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no c u I Andrews St. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE ACADEMIC CATALOG 2004-2005 Erratum Correctedcopyforpages 33-34 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. 2788 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 11 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 (910)277-5005 Sandhills Campus: 3395 Airport Road Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374 (910) 695-3888 College Information: Phone (910) 277-5000 • fax (910) 277-5020 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. . 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.

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