1 Thomas M. Mitzel, Ph.D. President Thank you for choosing Kentucky Wesleyan College! We are pleased to have you join our College family and want to provide you with a nurturing, caring environment as you pursue your degree. One aid that we have prepared for your use is the College Bulletin. In it you will find all the basic information about degree requirements and academic opportunities available to you as a student. We encourage you to avail yourself of all the pertinent information in the Bulletin as you plan your college career, making certain to review your degree requirements each semester as you prepare to register for classes. As a student at Kentucky Wesleyan College, you are offered the opportunity to be leaders outside the classroom by participation in athletics, community service, and pursuing a relationship of your deeper selves and human existence. Your advisor— or any of our faculty—will be pleased to help you with your plans and your schedules. As a matter of fact, all of us at Wesleyan want to make your time here rewarding and enjoyable. If any of us can help, please let us know. Best wishes as you embark on this exciting stage of your educational journey! 2 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE Contact Information Mailing address: Kentucky Wesleyan College 3000 Frederica St. Owensboro, KY 42301 Telephone: 270-852-3120 Fax: 270-852-3133 Web site: www.kwc.edu TOPIC CONTACT General College Policy Dr. Thomas Mitzel President Academic Policy Dr. Paula F. Dehn Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College Admissions, Scholarships & Bulletins Matthew Ruark Vice President of Admissions and Financial Aid Advancement Eddie Kenny Vice President of Advancement Alumni Relations Summer Crick Director of Alumni Relations Athletics Robert Mallory Director of Athletics Executive Initiatives Scott Kramer Vice President of Executive Initiatives and Retention Financial Information Dan Frazier Vice President of Finance Online Education Dr. Rebecca Francis Associate Dean of the College/Director of Adult and Online Education Records & Transcripts Lindsey A. Crowe Registrar Student Services Rebecca McQueen-Ruark Vice President of Student Affairs **On October 15, 2020 an error was discovered on the Bachelor of Arts English program. On page 82, the requirement for six hours of foreign language has been removed. 3 Kentucky Wesleyan College Academic Bulletin 2020-2021 Kentucky Wesleyan College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Kentucky Wesleyan College. Kentucky Wesleyan College, in partnership with the United Methodist Church, fosters a liberal arts education that nourishes and prepares students intellectually, spiritually and physically to achieve success in life. All statements in this publication are announcements of present policy only and are subject to change at any time without prior notice. They are not to be regarded as offers to contract. Volume CL IX Bulletin, August 2020 Number 1 Published annually by Kentucky Wesleyan College 3000 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301 Phone (270) 852-3120 Fax (270) 852-3133 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTACT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................. 2 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................................. 5 MISSION STATEMENT AND HISTORY ........................................................................................................................ 7 THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................................ 10 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 16 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS………………………………………………………………………………………….…174 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND POLICIES .......................................................................................................... 227 ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE ................................................................................................................................ 246 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................... 255 STUDENT SERVICES ................................................................................................................................................... 267 BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ADMINISTRATION, AND FACULTY .............................................................................. 