2014-2015 ACADEMIC CATALOG www.twcnet.edu Academic Catalog 2014-2015 Accreditation Tennessee Wesleyan College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and masters 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 Tennessee Wesleyan College. In addition, Tennessee Wesleyan’s program has been approved by: The Tennessee State Board of Education The University Senate of the United Methodist Church This catalog presents the program requirements and regulations of Tennessee Wesleyan College in effect at the time of publication. Students enrolling in the College are subject to the provisions stated herein. Statements regarding programs, courses, fees, and conditions are subject to change without advance notice. Tennessee Wesleyan College was founded in 1857. Tennessee Wesleyan College is a comprehensive institution affiliated with the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church. Tennessee Wesleyan College adheres to the principles of equal education, employment opportunity and participation in collegiate activities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or family status, disability or sexual orientation. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the College. 3 Table of Contents Academic Calendar 6 Counseling Services 40 Mission/Purpose 8 Career Development 40 Definition of a Chrisitian College 8 Standards of Conduct 40 History and Setting 9 Nondiscriminatory Policy 9 Academic Life 41 The Public Law 93-380 10 Honor System 42 Academic Advising 42 Admission to TWC 11 Major/Advisor Change 43 General 12 Registration 43 Freshmen Applicants 12 Add/Drop Procedure 43 Transfer Student Applicants 13 Withdrawal 44 International Students 15 Disciplinary Suspension 44 Readmit Students 15 Class Load 44 Non-Degree Students 16 Grading Information 45 Evaluation of Applications 16 Quality Points 45 Recog. of Exceptional Grades 45 Financial Information 17 Incomplete Grades 46 Basic Tuition and Fees 18 Grade Changes 46 Deposits 18 Repeating Courses 46 Special Charges and Deposits 19 Auditing a Course 46 Books and Supplies 19 Academic Fresh Start 47 Payment of Charges 19 Academic Policies 47 Refunds 20 Attendance Policy 50 Withdrawal from School 20 Cancellation of Sch. Classes 50 Financial Aid Programs 21 Temp. Attend. at other Colleges 50 Grants 22 Transcripts 51 Work Study Programs 22 Credit/Placement by Exam 51 Loans 23 Credit for Non-Coll. Instruction 54 TELS Scholarship 24 Military Credit 54 VA Educational Benefits 25 Academic Status 54 Scholarships 25 Retention Standards 55 How to Apply for Financial Aid 31 Academic Warning 55 Satisfactory Progress Standards 31 Academic Probation 55 Financial Aid Warning 32 Academic Suspension 55 Financial Aid Ineligible for Aid 32 Appeals 56 TWC Degree Requirements 56 Student Life and Services 34 Add. Req. for the B.A. 57 Organizations 35 Graduating with Honors 57 Greek Organizations 37 Graduation Ceremony/Fee 57 Athletics 37 Assessment 57 Publications 37 Quality Enhancement Plan 60 Religious & Cultural Programs 37 Convocation Program 38 All College Requirements (ACR) 62 International Program 38 General ACR 63 Housing and Food Services 38 Enhanced ACR I 64 Merner-Pfeiffer Library 39 Enhanced ACR II 65 Fort Sanders Nursing Library 39 Academic Success Center 39 4 Table of Contents Major Undergraduate Computer Information Systems 145 Programs of Study 66 Criminal Justice 146 B.A. Economics 148 B.S. Education 149 B.M.Ed. English 154 B.S.N. Health 158 Pre-Professional Preparation History 159 Honors Program 161 Areas of Teacher Licensure 67 Human Services 162 Individualized Majors 68 Kinesiolgy 164 Law 68 Law 166 Nursing Licensure 68 Library Science 166 Pre-Prof. Studies (Allied Health) 68 Management Excellence 167 Honors Program 68 Mathematics 169 Service Learning Program 69 Modern Lang. (French/Spanish) 173 Music 176 The Majors 71 Nursing 185 Behavioral Science 72 Nutrition 183 Biology 74 Philosophical Studies 185 Business Administration 78 Physical Education 185 Chemistry 81 Physics and Physical Sciences 189 Criminal Justice 84 Political Science 189 Early Human Dev. & Learning 85 Psychology 190 Education 86 Religion 193 English and Modern Languages 91 Sociology 195 Exercise and Sports Sciences 93 Special Education 197 Fine Arts 96 Speech 199 History 104 Theater 200 Human Services 105 TWC General Studies 202 Individualized Majors 106 Interdisciplinary Studies 107 Graduate Programs International Studies 109 Master of Business Administration 204 Management Excellence 111 M.S. Curriculum Leadership 209 Mathematics 114 Nursing 115 Board of Trustees 215 Psychology 120 Religion and Philosophy 121 College Personnel 216 Sociology 123 Special Education 124 Map of Athens 225 Course Offerings and Descriptions 