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Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2018 with funding from North Carolina Digital Heritage Center https://archive.org/details/johnsoncsmithuni00john_37 1 JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY CATALOG 2007-2008 100 BEATTIES FORD ROAD CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28216-5398 www.jcsu.edu The provisions of this Catalog are not to be construed as an irrevocable contract between the student and Johnson C. Smith University. This Catalog, the Student Handbook and other documents and regulations of the University are part of the provisional relationship the student has with the University. These materials are made available to the student at or before admission 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 should 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 programs; 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 accorded to or made available to students at the University. An Equal Opportunity Institution. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS UNIVERSITY CALENDAR.5 GENERAL INFORMATION History.12 Purpose.14 Administrative Structure.15 Traditions of Johnson C. Smith University.17 Publications.20 Campus Map .21 Buildings .22 ADMISSIONS Admissions Policies .27 Application Procedures.27 Early Admissions .28 Transfer Students .28 Special Students.29 Applicants with Foreign Credentials.29 Continuing Education.29 Phoenix Policy.30 Part-time Students.32 Readmission of Former Students .32 FINANCES Regular Fees .33 Payments.34 Auditing Courses.35 Changes in Enrollment Status.35 Student Accounts Credit Balance Refund Policy.35 Special Notices and Explanations .36 Student Financial Aid.37 Financial Aid Programs.42 Institutional Scholarships.44 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS Registration.33 Grades and Credit.54 Grade Appeal System.55 Enrollment Status.55 Academic Standards.56 Satisfactory Academic Progress.56 Class Attendance.59 Honor Code.59 Dress Guidelines.60 Policy on Disruptive Behavior.61 Participation in Co-Curricular Activities.61 Mobile Computing Programs.62 Course Examinations.62 Withdrawal.63 Transfer Credit.63 Credit by Examination .64 Transcripts.65 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).66 Classifications of Students.66 Student Grievance Process .66 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Academic Structure.68 General Education Program.69 Freshman Orientation.71 Learning Across the Curriculum.71 Honors College.72 Community Service.77 Service Learning.78 Academic Support.78 Competency Testing.78 Lyceum Series.78 Major Programs.78 Minor Programs.80 Degrees and Graduation Requirements.80 Special Programs.81 Academic Support Services.81 Military Science.83 Continuing Education.87 Cooperative Education.88 Summer School .89 ACADEMIC COLLEGES College of Arts and Sciences.91 Department of English and Foreign Languages.92 Department of Communication Arts.98 Department of Music and Fine Arts.100 Department of Natural Science and Mathematics.102 Department of Psychology.110 Department of Social Sciences.113 College of Professional Studies.124 Department of Business Administration and Economics.123 Department of Computer Science and Engineering.129 Department of Education.134 Department of Health and Human Performance.143 Department of Social Work.151 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Academic Enhancement Seminar (AES).153 Accounting (ACC).153 Aerospace Studies (AERO).155 African American Perspectives (AAP) (Honors College).157 African American Studies (AAS) .158 Art (ART).158 Banking and Finance (BAF).159 Biology (BIO).161 Business (BUS).165 Canonical Works (CW) (Honors College).167 Chemistry (CHE).168 Communications Arts (COM).122 Computer Engineering (CSE) .127 Computer Science (CSC) .180 Cooperative Education (COOP).182 Criminology (CRIM) .1^5 Drama and Film (DRA) .185 Economics (ECO) .182 4 Education (EDU) .187 English Language and Literature (ENG) .192 French Language and Literature (FRE) .196 Geography (GEO) .200 Historical and Cultural Perspectives (HCP) (Honors College) .200 