UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2019 – 2020 1 Table of Contents Formal Cover_2019 6 Cover Page 7 How to Navigate this Document 7 Disclaimer Notification 8 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 9 INTRODUCTION TO LENOIR-RHYNE 11 Mission Statement 11 Vision Statement 11 Values Statement 11 Accreditation 12 History 14 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION POLICIES 19 Office of Undergraduate Admission 19 First-Year Students 19 Transfer Students 20 Transfer of Credit 20 International Students 21 Adult Learners 22 Re-Entry Students 23 Re-Entry for Military Service Students 23 Confirmation of Enrollment 23 Deferred Enrollment 23 High School Scholars Academy 24 High School Enrichment 24 Non-Degree Students 24 FINANCIAL AID 26 Financial Aid Programs 26 Application Process 26 Satisfactory Academic Progress 27 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities 28 Types of Financial Aid 29 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 33 Tuition and Fees 33 Room and Board 34 Payments and Refunds 36 Return of Military Tuition Assistance 38 Payment Plans 38 Adjustments to Charges 38 STUDENT LIFE AND SERVICES 39 Career and Professional Development Center 39 Disability Services 39 2 Grievance Policy and Procedures 40 Health Services 40 Immunizations 41 Judicial System 41 Leadership Development 42 Libraries 42 Lohr Learning Commons 42 Multicultural Affairs 42 Organizations 42 Orientation 43 Personal Counseling 43 Residence Life 43 Residence Requirement 44 University Publications 44 Writing Center 45 SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES 46 Alumni Advantage Program 46 Bridges to Dreams Program 46 Open Bridge 47 Articulated Bridge 48 Admission Requirements to the Bridges Program 48 Broyhill Center 60 Engaged Scholars Program 60 Eligibility and Continuation in the Program 64 Courses and Program Time Table 64 Institute for Faith and Learning 65 The Honors Program 66 Program Honors 66 Lineberger Center 69 Lineberger Fellows 69 Lutheran College Washington Semester 69 Multicultural Affairs 69 Observatory 70 Center for International Education 70 Study Abroad Programs 70 International Student Services 70 Conservation of Natural Resources 71 GENERAL INFORMATION AND POLICIES 72 Campus Computing Policies 72 Academic Honesty 78 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 79 Harassment 82 Physical Accessibility 82 Sexual Harassment 83 3 Nondiscrimination 84 Statement on Online Learning 84 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 85 Student Honor Commitment and Statement of Academic Integrity 85 The Academic Integrity System 85 Violations of Academic Integrity 86 Responsibility for Academic Integrity 86 Guide to Judicial Procedures 87 Sanctions 89 Appeal 91 Grades 92 Incomplete Grades 93 Grade Repeats 93 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS 93 Academic Probation 94 Academic Suspension 94 Appeal process 95 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL AID 96 Appealing a Financial Aid Suspension 97 ADVISOR 97 CLASS ATTENDANCE 97 Convocation Experience 98 DEAN’S & PRESIDENT’S LIST 99 GRADUATION 99 ADDING, DROPPING, WITHDRAWING 101 Drop/Add Policy 101 Withdrawal from a Course 101 Withdrawal from the University 101 Withdrawal Refund Policies 102 AUDITING COURSES 103 DUAL ENROLLMENT 103 CREDIT BY EXAMINATION 104 ADVANCED PLACEMENT 104 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) 105 International Baccalaureate (IB) 106 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 109 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 118 SCHOOL OF ARTS & LETTERS 118 American Studies 118 Graphic Design 120 Studio Art 120 English 121 German 124 Spanish 124 4 Sacred Music 126 Music (Liberal Arts) 128 Music Performance 129 Music Education 130 Theatre 132 SCHOOL OF HUMAN & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 134 Criminal Justice 135 History 136 Philosophy 137 Political Science 139 Psychology 142 Religion 143 Sociology 145 SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES 146 Biology 146 Medical Studies 148 Pre-Medical Science 151 Environmental Science and Policy 152 PRE-FORESTRY AND PRE-ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 154 Chemistry 155 Engineering Physics 156 Pre-Engineering 158 ADULT LEARNER PROGRAMS 160 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES 164 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 164 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION 170 MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION 171 Routes to Secondary-Level Teaching 173 SCHOOL OF COUNSELING & HUMAN SERVICES 182 Human and Community Service 182 Instructional Studies 183 COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES 186 SCHOOL OF HEALTH, EXERCISE, AND SPORTS SCIENCE 186 Community Health 186 Exercise Science 187 Sports Management 189 SCHOOL OF NURSING 191 SCHOOL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 197 SCHOOL OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES 199 COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL STUDIES 201 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS 201 Accounting 203 Finance 204 International Business 204 5 Management 205 Marketing 206 Economics 208 Entrepreneurship 210 Social Entrepreneurship 210 SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING SCIENCES 212 Computer Science 212 Information Technology 213 Mathematics 216 SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION 220 Multimedia Communication 220 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 222 FACULTY INFORMATION 356 6 UNIVERSITY CATALOG 2019-2020 Hickory, North Carolina (828) 328-1741 Volume 128, No. 1 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The University, nevertheless, reserves the right to withdraw any course, to change its policies affecting the admission and retention of students or the granting of credit degrees, or to alter its fees and other charges, whenever such changes are desirable or necessary. Attendance at Lenoir-Rhyne University is a privilege, which may be forfeited by anyone whose conduct is inconsistent with the traditions, policies, or regulations of the University. While all efforts are made to ensure the completeness and accuracy of this catalog, the regulations and policies of the University are not changed by typographical or other errors. Additionally, while a student’s academic advisor is responsible for giving academic advice, each student is ultimately responsible for ensuring that all commencement requirements for the student’s particular program are fulfilled. 8 2019-2020 Academic Calendar SUMMER 2019 May 13 Maymester classes begin May 13 Drop/Add ends for Maymester classes at 5:00 pm May 17 Last day to withdraw from Maymester classes with grade of “W” May 24 Maymester classes end May 27 Memorial Day Holiday; University Offices Closed May 28 1st Summer Session and Summer Full-Term Classes Begin May 31 Maymester final grades due by 5:00 pm May 31 Drop/Add ends for 1st Summer/Full-Term classes June 12 Last day to withdraw from 1st Summer Session with grade of ‘W’ June 28 1st Summer Session Ends June 28 Last day to withdraw from Full Summer Session with grade of ‘W’ July 1 2nd Summer Session Begins July 4 Holiday – No Classes, University Offices Closed July 5 Drop/Add Ends for 2nd Summer Session July 5 Final Grades due for 1st Summer Session by 5:00 pm July 17 Last day to withdraw from 2nd Session classes with grade of ‘W’ July 18-19 Board of Trustee Meetings August 2 Full and 2nd Term Session Classes end August 5 Final Grades due for Full and 2nd Summer Session Classes FALL 2019 August 20-21 New Faculty Workshops August 22 President’s Breakfast and Address August 22-23 Faculty Development August 23 New Student Move-In August 24 Community Service Day August 25 First Year Student Matriculation Ceremony (Time-TBD) August 26 ALL Fall Classes Begin (Full and Mini Session One) August 30 Drop/Add ends for Full and Mini One Classes September 17 Last day to withdraw from Mini Session One with grade of ‘W’ October 4-5 Parent’s Weekend October 5 Homecoming October 9 Midterm grades due for all Full Session Classes by 5:00 pm October 11 Last day to withdraw from a Full Session course with grade ‘W’ Ocotober11