1 A United Methodist Church-Related College 2004 Centennial Anniversary 2004-2006 College Catalog 640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3099 (386) 481-2000 www.bethune.cookman.edu 2 Bethune-Cookman The Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Center International Speedway Boulevard Dedicated: September 2003 Table of Contents 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Accreditation Status . .4 Communications Directory . .5 College Calendar . .8 The College Catalog . .11 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune (Founder) . .12 Last Will and Testament . .12 The Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation . .13 The President's Statement of Philosophy . .15 The Campus . 16 General Information . .17 History of the College . .18 Mission Statement . .18 Ethics . .19 Emergency Dismissal Policy . .20 Hazing . .20 Sexual Harassment . .20 Infants and Children . .21 Dress . .21 Qualified Disabled Persons . .21 Equal Employment and Educational Opportunities . .22 Admissions . .23 Financial Information . .31 Student Life and Support Services . .43 Privacy Rights of Parents and Students . .51 Carl S. Swisher Library/Learning Resources Center . .52 General Academic Information . .53 Community Service . .66 Research . .67 Academic Schools and Programs . .69 Degrees . .70 Preprofessional Programs . .71 B.A. Degree, Liberal Studies Major . .71 Honors Program. .72 Computing Services and Resources . .76 Summer Session. 76 Continuing Education Program . .76 School of General Studies . .79 School of Arts and Humanities. .91 School of Business . .125 School of Education. .149 School of Nursing . .165 School of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics . .173 School of Social Sciences . .209 Air Force ROTC . .234 Army ROTC . .237 Board of Trustees . .243 Alumni Relations . .246 Officers of the Administration . .248 Faculty . 249 Part-time Faculty . .258 Staff . .258 Index . .289 Publication Credit . .296 4 Bethune-Cookman ACCREDITATION AND AFFILIATION STATUS ACCREDITATIONS Bethune-Cookman College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc., 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, NYNY, telephone: 212-363-5555 Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration Florida State Board of Nursing (approved) Florida State Department of Education for Special Programs National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education University Senate of the United Methodist Church AFFILIATIONS American Association of Colleges of Nursing American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business American Association of Higher Education American Council on Education American Library Association American Management Association Association of American Colleges Association of Church-Related Institutions of Higher Education Association for.