Philander Smith College College Catalogue 2018-2021 Catalog approved by the Board of Trustees on February 16, 2018 ______________________________________ Dr. Roderick L. Smothers, Sr., President ______________________________________ Dr. Zollie Stevenson, Jr., Vice President for Academic Affairs Updates to the 2018-21 Academic Catalog will be made via Presidential Action based on authority assigned to him by the Philander Smith College Board of Trustees “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” Alexander Graham Bell Dear Philander Men and Women: On behalf of the faculty, staff and administration of Philander Smith College, I welcome you to the beginning of your journey to success – the exploration and understanding of your College Catalogue. The pages that follow in this document will prepare you to successfully matriculate and traverse the various aspects of being a serious student at Philander Smith College (PSC). The programs and policies described in the Catalogue have been carefully developed and implemented with one purpose in mind: to enable you to achieve your greatest potential and to establish a firm foundation for your academic and career pursuits. We are proud of our track record here at PSC of providing vital support services and high quality academic programs to you, our students. Our outstanding professors and advisors will use the College Catalogue to guide you through courses and academic programs, including specialized support programs, which will not only undergird your college experience, but also prepare you to be competitive in the global marketplace. Philander Men and Women, I want to emphasize the importance of the investment that you are making in your degree, which is also an investment in yourself, your future, and those whose lives you will impact. At Philander Smith College, you are not the only one investing in you; we also make an investment in you and your success. Familiarize yourself with the content of your resource guide (PSC College Catalogue), and you will be well on your way to taking full advantage of all that the PSC Experience has to offer. Congratulations again on this significant milestone, and welcome to Philander Smith College. Sincerely yours, Roderick L. Smothers, Sr., Ph.D. President 2 ACCREDITATION Philander Smith College is Accredited By: The Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, Illinois 60604-1411 (312) 263-0456 https://wwwhlcommission.org Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Formerly Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs 11520 West 119th Street Overland Park, Kansas 66213 (913) 339-9356 https://www.acbsp.org Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Formerly National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education 1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 223-0077 http://www.caepnet.org Council on Social Work Education 1701 Duke Street, Ste. 200 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3457 (703) 683-8080 www.cswe.org Philander Smith College is approved by: Arkansas Department of Higher Education 423 Main Street Suite 400 Little Rock, AR 72201 http://www.adhe.edu General Board of Higher Education and Ministry University Senate of The United Methodist Church 1001 Nineteenth Avenue South Nashville, Tennessee 37212 (615) 340-7400 https://www.gbhem.org Philander Smith College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. In compliance with the Higher Education Act of 1965 and other civil rights laws, the College offers equal opportunities for admissions and employment. In addition, all programs and activities of the College are provided without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical disability, or Vietnam era veteran or special disabled veteran status. Questions or concerns regarding affirmative action can be directed to the Executive Director of the Human Resources Office, Philander Smith College, 900 W. Daisy Bates Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, (501) 375-9845. Faculty and students are responsible for remaining informed of the contents of the Philander Smith College Catalogue regarding regulations, policies, requirements and other official communications issued by the College which affect employees and the status of students. The College reserves the right to change, without notice, charges, courses, or regulations given in this catalogue. 