St. Andrews Presbyterian College Catalog

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by  St. Andrews Presbyterian College

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PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE
ACADEMIC CATALOG
2004-2005
Erratum
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Satisfactory Academic Progress
for Financial Aid
Students must maintain satisfactory
progress to receive financial aid. This includes
meeting required grade point averages to continue
at St. Andrews as described in the Academic
Policies section (pages 54-55) ofthis catalog.
Satisfactory academic progress also requires that a
full-time student complete enough credits each
semester to be able to graduate within six years. In
addition, federal and state policies require that
students must normally take a minimum of 12
academic credits in any given semester in order to
be considered a full-time student for financial
assistance purposes.
A student who has been placed on
academic probation for any two consecutive
semesters will be ineligible for financial assistance
at the beginning ofthe second consecutive semester
on probation, until they are removed from
probation and are again making satisfactory
academic progress.
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St. Andrews Presbyterian College Academic Catalog
Table ofContents
Academic Calendar 2004-2005 3
Introduction 6
Heritage ofSt. Andrews 7
Mission Statement 8
About St. Andrews 9
Accreditation 9
The Students 9
The Faculty 1
Location 10
About the Campus 10
Assessment 1
Admission 10
Admission Requirements 10
Transfer Admission 1
International Student Admission 13
St. Andrews, Sandhills Campus 14
Special Admission 16
Student Life and Resources 17
Community Honor Code 17
Athletics 1
Career Services 1
Counseling Services 18
Health and Wellness Services 1
Disability Services 19
Religious Life 20
Residence Life 21
Student Activities 21
Facilities 23
Financial Planning 26
Fees and Costs 26
Payment Schedule 30
Financial Assistance 30
Academic Programs 36
Majors Offered 36
Honor Societies and Programs 37
ContinuingAdult Education 40
St. Andrews Residential Programs Abroad 41
Internships 42
Academic Support Services 44
AcademicAdvising 44
Disability Services 45
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DeTamble Library 46
Computer Services 48
Academic Policies 49
Degree Requirements 59
General Requirements 59
Majors Offered 60
Pre-Professional Programs 63
St. Andrews General Education 68
Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors 73
Applied Social Science 74
Asian Studies 75
Behavioral Neuroscience 78
Forensic Science 80
Liberal Arts 8
Public History 82
Women's Studies 84
Humanities and Fine Arts 85
Art Department 86
Communication andTheatre Arts Department 89
Creative Writing Department 9
English Department 94
Foreign Languages Department 96
Music Department 97
Philosophy Department 98
Religious Studies Department 101
Mathematical, Natural and Health Sciences 106
Biology Department 108
Chemistry Department 113
Mathematical Sciences Department 117
Psychology Department 121
Social and Behavioral Sciences 125
Anthropology Department 125
Business and Economics Department 126
Education Department 135
History Department 141
Politics Department 146
Sports Studies Department 149
Detailed Course Descriptions 152
Board ofTrustees 229
Administration 230
Faculty 233
Appendix 243
Index 250
Friday-Thursday
Academic Calendar
October 1-7
Final Exams for Demi One
Fall Semester 2004
Friday-Tuesday
Friday, Saturday, Sunday October 8-12
August 20-22 Fall Break
New Student Orientation
Wednesday
Monday October 13
August 23 Classes Resume; first day ofDemi Semester
Registration Two
Tuesday Wednesday
August 24 October 20
First Class Day Last Day to add Demi SemesterTwo
course; last day to drop a Demi Semester
Friday Two course without a grade of"W." (After
September 3 this date, there will be a $1 charge to add
Last day to add a Demi Semester One or and a $5 charge to drop).
Semester long course. Last day to drop a
Demi Semester One or Semester long Thursday
course without a grade of"W". (After this OWctober 21
date, there will be a $1 charge to add and " grades begin for DemiTwo
a $5 charge to drop).
Friday
Monday October 22
September 6 Mid Semester Grades Due & Final grades
Grades of"W" begin for Demi One
Friday Friday
September 10 November 5
Last day to withdraw from a Coursewith Last day to withdraw from a course with
a"W" grade for Demi Semester One. a"W" grade for Demi SemesterTwo and
Semester long courses
Thursday
September 16 Tuesday
Check Points Due November 9
Check Points Due
Friday-Wednesday
Sept 24 - Sept 29 Monday, Tuesday
Pass Fail for Demi Semester One Courses November 8 -9
Pass-Fail for Demi SemesterTwo and
Tuesday Semester long courses
September 28
Spring and Summer Semester Incompletes Wednesday
become "F" ifnot removed November 10
Advanced Registration for Spring 2005
Thursday, Friday Friday
November 11, 12 January 28
Pass-Fail for Demi SemesterTwo and Last day to add a Demi Semester One or
Semester long courses Semester long course. Last day to drop a
Demi Semester One or Semester long
Wednesday- Sunday course without a grade of"W". (After this
November 24-28 date, there will be a $1 charge to add and
Thanksgiving Break a $5 charge to drop).
