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Community Success Opportunity Discovery 1 Opportunity Discovery Community FERRUM COLLEGE FERRUM Success COLLEGE CATALOG 2017-2018 Conect With Us! 2 Table of Contents An Introduction 6 Academic Policies 52 Accreditation and Membership 4 General Academic Policies 52 Academic Calendar 5 Drop-Add Procedure 58 Statement of Mission 6 Withdrawal from College 58 Notification of Rights Under 11 Transfer Credit Policy 17 FERPA Campus Facilities 31 Grading System 55 Campus Map Campus Life and Services 19 Academic Support Services 61 Student Government Association 20 Academic Opportunities 62 Athletics 21 Standards of Satisfactory Academic 64 Progress and Financial Aid Eligibility Health Forms 23 The Undergraduate Program of Study 70 Student Services and Information 25 General Education Requirements 70 Meal Plan 25 FOUNDATIONS COURSES 72 Breaks/Holiday Policy 29 Writing Intensive 73 Motor Vehicles 30 Speaking Intensive 71 Admissions 14 Quantitative Reasoning 71 Admissions Standards 14 Global Awareness 71 How to Apply for Admission 14 Integrated Learning 71 Admission as a Transfer Student 15 Experiential Learning 71 Readmission for Former Ferrum 17 Graduation Requirements 78 Students Advanced Placement (AP), 18 Programs (Majors) by School 79 International Baccalaureate (IB), and College Level Examination Program (CL Minors Page 146 Expenses and Financial Assistance 36 Description of Courses 170 Fees 36 Payment Options 37 Withdrawal from College 58 Financial Aid Application 42 Procedure Grants/Scholarships 43 3 An Invitation Students, parents, alumni and friends are cordially invited to visit the campus. Visitors should come to Welcome Center located at 10021 Franklin Street (see map, inside back cover) for information and assistance. For further information, please visit our website at www.ferrum.edu or contact the college at (540) 365-2121/Toll Free: 1-800-868-9797. The Admissions Office, located in Spilman-Daniel house (see map, inside back cover) welcomes prospective students and their families. Admissions staff are available from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. weekdays and by appointment, from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays during the academic year, except during holiday weekends. Admissions personnel are available other times by appointment. For further information or to schedule an admissions visit, please contact the Admissions Office, at (540)365-4290, 1-800-868-9797 Option 1, or [email protected]. Ferrum College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, sex, disability, or any other protected status in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities. Ferrum College affirms the dignity and worth of every individual regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and will not tolerate harassment or discrimination toward any individual. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, 109 Ferrum Mountain Road, Ferrum College, P.O. Box 1000, Ferrum, VA, 24088-9000; (540) 365-4297. Gender-based harassment may be reported to the Vice President for Students Affair, 106 John Wesley Hall; 540-365-4456. Inquiries concerning the application of nondiscrimination policies may also be referred to: Washington DC (Metro), Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1475; Telephone:(202) 453-6020, Fax: (202)-453-6021, TDD; (800) 877-8339. OCR encourages use of e-mail or fax to communicate with OCR whenever possible. Also, complainants may file a complaint with OCR online or by email: [email protected]. Consumer Information The following is a partial list of consumer information available to all students upon request: campus security report; drug and alcohol prevention information; Family Education Rights and Privacy Act provisions; drug-free workplace information; athletic participation rates and financial support data; and completion of graduation rates and transfer-out rate for the general student body. In addition, the following financial assistance information is available upon request: information concerning financial aid programs; student eligibility requirements and criteria for selecting recipients; the rights and responsibilities of students receiving aid; cost-of-attendance information; a complete statement of the school’s refund policy including examples of the application of the refund policy; and information concerning the eligibility of students for financial aid funds for study-abroad programs approved for credit by Ferrum College. 4 Accreditation Ferrum College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500, for questions about the accreditation of Ferrum College. Ferrum College is accredited by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church and is a member of the National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church. The social work program receives accreditation visits from its national professional organization, and the teacher education program is regularly evaluated and approved by the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Ferrum College also holds membership in: • Appalachian College Association • The College Board • Council of Independent Colleges • Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia • Council on Undergraduate Research • National Collegiate Athletics Association • National Collegiate Honors Council • The Virginia College Fund • Yes We Must Coalition Mailing Address and Telephone Ferrum College, P.O. Box 1000, Ferrum, VA 24088-9000 (540) 365-2121 TDD# (540) 365-4614 website: http://www.ferrum.edu Please direct all questions relating to currently enrolled students to the Academic Resources Center: (540) 365-4529. 5 Academic Calendar 2017-2018 6 An Introduction to Ferrum College Statement of Mission Ferrum College is a liberal arts institution founded on Christian principles and related to The United Methodist Church. It is our mission to educate students in the disciplines of higher learning and to help them be thoughtful and perceptive, to be articulate and professionally capable, and to be caring and concerned citizens of their community, nation, and world. We therefore commit ourselves to developing the whole student, both in openness to a wide range of intellectual discovery, and in the physical, spiritual, and social aspects of life. Our campus environment supports service to others and the development of a personal code of values. Toward these ends, we expect all members of the campus community to treat each other with compassion, to respect each other’s diverse qualities and backgrounds, and to support each other in the common pursuit of insight and discovery. In all these endeavors, we encourage students, faculty, and staff to appreciate excellence and to dedicate themselves to achieving it. Hallmark of a Ferrum College Graduate The Ferrum College graduate possesses integrated knowledge in the liberal arts and a depth of knowledge in a chosen program of study. He/she thinks critically, communicates effectively, appreciates diversity, and serves his/her community, nation and the world. Ferrum College Student Learning Outcomes The Ferrum College graduate develops integrated knowledge in the liberal arts and depth of knowledge in a chosen program of study. Learning experiences span across the five broad domains enumerated below. 1. Liberal Arts Through experiences in the General Education Requirements, the Ferrum College graduate will • Demonstrate integrated knowledge in the liberal arts • Demonstrate information literacy, using available technology when appropriate • Demonstrate competency in quantitative skills and reading 2. Critical Thinking Through opportunities to engage in critical thinking, both curricular and co-curricular, the Ferrum College graduate will • Think critically and solve problems through analysis, evaluation, and inference. 3. Communication Skills Through experiences in both the General Education Requirements and a Program, the Ferrum College graduate will • Communicate with unity of purpose and coherent organization consistent with standard rules and recognized conventions using appropriate methodologies 4. Competence in Academic Discipline Through experiences in a Program, the Ferrum College graduate will • Demonstrate a depth of knowledge, capability and ethical reasoning in a chosen field 5. Citizenship Through opportunities, both curricular and co-curricular, the Ferrum College graduate will • Demonstrate awareness of local, national and global issues • Demonstrate personal responsibility • Collaborate with people of diverse cultural attitudes, beliefs and values 7 Learning at Ferrum The nature of a college is determined by the goals it sets for itself. But it is also determined by living and working within the college’s lovely physical setting, experiencing its traditions, enjoying daily encounters with caring teachers and developing new ideas and friendships in a supportive learning community. In its 100-year history, four qualities have emerged which give Ferrum College its distinct character: accessibility, dedicated faculty, community pride, and preparation for life in the world beyond the campus. Accessibility Ferrum was founded by The United Methodist Church for the purpose of bringing quality secondary and
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