 3 Education programs at Tusculum University POLS 480 Senior Seminar on Globalization 3 adhere to the requirements and guidelines

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established by the Tennessee State Board of program improvement. Once your Education (TSBE) and the Tennessee task/assignment is uploaded to your Department of Education (TDOE). Modifications portfolio, it will be assessed by your in initial and advanced education programs and instructor using a 4-point rubric curriculum may occur as the result of TBOE or (4=Exemplary, 3=Proficient, TDOE actions and regulations. Tusculum 2=Developing Proficiency, 1=Not University reserves the right to revise academic Proficient). You must earn an average programs as deemed necessary to meet score of 3 or better on each Critical Task accrediting and approval criteria. to receive a passing grade in the course. Assessment in Teacher Education Coursework If you score less than 3, you will be given feedback to guide your 1. edTPA: edTPA is a subject-specific remediation of the work for nationally-scored performance assessment resubmission. Key Assignments do not for prospective teachers required for require a minimum score but must be licensure in the state of Tennessee. uploaded to LiveText to receive a Beginning in the Fall of 2018, all students passing grade in the course. will prepare and submit their edTPA portfolio during their first placement of The government education, 6-12 concentration student teaching. Students who do not is comprised of 120 credits, as follows: receive a passing score with their first Political Science Content Courses submission must resubmit the assessment a POLS 210 Comparative Government 3 second time to meet graduation POLS 220 World Politics and International 3 Relations requirements. POLS 230 State and Local Government 3 2. LiveText, Critical Tasks, and Key POLS 315 Congress and Public Policy 3 Assignments: POLS 335 Civil Rights and Liberties 3 a) All students in this program are required POLS 360 American Foreign Policy 3 to have an account for LiveText, a web- POLS 430 International Law 3 POLS 440 Environmental Law and Public 3 based electronic portfolio service. The Policy subscription access code for LiveText POLS 480 Senior Seminar on Globalization 3 will be emailed to your Tusculum Total Credits 27

account the third week of your first Professional Education Curriculum semester after admission to teacher EDUC 200 History, Philosophy & Principles of 3 education. Your LiveText account is valid Education for 7 years and will be used throughout EDUC 216 Innovative Instructional 3 your program for submission of course- Technology EDUC 320 Classroom Discipline & 3 based Critical Tasks and Key Management Assignments in your education courses. EDUC 337 Assessment and Evaluation 3 b) Critical Tasks and Key Assignments are EDUC 341 Planning Instruction in Today's 3 used to evaluate your progress toward Classroom meeting program and applicable state EDUC 405 Instructional Interventions 3 EDUC 419 Content Area Reading K-12 3 and/or national standards and to inform

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EDUC 432 Methods for Teaching Government 3 available. Internship credit does not normally in the Secondary Classroom count toward the courses required for the PHED 115 Community First Aid, CPR and 0-1 Safety major or minor, but a one course exception SPED 201 Survey of the Regular and Special 3 may be granted upon petition to the Populations within the School Environment Department Chair. Total Credits 27-28 Political Science Minors Practicum Political Science Minor EDUC 380 Teacher Education Clinical 2 Pre-Law Minor Experience I Political Science Minor EDUC 481 Teacher Education Clinical 2 Prerequisite: Experience II POLS 110 American Government 3 Total Credits 4 Select any two of the following courses: 6 Student Teaching POLS 210 Comparative Government 3 EDUC 452 Student Teaching Seminar 2 POLS 220 World Politics & International 3 EDUC 455 Enhanced Student Teaching 6-12 10 Relations Total Credits 12 POLS/HIST 280 History of Representative 3 Special Requirements for General Education Government Select one of the following courses: 3 Students seeking the Government Education 6- POLS 310 The Presidency and Public Policy 3 12 major must complete the following General POLS 315 Congress and Public Policy 3 Education Curriculum requirements: MATH 140 Select one of the following courses 3 (Math), PSYC 207 and POLS 110 (Behavioral POLS 325 Constitutional Interpretation 3 Wellness & Social Sciences) and CIVS 215 (Civic POLS 335 Civil Rights and Liberties 3 Select any two of the following courses: 6 Studies). The remaining requirements for the POLS 410 Origins of the Civic Republican 3 General Education Curriculum can be found in Tradition the General Education section of the catalog. POLS 430 International Law 3 Independent Major POLS 440 Environmental Law & Public Policy 3 POLS 480 Senior Seminar on Globalization 3 Students interested in doing so may design an Total Credits 18 independent major combining Political Science with courses from related areas (e.g. History, Pre-Law Minor Prerequisites: Business, Psychology etc.). Detailed POLS 110 American Government 3 requirements for an independent major can be POLS 220 World Politics & International 3 found in the section titled “Independent Relations Program of Study” that appears in the POLS 325 Constitutional Interpretation 3 Academic Policies section of the catalog. POLS 335 Civil Rights and Liberties 3 POLS 430 International Law (POLS 110, 220)* 3 Political Science Internships POLS 440 Environmental Law & Public Policy 3 For students whose program of study and Select two of the following courses: 6 CRJU 201 Intro to Criminal Courts and 3 intended career objective would benefit from Procedures the practical experience that an internship CRJU 302 Ethical Decision Making (CRJU 3 would provide, internships in local offices of 105)* federal, state and local governments may be PSYC 231 Psychology and the Law (PSYC 3 101)*

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BUSN 403 Business Law and Ethics (BUSN 3 affect human conditions, options, and 210)* experiences. Total Credits 18 *Indicates additional prerequisites. Legal, political, economic, and cultural systems are all acutely gendered. A reflective and Interdisciplinary Minors thoughtful understanding of gender patterns, Civic and Leadership Engagement Minor dynamics, and biases can enhance the scope The purpose of the Civic Leadership and and accuracy of work in many fields, including – Engagement Minor is to give students both a but not limited to – psychology, sociology, theoretical and practical basis for history, literature, anthropology, criminal understanding the relationship between civic justice, and philosophy. Courses in a successful engagement and effective leadership. This gender studies program focus on a range of minor is open to any student of any major. gendered institutions, such as family, work, religion, education, health, medicine, media, Minor Requirements: and politics while encouraging students to LDMC 210 Leadership and Individual 1 Responsibility investigate the many ways scholars, artists, and LDMC 211 Leadership and Community 1 activists have researched, represented, and Responsibility critiqued our gendered world. SVLN/HNRS 340 Service-Learning Theory 3 and Practice The gender studies minor allows students to SVLN 354 or SVLN 356 or a Discipline- 3 focus on the significance, meaning, and Specific Service Learning course implications of gender and sexuality by taking SVLN 455 Civic Arts Project/Capstone 3 five courses from a variety of gender Choose two of the following courses: 6 investigating courses currently offered in the BUSN 310 Introduction to Nonprofit 3 Management (BUSN 210 prerequisite) School of Nursing (psychology), and the Social CIVS 223 The Philosophy of Social Science 3 Sciences and Humanities Divisions of Tusculum Inquiry University. HUMA 222 Philosophy through the 3 Humanities Minor Requirements: ENGL 201 Literature of Sexuality HUMA330/HRNS 350 Cross-Cultural 3 3 HIST 339 Gender History and Analysis Studies: The Developing World 3 POLS 335 Civil Rights and Liberties MUSE 401 Seminar on Non-Profit 3 3 PSYC 230 The Impact of Gender Management (MUSE 101 or instructor 3 SOCI 105 Contemporary Social Issues permission prerequisite) 3 POLS 210 Comparative Government 3 Total Credits 15 RELG 201 World Religions 3 Religious Studies Minor Total Credits 17 Religious studies is an important part of each Gender Studies Minor student’s academic preparation at Tusculum An Interdisciplinary field, gender studies University. Students who have an interest in investigates the construction and meaning of Religious Studies beyond the required 3 credit gender – femininity and masculinity – as well as hours may elect to complete a minor. Those sexuality across cultures and social formations, interested in seminary or studying Religion in past and present. The fundamental belief of graduate school should strongly consider a Gender Studies is that gender and sexuality religious studies minor. Students planning to

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minor in religious studies should consult with the faculty in religious studies. Minor Requirements: RELG 101 Introduction to the Old Testament 3 RELG 102 Introduction to the New Testament 3 RELG 201 World Religions 3 Choose 9 hours from the following courses: 9 RELG 310 Prophets and Prophecy in the Old 3 Testament RELG 320 Jesus and the Gospels 3 RELG 328 History of Christianity 3 RELG 350 Special Topics in Religious Studies 3 (RELG 350 may be repeated once with a different topic for a total of 6 semester hours) RELG 410 Dead Sea Scrolls 3 RELG 420 Life and Letters of the Apostle Paul 3 Total Credits 18 Theatre Minor Students at Tusculum University are encouraged to participate in theatrical productions as well as numerous other dramatic activities sponsored by Tusculum Arts Outreach. Facilities include the 700-seat Annie Hogan Byrd Auditorium and the 200 seat David F. Behan Theatre. Minor Requirements: THEA 103 Stagecraft I 3 THEA 104 Introduction to Theatre 3 THEA 160 Acting I 3 Choose two of the following: 6 ENGL 230 Scriptwriting 3 ENGL 332 Genres of Shakespeare 3 THEA 190 Theatre Practicum (3 hours 3 required) THEA 210 Dramatic Literature in Production 3 Total Credits 15 For course descriptions, please see the listing in the back of catalog

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Physical Education K-12 College of Education 4. Special Education (refer to Special The mission of the Education/Interdisciplinary Education section of the catalog for Studies major and professional education program requirements) programs at Tusculum University is to prepare All of Tusculum University’s teacher licensure teachers who are committed to excellence in programs are enhanced by two semesters of education and who are confident in their clinical experiences in area schools. These abilities to assume leadership as educators and experiences enrich the knowledge gained in citizens in the communities where they live and classroom work and more fully prepare work. The program continues the University’s students for their student teaching. Many focus on civic and intellectual development of students discover vital new interests in various students, while fostering the skills, knowledge aspects of education as a result of clinical and habits of character vital to those involved experiences; sometimes confirming their choice in the education of the nation’s next generation of major, or in other cases, leading the students of citizens. to select a different major more closely related Education programs at Tusculum University to their interests. adhere to the requirements and guidelines The Teacher Education Advisory Council established by the Tennessee State Board of Education (TSBE) and the Tennessee The Teacher Education Advisory Council Department of Education (TDOE). Modifications provides a forum on campus to obtain input on in initial and advanced education programs and decisions involving the requirements and curriculum may occur as the result of TSBE or objectives of the professional education TDOE actions and regulations. Tusculum programs at Tusculum University and includes University reserves the right to revise academic members from the community, local school programs as deemed necessary to meet districts, and Tusculum University faculty and accrediting and approval criteria. staff. The function of the Advisory Council is to study and make recommendations concerning Tusculum University offers four categories of programs in the teacher preparation program. teacher licensure programs: Recommendations for curriculum change that 1. Interdisciplinary Studies may arise in the Teacher Education Advisory Elementary Education K-5 Council follow the standard procedure: 2. Secondary Education (refer to the specific development of proposal by departmental disciplines for program requirements) faculty, approval by the Graduate or English 6-12 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and, Government 6-12 finally, approval by the University faculty. The History 6-12 Advisory Council serves as a liaison between Mathematics 6-12 the Education Department and all departments that prepare students for a career in teaching. 3. K-12 Physical Education (refer to Physical Education section of the catalog for Teacher Education Review Board program requirements) The Teacher Education Review Board reviews

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all student applications for admission into requirements and other specified deadlines. Teacher Licensure programs. The Review Board Initial Admission to the Teacher is comprised of at least two members from Education Program teacher education (includes faculty, staff and advisors). When the candidate has satisfactorily Tusculum University’s College of Education completed and documented requirements seeks students who are mature and highly listed below, the Review Board will invite the motivated. A formal application for initial candidate to schedule an interview. Both the admission to the teacher education program content and quality of responses have a should be filed as soon as the student has significant influence in the candidate’s started EDUC 200: History, Philosophy and admission to the program. The Review Board Principles of Education and SPED 201: Survey of interviews each candidate for oral proficiency the Regular and Special Populations within the in explaining autobiographical information and School Environment. This may occur as early as their self-assessment of strengths and the second semester of the freshman year and weaknesses to be addressed while preparing to should be no later than the second semester of become a professional educator. Following the the sophomore year. Students wishing to interview, the Review Board makes a decision transfer from another institution to the Teacher and sends written notification of the decision Education Program at Tusculum University to the candidate’s email within five working should immediately make their intentions days. If the Review Board denies the known to the Certification Officer. The application, the email will include the process Certification Officer will suggest the to appeal the decision and request a second appropriate time to make formal application interview. The COE Dean and Certification for admission to Teacher Education. Application Officer will conduct all second interviews and forms may be obtained from the education determine whether the candidate is to be program office in the Charles Oliver Gray North admitted. Candidates admitted on appeal may Building. begin the program at the next scheduled start In order to be fully admitted to the education date. Approval from the Board and admission program, a candidate must: to a teacher education program are A. Be a registered student at Tusculum prerequisites for enrolling in upper division University. professional education courses. B. Meet one of the following: Admission to Teacher Education 1. Have a composite ACT score of 21 or Admission to Tusculum University does not higher or a combined recentered SAT automatically admit a student to Teacher score of 1080 or higher. Education. Information pertaining to admission 2. Pass Reading, Writing, and Math Praxis to the Teacher Education Program follows. Core tests. While advisors and advisees should work C. Complete and pass the TBI background closely to follow the professional course check. sequence, it is the student’s responsibility to D. Complete SPED 201 and EDUC 200. make the necessary applications and to meet E. Have a G.P.A. of 2.75 or above on a four (4)

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point scale. registration. F. Submit a Teacher Education application to There is a substantial fee for taking the tests, the Teacher Education Department which must be paid by the candidate. Students G. Submit two (2) recommendation forms meeting criteria may apply for assistance with from faculty members - at least one from the test fees through the ETS website. the major and/or one from general Application for financial assistance should be education. made well in advance of the scheduled test H. Have apparent good mental and physical date. For more information on Praxis fee health with evidence that any handicapping waivers please visit conditions will not impair the candidate’s http://www.ets.org/praxis/about/fees/fee_wai effectiveness as a teacher. vers/. I. Successfully complete an interview with and Students should take the Praxis Core tests no receive approval from the Teacher later than the conclusion of the freshman year. Education Review Board. The Praxis Core tests must be successfully Background Checks completed prior to screening for admission to All students who will participate in clinical the education program. Transfer students experiences are required to complete and pass should take the test by the time of their the TBI background check. Tennessee state law admission to the University. dictates that all persons who have contact with Retention in Teacher Education children in grades PreK-12 through the public After an applicant has been accepted into school system must have an appropriate Teacher Education, the candidate’s progress background check conducted by the Tennessee will be reviewed periodically by members of the Bureau of Investigation. All students must education faculty. Candidates will continue submit this information before they can be fully through program coursework as long as they admitted to any teacher education program. continue to make satisfactory progress and See the Certification Officer for information meet all requirements set forth by the about this process. Education Department. Retention in the Praxis Core Teacher Education Program is contingent on The Praxis Core tests in Reading, Writing, and the successful completion of courses and Mathematics must be successfully passed by all program requirements and maintenance of the candidates for teacher education, unless the academic standard required for initial candidate is exempt as a result of adequate admission to the program. ACT (composite or score of at least 21) or SAT Specifically, all students having been admitted (composite score of at least 1080) test scores. to the teacher education program must The tests may be taken on any scheduled test maintain a grade point average of 2.75. date during the year at any official test site. Students whose cumulative G.P.A. falls below There is no prerequisite for taking the test. Visit 2.75 will be placed on departmental probation https://www.ets.org/praxis/tn/requirements/ for the next semester. By the end of the for information about test dates, sites, and probationary period, the candidate must

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achieve at least a 2.75 cumulative G.P.A. Failure enhanced student teaching will focus on to achieve the required G.P.A. during the experience in at least two different classrooms, probationary semester will result in automatic which may be at different schools. Students will suspension from the teacher education have two placements within their certification program. Teacher licensure candidates are levels. Elementary (K-5) student teachers will reminded that a G.P.A. of 2.75 in the major and have a lower and upper elementary placement in the professional education core is required (K-2, 3-5). Students seeking secondary licensure for admission to Student Teaching. Students will gain practice at both middle school and are placed on departmental academic high school levels. Students seeking K-12 probation for the next semester if they earn licensure will have an elementary and high one grade below “C-” in any major course. school placement. The performance of student Students will be academically suspended from teachers will be evaluated by supervising the department for a period of one semester if practitioners (cooperating teachers) in the local they earn a second grade below “C-” in the school system and supervisors from Tusculum major courses. As the department accepts for University. According to state requirements, graduation no grade below “C-” in the major students must successfully complete both and as all required coursework must be placements in the student teaching semester in completed prior to the student teaching order to be recommended for licensure. A semester, the student is required to repeat passing grade must be obtained in Student courses that do not meet this standard. Teaching before a teaching license may be Students who fail to maintain consistent pre- requested. professional performance, both in academic Note: performance and dispositional character as a. Students are advised to discontinue representatives of the University and of the employment during the student Teacher Education Program, are subject to teaching semester unless the action from the Review Board, which may place employment is continued on a very conditions on the candidate’s continuation in limited basis. the program or may remove the candidate b. No other courses may be taken while from the teacher licensure program altogether. student teaching without prior approval Student Teaching of the College of Education Dean. Description of Enhanced Student Teaching Enrollment in any course at an outside The enhanced student teaching experience is a institution during the student teaching planned professional semester that includes full semester will not be transferred into days of teaching and observation under the Tusculum University for credit toward supervision and guidance of Tusculum the degree program as this would University faculty and local school district violate University policy. personnel. The student teacher will spend one c. ALL teacher education students must complete semester (a minimum 16 consecutive pass the Praxis Content Knowledge test weeks) in student teaching activities. This prior to the student teaching semester.

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Students who attempt but do not pass make arrangements in the semester prior to the Praxis Content Knowledge test must the student teaching for possible absence successfully appeal prior to being during an extended post-season tournament approved to student teach. Student trip. These arrangements include: Teaching Praxis II Appeal forms are due a. Official notification to the Director of August 1 for fall student teaching and Clinical Experience of the possibility of post- December 1 for spring student teaching. season play, including the dates for such d. ALL teacher education students seeking tournament play. licensure must successfully complete all b. Endorsement from the Athletic Director’s required Praxis specialty tests for each office. area of desired certification and pass c. Approval from the Tusculum University the edTPA, a nationally scored College of Education, Teacher Education performance assessment, to meet Department. Practitioner Licensure requirements. d. Approval from the supervising teacher and e. Students will be assessed a Student school principal. Teaching fee as part of their University tuition and fees to cover the cost of the e. Completion by the student of any makeup initial submission of edTPA and to days determined by the Director of Clinical support the technology used during Experience. student teaching. Note: The arrangements indicated above Special Policies for Student Teaching and must be made in advance. Under no Athletes circumstances will a student be excused for post-season play who has not made the Students involved in intercollegiate athletics at appropriate arrangements in advance. The Tusculum University are expected to plan their Teacher Education Review Board will not hear schedules so as not to enter student teaching appeals from students who fail to make during the semester in which their sport is in arrangements in advance. season. In the case of basketball, men’s volleyball, and golf, which operate in both Requirements for the Degree and semesters, students are expected to arrange Licensure for student teaching during the fall semester, to To earn the Bachelor of Arts degree, the reduce the possibility of conflict with post- student must: season play in spring. Students cannot be • Complete a minimum of 120 semester excused from student teaching to participate in hours of coursework, with a cumulative regular season athletic events. All such grade point average of 2.75. schedule conflicts must be resolved in favor of the student teaching responsibilities. In rare • Complete all Major and Professional cases it may be unavoidable to student teach Education courses with a G.P.A. of 2.75. during a semester in which post-season play is • Complete all courses in the General possible. In such cases the student-athlete must Education core curriculum.

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• Complete a minimum of 25 percent of the second time to meet graduation credit hours required for the degree requirements. through instruction offered at Tusculum 2. LiveText, Critical Tasks, and Key University. Assignments: • Submit all official transcripts. a) All students in this program are required to have an account for LiveText, a web- • Participate in all outcomes assessment as based electronic portfolio service. The required by the University and College of subscription access code for LiveText Education. will be emailed to your Tusculum • Submit and pass edTPA. If the first account the third week of your first submission falls below the passing score, semester after admission to teacher the student must revise and resubmit education. Your LiveText account is valid edTPA to qualify for graduation. All edTPA for 7 years and will be used throughout submissions will occur during the student your program for submission of course- teaching semester. based Critical Tasks and Key • Make payment of all tuition and fees. Assignments in your education courses. Non-Licensure Degree b) Critical Tasks and Key Assignments are used to evaluate your progress toward Non-Licensure Degree Requirements: Students meeting program and applicable state who opt to obtain a non-licensure and/or national standards and to inform Interdisciplinary Studies degree must take a program improvement. Once your Tusculum University course equivalent to task/assignment is uploaded to your Citizens in a Global Society, and other courses portfolio, it will be assessed by your necessary to reach the 120 credits required for instructor using a 4-point rubric graduation. Students electing the Non- (4=Exemplary, 3=Proficient, Licensure degree option must complete and 2=Developing Proficiency, 1=Not sign a Request to Graduate Without Proficient). You must earn an average Recommendation for Teacher Licensure form score of 3 or better on each Critical Task and submit it to their advisor. to receive a passing grade in the course. Assessment in Teacher Education Coursework If you score less than 3, you will be 1. edTPA: edTPA is a subject-specific given feedback to guide your nationally-scored performance assessment remediation of the work for for prospective teachers required for resubmission. Key Assignments do not licensure in the state of Tennessee. require a minimum score but must be Beginning in the Fall of 2018, all students uploaded to LiveText to receive a will prepare and submit their edTPA passing grade in the course. portfolio during their first placement of student teaching. Students who do not receive a passing score with their first submission must resubmit the assessment a

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Praxis Specialty/Content Test(s) course/program requirements if not All teacher education students seeking enrolled at Tusculum University for more licensure must successfully complete all than one semester, not including summer required Praxis specialty tests for each area of term. desired endorsement. Although successful • If not enrolled at Tusculum University for completion of all Praxis specialty/content tests more than one semester, not including the is not a graduation requirement, it is a required summer term, complete a successful step in the licensure application process to the interview with the Teacher Education Tennessee Office of Educator Licensing. Praxis Review Board. specialty test scores are only valid for five years Department of Teacher Education on all state-required content assessments prior Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary to licensure. For more information about Praxis Education, K-5 Major (BA) II tests and a list of testing centers; please visit http://www.ets.org/praxis. The Interdisciplinary Studies – Elementary K-5 Students Returning for Licensure program is comprised of 120 semester hours, as follows: Former teacher education students wishing to return to the teacher education program must Degree Requirements: 120 credits 42 meet the following criteria before beginning General Education Major Core 18 coursework: Licensure Courses 9-10 Withdrew from program Professional Education 21 Clinical Experience 4 • Meet all current program and state Student Teaching 12 licensure requirements. Electives 13-14 • If the student was previously admitted into Total Credits 120-121 the Teacher Education Program, and it has The Interdisciplinary Studies major is offered on been less than three years, only a new cleared the Traditional (Residential) campus and background check in addition to an interview through the Adult and Online Studies program with the Teacher Education Review Board are in approved off-campus sites. required. If previously admitted in the Teacher Required credits are as follows: Education program and it has been more than Major Core: three years, the teacher education candidate EDUC 309 Mthds for Teaching Science in Elem 3 must reapply to the Teacher Education program Classrooms and meet current testing/program EDUC 311 Mthds for Teaching Math in Elem 3 requirements. Classrooms EDUC 416 Integrated Literacy for Elem Teaching I 3 Academic suspension EDUC 417 Integrated Literacy for Elem Teaching 3 • Must be accepted for readmission to the II EDUC 422 Mthds for Teaching Social Studies in 3 University. Elem Clsrm • Present a cleared TBI background check MATH 128 Math Literacy Applications 3 (TNCC30011) and meet current Total Credits 18

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Licensure Requirements: Religious Studies EDUC 216 Innovative Instructional Technology 3 (3 hours) EDUC 220 Professional Speaking & Writing for 3 • RELG 101, 102, 201, 230 Educators Behavioral Wellness and Social Science PHED 115 Safety, First Aid, and CPR 0-1 (6 hours) PSYC 207 Educational Psychology 3 • Social Science: GEOG 200* Total Credits 9-10 • Wellness: PHED 201 Professional Education History SPED 201 Survey of Reg & Special Popl w/in 3 (6 hours) School Envir • HIST 101*, 102*, 201*, 202* EDUC 200 History, Philosophy and Prin of 3 Civic Studies Education (3 hours) EDUC 320 Classroom Discipline and 3 • POLS 110* Management Natural Science EDUC 337 Assessment and Evaluation 3 (4 hours – lab required) EDUC 341 Planning Instruction in Today's 3 • BIOL 105*, 110* Classroom Mathematics EDUC 405 Instructional Interventions 3 (3 hours) EDUC 419 Teaching Content Reading K-12 3 Total Credits 21 • MATH 122* or higher* Note: Courses listed with an * are General Education

Practicum courses for the Major and a grade of “C-“ or higher is EDUC 380 Teacher Education Clinical 2 required. Experience I EDUC 481 Teacher Education Clinical 2 General Education Core requirements (unless Experience II otherwise noted) may be earned through one Total Credits 4 or more of the following: Student Teaching 1. Courses at Tusculum University. EDUC 452 Student Teaching Seminar 2 2. Courses from other regionally accredited EDUC 455 Enhanced Student Teaching 6-12 10 Total Credits 12 colleges/universities. Students seeking transfer of course work form postsecondary institutions General Education Curriculum (42 hours) with national or specialized accreditation may College Success Skills request that the Registrar’s Office review such (2 hours) • OREN 105 credit with the pertinent academic department. Communication 3. CLEP or DSST Exams. (9 hours; 3 hours must be speech) a) Requirements for the following • Composition: ENGL 110* or validation by courses may be satisfied by successful ACT/SAT and ENGL 111* and Speech: COMM completion of the CLEP or DSST exam. 210, COMM 212, COMM 220; SPCH 101 (Prior approval required for Arts and Humanities substitution.) (6 hours; 3 hours must be literature) ARTS 208 Baroque Through Modern Art • Literature : ENGL 201*, 204, 205, 217, 219, 223, ENGL 110, 111 Composition I; Composition II

224, 225, 227, 228 231, 250 HIST 101, 102 The West and the World I and II • Other Humanities: ARTS 110, 204, 208; MUSC HIST 201, 202 U.S. History Survey I and II 101 or THEA 104 RELG 201 World Religions b) DSST and CLEP exams will not be

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accepted for satisfying the following • Demonstrate the ability to work courses: collaboratively with general education teachers BIOL 105 Introductory Biology to incorporate differentiation, scaffolding, and BIOL 110 General Biology I appropriate accommodations so students with EVSC 111 Environmental Science NSCI 105 Physical Science IEPs may access the core curriculum in a least PSYC 207 Educational Psychology restrictive environment. Special Education Major (BA) • Demonstrate skill in communicating The purpose of Tusculum University’s special effectively with students, peers, administrators, education program is to prepare teacher and parents as a means to positively influence candidates for a career of service to K-12 the education of all children. students. The dual-licensure special education • Demonstrate skill in teaching in a variety of Interventionist K-8 and Comprehensive K-12 regular and special education environments. program provides opportunities for candidates Degree Requirements: 120 credits to integrate the knowledge and skills in general General Education 42 education, academic content, professional Major Core 45 education, and special education as they plan Licensure Courses 6-7 and deliver instruction to students in regular Professional Education 12 Clinical Experience 4 and special education environments. Student Teaching 12 The goals of the program are to prepare Electives 0 prospective Interventionist K-8 and Total Credits 121-122 Comprehensive K-12 special education teachers Tusculum University’s traditional with the knowledge and skills to be able to undergraduate program provides a pathway for perform the following: attaining dual licensure as Interventionist K-8 • Demonstrate knowledge of learning styles, and Comprehensive K-12. It is based upon the strengths, and needs of students served premise that teachers with Interventionist K-8 through individualized education programs and Comprehensive K-12 licensure must have a (IEPs). solid foundation in three areas: (a) content pedagogy for academic areas taught in the • Demonstrate skill in designing and delivering classroom, (b) content and pedagogy instruction and instructional interventions knowledge specific to serving as an based on the learning styles, strengths, and interventionist or comprehensive K-12 needs of students with IEPs. specialist, and (c) professional education • Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide knowledge. Additionally, the Interventionist K-8 an intensive intervention to address deficits in and Comprehensive K-12 program requires skill specific areas to close the achievement candidates to complete coursework in gaps for students who are served through IEPs. educational psychology and instructional • Develop a broad knowledge of the field of technology. special education including a study of various In addition to college classroom course areas of disabilities. experiences, the Interventionist K-8 and

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Comprehensive K-12 program includes multiple SPED 400 Assessing Students with Special 3 clinical experiences. As part of program Needs SPED 440 Interventionist Model 3 completion, Interventionist K-8/Comprehensive SPED 470 Independence Model 3 K-12 candidates complete one student teaching SPED 480 Transition and Technology 3 placement in grades K-8 special education Total Credits 45 interventionist setting and another placement Licensure Requirements: in a grades K-12 comprehensive special EDUC 216 Innovative Instructional Technology 3 education setting. The courses in the program PHED 115 Safety, First Aid, and CPR 0-1 with a SPED prefix may be offered during the PSYC 207 Educational Psychology 3 day in Greeneville or at night in Morristown, Total Credits 6-7 depending on enrollment. Professional Education EDUC 200 History, Philosophy of Education 3 Education programs at Tusculum University EDUC 320 Classroom Discipline and 3 adhere to requirements and guidelines Management established by the Tennessee State Board of EDUC 337 Assessment and Evaluation 3 Education (TSBE) and the Tennessee EDUC 341 Planning Instruction in Today's 3 Department of Education (TDOE). Modifications Classroom Total Credits 12 in initial and advanced education programs and EDUC 452 Student Teaching Seminar 2 curriculum may occur as the result of TSBE or EDUC 455 Enhanced Student Teaching 6-12 10 TDOE actions and regulations. Tusculum Total Credits 12 University reserves the right to revise academic General Education Curriculum programs as deemed necessary to meet Orientation accrediting and approval criteria. (2 hours) Major Coursework • OREN 105 Content Pedagogy Communication (9 hours; including 3 hours speech) EDUC 309 Methods for Teaching Science in the 3 • ENGL 110 or validation by ACT/SAT and ENGL 111 or Elementary School ENGH 111 EDUC 311 Methods for Teaching Mathematics 3 • COMM 210, 212, 220; SPCH 101 in the Elementary School EDUC 416 Integrated Literacy for Elementary 3 Humanities Teaching I (6 hours; including 3 hours in literature) EDUC 417 Integrated Literacy for Elementary 3 • Fine Arts: ARTS 110, 204, 208; MUSC 101 or THEA Teaching II 104 EDUC 419 Teaching Content Reading K-12 3 • Literature: ENGL 201, 204, 205, 217, 219, 223, 224, EDUC 422 Methods of Teaching Social Studies 3 225, 227, 228, 231 or 250 MATH 128 Math Literacy Applications 3 Religion Interventionist and Comprehensive Content and (3 hours) Pedagogy • RELG 101, 201, 201, 230 EDUC 405 Instructional Interventions 3 Behavioral Wellness and Social Sciences SPED 201 Survey of the Regular and Special 3 (6 hours) Populations within the School Environment • GEOG 200 SPED 310 Emotional and Behavior Disorders 3 • PHED 201 SPED 320 Communication and Developmental 3 Aspects of Learning

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History program admission, retention, practicum, and (6 hours) student teaching requirements can be found in • HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 201 or HIST 202 the Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) section of this Civic Studies catalog. (3 hours) • POLS 110 Education programs at Tusculum University Mathematics adhere to the requirements and guidelines (3 hours) established by the Tennessee State Board of • MATH 122 or a higher-level math Education (TSBE) and the Tennessee Natural Science Department of Education (TDOE). Modifications (4 hours – lab required) in initial and advanced education programs and • BIOL 105, BIOL 110 curriculum may occur as the result of TBOE or For course descriptions, please see the listing in TDOE actions and regulations. Tusculum the back of catalog. University reserves the right to revise academic Department of Physical Education and programs as deemed necessary to meet Sport Studies accrediting and approval criteria. The physical education and sport studies Assessment in Teacher Education Coursework department of Tusculum University prepares 3. edTPA: edTPA is a subject-specific students for employment and/or pursuit of nationally-scored performance assessment further study at the graduate level in physical for prospective teachers required for education. The mission of the department is to licensure in the state of Tennessee. prepare students to seek employment in Beginning in the Fall of 2018, all students teaching physical education, coaching sports, will prepare and submit their edTPA recreational leadership, sport management or portfolio during their first placement of wellness related and fitness enhancing fields. student teaching. Students who do not Physical Education, K-12 Major (BA) receive a passing score with their first Degree Requirements: 120 credits submission must resubmit the assessment a General Education 42 second time to meet graduation Activity Courses/Competencies 5-6 requirements. Physical Education Theory Courses 36 4. LiveText, Critical Tasks, and Key Professional Education 21 Assignments: Practicum 4 c) All students in this program are required Student Teaching 12 Electives 0 to have an account for LiveText, a web- Total Credits 120-121 based electronic portfolio service. The The Physical Education K-12 program is subscription access code for LiveText designed to meet the needs of students who will be emailed to your Tusculum want to combine their love of sports with an account the third week of your first interest in teaching to obtain an undergraduate semester after admission to teacher degree that leads to a grades K-12 teacher education. Your LiveText account is valid license in Tennessee. Teacher Education for 7 years and will be used throughout your program for submission of course-

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based Critical Tasks and Key PHED 179 Table Tennis Assignments in your education courses. PHED 180 Tennis PHED 181 Archery d) Critical Tasks and Key Assignments are PHED 182 Golf used to evaluate your progress toward PHED 188 Jiu Jitsu meeting program and applicable state OR and/or national standards and to inform B. Team Sports program improvement. Once your PHED 120 Softball PHED 122 Touch and Flag Football task/assignment is uploaded to your PHED 124 Soccer portfolio, it will be assessed by your PHED 125 Volleyball instructor using a 4-point rubric PHED 126 Basketball (4=Exemplary, 3=Proficient, PHED 144 Lacrosse 2=Developing Proficiency, 1=Not 3. Aquatics (1 required) PHED 160 Scuba Diving Proficient). You must earn an average PHED 161 Beginning Swimming score of 3 or better on each Critical Task PHED 165 Lifeguard Training to receive a passing grade in the course. 4. Rhythms and Dance (1 required) If you score less than 3, you will be PHED 170 Rhythms and Dance given feedback to guide your 5. Tumbling and Gymnastics (1 required) PHED 175 Tumbling and Gymnastics remediation of the work for 6. Outdoor Leisure Activities (1 required) resubmission. Key Assignments do not PHED 190 Bicycling require a minimum score but must be PHED 195 Hiking/Backpacking uploaded to LiveText to receive a PHED 196 Canoeing passing grade in the course. Total Credits 5-6 Physical education, professional education, and Physical Education Theory PHED 200 Introduction and History of 3 general education core courses comprise this Physical Education and Athletics major. The Teaching Licensure major is PHED 251 Human Anatomy 3 approved by the Tennessee State Department PHED 252 Human Physiology 3 of Education. The Tennessee State Department PHED 260 Methods for School Health 3 of Education recommends that candidates Teachers PHED 270 Adaptive Physical Education 3 seeking K-12 Physical Education licensure also PHED 360 Curriculum and Methods of 3 prepare for licensure in an additional area. Teaching Elementary School Physical The following courses are requirements for the Education, Health and Wellness physical education, K-12 major (BA): PHED 361 Curriculum and Methods of 3 Teaching Secondary School Physical Activity Courses/Activity Competencies Education, Health and Wellness Safety, First Aid, and CPR (1 required) PHED 370 Measurement and Evaluation in 3 PHED 115 Community First Aid, CPR, and Safety (or Physical Education, Health and Wellness validation) (MATH 140 course prerequisite) Sports Skills (1 Individual/Dual or Team Sport required) PHED 376 Motor Learning and 3 A. Individual and Dual Sports Development PHED 173 Racquetball PHED 380 Kinesiology 3 PHED 176 Bowling I PHED 390 Physiology of Exercise 3 PHED 178 Badminton

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PHED 397 Organization, Administration and 3 1. Courses at Tusculum University. Supervision of Fitness, Sport, and Physical Education 2. Courses from other regionally accredited Total Credits 36 colleges/universities. Students seeking transfer Professional Education Curriculum of course work form postsecondary institutions EDUC 200 History, Philosophy & Principles of 3 with national or specialized accreditation may Education request that the Registrar’s Office review such EDUC 216 Innovative Instructional Technology 3 credit with the pertinent academic department. EDUC 320 Classroom Discipline & 3 Management 3. CLEP or DSST Exams. EDUC 341 Planning Instruction in Today's 3 a) Requirements for the following courses may Classroom be satisfied by successful completion of the EDUC 405 Instructional Interventions 3 EDUC 419 Content Area Reading K-12 3 CLEP or DSST exam. (Prior approval required for SPED 201 Survey of the Regular and Special 3 substitution.) Populations within the School Environment ARTS 208 Baroque Through Modern Art Total Credits 21 ENGL 110, 111 Composition I; Composition II Practicum HIST 101, 102 The West and the World I and II EDUC 380 Teacher Education Clinical 2 HIST 201, 202 U.S. History Survey I and II Experience I RELG 201 World Religions EDUC 481 Teacher Education Clinical 2 Experience II b) DSST and CLEP exams will not be accepted Total Credits 4 for satisfying the following courses: Student Teaching BIOL 105 Introductory Biology EDUC 452 Student Teaching Seminar 2 BIOL 110/120 General Biology I and II EDUC 455 Enhanced Student Teaching 6-12 10 Total Credits 12 EVSC 111 Environmental Science NSCI 105 Physical Science Special Requirements in the General Education PSYC 207 Educational Psychology Curriculum: Sport Science Major (BA) Students seeking the Physical Education K-12 The Sport Science major is designed to train major must complete the following General knowledgeable and skilled practitioners who Education Curriculum requirements: are able to develop and implement safe, • MATH 140 (Mathematics) effective and structured physical activity • PSYC 207 and PHED 201 (Behavioral Wellness programs for all ages and who are prepared to & Social Sciences) successfully pursue graduate studies in exercise • ARTS 110, 204, 208; MUSC 101 or THEA 104 science, allied health, or Physical Education. (Fine Arts/Humanities) The remaining requirements for the General Degree Requirements: 120 credits General Education 42 Education Curriculum can be found in the Major Core 54 General Education section of the catalog. Activity Courses/Competencies 6 General Education Core requirements (unless Electives 18 Total Credits 120 otherwise noted) may be earned through one or more of the following:

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A total of six activity competencies courses, PHED 173 Racquetball must be completed to earn a degree in Sport PHED 176 Bowling I PHED 178 Badminton Science. Physical education competencies are PHED 179 Table Tennis built into activity courses. A grade of “C-” or PHED 180 Tennis better indicates validation of the Learning PHED 181 Archery Outcome. The instructor will identify those PHED 182 Golf students who have major weaknesses in the PHED 188 Jiu Jitsu OR sport skill or fitness activity and identify B. Team Sports opportunities for improvement for the student. PHED 120 Softball Assessment of Sport Studies Coursework - PHED 122 Touch and Flag Football LiveText and Key Assignments PHED 124 Soccer PHED 125 Volleyball 1) All students in this program are required to PHED 126 Basketball have an account for LiveText, a web-based PHED 144 Lacrosse electronic portfolio service. The subscription 3. Aquatics (1 required) access code card for LiveText is purchased from PHED 160 Scuba Diving the Tusculum College Bookstore. Your LiveText PHED 161 Beginning Swimming PHED 165 Lifeguard Training account is valid for 7 years and will be used 4. Physical Fitness (1 required) throughout your program for submission of PHED 166 Water Aerobics course-based Key Assignments. PHED 184 Aerobics PHED 186 Weight Training 2) Key Assignments are used to evaluate your PHED 187 Walking, Jogging, and Running progress toward meeting program and Total Credits 6 applicable state and/or national standards and Major Courses to inform program improvement. Once your PHED 200 Introduction and History of 3 assignment is uploaded to your LiveText Physical Education and Athletics portfolio, it will be assessed by your instructor PHED 212 Nutrition 3 using a 4-point rubric (4=Exemplary, PHED 215 Sport in Society 3 3=Proficient, 2=Developing Proficiency, 1=Not PHED 246 Clinical Experience in Sport 3 Proficient). Key Assignments do not require a Science PHED 251 Human Anatomy 3 minimum score but must be uploaded to PHED 252 Human Physiology 3 LiveText to receive a passing grade in the PHED 262 Care and Prevention of Athletic 3 course. Injuries PHED 290 Sports Officiating 3 The following courses are requirements for the PHED 330 Psychological Dynamics of Sport 3 sport science major (BA): and Physical Education PHED 370 Measurement and Evaluation in 3 Activity Courses/Activity Competencies Physical Education, Health and Wellness Safety, First Aid, and CPR (1 required) (MATH 140 course prerequisite) PHED 115 Community First Aid, CPR, and Safety (or PHED 376 Motor Learning and 3 validation) Development Sports Skills – total of 3 required PHED 380 Kinesiology 3 (2 Individual/Dual and 1 Team Sport required) PHED 390 Physiology of Exercise 3 A. Individual and Dual Sports

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PHED 397 Organization, Administration and 3 Assessment of Sport Studies Coursework - Supervision of Fitness, Sport, and Physical LiveText and Key Assignments Education 1) All students in this program are required to PHED 435 Managing Legal Aspects of Sport 3 and Physical Education have an account for LiveText, a web-based PHED 461 Internship in Sport Science 3 electronic portfolio service. The subscription PHED 480 Senior Seminar in Sport 3 access code card for LiveText is purchased from Science/Sport Management the Tusculum College Bookstore. Your LiveText Choose one of the following: 3 PHED 291 Coaching Volleyball 3 account is valid for 7 years and will be used PHED 292 Coaching of Football 3 throughout your program for submission of PHED 293 Coaching Soccer 3 course-based Key Assignments. PHED 294 Coaching of Basketball 3 2) Key Assignments are used to evaluate your PHED 295 Coaching of Baseball 3 PHED 297 Coaching Cross Country/Track 3 progress toward meeting program and and Field applicable state and/or national standards and PHED 298 Coaching Lacrosse 3 to inform program improvement. Once your Total Credits 54 assignment is uploaded to your LiveText Special Requirements in the General Education portfolio, it will be assessed by your instructor Curriculum using a 4-point rubric (4=Exemplary, Students seeking the Sport Science major must 3=Proficient, 2=Developing Proficiency, 1=Not complete the following General Education Proficient). Key Assignments do not require a Curriculum requirement: minimum score but must be uploaded to • MATH 140 (Mathematics) LiveText to receive a passing grade in the course. The remaining requirements for the General Education Curriculum can be found in the The following courses are requirements for the General Education section of the catalog. sport management major (BA): Sport Management Major (BA) Activity Courses/Activity Competencies This program combines knowledge and skills Safety, First Aid, and CPR (1 required) required for leaders in athletics, sports, PHED 115 Community First Aid, CPR, and Safety (or validation) recreation and fitness. By integrating management and marketing principles with Major Core: BUSN 210 Principles of Management 3 sport and fitness components, students are BUSN 211 Accounting Principles I 3 prepared for job opportunities in sport PHED 200 Introduction and History of 3 management, recreation, athletics and fitness Physical Education and Athletics settings and/or are prepared for graduate PHED 215 Sport and Society 3 studies in sport management. PHED 240 Introduction to Sport 3 Management Degree Requirements: 120 credits PHED 243 Sport Facilities and Design 3 General Education 42 PHED 245 Clinical Experience in Sport 3 Major Core 51 Management Activity Courses/Competencies 1 PHED 310 Principles of Sport Marketing 3 Electives 26 PHED 313 Communication in Sport 3 Total Credits 120 PHED 315 Sport Governance and Leadership 3

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Special Requirements in the General Education Curriculum Students seeking the Sport Management major must complete the following General Education Curriculum requirement: • MATH 140 (Mathematics) The remaining requirements for the General Education Curriculum can be found in the General Education section of the catalog. Physical Education and Sport Studies Minors and Endorsements Coaching Minor Coaching Endorsement The coaching minor and the coaching endorsement may be added to any other program of study at Tusculum College and can provide useful preparation for those who anticipate coaching in the future. Coaching Minor PHED 115 Community First Aid, CPR and Safety 1 PHED 290 Sports Officiating 3 PHED 330 Psychological Dynamics of Sport & PE 3 PHED 435 Managing Legal Aspects of Sport & PE 3 Choose any two of the following: 6 PHED 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 297 or 298 3 Total Credits 16

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Psychology Major (BA), Behavioral Health College of Health Sciences Concentration School of Behavioral Health The psychology major (BA), behavioral health The Psychology major provides students with a concentration consists of 37 hours of required broad exposure to the field of psychology while psychology core courses and 21 hours of encouraging the development of the Civic Arts required concentration courses. that characterize the Tusculum University Degree Requirements: 120 credits curriculum. Students in the Psychology major General Education 42 choose one of two concentrations which either Major 37 an emphasis on the application of psychological Concentration 21 principles to real-world problems (the Electives 20 Behavioral Health Concentration) or an Total Credits 120 emphasis on the empirical skills necessary for The requirements for the psychology major success at research and in graduate school (the (BA), behavioral health concentration are as General-Experimental Concentration). follows: The Behavioral Health Concentration is Psychology Core: designed to help students develop the skills and PSYC 201 Research Methods for Psychology 3 knowledge necessary for success at most entry PSYC 201L Research Methods for Psychology 1 Lab level positions in the helping professions, PSYC 221 Social Psychology 3 behavioral health services, and professional PSYC 225 Career Options in Psychology (1 hr) 1 degrees in the field upon graduation as well as PSYC 308 Abnormal Psychology 3 a host of other fields and includes optional PSYC 315 Cognition 3 internship opportunities in the junior or senior PSYC 315L Cognition Lab 1 year. The General-Experimental Concentration PSYC 319 Theories of Personality 3 PSYC 345 Biological Foundations of Behavior 3 is designed to help students develop the skills PSYC 345L Biological Foundations of Behavior 1 and knowledge necessary for successful Lab research in the field and in graduate school. PSYC 352 Civic Engagement in Community 3 The curriculum has been designed to follow Psychology PSYC 400 Seminar in Psychology 3 American Psychological Association (APA) PSYC 415 History and Systems of Psychology 3 guidelines for the undergraduate Psychology PSYC 430 Cultural Perspectives in a Global Era 3 major. All APA-recommended domains of PSYC 449 Ethics and Legal Issues 3 psychological skills and knowledge (scientific Total Credits 37 inquiry and critical thinking, professional Behavioral Health Concentration competence, ethical and social responsibility, PSYC 311 Counseling Theories 3 communication and the undergraduate PSYC 313 Counseling Methods 3 knowledge base in psychology) are reflected in PSYC 316 Case Management 3 the curriculum. PSYC 318 Behavioral Pharmacology 3 PSYC 335 Introduction to Applied Behavior 3 Analysis

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PSYC 425 Psychosocial and Medical Aspects 3 Total Credits 37 of Addiction General-Experimental Concentration Choose one of the following: 3 PSYC 353 Independent Study in Psychology 3 PSYC 328 Helping Relations and the 3 Change Process PSYC 373 Data Collection and Analysis 3 PSYC 490 Psychology Internship (a 3 PSYC 453 Independent Research 3 minimum of 3 hours of internship is Plus 12 hours from the 200, 300, and 400 12 required) level psychology courses. PSYC 490, if Total Credits 21 chosen, is limited to 3 credits. Total Credits 21 Psychology Major (BA), General-Experimental Concentration Special Requirements in the General Education Curriculum: The psychology major (BA), general- Students seeking the psychology major with a experimental concentration consists of 37 hours of required psychology core courses and concentration in either Behavioral Health or 21 hours of required concentration courses. General-Experimental must complete the following General Education Curriculum Degree Requirements: 120 credits requirements: General Education 42 • MATH 140 (Math), Major 37 Concentration 21 • BIOL 110/110L (Natural Science), and Electives 20 • PSYC 101 and PSYC 206 (Behavioral Wellness Total Credits 120 and Social Sciences) The requirements for the psychology major The remaining requirements for the General (BA), general-experimental concentration are Education Curriculum can be found in the as follows: General Education section of the catalog. Psychology Core: Psychology Minors PSYC 201 Research Methods for Psychology 3 Psychology Minor PSYC 201L Research Methods for Psychology 1 Psychology Minor Lab PSYC 101 Essentials of Psychology 3 PSYC 221 Social Psychology 3 PSYC 206 Life Span Development 3 PSYC 225 Career Options in Psychology (1 hr) 1 PSYC 221 Social Psychology 3 PSYC 308 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSYC 308 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSYC 315 Cognition 3 Choose one psychology course at the 200 level or 3 PSYC 315L Cognition Lab 1 above (provided that prerequisites are met). PSYC 319 Theories of Personality 3 Choose one psychology course at the 300 level or 3 PSYC 345 Biological Foundations of Behavior 3 above (provided that prerequisites are met). PSYC 345L Biological Foundations of Behavior 1 Total Credits 18-20 Lab PSYC 352 Civic Engagement in Community 3 For course descriptions, please see the listing in Psychology the back of catalog. PSYC 400 Seminar in Psychology 3 School of Nursing PSYC 415 History and Systems of Psychology 3 PSYC 430 Cultural Perspectives in a Global Era 3 The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) PSYC 449 Ethics and Legal Issues 3 Program consists of nursing and non-nursing

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courses. Students enter Tusculum University as are located in the School of Nursing Student pre-nursing majors and complete the first year Handbook and are posted on the Core of the nursing curriculum consisting of general Performance Standards web page education courses which are nursing program (www.tusculum.edu/nursing). prerequisites. Most students will apply for Upon successful completion of the program, admission to the nursing major during the graduates are awarded the Bachelor of Science spring term of their first year at Tusculum in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree and become eligible University. For more information on how to to sit for the National Council Licensure apply to the nursing program, the application Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nurse (RN) deadline and to review frequently asked licensure. questions, go to www.tusculum.edu/nursing. Prospective nursing students should be aware Students are strongly encouraged to read all of that nursing clinicals may be offered in day, the information listed on the nursing program evening, or weekend shifts. All nursing web pages before applying to the nursing students have malpractice insurance coverage major. while in in clinicals which is purchased by the Admission to the Nursing major is limited. University. It is strongly suggested that all Admission to Tusculum University does not nursing students have health insurance guarantee acceptance to the nursing major. coverage. Students are responsible for any and When a student applies for admission to the all costs associated with health problems, nursing program and is provisionally accepted, including any and all injuries or exposures to he/she is then classified as a nursing major. The disease as a result of clinical experiences. number of students accepted into the nursing All admitted nursing students will complete a program is limited, making the application background check, drug screening, and process competitive. immunization and health status assessments; Pre-nursing students should maintain a these are required by the clinical affiliate sites minimum overall 2.75 cumulative university as a condition of participation in clinical grade point average, a minimum 2.75 average education at their facilities. Based on the in all science and math courses and are results of the criminal background check and/or required to earn no less than a “C” in any drug screening, clinical affiliates may deny an required course. (Note: “C-” grades are not applicant/student access to their facility. If a acceptable). clinical affiliate denies a student access to their facility, the student will be unable to In compliance with the Americans with successfully complete the requirements of Disabilities Act, all applicants and admitted clinical courses and the program. If an applicant students must be, with reasonable has a positive criminal background check accommodations, physically and mentally and/or positive drug screen and the clinical capable of performing the essential functions of affiliates refuse to allow the applicant to the nursing profession as outlined in the Core participate in clinical experiences at their Performance Standards of Admission and facility, the applicant will not receive full Progression. The Core Performance Standards

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admission into the nursing program and will not students must meet progression and be allowed to enroll in nursing courses. More continuation requirements to remain enrolled information is available from the Dean of the in the nursing program. For more information, School of Nursing. read the Progression and Continuation Note: Applicants/students who have been Requirements web page. convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic Transfer students who have been enrolled at violation or who have been terminated from another college or university and who have not any state Medicare or Medicaid program, may been enrolled in nursing courses may apply for be ineligible for licensure per state law. For admission to the Nursing Program as pre- more information, contact the Dean of the nursing students. Transfer students will meet School of Nursing. Felony convictions and/or the same standards and admission arrests must be reported to the Dean at the requirements as other students applying for time they occur while enrolled in the nursing admission to the Nursing Program. program. Failure to report an arrest or Transferring nursing students who have been conviction will result in immediate removal enrolled in another nursing program regardless from the Nursing Program and nursing of whether they are currently enrolled in their courses. previous program, will be evaluated for transfer Applicants who satisfactorily complete the credit on an individual basis. A grade of “C” or background check, drug screening, better is required for all accepted transferred immunizations and health status assessments nursing courses. Nursing courses will not be and maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher, will be accepted for transfer if they were completed given full admission status and allowed to three or more years from the date of enroll in nursing courses. If an applicant’s GPA anticipated enrollment in the nursing program; falls below 2.75 after enrolling in the first courses older than three years will have to be nursing course but before the class starts, the repeated. applicant will be dropped from the nursing Transferring nursing students who wish to program. transfer from another nursing program may do All fully admitted applicants are required to so on a seat available basis and only if they submit documentation of obtaining an have not failed or dropped more than one American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support previous nursing course. Transferring nursing (BLS) certification two weeks before the first students must meet all Tusculum University day of class. The BLS certification is valid for and Nursing Program admission requirements. two years, and must be renewed prior to its In addition to applying for admission to expiration in order for a student to remain in Tusculum University, nursing students must nursing clinical courses. Failure to submit submit an admission application, and an official documentation by the deadline will result in transcript to the Dean of the School of Nursing. the student not being allowed to remain Nursing students may be asked to provide the enrolled in nursing courses. Dean with copies of previous nursing course After admission to the nursing program, syllabi.