Wednesday Monday
December 1 January 31
Last Class Day DemiTwo "W" grades begin
Tuesday Friday
December 7 February 4
Last Class Day Semester Last day to withdraw from a course with a
grade of"W" for Demi Semester One
Wednesday
December 8 Thursday
Study Day February 10
Check Points Due
Thursday-Tuesday
December 9-11; & 13-14 Friday -Thursday
Final Examinations February 18-24
Pass Fail for Demi Semester One Courses
Wednesday
December 15 Tuesday
Dorms close; 10:00 a.m. February 22
Fall Semester Incompletes become "F" if
Friday not removed
December 17
Grades due (12:00 noon) Monday- Friday
February21-25
Spring Semester 2005 Final Exams for Demi One Courses
Friday
Saturday - Sunday February 25
January 15-16
Last Day ofDemi One
New Student Orientation
Saturday- Sunday
Monday
February 28 - March 6
January 17
Spring Break
Registration
Monday
Tuesday
March 7
January 18
Classes Resume
First Class Day
Monday Wednesday
March 14 May 4
Demi SemesterTwo begins Last Class Day DemiTwo
Friday Thursday
March 18 May 5
Last Day to add Demi SemesterTwo Last Class Day
course; last day to drop a Demi Semester
Two course without a grade of"W." Friday
(After this date, there will be a $10 May6
charge to add and a $5 charge to drop). Study Day
Monday Saturday
March 21 May7
W
grades begin for DemiTwo Final Examinations
Thursday Monday-Thursday
March 24 May9-12
Mid semester Grades due for Semester Final Examinations
and Final grades for Demi One courses
due Thursday
May 12
Friday- Monday Senior Grades due 10:00 a
March 25-28
Easter Break Friday
May 13
Thursday Baccalaureate
April 7
Last Day to withdraw from a course with Saturday
a "W" grade for Demi SemesterTwo and May 14
Semester long courses. Commencement
Monday, Tuesday Tuesday
April 11,12 May 17
Pass Fail for Demi SemesterTwo and Grades Due
Semester long courses
Monday
April 11
Check Points due
Wednesday
April 13
Advanced Registration
Thursday, Friday
April 14, 15
Pass Fail for Demi SemesterTwo and
Semester long courses
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
2004-2005 Academic Catalog
This catalog is prepared to furnish information about the College. The College
reserves the right to make changes in curriculum, regulations, fees, and other items
in this catalog. Descriptions in this catalog are subject to change without notice
and thus may not be regarded as legally binding obligations.
Although College faculty and staffcan assist students in understanding this cata-
log, in the final analysis each student is responsible for knowing and following the
College's degree requirements and regulations.
Laurinburg Campus:
1700 Dogwood Mile
Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352
[phone]
Sandhills Campus:
3395 Airport Road
Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374
[phone]
College Information:
Phone [phone] • fax [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.sapc.edu
Statement ofEqual Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination
Recognizing that equality is a fundamental goal in a democratic society, St.
Andrews Presbyterian College, on the basis ofits purpose and principles, commits
itselflegally and morally to achieving that equality for members ofits community.
The College affirms the dignity and worth ofeach individual and treats each mem-
ber, employee and applicant for employment on the basis ofmerit, experience and
other work-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national ori-
gin, ancestry, age, disability, or any other protected class under relevant state and
federal laws.
It is the policy ofthe College to insure that equal opportunities exist for all
employees within the institution and in all hiring practices. This policy ofequal
opportunity and non-discrimination applies to every facet ofpersonnel administra-
tion, including, but not limited to: recruitment, recruitment advertising, employ-
ment, training, assignment, pay and other forms ofcompensation, promotion,
demotion, transfer, leaves, tuition reduction and other forms ofeducational assis-
tance, retention and discharge ofemployees.
The policy also applies, insofar as the law allows, to the administration ofits edu-
cational policies, admissions policies and scholarship and loan programs and to the
housing ofstudents.
