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1 COLLEGE CATALOG 2018-2019 Connect With Us! P.O. Box 1000, Ferrum, VA 24088 | (540) 365-2121 | TDD: (540) 365-4614 | ferrum.edu 2 Academic Calendar 2018-2019 Fall Semester 2018 Classes Begin Monday, August 27 Last Day to Add Classes Friday, August 31 Last Day to Drop Half-Semester Classes w/o Penalty Friday, September 7 Last Day to Drop w/o Penalty Friday, September 21 Last Day of First Half-Semester; Mid-term Grades Due Wednesday, October 10 (Grades due by 5:00 p.m.) Fall Break Thursday, October 11 – Sunday, October 14 Classes Resume & First Day of Second Half-Semester Classes Monday, October 15 Last Day to Add Half-Semester Classes Friday, October 19 Last Day to Drop Half-Semester Classes without Penalty Friday, October 26 Registration Week Monday, November 5-Friday, November 9 Last Day to Drop with a “WP” or “WF” Tuesday, November 6 Veteran’s Day Program Monday, November 12 (Classes follow Special Events Schedule) Thanksgiving Break (starts after Friday classes) Saturday, November 17 – Sunday, November 25 Classes Resume Monday, November 26 Last MWF Class Monday, December 3 (Classes follow Friday schedule) Last Day of Classes Tuesday, December 4 (Classes follow Thursday schedule) Reading Day Wednesday, December 5 Exam Period Thursday, December 6 – Monday, December 10 Grades Due Wednesday, December 11, (Grades due by noon) Spring Semester 2019 Check In and Advising Day Monday, January 14 Classes Begin Tuesday, January 15 Last Day to Add Classes & E-Term Friday, January 18 Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 21 (Classes follow Special Events Schedule) Last Day to Drop Half-Semester Classes without Penalty Friday, January 25 Last Day to Drop an E-Term class without Fee Obligation Friday, February 8 Last Day to Drop w/o Penalty Friday, February 8 Assessment Day Friday, February 8 (Classes follow Special Events Schedule) Last Day of First Half-Semester Classes; Mid-term Grades Due Friday, March 1 (Grades due by 5:00 p.m.) Spring Break (starts after Friday classes) Saturday, March 2-10 Classes Resume & First Day of Second Half-Semester Classes Monday, March 11 Last Day to Add Half-Semester Classes Friday, March 15 Last Day to Drop Half-Semester Classes without Penalty Friday, March 22 Last Day to Drop Classes with a WP/WF Tuesday, April 2 Easter Break Friday, April 19-22 (Break starts after Thursday classes) Classes Resume Tuesday, April 23 Last Day of Classes Wednesday, May 1 (Classes follow Friday schedule) Reading Day Thursday, May 2 Exam Period Friday, May 3 to Wednesday May 8 Grades Due Thursday, May 9 (Grades due by 9:00 a.m.) Baccalaureate Friday, May 10 Commencement Saturday, May 11 E-Term and May Term 2019 Check-in for E-Term Monday , May 13 Classes Begin Tuesday, May 14 Last Day of Classes Friday, May 31 Grades Due Tuesday, June 4 (Grades due by noon) 3 Table of Contents About Ferrum College 4 Campus Life and Services 23 Accreditation 6 Student Services and 29 Information Academic Calendar 2 General Academic Policies 33 Statement of Mission 4 Academic Opportunities and 40 Support Services Notification of Rights Under 6 Standards of Satisfactory 44 FERPA Academic Progress and Financial Aid Eligibility General Information 6 The Undergraduate Program of 49 Study Admissions 9 Programs (Majors) by School 56, 58 Special Admissions Categories 10 Minors 56, 122 New Student Programs 13 Description of Courses 144 Expenses and Financial 14 Faculty Directory 267 Assistance Grants/Scholarships 20 Emeritus Presidents and 271 Faculty Loan Programs 22 Administrative Staff 272 INDEX 282 Catalog Addendum Pursuant to faculty vote at the November 30, 2018 faculty meeting, the requirements for Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Global Awareness (GA) and Integrated Learning (IL) are being eliminated from the General Education requirements from the 2016 catalogs and forward. The QR, GA, IL designated courses are no longer necessary to fulfill graduation requirements. This addendum have also been placed on pages 49, 52 and 56. 4 Statement of Mission Ferrum College is a liberal arts institution founded on Christian principles and related to The United Methodist Church. It is our mission to educate students in the disciplines of higher learning and to help them be thoughtful and perceptive, to be articulate and professionally capable, and to be caring and concerned citizens of their community, nation, and world. We therefore commit ourselves to developing the whole student, both in openness to a wide range of intellectual discovery, and in the physical, spiritual, and social aspects of life. Our campus environment supports service to others and the development of a personal code of values. Toward these ends, we expect all members of the campus community to treat each other with compassion, to respect each other’s diverse qualities and