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Qualified high school seniors admitted as Nursing degree. Additional GPA requirements freshmen to Tusculum University may, at the apply (see above). time of admission to the University, be directly Nursing Major Prerequisite Courses admitted to the nursing major. Selection is Complete each course listed below with a C or better highly competitive and based primarily on prior to entering Nursing Program: academic achievement at the high school level BIOL 202 Microbiology ...... 3 and scores on the ACT and/or SAT. Freshman BIOL 202L Microbiology Lab ...... 1 BIOL 2511Anatomy and Physiology I ...... 3 admission to the nursing major guarantees BIOL 251L1 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab...... 1 placement in the nursing program in the BIOL 252 Anatomy and Physiology II ...... 3 sophomore year to students who remain in BIOL 252L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab ...... 1 good standing while enrolled in their freshman ENGL 1102 Composition I: Close Reading & Analysis ...... 3 1 year at Tusculum University and who continue MATH 140 Statistics ...... 3 OREN 1051 Tusculum Experience ...... 1 to meet all of the Nursing Program admission PSYC 2061 Lifespan Psychology ...... 3 requirements, including overall grade point average and math/science grade point average. Nursing Major Required Courses For more information, read the High School (prior to Fall 2019)………………………… 71 credits Freshman Admission web page at Complete each of the following with a C or better: www.tusculum.edu/nursing. NURS 201 Pathophysiological Concepts in Nursing ...... 3 NURS 203 Dosage Calculations ...... 1 NURS 211 Introduction to Professional Nursing ...... 4 Nursing Major (BSN) NURS 231 Health Assessment ...... 3 Acceptance of transfer and substitute course NURS 242 Foundational Skills ...... 4 NURS 301 Pharmacology ...... 4 credits to meet requirements under “Nursing NURS 302 Nursing Clinical I ...... 4 Major Require Courses” below will be NURS 311 Adult Health Nursing I...... 4 determined by the School of Nursing. NURS 321 Behavioral Health Nursing ...... 3 A student who transfers into the TU nursing NURS 331 Nursing Theory and Research ...... 4 program must repeat any required course (a) NURS 341 Childrearing and Women’s Health Nursing ..... 4 NURS 342 Childrearing and Women’s Health Clinical ...... 1 that is not considered comparable to its NURS 351 Nursing Care of Children ...... 3 curriculum by the nursing faculty or (b) where NURS 352 Nursing Care of Children Clinical ...... 1 the earned grade is lower than a “C.” NURS 401 Gerontological Nursing ...... 3 NURS 402 Nursing Clinical II ...... 4 NURS 411 Adult Health Nursing II...... 4 Courses listed under “Nursing Major NURS 421 Community and Global Health Nursing ...... 3 Prerequisite Courses” or their transfer NURS 431 Principled Leadership in Healthcare ...... 3 equivalents are required and must be NURS 441 Nursing Leadership and Management ...... 3 completed prior to entering the program. NURS 442 Nursing Leadership and Management Clinical 1 NURS 451 Clinical Informatics ...... 3 A grade of “C” or better is required in each NURS 462 Senior Nursing Experience ...... 4 course listed for the Bachelor of Science in

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Nursing Major Required Courses • Proof of unrestricted Tennessee RN license (starting Fall 2019)…………………… 71 credits is required prior to enrollment in the Complete each of the following with a C or better: program. NURS 201 Pathophysiological Concepts ...... 3 • 1000 hours of clinical practice in the last NURS 203 Dosage Calculations ...... 1 NURS 222 Fundamentals of Nursing ...... 7 four years OR have graduated from an NURS 231 Health Assessment ...... 3 accredited Nursing program within the last NURS 301 Pharmacology ...... 4 four years. NURS 312 Adult Health Nursing I ...... 5 • Current BLS/CPR certification (American NURS 323 Behavioral Health Nursing ...... 4 Heart Association) NURS 333 Introduction to Nursing Research & Evidence- Based Practice ...... 3 • 3 professional references NURS 362 Adult Health Nursing II ...... 5 • Essay NURS 372 Women, Children and Family Nursing ...... 6 • Completion of the following core courses NURS 412 Adult Health Nursing III ...... 5 (or equivalent): NURS 423 Community and Global Health Nursing ...... 4 COHS 401 Healthcare Quality and Safety ...... 3 PSYC 206 Lifespan Psychology COHS 411 Contemporary Topics and Ethics ...... 3 BIOL 251/251L Anatomy and Physiology I NURS 441 Nursing Leadership and Management ...... 3 BIOL 252/252L Anatomy and Physiology II NURS 471 Transition to Nursing Practice...... 3 BIOL 202/202L Microbiology NURS 472 Synthesis of Nursing Practice ...... 9 MATH 140 Elementary Statistics General Education Courses: Courses that are The RN-BSN track for the Bachelor of Science in completed as a component of the General Nursing is for students who are registered Education course requirement include: nurses and hold a valid unrestricted license as a ENGL 111 Composition, Research & Rhetoric registered nurse (RN). The program is designed Religious Studies to meet the busy needs of the working Civic Studies professional nurse. Course offerings are RN to BSN Required Courses created so a student can start any semester (starting Fall 2019)………………..……..… 30 credits (Fall, Spring, or Summer) and are delivered Complete each of the following courses with a C or online with minimal campus meetings. A better: student may pursue and attend the program on NURS 201 Pathophysiological Concepts ...... 3 a full or part time option. NURS 231 Health Assessment ...... 3 NURS 301 Pharmacology ...... 4 Admission Requirements: Admission to the RN NURS 333 Introduction to Nursing Research & Evidence- to BSN Program includes the following: Based Practice ...... 3 NURS 391 Transition into Professional Nursing ...... 3 • Minimum undergraduate grade point NURS 423 Community and Global Health Nursing ...... 4 average 2.75; applicants who earned less COHS 401 Healthcare Quality and Safety ...... 3 than a “C” in two or more courses in their COHS 411 Contemporary Topics and Ethics ...... 3 Nursing program will not be considered for NURS 441 Nursing Leadership and Management ...... 3 NURS 492 Professional Nursing and Integration admission. Practicum ...... 1 NURS 391 Transition into Professional Nursing must be taken the first semester enrolled in the

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Plus two additional 200-level or higher courses 6 College of Science, Technology, & in Mathematics or Computer Science Mathematics Total Credits 60 Special Requirements in the General Education Department of Mathematics & Curriculum Computer Science Students seeking the Computer Science major Computer Science Major (BS) must complete the following General Education The Computer Science curriculum is designed Curriculum requirement: to prepare students for graduate programs and • MATH 140 (Math) for a variety of careers in business, industry, The remaining requirements for the General and government. Students are provided with a Education Curriculum can be found in the solid foundation in Mathematics and become General Education section of the catalog. familiar with current technology and practice that will allow them to function effectively in Computer Science Minors the Computer Science profession. Computer Science Minor Web Design Minor Degree Requirements: 120 credits General Education 42 Computer Science Minor Major Core 60 CISC 105 Introduction to Problem Solving and 3 Electives 18 Algorithm Development Total Credits 120 CISC 110 Introduction to Programming I 3 CISC 210 Data Structures and Advanced 3 Requirements for the computer science major Programming (BS) are: CISC 215 Database Management 3 Major Core CISC 310 Network Fundamentals and 3 Programming MATH 190 Calculus I 4 And one course from the following: 3 MATH 220 Discrete Mathematics 3 CISC 200 Management Information Systems 3 MATH 250 Mathematical Statistics 3 CISC 325 Information Assurance 3 MATH 290 Calculus II 4 CISC 330 Software Engineering 3 MATH 295 Calculus III 4 CISC 350 Special Topics in Languages 3 MATH 310 Linear Algebra 3 CISC 375 Web Design 3 MATH 430 Abstract Algebra 3 CISC 385 Web Programming 3 BUSN 352 Business Service-Learning Practicum 3 CISC 405 Mobile Application Development 3 CISC 105 Intro Problem Solving & Algorithm Dev 3 CISC 410 Operating Systems 3 CISC 110 Introduction to Programming 3 Total Credits 18 CISC 210 Data Structures and Advanced 3 Programming Web Design Minor CISC 215 Database Management 3 The Web Design Minor will provide students a CISC 310 Network Fundamentals and 3 fundamental knowledge and understanding needed to Programming develop and use digital websites in the business CISC 330 Software Engineering 3 environment. The use of websites to provide information CISC 410 Operating Systems 3 on products, services, mission, history, location, or CISC 450 Senior Project 3 marketing efforts is now the standard form of interaction CISC 460 Introduction to Algorithms 3 between an organization and its stakeholders.

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Web Design Minor MATH 315 Introduction to Differential 3 Prerequisites: Computer Literacy, CISC 200 & Equations MATH 140 MATH 330 Number Theory 3 CISC 105 Intro Problem Solving & Algorithm Dev 3 MATH 430 Abstract Algebra 3 CISC 325 Information Assurance 3 MATH 435 Complex Variables 3 CISC 332 Electronic Commerce 3 MATH 440 Topology 3 CISC 375 Web Design 3 MATH 460 Mathematics Seminar 3 Choose three of the courses of the following: 9 CISC 385 Web Programming 3 CISC 310 Network Fundamentals and 3 Total Credits 15 Programming Mathematics Major (BS) CISC 460 Intro to Algorithms (CISC 210 3 prerequisite) The Mathematics program provides an environment MATH 255 Introduction to GIS & R Software 3 where students can gain an appreciation of Mathematics, MATH 325 Mathematical History 3 learn and become competent users of Mathematics and MATH 340 Intro to Combinatorics and Graph 3 Mathematical Application. The program develops Theory students as Mathematical thinkers, enabling them to MATH 355 Introduction to Probability 3 become lifelong learners, to continue to grow in their MATH 410 Partial Differential Equations 3 chosen professions, and to function as productive Total Credits 56 citizens. Mathematics is an essential tool used in most areas of Special Requirements in the General Education study. The Mathematics major is designed for students Curriculum: who wish to pursue graduate study in the Mathematical Students seeking the Mathematics major must Sciences, find Mathematics-related employment in complete MATH 190 (Mathematics) in the business or industry, teach Mathematics at the secondary level, or acquire Mathematical tools for use in General Education core curriculum. The the physical, social, or life sciences. remaining requirements can be found in the Degree Requirements: 120 credits General Education section of the catalog. General Education 42 Mathematics Major (BS), Mathematics Major Core 56 Education, 6-12 Concentration Electives 22 Total Credits 120 Degree Requirements: 120 credits General Education 42 Requirements for the computer science major Mathematics Content 28 (BS) are: Professional Education 27-28 Major Core: Practicum 4 Student Teaching 12 CISC 105 Introduction to Problem Solving and 3 Electives 6-7 Algorithm Development Total Credits 120 MATH 140 Statistics 3 MATH 205 Introduction to Geometry 3 The mathematics education, 6-12 MATH 220 Discrete Mathematics 3 concentration requires admission to the MATH 225 Mathematical Reasoning 3 Teacher Education Program. Teacher Education MATH 250 Mathematical Statistics 3 (MATH 140 and 190 prerequisite) program admission, retention, practicum, and MATH 290 Calculus II 4 student teaching requirements can be found in MATH 295 Calculus III 4 the Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) section of this MATH 310 Linear Algebra 3 catalog.

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Education programs at Tusculum University meeting program and applicable state adhere to the requirements and guidelines and/or national standards and to inform established by the Tennessee State Board of program improvement. Once your Education (TSBE) and the Tennessee task/assignment is uploaded to your Department of Education (TDOE). Modifications portfolio, it will be assessed by your in initial and advanced education programs and instructor using a 4-point rubric curriculum may occur as the result of TBOE or (4=Exemplary, 3=Proficient, TDOE actions and regulations. Tusculum 2=Developing Proficiency, 1=Not University reserves the right to revise academic Proficient). You must earn an average programs as deemed necessary to meet score of 3 or better on each Critical Task accrediting and approval criteria. to receive a passing grade in the course. Assessment in Teacher Education Coursework If you score less than 3, you will be given feedback to guide your 1. edTPA: edTPA is a subject-specific remediation of the work for nationally-scored performance assessment resubmission. Key Assignments do not for prospective teachers required for require a minimum score but must be licensure in the state of Tennessee. uploaded to LiveText to receive a Beginning in the Fall of 2018, all students passing grade in the course. will prepare and submit their edTPA portfolio during their first placement of The mathematics education, 6-12 student teaching. Students who do not concentration is comprised of 120 credits, as receive a passing score with their first follows: submission must resubmit the assessment a Mathematics Content Courses second time to meet graduation CISC 105 Introduction to Problem Solving and 3 Algorithm Development requirements. MATH 140 Statistics 3 2. LiveText, Critical Tasks, and Key MATH 205 Introduction to Geometry 3 Assignments: MATH 220 Discrete Mathematics 3 a) All students in this program are required MATH 225 Mathematical Reasoning 3 to have an account for LiveText, a web- MATH 290 Calculus II 4 MATH 310 Linear Algebra 3 based electronic portfolio service. The MATH 330 Number Theory 3 subscription access code for LiveText MATH 460 Mathematics Seminar 3 will be emailed to your Tusculum Total Credits 28

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EDUC 419 Content Area Reading K-12 3 Department of Natural Science EDUC 434 Methods for Teaching 3 Mathematics in Secondary Classroom Biology Major (BS) PHED 115 Community First Aid, CPR and 0-1 Safety The biology major (BS) at Tusculum University SPED 201 Survey of the Regular and Special 3 exposes students to a wide variety of field, Populations within the School Environment laboratory, internship, and classroom Total Credits 27-28 experiences fundamental to the study of life. Practicum The program is designed for students with EDUC 380 Teacher Education Clinical 2 broad interests in the biological sciences to Experience I prepare them for further studies in the health EDUC 481 Teacher Education Clinical 2 professions or in graduate research. Along with Experience II Total Credits 4 a rigorous background in biology, physics and chemistry are also stressed. Through the

Student Teaching selection of concentrations, students can focus EDUC 452 Student Teaching Seminar 2 EDUC 455 Enhanced Student Teaching 6-12 10 on specific areas of interest such as Medical Total Credits 12 Pre-Professional or Pre-Pharmacy, or students Special Requirements for General Education may select from a wide range of courses to meet their personal goals. Tusculum University Special Requirements in the General Education has affiliation agreements with several Curriculum Students seeking the mathematics professional schools, including Campbell education 6-12 major must complete the University’s School of Pharmacy and Gatton following General Education Curriculum College of Pharmacy at East Tennessee State requirements: University. Interested students should contact • MATH 190 (Mathematics), their advisors for more details. • PSYC 207 (Behavioral Wellness & Social Sciences) Students may elect the Medical Pre- Professional Concentration of the biology major For course descriptions, please see the listing in to apply to physical therapy school; however, the back of catalog. additional course prerequisites for physical Mathematics Minors therapy programs such as PHED 390 Physiology Mathematics Minor of Exercise may be required. Students should Mathematics Minor always check the course prerequisites for the MATH 190 Calculus I 4 professional school or graduate program to MATH 290 Calculus II 4 which they plan to apply and seek help from MATH 140 or higher and any other two MATH 9-10 their advisor in planning a schedule. courses numbered 220 or higher Total Credits 17-18 Degree Requirements: 120 credits General Education 42 Major Core 33 Major Electives 23 Electives 22 Total Credits 120

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The required coursework for the biology major BIOL/EVSC 330L Aquatic Ecology Lab 1 (BS) and each concentration in addition to the BIOL 404/EVSC 414 Field Biology and 3 BIOL 404L/EVSC 414L Field Biology Lab 1 core curriculum and special requirements from Total Credits 23 the General Education Curriculum. Students planning to apply to graduate school in the Special Requirements in the General Education biological sciences may consider BIOL 490 Curriculum Research in addition to the required courses. Students seeking the Biology major must complete the following General Education Biology Core Curriculum requirements BIOL 110/110L BIOL 120 General Biology II and 3 (Natural Science) and MATH 145 (Math) or BIOL 120L General Biology II Lab 1 BIOL 201 Genetics and 3 validation by ACT/SAT. The remaining BIOL 201L Genetics Lab 1 requirements for the General Education BIOL 202 Microbiology and 3 Curriculum can be found in the General BIOL 202L Microbiology Lab 1 Education section of the catalog. BIOL/CHEM/EVSC 354 Service-Lrng in Natrl Sci 3 BIOL/CHEM/EVSC 480 Global Envir & Hlth Issues 3 Biology Major, Medical Pre-Professional BIOL 495 Senior Seminar in Biology 3 Concentration CHEM 101 General Chemistry I and 3 This concentration in Biology is designed for CHEM 101L General Chemistry I Lab 1 students who wish to pursue advanced degrees and CHEM 102 General Chemistry II 3 at medical schools offering the M.D. degree or CHEM 102L General Chemistry II Lab 1 Choose BIOL 308/308L or BIOL 315/315L 4 at schools of osteopathic medicine offering the BIOL 308 Immunology and 3 D.O. degree, chiropractic schools, and BIOL 308L Immunology Lab 1 optometry schools, schools of veterinary BIOL 315 Cellular and Molecular Biology and 3 sciences, dental schools, physician assistant BIOL 315L Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab 1 schools, physical therapy schools, and Total Credits 33 occupational therapy schools. This rigorous Additional major course requirements for the curriculum is designed so that by the end of biology (BS) program are: their junior year students will have been Major Electives introduced to all the major subject areas BIOL/EVSC 205 Plant Biology and 3 covered by standardized tests (e.g., MCAT, DAT, BIOL/EVSC 205L Plant Biology Lab 1 OAT) required for admission into these BIOL 220 Vertebrate Zoology and 3 advanced degrees. Students will choose BIOL 220L Vertebrate Zoology Lab 1 electives their junior and senior years to meet BIOL 225 Invertebrate Zoology and 3 BIOL 225L Invertebrate Zoology Lab 1 their independent needs. BIOL/EVSC 301 Ecology and 3 Degree Requirements: 120 credits BIOL/EVSC 301L Ecology Lab 1 General Education 42 MATH 140 Statistics 3 Major 33 Choose one lecture and lab combination: 4 Concentration 19 BIOL/EVSC 310 Conservation Biology and 3 Electives 26 BIOL/EVSC 310L Conservation Biology Lab 1 Total Credits 120 BIOL/EVSC 320 Biogeography and 3 BIOL/EVSC 320L Biogeography Lab 1 In addition to the biology core (see above), BIOL/EVSC 330 Aquatic Ecology and 3 course requirements for the biology major,

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medical pre-professional design concentration schools to which you wish to apply for any are: additional prerequisite courses. Medical Pre-Professional Concentration Biology Major, Pre-Pharmacy Concentration BIOL 302 Human Physiology and 3 There are two routes to the completion of a BIOL 302L Human Physiology Lab 1 BIOL 304 Human Anatomy and 3 biology pre-pharmacy degree at Tusculum BIOL 304L Human Anatomy Lab 1 University. The first is to complete general BIOL 321/CHEM 301 Biochemistry (lab not 3 education requirements, biology core and pre- required) pharmacy concentration requirements as Choose one sequence: 8 outlined below, and elective courses (120 credit CHEM 203 Organic Chemistry I and 3 CHEM 203L Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 hours) for a bachelor’s degree. A student can CHEM 204 Organic Chemistry II and 3 then apply for admission to the pharmacy CHEM 204L Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 school of his or her choice early in the senior OR year and graduate with a B.S. degree at the end PHYS 201 General Physics I and 3 of the senior year. The second route is for the PHYS 201L General Physics I Lab 1 PHYS 202 General Physics II and 3 exceptional student. Upon completion of the PHYS 202L General Physics II Lab 1 general education requirements, Biology core, Total Credits 19 Pre-Pharmacy requirements, and acceptance Note: Most professional schools such as into pharmacy school, students will be able to medical, dental, optometry, and veterinary enroll at the pharmacy school and begin their schools will require both organic chemistry and studies. Completion of senior year courses BIOL general physics sequences as prerequisites. 480 and BIOL 495 are not required in this MATH 140 Elementary Statistics or BIOL 230 second route, but the courses are highly Medical Terminology may also be required in recommended. After the successful completion some professional programs, such as physician of one year (minimum of 36 semester hours) assistant, physical therapy, or optometry. from an accredited pharmacy school, the Please see your advisor. student must submit an official transcript to the Tusculum University Registrar’s office Special Requirements in the General Education documenting his or her successful completion Curriculum of the first year of study. Upon review and Students seeking the Medical Pre-Professional approval, the student will then be awarded a concentration must complete the following B.S. degree in Biology, Pre-Pharmacy General Education Curriculum requirements: concentration from Tusculum University at the • BIOL 110/110L (Natural Science) and next regularly scheduled graduation. Please see an advisor and/or registrar for more • MATH 190 (Math) information. The remaining requirements for the General Degree Requirements: 120 credits Education Curriculum can be found in the General Education 42 General Education section of the catalog. Major 33 Please check with the professional/graduate Concentration 22 Electives 23 Total Credits 120

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In addition to the biology core (see above), Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Inorganic course requirements for the biology major, Chemistry. Upon completion of the Bachelor of medical pre-pharmacy concentration are: Science degree in Chemistry, students will be Pre-Pharmacy Concentration prepared for a successful career in the chemical BIOL 302 Human Physiology and 3 sciences and will be prepared to pursue BIOL 302L Human Physiology Lab 1 employment directly after degree completion, BIOL 321/CHEM 301 Biochemistry (lab not 3 Master’s or Ph.D. studies, or professional required) schools. Students wishing to pursue a career in CHEM 203 Organic Chemistry I and 3 CHEM 203L Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 the health professions, including pharmacy, CHEM 204 Organic Chemistry II and 3 medical, veterinarian, and dental will be CHEM 204L Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 prepared to do so with choosing a Chemistry MATH 140 Statistics 3 major. Students interested in applying to PHYS 201 General Physics I and 3 pharmacy school should select the Pre- PHYS 201L General Physics I Lab 1 Total Credits 22 Pharmacy concentration. A Biology minor is recommended for Chemistry majors interested Special Requirements in the General Education in other medical professions. In addition to the Curriculum rigorous study of Chemistry, students will be Students seeking the Pre-Pharmacy required to demonstrate proficiency in the concentration must complete the following fields of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer General Education Curriculum requirements: Programming. • BIOL 110/110L (Natural Science), The Chemistry program has a wide range of • MATH 190 (Math) and instrumentation utilized for both teaching and • BUSN 201 (Behavioral Wellness and Social research. Major equipment includes NMR Sciences) spectrometer, atomic absorption spectrometer, dispersive IR spectrometer, Fourier-Transform The remaining requirements for the General IR spectrometer, UV-VIS photodiode array Education Curriculum can be found in the spectrometer and scanning spectrometers, General Education section of the catalog. Some chromatographs (both gas and HPLC), gas pharmacy schools such as The University of chromatography-mass spectrometer, Tennessee School of Pharmacy and Campbell potentiostat, microwave reactor, photolysis University School of Pharmacy also require equipment, polarimeter, centrifuges, rotary human anatomy with lab (BIOL 304/304L). evaporators, and computers designated for Students should check the prerequisites of the computational work. schools to which they plan to apply to make sure they have all the required courses. Chemistry faculty members are dedicated to providing undergraduate research Chemistry Major (BS) opportunities. Students will be highly The Chemistry major at Tusculum University is encouraged to become involved in designed to provide students with a strong undergraduate research, either under the foundation in the four principal sub-disciplines direction of a Tusculum faculty member or of Chemistry—Organic Chemistry, Analytical through external internships and research

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opportunities at other universities. PHYS 202 General Physics II and 3 Independent research is a critical aspect of PHYS 202L General Physics II Lab 1 student preparation for employment, graduate Total Credits 45 school, or professional school. Research Additional courses required for the chemistry projects are often collaborative in nature, major (BS) are: including students and faculty from other Additional Chemistry Courses: disciplines, such as Biology or Mathematics. CHEM 351 Global Topics in Chemistry 3 The curriculum for the Chemistry major is CHEM 412 Physical Chemistry II 3 designed to develop and maintain skills in CHEM 421 Inorganic Chemistry 3 critical thinking, analytical reading and writing, CHEM 422L Synthesis and Spectroscopy Lab 2 and public presentation of scientific results to CHEM 451 Internship and Ext Research in 3 Chem OR CHEM 490 Research (minimum 3 an audience of scientists and non-scientists. credit hours) Service learning and community involvement CISC 105 Intro to Problem Solving & 3 are important components of the curriculum. Algorithm Dev Total Credits 17 Degree Requirements: 120 credits General Education 42 Special Requirements in the General Education Major 45 Curriculum Major Electives 17 Students seeking the Chemistry major must Electives 16 complete the following General Education Total Credits 120 Curriculum requirements: The core curriculum for chemistry (BS), as well as the chemistry, pre-pharmacy concentration • CHEM 101/101L (Natural Sciences) is as follows: • MATH 190 (Math) Chemistry Core: The remaining requirements for the General CHEM 102 General Chemistry II and 3 Education Curriculum can be found in the CHEM 102L General Chemistry II Lab 1 General Education section of the catalog. CHEM 203 Organic Chemistry I and 3 Completion of MATH 240 Introduction to CHEM 203L Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 Differential Equations is highly recommended CHEM 204 Organic Chemistry II and 3 CHEM 204L Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 before CHEM 412 Physical Chemistry II. CHEM 301 Biochemistry (lab not required) 3 Chemistry Major, Pre-Pharmacy Concentration CHEM 321 Analytical Chemistry and 3 There are two routes to the completion of a CHEM 321L Analytical Chemistry I Lab 1 CHEM 322 Instrumental Analysis and 3 pre-pharmacy degree at Tusculum University. CHEM 322L Instrumental Analysis Lab 1 The first is to complete the general education CHEM/BIOL/EVSC 354 Service-Lrng in Natrl 3 requirements, chemistry core and pre- Sciences pharmacy concentration requirements, and CHEM 411 Physical Chemistry I and 3 elective courses for a bachelor’s degree (120 CHEM 411L Physical Chemistry I Lab 1 credit hours). A student can apply for admission CHEM 495 Senior Seminar in Chemisty 3 MATH 290 Calculus II 4 to the pharmacy school of his or her choice PHYS 201 General Physics I and 3 early in the senior year and graduate with a B.S. PHYS 201L General Physics I Lab 1 degree at the end of the senior year. The

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second route is for the exceptional student. Special Requirements in the General Education Upon completion of the general education Curriculum requirements, Chemistry core, and pre- Students seeking the Pre-Pharmacy pharmacy concentration requirements and concentration must complete the following acceptance into pharmacy school, students are General Education Curriculum requirements: able to enroll at the pharmacy school and begin • CHEM 101/101L (Natural Sciences), their studies. Completion of senior year courses CHEM 480 and CHEM 495 are not required in • MATH 190 (Math) and this second route, but the courses are highly • BUSN 201 (Behavioral Wellness and Social recommended. After the successful completion Sciences) of one year (minimum of 36 semester hours) The remaining requirements for the General from an accredited pharmacy school, the Education Curriculum can be found in the student must submit an official transcript to the General Education section of the catalog. Tusculum University Registrar’s office Students in the Chemistry major Pre-Pharmacy documenting his or her successful completion Concentration may wish to complete a biology of the first year of study. Upon review and minor or complete additional upper level approval, the student will then be awarded a biology courses to optimize preparation for B.S. degree in Chemistry, Pre-Pharmacy pharmacy school. Some pharmacy schools such Concentration from Tusculum University at the as the University of Tennessee require human next regularly scheduled graduation. Please see anatomy with lab (BIOL 304/304L) and human an advisor and/or registrar for more physiology with lab (BIOL 302/302L). Students information. should check the prerequisites of the pharmacy Degree Requirements: 120 credits school to which they plan to apply to make sure General Education 42 they have all the required courses. Please Major 45 consult a faculty advisor. Concentration 18 Electives 15 Environmental Science Major (BS) Total Credits 120 The environmental science curriculum is In addition to the chemistry major (BS) core designed to enhance student awareness of the curriculum, additional courses required for the physical, biological, and chemical components pre-pharmacy concentration are: of the natural environment in addition to the Pre-Pharmacy Concentration economic, social, and political aspects of issues BIOL 110 General Biology I and 3 that may impact this environment. The BIOL 110L General Biology I Lab 1 environmental science major (BS) provides BIOL 120 General Biology II and 3 students with a strong background in the BIOL 120L General Biology II Lab 1 BIOL 202 Microbiology and 3 natural sciences in preparation for admission to BIOL 202L Microbiology Lab 1 competitive graduate programs and for careers BIOL/CHEM/EVSC 480 Global Environment/Hlth 3 in industry, state and local regulatory agencies, Issues municipalities, state and national parks, and MATH 140 Statistics 3 other environmental agencies. Total Credits 18

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Degree Requirements: 120 credits EVSC/BIOL 330 Aquatic Ecology and 4 General Education 42 EVSC/BIOL 330L Lab Major 61 EVSC 414/BIOL 404 Field Biology and EVSC 4 Electives 17 414L/BIOL404L Lab Total Credits 120 Total Credits 61 Requirements for the environmental science Natural Science Minors major (BS) are: Biology Minor Chemistry Minor Major Requirements: BIOL 120 General Biology II and 3 Environmental Science Minor BIOL 120L General Biology II Lab 1 Biology Minor BIOL/CHEM/EVSC 354 Service-Learning in 3 BIOL 110/BIOL 110L General Biology I & Lab 4 Natural Science BIOL 120/BIOL 120L General Biology II & Lab 4 CHEM 101 General Chemistry I and 3 Choose three additional courses with lab: 12 CHEM 101L General Chemistry I Lab 1 BIOL 201/BIOL 201L Genetics & Lab 4 CHEM 102 General Chemistry II 3 BIOL 202/BIOL 202L Microbiology & Lab 4 CHEM 102L General Chemistry II Lab 1 BIOL/EVSC 301 & BIOL/EVSC 301L Ecology & 4 EVSC 111 Environmental Science and 3 Lab EVSC 111L Environmental Science Lab 1 BIOL 302/BIOL 302L Human Physiology & Lab 4 EVSC/BIOL 215 Appalachian Natural History and 4 BIOL 315/BIOL 315L Cell/Molecular Biol & Lab 4 EVSC/BIOL 215L Appalachian Natural History Total Credits 20 Lab EVSC/BIOL 301 Ecology and 3 Chemistry Minor EVSC/BIOL 301L Ecology Lab 1 CHEM 101/CHEM 101L General Chemistry I 4 & Lab EVSC 302 Environmental Assessment and 3 CHEM 102/CHEM 102L General Chemistry 4 EVSC 302L Environmental Assessment Lab 1 II & Lab EVSC/BIOL 310 Conservation Biology and 3 CHEM 203/CHEM 203L Organic Chemistry I 4 EVSC/BIOL 310L Conservation Biology Lab 1 & Lab EVSC 495 Senior Seminar in Environmental 3 CHEM 204/CHEM 204L Organic Chemistry 4 Science II & Lab MATH 140 Statistics 3 Select one of the following: 3-4 MATH 230 Introduction to GIS and R Software 3 CHEM 321/CHEM 321L Analytical 4 POLS 440 Environmental Law and Public Policy 3 Chemistry & Lab Choose one of the following: 2 CHEM 411/CHEM 411L Physical 4 EVSC 451 Environmental Science Internship 2 Chemistry I & Lab OR EVSC 490 Research (minimum 2 credits CHEM 421 Inorganic Chemistry 3 required) Total Credits 19-20 Choose three (lecture and lab) from the 12 following: Environmental Science Minor BIOL 220/220L Vertebrate Zoology and Lab 4 EVSC 111 Environmental Science and 3 BIOL 225/225L Invertebrate Zoology and Lab 4 EVSC 111L Environmental Science Lab 1 CHEM 321/321L Analytical Chemistry and Lab 4 EVSC/BIOL 301 Ecology and 3 EVSC/BIOL 205 Plant Biology and EVSC/BIOL 4 EVSC/BIOL 301L Ecology Lab 1 205L Lab EVSC/BIOL 310 Conservation Biology and 3 EVSC/BIOL 320 Biogeography and EVSC/BIOL 4 EVSC/BIOL 310L Conservation Biology Lab 1 320L Lab Choose two of the following: 6-8 EVSC 302/302L Environmental Assessment 4 and Lab

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EVSC 414/BIOL 404 Field Biology and EVSC 4 EVSC 310/L or BIOL 310/L Conservation 4 414L/BIOL 404L Lab Biology and Lab MATH 230 Intro to GIS and R Software 3 EVSC/BIOL/CHEM 354 Service-Learning in Nat 3 POLS 440 Environmental Law and Public 3 Science Policy EVSC 495 Senior Seminar in Environmental 3 Total Credits 18-20 Science POLS 440 Environmental Law and Public 3 Environmental Studies Major (BA) Policy The environmental studies (BA) provides Choose one from the following: 2 students with a blended approach of the EVSC 451 Environmental Science Internship 2 EVSC 490 Research (minimum 2 credits 2 natural sciences and other interdisciplinary required) courses in preparation for diverse careers in Total Credits 35 photojournalism, grant writing, environmental Environmental Studies Major, Communication policy and regulations, state and national parks, Track and other environmental organizations. Both concentrations in Environmental Studies Degree Requirements: 120 credits provide students with a strong science core and General Education 42 Major Core 35 the opportunity to choose courses that will Track 21 most benefit them in future endeavors. Electives 22 An environmental studies major (BA) may seek Total Credits 120 employment to specialize in written and/or In addition to the environmental studies major visual communication about environmental (BA) core curriculum, additional courses issues or consult for organizations and required for the communications track are: businesses. Communications Track Therefore, two tracks that emphasize different Complete 21 semester hours from the 21 aspects of the environmental field have been following list of courses: ARTS 111 Basic Design 3 developed. Environmental Studies students ARTS 121 Introduction to Digital Media 3 would choose either Communication or Policy ARTS 205 Basic Photo Editing/Illustration 3 and Organizations, depending on their interest. ARTS 217 Graphic Design I 3 ARTS 219 Publication Design 3 The core curriculum for both concentrations ARTS 222 Basic Digital Photography 3 within the environmental studies major (BA) is ARTS 235 Documentary Videography and 3 as follows: Editing Environmental Studies Core: CISC 375 Web Design 3 ENGL 114 Journal Production 1-3 BIOL 120/BIOL 120L General Biology II and 4 ENGL 233 Writing for Organizations 3 Lab ENGL 312 Editing for Publication 3 EVSC 111/EVSC 111L Environmental Science 4 ENGL 313 Nature Writing and Environmental 3 and Lab Literature EVSC 215/EVSC 215L Appalachian Natural 4 ENGL 340 Grant Writing 3 History and Lab ENGL/COMM 452 Specialized Internship 3 EVSC 301/L or BIOL 301/L Ecology and Lab 4 Total Credits 21 EVSC 302/EVSC 302L Environmental 4 Assessment and Lab

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Special Requirements in the General Education POLS 420 Political Behavior 3 Curriculum POLS 430 International Law 3 Total Credits 21 Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, Communications Track Special Requirements in the General Education must complete the following General Education Curriculum Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, Policy and • BIOL 110/110L General Biology I and Lab Organizations Track must complete the (Natural Science) following General Education Curriculum • MATH 140 Statistics (Math) requirements: The remaining requirements for the General • BIOL 110/110L General Biology I and Lab Education Curriculum can be found in the (Natural Science) General Education section of the catalog. • BUSN 201 Principles of Macroeconomics Environmental Studies Major, Policy and (Social Sciences) Organizations Track • MATH 140 Statistics (Math) Degree Requirements: 120 credits General Education 42 • POLS 110 American Government (Civic Major Core 35 Studies) Track 21 The remaining requirements for the General 22 Electives Education Curriculum can be found in the Total Credits 120 General Education section of the catalog. In addition to the environmental studies major (BA) core curriculum, additional courses For course descriptions, please see the listing in required for the policy and organizations track the back of catalog. are: Policy and Organizations Track Complete 21 semester hours from the 21 following list of courses: BUSN 210 Principles of Management 3 BUSN 211 Accounting Principles I 3 BUSN 310 Introduction to Nonprofit 3 Management BUSN 322 Principles of Finance 3 BUSN 344 Entrepreneurship/New Venture 3 Creation BUSN 346 International Economic 3 Development BUSN 447 Business Plan Development 3 CISC 375 Web Design 3 POLS 210 Comparative Government 3 POLS 220 World Politics and International 3 Relations POLS 230 State and Local Government 3

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skills to work successfully with others in The Graduate Academic Program an organizational or academic context General Information 3. To provide the graduate with the ability Tusculum University understands the needs of to recognize and solve problems working adults who are interested in pursuing through ethical decision making the concentrated educational enrichment 4. To enhance the ability of graduates to represented by a graduate degree, but who exercise and model the qualities of civic must also continue to meet personal and virtue necessary for effective citizenship professional commitments. in local, national and global communities Tusculum University offers six graduate degrees: The curricula should be completed in order recommended by Tusculum University. Master of Arts (MA) in Education Tusculum University reserves the right to • Curriculum and Instruction modify the curricula as necessary. • Special Education Interventionist K-8 Graduate Research Requirement and Comprehensive K-12 All graduate students participate in the Master of Arts (MA) in Sport Administration development of methods of inquiry and Master of Arts (MA) in Talent Development problem solving as planned in their respective Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) (Initial curriculums. Curriculum engages students in Certification) the study and application of methods of Master of Business Administration (MBA) problem identification; the collection, analysis and interpretation of data, and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) recommendation of problem resolutions • Family Nurse Practitioner relative to their professional disciplines. Classes are taught by Tusculum University Examples of these graduate studies include faculty with academic and practical original empirical research, study of and backgrounds in their respective disciplines. A resolution of an organizational performance maximum time limit of five years will be gap or completion of an applied action research allowed for the completion of the program. project. Graduate research can also provide a Students who leave the program for any reason conduit for service learning in that students and re-enroll must meet all requirements in complete their project to contribute valuable effect at the time of re-enrollment. information or problem resolution to an organization or professional interest. See General Objectives individual program descriptions and 1. To provide the essential graduate level curriculums for inclusion of research instruction experience students need to enhance and practice. their professional careers 2. To enable the graduate to utilize interpersonal, group and negotiating

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Graduate Admission Requirements and by Educational Credential Evaluators. The Procedures students are free to choose from a NACES Requirements for admission to graduate accredited company. Transcripts must be programs are established by the Graduate sent directly to Tusculum University Office Curriculum Committee. They include previous of Admissions/Graduate Programs P.O. Box academic records, performance on recognized 5051, Greeneville, TN 37745. examinations, work experience and an 3. Applicants for whom English is a second acceptable written explanation of the desire to language must furnish a score of 540-543 enter the program. Tusculum seeks students (paper) and 207 (computer-based), 76 who are mature, highly motivated and are able (Internet based) or greater on the TOEFL to contribute to the collaborative learning examination taken within the last five years. environment. A maximum time limit of five 4. Program Specific Requirements- years will be allowed for the completion of a a. Complete any program-specific degree program. application procedure. b. Submit a resume reflecting professional Common Admission Requirements experience in accordance with the All applicants to graduate programs must requirements of program of choice. satisfy these common admission requirements: 5. Phone or in-person interviews may be 1. Hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree considered as part of the admission from a regionally accredited college or process. university. 6. International applicants must provide 2. Possess a minimum GPA as defined by verification of Financial Support and Health each program and satisfy the admission Insurance requirements that are specific to each Provisional and Conditional Acceptance program. See individual program Please refer to each individual major for descriptions for other admission requirements for provisional and /or requirements. conditional acceptance. Application Procedures Program specific admission requirements can Each of the following items must be completed be found in each graduate program’s section of for review by Enrollment/Admissions for an the catalog. admission decision. Readmission Policies 1. Complete and submit a Tusculum University College of Business Application. Students who have discontinued attendance at 2. Request an official transcript from the Tusculum University for one semester or more, degree granting institution. Other other than taking a leave of absence (please transcripts may be requested as needed. If refer to the Leave of Absence policy located the post-secondary transcript is not in under the academic policies section), must English and United States metric it must be reapply to their program for readmission certified by a National Association of consideration. Former students seeking Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or

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readmission, who have attended another a. Sit out one full semester of institution during the interim, will need to coursework (fall, spring, or submit their official transcript(s) directly from summer). the institution(s) attended. Students who are in b. For MAT students, only one good academic and judicial standing will be grade below a B- is permitted for considered for readmission upon retrieval of all graduation; all other courses programmatic required documentation. with grades B- or below must be Students taking courses within the College of repeated. Business must maintain a single semester GPA c. Tusculum University requires a of 3.0 to maintain non-probationary standing. program GPA of 3.0 for Courses must be repeated if cumulative GPA graduation. A student whose falls below a 3.0 until a 3.0 is achieved. C is the GPA is below 3.0 will be required minimum passing grade accepted in the MBA to repeat one or more courses to program. meet this requirement. School of Nursing College of Education Students who have discontinued attendance at Students who have discontinued attendance at Tusculum University for one semester or more, Tusculum University for one semester or more, other than taking a leave of absence (please other than taking a leave of absence (please refer to the Leave of Absence policy located refer to the Leave of Absence policy located under the academic policies section), must under the academic policies section), must reapply to their program for readmission reapply to their program for readmission consideration. Former students seeking consideration. Former students seeking readmission, who have attended another readmission, who have attended another institution during the interim, will need to institution during the interim, will need to submit their official transcript(s) directly from submit their official transcript(s) directly from the institution(s) attended. Students who are in the institution(s) attended. Students who are in good academic and judicial standing will be good academic and judicial standing will be considered for readmission upon retrieval of all considered for readmission upon retrieval of all programmatic required documentation. programmatic required documentation. Students in the graduate nursing program who 1. A student who was enrolled in a graduate program and withdrew in have been academically suspended, and whose accordance with the university GPA falls below the minimum GPA requirement withdrawal policy can be readmitted as for the program, must retake all courses long as the student’s program GPA at satisfying each with a B. Failure to do so may the time of withdrawal was 3.0 or result in expulsion from the University. greater. Students who have achieved less than a grade 2. A student who withdrew due to of “B” in clinical didactic or clinical courses will academic suspension must comply with result in the student being dismissed or the following guidelines: withdrawn from the program as the course is not eligible to be repeated. Dismissal from the

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program will also occur when two grades of C 4. Pay all tuition and fees. or below are earned in any graduate level Students who have completed all graduation nursing course. A student who has been requirements and are in good standing with the dismissed or withdrawn from the program as a institution are eligible to participate in result of grades earned is not eligible to be graduation exercises. All graduates are readmitted to the program. expected to participate in winter or spring Graduate Program Academic Policies commencement exercises. Students who have Use of Email for Official Communication completed program requirements, but have not yet graduated, may request a letter of Academic advisors, faculty, and campus completion. All academic and financial administrative offices use email to convey obligations must be met prior to the University important information and time-sensitive releasing a completion statement. Contact the notices. All enrolled students are provided a Registrar’s Office for additional information. University email address. Students are responsible for keeping their email address up Degrees with Distinction to date or for forwarding email to another Graduate students who complete the program address. Failure to check email, errors in with a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) will forwarding email, and returned email due to receive a gold tassel and cord to wear at mailbox full or user unknown will not excuse a commencement to indicate they have achieved student from missing announcements or High Honors. Graduate students who complete deadlines. the program with a 3.90 - 3.99 or higher will Student Responsibility for Degree Completion receive a gold cord to wear at commencement to indicate that they have achieved Honors. The responsibility for knowing and following Academic Time (Credit Hour) academic requirements for a degree rests with the student. Although advisors are available to According to federal guidelines, a credit hour guide students in planning, it is the student’s requires an hour of class time (50 minutes) for ultimate responsibility to see that all fifteen weeks, or 750 minutes (or 12.5 hours). requirements for graduation are met. A three-credit course requires 2,250 minutes (37.5 hours). Tusculum’s traditional meets the Graduation Requirements federal requirement. All graduate degree students shall complete Students completing degree programs in Adult these requirements: and Online Studies take either hybrid or online All Graduate degree students must satisfy these courses (or a mix of hybrid and online course) requirements: to complete their programs. Significant 1. Complete the required curriculum with instructional time occurs online via the course a minimum grade point average of 3.0. management platform, Moodle, as well as 2. Successfully complete program-specific other online options. requirements. Students are required to complete guided 3. Participate in all outcomes assessment course assignments outside of the scheduled as required by each program. class time by utilizing online resources, learning

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team assignments, group projects and case designed to integrate technologies that study analysis. Course syllabi address specific facilitate the fulfillment of course learning assignments for each project and the grade objectives. weight applied to these assignments. These Distance Learning or Distance Education-A assignments typically require significant formalized teaching and learning method using additional time of direct online participation correspondence or electronic means to deliver per week. These activities include online chat course content to students and assignments to and discussion forums, (documented by instructors. Examples include correspondence participation logs in online platform), group courses, electronic learning (software, CD’s, or work (documented by learning team DVD’s), and online courses via the Internet. evaluations), project and paper submission Hybrid-Courses that may involve a mixture of electronically, and faculty student face-to-face, online and independent learning communications. Faculty members provide approaches. The learning objectives of the feedback to students online and during the face course remain the same as in a traditional to face class meeting sessions. course format; however, students are expected Online courses, whether undergraduate or to spend some time fulfilling learning graduate will have significant structured requirements outside of the traditional learning activities, involving both individual and classroom setting. The purpose of integrating team exercises. face-to-face and online instruction is to utilize Enrollment Status the best aspects of both environments to meet The criteria used to determine enrollment the course learning objectives. Any course status for graduate students is as follows: taught at Tusculum University that has 25% but Graduate Credit Hours Enrolled less than 100% of its instructional contact time Full Time 9 or more in a non-traditional format is designated as a Three-Quarter Time 7 – 8 hybrid course. Half Time 6 Online-In the absence of routine face-to-face Less than Half Time 5 or less instruction and 100% use of online instructional Course Formats delivery, a course is designated as an online Tusculum University students have the course. Instruction is not constrained by opportunity to experience a variety of course geography or time; instead instruction and formats as described below. student fulfillment of course responsibilities is Technology Enhanced-Courses that utilize accomplished through the use of online various technologies for complementary technologies. Course learning objectives are communicative/interactive purposes are explored utilizing virtual classrooms via the considered to be technology enhanced. Internet. In some cases, course examinations Examples can include a course management may be proctored at approved facilities. system and its associated features, on-line Course Levels homework system, email services, computer All courses taken at Tusculum University are software or programs, and other available identified by numbers composed of three digits appropriate technical resources. Courses are

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with a first number designating the level of Class Participation and Attendance instruction. Graduate division courses designed Students are responsible for all work from the for post baccalaureate students are numbered first day of class and are expected to attend all 500 or above. meetings of the class for which they are Transfer Credit registered. Participation in online, hybrid, Each course in the graduate sequence is student teaching, internships and clinical designed to provide prerequisite knowledge for courses is determined by students’ completing those which follow. As such, it is expected all the course enrollment agreement (CEA). students enrolled in the program are expected Absence for whatever reason, including to complete courses in the prescribed order. participation in a university-sponsored event, The program Dean may approve up to two does not relieve a student from responsibility courses to transfer into a master’s degree for any part of the work covered in the class program provided the courses are deemed to during the period of absence. Students should be the equivalent in content and graduate-level refer to specific course syllabi for additional rigor, demonstrate comparable learning attendance policies. outcomes as the courses replaced, and were Adding and Dropping Classes taken at a regionally- accredited institution of higher education or other appropriate Add – Students may add classes the first five institution as recommended by the American business days of the semester. Council of Education (ACE). In unusual Drop – Students may drop classes the first five circumstances, the Dean may approve business days of the semester without additional coursework for transfer into a academic penalty. (See adjustment of charges graduate program. section for financial liabilities.) Academic Advising Late adding or dropping require the approval of Professional academic advisors are charged the course instructor and the Dean of the with the responsibility of providing useful, College in which the course resides. pertinent information concerning many Students who do not attend any classes by the different areas of Tusculum University. last day to drop a class will be administratively Accordingly, advisors assume a significant withdrawn from the institution for non- educational role within the academic life of attendance. their students. The professional academic Dropping a course after the drop period advisor provides each student with guidance without authorization automatically results in a for developing an educational plan, selecting grade of "F" if any course meeting is attended. courses and making referrals for assistance provided by other campus resources. Census Date Final Exams The Census Date is the day on which course enrollments are finalized. It is the point at Evening and online classes complete final which enrollment is locked and financial aid for exams at the regular meeting times during the term is adjusted to reflect the student’s exam week. official enrolled credits. Tusculum University

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requires attendance to be recorded for every receipt of the completed electronic withdrawal course until the tenth day of class in the fall, form. Dropping out of class without official spring and summer terms. Verification of withdrawal earns a grade of “F” in each course. participation for online, hybrid, student A grade of “W” will be posted for the student teaching, internships and clinical courses is who properly withdraws. Unless the withdrawal submitted by completion of the course is initiated before classes begin or during the enrollment agreement (CEA). Course materials official University refund period, the student will not be available to students to begin work will be responsible for all charges for the in an online or hybrid class until the CEA is semester. For reporting purposes, the last day completed. For additional information about of the academic activity will be determined by Census Date, please refer to the Financial Aid the University. section of the catalog. Withdrawal from the University for Withdrawal from Class Non-Attendance Prior to the midpoint of the semester, a The University may withdraw a student who is student may withdraw from a class with the not attending any classes prior to the census grade of “W” by (1) obtaining a Course date. Withdrawal Form from their academic advisor or the Registrar's Office, (2) securing the Medical Withdrawal from the signatures of the instructor and the academic University advisor and (3) returning the form to the A student may request a Medical Withdrawal Registrar's Office before the midpoint of the from the University for a serious physical or particular course/lab. Students withdrawing mental health condition. The student will begin from a course should be aware that it may the process with the University’s affect financial aid, eligibility for athletics and Counselor/ADA Coordinator. A student graduation date. Withdrawing from a course requesting a Medical Withdrawal will need to without authorization automatically results in a complete the Medical Withdrawal Form and grade of "F". provide a letter from a physical or mental Withdrawal from University health professional who has treated the student within the last 30 days on letterhead Withdrawal is the formal and official process recommending the medical withdrawal. The that a student must use to notify the university letter must include the reason the student is that they no longer wish to continue their requesting a medical withdrawal, including the studies at Tusculum University. To complete a diagnosis, the date of initial treatment and University Withdrawal, a Traditional Studies dates of subsequent treatment (if applicable). student should apply directly to the Director of The Counselor, Dean of Students and the Academic Advising for the proper withdrawal Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs procedure. An Adult and Online Studies student will determine if the request meets the criteria who wishes to withdraw from the University for a Medical Withdrawal and if a Medical should notify their Academic Advisor. Official Withdrawal will be granted. A grade of “E” will withdrawal is effective upon the University’s

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be issued for all classes due to a Medical wishes to return after being withdrawn, then Withdrawal. the student will be required to re-apply for To be readmitted to the University, in addition admission to the University. to following the regular reapplication process, a All requests to study at another institution student returning from a Medical Withdrawal during the leave of absence must be approved must provide documentation from the physical in advance by the Registrar. Financial aid or mental health professional clearing the recipients should check with the Financial Aid student to resume studies. Office as federal guidelines do not allow for Student Leave of Absence more than a 180-day leave of absence without impacting aid. All students should check their A student in good standing with the University student account with the Business Office prior may be granted a leave of absence for specific to taking a leave of absence and before vocational, military, educational, or personal registering upon return. A student may not be circumstances (financial, medical, mental able to register depending on their financial health, etc.) of up to one semester (maximum balance. of 180 days in a 12-month period). The purpose of a Leave of Absence is to request a Using Veterans Affairs Benefits preplanned separation from the university Once accepted to the university, it is the during a future term with the intent to return. responsibility of the student to ensure that all A student who wishes to apply for such a leave needed information is provided to the School must apply in writing to their academic advisor Certifying Official (SCO). This includes, but is by submitting the required form and supporting not limited to, a copy of application for VA documentation no later than one month prior Benefits to be used at Tusculum University or a to the start of the requested term of leave. The copy of the letter of eligibility, a copy of DD-214 academic advisor will instruct the student to if student is the service member, and a VA visit Financial Aid, if applicable, to verify their Certification Request form. financial aid account status, as well as the A new VA Certification Request Form must be Registrar’s Office to confirm the leave of submitted to the SCO when a student submits absence procedural operations. The Registrar or amends registration, declares or changes will forward the leave of absence request to the major/catalog or changes VA benefits. No academic dean for final approval. certifications or amendments to previous An approved leave of absence guarantees a certifications will be submitted to the VA student’s readmission at the end of the without a VA Certification Request Form. It is specified leave term. If a student does not also the responsibility of the student to inform return to the University by the end of the the SCO when a grade of “F” is earned in a approved leave of absence, then the student’s course. Failure to notify the SCO in writing of readmission status will be rescinded and the any changes or failing grades may result in a student will be withdrawn from the University balance owed to the U.S. Department of with a withdrawal status date of the student’s Veterans Affairs and/or Tusculum University. last date of academic activity. If the student

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Please see the Financial Aid section of the 9. Tusculum will provide flexibility and catalog for details on how to inquire and apply. accommodations for administrative Military Deployment Policy deadlines for students on a military leave of absence. Members of the United States military, 10. Withdrawing for military deployment does including reserve forces, may be eligible for a not impact a student’s GPA or course military leave of absence. This policy follows completion ration. the guidelines established in the HEROES Act of Requesting a Military Leave of Absence 2003 in determining appropriate accommodations for military service members To request a formal military leave of absence, who are responding to a war, national students must complete and submit the emergency or other military operation. In Military Leave of Absence Request Form accordance with the HEROES Act, students who (obtained from the Registrar) and supporting experience a disruption in their program due to documentation prior to the start of their active military service may be granted the military leave. Supporting documentation following accommodations by Tusculum should be one of the following: University: c. Deployment or mobilization orders, 6. Students who are granted a military leave including the dates the student will be of absence will be given the option of affected; or withdrawing from all their courses or d. An official letter from a commanding requesting an Incomplete (“I”) grade for any officer, including the dates the student will courses in which they were registered when be affected. granted the leave. Students who withdraw Upon receipt of the request, the Registrar will from their courses as a result of active review the request, issue a decision and notify military service will be given the option of a the student via email. If the student is granted tuition credit or appropriate refund for the a military leave of absence, Tusculum will courses they were unable to complete. report the student’s leave status to the Students who request an “I” grade must get National Student Clearinghouse. approval from all their course instructors Returning from a Military Leave of Absence and be able to complete the required assignments independently, outside of the Upon returning from a military leave of classroom. Students who request an “I” absence, students are responsible for grade are not issued a tuition credit. completing and submitting the Returning from 7. Students who are granted a military leave a Military Leave of Absence Form from the of absence are not required to meet Registrar. Students can also request their financial obligations to Tusculum while on return from a military leave of absence by leave. calling or emailing the Registrar. The Registrar 8. Time spent on a military leave of absence will work with students to determine the next does not count toward the student’s steps for resuming their program. maximum time to degree completion.

