St. Andrews University A Branch of Webber International University Academic Catalog 2019-2020 The official Academic Catalog for St. Andrews (a Branch of Webber International University) is located on the campus website at the following location: https://www.sa.edu/files/Academics/Catalog2019.pdf 1 It includes all of the revisions found in this document as well as other revisions that have been made from time to time. Please use the published copy of the Academic Catalog as your guide but remember the online version is the authoritative one. 2 St. Andrews University A Branch of Webber International University 2019 -2020: Academic Calendar REVISED Fall Semester 2019 Thursday-Sunday August 22 – 25 New Student Orientation Monday August 26 First day of academic term Registration – Main Campus Tuesday August 27 Sandhills and main campus courses begin Friday August 30 Last day to add a Demi 1 course - Last day to drop a Demi 1 course without a “W” grade (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add or drop) Monday September 2 “W” grades begin for Demi 1 courses Wednesday September 4 Last day to add a semester long course or drop a semester long course without a “W” grade (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add or drop) Thursday September 5 “W” grades begin for semester long courses Wednesday September 18 Demi 1 mid-term grades due Monday September 23 Check points due Monday September 30 Last day to withdraw from a Demi 1 course with a "W" grade Tuesday October 1 WP/WF grades begin if a student withdraws from a Demi 1 course Tuesday – Thursday October 1 – 3 Pass/Fail for Demi 1 courses Wednesday October 2 Spring and summer semester incompletes become “F” if not removed Friday October 11 Last day Demi 1 Monday October 14 Mid-term grades and final Demi 1 grades due (12:00 noon) Thursday – Sunday October 17 - 20 Fall Break Monday October 21 First day Demi 2 Thursday October 24 Last day to add a Demi 2 course Last day to drop a Demi 2 course without a “W” grade (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add or drop) Friday October 25 “W” grades begin for Demi 2 courses Monday – Friday October 28 – Nov 8 Advisement period for Advanced Registration Spring 2018 Friday November 8 Last day to withdraw from a semester long course with a "W" grade Monday November 11 WP/WF grades begin if a student withdraws from a semester long course Monday November 11 Demi 2 mid-term grades due Monday – Friday November 11- 15 Pass/Fail for semester long courses Thursday November 21 Last day to withdraw from a Demi 2 course with a "W" grade Friday November 22 WP/WF grades begin if a student withdraws from a Demi 2 course 3 Friday – Tuesday November 22 – 26 Pass/Fail for Demi 2 courses Wednesday – Sunday November 27 – Dec.1 Thanksgiving Break Friday December 6 Last class day for Demi 2 courses and main campus semester long courses Last day to withdraw from Demi 2 and semester long courses - grades of WP/WF apply Saturday December 7 Study Day Monday – Friday December 9 - 13 Final Exams Friday December 13 Last day of academic term Saturday December 14 Dorms close at 10:00 a.m. Monday December 16 Grades due (12:00 noon) Spring Semester 2020 Monday – Tuesday January 6 – 7 New Student Orientation Tuesday January 7 First day of academic term Registration – Main Campus Wednesday January 8 Sandhills and main campus courses begin Monday January 13 Last day to add a Demi 1 course or drop a Demi 1 course without a “W” grade (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add or drop) Tuesday January 14 “W” grades begin for Demi 1 courses Friday January 17 Last day to add a semester long course or drop a semester long course without a “W” grade (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add or drop) Monday January 20 “W” grades begin for semester long courses Monday January 20 Sandhills Campus: No Classes – Martin Luther King Jr. Day Wednesday January 29 Demi 1 mid-term grades due Tuesday February 4 Check points due Tuesday February 11 Last day to withdraw from a Demi 1 course with a “W” grade Wednesday February 12 WP/WF grades begin if a student withdraws from a Demi 1 course Wednesday – Friday February 12 – 14 Pass/Fail for Demi 1 courses Monday February 17 Fall semester incompletes become “F” if not removed Friday February 21 Last day Demi 1 Monday February 24 Mid-term grades and final Demi 1 grades due (12:00 noon) Saturday – Sunday February 29 – March 8 Spring Break Monday March 9 First day Demi 2 Thursday March 12 Last day to add a Demi 2 course or drop a Demi 2 course without a “W” grade (After this date, there will be a $10 charge to add or drop) 4 Friday March 13 “W” grades begin for Demi 2 courses Monday – Friday March 23 – April 3 Advisement period for Advanced Registration Fall 