A FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE ACADEMIC 2021/ CATALOG 2022 THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2021 - 2022 FALL SEMESTER August 28-30 Orientation and Registration: New and Transfer Students August 31 Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m. September 6 Last Day to Register and Adjust Class Schedule October 20 Mid-Term Grades Due in Registrar’s Office November 12 Final Day to Withdraw from Courses Without an Academic Penalty November 24-26 Thanksgiving Break December 10 Classes End December 13-15 Final Exams December 18 Mid-Year Commencement December 18 Christmas Holidays Begin SPRING SEMESTER January 10 Orientation and Registration: New and Transfer Students January 11 Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m. January 17 Last Day to Register and Adjust Class Schedule January 17 Martin Luther King Day; No Classes March 4 Mid-Term Grades Due in Registrar’s Office March 7-11 Spring Break for Day Program March 25 Final Day to Withdraw from Courses Without an Academic Penalty April 15 Good Friday Holiday April 29 Classes End May 2-4 Final Exams May 7 Commencement MAY OPTION May 8-June 5 Dates may differ depending on the particular study abroad option SUMMER SESSIONS May 11-June 14 Summer A June 15-July 19 Summer B May 11-July 19 Summer C May 11-June 27 Summer D Florida Southern College ACADEMIC CATALOG 2021 - 2022 2 FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE Message from the Provost For over 130 years, Florida Southern has been preparing students to succeed as leaders in a wide range of fields: business, government, education, healthcare, science and technology, the arts, and the church. Indeed, it has thrived as the oldest private college in Florida because of its capacity to respond to the needs of students and the communities where they will serve. Florida Southern has always seen a holistic educational experience as the best way to meet these needs, and its commitment to fostering students’ intellectual, moral, and spiritual growth contin- ues in this new global century. At the heart of the educational experience is Florida Southern’s distinctive synthesis of liberal and professional learning, which is delivered through an engaged learning model that is widely recognized as one of the best in the country. The core academic experience is complemented by an extensive study abroad program, by exceptional co-curricular and service opportunities, and by vibrant religious life and artistic offerings—all of which are designed to help you connect what you are learning in the classroom with the world outside of it. The mission of Florida Southern is to empower students to make a positive and consequential impact on the world, and we know that the holistic, integrated experience that we provide can prepare you to do just that. The outstanding achievements of our alumni offer living proof. Florida Southern’s faculty and other educators on campus will be expert guides on your educa- tional journey, but ultimately, it will be up to you to make the most of your time here. This cat- alog will help you get started and serve as a “field manual” throughout your journey, so whether you are a first-year undergraduate or a student in one of our graduate programs, I encourage you to use this catalog to help chart your unique path to success. I wish you all the best in your studies. Brad Hollingshead, Ph.D. Provost TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 4 ADMISSIONS ....................................................................................................................14 Traditional Undergraduate Admissions ....................................................................... 14 Financial information ....................................................................................................... 24 Student Development ..................................................................................................... 30 ACADEMICS ....................................................................................................................35 Academic Policies .............................................................................................................37 Programs of Study ........................................................................................................... 62 Undergraduate Degree Requirements ....................................................................... 68 Undergraduate Majors .................................................................................................... 88 Adult Undergraduate Programs ................................................................................... 89 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS The Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences .................. 96 The School of Arts and Sciences ................................................................................104 The Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise .............................187 The School of Education ...............................................................................................199 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ....................................................... 206 GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS ..............................................................317 Admission .......................................................................................................................... 317 Financial Information ......................................................................................................319 Academic Policies ..........................................................................................................320 The Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences ................323 The School of Arts and Sciences ...............................................................................336 The Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise ............................338 The School of Education .............................................................................................. 347 The School of Physical Therapy .................................................................................358 GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ......................................................................364 COLLEGE PERSONNEL ...............................................................................................393 Board of Trustees ...........................................................................................................393 Administration and Staff ...............................................................................................394 Endowed Chairs and Professorships ........................................................................399 Honorary Chancellors ...................................................................................................402 Faculty ...............................................................................................................................404 INDEX .............................................................................................................................. 419 4 FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE GENERAL INFORMATION College Mission The mission of Florida Southern College is to prepare students through dynamic engaged learning to make a positive and consequential impact on society. The mission also includes pre- serving the world-renowned Frank Lloyd Wright campus and visitor program. College Vision Florida Southern College will achieve national recognition for providing a transformational education for students through its distinctive synthesis of liberal arts and professional programs and focus on student development through co-curricular and service learning programs. It will become a national model for engaged learning in order to achieve the learning outcomes stu- dents need to thrive in a global society. As a result of its pragmatic approach to liberal learning, the global perspective of its academic programs, effective engaged learning pedagogy, and dis- tinctive learning outcomes in all disciplines, Florida Southern will ascend to the top 25 colleges/ universities in its Carnegie classification. Maintaining its affiliation with the United Methodist Church, Florida Southern will serve as the preeminent mid-sized institution within the denom- ination, always striving to foster students’ spiritual growth. Also, preserving the campus’ iconic and significant historical Frank Lloyd Wright structures that serve as a “living museum” to accom- modate the living-learning programs of the College, and promotion of education programs to perpetuate the legacy of America’s greatest architect, is included in the vision. Florida Southern History at a Glance Florida Southern College—the oldest private college in the state—traces its Florida roots to 1852, when the Methodist Conference founded Florida Seminary in Micanopy. The Conference established South Florida Seminary in Orlando in 1883. In 1885, the school moved to Leesburg, the college degree was awarded, and Florida Conference College was officially chartered and opened to both male and female students. In 1901, the growing college moved to Sutherland (now Palm Harbor) on the Gulf Coast and in 1906 was renamed Southern College. The College remained at Sutherland until fires in the early 1920s forced the school temporarily to move to Clearwater Beach. In 1922, the College moved to the shores of Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland. In 1935, the trustees adopted Florida Southern College