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Military Spouse Leave of Absence Military Spouse Leave of Absence Request Spouses of members of the United States Form obtained from the Registrar and military, including reserve forces, may be supporting documentation. Students must eligible for a military spouse leave of absence. indicate the reason for their request, the To qualify for a military spouse leave of beginning date of the leave of absence and the absence a student must be legally married to anticipated date of return. Supporting the military service member. Tusculum documentation should be one of the following: University provides the following c. Deployment or mobilization orders for the accommodations to students who experience a service member, including the dates the disruption in their program due to the active student will be affected; or military service of a spouse: d. An official letter from the service member’s 4. Students who are granted a military spouse commanding officer, including dates the leave of absence will be given the option of student will be affected. withdrawing from all their courses or Upon receipt of the request, the Registrar will requesting an Incomplete (“I”) grade for all review the request, request additional courses in which they were registered when documentation as needed, issue a decision and granted the leave. Students who withdraw notify the student via email. If the student is from their courses as a result of a military granted a military spouse leave of absence, spouse leave of absence will be given the Tusculum will report their leave status to the option of a tuition credit or appropriate National Student Clearinghouse. A military refund for the courses they were unable to spouse leave of absence is normally for no complete. Students who request an “I” more than two consecutive semesters, or 180 grade must get approval from their course total days, in any 12-month period with an instructor and be able to complete the option to extend the leave. required assignments independently, Returning from a Military Spouse Leave of outside of the classroom. Students who Absence request an “I” grade are not issued a tuition Upon returning from a military spouse leave of credit. absence, students are responsible for 5. Students who are granted a military spouse completing and submitting the Returning from leave of absence are not required to meet a Military Spouse Leave of Absence Form financial obligations to Tusculum while on obtained from the Registrar. Students can also leave. request their return by calling or emailing the 6. Time spent during a military spouse leave of Registrar. The Registrar will work with students absence does not count toward the to determine the next steps for resuming their student’s maximum time to degree program. completion. Requesting a Military Spouse Leave of Final Grades Absence Grades are available in Student Planning To request a military spouse leave of absence, through WebAdvisor/Self-Service. students must complete and submit the

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Grading Procedures prescribed period of time will result in the Quality Incomplete grade being converted to a Grade Points Assigned Interpretation permanent grade of F. An Incomplete grade A 4.0 per credit hour earns no quality points. It is the student’s A- 3.7 per credit hour responsibility to seek information about the B+ 3.5 per credit hour impact of the incomplete grade on financial B 3.0 per credit hour aid and/or athletic eligibility. B- 2.7 per credit hour C+ 2.5 per credit hour 3. Excused Grade. In order to receive a grade C 2.0 per credit hour of Excused, students with extenuating C- 1.7 per credit hour circumstances must petition the instructor D+ 1.5 per credit hour and the Admissions and Standards D 1.0 per credit hour Committee by submitting a form by the end F 0.0 per credit hour AU No points applied Audit of semester immediately following the AW No points applied Administrative semester for which the course grade was Withdrawal for Non- issued. A grade of Excused (E) will not be Attendance approved unless there are documented E No points applied Excused extenuating circumstances, such as illness, I No points applied Incomplete IP No points applied In Progress injury or personal tragedy, that have P No points applied Passing affected the student’s progress in the W No points applied Withdrawal course. The student must state a specific 1. When a faculty member assigns a grade of reason for requesting an Excused grade, “F,” the instructor must record the and the instructor’s recommendation must student’s last date of attendance. be recorded. The Admissions and Standards 2. Incomplete Grade. If extenuating Committee will make the final decision and circumstances result in a student being notify the Registrar. unable to complete the work in a course, 4. In Progress. An “IP” grade may be given in a the student may, at the instructor’s course where a major project or extended discretion, be assigned a grade of research is required and work on that Incomplete. If granted, the instructor will project cannot be completed by the end of complete an Incomplete Grade Form that is the regular grading period. The “IP” must be signed or verified electronically by the completed within a year of the time it is instructor and students and will submit it to assigned. All “IP” grades not made up within the dean and registrar. To qualify for an the prescribed time automatically convert incomplete grade, the student should have to the grade of “F.” completed at least half of the coursework 5. Pass/Fail. Courses that are so designated in and with a passing average. The instructor the catalog are graded on a pass/fail basis. will determine the deadline for completing The “Pass” grade is counted in hours the coursework, but in all cases, the toward graduation but does not affect the Incomplete grade must be replaced by a GPA, whereas a “Fail” is figured into the permanent grade within 6 months. Failure GPA credit totals and does affect the GPA. to complete the coursework within the

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6. Audit. A student who desires to explore submitted by the instructor or by the their interests and abilities in unfamiliar Admissions and Standards Committee. courses, without affecting their GPA, may 2. A grade of “Incomplete” or “In Progress” is choose to audit courses. A student is not replaced in accordance with existing held responsible for the work in an audited procedures specified in the University course and does not need to complete or Catalog. submit assignments. An audited course 3. An error in computing or recording the receives no credit, no points applied to the grade has been verified by the instructor. It grade point average and receives a final is the student’s responsibility to call the grade of “AU”. A course that is audited instructor’s attention to a possible grading cannot change to a credit course, nor can a error in a timely manner, typically during credit course be changed to an audit course the semester following that in which the after the drop period. A full-time student questioned grade was received. If twelve may audit courses without charge. When months have elapsed since the grade was enrolled less than full-time, audit courses issued, no grade change will be made. incur a $100 fee. Under special circumstances, if the faculty Repeating Courses member is absent for an extended period or is no longer employed by the University, a Grade Courses may be repeated. All attempts taken at Change Form may be submitted by the Tusculum or accepted as transfer credit will be appropriate college dean for consideration by recorded on the permanent record along with the Admissions and Standards Committee. the grades received. For all repeated courses, Once a grade of “A” through “F” is recorded by only the last attempt will be used to determine the Registrar, it may not be changed based on GPA and hours earned for graduation. An “R” work submitted or exams retaken after the will be placed on the transcript by each course completion of the course. In extreme cases of that has been repeated. To avoid repeating extenuating circumstances, the instructor may coursework taken at another institution, by petition the Admissions and Standards CLEP/DSST exams or other sources, the student Committee to change a grade of “A” through MUST seek prior approval from the Tusculum “F” to an “Incomplete.” Such petitions must University Registrar. include documentation of the specific Grade Changes extenuating circumstances that apply. All grade In order to maintain consistent university-wide changes (including incomplete grade to final standards, grade changes are permitted only grade) submitted to the Registrar's Office must under special circumstances. Once a student’s bear the signature of the appropriate college final course grade has been officially recorded dean. by the Registrar, the grade may be changed Academic Misconduct only under the following conditions: Academic misconduct includes all acts of 1. A new grade is determined through the dishonesty in any academically related matter official grade appeal process and is and any knowing or intentional help or attempt to help another student commit an act of

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academic dishonesty. The University takes all • Allowing the use of another student’s reported incidences of academic misconduct identification or log in credentials to seriously and seeks to ensure that they are complete an academic requirement, dealt with efficiently and appropriately. including Arts and Lecture Events. Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty. It NOTE: AUTHORIZED HELP is encouraged and consists of knowingly presenting in writing or in includes: speech the intellectual or creative work of • Attendance at help sessions. others as if it were one’s own. This includes: • Tutoring received with your instructor’s • Failing to identify direct or word-for-word knowledge (responsible tutoring does not quotations by use of appropriate symbols provide answers to specific assignments but and reference to the source. focuses on general principles, concepts, • Restating in your own words the work rules and information, as well as on skills (ideas, conclusions, words) of another development). without reference to the source. • Work with Academic Resource Center and • Presenting as your own the creative work Tutoring Center staff done with the (for instance, music or photographs) of knowledge of your instructor. another without proper acknowledgment. The effect of cheating within a community is to Besides plagiarism, other forms of academic destroy the environment of honesty and trust dishonesty include but are not limited to: on which the community depends. A dishonest • Submitting the same work in two or more performance diminishes the achievement of courses without significant modifications or those who have worked hard and expansion and without the approval of the demonstrated real mastery of a subject. For instructors involved. this reason, you are encouraged to confront • Submitting purchased, borrowed, copied or peers who violate the standard of honesty by specially commissioned work as if it were any form of cheating or plagiarism and, if one’s own. necessary, to report their behavior to an • Knowingly permitting others to submit your appropriate authority (instructor, director or work under their names. authorized university agency or body). No one but you can know if you should take the kind of • Copying the work of others during an examination or other academic exercise. action just described. • Knowingly allowing others to copy your Sanctions: work during an examination or other Stage 1—In a case of unintentional or doubtful academic exercise. plagiarism, the student receives a written • Using “cheat sheets” or any other warning from the faculty member. Whether the unauthorized form of assistance during an student receives an “F” for the assignment is up exam, quiz or other academic exercise. to the faculty member. • Manipulating or fabricating data to support Stage 2—This stage is for an offense after erroneous conclusions. warning or for a first offense in which the student knowingly and willfully engages in

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academic misconduct. The penalty is an 5. The appeal begins with a conference automatic an “F” in the course. The student is with the professor of the course. If the warned in writing of the consequences of a professor’s explanation of the grade or future Stage 3 offense. A report is kept on file academic misconduct citation is in the Vice President for Academic Affairs Office satisfactory to the student, then the and the Admissions and Standards Committee, matter is resolved. as well as the student’s academic advisor are 6. If not resolved in the student/professor notified. conference, the student must file a Stage 3—Depending on where the student formal written appeal (including started (with unintentional or intentional relevant documentation) to the chair of violation), Stage 3 is for a second offense in the department in which the class was cheating or a second or third offense in offered. plagiarism. The penalty is an “F” in the course 7. If the appeal is not resolved at the and suspension or dismissal from the University department chair level, it moves to the - a matter that is recorded on the student’s college dean. transcript. The Admissions and Standards 8. If the student is not satisfied with the Committee will recommend to the Provost recommendation from the College whether the student is to be suspended or Dean, then the student may request dismissed. The Provost’s decision is final. The that the appeal be forwarded, with student and advisor will be notified in writing of accompanying documentation and the final decision. Most students suspended for additional commentary, if any, to the academic misconduct may not be readmitted Admissions and Standards Committee. until one calendar year from the date of their The Admissions and Standards suspension. Most accredited institutions will Committee will render an opinion on deny admission to a student currently on such an appeal at the first scheduled suspension. meeting following receipt of the appeal. Decisions made by the Admissions and Grade and Academic Misconduct Appeals Standards Committee regarding appeals If a student believes a course grade or are final. academic misconduct charge is an unfair reflection of his or her performance in a given Transcripts class, a review of the coursework may be The student’s official transcript is prepared and requested. An appeal must be made within 30 maintained by the Registrar’s Office. The days of the date the grade in the course was transcript will show the courses, grades, credits assigned and a decision reached by the end of and terms of instruction for each course. the semester following the semester in which Transcript Requests the appeal began. It is strongly encouraged to Requests for transcripts of all attempted begin the appeal process as quickly as possible. coursework must conform to the Family It is highly recommended that students consult Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of with their advisors when preparing grade and 1974. This requires that all transcript requests academic misconduct appeals.

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must be submitted in writing and be signed by below 3.00 after a suspension may lead to the student. Request should be submitted to academic dismissal from the program. To be the Registrar’s Office as follows: readmitted after the semester-long suspension 3. By current students via WebAdvisor. period, a student must reapply to the academic 4. By former students via the form located program. Students wishing to appeal an at: academic suspension must do so in writing to https://web.tusculum.edu/adacemics/r the Dean within 30 days of the notice of egistrar/pdf/TranscriptForm.pdf or the suspension. request mailed to: Registrar’s Office, Academic Dismissal Tusculum University, P.O. Box 5050, Any student subject to academic suspension Greeneville, TN 37745, or the request the second time is subject to academic faxed to Registrar’s Office (423) 636- dismissal. Dismissal is ordinarily a final 5087. revocation of eligibility to return to Tusculum Transcripts will not be faxed. Nor will a University. Students found guilty of plagiarism transcript be issued until all financial and falsification of documents and/or who fail obligations have been met. If a student account to adhere to Tusculum University’s behavior is on hold with either the Business Office or policies are subject to academic dismissal. Financial Aid Office, grades and transcripts will Administrative Appeals be placed on hold and will not be accessible to A student placed on academic suspension or the student until the hold is lifted. academically dismissed may appeal to the Academic Probation College Dean. Students who wish to appeal Graduate students who fail to maintain the must do so in writing within thirty days of cumulative GPA of 3.00 will be placed on notification. The decision of the Dean is final. academic probation. Graduate students on The appeal must be prepared in writing and be academic probation will have one semester to accompanied by appropriate support raise their GPA to a 3.00 or higher. If this is not documents. Reasons that may be acceptable accomplished in the probationary semester, for appeal consideration are: graduate students may be academically 1. A serious illness or an accident of the suspended. student. This will normally require a Academic Suspension medical statement from a licensed physician. Two or more grades of “I” will result in the 2. Death, serious illness or injury in the suspension of the graduate student from immediate family (parent, siblings, children classes until only one of the incomplete grades or spouse). A licensed physician’s statement remain. Any student earning a GPA below 3.00 or appropriate death certificate will be for two consecutive semesters or a GPA below required. 2.0 for one semester may be academically 3. Other extenuating circumstances may be suspended. All suspensions will be effective acceptable and will be considered. through the following semester in the student’s planned program of study. A semester GPA

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Special Offerings and victims in violence related incidents), the University complies with the Tennessee On occasion, a student, in consultation with the Student Information in Higher Education Act of advisor, identifies a need to take a course listed 2005 in seeking to make student information in the catalog at a time other than its regularly readily available to students and parents to scheduled offering. Since this action may place promote an educational partnership. a substantial burden on the University faculty, Nonetheless, students or parents requesting the institution seeks to keep special offerings at such release must complete a form available in a minimum and to limit them to students who the Registrar’s Office to allow the University to have achieved junior or senior standing with work with them while satisfying the federal course obligations needed to fulfill graduation regulations. Tusculum students have the right requirements. The “Special Offering” form is to inspect their records to challenge the available in the Registrar’s Office. The student accuracy of those records. is responsible for completing the student, advisor and course information portions of the FERPA defines requirements that are designed form, gathering the signatures of the Dean, to protect the privacy of the students Department Chair and Instructor, and concerning their records maintained by the submitting the form with a graduation plan to University. The law requires that: the Registrar’s Office. The review will assess the 7. The student must be provided access to student’s past, current and future schedule, the official records directly related to the student’s drop/add history, the number of student. This does not include private special offerings taken in the past, the number records maintained by instructional, of offerings to which the proposed instructor is supervisory or administrative personnel. A already committed and when the course will be student who wishes to see his/her records offered next. Completed special offering must make an appointment through the requests must be submitted by the end of the Registrar’s Office. A student may not semester prior to the special offering term. remove any materials but is entitled, at Credit for unapproved work will not be given. his/her own expense, to one (1) copy of any Student Records/Right to Privacy material contained in this file. 8. The student must be given the opportunity Tusculum University complies with the Federal for a hearing to challenge such records on Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of the grounds that they are inaccurate, 1974 (FERPA) and the Tennessee Student misleading or otherwise inappropriate. The Information in Higher Education Act. While the right to a hearing under the law does not Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of include any right to challenge the 1974 (20 U.S.C. § 1232) prohibits the release, to appropriateness of a grade as determined third parties (not inclusive of individuals with by the instructor. an educational need to know), of information 9. The student’s written consent must be contained in a student’s educational records received prior to releasing identifiable data (excepting the notification of parents or from the records to anyone other than guardians of students under the age of 21 in cases of alcohol and drug related violations,

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those specified in paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 parent(s) for Internal Revenue Service’s below. purposes may be disclosed to the parent(s) 10. The University is authorized under FERPA to without first receiving the student’s consent release public directory information provided documentation showing the concerning students. University personnel student to be a dependent under the authorized to release such information are provisions of the Internal Revenue Code is established through institutional policy and presented by the parent(s). procedure. Students may opt out of having An amendment to FERPA was made as part of this information released. Data considered the USA Patriot Act of 2001 that allows to be public directory information by the Tusculum University officials to provide, University which may be released on without consent or knowledge of a student or general request includes the student’s parent, personally identifiable information from name, address, telephone listing, email, a student’s education record in response to the enrollment status (full or part-time), photo, U.S. Attorney General or his designee in date and place of birth, major field of study response to an ex parte order in connection and anticipated graduation date, dates of with the investigation or prosecution of attendance, site, degrees and awards terrorism crimes. received, most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the General Data Protection Regulation student, participation in school activities (GDPR) and sports and any other information Under the terms of this provision in European authorized in writing by the student. Union law, the University will disclose its Directory information is subject to release methods of gathering, use, sharing, storing, and by the University unless the Registrar’s destroying of data gathered from all Office has received a prior written request constituencies. from the student specifying that the information not be released. 11. Tusculum University is authorized to provide access to students’ records to Tusculum University officials and employees who have legitimate interests in such access; these are persons who have responsibilities in the University’s academic, administrative or service functions. Tusculum University may disclose personally identifiable information from a student’s education records, without consent, to another school in which the student seeks or intends to enroll. 12. FERPA provides that educational records of a student who is a dependent of his/her

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Graduate Programs of Study

Area AOS of Student Distance Off- Study Type Delivery Campus Master’s Degrees Master of Arts (MA) Education (MA) Adult & Online Knoxville Morristown Curriculum and Instruction Concentration Required Fully Online, Asynchronous Special Education Concentration Required >50%, Asynchronous Sport Administration (MA) Adult & Online Fully Online, Asynchronous >50%, Asynchronous Talent Development (MA) Adult & Online Fully Online, Asynchronous Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Adult & Online >50%, Knoxville Asynchronous Morristown Master of Business Administration (MBA) Adult & Online Fully Online, Knoxville Asynchronous Morristown >50%, Asynchronous Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN) Adult & Online RN to MSN Required Knoxville BSN to MSN Required

Post-Master’s Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-PMC) Adult & Online

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must be within the previous 5 years and with a College of Business B or better.

College of Business Vision: Program Admission Requirements The Tusculum University College of Business 1. Completed Application will be recognized as the business educator of 2. Hold a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally choice by employers and students in the accredited college or university Southeastern United States. 3. International students must have an College of Business Mission: evaluated transcript with a 4-year equivalent degree To develop students who thrive in a dynamic 4. Minimum GPA 3.0 global business environment. We serve our 5. Prompted Writing Sample (motivation for community through civic engagement, guided pursuing & opportunities accomplishing will by a faculty with academic and practical afford) industry experience who focus on workforce 6. Professional Resume application and employer needs. 7. Two Letters of Recommendation Business Administration, Master of Business *Non-business majors are strongly encouraged to pursue Administration (MBA) leveling courses through Peregrine before enrolling. The mission of the Master of Business Additionally, all MBA students are required to take Administration (MBA) is to prepare leaders for entrance and exit Peregrine assessments. **Provisional Acceptance – Seniors at Tusculum business and civic engagement through an University or other four-year institution may be employer-focused curriculum. provisionally accepted with an incomplete transcript. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) Upon conferral of their undergraduate degree student must submit complete transcript. program is a 30-semester-hour program **Conditional Acceptance – Applicants with less than a modularized into 5, 6-credit courses combining 3.0 may be accepted with an interview at the discretion synergistic business topics. The format is of the Dean of the College of Business. designed to provide working adults with an Master of Business Administration (MBA) opportunity to study the concepts and decision- Curriculum (6 credit hour courses) making tools that support advancement in MBA 535 Managerial Accounting and Decision Making (6) business-oriented fields. Students will have a MBA 540 Management and Marketing (6) Capstone strategy course in their last academic MBA 545 Managerial Economics and Finance (6) semester and complete a Comprehensive MBA 550 Law, Ethics and Strategy (6) MBA 555 - Comprehensive Business Project (6) Business Project designed in conjunction with Program Credit Hour Total: 30 the student’s employer and faculty member. MBA Transfer Credit Policy Graduate Research Requirement Students can transfer in up to 6 credits of Each graduate program at Tusculum University previous graduate coursework from an contains a research requirement, which accredited institution into the MBA program as engages students in the study and application long as the previously earned credits coincide of methods of problem identification; the with one of the 6-credit modules. Coursework collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and recommendation of problem resolutions

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relative to their professional disciplines. Examples of these graduate studies include empirical research, study of and resolution of an organizational performance gap, or completion of an action research project. For the Master of Business Administration graduate degree program, a number of courses fulfill research requirements: Class Rigor/Research Assignment MBA 535 - • Quantitative Managerial Company Accounting & Analysis/Decision Decision Making Making Project MBA 540 - • Group Management Management & Research Paper Marketing • Group Marketing Plan Research Paper • Marketing Plan Presentation MBA 545 – • Industry Managerial Analysis/Portfolio Economics & Finance • Data Search & Application Forum MBA 550 - Law, • Company Risk Ethics & Strategy Analysis • Markstrat Marketplace Simulation (Team Based) MBA 550 – • Comprehensive Comprehensive Research Project Business Project Paper • Comprehensive Research Project Presentation

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College of Education Education, Master of Arts (MA) Additional Admission Requirements The Master of Arts in Education degree is a unique 12-month, 30-hour graduate education In addition to the common requirements for curriculum for licensed K-12 classroom admission to all graduate programs established teachers. This program has been designed with by the University, applicants for this a strong focus on the effects of human physical, concentration must also meet these additional emotional and cognitive growth on planning requirements: and implementing developmentally sensitive 1. Possess a minimum 3.0 grade point average educational pedagogy. Students completing from a regionally accredited institution. this program will also have advanced analytical, Satisfaction of the G.P.A. requirement may critical thinking and ethical decision-making be met by any of the following methods, as skills for improving curriculum and service verified by the Tusculum University delivery in learning environments. Tusculum Registrar: University reserves the right to modify the a. G.P.A. for the last 12 credit hours of curriculum as necessary. This degree offers a graduate coursework, or core of four fully online courses (12 credits) b. G.P.A. for the undergraduate degree, or with an option of two concentrations: c. G.P.A. for the last 60 credit hours of 1) Curriculum and Instruction: Six fully college/university coursework. online courses for classroom teachers Students with academic credit earned at with an emphasis on effectively nationally or specially accredited institutions teaching all students, including those may request that the Registrar’s Office review with special needs within the classroom. such credit with the pertinent academic 18 credits department, provided the transcript and 2) Special Education Interventionist K-8 course syllabi are official and remitted and Comprehensive K-12: Six hybrid and directly from the applicant’s previous fully online courses plus one practicum institution. Six graduate hours of course course. 19 credits credit may be awarded for students who have Education programs at Tusculum University current, documented certification from the adhere to the requirements and guidelines National Board of Professional Teaching established by the Tennessee State Board of Standards. Education faculty will determine Education (TSBE) and the Tennessee on a case by case basis which 6 credits of the Department of Education (TDOE). Modifications MAED graduate program can be waived or in initial and advanced education programs and receive credit for being a National Board curriculum may occur as the result of TBOE or Certified Teacher. TDOE actions and regulations. Tusculum 2. Satisfy the following two requirements: University reserves the right to revise academic a. Possess a valid professional academic programs as deemed necessary to meet teaching license; accrediting and approval criteria. b. Submit a passing score on one of the following tests:

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• Graduate Record Exam (score of 285 requirements, but have a G.P.A. between 2.5 or above) and 2.75 will provide a cold writing sample in a • Miller’s Analogy Test (score of 400 proctored environment that is evaluated with or above) other application documents by the program • Praxis II Principles of Learning and faculty for recommendation to the College of Teaching Education Dean for conditional acceptance. The • Praxis II Content area examination Faculty and Dean may grant or deny provisional Documentation for passing the exams acceptance; the decision is final. The writing may include the following: sample shall be provided in sufficient advance a. the candidate’s official copy of time for the program faculty and the Dean to the test scores make a decision on acceptance. b. an official transcript bearing the A student who is granted conditional admission test scores will not be permitted to continue in the c. a photocopy of test scores with a program if a grade below “B-” is earned in any supporting affidavit by the course in the first semester. A student who student that the official scores remains in good standing throughout the first are no longer available (affidavit semester will be permitted to continue in the form provided by Tusculum program under the same conditions as students University) who are accepted under full admission Provisional Acceptance standards. A senior at Tusculum University or other four- Education programs at Tusculum University year institution who meets all other admission adhere to requirements and guidelines criteria may be provisionally accepted with an established by the Tennessee Board of incomplete transcript. Upon conferral of the Education (TBOE) and the Tennessee undergraduate degree, the student must Department of Education (TDOE). Modifications submit a complete transcript. in initial and advanced education programs and curriculum may occur as the result of TBOE and Conditional Acceptance TDOE actions and regulations. Tusculum Applicants for the Master of Arts in Education, University reserves the right to revise academic Curriculum and Instruction Concentration (C&I) programs as deemed necessary to meet who do not meet the minimum G.P.A. accrediting and approval criteria. requirements may request conditional Assessment of Program Coursework (applicable acceptance. An applicant who meets the to Degree and Non-Degree students) common graduate admission requirements, as well as the program requirements for the a. All students in this program are required to Master of Arts in Education (C&I), but who have an account for LiveText, a web-based presents a G.P.A. between 2.75 and 2.99 may electronic portfolio service. The subscription qualify for conditional acceptance. Applicants access code card for LiveText will be emailed to for this program who meet all common and your Tusculum account the third week of your graduate concentration admission first semester in the program. Your LiveText

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account is valid for 7 years and will be used Special Education Interventionist K-8 and throughout your program for submission of Comprehensive K-12 Concentration course-based Critical Tasks and Key Curriculum – Hybrid and Online Assignments in your education courses. SPED 500 Assessing Students with Special Needs (3) SPED 510 Emotional and Behavior Disorders (3) b. Key Assignments: Key Assignments are used SPED 520 Communication and Developmental Aspects of to evaluate your progress toward meeting Learning (3) program and applicable state and/ or national SPED 530 Practicum (1) standards and to inform program SPED 540 Interventionist Model (3) improvement. Once your assignment is SPED 570 Independence Model (3) SPED 580 Transition and Technology (3) uploaded to your portfolio, it will be assessed by your instructor using a 4-point rubric Tusculum University has designed this (4=Exemplary, 3=Proficient, 2=Developing advanced dual-endorsement program for Proficiency, 1=Not Proficient). Key Assignments teachers who desire special education do not require a minimum score but must be endorsements and a master’s degree. Courses uploaded to LiveText to receive a passing grade are designed to prepare teachers with the in the course. knowledge and skills needed to become effective teachers of special needs students and Master of Arts in Education Core Curriculum – to pass the Praxis Content examinations Fully Online EDUC 523 Leadership Development and Renewal (3) required for licensure. EDUC 534 Applied Research for the Classroom Teacher Candidates for the graduate-level advanced- (3) degree program who are seeking EDUC 536 Advanced Language Arts Concepts* Interventionist K-8 and Comprehensive K-12 EDUC 540 The Law and Public Education (3) *EDUC 515 Innovative Instructional Technology is not endorsement must have completed an initial part of the program curriculum but can be substituted licensure program at an approved institution for any one of the marked courses (EDUC 536, 503, 533, and currently hold licensure in either the or 549) (3) elementary or middle school grade range. Their Curriculum and Instruction Concentration academic teaching license is evidence that they Curriculum – Fully Online have completed a program based on EDUC 503 Designing Developmentally Appropriate Professional Teaching Standards such as Practices* (3) EDUC 505 Planning Instruction for Present and Future (3) InTASC. EDUC 513 Strategies for Assessing and Communicating Non-Degree Endorsement in Special Education Learning Progress (3) Interventionist K-8 and Comprehensive K-12 EDUC 532 Strategies for Special Needs Learners (3) Curriculum – Hybrid and Online EDUC 533 Developmental Behavior Analysis for SPED 500 Assessing Students with Special Needs (3) Practicing Educators* (3) SPED 510 Emotional and Behavior Disorders (3) EDUC 549 Differentiating Instruction and STEM for All SPED 520 Communication and Developmental Aspects of Students* (3) Learning (3) EDUC 546 International Education practicum (may SPED 530 Practicum Curriculum and Instruction substitute for one of the following: EDUC 505 or EDUC SPED 540 Interventionist Model (3) 523). SPED 570 Independence Model (3) SPED 580 Transition and Technology (3)

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Candidates for the graduate-level non-degree including management, marketing, coaching, program who are seeking Interventionist K-8 facilities management, analytics, sales, event and Comprehensive K-12 endorsement must planning, and a range of public relations and have completed an initial licensure program at broadcasting categories. The 30=credit hour an approved institution and currently hold program can be completed in one year licensure in either the elementary or middle beginning in the fall term and culminating in a school grade range. Their academic teaching summer internship. Full-time students attend license is evidence that they have completed a two full days of class per week. This face-to- program based on Professional Teaching face program is ideal for regional, international, Standards such as InTASC. and veteran students. The program is For course descriptions, please see the listing in composed of eight 3-hour courses and one 6- the back of catalog. hour internship. Graduate Research Requirement Program Admission Each graduate program at Tusculum University Applicants to the Master of Arts in Sport contains a research requirement, which Administration program must meet all engages students in the study and application Common Admission Requirements as outlined of methods of problem identification; the in the main Master Degrees section of this collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; catalog. and recommendation of problem resolutions Additional Admission Requirements relative to their professional disciplines. All applicants to the Tusculum University Master Examples of these graduate studies include of Arts in Sport Administration Program must: empirical research, study of and resolution of 1. Submit a completed application to the an organizational performance gap, or Master of Arts in Sport Administration completion of an action research project. For program. the Master of Arts (MA) in Education graduate 2. Submit a current resume. degree program, EDUC 534 Applied Research 3. Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally for the Classroom Teacher, serves as its accredited institution. graduate research requirement. In this course, 4. Submit an essay (500-word limit) explaining students will design and conduct an action your desire to obtain a Master of Arts in Sport research project on a relevant topic of interest Administration degree. Include a summary of in the field of education. The project report will any experience you have had in the world of include a literature review, research sport. methodology, results, and conclusions/ 5. Satisfy one of the following: recommendations. A. Minimum cumulative undergraduate grade Sport Administration, Master of Arts point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or (MA) B. Minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours. Graduates of the Master of Arts in Sport

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Conditional Admission: courses. Key Assignments are used to evaluate Applicants who meet all other Master of Arts in your progress toward meeting program and Sport Administration admission requirements applicable state and/ or national standards and but lack the required minimum GPA specified in to inform program improvement. Once your 5A or 5B above may be considered for assignment is uploaded to your portfolio, it will conditional admission. To be considered for be assessed by your instructor using a 4-point conditional admission, applicants must satisfy rubric (4=Exemplary, 3=Proficient, one of the following: 2=Developing Proficiency, 1=Not Proficient). 1. Minimum GPA of 2.75 in the last 60 hours Key Assignments do not require a minimum and score a minimum of 280 on the GRE score but must be uploaded to LiveText to examination or receive a passing grade in the course. 2. Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the last 60 hours, For course offerings, please see the listing in score a minimum of 280 on the GRE the back of catalog. examination, and obtain Department and Dean Graduate Research Requirement recommendations. Each graduate program at Tusculum University *Conditionally admitted students must earn a contains a research requirement, which B- or higher in all courses during their first engages students in the study and application semester to remain in the program. of methods of problem identification; the Required Courses collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; MASA 500 Legal Issues in Sport (3) and recommendation of problem resolutions MASA 510 Marketing and Public Relations in Sport (3) MASA 520 Sport Business Principles (3) relative to their professional disciplines. MASA 530 Sport Facility and Event Security Management Examples of these graduate studies include (3) empirical research, study of and resolution of MASA 540 Sport Psychology (3) an organizational performance gap, or MASA 550 Generating Sport Tourism and Revenue (3) completion of an action research project. For MASA 560 Policy and Governance in Intercollegiate Sport (3) the Master of Arts (MA) in Sport Administration MASA 570 Research Methods and Design in Sport (3) graduate degree program, MASA 570 Research MASA 580 Internship (6 hours) Methods and Design in Sport serves as its Total Credits = 30 graduate research requirement. In this course, Assessment of Program Coursework students will read and critique a range of a. All students in this program are required to research articles and will develop a research have an account for LiveText, a web-based proposal using appropriate methodologies and electronic portfolio service. The subscription methods of inquiry. access code card for LiveText is will be emailed Talent Development, Master of Arts to your Tusculum account the third week of (MA) your first semester of coursework. Your LiveText account is valid for 7 years and will be Tusculum University offers an online, 12-month used throughout your program for submission graduate program in Talent Development to of course-based Key Assignments in your prepare professionals with the practical wisdom they need to be effective in helping

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organizations, groups, and individuals work main Master Degrees section of this catalog. more effectively. The curriculum addresses the Additional Admission requirements major segments of Talent Development by In addition to the common requirements for focusing on concepts, models, skills and admission to all graduate programs established methods. The program is composed of 11 3- by the University, applicants for this hour courses and is designed so that theoretical concentration shall possess a minimum G.P.A. foundations are complemented with practice of 3.0 from a regionally accredited institution. and application that enable students to build Satisfaction of the G.P.A. requirement may be skills and competence. met by any of the following methods, as This concentration is designed to lead students verified by the Tusculum University Registrar: to: 1. G.P.A. for the last 12 credit hours of • Develop training materials and programs graduate course work, or based upon curricular and instructional 2. G.P.A. for the undergraduate degree, or design best practices. 3. G.P.A. for the last 60 credit hours of • Assess organizational needs for enhancing university coursework performance. Students with academic credit earned at • Apply adult learning theory and the nationally or specially accredited institutions Instructional System Design (ISD) model may request that the Registrar’s Office review into practice for organizational learning such credit with the pertinent academic needs. department, provided the transcript and course • Evaluate learning and the impact of syllabi are official and remitted directly from learning. the applicant’s previous institution. • Apply principles and practices of human behavior in organizations to help groups Provisional Admission work more effectively. A senior at Tusculum University or other four- • Develop team behaviors, including team year institution who meets all other admission leadership. criteria may be provisionally accepted with an • Develop organizational consultant skills. incomplete transcript. Upon conferral of the • Develop effective team communication undergraduate degree, the student must skills; e.g., facilitation, decision-making, submit a complete transcript. conflict resolution, problem-solving. Conditional Admission • Support organizational development through project management, strategic Applicants for the Master of Arts in Talent planning, succession planning, process Development (MATD) who meet all common analysis and improvement and career graduate admission requirements, but have a planning processes. G.P.A. between 2.75 and 2.99 will be given conditional acceptance. Applicants for the Program Admission MATD program who meet all common and Applicants to the Master of Arts in Talent graduate concentration admission Development program must meet all Common requirements, but have a G.P.A. between 2.5 Admission Requirements as outlined in the and 2.75 will provide a cold writing sample in a

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proctored environment that is evaluated with improvement. Once your assignment is other application documents by the program uploaded to your portfolio, it will be assessed faculty for recommendation to the College of by your instructor using a 4-point rubric Education Dean for conditional acceptance. The (4=Exemplary, 3=Proficient, 2=Developing Dean may grant or deny conditional Proficiency, 1=Not Proficient). Key Assignments acceptance; the decision is final. The writing do not require a minimum score but must be sample shall be provided in sufficient advance uploaded to LiveText to receive a passing grade time for the program faculty and the Dean to in the course. make a decision on acceptance. Graduate Research Requirement Program Curriculum Each graduate program at Tusculum University MATD 501 The HRD and Talent Development Profession contains a research requirement, which (3) MATD 502 Assessing Adult and Organizational Learning engages students in the study and application Needs (3) of methods of problem identification; the MATD 504 Evaluating Learning Outcomes and Impacts (3) collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; MATD 506 Organizational Performance Management (3) and recommendation of problem resolutions MATD 507 Organizational Leadership (3) relative to their professional disciplines. MATD 508 The Consultant Relationship (3) MATD 510 Dynamics of Human Development and Examples of these graduate studies include Learning Styles of the Adult Learner (3) empirical research, study of and resolution of MATD 514 Consultant Project: Analysis Plan (3) an organizational performance gap, or MATD 516 Consultant Project: Evaluation and Lessons completion of an action research project. For Learned (3) the Master of Arts (MA) in Talent Development MATD 522 Planning and Developing Curriculum and Courses (3) graduate degree program, two courses, MATD MATD 529 Facilitating Groups (3) 514 Consultant Project: Analysis Plan and Total Credits = 30 MATD 516 Consultant Project: Evaluation and Assessment of Program Coursework Lessons Learned serve as its graduate research a. All students in this program are required to requirement. Over the span of the two courses, have an account for LiveText, a web-based students will conduct a training needs analysis electronic portfolio service. The subscription of an existing organization, use professional access code card for LiveText will be emailed to literature to benchmark the nature of the your Tusculum account the third week of your performance gap, develop and implement a first semester in the program. Your LiveText performance gap analysis plan, develop and account is valid for 7 years and will be used implement an intervention and client throughout your program for submission of communication plan, and plan for assessment course-based Critical Tasks and Key of the efficacy of the intervention. Assignments in your education courses. Teaching, Master of Arts (MAT) b. Key Assignments: Key Assignments are used The Tusculum University teacher education unit to evaluate your progress toward meeting provides rigorous, relevant and engaging program and applicable state and/ or national learning opportunities for teacher candidates standards and to inform program so that they may become ethical educators,

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civic-minded citizens, school and community 2. Grade Point Average: Possess a minimum leaders and life-long learners. 2.75 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 The Master of Arts in Teaching offers scale from a completed undergraduate or individuals holding a bachelor’s degree in graduate degree program or a 3.0 in the last specified areas the opportunity to pursue 60 credit hours of a completed teacher certification. The K-5, 6-12, and K-12 undergraduate or graduate degree program (content specific) licensure programs are 3. Background Check: Complete and pass the designed for working adults who currently hold TBI background check a bachelor’s degree and wish to pursue the 4. Submit a Teacher Education application to licensure sequence and obtain a master’s the Teacher Education Department degree at the same time. Courses are delivered 5. Have two professionals complete and at times convenient for working adults. submit the Professional Recommendation Applicants must be admitted into the Teacher Form for Teacher Education Admission Education program prior to beginning any (MAT) coursework in the curriculum. 6. Interview: Pass an interview with the Teacher Education Review Board Education programs at Tusculum University adhere to requirements and guidelines Provisional Admission established by the Tennessee State Board of A senior at Tusculum University or other four- Education (TSBE) and the Tennessee year institution who meets who meets all other Department of Education (TDOE). Modifications admission criteria may be provisionally in initial and advanced education programs and accepted with an incomplete transcript. Upon curriculum may occur as a result of TSBE and conferral of the undergraduate degree, the TDOE actions and regulations. Tusculum student must submit a complete transcript. University reserves the right to revise academic Conditional Admission programs as deemed necessary to meet Applicants for the Master of Arts in Teaching accrediting and approval criteria. (MAT) who do not meet the minimum GPA Master of Arts in Teaching licensure areas are requirements may request conditional as follows: acceptance according to the following • K-5 guidelines: • 6-12 Option 1: An applicant who meets the • K-12 remaining MAT graduate admission Admissions Requirements requirements, but who presents a GPA Tusculum University seeks mature and highly- between 2.75 and 2.99 on a 4.00 scale for the motivated candidates for the Master of Arts in last 60 credit hours of the candidate’s Teaching (MAT) program. To be considered for Bachelor’s degree for admission may qualify for admission to the MAT program, the following conditional admission. A student who is requirements must be met. granted conditional admission will not be 1. Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally permitted to continue in the program if a grade accredited institution below “B-“ is earned in any course in the first

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semester. A student who remains in good the Registrar’s Office review such credit with standing throughout the first semester will be the pertinent academic departments, provided permitted to continue in the program under the transcript and course syllabi are official and the same conditions as students who are remitted directly from the applicant’s previous accepted under full admission standards. institution. Option 2: An applicant who meets the Admission Procedures remaining MAT graduate admission Phase 1: General Requirements requirements, but who presents a GPA Complete the stated Application Procedures between 2.50 and 2.74 on a 4.00 scale for the • Complete Tusculum University application last 60 credit hours of the candidate’s • Request an official transcript from each Bachelor’s degree for admission may qualify for institution attended be sent to Tusculum conditional acceptance. A student in this GPA University range will provide a cold writing sample in a • Submit scores for TOEFL, if English is a proctored environment that is evaluated with second language other application documents by the program faculty for recommendation to the College of Phase 2: Admission to the Teacher Licensure Education Dean for conditional acceptance. The Program COE Dean may grant or deny conditional • Complete Phase 1 acceptance; the decision is final. The writing • Complete and pass the TBI background sample shall be provided in sufficient advance check time for the program faculty and the COE Dean • Submit a Teacher Education application to to make a decision on acceptance. A student the Teacher Education Department whose cold writing sample does not meet • Submit two (2) professional established criteria must successfully complete recommendation forms a writing course at a regionally accredited • Have apparent good mental and physical institution with a grade of “B” or higher before health with evidence that any being granted a second and final attempt. A handicapping conditions will not impair student who is granted conditional admission the candidate’s effectiveness as a teacher will not be permitted to continue in the Phase 3: Teacher Screening Interview program if a grade below “B-“ is earned in any • Successfully complete an interview and course in the first semester. A student who receive approval from the Teacher remains in good standing throughout the first Education Review Board. semester will be permitted to continue in the Background Checks program under the same conditions as students who are accepted under full admission All students who will participate in clinical standards. experiences are required to complete and pass the TBI background check. Tennessee state law Transfer Credit dictates that all persons who have contact with Candidates seeking transfer of coursework children in grades PreK-12 through the public from postsecondary institutions with national school system must have an appropriate or specialized accreditation may request that background check conducted by the Tennessee

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Bureau of Investigation. All students must be reviewed periodically by members of the submit this information before they can be fully Teacher Education Department. The candidate admitted to any teacher education program. will continue through the professional licensure See the Certification Officer for information sequence as long as he or she continues to about this process. make satisfactory progress and meets all Teacher Education Review Board requirements set forth by the Teacher Education Department. Retention in the The Teacher Education Review Board reviews teacher education program is contingent on the all student applications for admission into successful completion of courses and program Teacher Licensure programs. The Review Board requirements and maintenance of the is comprised of at least two members from academic standard required for initial teacher education (includes faculty, staff and admission to the program. For information advisors). When the candidate has satisfactorily about academic probation and suspension, completed and documented requirements refer to the university’s academic policies for listed above, the Review Board will invite the graduate students. candidate to schedule an interview. Both the content and quality of responses have a Students who fail to maintain consistent pre- significant influence in the candidate’s professional performance, both in academic admission to the program. The Review Board performance and dispositional character as interviews each candidate for oral proficiency representatives of the University and of the in explaining autobiographical information and Teacher Education Program, are subject to their self-assessment of strengths and action from the Review Board, which may place weaknesses to be addressed while preparing to conditions on the candidate’s continuation in become a professional educator. Following the the program or may remove the candidate interview, the Review Board makes a final from the teacher licensure program altogether. decision, and written notification of the Review Coursework Board’s decision will be sent to the candidate’s Candidates must complete the courses in the email within five working days. If the Review curriculum as specified in the desired licensure Board denies the application, the email will program (K-5, K-12, or 6-12). include reasons for the denial. Candidates may Practitioner (Job-Embedded) Licensure appeal, in writing, to the College of Education Dean stating the grounds that they believe The purpose of the Job-Embedded Practitioner warrants reconsideration. The COE Dean will licensure program is to recruit and select highly determine whether reconsideration is qualified individuals who can bring maturity warranted. Appeal approval would allow the and a variety of work experiences to the student to begin the program at the next teaching profession and prepare them for scheduled start date. successful teaching in Tennessee schools. Practitioner licensure programs are based on Retention in the MAT Program teacher preparation standards adopted by the After an applicant has been accepted into Tennessee State Board of Education. This teacher education, the candidate’s progress will licensure preparation program seeks individuals

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who have demonstrated content area expertise 1. Complete required coursework and provides an innovative, streamlined 2. Possess a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. on a 4.0 opportunity for them to develop pedagogical scale competence in the field of education. 3. Passing score on Praxis Content The Practitioner License is valid for three years Knowledge test and is issued to candidates with a bachelor’s 4. Candidate Progress Review by Director degree in the teaching content area from a of Clinical Experience and department regionally accredited university, or who have faculty. passed the Praxis content knowledge test(s) of Students who have not passed the Praxis the teaching content area. Candidates must Content Knowledge test must submit an appeal have been offered full-time employment as a via the Student Teaching Praxis II Appeal Form teacher of record and must be formally by August 1 for fall student teaching and by admitted in a licensure preparation program December 1 for spring student teaching. prior to receiving the Practitioner (job- Appeals will only be considered for students embedded) license. Candidates have three who have attempted the Praxis Content years to complete coursework and assessment Knowledge test at least once. requirements before advancing to the Description of Enhanced Student Teaching Professional license. Candidates cannot earn The enhanced student teaching experience is a the MAT degree until coursework and 100 days planned professional semester that includes full of classroom teaching experience are days of teaching and observation under the completed. supervision and guidance of Tusculum For admission to the practitioner licensure University faculty and local school district program, candidates must meet all of the personnel. The student teacher will spend one criteria for admission into the MAT program complete semester (a minimum 16 consecutive and provide documentation that employment weeks) in student teaching activities. This has been offered by a Tennessee public school enhanced student teaching will focus on or approved non-public school/school system. experience in at least two different classrooms, The curriculum for job-embedded students which may be at different schools. Students will includes two Content Mentoring courses have two placements within their certification instead of Clinical Experience and a course in levels. Elementary student teachers will have a Reflection on Planning, Teaching and lower and upper elementary placement (K-2, 3- Assessment instead of student teaching. 5). Students seeking secondary licensure will Student Teaching Audit gain practice at both middle school and high Enhanced student teaching is the experience school levels. Students seeking K-12 licensure that concludes the pre-service education of will have an elementary and high school prospective teachers. In advance of student placement. The performance of student teaching, students must meet the following teachers will be evaluated by supervising Tusculum University Teacher Education practitioners (cooperating teachers) in the local Department requirements: school system and supervisors from Tusculum University. According to state requirements,

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students must successfully complete both support the technology used during placements in the student teaching semester in student teaching. order to be recommended for licensure. A Assessment in Teacher Education Coursework passing grade must be obtained in Student 1. edTPA: edTPA is a subject-specific Teaching before a teaching license may be nationally-scored performance requested. assessment for prospective teachers Note: required for licensure in the state of a. Students are advised to discontinue Tennessee. All students will prepare employment during the student and submit their edTPA portfolio teaching semester unless the during their first placement of employment is continued on a very student teaching. Students who do limited basis. not receive a passing score with b. No other courses may be taken while their first submission must resubmit student teaching. Enrollment in any the assessment a second time to course at an outside institution during meet graduation requirements. the student teaching semester will not 2. LiveText, Critical Tasks, and Key be transferred into Tusculum University Assignments: for credit toward the degree program as a. All students in this program are this would violate University policy. required to have an account for c. ALL teacher education students must LiveText, a web-based electronic pass the Praxis Content Knowledge test portfolio service. The prior to the student teaching semester. subscription access code card for Students who attempt but do not pass LiveText will be emailed to your the Praxis Content Knowledge test must Tusculum account the third successfully appeal prior to being week of your first semester in approved to student teach. Student the teacher education program. Teaching Praxis II Appeal forms are due Your LiveText account is valid for August 1 for fall student teaching and 7 years and will be used December 1 for spring student teaching. throughout your program for d. ALL teacher education students seeking submission of course-based licensure must successfully complete all Critical Tasks and Key required Praxis specialty tests for each Assignments in your education area of desired certification and pass courses. the edTPA, a nationally scored b. Critical Tasks and Key performance assessment, to meet Assignments are used to Practitioner Licensure requirements. evaluate your progress e. Students will be assessed a Student toward meeting program and Teaching fee as part of their University applicable state and/or tuition and fees to cover the cost of the national standards and to initial submission of edTPA and to inform program

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improvement. Once your program requirements in place at the task/assignment is uploaded time of readmission. to your portfolio, it will be MAT Core Courses – for All Grade Bands and assessed by your instructor Content Areas using a 4-point rubric EDUC 500 Foundations of Schooling and Human (4=Exemplary, 3=Proficient, Development 2=Developing Proficiency, EDUC 506 Planning Instruction in Today’s Classroom 1=Not Proficient). You must EDUC 514 Assessing Learning Progress earn an average score of 3 or EDUC 515 Innovative Instructional Technology EDUC 544 Content Area Reading K-12 better on each Critical Task EDUC 570 Classroom Discipline and Management to receive a passing grade in EDUC 571 Instructional Interventions the course. If you score less SPED 542 Strategies for Diverse Learners than 3, you will be given TOTAL: 24 semester hours feedback to guide your Additional Courses for K-5 Licensure remediation of the work for EDUC 516 Integrated Literacy I resubmission. Key EDUC 537 Methods for Teaching Mathematics in the Assignments do not require a Elementary Classroom EDUC 545 Methods for Teaching Science in the minimum score but must be Elementary Classroom uploaded to LiveText to EDUC 572 Integrated Literacy II receive a passing grade in EDUC 580 Teacher Education Clinical Experience I the course. EDUC 581 Teacher Education Clinical Experience II EDUC 552 Student Teaching Seminar Requirements for the Degree EDUC 554 Enhanced Student Teaching K-5 (pass/fail) To earn the Master of Arts degree, the student TOTAL: 50 semester hours must: Additional Courses for K-12 and 6-12 Licensure • Complete all required coursework with a EDUC 516 Integrated Literacy I (English 6-12 candidates cumulative grade point average of 3.00 only) (only one grade below “B-“ permitted). EDUC 525 Content Methods for Teaching in the Secondary Classroom • Submit and pass edTPA. If the first EDUC 580 Teacher Education Clinical Experience I submission falls below the passing score, EDUC 581 Teacher Education Clinical Experience II the student must revise and resubmit EDUC 552 Student Teaching Seminar edTPA to qualify for graduation. All edTPA EDUC 555 Enhanced Student Teaching 6-12 (pass/fail) or submissions will occur during the student EDUC 557 Enhanced Student Teaching K-12 (pass/fail) teaching semester. TOTAL: 41 semester hours • Participate in all outcomes assessment as required by the University and College of Additional Courses for Job-Embedded K-12 Education. and 6-12 Licensure • Make payment of all tuition and fees. EDUC 525 Content Methods for Teaching in the • Students who withdraw from the program Secondary Classroom EDUC 582 Content Mentoring I and desire to return after more than 3 EDUC 583 Content Mentoring II years must reapply and complete all EDUC 584 Reflection on Planning, Teaching, and

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EDUC 516 Integrated Literacy I EDUC 537 Methods for Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom EDUC 545 Methods for Teaching Science in the Elementary Classroom EDUC 572 Integrated Literacy II EDUC 582 Content Mentoring I EDUC 583 Content Mentoring II EDUC 584 Reflection on Planning, Teaching, and Assessment TOTAL: 46 semester hours For course descriptions, please see the listing in the back of catalog. Graduate Research Requirement Each graduate program at Tusculum University contains a research requirement, which engages students in the study and application of methods of problem identification; the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and recommendation of problem resolutions relative to their professional disciplines. Examples of these graduate studies include empirical research, study of and resolution of an organizational performance gap, or completion of an action research project. For the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) graduate degree program, the graduate research requirement is met through a research-based assignment embedded in each core course: EDUC 500 Foundations of Schooling and Human Development, EDUC 506 Planning Instruction in Today’s Classroom, EDUC 514 Assessing Learning Progress, EDUC 515 Innovative Instructional Technology, EDUC 544 Content Area Reading K-12, EDUC 570 Classroom Discipline and Management, EDUC 571

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Admission to Tusculum University does not College of Health Sciences guarantee acceptance to the nursing major. Family Nurse Practitioner, Master of The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Science in Nursing (MSN) concentration prepares graduates for advanced practice with competencies in delivering The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree primary care to individuals across the lifespan. prepares advanced practice registered nurses Classroom experiences, group conferences, and as quality providers to meet healthcare needs clinical experiences with standardized patients of individuals, families and populations in the and clinical preceptors offer opportunities for Tennessee, mid-south area, and in the nation. students to deliver comprehensive and The MSN is the professional graduate degree culturally competent health care to individuals that prepares registered nurses to become across the lifespan. nurse practitioners to meet the dynamic and identified health care needs of local, regional The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and global societies. Upon completion of the concentration is a blended curriculum with Masters of Science in Nursing degree, students participating in hybrid classes held on graduates are eligible to sit for certification in campus and online activities. The program is the chosen specialty area. Tusculum University not an on-line program. Students may request School of Nursing currently offers the MSN full or part-time status. Part-time graduate concentration area of Family Nurse nursing students must meet with their advisor Practitioner. to plan an individualized progression plan to ensure that course prerequisites and future The Tusculum University MSN program course availability are incorporated. Anytime provides students with the opportunity to there is a change in academic status, a new provide advanced practice nursing care in a program plan must be developed. variety of practice settings. The MSN program has experienced faculty who provide There are three tracks for this program: BSN to mentorship and support to students. The MSN, Associate degree (RN) to MSN and Post- emphasis of the program is on use of evidence- Master’s certificate. The BSN to MSN FNP track based knowledge and skills to lead the requires 45 semester hours of graduate course healthcare team, encourage health promotion, work including a minimum of 660 clinical hours. diagnose and treat acute and chronic illness The associate degree to MSN bridge program and evaluate the plan of care. Critical thinking offers registered professional nurses with an and decision-making skills are also emphasized. associate degree the opportunity to streamline Upon completion of the program, the graduate their education to earn the MSN without is prepared to enter doctoral level education in earning a BSN degree first. The Post Master’s nursing. Certificate (PMC) track is for the MSN prepared registered nurses who has not been prepared Admission to the Nursing major is limited. as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

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Students will take core courses (NURS 501, Students who desire to pursue the educational NURS 502, NURS 503, 520, NURS 521, NURS opportunity leading to the MSN degree at 530, and NURS 540 which provide knowledge Tusculum University will complete all admission and concepts that are foundational to the requirements. Requirements for admission to clinical aspect of the Family Nurse Practitioner. the MSN program include: The FNP clinical courses (NURS 551, NURS 552, • Graduation from an accredited NURS 561, NURS 562, NURS 571, NURS 572, associate, baccalaureate or master’s NURS 581, NURS 582, and NURS 592) build nursing program (depending on the upon and expand on knowledge and concepts tract for which applying), from the core courses of the curriculum and • Earned cumulative university-level the unique life and academic experiences of the grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or students. Successful completion of a higher, comprehensive exam is required during the • Students with a GPA less than 3.00 may final semester. Students also complete a be considered if the GPA of the last 60 directed scholarly project. credit hours is 3.00 or higher. Students may transfer a previous completed • Have a basic understanding of statistics course work from a regionally accredited and basic computer skills, institution of higher education that is deemed • Completion of the Graduate Record to be equivalent in content and graduate-level Examination (GRE) is not required, but is rigor, and demonstrates comparable learning recommended, for associate or outcomes. Transfer credits must be approved baccalaureate applicants, who have a by the MSN Program Director. Up to two cumulative GPA less than 3.2 GPA. courses may be approved for transfer, and in • Submit a two to three-page letter unusual circumstances additional coursework addressed to the Graduate Nursing may be approved by the Dean of the School of Admissions Committee describing the Nursing. applicant’s professional goals, • Submit three recommendation letters Students will work with the MSN Program from healthcare professionals who can Director and course faculty to locate give a reference as to the applicant’s appropriate clinical placements that meet the potential (these should be from academic requirements for the clinical course. professionals in supervisory positions While students may identify potential clinical and not colleagues or friends; sites, they are not guaranteed a particular site preference is one from a previous placement. Some clinical placements may professor), and, require students to travel up to 2 to 3 hours for • Hold an unencumbered license to a clinical site placement. Travel to and from practice as a registered nurse in the clinical sites is part of the FNP concentration state of Tennessee is required for requirement to meet the 660 required clinical enrollment; clinical practicum hours in the program. Travel hours do not experiences may necessitate licensure count towards clinical hours.

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in surrounding states. Compact licenses violation or who have been terminated from accepted. any state Medicare or Medicaid program, may To apply for admission to the Masters of be ineligible for licensure per state law. For Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner more information, contact the Dean of the concentration, complete the following steps. School of Nursing. Felony convictions and/or 1. Apply to Tusculum University as a arrests must be reported to the Dean at the degree-seeking student time they occur while enrolled in the nursing (https://web.tusculum.edu/admission/p program. Failure to report an arrest or rof_application.php). conviction will result in immediate removal 2. Submit all previous university from the Nursing Program and nursing transcripts to the Admission’s Office. courses. 3. Read all of the information on the MSN In compliance with the Americans with Family Nurse Practitioner web pages. Disabilities Act, all applicants and admitted 4. Complete the required pre-requisite students must be, with reasonable courses before submitting your accommodations, physically and mentally application. capable of performing the essential functions of Once admitted, applicants are required to meet the nursing profession as outlined in the Core all background check, drug screening, Performance Standards of Admission and immunizations, medical profile and BLS Progression. The Core Performance Standards certification requirements as indicated below. are located in the Graduate Nursing Student • No more than 30 days before Handbook and are posted on the Core enrollment, students must submit a: Performance Standards web page - Immunization record, (www.tusculum.edu/msn-fnp). - Medical profile, Upon successful completion of the program, - Urine drug screen from the graduates are awarded the Master of Science in designated provider, and Nursing (M.S.N.) degree or post masters - Criminal background check from certificate and become eligible to sit for the the designated provider. Family Nurse Practitioner Certification. • Proof of health insurance will be Note: Students must earn a grade of “B” or required at all times when enrolled in better for all courses required for the MSN the program. degree. • Proof of liability insurance, from the designated provider, will be required at Associate Degree RN to MSN all times when enrolled in the program. Required Nursing Courses to be taken prior to • BLS certification will be required prior to beginning the Master-Level courses: NURS 436 Health Assessment admission into the program and during NURS 437 Health Assessment Clinical enrollment. NURS 438 Nursing Theory & Research Note: Applicants/students who have been NURS 456 Community and Global Health Nursing convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic NURS 457 Community and Global Health Nursing Clinical NURS 466 Leadership and Management

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NURS 447 Leadership and Management Clinical of methods of problem identification; the NURS 481 Transition to Professional Practice collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and recommendation of problem resolutions All Family Nurse Practitioner (RN to MSN, BSN relative to their professional disciplines. to MSN and Post-Master’s Certificate) Examples of these graduate studies include students will complete the following courses. empirical research, study of and resolution of NURS 501 Theoretical Foundations and Research Design NURS 502 Health Care Systems and Informatics an organizational performance gap, or NURS 503 Leadership and Contemporary Roles in completion of an action research project. For Advanced Practice the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) NURS 504 Bioethical Issues and Health Care Policy graduate degree program, emphasis is placed NURS 505 Scholarly Synthesis on examining, critiquing, and evaluating the NURS 520 Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning NURS 521 Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning relationship among theory, research, practice Lab and nursing scholarship as it relates to NURS 530 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice advanced nursing practice (NURS 501) during Nursing the first semester. Assignments include NURS 540 Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice presenting a theory, preparing article critiques, NURS 551 Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care of Young and Middle Adults and completing an evidence-based practice and NURS 552 Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care of research paper. As the student progresses in Young and Middle Adults Practicum the clinical portion of the program, assignments NURS 561 Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care of that incorporate the student integrating Pediatric Population knowledge of the literature into their clinical NURS 562 Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care of Pediatric Population Practicum practice are evidenced by the completion of a NURS 571 Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care of 1) patient teaching handout (NURS 571) and 2) Women five journal article critiques (NURS 581). A NURS 572 Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care of scholarly synthesis project (NURS 505) and Women Practicum comprehensive examination serves as NURS 581 Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care of Older Adults cumulative outcome measures. NURS 582 Differential Diagnosis and Primary Care of Older Adults Lab Practicum NURS 592 Integrative Practicum in Family Practice For more information regarding the MSN-FNP program, visit our web pages at www.tusculum.edu/msn-fnp. For course offerings, please see the listing in the back of catalog. Graduate Research Requirement Each graduate program at Tusculum University contains a research requirement, which engages students in the study and application

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ARTS 111. BASIC DESIGN. 3 credits. Course Descriptions This is an entry-level foundational course intended to Undergraduate introduce Art and Design majors to basic design and Art and Design composition. It is required for all Art and Design majors in addition to ARTS 112, Color Theory. A variety of two - ARTS 105. GALLERY PRACTICUM. 1 credit. dimensional media are used. As a studio class, this course The objective of this one credit hour practicum is to may require additional meeting times. Lab fee required. familiarize students with the management and execution of hanging and displaying artwork in a gallery. Aspects of ARTS 112. COLOR THEORY. 3 credits. duties include, but are not limited to, proper display of This is an entry-level foundational course intended to artwork (leveled images, consistency in placement, introduce Art and Design majors to color theory. Both lighting, preparing and repairing display wall surface and subtractive (color based on pigments) and additive (the name tagging all work). It also includes the layout and color system used in digital photography, graphic design, production of printed materials promoting scheduled and digital media) systems are taught. A variety of two- exhibitions (catalogues, brochures, postcards and dimensional media are used. As a studio class, this course posters). Assisting in the preparation of receptions, may require additional meetings times. Lab fee required. including food/refreshments, greeting guests, maintaining guest register, scheduling music (boxed and ARTS 121. INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL MEDIA. 3 credits. live) and clean up. Students enrolled in this practicum This course is designed to introduce students to various will prepare and distribute press releases and archive software tools for the creation of digital art. Students each show with all relative materials including artist must have an intermediate to advanced understanding of statements, essays, printed materials, media coverage how to use a computer. Students will be introduced to and high resolution photographs of collections exhibited the software and artistic techniques used to produce and by visiting artists. Assisting in overseeing the organization edit imagery and other various forms of Digital Art. and filing of information relating to each show for posterity will be an expected responsibility. Students will ARTS 203. DRAWING I. 4 credits. develop skills in minor framing and matting artworks This is a foundational course in drawing, with an when needed. This practicum can be repeated for a emphasis on how to see as an artist sees and how to maximum of 6 credits. translate that vision using charcoal and other traditional

media. As a studio class, this course is a 4 credit hour ARTS 106. DIGITAL MEDIA PRACTICUM. 1 credit. study and will require additional meeting times. Lab fee A one-credit digital media activity course offering a required. practicum in digital media. Students enrolled in this course will receive a letter grade according to their ARTS 204. ANCIENT THROUGH RENAISSANCE ART attendance and participation in weekly meetings and the HISTORY. 3 credits. completion of work as indicated with assigned faculty This course is a survey of Western Art from prehistoric coordinator. This practicum can be repeated for a time through the 16th Century. It presents a chronology maximum of 6 credits. of art and cultural history. This course may be taken in

reverse order with ARTS 208 if necessary. Each of these ARTS 110. INTRODUCTION TO ART. 3 credits. courses satisfies the General Education Humanities This course presents the vocabulary, media and history requirement. No lab fee. of Western Art. This course is intended for non-Art and

Design majors and satisfies the Commons Humanities ARTS 205. BASIC PHOTO EDITING/ILLUSTRATION. 3 requirement. Content focuses on art history and art credits. design principles. This course uses a combination of This course will introduce students to Photoshop and its imagery-based lecture, oral presentation and individual uses as an artistic tool. Students will learn how to create studio projects. basic illustrations, detailed editing of photography and

technical terminology to better understand the software

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ARTS 208. BAROQUE THROUGH MODERN ART HISTORY. ARTS 217. GRAPHIC DESIGN I. 3 credits. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 111. This course is a survey of Western Art from the 16th This course will introduce students to the professional Century to the present. The artists, artwork and art field of Graphic Design. Students will be introduced to movements that happened during this span of time are various software applications and tools. Through this covered. This course may be taken in reverse order with introduction, students will focus on projects to navigate ARTS 204 if necessary. Each of these courses satisfies the front end web page design, basic print design, layout for General Education Humanities requirement. No lab fee. various formats, and/or basic typography. Students will be given real world design problems to solve while ARTS 212. PAINTING I. 4 credits. utilizing software tools to achieve a professional finished Prerequisite: ARTS 111 or permission of the instructor. product. Students will examine past and present design This is a foundational course in painting stressing a solutions as well as their own solutions to basic design variety of techniques and styles in oil painting and other problems. The emphasis of this course will be placed on painting media. As a studio class, this course will require conceptual development, digital art, and design skills. additional meeting times. Lab fee required. Lab fee required.

