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UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 1991-92 Gardner-Webb College Boiling Springs* North Carolina 28017 Gardner-Webb College 1991-92 Boiling Springs, North Carolina 28017 Telephone (704) 434-2361 FAX (704) 434-6246 Contents 3 Calendar 5 Introduction to Gardner-Webb College History Purpose Accreditation Campus and Buildings 15 Academic Program 23 Student Life 31 Admissions, Finances and Financial Aid Expenses 1991-92 Financial Aid Scholarships 61 Academic Regulations Degree Requirements General Academic Regulations 77 Courses of Instruction 170 Directory and Appendices 189 Index _ _. . Cover Design and Illustration: Wilson Brooks. Cover Photography: Pam Sharts Catalog Requirements . The conditions and policies set forth in this catalog have binding effect upon the College and students for the academic year in which it is in force. The College reserves the right to make necessary changes and corrections. When changes are made in graduation requirements, the College accepts a moral obligation to provide students the conditions effective the year of their most recent continuous enrollment or an alternative which would not be punitive. Otherwise, all other requirements are effective and in force upon publication of changes. Calendar / 3 Calendar Fall Semester 1991 August 13-14 (Tues-Wed) Faculty Workshop August 17 (Saturday) Arrival of All New Students August 19 (Monday) Arrival of Returning and Readmitted Students; Registered Students Pick Up Schedules; Students see Advisers as Needed August 20 (Tuesday) Registration for Students Not Previously Registered; Schedule Correction August 21 (Wednesday) Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m. August 26 (Monday) GOAL and Graduate Classes Begin August 27 (Tuesday) Fall Convocation; Last Day for Late Registration August 27 (Tuesday) Last Day for Schedule Modification October 10-11 (Thurs-Fri) Mid-Semester Reports October 18 (Friday) Fall Break Begins After Classes October 23 (Wednesday) Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m. November 27 (Wednesday) Thanksgiving Holiday Begins at Close of Afternoon Classes December 2 (Monday) Thanksgiving Holiday Ends at 8:00 a.m December 6 (Friday) Last Day of Classes December 9-14 (Mon-Sat) Examinations Spring Semester 1992 January 6 (Monday) Orientation for New Students; Residential Students Return; Registered Students Pick Up Schedules Students See Advisers as needed January 7 (Tuesday) Schedule Correction; Registration for Students Not Previously Registered January 8'(Wednesday) Classes Begin at 8:00 a.m. January 13 (Monday) GOAL and Graduate Classes Begin January 14 (Tuesday) Last Day for Late Registration January 14 (Tuesday) Last Day for Schedule Modification Feb. 27-28 (Thurs-Fri) Mid-Semester Reports February 28 (Friday) Spring Vacation Begins After Classes March 9 (Monday) Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m. April 17 (Friday) Easter Vacation Begin After Classes April 21 (Tuesday) Classes Resume at 8:00 a.m. April 29 (Wednesday) Last Day of Classes April 30 (Thursday) Reading Day May 1 -May 7 (Fri-Thurs) Examinations (Including Saturday Exams) May 9 (Saturday) Commencement 4 / Gardner-Webb College Summer School 1992 First Term: May 25 - June 26 . May 25 (Monday) Late Registration; Classes Begin June 25 (Thursday) Last Day of Classes June 26 (Friday) Exams Second Term: June 29 - August 2 . June 29 (Monday) Late Registration; Classes Begin July 30 (Thursday) Last Day of Classes July 31 (Friday) Exams August 1 (Saturday) Commencement / 5 Introduction to Gardner-Webb Gardner-Webb College is a coeducational, residential, church-related college on a beautiful campus just outside Shelby at Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The College derives its name from 0. Max Gardner, distinguished governor of North Carolina in the 1930s, and his wife, Faye Webb Gardner. The beauty of the campus and the quality of the academic program owe much to their example and leadership. Location. Gardner-Webb College is located in the Piedmont section of western North Carolina, one of the most desirable and rapidly developing areas of our nation. Boiling Springs is a small rural town. Nearby Shelby, a city of 20,000, is noted for its support of the arts and as the home of state and national leaders. Forty-five miles east of Gardner-Webb is the thriving city of Charlotte, the largest city in the Carolinas. Less than one hour away to the south is the city of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Gardner-Webb is easily accessible, being located only three miles from U.S. 74 and thirteen miles from Interstate 85. Less than one hour from campus are the Smoky Mountains with many recreational opportunities. Gardner-Webb College enjoys the lifestyle of a relatively small institution yet has the advantage of being centrally located to major urban resources in nearby areas. Students. Gardner-Webb College, founded by Southern Baptists in 1905, has grown steadily to its current enrollment of over 2,000 students. The 1,700 undergraduates come from many states and several foreign countries. Slightly less than half of the students are men, and the student body includes several racial and socioeconomic groups. Gardner-Webb College admits students of any race, color, sex, and national or ethnic origin without discrimination. This diversity enriches the life of the campus community and reflects the nature of American society. Programs. Gardner-Webb College is committed to the liberal arts as the best preparation students can have for rewarding, meaningful lives. In addition, the College offers programs in career-oriented fields to prepare students for specialized work. All of the programs at Gardner-Webb are evaluated periodically by accrediting agencies to insure that standards of quality are maintained. Gardner-Webb provides three distinct academic programs-the on-campus program, the GOAL Program (evening classes taught in a number of locations for graduates of two-year colleges), and the Graduate Program, designed to provide master’s level work for teachers and counselors. For additional information on the GOAL and Graduate programs, see the bulletins for each program. The undergraduate on-campus program is designed to help the student gain maximum benefit by providing a balanced curriculum 6 / Gardner-Webb College in general studies, a major field, and selected electives. Students are encouraged to develop a proficiency in the oral and written use of the English language, an appreciation of cultural, social and scientific achievements, and an awareness of religion and history. The upper level courses provide opportunities for concentration in