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III yygflWiiN^ '* ^ 1 «_NIVEKSITY ri Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from A LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation http://archive.org/details/cataloglambuthun2005unse 1 Lambuth University Catalog AcademicYear 2005-2006 May 2005 705 Lambuth Boulevard VolumeLXXVI Jackson, Tennessee 3830 Correspondence Directory Forinformationonthetopicslistedbelow,pleasewritetoanyofthefollowing: AcademicProgramandFaculty:Dr.SusanKupisch,VicePresidentforAcademic AffairsandDeanoftheUniversity (referencedas theAcademicDean) AcademicRecords,Transcripts,Registration:Mrs.NitaMaxcyPearce,Registrar AdministrativeAffairs:Dr.R.FredZuker,President Admission: Ms.LisaA.Warmath,DirectorofAdmission Alumni: Mrs.AletzaBoucher,DirectorofAlumniRelations Athletics: Mr.CharlesBray,InterimAthleticsDirector BusinessAffairs: Mr.JamesWoulfe,VicePresidentforBusinessAffairs Chaplain: Rev.TiffanyPadgitt Development: Mr.ThomasE.Schneider,VicePresidentforDevelopmentandUni- versityRelations EnrollmentManagement: Mr.RichMullin,VicePresidentforEnrollmentManage- ment Facilities: Mr.GaryA.Williams,Directorof FacilitiesManagementServices FinancialAid: Ms.LisaA.Warmath,DirectorofScholarshipsandFinancialAid PublicandMediaRelations: Mr.RickSchmidt,Directorof UniversityRelations Retention: Mrs. NancyM. Callis,DirectorofStudentSuccessandRetention StudentDevelopment: Mr.DavidHester,VicePresidentforStudentDevelopment and Dean ofStudents StudentSupport:Ms. DonnaOverstreet,DirectorforStudentAcademicSupport andTesting andDirectorofStudentDisability Services LambuthUniversity 705LambuthBoulevard Jackson,Tennessee 38301 (731)425-2500 Contents Academic Calendar 4 The University 7 The Campus 11 Academic Program 14 Academic Offeringsand Course Descriptions 28 Admissions 122 FinancialInformation 127 FinancialAid 134 StudentDevelopment 153 Directories 162 Index 175 MISSION STATEMENT ThemissionofLambuthUniversity,aninstitutionoftheUnitedMethodistChurch, is to provide an affordable, church-related, person-centered, undergraduate educational experience of high quality, which emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences, professional programs designed for intellectual growth in the pursuit of meaningful employment, responsible and informed world citizenship, and Christian stewardship and service. Lambuth University docs not discriminate on the basis oi' race, color, religion. sex, national or ethnic origin, age, disabling condition or veteran status. Lambuth University Calendar 2005-2006 2005 FallTerm August 18 Fall Faculty Conference August 18 Residence Halls Open for Freshmen August 18 Freshman Orientation Begins August 21 Residence Halls Open for Upperclassmen August 22 Registration for Fall Term August 23 Classes Begin August 29 Last Day to Register or Add a Course August 30 Opening Convocation at 1:00 p.m. October 12 Mid-term grades due in Registrar's Office by 10:00 a.m. October 13-14 Fall Break (University Offices Closed October 14th ) October 21 Last Day to Drop a Course October 22 Homecoming October 31-November 11 Pre-Registration for SpringTerm November 8 Who's Who Convocation at 1:00 p.m. November 22 Residence Halls Closed, 6:00 p.m. (no evening classes) November23-25 Thanksgiving Holidays, University Closed November 27 Residence Halls Open November 28 University Open; Classes Resume November 29 Senior Thesis Convocation at 1:00 p.m. December 2 Last Day of Classes December5-8 Final Examinations Study Periods Scheduled December 8 Residence Halls Close at 6:00 p.m. (except for testing) December 10 Academic Profile Testing December 19-30 Christmas Holidays; University Closed 2006 Spring Term January 2 Residence Halls Open January 3 (Tuesday) University Offices Open January 3 Registration for Spring Term January 4 Classes Begin January 10 Last Day to Register or Add a Course January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday (University closed, evening classes meet) February 22 Mid-termGrades Due inRegistrar's Office at 10:00 a.m. February 27-March 10 Pre-Registration for May, Summer and Fall Terms March 3 Last Day to Drop a Course March 10 Residence Halls Closed at 6:00 p.m. March 13-17 Spring Vacation; No Classes March 19 Residence Halls Open March 20 Classes Resume April4 Honors Day Convocation at 1:00 p.m. April 14 Good Friday