282 5 Academic Calendar 2020-2021 FALL SEMESTER Residence halls open for new residential students* Aug. 13 Residence halls open for returning residential students* Aug. 15 Instruction begins at 8:00 a.m. Aug. 17 Drop/Add begins at 8:00 a.m. Aug. 17 Final date to register or add a class Aug. 24 Final date to drop without course appearing on transcript Aug. 24 Formal Opening Convocation Sept. 2 Labor Day (classes will be in session) Sept. 7 Mid-semester Oct. 7 Begin second half-term classes Oct. 12 Registration for spring semester Oct. 12 - Nov. 6 Final date to drop with “W” Oct. 22 Last Day of classes Nov. 24 Thanksgiving Recess (close of evening classes Nov. 24) Nov. 25-29 Residence halls close at noon until Jan 2021 Nov. 25 Final Exams Nov. 30 - Dec. 4 FALL Online Term 1 Aug. 17 - Oct. 7 Last Day to drop/add Aug. 19 Final date to drop with "W" if registered ONLY in Term 1 Sept. 15 Final date to drop with "W" if registered in BOTH Terms I and 2 Oct. 22 Term 2 Oct. 12 -Nov. 27 Last Day to drop/add Oct. 15 Final date to drop with "W" if registered ONLY in Term 2 Nov. 9 SPRING SEMESTER Residence halls open for Wesleyan Into the World participants Jan. 4 Residence halls open for returning students Jan. 6 Instruction begins at 8:00 a.m. Jan. 7 Drop/Add begins at 8:00 a.m. Jan. 7 Final date to register or add a class Jan. 14 Final date to drop without course appearing on transcript Jan. 14 Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes) Jan. 18 Spring Break (no classes) Feb. 22-28 Mid-semester Mar. 3 Instruction resumes Mar. 1 Begin second half-term classes Mar. 1 Final date to drop with a “W” Mar. 3 6 Registration for summer and fall semesters Mar. 15 - Apr. 2 Easter Recess (classes end at 9 p.m. on Apr. 9) Apr. 2-5 Instruction Resumes Apr. 6 Celebration of Student Achievements (classes end at noon) Apr. 8 Last day of classes Apr. 16 Examination period Apr. 19-23 Baccalaureate Apr. 23 Residence Halls close for all but Graduating Seniors at 5 p.m. Apr. 23 Commencement at 10:00 a.m. Apr. 24 SPRING Online Term 1 Jan. 7 - Feb. 19 Last day to drop/add Jan. 9 Final date to drop with "W" if registered ONLY in Term 1 Feb. 8 Final date to drop with "W" if registered in BOTH Terms I and 2 Mar. 11 Term 2 Mar. 1 - Apr. 23 Last day to drop/add Mar. 3 Final date to drop with "W" if registered ONLY in Term 2 Apr. 5 SUMMER SESSIONS Session I May 3 - June 4 Last day to drop/add May 5 Final date to drop with "W" May 24 Session II June 7 - July 9 Last day to drop/add June 9 Final date to drop with "W" June 28 SUMMER ONLINE Term 1 May 3 - June 18 Last day to drop/add May 5 Final date to drop with "W" if registered ONLY in Term 1 May 31 Final date to drop with "W" if registered in BOTH Terms I and 2 June 29 Term 2 June 21 - Aug. 6 Last day to drop/add June 23 Final date to drop with "W" if registered ONLY in Term 2 July 19 *Move-in dates will be coordinated by Student Services to increase physical distancing 7 I. Mission Statement History of Kentucky Wesleyan College Our Mission Kentucky Wesleyan College, in partnership with the United Methodist Church, fosters a liberal arts education that nourishes and prepares students intellectually, spiritually and physically to achieve success in life. History The dream of an institution of higher learning held by Methodists from the first days of settlement in Kentucky came to fruition in 1858 when the Kentucky Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, voted to found a college at Millersburg. Classes began after the Civil War in 1866, and the first commencement, with a class of one, was in 1868. Begun as a training school for preachers, the curriculum expanded rapidly to include a solid basis of instruction in the liberal arts. The College introduced business classes, and by the 1880s, half of the alumni were employed as either teachers or businessmen. Millersburg, located on a branch line railroad, proved too remote for convenient student access. In 1890, the College moved to Winchester, in Clark County, which had by two major rail lines. A fund drive resulted in money for new buildings, and the faculty from Millersburg settled into the hospitable environment of the College's new home. The early Winchester years brought many changes. In a pioneering step, Kentucky Wesleyan admitted women as students in the early 1890s, becoming one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Commonwealth to permit co- education. Intercollegiate athletics also became a part of the Kentucky Wesleyan College scene with competitions in football, baseball and basketball, as well as a broad program of intramural sports for both men and women. 8 A Wesleyan