Academic Catalog 2017/2018 www.peace.edu The William Peace University seal Esse quam videri is also the state motto of North Carolina, adopted in 1893. 2 William Peace University Academic Catalog Updated November 2017 Table of Contents Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 About the Academic Catalog ............................................................................................................................................. 14 About William Peace University ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Campus Community Policies.............................................................................................................................................. 20 Business Days ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Communication during Weather or Other Emergencies .................................................................................... 20 Drug-Free Campus ............................................................................................................................................................ 20 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)...................................................................................... 20 Nondiscrimination Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 21 Observance of Religious Holidays ............................................................................................................................... 22 On Being a Member of the Campus Community ................................................................................................... 22 Ongoing Assessment of the Educational Experience ........................................................................................... 22 Sexual Harassment Policy ............................................................................................................................................... 22 Student Grievances ........................................................................................................................................................... 22 Students with Disabilities ............................................................................................................................................... 24 William Peace University Curriculum .............................................................................................................................. 25 Baccalaureate Degrees and Programs Offered at WPU ....................................................................................... 25 Minors .................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Liberal Education Core Curriculum ............................................................................................................................. 26 Programs of Study .................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Anthropology ........................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology ................................................................................................................................ 31 Minor in Anthropology .................................................................................................................................................... 32 Course Listing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Art ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Course Listing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Biology ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 40 Bachelor of Science in Biology ...................................................................................................................................... 40 Bachelor of Arts in Biology ............................................................................................................................................. 41 3 William Peace University Academic Catalog Updated November 2017 Minor in Biology ................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Course Listing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Business Administration ....................................................................................................................................................... 46 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration ..................................................................................................... 46 Minor in Business Administration ................................................................................................................................ 47 Minor in Leadership and Management Studies ..................................................................................................... 48 Course Listing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Business Analytics................................................................................................................................................................... 54 Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics ................................................................................................................. 54 Course Listing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Chemistry................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Minor in Chemistry ............................................................................................................................................................ 58 Course Listing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Communication ...................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Bachelor of Arts in Communication ............................................................................................................................ 60 Minor in Communication ................................................................................................................................................ 61 Course Listing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Criminal Justice ....................................................................................................................................................................... 66 Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (TUG) ................................................................................................................. 66 Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (SPS) .................................................................................................................. 67 Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice* .................................................................................................................... 67 Minor in Criminal Justice ................................................................................................................................................. 68 Course Listing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 69 Education ..................................................................................................................................................................................