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BREVARD COLLEGE James A. Jones Library Brevard, North Carolina 28712 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http://www.archive.org/details/brevardcollegeca20072008 Brevard College m ^H HE H Iffi . WS& . Hi Catalo Km i-W' BREVARDCOLLEGECATALOG 2007-2008 Thiscatalogisdesignedto assistprospective andcurrentstudents,parents, andhigh school counselors, aswellasthefaculty, staff, alumni, andfriends of the College. Itportraysthe College in allitscomplexity, itsessentialpurposeanditshistory, itsindividualfaculty membersandthe classesthey teach, itsleadership opportunitiesandrecreationalprograms, itscampusfacilitiesand itssurroundingcommunities, itstraditionsandregulations, andthefinancialaidprogramsthat makeitpossibleforstudentsfrom every economicbackgroundto enjoy the benefits of aBrevard Collegeeducation. EqualOpportunityPolicy BrevardCollegedoesnotdiscriminateinadmissions,educationalprograms,oremployment onthebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,disability,orveteran's statusand prohibits suchdiscriminationbyits students, facultyandstaff. Students,faculty,andstaffare assuredofparticipationincollegeprograms andinuseoffacilitieswithoutsuchdiscrimina- tion.TheCollegealsocomplieswithallapplicable federalandNorthCarolinastatutesand regulations prohibitingunlawfuldiscrimination. Allmembers of the studentbody, faculty, andstaffareexpectedtoassistinmakingthispolicyvalidin fact. Notice: InformationisSubjecttoRevision InformationinthiscatalogiscurrentthroughJune2007.BrevardCollegereservestherightto changeprogramsofstudy,academicrequirements,fees,andCollegepoliciesatanytime,in accordancewithestablishedprocedures,withoutpriornotice.Aneffortwillbemadetonotify personswhomaybeaffected.Theprovisionsofthiscatalogarenottoberegardedas an irrevocablecontractbetweenthestudentandtheCollege.Thiscataloghasattemptedto presentcurrentinformationregardingadmissionsrequirements,coursesanddegreerequire- ments,tuition,fees,andthegeneralrulesandregulationsoftheCollegeasaccuratelyas possible.Thisdoesnot,however,precludethepossibilityofchanges takingplaceduringthe academicyearcovered.Ifsuchchangesoccur,theywillbepublicizedthroughnormalchannels andwillbeincludedinthecatalogof the followingprinting. The Brevard College Catalog is published by the Office of Academic Affairs One Brevard College Drive, Brevard. NC 28712. Copyright Brevard College 2007 1 Table of Contents General Information 4-7 General Curriculum Mission 4 Information 64-69 .. Facts About the College 5 Curriculum 64 Accreditations 7 General Educadon Curriculum 64 General EducationRequirements 66 Academic Calendar .. 8-10 Academic Programs 68 Admissions 11-15 MajorPrograms 70-108 The Application Process 1 Categories ofAdmission 12 MinorPrograms 108-124 Accelerated Programs 14 Immunization Requirement 15 Course Descriptions 125-190 FinancialInformation 16-27 Individualized Learning Opportunities 125 Expenses 16 Academic Support Courses 126 Explanation of Fees 16 Courses 127 Financial Aid 20 Financial Aid Refund Policy 24 Personnel Directory 191-204 Scholarship Funds 25 Faculty 191 Student Life & Faculty Emeriti 196 Administration 199 Support Services 28-37 Board of Trustees 204 Campus Life 28 Board of Visitors 204 Student Services 34 StudentSpaces On& OffCampus 36 Index 205-209 Index 205 Academic Procedures & KeyOffice Contacts back inside cover Support Services 38-63 Academic Support 38 Academic Standards 41 Graduation Requirements 41 Transfer Credit 44 Academic Progress 47 Procedures 51 Policies 57 Special Programs & Opportunities 58 Honors & Awards 61 . Mission Cognosce utprosis. BrevardCollegeisabaccalaureate,residential,church-affiliatedinstitutionsituatedinthe SouthernAppalachianmountains. Offeringaneducationintheoreticalandappliedliberal arts,Brevardengagesandchallengesstudentsinintegratingknowledgeandpractical experience. TheprogramsandopportunitiesoftheCollegeprovidegraduatesthe foundation forfurtherformalstudy,meaningfulvocations,responsiblecitizenship,and lifelongpersonalandprofessionaldevelopment. BrevardCollegecarries outthis missionthroughthe followingdistinguishingcommit- ments: — 1 nurturingthepersonalandholisticdevelopmentofeach—student intellectually, spiritually,physically,emotionally,socially,andvocationally withinadiverseand