2008–2009 College Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS About Baldwin-Wallace College .......................................................................................................3 Majors, Minors and other Undergraduate Academic Programs .................................................5 Academic Telephone Directory ........................................................................................................7 Academic Calendar 2008-2009 ..........................................................................................................8 Section I – UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAM ...............................................................9 Section II – UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES .................................................16 Section III – ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES.............................................................................28 Section IV – UNDERGRADUATE STATUS AND POLICIES ........................................................35 Section V – ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION ............................................................................46 Section VI – STUDENT EXPENSES AND FINANCIAL AID ..........................................................54 Section VII – ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM .............................................58 Section VIII – UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY .......................................................61 Art & Art History ............................................65 Honors Program ......................................... 213 Arts Management ......................................... 72 International Studies .................................. 216 Asian Studies.................................................75 Leadership Studies..................................... 222 Astronomy ......................................................77 Liberal Arts and Sciences ......................... 224 Biology & Geology ........................................78 Mathematics................................................. 226 Business Administration .............................86 Music............................................................. 232 Chemistry .............................................104 Neuroscience............................................... 263 College ..........................................................108 Organizational Leadership........................ 268 Communication ...........................................110 Philosophy ................................................... 270 Computer Science.......................................124 Physics ......................................................... 273 Criminal Justice ..........................................132 Political Science.......................................... 282 Diversity Studies .........................................136 Pre-pharmacy .............................................. 289 Economics....................................................138 Psychology .................................................. 290 Education......................................................144 Religion......................................................... 297 English ..........................................................163 Social Work Affiliated Program................ 302 English as a Second Language ................170 Sociology ..................................................... 303 Environmental Studies ...............................171 Sustainablility.............................................. 311 Foreign Languages & Literatures.............173 Theatre.......................................................... 314 Health & Physical Education ....................186 Certificate Programs .................................. 318 History .............................................206 Section IX – GRADUATE PROGRAMS......................................................................................... 322 Master of Arts in Education.......................322 MBA – Executive......................................... 355 Master of Business Administration .........336 MBA – Health Care...................................... 361 MBA – Accounting ......................................342 MBA – Human Resources ......................... 367 MBA – Entrepreneurship............................349 MBA – International.................................... 373 Section X – FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION AND TRUSTEES ................................................... 380 Index .................................................................................................................................................. 406 This catalog is a source of general information and does not constitute an irrevocable contract between Baldwin-Wallace College and any person. The College reserves the right to make necessary changes to the provisions and policies of this catalog at any time. All such changes are effective at such time as determined by the College and may apply to all prospective and matriculated students ABOUT BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE Founded in 1845, Baldwin-Wallace was among the first colleges to admit students without regard to race or gender. That spirit of inclusiveness and innovation continues today. The academic program, rooted in the liberal arts, yet balanced by abundant opportunities for career exploration and application, is designed to prepare students to make a living...and a life worth living. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Baldwin-Wallace College is an independent, coeducational college located in Berea, Ohio, a suburb southwest of Cleveland. Today, the College serves approximately 3100 full-time undergraduates, 800 part-time students in evening and weekend programs and over 700 graduate students in education and business administration. The College maintains more than 50 academic programs within the following seven divisions: business administration, education, health and physical education, humanities, music, science and mathematics, and social sciences. Non-Discriminatory Policy Baldwin-Wallace College does not discriminate because of race, creed, age, disabilities, national origin, gender or sexual orientation in the administration of its policies or programs. Statement of Mission of Baldwin Wallace College Baldwin-Wallace College is an academic community committed to the liberal arts and sciences as the foundation for lifelong learning. The College fulfills this mission through a rigorous academic program that is characterized by excellence in teaching and learning within a challenging, supportive environment that enhances students’ intellectual and spiritual growth. Baldwin-Wallace assists students in their preparation to become contributing, compassionate citizens of an increasingly global society and encourages their pursuit of personal and professional excellence. Statement of Church Relatedness Baldwin-Wallace College values its historic relationship and active affiliation with the United Methodist Church. The College provides a supportive environment enhancing all students’ intellectual, moral, and spiritual growth. The College respects the diversity of individual religious beliefs, including those who profess no religious viewpoint. All members of the College community are encouraged to participate in activities related to spiritual growth and development. The College is deeply committed to the open pursuit of knowledge and stresses such values as integrity, honesty, justice, compassion, and spiritual growth as integral to that pursuit. Further, the College recognizes the vital connection between faith, knowledge, and service and offers a variety of means to develop and strengthen those connections for members of the College community. As a United Methodist related school, Baldwin-Wallace College prepares students for lives of informed and mature leadership as global citizens in a diverse world. Division III Athletic Philosophy Statement Baldwin-Wallace College seeks to establish and maintain an environment in which a student’s athletics activities are conducted as an integral part of the total educational experience. The college places highest priority on the successful completion of the academic program for all students. About Baldwin-Wallace College 3 In addition the college seeks to establish and maintain an environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity among their student-athletes and athletics staff. To achieve this end, Baldwin-Wallace College (a) places special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants rather than on the spectators and greater emphasis on the internal constituency (students, alumni, institutional personnel) than on the general public and its entertainment needs; (b) awards no athletically related financial aid to any student; (c) assures that athletics participants are treated no differently than any other member of the student body; (d) assures that athletics programs support the institution’s educational mission by financing, staffing, and controlling the programs through the same general procedures as other departments of the institution; (e) provides equitable athletics opportunities for males and females and gives equal emphasis to men and women’s sports. Accreditation Baldwin-Wallace College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association. The address, telephone number and website for this accrediting body is 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504; 1-800-621-7440; www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.