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JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY IS / ACCREDITED BY The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools APPROVED BY The State Department of Public Instruction AND HOLDS MEMBERSHIP IN THE American Assembly of Colleges and Schools of Business American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers American Council on Education Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Council for Advancement and Support of Education Charlotte Area Educational Consortium College Entrance Examination Board College and University Personnel National Association of College Admission Counselors National Association of College Deans, Registrars, and Admissions Officers National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities National Association of Minority Engineering Programs Administrators National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators National Association of Student Personnel Administrators North Carolina Association of Colleges and Universities North Carolina Association of Colleges for Teacher Education North Carolina Association of Independent College and Universities Southern Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers United Negro College Fund * * * * * Admission to, employment by, and promotion within the University shall be on the basis of merit, and there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, or handicap. JOHNSON C. 6MITH UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY CATALOG 1992-1994 CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28216-5398 As a private educational institution, the University and student enter into a contractual relationship with one another. This Catalog, the Student Handbook and other documents and regulations of the Uni¬ versity are part of the contract the student has with the University. These materials are made available to the student at or before admis¬ sion and enrollment. The student on admission is obligating himself or herself to submit to and be governed by the reasonable rules and regulations contained in these materials. Students are encouraged to read these materials and familiarize themselves with their contractual obligations. The University reserves the right to change fees, tuition or other charges; to add or to delete courses; to revise academic pro¬ grams; or to alter regulations and requirements as deemed necessary. Johnson C. Smith University offers both equal education and equal employment opportunities. Johnson C. Smith University, Incorporated shall continue the present policy of admitting students of any race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin, to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally ac¬ corded to or made available to students at the University. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. TABLE OF CONTENTS UNIVERSITY CALENDAR: 1992-93.iv 1993-94 .iv GENERAL INFORMATION History .1 Purpose.3 Campus Map.5 Publications.8 Administrative Structure.9 STUDENT LIFE Division of Student Affairs.11 Athletics.23 Institutional Scholarships.27 Financial Aid.24 ADMISSIONS Admissions Policies.31 Formal Application.31 Basis for Selection.32 Acceptance Notice.32 Transfer Students.32 Early Admissions.33 Foreign Students.34 Special Students.34 Part-time Students.34 Readmission of Former Students.35 FINANCES Regular Fees.37 Payments.38 Incidental Fees.. . 38 Auditing Courses.38 Refunds.39 Special Notices and Explanations.40 ACADEMIC PROGRAM Registration.43 Grades and Credit.44 Academic Standards.45 Course Examinations.47 Transcripts .48 Classification of Students.49 Special Programs.51 General Education Program.54 Major Program.57 Summer School.59 ii COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Division I: The Humanities.61 Department of Communication Arts.62 Department of English.72 Philosophy and Religion Courses.78 Department of Foreign Languages.80 Department of Music and Fine Arts.82 Division II: The Social Sciences.96 Department of Economics and Business Administration . . . 100 Department of History and Political Science.114 Department of Sociology and Social Work.122 Division III: Education and Psychology.128 Department of Education.128 Department of Health and Physical Education.138 Department of Psychology.157 Division IV: Mathematics and Sciences.162 Department of Biology.162 Department of Chemistry and Physics.167 Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.172 Preprofessional Programs.184 Premedical and Predental Programs.184 Engineering.187 Military Science Area (ROTC).188 QUICK REFERENCE DIRECTORY.199 FACULTY.204 INDEX.227 in UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 1992 1994 - FALL SEMESTER 1992-1993 1993-1994 Sun, Aug 23 New Students will check into Residence Halls Sun, Aug 22 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon, Aug 24 Faculty Reports for Duty Mon, Aug 23 New Faculty Orientation Mon, Aug 24 Pre-School Conference for Faculty/Staff Mon, Aug 23 Sun, Aug 23-28 New Student Orientation Sun, Aug 27 Tue, Aug 25 Advisement/Registration for