President Paul Corm For unswerving devotion to the enterprise of scholarship in a Christian environment, For his vision of a college poised for the challenges of the 21st century, For outstanding administrative Leadership, For the many evidences of commitment to the Lee College family, The Board of Directors, the faculty, the staff the students and the alumni of Lee College celebrate the tenth anniversary of the presidential leadership of Dr. Paul Conn. 4 CONTENTS 1. Introduction . .5 . Il. Admissions . .11 . Ill. Academic Programs . ..19 IV. Financial Information . ...37 V. Campus Life and Student Activities . ...57 VI. Academic Programs by Departments . ...83 VIl. Administration, Faculty and Staff . ..199 Vlll. Index . 222. DIRECTORY OF CORRESPONDENCE Academic Affairs . .Vice President and Academic Dean Admission Requirements . .Director of Admissions Application Forms Catalogs Records of Former Students . .Director of Student Records Transcripts . Director. of Student Records Alumni Interest . .Alumni . Office Counseling . .. Director of Counseling External Studies . External. Studies Office Financial or Business Matters . ..Vice President for Business and Finance Gifts, Bequests . Director. of Development Student Affairs . Vice. President for Student Life Rooms in Residence Halls Testing Student Aid Applications . .. Director of Student Aid Applications for Scholarships Loans The college welcomes visitors to the campus at any time. Offices of the college are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Appointments for other hours may be arranged in advance. No person in whatever relation with Lee College shall be subject to discrimination because of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or handicap. Published annually by Lee College at Cleveland, Tennessee. The annual catalog issue contains announcements for the seventy-eigth year, 1996-97. The college reserves the right to make necessary changes without further notice. Introduction 5 LEE COLLEGE A CAMPUS WHERE CHRIST IS KING That’s a cherished concept at Lee College. In fact, we believe it’s so important that we’ve designed a total way of living and learning around it. As a result, Lee students are continually being prepared to make a difference—not only through courses about career skills, but also through the caring attitudes of dedicated faculty members and the everyday experiences of campus Iife. Here, students are helped to discover themselves and their true purposes. They are encouraged to uphold high standards—and be enriched by a spiritual community. In short they learn how to become the best they can be. Intellectually. Spiritually. Socially. Most important, Lee students are equipped to share their influence in the world. Not just in the office or the clinic or wherever their careers take them—but also in their homes, churches, communities— everywhere. Sometimes in big ways that make headlines. Other times in small ways that touch only a few. At Lee, education is programmed to last. Forever. We provide quality academics that bring together three major components: spe- cialized knowledge geared to specific careers—liberal arts study that lays the foundation for future education and advancement—and a learning environment that develops the spirit as well as the mind. The result is sound, realistic education. A total of 28 majors in 56 programs of study range from the latest computer training to traditional studies such as teacher education. To ensure these programs are appropriate for today, we stay in constant touch with changing trends and developments in the career world. As the leaders and architects of academic life at Lee, our faculty members are a dominant and vital force. They model what it means to be a Christian. Whether in class or out, they are devoted to helping, teaching, listening. To complement classwork, Lee offers students a variety of learning opportunities—from independent study to internships, from scientific research to foreign study. And to accommodate a range of scholastic needs, we provide both academic support and honors programs. At the very center of campus is a charming, old-fashioned gazebo. It was conceived by the Student Senate and built in 1982 with funds raised exclusively by Lee College students. Many an evening, the gazebo is the site of concerts or other presentations. On these occa- sions, hundreds of students gather on the spreading lawn beneath giant pecan and oak trees. 6 Introduction Such scenarios are typical of the unified spirit that prevails at Lee College. Diverse as they are-in personality, culture, and ethnic origin— Lee students share a common bond within this Christian community. To satisfy the diversity of interests, Lee offers a varied Iist of clubs, organizations, and activities. From academics to socializing, from intercollegiate and intramural sports to music, there are outlets for everyone. Our musical reputation is widely known because of the extensive off-campus appearances by the Lee Singers and Ladies of Lee. They’ve toured Europe and the Far East. Other talented campus groups include the Evangelistic, Campus Choir, Voices of Lee and a symphonic band. As to sports, intercollegiate teams in basketball, baseball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, softball, and golf compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the National Christian College Athletic Association, Transouth Athletic Conference. In 1993, the Flames Basketball Team captured first place in the National Christian College Athletic Association. Previously, in 1985, the Lady Flames Basketball Team captured first place in the NCCAA. Besides a regular schedule of chapel services and other spiritual events on campus, students demonstrate their faith through a multitude of off-campus experiences. Pioneers for Christ, for example, often take their witness to churches in other cities—sometimes overseas. Campus social life consists of concerts featuring big-name contem- porary Christian performers, parties, films, and more. An array of spe- cial events includes the annual parade of Favorites, Homecoming, and Spring Fling. Naturally, all of the activities permit daily opportunities for in- volvement, friendships, and fun. But, more than that, they are valuable means for forming lifelong interpersonal skills—learning leadership and practicing group cooperation. And with an enrollment of about 2,500 students, Lee is an ideal size for a rewarding student Iife. It’s large enough so that each person has a chance to shine. ACCREDITATION Lee College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor’s degrees and is a Candidate for Accreditation to award the Master’s degree. Lee also holds membership in the American Council on Education, the Tennessee College Association, the Christian College Coalition, and the Appalachian College Association. The teacher education pro- gram is accredited by the Tennessee State Department of Education for teacher certification. The music department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Introduction 7 LEE COLLEGE EXPANDED STATEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSE Lee College is a co-educational Christian college whose basic purpose is to provide in a Christian environment learning experiences designed to develop within its students the knowledge, appreciation, understanding, ability and skill which will prepare them for responsi- ble living in the modern world. A personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is the controlling perspective from which the educational enterprise is undertaken. Education in this environment and from this perspective is viewed as an integration of truth as revealed in the Holy Scriptures and truth as investigated and dis- covered in the Arts and Sciences. Founded as Bible Training School in 1918 by the Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee, the institution was renamed in 1947 to honor its second President, the Reverend F. J. Lee. The original purpose was to provide both general and biblical training for those persons entering the Christian ministry, and, through the years, Lee College has contin- ued this purpose of “mini stry,” ever more broadly defined to include both church and non-church vocations. Lee College is located on a forty-five acre campus in Cleveland, a southeastern Tennessee city of approximately 35,000. The student body of around 2,500 is roughly fifty-two percent female and forty- eight percent male; about eighty percent are between eighteen and twenty-four years of age. Enrollment consists primariIy of recent high school graduates, and sixty percent of the students reside on campus. Most of the students are affiliated with the Church of God, although many come from other denominations represented among the full- time students. As a private institution, Lee College is controlled by a board of directors appointed by the General Executive Committee of the denomination. The President is responsible to this board for facilitating an educational program presented from a theological perspective that is conservative, evangelical, and Pentecostal. In keeping with the amended Charter of Incorporation (1 968) and the Bylaws of Lee College (article I, sections 2 and 4), all board members, administrators and faculty members certify annually by contract that they will not advocate anything contrary to the Church of God Declaration of Faith. Lee College endeavors to employ scholars with the highest academic credentials who are committed to exploring and presenting their disciplines