Academic Catalog for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs 2018–2019 2018–2019 Academic Catalog FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Inquiries concerning accreditation status only directed to: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 404-679-4500 Vol. 65 September 2018 Mary Baldwin University PO Box 1500 Staunton, VA 24402 www.marybaldwin.edu Mary Baldwin University does not discriminate on the basis of sex (except that only women are admitted to Mary Baldwin College for Women), nor does the University discriminate on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, color, age, disability, religion, veteran’s status, or sexual orientation in its educational programs, admissions, co-curricular or other activities, or employment practices. 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UNIVERSITY CALENDARS 2018–2019 Undergraduate Residential Programs and College of Education Undergraduate MBU Online FALL SEMESTER 2018 FALL SEMESTER 2018 August 20 Fall graduate courses begin September 3 Fall Semester Classes Begin/Term I October 19–22 Fall Break (at discretion of professor) October 2 Apple Day (no undergraduate classes on main November 21–25 Thanksgiving Break campus) December 7 Fall graduate courses end (including exams) October 4 Founders Day Convocation (main campus) October 17 Term I ends SPRING SEMESTER 2019 October 18 Term II begins January 7 Spring graduate courses begin October 19–22 Fall Break Week of March 4–8 Spring Break (at discretion of professor) November 21–25 Thanksgiving Break April 15 Spring graduate courses end (including exams) December 7 Term II ends May 17–19 Commencement Weekend December 10 Exams begin for on-campus classes December 14 Exams end for on-campus classes; all SUMMER 2019 coursework due May 20–June 28 Graduate Summer Term I December 15–January 6 Winter Break July 8–August 16 Graduate Summer Term II SPRING SEMESTER 2019 January 7 Spring Semester classes begin/Term III Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences February 19 Term III ends February 20 Term IV begins For all program calendars under the Murphy Deming College March 3–10 Spring Break of Health Sciences, please visit April 12 Term IV ends https://marybaldwin.edu/health-sciences/about/academic- April 15 Exams begin for on-campus classes calendars/. April 22 Exams end for on-campus classes; all coursework due April 23 Pre-May Term Break April 24 May Term Begins Shakespeare and Performance May 14 May Term ends/May Term exam day May 17—19 Commencement Weekend (main campus) FALL SEMESTER 2018 August 6–December 7 MFA Fall Semester SUMMER 2019 September 3–December 7 MLitt Fall Semester May 28–August 16 Summer Term October 19–22 Fall Break November 21–25 Thanksgiving Break Graduate Programs December 7 Last Day of Fall Semester Classes December 10–14 Fall Semester Exam Week Business Administration SPRING SEMESTER 2019 FALL SEMESTER 2018 January 7–April 19 MLitt & MFA Spring Semester August 20 MBA Fall graduate courses begin March 2–10 Spring Break October 19–22 Fall Break (at discretion of professor) April 24–May 14 MLitt May Term November 21–25 Thanksgiving Break May 17–19 Commencement Weekend December 7 MBA Fall graduate courses end (including exams) SUMMER 2019 SPRING SEMESTER 2019 April 24–June 7 MFA Summer Term January 7 MBA Spring graduate courses begin Week of March 4–8 Spring Break (at discretion of professor) April 15 MBA Spring graduate courses end (including exams) May 17–19 Commencement Weekend SUMMER 2019 June 3–July 26 MBA Summer Term TABLE OF CONTENTS Contact Information....................................................................2 College Calendars 2018–2019....................................................4 Commitment to the Inclusive Community .................................5 Honor Code ................................................................................5 General Information ...................................................................6 Mission ...........................................................................6 The Four Colleges …......................................................7 Admission and the First-Year Experience ................................11 Admission......................................................................11 Leadership Gateways and First-Year Experience .........13 Tuition and Financial Aid .........................................................15 Residential Tuition and Fees..........................................21 MBU Online Tuition and Fees ......................................21 Graduate Tuition and Fees .............................................21 Financial Aid ..................................................................21 Academic Policies.......................................................................27 Academic Requirements for Bachelor’s Degree ............27 Academic Credit and Grading ........................................30 Academic Procedures .....................................................33 Academic Policies for Student-Designed Coursework...36 Academic Standards .......................................................38 Consortium Exchange and Cooperative Programs……...…...…41 Pre-Professional Programs…………………………………..…42 Study Abroad………………………………………………...…43 Undergraduate Majors and Minors ………………………….....45 Common Curriculum Courses.....................................................46