2020-2021 Belhaven Catalogue
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BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY Jackson, Mississippi A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDED IN 1883 CATALOGUE 2020-2021 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2020 DIRECTORY OF COMMUNICATION Mailing Address: Belhaven University Belhaven University – LeFleur Belhaven University Online 1500 Peachtree St. 4780 I-55 North 1500 Peachtree St. Jackson, MS 39202 Suite 125 Box 279 Jackson, MS 39211 Jackson, MS 39202 Belhaven University Belhaven University Belhaven University 820 Broad Street 2103 Fiber Park Drive 7111 South Crest Parkway Suite 200 Dalton, GA 30720 Southaven, MS 38671 Chattanooga, TN 39402 Traditional Admission (601) 968-5940 or (800) 960-5940 Adult and Graduate Studies Admission – Jackson (601) 968-5988 or Fax (601) 352-6969 Chattanooga (423) 265-7784 or Fax (423) 265-2703 Dalton (706)-260-9940 Desoto (622) 469-5387 or Fax (662)-314-8626 Alumni Relations/Development (601) 968-5980 Belhaven Fax (662) 796-3004 Business Office (601) 968-5901 Campus Operations (601) 968-5904 University Relations (601) 968-5930 Registrar (601) 968-5922 Student Life (601) 968-5969 Security (601) 968-5900 Student Financial Services (601) 968-5933 Student Development (601) 968-5932 Online Admission (601) 965-7043 Online Student Services (601) 968-8947 Website http://www.belhaven.edu http://chattanooga.belhaven.edu http://jackson.belhaven.edu http://online.belhaven.edu Traditional Program Visitors are welcome at Belhaven University. The admission office for the Traditional program is located on the 2nd Floor of the McCravey-Triplett Student Center and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Prospective students may request interviews for Saturday mornings. Students interested in the Adult Studies and Online programs may contact the admission office for that program. Belhaven University reserves the right to change the fees, rules, and calendar regulating admission and registration, instruction in and graduation from the University, and to change any other regulations affecting the student body. Changes go into effect whenever the proper authorities so determine, and apply not only to prospective students but also to those who at that time are enrolled in the University. POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION Belhaven University does not discriminate in administration of education policies, applications for admission, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and extracurricular programs. The rights, privileges, programs, and activities at Belhaven University are made available to all students who are enrolled regardless of sex, religion, color, national origin, handicap, or age. POLICY ON PRIVACY OF STUDENT RECORDS Belhaven University is in compliance with the policies on privacy of student records as described in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Specific details of policy are included in the student handbook. TABLE OF CONTENTS DIRECTORY OF COMMUNICATION ................................................................................................................................. 2 PROFILE ..............................................................................................................................................................13 ACCREDITATION ..............................................................................................................................................13 VISION AND MISSION OF BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY ................................................................................14 OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH ..........................................................................................................................14 HISTORY .............................................................................................................................................................14 LOCATION ..........................................................................................................................................................17 INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS ......................................................................................................... 18 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021 ................................................................................................................18 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES ...................................................................................19 STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATIONS .....................................................................................23 STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES ........................................................................................................................... 23 EXPENSES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23 FINANCIAL AID ............................................................................................................................................................ 25 CAMPUS LIFE ....................................................................................................................................................30 ALUMNI INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................34 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ..................................................................................................................................................... 36 REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREES....................................................................................................................36 GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS ............................................................................................................................... 38 ADMINISTRATION OF THE CURRICULUM .................................................................................................40 PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS .................................................................................................................50 PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................ 50 1) Premedical Program ................................................................................................................................................. 50 2) Pre-Physical Therapy Program (Doctorate in Physical Therapy: School of Health Related Professions: The University of Mississippi Medical Center) .............................................................................................................. 51 3) Pre-Occupational Therapy Program (Master of Occupational Therapy: The University of Mississippi Medical Center) 52 4) Pre-Dental Program (The University of Mississippi Medical Center) ..................................................................... 52 5) Pre-Pharmacy: Belhaven University works most closely with the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy.52 OTHER PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................... 53 CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................53 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 54 ACCOUNTING (ACC) ................................................................................................................................................... 55 APPLIED ENGLISH (ENG) .......................................................................................................................................... 57 ART - VISUAL ARTS (ART) ........................................................................................................................................ 57 BIBLICAL STUDIES AND MINISTRIES (BIB) ........................................................................................................ 61 BIOLOGY (BIO)............................................................................................................................................................. 64 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BUS) ....................................................................................................................... 67 CHILD ADVOCACY STUDIES (CAS) ........................................................................................................................ 71 CHEMISTRY (CHE) ...................................................................................................................................................... 72 CLASSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES (CES) ............................................................................................................. 74 COMMUNICATION (COM) ........................................................................................................................................ 75 4 COMPUTER SCIENCE (CSC) ..................................................................................................................................... 78 COUNCIL STUDIES (COS) .......................................................................................................................................... 81 CREATIVE WRITING (CWR) ..................................................................................................................................... 81 CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CJU) .......................................................................................................................................