CENTENARY COLLEGE CATALOG UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in the Program & Policy section of the Centenary College Catalog is accurate. Nevertheless, it is the students’ responsibility to independently verify the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this catalog, and to remain current with changes that occur. Since expected changes may occur during the academic year, the listings, descriptions, course offerings and information on costs in this catalog do not constitute a guarantee on behalf of the College. The College reserves the right to correct clerical and /or typographical errors. Centenary College admits students without regard to race, color, handicap and national or ethnic origin. 2011 – 2012 Student-Centered Learning…Unparalleled Service Please check the College Website (www.centenarycollege.edu) for the most up-to-date Catalog information. Published July 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 CENTENARY COLLEGE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 CENTENARY COLLEGE TODAY……………………………………………………………………………………… 8 AN HISTORICAL NOTE………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 CENTENARY COLLEGE’S FACULTY…………………………………………………………………………………. 9 CENTENARY COLLEGE’S SETTING………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 VISION STATEMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………... 9 MISSION STATEMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9 LIBRARY/LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER………………………………………………………………………… 9 CAREER CENTER……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10 ACCREDITATION………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 CENTENARY SCHOLARSHIPS…………………………………………………………………………………………. 12-13 ACADEMIC AWARDS LEADERSHIP AWARDS ALUMNI GRANT OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FRESHMAN ADMISSION………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13 HOME SCHOOLING…………………………………………………………………………………………. 13 ADMISSIONS GUIDELINES FOR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS……………………………………………. 13-14 REGULAR ADMISSIONS PROVISIONAL ADMISSIONS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FUND PROGRAM (EOF) STEP AHEAD PROGRAM TRANSFER ADMISSION AND GUIDELINES…………………………………………………………………………. 14 ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16 READMISSION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 DEFERRAL OF APPLICATION…………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 FINAL TRANSCRIPTS…………………………………………………………………………………………………... 17 CREDIT BY EXAMINATION……………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 PART-TIME STUDIES ADMISSION PROCEDURES…………………………………………………………………. 17 MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS………………………………………………………………………………….. 17 NON-MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS…………………………………………………………………………... 18 FINANCIAL INFORMATION………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 FINANCIAL AID…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 APPLICATION DEADLINES……………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 FEDERAL GRANTS……………………………………………………………………………………………………….19 STATE GRANTS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...19 STUDENT LOANS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………19 WORKSTUDY……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...19 FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY REVIEW………………………………………………………………………………...19 REFUND POLICIES………………………………………………………………………………………………………...20-21 INSTITUTIONAL REFUND POLICY FOR UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME STUDENTS FOR THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS INSTITUTIONAL REFUND POLICY FOR UNDERGRADUATE PART-TIME AND GRADUATE STUDENTS FOR THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS INSTITUTIONAL REFUND POLICY – SUMMER SESSIONS – ALL STUDENTS 1 INSTITUTIONAL REFUND POLICY FOR ON-GROUND AND ONLINE ACCELERATED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS PAYMENT OF BILLS…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES…………………………………………………………………………………….. 22 ORIENTATION………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22 CATALOG…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22 ACADEMIC ADVISING………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22 REGISTRATION………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22 ONLINE COURSE POLICY FOR THE FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT……………………………… 22 COURSE CHANGES AND WITHDRAWALS FROM A COURSE(S)………………………………………………… 24 SEMESTER COURSE LOAD…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 24 GRADING SYSTEM………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 24 DETERMINATION OF GRADES……………………………………………………………………………………….. 25 CALCULATION OF GRADE POINT AVERAGES……………………………………………………………………… 25 INCOMPLETES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 25 REMOVAL OF A GRADE OF “F” FROM GPA COMPUTATIONS…………………………………………………… 25 AUDITS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25 DEAN’S LIST……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 25 ATTENDANCE POLICY…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE LISTING AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE………………………………………….. 26 GRIEVANCE OF A GRADE……………………………………………………………………………………………… 26 ELIGIBILITY POLICY FOR ATHLETICS/STUDENT ACTIVITIES…………………………………………………. 