Elizabeth City State University Catalog

372 Pages·1994·9.4 MB·English

by  Elizabeth City State University

ELIZABETH
CITY
STATE UNIVERSITY
CATALOG
1994-96
ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS
Elizabeth City State University is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to
award baccalaureate degrees. Its Teacher Education Program is
approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education and accredited
by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE). Its Industrial Technology Program is accredited by the National
Association of Industrial Technology.
The University as a whole, or through components of it, has current
memberships in various professional and/or learned organizations.
Memberships are held in the following:
American Council on Education National Association of
American Association of Colleges StudentAid Administrators
forTeacher Education National Collegiate Athletic
American Association of Higher Association
Education National Cooperative Education
American Association of School Association
Administrators North American Association of
American Association of State SummerSessions
Colleges and Universities North Carolina Association of
American Library Association CollegesforTeacher
Associated Collegiate Press Education
Association ofTeacher Education North Carolina Association of
Institutions StudentAid Administrators
Carolinas Association of North Carolina Association of
Collegiate Registrars and SummerSessions
Admissions Officers North Carolina Cooperative
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Education Association
Association North Carolina Library
College Entrance Examination Association
Board SocietyforCollege and
Intercollegiate Press University Planning
National Association of College Southern Association of
and University Business Officers College and University
National Association for Equal Business Officers
Opportunity in Higher Education Southern Association of
National Association of Libraries
Intercollegiate Athletics Southern Association of
StudentAid Administrators
ANOTETOSTUDENTS
The publisherofthis bulletin has attemptedto presentinformationwhich, atthetime ofpreparation
forprinting, mostaccuratelydescribesthecourseofferings, facultylistings, policies, procedures, regula-
tions, and requirements of the University. However, it does not establish contractual relationships.The
University reserves the right to make changes in both curricula and regulations without prior notice.
Studentsshouldconsultacademicadvisorsforcurrentinformation.
Copiesofthegeneralcatalogueare madeavailabletoallstudents registered atthe University, high
schoolguidancecounselors,andcollegeanduniversitylibraries.Additionalcopiesareavailablefor$2.00
fromtheOfficeoftheRegistrar,ElizabethCityStateUniversity,ElizabethCity,NorthCarolina 27909.
ELIZABETH CITY
STATE UNIVERSITY
CATALOG
1994-1996
ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 27909
NON-DISCRIMINATIONSTATEMENT
ElizabethCityStateUniversityiscommittedtoequalityofeducationalopportunitiesandprohibitsdis-
crimination against applicants, students, oremployees on the bases of race, color, sex, national origin,
religion,ageordisability.ElizabethCityStateUniversityactivelyseekstopromotearaciallyandcultural-
lydiverseenvironmentthroughstudentrecruitmentandenrollment.
Elizabeth City State Un—iversitysupports the protection afforded toall members of its community by
all applicablefederal laws including but notlimitedtoTitleVI;TitleVII oftheCivil RightsActof 1964,
as amended bythe Civil Rights Actof 1991 (CRA), the Americanswith DisabilitiesActof 1990 (ADA);
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA); Executive Order 11246;Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972; Sections 799A and 845 of the Public Health Service Act; the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) - Part of PL 93-308; and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
(FMLA).
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A MESSAGE
FROM THE CHANCELLOR
As the institution prepares for
the challenges of the future, we are
drawn magnetically to reflect upon the
history of Elizabeth City State
University. As we focus on the dramat-
ic growth which has taken place in
recent years, we have a firm determi-
nation to reach even greater goals in
the future.
Elizabeth City State University is
dedicated to the development of acad-
emic excellence, and it accepts the challenge to develop each student's
potential abilities to the fullest extent. It can be that special impetus to aid
you in shaping yourfuture, just as it has been for thousands of other suc-
cessful men and women in the history of this institution. The educational
experience at this institution is only a beginning, but is a solid foundation
upon which to build a lifetime of learning. It is a learning experience
which will enrich homes, communities, and professions.
Recognizing the needs of changing times, we have expanded our
facilities and programs to accommodate, create, and enhance the learn-
ing environment here at Elizabeth City State University. The faculty and
staff are ready and willing to help you in your efforts to achieve your edu-
cational goals. As a Viking family, we strive to maintain high morals and
academic standards.
Elizabeth City State University's history is a reflection of the dedica-
tion, foresightedness, and sound record of academic excellence. As we
move toward another century, the University remains committed to the
same principles and ideals of academic excellence which revolve around
a central theme of"ExcellenceWithout Excuse."
