2015 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
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2014 – 2015 Undergraduate Catalog BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY 640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd. Daytona Beach, Florida 32114-3099 Telephone: 386-481-2000 Office of Admissions: 386-481-2600 FAX Number: 386-481-2601 www.cookman.edu 1 2014 - 2015 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG Bethune-Cookman University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science 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 Bethune-Cookman University. Also accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (BSN Program) National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY, telephone: 212-363-5555 Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration National Collegiate Athletic Association Florida State Board of Nursing (approved) Florida State Department of Education for Special Programs National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education University Senate of the United Methodist Church Affiliated with American Association of Colleges of Nursing American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business American Association of Higher Education American Council on Education American Library Association American Management Association Association of American Colleges and Universities Association of Church-Related Institutions of Higher Education Association for Continuing Higher Education Association for Computer Machinery Association of Fundraising Professionals Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Association of Institutional Research Central Florida Library Consortium (CFLC) College Entrance Examination Board Council for Advancement and Support of Education Council for Christian Colleges & Universities Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Council of Independent Colleges Florida Association of Colleges and Universities Florida Association of Colleges of Nursing Florida Association for Private College and University Admissions Florida Association of Institutional Research Florida Chamber of Commerce Florida Council on Aging Florida Department of Education, School of Colleges & Universities Florida Library Network (FLIN) CONTACTING THE UNIVERSITY Address for all areas: Bethune-Cookman University 640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 386-481-2000 www.cookman.edu DISCLAIMER The Catalog of Bethune-Cookman University is, in effect, an agreement between the student and the University. It contains information concerning academic requirements as well as specific regulations of the University. Each student should familiarize himself with its provisions in order to prevent unnecessary uncertainty, difficulties, and delays that will impede progress toward graduation. While this catalog accurately reflects the programs, policies, and requirements of the institution at the time of printing, the University reserves the right to change or amend its contents in any way deemed necessary. 2 I. White Hall / Heyn Memorial Chapel 24. DeWitt C. Lefevre Residence Hall 2. Faith Hall Freshman College 25. Harrison Rhodes Hall 3. Freshman College General Studies Bldg. School of Social Sciences 4. Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Gravesite 26. Richard V. Moore, Sr. Gymnasium 5. Bethune Foundation & Dr. Bethune's Home 27. John 0. Gross Science Hall 6. Cynthia A. Ranslow Hall /School of Science & Mathematics 7. Carl S. Swisher Memorial Library 27a. Rabie J. Gainous Science Annex/Observatory 8. Texas A. Adams Student Health Services 27b. Alice G. Mickens Science Lecture Hall 9. Helen Kottle Memorial Bldg. 28. Financial Aid Office 10. Charles C. Parlin Student Success Center 29. Judson/McPhillips Office of College Advancement 10a. Dining Hall 30. Dr. Oswald P. Bronson, Sr., Residence Complex 11. Ferris Meigs Residence Hall 31. Larry Little/Tank Johnson Weight Room/Football 12. Ja-Plo Davis Residence IIall Offices - Wildcats Training facilities 13. Marjorie Joyner Residence Hall 32. Office ofAdmissions 14. Flora B. Curtis Residence Hall 33. Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center 16. Dr. Ann Taylor Green Faculty 33a. Mary McLeod Bethune Statue/Gardens Development Center 34. The Center for Civic Engagements Center 17. Dr. Richard V. Moore, Sr. Gravesite a. President's Dining Room 18. Dr. M.M. Bethune Fine Arts Bldg. (Humanities) b. Campus Bookstore 19. Wendell P. Holmes, Jr., Business/Hospitality c. Wildcat Student Center Management Training Center 35. Graduate & Professional Studies Building 20. Vera Friend Maintenance Bldg 36. Gale Lemerand Nursing Building 21. Taylor G. Miller/Office of Enrollment Management 37. CIT & Registrar's Office and Student Development 38. Reverend Dr. Eugene Zimmerman Scholarship House 22. Julia E. Robinson Music Bldg. & Annex 39. Mrs. Alexis Pugh Scholarship House Larry R. Handfield Music Bldg 40. LLC Resident Complex/Lee Rhyant Residential Life Ctr. Accounting Modular I Student Accounts Public Safety/Parking Enforcement Office (behind Bldg. 7) 3 BETHUNE – COOKMAN UNIVERSITY Academic Calendar 2014 – 2015 FALL SEMESTER 2014 – 87 instructional days AUGUST 2014 1 Drop Fall Schedules and Housing Assignments for all Students with Unpaid Balances 1 Drop Fall Schedules and Housing Assignments for all New Freshman with missing Final Official High School Transcripts (with graduation dates) 1 Student Billing Statements Generated 1 Financial Aid Awards Acceptance Priority Deadline 11 Residence Halls Open for Fall Orientation for freshman 11 Check-In Freshman Orientation #3 attendees only 12-13 Freshman Orientation #3 13 Freshmen Check-In – Orientation #1 attendees only 14 Freshman Check-In – Orientation #2 attendees only 14 Residence Halls Open for Returning Students 15 Last day to submit ASAP appeal for Fall 2014 18 All Classes Begin 18-22 Late Registration/ Add-Drop Period ($100 Late Registration Fee applies) 18-22 Add and Drop Courses without Academic Penalty 20 Last Day to be Re-admitted for Fall 2014 21 Last Day for Waitlist/Waitlist will be cleared after 5:00 p.m. 22 Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund (Room/Board Assessed) 22 Last Day to Drop Courses without Academic Penalty 22 Payment Due for all Registered Students by 5:00 p.m. 23 First Saturday Class 25 Drop Fall Schedule and Housing Assignments for all Students with Unpaid Balances 25 Fall Financial Aid Disbursement 1 30 No Saturday Class (Labor Day Week-end) SEPTEMBER 2014 1 Labor Day Holiday Observed – No Classes 2 Student Billing Statements Generated 18 Last Day to Withdraw from 8-Week Session 1 Courses without Academic Penalty and receive a grade of WD 4 18 Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty and receive W grade 22 Census Day 26 Student Deadline: Last Day for Students to Remove I’s Earned Spring/Summer 2013 Semesters OCTOBER 2014 1 Student Billing Statements Generated 3 Faculty Deadline: Submit Removal of I’s to Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m. 8 Last Day of 8 week session 1 8 Final Examinations for 8-week Session I Courses 9 First Day of Class for 8-Week Session 2 Courses 10 Last Day to Add 8-Week Session 2 Courses 10 Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund on 8-Week Session 2 Courses 10 Payment Due for 8-Week Session 2 by 5:00 p.m. 13-18 Midterm Examination 14 Web Opens for Midterm Grade Submission 16 Drop Schedule for all Students with Unpaid Balances 21 Fall Financial Aid Disbursement 2 21 Last Day to Submit Midterm Grades – Must be in Computer by 12 noon 22 Last Day to Withdraw from Full-Term Courses without Academic Penalty and receive a grade of WD 22 Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Academic Penalty and receive W grade 23-25 Fall Break – No Classes 27 Early Registration for Spring Begins NOVEMBER 2014 11 Last Day to Drop 8-Week Session 2 Courses without Academic Penalty and Receive a grade of WD 11 Last Day to Withdraw from the University Week Session 2 Courses without Academic Penalty and Receive a grade of W 26 Thanksgiving Holiday Begins After Last Class (for Faculty) 26 Thanksgiving Holiday Begins for Staff at 12 Noon 27-30 Thanksgiving Holiday – University Closed DECEMBER 2014 1 Classes Resume 1 Student Billing Statements Generated 5 1 Admissions – Deadline for submitting Scholarship 1-4 Graduating Seniors Final Examinations 5 Final Grades Including Outstanding Grade Changes and Transfer Grades (Official Transcripts) for Graduates Due in Computer & Registrar’s Office by 3:00 p.m. 1-6 Final Examinations Miller Center 6 Final Examinations Saturday Classes 8-10 Final Exams 10 Spring Payment Due by 5:00 p.m. for all Advance Registered Students 12 Final Grades Due in Computer by 3:00 p.m. 12 Drop Spring Schedules and Housing Assignments for all Students with Unpaid Balances 13 Fall Commencement Ceremony/PAC 13 Residence Halls close for all students 13 Christmas Holiday for Staff according to work responsibilities SPRING SEMESTER 2015 – 85 instructional days JANUARY 2015 1 New Year’s Day Observance 5 Faculty/Staff Report to Work – Faculty/Staff Institute 5 Payment Due by 5:00 p.m. for all Advance Registered Student 5 Student Billing Statements Generated 7 Drop Spring Schedules and Housing Assignments for all Students with Unpaid Balances 12 All Classes Begin 12-16 Late Registration / $100 Late Registration Fee Applies 12-16 Add & Drop Courses Without Academic Penalty 14 Last Day to be accepted or re-admitted