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CATAWBA COLLEGE 2007 - 2008 Catalog Our Purpose: Your Promise THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE Catawba College was founded in Newton, North Carolina, in 1851 by the German Reformed Church. The College--which is today affiliated with the United Church of Christ-- moved to its present location in Salisbury in 1925. The College endeavors to attract students both nationally and internationally of good ability and character. A private, coeducational institution, Catawba offers the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Education degrees to traditional and non-traditional students. The College also serves the public through educational outreach and volunteer service programs for the world community. The Mission Statement Catawba College is committed to providing students an education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation. Catawba College draws strength from Judeo- Christian values, sustains a dynamic community of learners and seeks to unite a diverse population of students, faculty and staff as active co-participants in scholarship and service. Catawba College prepares students to reach their highest potential while becoming responsible citizens with a zeal to enrich human life. Catawba College The Catalog / 2007-2008 2/ Directory Table of Contents Catawba College: A Strength of Tradition ...................................................................................................Page 6 Admissions Information ........................................................................................................................................7 Scholarships and Financial Assistance ................................................................................................................12 Expenses & Fees .................................................................................................................................................29 The Campus Facilities .........................................................................................................................................33 Student Life and Activities ..................................................................................................................................37 Academic Policies, Procedures and Terminology ...............................................................................................51 Academic Programs ............................................................................................................................................59 General Education Courses ..................................................................................................................................64 Programs of Study ...............................................................................................................................................65 • The School of Business ..............................................................................................................................70 • The School of Humanities .........................................................................................................................78 • Mathematics & Sciences ...........................................................................................................................91 • The School of Performing Arts ...............................................................................................................105 • The School of Physical Education and Athletics ....................................................................................124 • Social and Behavioral Sciences ...............................................................................................................132 • The Department of Teacher Education ....................................................................................................140 Other Academic Units .......................................................................................................................................146 • The College Honors Program .................................................................................................................146 • American Studies ....................................................................................................................................147 • Library Science .......................................................................................................................................149 • Military Science (ROTC) ........................................................................................................................149 The College Directory .......................................................................................................................................150 • The Presidents of the College ..................................................................................................................150 • The Board of Trustees .............................................................................................................................150 • The Administrative Officers ....................................................................................................................153 • The Faculty ...............................................................................................................................................153 • The Academic Administration .................................................................................................................159 • The Administrative Staff...........................................................................................................................160 Index to Major Fields of Study.................................................................................................................... 164 General Index......................................................................................................................................................165 Directory /3 CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTORY The post office address is Catawba College, 2300 West Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144-2488. The telephone number is 704-637-4111. The toll-free number for the Admissions Office is 1-800-CATAWBA; E-Mail: [email protected] and the World Wide Web site is http://www.catawba.edu. Correspondence and telephone inquiries regarding the following matters should be directed to: General Interest of the College – The President, 637-4414 Academic Program – Provost, 637-4466 Admissions – The Director of Admissions, 637-4402 Alumni Activities – The Director of Alumni & Parent Relations, 637-4394 Student Accounts – Student Accounts Receivable, 637-4388 Gift and Bequest Information – Chief Development Officer, 637-4394 Publicity – Chief Communications Officer, 637-4393 Registration and Student Academic Records – The Registrar, 637-4411 Religious Life – Chaplain, 637-4446 Scholarships & Financial Assistance – Director of Scholarships & Financial Aid, 637-4416 Student Activities and Residence Life – The Dean of Students, 637-4410 Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy to Students Catawba College admits students without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, reli- gion, disability, or gender to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at Catawba, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orienta- tion, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran status, or disability in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other College- administered programs. It complies fully with the prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of sex con- tained in Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972. In employment of both students and staff, Catawba is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in the catalog applies to the academic year 2007-2008 and is accurate to the best of our knowledge, as of June, 2007. Catawba College reserves the right to change matters described in the catalog, including academic programs and requirements, without prior notice and in accordance with established pro- cedures. The College will publish changes, and students are responsible for informing themselves of such changes. Individual faculty and staff members are not at liberty to grant exceptions to these policies, and any such verbal agreements may not be honored by the College. 4/ Calendar 2007-2008 Academic Calendar FIRST SEMESTER FEBRUARY AUGUST 18 Monday/ Last Day to Remove "I" Grades 14-17 Tuesday-Friday/ Pre-term meetings Outstanding from First Semester 18 Saturday/ First-year Students Arrive/Dorms Open 25 Monday/ Progress Reports Due 18-22 Saturday-Wednesday/ Orientation for New 25-29 Monday-Friday/ Writing Competency Students Exams 20 Monday/ Transfers Registration 29 Wednesday/ Last Day to Drop a Class/ 21 Tuesday/ Upper-class Students Arrive/First- Credit by Exam Form for Spring 2008 year Students Register must be on file in Registrar’s Office 22 Wednesday/ Registration for Returning Students MARCH 23 Thursday/ Classes Begin 1-9 Saturday-Sunday/ Spring Break 29 Wednesday/ Last Day to Add a Course/Last 10 Monday/ Classes Resume Day to File for December Graduation 14 Friday-Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal 30 Thursday/ Opening Convocation