TE CATALOG TE A U MAKE YOUR MARK MAKE YOUR UNDERGRAD 2016 / 2017 2016/2017 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 701 College Road Lebanon, IL 62254 618-537-4481 www.mckendree.edu i 2016 / 2017 Admissions UNDERGraDuate CATALOG On the cover: MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY MACE The tradition of the academic mace dates from the late 14th century when two ancient instruments, the royal sceptre and the battle mace, were combined to form a symbol of the authority of the leader of a university. Noblemen carried the battle mace as weapon and as a staff of command. Today the academic mace indicates that the president of a university or college is the embodiment of the power, authority, autonomy, and sovereignty of the institution. The McKendree mace was fashioned from a white oak tree planted near Wildy Hall at a time near the founding of the college in 1828. The tree was felled in 2004 by a summer storm, and the McKendree Board of 701 College Road Trustees, in recognition of the tenth anniversary Lebanon, IL 62254 of the presidency of Dr. James M. Dennis, 618-537-4481 commissioned the creation of the McKendree mace. 1-800-BEARCAT The images represented on the mace are 1828, www.mckendree.edu the year of McKendree’s founding, a likeness of Bishop William McKendree, the Lamp of Knowledge, Bothwell Chapel, the symbol of the United Methodist Church, and the seal of the University. ii McKendree University 2016/2017 Undergraduate Catalog McKendree University is an A ccreditations Memberships affirmative action/equal opportunity Higher Learning Commission A merican Association employer and admits students of 230 South LaSalle St. of Colleges for Teacher any sex, race, color, national and Suite 7-500 Education (AACTE) ethnic origin and age with all rights, Chicago, IL 60604-1413 American Association privileges, programs, and activities 800-621-7440 generally accorded its students. of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) In conformance with state and Commission on Accreditation federal regulations, McKendree of Athletic Training Education American Council University does not discriminate on (CAATE) on Education (ACE) the basis of sex, race, color, religion, 2201 Double Creek Drive Associated Colleges disability, national and ethnic origin, Suite 5006 of Illinois (ACI) or age in the administration of its Round Rock, TX 78664 educational policies, admission 512-733-9700 Association for Black Culture policies, scholarship and loan Centers (ABCC) programs, athletic, and other school Commission on Collegiate Association for the administered programs. Students, Nursing Education (CCNE) Assessment of Learning in employees, and faculty who believe One Dupont Circle NW Higher Education (AALHE) they may have been discriminated Suite 530 against may contact the Compliance Washington, DC 20036 Association of American Officer at the University’s address or 202-887-6791 Colleges and Universities telephone (618) 537-6533. Services (AAC&U) of the substance abuse prevention International Assembly Council for the Advancement program administered by the for Collegiate Business and Support of Education Athletic Department are available to Education (IACBE) (CASE) all officers, employees, and students P.O. Box 3960 of McKendree University. McKendree Olathe, KS 66063 Council of Independent University is authorized under 913-631-3009 Colleges (CIC) Federal Law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. Federation of Independent A pprovals Illinois Colleges and McKendree University supports and Licenses Universities (FIICU) the “8 Keys and the Principles of I llinois Board of Higher Excellence for Serving Veterans” Fulbright Association Education (US Department of Education). 431 East Adams Illinois Association for Policies stated in this catalog are 2nd Floor Teacher Education in Private subject to change as required and as Springfield, IL 62701-1404 Colleges (IATEPC) the institution deems appropriate. 217-782-2551 Illinois Campus Compact The statements contained herein (ILCC) Illinois Department are not to be regarded as an offer to of Veterans’ Affairs Illinois Virtual Campus contract. 833 South Spring Street Kentucky Virtual Campus P.O. Box 19432 Springfield, IL 62794-9432 National Association of 217-782-6641 Fellowships Advisors (NAFA) National Association Illinois State Board of Independent Colleges of Education and Universities (NAICU) 100 N. 1st Street Springfield, IL 62777 National Association of 866-262-6663 Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church Kentucky Approving Agency (NASCUMC) for Veterans’ Education National League 300 North Main Street for Nursing (NLN) Versailles, KY 40383 859-256-3235 President’s Alliance for Excellence in Student Kentucky Council on Learning and Accountability Postsecondary Education United States Institute for 1024 Capital Center Drive Theatre Technology (USITT) Suite 320 Frankfort, KY 40601 502-573-1555 1 Admissions CONTENTS The University Mission .......................5 School of Nursing Admission .......................................... 