Holiday, University Closed April 18 Senior Thesis Convocation at 1:00 p.m. April21 Last Day of Classes Calendar April24-27 FinalExams Study Periods Scheduled April 27 Residence Halls Close at 6:00 p.m. (except for testing) April28 Academic Profile Testing April 30 Baccalaureate Service and Commencement 2006 MayTerm May 8 Registration for May Term May 8-26 May Term 2006 Summer Sessions Summer I May 29 Memorial Day; University Closed May 30 Registration May 30-June 23 Day Sessions Summer II July 4 Fourth of July; University closed July 5 Registration July 5-August 1 Day Sessions Only Evening Session May 30 Registration May 30-August 4 Evening classes 2006-2007 -tentative- 2006 FallTerm August 24 Fall Faculty Conference August 24 Residence Halls Open for Freshmen August 24 Freshman Orientation Begins August 27 Residence Halls Open for Upperclassmen August 28 Registration for Fall Term August 29 Classes Begin September 4 Last Day to Register or Add a Course September 5 Opening Convocation at 1:00 p.m. October 18 Mid-term grades due in Registrar's Office by 10:00 a.m. October 19-20 Fall Break (University Offices Closed October 20th ) October 27 Last Day to Drop a Course TBA Homecoming October 30-November 10 Pre-Registration for SpringTerm November 7 Who's Who Convocation at 1:00 p.m. November 21 Residence Halls Closed, 6:00 p.m. (no evening classes) November22-24 Thanksgiving Holidays, University Closed November 26 Residence Halls Open November 27 University Open; Classes Resume December 5 Senior Thesis Convocation at 1:00 p.m. December 8 Last Day of Classes December 1 1-14 Final Examinations Study Periods Scheduled Calendar December 14 Residence Halls Close at 6:00 p.m. (except for testing) December 15 Academic Profile Testing December 21-January 2 Christmas Holidays; University Closed 2007 Spring Term January 3 University Offices Open January 7 Residence Halls Open January 8 Registration for Spring Term January 9 Classes Begin January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday (University closed, evening classes meet) January 16 Last Day to Register or Add a Course February 21 Mid-term Grades Due in Registrar's Office at 10:00a.m. February 26-March 9 Pre-Registration for May, Summer and Fall Terms March 2 Last Day to Drop a Course March 9 Residence Halls Closed at 6:00 p.m. March 12-16 Spring Vacation; No Classes March 18 Residence Halls Open March 19 Classes Resume April 3 Honors Day Convocation at 1:00 p.m. April 6 Good Friday Holiday: University Closed April24 Senior Thesis Convocation at 1:00 p.m. April27 Last Day of Classes April 30-May 3 FinalExams Study Periods Scheduled May 3 Residence Halls Close at 6:00 p.m. (except for testing) May 4 Academic Profile Testing May 6 Baccalaureate Service and Commencement 2007 MayTerm May 14 Registration for May Term May 14-June 1 May Term May 29 Memorial Day; University Closed 2007 Summer Sessions Summer I June 4 Registration June 4-June 29 Day Sessions Summer II July 4 4th of July; University closed July 9 Registration July 9-August 6 Day Sessions Only Evening Session June 4 Registration June 4-August 10 Evening Classes The University Lambuth University is an independent undergraduate, church-related institution supported by the Memphis Annual Conference ofthe United Methodist Church. Since 1843,withitsbeginningasMemphisConferenceFemale Institute,Lambuth hasprovidedstudentsanopportunitytousetheirintelligence in theserviceofGod andhumanity. LambuthUniversityislocatedinJackson,Tennessee,populatedbyabout80,000in the metropolitan area, in the heartofWestTennessee. Jackson is easily accessible by highways Tennessee 20, U.S. 45, 70 and Interstate 40. The city ofJackson is a major commerce center for West Tennessee and has three other institutions of higherlearninginadditiontoLambuth,aciviccenter,coliseum,symphonyorches- tra,excellent medical facilities,AAminorleaguebaseball,performing artscenter, parks and shopping centers. Lambuth has a limited enrollment with small classes and much responsibility for studentsintheareasofacademicandsociallife.AllstudentswhoentertheUniver- sity are expected to support its purpose and abide b—y its regulations; however, students are encouraged to think for themselves, and in the context ofa world — that changes each day students have the opportunity to question, to discuss, andtobringtheirconcernstothefacultyandadministrationofthe