ARTS 213. SCULPTURE I. 4 credits. ARTS 219 PUBLICATION DESIGN. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 111 or permission of the instructor. This course will introduce students to both large and This is an introduction to basic sculptural methods, small scale design solutions. Students will work with a including additive, subtractive, and substitutive material combination of vector and bitmap artwork to achieve the handling. As a studio class, this course will require final results of various projects. Students will work with additional meeting times. Lab fee required. professional examples of large scale publication design as well as creating their own. Students will also create ARTS 215. CERAMICS I. 4 credits. various small scale production solutions for both web Prerequisite: ARTS 111 or permission of the instructor. and print media. The emphasis of this course will be This is an introduction to basic ceramics, stressing both placed on type and image, digital art, working with slab and hand-built methods, as well as glazing and firing multiple tools, and understanding various industry techniques. As a studio class, this course will require standards in regards to design, print, and web. Lab fee additional meeting times. Lab fee required. required.

ARTS 220 2D RESEARCH. 3 credits. ARTS 222. BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 205. This course provides an introduction to digital SLR This is a semester long course that will meet once every photography. Emphasis is placed on high quality capture two weeks unless otherwise stated by the professor. of the digital image through an understanding of the Students will work on multiple projects that are 2D in elements of composition and photographic fundamentals nature, such as Illustration, conceptual design and of light, exposure, aperture, depth of field, white balance character design. Work will be evaluated every two and color. Students will learn to use Adobe Photoshop weeks. This is a research intensive course and will require and Adobe Camera Raw to process and print digital the purchase of various books and/or DVDs for the imagery. Students must provide their own digital single duration of the course. Students will be expected to lens reflex (DSLR) camera and appropriate zoom lens. Lab complete a written document detailing the area(s) of fee required. focus as well as the work that is completed. ARTS 235. DOCUMENTARY VIDEOGRAPHY AND EDITING. ARTS 216. PRINTMAKING I. 4 credits. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 111 or permission of the instructor. This is an intense course that will focus on multiple This is an introduction to printmaking, with a stress on disciplines such as DSLR shooting, audio recording, relief and intaglio methods. As a studio class, this course lighting and editing digital film footage. Students will will require additional meeting times. Lab fee required. learn the basics of interview videography, as well as proper techniques for impromptu video situations.

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Students will also learn the proper techniques and ARTS 310. ADVANCED PHOTO EDITING/ILLUSTRATION. 3 terminology related to editing digital footage. Students credits. will be working with additional audio and lighting Prerequisite: ARTS 205. equipment to build a well-rounded experience with Students will gain an in-depth understanding of digital 2D documentary style videography. artwork for production and illustration purposes. Building upon the foundation of drawing and design, ARTS 237. WEB DESIGN. 3 credits. students will learn how to use a 2D digital art application This is an intermediate level design course with focus on as an artist to create conceptual work as well as interactive web page creation. Students will learn how to illustration. both design and build web sites through computer applications. The course will consider the Web as a ARTS 312. PAINTING II. 4 credits. medium of both communication and promotion. Prerequisite: ARTS 212. This is an intermediate-level painting course with a focus ARTS 240. TOPICS IN TWO-DIMENSIONAL ART. 3 credits. on oil painting and other painting media. This course Prerequisite: ARTS 111. encourages students to develop and explore their own This is a studio course in primarily two-dimensional painting style in a format larger than that required for media. Topics will vary from year to year with the Painting I. As a studio class, this course will require instructor. Students may repeat this course as long as additional meeting times. Lab fee required. topics are different. As a studio class, this course will require additional meeting times. Lab fee required. ARTS 313. SCULPTURE II. 4 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 213. ARTS 250. BASIC 3D MODELING AND TEXTURING. 3 This course encourages students to explore more in- credits. depth 3-D design possibilities using various sculptural An intensive project-driven course that will introduce materials. Students are encouraged to explore a more students to 3D modeling and texturing. Students will complex interpretation of material and subject. As a begin to explore various motion graphic skills and editing studio class, this course will require additional meeting for motion graphics. times. Lab fee required.

ARTS 251.BASIC ANIMATION FOR DIGITAL MEDIA. 3 ARTS 315. CERAMICS II. 4 credits. credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 215. Prerequisite: ARTS 121. Students are given the opportunity to further develop Students will begin an in-depth study of basic animation their ceramics skills, building on what was presented in for digital media. This course is designed to introduce ARTS 215, with the addition of wheel-thrown methods students to workflow and software used for the creation, and coverage of the history of ceramics. As a studio class, adaption, and rendering of special effects and animation this course will require additional meeting times. Lab fee in digital media. required.

ARTS 255. 3D RESEARCH. 3 credits. ARTS 316. PRINTMAKING II. 4 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 250. Prerequisite: ARTS 216. This is a semester long course that will meet once every This is an intermediate level printmaking course focusing two weeks unless otherwise stated by the professor. on continued development of the relief and intaglio skills Students will work on multiple projects that are 3D in learned in ARTS 216. Students will explore more nature, such as environment design, 3D asset design and complicated methods and utilize a larger format. As a rendering. Work will be evaluated every two weeks. This studio class, this course will require additional meeting is a research intensive course and will require the times. Lab fee required. purchase of various books and or DVDs for the duration of the course. Students will be expected to complete a written document detailing the area(s) of focus as well as the work that is completed.

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ARTS 317. GRAPHIC DESIGN II. 3 credits. three-dimensional paper structures, environmental art Prerequisite: ARTS 217. and sculptural ceramics. Course may be repeated as long This course will expand upon the skills learned in Graphic as topics are different. As a studio class, this course will Design I. Students will explore a higher-level of design require additional meeting times. Lab fee required. solutions and creative problem solving. Students will also expand their knowledge about the various fields of Visual ARTS 345. ADVANCED 3D-MODELING AND TEXTURING. 3 Communications and tools used to solve design credits. problems. Students will focus on the use of typography Prerequisites: ARTS 250 and ARTS 251. and image. The emphasis of this course will be placed on Students will build upon the skills learned in Introduction type and image in digital art. Lab fee required. to 3D and 3D sculpting. Students will have more creative freedom to explore a wider range of techniques and ARTS 322. BOOK ARTS. 4 credits. genres. Emphasis will be placed on high polygon Prerequisite: ARTS 111. modeling, multiple texture/material editing and This course will focus on adhesive and non-adhesive advanced lighting and rendering techniques. book structures. Students will construct blank and content-based books and focus on the book as an ARTS 350. SPECIAL TOPICS IN DIGITAL MEDIA. 3 credits. integrated product. Students will be encouraged to This course will vary each time it is offered. Topics will be expand their definition of the book at the same time they of a technical nature, requiring the production and/or develop a high degree of craftsmanship. As a studio class, editing of creative work. This course is open to Art and this course will require additional meeting times. Lab fee Design majors only and may be taken up to four times for required. credit.

ARTS 333. DRAWING II. 4 credits. ARTS 351. GRAPHIC DESIGN SEMINAR. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 203. Prerequisite: ARTS 217 and ARTS 317. This is an intermediate drawing course stressing a mixed This is a special topics course in graphic design for media approach, increased conceptual exploration, and a students who have taken at least Graphic Design I and II. large format. As a studio class, this course will require Topics may include advanced typography, integration of additional meeting times. Lab fee required. print and web media, integration of digital media (video) and graphic design, and advanced publication or web ARTS 335. ADVANCED VIDEOGRAPHY AND EDITING. 3 design. Students must be prepared for independent work credits. and regular presentation to seminar participants. Lab fee Prerequisite: ARTS 235. required. This is an advanced intensive course focused on crafting professional grade video productions and audio ARTS 354. SERVICE-LEARNING IN THE ARTS. 3 credits. recordings with emphasis on lighting, key effects, graphic Prerequisite: Majors within the Fine Arts Department application, color correction and special animated effects may take this course if they are at least a junior. for utilization on multiple platforms. Students will work This class provides an opportunity for art majors and on video productions geared toward broadcast and cable others to examine the role of the arts in social change. television education, radio, entertainment, business Students will participate in a public art project. and/or industry and will generate material for additional Classroom time will be spent in the following ways: digital portfolio content. discussion of assigned readings, group and individual presentations, community service and studio work. ARTS 340. TOPICS IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART. 3 Media to be employed include, but are not limited to credits. murals, video, installation and sculpture. As a studio Prerequisite: ARTS 111 and ARTS 213 or ARTS 215. class, this course may require additional meeting times. This is a studio course in primarily three-dimensional Lab fee required. media. Topics will vary from year to year with the instructor. Course topics could include but are not limited to special sculptural techniques, installations,

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ARTS 360. CAREER DIRECTIVE STUDY. 3 credits. ARTS 413. SCULPTURE III. 4 credits. Prerequisites: Completed all required 200-level art Prerequisite: ARTS 313. courses or permission of the instructor. This is an advanced sculpture course in which students Career Directive Study is a special topics course available are expected to find a more complex interpretation of to all Art and Design Majors. The course emphasizes each space, material and subject and to demonstrate student’s desired directive as it relates to their pursuit of advanced skills in three-dimensional art. As a studio a career or graduate studies in art. The course aims to class, this course will require additional meeting times. help the students realize their goals as an artist and Lab fee required. clarify strengths and weaknesses. ARTS 415. CERAMICS III. 4 credits. ARTS 400. PORTFOLIO AND EXHIBITION. 4 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 315. All Art & Design Studio majors must organize and present This is an advanced ceramics course in which students an exhibition of their artwork in their last semester at are expected to find a more complex interpretation of Tusculum. This course is designed to teach students to space, material and subject and to demonstrate prepare a coherent and professional solo exhibition advanced skills in ceramic arts. As a studio class, this scheduled for the Allison Gallery at the end of each course will require additional meeting times. Lab fee semester. In addition, the course is designed to teach required. students to present their professional credentials for art- related employment or graduate school application, to ARTS 416. PRINTMAKING III. 4 credits. prepare an artist’s statement about their work and to Prerequisite: ARTS 316. photograph their work. Prerequisites: Student must be a This is an advanced printmaking course in which students senior studio art major in the last year of class-work. All are expected to demonstrate advanced skills in Studio Concentration course work, internships and printmaking, especially in the areas of intaglio and relief required General Education courses must be completed printmaking. Students are expected to work on a larger by the end of the semester in which the student exhibits. format and with mixed methods. Printmaking III students Students will receive a grade of In Progress (IP) for up to are also expected to mentor students in Printmaking I one year, until completion of their exhibition. Students and II. As a studio class, this course will require additional will prepare a cover letter and a résumé or curriculum meeting times. Lab fee required. vitae for review by the instructor. ARTS 417. GRAPHIC DESIGN III. 3 credits. ARTS 410. 3D CHARACTER ANIMATION. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ARTS 317. Prerequisite: ARTS 350. This is an advanced design course that expands upon the Students will use skills learned from Advanced 3D to previous two Graphic Design courses. Students will be design and create a 3D character for animation. Students working on real world design problems in both solo and will learn the technical skills for rigging, skinning group situations to best simulate on the job situations. (enveloping) and animating characters. Students will Students will learn proper time management skills as well work from initial concept to final rendered animation. as asset management. Students will use various solutions to solve design problems including Type and Image, ARTS 412. PAINTING III. 4 credits. Illustration, Photo-Manipulation, Photography, and Prerequisite: ARTS 312. Motion Graphics. The emphasis of this course will be This course is offered for those students who are placed on creative problem solving through the use of interested in using painting as their primary expressive design and various software tools. Lab fee required. medium. Personal vision and artistic esthetics are stressed. Various painting media may be used. As a ARTS 430. ART HISTORY RESEARCH. 3 credits. studio class, this course will require additional meeting Prerequisites: Senior standing as an Art & Design major, times. Lab fee required. completion of at least one art history survey course, completion of all required English coursework. This is a required course for senior Art and Design majors. Students should take this course in their last

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semester, and should have completed at least one and BIOL 105L. INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. hopefully both art history survey courses. In the past this This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 105. course has been an independent study across the semester, but now is a formal course meeting in a BIOL 110. GENERAL BIOLOGY I. 3 credits. specific block every Fall semester. Students are expected Part one of the basic principles of biology. This course to produce a 25- to 30- page senior-level research paper will serve to introduce the student to the scientific utilizing the facilities of the University library and of method, characteristics of life, chemistry, macromolecule neighboring institutions. structure and function, cell structure and function, enzymology, metabolism, cellular respiration, ARTS 450. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1-3 credits. photosynthesis, DNA replication, nuclear and cell Prerequisite: Junior standing as an Art & Design major. division, transcription and translation and heredity. This course is designed for students interested in a particular area of art history, digital media, graphic BIOL 110L. GENERAL BIOLOGY I LAB. 1 credit. design, studio art, and/or visual communications that is This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 110. not covered in-depth in other classes. The student must have permission of a fulltime Art & Design faculty BIOL 120. GENERAL BIOLOGY II. 3 credits. member and a formal plan of study before registering for Prerequisites: BIOL 110 or permission of the instructor. this course. Part two of the basic principles of biology. This course will serve to introduce the student to evolution, ARTS 451. ART AND DESIGN INTERNSHIP. 3 credits. mammalian anatomy and physiology, microevolution, Prerequisites: Senior standing as a Visual organismic diversity and population genetics. Communication, Studio Arts or General Arts major and permission from the appropriate program chair. BIOL 120L. GENERAL BIOLOGY II LAB. 1 credit. Students must work with Art and Design faculty and This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 120. University advisors to arrange an appropriate site for this experience. A written summary is required of all student BIOL 201. GENETICS. 3 credits. participants, as well as an evaluation from the assigned Prerequisites: BIOL 110 or permission of instructor. supervisor at the internship site. A study of transmission, population, and molecular genetics and DNA technology. Laboratory experiments Biology constitute a significant portion of this course. This course BIOL 105. INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY. 3 credits. will offer an honors component to fulfill honors program This course is designed to introduce students to the requirements. process of scientific thinking and to help students gain an appreciation for how science is conducted. These goals BIOL 201L. GENETICS LAB. 1 credit. have application not only to biology, but to other This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 201. scientific disciplines as well. This course also provides a knowledge base in the field of biology that students can BIOL 202. MICROBIOLOGY. 3 credits. use as a foundation for life-long learning in biology. The Prerequisites: BIOL 120 or BIOL 252. informational content provides the background A study of microorganisms, primarily prokaryotes and knowledge required for a general understanding of non-living infectious agents, with emphasis first on basic scientific concepts that will provide them with the processes, such as observation, structure, growth, perspective for understanding the impact of science on metabolism, taxonomy, virology and control; and then on society and use inquiry-based investigations. This course applied aspects, including chemotherapeutics, microbial is designed for education majors. A minimum grade of ecology, medical microbiology, epidemiology and food “C” is required for education majors. This course does microbiology. Laboratory will stress aseptic technique, not count toward the biology major. Learning Outcome: staining, enumeration and isolation and characterization Scientific Inquiry. of microbes.

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BIOL 202L. MICROBIOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. BIOL 220. VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. 3 credits. This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 202. Prerequisite: BIOL 120. Survey of the morphological, physiological, ecological, BIOL 205/EVSC 205. PLANT BIOLOGY. 3 credits. and phylogenetic relationships of vertebrates. Laboratory Prerequisites: BIOL 120 or permission of the instructor. work will develop an understanding of the comparative This course will expand knowledge of both nonvascular and developmental morphologies of the major animal and vascular plant morphology, physiology, taxonomy groups with field studies, collections, and dissection of and identification. Specific topics to be covered include selected vertebrates. ethnobotany, plant pathology, genetics and plant breeding, metabolism, hormone interactions, sustainable BIOL 220L. VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. agriculture and environmental impact. As students This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 220. explore the diversity of plants, they will learn what threatens this diversity both locally and globally. The BIOL 225L. INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. laboratory component includes field trips for plant This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 225. identification and classification as well as hands-on exercises to expose students to applied and molecular BIOL 222/CHEM 222/EVSC 222. LABORATORY AND plant research. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY. 1-8 credits. This course is designed to introduce students to the BIOL 205L/EVSC 205L. PLANT BIOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHAct) and the This course is the laboratory component of BIOL field of safety encountered by all employees. Employees 205/EVSC 205. need to be aware of the OSHAct in order to design a safe work environment and be able to instruct others on safe BIOL 214/EVSC 214. INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC working practices. The students in this course will learn INFORMATION SYSTEMS. 3 credits. how to remain safe in their workplace. Topics to be Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MATH 140. covered include OSHA, chemical safety (Safety Data This course introduces the concepts and applications of Sheets and labeling), proper protective equipment (PPE), computer-based spatial data handling, known as testing for hazard exposure, interpretation of standards geographic information systems (GIS) technology. It and chemical disposal methods. This class will be illustrates the essential methods of GIS and its designed with both lecture and labs to reinforce the field applications in fields including geography, biology, and of safety. environmental science. Students gain application skills through a series of practical exercises that illustrate BIOL 224. MYCOLOGY. 3 credits. problem-solving strategies and use up-to-date GIS Prerequisites: At least one of the following courses: BIOL software packages. 110 or BIOL 251 or EVSC 111 or GEOL 101 or CHEM 101 or permission from the instructor. BIOL/EVSC 215. APPALACHIAN NATURAL HISTORY. 3 This course is an introduction to mycology, in which credits. students will explore fungal classifications, morphology, Prerequisite: EVSC 111 or BIOL 120. biological activities and environmental and economic The rich tapestry of the Appalachian Mountains provides importance. an ideal laboratory for inquiry based learning. Students will explore local and regional ecosystems and develop BIOL 224L. MYCOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. original research projects. Projects will be shared with This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 224. the broader scientific community through a range of media outlets. BIOL 225. INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY. 3 credits. Prerequisite: BIOL 120. BIOL/EVSC 215. APPALACHIAN NATURAL HISTORY LAB. 1 Survey of the morphological, physiological, ecological, credit. and phylogenetic relationships of invertebrates. This is the laboratory component of BIOL/EVSC 215. Laboratory work will develop an understanding of the comparative and developmental morphologies of the

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major animal groups with field studies, collections, and BIOL 301L/EVSC 301L. ECOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. dissection of selected invertebrates. This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 301/EVSC 301. BIOL 230. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY. 2 credits. This course is intended to assist students studying in the BIOL 302. HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY. 3 credits. fields of health care. The importance of accurate spelling, Prerequisite: BIOL 120. definition, pronunciation and usage of medical terms is This course explores cell structure, cellular metabolism, stressed. Case studies and a word-building system will be membrane transport, and the physiology of the human utilized. Case studies will introduce terms in a clinical organ systems including the special senses with emphasis context. By studying Latin and Greek prefixes, suffixes, on chemical messengers and signal transduction word roots and combining forms, students should be mechanisms. The laboratory component uses online able to analyze new and unfamiliar terms. simulations and iWorx physiology instrumentation to examine and experiment in the physiological concepts of BIOL 251. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I. 3 credits. human organ systems. This course explores the structure and function of the cell, types of tissue and the anatomy and physiology of BIOL 302L. HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. the skin, musculosketal and nervous systems of the This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 302. human body. The laboratory component emphasizes identification of tissues on microscopic slides; gross BIOL 303. HISTOLOGY. 3 credits. anatomy of bones, muscles and major nerves, and Prerequisites: BIOL 120. BIOL 302 is highly recommended experimentation in muscle and nerve physiology. This as well. course is a prerequisite for pre-nursing students. An in-depth treatment of human cells and tissues and the logic of their organization. After studying the basic BIOL 251L. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I LAB. 1 credits. tissues, students will explore the functional anatomy of This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 251. organs and organ systems. Structure-function relationships will be emphasized. Laboratory will consist BIOL 252. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II. 3 credits. of extensive microscopic examination of prepared slides, Prerequisites: BIOL 251 or permission of instructor. emphasizing identification of structures, tissues and This course is a continuation of BIOL 251 and explores organs. the structure and function of the special senses, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic/immune, BIOL 303L. HISTOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 303. of the human body. The laboratory component will include microscopic examination of blood cells and BIOL 304. HUMAN ANATOMY. 3 credits. organs, animal dissection and experimentation in Prerequisites: BIOL 120. physiological concepts involving organ systems. This Anatomy of the human body with emphasis at the organ course is a prerequisite for pre-nursing students. and organ system level. An extensive laboratory component includes microscopic examination of tissues BIOL 252L. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II LAB. 1 credits. and organs, examination of anatomic models, and online This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 252. cadaveric dissection. Cat dissection is optional.

BIOL 301/EVSC 301. ECOLOGY. (3 credits) BIOL 304L. HUMAN ANATOMY LAB. 1 credit. Prerequisite: BIOL 120. This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 304. The organism’s relationship to its environment; factors influencing populations, communities and distribution; BIOL 305. PARASITOLOGY. 3 credits. emphasis on problems of pollution and their effects on Prerequisite: BIOL 120. the ecosystem. Taxonomy, morphology and epidemiology of animal parasites. Special attention is given to parasites of humans. Diagnostic, clinical, preventative and control

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measures stressed. Identification, classification and transmembrane transport, cell differentiation, cell cycles, anatomy will be stressed in laboratory. This course will apoptosis, signal transduction and the molecular basis of offer an honors component to fulfill honors program cancer. The laboratory component will acquaint students requirements. with research techniques involved in cytology and molecular biology. BIOL 305L. PARASITOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 305. BIOL 315L. CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. BIOL 308. IMMUNOLOGY. (3 credits) This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 315. Prerequisites: BIOL 120, and CHEM 102. This course presents a review of adaptive immunity, BIOL 320/EVSC 320. BIOGEOGRAPHY. 3 credits. recognition of self and non-self, effector mechanisms and Prerequisite: BIOL 120. common laboratory techniques used to evaluate the This course explores the complexity of factors leading to state of the immune system. The remaining subjects will past and present spatial patterns of biodiversity. deal with the mechanisms by which pathogens avoid Integration of geographical, geological, ecological and immune response, inherited and acquired evolutionary principles will try to answer the question, immunodeficiencies, hypersensitivities, transplant “Why and how does biological diversity vary across the rejections, control of the immune response, immune planet?” There will be an emphasis on factors that drive response to tumors and vaccinations. This course will both speciation and extinction including: climate, offer an honors component to fulfill honors program dispersion, genetic drift, competition, geographic requirement. isolation and human activity. Also covered will be methods of evaluating evolutionary relationships using BIOL 308L. IMMUNOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. the fossil record, cladistics and molecular systematics. This course is the laboratory component of BIOL 308. BIOL 320L/EVSC 320L. BIOGEOGRAPHY LAB. 1 credit. BIOL/EVSC 310. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. 3 credits. This course is the laboratory component of BIOL Prerequisites: EVSC 111 and BIOL 120 or permission of 320/EVSC 320. the instructor. This course will introduce students to the BIOL 321/CHEM 301. BIOCHEMISTRY. 3 credits. interdisciplinary field of conservation biology. Students Prerequisite: CHEM 203. will explore the history of this relatively new field of Introduction to biological molecules and their chemistry science, the importance of biodiversity, major threats to in living systems. Topics include proteins, enzymes, biodiversity, and the theory and methods conservation carbohydrates, metabolism, lipids and nucleic acids. biologists use to conserve Earth’s biodiversity. The laboratory component will allow students to gain BIOL 321L/CHEM 301L. BIOCHEMISTRY LAB. 1 credit. practical experience with the design and analysis of This course is the laboratory component of BIOL conservation studies and planning. 321/CHEM 301.

BIOL/EVSC 310L. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. BIOL/EVSC 330. AQUATIC ECOLOGY. 3 credits. This course is the laboratory component of BIOL/EVSC Aquatic ecology is a fascinating, but often challenging 310. field of study, as the processes and organisms are not always readily observable. Freshwater habitats form an BIOL 315. CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY. 3 integral part of the cycle of life on our planet. In this credits. course students will learn about the physical, chemical Prerequisites: BIOL 201 and junior or senior status. and biological processes that create, shape and This course will introduce students to structural transform freshwater habitats. Students will learn how to organization of the cell and cell physiology. Topics study these systems, as well as how to identify major include biological macromolecules, organization and groups of aquatic organisms through explorations in both function of cell ultrastructure, cellular energetics, the laboratory and in the field.

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BIOL/EVSC 330L. AQUATIC ECOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. BIOL 451. INTERNSHIP IN BIOLOGY. 1-8 credits. This course is the laboratory component of EVSC/BIOL Prerequisite: 16 hours in the Biology major. Can be 330. repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Students will gain experience appropriate to their area of BIOL 354/CHEM 354/EVSC 354. SERVICE-LEARNING IN specific interest within the major by arranging THE NATURAL SCIENCES. 3 credits. internships within federal and state agencies, industry or Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of the private business. instructor. Students will engage in a variety of service activities BIOL 452. INTERNSHIP IN MEDICAL PRE-PROFESSIONAL. within the Greeneville/Greene County area. These 1-8 credits. activities involve issues of biological, chemical and Prerequisite: 16 hours in the Medical Pre-Professional environmental significance within the community and/or concentration. Can be repeated for a maximum of eight campus. They will use research-based techniques to help credits. bring about understanding of an issue. Readings, writing Students will gain experience appropriate to their area of assignments and presentations will help the students specific interest within the major by arranging learn from their service experiences and enhance their internships within federal and state agencies, industry or ability to communicate their findings in a professional private business. manner. Students will prepare a cover letter and a résumé or curriculum vitae for review by the instructor. BIOL 480/CHEM 480/EVSC 480. GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ISSUES. 3 credits. BIOL 360/CHEM 360/EVSC 360. LABORATORY Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing. PRACTICUM. 1 credit. Students will develop a greater appreciation for the Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. complexity of world issues and will consider the In Laboratory Practicum, students in the Natural Sciences possibility of a global common good. Students will learn the nuances of laboratory safety, and they are become more responsible global citizens by seeking trained in the proper setup and cleanup of labs within information about international issues from multiple, their respective disciplines. Advanced students are diverse sources and will learn to integrate that allowed the opportunity to become peer mentors and information into actionable knowledge that respects the may tutor students inside the classroom, prepare and plurality of interests in the modern interconnected facilitate introductory lectures to laboratories, and/or world. assist in providing in-class feedback. Can be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. BIOL 490. RESEARCH. 1-8 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. BIOL 404/EVSC 414. FIELD BIOLOGY. 3 credits. Students will work under the mentorship of a natural Prerequisite: BIOL 120. sciences faculty member to carry out an independent Studies of plant and animal forms in their natural research project. General expectations will include a environments. Attention will be given to their ecological comprehensive literature review of a topic not covered in and phylogenetic relations. Collection, identification, and the regular curriculum and laboratory work to produce preservation techniques will be emphasized. original scientific results. The final product of this course may consist of, but is not limited to, a comprehensive BIOL 404L/EVSC 414L. FIELD BIOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. paper or report approved by the faculty mentor. This course is the laboratory component of BIOL Students will receive the grade of In Progress (IP) for up 404/EVSC 414. to one year, until completion of their research.

BIOL 450. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1-3 credits. BIOL 495. SENIOR SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of the Projects open to Juniors and Seniors. Formal report is instructor. required. Students will choose a specialized topic in one of six general areas: Microbiology, Genetics, Plant Biology,

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Business Administration BUSN 208. MICROECONOMICS AND MACROECONOMICS. BUSN 101. BUSINESS AND ITS ENVIRONMENT. 3 credits. 6 credits. Introduction to business, competition and capitalism. Prerequisite: MATH 140. Topics discussed include business trends, forms of This course will provide an overview of economic business ownership, leadership, entrepreneurship, and a concepts and models, as used in micro- and brief overview of management, marketing and financial macroeconomics. Students will explore how concepts management. Managing personal finances is also relate to individual, organizational, and policy level developed. decision-making and forecasting of economic conditions. Students will be introduced to microeconomic tools for BUSN 200/CISC 200. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION evaluating price, cost, profit, and production decisions SYSTEMS AND SYSTEMS ANALYSIS. 3 credits. under different market conditions. Macroeconomic An introduction to information systems and information forces and international trends are considered, as well as technology for business students. The purpose of this their significance for fiscal and monetary policy and course is to help students learn how to use and manage business forecasting. information technology in order to improve managerial decision making and gain competitive edge. Methods of BUSN 210. PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT. 3 credits. delivering information systems solutions to business Introduction to management theory and practice with problems using structured analysis design will be emphasis on the functions of planning, organizing, covered. Emphasis is on using spreadsheets and staffing, leadership and controlling. Social and ethical databases for problem solving. Emphasis on business issues will be discussed. writing will be stressed. BUSN 211. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES I. 3 credits. BUSN 201. PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS. 3 credits. Introduces the student to accounting principles and Analysis of the overall performance of economic systems. concepts. Includes the study and preparation of financial Topics discussed include employment, inflation, statements, including the entire accounting processing economic growth and development. The effects of cycle. Also analyzes receivables, inventory methods, monetary and fiscal policies are analyzed. plant equipment, intangible assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity. BUSN 202. PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS. 3 credits. An introduction to microeconomics with emphasis on BUSN 212. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES II. 3 credits. applying basic microeconomic concepts to consumer and Prerequisite or Co-requisite: BUSN 211. firm decisions. Special consideration is given to price, A study of accounting principles relevant to both production and cost determination along with profit financial statement analysis and managerial accounting. maximization for firms in various market structures. Examines techniques required in com- piling and interpreting data to be used in managerial decision BUSN 205. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND making, including budgeting and cost analysis. BUSINESS ANALYSIS. 6 credits. Prerequisite: MATH 140. BUSN 226. FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING. This course studies the basic concepts and application of 6 credits. the decision science tools and strategies from business This course studies the basic concepts and application of statistics and information systems that are essential to financial and managerial reporting topics and techniques managing the business enterprise. essential to the administration of a business enterprise.

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issues. Also includes an insight into authoritative This course provides an overview of finance, operations accounting pronouncements. and logistics decision making for organizational effectiveness. Students are introduced to tools for BUSN 322. PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE. 3 credits. financial analysis and oversight, including risk assessment Prerequisites: BUSN 211 or BUSN 206. and management, capital budgeting, funds sourcing, The study of the financial function of organizations working capital management, and planning. Further, including risk assessment and management, capital students will study supply chain processes, distribution budgeting, funds sourcing and working capital strategies, production and operations, capacity management. determination, quality management and personnel decisions. BUSN 323. AUDITING. 3 credits. A course in the fundamental theories and practices of BUSN 332. CONSUMPTION ECONOMICS. 3 credits. internal and external auditing stressing content and Prerequisite: BUSN 202. development of audit programs with an emphasis on This course covers consumers’ incomes and choices, internal control systems evaluation. household expenditures, buying homes and cars, money Prerequisite: Junior class standing. management, financial planning, personal insurance, savings, and investments. BUSN 324. ADVANCED AUDITING. 3 credits. Prerequisite: BUSN 323. (Offered only as a supplement in BUSN 334. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. 3 credits. the accounting concentration.) Prerequisite: BUSN 210. A further study of auditing, including case application, This course covers the major topics that make a critical evaluation of theory and philosophy of auditing. difference in the life of a manager/supervisor. Technical, psychological, social and political issues in management BUSN 325. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION. 3 credits. will be addressed. Also included are issues related to Prerequisites: BUSN 210 or MGMT 204 and BUSN/CISC selection and placement of personnel, induction, 200. training, performance appraisal, wage and salary In this course, students will come to appreciate the administration and a discussion of union/management importance of communication to the realization of relations. organizational goals. The course will focus on communication skills used in the workplace, including BUSN 335. NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING. 3 credits. electronic forms of communication. Students will Prerequisite: BUSN 212. develop their ability to analyze and interpret messages This course is an introduction to accounting and financial for effective communication. Students will prepare a reporting for governmental and not-for-profit entities. It cover letter and a résumé or curriculum vitae for review includes a study of fund and budget accounts for state by the instructor. and local governmental units, revenues, appropriations, disbursements, assessments, university, hospital, and BUSN 326. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS. other fund applications. 3 credits. Prerequisite: BUSN 210 or MGMT 204. BUSN 336. LEADERSHIP STUDIES. 3 credits. This course provides an overview of the management of Prerequisite: BUSN 210. operations and logistics by studying supply chain This course is an examination of the nature of leadership processes, distribution strategies, production and at the individual, dyadic, group and organizational levels. operations, capacity determination, quality management Traditional and contemporary theories will be examined and personnel decisions. to understand how the characteristics of leaders, followers and situations, as well as their interactions, BUSN 327. FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL impact leader effectiveness. MANAGEMENT. 6 credits. Prerequisites: Take BUSN 205 and BUSN 206 or BUSN 226 and BUSN 304 or MGMT 204.

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BUSN 337. ANALYSIS AND REPORTING OF FINANCIAL BUSN 345. SMALL BUSINESS PRACTICUM. 2 credits STATEMENTS. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Junior standing, a minimum 3.0 GPA in the Prerequisite: BUSN 206. major and permission of instructor. This course provides a framework and the tools Participation in an international small business support necessary to analyze financial statements. Content organization and social movement. Through the focuses on the methods and tools used to generate implementation of a theoretical, practical and emotional information and support decision making by managers. program, this course aims at developing the personal and professional growth of both entrepreneurs and students. BUSN 341. APPLIED ACCOUNTING. 3 credits. Students will actively participate in the design and Prerequisite: BUSN 206. delivery of the course. This course may be repeated for This course focuses on in depth application of topics and up to six hours credit. techniques in financial and managerial accounting. Content includes development and use of accounting BUSN 346. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. information for external reporting purposes and 3 credits. management analysis, decision-making, planning and Prerequisites: BUSN 201 and MATH 140. control. Theories of economic development, policies and strategies used to promote economic improvement in BUSN 342. BUSINESS IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY. 3 credits. less developed countries. The course is aimed at Prerequisites: MGMT 204 and MGMT 208. identifying major economic questions relevant to less An overview of the global business environment developed economies and to showing how economic including the legal and ethical implications of foreign analysis can be used further to understand the obstacles trade. Exploration of the issues confronting management to development and to formulate appropriate policies. in foreign markets. Emphasis on managing cultural diversity and communicating in the global marketplace. BUSN 351. COST ACCOUNTING. 3 credits. Prerequisite: BUSN 212. BUSN 343. GLOBAL BUSINESS AND MARKETING. 6 A course in the theories, techniques and procedures in credits. cost accumulation, reporting and control. The course Prerequisites: BUSN 304 or MGMT 204 and BUSN 208 or includes a study of job order costing, process costs, MGMT 208. byproducts and joint products costing and standard cost The course provides an overview of the global business and variance analysis. The course also encompasses a environment. Students will explore the economic, thorough study of budgeting, from the development of a institutional and cultural context of the international budget to its use in effective planning and performance marketplace and how these factors affect public policy evaluation. and business decision-making. Course coverage will also focus on the basic principles, concepts, and terminology BUSN 352. BUSINESS SERVICE-LEARNING PRACTICUM. 3 of marketing, as they pertain to marketing planning, credits. management, and problem solving. Prerequisites: BUSN 210. Students will get experience putting the civic arts into BUSN 344. ENTREPRENEURSHIP/NEW VENTURE practice by working at least 50 hours in service roles with CREATION. 3 credits. governmental or not-for-profit community Prerequisites: BUSN 210 and BUSN 322. organizations with under-served populations, Entrepreneurship/New Venture Creation introduces environmental or other social justice goals. Academic students to the process of bringing an innovation to life. class sessions held early in the semester, writing Students will learn how to analyze changes in society that assignments and regular contact with the instructor create the need for innovation. In teams, students will prepare students to gain the most benefit from their identify a specific opportunity, investigate its feasibility, service placements. and plan its operation.

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BUSN 356. APPLIED BUSINESS SERVICE-LEARNING. 3 consumer behavior, customer satisfaction management, credits. and marketing promotion. Prerequisites: BUSN 210 and Junior standing. This course provides the student with the opportunity to BUSN 399. HONORS: HISTORY OF CAPITALISM. 3 credits. interact with business and community Prerequisite: Honors program requirements. leaders/entrepreneurs in an interactive environment of In this honors course, students will study the presentations, questions and answers and one-on-one development of capitalistic enterprises from the ancient encounters in an immersion experience. The course world to the present day and will consider the future role includes on-campus study, research and content of corporations in a globalized economy. A major theme development for the off-campus international/domestic of the course will be the relationship between the workshops and knowledge transfer activities. company and the state. The contributions of “capitalist philosophers” like Chester Barnard and Herbert Simon BUSN 360. TOPICS IN FINANCIAL ANALYSIS. 6 credits. will be examined in depth as will the influence of Prerequisite: BUSN 206 or BUSN 212 or BUSN 226. important business leaders, like J. Pierpoint Morgan and Topics selected to provide students with the opportunity Alfred Sloan. Each student will conduct independent to explore accounting and financial analysis topics. research on a topic of relevance to the history of Designed to promote advanced study related to other capitalism. accounting and financial analysis course offerings. BUSN 400. SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS. 3 credits. BUSN 361. TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT. 6 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Prerequisite: BUSN 210 or MGMT 204. Business related topics selected to meet specific student This course is designed to provide students a study and needs. Designed to promote advanced study related to analysis in practical applications of business management other Business course offerings. This course may be challenges and solutions. Through a variety of methods, repeated once with a different topic for a total of six students will study, analyze, evaluate, and apply credits. management principles and techniques. Topics in human resources and organizational behavior will also be BUSN 403. BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS. 3 credits. addressed. Prerequisite: BUSN 210. Survey of legal and ethical topics affecting business. BUSN 362. TOPICS IN HUMAN RESOURCES Coverage includes an introduction to legal and business MANAGEMENT. 6 credits. ethics; an overview of the legal system including dispute, Prerequisite: BUSN 210. resolution options; and the influence of key legal This course includes the study of recruitment, selection, concepts on business decision making. and training of personnel for organizations in private and public sectors. This course explores employee relations BUSN 430. HUMAN RESOURCES AND LEGAL and collective bargaining as well as the major laws that ENVIRONMENT. 6 credits. govern employment along with providing students an Prerequisite: BUSN 210 or MGMT 204. opportunity to conduct a research project to determine This course explores employee relations as well as the current trends and topics in HRM. This course will also legal and ethical topics impacting business operations. present the student with the concepts and practices of Coverage includes the recruitment, selection, training, wage and salary administration. Attention is focused on and evaluation of personnel for organizations in private the changing nature of compensation, the labor force, and public sectors. Additional content includes an and the changing expectations of employees. introduction to legal and business ethics; an overview of the legal system including dispute resolution options; BUSN 363. TOPICS IN MARKETING. 6 credits. and the influence of key legal concepts and laws that Prerequisite: BUSN 305 or BUSN 343 or MGMT 431. impact business decision making. Topics selected to provide students with the opportunity to explore advanced marketing topics. Designed to promote advanced study related to marketing research,

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BUSN 432. FRAUD EXAMINATION AND FORENSIC BUSN 441. INCOME TAX I: PERSONAL. 3 credits. ACCOUNTING. 3 credits. Co-requisite: Sophomore standing or higher. Prerequisite: BUSN 212 or BUSN 206. A course in the understanding of general income tax law, This course will cover the basic concepts of forensic its impact on society and an introduction to researching accounting including fraud auditing. Course content tax issues and the preparation of personal income tax includes the elements of fraud, types of fraud, use of returns. internal controls to prevent fraud and investigative accounting and auditing techniques directed toward BUSN 442. INCOME TAX II: BUSINESS. 3 credits. fraud identification. Students will utilize the common Prerequisite: BUSN 441. techniques used to commit and identify financial A course in the understanding of business entity tax law statement fraud. and the preparation of corporate, partnership and estate and gift tax returns. BUSN 434. ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS (USING QUICKBOOKS AND EXCEL). 3 credits. BUSN 443. SMALL BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURIAL Prerequisite: BUSN 212 or BUSN 206. OPERATIONS. 3 credits. Students will study account cycle concepts and Prerequisite: BUSN 326. applications including journal entries, general ledger This class examines both entrepreneurship and small accounts, the trial balance, adjusting journal entries, and business management, with a focus on achieving and the preparation of financial statements. Students will maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage as a utilize accounting software, including QuickBooks and small organization. Topics will include global Excel, to maintain financial records, make management opportunities, service, quality and technology, and decisions, and process common business applications innovation. with primary emphasis on general ledger transactions. BUSN 445. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS. 3 credits. BUSN 436. INTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL INCOME Prerequisite: BUSN 202. TAXATION. 3 credits. Theory and practice of international trade, exchange Prerequisite: BUSN 212 or BUSN 206. rates and international finance. Examination of This course will cover general tax law. Subjects covered international economic institutions. Examination of the include a determination of federal taxable income, globalization process from business and social exclusions, deductions, and credits for U.S. business perspectives. enterprises. Also included is a brief overview of individual taxation. BUSN 446. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. 3 credits. Prerequisite: BUSN 210. BUSN 439. ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND Investigates the economic, financial, legal, political and DEVELOPMENT. 3 credits. cultural setting of international business. Evaluates Prerequisite: BUSN 210. problems, policies and operations of multinational The study of the structure, processes and functioning of enterprises on such issues as strategic planning, organizations along with the methods and effects of organizational structure and political risk management. developmental change brought about by the interaction of the internal and external environments of an BUSN 447. BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT. 3 credits. organization. Prerequisites: BUSN 210 and BUSN 322. This course reviews the entire process of writing and BUSN 440. BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGY. 6 credits. presenting a business plan from idea generation to A capstone course in the study and application of feasibility analysis, and from writing the plan to strategy, policy, and procedure in business and nonprofit presenting it to various audience groups. Additional organizations. Course uses a case study and simulation topics include meeting with investors and obtaining approach and employs concepts and tools from previous funds. Students will be required to complete and present courses. their business plan.

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BUSN 449. POLICY, ETHICS, AND STRATEGY. 3 credits. presentation to the Business Administration Program Prerequisites: BUSN 210 and senior standing as a students and faculty. Business Administration major. In this capstone Business Administration course, students Chemistry will examine the processes by which organizations CHEM 101. GENERAL CHEMISTRY I. 3 credits. formulate strategy, implement policy and evaluate This course will cover general concepts and theories of outcomes. The ethical implications of strategic choices chemistry. These topics will include atomic and are a central concern of this course. Case study is molecular structure, stoichiometry, reactions in solution, extensive. gases, periodic table, covalent bonding/molecular geometry and thermochemistry. Students making a BUSN 451. INTERNSHIP IN BUSINESS. 1-6 credits. grade below C- in General Chemistry may not continue to Prerequisites: Junior standing, a minimum G.P.A. of 2.75 General Chemistry 102. Learning Outcome: Scientific in the major and prior approval from the assigned Inquiry. instructor. This course may be repeated for up to six hours of credit. CHEM 101L. GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB. 1 credit. Students gain experience in the field of business by This course is the laboratory component of CHEM 101. serving as an intern in a business setting. The student, the business employer and the Chair of the Business CHEM 102. GENERAL CHEMISTRY II. 3 credits. Administration Program will sign a contract that will state Prerequisite: CHEM 101 with a grade of C- or better, the responsibilities of all parties and will help to MATH 145 with a “C-“ or better or ACT math score of 23 customize the experience to meet both the employer’s or SAT math score of 540. and the student’s needs. Hours worked in the internship A continuation of CHEM 101. Topics will include liquids will vary based on the number of credit hours taken. and solids, solution chemistry, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid base reactions, spontaneity and BUSN 456. MONEY AND BANKING. 3 credits. introduction to organic chemistry. Prerequisite: BUSN 201. This course explores the vital role of money in business CHEM 102L. GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB.1 credit. and the economy: what shapes its cost and availability, This course is the laboratory component of CHEM 102. who decides monetary policy and how it is implemented and the role of other institutions in making money CHEM 203. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I. 3 credits. accessibility to business and consumers. This course will Prerequisite: CHEM 102. also examine how monetary policy is used to impact the A study of the structure, reactivity and synthesis of health of the economy as a whole. several classes of organic compounds including alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, BUSN 499. HONORS: POLICY, ETHICS, AND STRATEGY. 3 alcohols and phenols. Stereochemistry of organic credits. compounds will also be covered. Prerequisites: BUSN 210, BUSN 312, senior standing as a Business Administration major and Honors Program CHEM 203L. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB. 1 credit. requirements. This course is the laboratory component of CHEM 203. This course provides the qualified Business Administration major an opportunity to connect CHEM 204. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II. 3 credits. disciplinary training to an independent research project. Prerequisite: CHEM 203. Each student will conduct an in depth study of the A study of the structure, reactivity and synthesis of processes by which a specific organization formulates several classes of organic compounds including ethers, strategy, implements policy, and evaluates outcomes. epoxides, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their The research will focus on the ethical implications of the derivatives and amines. Some of the instrumental organization’s strategic plans and policy decisions. The techniques used to identify and quantitate organic results of this study will be defended in a public compounds will be discussed.

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CHEM 204L. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB. 1 credit. chemistry instrumentation available at Tusculum This course is the laboratory component of CHEM 204. University and at nearby facilities (Eastman Chemical Company, ETSU, and University of Tennessee, etc.) In CHEM 222/BIOL 222/EVSC 222. LABORATORY AND addition, students will be required to propose, research, INDUSTRIAL SAFETY. 1-8 credits. and execute an independent chemistry project during This course is designed to introduce students to the the second half of the course where the results will then Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHAct) and the be presented to the other science faculty and students. field of safety encountered by all employees. Employees need to be aware of the OSHAct in order to design a safe CHEM 350. SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY. 3 credits. work environment and be able to instruct others on safe Prerequisites: CHEM 102 and permission of the instructor. working practices. The students in this course will learn This course in intended to address specific topics of how to remain safe in their workplace. Topics to be interest in chemistry. Medicinal Chemistry, covered include OSHA, chemical safety (Safety Data Computational Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Kinetics and Sheets and labeling), proper protective equipment (PPE), Reaction Mechanisms are a few examples of possible testing for hazard exposure, interpretation of standards course offerings. Subject matter may change from year and chemical disposal methods. This class will be to year based on faculty and student interest. designed with both lecture and labs to reinforce the field of safety. CHEM 351. GLOBAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY. 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 204. CHEM 301/BIOL 321. BIOCHEMISTRY. 3 credits. This course is intended to address specific topics of Prerequisite: CHEM 203. interest in chemistry including medicinal chemistry, Introduction to biological molecules and their chemistry natural product synthesis, polymer chemistry, in living systems. Topics include proteins, enzymes, computational chemistry, spectroscopy, kinetics, and carbohydrates, metabolism, lipids and nucleic acids. reaction mechanisms. This course will also introduce and discuss the global impact of chemistry and particular CHEM 301L/BIOL 321L. BIOCHEMISTRY LAB. 1 credit. subject matter in chemistry on society. Subject matter This course is the laboratory component of CHEM may change from year to year based on faculty and 301/BIOL 321. student interest. This course may be repeated once with a different topic for a maximum of 6 hours. CHEM 321. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I. 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHEM 102. CHEM 354/BIOL 354/EVSC 354. SERVICE-LEARNING IN Theory and methods of volumetric and gravimetric THE NATURAL SCIENCES. 3 credits. analysis with an introduction to instrumental methods of Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of the analysis. instructor. Students will engage in a variety of service activities CHEM 321L. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I LAB. 1 credit. within the Greeneville-Greene County area. These This course is the laboratory component of CHEM 321. activities may involve issues of biological, chemical and environmental significance within the community and/or CHEM 322. INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS. 3 credits. campus. They will use research-based techniques to help Prerequisite: CHEM 321. bring about an understanding of an issue. Readings, Theory and methods of instrumental analysis and writing assignments and presentations will help the separation. students learn from their service experiences and enhance their ability to communicate results in a CHEM 322L. INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LAB. 2 credits. professional manner. Students will prepare a cover letter Prerequisite CHEM 321. Co-requisite: CHEM 322. and a résumé or curriculum vitae for review by the This course is the laboratory component of CHEM 322. In instructor. this laboratory course, students learn how to operate common instruments used in chemistry. This course focuses on giving students hands on experience with the

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CHEM 360/BIOL 360/EVSC 360. LABORATORY CHEM 450. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1- 3 credits. PRACTICUM. 1 credit. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Research projects open to Juniors and Seniors. A formal In Laboratory Practicum, students in the Natural Sciences report is required. learn the nuances of laboratory safety, and they are trained in the proper setup and cleanup of labs within CHEM 451. INTERNSHIP AND EXTERNAL RESEARCH IN their respective disciplines. Advanced students are CHEMISTRY. 1-3 credits. allowed the opportunity to become peer mentors and Prerequisite: 12 credit hours in chemistry courses and may tutor students inside the classroom, prepare and permission of the instructor. facilitate introductory lectures to laboratories, and/or Students will gain experience appropriate to their area of assist in providing in-class feedback. Can be repeated for specific interest in the chemistry major by arranging a maximum of 3 credits. internships in the chemical industry or external summer research in chemistry as approved by Tusculum CHEM 411. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I. 3 credits. University chemistry faculty. Prerequisites: CHEM 102, PHYS 202 and MATH 190. A study of chemical thermodynamics, solutions, chemical CHEM 480/BIOL 480/EVSC 480. GLOBAL equilibria and reaction kinetics. ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH ISSUES. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing. CHEM 411L. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LAB. 1 credit. Students will develop a greater appreciation for the This course is the laboratory component of CHEM 411. complexity of world issues and will consider the possibility of a global common good. Students will CHEM 412. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II. 3 credits. become more responsible global citizens by seeking Prerequisite: CHEM 411. information about international issues from multiple, A continuation of Physical Chemistry I. A study of diverse sources and will learn to integrate that electrochemistry, solids, liquids, gases and atomic and information into actionable knowledge that respects the molecular structure. plurality of interests in the modern interconnected world. CHEM 421. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 102 and MATH 190. CHEM 490. RESEARCH. 1-8 credits. The principles of inorganic chemistry are presented. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Topics covered to include atomic structure, symmetry, Students will work under the mentorship of a natural bonding theories, acids and bases, coordination sciences faculty member to carry out an independent chemistry and organometallic chemistry. research project. General expectations will include a comprehensive literature review of a topic not covered in CHEM 422L. SYNTHESIS AND SPECTROSCOPY LAB. 2 the regular curriculum and laboratory work to produce credits. original scientific results. The final product of this course Prerequisite CHEM 204. Co-requisite: CHEM 421. may consist of, but is not limited to, a comprehensive This laboratory course will teach students how to paper or report approved by the faculty mentor. properly characterize chemical compounds using Students will receive the grade of In Progress (IP) for up spectroscopy (NMR, IR, UV-Vis, and mass spectroscopy) to one year, until completion of their research. and electrochemical techniques. In addition, students will learn advanced organic and inorganic synthesis CHEM 495. SENIOR SEMINAR IN CHEMISTRY. 3 credits. techniques that include air-free synthesis, catalytic Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of the processes, chromatographic techniques, and isolation instructor. techniques. Students will be required to complete Students will choose a specialized topic in one of four independent projects where they will utilize the scientific general areas: Organic, Analytical, Physical, or Inorganic literature to propose, design, and execute experimental Chemistry. Students will summarize the current procedures. knowledge about the chosen topic through a review of

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primary literature to prepare both an oral and written COHS 411. CONTEMPORARY TOPICS AND ETHICS. 3 presentation. credits. Prerequisite: Admission to a Health Sciences Program. Civic Studies This course will expand on the principles of CIVS 223. THE PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY. interprofessional collaboration. Interprofessional 3 credits. collaboration is integral to every health professions Prerequisite: ENGL 111 or permission of the instructor. academic education and training and focuses on safety This course offers an introduction to philosophy by and quality in the delivery of healthcare. The course will exploring questions relevant to studies in the social focus on the importance of teams and teamwork for the sciences. Students will learn about epistemology, healthcare professional. In addition, the course will meaning the branch of philosophy that studies the highlight values and ethics encountered in healthcare. nature of knowledge, in particular its foundations, scope, Students will also have the opportunity to examine and validity. The objects of these epistemological current contemporary topics impacting healthcare and investigations fall under two distinct categories: outcomes. normative and empirical. Normative theory involves hypotheses or other statements about what is right and Communication wrong, desirable or undesirable, just or unjust in society. COMM 118. INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS. 3 Empirical theory entails what is known as the scientific credits. method: analysis by way of observation and Introduction to Public Relations is based upon experimentation, whereby results derive from repeated identifying, defining, assessing and creating effective observations which are verifiable. Classical, medieval, communication strategies accompanied by proper and post-Enlightenment sources from civilization both execution and distribution methods. The course will East and West will inform conversations meant to focus on evaluation methods, responsiveness, timeliness, enlarge understanding of self and world. Learning interpretation, planning, content creation, control factors Outcome: Self Knowledge. and distribution methods.