the areas of special interest and in professional and career-oriented fields. To meet such individual needs the academic program includes independent study and career internships. Complementing the academic program at Gardner-Webb College is a broad range of student life programs and activities designed to enable students to develop their personal identities, and to create lifetime friendships. Faculty Gardner-Webb College is blessed with a dedicated staff and an excellent faculty-seventy percent of whom hold doctorates. The primary concern of the faculty is teaching. The faculty have been chosen because of their academic preparation, their Christian commitment, and their desire for excellence in teaching. Many of Gardner-Webb's faculty have blessed the College with long years of service. The faculty is large enough to provide well-rounded academic programs. Yet a major strength of Gardner-Webb is that the College has remained small enough so that the relationship between faculty and students is friendly, informal and lasting. The faculty/student ratio is 1:15. Academic Calendar The College's academic year is divided into two semesters and a summer school. The fall semester is a four-month term, ending prior to Christmas holidays. Following the four-month spring semester is a comprehensive summer school of two terms of five weeks each. Evening classes both on-campus and at various off-campus locations are offered throughout the year. The calender is designed to meet the needs of full-time students with day and evening schedules, part-time students, and members of the communities in which classes are taught who desire further educational work. Summer school serves the purposes mentioned above and also provides an opportunity for new students or students enrolled in other colleges to accelerate completion of degree requirements Various study-abroad programs complement the academic calendar. The College offers workshops and seminars on a variety of topics and for a variety of groups throughout the year. History Gardner-Webb College has experienced remarkable growth, perseverance, and maturity. The institution began as a boarding Introduction / 7 high school and later became a junior college. Today Gardner-Webb is a thriving senior college with a growing master's program. From a movement initiated by the Kings Mountain Baptist Association in 1903, and later joined by the Sandy Run Baptist Association, the Boiling Springs High School was chartered on December 2, 1905, as an institution "where the young...could have the best possible educational advantages under distinctive Christian influence." This close relationship of the institution to the area churches continues today. In response to the changing educational needs of the area the institution was transformed into the Boiling Springs Junior College in 1 928. The Great Depression created many problems for the College, but its survival was secured by the sacrifices of many loyal supporters. In 1 942, Governor O. Max Gardner began devoting his energy, time, and wealth to strengthening and guiding the College. So important was his influence that the name of the institution was changed to Gardner-Webb College in honor of the governor, his wife Faye Webb Gardner, and their families. The decades following World War II were years of physical growth and academic development. New buildings went up as enrollments increased. A major step in the College's development was its full accreditation as a senior college in 1971. In 1980 the College began offering a master of arts degree in education. Today Gardner-Webb College offers five distinct degree programs, a highly qualified faculty teaching in 27 major fields, and a beautiful campus of over 200 acres. Historically the College has played significant roles in teacher education and pre-ministerial preparation for church-related vocations. Programs of instruction and experiences designed to prepare teachers and ministers continue to be major objectives of the College. Although there have been many changes over the years, Gardner-Webb College remains closely related to the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The College holds in high esteem its commitment to Christian principles and values as the best foundation for the development of human personality and social order. Presidents James Blaine Davis, 1928-30; Zeno Wall, 1930-32; James L. Jenkins, 1932-35; A.C. Lovelace, 1935-36; George J. Burnette, 1936-39; J.R. Cantrell, 1939-43; Philip Lovin Elliot, 1943-61; E. Eugene Poston, 1961-76; Craven E. Williams, 1976-86; M. Christopher White, 1986-. 8 / Gardner-Webb College The Purpose of Gardner-Webb College The purpose of Gardner-Webb College is to provide learning of distinction in the liberal arts and in professional studies within a caring community based on Christian principles and values. Preamble: Gardner-Webb College embodies a central concept of the Judeo-Christian tradition, which emphasizes oneness in plurality. God is one, yet He is experienced as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Likewise, we are a community which is at once individual and corporate. Thus, as a family we recognize the distinctive importance of each member; as members, we recognize the unique importance of the family. We are one family with many members, one institution with many disciplines. Ultimately, our purpose is rooted in Jesus Christ and is reflected in the words of the Hebrew injunction that He quoted: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind....Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."* Gardner-Webb College strives to: Maintain its commitment to the Christian faith through the Baptist denomination, fostering the conviction that God exists and that He is revealed in Jesus Christ. This community recognizes that no truth can be separate from the ultimate truth of Jesus Christ. This truth, fearing nothing from investigation, is reflected in every discipline. Instill in its students a dedication to the pursuit of knowledge, developing within the context of its Christian mission a program of critical thinking through a curriculum of liberal arts, preprofessional studies, and professional studies. This intellectual commitment demands academic excellence, moral integrity, intellectual honesty, and recognition of the dignity of each individual. Engender the belief that Christian growth and academic knowledge inspire service to humanity, encouraging in students a commitment to a life of learning and a dedication to aiding all members of society. Through this service the whole being is fulfilled. The College, as an example of service, dedicates itself to serving its community and the larger world. 'Matthew 22:37-39