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NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE WESLEYAN COLLEGE 1956 - 2021 1956 - 2021 Vertical version Vertical version Light Backgrounds Dark Backgrounds NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE 1956 - 2021 Horizontal version Light Backgrounds Horizontal version Dark Backgrounds 1 NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE 2021-2022 Catalog MAIN CAMPUS Rocky Mount, North Carolina ADULT STUDENT PROGRAMS Brunswick, Goldsboro, Greenville, Manteo, New Bern, Raleigh-Durham, Rocky Mount, Washington, Wilmington & Winston-Salem, North Carolina 2 NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE Founded: 1956 (Opened 1960) President: Dr. Evan D. Duff Character: A four-year, coeducational, liberal arts college affiliated with The United Methodist Church Location: Main Campus 3400 N. Wesleyan Boulevard Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804 Adult Student Programs Brunswick, Goldsboro, Greenville, Manteo, New Bern, Raleigh-Durham, Rocky Mount, Washington, Wilmington & Winston-Salem Accreditation: North Carolina Wesleyan College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees, the Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree and the Master of Business Administration degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of North Carolina Wesleyan College. North Carolina Wesleyan College is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and is approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to grant teaching licenses. Enrollment: 1,800 (Approximately 1,000 traditional students & 800 adult studies students) Degrees: Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Master of Business Administration Master of Science Financial Aid: Academic Scholarships, Grants, Student Worker Opportunities, VA Benefits and Loans 3 CONTENTS Academic Calendar .........................................................................................................4 The College......................................................................................................................6 Admissions ....................................................................................................................15 Tuition & Fees ...............................................................................................................22 Financial Aid..................................................................................................................28 Student Affairs ..............................................................................................................44 Academic Programs, Policies and Services.................................................................58 Education Records Policy .............................................................................................97 Adult & Professional Studies ......................................................................................102 Graduate Academic Programs....................................................................................115 Undergraduate Academic Programs ..........................................................................127 Directory .....................................................................................................................238 For Your Information ..................................................................................................253 4 North Carolina Wesleyan College Academic Calendar 2021 - 2022 Traditional Rocky Mount Day Program Fall 2021 Aug 24 Tue Academic Advising; Drop/Add Aug 25 Wed First day of classes Sep 1 Wed Last day to register, add a course, change to “pass/fail” option or drop with no grade notation Sep 6 Mon Labor Day Holiday Sep 13 Mon Deadline for submitting graduation application for December Commencement Oct. 1 Fri Interim grades due in to Registrar’s Office by 12pm Oct 8 Fri Last day to drop course with a grade of “W” Oct 14 – 15 Thu – Fri Fall Break Oct 25 Mon Founders Day (Evening event) Nov 1– 5 Mon – Fri Early Registration for Spring 2022 semester Nov 23 Tue Last Day of Classes Nov 24 – 29 Wed – Mon Thanksgiving Holiday Nov 30 Tue Reading Day Dec 1 – 7 Wed – Tue Exam Week Dec 8 Wed Graduating senior grades due in the Registrar’s Office by 12pm Dec 13 Mon Final grades for non-graduating students due by 12pm Holiday Term (Subterm of Spring 2022) Dec 13 Mon Start of Holiday Term Jan 14 Fri Last Day of Holiday Term Jan 17 Mon Final Grades due to Registrar’s Office by 5 p.m. Spring 2022 Jan 17 Mon Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan 18 Tue Registration and Drop/Add