Mary Baldwin College 2012-2013 Academic Catalog for UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE PROGRAMS
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Mary Baldwin College 2012-2013 Academic Catalog FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Inquiries concerning accreditation status only directed to: SACS 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 404-679-4500 Vol. 59 August 2012 Mary Baldwin College PO Box 1500 Staunton, VA 24402 www.mbc.edu CONTACT INFORMATION Academic Affairs MLitt/MFA in Shakespeare and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Performance Dean of the College 540-887-7237 540-887-7030 540-887-7058 REGIONAL CENTERS [email protected] Admissions — Residential College for Mary Baldwin College at Blue Ridge Women Office of Communication, Marketing, Community College 800-468-2262 and Public Affairs P.O. Box 80 540-887-7019 540-887-7009 Weyers Cave, VA 24486 http://www.mbc.edu/college_for_women/ [email protected] 540-453-2345 [email protected] [email protected] Office of the President Admissions — Adult Degree Program 540-887-7026 Mary Baldwin College at Piedmont 800-822-2460 [email protected] Virginia Community College http://www.mbc.edu/adult_degree/ 501 College Dr. [email protected] Program for the Exceptionally Gifted Charlottesville, VA 22902-5414 540-887-7039 434-961-5422 ADP House (Staunton) [email protected] [email protected] 540-887-7003 [email protected] Residence Life Mary Baldwin College at Thomas See Regional Centers for other ADP offices 540-887-7330 Nelson Community College 1504 Santa Rosa Rd. Suite 202 Alumnae/i and Parent Relations Rosemarie Sena Center for Career Richmond, VA 23229 800-763-7359 Development Services 804-282-9162 540-887-7007 540-887-7221 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mary Baldwin College at Rappahannock Bookstore Safety and Security Community College 540-887-7264 540-887-7000 1504 Santa Rosa Rd. Suite 202 [email protected] Richmond, VA 23229 Student Life 804-282-9164 Business Office 540-887-7330 [email protected] Residential College for Women 540-887-7363 Student Records and Transcripts — Mary Baldwin College in Richmond Adult and Graduate Students Office of the Registrar 1504 Santa Rosa Rd. Suite 202 540-887-7364 540-887-7071 Richmond, VA 23229 [email protected] 804 -282- 9111 Early College Academy [email protected] 540-887-7039 Switchboard [email protected] 540-887-7000 Mary Baldwin College in Roanoke Roanoke Higher Education Center Financial Aid and Student Campus Virginia Women’s Institute for 108 N. Jefferson St., Suite 816 Employment Leadership Roanoke, VA 24016 800-468-2262 540-887-7042 540-767-6170 540-887-7022 [email protected] [email protected] fi[email protected] Mary Baldwin College in South Boston Graduate Teacher Education Southern Virginia Higher Education Center 866-849-0676 820 Bruce St. 540-887-7333 South Boston, VA 24592 [email protected] 434-572-5472 [email protected] Martha S. Grafton Library 540-887-7085 [email protected] Published each year by Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, VA 24401. © Mary Baldwin College. Editor: Leighton Carruth. Designer: Theresa Rollinson. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contact Information ....................................................................................2 College Calendar 2012–2013 .............................................................................4 Commitment to the Inclusive Community ...................................................................5 Honor Code ...........................................................................................5 Letter from the President ................................................................................6 General Information ....................................................................................7 Mission ...........................................................................................7 Curriculum and Learning Outcomes ....................................................................7 Schools of Excellence ...............................................................................8 Degrees and Certificates Offered .....................................................................10 Consortium Exchange and Cooperative Programs/Articulation Agreements ....................................11 Pre-Professional Programs ...........................................................................12 Study Abroad .....................................................................................12 Undergraduate Majors and Minors Offered .............................................................14 Admissions and the First-Year Experience ..................................................................15 Admissions .......................................................................................15 Leadership Gateways and First-Year Experience ..........................................................16 Tuition and Financial Aid ................................................................................19 RCW Tuition and Fees ..............................................................................19 ADP Tuition and Fees ...............................................................................22 Graduate Tuition and Fees ...........................................................................22 Financial Aid ......................................................................................22 Academic Policies .....................................................................................27 Academic Requirements for Bachelor’s Degree ..........................................................27 Academic Credit and Grading .........................................................................29 Academic Procedures ..............................................................................30 Academic Policies for Student-Designed Coursework .....................................................33 Academic Standards ................................................................................35 Common Curriculum Courses ...........................................................................37 Undergraduate Offerings ...............................................................................41 Listed in alphabetical order by name of major/minor Graduate Teacher Education ............................................................................139 Master of Arts in Teaching ..........................................................................144 Master of Education ...............................................................................145 Master of Letters/Master of Fine Arts in Shakespeare and Performance .........................................153 Personnel ..........................................................................................165 Board of Trustees .................................................................................165 Chief Academic Officers and Past Presidents ...........................................................165 Faculty and Staff Emeritae/i .........................................................................165 Faculty .........................................................................................166 Administrative Staff ...............................................................................171 Uniform Student Grievance Policy .......................................................................177 Index ..............................................................................................179 Campus Map ........................................................................................185 A Four-Year Plan Form. .187 3 COLLEGE CALENDAR 2012–2013 FALL SEMESTER 2012 September 3 Fall Semester Classes Begin/Term I October 2 Apple Day (no undergraduate classes) October 5 Founders Day Convocation October 17 Term I ends October 18 Term II begins October 19–22 Fall Break October 23 Classes resume November 21–25 Thanksgiving Break November 26 Classes resume December 7 Term II ends December 10 Exams begin for on-campus classes December 14 Exams end for on-campus classes December 15–January 6, 2013 Christmas Break SPRING SEMESTER 2013 January 7 Spring Semester classes begin/Term III February 19 Term III ends February 20 Term IV begins March 1–10 Spring Break (begins at 2:50 pm, March 1) March 11 Classes resume April 12 Term IV ends April 15 Exams begin for on-campus classes April 22 Exams end for on-campus classes April 23 Pre-May Term Break April 24 May Term Begins May 9 Capstone Festival May 14 May Term ends/May Term exam day May 17–19 Commencement Weekend 4 OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY We, the community of Mary Baldwin College, strive to celebrate humanity in all its wondrous and complex variation. Because we value diversity, it is our mission to sustain a community where all may flourish. We are safe to embrace our shared experiences and our differences. To this end, we treat all with respect and compassion. THE HONOR CODE Mary Baldwin College’s Honor System is based on three principles: integrity of one’s word, respect for the property of others, and honesty in academic work. These standards are an integral part of life at Mary Baldwin; in becoming part of the Mary Baldwin community, each student and faculty member willingly assumes an obligation and a responsibility to uphold them. The Honor Pledge: Believing in the principles of student government, I pledge myself to uphold the ideals and regulations of the Mary Baldwin College community. I recognize the principles of honor and cooperation as the basis of our life together. I shall endeavor