Revised January 29, 2016 CATALOG 2015-16 EMMANUEL COLLEGE FRANKLIN SPRINGS, GEORGIA 30639 Emmanuel College is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Emmanuel College. Website: www.sacscoc.org 1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2015 FACULTY WORKSHOP AUGUST 12-19 RESIDENCE HALLS OPEN AUGUST 20 NEW STUDENT/TRANSFER ORIENTATION AUGUST 20, 21, 22 RETURNEE STUDENT REGISTRATION AUGUST 20, 21 CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 24 DROP-ADD PERIOD AUGUST 24-28 ALPHA WEEKEND AUGUST 27-30 LABOR DAY BREAK (NO CLASSES) SEPTEMBER 7 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE (5 WEEK CLASSES) SEPTEMBER 11 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE (1ST 7 WEEK CLASSES) SEPTEMBER 21 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE (9 WEEK CLASSES) OCTOBER 2 FEAST OF INGATHERING OCTOBER 2 MID-TERM OCTOBER 9 FALL BREAK (NO CLASSES) OCTOBER 15-18 LAST DATE TO WITHDRAW OCTOBER 20 HOMECOMING WEEKEND NOVEMBER 6-8 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE (2ND 7 WEEK CLASSES) NOVEMBER 11 THANKSGIVING BREAK (NO CLASSES) NOVEMBER 25-29 FINAL EXAMINATIONS DECEMBER 7-10 CHRISTMAS BREAK DECEMBER 11-JANUARY 10 SPRING SEMESTER 2016 FACULTY WORKSHOP JANUARY 7, 8 NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION/REGISTRATION JANUARY 11, 12 RETURNEE STUDENT REGISTRATION JANUARY 11, 12 CLASSES BEGIN JANUARY 13 DROP-ADD PERIOD JANUARY 13-21 MLK MEMORIAL HOLIDAY (NO CLASSES) JANUARY 18 MONDAY CLASSES MEET ON TUESDAY JANUARY 19 NEW BEGINNINGS JANUARY 21-24 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE (1ST 7 WEEK CLASSES) FEBRUARY 12 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE (9 WEEK CLASSES) FEBRUARY 16 MID-TERM MARCH 2 SPRING BREAK (NO CLASSES) MARCH 5-13 LAST DATE TO WITHDRAW MARCH 16 EASTER BREAK (NO CLASSES) MARCH 25-28 FINAL EXAMINATIONS MAY 2-5 HONORS NIGHT MAY 6 GRADUATION MAY 7 2 SUMMER SEMESTER 2016 REGISTRATION/CLASSES BEGIN MAY TERM MAY 11 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE FROM 1St TWO-WEEK CLASSES MAY 18 1ST TWO-WEEK CLASSES END MAY 24 2ND TWO-WEEK CLASSES BEGIN MAY 25 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE FROM 4-WEEK CLASSES MAY 26 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY (NO CLASSES) MAY30 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE FROM 2ND TWO-WEEK CLASSES JUNE 2 MAY TERM ENDS JUNE 8 REGISTRATION/CLASSES BEGIN JUNE TERM JUNE 9 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE FROM 3RD TWO-WEEK CLASSES JUNE 16 3RD TWO-WEEK CLASSES END JUNE 22 4TH TWO –WEEK CLASSES BEGIN JUNE 23 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE FROM 4-WEEK CLASSES JUNE 24 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE FROM 4TH TWO-WEEK CLASSES JUNE 30 INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY (NO CLASSES) JULY 4 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE FROM SIX-WEEK CLASSES JULY 5 FOUR WEEK CLASSES END JULY 7 SIX WEEK CLASSES END JULY 21 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. History of the College .............................................................................................................................. 6 II. The College .............................................................................................................................................. 7 III. Admissions ............................................................................................................................................. 10 IV. Academic Policies and Services ............................................................................................................. 18 V. Student Costs ......................................................................................................................................... 31 VI. Financial Aid .......................................................................................................................................... 34 VII. Student Life ............................................................................................................................................ 44 III. Programs of Study .................................................................................................................................. 47 Baccalaureate Degree Programs School of Arts and Sciences ................................................................................................................... 52 Biology .......................................................................................................................................... 53 Biology Concentration ............................................................................................................. 54 Biology--Pre-Pharmacy Concentration .................................................................................... 54 Biology--Pre-Professional Concentration ................................................................................ 57 Biology--Pre-Veterinary Concentration ................................................................................... 59 Criminal Justice .............................................................................................................................. 62 English ............................................................................................................................................ 65 History ............................................................................................................................................ 69 Mathematics .................................................................................................................................... 72 Music .............................................................................................................................................. 75 Music ....................................................................................................................................... 77 Music Performance .................................................................................................................. 78 Music and Worship Arts .......................................................................................................... 79 Pre-Law ........................................................................................................................................... 82 Psychology ...................................................................................................................................... 85 Psychology 3-2 (Richmont University) ................................................................................... 88 School of Business ................................................................................................................................. 91 Business Administration ................................................................................................................. 92 Business Administration--Management Concentration ........................................................... 93 Business Administration--Computer Information Systems Concentration .............................. 95 Communication .............................................................................................................................. 98 Communication--Digital Media Production Concentration ..................................................... 99 Communication--Organizational Communication Concentration ......................................... 101 Graphic Design ............................................................................................................................. 105 Kinesiology ................................................................................................................................... 109 Kinesiology ............................................................................................................................ 110 Kinesiology--Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration ........................................................ 111 Kinesiology--Pre-Physical Therapy Concentrations .............................................................. 112 Sports Management ...................................................................................................................... 114 School of Christian Ministries ............................................................................................................. 117 Christian Ministries ....................................................................................................................... 118 Worship Ministry .......................................................................................................................... 122 School of Education ............................................................................................................................. 123 4 Education Certification Programs ................................................................................................. 124 Early Childhood Education ........................................................................................................... 126 Middle Grades Education ............................................................................................................. 127 Secondary Education .................................................................................................................... 129 Business Education........................................................................................................... 129 English Education 110 English Education............................................................................................................. 131 History Education ............................................................................................................. 133 Mathematics Education 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