CIVS 251 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF CITIZENSHIP. 3 COMM 120. DEBATE TEAM PRACTICUM. 1 credit. credits. Students will prepare for and compete in public speaking, Students will apply their skills and knowledge to lead and debate, and/or dramatic interpretation events as part of participate in effective deliberation and consensus the Debate team. Emphasis will be given to discussion of building. Students will also develop an understanding of current issues. Students who are active in debate learn how our complex societal system functions and how many important skills which can serve them throughout individuals can effect social change both through private their professional lives. Travel to at least one competitive association and action and through participation in event will be required, as well as a fee to offset governmental policy and decision-making processes. competition entrance fees, transportation costs, and Learning Outcome: Problem Solving. other expenses. Students may not take COMM 220, Argumentation and Debate and this course for credit in College of Health Sciences the same semester. May be repeated for up to 8 credits. COHS 401. HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND SAFETY. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Admission to a Health Sciences program. COMM 210. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION. 3 This course will introduce Interprofessional practices for credits. the healthcare professional with a concentrated focus on This course examines the current theory and research interprofessional collaboration. Interprofessional traditions in the areas of interpersonal communication. collaboration is integral to every health professions Topics in the course will include scripted and role-based academic education and training and focuses on safety interaction, intimate relationships and relationship and quality in the delivery of healthcare. The course will development, deception, verbal and nonverbal aspects of focus on the roles, responsibilities and communication of communication. health professionals.

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COMM 212. TEAM AND SMALL GROUP COMM 452/ENGL 452. SPECIALIZED INTERNSHIP. 3 COMMUNICATION. 3 credits. credits. This class focuses on communication in small groups and Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of the teams. In order to further the students' understanding of instructor. these processes, a number of current theories and The internship experience provides advanced students concepts will be introduced. Students will draw on-the-job experience in their area of study and in a connections between these ideas, examples of the variety of settings. Students may elect to work on or off interactions of real world groups, and the students' own campus in areas such as editing, writing, public relations, experiences. A number of group projects will be publications management, or communication. incorporated so that class members can have a chance to observe the phenomena and apply the strategies that are Computer Science/Computer Information discussed in assigned readings and media, or which are Systems presented in class. This class will require participation in CISC 100. COMPUTER AS A TOOL. 3 credits. group activities outside of the regularly scheduled class This course provides a survey of computer applications, meetings. information needs in business and microcomputers and information systems that meet these needs. Emphasis is COMM 218/ENGL 218. MEDIA WRITING. 3 credits. on microcomputer hardware and software applications. Prerequisite ENGL 110.

An introductory course examining how writing styles and CISC 105. INTRODUCTION TO PROBLEM SOLVING AND techniques must change when producing text to be ALGORITHM DEVELOPMENT. 3 credits. delivered via different media outlets, such as newspaper, Prerequisite: MATH 145 or equivalent. magazines, radio, social media, websites, and television. This course provides a survey of computing and computer science and the steps involved in algorithm COMM 220. ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE. 3 credits. design. The history of computing and the elements of Students will learn about oral argumentation and debate, computer science are presented as well as including case construction techniques, and case analysis methodologies for solving problems. and criticism. As part of this class, students will prepare for and compete in debate events as part of the Debate CISC 110. INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING I. 3 team. Emphasis will be given to discussion of current credits. issues. Travel to at least two competitive events will be Prerequisites: MATH 145 and CISC 105. Successful required, as well as a fee to offset competition entrance completion of MATH 160 is recommended. fees, transportation costs, and other expenses. Students Students apply a structured, multi-phase program may not take COMM 120 Debate Team Practicum and development process that features a series of steps this course for credit in the same semester. involving understanding of a problem, formal problem definition, graphic design methodologies and program COMM 420/ENGL 420. SENIOR SEMINAR. 3 credits. specification through pseudocoding. Prerequisite: senior standing.

The culminating course for those English majors, this CISC 200. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND seminar offers students a transition to post- SYSTEMS ANALYSIS. 3 credits. undergraduate career and/or graduate-level academic An introduction to information systems and information pursuits. Working with the course facilitator and a technology for business students. The purpose of this second reader/advisor, students will complete a final course is to help students learn how to use and manage portfolio that includes a résumé or curriculum vitae, a information technology in order to improve managerial project that serves as a sample of their best work in their decision making and gain a competitive edge. Methods area of study, and a personal statement about (or critical of delivering information system solutions to business introduction to) their capstone project. Students will problems using structured analysis and design will be fulfill their public speaking requirement in this course by covered. Emphasis is on using spreadsheets and presenting their capstone work in a public forum. databases for problem solving.

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CISC 210. DATA STRUCTURES AND ADVANCED CISC 332. ELECTRONIC COMMERCE. 3 credits. PROGRAMMING. 3 credits. Prerequisite: BUSN/CISC 200. Prerequisite: CISC 110. This course is designed to help students master skills in e- This course is a continuation of CISC 110. At this level, commerce operations. While the course focuses on students write programs that deal with interactive integrated Web site/database design, special attention processing, manipulation of arrays, files, linked lists, will be paid to electronic commerce security, secure queues and stacks. electronic commerce transactions, payment infrastructure and electronic commerce order entry, CISC 215. DATABASE MANAGEMENT. 3 credits. tracking and fulfillment. The course will emphasize the Prerequisite: CISC 105. global nature of the Internet, and address issues such as This course places systems analysis in a context of differing cultural norms, differing legal systems, and ways database methods that have come to dominate the to promote the global common good. world of computer business applications. Stress is placed on application development through fourth generation CISC 350. SPECIAL TOPICS IN LANGUAGES. 3 credits. programming techniques that are designed to take Prerequisite: CISC 210. advantage of database capabilities. This course provides students an opportunity to learn computer programming languages not normally offered CISC 310. NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS AND in other courses. PROGRAMMING. 3 credits. Prerequisite: CISC 105. CISC 375. WEB DESIGN. 3 credits. The student is introduced to the concept of data Prerequisites: Prerequisite: core Mathematics or communications, specifically as it applies to networking permission of the Instructor/Dean. within a business. Topics will include hardware This course will include the basics of web page design configurations and software requirements typical of including design principles and techniques as well as Local Area Network (LAN). Additionally, students will be learning basic structures and languages of web pages. introduced to distributed system architectures. Content will include HTML/XHTML static page design, Cascading Style Sheets and JavaScript. Emphasis will be CISC 325. INFORMATION ASSURANCE. 3 credits. placed on client-side technologies and static web design. Prerequisite: core Mathematics or permission of the Case studies in E-commerce and other web-related Instructor/Dean. successes and failures will be a part of this class. This course is about protecting the information resources of a company. Topics will include the threat landscape, CISC 385. WEB PROGRAMMING. 3 credits. risk assessment, security policy creation and best Prerequisite: CISC 375. practices for ensuring that information resources are This course teaches the student how to design and kept secure. There will be an emphasis on the protection create interactive, database-driven websites using a Web of both company and customer information within an e- scripting language. Students will learn to integrate commerce system. databases into the website for added functionality. Usability and security will also be covered. CISC 330. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING. 3 credits. Prerequisite: CISC 105 or CISC 110. CISC 405. MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT. 3 This course is an introduction to the practice of credits. developing effective software. Topics will include Prerequisite: CISC 110 or CISC 375. requirements gathering, project life-cycles, project This course will teach students to develop applications management techniques, software design, testing and for mobile platforms. Topics include programming personnel management practices. A case-study will be language choices, design and usability issues, security followed by which students can choose a business concerns and good programming practices. This is a management or programmer role. project-based course in which students from diverse majors may choose a design or programming track.

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CISC 410. OPERATING SYSTEMS. 3 credits. process, students will need to address issues such as The student will learn the fundamental concepts behind privacy and security. The specification will be a formal the design of an operating system. Several operating written document that must include diverse sources. systems will be discussed in terms of process Students will prepare a cover letter and a résumé or management, memory management, CPU scheduling curriculum vitae for review by the instructor. and resource management. CISC 451. INTERNSHIP IN COMPUTER SCIENCE. 3 credits. CISC 420. ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEMS. 3 Prerequisites: CISC 310 and permission of instructor. credits. Cooperative program with business and industry to allow Prerequisite Computer Literacy, CISC 330 and BUSN 210 the student to gain practical experience in the business or MGMT 204. world. Supervised on-the-job training in one or more This course is an overview of processes across multiple facets of computer science/computer information business units to be managed from the perspective of systems. the overall enterprise. It examines the optimization of business processes and their integration through the CISC 460. INTRODUCTION TO ALGORITHMS. 3 credits. effective deployment of enterprise systems technology. Prerequisite: CISC 210. This course provides an introduction to mathematical CISC 430. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION. 3 credits. modeling of computational problems. It also introduces Prerequisites Computer Literacy and CISC 310. the analysis of algorithms using bigOnotation. Topics This course provides the knowledge and hands on include date structures, files, trees, sorting, searching, experience to install, configure, administer, monitor, and encryption and NP completeness. Algorithms will be upgrade of both Linux and Windows based systems. expressed and evaluated by creating programs. Topics include user management, security, software installation, resource management, risk management Criminal Justice and computer use policy development. CRJU 105. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 credits. CISC 442. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. 3 credits. This course introduces the major philosophies that Prerequisites: Completion of the Information Technology underlie the American justice system and processes, and program curriculum. the structural (i.e., social control) mechanisms that This is the capstone course for Information Technology function to make law, enforce law, adjudicate law and concentration students. This course will highlight handle law violators, both in the adult and juvenile strategic and business planning, systems development systems. Students learn the relationships between and and technology implementation. Expertise in database among these structures and other major societal systems, networking, software design, decision sciences, structures and processes (e.g., political, economic, management of technology, human computer cultural), as well as basic criminal procedure, related to interaction and ethics are applied within a framework of how suspected law violators go from investigation, to global e-business strategy. A major team-based project arrest, to prosecution and adjudication, to correctional demonstrating each of these areas will be required. supervision, to release and reentry into the community. Basic civil and constitutional laws that relate to these CISC 450. SENIOR PROJECT. 3 credits. processes are also introduced. Learning Outcome: Public Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Speaking. This is a capstone course. Emphasis is on development of a computer application through use of the life cycle CRJU 200. POLICING AND CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE. methodology. Students will develop and implement a 3 credits. complete project from specification to implementation. This course will present the historical development of As part of the specification process, students will need to law enforcement as a means of social control, the police address the global interconnectedness of computer role in contemporary society and future goals of crime applications. They will need to consider the possible control. This course will also examine the police function global common good of their project. As part of this as a component of the political system in the United

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States and the interaction of the police with other social This course examines the historical, legal and ethical and governmental entities. Major contemporary issues surrounding special populations in the field of problems facing law enforcement will be analyzed, and criminal justice. This course scrutinizes those populations policies and procedures will be critiqued. as victims, offenders and practitioners within the U.S. criminal justice system. CRJU 201. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL COURTS AND PROCEDURES AND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. CRJU 220. CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR AND PROFILING. 3 3 credits. credits. This course introduces students to the American system Prerequisite CRJU 105 or PSYC 101. of criminal courts and criminal procedure specifically as it This course provides an introduction to the theory, relates to case processing from investigation to arrest research, and application of criminal profiling. Criminal and adjudication. Students will learn the structure and behaviors and the typologies that correlate to the function of local, state and federal criminal courts, as evaluation of motive in crime commission are considered well as how cases are processed through them from in the exploration of how psychological undertones arraignment to appeals. Students also will learn the basic subsist in the assessment of crime, criminal behavior, civil and constitutional rights associated with criminal sociological and criminological applications, geographical case processing as they relate to the actions of law location, situational variables, victim selection, enforcement officers, attorneys, juries and judges. The perpetration patterns and behavioral tendencies. role and rights of victims in the system and process also Students will study and examine the practices that are will be discussed. The U.S. Constitution will be employed within the investigative practice for the emphasized. purpose of advancing their skills in the behavioral assessment procedure of applying criminal profiling to CRJU 202. INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS. 3 credits. the appraisal of criminality. This course is an overview of the correctional system within the context of the entire criminal justice system CRJU 225. FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY. 3 credits. and within society. This course presents an analysis of This course is designed to introduce students to the various theories of penology, as well as corrections concepts, techniques, and processes involved with the policies and practices. Students will study the theory and investigation of digital and computer-related crime. The practice of corrections, including an examination of the course will also provide an overview of the historical evolution of correctional thought and its role in development of cybercrime as well as the corresponding contemporary and future reforms. Major controversial legal responses. Students will examine various types of issues, such as capital punishment and alternatives to computer crime including but not limited to identify incarceration will be examined and debated. theft, hacking, cyber-terrorism, illegal gambling, cyber- bulling, and child pornography. CRJU 210. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS. 3 credits. Prerequisites: CRJU 105 and CRJU 200. CRJU 301. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND JUSTICE. 3 This course will examine principles of investigating crime credits. including procedures, collection of evidence, technology, Prerequisite: CRJU 105. surveillance, interrogation and crime scene investigation. This course is a theoretical and empirical study of the etiology, distribution and extent of delinquency, CRJU 211. DRUGS AND CRIME. 3 credits. problems involved in measuring delinquency, role of the This course will familiarize students with current issues, police, courts and legal statutes, and a critical drugs and the trends in crime including both legal examination of treatment and prevention programs. responses and substance abuse treatment. Particular attention will be given to the development of juvenile justice policy. Finally, contemporary issues CRJU 215. SPECIAL POPULATIONS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 relating to juvenile delinquency and violence will also be credits. addressed. Prerequisite: CRJU 105.

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CRJU 302. ETHICAL DECISION MAKING IN JUSTICE. 3 analysis techniques and principles of the scientific credits. method will also be examined. Students will also gain a Prerequisite: CRJU 105. greater understanding of current forensic capabilities as This course introduces students to the major ethical well as an appreciation for the relationship between law systems and a five-step problem-solving process to enforcement and the scientific community. analyze ethical issues and moral dilemmas commonly faced by criminal justice professionals in law CRJU 350. SPECIAL TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 3 enforcement, the courts and corrections. Students will credits. be given scenarios and case studies that they will analyze Prerequisite: CRJU 105. to suggest various ethical decisions from various ethical This course provides students with an opportunity to perspectives. complete a class that is designed to address topics identified as current events, knowledge awareness, or CRJU 311. VICTIMIZATION. 3 credits. behaviors that are applicable and pertinent to the Prerequisite: CRJU 105. professional development of criminal justice students. This course will examine the issues of victimization; The topics associated to course concentration will vary, processes and consequences as well as current trends. depending upon the professor interest but may include: Victim’s rights and services will be examined as well as serial killers, mass murderers, cult crime investigations, the policy responses. missing person investigations, fire science, emergency management, use of force, white collar crime, emerging CRJU 320. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. patterns of violence, media and crime, organized crime, 3 credits. human trafficking, prison overcrowding and community Prerequisites: CRJU 105 and permission of the instructor. corrections, hostage negotiations, euthanasia and mercy This course explores contemporary issues facing the field killings, insanity pleas, death penalty, and women in the of criminal justice. Example topics covered may include justice system. This course may be repeated once with a the death penalty, terrorism, use of force, inmate rights different topic for a maximum of 6 credits. and non-lethal weapons use by law enforcement and corrections personnel. CRJU 403/PSYC 403. FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. CRJU 330. SEXUAL DEVIANCE. 3 credits. A broad overview of the field of forensic psychology and Prerequisite: CRJU 220. the numerous ways that psychology interacts with the This course provides students with a volume of law with special emphasis on issues of current practice information that is devoted to the assessment, and ethical issues in forensic psychology. treatment, and investigation of sex offenders. Students will be introduced to various forms of sexual deviance to CRJU 400. THEORETICAL CRIMINOLOGY. 3 credits. include paraphilias, juvenile sex offenders, and the Prerequisites: CRJU 105 and senior standing. commercial sexual exploitation of children. Measures This course introduces students to criminal behavior and associated to offender typologies, management, to the major paradigms of criminological theory, assessment, and treatment of sex offenders will also be including classical and neo-classical theories, trait explored in relation to the community regulations and theories, social ecology theories, social structure response to sex offenders. theories, social learning theories, social process theories and critical theories. Students will learn about research CRJU 340. CRIMINALISTICS. 3 credits. and support for each paradigm and will critically evaluate Prerequisite: CRJU 210. the implications of each paradigm on justice structures This course is designed to provide an overview of the and processes. Capstone Experience. field of criminalistics. Emphasis will be on recognizing various types of evidence, understanding evidence CRJU 420. DEATH INVESTIGATIONS. 3 credits. collection and preservation procedures and the legal and Prerequisite: Junior Standing. ethical issues surrounding the use of physical evidence in The purpose of this course is to provide students with a criminal proceedings. Theories related to primary broad overview of death investigations. The measures

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that are concentrated upon include the process CRJU 480. CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN THE AGE OF TERRORISM. associated to investigating homicides, suicides, 3 credits. accidental, natural, and the unknown causes of death. Prerequisite: CRJU 105, CRJU 200 or CRJU 201, and senior Elements associated to the analysis of the death scene standing. will be explored to include physical and psychological Students will examine the complex issues surrounding evidence and autopsy-related methods that are criminal justice in an age of conflict from a global employed in the investigative process. Concepts perspective. Specifically, students will study the origins, associated to jurisdiction scene management, and methods and types of terrorism as well as prosecution of discrepancies that are associated to death-related historical crimes committed during conflict. Students will evidence will be addressed and critically evaluated. use primary and secondary sources coupled with Students will be able to develop and understand factors Problem Solving techniques to determine best practices that are directly involved in arriving at an estimation of to deal with contemporary issues. time of death, wounds inflicted by sharp force injury, gunshot wounds, internal and external, powder residue, Education/Interdisciplinary Studies size, shape, entry/exit and the deceptive nature of these EDUC 200. HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES OF wounds. Students will also have the opportunity to EDUCATION. 3 credits. explore the process of decomposition and the Prerequisite: At least 12 hours of credit. anthropological associations to human identification. This course is intended to introduce pre-service teachers to the historical, philosophical and cultural foundations CRJU 440. CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIP. 3 credits. of the American educational system and compares past Prerequisites: CRJU 105, CRJU 302 and junior standing. and present educational practices. Additionally, the This course allows students to gain field experience by course embodies the promotion of an understanding of serving within governmental or nongovernmental the role of teachers on all levels, enabling pre-service agencies within the criminal justice discipline. This teachers to begin formulating a personal philosophy of experience will be supervised by qualified agency education. personnel and a criminal justice faculty member. Attempts will be made to place students within the EDUC 202. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE. 3 branch of criminal justice that they are interested in and credits. will emphasize service and individual learning. This This course is designed to provide practicum experiences course can be repeated for up to eight credit hours. in grades PreK-12 for pre-service teacher candidates in an area outside of the mainland United States. CRJU 449. RESEARCH METHODS FOR CRIMINOLOGY AND Candidates will explore developmental and cultural views JUSTICE STUDIES. 3 credits. of childhood, curriculum content and priorities, Prerequisite: CRJU 302, CRJU 400 and MATH 122 or instructional delivery systems and methods and the role MATH 140. of the school within the community for the area. This course introduces students to the research process Candidates will serve as an instructional assistant in a in criminal justice and criminology and how research is local area classroom during the international education applied to solve problems in various areas of criminal experience. justice and criminology. Students will develop an ethically sound, theoretically based research proposal EDUC 216. INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY. 3 designed to address a specific research question relevant credits. to a problem in criminal justice and criminology. Students This course will include an introduction to the also will learn to read and interpret research articles and applications of technology and pedagogical skills used will complete short projects using various research within the school environment. The primary goal of this methods. Both qualitative and quantitative methods will course is to provide the learner with essential skills be examined. This course is the capstone experience for through the development and use of instructional the major. Students will prepare a cover letter and a applications, educational technology, educational résumé or curriculum vitae for review by the instructor. software, and computers and to effectively integrate technology into the classroom.

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EDUC 220 PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING AND WRITING FOR EDUC 315. TEACHER EDUCATION CLINICAL EXPERIENCE. EDUCATORS. 3 credits. 1 credit. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Prerequisite: EDUC 314 and approved federal background This course is designed to provide pre-service teachers check. with speaking and writing skills that will enable them to The purpose of this course is to facilitate early and communicate professionally with parents, students, and ongoing practice opportunities for teacher candidates in other professionals within and outside of the field of a public school setting. Throughout the course, education. It will explore various speaking and writing candidates will apply content and pedagogical knowledge styles, presentation skills, and include both professional in P-12 settings in order to progressively develop and speaking and professional writing activities. demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to demonstrate positive impact on all P-12 EDUC 309. METHODS FOR TEACHING SCIENCE IN THE students' learning and development. These ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM. 3 credits. developmental opportunities/experiences will take place Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education primarily in school-based situations, but may be Program. augmented by community-based and virtual situations. This course provides candidates with a review of state and national science standards, inquiry teaching EDUC 320. CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE AND MANAGEMENT. methods, cross curricular activity and a review of 3 credits. elementary science content. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education program. EDUC 311. METHODS FOR TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN This course is designed to help future teachers to THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM. 3 credits. thoughtfully examine various approaches to classroom Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education discipline and management and to ensure that the program. discipline approach is consistent with the overall The purpose of this course is to introduce candidates to instructional program. Emphasis is placed on ways to current methods and research regarding the teaching of make informal decisions concerning the various elementary school mathematics with a focus on how approaches to discipline and properly managing various children think about and learn mathematics. Candidates aspects of the classroom; i.e., teacher-student will review elementary mathematics content and explore relationships, personal philosophy, the understanding of teaching theories that will aid in the development of the assumptions that undergird various discipline mathematical literacy in elementary school children. approaches, the physical environment, knowledge of theory and practical applications for classroom discipline EDUC 314. TEACHER EDUCATION CLINICAL EXPERIENCE. and management, so that students will stay on task and 1 credit. maintain interest in learning. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education program. The purpose of this course is to facilitate early and EDUC 335 CHILDREN’S AND ADOLESCENT LITERATURE. 3 ongoing practice opportunities for teacher candidates in credits. a public school setting. Throughout the course, Prerequisite: EDUC 200 and SPED 201. candidates will apply content and pedagogical knowledge This course provides the prospective teacher candidate in P-12 settings in order to progressively develop and as wide an exposure as possible to the highest quality demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions books written for children and adolescents and equips necessary to demonstrate positive impact on all P-12 the student with the criteria needed for evaluating students' learning and development. These excellence in different genres with an eye toward developmental opportunities/experiences will take place classroom use. primarily in school-based situations, but may be augmented by community-based and virtual situations.

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EDUC 337. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION. 3 credits. 60 clinical hours in a public school are required for this Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education course. Program. This course provides candidates with skills that will EDUC 405 INSTRUCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS. 3 credits. enable them to determine what students have learned, Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education. when and how to make accommodations in assessments This course provides the pre-service teacher with the and testing conditions, and how well students are knowledge and skills to effectively teach all students, progressing to specific educational goals (state grade- including students at risk, students with disabilities, level curriculum standards). The candidate will develop, English language learners, economically disadvantaged adapt, and use tests, rating scales, observational records, students, highly mobile students, intellectually gifted questionnaires and other types of informal and authentic students, and students from different racial, cultural, and measurement instruments. This course provides ethnic backgrounds. Pre-service teachers will candidates with an opportunity to apply skills needed to demonstrate the ability to plan and deliver instruction use learner data to analyze, practice, adjust and informed by Response to Instruction and Intervention differentiate instruction. This course will also provide Framework (RTI) at the Tier I and Tier II levels. exposure to sound measurement principles and practices for candidates. Strong emphasis will be placed on EDUC 412. TEACHER EDUCATION CLINICAL EXPERIENCE. performance-based assessment, interpretation of 1 credit. standardized testing measures and communication of Prerequisite: EDUC 314, EDUC 315, and approved federal this information to the appropriate personnel. background check. The purpose of this course is to facilitate early and EDUC 341. PLANNING INSTRUCTION IN TODAY’S ongoing practice opportunities for teacher candidates in CLASSROOM. 3 credits. a public school setting. Throughout the course, This course will include presentation of instructional candidates will apply content and pedagogical knowledge practices and developmentally appropriate teaching in P-12 settings in order to progressively develop and strategies for inclusion of students of diverse cultures, demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions abilities, and needs. Candidates will demonstrate the necessary to demonstrate positive impact on all P-12 ability to plan, implement, and assess instruction that students' learning and development. These includes varied teaching strategies, current technology, developmental opportunities/experiences will take place materials, and community resources. Candidates will primarily in school-based situations, but may be demonstrate ability to plan and teach both skills and augmented by community-based and virtual situations. content while building a community of engaged learners. EDUC 416. INTEGRATED LITERACY FOR ELEMENTARY EDUC 380. TEACHER EDUCATION CLINICAL EXPERIENCE I. TEACHING I. 3 credits. 2 credits. Co-requisite: EDUC 417. Prerequisite: Admission to Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education and TBI teacher education. background check. This is the first of three integrated literacy courses for K-5 The purpose of this course is to facilitate early and licensure candidates in which they will examine the ongoing practice opportunities for teacher candidates in research on how children become literate and the a public school setting. Throughout the course, practical implications of this research for teachers. In all candidates will apply content and pedagogical knowledge three courses, candidates will engage in standards-based in P-12 settings in order to progressively develop and literacy planning, instruction, and assessment. The demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions course will emphasize candidates’ understanding of and necessary to demonstrate positive impact on all P-12 ability to plan literacy-rich environments that integrate students' learning and development. These instructional strategies for explicit foundational skills, developmental opportunities/ experiences will take place reading (interactive read aloud, shared reading, and primarily in school-based situations, but may be independent reading), writing (interactive writing, shared augmented by community-based and virtual situations. writing, and independent writing), speaking, and listening. Candidates will examine, analyze, and

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EDUC 434. METHODS FOR TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN EDUC 455. ENHANCED STUDENT TEACHING (6-12). 10 THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM. 3 credits. credits. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Prerequisites: Admission to Student Teaching and This course will introduce candidates to effective passage of Praxis Content Knowledge test. Co-requisite: methods for teaching secondary Mathematics. EDUC 452. Course graded as Pass/Fail. Candidates will explore content-specific applications of This course offers a full-time teaching experience in an Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI²) and accredited public school under the direction of a selected Tennessee’s Literacy Standards. Candidates will review cooperating teacher, a Tusculum University Clinical state and national Mathematics standards and explore Experience Supervisor and the Director of Field cross-curricular methods and activities. Candidates will Experience. Candidates are required to observe the same demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, and assess schedule as that prescribed for regular classroom the Standards for Mathematical Practice and secondary teachers and are expected to participate in the same Mathematics content through the use of current activities as the cooperating teacher. Each candidate is technology, materials, and community resources. This required to complete a minimum of two placements course will be delivered in a hybrid format, with face-to- during the 16 weeks of the full-time student teaching face meetings once per week and the remaining content experience. delivered online. EDUC 457. ENHANCED STUDENT TEACHING, K-12. 10 EDUC 452. STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR. 2 credits. credits. Co-requisite: Student Teaching. Prerequisites: Admission to Student Teaching and This course offers a format for candidates to implement, passage of Praxis Content Knowledge test. Co-requisite: review, and refine teaching strategies that engage EDUC 452. Course graded as Pass/Fail. learners in critical thinking while addressing differing This course offers a full-time teaching experience in an perspectives. Candidates will analyze teaching practices, accredited public school under the direction of a selected the learning environment, and professional skills through cooperating teacher, a Tusculum University Clinical formal and structured reflective activities. Candidates Experience Supervisor and the Director of Field will consider how educational theory and current Experience. Candidates are required to observe the same research in education relate to teacher effectiveness. schedule as that prescribed for regular classroom Students will prepare a cover letter and a résumé or teachers and are expected to participate in the same curriculum vitae for review by the instructor. activities as the cooperating teacher. Each candidate is Prerequisites: Admission to Student Teaching and required to complete a minimum of two placements passage of Praxis Content Knowledge test. during the 16 weeks of the full-time student teaching experience. EDUC 454. ENHANCED STUDENT TEACHING (K-5). 10 credits. EDUC 481. TEACHER EDUCATION CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Prerequisites: Admission to Student Teaching and II. 2 credits. passage of Praxis Content Knowledge test. Co-requisite: Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education and EDUC 452. Course graded as Pass/Fail. successful completion of EDUC 380. This course offers a full-time teaching experience in an The purpose of this course is to facilitate early and accredited public school under the direction of a selected ongoing practice opportunities for teacher candidates in cooperating teacher, a Tusculum University Clinical a public school setting. Throughout the course, Experience Supervisor and the Director of Field candidates will apply content and pedagogical knowledge Experience. Candidates are required to observe the same in P-12 settings in order to progressively develop and schedule as that prescribed for regular classroom demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions teachers and are expected to participate in the same necessary to demonstrate positive impact on all P-12 activities as the cooperating teacher. Each candidate is students' learning and development. These required to complete a minimum of two placements developmental opportunities/ experiences will take place during the 16 weeks of the full-time student teaching primarily in school-based situations, but may be experience. augmented by community-based and virtual situations.

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English ENGH 111. COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC II (HONORS). 3 ENGL 100. ENGLISH FOR DEVELOPING WRITERS. 3 credits. credits. Prerequisites: 27 or higher on the ACT English subscore or This self-directed online course is designed to provide 650 or higher on the SAT verbal score or permission of the students with basic reading and writing strategies crucial instructor. Offered as needed. to the practice of university-level academic writing. This courses emphasizes critical reading, writing and Major components of the course include reading thinking skills needed for effective communication. comprehension, sentence and paragraph development, Students examine interdisciplinary materials for themes vocabulary building, grammar, punctuation and usage related to citizenship and community and formulate oral skills. The course offers students valuable preparation and written responses. Short essays allow students to and practice for ENGL 110, Composition and Rhetoric I. focus on thesis development and organization for (Three hours of institutional credit, hours do not apply researched argumentative papers, and then they practice toward graduation.) proper use and documentation of sources in a research paper format. ENGL 105. INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITION. 3 credits. This course is designed to provide students with basic ENGL 113. MAGAZINE PRODUCTION. 1 credit. reading and writing strategies crucial to the practice of A one-credit journalism activity course offering a university-level academic writing. Major components of practicum in magazine publication. Students enrolled in the course include reading comprehension, vocabulary this course will receive a letter grade according to their building, idea generating, sentence and paragraph attendance and participation in weekly meetings and the development, organizing principles, and the five- completion of work as contracted with the journalism paragraph essay. This course offers students valuable coordinator. May be taken for up to 8 credits. preparation and practice for ENGL 110. ENGL 114. JOURNAL PRODUCTION. 1 credit. ENGL 110. COMPOSITION I: Close Reading and Analysis. 3 A one-credit journals publication activity course offering credits. a practicum in journals publication (The Tusculum Prerequisite: Students are placed into ENGL 110 based on Review). Students enrolled in this course will receive a ACT/SAT test scores. Students requiring ENGL 105 must letter grade according to their attendance and pass ENGL 105 in order to enroll in ENGL 110. participation in weekly Tusculum Review meetings and This course focuses on close reading as a tool for critical the completion of work as contracted with journal editor. analysis and as a means to achieve a foundation for May be taken for up to 8 credits. various modes of writing. The course will explore interdisciplinary materials that connect students to larger ENGL 118. INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM. 3 credits. academic and social communities and investigate the Prerequisite: ENGL 111. relationship between writers, purposes, and audience. An introduction to the work of the journalist, this course Emphasis is placed on the preliminary writing process, covers basic news writing, as well as reporting including close reading, critical analysis, annotating, pre- techniques such as interviewing and research. It places a writing, drafting, and revising. heavy emphasis on writing; students turn in frequent written assignments for instructor and peer feedback in ENGL 111. COMPOSITION II: Research and Rhetoric. 3 accordance with current journalistic practice. Students credits. will draft and revise news stories of local import for Prerequisite: ENGL 110 or ACT/SAT validation. possible publication. This course introduces students to university-level research and argumentation. Students learn source analysis, argumentation strategies, research techniques, and documentation. This is a theme-based course, and

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ENGL 227. APPALACHIAN LITERATURE. 3 credits. ENGL 238. SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL WRITING. 3 Prerequisite: ENGL 110. credits. Examines works produced in the Appalachian region. The This course offers discussion and practicum experiences class considers how social, historical, economic and in specific areas of professional writing. Students will aesthetic concerns have combined to create a distinctive explore the interrelationship of rhetoric, writing, and literature. The course may require some fieldwork. ethics writing the context of corporate, government, scientific, medical, and technical communications. ENGL 228. MINORITY VOICES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE. 3 credits. ENGL 240. INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE WRITING. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 110. This course offers a more nuanced study of the craft of This course focuses on American minority literature. imaginative writing. Students will examine principles and Students will read a variety of genres by authors of practices of both poetry and prose in order to gain a African-American, Asian-American, Jewish-American, broader and deeper understanding of their work and of Native-American, and Latina/Latino backgrounds, creative writing in general. Through exposure to and working to analyze how these authors approach cultural analysis of the work of esteemed writers, students will identity and ethnicity. Students will also examine how acquire literary models, strengthen their editing and these authors have influenced and been influenced by revision skills, and improve their critical vocabulary. American culture, history and literary traditions. ENGL 250. SPECIAL TOPICS IN LITERATURE. 3 credits. ENGL 230. SCRIPTWRITING. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 110. Prerequisite: ENGL 111. A flexible course designed to broaden students’ An introduction to and workshop in writing for stage knowledge and appreciation of the arts by examining and/or screen. Students will learn about elements of special topics in literature of particular interest to dramatic writing, including structure, plot, characters, students and faculty. Emphasis is on readings organized dialogue, scenes and sequences. Focusing on studies in around a thematic approach or concept. May be the craft of scriptwriting, this course requires intensive repeated for credit provided course topic is different. reading, writing and revision. ENGH 301. HONORS READING. 1 credit. ENGL 231. INTRODUCTION TO FILM. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor required. Prerequisite: ENGL 110. This is an honors course credit, offered as part of the Students will be introduced to the techniques and English Departmental Honors curriculum (see the catalog aesthetics of film and an overview of film history. The description). Although the course is offered across the course covers genre issues; compares studio, foreign and semester, it is recommended that students select a 300- independent films; looks at aspects of film composition, level English course that they are also enrolled in and and examines significant works by authors such as Alfred complete extended reading and writing assignments for Hitchcock. that course to complete the “honors reading” requirements. ENGL 233. WRITING FOR ORGANIZATIONS. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 111. ENGL 302. GREAT WORKS YOU SHOULD HAVE READ BY Students will learn how to write effectively and quickly in NOW. 3 credits. a business context, exploring the proper form and Prerequisite: one 200-level literature course. content of memos, reports, business letters, executive This course focuses on long-form literature (including summaries and other business documents. Students will novels, plays, long poems, and book-length nonfiction) also learn how to write and design their own personal that have collectively become “must reads.” Students will resumes and will produce a finished resume and a cover examine what makes these works “great” -- stylistically,

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aesthetically, historically, culturally -- in an effort to prowling Gothic castles to psychological preoccupations. question the role and creation of a canon while also Students will delve into literature that presents the appreciating the fact that some literature does, for one fantastic and/or uncanny, and work to unpack how those reason or another, rise to the top. fantastical elements function in a text (psychologically, historically, structurally and culturally). By analyzing the ENGL 303. FOLKLORE AND THE FAIRYTALE. 3 credits. uncanny in it all its complexity -- as both a spiritual and Prerequisite: ENGL 199 or one 200-level literature course. psychological phenomenon -- students will grapple with In this course, students will approach -- with a critical eye the fantastic, bizarre and strange in literature. -- works that are based on or that largely involve myths, tales, rituals, magical realism and storytelling. Students ENGL 312. EDITING FOR PUBLICATION. 3 credits. will consider the political, historical and social concerns Prerequisites: two 200-level English courses. that lie beneath the surface of these often-familiar The course will cover advanced editing for print narratives through an investigation of a variety of publications. It will train students to edit copy for cultural tales, including German, British and non- accuracy, clarity, conciseness and flair. Students will Western. Students will have the opportunity to study the examine the different needs for various media genres interconnections between literature and folklore, fairy and outlets, and they will learn to identify possible libel tale and myth and how they influence each other in and ethical dilemmas faced by editors. various ways. Students will be asked to consider how classic folklore, fairytales and myths have been ENGL 313. NATURE WRITING AND ENVIRONMENTAL readapted in modern texts. LITERATURE. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 199 or one 200-level literature course. ENGL 305. THE LIFE AND WORKS OF…3 credits. This writing-intensive course will introduce students to Prerequisites: ENGL 199 or a 200-level literature course. three genres of contemporary nature writing (poetry, This course looks at the life and works of an author who fiction, and literary nonfiction) and environmental has contributed a significant legacy to the world of literature. Texts explored in the course focus on the letters. The course interrogates one author’s life, along natural world and humans’ relationships with it. with the author’s plays, poetry, and/or prose and examines the literary devices employed in the body of ENGL 315. LITERATURE OF CONFLICT. 3 credits. work being considered. This course promotes an Prerequisite: one 200-level literature course. improved understanding of a significant literary figure Be it war, self-reflection, relationship issues or politics, and a deeper enjoyment of an important writer’s this course focuses on literature that approaches the timeless work. theme of conflict. Students will work to interrogate cultural constraints and power structures within literary ENGL 307. MYTH AND MAKING. 3 credits. texts, and discuss how, why and where conflict manifests Prerequisite: ENGL 199 or one 200-level literature or itself. Through a variety of genres, students will attempt humanities course. to better interpret the nature of struggle in literature, Study of myths from different cultural traditions with whether that struggle be intrinsic or extrinsic. attention to their social, religious, and artistic contexts, along with illustration of their evocative power and ENGL 320. POETRY WORKSHOP. 3 credits. continued rebirth in literature and the arts. We also Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 240. examine current theories of mythological structure and A close study of the art and craft of poetry, this course meaning, as well as modern myth-making in literature demands intensive reading and writing experiments, and and film. requires the practice of thoughtful revision strategies. Through formal analysis of peer work and established ENGL 309. THE FANTASTIC AND THE UNCANNY IN models, students will increase their ability to effectively LITERATURE. 3 credits. review their own and others' writing. Students will learn Prerequisite one 200-level literature course. conventions for submitting manuscripts for publication. This course focuses on representations of the fantastic and uncanny in the literary tradition, from ghosts

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ENGL 321. FICTION WORKSHOP. 3 credits. travel abroad in order to enroll in the course. May be Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 240. repeated once for credit. A close study of the craft of fiction, with an emphasis on the art of the literary short story, this course demands ENGL 338. LITERARY NONFICTION WORKSHOP. 3 credits. intensive reading and writing experiments, and requires Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ENGL 240. the practice of thoughtful revision strategies. Through A close study of the craft of nonfiction, with an emphasis formal analysis of peer work and established models, on the art of the essay, this course demands intensive students will increase their ability to effectively review reading and writing experiments, and requires the their own and others' writing. Students will learn practice of thoughtful revision strategies. Through formal conventions for submitting manuscripts for publication. analysis of peer work and established models, students will increase their ability to effectively review their own ENGL 326. LITERARY THEORY. 3 credits. and others' writing. Students will learn conventions for Prerequisite: at least one 200 level literature course. submitting manuscripts for publication. An introduction to the major schools of literary theory, accompanied by a more in-depth study of select ENGL 340. GRANT WRITING. 3 credits. theorists. The course will provide an historical context for Prerequisite: ENGL 233. the development of different theoretical viewpoints and In this advanced writing course, students will learn to explore literary texts through various theoretical lenses. locate grant opportunities and write grant proposals. Students will work closely with one or more local non- ENGL 328. CONCEPTS OF LANGUAGE. 3 credits. profit organizations, Tusculum University, or a charitable Prerequisite: ENGL 111 and on-200-level literature or group of their choosing to produce a grant proposal humanities class. suitable for submission. The focus of this course is to Examines aspects of language including its origin as a promote the “civic” aspect of Tusculum University’s symbolic activity and the development of commitment to the Civic Arts. English from Anglo-Saxon, to Middle, and then Modern English. Linguistics will be explored as the sound systems, ENGL 341. MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC WRITING. 3 credits. forms, structures, and lexicon that serves as a basis of Prerequisite: ENGL 238 or permission of the instructor. the study of language as a symbolic and social practice. Students will critically read a variety of medical and scientific writings, analyze the writing styles and then ENGL 332. GENRES IN SHAKESPEARE. 3 credits. attempt to emulate these writing techniques in their own Prerequisite: one 200-level literature course. works. The course is designed to facilitate students who Examines representative works from Shakespeare’s might later write medical or scientific documents for dramatic genres (histories, romances, comedies, publication in journals, magazines or public relations tragedies) and poetry. materials. This course is particularly advantageous to senior science and medical students who are working on ENGL 337. LITERATURE ABROAD. 3 credits. capstone research projects or preparing to attend Prerequisite: ENGL 199 and one 200-level literature graduate school. course. This course affords students the opportunity to study ENGL 402. SENIOR SEMINAR IN LITERATURE. 3 credits. literature in the place and culture in which it was written. Prerequisites: Senior standing or permission of the By reading important literary and theoretical texts in the instructor. landscapes that inspired their writing, students will learn The culminating course for English majors in the to better contextualize literature in its historical situation literature concentration, this seminar offers students an and place, as well as more effectively understand opportunity to study the topic or period of their primary literature’s continuing importance in our modern world. interest in greater depth. Students will complete a final Different sections of the course will focus on different research project of a least twenty pages. Students will areas of the world, but in all cases, the study abroad then present their research in a public forum. This course component is key and students must be available to also offers preparation for students interested in pursuing literary study at the graduate level. Students

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ENGL 420/COMM 420. SENIOR SEMINAR. 3 credits. EVSC 111L. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LAB. 1 credit. Prerequisite: senior standing. This course is the laboratory component of EVSC 111. The culminating course for those English majors, this seminar offers students a transition to post- EVSC 205/BIOL 205. PLANT BIOLOGY. 3 credits. undergraduate career and/or graduate-level academic Prerequisites: BIOL 120 or permission of the instructor. pursuits. Working with the course facilitator and a This course will expand knowledge of both nonvascular second reader/advisor, students will complete a final and vascular plant morphology, physiology, taxonomy portfolio that includes a résumé or curriculum vitae, a and identification. Specific topics to be covered include project that serves as a sample of their best work in their ethnobotany, plant pathology, genetics and plant area of study, and a personal statement about (or critical breeding, metabolism, hormone interactions, sustainable introduction to) their capstone project. Students will agriculture and environmental impact. As students fulfill their public speaking requirement in this course by explore the diversity of plants, they will learn what presenting their capstone work in a public forum. threatens this diversity both locally and globally. The laboratory component includes field trips for plant ENGL 449. SENIOR SEMINAR IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING. identification and classification as well as hands-on 3 credits. exercises to expose students to applied and molecular Prerequisites: two 200-level journalism or digital media plant research. courses. The culminating course for those in the journalism and EVSC 205L/BIOL 205L. PLANT BIOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. professional writing concentration, this course offers This course is the laboratory component of EVSC students a final opportunity to refine their skills in 205/BIOL 205. journalistic photography, design, professional writing, editing and/or publishing. Students will complete a final EVSC 214/BIOL 214. INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC portfolio of their best work with an eye toward seeking INFORMATION SYSTEMS. 3 credits. employment in the current job market. All completed Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MATH 140. work must meet professional and publishable standards. This course introduces the concepts and applications of computer-based spatial data handling, known as ENGL 452/COMM 452. SPECIALIZED INTERNSHIP. 3 geographic information systems (GIS) technology. It credits. illustrates the essential methods of GIS and its Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of the applications in fields including geography, biology, and instructor. environmental science. Students gain application skills The internship experience provides advanced students through a series of practical exercises that illustrate on-the-job experience in their area of study and in a problem-solving strategies and use up-to-date GIS variety of settings. Students may elect to work on or off software packages. campus in areas such as editing, writing, public relations, publications management, or communication. EVSC 215/BIOL 215. APPALACHIAN NATURAL HISTORY. 3 credits. Environmental Science/Environmental Studies Prerequisite: EVSC 111 or BIOL 120. EVSC 111. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. 3 credits. The rich tapestry of the Appalachian Mountains provides Environmental Science is intended as a basic survey an ideal laboratory for inquiry based learning. Students course designed to provide the student with an will explore local and regional ecosystems and develop understanding of ecological principles and processes. original research projects. Projects will be shared with Students will develop their skills at scientific inquiry. the broader scientific community through a range of Considerations of interactions of social, political, media outlets. economic and scientific issues will be related to

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EVSC 215L/BIOL 215L. APPALACHIAN NATURAL HISTORY EVSC 310/BIOL 310. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. 3 credits. LAB. 1 credit. Prerequisites EVSC 111 and BIOL 120 or permission of the This is the laboratory component of EVSC/BIOL 215. instructor. This course will introduce students to the EVSC 222/BIOL 222/CHEM 222. LABORATORY AND interdisciplinary field of conservation biology. Students INDUSTRIAL SAFETY. 1-8 credits. will explore the history of this relatively new field of This course is designed to introduce students to the science, the importance of biodiversity, major threats to Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHAct) and the biodiversity, and the theory and methods conservation field of safety encountered by all employees. Employees biologists use to conserve Earth’s biodiversity. The need to be aware of the OSHAct in order to design a safe laboratory component will allow students to gain work environment and be able to instruct others on safe practical experience with the design and analysis of working practices. The students in this course will learn conservation studies and planning. how to remain safe in their workplace. Topics to be covered include OSHA, chemical safety (Safety Data EVSC 310 L/BIOL 310L. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY LAB. 1 Sheets and labeling), proper protective equipment (PPE), credit. testing for hazard exposure, interpretation of standards This course is the laboratory component of EVSC/BIOL and chemical disposal methods. This class will be 310. designed with both lecture and labs to reinforce the field of safety. EVSC 320/BIOL 320. BIOGEOGRAPHY. 3 credits. Prerequisite: BIOL 120. EVSC 301/BIOL 301. ECOLOGY. 3 credits. This course explores the complexity of factors leading to Prerequisite: BIOL 120. past and present spatial patterns of biodiversity. The organism’s relationship to its environment including Integration of geographical, geological, ecological and factors influencing populations, communities and the evolutionary principles will try to answer the question, distribution of organisms. Additionally, students may be “Why and how does biological diversity vary across the required to write a scientific paper based on ecological planet?” There will be an emphasis on factors that drive data they have collected and analyzed. Extensive travel both speciation and extinction including: climate, and fieldwork are required. Metrics used in various dispersion, genetic drift, competition, geographic ecological assessments are also discussed. isolation and human activity. Also covered will be methods of evaluating evolutionary relationships using EVSC 301L/BIOL 301L. ECOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. the fossil record, cladistics and molecular systematics. This course is the laboratory component of EVSC 301/BIOL 301. EVSC 320L/BIOL 320L. BIOGEOGRAPHY LAB. 1 credit. This course is the laboratory component of EVSC EVSC 302. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. 3 credits. 320/BIOL 320. Prerequisite: EVSC 111 or permission of the instructor. This course focuses on the fundamentals of performing EVSC 330/BIOL 330. AQUATIC ECOLOGY. 3 credits. Environmental Assessments (EIA) under the guidelines of Prerequisite: EVSC/BIOL 301 and EVSC/BIOL 301L (Lab). the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Students Aquatic ecology is a fascinating, but often challenging will learn about NEPA regulations and the EIA process. In field of study, as the processes and organisms are not the laboratory component of this course, students will always readily observable. Freshwater habitats form an gain practical experience planning and performing an integral part of the cycle of life on our planet. In this EIA. course students will learn about the physical, chemical and biological processes that create, shape and EVSC 302L. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT LAB. 1 credit. transform freshwater habitats. Students will learn how to This course is the laboratory component of EVSC 302. study these systems, as well as how to identify major groups of aquatic organisms through explorations in both the laboratory and in the field.

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EVSC 330L/BIOL 330L. AQUATIC ECOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. EVSC 451. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIP. 1-16 This course is the laboratory component of EVSC/BIOL credits. 330. Students will gain experience in field work in the area of environmental law, monitoring or field studies. Students EVSC 350. SPECIAL TOPICS. 3 credits. may work with federal or state agencies or private Topics to be determined by instructor and will be listed industries. Internships are assigned by the environmental on yearly course schedule. Courses will normally require science department on the basis of availability and a set travel, and extra fees may be required. of department guidelines.

EVSC 354/BIOL 354/CHEM 354. SERVICE-LEARNING IN EVSC 480/BIOL 480/CHEM 480. GLOBAL AND THE NATURAL SCIENCES. 3 credits. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of the Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing. instructor. Students will develop a greater appreciation for the Students will engage in a variety of service activities complexity of world issues and will consider the within the Greeneville/Greene County area. These possibility of a global common good. Students will activities involve issues of biological, chemical and become more responsible global citizens by seeking environmental significance within the community and/or information about international issues from multiple, campus. They will use research-based techniques to help diverse sources and will learn to integrate that bring about understanding of an issue. Readings, writing information in actionable knowledge that respects the assignments and presentations will help the students plurality of interests in the modern, interconnected learn from their service experiences and enhance their world. ability to communicate their findings in a professional manner. Students will prepare a cover letter and a EVSC 490. RESEARCH. 1-8 credits. résumé or curriculum vitae for review by the instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Students will work under the mentorship of a natural EVSC 360/BIOL 360/CHEM 360. LABORATORY sciences faculty member to carry out an independent PRACTICUM. 1 credit. research project. General expectations will include a Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. comprehensive literature review of a topic not covered in In Laboratory Practicum, students in the Natural Sciences the regular curriculum and laboratory work to produce learn the nuances of laboratory safety, and they are original scientific results. The final product of this course trained in the proper setup and cleanup of labs within may consist of, but is not limited to, a comprehensive their respective disciplines. Advanced students are paper or report approved by the faculty mentor. allowed the opportunity to become peer mentors and Students will receive the grade of In Progress (IP) for up may tutor students inside the classroom, prepare and to one year, until completion of their research. facilitate introductory lectures to laboratories, and/or assist in providing in-class feedback. Can be repeated for EVSC 495. SENIOR SEMINAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL a maximum of 3 credits. SCIENCE. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of the EVSC 414/BIOL 404. FIELD BIOLOGY. 3 credits. instructor. Prerequisite: BIOL 120. Students will relate the concept of sustainability to a Studies of plant and animal forms in their natural selected topic in environmental science. Students will environments. Attention will be given to their ecological summarize the current knowledge in their selected area and phylogenetic relations. Collection, identification, and through a review of primary literature to prepare both an preservation techniques will be emphasized. oral and written presentation. Students will consider and propose sustainable solutions to local and global EVSC 414L/BIOL 404L. FIELD BIOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. environmental issues. This course is the laboratory component of EVSC 414/BIOL 404.

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Geography provided as well as discussion of the purpose of history GEOG 200. INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY. 3 credits. and potential careers in the field. An introductory survey of important geography factors affecting the political and economic development of HIST 201. U.S. HISTORY SURVEY I. 3 credits. nations. Emphasis given to consideration of location, size, This course is a survey of American history beginning natural resources, terrain, culture and population with contact between indigenous peoples and European composition. A minimum grade of "C-" is required for explorers and ending with Reconstruction. Emphasis is education majors. on interaction between newcomers and natives, the diversity of colonial experience, the evolution of Geology American culture, economic growth, and political GEOL 101. PHYSICAL GEOLOGY. 3 credits. development. Topics covered include colonization, the An introduction to the materials, processes and structure creation of republican governments, market revolutions, of the Earth's surface and interior. Topics include religion and reform, slavery, war, and westward formation of rocks, earthquakes, volcanoes, plate expansion. tectonics, mountain building, weathering and erosion, glaciation, oceans and mineral resources. Course includes HIST 202. U.S. HISTORY SURVEY II. 3 credits. lecture and laboratory/field applications each week. This course is a survey of the United States from Selected sections of this course will offer an honors Reconstruction to the present. Emphasis is on the component to fulfill honors program requirements. interplay of economics and ideas and the role of reform Learning outcome: Scientific Inquiry. efforts in shaping the nation. Topics covered include the American industrial revolution and responses to it, the GEOL 101L. GEOLOGY LAB. 1 credit. Great Depression and New Deal, global wars and foreign This is the laboratory component of GEOL 101. policy, the empowerment movements, and the trajectory of both liberalism and conservatism over the course of the 20th and 21st centuries. History HIST 101. THE WEST AND THE WORLD I. 3 credits. HIST 210. POPULAR TOPICS IN HISTORY. 1 credit. A survey of the history of Western Civilization and its This one credit hour course is designed as an elective interaction with the non-Western World, including course for non-majors and majors alike. The topic Mesopotamia, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the selected will be one of general interest and may come Americas. from popular or material culture, religion, art or music history. Can be repeated with a different topic for a HIST 102. THE WEST AND THE WORLD II. 3 credits. maximum of 8 credit hours. Continuation of HIST 101. A survey of the history of Western Civilization and its interaction with the non- HIST 211. INTRODUCTION TO ORAL HISTORY. 1 credit. Western World, including Mesopotamia, the Middle East, This course is a survey of the methods and theory of oral Africa, Asia and the Americas. history. The course explores the major themes in the study of oral history, with a special emphasis on the role HIST 112 HISTORICAL WRITING AND RESEARCH. 3 credits. of memory and history, the use of oral history, and the The primary purpose of this course is to conduct research historical evolution of oral history as a practice. In and write an argumentative university-level paper. addition, other topics covered include how to initiate an Students will learn to evaluate multiple types of primary oral history project, interview preparation and and secondary historical sources. Attention will also be techniques, the use of oral history in communities and paid to digital sources, oral histories, material culture, research and writing, the preservation of oral history, and film. Students focus on thesis development, source and the role of oral history in the community. Not selection and analysis, organization, and proper repeatable for credit. documentation and formatting of a formal research paper. A brief introduction to historiography will be

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HIST 280/POLS280. THE HISTORY OF REPRESENTATIVE HIST 313. COLONIAL AMERICA. 3 credits. GOVERNMENT IN THE WESTERN TRADITION. 3 credits. Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 201 or HIST 202 or This course explores the intellectual foundations, permission of the instructor. historical development, and contemporary significance of This course explores American history from contact the tradition of representative government in Western between indigenous peoples and European explorers to societies. It will place special emphasis on the the eve of the American Revolution. Students will explore commonalities and tensions between the republican or indigenous cultures on the eve of contact, interaction communitarian tradition of virtuous citizenship and the with early European explorers, and the settlement common good and the classically liberal or individualist experience of European immigrants. Comparative tradition of rights and freedoms. We will study the colonization will be a key theme in addition to interplay between these two traditions and examine establishment of a British empire in America. The their continuing influences on Western political, cultural intellectual, religious, and economic growth of the and social life. empire will be covered as well as the interactions between natives and settlers in the frontier regions. HIST 310. THE GREEK AND ROMAN WORLD. 3 credits. Special attention will also be paid to the development of Prerequisite: HIST 101 or permission of the instructor. republican governments in the colonies and the tensions This course will explore classical Greece and Rome, the between the colonies and other powers, particularly the two civilizations that lie at the foundation of Western British Empire. society. The course will begin with the rise of the Greek city-states and, in that context, will explore HIST 314. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE EARLY developments and innovations in political institutions, REPUBLIC. 3 credits. law, philosophy, religion and the arts. Attention will be Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 201 or HIST 202 or paid to competing political and cultural programs among permission of the instructor. the Greek city-states, Greek military and cultural This class will cover the period of the American imperialism under Athenian democracy and Alexander Revolution and the experiences of the new nation in the the Great and to changes over time. Further, the course early 19th century. Topics covered will include the causes will outline the conditions and dynamics that allowed for of the American Revolution, the key political and the emergence of a powerful Roman city-state, dominant intellectual principles of the new nation, and the in the Italian Peninsula, and later in the Mediterranean contributions of and impact on blacks, whites, and Native and Western Europe. It will explore the culture, Americans involved in the struggle for independence. economy, and political institutions of the Roman Attention will also be paid to the challenges facing the Republic and outline factors that led to its transition to new nation, such as troubled foreign relations, the Empire. Finally, factors leading to the break-up of the implementation of a national government and competing Empire will be discussed, and those forms and political ideas, slavery, and interactions with Native institutions enduring into the European Middle Ages will Americans. The revolutions in commerce, agriculture, be highlighted. industry, and transportation will also be highlighted as well as the momentous religious revivals and other social HIST 311. MODERN ASIA. 3 credits. and cultural upheavals. Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 202 or permission of the instructor. HIST 315. MODERN LATIN AMERICA. 3 credits. This course surveys the principle events and trend in Asia Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 201 or HIST 202 or since the 15th century to the present. Particular permission of the instructor. attention is paid to Asia on the eve of European A survey of the principal historical trends and events in imperialism, interactions with the West, and internal Latin America in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. economic and cultural development as well as political Primary emphasis is on Central America and Mexico, with and intellectual trends. Attention will also be paid to some attention also given to selected countries in South nationalist movements, the development of independent America and the Caribbean. Topics covered include governments, and the diversity of Asian cultures. colonialism and the wars of independence; caudillos, populists and military juntas; the culture and daily life of

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mestizos, creoles and Amerindians; U.S.-Latin American social, economic and political developments of the war relations; rebellions, revolutions and reaction in Central years as well as the Reconstruction era. Particular America, and the challenges and opportunities of attention will be paid to the idea that the period 1861-77 economic and political modernization. This course may was a watershed that transformed American society and also utilize guest speakers, Internet resources, film and the nature of the federal union. The course may include personal memoir to expand students’ access to the extended field trips to important sites of interest to the cultures and histories of Latin America. history of the Civil War and Reconstruction, such as Harper’s Ferry, Virginia; Chickamauga, Georgia; or HIST 320. MEDIEVAL EUROPE. 3 credits. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Prerequisite: HIST 101 or permission of the instructor. This course will explore the society, culture and political HIST 331. RELIGION IN AMERICAN HISTORY. 3 credits. institutions of medieval Western Europe. Topics will Prerequisite: One of the following: HIST 102, HIST 201, include the rise of the Carolingian system out of the HIST 202, or permission of the instructor. pieces of the broken Roman World, the spread of An introduction to the religious history of America from Christianity and the invasions of the Early Middle Ages, European contact in the last 15th Century to the early the development of the feudal system, the impact of 21st Century. Primary emphasis is on the interplay of reformed monasticism, the growth of papal power, the religion, politics, and identity in American society. Topics reemergence of civic life and a money economy. We will covered include pre-Columbian Native beliefs, religion also explore scholasticism, the increasing lay-orientation and colonial life, religious “awakenings” and diversity, of religion, the growth of international trade and the church-state relations, as well as religion’s evolving emergence of the pre-nation state. Within this broad relationship with science, politics, “secular” culture, and chronological framework, the course will focus on certain economics. themes and tensions in the Western medieval tradition, but also in the modern: the balance between church and HIST 332. MODERN AFRICA. 3 credits. state, secular and sacred, centralization and Prerequisites: HIST 101 or HIST 102 or HIST 201 or HIST fragmentation, individual and community, reason and 202 or permission of the instructor. emotion. This course offers a survey of the major themes in African history, including a brief historiography of the HIST 322. MODERN AMERICA. 3 credits. continent and the challenges and opportunities for Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 201 or HIST 202 or historians of African history. Topics covered include the permission of the instructor. major African civilizations on the eve of European This course is an in-depth examination of the principle imperialism, interactions with imperialists and the cultural, social, economic, and political forces of the experience of colonialism, and the nationalist United States since the early 20th century to the present. movements of the 20th century. Other topics highlighted Particular attention will be paid to the many dimensions include the role of religions on the continent, major of the Great Depression and the New Deal, the impact of figures in African history, the diversity of the continent, World War II, the domestic and foreign aspects of the and case studies of specific nations and/or regions. Cold War – including the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War, American postwar culture, the empowerment HIST 334. THE EUROPEAN ENLIGHTENMENT. 3 credits. movements, and the rise and fall of modern liberalism Prerequisites: HIST 102 or permission of the instructor. and the resurgence of conservatism. Students will This course will explore the fundamental changes in explore these topics through various sources, including Europeans’ conceptions, institutions and methods of oral histories, popular culture, and select monographs. economic production occasioned by the Enlightenment movement. Attention will be given to the HIST 323. THE ERA OF THE CIVIL WAR AND Enlightenment’s critique of the continent’s political and RECONSTRUCTION. 3 credits. religious values and institutions, this critique’s roots in Prerequisites: HIST 201 or HIST 202. the seventeenth century Scientific Revolution, and its A survey of the Civil War and Reconstruction era (1861- impact on movements for social reform. This course will 77). Emphasis is given to the causes of the Civil War, the also consider the impact of voyages of discovery and

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communism and the Cold War and trends for the twenty- HIST 402. SENIOR THESIS/PROJECT. 3 credits. first century. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: HIST 375. For history majors, satisfactory completion of a second minimum 15-page HIST 354/MUSE 354. ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS AND research paper in an upper-division history course of the SERVICE LEARNING. 3 credits. student’s choosing. The student is to make arrangements Prerequisites: Two 300-level history courses or MUSE 201. with a department faculty member to direct the project. Archives and archival collections exist at the core of the This course requires students to apply the craft of historian’s craft; within them reside the most basic historical analysis and writing by developing and components of historical understanding. Students in completing a research project that culminates in a senior Archival Collections and Service Learning will partner thesis or, in the case of public history students, a senior with a cultural institution to complete a project that project. Topics will be determined by the instructor in enhances the utility of the institution’s collection and fits consultation with students. This course extends across the student with a better understanding of how archives the semester and should be taken concurrent with HIST function. 375 or after successful completion of that course.

