SPRING HILL COLLEGE Bulletin of Information Traditional Undergraduate Non-traditional Continuing Studies Graduate Courses and Degrees 2016-2017 4000 Dauphin Street Mobile, Alabama 36608 Spring Hill College Bulletin of Information The Spring Hill College Bulletin of Information is the offi cial statement of the academic, admissions, fi nancial, and fi nancial aid policies of Spring Hill Col- lege and of the requirements for the academic degrees offered by the College. The Bulletin of Information is published annually and is available in digital form on the website of the Spring Hill College Registrar’s Offi ce. Spring Hill College reserves the right to make changes and reasonable substitutions in the policies, programs, and courses in the Bulletin of Information. Spring Hill College operates under its academic, admissions, fi nancial, and fi nancial aid policies as published in the Bulletin of Information for the current academic year. Bulletin of Record Each student will be evaluated for the completion of degree requirements according to the student’s Bulletin of record. The student must fulfi ll all core cur- riculum and major requirements for his or her degree as published in the Bulletin of record. The Bulletin of record is the edition of the Bulletin of Information at the time of the student’s initial enrollment at Spring Hill College, provided that the student does not withdraw from the College or fail to register for a period of more than four semesters. A student may choose a more recent edition of the Bulletin of Information as his or her Bulletin of record. A student who desires to change his or her Bulletin of record must consult with the academic advisor, submit a written request to the Registrar, and receive written confi rmation in return that the change has been ap- proved. A student may not choose an edition of the Bulletin of Information that was in effect prior to his or her initial enrollment as the Bulletin of record. The Bulletin of record for a student who changes his or her major is the Bul- letin of Information in effect at the time of the change. Procedures for Appeals and Complaints Students may seek the resolution of disagreements that arise from the ap- plication of the policies of the College as set forth in this Bulletin of Information and the Student Handbook through the appeal process that is appropriate for the particular disagreement or by conferring with the chairperson or director of the area in which the disagreement has arisen. If the disagreement cannot be resolved through these procedures, the student may appeal to the vice president who is re- sponsible for supervising the area in which the disagreement has arisen. Students may inquire about the procedures for making appeals through the Offi ce of Student Affairs or the Offi ce of Student Academic Services. If a disagreement cannot be resolved through an appeal procedure, the student may present a formal, written complaint to the president of the College. The College’s policy for student complaints and the form for presenting formal complaints are available in the “About SHC” section of the College’s website at www.shc.edu. 2 Contents Spring Hill College Bulletin of Information .............................................................2 I. General Information Mission Statement .....................................................................................................6 The College .............................................................................................................11 Summary Listing of Academic Programs ...............................................................17 Special Programs ....................................................................................................21 Academic Support Facilities ...................................................................................29 Student Affairs ........................................................................................................33 Center for Academic Support and Advising ...........................................................39 General Financial Policy .........................................................................................40 Student Financial Services ......................................................................................43 General Academic Policy ........................................................................................57 II. Traditional Undergraduate Programs General and Program Information Academic Calendar 2016-2017 ...............................................................................78 Expenses .................................................................................................................81 Admission ...............................................................................................................85 Traditional Undergraduate Programs of Study .......................................................94 Division of Business .............................................................................................108 Division of Communication, Fine and Performing Arts .......................................125 Division of Education ...........................................................................................150 Division of Languages and Literature ...................................................................167 Division of Nursing...............................................................................................185 Division of Philosophy and Theology ..................................................................195 Division of Science and Mathematics ...................................................................209 Division of Social Sciences ..................................................................................243 Interdisciplinary and Other Programs ...................................................................270 3 III. Continuing Studies —Non-traditional Undergraduate Programs General and Program Information Academic Calendar for Continuing Studies 2016-2017 .......................................292 Expenses ...............................................................................................................296 Continuing Studies Programs ...............................................................................299 IV. Veterans and Active Military Personnel General and Program Information Veterans and Active Military Personnel ................................................................322 V. Graduate Studies General and Program Information 2016-2017 Academic Calendar for Graduate Studies ...........................................328 Expenses ...............................................................................................................335 Graduate Studies Policies .....................................................................................338 Graduate Studies ...................................................................................................344 VI. College Directory College Directory ..................................................................................................406 Presidents of the College ......................................................................................408 Faculty ...................................................................................................................409 Academic Administrative Personnel .....................................................................416 Emeriti ...................................................................................................................417 College Policy .......................................................................................................419 Index .....................................................................................................................420 Correspondence Directory ....................................................................................431 4 I General Information PROMISE STATEMENT In defi ning and clarifying our identity, we have developed a statement at Spring Hill which embodies our distinctiveness: “Forming leaders engaged in learning, faith, justice and service for life.” Mission Statement Rooted in its Catholic heritage and continuing the centuries-old Jesuit tradition of educational excellence, Spring Hill College forms students to become responsible leaders in service to others. We offer all students a thorough preparation for professional excellence and we strive to awaken mind and spirit to the pursuit of truth and to an ever-deepening appreciation of the beauty of creation, the dignity of life, the demands of justice, and the mystery of God’s love. In our community of living and learning, we are committed to the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, that is, a care for the spiritual, social and intellectual growth of each person. Through informed dialogue with the world’s cultures, religions and peoples we promote solidarity with the entire human family. And true to the Catholic and biblical tradition, we nurture both the personal and social dimensions of faith, seeking to draw our students into a deeper and more vital relationship with God. February 2014 HISTORY The history of Spring Hill College is deeply rooted in the early French and Catholic culture of the Gulf Coast. Successful French colonization efforts led to the development of trading centers on water routes that attracted increasingly larg- er populations. Mobile soon