Freshmen Tue, Aug 24 Wed, Aug 26 Residence Halls open to upper class students Tue, Aug 24 August 26 Change of Program for students who partici¬ Wed, Aug 25 pated in Advance Registration. Wed, Aug 26 Registration for returning students and contin¬ Wed, Aug 25 uing students who did not participate in ad¬ vance registration. Thur, Aug 27 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES Thur, Aug 26 Mon, Aug 31 - Sept 4 Change of Program (Drop Add) Mon, Aug 30 - Sept 3 Fri, Sept 4 Last Day to Add Courses Fri, Sept 3 Fri, Sept 4 Last Day to Enroll for Fall Semester Fri, Sept 3 Fri, Sept 4 Last Day to File for December Graduation Fri, Sept 3 Mon, Sept 7 Labor Day (University Holiday) Mon, Sept 6 Thur, Sept 10 Opening Convocation Tue, Sept 14 Thur, Sept 27 Last Day to Submit Proof of Immunization Mon, Sept 27 Tue, Oct 6 Freshman Investiture Tue, Oct 12 Sat, Oct 10 HOMECOMING TBA Tue, Oct 20 Last day to file application for admission into Tue, Oct 19 the Teacher Education Program. Last day to file Application for Student Teaching in the Spring Semester. Mon, Oct 19 Last Day to Remove Incomplete Mon, Oct 11 Mon, Oct 19-20 Mid-Semester Examinations Mon, Oct 25-26 Thur, Oct 22-23 Fall Break Thur, Oct 28-29 Thur, Oct 22 Mid-semester grades due in the Office of Ac¬ Thur, Oct 28 ademic Affairs Mon, Nov 2-3 Sophomore Competency Tests Mon, Nov 1-2 Senior Major Exams Mon, Nov 1-2 Fri, Nov 6 Last Day to Drop Courses Fri, Nov 19 Fri, Nov 6 Last Day to Withdraw Officially from the Uni¬ Fri, Nov 19 versity Fri, Nov 6 Last Day to Withdraw with Refund Adjust¬ Fri, Nov 19 ment Mon, Nov 16-20 Advance Registration Mon, 15-19 Fri, Nov 13 Last Day to pay fees for fall Semester Wed, Nov 24 Fri, Nov 13 Last Day to Complete Verification for Financial Wed, Nov 24 Aid Wed, Nov 25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes end at Wed, Nov 24-26 1:00p.m., Wed, Nov 25) Thur, Nov 26-27 University Holiday Tue, Nov 25-26 IV Fri, Dec 4 Last Day of Classes Tue, Dec 3 Sun, Dec 6 Annual Christmas Program by Music Depart¬ Sun, Dec 5 ment Mon, Dec 7 Reading Day Mon, Dec 6 Tue, December 8-12 Final Examinations for Fall Semester Tue, Dec 7-11 (Residence Halls will Close by 12:00 Noon on Dec 15) Mon, Dec 14 Grades due in Office of the Registrar (12:00 Mon, Dec 13 Noon) Tue, Dec 14 - Academic Recess Tue, Dec 14 - Sun, Jan 10 Sun, Jan 9 Fri, Dec 22-25 Christmas Break (University Closed) Fri, Jan 1 New Year's Holiday V SPRING SEMESTER 1992-1993 1993-1994 i Sun, Jan 10 New Students will check into Residence Halls Sun, Jan 9 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon, Jan 11-12 Orientation - Freshman/Transfer Students En¬ Mon, Jan 10-11 tering for the Spring Semester Mon, Jan 11 Faculty Reports for Duty Mon, Jan 10 Tue, Jan 12 Registration and Change of program for stu¬ Tue, Jan 11 dents who participated in Advance Registra¬ tion Tue, Jan 12 Registration for new students and returning Tue, Jan 11 students who did not participate in Advance Registration Wed, Jan 13 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES Wed, Jan 12 Fri, Jan 15 Last day to enroll for the Spring Semester Fri, Jan 14 Fri, Jan 15 - 20 Change of Program (Drop Add) Fri, Jan 14 - 18 Mon, Jan 18 Martin Luther King's Birthday (University Mon, Jan 17 Holiday) Wed, Jan 20 Last Day to Add Courses Wed, Jan 19 Fri, Jan 22 Last Day to File for May Graduation Fri, Jan 19 Sat, Feb 12 Last Day to Submit Proof of Immunization Fri, Feb 11 Mon, Mar 8-9 Mid Semester Examinations Mon, Mar 7-8 Fri, Mar 12 Mid-semester grades due in the Office of Ac¬ Fri, Mar 11 ademic Affairs Fri, Mar 12 Last day to file application for admission into Fri, Mar 11 the Teacher Education Program. Last day to file for application for student Teaching for the Fall Semester. Mon, Mar 15 -19 Spring Recess Mon, Mar 14-18 Wed, Mar 26 Major Area Tests Wed, Mar 23 Wed, Mar 26 - 28 Sophomore Competency Tests Wed, Mar 23 - 24 Thur, Mar 25 Last Day to Pay Fees for Spring Semester Tue, Mar 24 Fri, Mar 26 Last Day to Withdraw Officially from the Uni¬ Fri, Mar 25 versity Fri, Mar 26 Last Day to Withdraw with Refund Adjust¬ Fri, Mar 25 ment Fri, Mar 26 Last Day to Complete Verification for Financial Fri, Mar 25 Aid Tue, Mar 30 Senior Convocation Day Tue, Mar 29 Sun, Apr 4 Founders Day Convocation Sun, Mar 10 Fri, Apr 9-12 EASTER HOLIDAY Fri, Apr 1-3 Mon, Apr 19 - 23 Advance Registration Mon, Apr 22 - 27 Thur, Apr 22 Honors Convocation Tue, Apr 26 Fri, Apr 30 LAST DAY OF CLASSES Fri, Apr 29 Mon, May 3 Reading Day for Final Examination Mon, May 2 Tue, May 4-8 FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR SPRING SE¬ Tue, May 3-7 MESTER (Residence Halls will close at 12:00 Noon, May 12) Tue, May 4 Grade reports for graduation seniors due in Tue, May 3 Registrar's Office (12:00 Noon) Mon, May 10 Grade reports for non-graduating students Mon, May 11 due in Registrar's Office (12:00 Noon) VI Fri, May 7-9 COMMENCEMENT ACTIVITIES Fri, May 6-8 Sun, May 9 COMMENCEMENT DAY Sun, May 8 Mon, May 10-11 Post School Conference Mon, May 11 - 12 Mon, May 31 Mon, May 30 - Fri, July 9 SUMMER SCHOOL Fri, July 8 Sat, July 10 SUMMER COMMENCEMENT July 9 Vll