2015-16 Catalog GREENEVILLE CAMPUS 60 Shiloh Rd. Greeneville, TN 37743 423-636-7300 KNOXVILLE REGIONAL CENTER 1305 Centerpoint Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37932 865-693-1177 MORRISTOWN CENTER 420 West Morris Blvd., Suite 120 Morristown, TN 37814 423-581-5002 KINGSPORT ACADEMIC VILLAGE 300 W. Market Street Kingsport, TN 37660 423-354-5246, 423-354-5247, 423-354-5248 www.tusculum.edu Tusculum College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Contact the Commission at Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Tusculum College. Tusculum College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military or veteran’s status, disability or genetic information or any other protected discriminatory factor in its employment practices or in the provision of, or access to educational programs and services, except where sex, age or ability represent bona fide educational or employment qualifications. The Tusculum College catalog is not to be construed as a contract. This catalog does present policies and programs as accurately as possible at the time of publication, but the College reserves the right to alter any part or section as deemed necessary. Academic Advising ........................................................................ 33 ABLE OF ONTENTS Academic Time ............................................................................. 33 T C Adding and Dropping Classes ...................................................... 34 Introduction Withdrawal from Class, College ................................................... 34 Our Mission and Values ................................................................... 4 About Tusculum College ................................................................. 5 Student Leave of Absence/Military Deployment ........................... 35 A Brief History of the College ......................................................... 6 Class Attendance ........................................................................... 36 Regarding the Civic Arts .............................................................. 7 Declaration and Changing of Majors ........................................... 36 Library Services ................................................................................ 8 Academic Misconduct ................................................................... 36 The Tusculum Institute ................................................................... 9 Grading Procedures ...................................................................... 37 Classification of Students ............................................................. 39 Grade Reports and Transcripts ..................................................... 39 Retention Standards ...................................................................... 39 Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid Academic Probation, Suspension, Dismissal ................................. 40 Tuition and Fees: The Traditional (Residential) College .................. 9 Special Offerings ........................................................................... 40 Tuition and Fees: Graduate and Professional Studies .................... 12 Athletic Eligibility ........................................................................ 40 Financial Aid .................................................................................. 15 Student Records/Right to Privacy ................................................. 40 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy .......................................... 17 TRADITIONAL (RESIDENTIAL) ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Service-Learning .......................................................................... 41 Tusculum College Commons ........................................................ 41 Admission Policies Placement ....................................................................................... 43 Traditional (Residential) Program Admission Requirements .......... 19 The Honors Program ..................................................................... 43 Graduate and Professional Studies Admission Requirements ......... 20 Bridge To Success ........................................................................... 44 Academic Fresh Start .................................................................... 21 The Leadership Series .................................................................. 45 Dual Enrollment ............................................................................ 21 International Programs of Study, Travel ...................................... 45 Admission Requirements: International Students ....................... 22 Readmission .................................................................................. 22 Provisional/Conditional Admission .............................................. 22 The Traditional (Residential) College Transfer Students ........................................................................... 23 PROGRAMS OF STUDY Programs of Study Listing ............................................................ 47 Art and Design ............................................................................... 48 Student Affairs and Student Services Athletic Training ........................................................................... 54 Biology ......................................................................................... 58 TRADITIONAL (RESIDENTIAL) Business Administration .............................................................. 63 Campus and Cultural Activities ....................................................... 24 Chemistry ...................................................................................... 67 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities ......................................... 24 Civic Engagement ........................................................................ 69 Student Complaint Policy............................................................. 24 Commons ...................................................................................... 69 Organizations ................................................................................ 25 Computer Science/Computer Information Systems .................. 70 Residence Life ............................................................................. 27 Criminal Justice ............................................................................. 72 Health Services .............................................................................. 27 Education/Interdisciplinary Studies ................................................ 74 Academic Resource Center ........................................................... 27 English .......................................................................................... 83 Career Counseling ......................................................................... 27 Environmental Science ................................................................ 89 The Tutoring Center ........................................................................ 27 Field Guide/Naturalist ................................................................... 92 Support Services for Individuals with Disabilities ........................ 27 Geography ..................................................................................... 92 Dining Service ............................................................................... 28 Geology ........................................................................................ 92 History ........................................................................................... 93 GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Humanities .................................................................................... 97 Academic Schedule/Location and Facilities ................................... 28 Journalism .................................................................................... 97 Career Counseling Services ......................................................... 28 Mathematics .................................................................................. 98 Student Services Center ................................................................ 28 Museum Studies ........................................................................... 101 Support Services for Individuals with Disabilities ....................... 29 Music ............................................................................................ 103 Learning Teams/Online Learning Community ............................. 29 Nursing ......................................................................................... 104 Student Complaint Policy .............................................................. 29 Physical Education and Sports Studies ....................................... 110 Physics ......................................................................................... 117 Political Science and Pre-Law ..................................................... 117 Undergraduate Academic Policies Pre-Professional Programs .......................................................... 120 Degree Requirements ..................................................................... 30 Psychology ...............................................................................