125 Map of TWC Campus 226 Art 127 Biology 130 Index 228 Business Administration 134 Chemistry 142 Church Vocations 144 Computer Applications 145 5 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2014-2015 FALL SEMESTER 2014 New Faculty Orientation ...................................................... Wednesday, August 13 Check-In, Fort Sanders Nursing (Athens) ............................... Wednesday, August 13 Faculty Workshop .................................................................... Thursday, August 14 New Student Orientation ...............................................................Friday, August 15 Residence Halls Open for New Students .......................................Friday, August 15 Welcome Weekend ....................................................Friday–Sunday, August 15–17 Residence Halls Open for Returning Students .............................. Sunday, August 17 Check-In, Athens Day Program................................. Monday–Friday, August 18–22 Classes Begin..............................................................................Monday, August 18 Last Day to Add or Register Late ....................................................Friday, August 22 Labor Day Holiday .................................................................Monday, September 1 Mid-Term Day ...............................................................................Friday, October 3 Fall Break .............................................................. Thursday–Sunday, October 9–12 Advisement Weeks ........................................... Mon.–Fri., October 27–November 7 Registration for Spring/Summer 2015.......................Monday–Friday, November 3–7 Last Day to Drop with “W” .....................................................Monday, November 3 Assessment Day....................................................................Tuesday, November 11 Thanksgiving Holiday ..........................................................Wed.–Sun., Nov. 26–30 Last Day of Classes ................................................................. Tuesday, December 2 Reading Day* ....................................................................Wednesday, December 3 Final Exams ....................................................... Thursday–Tuesday, December 4–9 Graduating Senior Grades Due ............................................... Monday, December 8 Residence Halls close 12 noon ........................................Wednesday, December 10 Baccalaureate / Commencement ............................................. Friday, December 12 December Mini Term ..............................Wednesday – Wednesday, Dec. 10–Jan. 7 SPRING SEMESTER 2015 Residence Halls Open for All Students at 12 noon...................... Sunday, January 11 Check-In.................................................................. Monday–Friday, January 12–16 New Student Orientation ................................................................Friday, January 9 Classes Begin.............................................................................Monday, January 12 Last Day to Add or Register Late ...................................................Friday, January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday ..................................................Monday, January 19 Mid-Term Day ..................................................................................Friday, March 6 Spring Break ................................................................ Monday–Friday, March 9–13 Advisement Weeks .................................................... Monday–Friday, March 16–27 Registration for Summer/Fall ...................................... Monday–Friday, March 23–27 Last Day to Drop with “W” ......................................................... Monday, March 30 Easter Break* ...................................................................Friday–Monday, April 3–6 Last Day of Classes ........................................................................Tuesday, April 28 Reading Day* ......................................................................... Wednesday, April 29 Final Exams ....................................................... Thursday–Tuesday, April 30–May 5 6 2014-15 Academic Catalog ACADEMIC CALENDAR Graduating Senior Grades Due .........................................................Monday, May 4 Residence Halls close at12 noon ................................................ Wednesday, May 6 Nursing Pinning Ceremony............................................................. Thursday, May 7 Baccalaureate ......................................................................................Friday,