Health Education (HED) .201 History (HIS) .204 Honors College (HON) .207 Honors Liberal Studies (HLS) (Honors College) .208 Honors English (HENG) (Honors College) .208 Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS).209 Law (LAW) .210 Liberal Studies (LS).210 Management (MGT).211 Marketing (MKT) .213 Mathematics (MTH) .214 Military Science (MSCI) .218 Music (MUS) .220 Natural Sciences (NSC) .226 Orientation (ORT) .227 Philosophy (PHI) .228 Physical Education (PED) .229 Physics (PHY) .234 Political Science (POL) .233 Psychology (PSY) .238 Rational Thinking (RT) (Honors College) .243 Religion (REL) .243 Rhetoric (RHC).244 Social Sciences (SSC).244 Social Work (SWK) .245 Sociology (SOC) .247 Spanish (SPA) .249 Wellness (WEL) (Honors College) .253 COURSE CURRICULA Business Administration and Economics.255 Communication Arts .266 Computer Science and Engineering .268 Education.272 English and Foreign Languages .274 Health and Human Performance .280 Music and Fine Arts .286 Natural Science and Mathematics .289 Psychology.301 Social Sciences .303 Social Work .311 QUICK REFERENCE DIRECTORY.313 BOARD OF TRUSTEES.314 OFFICES OF ADMINISTRATION.318 FACULTY.322 GRADUATES.331 STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCESS.337 INDEX.343 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 5 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007-2008 FALL SEMESTER 2007 Mon. Jun. 24 - Wed. July 20 Freshman Summer Scholars Program Thurs. July 12 - Sat. July 14 GOLDEN BULL ACADEMY: New Student Orientation Mon. July 16 Late Validation begins for Upperclassman ($200 late fee) Wed. Aug. 8 - Thurs. Aug. 9 Faculty Report for MANDATORY Jenzabar Training/Preschool Conference Fri. Aug. 10 Preschool Conference Continues New Faculty Orientation Sun. Aug. 12-Fri. Aug. 17 New Student Orientation New Student Validation New Students Check into Residence Halls (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Office of Business and Finance, Admissions, and Financial Aid Offices (Gym) New Student Placement Tests Mon. Aug. 13 New Student Laptop Training/Distribution Tues. Aug. 14 Preschool Conference for Faculty/Legal Update New Student Registration Golden Bull Attendees Laptop Distribution Residence Halls Open for Upper Class Wed. Aug. 15 Students/New Student Registration T’ Resolution Day Late Registration/Validation continues in Gym Wed. Aug. 15 - Fri. Aug. 17 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) $200 late fee Academic Orientation for Freshmen Thurs. Aug. 16 Continuing Education Registration (5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.) Adjunct Orientation (7:00 p.m.) Laptop Distribution for Returning Students Late Registration/Validation continues in Mon. Aug. 20 - Fri. Aug. 24 Business Office (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) $200 late fee FIRST DAY OF CLASSES Mon. Aug. 20 Laptop Distribution for Transfer Students Tues. Aug. 21 Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with Fri. Aug. 24 adjustment ACADEMIC CALENDAR 6 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007-2008 Last Day to Enroll for Fall Semester Fri. Aug. 24 Opening Convocation (11:00 a.m. in the Jane Thurs. Aug. 30 M. Smith Memorial Church) Mon. Sept. 3 Labor Day (University Holiday) Tues. Sept. 4 Freshman Investiture (6:00 p.m. in the Jane M. Smith Memorial Church) Thurs. Sept. 6 Sophomore Convocation (Mandatory) (11:00 a.m. in the Jane M. Smith Memorial Church) Fri. Sept. 14 Last Day to File for December Graduation Tues. Sept. 18 Constitution Day (11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Biddle Auditorium) Wed. Sept. 19 Graduate and Professional Schools Day (GAPS) Thurs. Sept. 20 Last Day to Submit Proof of Immunization College Student Inventory Survey - (CSI) 11:00 a.m. Thurs. Sept. 20 Career Fair Tues. Sept. 25 Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress (MAPP) (formerly Academic Profile) 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Evening Classes in Session Thurs. Sept 27 Senior Convocation (11:00 a.m. / Required for Seniors) Biddle Auditorium Tues. Oct. 2 Last Day to Remove Incomplete from Spring Fall Major Fair Tues. Oct. 9 - Wed. Oct. 10 Mid-Semester Examinations Thurs. Oct. 11 - Sat. Oct. 13 FALL SEMESTER BREAK (Residence Halls remain open) Fri. Oct. 12 Mid-Semester Grades Due in the Registrar’s Office (12:00 Noon) Last Day to File Application for Student Teaching in the Spring Semester Tues. Oct. 16 Mandatory Grants Compliance Workshop (2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Mon. Oct. 22 - Fri. Oct. 26 Advisement for Spring Registration Wed. Oct. 24 Last Day to Withdraw from the University Last Day to Drop Courses Sat. Oct. 27 HOMECOMING MMoonn.. OOcctt.. 