Jan 19 Wed Classes Begin Jan 26 Wed Last day to register; add a course; change to “pass/fail” option or drop a course Jan 31 Mon Deadline for submitting graduation application for May Commencement Feb 25 Fri Interim grades due in Registrar’s Office by 12pm Mar 4 Fri Last day to drop course with a grade of “W” Mar 7 – 11 Mon – Fri Spring Break Mar 28 – April 1 Mon – Fri Early Registration for Fall 2022 Apr 15-18 Fri - Mon Easter Holiday Apr 25 Mon Last day of classes Apr 26 Tue Reading Day Apr 27 – May 3 Wed – Tue Exam Week May 4 Wed Graduating senior grades due in the Registrar’s Office by 12pm May 7 Sat Commencement May 9 Mon Final grades for non-graduating students due in the Registrar’s Office by 12pm 5 North Carolina Wesleyan College Academic Calendar 2022 - 2023 Traditional Rocky Mount Day Program Fall 2022 Aug 23 Tue Academic Advising & Drop/Add Aug 24 Wed First Day of Classes Aug 31 Wed Last Day to Register, Add a Course, Change to “Pass/Fail” Option or Drop with No Grade Notation Sep 5 Mon Labor Day Holiday Sep 12 Mon Deadline for Submitting Graduation Application for for December Commencement Sept 30 Fri Interim Grades Due to Registrar’s Office by 12 p.m. Oct 7 Fri Last Day to Drop Course with a Grade of “W” Oct 13-14 Thu – Fri Fall Break Oct 22 Thu Founders Day (tentative date) Oct 31 – Nov 4 Mon – Fri Early Registration for Spring 2023 Semester Nov 22 Tue Last Day of Classes Nov 23 – 28 Wed – Mon Thanksgiving Holiday Nov 29 Tue Reading Day Nov 30 – Dec 6 Wed – Tue Exam Week Dec 7 Wed Graduating Senior Grades Due to Registrar’s Office by 12 p.m. Dec 12 Mon Final Grades Due to The Registrar’s Office by 12 p.m. Holiday Term (Subterm of Spring 2023) Dec 12 Mon Start of Holiday Term Jan 13 Fri Last Day of Holiday Term Jan 16 Mon Final Grades due to Registrar’s Office by 5 p.m. Spring 2023 Jan 16 Mon Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan 17 Mon Registration & Drop/Add Jan 18 Tue Classes Begin Jan 25 Wed Last Day to Register, Add a Course, Change to “Pass/Fail” Option or Drop a Course Jan 30 Tue Deadline for Submitting Graduation Application for May Commencement Feb 24 Fri Interim Grades due to Registrar’s Office by 12 p.m. Mar 3 Fri Last Day to Drop Course with a Grade of “W” Mar 6 – 10 Mon – Fri Spring Break Mar 27 – 30 Mon – Fri Early Registration for Fall 2023 Apr 7 – 10 Fri - Mon Easter Holiday Apr 24 Mon Last Day of Classes Apr 25 Tue Reading Day Apr 26 – May 2 Wed – Tue Exam Week May 3 Wed Graduating Senior Grades Due to Registrar’s Office by 12 p.m. May 6 Sat Commencement May 8 Mon Final Grades for Non-Graduating Students Due to Registrar’s Office by 12 p.m. 6 The College On May 14, 1956, the North Carolina Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church met in Goldsboro and approved a petition from the people of Rocky Mount to locate a college in their community. In early September, the first trustees established temporary headquarters in the Ricks Hotel. One of the first actions of the Board was to name the institution North Carolina Wesleyan College. The College was officially chartered by the State of North Carolina on October 25, 1956. Original capital investments totaling approximately $2 million made possible the construction of the main buildings on the 200-acre site donated by the M.C. Braswell heirs of Rocky Mount and four years later 92 students enrolled in the first class at North Carolina Wesleyan College. In 1964, 33 students received their degrees at the College’s first commencement. Since those early days, more than 13,000 students have earned bachelor’s degrees in the arts and sciences. Alumni from Rocky Mount, neighboring communities, numerous states and several foreign countries affirm Wesleyan’s value as an important resource for higher education in Eastern North Carolina. North Carolina Wesleyan College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Baccalaureate and Master’s 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College. The College is a member of the National Association of Schools and Colleges of The United Methodist Church, the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities and the Council of Independent Colleges. Women graduates are eligible for membership in the American Association of University Women. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction grants North Carolina teaching certificates to graduates of North Carolina Wesleyan who have completed the prescribed certification program and who are recommended by the College. The teacher education program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The exercise science program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation