Undergraduate Catalog 2020-2021 Harrogate, Tennessee Vol. XCIII August 1, 2020 www.lmunet.edu This edition of the Undergraduate Catalog is effective August 1, 2020. For more detailed information about the University’s graduate and professional degree programs refer to the applicable catalog. The policies, programs, curricula, and fees set forth in this catalog are subject to change at any time at the discretion of Lincoln Memorial University (LMU). Because of the possibility of change or undetected error, important points of fact and interpretation should be confirmed by the appropriate University official. In support of the Mission Statement and the principles on which it is based, Lincoln Memorial University is committed to equal opportunity for all students, staff, and faculty and to nondiscrimination in the recruitment, admission, and retention of students and the recruitment, hiring, promotion, and retention of faculty and staff. Lincoln Memorial University reaffirms its commitment to personnel and educational policies that comply with the requirement applicable to equal opportunity/affirmative action laws, directives, executive orders, and regulations to the effect that no person at Lincoln Memorial University shall, on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information, or any other class protected by applicable law, be excluded from participating in, or be denied benefits of, any employment or educational opportunity. All personnel and educational activities conducted by Lincoln Memorial University are subject to the equal opportunity, affirmative action, and nondiscrimination provisions of the Equal Pay Act of 1963; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by H.R. 1746; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by U.S.C. Title 41, Chapter 60; the Age Discrimination Act of 1967, as amended in 1974 and 1982; Executive Order 11246 (1965), amended by Executive Order 11375 (1968); the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (PL101-336), as amended, and Section 402 of the Vietnam-Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972, amended in 1974. All members of the University community bear responsibility for compliance with the equal opportunity, affirmative action, and nondiscrimination policies disseminated through the current University publications, including, but not limited to the LMU Student Handbook (ONLINE), the Lincoln Memorial University Undergraduate Catalog, other program catalogs and handbooks, and the Lincoln Memorial University Employee Handbook. Compliance is monitored and reported annually through the offices of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Academic Services and Institutional Effectiveness, the Vice President and Dean for Enrollment and Student Affairs, the Office of Institutional Compliance, and the Office of Human Resources. LMU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500, for questions about the accreditation of Lincoln Memorial University. Individual program accreditation has been granted by: • Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) • Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) • American Bar Association (ABA) • American Osteopathic Association-Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA-COCA) • American Veterinary Medical Association – Committee on Veterinary Technology Education and Activities (AVMA- CVTEA) • American Veterinary Medical Association – Council on Education (AVMA-COE) • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) • Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA-NAEP) • Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 1 • National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) • Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Individual program approval has been granted by: • State of Tennessee Department of Education • Tennessee Higher Education Commission • Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education • Tennessee Board of Nursing • Kentucky Board of Nursing • Tennessee Board of Law Examiners • Florida Department of Education 2 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Clayton Hess, Ph.D. Lincoln Memorial University has been a living memorial to President Abraham Lincoln since its founding in 1897. Throughout its history, LMU has strived to be a University that serves the Appalachian region through impactful teaching and learning. It is LMU’s mission to continue to guide students as they fulfill their ambitions and dreams by pursuing a degree from LMU, whether on our main campus, online, or through an off-campus site. Upon graduation, students leave the University with the knowledge and skill to succeed in their chosen careers. Let me congratulate you on making the decision to continue your education at LMU. LMU’s faculty and staff are committed to providing an experience of uncommon quality characterized by personal attention and a true interest in your success. During these unprecedented times and the unique challenges they present, we will continue to provide a learning environment that maximizes the use of technology and ensures opportunities for personal growth. The time that you spend here will pay huge dividends for your future. The degree you receive will be further enhanced by the growing reputation of the University. I trust that you will achieve your full potential as a student in the LMU learning community. By realizing your goals as a Railsplitter, you will one day become a part of an esteemed group of LMU alumni. Please keep in mind that as a member of our academic community there are responsibilities associated with your engagement in our living and learning environment. Primarily, we expect all of our students to respect all other members of the LMU community while pursuing their educational aspirations. President Lincoln once said that education is the most important subject which we as a people can engage in. I am excited that you will join us now as you embark on your personal journey toward academic success. 3 PRESIDENTS OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY Cyrus Kehr ...................................................................................... 1897-1898 John Hale Larry .............................................................................. 1899-1904 William L. Stooksbury ................................................................... 1904-1910 George A. Hubbell .......................................................................... 1910-1922 Robert O. Matthews ........................................................................ 1923-1927 Hervin Roop ................................................................................... 1929-1931 H. Robinson Shipherd ..................................................................... 1931-1932 Stewart W. McClelland .................................................................. 1932-1947 Robert L. Kincaid ........................................................................... 1947-1958 Robert C. Provine ........................................................................... 1958-1963 H. LaMarr Rice ............................................................................... 1963-1967 Herbert Y. Livesay ......................................................................... 1967-1973 Charles West .................................................................................. .........1973 Frank W. Welch .............................................................................. 1973-1981 Gary J. Burchett .............................................................................. 1981-1991 Scott D. Miller ............................................................................... 1991-1997 R. Martin Peters .............................................................................. 1997-1998 Jerry C. Bishop ............................................................................... 1998-2001 Nancy B. Moody ............................................................................. 2002-2009 C. Warren Neel ............................................................................... 2009-2010 B. James Dawson...................................................................…... 2010-2017 E. Clayton Hess ............................................................................. 2017-Present 4 MEMBERSHIPS Abraham Lincoln Association LYRASIS American Association for Higher Education Medical Library Association American Association of Colleges of Nursing Museum Store Association American Association of Collegiate Registrars and NC-SARA Admissions Officers National Association of College and University American Association of Museums Business Officers American Association for State and Local History National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher The American Council on Education Education American Library Association National Association of Foreign