HIST 355. STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING HISTORY. 1 credit. HIST 430. READINGS IN SPECIAL TOPICS IN HISTORY. 3 This course will introduce students to various pedagogies credits. used to teach history. Students will explore strategies for Prerequisites: At least 6 credit hours in history, junior using primary source documents in the classroom. In standing and permission of the instructor. addition, students will discuss, critique, and assess A flexible course intended to serve as an instrument for materials such as biographies, films, websites, and other examining topics in history of particular interest to historical sources. Issues of periodization, thematic students and faculty. Emphasis is on readings and emphasis, historiography, and presentation of materials intensive study. will also be explored. Students will produce written and oral critiques of pedagogies and historical sources. They HIST 450. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1 - 3 credits. will also produce several lesson plans that demonstrate Prerequisites: at least 6 credit hours in history, junior mastery of course content. standing, and permission of the instructor. Generally, a student-initiated request for study of a HIST 375. HISTORIOGRAPHY. 3 credits. particular aspect of history not usually covered in-depth Prerequisites: At least two history survey courses (HIST in a particular course. The work will be accomplished 101, 102, 201, 202) and one 300-level elective history under the direction of an advisor, will include weekly course. History majors are also required to have meetings and may require completion of a formal paper. satisfactorily completed a minimum 15-page research Offering this course is at the discretion of the instructor. paper in an upper-division history course of the student’s choosing. HIST 480. HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL This course is an introductory examination of the nature ISSUES. 3 credits. of history and of the methods of historical inquiry. Prerequisite: Senior Standing. Primary emphasis will be given to the following Students will gain an appreciation for the complexity of questions: “What is the value of history?” and “Is it contemporary issues by investigating them from an possible to really know the past?” All of this is examined historical perspective. Specifically, students will apply within the framework of the diverse methodologies their historical training to tracing the historical roots of historians employ to unearth new evidence that expands global issues and events to understand how historical and deepens our understanding of the past. Students in events and trends manifest themselves in the this course will also begin work on designing and contemporary world. Primary and secondary sources implementing a research plan for their senior paper or offering multiple, global perspectives will be utilized to project. Students will prepare a cover letter and a demonstrate an understanding of the complexity and résumé or curriculum vitae for review by the instructor. interconnectedness of the contemporary world and its relationship to history. This course is a capstone for history and museum studies majors.

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Honors discussing the concepts, ideas, and theories pertaining to HNRS 245. HONORS SEMINAR. 1 credit. current global issues and challenges from multiple Prerequisite: Member of HNRS program. perspectives. This course is a semester-long seminar that will provide students with opportunities to explore special topics over HNRS 450. HONORS INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1-3 credits. an extended period of time with other Honors students. Prerequisites: Eight hours in Honors and junior or senior Seminar topics will vary by semester and will be selected standing. and taught by professors who are passionate about their Under the direction of a faculty member within the subject matter. Seminars may include extensive readings, student’s major (or minor) area of study, the student will creative and reflective writings, analysis of various conduct an in-depth study of a particular aspect of the media, off campus field trips, guest speakers and discipline not generally covered in the regular extensive class discussion. Note: This course may be curriculum. In most cases, the student will review the repeated for up to six credit hours. Topics to vary and the pertinent literature in a specific area necessary to same topic may not be repeated for additional credit. produce a comprehensive paper on the topic. Ideally, this course will take place during a student’s junior year and HNRS 320. PEER LEADERSHIP. 3 credits. serve as a conceptual foundation for the student’s Prerequisite: Member of HNRS program. Honors Thesis (HNRS 455). A course designed to study leadership from an historical and contemporary perspective. Students will identify and HNRS 451. HONORS INTERNSHIP. 1- 4 credits. reflect on aspects of leadership development, including Prerequisites: Eight hours in Honors and junior or senior concepts of personal change toward effective leadership standing. in a changing environment. Students are provided with a The Honors internship is a field experience course in a strong theoretical background in contemporary private firm, a unit of government, a non-governmental leadership theory and a strong overall basis of leadership agency, or a human-service-related, educational, or knowledge. other organization relevant to the student’s program of study. During this internship, students will apply the HNRS 340/SVLN 340. SERVICE-LEARNING THEORY AND skills and knowledge they have acquired in their major PRACTICE. 3 credits. (or minor) and will gain firsthand experience in an Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. organization relevant to a future career. Ideally, this This course focuses on teaching leadership and service- experience will be closely related to the student's learning theory and practice. Students who take this Honor's Thesis (HNRS 455). course will gain an in-depth knowledge of service- learning and will learn how to apply that knowledge HNRS 455. HONORS THESIS/ E PORTFOLIO. 2 credits. within a discipline-based SVLN course. Students who Prerequisite: Member of Honors Program with Senior successfully complete this course will be paired with a Standing. faculty member for the following semester and/or year A substantial independent project that draws on skills to serve as a student TA for SVLN and/or OREN course(s). developed in the student’s major and represents This course is open to students of junior status who have significant intellectual work at an advanced level. The demonstrated campus leadership and are passionate Honors Thesis must have a written component or E about service. portfolio and be presented before a Thesis Committee. A version of the project is to be submitted to appropriate HNRS 350/HUMA 330. CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES: THE external outlets (such as conferences or journals). To be DEVELOPING WORLD. 3 credits. taken during the senior year. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This course is an in-depth case study of the culture, ecology, politics, economics and language(s) of one particular country/nation-state in the developing world. Countries of study may change with each successive course offering. Central to this course will be reading and

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Humanities HUMA 222. PHILOSOPHY THROUGH THE HUMANITIES. 3 LDMC 211. LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY credits. RESPONSIBILITY. 1 credit. Prerequisite: ENGL 111. Prerequisite: OREN 105 or an equivalent transfer course. This course offers an introduction to philosophy by Topics cover personal assessment and development, exploring questions relevant to studies in the arts, values and ethics, power and influence, group dynamics, language, and literature. Students will contemplate the controversy with civility and citizenship. This course limits of human knowledge, our responsibilities to other prepares students to assume responsibility for the beings, the nature of good and evil, and qualities community in which they are a part. underlying aesthetic criticism. Classical, modern, and contemporary sources from civilizations both East and LDMC 220. LEADERSHIP IN ACADEMICS. 1 semester West will inform conversations meant to enlarge hours. understanding of self and world. This course is designed for students who are interested in exploring graduate and/or professional school. In this HUMA 330/HNRS 350. CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES: THE course students will choose research topics, which are DEVELOPING WORLD. 3 credits. applicable to their areas of study, and complete Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. supervised research. Topics covered include research This course is an in-depth case study of the culture, methods, how to gain a knowledge base for student ecology, politics, economics and language(s) of one specific disciplines, and requirements for graduate/ particular country/nation-state in the developing world. professional school admission. Countries of study may change with each successive course offering. Central to this course will be reading and LDMC 225. LEADERSHIP IN CAREER PATHWAYS. 1 credit. discussing the concepts, ideas, and theories pertaining to Prerequisite: OREN 105 or an equivalent transfer course. current global issues and challenges from multiple This course is for students who have not yet chosen a perspectives. course of study or are seeking further career development. Students will understand and be able to Leadership articulate the connection between courses of study and LDMC 201. LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATION. 1 careers. Aspects of career readiness will also be explored. credit. This course will offer individual personality and career This course is designed for students interested in taking assessments, opportunities for career exploration and on a leadership role within the University. These roles shadowing. include, but are not limited to Bonner Leaders, Peer Mentors, Pioneer Peers, Resident Assistants, Student LDMC 230. LEADERSHIP IN DIVERSE GROUPS. 1 credit. Prerequisite: OREN 105 or an equivalent transfer course. Government, and President’s Society. This course will cover topics related to leadership theory and provide This course is designed primarily for students who are space for practical implementation of those theories. working full time jobs while completing their This course may be repeated three times for credit. undergraduate degree. Students will explore concepts of group dynamics as it relates to diversity. Students will LDMC 210. LEADERSHIP AND THE INDIVIDUAL gain insight in how to work with and learn from RESPONSIBILITY. 1 credit. individuals of differing genders, races, religions, ages, This course is designed for students who are on or are backgrounds, languages, and education. about to be on academic probation. This course will discuss the importance of individual responsibility for LDMC 235. LEADERSHIP IN THE WORKPLACE. 1 credit. Prerequisite: OREN 105 or an equivalent transfer course. academic achievement and explore the connection between career/life goals and academic achievement. This course is designed primarily for students who are Topics covered include, but are not limited to, study working full time jobs while completing their skills, time management skills, test taking skills, and undergraduate degree. Students will explore how their leadership theory as it applies to the self. This course disciplines coexist within the workplace and ho their may be taken pass-fail or graded. education enhances their career pathways. Students will

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explore areas of potential leadership and professional operations with fractions; ratios and proportions; development as they progress within the workplace. identifying slope and intercepts of a linear equation; interpreting slope as a rate of change; writing, graphing Management and solving linear equations and inequalities in two MGMT 441 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR. 3 credits. variables; properties of exponents; scientific notation; Prerequisites: MGMT 431 or BUSN 305. operations with polynomials, and radical expressions. Investigates the cultural, psychological and behavioral factors affecting consumers’ actions and the demand for MATH 106. INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE ALGEBRA. 3 consumer products and services. Students will learn the credits. impact of consumer behavior on the marketing strategies This course identifies skills needed and promotes of firms and the role of marketing in shaping consumer techniques for mathematical computations. The course demand. includes topics such as factoring polynomials; using laws of exponents; solving quadratic equations and MGMT 442 SOCIAL MEDIA RISK AND REGULATION. 3 applications; simplifying rational expressions, graphing, credits. and solving rational equations; solving complex fractions; Prerequisite: Instructor permission. simplifying radical expressions, graphing, and solving This course will examine the risks and benefits of radical equations. incorporating social networking into the business model. Content will include an analysis of cyber law MATH 122. LIBERAL ARTS MATHEMATICS. 3 credits. developments from all perspectives including acceptable Prerequisites: MATH 105 with a minimum grade of C-, or use, policymaking, site administration, and third party at least 73 on Math Placement Test A, or permission of liability. the instructor. This course is designed to develop an interest in MGMT 444 SOCIAL MEDIA AND MOBILE MARKETING. 3 mathematics and the importance of quantitative credits. reasoning for an informed citizenry. This course, in its Prerequisites: Computer Literacy, MGMT 431 or BUSN unique focus of social issues, will cover algebra thinking, 305. application and interpretation of functions and This course integrates digital and traditional media to elementary statistics. position firms for effective communication strategies considering the impact new media has on the MATH 124. POLITICAL CALCULATIONS. 3 credits. marketplace. Prerequisites: MATH 100 or ACT Math score of 22 or above, or SAT Math score of 520 or above. MGMT 445 Integrated Marketing Communication. 3 This course will compare systems of voting and credits. cooperative and competitive behavior, often in a political Prerequisites: Computer Literacy, MGMT 431 or BUSN context. No previous knowledge of political science is 305. expected, and only basic mathematical skills are Analyzes the total range of activities involved in required. The “political calculations” of this course refer marketing communication, advertising, selling, sales to ideas grounded in logic and common sense. Algebraic management, public relations and sales. Students will calculations needed by some science majors are not learn strategies and tools to develop favorable inter- and sufficiently developed. intra-company relationships. MATH 126. BUSINESS APPLICATIONS. 3 credits. Mathematics Prerequisite: MATH 100 or ACT Math score of 22 or above, or SAT Math score of 520 or above. MATH 105. BASIC COLLEGE MATHEMATICS. 3 credits. The course assesses students’ skills, identifies specific This course maximizes student interest by presenting the learning barriers, and provides techniques to promote necessary mathematics through business applications student success. Mathematical topics include the real that apply to the concepts of real-world practices. The number system; absolute value; order of operations; intent is to provide solid, practical and up-to-date conversions between fractions, decimals and percent; coverage of business mathematics topics starting with a

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brief review of basic mathematics and algebraic include linear models, systems of linear equations, linear calculations applied in key business topics. programming, probability and counting, matrices, Markov chains, and mathematics of finance. The student MATH 128. MATH LITERACY APPLICATIONS. 3 credits. will apply some common and less common algorithmic Prerequisites: MATH 105 with a minimum grade of C-, or processes to solve families of problems, using mental at least 73 on Math Placement Test A, or permission of strategies, technology and paper and pencil to the instructor. understand and solve problems. This course is an introduction to sets, operations on sets, properties and operations on whole numbers, integers, MATH 180. PRE-CALCULUS. 4 credits. rational and real numbers. It will also cover basic Prerequisite: MATH 106 with a minimum grade of C-, or concepts of Euclidean geometry including congruence, at least 73 on Math Placement Test B, or permission of similarity, measurements, areas and volumes. This the instructor. course is designed for Elementary Education majors but An intense review and extension of the aspects of is not limited to this major. algebra, geometry and trigonometry that are most important in the study of calculus; an introduction to MATH 140. STATISTICS. 3 credits. new ideas necessary for the study of calculus such as Prerequisites: MATH 105 with a minimum grade of C-, or limit, continuity and composition of functions. at least 73 on Math Placement Test A, or permission of the instructor MATH 190. CALCULUS I. 4 credits. Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics using Prerequisite: MATH 145 and MATH 160 with a minimum mainly parametric methods. Some of the major areas grade of C-, or MATH 180 with a minimum grade of C-, or covered are: measures of central tendencies, measures at least 73 on Math Placement Test C, or permission of of dispersion, distributions (such as frequency, normal, the instructor. binomial and probability), correlation, regression and Introduction of calculus including limits, differentiation, hypothesis testing. integration and analytic geometry. Applications (both traditional and modern) appear throughout, including MATH 145. COLLEGE ALGEBRA. 3 credits. examples from geometry, economics and physics. The Prerequisite: MATH 106 with a minimum grade of C-, or graphing, functional and programming features of at least 73 on Math Placement Test B, or permission of graphing calculators will be employed to enhance the the instructor. understanding and application of calculus. The course designed for math and science majors covers college algebra, functions (including polynomial, MATH 205. INTRODUCTION TO GEOMETRY. 3 credits. exponential and logarithmic) and applications to business Prerequisite: MATH 145 and either Math 220 or Math and the natural, physical and social sciences. 225 with a minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor. MATH 160. TRIGONOMETRY. 3 credits. A college geometry course emphasizing Euclidean Plane Prerequisite: MATH 145 with a minimum grade of C-, or Geometry and its relationship to logic, trigonometry and at least 60 on Math Placement Test C, or permission of coordinate geometry. The problems, proofs, the instructor. constructions and graphs involve line segments, angles, Trigonometric functions, identities and inverse function; triangles and polygons, parallel and perpendicular lines, trigonometry of triangles, zeros or higher degree slope of lines, circles and similarity. Trigonometry is polynomials and other selected topics in algebra. presented in terms of right triangle relationships; logic is the basis for deductive reasoning in proofs of theorems; MATH 170. FINITE MATHEMATICS. 3 credits. lines and other geometric figures are graphed in the Prerequisite: MATH 145, ACT Math score of 24 or above, rectangular coordinate system. or SAT Math score of 560 or above. This course introduces the student to several of today’s main areas of applications of algebra to represent and solve problems, using technology as appropriate. These

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MATH 340. INTRODUCTION TO COMBINATORICS AND equivalence, congruence and divisibility. Rings and GRAPH THEORY. 3 credits. integral domains will be discussed briefly, and the Prerequisite: Either MATH 220 or MATH 225 with a fundamental concept of groups will be developed minimum grade of C-, or permission of the instructor. thoroughly. Examples (such as permutation and This course provides basic theory and applications of symmetry groups) will be used to illustrate abstract combinatorics and graph theory. Concepts of different notions (such as subgroup, coset and isomorphism) as enumeration techniques of finite but large sets and a these are developed. The study of abstract ideas of study of graphs, trees and networks will be covered. number theory will be enhanced by analyzing concrete examples of abstract ideas. MATH 355. INTRODUCTION TO PROBIBILITY. 3 credits. Prerequisite: MATH 190 with a minimum grade of C-, or MATH 435. INTRODUCTION TO COMPLEX ANALYSIS. 3 the permission of the instructor. credits. This course provides an introduction to probability with Prerequisite: MATH 295 with a minimum grade of C-, or applications. Topics include foundations of probability, the permission of the instructor. conditional probability, discrete probability distributions, This course gives an introduction to the theory of continuous probability distributions, multivariate functions of one complex variable. Central themes in the probability distributions, functions of random variables course are analytic and harmonic functions and their and extensions of probability theory. properties, power series and Laurent series, isolated singularities, Cauchy’s integral theorem and residue MATH 370. MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS FOR SECONDARY calculus, the maximum principles, Schwarz lemma, and TEACHERS. 3 credits. conformal mappings. Prerequisite MATH 190. This course is designed to give the pre-service teacher an MATH 440. INTRODUCTION TO TOPOLOGY. 3 credits. overview of the scope and sequence of mathematics Prerequisite: Either MATH 220 or MATH 225 with a instruction in the secondary school. That is, helping minimum grade of C-, or the permission of the instructor. learners develop problem solving skills and improving the This course gives an introduction to topology. This course learner’s ability to reason mathematically, communicate will cover the following topics: review of set theory, effectively and to make connections between branches metric spaces, topological spaces, continuity, of mathematics. The use of a variety of instructional convergence, subspaces, product spaces, quotient strategies such as guided discovery, teacher-led whole- spaces, connectedness, compactness, and simple class discussion, the use of manipulatives, power points, connectedness. calculators and computers, and the use of the textbook and other materials in the classroom will be practiced MATH 450. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MATHEMATICS. 1-3 and evaluated. credits. Prerequisite: MATH 190. MATH 410. PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. 3 credits. A student-initiated request to study some aspect of Prerequisites: MATH 315 with a minimum grade of C-, or mathematics not covered in-depth in a regular course. the permission of the instructor. The work will be accomplished under the direction of an This course introduces students to the theory of advisor and may terminate in a formal paper. boundary value and initial value problems for partial differential equations. Topics include Laplace’s equation, MATH 460. MATHEMATICS SEMINAR. 3 credits. heat equations, wave equations, Green’s functions, Prerequisite: At least three mathematics courses at the Bessel functions and Laplace transforms. MATH 190 level or higher or permission of the instructor. This course will synthesize ideas from different areas of MATH 430. ABSTRACT ALGEBRA. 3 credits. mathematics in topics of current interest. A portion of Prerequisite: Either MATH 220 or MATH 225 with a this course will involve presentation of original research minimum grade of C-, or the permission of the instructor. to at least two mathematics professors and all students, This course in abstract algebra (modern algebra) addressing problem solving when appropriate. Students introduces the abstract concepts of mapping, operation, will prepare a cover letter and a resume or curriculum

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vitae for review by the instructor. Course may be museums as part of this one-hour activity course. repeated once, with a different topic, for a total of six Students will complete a minimum of forty hours credits. working on some combination of museum skills including collections management and programming. At the Museum Studies beginning of the course, students will consult with staff MUSE 101. INTRODUCTION TO MUSEUM STUDIES. 3 and faculty to develop a work plan for the semester. credits. Time spent at conferences and professional meetings will This introductory survey of the museum profession will count toward course requirements. Museum Studies cover types of museums and their philosophy, history, majors must successfully complete this course three functions and their responsibilities to the profession and times to fulfill major requirements. Students must to the public. Field trips will be taken to sites in the area register for MUSE 101 prior to or during the same term to study various methods of museum operations. that they enroll for their first MUSE 210. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. MUSE 201. CURATORIAL AND COLLECTION MANAGEMENT. 3 credits. MUSE 308. DEVELOPMENT OF EXHIBITS I. 3 credits. Prerequisite: MUSE 101 or permission of instructor. Prerequisite MUSE 101 or permission of the instructor. The collecting, cataloging, researching and conserving of This course requires students to apply the craft of two-dimensional and three-dimensional artifacts are historical analysis and writing in the development and basic to all museums and historical societies. The class completion of a research paper. Students will also work will study types and use of collection records and the collaboratively to develop and plan a museum exhibit, a legal aspects and liabilities of collections. A field trip will process that will culminate in the drafting of a design study various methods of cataloging and collection brief to be used during the subsequent course MUSE management. Basic precepts of conservation will be 310. practiced with the completion of a project required. MUSE 310. DEVELOPMENT OF EXHIBITS II. 3 credits. MUSE 202. ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORIC Prerequisite: MUSE 101 or permission of the instructor. PRESERVATION. 3 credits. This course focuses on the implementation of a design Students will study the types and styles of domestic brief and develops skills including: interpretive writing, architecture in an effort to understand the cultural graphic design and digital file manipulation, fabrication values preserved in the built environment. The course of exhibit components, and the design and construction will review various methods used to preserve, restore of object mounts. Students apply these skills in the and maintain historic structures and survey the history of process of installing a museum exhibit. the historic preservation movement. Students will take fieldtrips to catalogue and record historic buildings in the MUSE 322. DIGITAL HISTORY. 3 credits. local community. This course on digital history explores the ways in which historians use technology and new media, both as a MUSE 205. INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN MATERIAL resource to further scholarship and as an outlet to reach CULTURE. 3 credits. increasingly diverse audiences. Students will collaborate The material world of objects is a rich source that helps to produce a digital resource that interprets a historical historians better understand past societies. Students will subject and/or museum collection. learn how to interpret and explain changes in American society using material culture evidence including MUSE 326. PUBLIC HISTORY. 3 credits. architecture, decorative arts, household goods, and This course introduces the theory and practice of public mechanical technologies. This course also introduces history through the exploration of several competing principles of connoisseurship and artifact study. influences that shape the public historian’s craft. Students will explore the tension between history and MUSE 210. MUSEUM EXPERIENCE. 1 credit. memory, between who creates, controls, and maintains a Under the supervision of faculty and museum staff, historical narrative within the context of ethical concerns students will gain work experience at Tusculum’s campus that guide the practice of public history. Students will

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practice the craft of public history through a practicum MUSE 450. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1-3 credits. experience. This course is designed to give the student advanced experience in research, analysis, and writing about a MUSE 354/HIST354. ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS AND special project to be used by a museum. Topics selected SERVICE-LEARNING. 3 credits. will be determined according to the interests and Prerequisites: Two 300-level history courses or MUSE 201. specialties of the faculty and students. Student will meet Archives and archival collections exist at the core of the with faculty periodically to review progress. historian’s craft; within them reside the most basic components of historical understanding. Students in MUSE 455. PORTFOLIO REVIEW AND PROFESSIONAL Archival Collections and Service-Learning will partner DEVELOPMENT. 3 credits. with a cultural institution to complete a project that Prerequisite: MUSE 402. enhances the utility of the institution’s collection and fits In this course, students meet with museum studies the student with a better understanding of how archives faculty to review and revise professional portfolio function. components prior to final submission. Additionally, students will compile a report and plan that explores MUSE 340. INTERPRETATION AND MUSEUM EDUCATION. professional organizations, entry-level positions within 3 credits. the museum field, and graduate schools that are Learning in the museum occurs within a free-choice appropriate to their ambition and academic record. environment and through interactions with other individuals. This course will formulate plans and Music implement a program to interpret a past culture to MUSC 101. INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN MUSIC. 3 present-day audiences, both adult and children, through credits. the use of artifacts and interpreters. A field trip will be Specific focus is on the music of western culture. Primary taken to compare various methods of interpretation and emphasis is on the art music of the last five centuries, various education programs. with additional coverage of the development of jazz in the past century. Connections will be made between the MUSE 401. SEMINAR ON NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT. 3 music and the societies that form its context. A small fee credits. may be required to cover concert admission on field Prerequisite: MUSE 101 or permission of instructor. trips. Learning outcome: Public Speaking. This survey of museum organization covers policies, ethics, types of authority, relations to the public and MUSC 125. WOODWIND. 1 credit. supporters, budgets, fund accounting, fund-raising and long-range planning. The course will explore museum MUSC 135. BRASS. 1 credit. marketing, government relations and job opportunities in the field. Students will prepare a cover letter and a MUSC 145. PERCUSSION. 1 credit. résumé or curriculum vitae for review by the instructor. MUSC 155. GUITAR. 1 credit. MUSE 402. MUSEUM INTERNSHIP. 3 credits. Under the guidance of faculty and within an operating MUSC 165. PIANO. 1 credit. museum, students will apply lessons learned from prior coursework. The structure and nature of the internship MUSC 175. ORGAN. 1 credit. will be based upon a contractual agreement between the student, the museum and the supervising instructor. The MUSC 185. VOICE. 1 credit. student’s grade will reflect input from outside evaluators, a reflective self-evaluation and public presentation. May MUSC 192. TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours. CHORUS. 1 credit.

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MUSC 450. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1-3 credits. communication, roles of the professional nurse, planning Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. nursing care using the nursing process, documentation, May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 6 hours. nursing interventions, pharmacology, legal and ethical Independent applied or academic work planned by the issues, information technology, and patient quality individual student with the aid and advice of the indicators. Pharmacological theory, major drug appropriate instructor. Emphasis is on concentrated classifications, common characteristics of drugs and drug study in an area of music beyond the realm of the administration are integrated into the course. present curriculum. NURS 212. INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING Natural Science LAB. 3 credits, 135 lab/clinical hours. NSCI 105. PHYSICAL SCIENCE. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 201 with a This course is designed to cover basic physics, chemistry, grade of “C” or better. Co-requisites: NURS 211 or earth and space science. permission of by the Nursing Dean. This foundation course is designed to provide students NSCI 105L. PHYSICAL SCIENCE LAB. 1 credit. with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and This is the laboratory component of NSCI 105. understanding of foundational concepts introduced in NURS 211 in lab and/or clinical nursing situations in the Nursing adult population. Course emphasizes the development of NURS 201. PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS IN nursing skills, patient safety and the application of the NURSING. 3 credits. nursing process in a variety of medical-surgical clinical Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN or RN-BSN nursing settings. Practical application of basic nursing knowledge program. and skills may occur in a simulated setting. This course is This course is designed to provide students with a basic offered on a Pass/Fail basis. understanding of pathophysiological concepts and their clinical presentation in humans. Consideration of NURS 222. FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING. 7 credits, 60 physiologic changes across the lifespan, genetic and lab hours, 90 clinical hours. Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN nursing program. sociocultural and environmental influences on the expression of disease and injury is included. This course introduces the foundational concepts of the nursing process and professional nursing practice NURS 203. DOSAGE CALCULATIONS. 1 credit. through the exploration of the health-illness continuum. Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN nursing program. The course will emphasize fundamental nursing skills and This foundation course introduces the student to the clinical reasoning skills essential for nursing practice. The concepts of dosage calculations in medication student will be able to apply their knowledge and administration. The course includes basic mathematical understanding of foundational concepts in a clinical calculations and medical terminology basic to nursing practice setting. care and the safe administration of medications. NURS 231/NURS 436. HEALTH ASSESSMENT. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program. NURS 211. INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING. 4 credits. The course provides an introduction to the basic skills Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program. Co- utilized in data collection and physical assessment. The requisites: NURS 201, NURS 203, NURS 231 and NURS focus will be on interviewing and systematic physical 242. examination skills used in assessing the physiological and This foundation course introduces the student to psychosociocultural health status of patients of various foundational concepts of nursing, health-illness age groups. continuum, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and basic concepts, principles, and skills necessary for building an effective nursing practice. The course includes historical perspectives, mathematics, and medical terminology basic to nursing, critical thinking, professional

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NURS 232/NURS 437. HEALTH ASSESSMENT CLINICAL. 1 NURS 302. NURSING CLINICAL I. 4 credits. credit, 45 lab/clinical hours. Prerequisite: NURS 201, NURS 203, NURS 211, NURS 231 Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program. and NURS 242 with a grade of “C” or better. Co-requisite: This course is designed to provide students with the NURS 301, NURS 311 and NURS 321. opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding This course is designed to provide students with the of interviewing and systematic physical assessment skills opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding to healthy individuals and patients in clinical nursing of health care and behavioral health and psychosocial situations. The course focuses on health assessment skills problems. Students will apply knowledge of assessment based on an understanding of anatomy and physiology and management of adult patient problems related to and social sciences and on comprehensive data collection cancer, perioperative care, altered sensory input, through history and physical examination. Course integumentary problems and oxygenation. This clinical emphasizes the development of nursing skills and the course introduces the students to nursing care for application of the nursing process in medical-surgical patients of all ages with stressors affecting alterations in clinical settings. This course is offered on a Pass/Fail mental health and behavior. Students will learn to apply basis. components of therapeutic nurse-patient communication, psychopharmacology, and milieu NURS 242 FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS. 4 credits. management. In addition, students will apply knowledge Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program. Co- of concepts related to patient teaching, evidence-based requisite: NURS 201, NURS 203, NURS 211 and NURS 231. practice, quality, safety and patient-centered care within This foundational skills course is designed to provide the clinical arena. This course emphasizes the students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge development of nursing skills and the application of the and understanding of foundational concepts introduced nursing process in medical-surgical and behavioral health in NURS 211 Introduction to Professional Nursing and clinical settings. NURS 231 Health Assessment in lab and/or clinical nursing situations in the adult population. The course NURS 311. ADULT HEALTH NURSING I. 4 credits. emphasizes the development of nursing skills, patient Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 201, NURS safety, and the application of the nursing process in a 203, NURS 211, NURS 231 and NURS 242 with a grade of variety of medical-surgical clinical settings. It is designed “C” or better. Co-requisites: NURS 301, NURS 302 and to provide students with the opportunity to apply their NURS 321. knowledge and understanding of interviewing and This course is designed to provide students with a basic systematic physical assessment skills to healthy understanding of the psychotherapeutic management of individuals and patients. Practical application of basic patients with behavioral health and psychosocial nursing knowledge and skills may occur in a simulated problems. Students will learn the assessment and setting. This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis. management of patient problems related to cancer, perioperative care, altered sensory input, integumentary NURS 301. PHARMACOLOGY. 4 credits. problems and oxygenation. Concepts related to Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN or RN-BSN nursing communication skills, patient teaching, evidence-based program. practice, ethical/legal/economic issues, and quality, The course provides a study of the nurse’s role and safety, and patient-centered care are interwoven responsibilities in clinical pharmacology. The course throughout the content. Course emphasizes the focuses on the major drug classifications; principles of development of nursing skills and the application of the drug actions, interactions, and reactions; nursing process. contraindications; monitoring parameters, and nursing implications. This course will prepare the student to NURS 312. ADULT HEALTH NURSING I CLINICAL. 3 credits, safely administer medications, monitor drug therapy and 135 lab/clinical hours. teach the client to safely take part in his/her drug Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 201, NURS regimen. Current trends in pharmacologic therapy will be 203, NURS 211, NURS 212, NURS 231 and NURS 232 discussed. NURS 242 with a grade of “C” or better. Co-requisites: NURS 301, NURS 311, NURS 321 and NURS 322.

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This course is designed to provide students with the management. The course provides the student with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding opportunity to analyze therapeutic interaction skills and of health care problems in the adult population and to evaluate the role of society and culture in mental performance of nursing skills in lab and clinical nursing health care, including current challenges in care such as situations. Students will apply knowledge of assessment violence, homelessness, access to care and HIV/AIDS. and management of patient problems related to cancer, perioperative care, altered sensory input, integumentary NURS 322. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING CLINICAL. 1 problems and oxygenation. In addition, students will credit, 45 clinical hours. apply knowledge of concepts related to patient teaching, Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 211, NURS evidence-based practice, quality, safety and patient- 212, NURS 231 and NURS 232 NURS 242 with a grade of centered care within the clinical arena. Course “C” or better. Co-requisites: NURS 301, NURS 311, NURS emphasizes the development of nursing skills and the 312 and NURS 321. application of the nursing process in a variety of medical- This course is designed to provide students with the surgical clinical settings. This course is offered on a opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding Pass/Fail basis. of behavioral health and psychosocial problems in clinical nursing situations. Students will learn to apply NURS 313. ADULT HEALTH NURSING I. 5 credits, 90 components of therapeutic nurse-patient clinical hours. communication psychopharmacology and milieu Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 201, NURS management. This clinical course introduces the student 203, NURS 222, and NURS 231 with a grade of “C” or to nursing care of patients of all ages with stressors better. affecting alterations in mental health and behavior. This course builds on previously introduced knowledge Clinical experiences provide opportunities for the and concepts and focuses on the nursing care of adult application of the nursing process to the care of patients and gerontological patients with acute and chronic with behavioral health and psychosocial problems. The health alterations. Students will learn the assessment course emphasizes the application of the nursing process and management of the adult and gerontological patient in a variety of mental health clinical settings. This course problems related to pathophysiologic mechanisms, is offered on a Pass/Fail basis. ventilation, transport and perfusion. Concepts related to communication skills, patient teaching, evidence-based NURS 323 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING. 4 credits, 45 practice, ethical/legal/economic issues, and quality, clinical hours. safety, and patient-centered care are threaded Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 201, NURS throughout the content. During the clinical portion, the 203, NURS 222, and NURS 231 with a grade of “C” or student will use critical thinking skills in providing quality better. comprehensive care in multiple clinical settings This course provides students with a basic understanding of the psychotherapeutic management of patients with NURS 321. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING. 3 credits. behavioral health and psychosocial problems. Specific Prerequisites: Successful completion of NURS 201, NURS psychiatric disorders will be discussed in depth, as well as 203, NURS 211, NURS 231 and NURS 242 with a grade of psychiatric disorders throughout the life span. General “C” or better. Co-requisites: NURS 301, NURS 311, NURS principles of psychiatric/mental health nursing will be 312 and NURS 322. presented. Students will learn components of This course is designed to provide students with a basic therapeutic nurse-patient communication, understanding of the psychotherapeutic management of psychopharmacology, and milieu management. The patients with behavioral health and psychosocial course provides the student with the opportunity to problems. Specific psychiatric disorders will be discussed analyze therapeutic interaction skills and to evaluate the in depth, as well as psychiatric disorders throughout the role of society and culture in mental health care. life span. General principles of psychiatric/mental health nursing will be presented. Students will learn the components of therapeutic nurse-patient communication psychopharmacology, and milieu

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NURS 331/NURS 438. NURSING THEORY AND RESEARCH. issues in lab and clinical nursing situations. Students will 4 credits. apply knowledge of assessment and management of Prerequisite: NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 311 and NURS patient problems related to NURS 341 course content. In 321 with a grade of “C” or better. Co-requisites: NURS addition, students will apply knowledge of concepts 341, NURS 351 and NURS 362. related to patient teaching, evidence-based practice, An introduction to nursing research emphasizing nursing quality, safety and patient-centered care within the theory as a basis for research, and the application of clinical arena. The course emphasizes the development research to improve nursing practice. This course is of nursing skills and the application of the nursing designed to assist students to understand the research process in a variety of clinical settings. This course is process and develop their critical thinking and evidence- offered on a Pass/Fail basis. based clinical decision skills through critical appraisal of the nursing research literature. NURS 351. NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN. 3 credits. Prerequisites: NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 311, NURS 321 NURS 333. INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH AND with a grade of “C” or better. Co-requisites: NURS 331, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE. 3 credits. NURS 341 and NURS 362. Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN or RN-BSN nursing This course is designed to provide students with a basic program. understanding of health care problems of children and This course introduces the student to the role of their families. Students will learn the assessment and research, evidence-based practice, and quality management of pediatric problems related to improvement as a foundation for nursing practice and to perioperative care, altered sensory input, integumentary address trends in safety and quality to achieve optimal problems, cancer, oxygenation, gastrointestinal, urinary, outcomes. endocrine, reproductive, neurologic, and musculoskeletal systems. Concepts related to communication skills, NURS 341. CHILDBEARING AND WOMEN’S HEALTH patient teaching, evidence-based practice, NURSING. 4 credits. ethical/legal/economic issues, and quality, safety, and Prerequisite: NURS 301, NURS 302, NURS 311 and NURS patient-centered care are interwoven throughout the 321 with a grade of “C” or better. Co-requisites: NURS content. The course emphasizes the development of 331, NURS 351 and NURS 362. nursing skills and the application of the nursing process. This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of health care problems of women in their NURS 352. NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN CLINICAL. 1 childbearing years and their families, and selected credit, 45 lab/clinical hours women’s health issues. Students will learn the Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program and assessment and management of patient problems approval of the Nursing Dean. Co-requisite: NURS 351. related to course content. Concepts related to This course is designed to provide students with the communication skills, patient teaching, evidence-based opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding practice, ethical/legal/economic issues, and quality, of health care problems of children and their families in safety, and patient-centered care are interwoven lab and clinical nursing situations. Students will apply throughout the content. Course emphasizes the knowledge of assessment and management of patient development of nursing skills and the application of the problems related to NURS 351 course content. In nursing process. addition, students will apply knowledge of concepts related to patient teaching, evidence-based practice, NURS 342. CHILDBEARING AND WOMEN’S HEALTH quality, safety and patient-centered care within the CLINICAL. 1 credit, 45 lab/clinical hours. clinical arena. Students will complete a service-based Prerequisites: Admission to the nursing program and learning project. Course emphasizes the development of approval of the Nursing Dean. Co-requisites: NURS 341. nursing skills and the application of the nursing process This course is designed to provide students with the in a variety of clinical settings. This course is offered on a opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding Pass/Fail basis. of health care problems of women in their childbearing years and their families and selected women’s health

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NURS 363. ADULT HEALTH NURSING II. 5 credits, 90 The course focuses on the normal aging process and clinical hours. related health care issues from an interdisciplinary Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 313 with a perspective. Students will learn about the concepts of grade of “C” or better. health promotion, prevention and adaptation for those This course continues to develop the clinical nursing and who are aging and their families. The course also includes reasoning skills essential for the nurse to deliver safe, the role of the nurse in end-of-life care across cultures. high-quality care of adult and gerontological patients Students will explore their personal values, beliefs and with acute and chronic health alterations. Students will practices related to aging and the end-of-life. learn the assessment and management of patient problems related to the gastrointestinal system, NURS 402. NURSING CLINICAL II. 4 credits, 180 contact regulatory mechanisms, urinary function, and hours. perioperative care. Concepts related to communication Prerequisites: NURS 331, NURS 341, NURS 351 and NURS skills, patient teaching, evidence-based practice, 362 with a grade of “C” or better. Co-requisites: NURS ethical/legal/economic issues, and quality, safety, and 401, NURS 411 and NURS 421. patient-centered care are threaded throughout the This course is designed to provide students with the content. During the clinical portion, the student will use opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding critical thinking skills in providing quality comprehensive of cardiac, nervous, respiratory, gastrointestinal and care in multiple clinical settings. related systems, urinary, endocrine, reproductive, musculoskeletal, and immunological systems in the adult NURS 372. WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILY NURSING. 6 population in selected clinical nursing situations. This credits, 90 clinical hours. curse is designed to provide students with the Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 301, NURS opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding 313 and NURS 323 with a grade of “C” or better. of the outcomes of public health and healthcare systems. This course will build on previous knowledge and focuses Students will learn to apply components of on the nursing care of childbearing women, children, and pharmacology, therapeutic nurse-patient families. Emphasis is placed on the use of critical communication, patient care management and teaching, thinking skills and the development of nursing skills to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety develop and deliver evidence-based care that promotes, principles, and patient-centered care. Concepts of health maintains, and restores health for women, children, and promotion, disease prevention and risk reduction will be families. Concepts related to communication skills, used along with a variety of frameworks that focus on patient teaching, evidence-based practice, both epidemiological and ecological models of health. ethical/legal/economic issues, and quality, safety, and Students will apply the frameworks and tools necessary patient-centered care are threaded throughout the to engage in evidence based practice focused on content. During the clinical portion, concepts will be population health. The course emphasizes further reinforced in diverse clinical and simulated experiences. development of complex nursing skills and the application of the nursing process in a variety of adult NURS 391. TRANSITION INTO PROFESSIONAL NURSING. health clinical settings. Further, students will be engaged 3 credits. in a community-based service learning project. Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-BSN nursing program. This course focuses on the transition into professional NURS 411. ADULT HEALTH NURSING II. 4 credits. nursing practice and examines advanced concepts and Prerequisites: NURS 331, NURS 341, NURS 351 and NURS principles related to professional practice and health care 362 with a grade of “C” or better. Co-requisites: NURS perspectives, complexities and outcomes. 401, NURS 402 and NURS 421. This course is designed to provide students with a basic NURS 401. GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING. 3 credits. understanding of health care problems in the adult Prerequisite: NURS 331, NURS 341, NURS 351 and NURS population. Students will learn the assessment and 362 with a grade of “C” or better. Co-requisites: NURS management of patient problems related to the 402, NURS 411 and NURS 421. gastrointestinal system, urinary system, endocrine and reproductive systems, neurologic and musculoskeletal

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systems, bioterrorism and disaster nursing. Concepts This course is designed to provide students with an related to patient teaching, evidence-based practice, understanding of community, national and global health quality and safety and patient-centered care are issues, and the community, national, and global common interwoven throughout the content. The course good. Students will become more responsible global emphasizes the development of nursing skills and the citizens by seeking information about community, application of the nursing process. national and global issues from multiple, diverse sources and will learn to transform information into knowledge NURS 412. ADULT HEALTH NURSING II CLINICAL. 3 and integrate knowledge from multiple perspectives to credits, 135 lab/clinical hours. make informed judgments effective for the common Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program and good. Students will acquire a basic understanding of the approval of the Nursing Dean. Co-requisites: NURS 411. complex structure, function and outcomes of This course is designed to provide students with the public/world health and healthcare systems through opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding national and international perspectives regarding health of gastrointestinal system, urinary system, endocrine, promotion, disease prevention and risk reduction, reproductive, neurologic, and musculoskeletal systems in political attitudes, social structures, economics, the adult population in selected clinical nursing resources and financing mechanisms. Students will be situations. Students will learn to apply components of introduced to the frameworks and tools necessary to pharmacology, patient teaching, evidence-based engage in evidence-based practice focused on population practice, quality and safety and patient-centered care. health. Students will explore potential service-based The course emphasizes the development of nursing skills learning projects. and the application of the nursing process in a variety of clinical settings. This course is offered on a Pass/Fail NURS 422/NURS 457. COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING basis. CLINICAL. 1 credit, 45 lab/clinical hours. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program and NURS 413. ADULT HEALTH NURSING III. 5 credits, 90 approval of the Nursing Dean. Co-requisites: NURS 421. clinical hours. This course is designed to provide students with the Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 363 with a opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding grade of “C” or better. of the outcomes of public health and healthcare systems. This course continues to develop the clinical nursing and Students will apply the frameworks and tools necessary reasoning skills essential for the nurse to deliver safe, to engage in evidence-based practice focused on high-quality care of adult and gerontological patients population health. Concepts of health promotion, with acute and chronic health alterations. Students will disease prevention and risk reduction will be used along learn the assessment and management of patient with a variety of frameworks that focus on both problems related to the sensory system, movement and epidemiological and ecological models of health. Further, coordination, reproductive mechanisms, and critical care. students will be engaged in a community-based service Concepts related to communication skills, patient learning project. This course is offered on a Pass/Fail teaching, evidence-based practice, basis. ethical/legal/economic issues, and quality, safety, and patient-centered care are threaded throughout the NURS 423. COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL HEALTH content. During the clinical portion, the student will use NURSING. 4 credits, 45 clinical hours. critical thinking skills in providing quality comprehensive Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN or RN-BSN nursing care in multiple clinical settings. program. This course will build on previous knowledge and provide NURS 421/NURS 456. COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL HEALTH an understanding of community, national and global NURSING. 3 credits. health issues. Emphasis is placed on community Prerequisites: NURS 331, NURS 341, NURS 351 and NURS assessment, disease prevention, health behavior, 362 with a grade of “C” or better. Co-requisites: NURS vulnerable populations, and partnering with 401, NURS 402 and NURS 411. communities to improve health. Community Health nursing practice will be examined and synthesized

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nursing practice in the healthcare system. Students will This course is designed to provide students with the learn about the committee structure of healthcare opportunity to apply the knowledge and concepts of the organizations and explore the multiple roles and outcomes of public health and healthcare systems. opportunities for professional registered nurses and the Students will apply the frameworks and tools necessary impact of legislation on healthcare systems, including the to engage in evidence-based practice focused on effect of Core Measures, HCAHPS scores and patient population health. Concepts of health promotion, satisfaction surveys on reimbursement. This course is disease prevention and risk reduction will be used along offered on a Pass/Fail basis. with a variety of frameworks that focus on both epidemiological and ecological models of health. Further, NURS 451. CLINICAL INFORMATICS. 3 credits. students will be engage in community-based service Prerequisites: NURS 401, NURS 402, NURS 411 and NURS learning project. 421 with a grade of “C” or better. Co-requisites: NURS 431, NURS 441 and NURS 462.NURS 456/NURS 421. NURS 462. SENIOR NURSING EXPERIENCE. 4 credits, 180 The course explores the foundations of informatics for lab/clinical hours. health care systems and the use of computer technology Prerequisites: Successful completion of NURS 431, NURS in accessing, managing, and analyzing various types of 441, NURS 442 and NURS 451 with a grade of “C” or data and information systems. Students will explore how better. nursing informatics impacts healthcare delivery systems This course occurs following the completion of all and the multiple roles and opportunities for professional required nursing courses. The student’s transition into registered nurses. professional nursing practice will be addressed. This capstone clinical experience requires the student to NURS 456. COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL HEALTH NURSING demonstrate competencies consistent with program FOR RN TO MSN. 3 credits. outcomes. Synthesis of core values, core competencies, Prerequisite: Admission to RN-MSN Program. Co- core knowledge, cultural humility and role development requisite: NURS 457. is expected. The student will collaborate with faculty and This course is designed to provide the RN-MSN student the clinical preceptor in choosing the care setting, and professional experiences to prepare them for population- planning and organizing learning experiences to facilitate focused clinical practice in community/public health a successful transition into professional nursing practice. graduate nursing by meeting selected, collective health Students will also complete assignments geared towards needs of the community and society. Theories from preparing them for licensing examination. This course is nursing, public health, and social and behavioral sciences offered on a Pass/Fail basis. are used to provide culturally competent nursing care to total populations or to individuals, families and groups NURS 466/NURS 441. NURSING LEADERSHIP within the context of that population. Primary MANAGEMENT FOR RN TO MSN. 3 credits. prevention strategies for populations at risk are Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-MSN program. Co- emphasized to promote and protect health and prevent requisite: NURS 467. disease across the life span. Local, state and national This course presents leadership and management health policies, political and economic influences will be principles related to professional nursing practice in the part of the analysis of community issues and activities. health care system. This course introduces the student to An interdisciplinary, collaborative approach is taken in contemporary theories of leadership, change, complexity community assessment, decision making, planning, science and organizational structure and design. The implementation and evaluation throughout community underlying framework of the course is transformational health nursing. leadership and complexity science. In addition, students will learn about the impact of legislation on healthcare NURS 457/NURS 422. COMMUNITY AND GLOBAL HEALTH systems, including the effect of patient satisfaction NURSING FOR RN TO MSN LAB. 1 credit. surveys. Students will explore the multiple roles and Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-MSN program. Co- opportunities for the professional registered nurse. requisite: NURS 456. (45 clinical hours) Topics related to practice issues for advanced practice will be introduced. Strategies for transition from student

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to practice environments will be explored and include NURS 481. TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. 2 the development of a personal career plan. credits. Prerequisite: Admission to the nursing program. NURS 467/NURS 442. NURSING LEADERSHIP This course focuses on the role of the professional nurse MANAGEMENT FOR RN TO MSN LAB. 1 credit. and provides an overview of the delivery of professional Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-MSN program. Co- nursing practices and role transition. Advanced requisite: NURS 466. theoretical concepts will be examined using the nursing This course is designed to provide students with the process as a framework. Knowledge and skills that apply opportunity to apply the knowledge and understanding curricular concepts to nursing practice, role of the leadership and management principles from NURS differentiation and contribution of professional nurse to 441 related to professional nursing practice in the health healthcare are presented. care systems and practices. The course will focus on nursing leaders as forerunner of the profession and the NURS 492. PROFESSIONAL NURSING INTEGRATION role of the professional nurse leader in health care PRACTICUM. 1 credit, 45 clinical hours. delivery. Advanced theoretical concepts will be examined Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 391 with a that can transfer the RN-MSN student into advanced grade of “C” or better. nursing roles. This course focuses on the synthesis of principles of professional nursing practice. The student will be NURS 471. TRANSITION TO NURSING PRACTICE. 3 immersed in a clinical setting with a preceptor and is credits. expected to complete a project integrating professional Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN nursing program. Co- nursing concepts and principles in a clinical population of requisite: NURS 473. interest. This course will serve as an intensive review of key nursing concepts and knowledge to prepare the BSN Orientation student for NCLEX success and transition into OREN 105. THE TUSCULUM EXPERIENCE. 2 credits. professional nursing practice. Emphasis on clinical This course is designed to help students transition into decision-making, critical thinking, NCLEX test-taking more effectively conscientious thinkers who live a health strategies, and mastery of content learned throughout and balanced lifestyle through ongoing engagement with the program curricula will be examined. their new Tusculum University communities. Through collective and individual opportunities to address each NURS 473. SYNTHESIS OF NURSING PRACTICE. 9 credits, facet of their lives (social, physical, emotional, 270 clinical hours. intellectual, and spiritual), students will gain intellectual Prerequisite: Successful completion of NURS 413 with a confidence, build an expectation of academic success, grade of “C” or better. Co-requisite: NURS 471. and more easily make the transition to college student This course focuses on the synthesis of principles of and thoughtfully-involved citizens. professional nursing practice. Synthesis of core values, core competencies, core knowledge, cultural, humility, Physical Education and role development is expected. The student will be PHED 115. COMMUNITY FIRST AID, CPR AND SAFETY. 1 immersed in a clinical setting with a preceptor and is credit. expected to demonstrate competencies consistent with Designed to assist students develop knowledge and skills program outcomes. During the clinical experience, in First Aid, CPR and Safety. Red Cross Certification is students will collaborate with nurse preceptor(s) to focus possible. A fee is required to pay for materials and on: leadership, management (delegation and Certification. Note: Education and Sport Science majors coordination), information management, outcomes, may meet the First Aid and CPR Proficiency by presenting evidence-based clinical decision-making, and a valid Certification in First Aid; Adult, Infant, and Child interdisciplinary collaboration. CPR; and AED. No credit is awarded for the Proficiency option; students must complete the course in order to receive credit.

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PHED 120. SOFTBALL. 1 credit. PHED 173. RACQUETBALL. 1 credit. Designed to develop knowledge, skills and safety Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and measures involved in softball. skills in racquetball.

PHED 122. TOUCH AND FLAG FOOTBALL. 1 credit. PHED 175. TUMBLING AND GYMNASTICS. 1 credit. Designed to develop knowledge, skills and safety Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and measures involved in touch and flag football. skills in tumbling and gymnastics.

PHED 124. SOCCER. 1 credit. PHED 176. BEGINNING BOWLING. Fee required. 1 credit. Designed to develop knowledge, skills and safety Designed to develop basic knowledge, safety measures measures involved in soccer. and skills in bowling.

PHED 125. VOLLEYBALL. 1 credit. PHED 178. BADMINTON. 1 credit. Designed to develop knowledge, skills and safety Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and measures involved in volleyball. skills of playing badminton.

PHED 126. BASKETBALL. 1 credit. PHED 179. TABLE TENNIS. 1 credit. Designed to develop knowledge, skills and safety Designed to develop basic knowledge, safety measures measures involved in basketball. and skills of playing table tennis.

PHED 144. LACROSSE. 1 credit. PHED 180. TENNIS. 1 credit. Designed to develop basic knowledge, skills and safety Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and measures involved in lacrosse. skills of playing tennis.

PHED 160. SCUBA DIVING. 1 credit. PHED 181. ARCHERY. 1 credit. Fee required. Prerequisite: Swimming proficiency test Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and and sound health. Designed to prepare students for skills of archery. certification in beginning scuba diving. PHED 182. GOLF. Fee required. 1 credit. PHED 161. BEGINNING SWIMMING. 1 credit. Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and Designed for beginning students who possess little or no skills in golf. deep water skills as well as for students wishing to develop swimming strokes. Students will be provided PHED 184. AEROBICS. 1 credit. opportunities to develop aquatic knowledge, safety skills Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and and American Red Cross swimming strokes. skills for improving cardiovascular fitness.

