Brewton-Parker College Catalog 2006-2007 Brewton-Parker College Is Accredited by The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 Telephone: 404-679-4501 To Award Associate and Bachelor’s Degrees The provisions of this catalog constitute an agreement but not an irrevocable contract between students and Brewton- Parker College. The trustees of the College reserve the right to make such changes as accord with sound academic and fiscal practice. 2/ BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE LEGEND 1. Gates Hall 21. Baron Ridge 2. Palmer Building 11. Parker Building 22. Conner House 3. Cadle Building 12. Cook Building 23. Wheeler House (John W. McArther Clinic) 13. Phillips Student Center 24. Briscoe Center 4. LeRoy Hall 14. Newton Building 25. Friendship Hall 5. Lee House 15. McAllister Hall 26. Dowling Hall 6. Miller Music Building 16. Thompson Hall 27. Historical Center 7. Jordon Business Building 17. Salter Building 28. Student Activities Center 8. Robinson Hall 18. Gilder Hall (President’s Home) 29. Saliba Chapel 9. Parker Gymnasium 19. Sarah Wilson Trye Chapel 30. Morgan-Moses Science Center 10. Fountain-New Library 20. Holliman- Fountain Education Center 31. Half-Century Club Park Prepared by HAYES MICHAEL + ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE (478) 953-9960 (478) 953-4513 FAX ACADEMIC CALENDAR / 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER 2006 SESSION 1, MT VERNON CLASSES MAY 28 Residence Halls open at 2:00 p.m. 29 Registration 29 Classes begin at 5:00 p.m. All classes meet on May 30. 29 Deadline for registering without paying the late registration fee. 29 Deadline for dropping or adding courses without paying a drop/add fee. 31 Deadline for dropping courses without receiving a grade; deadline for registering or adding courses 5:00 p.m. JUNE 30 Final Exams. JULY 1 Residence Halls close at 10:00 a.m. for students not attending Session II or III. SESSION II, MT. VERNON CLASSES JULY 4 Independence Day Holiday. Administrative offices closed. 5 Registration 5 Residence Halls open at 10:00 a.m. 5 Deadline for registering without paying the late registration fee. 5 Deadline for dropping or adding courses without paying a drop/add fee. 6 Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. 10 Deadline for dropping courses without receiving a grade; deadline for registering or adding courses – 5:00 p.m. AUGUST 9Final Exams 10 Residence Halls close at 10:00 a.m. SESSION III CLASSES MOUNT VERNON AND EXTERNAL PROGRAMS MAY 28 Residence Halls open at 2:00 p.m. 29 Registration 29 Classes begin at 5:00 p.m. Liberty Classes only begin at 8:00 a.m. 29 Deadline for registering without paying the late registration fee. 29 Deadline for dropping or adding courses without paying a drop/add fee. 4/ BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE JUNE 2 Deadline for dropping a class without receiving a grade. Deadline for registering or adding courses – 5:00 p.m. JULY 4 Independence Day Holiday – classes will not meet. Administrative offices closed. 5Classes resume AUGUST 2-8 Final Exams 9 Residence Halls close at 10:00 a.m. ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2006 AUGUST 15-17 Faculty Workshop 17 Faculty/Staff Banquet 21 External Program Registration 21 External Program Classes Begin 23 Residence Halls open for new students at 10:00 a.m. 23-25 New Student Orientation and Advisement 25 Residence Halls open for returning students at 10:00 a.m. 25 Registration for new and returning students. 25 Deadline for registering without paying the late registration fee. 25 Deadline for dropping or adding courses without paying a drop/add fee. 28 Mount Vernon Classes begin at 8:00. SEPTEMBER 4Labor Day Holiday – Mount Vernon and External Classes will not meet. Administrative offices will be closed. 5Fall Academic Convocation 5 Deadline for dropping courses without receiving a grade; Deadline for registering or adding courses – 5:00.p.m. OCTOBER 16 First Session External Programs classes end. 17 Second Session External Programs classes begin. 18 Deadline for dropping Second Session courses without receiving a grade; Deadline for adding Second Session courses, 5:00 p.m. 27 Fall Break – Mount Vernon classes will not meet. ACADEMIC CALENDAR / 5 NOVEMBER 21-26 External Programs Thanksgiving Holiday–Classes will not meet. 21 Mount Vernon Classes end at 5:00 p.m. 22 Residence Halls close at 10:00 a.m. 22-26 Mount Vernon Thanksgiving Holiday – Classes will not meet. 22 Administrative offices close at noon. 23-24 Administrative Offices closed. 26 Residence Halls open at 2:00 p.m. 27 Last day to selectively drop a course. DECEMBER 11 Last class meeting for Mount Vernon classes. Final Exams begin at 5:00. 11-16 Mount Vernon Final Exams begin at 5:00 p.m. December 11. 11-15 Final Exams for External Programs classes. 