15 and Health Professions ............163 Athletic Training • Health and Wellness Student Life ....................................... 25 • Nursing • Physical Education • Exercise Academic Programs and Policies ... 37 Science and Sports Performance • General Education Program ........... 63 Coaching • Sports Performance Courses of Study Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors ....................183 College of Arts and Sciences ..... 71 Biopsychology • Engineering Transfer Art • Art History • Art Education • Program • Environmental Studies Biochemistry • Biology • Chemistry • Ethnic Studies • Forensic Studies • Computing (Computer Science, • Gender Studies • Global Studies • Computer Information Systems, Leadership Studies • Music Marketing Computational Science, and • Occupational Therapy • Sport Information Technology) • Creative Management • Sport Psychology Writing • Dance • Economics • English • Gerontology • History • Journalism • Additional Course Offerings ...205 Mathematics • Music • Music Education Aerospace Studies • Army ROTC • • Organizational Communication • Domestic Study and Travel • Honors • Philosophy • Physics (Engineering) • McKendree Academic Support Center Political Science/International Relations • Study Abroad • University 101, 201, • Pre-professional Studies • Professional and 202 Writing • Psychology • Public Relations Studies • Religious Studies • Science Education • Social Science • Sociology Course Descriptions .......................212 • Spanish • Speech Communication • Board of Trustees ............................288 Theatre Board Members ..............................289 School of Business ....................135 Current Honorary Accounting • Business Administration and Trustee Emeritus................289 • Economics • Economics and Finance • Human Resource Management • Alumni Board ..................................290 Management • Marketing • Sport University Administration.............291 Management Current Emeriti Administrators School of Education..................149 and Faculty .................................294 Initial Teacher Licensure • Elementary Education • Special Education/ Faculty ..............................................294 Elementary Education • Middle School Endowed Scholarships Education • Secondary Education and Funds ...................................299 • Special Areas K-12 Education • Educational Studies Index .................................................304 Lebanon Campus Majors/Minors/Tracks ..............308 2 McKendree University 2015/2016While Undergraduate maintaining its Creputationatalog for delivering a high quality undergraduate education, McKendree has expanded its academic course offerings to include graduate degree programs in education, business administration, nursing, and professional counseling. To the athletic program, the university has added ice hockey, wrestling, and bowling. Along with the many McKendree’s athletic program boasts Coach Harry advances at the Statham, the most successful coach in the history institution, one thing of four-year men’s college basketball. remains constant: An enhanced academic reputation for the McKendree University university has accompanied its growth. The continues to provide a university has become more highly selective, nurturing environment, attracting more academically talented students, and the student body is more diverse. offering students McKendree offers a wide variety of co- opportunities and curricular opportunities, including music, band, challenges that lead to athletic teams, debate teams, honor societies, unmatched personal and student research opportunities and academic professional growth. programs that have resulted in a spirited university environment. The Russel E. and Fern M. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts known as the “Hett” is home to the music and theatre departments. It offers the campus community a state-of-the-art facility in which to enjoy a wide variety of performances and special events. McKendree opened “1828,” a restaurant/café to serve commuter students, evening students, and the campus community. In 2011 two new residence halls were constructed to better serve a growing residential student population. 3 A cademic Calendar LEBANON CAMPUS ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016 / 2017 Fall 2016 AUG 24-28 WED-SUN New Student Orientation – All Lebanon Campus First-Year students must attend. 29 MON Fall semester classes begin on Lebanon campus SEPT 5 MON Labor Day; no classes on Lebanon campus nor on off-campus centers (Saturday classes will meet on Saturday.) OCT 20 THUR 1st half