PHED 165. LIFEGUARD TRAINING. 2 credits. PHED 185. CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS AND TRAINING. 1 Prerequisite: Swimming Skills Test. credit. Fee required. Designed to prepare students to attain Prerequisite: No health limitations. American Red Cross Certification in Lifeguarding. Designed to develop knowledge, safety measure and skills in developing cardiovascular fitness. PHED 166. WATER AEROBICS. 1 credit. Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and PHED 186. WEIGHT TRAINING. 1 credit. skills for improving cardiovascular fitness. Prerequisite: No health limitations. Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and PHED 170. RHYTHMS AND DANCE. 1 credit. skills in weight training. Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills in various forms of dance and rhythmic activities.

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PHED 187. WALKING, JOGGING AND RUNNING. 1 credit. Students may earn the Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and (LGI) certification. skills in walking, jogging, and running for attaining cardiovascular fitness. PHED 207. TEACHING AQUATICS/WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR (WSI). 3 credits. PHED 188. BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU. 1 credit. Prerequisite: Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification An introduction to the martial art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. recommended, and a swimming proficiency test. Students will learn to escape from inferior positions and Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and exploit positional dominance to subdue an opponent skills in teaching water safety courses. Students may earn during live practice. The course will also include topics the Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification. from Judo and Wrestling as time allows. PHED 210. RECREATIONAL LEADERSHIP. 3 credits. PHED 190. BICYCLING. 1 credit. Designed to develop knowledge of recreational Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and leadership. Principles, techniques and essentials of skills in bicycling. programming are taught.

PHED 195. HIKING AND BACKPACKING. 1 credit. PHED 212. NUTRITION. 3 credits. Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and This course will cover the basic principles of nutrition for basic skills in hiking/backpacking. health, wellness, and fitness. The course will explore the six basic nutrient classes (Protein, Carbohydrate, Fat, PHED 196. CANOEING. 1 credit. Vitamins, Minerals, Water); the U.S. Department of Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and Agriculture’s plan for a balanced diet (MyPlate.gov); the skills in canoeing. Food and Drug Administration’s food labeling regulations; and various popular diets proposed for PHED 199. SNOW SKIING. 1 credit. health, performance, or weight loss. Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and PHED 215. SPORT AND SOCIETY. 3 credits. skills in snow skiing. Fee required. After successful completion of this course, the student will demonstrate an understanding of 1) the role of PHED 200. INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY OF PHYSICAL sports in the development of society, 2) current social EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS. 3 credits. issues in sports and 3) the role of sport as it influences Designed to introduce students to the historical and lifestyle and societal and political change. philosophical foundations of physical education and athletics and, thus, assist them in developing their own PHED 240. INTRODUCTION TO SPORT MANAGEMENT. 3 personal philosophy of physical education. Discussion of credits. various professional issues, goals and principles of The purpose of this course is to provide an analysis of the physical education is an important part of this course. body of knowledge associated with pursuing a career in sport management. Students will be introduced to the PHED 201. FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS AND theoretical and applied foundations of sport WELLNESS. 3 credits. management and become aware of the depth of the This course is designed to help students develop physical sport industry. fitness and wellness. Learning Outcome: Health and Wellness. PHED 243. SPORTS FACILITIES AND DESIGN/EVENT MANAGEMENT. 3 credits. PHED 206. TEACHING AQUATICS/LIFEGUARD Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or PHED 240. INSTRUCTOR (LGI). 3 credits. Planning, managing and marketing of sports events, Prerequisite: Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification and a arenas and facilities for spectators and clients, pre-school swimming proficiency test. through retired citizens. Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills to teach the Red Cross Lifeguarding course.

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PHED 244. YOGA SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE. 3 PHED 260. METHODS FOR SCHOOL HEALTH TEACHERS. 3 credits. credits. This course is designed to develop students’ knowledge Designed to develop knowledge of current personal, of the science and philosophy of Yoga and to help them school and social health issues and how they relate to understand how practicing Yoga can enhance a person’s national and international health and wellness. Students health and wellness. The course includes practicing will be introduced to the school health curriculum and breath harnessing exercises in addition to lectures on will develop planning and teaching skills. science and philosophy of Yoga. Any Tusculum University student can take this course as an elective. PHED 262 CARE AND PREVENTION OF ATHLETIC INJURIES. 3 credits. PHED 245. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN SPORT This course is designed to provide the student with a MANAGEMENT. 3 credits. basic knowledge of the care and prevention of athletic This course offers a supervised observation/work injuries. Emphasis is placed on elements of recognition, experience in a sport management setting. The care, and prevention of common athletic illnesses and practicum site must be approved by a professor prior to injuries. Topics of discussion include vital signs, beginning the clock hours required and completed during ambulatory aids, epidemiology of athletic injuries, pre- the semester in which the student is registered for the participation screening, basic strength and conditioning, course. The course consists of 70 hours of work environmental conditions, and protective devices. experience and weekly class meetings to discuss sport management issues in relation to those experiences. PHED 270. ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. PHED 246. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN SPORTS SCIENCE. 3 Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and credits. skill in teaching physical activity and sports skills classes This course offers a supervised observation/work for exceptional students. It includes lecture and experience in a sports science setting. The practicum site laboratory work. must be approved by a professor prior to beginning the clock hours required and completed during the semester PHED 289. SPORTS OFFICIATING PRACTICUM. 1 credit. in which the student is registered for the course. The Prerequisite: Previous or concurrent enrollment in PHED course consists of 70 hours of work experience and 290. weekly class meetings to discuss sport science issues in This course is designed to provide students with hands- relation to those experiences. on supervised experience in sports officiating. The practicum runs throughout an entire semester. PHED 289 PHED 251. HUMAN ANATOMY. 3 credits. may be repeated once for a total of two credits by After successful completion of this course, the student arranging to officiate for different sports in the second will demonstrate knowledge and skill regarding the basic registration. structure of the human body. This course is designed to prepare the physical education major for further study of PHED 290. OFFICIATING OF GAMES AND SPORTS. 3 kinesiology and exercise physiology. The course will credits. include both classroom and laboratory work. Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills in officiating various sports. PHED 252. HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY. 3 credits. After successful completion of this course, the student PHED 291. COACHING OF VOLLEYBALL. 3 credits. will demonstrate knowledge and skill regarding the basic Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and function of the human body. This course is designed to skills of coaching volleyball. prepare the physical education major for further study of kinesiology and exercise physiology. The course will PHED 292. COACHING OF FOOTBALL. 3 credits. include both classroom and laboratory work. Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills of coaching football.

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PHED 293. COACHING OF SOCCER. 3 credits. professional sports at the community, state, national, Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and and international levels. Emphasis will be given to skills in coaching soccer. concepts of economic, political and social factors impacting sport governance, leadership, ethics, and PHED 294. COACHING OF BASKETBALL. 3 credits. governance trends and challenges. This course will Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and include, but is not limited to, an examination of the skills of coaching basketball. National Collegiate Athletic Association, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and national and PHED 295. COACHING OF BASEBALL. 3 credits. international professional sports leagues. Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills of coaching baseball. PHED 330. PSYCHOLOGICAL DYNAMICS OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. 3 credits. PHED 297. COACHING OF CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK AND Prerequisite: Junior standing. FIELD. 3 credits. This course is designed to develop theoretical knowledge Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and of human psychology for practical implications in the skills of coaching cross country and track and field. field of sports and physical education. Lab experiences will complement the knowledge gained from lecture PHED 298. COACHING OF LACROSSE. 3 credits. classes. Designed to develop knowledge, safety measures and skills of coaching lacrosse. PHED 360. CURRICULUM DESIGN AND TEACHING METHODS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL PHED 310. PRINCIPLES OF SPORT MARKETING. 3 credits. EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS. 3 credits. The relevant areas of marketing are applied to sport. Prerequisite: Junior standing and a clear TBI background Special emphasis is placed on the principles, policies and check. strategies utilized to market the unique product of sport. Designed to provide prospective teachers with Attention is focused on the importance of public knowledge and experiences of planning and delivering attitudes, opinions and demographics as well as the effective instructional programs in movement education, design and construction of market research instruments health and wellness at the elementary school level. and corporate sponsorship proposals. PHED 361. CURRICULUM DESIGN AND TEACHING PHED 313. COMMUNICATION IN SPORT. 3 credits. METHODS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL This course is designed to give the student the EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS. 3 credits. theoretical foundation of interpersonal communications, Prerequisite: Junior standing and a clear TBI background small group communications and mass communication check. with application of these foundational bases to sports Designed to provide prospective teachers with organizations through the use of lectures, discussions, knowledge and experiences of planning and delivering case studies, class assignment and guest speakers. Media effective instructional programs in physical education, management and relations as well as basic business health and wellness activities suitable to secondary communications are competencies necessary for sport school settings. management. Students will learn through the course how both print and electronic media operate and how to PHED 370. MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN use media to communicate. PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS. 3 credits. PHED 315. SPORT GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP. 3 Prerequisite: MATH 140 and junior standing. credits. Designed to develop knowledge and skills of utilizing Prerequisites: PHED 200 and PHED 240. various instruments in measuring and evaluating physical This course introduces the student to the power and fitness, motor ability and performance of sports skills, politics of sport organizations and principles and and health and wellness activities as well as the practices of their governance in amateur and development of grading techniques.

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PHED 376. MOTOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT. 3 PHED 401. COACHING ASSISTANT PRACTICUM. 2 credits. credits. Prerequisite: Senior standing and written approval of the Prerequisites: PHED 200 and Junior standing. instructor. This course is designed to enrich students' knowledge of Designed to develop coaching techniques through how motor skills develop or deteriorate throughout the learning by doing. Seventy-two clock hours of practicum life span as a result of maturation and aging. Students required. May be taken concurrently with other courses. attain knowledge of major concepts and principles of May be repeated once for credit. motor learning and their application to professional settings. This course will prepare students to apply their PHED 422. PRINCIPLES OF SPORT FINANCE. 3 credits. knowledge of motor development and motor learning in Basic financial and managerial concepts are examined teaching motor skills in all professional settings. i.e., K-12 and applied to the sport industry. Special emphasis will schools, community recreation programs, senior citizen be placed on principles, policies and plans for increasing centers, etc. It includes lecture and laboratory revenue through the economic impact analysis of coursework. sporting events and controlling costs in the sport industry. Attention will be given to the procurement, PHED 380. KINESIOLOGY. 3 credits. distribution, repayment and impact of multiple funding Prerequisite: BIOL/PHED 251. methods utilized for stadium and sport facility This course involves the study of human movement. construction. After completion of this course, the student will demonstrate knowledge of mechanical principles applied PHED 425. SPORT SALES AND REVENUE GENERATION. 3 to human movement. credits. Prerequisites: PHED 200 and PHED 240. PHED 390. PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE. 3 credits. This course provides a foundation in the principals and Prerequisite: BIOL/PHED 252. significance of sales and revenue generation in the This course studies the function of the human body while business of sport through a mix of theoretical under the stress of exercise. After the successful fundamentals and practical application. Topics include completion of this course, the student will demonstrate key sales and revenue generation elements such as the knowledge of both health and performance related Sports Sales Process, Relationship-Building and Customer components of fitness. The student will demonstrate skill Service, Business Development and more. Pertinent in planning exercise programs for various sports. concepts related to sponsorship, licensing, sales force management, consumer incentives, and customer service PHED 397. ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND will be included. Completion of this course will provide SUPERVISION OF FITNESS, SPORT, AND PHYSICAL students with the essential skills to become successful EDUCATION. 3 credits. sales executives in the field of sport. Prerequisite: PHED 200. Designed to provide the students with knowledge of the PHED 435. MANAGING LEGAL ASPECTS OF SPORT AND principles and methods of administration, organization, PHYSICAL EDUCATION. 3 credits. and supervision of fitness, athletics, and physical Prerequisites: PHED 200 and junior standing. education. This course is designed to provide the students with knowledge of issues and strategies to manage the legal PHED 400. TEACHING ASSISTANT PRACTICUM. 2 credits. aspects of their professional lives as coaches, teachers, Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing in physical trainers, sports administrators and exercise specialists. education or sport management and written approval of the instructor. PHED 451. INTERNSHIP IN SPORT MANAGEMENT. 3 Designed to develop class management techniques credits. through learning by doing. Seventy-two clock hours of Prerequisites: PHED 397, PHED 435 and senior standing practicum required. May be taken concurrently with as a sport management major. other courses. May be repeated once for credit.

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This course is designed to be a supervised culminating PHYS 202. GENERAL PHYSICS II. 3 credits. experience of 144 clock hours for the sport management Prerequisite: PHYS 201 or permission of the instructor. major. The student will be placed in an on-campus or off- Physics II is an algebra/trigonometry based introduction campus sport management setting and be supervised by to electricity, magnetism, harmonic motion, light and faculty in the physical education department. optics. This is a continuation course to PHYS 201. Labs are a major component of this class. PHED 461. INTERNSHIP IN SPORTS SCIENCE. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PHED 397, PHED 435 and senior standing as PHYS 202L GENERL PHYSICS II LAB. 1 credit. a sports science major. This is the laboratory component of PHYS 202. This course is designed to be a supervised culminating experience of 144 clock hours for the Sports Science Political Science and Pre-Law major. The student will be placed in an on-campus or off- POLS 110. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. 3 credits. campus sport science setting and be supervised by This course is designed to give students knowledge faculty in the Sports Studies department. pertaining to the formation and development of the national government, its structure and powers, and its PHED 480. SENIOR SEMINAR IN SPORTS SCIENCE/SPORT relationship to state and local governments. MANAGEMENT. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Senior standing in Sports Science or Sport POLS 210. COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT. 3 credits. Management Major. This course examines the ways in which different peoples The student will develop an appreciation for how their govern themselves and cope with the forces of field of study relates to greater societal issues in the globalization. community and world. Students will be expected to demonstrate how their preparation can be utilized to POLS 220. WORLD POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL become responsible citizens in the global community. RELATIONS. 3 credits. This course will serve as a capstone experience for This course examines key elements of today’s world such potential graduates in Sports Science and Sport as terrorism and the varied challenges to the sovereignty Management. A Comprehensive Exit Examination and an of nation-states. It places the analyses in the context of End of Program Survey are major features of this course. the structure of the international system, focusing on Students will prepare a cover letter and a résumé or balance of power politics, nationalism and the role of curriculum vitae for review by the instructor. ideology.

Physics POLS 230. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. 3 credits. PHYS 201. GENERAL PHYSICS I. 3 credits. Prerequisite: POLS 110. Prerequisite MATH 160 or MATH 180, or permission of This course examines the organization and operation of the instructor. state, county, city and other local units of government, Physics I is an algebra/trigonometry based introduction with particular attention to Tennessee government. to motion, work, energy and momentum, physics of solids and fluids and thermodynamics. The course POLS 280/HIST 280. THE HISTORY OF REPRESENTATIVE explores scientific methods in several labs that relate the GOVERNMENT IN THE WESTERN TRADITION. 3 credits. material being studied. Labs are a major component of This course explores the intellectual foundations, this class. This course will offer an honors component to historical development, and contemporary significance of fulfill the Honors Program requirements for Natural the tradition of representative government in Western Science. societies. It will place special emphasis on the commonalities and tensions between the republican or PHYS 201L. GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB. 1 credit. communitarian tradition of virtuous citizenship and the This is the laboratory component of PHYS 201. common good and the classically liberal or individualist tradition of rights and freedoms. We will study the interplay between these two traditions and examine

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their continuing influences on Western political, cultural POLS 360. AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY. 3 credits. and social life. Prerequisite: POLS 110. In examining the topic, this course focuses on the ideas, POLS 310. THE PRESIDENCY AND PUBLIC POLICY. 3 theories and approaches of realism, liberalism, credits. isolationism, global engagement and others in pursuing Prerequisite: POLS 110. America’s national interest. There will also be a focus on This course examines the role of the Chief Executive in the domestic sources affecting the formulation and the American governmental system with an emphasis on implementation of America’s foreign policy. his/her role in making public policy and the nature of the relationships that have emerged with the other branches POLS 410. ORIGINS OF THE CIVIC REPUBLICAN of government. TRADITION. 3 credits. Prerequisite: POLS 110 and junior or senior standing, or POLS 315. CONGRESS AND PUBLIC POLICY. 3 credits. permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: POLS 110. This course examines the political ideas of the pre- This course is a study of the institutional structure and Socratic philosophers, as well as Plato, Aristotle and processes of Congress, focusing on members’ roles as Cicero, focusing on concepts and topics such as natural representatives, law makers and monitors overseeing the law and civic virtue, as well as the role of and best type federal bureaucracy and operation of the federal of State. government. POLS 420. POLITICAL BEHAVIOR. 3 credits. POLS 325. CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION. 3 credits. Prerequisite: POLS 110 and junior or senior standing, or Prerequisite: POLS 110 or CRJU 201. permission of the instructor. This course examines the nature and development of This course is designed to offer a broad survey of political constitutional law with emphasis on the modes of action and expression in America. Topics may include constitutional interpretation and the place of the political parties, voting and elections, direct political Supreme Court in the American political system. action, mass media and interest groups.

POLS 335. CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES. 3 credits. POLS 430. INTERNATIONAL LAW. 3 credits. Prerequisite: POLS 110 or CRJU 201 or permission of the Prerequisite: POLS 110 and POLS 220 or permission of the instructor. instructor. This course examines important issues in civil rights and This course explains the origin, development and liberties. Topics include due process, free speech, principles of international law, as well as the place of the religious liberty, the establishment clause, the right to law in the international community. This course will offer bear arms, property rights and voting rights. an honors component to fulfill honors program requirements. POLS 350. SPECIAL TOPICS. 3 credits. (Maximum of three hours for independent majors. Not POLS 440. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY. 3 available for minors in Political Science). credits. Prerequisites: POLS 110, and junior or senior standing. Prerequisite: POLS 110 or higher or instructor permission. A flexible course, with advanced formal research This course examines the fundamentals of environmental requirements intended to serve as an instrument for protection laws and policies within the United States. examining topics in Political Science of interest to The focus is on the constitutional, common, statutory, students and faculty. Emphasis on readings, research and and administrative law framework pertaining to the intensive study. The course may be repeated once with a environment. Topics covered will include air and water different topic for a maximum of 6 credits. pollution, toxic and hazardous substances, public land management, threatened and endangered species, energy, and climate change.

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POLS 450. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1-6 credits. psychological study, e.g. basic methods of research, Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. growth and development, perceptual processes and This course is a student-initiated request for study of cognition, motivation and emotion and mental health subject matter not covered in the regular curriculum or a problems and therapeutic solutions, further, deeper examination of a topic which was covered in other coursework in the discipline. It may also PSYC 102. PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTMENT. 3 credits. entail a study abroad course designed to examine some This course is designed to facilitate the application of aspect of political science pertinent to the locale that will psychological principles and methods to coping with the be visited. The work will be completed under the challenges of everyday life. A variety of topics will be supervision of a political science faculty member. covered including personality, stress and stress Completion of this course may necessitate a research management, social influence, gender roles and gender paper, a well-detailed reflective journal, or some other differences, interpersonal attraction, relationships and type of scholarly project required by the instructor at communications, and the challenges of the workplace. their discretion. This course may e repeated once on a This course is meant, in a practical sense, to help different topic, for a maximum of 6 credits. students learn about themselves, their own adjustment, and ways they can become healthier and more POLS 451. INTERNSHIP. 1-9 credits. productive individuals. Not a substitute for PSYC 101 in Prerequisites: POLS 110 and junior or senior standing. given majors. A work study internship with a private non-governmental agency, such as a law firm or social service agency, that PSYC 201. RESEARCH METHODS FOR PSYCHOLOGY. 3 enhances student understanding of government service credits. or the legal profession. Limited to students in the social Prerequisite: PSYC 101. PSYC 201L must be taken sciences or pre-law students. concurrently unless previously passed. This course provides a foundation in research methods POLS 452. GOVERNMENT INTERNSHIP. 1-12 credits. used in psychological research and social science Prerequisites: POLS 110 and junior or senior standing. research. The primary focus of this course is on A work study internship with a national, state or local quantitative research methods and designs utilizing unit of government that allows the student to gain correlational and experimental methods. firsthand experience with government or government- related operations. Limited to students majoring in PSYC 201L. RESEARCH METHODS FOR PSYCHOLOGY LAB. disciplines with a specific relationship to the enterprise 1 credit. of government. This course is the laboratory component of PSYC 201. PSYC 201 must be taken concurrently unless previously POLS 480. SENIOR SEMINAR ON GLOBALIZATION. 3 passed. credits. Prerequisites: POLS 210 or POLS 220. PSYC 206. LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT. 3 credits. In this senior capstone course, students will develop an This course addresses how and why people change and, understanding of world issues through multiple global in many respects, stay the same over a lifetime. The perspectives. Students will learn to transform focus will be on the impact of major life transitions from information into knowledge and integrate knowledge fetal development to death on physical, cognitive, and from multiple perspectives to make informed judgments socio-emotional outcomes. effective for the common good. Students will prepare a cover letter and a résumé or curriculum vitae for review PSYC 207. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. 3 credits. by the instructor. This course examines the application of psychological science to learning and teaching. Students will learn Psychology about the theories and principles related to PSYC 101. ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHOLOGY. 3 credits. development, cognition, motivation and behavior. The course introduces the student to the field of Additionally, strategies for teaching and learning will be psychology by concentrating on the broad areas of evaluated and applied. In addition to K-12 classroom

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applications, students will also examine implications for PSYC 299. SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY. 3 credits. their own learning. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or permission of instructor. An in-depth study of different topics within the field of PSYC 212. JOURNAL CLUB. 1 credit. psychology that are not usually covered by the Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201 and MATH 140. psychology curriculum will be addressed. Course topic This is an across-the-semester course focused on varies from offering to offering. reading, interpreting, and critiquing scientific research articles. PSYC 308. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or permission of the program. PSYC 221. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. 3 credits. This course will introduce students to the field of Prerequisite: PSYC 101. abnormal psychology through an examination of This course examines the origins and effects of social behavioral, cognitive and physical symptoms that interactions on the individual. How, why, and the ways distinguish the various mental disorders with an people interact with individuals, groups, and the larger emphasis on the impact of interacting biological, society as a whole will also be examined. psychological and social factors.

PSYC 222. SURVEY DESIGN. 3 credits. PSYC 311. COUNSELING THEORIES. 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 201L, and MATH Prerequisite: PSYC 101. 140. This course will provide students with an overview of the This course introduces students to the methods and prominent and emerging theories used by counselors principles of survey design and selection. Additionally, and therapists today. Theoretical perspectives on methods of findings, evaluating, selecting, and designing etiology, problem maintenance and the solutions offered survey instruments will be addressed. by each approach will be addressed.

PSYC 225. CAREER OPTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY. 1 credit. PSYC 313. COUNSELING METHODS. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and PSYC 311. This course introduces students to employment, This course provides students the opportunity to learn graduate school, and continuing education opportunities and practice core helping skills as applied to psychosocial within psychology and psychology-related fields. intakes, client exploration, and the development of measurable and achievable goals. PSYC 230. THE IMPACT OF GENDER. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or permission of the instructor. PSYC 315. COGNITION. 3 credits. In the 21st Century, women and men in American society Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 201L, or face a multitude of issues that impact their citizenship permission of program. PSYC 315L must be taken roles. A number of these issues are influenced by the concurrently unless previously passed. gender roles and stereotypes that have been historically Students will examine the processes of human thinking assigned to females and males. The biological, historical and how they relate to behavior. Among the topics to be roots, and the personal and public impact of our gender covered are: information processing approaches; roles and stereotypes will be explored. perception and attention; memory; the ways in which knowledge is represented and organized, and complex PSYC 231. PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LAW. 3 credits. cognitive skills such as language, problem solving and Prerequisite: PSYC 101. creativity. Through the review of landmark court decisions, research reports, and other noteworthy documents, PSYC 315L. COGNITION LAB. 1 credit. theories of criminal behavior, the role of the police, Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 201L, or eyewitness testimony, evaluation of suspects, changing permission of program. PSYC 315 must be taken definitions of competence and insanity, jury selection concurrently unless previously passed. and deliberation and the sentencing process will be This course is the laboratory component of PSYC 315. explored with special emphasis on emerging trends.

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PSYC 316. CASE MANAGEMENT. 3 credits. PSYC 335. INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED BEHAVIOR Prerequisite: PSYC 101. ANALYSIS. 3 credits. Students will learn the process of case management in a Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and PSYC 311. step-by-step fashion that includes the initial referral for Principles of behavior (i.e. positive and negative services, determination of eligibility for services, writing a reinforcement; positive and negative punishment) and formal plan for service, case documentation techniques, the application of those principles to effect change in techniques for monitoring a client’s progress through the one’s own behavior as well as behavior exhibited by service delivery system, and case closure/follow-up others will be addressed. activities. PSYC 340. MOTIVATION AND EMOTION. 3 credits. PSYC 318. BEHAVIORAL PHARMACOLOGY. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Prerequisites: PSYC 101, BIOL 110, BIOL 110L, PSYC 345, Motivation and Emotion is an introduction to the major and PSYC 345L. theoretical perspectives including the biological, This introduction to psychoactive drugs and their effects psychological, and social bases that direct our behavior. includes an over view of general mechanisms of drug Special focus for practical application of the content to action as well as a survey of the basic physiological, behavioral health, education, and business will be made. pharmacological and behavioral effects of drugs. The course provides students an understanding of the short- PSYC 345. BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF BEHAVIOR. 3 term and long-term drug effects on behavior with a close credits. examination of the etiology and treatment of drug Prerequisite: PSYC 101, BIOL 110, and BIOL 110L or BIOL addiction and withdrawal. higher class and lab. PSYC 345L must be taken concurrently unless previously passed. PSYC 319. THEORIES OF PERSONALITY. 3 credits. This course will provide students with a general Prerequisite: PSYC 101. introduction to the underlying biological principles and Students will examine the set of traits and mechanisms mechanisms which give rise to complex human cognitive within the individual that are organized and relatively and emotional behavior. Some of the topics covered enduring and that influence his or her interactions with, include the anatomical structure of nerve cells and how and adaptations to, the intrapsychic, physical and social they communicate, properties of brain organization and environments. The focus of the course is on the current function, processing in sensory and motor systems, state of personality theories and research. biological rhythms, motivated behavior, the effects of psychotropic medications and neural and hormonal PSYC 325. HUMAN SEXUALITY. 3 credits. influences on health and emotion. This class has a lab Prerequisite: Junior standing. component. A scientific understanding of the historical, biological, psychological, learning and social/cultural influences on PSYC 345L. BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF BEHAVIOR human sexuality and its expression will be explored LAB. 1 credits. within a personal and social perspective. PSYC 101, BIOL 110, and BIOL 110L or BIOL higher class and lab. PSYC 345 must be taken concurrently unless PSYC 328. HELPING RELATIONS AND THE CHANGE previously passed. PROCESS. 3 credits. This course is the laboratory component of PSYC 345. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and Junior standing. This course is designed to introduce the student to the PSYC 352. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY interpersonal and helping relations counseling skills PSYCHOLOGY. 3 credits. involved in effectively helping clients or consultees. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and Junior standing. Emphasis will be given to practice and acquisition of This course provides an introduction to person- basic counseling and helping relations skills. environment interactions and the ways society impacts upon individual and community functioning. Social issues, social institutions and other settings that influence individuals, groups and organizations will be

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PSYC 353. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY. 3 PSYC 410. TESTING AND MEASUREMENT. 3 credits. credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 201L, PSYC 202 Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, and Junior standing. and MATH 140. Under the guidance of a psychology faculty member, the A general understanding of the theory and practice of student plans and carries out an independent exploration psychological testing and assessment will be examined. of a topic not covered in the regular curriculum. Study Specific content will include: test construction, issues of generally will consist of a review of literature in a specific reliability and validity, factor analysis and appropriate area but also may involve exploratory research in the uses of testing with a special emphasis on a variety of field. The course may be repeated once on a different instruments used to measure attitudes and beliefs, topic, for a maximum of 6 credits. personality traits and psychopathology.

PSYC 373. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS. 3 credits. PSYC 415. HISTORY AND SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY. 3 Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC 201L, and MATH credits. 140. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and Junior standing in the Students will implement their independent study psychology program. proposal. Appropriate statistical techniques for An overview of the historical developments and theories quantitative hypothesis testing in the behavioral within the field\of psychology with special emphasis on sciences, including logic, assumptions, computation, and the social, philosophical and scientific trends that interpretation of these statistical tests will be covered as influenced them will be examined. In addition, students well as the integration of statistical test results into a will evaluate their impact and contributions to the field written research report. of psychology.

PSYC 400. SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY. 3 credits. PSYC 425. PSYCHOSOCIAL AND MEDICAL ASPECTS OF Prerequisites: Two psychology courses at the 200, 300, or ADDITION. 3 credits. 400 level and Senior standing. Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and Junior or Senior standing. Required for all psychology majors, this course acts as a The study of the physiological, psychological, and capstone within the psychology department. Major sociological aspects of alcohol/drug use, abuse and themes and concepts of the content domains of dependence will be addressed. The course will also psychology will be reviewed as students demonstrate include etiological, behavioral, cultural and demographic their knowledge, ability to apply the knowledge, and aspects and belief systems about alcohol/drug use along syntheses within their field of study. with the processes of dependence, withdrawal, and addiction including signs, symptoms and behavior PSYC 403. FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY. 3 credits. patterns. Prerequisite: Junior standing. A broad overview of the field of forensic psychology and PSYC 430. CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE IN A GLOBAL ERA. 3 the numerous ways that psychology interacts with the credits. law with special emphasis on issues of current practice Prerequisites: PSYC 101, Junior standing or permission of and ethical issues in forensic psychology. the program. In this course students will explore cultures, the PSYC 405. DEVIANT BEHAVIOR. 3 credits. experience and interpretation of experience through a Prerequisites: PSYC 101 and Junior standing. cultural lens, and the diversity of human psychological A theoretical analysis of the relation of deviant group functioning across cultures. behavior and subcultures to community standards of conventional behavior as expressed in law and norms. Additionally, a psychological perspective of deviant

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PSYC 449. ETHICS AND LEGAL ISSUES. 3 credits. distinct nature of individual documents, especially the Prerequisites: Two psychology courses at the 200, 300 or way that each sets out the purpose of Jesus and his 400 level and Junior standing. followers in a unique way, reflecting the theological This course will introduce students to core ethical diversity within early Christianity(ies). As a way of principles in the helping professions, case precedents understanding these texts, the course devotes particular and the specific codes of professional organizations. attention to the Jewish and Greco-Roman worlds in which early Christianity originated and developed, PSYC 453. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. 3 credits. exploring the various social contexts and historical events Prerequisites: PSYC 101, PSYC 201, PSYC201L, PSYC 202 which impacted the formation of the Christian and MATH 140. movement. Students will design, conduct, and report on an original research project. The course may be repeated once for a RELG 201. WORLD RELIGIONS. 3 credits. total of 6 credits. This course will offer an honors An introduction to the beliefs, practices and underlying component to fulfill honors program requirements. spiritual values of the major religions of the world, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Judaism, PSYC 490. PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP. 1-6 credits. Christianity and Islam. Field trips to temples, a Greek Prerequisites: Senior standing and program permission. Orthodox cathedral and other religiously related The internship is a field experience course, under the institutions will be included. guidance of a site supervisor and psychology professor, in the mental health, human-service-related, RELG 230. HEBREW AND CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS. 3 educational, or other organization, in which the student credits. will apply the skills and knowledge they have acquired in This interdisciplinary course presents the Hebrew and psychology. This course can be repeated for up to six Christian scriptures as testaments to humanity's spiritual credit hours. yearning and hope for justice in this world. We will examine the dominant themes of the books of the Old Religious Studies and New Testament, the process through which they RELG 101. INTRODUCTION TO THE OLD TESTAMENT. 3 become canonical and the historical struggles over their credits. meaning and relevance for issues of social ethics. This course provides a historical introduction to the religious life and thought of ancient Israel by analyzing RELG 310. PROPHETS AND PROPHECY IN THE OLD the literature of the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible). In TESTAMENT. 3 credits. order to properly diagnose this material, students are Prophets played a crucial role in the social, political, and introduced to a variety of modern methodological religious life of ancient Israel, as indicated by the amount approaches. Special emphasis is placed on reading this of space afforded to prophetic literature in the scriptural diverse collection of writings as literary products of their canon. This course introduces students to the prophetic original social and historical contexts, having been movement in ancient Israel, surveying the Old Testament composed within the cultural milieu of the ancient Near books from Isaiah through Malachi and seeking to East. From this perspective, the course examines how understand the unique message of each prophet. ancient Israelites/Jews produced and used these texts to Emphasis will be placed on cross-cultural and respond theologically and ideologically to their lived comparative study of prophecy in the ancient Near East experiences. as well as the transformation of prophetic activity during the Second Temple period. RELG 102. INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TESTAMENT. 3 credits. RELG 320. JESUS AND THE GOSPELS. 3 credits. This course provides a historical introduction to the The Gospels were written at different times and for earliest Christian movements by analyzing the literature different purposes. Although they make use of many of of the New Testament. In order to properly diagnose this the same traditions, each Gospel presents a unique material, students are introduced to a variety of modern portrait of Jesus. This course introduces students to the methodological approaches. Focus is placed on the canonical Gospels of the New Testament and many non-

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canonical Gospels as an avenue into the life and ministry RELG 350. SPECIAL TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES. 3 of the historical Jesus. It examines methodologies used in credits. studying the Gospels, their historical and cultural setting, This course provides students the opportunity to and the unique portrait of Jesus provided by each of the undertake advanced study on various issues or themes in Gospel writers, all of which serves as a basis for an Religious Studies. Topics will vary from year to year, as introduction to the study of the historical Jesus. selected by the instructor. This course may be repeated once with a different topic for a total of 6 credits. RELG 328. HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY. 3 credits. This course will explore the impact of the Christian RELG 410. DEAD SEA SCROLLS. 3 credits. religion on western society and culture. Various historical The Dead Sea Scrolls have been described as the most periods and geographical regions will be selected to important archeological find of the 20th century. Since illustrate the role Christianity has played in the their discovery in 1947, this collection of over 900 development of social structures and institutions, manuscripts (written between the 3rd century BCE and cultural norms and systems, as well as popular the 1st century CE) has been the subject of concentrated movements. Attention will also be paid to Christian study and intense debate. After years of excavation, relations with other religious traditions and competing reassembly, and translation, the Dead Sea Scrolls have contemporaneous ideologies. profoundly shaped the modern understanding of ancient Judaism and early Christianity. This course will examine a RELG 336/HIST 336. THE EUROPEAN RENAISSANCE. 3 number of the Dead Sea Scrolls, along with the credits. communities responsible for their composition and Prerequisite: HIST 101 or HIST 102. preservation. We will consider their message within the This course considers the Renaissance movement within appropriate historical and theological contexts, as well as the broader context of political and economic their significance for later Jewish and Christian traditions. developments of late-medieval and early-modern Europe. The course will focus on the conditions of 15th RELG 420. LIFE AND LETTERS OF THE APOSTLE PAUL. 3 century Florence that contributed to the artistic, literary, credits. and philosophical developments of the 15th century. The The apostle Paul was the greatest missionary and most course will trace the diffusion of the Renaissance across influential theologian in early church. His epistles, which the Italian Peninsula and then to Europe north of the are the earliest surviving Christian documents, comprise Alps. It will also explore the uses to which the artistic a large portion of the New Testament canon. This course developments of the Renaissance were put, as well as will introduce students to the life, letters, and theology the long-term impact of the Renaissance on European of the apostle Paul, understood within the appropriate culture. historical and cultural contexts. It will consider various methodological approaches for reading Paul’s letters as RELG 338/HIST 338. REFORMAON IN EARLY MODERN well as how the Pauline legacy was received and EUROPE. 3 credits. interpreted by others in the early church. Prerequisites: HIST 101 or HIST 102. This course will explore late-medieval reform movements Service-Learning that pre-dated the Protestant Reformation. It will also SVLN 330. INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY BASED trace the Reformation from its bi-polar centers of RESEARCH. 3 credits. Wittenberg and Zurich to its spread across Europe. It will This course is designed to allow students to engage in investigate the conditions that contributed to the intensive study and action in community organizations. fragmentation of the movement and will consider the Students will explore theories and concepts of civic efforts of the Catholic Church to respond to the involvement, and will be introduced to the background, Protestant challenge. The course will be attentive to the principles and methodology of community based ways in which the Reformation was both affected by and research (CBR). CBR is a research method conducted with affected developments in early-modern politics and and for members of the community. It is collaborative economics. and change oriented and finds its research questions in the needs of the community. CBR provides data to

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inform the development of potential change strategies. assignments will help the students learn from their Students will identify a social issue of interest to them service experiences. and members of the community and determine a relevant research question. They will be involved in SVLN 356. SERVICE-LEARNING IMMERSION. 3 credits. formulating a literature review and developing research Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. methods to be implemented in the SLVN 451, Practicum This course centers on travel where students will be in Civic Engagement, course. Although previous research immersed in a variety of service projects and learning experience is helpful, it is not necessary. opportunities. The service needed may involve issues of social justice, economic opportunity, education or health SVLN 340/HNRS 340. SERVICE-LEARNING THEORY AND and wellness. Readings and research before the trip will PRACTICE. 3 credits. help students understand the issues they confront and Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. the setting where they are offering service. Discussion This course focuses on teaching leadership and service- and writing assignments will help students reflect on and learning theory and practice. Students who take this learn from their service experiences. The process of living course will gain an in-depth knowledge of service- and working together and making collective decisions will learning and will learn how to apply that knowledge be a laboratory for the practice of civility. This course within a discipline-based SVLN course. Students who also includes an Honors component to support those successfully complete this course will be paired with a students who are committed to continued academic faculty member for the following semester and/or year achievement. This component will include a collaborative to serve as a student TA for SVLN and/or OREN course(s). community project that connects the student’s major This course is open to students of junior status who have field of study to a need of the community where the demonstrated campus leadership and are passionate student is working. The student will consult with a faculty about service. member from their discipline before and after the project takes place to set appropriate goals and evaluate SVLN 351. SERVICE-LEARNING PRACTICUM. 3 credits. their completion. Additional texts and/or readings Prerequisite: 30 credits. related to the project will be included. A summary and This option is available during the summer and/or across report of the project will be presented to the campus the semester. Students will get experience putting the community at the end of the course. civic arts into practice by working at least 50 hours in service roles with governmental or not-for-profit SVLN 450. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SERVICE-LEARNING. community organizations with under-served populations, 1-3 credits. environmental or other social justice goals. Writing Prerequisites: SVLN 354 or 356. assignments and regular contact with the instructor This course provides additional in-depth experience in prepare students to gain the most benefit from their service-learning and/or the opportunity to research service placements. issues raised by a previous service-learning course. Advance arrangements should be made with the SVLN 354. SERVICE-LEARNING IN NORTHEAST instructor. TENNESSEE. 3 credits. Prerequisite: 30 credits. SVLN 451. PRACTICUM IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. 3 credits. Students may engage in a variety of service activities Prerequisite: SVLN 351, 354, or 356 (or satisfaction of the with governmental or not-for-profit organizations within Service-Learning requirement). the Greeneville/Greene County or Tri-Cities area. These This course is designed to allow students to engage in activities involve issues of social justice, economic intensive study and action in a community organization. opportunity, environmental protection or restoration, Students will explore theories and concepts of civic education or health and wellness. They may use involvement and methodologies of community-based community-based research techniques to identify research, participatory action research and community community needs and help accomplish community goals. mapping using GIS and GPS technology. Students will Readings, class sessions, journals and writing develop and implement a community-based research or mapping project around a social issue and /or with a

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public policy focus with a public or private not-for-profit the content will vary based on those topics selected for organization pertaining to their major to address a investigation. community need. SOCI 450. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1-6 credits. SVLN. 455. CIVIC ARTS CAPSTONE. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Three hours in sociology and junior This capstone course is designed for students completing standing. the Civic Leadership and Engagement minor. In this Under direction of a sociology faculty member, the course students will develop and implement a project student will conduct an in-depth study of a particular which brings together their major and the concepts aspect of sociology not generally covered in the regular learned throughout the minor. The student will then curriculum. In most cases, the student will review the present the project to campus. Prerequisite: Completion pertinent literature in a specific area and will produce a or concurrent enrollment in all required coursework for comprehensive paper on his or her topic. This course the courses in the Civic Leadership and Engagement may be repeated once on a different topic for a Minor. maximum of 6 credits.

Sociology Spanish SOCI 101. INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY. 3 credits. SPAN 101. ELEMENTARY SPANISH I. 3 credits. This course introduces students to the sociological Introduction to the elements of Spanish enhanced by imagination, an approach that situates peoples’ lives in video materials. broader social contexts. Students will also examine major sociological theories and research methods. Through the SPAN 102. ELEMENTARY SPANISH II. 3 credits. sociological lens, students will examine basic concepts Continuation of SPAN 101. within the field of sociology, such as culture, deviance, socialization, social interaction, social class, race and Special Education ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and various social SPED 201. SURVEY OF THE REGULAR AND SPECIAL NEEDS institutions, such as: family, education, and sport. POPULATION WITHIN THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. 3 credits. SOCI 103. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. 3 credits. Prerequisite: At least 12 credit hours. This course is an introduction to the study of the world of This course is designed for the pre-service teacher to juvenile delinquents - to include aspects of law, theory, develop an understanding of the characteristics of the policy and practice. We will focus on the rights of school environment and the relationship of that school children, their needs, care and treatment as well as environment to the total school system: local, state and offenders. We will try to answer the question – Are federal. The pre-service teacher will focus on developing delinquents "at-risk" children who society has failed, or the professional ‘self’ called teacher. Finally, the pre- are they serious criminal "predators"? service teacher will survey those elements within the school that foster the education of regular and special SOCI 105. CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES. 3 credits. school populations within the school. The pre-service The course explores the social issues and problems teacher will study current practices, issues and trends in confronting our society today. Students will examine a Special Education Law and Policy to prepare to serve the variety of social issues, such as poverty, inequality and special needs population in regular and special education discrimination, drug abuse, violence and crime, climate school environments. change, and access to education and healthcare. Students will not only examine the causes and SPED 310. EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOR DISORDERS. 3 experiences of various social issues, but also critically credits. analyze strategies for addressing these social issues. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. SOCI 150. SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY. 3 credits. This course provides the framework for understanding This course will introduce topics associated with and teaching students with emotional and behavior sociology and related fields. As a “special topics” course, disorders. Candidates will demonstrate the ability to

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identify the characteristics of individuals with emotional instructional recommendations and information for use and behavior disorders using functional behavior in decision-making. assessments. Once identified, candidates will learn to choose the most appropriate least restrictive SPED 440. INTERVENTIONIST MODEL. 3 credits. environment for effective behavioral intervention Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education strategies and implementation of academic instruction. Program, EDUC 337 and SPED 400. The impact of these disabilities on the family and This course provides candidates a framework for special community will be discussed. Best practice strategies, education consultation and intervention so that they may including community-based instruction, assistive gain knowledge and experience in addressing the needs technology, direct instruction, social stories, positive of individuals with disabilities from mild to moderate in behavior supports, non-aversive behavior techniques, reading, written expression, mathematics, as well as self-regulation, the impact of emotional factors on the auditory/visual processing. Candidates will learn learning process, and the impact of executive functioning strategies for modifying instructional practices in on learning and behavior will be covered. response to ongoing assessment data as well as strategies for collaborating with the regular classroom SPED 320. COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL teacher to facilitate the success of students with ASPECTS OF LEARNING. 3 credits. disabilities in the general education classrooms. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education Candidates will demonstrate the ability to develop Program. appropriate learning goals and objectives through This course provides the framework for understanding completion of an IEP. and teaching students with communication, health, and physical disabilities. Candidates will learn characteristics SPED 470. INDEPENDENCE MODEL. 3 credits. and needs of students with autism spectrum disorders. Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education Candidates will demonstrate the ability to create safe, Program. inclusive, cultural responsive learning environments so This course provides the pre-service teacher with an that individuals with disabilities become active and opportunity to learn characteristics of and best practice effective learners and develop positive social interactions when serving students with moderate to severe/multiple and self-determination. The impact of these disabilities disabilities. Candidates will have the opportunity to study on the family and community will be discussed. Best the roles of such professionals as an occupational practice strategies and instruction including community- therapist, physical therapist and speech therapist, special based instruction, assistive technology, direct instruction, education teacher, teaching assistants and for the young social stories, positive behavior supports, self-regulation, child, the developmental specialist. Additionally, the and self-determination will be covered. course will focus on support and instruction in various SPED 400. ASSESSING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 3 settings, including the school, group homes and adult day credits. programs. The focus is on individuals with moderate to Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education serve/multiple disabilities that required the support of a Program. multidisciplinary team. The impact of these disabilities on This course will provide a framework for the candidates the family and community will also be discussed. Best in the area of special education assessment and practice strategies, including community-based evaluation. The candidates will gain knowledge and instruction, direct instruction, positive behavior supports, experience in the use and interpretations of formal and use of alternative curriculum standards, the creation and informal diagnostic tests for the purposes of instructional implementation of an IEP, and working with supervising planning and monitoring. Cautions regarding over- paraprofessionals will be covered. identification of minority and culturally diverse students for special education services and use of non- SPED 480. TRANSITION AND TECHNOLOGY. 3 credits. discriminatory assessment will be emphasized. The Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education candidate will know how to assess, score and write Program and SPED 400. professional educational reports that contain useful This course will encompass the critical areas of transition and technology for students with disabilities. The

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candidates will develop a working knowledge of services THEA 190. THEATRICAL PRACTICUM. 1 credit. available to the population as well as the skills needed by This course entails a minimum of 40 hours work in some the special needs student to become a successful class combination of acting, set construction, make-up, member and productive member of society. Candidates costume, lighting or other technical support connected will develop a technology plan based on adaptive with a university theatrical production. Note: a maximum technology assessments and incorporate and implement of 8 credits credit in THEA 190 may apply toward instructional and assistive technology into the education graduation. program. Candidates will demonstrate the ability to develop sound transition and technology plans by THEA 210. DRAMATIC LITERATURE IN PRODUCTION. 3 participating in the IEP process. Transitions from credits. preschool to kindergarten, middle school to high school, Students will study plays from the great periods of drama and high school to society, as well as the technology from the standpoint of the theatre practitioner as needs of these students will be examined. opposed to the student of literature.

Speech Volunteer Income Tax Assistance SPCH 101. PUBLIC SPEAKING. 3 credits. VITA 200. VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE I. 3 Speaking clearly and comfortably in public is an essential credits. skillset. This course prepares students for a variety of This course is designed to help the student: become professional situations in which formal presentations are competent in the application of federal income tax law as expected. Topics will include cultural conventions of it pertains to the individuals, acquired the ability to speech, verbal and nonverbal messaging, and techniques interview clients in order to understand their particular of oral presentation and persuasion. Students will learn federal income tax needs, and apply the correct tax law to research, outline, and deliver a variety of speeches to each client’s situation. (e.g. demonstrative, informative, persuasive, special Prerequisites: Instructor permission: Open to students of occasion, etc.) of varying lengths. any discipline.

Theatre VITA 300. VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE II. 3 THEA 103. STAGECRAFT I. 3 credits. credits. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the Prerequisites: VITA 200 or BUSN 441 and BUSN 442, or technical aspects of backstage theatre. Units include Instructor permission. stage scenery construction, stage lighting, terminology This course extends the course content and student and safety. responsibilities of VITA 200. Like VITA 200, students will again prepare tax documents for individuals, interview THEA 104. INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATRE. 3 credits. clients in order to understand their particular federal A survey course to acquaint the student with our cultural income tax needs, and apply the correct tax law to each heritage in the theatre. Units covered include history, client’s situation. This advanced course will also instruct roles of various theatre artists, theories and structures of the student in skills and knowledge necessary for drama and the basic fundamentals and techniques of assistant management of the tax preparation site, acting. Topics are covered through lecture, assigned planning and organizing the events, and participate in reading and student participation. This course will offer overseeing functions at the Volunteer Income Tax an honors component to fulfill honors program Assistance (VITA) site(s). requirements. Learning Outcome: Public Speaking.

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Graduate marketing, human resources, operations, finance, accounting, and law. Business Administration MBA 535. MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING AND DECISION MBA 555. COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS PROJECT. 6 credits MAKING. 6 credits A capstone course in the integration of business topics in This course presents the use of accounting information, the Master’s in Business Administration program. The analytical tools, and heuristics used in business decision course provides an opportunity for an applied project making. Emphasis will be placed on the study of relevant that employees concepts and tools from previous costs, resource planning and analysis, cost-volume net- courses. profit analysis, and product costing. In addition, the course focuses on the application of decision making approaches and tools to address practical Education entrepreneurial and management problems and EDUC 500. FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOLING AND HUMAN opportunities. DEVELOPMENT. 3 credits. This graduate course will include presentation of MBA 540. MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING. 6 credits instructional practices and developmentally appropriate This course examines the functions of management, with teaching strategies for inclusion of students of diverse emphasis on the dynamics of human behavior within cultures, abilities and needs. Candidates will organizations, from individual, group, and organizational demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and assess lenses as well as their effect on organization curriculum that includes varied teaching strategies, performance and development. The course also focuses current technology, materials and community resources. on the application of marketing principles, concepts, and The planned topics will include the psychological and theory in the resolution of contemporary, strategic social development of the student. Candidates will marketing management problems and opportunities. demonstrate ability to plan and teach both skills and content while building a community of engaged learners. MBA 545. MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS AND FINANCE. 6 credits EDUC 503. DESIGNING DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE This course addresses the application of economic and PRACTICES. 3 credits. financial concepts and tolls for analysis and decision – This course is designed to engage current teachers in a making. Students will examine the impact of differing thorough examination of various instructional strategies industry conditions on organizational strategy, using and to determine which strategies might be most micro, macroeconomic, and financial tools for market appropriate for a myriad of learning styles and students and performance analysis. It includes topics such as with diverse educational backgrounds, strengths, financial planning, management of working capital, weaknesses and disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on analysis of investment opportunities, sources of long- examination of current best practice in teaching term financing and dividend policy. This course also including such topics as STEM, TEAM, collaboration with introduces complicating factors, such as agency costs, colleagues-parents-community, differentiation, learning corporate governance and ethical issues in analysis. strategies and integration of instructional topics.

MBA. 550 LAW, ETHICS AND STATEGY. 6 credits EDUC 505. PLANNING INSTRUCTION FOR PRESENT AND This course exposes students to the legal and ethical FUTURE. 3 credits. concepts encountered in the field of management. Provides the classroom teacher with an opportunity to Emphasis is placed on the application of legal principles design instruction and encourages educators to explore to complex management situations. The course also the needs of learners. A single instructional plan for all utilizes student teams to design and execute strategy in a students is explored as well as instructional plans complex and integrative International business designed to meet the needs of special students. simulation. The internet-based simulation requires the application of knowledge and skills drawn from strategy,

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EDUC 506. PLANNING INSTRUCTION IN TODAY’S and ensure the continuing intellectual, social and CLASSROOM. 3 credits. personal development of the learner. This course will include presentation of instructional practices and developmentally appropriate teaching EDUC 515. INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY. 3 strategies for inclusion of students of diverse cultures, credits. abilities and needs. Candidates will demonstrate the This course will include an introduction to the ability to plan, implement and assess curriculum that applications of technology and pedagogical skills used includes varied teaching strategies, current technology, within the school environment. The primary goal of this materials and community resources. The planned topics course is to provide the candidate with essential skills will include the psychological and social development of through the development and use of instructional the student. Candidates will demonstrate ability to plan applications, educational software and computers. The and teach both skills and content while building a candidate will use technological resources to facilitate community of engaged learners. developmentally appropriate student learning. Candidates will investigate the use of emerging EDUC 512. TEACHER EDUCATION CLINICAL EXPERIENCE. technology to enhance their professional growth and 2 credits. productivity and promote the equitable, ethical and legal Prerequisites: Approved federal background check. use of technology. The purpose of this course is to facilitate early and ongoing practice opportunities for teacher candidates in EDUC 516. INTEGRATED LITERACY I. 3 credits. a public school setting. Throughout the course, This graduate course provides a working knowledge of candidates will apply content and pedagogical knowledge theories, instructional models and materials for providing in P-12 settings in order to progressively develop and reading instruction in grades K-3. Emphasis will be placed demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions on candidates’ understanding of the reading process and necessary to demonstrate positive impact on all P-12 reading instruction. An integrated approach to literacy students’ learning and development. These will be presented. developmental opportunities/experiences will take place primarily in school-based situations, but may be EDUC 523. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL. 3 augmented by community-based and virtual situations. credits. Candidates will be engaged in action research This course promotes the development of leadership throughout this semester-long experience. skills for classroom teachers in a changing educational environment. The importance of engaging in community, EDUC 513. STRATEGIES FOR ASSESSING AND family and colleague collaboration is analyzed. Various COMMUNICATING LEARNING PROGRESS. 3 credits. leadership styles are presented and evaluated. Ethics in This course is designed to refine the classroom teacher’s education are addressed for leadership that influences skills in assessing the learners’ behavior as they relates to cultural change. the teacher/learning environment. Strategies for communicating progress to pupils and parents will be EDUC 525. CONTENT METHODS FOR TEACHING IN THE explored. SECONDARY CLASSROOM. 3 credit. This course is designed for pre-service secondary EDUC 514. ASSESSING LEARNING PROGRESS. 3 credits. education candidates in the MAT program. Candidates This graduate course is designed to refine the candidates’ will review state and national standards specific to their skills in assessing the learners’ behaviors and to increase licensure content area, explore current literature their knowledge of characteristics, uses, advantages and regarding content-specific methods, and learn about and limitations of different types of assessments for apply cooperative learning structures for both general evaluating student learning. Strategies for and content-specific instruction. Candidates will accommodating learning needs and communicating demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, and assess progress to students, parents and colleagues will be content standards through interactive lessons that explored. Candidates will know, understand and use address the needs of all learners. This course will be formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate delivered in a hybrid format. Face-to-face meetings will

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explore general secondary teaching methods. Online elementary mathematics content and explore teaching content and course assignments will be differentiated for theories that will aid in the development of specific content areas. mathematical literacy in elementary school children.

EDUC 532. STRATEGIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS. 3 EDUC 540. THE LAW AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. 3 credits. credits. This course is designed to provide the practicing This course offers information on identification, teaching educator with an overall understanding of the law and strategies, curriculum modifications and behavior plans how it applies to all aspects of the teaching profession for special needs students in the regular classroom. and the administration of public school programs. The Research and practical application are the foundations student should gain a deeper insight into the field of for this course. school law. The course will cover educational governance, students/teachers and the law, as well as EDUC 533. DEVELOPMENTAL BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS FOR educator and school system liability. Case reviews, oral PRACTICING EDUCATORS. 3 credits. presentations, readings and class discussions will be This course examines the complexity of classroom and utilized. behavior management from a variety of perspectives. Various models of management and intervention will be EDUC 544. CONTENT AREA READING K-12. 3 credits. discussed including such topics as the causes of This course is designed to provide the pre-service teacher misbehavior, understanding the behavior in the opportunities to develop a working knowledge of the classroom, measuring and monitoring behavior, using instructional methods, study strategies, materials, and data to make instructional decisions, proactive classroom the evaluation tools for instruction in Content Area and behavior management and creating learning Reading in grades K-12. environments that predict and produce student success. EDUC 545. METHODS FOR TEACHING SCIENCE IN THE EDUC 534. APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE CLASSROOM ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM. 3 credits. TEACHER. 3 credits. This graduate course is designed to examine elements of This course promotes competent design and use of effective science instruction and will include a review of action research by classroom teachers. Candidates will state and national science standards. Candidates will conduct research on a relevant topic of interest to the know, understand and use the central concepts of life, candidate in the educational field. earth/space and physical science.