27 ACADEMIC PROBATION………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27 ACADEMIC PROGRESS REGULATIONS……………………………………………………………………………… 28 CLASS STANDING……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28 FULL-TIME STUDENTS………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28 PART-TIME STUDENTS……………………………………………………………………………………………...… 28-29 THREE-QUARTER TIME STUDENTS HALF-TIME STUDENTS MAXIMUM TIME FRAME………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29 DISMISSAL FROM THE COLLEGE…………………………………………………………………………………….. 29 APPEALS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29 READMISSION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29 ACADEMIC CODE OF CONDUCT………………………………………………………………………………………. 29 LEAVES OF ABSENCE…………………………………………………………………………………………………... 30 WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE……………………………………………………………………………….. 30 TRANSCRIPTS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 31 CREDIT FOR STUDY IN SUMMER AND WINTER SESSIONS……………………………………………………… 31 DEGREE APPLICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 31 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS……………………………………………………………………………………………... 31 ASSOCIATE DEGREE……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 31 DOUBLE MAJOR…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 31 SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE………………………………………………………………………………… 32 MINORS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 32 HONORS DESIGNATION………………………………………………………………………………………………...32 COMMENCEMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32 SPECIAL PROGRAMS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 34 ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER………………………………………………………………………………………… 34 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FUND PROGRAM (E.O.F.)………………………………………………………. 34 SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES……………………………………………………………….…...34-35 THE DISABILITIES SERVICES OFFICE WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE? 2 DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM PROJECT ABLE: A PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES INDIVIDUALIZED STUDIES (B.A. DEGREE)………………………………………………………………………... 35 PRE-LAW………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 36 OFF-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES……………………………………………………….. 36 INDEPENDENT STUDY………………………………………………………………………………………………… 36 INTERNSHIPS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 36 PRACTICUM COURSES…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 37 PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (P.L.A.)……………………………………………………………... 37 OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS……………………………………………………………………………39-41 STUDY ABROAD/OFF CAMPUS STUDY ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) SUMMER CULTURE AND LANGUAGE PROGRAM (SCLP) STUDENT ENGAGEMENT………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 42 STUDENT LIFE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 42 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………… 42 FIRST-YEAR PROGRAM………………………………………………………………………………………………... 42 CAMPUS LIFE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 43 RESIDENCE LIFE COMMUTING LIFE STUDENT ACTIVITIES………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 43 CAMPUS MINISTRY…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 44 COMMUNITY SERVICE…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 44 COUNSELING CENTER…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 44 FOOD SERVICE………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 44 HEALTH SERVICES……………………………………………………………………………………………………... 44 SECURITY………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 45 ATHLETICS AND INTRAMURALS…………………………………………………………………………………….. 45 WOMEN’S CENTER……………………………………………………………………………………………………... 45 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) STATEMENT………………………….……… 45-49 SCOPE OF THE ACT ACCESS RIGHTS OF STUDENTS ACCESS OR RELEASE TO OTHERS GENERAL INFORMATION THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM………………………………………………………………………………………… 50 COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM……………………………………………………………………………………….. 50 THE COLLEGE CORE REQUIREMENTS………………………………………………………………………………. 50 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS – PROGRAMS OF STUDY……………………………………………. 52 MINORS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 53 SPECIAL PROGRAMS…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54 ASSOCIATE IN ARTS: LIBERAL ARTS……………………………………………………………………………….. 55 ASSOCIATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS……………………………………………………………………………… 55 POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM………………………………………………………………………….………56-57 ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS EMPHASIS CREDITS PSYCHOLOGY COURSES SOCIOLOGY COURSES TEACHING CERTIFICATION COURSES UNDERGRADUATE DEPARTMENTS AND MAJORS…………………………………………………………………………… 58 3 BEHAVIORAL AND HISTORICAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT………………………………………………………. 58 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………… 62 COMMUNICATION AND FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT………………………………………………………………. 69 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………... 85 ENGLISH AND