2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog West Virginia Wesleyan College UNDERGRADUATE 2020 - 2021 CATALOG Buckhannon, WV 26201-2998 Phone (304) 473-8000 Admissions (304) 473-8510 (Local) 1-800-722-9933 www.wvwc.edu NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION West Virginia Wesleyan College, a private educational institution, is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all qualified persons, welcomes students of all backgrounds and takes pride in the diversity of its faculty and staff. It assures students of access to all the privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available at the College. West Virginia Wesleyan College strongly supports affirmative action principles and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or religious affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics, co-curricular activities or other College administered programs. In accordance with the Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act, complete information regarding campus security policies and campus crime statistics can be obtained from the Vice President for Student Development. 1 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog CONTENTS College Calendar 2020-2021........................................ 4 West Virginia Wesleyan College................................. 6 Academic Program ...................................................... 10 Undergraduate Programs Instructional Offerings ... 20 School of Business ........................................................ 21 Accounting ........................................................... 21 Business Administration ...................................... 21 Economics ............................................................ 28 Five-Year Undergraduate/M.B.A. Program......... 30 Management ......................................................... 33 Marketing ............................................................. 33 Sport Business ...................................................... 33 School of Education ..................................................... 34 Education ............................................................. 34 Educational Studies .............................................. 34 Special Education................................................. 41 School of Exercise Science and Athletic Training ..... 42 Exercise Science ................................................... 42 Health and Human Performance ........................... 43 Athletic Training ................................................... 44 School of Fine Arts and Humanities .......................... 52 Art ....................................................................... 52 Arts Administration ............................................ 56 Dance .................................................................. 57 English ................................................................ 58 English as a Second Language ............................ 63 Gender Studies .................................................... 63 Geography ........................................................... 65 History................................................................. 65 Interdisciplinary .................................................. 69 International Studies ........................................... 72 Modern, Classical and World Languages ........... 73 Music................................................................... 74 2 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog Philosophy........................................................... 78 Philosophy and Religion ..................................... 80 Religious Studies ................................................ 80 Theatre Arts ........................................................ 83 School of Nursing ......................................................... 88 Nursing ................................................................. 88 Accelerated RN-to-MSN Program ....................... 92 School of Science .......................................................... 99 Biology ................................................................. 99 Chemistry & Biochemistry .................................. 103 Computer Science ................................................ 109 Environmental Studies ......................................... 112 Mathematics ......................................................... 113 Physical Sciences ................................................. 116 Physics and Engineering ...................................... 116 School of Social and Behavioral Science .................... 120 Communication and Media Communication ....... 120 Criminal Justice ................................................... 124 Health Sciences .................................................... 126 Political Science ................................................... 128 Psychology ........................................................... 131 Sociology ............................................................. 133 Social Justice ........................................................ 134 The Learning Center ................................................... 136 Academic Policies ......................................................... 139 Student Life .................................................................. 144 Admissions .................................................................... 150 Expenses and Financial Aid ........................................ 153 Register ......................................................................... 164 Faculty ........................................................................... 171 Index .............................................................................. 165 The West Virginia Wesleyan College Catalog is published by West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201-2998. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the College. The College reserves the right to make and designate the effective date of changes in curriculum, course offerings, fees, requirements for graduation and other regulations, at any time such changes are considered to be desirable or necessary. 3 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog COLLEGE CALENDAR 2020-2021 2020 FALL SEMESTER August 10-11 Mon-Tues New Faculty Orientation 13 Thursday Faculty/Staff Retreat TBD 15 Saturday Orientation for new students TBD Move-in dates for returning students 16 Sunday Registration 17 Monday Classes begin (8 a.m.) 21 Friday Deadline: Schedule change and late registration. Deadline: Pass/Fail application 29 Saturday Special instruction day (all regularly scheduled Friday classes meet) September 9 Wednesday Deadline: Withdrawing from first quarter classes 28 Monday Incomplete grades from summer & spring semester due in Registrar's Office by 3 p.m. 29 Tuesday Progress reports due in Registrar's Office by 3 p.m. October 2 Friday First quarter classes end 5 Monday Second quarter classes begin 9 Friday Deadline: Adding/dropping Second quarter classes 13 Tuesday Deadline: Withdrawing from full-semester classes 28 Wednesday Deadline: Withdrawing from second quarter classes November 19 Thursday Last day of classes 20 Friday Reading Day 21-24 Sat-Tues Final examinations 24 Tuesday Residence halls close (7 p.m.) December 2 Wednesday Final grades due in Registrar's Office by 3 p.m. *Calendar subject to modification in the interest of the total College program. 4 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 2021 SPRING SEMESTER January 10 Sunday Residence halls open (12 p.m.) 11 Monday Registration 12 Tuesday Classes begin (8 a.m.) 18 Monday Deadline: Schedule change and late registration; Deadline: Pass/Fail application February 4 Thursday Deadline: Withdrawing from first quarter classes 17 Wednesday Incomplete grades from fall semester due in Registrar’s Office by 3 p.m. 18 Thursday Progress reports due in Registrar’s Office 26 Friday First quarter classes end March 1 Monday Second quarter classes begin 5 Friday Deadline: Adding/dropping Second quarter classes 5 Friday Spring Break begins (5 p.m.) 14 Sunday Residence Halls open (12 p.m.) 15 Monday Classes resume (8 a.m.) 18 Thursday Deadline: Withdrawing from full-semester classes 31 Wednesday Deadline: Withdrawing from second quarter classes April 1-2 Thurs-Fri Easter Recess (classes dismissed) 17-18 Sat-Sun Spring Weekend 18 Sunday Academic Leadership Awards Convocation 24 Saturday Admissions Open House 28 Wednesday Last day of classes 29 Thursday Reading Day May 30-1 Fri-Sat Final examinations 3-4 Mon-Tues Final examinations 5 Wednesday Residence halls close for non-graduating students (12 p.m.) 7 Friday Baccalaureate 8 Saturday Commencement (Residence halls close for graduating seniors by 5 p.m.) 10 Monday Final grades due in Registrar’s Office for 2nd semester by 3 p.m. 2021 Summer Session I (4 weeks for on-campus courses; 3 weeks for international travel courses) May 12 Wednesday Registration; residence halls open (2 p.m.) 12 Wednesday Graduate and undergraduate classes begin 31 Monday Memorial Day Recess June 8 Tuesday Final examinations 2021 Summer Session II (4 weeks) June 10 Thursday Registration; classes begin July 5 Monday July 4th Recess 8 Thursday Final examinations 5 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. –Nelson Mandela STATEMENT