ACADEMIC CATALOG 2020/2021 www.peace.edu The William Peace University seal “To be, rather than to seem (to be).” Esse quam videri is also the state motto of North Carolina, adopted in 1893. 2 | 2020-2021 William Peace University Academic Catalog Table of Contents Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................ 10 About the Academic Catalog .................................................................................................. 13 About William Peace University ..............................................................................................14 Campus Community Policies ................................................................................................. 19 Business Days ................................................................................................................................... 19 Communication during Weather or Other Emergencies ................................................................... 19 Drug-Free Campus ............................................................................................................................ 19 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ................................................................... 19 Health Requirements for University Enrollment ............................................................................... 21 Nondiscrimination Policy .................................................................................................................. 21 Observance of Religious Holidays ..................................................................................................... 21 On Being a Member of the Campus Community ............................................................................... 21 Ongoing Assessment of the Educational Experience ........................................................................ 22 Sexual Misconduct Policy .................................................................................................................. 22 Student Grievances ........................................................................................................................... 22 Students with Disabilities ................................................................................................................. 23 Survey Policy .................................................................................................................................... 24 William Peace University Curriculum ..................................................................................... 25 Baccalaureate Degrees Offered at WPU ........................................................................................... 25 Minors............................................................................................................................................... 26 Licensure-Only Licensure Programs ................................................................................................. 26 Residency Licensure Programs ......................................................................................................... 26 Liberal Education Core Curriculum ................................................................................................... 26 Professional Readiness (PR) for Traditional Undergraduate Students ............................................... 29 Professional Readiness (PR) for SPS Students .................................................................................. 29 Programs of Study ..................................................................................................................30 Academic & Professional Development Seminars ...................................................................30 Course Listing ................................................................................................................................... 30 Anthropology ......................................................................................................................... 33 Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology ...................................................................................................... 33 Minor in Anthropology ...................................................................................................................... 34 Course Listing ................................................................................................................................... 35 Art ......................................................................................................................................... 40 Course Listing ................................................................................................................................... 40 Biology ...................................................................................................................................41 Bachelor of Science in Biology .......................................................................................................... 41 Bachelor of Arts in Biology ................................................................................................................ 42 Minor in Biology ................................................................................................................................ 43 Course Listing ................................................................................................................................... 43 Business Administration ......................................................................................................... 47 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration ................................................................................ 47 3 | 2020-2021 William Peace University Academic Catalog Minor in Business Administration ..................................................................................................... 49 Minor in Leadership and Management Studies ................................................................................. 49 Minor in Sport Management ............................................................................................................. 49 Course Listing ................................................................................................................................... 50 Business Analytics .................................................................................................................. 55 Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics ......................................................................................... 55 Course Listing ................................................................................................................................... 56 Chemistry .............................................................................................................................. 59 Minor in Chemistry ........................................................................................................................... 59 Course Listing ................................................................................................................................... 59 Communication ..................................................................................................................... 61 Bachelor of Arts in Communication (TUG) ........................................................................................ 61 Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication (SPS) .......................................................................... 62 Minor in Communication .................................................................................................................. 63 Course Listing ................................................................................................................................... 63 Criminal Justice ...................................................................................................................... 67 Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice ................................................................................................... 67 Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice ............................................................................................. 68 Minor in Criminal Justice ................................................................................................................... 70 Course Listing ................................................................................................................................... 70 Education ............................................................................................................................... 72 Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (Licensure) ...................................................................... 74 Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Special Education (Dual Licensure) ........................... 75 Bachelor of Arts in Middle School Education (Licensure) .................................................................. 76 Licensure-Only Program: Elementary Education (K-6) and Dual Licensure in Elementary Education (K-6) and Special Education: General Curriculum (K-12) (SPS Only) .................................................. 78 Licensure-Only Adapted Curriculum in Special Education (K-12) (SPS Only) .................................... 81 Course Listing