2299 -- FFrrii.. NNoovv.. 22 Registration for Spring Semester ACADEMIC CALENDAR 7 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007-2008 Wed. Oct 31 Continuing Education (DLL) Registration (5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.) SIR II Packets Distribution Fri. Nov. 9 Last Day to Complete Community Service Tues. Nov. 13 Hours Documentation for December Graduation Last Day to Submit Completed Senior Paper Fri. Nov. 16 for December Graduation (1:00 p.m.) (Dept. Chairs must turn in all completed SIP’s to Deans by Deadline) SIR II Packets returned by Department to Mon. Nov. 19 IPAER THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (No Classes) Wed. Nov. 21 - Sat. Nov. 24 Administrative Offices Closed Thurs. Nov. 22 - Fri. Nov. 23 Validation for Spring Semester (Business Mon. Nov. 26 - Fri. Dec. 7 Office) 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Thurs- Nov. 29 - Fri. Nov. 30 Laptop Return for all students (9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.) LAST DAY OF CLASSES Sat. Dec. 1 Annual Christmas Vespers Service Sun. Dec. 2 by the University Choir Mandatory Laptop Return for all students Reading Day Mon. Dec. 3 Examination Clearance List to Professors FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR Tues. Dec. 4 - Sat. Dec. 8 FALL SEMESTER Residence Halls Close (5:00 p.m.) Sat. Dec. 8 Grade Reports Due in the Mon. Dec. 10 Registrar’s Office (9:00 a.m.) Mon. Dec. 10 - Wed. Dec. 12 MANDATORY Department Planning and Assessment Workshops JCSU Cares Faculty Workshops (9:30 a.m.) Thur. Dec. 13 - Fri. Dec. 14 (All new faculty and existing faculty who have not attended) Last Day to Validate to Retain Registration and Fri. Dec. 14 Room Assignment (without late fees) Late Validation Begins ($200 late fee) Mon. Dec. 17 Academic Recess Winter Break Wed. Dec. 19 - Mon. Jan. 1 (University Closed) ACADEMIC CALENDAR 8 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007-2008 SPRING SEMESTER 2008 Staff Reports for Duty Wed. Jan. 2 FAFSA renewal forms available FACULTY REPORT FOR DUTY Thurs. Jan. 3 Pre-School Conference New Student Orientation Sun. Jan. 6 - Mon. Jan. 7 New Students Check into Residence Halls Sun. Jan. 6 (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Faculty Preschool Conference continues Mon. Jan. 7 (9:00 a.m.) Mon. Jan. 7 - Tues. Jan 8 Laptop Distribution for Returning Students Laptop Training/Distribution Tues. Jan. 8 Returning Students Check into Residence Halls (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Continuing Education Registration (5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.) Adjunct Orientation (7:00 p.m.) “I” Resolution Day Mon. Jan. 7 - Fri. Jan. 18 Late Registration/Validation continues in the gym (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) $200 late fee FIRST DAY OF CLASSES Wed. Jan. 9 Fri. Jan. 11 Laptop Distribution for Transfer Students Tues. Jan. 15 - Fri. Jan. 18 Religious Emphasis Week Fri. Jan. 18 Last Day to File for May Graduation Martin Luther King’s Birthday Mon. Jan. 21 (University Closed) Mon. Jan. 21 Last Day to Submit Proof of Immunization Record (NEW Students) Wed. Jan. 23 Last Day to Add/Drop Courses with Adjustment Last Day to Enroll for Spring Semester Tues. Feb. 12 Mandatory Grants Compliance Workshop (2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Wed. Feb. 20 March to Major (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) Last Day to Remove Incomplete From Fall 2007 Thurs. Feb. 28 Last Day to Qualify for SEOG and Workstudy for Fall Semester Last Day for early room reservation