17 Residence Halls close at 2:00 p.m. 18- Christmas Holidays for students Jan. 9 ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING 2007 JANUARY 10 Residence Halls open at 10:00 a.m. 10 New Student Orientation; Advisement; Registration 10 Deadline for registering without paying the late registration fee. 10 Deadline for dropping or adding courses without paying a drop/add fee. 11 Mount Vernon and External Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – classes will not meet; Administrative offices closed. 16 Heritage Chapel 19 Deadline for dropping courses without receiving a grade; deadline for registering or adding courses, 5:00 p.m. MARCH 3 Residence Halls close at 10:00 a.m. 5-10 Spring Break – Mount Vernon classes. 8-9 Spring Break – External Classes 11 Residence Halls open at 2:00 p.m. 12 First Session External Programs classes end. 13 Second Session External Programs classes begin. 14 Deadline for dropping Second Session courses without receiving a grade. Deadline for adding Second Session courses, 5:00 p.m. 28 Assessment Day – classes scheduled prior to 5:00 p.m. will not meet. All students will be involved in mandatory activities. 6/ BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE APRIL 6 Good Friday – Classes won’t meet. Administrative offices closed. 17 Honors Day – 11:00 a.m. 18 Last day to selectively drop a class. MAY 2Last class meeting for Mount Vernon classes 1-7 Final exams for External Programs classes 3-9 Final Exams for Mount Vernon classes. 10 Residence Halls close at 10:00 a.m. for all students except those who will graduate in the class of 2007. 12 Graduation – 10:00 a.m. (Mount Vernon); 6:00 p.m. Hinesville/Savannah 12 Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. ACADEMIC CALENDAR SUMMER 2007 SESSION 1, MT. VERNON CLASSES MAY 20 Residence Halls open at 2:00 p.m. 21 Registration 21 Classes begin at 5:00 p.m. 21 Deadline for registering without paying the late registration fee. 21 Deadline for dropping or adding courses without paying a drop/add fee. 25 Deadline for dropping courses without receiving a grade, deadline for registering or adding courses 5:00 p.m. 28 Memorial Day Holiday. Classes will not meet. Administrative Offices closed. JUNE 22 Final Exams. 23 Residence Halls close at 10:00 a.m. for students not attending Session II or III. SESSION II, MT. VERNON CLASSES JUNE 25 Registration 25 Residence Halls open at 10:00 a.m. 25 Deadline for registering without paying the late registration fee. 25 Deadline for dropping or adding courses without paying a drop/add fee. 26 Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. 29 Deadline for dropping courses without receiving a grade; Deadline for registering or adding courses – 5:00 p.m. GENERAL INFORMATION / 7 JULY 2-6 Classes will not meet. 4 Independence Day Holiday. Administrative offices closed. AUGUST 3Final Exams 4 Residence Halls close at 10:00 a.m. SESSION III CLASSES MOUNT VERNON AND EXTERNAL PROGRAMS MAY 20 Residence Halls open at 2:00 p.m. 21 Registration 21 Classes begin at 5:00p.m. Liberty Classes only begin at 8:00 a.m. 21 Deadline for registering without paying the late registration fee. 21 Deadline for dropping or adding courses without paying a drop/add fee. 28 Memorial Day Holiday. Classes will not meet. Administrative Offices closed. 29 Deadline for dropping a class without receiving a grade; deadline for registering or adding courses – 5:00 p.m. JULY 2-6 Classes will not meet. 4 Independence Day Holiday. Administrative offices closed. 30-Final Exams Aug 3 AUGUST July 30 - Aug 3 Final Exams 4 Residence Halls close at 10:00 a.m. 8/ BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Regulations ......................................................................................71 Administration and Faculty...........................................................................211 Admissions...........................................................................................................15 Campus Life.........................................................................................................55 Courses of Instruction ....................................................................................153 External Programs...........................................................................................209 Fees and Expenses ............................................................................................23 General Information ............................................................................................9 Programs of Study.............................................................................................93 Student Financial Aid........................................................................................31 Brewton-Parker College is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin. The College is also in compliance