2020-2021 Academic Year University Catalog Number 80
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2020-2021 Academic Year University Catalog Number 80 The Webber International University and St. Andrews University (a branch of Webber International University) Catalog is published annually by Webber International University Babson Park, Florida 33827 (863) 638-1431 Webber International University And St. Andrews University (a branch of Webber International University) (collectively, The University) ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION Chartered by: The State of Florida, 1927. Accredited by: Webber International University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award at the Associate, Bachelor and Master levels. Contact the Commission of Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Webber International University. The Commission on Colleges is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. Approved By: The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs for the training of veterans. St. Andrews University is a branch of Webber International University (1201 N. Scenic Highway, Babson Park, Florida, telephone 1-800-741-1844). The Elementary Education (K-6), Physical Education (K-12), Middle Grades, Secondary, and Special Education programs at St. Andrews are approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). Webber International University at Florida Campus holds memberships in: American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers American Library Association American Society of Travel Agents Central Florida Development Council Council for Higher Education Accreditation Florida Association of Colleges and Universities Florida Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Florida Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Florida Independent College Fund Florida Library Association Frostproof Chamber of Commerce Independent Colleges and University of Florida International CHRIE the Hospitality and Tourism Educators Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce and Tourism National Association of College Admissions Counselors National Association of Foreign Student Advisors National Association of Academic Affairs Administrators Sebring Chamber of Commerce Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Business Administration with majors in Accounting Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators 2 Southern Association of College and University Business Officers Tampa Library Consortium Winter Haven Area Chamber of Commerce St. Andrews University at North Carolina Campus holds memberships in: North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (APCU) National Association of College and University Chaplains Carolina Association of College Registrar and Admissions Officers National Association of College Admissions Counseling Independent Educational Consultant Association Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Counselors American Library Association (ALA) National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) PROBE LYRASIS LVIS NCICU Library Collaborative Scotland Country Chamber of Commerce Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH) Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Mid-South Athletic Conference National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Association of Athletic Trainers. St. Andrews’s women graduates qualify for membership in the America Association of University Women (AAUW). 3 STATEMENT OF POLICY Academic information in this edition of the Webber International University Catalog supersedes all others. Because the educational process necessitates change, Webber International University reserves the right to alter, without prior notice, the provisions listed in this catalog. Webber International University admits students of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the University. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, disability or any other protected class under relevant state and federal laws in the administration of its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, loan programs, or athletic programs. In any advertisement, catalog, brochure, literature, or other material produced by or for the University, any statement which may appear concerning approval for admittance by nonimmigrant students must be limited to the following: "This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students." The University reserves the right to make changes at its discretion and as might seem appropriate in such areas as, but not limited to, procedures, policies, services, requirements, and fee structures, etc. Notification of any such changes will be appropriately circulated. Any such changes will be incorporated into the electronic version of the Academic Catalog, which is the authoritative version of the Catalog. Note: The electronic version of the Academic Catalog is available on the University website https://www.webber.edu/catalogs/ under Catalogs and is the official and authoritative version of the Academic Catalog. This catalog also is available on the website of the North Carolina branch campus, St. Andrews University at https://sa.edu/registrar/academic-catalog/. Webber International University 1201 N. Scenic Highway Babson Park, Florida 33827 1-800-741-1844 webber.edu St. Andrews Campus 1700 Dogwood Mile Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352 (910) 277-5000 sa.edu Sandhills Program St. Andrews Charlotte Campus 3395 Airport Road 207 Regency Executive Park Drive Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374 Charlotte, North Carolina 28217 (910) 695-3888 (704) 526-4792 [email protected] sa.edu/charlotte 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION 2 STATEMENT OF POLICY 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR 8 MBA CALENDAR 19 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 22 MISSION 24 ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY 25 University History 25 Institutional Assessment 27 Authorization and Complaint Procedures by State 28 Online Student Complaints 28 Accreditation 28 Statement of Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination 29 Family Educational rights and Privacy Act of 1974 Student Right 29 Drug-Free Workplace 30 FACILITIES 31 STUDENT SERVICES 37 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION 40 Admission Requirements 41 Fresh Start Program 42 Transfer Student Applicants 44 International Student Admission 47 Articulation Agreements 48 Readmission of Former Students 50 FINANCIAL PLANNING INFORMATION 51 Financial Policies 51 Applying for Financial Assistance 51 Types of Financial Assistance 52 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy for Receipt of Financial Aid 54 Military Service Members & Veterans 58 Student Finances 61 Tuition and Fees: Florida Campus 64 Refund Policy 66 5 Students Who Receive Federal Title IV Aid 65 Tuition and Fees: North Carolina Campus 68 Paying Tuition and Fees (North Carolina Campus) 71 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 72 Academic Calendar 72 Classification of Students 72 Academic Advising and Registration 72 Academic Integrity Policy 76 Actions Related to Information from a Third Party 79 Application of the Academic Integrity Policy 79 Consequences of Violating the Academic Integrity Policy 79 System of Grading 79 Course Repeat and Grade Forgiveness 82 Academic Standing Policy 84 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 95 General Graduation Requirements 95 Second Bachelor’s Degree at the University 96 Minors 97 Professional Licensure Programs 97 DEGREE PROGRAMS AND OFFERINGS: AN OVERVIEW 98 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: WEBBER INTERNATIONAL FLORIDA CAMPUS 102 Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (BSBA) 102 Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration (ASBA) 103 Internship 104 Business Degrees Accounting Program 105 Computer Information Systems Program 107 Criminal Justice Management 109 Finance Program 111 Hospitality and Tourism Management Program 113 Integrated Marketing Communication 115 Management Program 121 Sports Business Management 123 General Business Studies 125 Minors in Business Administration Degrees 127 Health Professions and Sciences Degrees Bachelor of Science Sports Performance, Health and Fitness 128 Bachelor of Science Occupational Therapy Assisting 130 with a Minor in Health Services Administration Bachelor of Arts Health Services Administration 133 6 Bachelor of Arts Psychology 135 Education Degrees Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education 137 Bachelor of Arts Middle Grades Teacher Education 140 Bachelor of Arts Special Education K-12 143 UNDEREGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: FLORIDA CAMPUS 146 Florida Campus Honors Program with Course Descriptions 192 CURRICULUM (St. Andrews University) 196 Degrees offered at the North Carolina Campus 196 Institutional Learning Outcomes 198 Academic Support Services 199 Special Academic Programs 204 PROGRAM MAJORS AND MINORS BY DEPARTMENT ON THE NORTH CAROLINA CAMPUS 218 DEPARTMENTS AT THE NORTH CAROLINA CAMPUS Department of Business and Economics 221 Health Services Administration 231 Department of Teacher Education 233 Department of Sport Studies 250 Department of Interdisciplinary Studies 259 Division of Liberal and Creative Arts 263 Department of Natural and Life Sciences 286 Department of Health