University.The University recognizes that students' concerns and questions and the University's purpose are the reasons fortheirbeing atLambuth University. In providing an academic atmosphere for students, any institution must have a faculty who support the purpose ofthe University and who respond to students. Lambuth University knows that the faculty and students are the most important part of the University's existence. Even though faculty members participate in research and scholarship, theirprimary responsibilities are teaching and advising. As evidence of its commitment to teaching and learning, the University has a sequence of courses required of all students. These requirements include two courses in religion; competency in certain skills such as writing, speaking, and fitness and recreation activities; knowledge ofsubject matter such as natural sci- ence,mathematics,socialscience,computerinformationsystems;twointerdiscipli- narycourses, and comprehensive evaluation at the senior level. In offering such a sequence of courses, the faculty realizes that students need more than a certain number ofhours in order to be educated. As the Purpose oi'the University states clearly, liberal education at Lambuth involves a reaffirmation o\' the Wesleyan emphasisonacademicexcellenceand faith in aworldthat needs freedomoi'inquir). careful analysis, communication, responsibility, and service to others. 7 The University HistoricalBackground OnDecember2, 1843, theMemphisAnnual Conference ofthe MethodistChurch receivedacharterfromtheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofTennesseeauthorizing theestablishmentofacollegeforwomentobeknownastheMemphisConference FemaleInstitute. Almostwithoutinterruptionthis institution servedWestTennes- seewithaneducationalprogramforwomenthatwaswidelyrecognized.InNovem- ber, 1921, the Memphis Annual Conference voted to establish a coeducational institution ofhigher learning.Accordingly, the M.C.F.I. charter was amended on January 3, 1923, providing for coeducation and changing the name to Lambuth CollegeinhonorofthepioneerMethodistmissionarybishop,theReverendWalter R.Lambuth,M.D.Thefirstbuilding,knownnowasVarnell-JonesHall,wasbuiltin 1923-24. Dr. RichardE. Womack was electedpresidentMay 12, 1924. When Dr. Womackresignedaftertwenty-eightyearsofdedicatedservice,Dr.LutherL.Gobbel was elected President ofLambuth and assumed his duties October 13, 1952. In June, 1962,Dr.Gobbelretiredaftertenyearsofservice.OnJuly 1, 1962,Dr.JamesS. Wilder,Jr.becamepresident.Aftereighteenyearsaspresident,Dr.Wilderbecame ChancelloroftheCollegeandretiredfromthatpositioninDecember, 1981.Dr.Harry W Gilmerbecame the PresidentofLambuthCollege onJune 1, 1980, and served until October, 1986. Dr.Thomas F. BoydbecamePresidentofthe CollegeinJuly 1987. On July 1, 1991, Lambuth CollegeWbecame Lambuth University. Dr. Boyd served as President untilApril 29, 1996. EllisArnold III became President on January 1, 1997 and served until May 31, 2004. Dr. R. Fred Zuker was elected Presidentand assumedhis duties onJune 1, 2004. ThePurposeofLambuthUniversity As aninstitutionoftheUnitedMethodistChurch,LambuthUniversityrecognizes the interdependence ofeducation and religion. Lambuth, therefore, reaffirms the Wesleyan emphasis on the necessity for both academic excellence and authentic faith that issue in the highest standards ofpersonal integrity. The University en- deavors to provide a congenial atmosphere where persons ofall faiths may work togetherforthefullestdevelopmentoftheirtotallives. As a university committed to the liberal arts, Lambuth provides resources and encouragement for students to reach an understanding ofthe cultural heritage of peoplethroughoutthe worldthatwillbroadentheirperspectives, enrichtheirper- sonalities and enable them to think and act wisely amid the complexities ofthe present age. As an institution of higher learning, the University strives to be an academic communityoffreeinquiryinwhichmenandwomenmayprepareforlivesofleadership and service to God and humanity. It is here that students are expected to acquire certainskillsandknowledgewhichwillgivethemanabilitytoexaminelifecritically, appreciativelyandcomprehensively;acompetenceinat leastonefieldofknowledge whichwillhelppreparethemforaprofessionorvocation; andadesiretocontinue theirsearchfortruth andknowledgethroughoutlife.