We invite you to experience the history and the challenge of a new
beginning as we come to the close of our first century of serving as the
bridge to the future for generations past and generations to come. "If you
look to the Northeast, you will see a rising star and that star is called
Elizabeth City State University."
Respectfully yours,
Q»Aty—
Jimmy R.Jenkins
Chancellor
ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FALLSEMESTER, 1995-96
WEDNESDAY, August 16 - Residence HallsOpen,Third Session
Orientation Students, 8:00a.m.to5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, August20 - Residence HallsOpen, All Students,
8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.
MONDAY, August21 - Official Registration, 9:00a.m.to7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, August22 - Late Registration Begins
- Classes Begin -8:00a.m.
RegularFall Semester
Accelerated FirstThreeWeeks
Accelerated FirstSixWeeks
Accelerated First NineWeeks
Accelerated FirstTwelveWeeks
WEDNESDAY, August23 - Drop/Add Period Begins
FRIDAY, August25 - Late Registration Ends
- Last DaytoChange CoursesorSections
SATURDAY, August26 - Evening/Weekend Program Registration
8:00a.m.to 10:00a.m.
- SaturdayClasses Begin
MONDAY, September4 - Labor Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, OfficesClosed
TUESDAY, September5 - Classes Resume, 8:00a.m.
TUESDAY, September 12 - FirstThreeWeeks End
TUESDAY, October3 - FirstSixWeeks End
SATURDAY, October 14 - Homecoming Activities
MONDAY, October 16 - Mid-termWeekBegins
- Second SixWeeks Begin
FRIDAY, October20 - LastDaytoDrop Course(s)and ReceiveaGradeof"W"
SATURDAY, October21 - Mid-termWeek Ends
MONDAY, October23 - Fall Recess Begins
WEDNESDAY, October25 - Classes Resume, 8:00a.m.
THURSDAY, October26 - First NineWeeks End
MONDAY, November6 - Official Early RegistrationWeek Begins
Office Hours: 9:00a.m.to4:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, November 10 - Official Early RegistrationWeek Endsat4:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, November 14 - Last Dayto DropCourse(s) and
ReceiveaGrade of"WF"or"WP"
- Last Dayto Remove"I"Grades
THURSDAY, November 16 - FirstTwelveWeeks End
WEDNESDAY- SATURDAY Thanksgiving HolidayWeek Begins
November22-25
MONDAY, November27 Classes Resume, 8:00a.m.
FRIDAY, December 1 Second SixWeeks End
WEDNESDAY-TUESDAY Final ExaminationWeek
December6-12
WEDNESDAY December 13 All Grade Reportsaredue inthe
Registrar'sOffice by3:00p.m.
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SPRING SEMESTER, 1996
SATURDAY-SUNDAY - Residence HallsOpen, NewOrientation
January6-7 StudentsOnly, 8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.
SUNDAY January7 - ResidenceHallsOpen,AllStudents,8O0aim.to5:00pm.
MONDAY, January8 - Official Registration, 9:00a.m. to7:00p.m.
TUESDAY, January9 - Classes Begin -8:00a.m.
- Late Registration Begins
RegularSpring Semester
Accelerated FirstThreeWeeks
Accelerated FirstSixWeeks
Accelerated First NineWeeks
Accelerated FirstTwelveWeeks
WEDNESDAY January 10 - Drop/Add Period Begins
SATURDAY January 13 - EveningAA/eekend Program Registration
8:00a.m.to 10:00a.m.
- SaturdayClasses Begin
MONDAY, January 15 - Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.'s Holiday,
Classes Dismissed, OfficesClosed
TUESDAY, January 16 - Classes Resume, 8:00a.m.
WEDNESDAY January 17 - Late Registration Ends
- Last DaytoChange coursesorsections
TUESDAY, January30 - FirstThreeWeeks End
TUESDAY, February20 - FirstSixWeeks End
WEDNESDAY, February21 - Second SixWeeks Begin
MONDAY, February26 - Mid-TermWeekBegins
SATURDAY, March2 - Mid-TermWeek Ends
MONDAY, March4 - Founders Day
MONDAY, March 1 - Spring RecessWeekBegins
SATURDAY March 16 - Spring RecessWeek Ends
MONDAY, March 18 - Classes Resume, 8:00a.m.
WEDNESDAY March20 - First NineWeeks End
FRIDAY, March 22 - Last Dayto DropCourse(s) and ReceiveaGradeof"W"
MONDAY, April 1 - Official Early RegistrationWeek
Begins-Office Hours: 9:00a.m.to4:00p.m.
THURSDAY, April 4 - Official Early RegistrationWeek Endsat4:00p.m.
