Academic Catalog: 2012-2014
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Welcome to Bluefield State College! We’re delighted you have chosen to pursue your professional and personal goals with us. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to your success, and we look forward to sharing your journey along the path to a rewarding future. You will discover a variety of exciting programs in Bluefield State’s Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering Technology and Computer Sciences, and Nursing and Allied Health. This includes four programs (Business Administration, RN to BSN, Radiologic Sciences, and Regents Bachelor of Arts) that you can complete entirely on-line. In addition, you can continue to build your leadership skills by participating in athletics, robotics competitions, international business simulation competitions, Model United Nations, or one of our many service and social organizations. You will be joining an energetic, talented student body whose members attend classes in Bluefield, in Beckley, and on-line. Bluefield State’s core values are excellence, community, diversity, and growth. We pledge that you will receive an outstanding education in a caring environment that helps you grow intellectually, personally, professionally, and culturally. Bluefield State is committed to serving you in a manner that challenges you to learn and achieve while supporting and strengthening your ability and capacity to do great things. We’ll prepare you to be a 21st century leader who will make a difference in your community – and in the state, nation, and world. Thank you for entrusting your future to Bluefield State College. I am pleased to welcome you to campus and look forward to meeting you personally. Sincerely, Dr. Marsha V. Krotseng President * The Bluefield State College catalog cover photograph was taken by BSC student Stephanie Muncy. It was selected as the winning submission in the 2012 BSC Postage Stamp Contest. Bluefield State College | 2 Academic Calendar 2012-2014 FALL SEMESTER 2012 Monday-Wednesday August 13-15 Distribution of Financial Aid Tuesday August 14 New Faculty Orientation Wednesday August 15 Faculty Return/Faculty-Staff Institute Wednesday August 15 Last Day for Payment of Fees for Early Registered Students Thursday August 16 Scheduling for New and Returning Students Thursday August 16 Big Blue Institute-Beckley Friday August 17 Big Blue Institute-Bluefield Monday August 20 Classes Begin Friday August 24 Last Day for Registration, Adding Classes, and Payment of Fees Monday September 3 Labor Day – No Classes Monday-Friday October 1-5 Mid-Semester Exams Monday October 8 Mid-Semester Grades Due Friday October 12 No Class-Faculty Development Day Monday October 22-November 2 Pre-registration for Spring 2013 Semester for Currently Enrolled Student Friday November 9 Last Day to Drop with a “W” or withdraw from the College Friday November 9 Applications for May Graduation Due Monday-Friday November 19-23 Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes Monday November 26 Classes Resume 8 a.m. Friday December 7 Last Day of Classes Monday-Friday December 10-14 Final Exams for Day and Evening Classes Monday December 17 Final Grades Due SPRING SEMESTER 2013 Monday-Wednesday January 14-16 Distribution of Financial Aid Tuesday January 15 New Faculty Orientation Wednesday January 16 Faculty Return/Faculty-Staff Institute Wednesday January 16 Last Day for Payment of Fees for Early Registered Students Thursday-Friday January 17-18 Scheduling for New and Returning Students Thursday January 17 Big Blue Institute-Beckley Friday January 18 Big Blue Institute-Bluefield Monday January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No Classes Tuesday January 22 Classes Begin Monday January 28 Last Day for Registration, Adding Classes, and Payment of Fees Monday-Friday March 4-8 Mid-Semester Exams Monday March 11 Mid-Semester Grades Due Monday-Friday March 11-15 Spring Break – No Classes Monday March 18 Classes Resume 8 a.m. Monday April 1 Pre-registration for Summer 2013 and Fall 2013 for Currently Enrolled Students Friday April 5 Applications for August/December Graduation Due Friday April 12 Last Day to Drop with a “W” Friday May 10 Last Day of Classes Monday-Friday May 13-17 Final Exams for Day and Evening Classes Saturday May 18 Commencement Monday May 20 Final Grades Due Bluefield State College | 3 SUMMER SESSIONS 2013 First Summer and Ten-Week Terms Monday May 27 Memorial Day-No Class Tuesday May 28 Scheduling/Fee Payment/Classes Begin Thursday May 30 Last Day for Registration/Payment of Fees Friday May 31 Classes Meet make-up of Memorial Day Monday June 3 Last day to apply for August Graduation Wednesday June 19 Last Day to Drop with a “W” 1st Summer Thursday June 27 Last Day of Classes 5-week Sessions Friday June 28 1st Summer Session Ends/Final Exams Monday July 1 