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018 (As of 9-21-17) January 2018 2 Tuesday College Reopens after the Holiday Recess 4-5 Thursday-Friday Faculty and Staff Institute, 8:30 a.m. 5 Friday Pre-registration for Classes Ends 5 Friday New Student Orientation 5 Friday Residence Halls Open for ALL Students, 9:00 a.m. 8 Monday Classes for Spring 2018 Begin 8 Monday Graduation Date for Fall 2017 Graduates 11 Thursday Weekend College 2nd Eight Week Classes 2018 Begin 12 Friday Last Day for Registration/Schedule Changes 15 Monday Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday: No Classes/Campus Closed 16 Tuesday Classes Resume after Dr. King holiday 23 Tuesday Enrollment Verification Due by 5:00 p.m. March 2018 3 Saturday Weekend College 2nd Eight Week Classes End 9 Friday Weekend College 3rd Eight Week Classes Begin 12-17 Monday-Saturday Mid-Term Examinations 16 Friday Last Day for Faculty Administrative Withdrawals from Course(s) 16 Friday Last Day for Students to Withdraw from Course(s) 19-23 Monday-Friday Spring Break 17-24 Saturday-Saturday Residence Halls Close for Spring Break, 12:00 p.m. 22-23 Thursday-Friday Campus Closed 25 Sunday Residence Halls open After Spring Break Recess, 9:00 a.m. 26 Monday Classes Resume 29 Thursday Honors Convocation 30 Friday Good Friday: No Classes/Campus Closed April 2018 1 Sunday Easter Sunday 6 Friday Rising Junior Exam 7 Saturday Rising Junior Exam 9 Monday Pre-registration for Summer and Fall 2018 Semesters Begins 25-27 Wednesday-Friday Senior Final Exams 27 Friday Final Grades for Seniors Due to Registrar by 5:00 p.m. 27 Friday Last Day for Spring 2018 Semester Classes 28 Saturday Weekend College 3rd Eight Week Classes End 30 Monday Final Exams begin 4 May 2018 4 Friday Final Exams End 4 Friday Baccalaureate Service 5 Saturday Commencement 5 Saturday Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. 8 Tuesday All Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 p.m. 13 Sunday Mother’s Day 17 Thursday Weekend College Summer Classes Begin (8 Weeks) 20 Sunday Residence Halls Open for Summer I Classes, 9:00 a.m. 21 Monday Summer I 2018 Classes Begin 28 Monday Memorial Day: No classes 28 Monday Residence Halls Remain Open for Memorial Day Recess/Campus Closed 29 Tuesday Classes Resume 30 Wednesday Enrollment Verification Due to Registrar by 5:00 p.m. June 2018 17 Sunday Father’s Day 22 Friday Summer I 2018 Classes End 23 Saturday Residence Halls Close After Summer I Classes End, 12:00 p.m. 26 Tuesday Summer I 2018 Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 p.m. 26 Tuesday Residence Halls Open for Summer II Classes, 9:00 a.m. 27 Wednesday Summer II 2018 Classes Begin July 2018 4 Wednesday Independence Day Observed: No Classes/Campus Closed 5 Thursday Classes Resume 5 Thursday Enrollment Verification Due by 5:00 p.m. 7 Saturday Weekend College Summer Classes End (8 Weeks) 26 Thursday Summer II 2018 Classes End 27 Saturday Residence Halls Close After Summer II Classes End, 12:00 p.m. 31 Tuesday Summer II 2018 Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 p.m. August 2018 6 Monday Graduation Date Placed on Diplomas for Summer 2018 Graduates 9 Thursday Faculty and Staff Institute, 8:30 a.m. 10 Friday Faculty Institute, 8:30 a.m. 10 Friday Residence Halls Open for New Students Only, 9:00 a.m. 11--14 Saturday-Tuesday Panther Camp (New Student Orientation begins at 1 p.m. thru the 14th) 12 Sunday Residence Halls Open for Continuing Students, 9:00 a.m. 15 Wednesday Fall Classes Begin 16 Thursday Weekend College 1st Eight Week Classes Begin 23 Thursday Last Day for Registration/Schedule Changes 5 29 Wednesday Enrollment Verification Due by 5:00 p.m. 30 Thursday Opening Convocation September 2018 3 Monday Labor Day: No Classes/Campus Closed (Residence Halls Remain Open during Labor Day Recess) 4 Tuesday Classes Resume 20 Thursday President’s Chapel, 11:00 a.m. October 2018 6 Saturday Weekend College 1st Eight Week Classes End 8-13 Monday-Saturday Mid-Term Examinations 11 Thursday Weekend College 2nd Eight Week Classes Begin 15 Monday Fall Break 16 Tuesday Last Day for Faculty Administrative Withdrawals from Course(s) 16 Tuesday Last Day for Students to Withdraw from Course(s) 28 Sunday Homecoming Begins November 2018 4 Sunday Homecoming Ends 5 Tuesday Pre-registration for Spring 2019 Begins 16-17 Friday-Saturday Rising Junior Exam 16 Friday Deadline to Apply for Spring 2019 Graduation 22-24 Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving Recess/Campus Closed (Residence Halls Remain Open during Thanksgiving Recess) 23 Thursday Thanksgiving Day 27 Monday Classes Resume 30 Friday Last Day to Withdraw from College 30 Friday Last Day for Fall Semester Classes December 2018 1 Saturday Weekend College 2nd Eight Week Classes End 3-7 Monday-Friday Final Examinations 8 Saturday Christmas Recess for Students Begins After Last Exam 8 Saturday Residence Halls Close at 12:00 p.m. 11 Tuesday Final Grades Due to Registrar by 5:00 p.m. 12 Wednesday Assessment Day (Recess for Faculty Begins After Assessment Day Ends) 14 Friday Christmas Recess for Staff Begins, 5:00 p.m. 15 Saturday Campus Closed (December 15-January 2) January 2019 2 Wednesday College Reopens after the Holiday Recess 6 3-4 Thursday-Friday Faculty and Staff institute, 8:30 a.m. 4 Friday Pre-registration for Classes Ends 4 Friday New Student Orientation 4 Friday Residence Halls Open for ALL Students, 9:00 a.m.