FRIDAY, April 5 - Good Friday Holiday, Classes Dismissed, OfficesClosed
SUNDAY, April 7 - EasterSunday
MONDAY, April 8 - EasterMonday Classes Dismissed
TUESDAY, April 9 - Classes Resume, 8:00a.m.
FRIDAY, April 12 - Last Dayto DropCourse(s) and
ReceiveaGradeof"WP"or"WF"
- Last Dayto Remove"I"Grades
- FirstTwelveWeeks End
MONDAY, April22-24 - Final ExaminationWeek, Graduating Seniors
THURSDAY April 25 - Grade ReportsforGraduating Seniorsaredue inthe
Registrar'sOfficeat 12:00 Noonforthe Spring
Semester
FRIDAY, April 26 - Second SixWeeks End
MONDAY, April29 May3 - Final ExaminationWeek, OtherStudents
SUNDAY, May5 - Spring Commencement
TUESDAY, May7 - All Grade Reportsaredue inthe
Registrar'sOffice by3:00p.m.
IV
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FALLSEMESTER,1996-97
WEDNESDAY, August 14 Residence HallsOpen,Third Session Orientation
Students, 8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.
SUNDAY, August 18 Residence HallsOpen, All Students,
8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.
MONDAY, August 19 Official Registration, 9:00a.m.to7:00p.m.
TUESDAY, August20 Late Registration Begins
Classes Begin - 8:00a.m.
Regular Fall Semester
Accelerated FirstThreeWeeks
Accelerated FirstSixWeeks
Accelerated First NineWeeks
Accelerated FirstTwelveWeeks
FRIDAY, August23 Late Registration Ends
Last DaytoChangeCoursesorSections
SATURDAY, August24 Evening/Weekend Program Registration
8:00a.m.to 10:00a.m.
SaturdayClasses Begin
MONDAY, September2 LaborDay Holiday, Classes Dismissed,
OfficesClosed
TUESDAY, September3 Classes Resume, 8:00a.m.
TUESDAY, September 10 FirstThreeWeeks End
TUESDAY, October 1 FirstSixWeeks End
MONDAY, October7 Mid-TermWeek Begins
SATURDAY, October 12 Mid-TermWeek Ends
MONDAY, October 14 Second SixWeeks Begin
TUESDAY, October22 FirstNineWeeks End
WEDNESDAY, October23 Last Dayto DropCourse(s) and Receivea
Gradeof"W"
THURSDAY-SATURDAY Fall Recess Begins
October24-26
MONDAY, October28 Classes Resume, 8:00a.m.
MONDAY, November4 Official Early RegistrationWeek Begins
Office Hours: 9:00a.m.to4:00p.m.
FRIDAY, November8 Official Early RegistrationWeek Endsat4:00p.m.
THURSDAY, November 14 FirstTwelveWeeks End
FRIDAY, November 15 Last Dayto Drop Course(s) and
ReceiveaGradeof"WF"or"WP"
Last Dayto Remove"I"Grades
TUESDAY, November26 Second SixWeeks End
WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY Thanksgiving HolidayWeekBegins
November27-30
MONDAY, December2 Classes Resume, 8:00a.m.
WEDNESDAY-TUESDAY Final ExaminationWeek
December4-10
WEDNESDAY, December 1 All Grade Reportsaredue inthe
Registrar'sOffice by3:00p.m.
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SPRING SEMESTER,1997
SATURDAY-SUNDAY NewStudentOrientation,
January 11-12 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
SUNDAY, January 12 ResidenceHallsOpen,AllStudents,8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.
MONDAY, January 13 Official Registration, 9:00a.m.to7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, January 14 Classes Begin -8:00a.m.
Late Registration Begins
RegularSpring Semester
Accelerated FirstThreeWeeks
Accelerated FirstSixWeeks
Accelerated FirstNineWeeks
Accelerated FirstTwelveWeeks
WEDNESDAY, January 15 Drop/Add Period Begins
FRIDAY, January 17 Late Registration Ends
Last DaytoChangecoursesorsections
SATURDAY, January 18 Evening/Weekend Program Registration
8:00a.m.to 10:00a.m.
SaturdayClasses Begin
MONDAY, January20 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.'s Holiday,
Classes Dismissed, OfficesClosed
TUESDAY, January21 Classes Resume, 8:00a.m.
WEDNESDAY, February5 FirstThreeWeeks End
WEDNESDAY, February26 FirstSixWeeks End
MONDAY, March 3 Founders Day
TUESDAY, March4 Mid-TermWeek Begins
SATURDAY, March 8 Mid-TermWeek Ends
MONDAY- SATURDAY Spring RecessWeekBegins
March 10-15
MONDAY, March 17 Classes Resume, 8:00a.m.