backgrounds, and to support each other in the common pursuit of insight and discovery. In all these endeavors, we encourage students, faculty, and staff to appreciate excellence and to dedicate themselves to achieving it. Vision Statement Ferrum College’s unparalleled setting in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains forms an inspiring backdrop for a unique and multifaceted educational experience that will focus on leading edge learning opportunities, diverse outdoor, cultural, and service activities, and spiritual enrichment. About Ferrum College Founded in 1913, Ferrum College provides lifelong learning and outstanding career and graduate school preparation in a setting of rich natural beauty. A four-year, private, co-educational, liberal arts college related to the United Methodist Church, the College offers nationally recognized bachelor’s degree programs ranging from business and environmental science to teacher education and criminal justice, campus- wide wireless Internet, small classes and a dedicated faculty. Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, numerous lakes, rivers state parks, and small towns brimming with regional heritage, Ferrum College is located in southwest Virginia, approximately 35 miles south of Roanoke, VA and 75 miles north of Greensboro, NC. The area boasts a wide variety of venues for outdoor recreation and cultural enrichment. 5 Ferrum College Student Learning Outcomes The Ferrum College graduate develops integrated knowledge in the liberal arts and depth of knowledge in a chosen program of study. Learning experiences span across the five broad domains enumerated below. 1. Liberal Arts 2. Critical Thinking 3. Communication Skills 4. Competence in Academic Discipline 5. Citizenship History of the College Ferrum College was founded in 1913 as a training school for students in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains. Public education in the area was just beginning and Ferrum played an important role. To meet the changing needs of students and to respond to changes in higher education, Ferrum became a junior college in 1926 and, in 1974, began offering bachelor degrees. Today, Ferrum is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and serves students of all faiths from across the region, the United States, and many countries. The College is regionally accredited by SACSCOC and offers over thirty programs in the liberal arts and the professions that lead to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees. Non Discrimination Statement Ferrum College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. In accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, it is the policy of the College not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, or any other aspect of employment. Disclaimer The contents of this catalog represent the most current information available at the time of publication. During the period of time covered by this Catalog, it is reasonable to expect changes to be made without prior notice. As a multi-purpose document, the content of this Catalog and the referenced policies or procedures do not create and do not constitute a contract of any kind. The Catalog describes the courses of study, explains certain rules and regulations, states the cost of attendance, contains lists of the administration and faculty and describes other aspects of campus life in effect at the time of publication. The College reserves the right to vary from them and to modify any of them at any time without prior consent or notice even during the academic year or period. Not all College policies and procedures affecting students are described in the College Catalog but are outlined and described in the Student Handbook. 6 General Information Accreditation Ferrum College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate 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 Ferrum College. Ferrum College is accredited by the University Senate of The United Methodist Church and is a member of the National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church. The social work program receives accreditation visits from its national professional organization, and the teacher education program is regularly evaluated and approved by the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Notification of Rights Under FERPA The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include: 1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day a Ferrum College official receives a request for access. Students should submit to the registrar, dean, program coordinator, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The Ferrum College official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the College official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
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