Introduction to Bennett College
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BENNETT COLLEGE 2012 – 2013 CATALOG 3 Bennett College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033, 404-679-4500, www.sacscoc.org; the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Bennett College is a United Methodist Church-related institution. Bennett College prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or status as a disabled veteran in admission, access to, treatment of, or employment in its programs or activities. 24 Table of Contents Academic Calendars ............................... 5 Health Requirements .............................. 50 Introduction to Bennett College ........... 7 Residence Life & Policy ......................... 50 History ..................................................... 7 Academic Cultural Enrichment Purpose & Mission ................................. 7 Series ....................................................... 51 Philosophy .............................................. 8 Dress Code ............................................... 51 Educational Objectives .......................... 8 Educational Plan .................................... 8 Academic Requirements, Regulations, Ethical Standards ................................... 9 and Services .......................................... 54 Code of Conduct .................................... 9 Non-Discrimination Statement ............. 54 Pre-Alumnae Council .......................... 10 Academic Convocations ........................ 54 College Responsibilities ...................... 10 Class Attendance .................................... 55 Campus Resources & Facilities .......... 10 Grades ...................................................... 55 Accreditation and Memberships ........ 13 Withdrawals ............................................ 57 Admissions ............................................. 14 Academic Classification ......................... 61 Admission Policies ................................. 14 First Yr & Transfer Student Skills ......... 61 First-Year Students ............................... 14 Mathematics/English Comp Exams ..... 62 Emerging Scholar Status ..................... 14 Residence Requirement ......................... 62 Transfers and Re-Admits .................... 15 Academic Renewal ................................. 62 International Students ......................... 15 Academic Dismissal/Reinstatement ..... 62 Types of Admission ............................... 15 Grade Forgiveness .................................. 63 N. 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Community College System Student Work and Intellectual Articulation Agreement ........................ 17 Property .................................................... 64 Advanced Placement, CLEP, Student Academic Complaints ............. 64 Credit by Exam ..................................... 19 Academic Policy Exceptions ................. 65 Expenses and Financial Aid ................ 20 Violations of Academic Integrity .......... 65 Tuition and Fees Schedules .................. 20 Transfer Credit/Transient ...................... 65 Payments ................................................. 22 Consortium .............................................. 66 Fees ........................................................... 23 Course Overload Policy ......................... 66 Refunds .................................................... 24 Fiscal and Course Registration ............. 67 Financial Aid ........................................... 25 Independent Study ................................. 68 Confidentiality of Student Records. ..... 68 Academic Support Services ................. 39 Transcripts ............................................... 69 Thomas F. Holgate Library ................... 39 Change of Name or Address ................. 70 Academic Computing ........................... 41 Veteran Affairs/Veteran Services .......... 70 Institute for Academic Success ............. 45 Graduation ............................................... 70 Senior Essay ............................................. 71 Student Affairs ...................................... 48 Diploma Replication ............................... 72 Campus Life ............................................ 48 Student Organizations ........................... 49 Academic Programs ............................... 72 Religious Life .......................................... 49 Degrees and Majors ................................ 72 Career Services ....................................... 49 General Education Requirements ......... 73 Counseling & Psychological Services .. 49 Spanish Language Policy ....................... 76 Health Services ....................................... 50 Academic Units & Departments ........... 77 5 The Curriculum ...................................... 80 Computer Science ............................. 146 Mathematics ...................................... 152 Division of Humanities ....................... 80 Physics ................................................ 155 Department of English and Foreign Department of Psychology .................. 155 Languages ............................................. 81 Psychology ......................................... 157 English ................................................. 84 French .................................................. 88 Division of Social Sciences Spanish ................................................ 89 and Education .................................. 163 Department of Visual and Performing Dept of Business and Economics ..... 164 Arts ......................................................... 91 Accounting ......................................... 166 Speech .................................................. 91 Business Administration .................. 167 Theatre ................................................ 91 Economics .......................................... 169 Music .................................................... 97 Finance ............................................. 170 Art ...................................................... 105 Depart. of Curriculum & Instruct ..... 171 Department of History, Philosophy, Teacher Education Program ............ 171 Religion, and Interdisciplinary Elementary Education ...................... 179 Studies ................................................. 108 Special Education .............................. 182 ISP Major Tracks Options ................. 109 Health Education .............................. 184 Entrepreneurship ............................... 114 Physical Education ........................... 185 Global Studies ..................................... 116 Department of Political Science, Social Interdisciplinary Studies ………….. 123 Work, and Sociology ........................ 186 Philosophy and Religion ................... 124 Political Science ................................. 187 History ................................................. 125 International Affairs ......................... 190 Africana Women’s Studies................ 127 Social Work ........................................ 190 Sociology ............................................ 195 Division of Natural and Behavioral Department of Journalism and Media Sciences/Mathematics .................... 128 Studies ................................................ 197 Cooperative Programs ......................... 129 Journalism and Media Studies ........ 198 Cooperative Doctor of Chiropractic .. 129 Simmons College Direct Entry Consortium/Cooperative Programs .. 206 Nursing Program ............................ 130 Master of Sport Health Science Program Officers of the College ........................ 207 At Life University ............................ 130 Duquesne University School of Law . 131 Staff and Faculty .................................. 208 Policy Admission/Major STEM Field 131 Department of Biology ........................ 132 Directory ................................................ 217 Department of Chemistry .................. 139 Department of Mathematics and Computer Science ............................................... 144 6 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012 - 2013 FALL SEMESTER 2012 AUGUST 2012 *August 8-9 Wednesday-Thursday Faculty/Staff Institute August 11 Saturday Residence Halls Open for New Students Only August 11-19 Saturday-Sunday New Student Orientation August 13 Monday New Faculty Orientation August 12-13 Sunday-Monday New Students: Placement Tests August 14-17 Tuesday-Friday New Student Only Academic Advising and Registration (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) August 16 Thursday Returning Students Academic Advising and Registration (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) August 16 Thursday Residence Halls Open for Upperclass Students August 17 Friday Casual White Breakfast (8:00 a.m-10:00 a.m.) Academic Advising & Registration Continues for All Students (1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.) August 17-19 Friday-Sunday The Long Walk August 20 Monday Fall Semester Classes Begin (8:00 a.m.) Late Registration (Fee imposed) August 23 Thursday Convocatum Est August 24 Friday Add/Drop Deadline August 26 Sunday St. Matthews United Methodist Church Day SEPTEMBER 2012 September 3 Monday Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) September 10-14 Monday-Friday Seniors File Application for Degree September 14 Friday Deadline: Removal of Incomplete Grades from Spring 2012 September 14 Friday English Competency Examination