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
The College conforms to the Family Educational Rights and PrivacyAct of 1974,
as amended. In general, personally identifiable information can be disclosed to per-
sons outside the College only with the written consent ofthe student or
alumnus/alumna involved. A brochure entitled Your Educational Rights is available
setting forth the specific College policies concerning:
1 Disclosure ofinformation to persons outside the College;
2. Disclosure ofinformation to persons within the College;
3. Permitting students to inspect and review records;
4. Providing students with the opportunity to seek the collection oftheir records.
The complete confidentiality statement is available in the student handbook, The
Saltire.
Drug-freeWorkplace
It is the policy ofthe College to maintain a drug-free workplace and educational
environment. Accordingly, all employees and students are prohibited from using,
distributing, manufacturing or possessing controlled substances ofany kind on the
premises ofthe College.
Each student is held accountable toThe Saltire, the student handbook.
Each employee must, as a condition ofemployment, comply with this policy and
notify his or her immediate superiors ofany conviction ofa drug charge which
results in a violation ofthe College's drug-free workplace policy. Such notification
shall be made no later than five (5) days after such conviction. The College will
notify any appropriate federal agency or office from which it receives grants, loans
or any other financial support within ten (10) days from notification ofan employ-
ee's drug conviction.
Within thirty (30) days ofreceiving the notice referred to in paragraph 2 above,
the College will discipline any employee who is convicted ofa drug charge in viola-
tion ofthis policy. Disciplinary action may include suspension from or termination
ofemployment or any other remedy deemed feasible by the College. Among other
things, the College may require the convicted employee to participate in a drug
abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by appropri-
ate federal, state or local agencies, as a condition for continued employment.
From time to time, the College will establish drug-free awareness programs to
inform the employees about this policy, the dangers ofdrug abuse in the workplace
and available drug counseling, rehabilitation and assistance programs.
Heritage ofSt. Andrews
St. Andrews Presbyterian College traces its establishment to 1896 when Flora
Macdonald College was founded at Red Springs, North Carolina. In 1958 Flora
Macdonald College and PresbyterianJunior College (which was established in
1928) were merged to form St. Andrews Presbyterian College.
In the early 1950s, Presbyterians ofNorth Carolina obtained a grant from the
Ford Foundation to survey higher education in the Synod ofNorth Carolina. As a
result ofthat study, the Synod decided in 1955 to create a merged college at a new
site. The founders had the foresight to make a commitment to work toward break-
ing down the physical barriers which made it difficult for students with physical
disabilities to pursue a college education. Therefore, the new campus was construct-
ed to be accessible, with wide doorways and hallways, ramps, curb cuts, elevators
and special restroom modifications.
Another grant enabled the Synod to plan a new college ofhigh academic quality
and Christian purpose, one with contemporary style and design. In I960, the new
college was named St. Andrews Presbyterian College to mark its Scottish heritage
and to identify it with the University ofSt. Andrews, a leader ofChristian educa-
tion in Scotland.
Since its opening in Laurinburg in 1961, St. Andrews has distinguished itselfas a
pioneer in innovative Christian higher education. With its interdisciplinary empha-
sis in the humanities and sciences, award-winning campus design, accessibility to
students with disabilities, and commitment to value-oriented learning for the
future, St. Andrews has become a nationally recognized new college with a signifi-
cant history.
Mission Statement
The mission ofSt. Andrews Presbyterian College is to liberally educate its stu-
dents, instill in them the readiness for a lifetime oflearning, acquaint them with
those (1) abilities, (2) characteristics, and (3) values that distinguish human beings
at their best, and enhance their potential to make a difference for the better in this
world.
St. Andrews Community ofLearning
St. Andrews Presbyterian College is a four-year, church-related, co-educational
liberal arts and sciences institution, serving traditional and non-traditional students
from diverse national, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The College offers
residential and nonresidential undergraduate degree programs, certification pro-
grams, and special training programs. One ofthe first campuses designed to be
accessible, St. Andrews takes particular pride in its historical commitment to
accommodating students with physical disabilities.
St. Andrews works to break down intellectual and interpersonal barriers. In its
academic programming, the College builds bridges across disciplines, developing
students' abilities to understand the multiple perspectives necessary for addressing
complex problems. Members ofthe facultywork cooperatively as teachers and advi-
sors while maintaining a commitment to scholarship and professional development
in their disciplines. Through its integrated core curriculum, the College seeks to
graduate informed, articulate individuals, able to live and work productively in an
expanding global community. Major programs further provide students with a
depth ofknowledge and with proficiency in the tools and techniques ofat least one
academic field, supplemented by an awareness ofthe questions ofvalue implicit in
all vocations.