EDUC 536. ADVANCED LANGUAGE ARTS CONCEPTS. 3 EDUC 546. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM. 3 credits. credits. This course is designed to assist candidates in designing Prerequisites: teacher certification (any state) or EDUC an inclusive reading/English/language arts cross- 500. May substitute for one of the following: EDUC 505, curricular learning experiences at all levels of instruction. EDUC 523 or EDUC 535. Participants will make critical judgments regarding best This course is designed to provide practicum experience practices in reading instruction, Common Core standards in international classrooms. Students will participate in in reading and language arts, adolescent and adult classroom experiences, attend meetings with educational literacy, and usefulness with diverse student groups. officials and converse with teacher candidates and their professors at universities in nations outside the United EDUC 537. METHODS FOR TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN States. THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM. 3 credits. Prerequisites: College Algebra and EDUC 500. EDUC 549. DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION AND STEM The purpose of this course is to explore current methods FOR ALL STUDENTS. 3 credits. and research regarding the teaching of elementary This course discusses the various methods of school mathematics with a focus on effective differentiating of instruction and STEM for all learners. instructional strategies to integrate mathematical Course content will focus on differentiation across grades content and processes. Candidates will review K-12 in all academic areas including science, technology,

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engineering and math. Topics such as Universal Design through formal and structured reflective activities. for Learning, Common Core Standards, First to the Top, Candidates will consider how educational theory and PARCC assessments, TVAAS, teaching Students with current research in education relate to teacher Disabilities (SWD) and teaching English learners (EL) will effectiveness. be covered. EDUC 554. ENHANCED STUDENT TEACHING K-5. 8 EDUC 550. TEACHER EDUCATION CLINICAL EXPERIENCE I. credits. 2 credits. Prerequisites: Admission to Student Teaching and Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. passage of Praxis Content Knowledge examination. Co- The purpose of this course is to facilitate early and requisite: EDUC 552. Course graded as Pass/Fail. ongoing practice opportunities for teacher candidates in This course offers a full-time teaching experience in an a public school setting. Throughout the course, accredited public school under the direction of a selected candidates will apply content and pedagogical knowledge cooperating teacher, a Tusculum University Clinical in P-12 settings in order to progressively develop and Experience Supervisor and the Director of Field demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions Experience. Candidates are required to observe the same necessary to demonstrate positive impact on all P-12 schedule as that prescribed for regular classroom students’ learning and development. These teachers and are expected to participate in the same developmental opportunities/experiences will take place activities as the cooperating teacher. Each candidate is primarily in school-based situations, but may be required to complete a minimum of two placements augmented by community-based and virtual situations. during the 16 weeks of the full-time student teaching 60 clinical hours in a public school are required for this experience. course. EDUC 555. ENHANCED STUDENT TEACHING 6-12. 8 EDUC 551. TEACHER EDUCATION CLINICAL EXPERIENCE credits. II. 2 credits. Prerequisites: Admission to Student Teaching and Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. passage of Praxis Content Knowledge examination. Co- The purpose of this course is to facilitate early and requisite: EDUC 552. Course graded as Pass/Fail. ongoing practice opportunities for teacher candidates in This course offers a full-time teaching experience in an a public school setting. Throughout the course, accredited public school under the direction of a selected candidates will apply content and pedagogical knowledge cooperating teacher, a Tusculum University Clinical in P-12 settings in order to progressively develop and Experience Supervisor and the Director of Field demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions Experience. Candidates are required to observe the same necessary to demonstrate positive impact on all P-12 schedule as that prescribed for regular classroom students’ learning and development. These teachers and are expected to participate in the same developmental opportunities/experiences will take place activities as the cooperating teacher. Each candidate is primarily in school-based situations, but may be required to complete a minimum of two placements augmented by community-based and virtual situations. during the 16 weeks of the full-time student teaching 60 clinical hours in a public school are required for this experience. course. EDUC 557. ENHANCED STUDENT TEACHING K-12. 8 EDUC 552. STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR. 2 credits. credits. Prerequisites: Admission to Student Teaching and Prerequisites: Admission to Student Teaching and passage of Praxis Content Knowledge examination. Co- passage of Praxis Content Knowledge examination. Co- requisite: Student Teaching. requisite: EDUC 552. Course graded as Pass/Fail. This course offers a format for candidates to implement, This course offers a full-time teaching experience in an review, and refine teaching strategies that engage accredited public school under the direction of a selected learners in critical thinking while addressing differing cooperating teacher, a Tusculum University Clinical perspectives. Candidates will analyze teaching practices, Experience Supervisor and the Director of Field the learning environments, and professional skills Experience. Candidates are required to observe the same

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schedule as that prescribed for regular classroom knowledge of theory and practical applications for teachers and are expected to participate in the same classroom discipline and management, so that students activities as the cooperating teacher. Each candidate is stay on task and maintain interest in learning. required to complete a minimum of two placements during the 16 weeks of the full-time student teaching EDUC 571. INSTRUCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS. 3 credits. experience. This graduate course provides candidates an opportunity to design interdisciplinary learning experiences related to EDUC 560. CONTENT MENTORING I. 2 credits. the curricula, standards, goals and objectives. This will Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education as a job- allow candidates to incorporate knowledge, skills, and embedded candidate. methods of inquiry from several related subject areas The purpose of this course is to provide job-embedded and to use a wide variety of resources and methods in candidates with a content mentor who will be a resource planning instruction based on learner needs. Candidates throughout their first two semesters of full-time will be presented an overview of multiple teaching and teaching. Throughout the course, candidates will meet learning strategies that promote the development of with an assigned mentor to discuss how to apply content critical thinking, problem solving and performance and pedagogical knowledge in P-12 settings that capabilities and that allow intellectually gifted students, progressively develop and demonstrate the knowledge students with disabilities, and those with varied cultural, skills, and dispositions necessary to demonstrate positive linguistic, socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds to impact on all P1-12 students’ learning and development. participate. Pre-service teachers will demonstrate the Additionally, job-embedded candidates will complete 10 ability to plan and deliver instruction informed by hours of observation in the content mentor’s classroom. Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) at the Tier I and Tier II levels. EDUC 561. CONTENT MENTORING II. 2 credits. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education as a job- EDUC 572. INTEGRATED LITERACY FOR ELEMENTARY embedded candidate. TEACHING II. 3 credits. The purpose of this course is to provide job-embedded This course is the second of three integrated literacy candidates with a content mentor who will be a resource courses for K-5 licensure candidates. Throughout the throughout their first two semesters of full-time course, candidates will examine the research on how teaching. Throughout the course, candidates will meet children become literate and the practical implications of with an assigned mentor to discuss how to apply content this research for teachers. Topics include analyzing and pedagogical knowledge in P-12 settings that complex texts and unit design, creating literacy-rich progressively develop and demonstrate the knowledge environments, and analyzing culturally appropriate skills, and dispositions necessary to demonstrate positive assessments. Candidates in the course will engage in impact on all P1-12 students’ learning and development. standards-based literacy planning, instruction, and Additionally, job-embedded candidates will complete 10 assessment. Over the semester, candidates will design a hours of observation in the content mentor’s classroom. comprehensive literacy unit plan and create lesson plans that include evidence-based instructional strategies. EDUC 570. CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE AND MANAGEMENT. EDUC 573. SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND 3 credits. WELLNESS. 2 credits. This course is designed to help candidates thoughtfully This course is designed to provide the candidates with examine various approaches to classroom discipline and knowledge of wellness and basic health practices that management and to ensure that the discipline approach support the development of healthy lifestyles. is consistent with the overall instructional program. Candidates will examine how to integrate wellness and Emphasis is placed on ways to make informal decisions physical activities with other subject disciplines of the concerning the various approaches to discipline and school curriculum. properly managing various aspects of the classroom, i.e., teacher-student relationships, personal philosophy, the understanding of the assumptions that undergird various discipline approaches, the physical environment,

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EDUC 575. REFLECTION ON PLANNING, TEACHING, AND EDUC 582. CONTENT MENTORING I. 2 credits. ASSESSMENT. 6 credits. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education as a job- Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education as a job- embedded candidate. embedded candidate and completion EDUC 560 and The purpose of this course is to provide job-embedded EDUC 561. candidates with a content mentor who will be a resource The purpose of this course is to prepare job-embedded throughout their first two semesters of full-time candidates for successful completion of the edTPA teaching. Throughout the course, candidates will meet Assessment required for teacher licensure. Throughout with an assigned mentor to discuss how to apply content the course, candidates will apply content and and pedagogical knowledge in P-12 settings that pedagogical knowledge in P-12 settings in order to progressively develop and demonstrate the knowledge, progressively develop and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to demonstrate positive skills, and dispositions necessary to demonstrate positive impact on all P-12 students' learning and development. impact on all P-12 students’ learning and development. Additionally, job-embedded candidates will complete 10 This course will provide direct support for job-embedded hours of observation in the content mentor's classroom. candidates as they prepare the tasks necessary to submit Grading is pass/fail. the edTPA. EDUC 583. CONTENT MENTORING II. 2 credits. EDUC 580. TEACHER EDUCATION CLINICAL EXPERIENCE I. Prerequisites: EDUC 582 and Admission to Teacher 2 credits. Education as a job-embedded candidate. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. The purpose of this course is to provide job-embedded The purpose of this course is to facilitate early and candidates with a content mentor who will be a resource ongoing practice opportunities for teacher candidates in throughout their first two semesters of full-time a public school setting. Throughout the course, teaching. Throughout the course, candidates will meet candidates will apply content and pedagogical knowledge with an assigned mentor to discuss how to apply content in P-12 settings in order to progressively develop and and pedagogical knowledge in P-12 settings that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions progressively develop and demonstrate the knowledge, necessary to demonstrate positive impact on all P-12 skills, and dispositions necessary to demonstrate positive students' learning and development. These impact on all P-12 students' learning and development. developmental opportunities/experiences will take place Additionally, job-embedded candidates will complete 10 primarily in school-based situations, but may be hours of observation in the content mentor's classroom. augmented by community-based and virtual situations. Grading is pass/fail. 60 clinical hours in a public school are required for this course. EDUC 584. REFLECTION ON PLANNING, TEACHING, AND ASSESSMENT. 6 credits. EDUC 581. TEACHER EDUCATION CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Prerequisites: EDUC 582 and EDUC 583 and Admission to II. 2 credits. Teacher Education as a job-embedded candidate. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. The purpose of this course is to prepare job-embedded The purpose of this course is to facilitate early and candidates for successful completion of the edTPA ongoing practice opportunities for teacher candidates in Assessment required for teacher licensure. Throughout a public school setting. Throughout the course, the course, candidates will apply content and candidates will apply content and pedagogical knowledge pedagogical knowledge in P-12 settings in order to in P-12 settings in order to progressively develop and progressively develop and demonstrate the knowledge, demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions skills, and dispositions necessary to demonstrate positive necessary to demonstrate positive impact on all P-12 impact on all P-12 students' learning and development. students' learning and development. These This course will provide direct support for job embedded developmental opportunities/experiences will take place candidates as they prepare the tasks necessary to submit in primarily school-based situations, but may be the edTPA. Grading is pass/fail. augmented by community-based and virtual situations.

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College of Health Sciences NURS 502. HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS AND INFORMATICS. 3 Prerequisite: Admission to a Health Sciences program. credits. COHS 501. HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND SAFETY. 3 credits. This course provides an overview of nursing informatics This course will introduce interprofessional practices for and health care information systems for the advanced the healthcare professional with a concentrated focus on practice nurse. Focus is on developing an understanding interprofessional collaboration. Interprofessional of the concepts relevant to health care informatics. collaboration is integral to every health professions Current trends and issues in using, designing, and academic education and training and focuses on safety managing health care information systems will be and quality in the delivery of healthcare. The course will examined. The course prepares the student to apply focus on the roles, responsibilities and communication of computer technology to the management of individuals, health professionals. populations, and communities as the healthcare practitioner, administrator, educator, and researcher. COHN 511. CONTEMPORARY TOPICS AND ETHICS. 3 credits. NURS 503. LEADERSHIP AND CONTEMPORARY ROLES IN Prerequisite: Admission to a Health Sciences Program. ADVANCED PRACTICE. 3 credits. This course will expand on the principles of This course is a study of the Advanced Practice interprofessional collaboration. Interprofessional Registered Nurse (APPN) role, including the evolution of collaboration is integral to every health professions the role, current and continuing issues relevant to academic education and training and focuses on safety advanced practice registered nursing and clinical practice and quality in the delivery of healthcare. The course will issues. Focus is on the role of the advanced practice focus on the importance of teams and teamwork for the nurse within the health care system as provider, teacher, healthcare professional. In addition, the course will advocate, consultant, collaborator and researcher. The highlight values and ethics encountered in healthcare. historical development and acceptance of the nurse Students will also have the opportunity to examine practitioner role are traced through nursing practice acts, current contemporary topics impacting healthcare and requirements imposed by the boards of nursing, outcomes. regulating bodies, national certification efforts, and various professional organizations. Standards of practice Nursing for advanced practice nurses, management styles and NURS 501. THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS AND RESEARCH leadership strategies that affect delivery of culturally DESIGN. 4 credits. congruent patient care across the lifespan are discussed. This course examines philosophical and historical health related theories to further develop the knowledge and NURS 504. BIOETHICAL ISSUES AND HEALTH CARE skills necessary to critique theory and research from POLICY. 3 credits. nursing and related fields. Emphasis is placed on the This course deals with the concepts and principles of relationship among theory, research, practice and bioethical issues in relation to nursing and public policy. nursing scholarship. Importance is placed on the critique, Political structures and social forces that shape advanced evaluation, and use of nursing and other relevant practice nursing and health care delivery will be theories that apply to advanced nursing practice and a examined. The need to understand healthcare policies comprehensive approach to care. Evidence-based that frame health care financing, practice regulation, research will be examined, critiqued and evaluated as it health care delivery, ethical principles and social policies relates to advanced nursing practice. Research findings in a pluralistic society will be emphasized. will be evaluated in terms of cultural and socioeconomic relevance. An understanding of the research process, NURS 505. SCHOLARLY SYNTHESIS. 3 credits. evidence-based practice roles, applicable theories and This course provides a culminating experience for the leadership functions are applied to the design and student with the opportunity to synthesize previous and process of implementing and disseminating research current knowledge in the concentration area of study. findings for advanced practice nursing. Students work under the guidance of faculty on the selected project. The student will write a state of the science paper using a prescribed methodology for the

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literature review and submit the paper as a manuscript processes across the lifespan. The influence of cultural, for presentation or publication. The paper topic and developmental, genetic, environmental (including rural content must be approved by a supervising faculty health issues), behavioral, and economic factors on member. The intent is to expose students to the alterations in pathophysiological processes are explored. mechanics of scientific investigation; teach them how to Particular attention will be given to the etiology, develop a hypothesis and how to collect, analyze, and pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations of minor and interpret data to support it; encourage them to pursue major health problems. research opportunities; and help them understand the structure of thought underlying advanced practice NURS 540. PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS FOR ADVANCED nursing. PRACTICE. 4 credits. This course provided the knowledge and skills to assess, NURS 520. HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC diagnose, and pharmacologically manage a client’s REASONING. 2 credits. common health problems in a safe, high-quality, cost- This course provides the student with the development effective manner. This course provides concentrated of advanced health assessment skills of diverse clients study in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, across the life span with emphasis on cultural and rural pharmacotherapeutics, and pharmacogenetics in order health needs within the context of the advanced nursing to initiate appropriate pharmacological treatment and practice role. Integration of in-depth health history, management of common and complex health care physical and psychological signs and symptoms, problems across the lifespan. Concerns regarding developmental stages, pathophysiological changes, developmental status, nutritional status, health status, or application of nursing theory, identification of membership in high risk groups are identified. Advanced psychosocial and cultural characteristics of the individual, strategies for counseling and educating 0patients to family, and community of the patient/client are promote informed adherence to medication regimens emphasized. Additional focus will include: family are explored. Ethical and legal regulations related to processes, growth and development, cultural issues, prescription writing and medication administration are nutrition, genetic variants, spirituality, and health addressed. Issues regarding prescriptive privileges for promotion or restoration. advanced practice nurses necessary to provide complex and innovative care are discussed. Implications of NURS 521. HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC complementary and alternative medication uses are REASONING LAB. 1 credit. presented. Focus is on prescriptive practice, client This course provides the student with opportunities to education and monitoring therapeutic response to conduct advanced health assessment focusing on the pharmacological agents in diverse clients across the assessment of the individual and family throughout the lifespan. lifespan. Emphasis is placed on the decision-making processes with differentiate normal from abnormal NURS 551. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND PRIMARY health status. The student is expected to apply CARE OF YOUNG AND MIDDLE ADULTS. 3 credits. knowledge, skill, relevant theories and research in This course provided the knowledge for health care assessments of standardized patients. Laboratory planning and delivery of care for young and middle activities are designed to develop advanced skills in adults, ages 18-60 and across diverse populations. This history taking, cognitive behavioral, and physical course uses evidence-based guidelines and research examinations, use of diagnostic instruments, and findings in primary care to provide the full spectrum of documentation for initial and follow-up health health care services to include health promotion, disease assessments. prevention anticipatory guidance, counseling, and disease management and/or health restoration. NURS 530. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR ADVANCED Emphasis is placed on developing patient-centered PRACTICE NURSING. 3 credits. cultural sensitivity to variations in health care needs of This course provides an advanced understanding of diverse populations. Includes primary, secondary, and concepts of pathophysiology for the advances practice tertiary prevention; risk analysis, management, referral, nurse. This course focuses on pathophysiological system and measures to improve health status. Integration of

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pathophysiology and assessment findings to diagnose NURS 562. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND PRIMARY and treat common and complex clinical problems is CARE OF PEDIATRIC POPULATION PRACTICUM. 2 credits. presented. This course presents concepts of life-long This course provides opportunities for students to apply learning related to young and middle adults. the concepts learned concomitantly in Differential diagnosis and Primary Care of Pediatric Population NURS 552. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES AND PRIMARY didactic course. Opportunities are presented allowing CARE OF YOUNG AND MIDDLE ADULTS PRACTICUM. 2 students to develop competencies in advanced practice credits. skills while delivering care to infants, children and This course provides the student with clinical experiences adolescents in families, communities and the clinical necessary for the management of complex high setting. Skills students develop and expand upon in this prevalence illnesses in young and middle adults managed course are: written and oral communication skills, in both acute and out-patient settings. Emphasis is on comprehensive and/or problem-focused examinations, the application of theoretical principles, assessment conducting risk analyses with concepts from skills, critical thinking, evidenced based practice physiological, psychosocial, and nursing sciences, guidelines, and comprehensive treatment programs for conducting correct and complete physical exams and young and middle adults. Opportunities are provided to assessments, selection and analyses of appropriate apply knowledge of advanced assessment, genetic and diagnostic screening tests, selecting pathophysiology, and evidence-based practice; to appropriate differential diagnoses, and development of provide primary, secondary, and tertiary health management and evaluation plans related to issues in promotion; to diagnose acute and chronic clinical infants, children and adolescents. Students will learn to problems using indicated diagnostic tests; and to integrate appropriate strategies for health promotion determine treatment and management plans for young act9ivities and anticipatory guidance in comprehensive and middle adults. Emerging skills in collaborative treatment plans for infants, children and adolescents. In interdisciplinary practice are used to develop collaboration with nursing faculty and clinical preceptors comprehensive health assessments and treatment plans students learn to integrate knowledge in the provision of in the delivery of patient-centered culturally congruent culturally congruent care within multidisciplinary teams. primary care. Evidence-based research and scientific knowledge are included in the medically delivered care delivered to NURS 561. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND PRIMARY infants, children and adolescents. CARE OF PEDIATRIC POPULATION. 2 credits. This course is designed to provide intensive study of NURS 571. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES AND PRIMARY advanced practice nursing care for infants, children, and CARE OF WOMEN. 2 credits. adolescents. This course focused on assessment and This course presents the theoretical concepts in health management of acute and chronic health issues in promotion, illness prevention and treatment of chronic infants, children, adolescents, and their families. illness, gynecological disorders, pregnancy and Emphasis will be placed on health promotion, disease reproductive changes in women. Emphasis is on prevention, diagnosis, management of illness, and evidence-based laboratory, diagnostics, genetic providing culturally congruent primary care in diverse counseling, therapeutic, pharmacological and teaching infant, child and adolescent populations. The importance strategies needed for the comprehensive assessment of developing advanced competence in clinical reasoning and management of primary health care needs of and critical thinking skills is stressed. Additionally, the women throughout the lifespan. Cultural, economic and course emphasizes collaborative, partnership ethical issues related to women’s health are presented. development among patients, families, and Discussion will include coordination of care by multidisciplinary teams. Exploration of issues specific to multidisciplinary teams in coordination of care of women the provision of care such as role of the family nurse throughout the lifespan. practitioner, legislative, economic, and ethical issues in the care of infants, children, and adolescents will be included.

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NURS 572. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES AND PRIMARY emphasized. Emphasis is placed on assessment, CARE OF WOMEN PRACTICUM. 2 credits. intervention, evaluation strategies, and coordination of This course focuses on delivery of advanced nursing care services in providing care to the older adult. Content of women throughout the lifespan. Focus is placed on included physiological, pathological, and psychosocial acute or chronic illness, gynecological disorders, changes in minor acute illnesses, complex and chronic pregnancy, and reproductive changes. Emphasis is placed health problems of the older adult. Included are common on multidisciplinary, culturally congruent health geriatric syndromes (i.e., depression, delirium, dementia, promotion, health maintenance, disease prevention, urinary incontinence, falls, and the syndrome of frailty) in genetic counseling, and treatment of women’s health older adults throughout the lifespan. Other issues issues throughout the lifespan. Students receive broad presented are safe medication use, pain management exposure to a number of women’s reproductive and and safety. In addition, multiple chronic co-morbid health issues in different community settings. Health condition, functional impairments, disabilities, frailty, assessment and maintenance as well as disease and end-of-life decision-making concerns are examined. identification and treatment will be presented on a Standards of care and scope of practice will be wellness to illness continuum. Students will develop a emphasized. women-centered holistic approach to care—the central concept in women’s health nursing practice. There will NURS 592. INTEGRATIVE PRACTICUM IN FAMILY be significant focus on the issues of health aging, PRACTICE. 3 credits. sexuality, urogynecologic and hormonal changes This course focuses on students implementing the full affecting women as they move beyond the childbearing primary care FNP role with patients across the lifespan years. experiencing simple, complex illnesses, and co-morbid conditions with multiple diagnoses and developing NURS 581. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES AND PRIMARY collaborative patient, family and multidisciplinary CARE OF OLDER ADULTS. 2 credits. partnerships. This course provides the opportunities for This course presents culturally congruent and ethical students to apply theoretical and evidence-based health health care for older adults. Theoretical and research- promotion, diagnosis and management of common and based knowledge of healthcare management of older complex problems in clients throughout the lifespan in adults throughout the lifespan is presented. Emphasis is underserved, rural and urban populations. Ethical and placed on assessment, intervention, evaluation cultural considerations, health promotion and disease strategies, and coordination of services. Content includes prevention are emphasized. Oral and written physiological, pathological and psychosocial changes in communication with individuals, families, groups and minor acute illnesses, complex and chronic health communities will be emphasized. Students will problems of the older adult. Included are common demonstrate syntheses of knowledge and application geriatric syndromes (i.e., depression, delirium, dementia, gained from the culmination of the Family Nurse urinary incontinence, falls, and syndrome of frailty) in Practitioner program. A comprehensive exam will be older adults throughout the lifespan. Other issues given that must be passed in order to pass this course. presented are safe medication use, pain management and safety. In addition multiple chronic co-morbid Special Education conditions, functional impairments, disabilities, frailty, SPED 500. ASSESSING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 3 and end-of-life decision-making concerns are examined. credits. Standards of care and scope of practice will be Prerequisite: current teaching license. presented. This course will provide a framework for special education assessment and evaluation. The student will NURS 582. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES AND PRIMARY gain knowledge and experience in the use and CARE OF OLDER ADULT PRACTICUM. 2 credits. interpretations of formal and informal diagnostic tests This course presents culturally congruent and ethical for the purposes of instructional planning and health care for older adults. The application of monitoring. Cautions regarding over-identification of theoretical and research-based knowledge of healthcare minority and culturally diverse students for special management of older adults throughout the lifespan is education services and use of non-discriminatory

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This course provides the pre-service teacher with an legislation, regulation, and rights, competition, contract, opportunity to learn characteristics of and best practice labor, tort and trademark law, and administrative, when serving students with moderate to severe/multiple antitrust and constitutional law. disabilities. Candidates will have the opportunity to study the roles of professionals as an occupational therapist, MASA 510. MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS IN physical therapist and speech therapist, special SPORT. 3 credits. education teacher, teaching assistants and for the young This course focuses on promotions, public relations, and child, the developmental specialist. Additionally, the advertising and other marketing functions involved in the course will focus on support and instruction in various sport industry. The course provides research, case, settings, including the school, group homes and adult day analysis, and other opportunities to learn of the effective programs. The focus is on individuals with moderate to principles, theories, practices, and methods involved severe/multiple disabilities that required the support of a with all aspects of sports communication. multidisciplinary team. The impact of these disabilities on the family and community will also be discussed. Best MASA 520. PRINCIPLES OF SPORT BUSINESS. 3 credits. practice strategies, including community-based This course exposes students to specific managerial instruction, direct instruction, positive behavior supports, challenges and issues facing sport industry leaders. It and use of alternative curriculum standards, the creative addresses the flow of funds in the sport industry and and implementation of an IEP, and working requires close consideration of numerous industry with/supervising paraprofessionals will be covered. stakeholders. The course examines the most critical entities influencing sport businesses. SPED 580. TRANSITION AND TECHNOLOGY. 3 credits. Prerequisite: current teaching license. MASA 530. SPORT FACILITY AND EVENT SECURITY This course will encompass the critical area of transition MANAGEMENT. 3 credits. for students with mild/moderate to severe disabilities. In this course, the principles of planning areas and Candidates will demonstrate the ability to identify and facilities for sports are explored. In addition to the design develop appropriate transition goals for children with and construction of specific sport and recreation special needs through a variety of classroom experiences. facilities, approaches to standards and regional planning Candidates will develop a working knowledge of the will be discussed. Problems and issues related to funding, services available to this population, as well as the skills maintenance, and use of sport and recreation facilities needed by the special needs student to become a will be analyzed, as well as, the trends in facility design, productive member of society. Candidates will develop a construction, and maintenance. The course also includes knowledge basis for linking students and families with the study of domestic and international threats, natural services ranging from assisted work environments to disasters, and crowd management operation issues in university application and other accommodations. sport. Candidates will demonstrate the ability to develop sound transition plans by participating in the IEP process for MASA 540. SPORT PSYCHOLOGY. 3 credits. students transitioning pre-school to elementary, from The course is designed to expand on the basic concepts elementary to middle school level, from middle school to and applications of psychological knowledge of sport, high school, and from high school to society. bridge the gap between research and practice, and enhance students' understanding of theory and research Sport Administration on personality, motivation, arousal, cognition, MASA 500. LEGAL ISSUES IN SPORT. 3 credits. attributions, attitudes, self-efficacy, leadership This course is an introduction to sports-related legal effectiveness, and group dynamics. issues and concepts. The focus of the class is on providing an overview of the major legal issues MASA 550. GENERATING SPORT AND TOURISM associated with sports, sports administration, and the REVENUE. 3 credits. sport industry. Students will conduct research, read, and This course provides a comprehensive overview of write on issues associated with the sport legal industry. professional roles in fundraising, donor relations, non- Topics include, but are not limited to discrimination, profit organizations, premium seating, and ticket sales

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for participatory sport tourism and event-based sport organizational performance gaps; and the utilization of tourism. The course includes terminology, concepts, and assessment results to identify and implement value- ethical considerations in sport fundraising and tourism. added solutions such as training and non-training interventions. Students learn to identify human MASA 560. POLICY AND GOVERNANCE IN performance gaps and to develop and use various INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS. 3 credits. assessment tools such as job and task analysis, front end This course examines governance structures, processes, assessment, needs assessment, performance analysis, and compliance of intercollegiate athletic departments. systems thinking, and other methods and tools to close a The course introduces students to the power and politics specific gap. of collegiate athletics. Current policy issues and ethical questions will be investigated. The course examines the MATD 504. EVALUATING LEARNING OUTCOMES AND rules and regulations related to intercollegiate IMPACTS. 3 credits. compliance including but not limited to recruiting, The concept of learning evaluation will be addressed eligibility, amateurism, and financial aid. using Kirkpatrick’s model of four levels of evaluation for adults and organizations: classroom delivery, cognitive MASA 570. RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN IN SPORT. learning, application of learning for performance 3 credits. enhancement and impact on organization outcome. This course offers an overview of research methodology Formative and summative evaluation methods will be including basic concepts used in quantitative and developed. qualitative research methods. Students will gain an overview of research intent and design, methodology MATD 506. ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE and technique, format and presentation, and data MANAGEMENT. 3 credits. management and analysis informed by commonly used A review and comparison of several models used for statistical methods. project management, strategic planning, process analysis and improvement, succession planning, performance MASA 580. INTERNSHIP. 6 credits. appraisal and career development. Students will develop In this course, students will be placed in a sport a strategic plan for a selected group and a process administration field with an emphasis on acquisitions and improvement for a selected process. application of practical skills. 400 hours will take place in cooperation between the student and an agency, under MATD 507. ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP. 3 credits. the supervision of both the MASA program internship A seminar style course in which students study various coordinator and the agency-designated supervisor. perspectives of leadership, models of leadership within organizations, levels of leadership, leadership influence Talent Development and leadership behaviors. The course will include MATD 501. THE HRD AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT personal assessment and planning activities completed PROFESSION. 3 credits. by each student to gain insight into personal strengths A survey of the human resource development profession, and abilities and need for further leadership based on the roles, responsibilities and competencies development. defined by the Association for Talent Development (ATD) to help the student understand the scope of the field, MATD 508. THE CONSULTANT RELATIONSHIP. 3 credits. and to assess personal interests and skills. Professional The role of the internal and external organizational resources and associations will be reviewed. Each consultant: marketing, contracting, assessing, reporting, student will complete a career assessment and develop a planning, facilitating change and professional ethics. human resource development career plan. Study and analysis of interventions for organizational change included. Students will create a model contract MATD 502. ASSESSING ADULT AND ORGANIZATIONAL for a consultant agreement. LEARNING NEEDS. 3 credits. This course examines the use assessment as the initial phase for identifying variables that result in

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MATD 510. DYNAMICS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING STYLES OF THE ADULT LEARNER. 3 credits. The foundations of adult learning theory and applications of those theories to organizations. Includes personality as it affects learning, adult learning theory, hierarchies of learning, types of learners, learning styles and preferences and approaches to curriculum development. Students will use assessment tools to profile their own learning style.

MATD 514. CONSULTANT PROJECT: ANALYSIS PLAN. 3 credits. The foundations of adult learning theory and applications of those theories to organizations. Includes personality as it affects learning, adult learning theory, hierarchies of learning, types of learners, learning styles and preferences and approaches to curriculum development. Students will use assessment tools to profile their own learning style.

MATD 516. CONSULTANT PROJECT: EVALUATION AND LESSONS LEARNED. 3 credits. This course is a continuation of MATD 514. Students will complete the implementation of the intervention(s); develop an evaluation plan by applying the Kirkpatrick model and complete Lessons Learned. Students will prepare their final report and presentation to the class.

MATD 522. PLANNING AND DEVELOPING CURRICULUM AND COURSES. 3 credits. Review and comparison of various curriculum models with particular emphasis on the Instructional System Design (ISD) model. Developing lessons plans and writing program descriptions, goals and performance-based learning objectives.

MATD 529. FACILITATING GROUPS. 3 credits. Defining and creating a team culture. The role of the supervisor and manager in empowering and enabling teams. Team leadership skills include facilitation, mentoring/coaching, problem solving, conflict management, listening and giving feedback to effectively lead groups. Students will role-play and critique for skill development.

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Board of Trustees

President and CEO, United Way of Washington County, Current Trustees TN, Inc. (retired) Dr. David W. Baker Senior Vice President of Operations, Sun Run, Inc. Dr. Francis Keith Manuel, O.D. President, Qual Tek USA, LLC (retired) Owner and President, Space Center Eye Associates

Dr. Kenneth A. Bowman ‘70 Mr. Sanford R. Miller, Jr. ‘11 Coating Technology Manager, Alcoa Technical Center Director of Sports and FCA, Emerald Youth Foundation Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania (retired) Dr. Jane Lovvorn Morse ‘77 Dr. Larry Brotherton ‘70 Physical Therapist, Rehab Care Chairman and CEO, Ortec, Inc. Assistant Adjunct Professor, South College Asheville Campus Dr. David D. Collins, CPA East Tennessee State University, Retired Dr. Scott M. Niswonger ’87 H’06 Chairman Emeritus of Landair Holdings, Inc. & Forward Dr. Alan B. Corley Air Corporation Pharmacist/Owner, Corley’s Pharmacy, Inc. Dr. Donald R. Raber H’13 Dr. Nancy Dishner President, Aldebaran Financial, Inc. President and CEO, Niswonger Foundation Mr. Jimmy Rodefer, CPA Dr. Judith Kofroth Domer ‘61 Chief Executive Officer, Rodefer Moss & Co., PLLC Dean Emerita, Appalachian State University (retired) Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. Dr. Daniel M. Donaldson President Emeritus, East Tennessee State University Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Greeneville, Tennessee (retired) (retired) Dr. Angelo A. Volpe H’08 Mr. James F. Durham ‘79 President Emeritus, Tennessee Technological University Senior Vice President, Raymond James Financial Mr. Thomas J. Wennogle Dr. Gregory Nelson President, Jarden Zinc Acting President, Tusculum University (ex officio member) Mrs. Ann E. Parker Westervelt ‘71 Educator, Jefferson Township Schools (retired) Dr. Walter R. Johnson ‘71 Bank Chairman and Farmer (retired) Mr. Mark R. Williams Realtor Ms. Jo Ann S. Kramer Senior Director, Air and Naval Defense Systems, General Dynamics Corporation (retired) Life Trustees Rev. Lester D. Lattany ’87 ‘91 Dr. Robert H. Bailey ’48 H’84 Pastor, New Jerusalem Baptist Church Attorney (retired)

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Captain Dr. Samuel R. Doak ’49 H’14 United States Navy, Retired

Mr. James A. Emory J.A.E. Foods, Inc. (retired)

The Honorable (Dr.) Thomas J. Garland H’86 Former State Senator

Ms. Charlotte O. Gray Director, Albany County Probation Department (retired)

Dr. Angus R. Shaw III Pastor Emeritus, First Presbyterian Church

Dr. D. Bruce Shine ’60 H’84 Attorney, Shine & Mason

Ms. Joan Barber Smith ‘51 New York State Legislature, Former Member

Dr. Jerry F. Ward Distinguished Service Professor of Education, Tusculum University

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Faculty BARNETT, DANIEL (1985) ACKER, ELIZABETH ANNE (2017) Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Assistant Professor of English M.A. Chemistry, Western Carolina University Ph.D English, University of Tennessee B.S. Chemistry, Newberry University M.A. English, East Tennessee State University B.A. English, Milligan University BERGVIN, GEIR (2005) Associate Professor of Marketing AKERS, DONNIE C. (2018) Ph.D. Marketing, Union Institute and University Assistant Vice President for Clinical Education M.B.A. Marketing, Ball State University Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for Optometry B.A. Marketing, Northern Michigan University Associate Professor of Optometry O.D. Indiana University BLEDSOE, WILLIAM (2016) B.S. Biology and Chemistry, University of Pikeville Assistant Professor of Art and Design M.F.A. Studio Art, East Tennessee State University AL-KHATEEB, FAISAL (2019) B.F.A. East Tennessee State University Associate Professor of Computer Science Ph.D. Operation Management & Information Systems, BODARY, MICHAEL (2011) Louisiana State University Associate Professor of English M.P.A. Professional Accountancy, Louisiana Tech Ph.D. English, University of Memphis University M.A. English, University of Memphis M.B.A. Business Administration, Tennessee State B.A. Anthropology and English, University of Memphis University B.S. Accounting, Yarmouk University BOS, ANTONIO (1996) Professor of Business Administration ALLISON, J. CLEMENT (1966) Ph.D. Economics, University of Tennessee Professor Emeritus of Art M.S. Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Rio M.F.A. Printmaking, East Tennessee State University Grande do Sul, Brazil M.A. Painting, Wayne State University B.S. Agriculture, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, B.F.A. Art, Ohio Wesleyan University Brazil

ANDERSON, LORI (2018) BOTTA, ANGELO (2013) Dean of the School of Nursing, Professor of Nursing Assistant Professor of Physical Education & Sports Ph.D. Nursing, Duquesne University Studies M.S. Nursing, University of Minnesota M.A. Physical Education, East Tennessee State University B.S.N. Nursing, Creighton University B.S. Physical Education and Health, Tusculum University A.A. Humanities and Social Sciences, County University of ASHFORD, DENNIS (2017) Morris Assistant Professor of Chemistry Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, University of North Carolina BOW, DAVID C. (1977) B.S. Chemistry, Northern Kentucky University Professor of Physical Education & Sport Studies, Tenured D.A. Physical Education, Middle Tennessee State BAKER, JORDAN (2018) University Instructor of Biology M.A. Health and Physical Education, Tennessee M.S. Biology, East Tennessee State University Technological University B.S. Biology, Lenoir-Rhyne University B.S. Health and Physical Education, Tennessee Technological University

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BRANSTRATOR, HAROLD (2016) CASTEEL, DiANN (1996) Associate Professor of Management Professor Emeritus of Education Ph.D. Organizational Management and Culture, Capella Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, East University Tennessee State University M.B.A. University of Redlands M.A. Reading Specialist, East Tennessee State University B.S. Business Administration, Cal State University B.S. History and Psychology, East Tennessee State University BREWER, KENNETH (2012) Assistant Professor of Psychology CONLEY, RONALD (1983) M.A. Clinical Psychology, East Tennessee State University Associate Professor Emeritus of Mathematics B.A. Psychology, Auburn University M.A. Mathematics, Appalachian State University B.A. Mathematics, Berea University BROWN, REBECCA JANE (2013) Associate Professor of Nursing COONEY, MIKAELA (2017) M.S.N. Nursing, University of Tennessee Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice B.S.N. Nursing, Lenoir Rhyne University M.S. Criminal Justice, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga BURLESON, JEFFREY (2013) B.S. Criminal Justice, University of Tennessee at Assistant Professor of Talent Development Chattanooga Ph.D. Occupational/Technical Studies, Old Dominion University COOPER, MARY (2016) M.R.C. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, University Assistant Professor of Political Science of Kentucky Ph.D. Political Science, Yale University B.S. Special Education, East Tennessee State University M.A. International Relations, Yale University B.A. International Relations, Syracuse University BUZZELLI, ANDREW (2018) Executive Vice President and Dean of Niswonger College COVINGTON, SARAH (2016) of Optometric Medicine Assistant Professor of Nursing Professor of Optometry M.S. Nursing, Seattle Pacific University O.D. Illinois College of Optometry B.S. Nursing, Seattle Pacific University M.S. State University of New York B.A. Parks and Recreation Administration, University of B.S. Illinois College of Optometry North Carolina A.A. Monmouth College DAVIS, ROBERT (1970) BYRD, SUZANNE (2010) Professor Emeritus of Biology Associate Professor of Physical Education & Sport Studies Ph.D. Entomology, North Carolina State University Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Management, Capella M.A. Biology, East Tennessee State University University B.S. Biology, East Tennessee State University M.A. Education, East Carolina University B.S. Health and Physical Education, East Carolina duBRISK, WESS (1984) University Associate Professor Emeritus of Communications M.A. Mass Communications, Texas Tech University CARTER, TIM (2014) B.A. Business Management, University of LaVerne Associate Professor of Marketing and Management D.B.A. Marketing, Argosy University M.A. Organizational Management, Tusculum University B.S. Organizational Management, Tusculum University

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EVERHART, KATHERINE (2017) GIETEMA, DEBORAH (2011) Assistant Professor of Sociology Assistant Professor of Mathematics Ph.D. Sociology, Vanderbilt University M.S. Mathematics Education, University of Tennessee M.A. Sociology, Vanderbilt University B.A. Liberal Studies Teacher Education, Carson-Newman M.A. Sociology, University of North Carolina University B.A. Sociology, University of North Carolina GOODALE, TROY (2006) EWING, BRUCE (2018) Professor of Political Science Assistant Professor of Teacher Education Ph.D. Political Science, University of Tennessee Ph.D. Theory and Practice of Teacher Education: Special M.A. Political Science, University of Tennessee Education, University of Tennessee B.A. Political Science, University of Tennessee M.S. Elementary Education; Individualized Instruction, University of Tennessee GOODSON-ROCHELLE, PEGGY (2013) B.A. Art History, University of Tennessee Associate Professor of Education Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, East FAIT, JACOB (2018) Tennessee State University Dean of the College of Business, Associate Professor of M.A. Special Education, East Tennessee State University Business B.S. Education, University of Tennessee Ph.D. Organizational Leadership, Gannon University M.B.A. Duquesne University HATFIELD, RAYMOND (2011) B.S. Accounting, Duquesne University Associate Professor of Education Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, East FAWBUSH, RHONDA (2000) Tennessee State University Associate Professor of Accounting and Business Law M.A. Education, Tusculum University J.D. University of Tennessee B.S. Biology, East Tennessee State University M.Acc. Tax Concentration, University of Tennessee B.S. Accounting, University of Tennessee HAYES, ALISA F. (2019) Instructor of Criminal Justice FLYNN, CHERI (2001) Ed.S. Educational Leadership, Freed Hardeman University Associate Professor of Accounting and Business Law M.S. Ed. Mental Health and Agency Counseling, Southern J.D. University of Tennessee University M.Acc. Financial Accounting, University of Tennessee B.S. Criminal Justice, University of Tennessee at Martin M.S. Business Administration/Accounting, University of Tennessee HENLEY, BLAIR (2011) Associate Professor of Computer Science GALL, ROBERT (2016) Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, East Associate Professor of Psychology Tennessee State University Ph.D. Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Northcentral M.S. Educational Administration and Policy Analysis, University Lincoln Memorial University M.A. Counseling, Grace University B.S. Engineering Technology, East Tennessee State B.S. Biology, University of Nebraska at Omaha University

GARRETT, LINDA (2015) HENNAGE, WILLIAM (2017) Professor of Nursing Assistant Professor of Nursing Ph.D. Nursing, East Tennessee State University M.S. Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Texas M.S. Nursing, East Tennessee State University B.S. Nursing, Florida Gulf Coast University B.S. Nursing, East Tennessee State University A.S. Nursing, Edison State University

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HENSON-RAMSEY, HEATHER L. (2019) KEATON, ANGELA (2006) Dean of the College of Science, Technology & Professor of History Mathematics, Professor of Natural Sciences Ph.D. History, University of Tennessee Ph.D. Population Medicine, North Carolina State M.A. History, Marshall University University B.A. History, Concord University D.V.M., North Carolina State University B.S. Biological Sciences KEITZER, STEVEN (Connor) (2016) Assistant Professor of Environmental Sciences HICKENBOTHAM, ADAM (2018) Ph.D. Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Purdue University Director of Research M.S. Biology, Marshall University Assistant Dean of Research for Optometry; Professor of B.S. Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Optometry Florida O.D. University of California, Berkeley Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley/San Francisco KESTER, MERVE (2016) M.S. University of California, Berkeley Assistant Professor of Mathematics B.S. Brigham Young University Ph.D. Mathematics, University of Memphis M.Sc. Mathematics, TOBB University of Economics and HICKS, CAROL (2018) Technology Assistant Professor of Nursing B.S. Mathematics, Uludag University M.S. Nursing, East Tennessee State University B.S.N. Nursing, East Tennessee State University KURMANJ, AGIR (2016) B.A. Political Science, East Tennessee State University Assistant Professor of Economics Ph.D. Economics, North Carolina State University HIPPS, KATHY (2007) B.S. Economics, Middle East Technical University Assistant Professor of Library Science M.S. Information Sciences, University of Tennessee LAWSON, ALICE (2018) B.S. Organizational Management, Tusculum University Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S.N. Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner), East HUNSADER, TRICIA (2016) Tennessee State University Dean of the College of Education, Professor of Education B.S.N. Nursing, East Tennessee State University Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, University of South Florida LOVEDAY, ELIZABETH (2007) M.A. Elementary Education, University of South Florida Associate Professor of Education B.A. Business Administration, University of South Florida Ed.D. Special/Regular Education Administration, University of South Carolina JOHNSON-NEAS, LISA (2004) M.Ed. Special Education, Memphis State University Assistant Professor of Education B.S. Elementary & Special Education, University of Ed.D. Educational Supervision, East Tennessee State Tennessee University M.Ed. Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, East MATHERLY, DESIRAE (2009) Tennessee State University Associate Professor of English B.S. Education, East Tennessee State University Ph.D. Creative Writing, Nonfiction, Ohio University M.A. Creative Writing, Nonfiction , Ohio University JOHNSON, VICKY (2016) B.A. Philosophy and English, East Tennessee State Assistant Professor of English University M.A. English, East Tennessee State University B.A. English, Tusculum University

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McGINN, DEBRA (2004) NOLL, PETER (2011) Associate Professor of Biology Associate Professor of Public History and Museum M.D. Vanderbilt University Studies M.A. Secondary Education (Biology), East Tennessee Ph.D. Agricultural History and Rural Studies, Iowa State State University University M.S. Microbiology, University of Michigan M.A. Historical Administration, Eastern Illinois University B.S. Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Illinois B.A. History, North Central University

MENGEL, FRANK (1998) PARKER, AMY JO (2018) Instructor of Theatre Senior Instructor of Nursing M.A. Communication -- Theatre, Wichita State University B.S.N. Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo B.S. Mathematics, University of Alaska Anchorage A.S.N. Nursing, Genesee Community College B.S. Secondary Education, University of Alaska Anchorage PAULLING, JOHN (1995) MILLER, KURTIS (2016) Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Assistant Professor of Communication Ph.D. Applied Mathematics, North Carolina State Ph.D. Communication, Purdue University University M.A. Communication, University of Charleston M.S. Applied Mathematics, North Carolina State B.A. Communication, Anderson University University B.S. Applied Mathematics, Georgia Institute of MONDAY EMMETT, LANNA (2017) Technology Assistant Professor of Art and Design M.S. Interactive Communications/Interactive Media, PEARSON, DOUGLAS (2016) Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Natural Sciences B.S. Communications, East Tennessee State University Ph.D. Biophysics, Ohio State University B.S. Political Science, East Tennessee State University B.S. Physics, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

MONTELEONE, SUSAN (2017) PELLOSMAA, HOLLIE (2017) Associate Professor of Biology Assistant Professor of Psychology Ph.D. Ecology, University of North Texas Ph.D. Experimental Psychology, University of Texas M.S. Biology, SUNY M.S. Health Psychology and Neuroscience, University of B.S. Biology, Allegheny University Texas M.HuServ. Rehabilitation Counseling, Griffith University MOORE, GREG (2019) B.A. Psychology and English, Albion University Assistant Dean of Clinics for Optometry Associate Professor of Optometry PERRY, JEFFERY (2017) O.D. Southern College of Optometry Assistant Professor of History B.S. West Virginia State University Ph.D. American History, Purdue University M.A. History, University of South Florida NAMAEH, MASHAEL (2019) B.A. History, University of South Florida Assistant Professor of Optometry O.D. Salus University POLLARD, HERBERT WILLIAM (2013) Ph.D. Salus University Assistant Professor of Accounting M.S. American University D.B.A. Accounting, Nova Southwest University B.S. Kuwait University M.A. Accounting, Georgia State University B.S. Salus University M.Ed. Georgia Southern University B.S. Education, Georgia Southern University

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PROFFITT, DERRICK (2016) SEXTON, JR., DONAL (1965) Instructor of Business Professor Emeritus of History M.B.A. Marketing, Lincoln Memorial University Ph.D. American History, University of Tennessee B.S. Organizational Management, Tusculum University M.A. European History, Michigan State University B.A. History and Political Science, Michigan State RATCLIFF, HOLLY (2018) University Visiting Instructor of English M.A. English, University of Tennessee SHARP, RUTH M. (1970) B.A. History and Political Science, King University Professor Emeritus of English Ph.D. English, University of Wisconsin RATTNER, ASHLEY (2019) M.A.T. Radcliffe University Assistant Professor of English B.A. English, Mount Holyoke University Ph.D. Literary and Cultural Studies, University of Memphis SMITH, KATHERINE J. (2012) M.A. English, University of Memphis Assistant Professor of Psychology B.A. English, Virginia Commonwealth University Ph.D. Experimental Psychology, University of Kentucky M.S. Experimental Psychology, University of Kentucky RAY, JOSHUA (2013) B.S. Psychology, East Tennessee State University Associate Professor of Management Ph.D. Business Administration, University of Tennessee SMITH, JR., MYRON J. (1990) B.A. Arts and Sciences, University of Tennessee Professor Emeritus of Library Science and History M.L.S. Librarianship, Western Michigan University REED, SABRINA (2012) M.A. History, Shippensburg University Assistant Professor of Physical Education & Sports B.A. History, Ashland University Studies Ph.D. Education-Emphasis Sport Management, North STRODER, MIRIAM (2018) Central University Assistant Professor of Teacher Education M.S. Sport and Exercise Psychology, University of North Ph.D. Education Curriculum & Instruction, Southern Carolina Illinois University B.S. Psychology, East Tennessee University M. Ed. Literacy Education, Western Kentucky University A.S. Education, Northeast State Technical Community B.S. Elementary Education, University of Arkansas University SWEET, MATTHEW (2018) SAYLES, CHRISTI (2013) Accreditation Director/Assistant Professor of Assistant Professor of Accounting Management D.B.A. Accounting, Capella University D.B.A. Management, ABD, Lincoln Memorial University M.A. Accounting, University of Tennessee M.B.A. Finance, Lincoln Memorial University B.S. Business Administration, University of Tennessee B.S. Mathematics, Lincoln Memorial University

SCHRAMM, STELLA (2001) THOMAS, WAYNE L. (2005) Professor of Economics Dean, of the College of Civic & Liberal Arts, Associate Ph.D. Economics, University of Tennessee Professor of English; M.B.A. Finance, University of New Orleans M.F.A. Creative Writing, West Virginia University B.S. Psychology, Louisiana State University M.F.A. Creative Writing, Georgia University and State University B.A. Theatre, Georgia University and State University

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TROM, KELSEY (2014) WIMBERLY III, WALTER M. (2019) Assistant Professor of English Instructor of Computer Science M.F.A. Creative Writing (Fiction), Virginia Commonwealth M.S. Computer Information Systems, Nova Southeastern University University B.A. English, University of Virginia B.S. Computer Science, University of Central Florida

VAN AMBERG, JOEL (2005) WITT, WALTER (2018) Professor of History Instructor of Mathematics Ph.D. European History, University of Arizona M.S. Mathematical Sciences, ETSU M.A. Church History, Gordon-Conwell Theological M.E. Secondary Education, Emory & Henry University Seminary B.A. Mathematics, Emory & Henry University A.B. Religious Studies, Bowdoin University

WALL, SUSAN (2017) Assistant Professor of Nursing D.N.P. Nursing Practice, University of Tennessee M.S.N. Nursing Education, University of North Carolina B.S.N. Nursing, University of North Carolina

WATKINS, JIM (2019) Assistant Professor of Sport Management Ph.D. Kinesiology, Sport Studies, Mississippi State University M.Ed. Higher Education Administration, Auburn University B.A. History, Mississippi State University

WEXLER, TERESSA (2018) Assistant Professor of Nursing M.S. Nursing, University of Phoenix B.S.N. Nursing, East Tennessee State University A.S. Nursing, East Tennessee State University L.P.N. Nursing, Kingsport School of Practical Nursing

WILLIAMS, TRAVIS (2011) Associate Professor of Religion Ph.D. Theology, University of Exeter Th.M. New Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary B.A. Bible, Tennessee Temple University

WILSON, TIM (2018) Assistant Professor of Sport Management M.B.A. Business and Technology Management, North Carolina University M.S. Human Performance & Sports Studies, University of Tennessee B.S. Speech & Theater: Speech Communication, Middle Tennessee State University

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2019-2020 Academic Calendar Released by the Registrar’s Office in conjunction with Academic Affairs 2019-20 Fall Semester

Fall Semester ...... Monday – Friday, August 19 – December 13, 2019 Classes begin ...... Monday, August 19, 2019 Semester registration closes / Last day to add a fall semester course ...... Friday, August 23, 2019 Last day to drop a fall semester course ...... Friday, August 23, 2019 Census ...... Friday, August 30 2019 Labor Day holiday (No class meetings; Offices closed) ...... Monday, September 2, 2019 Last day to drop a fall course with a W ...... Monday, October 14, 2019 Fall Break (No class meetings) ...... Mon – Tue, October 21 - 22, 2019 Registration opens for graduate students ...... Monday, October 28, 2019 Registration opens for seniors ...... Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Registration opens for juniors ...... Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Registration opens for sophomores ...... Thursday, October 31, 2019 Registration opens for first-year ...... Friday, November 1, 2019 Thanksgiving holiday (No class meetings; Offices closed) ...... Wed – Fri, November 27 - 29, 2019 Classes end ...... Monday, December 9, 2019 Final exams...... Tue – Thu, December 10 – 12, 2019 Makeup Day for Final exams ...... Friday, December 13, 2019 Term End date ...... Friday, December 13, 2019 Commencement ...... Saturday, December 14, 2019 Residence halls close ...... Saturday, December 14, 2019 Student Winter Recess ...... December 14, 2019 – January 10, 2020 Grades due in the Registrar’s Office ...... 12:00 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2019

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2019-20 Spring Semester

Spring Semester ...... Monday – Friday, January 13, – May 8, 2020 Classes begin ...... Monday, January 13, 2020 Semester registration closes / Last day to add a spring semester course ...... Friday, January 17, 2020 Last day to drop a spring semester course from the schedule ...... Friday, January 17, 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (No class meetings; Offices closed) ...... Monday, January 20, 2020 Census ...... Friday, January 24, 2020 President’s Day (No class meetings; Offices closed) ...... Monday, February 17, 2020 Spring Break (No class meetings) ...... Mon - Fri, March 9 - 13, 2020 Last day to drop a spring semester course with grade of W ...... Monday, March 16, 2020 Registration opens for graduate students ...... Monday, March 23, 2020 Registration opens for seniors ...... Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Registration opens for juniors ...... Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Registration opens for sophomores and first-year ...... Thursday, March 26, 2020 Good Friday holiday (No class meetings; Offices closed) ...... Friday, April 10, 2020 Classes end ...... Monday, May 4, 2020 Final exams...... Tue – Thu, May 5 – 7, 2020 Makeup Day for Final exams ...... Friday, May 8, 2020 Term End date ...... Friday, May 8, 2020 Commencement ...... Saturday, May 9, 2020 Residence halls close ...... Saturday, May 9, 2020 Grades due in the Registrar’s Office ...... 12:00 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2020

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2019-20 Summer Term Summer Term 3, 4 ...... Monday – Friday, May 11 – August 7, 2020 Early Session 2020 (1) ...... Monday - Friday, May 11 – June 19, 2020 Late Session 2020 (2) ...... Monday - Friday, June 22 – August 7, 2020 Full Session 2020 ...... Monday - Friday, May 11 – August 7, 2020

Early Session (1) ...... Monday – Friday, May 11 – June 19, 2020 Classes begin ...... Monday, May 11, 2020 Term registration closes / Last day to add a summer Session 1 course ...... Friday, May 15, 2020 Last day to drop a summer Session 1 course from the schedule ...... Friday, May 15, 2020 Census ...... Friday, May 22, 2020 Memorial Day (No class meetings; Offices closed) ...... Monday, May 25, 2020 Last day to drop a summer Session 1 course with grade of W ...... Monday, June 1, 2020 Classes end ...... Friday, June 19, 2020 Term End date ...... Friday, June 19, 2020 Grades due in the Registrar’s Office ...... 12:00 p.m., Monday, June 22, 2020 Late Session (2) ...... Monday - Friday, June 22 – August 7, 2020 Classes begin ...... Monday, June 22, 2020 Term registration closes / Last day to add a summer Session 2 course ...... Friday, June 26, 2020 Last day to drop a summer Session 2 course from the schedule ...... Friday, June 26, 2020 Summer Break ...... Mon - Fri, June 29 – July 3, 2020 Census ...... Friday, July 10, 2020 Last day to drop a summer Session 2 course with grade of W ...... Monday, July 20, 2020 Classes end ...... Friday, August 7, 2020 Term End date ...... Friday, August 7, 2020 Grades due in the Registrar’s Office ...... 12:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2020 Full Session ...... Monday - Friday, May 11 – August 7, 2020 Classes begin ...... Monday, May 11, 2020 Term registration closes / Last day to add a summer Full Session course ...... Friday, May 15, 2020 Last day to drop a summer Full Session course from the schedule ...... Friday, May 15, 2020 Census ...... Friday, May 22, 2020 Memorial Day (No class meetings; Offices closed) ...... Monday, May 25, 2020 Last day to drop a summer Full Session course with grade of W ...... Monday, June 22, 2020 Summer Break ...... Mon - Fri, June 29 – July 3, 2020 Classes end ...... Friday, August 7, 2020 Term End date ...... Friday, August 7, 2020 Grades due in the Registrar’s Office ...... 12:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2020

3 Any summer course impacted by the Memorial Day Holiday should adjust instructional time by either (a) an in-class meeting on/between Tuesday, May 26 and Saturday, May 30, or (b) use of online resources. 4 No Classes will be held during the week of June 29 – July 3, whether in-class or online, due to Fourth of July holiday.

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