BREVARD COLLEGE 2018 – 2019 Catalog BREVARD COLLEGE CATALOG 2018-2019 This catalog is designed to assist prospective and current students, parents, and high school counselors, as well as the faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the College. It portrays the College in all its complexity, its purpose and history, its individual faculty members and the classes they teach, its leadership opportunities and recreational programs, its campus facilities and its surrounding communities, its traditions and regulations, and the financial aid programs that make it possible for students from every economic background to enjoy the benefits of a Brevard College education. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY Brevard College does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status and prohibits such discrimination by its students, faculty and staff. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in college programs and in use of facilities without such discrimination. The College also complies with all applicable federal and North Carolina statutes and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination. All members of the student body, faculty, and staff are expected to assist in making this policy valid in fact. NOTICE: INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO REVISION Information in this catalog is current through June 2018. Brevard College reserves the right to change programs of study, academic requirements, fees, and College policies at any time, in accordance with established procedures, without prior notice. An effort will be made to notify persons who may be affected. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the College. This catalog has attempted to present current information regarding admissions requirements, courses and degree requirements, tuition, fees, and the general rules and regulations of the College as accurately as possible. This does not, however, preclude the possibility of changes taking place during the academic year covered. If such changes occur, they will be publicized through normal channels and will be included in the catalog of the following printing. The Brevard College Catalog is published by the Office of Academic Affairs, One Brevard College Drive, Brevard, NC 28712. Copyright Brevard College 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information ................4-7 Policies and Procedures ......................53 Honors & Awards ............................ 62 Mission .................................................4 Special Programs & Facts About the College .......................5 Opportunities ................................. 64 Accreditations and Memberships ........7 General Curriculum Academic Calendar ................... 8-9 Information .......................66-70 Admissions ........................... 10-15 General Education Curriculum ........ 66 Common Experience Requirements ... 67 Student Orientation, Advising and Distribution Area Requirements ...... 67 Registration (SOAR). ...................... 14 Academic Programs ........................... 69 Enrollment Fee ................................... 14 Immunization Requirement .............15 Major Programs ...................71-106 Transcript Requirement ....................15 Minor Programs ................107-121 Financial Information ............16-30 Expenses ............................................. 16 Course Descriptions.......... 122-185 Explanation of Fees ............................ 17 Specialized Learning Financial Aid .....................................20 Opportunities ................................122 Satisfactory Academic Courses ............................................. 127 Progress Policy .................................22 Financial Aid Refund Policy .............26 Personnel Directory .......... 186-199 Scholarship Funds ..............................27 Faculty ............................................. 186 Student Life & Support Faculty Emeriti ................................ 190 Services .............................. 31-39 Administration ................................ 193 Board of Trustees ............................ 198 Campus Life ....................................... 31 Alumni Association Board .............. 199 Religious and Spiritual Life ................ 31 Community Council ....................... 199 Housing snd Engagement ..................32 Personal Development Index .................................200-202 and Wellness ...................................34 Key Office Contacts ..........back inside cover Athletics .............................................37 Other Student Services ......................38 Academic Procedures & Support Services ................40-65 Academic Support ..............................40 Academic Standards ...........................42 Graduation Requirements .................42 Transfer Credit ...................................44 Academic Progress .............................. 47 MISSION General Information General Brevard College is committed to an experiential liberal arts education that encourages personal growth and inspires artistic, intellectual, and social action. Our Vision for Brevard College Brevard College is distinct among liberal arts colleges because of our strong and historical commitment to experiential education in a highly personalized learning environment. Since our educators “purposefully engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflections in order to increase knowledge, develop skills, and clarify values,”1 Brevard College will seek innovation in classrooms connected to the world so that our academic programs achieve regional and national recognition. Brevard College is located in a culturally vibrant community in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Guided by the heritage and traditions of the United Methodist Church and the College’s motto, “Learn in Order to Serve,” we encourage purposeful contribution to community and thoughtful stewardship of the environment. Brevard College will preserve an intimate learning environment while significantly increasing enrollment and endowment. We will attract a diverse, national, and international student body that will graduate at rates exceeding national averages. We will attract and retain appropriately credentialed faculty who will offer an outstanding experiential liberal arts education for our students. Brevard College will provide a living and learning environment with active, creative programs and facilities that are safe, comfortable, and sustainable with up-to-date technology. The athletic programs will be competitive and complement the total campus experience. Brevard College will educate and inspire students to make positive changes in the world. 1 Adapted from the Association of Experiential Education. http://www.aee.org/what-is-ee 4 FACTS ABOUT THE COLLEGE Date Founded 1853; Oldest college or university in the mountains of North Carolina. Type of College Four-year private, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts college; affiliated with the Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church. Calendar Two semesters—fall, spring Campus & Location 120-acre campus within the city of Brevard, North Carolina; close to the Pisgah National Forest, DuPont State Forest, Blue General Information General Ridge Parkway, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the city of Asheville, the Asheville Regional Airport and the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport. Consumer Disclosure Disclosure of Comsumer Information may be found at: my.brevard.edu/ICS/Consumer_Information Degree Programs Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science. Majors Applied Physics; Art; Biology; Business and Organizational Leadership; Criminal Justice; English; Environmental Studies; Exercise Science; Health Science Studies; History; Integrated Studies; Mathematics; Music; Music Education; Psychology; Philosophy and Religion; Theatre; Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education. Pre-Professional Pre-Law, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Veterinary and Teacher Licensure. Special Programs Honors Program; honor societies; Institute for Women in Leadership; double major; dual enrollment; internships; study abroad; independent study; teacher licensure program; interdisciplinary studies; Experiential Learning Commons; Appalachian Center for Environmental Education; Voice of the Rivers Program. Faculty 52 full-time faculty; 90 percent hold the terminal academic degree in their field; 48 percent hold tenure; approximately student-faculty ratio is 13:1. Student Profile (2017-2018) 677 students from 24 states and 16 foreign countries; 97 percent full-time; 78 percent residential; 55 percent male, 45 percent female; 56 percent in-state students, 44 percent out-of-state and international students. 5 Library Available resources include over 360,000 ebooks, 40,000 print volumes, and 30,000 streaming media items. Over 100 databases General Information General provide access to hundreds of thousands of full-text articles, images, and citations. Interlibrary loan provides global access to materials from other libraries. The services of the Experiential Learning Commons are housed in the recently renovated J.A. Jones Library building. The library is a member of the Appalachian College Association, Carolina Consortium, Lyrasis, and North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. Financial Aid Approximately 99 percent of students receive merit-based