TUESDAY, March 18 Last Dayto Drop Course(s) and ReceiveaGradeof"W"
WEDNESDAY, March 19 Second SixWeeks Begin
WEDNESDAY, March 26 First NineWeeks End
FRIDAY, March 28 Good Friday Holiday, Classes Dismissed,
Offices Closed
SUNDAY, March 30 EasterSunday
MONDAY, March 31 EasterMonday, Classes Dismissed
TUESDAY, April 1 Classes Resume, 8:00a.m.
MONDAY, April 7 Official Early RegistrationWeek
Begins- Office Hours: 9:00a.m.to4:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, April 11 Official Early RegistrationWeek Endsat4:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, April 18 FirstTwelveWeeks End
Last Dayto Drop Course(s) and
ReceiveaGradeof"WP"or"WF"
Last Dayto Remove"I"Grades
MONDAY, April 28-30 Final ExaminationWeek, Graduating Seniors
THURSDAY, May 1 Grade ReportsforGraduating Seniorsaredue inthe
Registrar'sOfficeat 12:00 Noonforthe Spring Semester
FRIDAY, May2 Second SixWeeks End
MONDAY, May5-9 Final ExaminationWeek, OtherStudents
SUNDAY, May 1 Spring Commencement
TUESDAY, May 13 All Grade Reportsare due inthe
Registrar'sOffice by3:00 p.m.
VI
CORRESPONDING DIRECTORY
To facilitate prompt attention, inquiries should be written to the
appropriate person and office, Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth
City, North Carolina 27909. The University's information number is
[phone].
GENERAL
V
Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins, Chancellor
Dr. Paul F.Vandergrift, Jr., Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
Attorney Odessa Bibbins, Legal Assistant to the Chancellor
Mr. Melvin R. Daniels, Jr., Special Assistant to the Chancellor
Dr. Edward McLean, Athletic Director
Mrs.Yvonne Wagner, Director of University Relations
Dr. Martin Akor, Internal Auditor
y ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Dr. Helen M. Caldwell, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
_ Dr. Dan M. Pearce, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs/
Special Programs
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,- Dr. Aubrey S. Ascoffery, AssistantVice Chancellor of Academic Affairs/
Administration and Director of Summer School
Dr. Claude W. Green, Administrative Librarian
Dr. Bishop M. Patterson, Director, Week-End/Evening Program
Dr. Carol C. Jones, Director of University Honors Program
Dr. Barbara L. Johnson, Interim - Director of Teacher Education and
StudentTeaching
ECSU INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Dr. Dennis J. Brown, Director, Incentive Scholarship Program
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Dr. Leon S.White, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Dr. Evelyn H. Wigglesworth, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student
V- Affairs-Programming
Dr. Victor E. Bibbins, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs-
Student Activities
Dr. Olive R.Wilson, Director of Counseling Services/Testing
Mr. Kenneth H. Roberts, Director of Residence Life
Mr. Brutus N. Jackson, Director, Career Planning and Placememt and
Director of Cooperative Education
Mr. Charles L. Foster, University Counselor
ADMISSIONS AND RECRUITMENT
Mr. Erthel Hines, Director of Admissions and Recruitment
VII
FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS
Mr. James E. Swimpson, Director of Financial Aid
Mrs. Barbara F Simpson, Assistant Director of Financial Aid
DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
^ Mr. Leonard R. Ballou, AssistantVice Chancellorfor Planning/Archives
Mrs. Nancy Lee, Assistant Director, Planning/Archives
Mrs. Marian B. Mitchell, Director, Alumni Relations
Dr. James McLean, Director, Government Contracts and Sponsored
Programs
Dr. Deborah Fontaine, Title III Director
Mr. Wauna Dooms, Director, Small Business and Technology Develop-
ment Center
Mr.Winfred Simpson, Coordinator, Centerfor Institutional Effectiveness
Mr. Morris A. Autry, Director, Community Development Program
BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Mr. Roger A. McLean, Vice Chancellorfor Business and Finance
Mr. Albert C. Robinson, Jr., AssistantVice Chancellorfor Operations
/ Ms. Lois M. Sawyer, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business and
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Finance
Mr. Daniel Anekwu, Comptroller
Mrs. Miriam S. Jackson, Coordinator of Student Accounts
Mrs. Ruth Ann Williams, Director of Procurement and Material
Management
RECORDS ANDTRANSCRIPTS
Mr.Tommy M. Foust, Registrar
Mrs.Vivian S. Key, Assistant Registrar
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