2018 -2019 Catalog 2100 College Street Newberry, South Carolina www.newberry.edu The Lutheran College of the South Carolina, Southeastern, Florida-Bahamas, and Caribbean Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Chartered 1856 The Newberry College Catalog is published annually by the Office of Academic Affairs The Catalog is available online at www.Newberry.edu under the Academics tab. 3 ALMA MATER Though small nor rich In worldly goods, Our Alma Mater dear, We bless thy name Fresh crowned with fame, In every passing year. Oh, Newberry, we pledge to thee Our hearts and hands this day; Our love, our faith, our loyalty, Hail, Scarlet and the Gray. Our love, our faith, our loyalty, Hail, Scarlet and the Gray. When years have passed And college days Become but memories, Though far or near We’ll all hold dear Thy name, thy victories. Where’er we go, come weal or woe, For thee we’ll work and pray, Thy loyal ones we’ll ever hail, The Scarlet and the Gray. Thy loyal ones we’ll ever hail, The Scarlet and the Gray. This Catalog is for information only and does not constitute a contract. The College reserves the right to change all fees, tuition, and costs of any kind without prior notice, and further reserves the right to add or delete any course offering or related academic information in this Catalog without notice. 4 CATALOG and ANNOUNCEMENTS 2018 -2019 MATRICULATION PLEDGE In Good Faith: Newberry College provides me with the services of its faculty and the use of its physical facilities and will confer a degree upon the satisfactory completion of all minimum requirements. In turn, I agree: Upon my admission to Newberry College, to abide by the rules and regulations as announced by the College and I acknowledge myself subject to the authority and discipline of the College. NEWBERRIAN CREED As a Newberrian: I will honor the code of honesty in my academic and social life. I will respect the rights of every member of this community as a person and a creature of God. I will connect with, and support, Newberry College as a place of open dialogue and free inquiry for all. MISSION STATEMENT AND GOAL S Mission : Newberry College prepares students in the Lutheran liberal arts tradition through its supportive academic community for lifelong intellectual and personal development, meaningful vocation, and engaged citizenship in the global society. Goals : Intellectual Development Students will acquire, develop, and demonstrate: • knowledge of the arts, sciences, and humanities as ways of understanding the world and our place in it. • effective oral and written communication skills. • critical thinking and quantitative analytical skills necessary for interpreting information and solving problems in a 21 st century global society. • proficiency in information literacy. Personal Development Students will acquire, develop, and demonstrate: • the ability to work with others as leaders or as members of a team to accomplish common goals in a diverse society. • an understanding of the heritage of the Christian faith and its contribution to humane problem solving in the evolving global community. • moral reasoning skills essential for making life choices that balance personal freedoms and societal responsibilities. • the knowledge, attitudes, and habits that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Meaningful Vocation Students will acquire, develop, and demonstrate: • knowledge of the history, methods of inquiry, and current intellectual claims of a chosen specific discipline or interdisciplinary area of study. • knowledge and skills that foster life-long personal growth and professional development in their vocational pursuits. Engaged Citizenship in a Global Society Students will acquire, develop, and demonstrate: • the values necessary for effective citizenship. • the skills and historical knowledge to think critically about complex national and global issues. • the qualities of personal and social responsibility necessary to sustain and deepen democracy. 5 DIRECTORY OF CORRESPONDENCE Academic Advisement .................................................................................................. ......... Office of Academic Affairs Academic Programs ............................... ................................. Dr. Timothy Elston, Vice President for Academic Affairs Admission to College.......... .......................................................................................................... Mr. Joel Vander Horst Alumni Relations ....................................................................... ............................................................... Mr. Jeff Wicker Archives ............................................................................................................................................... Dr. J. Tracy Power Associate Dean of Academic Affairs ................................................................................... Rev. Dr. Christina Wendland Athletic Communications.................................................... ............................................................... Mr. Randall Stewart Athletics Program ……………………………………………....Mr. Ralph Patterson, Director Intercollegiate Athletics Campus Pastor and Director of Church Relations .......................................................... ..... .Rev. Ernest W. Worman, III Center for Student Success ..................................................................................Ms. Gretchen Haskett, Associate Dean Diversity Education ...........................................................................................................................Dr. Peggy B. Winder Enrollment Management ............. ........................................................................................................... Mr. Chris Harris Expenses & Tuition .........................................……....Ms. Kathy S. Worster, Vice President for Administrative Affairs Financial Aid .....................................................................................................................................Ms. Danielle M. Bell Food Service ............................................................................................................................................... ...... SODEXO Institutional Advancement ......................……………….. Mr. Scott Joyner, Vice President, Institutional Advancement Instructional Technologist .......................................................................................................... Ms. Charlene Wessinger Library ......................................................................................................................................................Mr. Reid Austin President of Newberry College ............................................................................................... Dr. Maurice W. Scherrens Publicity, Marketing, & General Information ................................................................ ........................ Ms. Jill Johnson Registration, Transcripts ................................................................................ ........................................ Ms. Tanika Beard Residence Life .......................................................................................................... ..................... Ms. Amanda Halfacre Student Disability Support Services ...................................................................................... ............... Ms. Kay Chandler Student Services ............................................................................. ........... .Dr. Sandra A. Rouse, Dean of Student Affairs Student Life and Engagement .............................................................................................................. Mr. Michael Smith Student Veterans Affairs...…………………………….......................................................................Ms. Samelia Abney Summer School ........................................................................................................... .......................... Ms. Tanika Beard Address correspondence to: NEWBERRY COLLEGE (803) 276-5010 (800) 345-4955 2100 College Street FAX: (803) 321-5526 Newberry, SC 29108 www.newberry.edu 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Alma Mater ...........................................................................................................................Page 4 Matriculation Pledge, Newberrian Creed, Mission Statement and Goals ............................Page 5 Directory of Correspondence ................................................................................................Page 6 Academic Calendar , 2018-19 ................................................................................................Page 8 College Profile ................................................................................................................... ..Page 12 General Information ..............................................................................................................Page 13 Assurance of Compliance (Title IX) ..................................................................................... Page 15 Admission to the College ...................................................................................................... Page 18 College Expenses .................................................................................................................. Page 26 Financial Aid ........................................................................................................................