Academic Catalog 2018-2019 1.24.19.Pdf
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Roanoke College Statement of Purpose; Freedom With Purpose; Goals for Liberal Learning; History; Accreditation and Affiliations; College Environment; Religion and College Life; Faculty Admissions Freshman Students; Freshman Application Procedure; Transfer Students; International Students; Students with Disabilities; Internal Grievance Procedure For Disabled Students; Special Students Financial Aid Financial Aid Regulations and Programs; Types of Financial Aid; Scholarship Competition Program; Student Loan Fund Student Services Residence Life & Housing; Dean of Students Office; Student Activities; Student Government; Student Media; Art, Art History, Music and Theatre; Athletics; Recreation and Club Sports; Intramurals; Student Health & Counseling Services; Campus Safety; Dining Services; Social Fraternities and Sororities; Student Conduct System; Conduct Policies and Regulations Finances College Charges; Tuition for Part-Time Students; Tuition for Graduates and Senior Citizens; Tuition for Intensive Learning Term; Domestic/On Campus; Housing Fees; Non-Travel Courses; Foreign Travel Courses; Miscellaneous Expenses; Method of Payment; Withdrawals and Refunds; Special Note Academic Honors and Awards Semester Honors; Junior and Senior Scholars; Degrees with Distinction; Honors in Majors; Valedictorian and Salutatorian; Honor Societies; Prizes and Awards Academic Services Goode-Pasfield Center for Learning & Teaching; Freshman and Undeclared Student Advising; Entering Freshman and Transfer Student Pre-registration; The Writing Center @ Roanoke College; Subject Tutoring Program; Disability Support Services; Subject Tutoring; RC Success; Office of Career Services; Educational Centers; Information Technology; Libraries Academic Regulations and Procedures Advising; Registration; Auditing Courses; Course Load/Overload; Academic Integrity; Class Attendance; Course Changes; Examination Rescheduling; Re-Examination; Academic Credit and Classification of Students; Competency Standards; Advanced Placement and Credit; Credit by Examination; Transfer Credit; Units and Credit for Courses; Classification; System of Grading; Academic Standards Programs of Study Majors, Minors, and Concentrations; Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs; Records, Transcripts and Diplomas Academic Programs and Opportunities Intellectual Inquiry Curriculum; Intellectual Inquiry Perspectives Courses; Teacher Licensure; Honors Program; Internships, Independent Studies, and Independent Research; Summer Scholars Program; Semester in Washington, D.C.; Study Abroad Opportunities; Preparation for Graduate Work; Dual Degree Engineering Program 1 Courses of Instruction Actuarial Science; African and African Diaspora Studies; American Politics, Anthropology; Applied Computer Science; Art; Art History; Athletic Training; Biochemistry; Biology; Business Administration; Chemistry; Chinese; Christian Studies; Classics and The Ancient Mediterranean World; Communication Studies; Computer Science; Creative Writing; Criminal Justice; Curricular Studies; East Asian Studies; Economics; Education; English; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Foreign Politics; French; Gender & Women’s Studies; Geography; German; Greek; Health and Human Performance; Health and Exercise Science; Health and Physical Education; Health Care; History; Honors; Intellectual Inquiry; Intensive Learning; Interdisciplinary Studies; International Relations; Japanese; Language; Latin; Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Legal Studies; Linguistics; Literary Studies; Mathematics; Medicinal Chemistry; Modern Languages; Music; Neuroscience; Parish Youth Leadership; Peace and Justice Studies; Philosophy; Physics; Political Science; Psychology; Public Health Studies; Religious Studies; Russian; Sociology; Spanish; Sport Management; Statistics; Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages; Theatre; Theology; Writing Board of Trustees Officers; Trustees; Trustees Emeriti; President Emeritus Faculty Professors; Associate Professors; Assistant Professors; Teaching Associates; Special Appointment Faculty; Retired Members Administration Academic Affairs; Admissions; Business Affairs; Department Chairs; Financial Aid, and Enrollment Management; Information Technology; Religious Affairs; Resource Development and Public Relations; Student Affairs 2 ACADEMIC CATALOG 2018-2019 From the Dean This catalog is an educational guidebook for our students at Roanoke College, as well as a source of information for prospective students and others interested in the College. It describes the requirements for all academic programs and for graduation. It provides information about financial aid and scholarships. It sets forth regulations and faculty policies that govern academic life and acquaints students with the Roanoke College faculty and staff. I encourage every student to become familiar with the contents of the Catalog. If any portion of it needs further explanation, faculty advisors and staff members in the Office of the Registrar and the Center for Learning and Teaching stand ready to answer any questions. Although there are advisors to assist, ultimately, it is the responsibility of the student to register correctly, to complete the necessary course work for graduation and to abide by the academic regulations of the College, as set forth by the faculty. Dr. Richard A. Smith Vice President for Academic Affairs Shirley C. Donald E. Morel MD Dean of the College Catalog Policy The contents of this catalog represent the most current information available at the time of publication. During the period of time covered by this catalog, it is reasonable to expect changes to be made without prior notice. Thus, the provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the College and the student. The Academic Catalog is produced by the Registrar’s Office in cooperation with various other offices on campus. The educational process requires continual review, and the College reserves the right to make appropriate changes in its courses, programs, grading system, standards of progress and retention, honors, awards, and fees. In general, students are to be governed by the Catalog that is current at the time they begin their studies at Roanoke College. However, a student has the option of declaring to be under the jurisdiction of a subsequent catalog except in cases where core requirements have been changed and the College has stipulated those eligible to declare the new curriculum. Should the faculty determine that a modification in course work for the major or teacher licensure program in education is necessary in order for students to complete a current course of study; the department reserves the right to modify degree or licensure requirements for students who have not yet formally declared a major or applied for teacher licensure. Students transferring from a Virginia community college may elect to declare any Catalog in effect within the twenty-four month period immediately preceding the term they first enrolled except in cases where core requirements have been changed and the College has stipulated who is eligible to declare the modified curriculum. Affiliation: The College maintains its partnership in church-related education with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America through the Virginia Synod, The Metropolitan Washington, DC Synod, and the West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod. Statement of nondiscrimination: Roanoke College does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants on the basis of race, color, gender, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national or ethnic origin, disability, or veteran status. 3 ROANOKE COLLEGE Statement of Purpose Vision Roanoke College is committed to being a leading national liberal arts college, a model of experiential learning and a community committed to open discourse and civil debate as ways of learning and as preparation for service in the world. Mission Roanoke College develops students as whole persons and prepares them for responsible lives of learning, service, and leadership by promoting their intellectual, ethical, spiritual and personal growth. Purpose Roanoke College pursues its mission through an innovative curriculum that combines a core program in the liberal arts, major fields of study in the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities and fine arts, along with career-oriented, specialized programs of study. Founded by Lutherans in 1842, Roanoke College welcomes and reflects a variety of religious traditions. The College honors its Christian heritage and its partnership with the Lutheran church by nurturing a dialogue between faith and reason. In keeping with its history and mission, the College strives to be a diverse community, nationally and internationally. Central to achieving the purposes of the College is a strong commitment to liberal education and its vision of human freedom leading to service within the human community. The College’s learning goals, therefore, focus upon developing both a student’s confident sense of freedom in the world and a sense of purpose in using that freedom. Through these goals the College strives to produce resourceful, informed, and responsible citizens prepared for productive careers and for leadership in the community. Freedom With Purpose: A Liberal Arts Education at Roanoke College Philosophy Education in the Liberal Arts is education for liberation. The term “liberal arts” derives from the Latin artes liberales and means,