mutuallyrespectfulcommunity; 2. providingtheresources tosustainacademicexcellenceinboththegeneraleducation programandthemajordisciplines; 3. helpingstudentstodiscernconnectionsacrossdisciplinesandcultivatingcreative, critical, and synthesizinghabits ofthought; 4. exposingallstudentstoissuesinecologicalawarenessandthepracticeof environmentalstewardship; 5. offeringacross-sectionofleadershipandserviceopportunitiesthatenablestudentsto movesuccessfullyfromthemicrocosmofthecampusintothemacrocosmoftheir future communities; 6. enhancingcriticalappreciationofthefineandperformingartsamongstudentsand withinthecommunitybymaintainingthecollege's outstandingtraditionsintheseareas; 7. practicinggoodinstitutionalcitizenshipbyvaluingtheresourcesoftheAppalachian regionandsharingthecollege'sresourceswithitssurroundingcommunity; 8. buildingupon thecollege's heritageas aninstitution foundedbytheUnited MethodistChurch,honoringinclusivevaluesand commitmentsoftheChristian intellectualtraditionindialoguewithotherfaithsandworldviews. Facts About the College DateFounded 1853. Oldestcollege oruniversityinthemountains ofNorth Carolina. Type ofCollege Four-yearprivate,coeducational,comprehensiveliberalarts college;affiliatedwiththeWesternNorthCarolinaConferenceof TheUnitedMethodistChurch. — Calendar Twosemesters fall,spring. Campus&Location 120-acrecampuswithinthecityofBrevard,NorthCarolina;close tothePisgahNationalForest,BlueRidgeParkway,theGreat SmokyMountainsNationalPark,thecityofAsheville,the AshevilleRegionalAirportandtheGreenville-Spartanburg Airport. DegreePrograms BachelorofArts;BachelorofMusic;BachelorofScience Majors Art;BusinessandOrganizationalLeadership;Criminaljustice; Ecology;English; EnvironmentalScience;Environmental Studies;ExerciseScience;GeneralScience;HealthScienceStudies; History;IntegratedStudies;Mathematics;Music;Music Education;Psychology;ReligiousStudies;TheatreStudies; WildernessLeadershipandExperientialEducation. Pre-Professional Pre-Law,Pre-Dentistry,Pre-Medicine,Pre-VeterinaryandTeacher Studies Licensure. SpecialPrograms, Honors Program;honorsocieties;doublemajor;dual Opportunities enrollment;internships; studyabroad;independent study; teacherlicensureprogram;experientialstudies (PisgahNational Forest,GreatSmokyMountainsNationalPark,Cradleof Forestry,regionalmuseums,areaorchestras);interdisciplinary studies;AcademicEnrichmentCenter;AppalachianCenterfor EnvironmentalEducation. Faculty 58full-timefaculty;71 percentholdthehighestacademicdegreein (2007-2008) theirfield;50percenthavetenure;student-facultyratiois 11:1 StudentProfile 685studentsfrom33statesand 11 foreigncountries;96percent (2006-2007) full-time;74percentresidential;55percentmale,45percent female;51 percentin-statestudents from49counties,49percent out-of-state andinternational students. Library 59,000volumes;over65,000e-books;4,167audiovisual materials;200printsubscriptions;accesstoover19,000electronic journals;wirelesslaptopsforlibraryinstruction.Internet- 5 accessibledatabasescontainingindexes,abstracts,andthousands offull-textanddigitalresourcesareavailable24/7fromEBSCO, Gale,JSTOR,Lexis/Nexis,NCLIVE,ProQuest,andother onlinedatabaseproviders. Curriculummaterialstosupport teachereducationarealsoavailable. Resourcesharingisreadily availablethroughacademiclibrariesinWesternNorthCarolina andnearbystates. ThelibraryisamemberoftheAmerican LibraryAssociation, AppalachianCollegeAssociation,Carolina Consortium,NorthCarolinaIndependentCollegesand Universities,andtheSoutheasternLibraryNetwork. FinancialAid 94percentofstudentsreceivemerit-basedand/orneed-based scholarships,grants,andloans;$7millioninaidwascoordinated forBrevardCollegestudentsin2005-2006 for589 students. ResidenceHalls Fouroptions: threetraditionalstyleresidencehallsandone apartment-styleresidentialvillageprimarilyforsophomores, juniors, and seniors. Information Allacademicbuildingsandresidencehallsareconnectedtothe Technology campushigh-speedfiber-opticnetwork.Allresidencehallrooms arewiredtoprovidestudentswithaccesstothecampusnetwork andInternetresources.Thecampusnetworkconsistsofaserver farm,studentlabs,librarylab,aswellas facultyandstaffPCs. SpecialMacintoshlabsareprovidedforArtandMusicstudentsin theSimsArtCenterandDunhamMusicCenter.TheCollegeis alsoservedbyadistancelearninglablocatedattheInformation TechnologyCenter.