Academic Catalog 2017-2018 MISSION STATEMENT OF EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE “Increase in Excellence,” the historic motto of Emory & Henry College, expresses our intention to be a learning community that moves toward fulfilling every student’s potential. Bishop John EMORY, along with the founders of Methodism, symbolizes our belief in the union of faith and learning, while Governor Patrick HENRY symbolizes our commitment to freedom and civic virtue. We affirm the Christian faith as our spiritual and moral heritage and encourage all our members to grow in faith as they grow in knowledge. We believe in the worth of each person’s religious and cultural heritage, inasmuch as that heritage leads to service to others in our region and the larger world. We affirm the liberal arts as our intellectual foundation for undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs and we believe that excellence results when everyone actively participates in the educational process. We challenge all persons to confront historical and contemporary ideas and issues and to develop the ability to think critically about all areas of human experience and to pursue research as appropriate. These traditions provide the context for our pursuit of excellence, as we engage a diverse group of well-qualified persons in educational experiences that lead to lives of service, productive careers, and global citizenship. Revised by the Emory & Henry College Community, Fall 2016. Reaffirmed by the Emory & Henry College Board of Trustees, October 29, 2016. Emory & Henry College does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community, to include faculty, staff, students, visitors, vendors, contractors or third parties, against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or genetic information in matters of employment, admissions, housing, services or its educational programs and activities. Emory & Henry College affirms the dignity and worth of every individual. Emory & Henry College reserves the right to make changes to the policies and procedures contained in this catalog, including the decision to add or discontinue courses or programs. When possible, the college will attempt to minimize the inconvenience that such changes might create for students. Emory & Henry College Catalog Published annually by the Office of the Dean of Faculty, Emory & Henry College, 30461 Garnand Drive, P.O. Box 947, Emory, Vir- ginia 24327, (276) 944-6128. Provost and Dean of Faculty: John W. Wells. Catalog editor: Michael J. Puglisi. College telephone: (276) 944-4121. Website: www.ehc.edu. CONTENTS The College ................................................................................................................ 3 Undergraduate Academic Programs ................................................................................... 6 Academic Policies ............................................................................................................ 27 Undergraduate Academic Programs and Course Offerings .............................................. 44 Core Curriculum Courses ................................................................................... 44 Appalachian Studies ........................................................................................... 49 Art……………… ............................................................................................... 49 Athletic Training & Exercise Science………..………………………………...55 Biology…………………………………………………………………………61 Business Administration..................................................................................... 67 Chemistry ........................................................................................................... 74 Civic Innovation………...……………………………………………………...79 Computer Information Management .................................................................. 83 Creative Communication .................................................................................... 84 Economics .......................................................................................................... 84 Education ............................................................................................................ 87 Engineering ...................................................................................................... 100 English…. ......................................................................................................... 101 Equine Studies………...……………………………………………………....111 Foreign Languages ........................................................................................... 118 General Studies ................................................................................................ 127 Geography & Earth & Environmental Sciences ............................................... 129 Health & Human Performance………..……………………………………... 139 History.. ............................................................................................................ 145 International and Area Studies ......................................................................... 155 Land Use Analysis and Planning ...................................................................... 160 Mass Communications ..................................................................................... 161 Mathematics ..................................................................................................... 164 Music… ............................................................................................................ 170 Philosophy ........................................................................................................ 181 Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics ................................................. 184 Physics.. ............................................................................................................ 185 Politics, Law and International Relations ......................................................... 189 Psychology ....................................................................................................... 195 Quantitative Reasoning .................................................................................... 198 Religion ……………………………………………………………………….199 Sociology ......................................................................................................... 202 Speech… .......................................................................................................... 206 Statistics ........................................................................................................... 206 Theatre.. ............................................................................................................ 207 Women and Gender Studies ............................................................................. 214 Graduate Academic Programs..…………………………………………………………216 Graduate Academic Policies ……………………...……………………………………216 Graduate Programs and Course Offerings……………………………..…………..…...220 Athletic Training (MSAT)………………………………………………….....220 Education.…………………………………………...………………………...224 Reading Specialist (M.A.Ed.)……….…………………………….…224 Professional Studies Master of Education (M.Ed.)……………….…226 History… .......................................................................................................... 231 American History (M.A.Ed.) .............................................................. 232 Comunity and Organizational Leadership (M.A.COL.) ................................... 234 Occupational Therapy (MOT)…………………………………………...……237 1 Physical Therapy (DPT)……………………………………………………....244 Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)……….…………………………….……253 Campus Policies and Services ........................................................................................ 264 Campus Life ..................................................................................................... 264 Admissions ...................................................................................................... 269 Financial Aid .................................................................................................... 271 Costs…………………………………………………………………………..274 Directories ........................................................................................................ 281 Index ............................................................................................................ 305 Directions for Correspondence ......................................................................... 311 Academic Calendar .......................................................................................... 312 2 THE COLLEGE The oldest institution of higher learning in Southwest Virginia, Emory & Henry is a coeducational, church-related liberal arts college that began in Emory, Virginia. Today, in addition to undergraduate and masters level programs housed on its original campus, the college operates an equestrian and riding center near Bristol, Virginia, and a school of health sciences in Marion, Virginia awarding both masters and doctoral degrees. The college name is derived from two persons. John Emory was an eminent Methodist bishop of the era when the college was founded; he was the same person for whom Emory University in Atlanta was named. Patrick Henry was a renowned Virginian, a patriot of the American Revolution and Virginia’s first post-Colonial governor. The names were chosen to