Stillman College 2020-2021 Course Catalog
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Table of Contents Payment Plan(s) | Page 21 Refund Policy | Page 21 General Information | Page 5 Return of Unearned Tuition Assistance Funds for Military Students | Catalog Disclaimer | Page 5 Page 22 Accreditation | Page 5 Financial Aid | Page 23 Academic Calendars | Page 5 General Information | Page 5 Mission Statement | Page 6 Scholarships | Page 23 History | Page 7 Academic Scholarships | Page 23 The Campus | Page 7 Endowed Scholarships | Page 23 Student Services | Page 11 Performing/Auxiliary Scholarships | Page 25 Student Development | Page 12 Grants | Page 25 Orientation of New Students | Page 12 Work-Programs | Page 26 Student Development/Counseling Services | Page 12 Loans | Page 26 Career/Graduate School Related Services | Page 12 Conditions of Financial Aid | Page 27 Health Services | Page 12 Verification | Page 28 Residence Life/Housing | Page 12 Educational Program | Page 29 Commuters | Page 12 Entering Stillman | Page 29 Campus Police | Page 12 First-Time Freshman Requirements | Page 29 Student Life | Page 13 Temporary Waiver of Official High School rT anscript Requirement | Page 29 Student Activities | Page 13 Previous Preparation Required | Page 29 Student Government | Page 13 Conditional Acceptance | Page 29 Fraternities, Sororities, and Other Organizations | Page 13 Scholastic Aptitude Test/American College Test | Page 29 Sports | Page 13 International Students | Page 30 Student Publications | Page 13 Re-Admission | Page 30 College Center | Page 13 Admission by Examination | Page 30 Veterans Service Office | Page 13 Transfer Admissions | Page 31 Faculty Advisors and Mentors | Page 14 Early Admission for Superior High School Students | Page 31 Campus Christian Life | Page 15 Admission as a Transient Student | Page 31 The Christian Student Association | Page 15 Auditor | Page 31 Worship Services | Page 15 Credit from Nontraditional Sources | Page 32 General Regulations | Page 16 Credit for Military Service | Page 32 Representing the College | Page 17 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) | Page 32 Student Support Services | Page 18 Advanced Placement (AP) | Page 32 Student Expenses | Page 19 International Baccalaureate (IB) | Page 33 Basic Charges | Page 20 Credit for Prior Learning Experiences | Page 33 Application Fee | Page 20 The Academic Program | Page 34 Residence Hall Reservation Deposit (Non-Refundable) | Page 21 General Academic Information | Page 34 Matriculation Fee | Page 21 Majors and Minors | Page 34 2 Stillman College 2020-21 Catalog General Education Requirements | Page 34 Theology | Page 160 System of Numbering | Page 35 Accounting Courses | Page 167 The Semester System | Page 35 Air Force Studies Courses | Page 168 Course Load Policy | Page 35 Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps Studies Courses | Page 170 Classification of Students | Page 35 Art and Art Education Courses | Page 173 Grading System | Page 35 Biology Courses | Page 176 Academic Warning, Probation, and Suspension Standards | Page 36 Biomedical Sciences Courses | Page 179 Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards | Page 36 Business Courses | Page 180 College Withdrawal | Page 37 Chemistry Courses | Page 183 Policy Governing Withdrawals | Page 37 Computer Information Technology Courses | Page 185 Policy on Retaking Courses | Page 38 Computer Science Courses | Page 186 Bankruptcy Policy | Page 38 Criminal Justice Courses | Page 187 Class Attendance Policy | Page 38 Elementary Education Courses | Page 189 Graduation Requirements | Page 40 English Courses | Page 191 Sophomore Proficiency Examination | Page 40 Harte Honors College Courses | Page 197 The Senior Thesis | Page 40 History Courses | Page 198 The Senior Departmental Examination | Page 40 Human Performance Courses | Page 200 Policy on Sequential Bachelor's Degrees | Page 40 Humanities Courses | Page 204 Academic Honors | Page 41 Journalism Courses | Page 205 Academic Schools | Page 42 Korean Language Courses | Page 207 School of Arts and Sciences | Page 42 Logic Courses | Page 208 School of Business | Page 42 Management Courses | Page 209 School of Education | Page 42 Marketing Courses | Page 210 Art and Art Education | Page 44 Mathematics Courses | Page 211 Biology | Page 51 Music and Music Education Courses | Page 214 Business | Page 59 Music Ensemble Courses | Page 219 Chemistry | Page 70 Philosophy Courses | Page 221 Criminal Justice | Page 74 Physics Courses | Page 222 Elementary Education | Page 80 Political Science Courses | Page 223 English | Page 86 Psychology Courses | Page 225 Harte Honors College | Page 95 Religion Courses | Page 229 History | Page 7 Secondary Education Courses | Page 233 Human Performance | Page 108 Sociology Courses | Page 235 Journalism | Page 119 Speech Courses | Page 236 Mathematics | Page 124 Stillman Orientation Courses | Page 239 Music and Music Education | Page 130 Supply Chain Management Courses | Page 240 Psychology | Page 139 Theology Courses | Page 241 Religion | Page 148 Special Programs | Page 243 Special Education | Page 153 Stillman Online | Page 243 3 Stillman College 2020-21 Catalog Independent Study Program | Page 255 Staff & Leadership | Page 260 The Military Science Program (ROTC) | Page 255 Sheppard Library | Page 260 Faculty | Page 257 College Staff | Page 260 College Faculty | Page 257 Officers of the College | Page 262 4 Stillman College 2020-21 Catalog General Information Sophomore Proficiency Examination October 3 Mid-Semester Examinations Week October 5-9 Catalog Disclaimer Last day to Change Grades from Spring/Summer 2020 October 7 Note: The statements set forth in this catalog are for informational Fall Convocation October 8 purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and Stillman College. While the college expects to Mid-Semester Grade Rosters Due by 12:00 Noon October 13 operate in keeping with the provisions set out in this catalog, it Senior Departmental Examination October 17 reserves the right to change any provisions listed in this bulletin, including but not limited to academic requirements for graduation, Student Evaluation of Instruction October without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made 19-30 to keep students advised of any such changes. Information on changes Religious Emphasis Series October will be circularized and kept available in the Registrar’s Office and/or 28-29 each dean’s office. It is important that each student be aware of his or her individual responsibility to keep apprised of current policies and Last Day to Withdraw from a Course November 3 requirements. Founder’s Day Convocation November 5 Accreditation Senior Departmental Examinations November 7 Stillman College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges Registration for Spring 2021 November and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. 1-20 Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission Senior Thesis Oral Presentations November on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 16-20 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Stillman College. Senior Thesis Due November 20 Academic Calendars Thanksgiving Holidays Begin for Students at 5:00 p.m. November 20 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m. via Online Instruction November FALL SEMESTER 2020 30 Online Orientation for New Students Begins June 1 Last day for all Tests, Quizzes, etc November Online Orientation for New Students Ends July 30 30 Opening Institute August 10-11 Last day of Classes December 4 Registration for all Students August 17-18 Semester Examinations December 5-10 Classes Begin August 19 Semester Ends: Christmas Holidays Begin for Students December Last day to pay for classes August 26 at 5:00 p.m. 10 Last day for Add/Drop August 26 All Faculty Grade Rosters Due by 12:00 Noon December 14 Commencement September 5 Labor Day Holiday September 7 SPRING SEMESTER 2021 New Student Confirmation and Sophomore Rite of September Passage 17 Opening Institute January 4 Town Hall Meeting September 21 Orientation for New Students January 5 Application for Degree due in Registrar’s Office (Spring September New Students Register January 5 2021 Candidates) 25 5 Stillman College 2020-21 Catalog Returning Students Register January 5-6 Semester Ends April 30 Classes Begin January 7 Commencement May 1 Last day to pay for classes January 14 All Faculty Grade Rosters Due by 12:00 Noon May 3 Last day for Add/Drop January 14 Holiday, Martin Luther King, Jr. January 18 SUMMER SEMESTER 2021 Spring Convocation & Alabama Female Firsts Celebration January 21 Summer Session I Application for Degree Due in Registrar's Office (Summer January 22 & Fall 2021 Candidates) Summer Session I Registration May 24 Sophomore Proficiency Examination February 20 Summer Session I Classes Begin May 25 Senior Departmental Examination February 27 Memorial Day Holiday May 31 Mid-Semester Examination Week March 1 - 5 Last Day for Add/Drop June 1 Town Hall Meeting March 8 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course June 4 Mid-Semester Grade Rosters Due by 12:00 Noon March 8 Summer Session I Classes End June 24 Last day to Change Grades from Fall 2020 March 10 Final Examinations June 25 Spring Holiday Begins for Students at 5:00 p.m. March 12 All Faculty Grade Rosters Due by 12:00 Noon June 29 Spring Holidays March 12 - 21 Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m. March 22 Summer Session II Religious Emphasis Series March 24-25 Summer Session II Registration June 28 Last day to Withdraw from a Course March 25 Summer Session II Classes Begin June 29 Student Evaluation of Instruction March 24 -