2018 Friday March 27 Last day to withdraw from a semester long course with a "W" grade Monday March 30 WP/WF grades begin if a student withdraws from a semester long course Monday March 30 Demi 2 mid-term grades due Monday – Friday March 30 – April 3 Pass/Fail for semester long courses Thursday April 9 Last day to withdraw from a Demi 2 course with a “W” grade Friday – Monday April 10 – 13 Easter Break Tuesday April 14 WP/WF grades begin if a student withdraws from a Demi 2 course Tuesday – Thursday April 14 – 16 Pass/Fail for Demi 2 courses Thursday April 23 Last class day for Demi 2 and main campus semester long courses Last day to withdraw from Demi 2 and semester long courses - grades of WP/WF apply Friday April 24 Study Day Saturday, Monday – Thursday April 25, 27 – 30 Final Exams Thursday April 30 Senior grades due by 10:00 a.m. Saturday May 2 Baccalaureate Sunday May 3 Commencement Monday, May 4 Grades Due 5 Brief Table of Contents 2019 – 2020 Academic Calendar 3 – 5 General Information 7 – 8 Mission, Accreditation, Campus Information 9 – 14 Admissions Information 15 – 29 Financial Planning 29 – 34 Financial Assistance 34 – 44 Facilities and Student Services 45 – 57 Academic Policies and Procedures 58 – 84 Undergraduate Curriculum 84 - 101 Business and Economics Department 102 – 109 Teacher Education Department 110 – 123 Sport Studies Department 123 – 130 Interdisciplinary Studies Department 130 – 133 Liberal and Creative Arts Division 133 – 152 Natural and Life Sciences Department 152 – 167 The English Language Institute (ESL Program) 167 – 170 The Graduate School of Business 171 – 193 Policies and Procedures 171 – 179 Financial Planning 179 – 183 Curriculum 183 – 186 E-Learning Information 186 - 187 MBA Course Descriptions 188 - 193 Undergraduate Course Descriptions 193 – 262 University Trustees and Campus Administration 267 – 266 St. Andrews Campus Faculty 266 – 272 General and Restricted Funds 272 - 279 6 General Information 2019-2020 Academic Catalog This catalog is prepared to furnish information about the institution. Reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information contained in this publication, however, the institution reserves the right to correct any errors as may be found and as it deems appropriate. Interpretation of any possible ambiguity and/or resolution of any possible conflict between or among the parts of this text, or other institutional publications or documents is the sole and exclusive right of the institution. St. Andrews reserves the right to make changes at its discretion. Notification of any such changes will be appropriately circulated. Any such changes will be incorporated into the electronic version of the Academic Catalog, which is the authoritative version of the catalog. Although faculty and staff can assist students in understanding this catalog, in the final analysis each student is responsible for knowing and following the degree requirements and regulations as outlined in the official version of the catalog. Note: The electronic version of the Academic Catalog is available on the University website under Academics and the Registrar’s Office and is the official and authoritative version of the Academic Catalog. This catalog also is available on the website of the North Carolina branch campus, St. Andrews University, Webber International University 1201 N. Scenic Highway Babson Park, Florida 1-800-741-1844 Laurinburg Campus 1700 Dogwood Mile Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352 (910) 277-5000 Sandhills Program 3395 Airport Road Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374 (910) 695-3888 [email protected] St. Andrews Campus Information Phone (910) 277-5000 • fax (910) 277-5020 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.sa.edu 7 St. Andrews University, a Branch of Webber International University Webber International University/St. Andrews In 2011 Webber International University and St. Andrews received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) to merge the two institutions. As a result, St. Andrews became a branch of Webber International University (1201 N. Scenic Highway, Babson Park, Florida, www.webber.edu, telephone 863- 638-2910). Webber, a university that focuses on business education, and St. Andrews, a liberal arts institution, forged a relationship for the mutual benefit of the students and educational programs of both institutions. After an initial two-year period of interim licensure, in 2013 University of North Carolina System Board of Governors approved regular licensure for Webber to conduct post-secondary degree activity in North Carolina (for which the required tuition Guaranty Bond, which is accessible for review, is held by Western Surety Company of Sioux Falls, South Dakota).