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LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE 2019-2020 Catalog 210 Lindsey Wilson Street Columbia, Kentucky 42728 Main Number: (270) 384-2126 or (800) 264-0138 LWC Online: (270) 384-8224 Accreditation Lindsey Wilson College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral 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 Lindsey Wilson College. The college is also accredited by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church. The Doctor of Philosophy in counselor education & supervision and the Master of Education in counseling & human development are accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The education program at Lindsey Wilson College is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) and by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). The Bachelor of Arts in business administration is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Lindsey Wilson College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), (655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791). The Lindsey Wilson College Program of Nursing is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) (1 Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036). The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has authorized Lindsey Wilson College to offer programs at various locations in the state. The Lindsey Wilson College School of Professional Counseling’s Bachelor of Arts degree program in human services & counseling and Master of Education degree program in counseling & human development have been granted the following authorization/certification from state authorities: The Ohio Department of Higher Education has authorized Lindsey Wilson College to offer the programs at Cincinnati Technical & Community College in Cincinnati and at Southern State Community College in Hillsboro. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has certified Lindsey Wilson College to operate in Virginia and to offer the programs at Southwest Virginia 1 Community College, Mountain Empire Community College, and Wytheville Community College. The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission has authorized Lindsey Wilson College to operate in West Virginia at the Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College-Logan Campus. Lindsey Wilson College is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety, and fiscal responsibility. In order to view detailed job placement and completion information on the programs offered by Lindsey Wilson College, please visit <https://www.tn.gov/thec/ bureaus/student-aid-and-compliance/postsecondary-state-authorization/authorized- institutions-and-data.html> and click on the Institutions L-P link. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission has authorized Lindsey Wilson College to operate in Tennessee at Volunteer State Community College. Lindsey Wilson College Policy on Accreditation Lindsey Wilson College describes itself in identical terms to all accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with regard to purpose, governance, programs, degrees, diplomas, certificates, personnel, finances, and constituencies and must keep each institutional accrediting body apprised of any change in its status with one or another accrediting body. The college will notify the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges of any change in its accreditation status by other recognized accrediting bodies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lindsey Wilson College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national and ethnic origin, religion, or disability. Lindsey Wilson College complies with the provisions of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Age Discrimination Act of 1967. Equal access to employment opportunities, admissions, educational programs, and all other college activities is extended to all persons. Questions regarding statutes and regulations pertaining to equal opportunity may be addressed to the vice president for Administration & Finance at Lindsey Wilson College. This catalog is for information only and does not constitute a contract. Lindsey Wilson College reserves the right to make necessary changes without further notice in courses, programs, or financial charges. Additional specific academic information can be obtained from the Registrar’s Office. Failure to read this bulletin does not excuse students from the requirements and regulations described herein. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Lindsey Wilson College Creed ........................................................................................................ 4 Mission ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Institutional Goals ........................................................................................................................... 4 A Brief History ................................................................................................................................ 4 Columbia: A.P. White Campus........................................................................................................ 5 Community Outreach to Working Adults ........................................................................................ 7 Admissions Requirements, Undergraduate Students ....................................................................... 9 Admissions Requirements, Graduate Students .............................................................................. 12 Katie Murrell Library Services ...................................................................................................... 17 Campus Life .................................................................................................................................. 18 Financial Information .................................................................................................................... 25 Financial Assistance ...................................................................................................................... 28 Academic Policies and Regulations ............................................................................................... 39 Academic Degrees – List ............................................................................................................... 68 Undergraduate Programs ............................................................................................................... 71 Graduation Requirements for Associate Degree Programs ............................................................ 73 Associate of Arts Major Programs ................................................................................................. 77 Graduation Requirements for Bachelor’s Degree Programs .......................................................... 87 Bachelor’s Degree Major Programs .............................................................................................. 91 Bachelor’s Degree Minor Programs ............................................................................................ 164 Undergraduate Course Descriptions ............................................................................................ 191 Graduate Programs ...................................................................................................................... 267 Master of Business Administration Program ............................................................................... 269 Master of Education in Counseling & Human Development Program ........................................ 271 Master of Science in Technology Management ........................................................................... 276 Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision Program ...................................... 278 Graduate Course Descriptions ..................................................................................................... 283 Register ........................................................................................................................................ 294 Faculty ......................................................................................................................................... 301 Academic Calendars .................................................................................................................... 313 Final Exam Schedules ................................................................................................................. 316 General Education Curriculum Checksheets ............................................................................... 317 Index ...........................................................................................................................................