First Five-Week Summer Session Grades Due Second Summer and Ten-Week Terms Monday July 1 Scheduling/Fee Payment/Classes Begin Thursday July 4 Independence Day, Observed- No Classes Friday July 5 Last Day for Registration/Payment of Fees Friday July 5 Classes will meet to make-up July 4th Thursday July 25 Last day to drop with a “W” for 2nd Summer Session and 10-Wk classes Thursday August 1 Last day of Classes Friday August 2 2nd Summer Session/10-Wk/Final Exams Monday August 5 2nd Summer Session/10-Wk/Grades Due FALL SEMESTER 2013 Monday-Wednesday August 12-14 Distribution of Financial Aid Tuesday August 13 New Faculty Orientation Wednesday August 14 Faculty Return/Faculty-Staff Institute Wednesday August 14 Last Day for Payment of Fees for Early Registered Students Thursday-Friday August 15-16 Scheduling for New and Returning Students Thursday August 15 Big Blue Institute-Beckley Friday August 16 Big Blue Institute-Bluefield Monday August 19 Classes Begin Friday August 23 Last Day for Registration, Adding Classes, and Payment of Fees Monday September 2 Labor Day – No Classes Monday-Friday October 7-11 Mid-Semester Exams Monday October14 Mid-Semester Grades Due Monday-Friday October 21-25 Pre-registration for Spring 2014 Semester for Currently Enrolled Students Friday November 8 Last Day to Drop with a “W” or withdraw from the College Friday November 8 Applications for May Graduation Due Monday-Friday November 25-29 Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes Monday December 2 Classes Resume 8 a.m. Friday December 6 Last Day of Classes Monday-Friday December 9-13 Final Exams for Day and Evening Classes Monday December 16 Final Grades Due Bluefield State College | 4 SPRING SEMESTER 2014 Monday-Wednesday January 13-15 Distribution of Financial Aid Tuesday January 14 New Faculty Orientation Wednesday January 15 Faculty Return/Faculty-Staff Institute Wednesday January 15 Last Day for Payment of Fees for Early Registered Students Thursday-Friday January 16-17 Scheduling for New and Returning Students Thursday January 16 Big Blue Institute-Beckley Friday January 17 Big Blue Institute-Bluefield Monday January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No Classes Tuesday January 21 Classes Begin Monday January 27 Last Day for Registration, Adding Classes, and Payment of Fees Monday-Friday March 10-14 Mid-Semester Exams Monday March 17 Mid-Semester Grades Due Monday-Friday March 17-21 Spring Break – No Classes Monday March 24 Classes Resume 8 a.m. Friday April 4 Applications for August/December Graduation Due Monday April 7 Pre-registration for Summer 2014 and Fall 2014 for Currently Enrolled Students Friday April 11 Last Day to Drop with a “W” Friday May 9 Last Day of Classes Monday-Friday May 12-16 Final Exams for Day and Evening Classes Saturday May 17 Commencement Monday May 19 Final Grades Due SUMMER SESSIONS 2014 First Summer and Ten-Week Terms Monday May 26 Memorial Day-No Class Tuesday May 27 Scheduling/Fee Payment/Classes Begin Thursday May 29 Last Day for Registration/Payment of Fees Friday May 30 Classes Meet make-up of Memorial Day Monday June 2 Last day to apply for August Graduation Wednesday June 18 Last Day to Drop with a “W” 1st Summer Thursday June 26 Last Day of Classes 5-week Sessions Friday June 27 1st Summer Session Ends/Final Exams Monday June 30 First Five-Week Summer Session Grades Due Second Summer and Ten-Week Terms Monday June 30 Scheduling/Fee Payment/Classes Begin Thursday July 3 Last Day for Registration/Payment of Fees Friday July 4 Independence Day no-Classes Thursday July 24 Last Day to Drop with a “W” 2nd Summer Session and 10 Week Classes Thursday July 31 Last day of Classes Friday August 1 2nd Summer Session/10 Week/Final Exams Monday August 4 2nd Summer Session/10 Week/Grades Due Bluefield State College | 5 Academic Calendar 2012-2014 .................................................. 2 General College Information ..................................................... 7 Expenses And Financial Aid .................................................... 18 Academic Information ............................................................. 45 Academics .................................................................................. 71 School Of Arts And Sciences ................................................... 72 The W. Paul Cole, Jr. School Of Business .............................. 90 School Of Education ............................................................... 101 School Of Engineering Technology & Computer Science .. 107 School Of Nursing And Allied Health ................................... 121 Course Descriptions ................................................................ 136 Maps ......................................................................................... 185 Emeritus Employees ..............................................................