College Catalog 2013-2016

STILLMAN COLLEGE CATALOG 2013-2016 www.stillman.edu 1-800-841-5722 Note: The statements set forth in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and Stillman College. While the college expects to operate in keeping with the provisions set out in this catalog, it reserves the right to change any provisions listed in this bulletin, including but not limited to academic requirements for graduation, without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes. Information on changes will be circularized and kept available in the Registrar’s Office and/or each dean’s office. It is important that each student be aware of his or her individual responsibility to keep apprised of current policies and requirements. S T I L L M A N A Top Tier Southern Liberal Arts College 18 76 College Catalog 2013-2016 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDARS .......................................................................... 7 GENERAL INFORMATION Mission Statement .............................................................................. 12 History ............................................................................................... 12 The Campus ....................................................................................... 14 STUDENT SERVICES Student Development ......................................................................... 17 Student Life ........................................................................................ 18 Campus Christian Life ....................................................................... 19 General Regulations ........................................................................... 20 Representing the College ................................................................... 21 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES………………………………………..21 STUDENT EXPENSES Basic Charges..................................................................................... 22 Application Fee ..................................................................... 23 Residence Hall Reservation and Breakage Deposit .............. 23 ROTC Uniform Deposit ....................................................... 23 Payment Plan(s) .................................................................... 24 Refund Policy ....................................................................... 24 Financial Aid ...................................................................................... 25 General Information .............................................................. 25 Academic Scholarships ......................................................... 25 Harte Honors College Scholarships ...................................... 28 Performing/Visual Arts Scholarships .................................... 28 Grants .................................................................................... 29 Work ...................................................................................... 29 Loans ..................................................................................... 29 Conditions of Financial Aid .................................................. 30 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Requirements for Regular Admission ................................................ 30 How to Enter Stillman .......................................................... 31 International Students Admissions ..................................................... 32 Re-Admission ....................................................................... 33 Admission by Examination ................................................... 33 Transfer Admissions .......................................................................... 33 Early Admission for Superior High School Students ........... 33 Admission as a Transient Student ......................................... 34 Auditor .................................................................................. 34 Credit from Nontraditional Sources ................................................... 34 Credit for Military Service………...……………….……….34 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) ...................... 34 TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 Advanced Placement (AP) .................................................... 35 Credit for Prior Learning Experiences .................................. 35 The Academic Program ..................................................................... 36 General Academic Information .......................................................... 36 Majors ................................................................................... 36 General Education Requirements ......................................... 37 System of Numbering ........................................................... 37 The Semester System ............................................................ 38 Course Hour Load in the Fall and Spring Semesters ............ 38 Course Hour Load in Summer .............................................. 38 Classification of Students ..................................................... 38 Grading System .................................................................... 38 Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards ........................... 39 Policy Governing Withdrawals ............................................. 40 Policy Governing Withdrawal for Military Reason .............. 41 Policy on Retaking Courses .................................................. 41 Bankruptcy Policy ................................................................ 41 Class Attendance ................................................................... 41 Standards Governing Excused Absences ............................. 42 Graduation Requirements .................................................................. 43 Sophomore Proficiency Examination ………………………43 The Senior Thesis ................................................................. 43 The Senior Departmental Examinations ............................... 44 Policy on Sequential Bachelor’s Degrees ............................. 44 Academic Honors .............................................................................. 44 Presidential Scholars ............................................................. 44 Dean’s List ............................................................................ 44 Honor Roll ............................................................................ 44 Graduation Honors ................................................................ 44 ACADEMIC DIVISIONS: ARTS AND SCIENCES Department of English ....................................................................... 45 English .................................................................................. 45 Journalism ............................................................................. 48 Department of Fine Arts .................................................................... 49 Studio Art ............................................................................. 50 Music ................................................................................... 52 Department of Mathematics .............................................................. 55 Mathematics .......................................................................... 55 Department of Natural Sciences ........................................................ 57 Biology ................................................................................. 57 Department of Psychology ........………………………………….....59 Department of Religion and Theology .............................................. 61 Religion ............................................................................... 62 Theology .............................................................................. 63 Department of Social Sciences .......................................................... 65 History .................................................................................. 65 6 STILLMAN ACADEMIC DIVISIONS: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Department of Business ..................................................................... 67 Department of Teacher Education ..................................................... 70 Department of Health and Physical Education .................................. 77 SPECIAL PROGRAMS The Harte Honors College ................................................................ 80 Harte Honors General Education Requirements ................... 80 General Studies ................................................................................. 83 The Pre-Medicine Program ................................................................ 83 Pre-Law Program ............................................................................... 85 The Independent Study ...................................................................... 86 Experiential Learning ........................................................................ 86 Evening College ................................................................................ 87 Stillman Management Institute .......................................................... 87 Admission ............................................................................. 87 Transfer Credit ...................................................................... 87 Graduation Requirements ..................................................... 87 Tuition and Fees ...................................................................

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