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896- 996 1 1 OAKWOOD COLLEGE BULLETIN 5-1997 19 9 wgUff HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA y Table of Contents Welcometo Oakwood 3 Academic Calendar 4 Oakwood Mission 8 Admission Standards 13 Financial Policies 17 Student Life and Services 27 Academic Policies 35 Degree Requirements 57 Departments of Instruction 59 Biological Sciences 64 Business and Information Systems 71 Chemistry 86 Education 96 English and Communications 113 Family and ConsumerSciences 132 History 141 Mathematics and ComputerScience 148 Music 159 Nursing 169 Physical Education 176 Psychology 182 Religion and Theology 190 Social Work 199 Board ofTrustees 204 ; Administration and Staff 205 Faculty 208 Index 218 f Welcome to Oakwood Here is a place "where loveliness keeps house;" where "true education" meansthe integration offaith and learning; wherethe Oakwood program ofChristian education isfocused both on spiritual developmentand academic excellence; where students reflecting demographic, cultural, and national diversity "enterto learn and departto serve," and; where both teacherand studentfind acommon bond of unityas "companions in learning and searchingfortruth." Look through these pages and get to know Oakwood College. View its emphasis on the spiritual, its rigorous academic program, its student-centered activities, itsbeautifulcampus, itsmodernphysicalplant, allthatcomestogether to make Oakwood, "Today's CollegeforTomorrow's Leaders." Direct CorrespondenceAccordingly: President General Administration Vice PresidentforAcademicAffairs Academic Policies Vice-PresidentforStudent Services Residence Information Directorof Enrollment Management AdmissionsApplication Directorof Records Transcripts, Grade Reports Directorof Financial Aid Federal Financial Aid DirectorofCreditand Collections StudentAccounts DirectorofAlumni Affairs Alumni Concerns Address: Oakwood College Huntsville, AL 35896 Teleplione Directory: Admissions 1-800-358-3978 In Alabama 1-205-726-7030 Credit & Collections 205-726-7379 College Switchboard 205-726-7000 Financial Aid 1-800-824-5321 In Alabama 205-726-7208 Recruitment 1-800-824-5312 In Alabama 205-726-7356 S 1995 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST s M12T W T F S S M T W T F S S IVl T W T F S S M T W T F s 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S2 St M2 T3 W4 T5 F6 S7 S M T W1 T2 F3 S4 s M T .W T F1 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 15 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 11 22 11 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1996 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL S M12T W T F S s M T W T F S S M T W T F s S M12T W T F S 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST S M T W12T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S12M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S12M T W T F S 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 1997 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL s M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 30 31 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST S M T W T F S S12M T W T F S 5 M T12W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M12T W T F S s M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F s 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 [^ b / 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 / H / 8 9 10 11 12 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 i: 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 21 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 2/ 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 30 9 Academic Calendar 1995-1996 Events Fall Semester FacultyColloquium Aug 9-12 LEAP Faculty Colloquim Aug 16 Orientation/Testing New Students Aug 20-27 Drop/Add fees begin Aug 20 Registration (Freshmen Only) Aug 20,23 (a.m.) Registration (All) Aug 23 (p.m.), 24, 25 Freshman Consecration Aug 25 Academic Profile Assessmentforall Freshmen Aug 27 Instruction; Late registration fee begin Aug 28 Labor DayObserved Sep4 Lastdayfor 100 percenttuition refund, less $50 charge; last daytofinanciallyclear; and lastdayto enterclasses Sep 5 Classes Organized (Sen., Jr., So.) Sep 10 Convocation Sep 12 Lastdayfor90 percenttuition refund Sep 12 Seniors/Advisors submitAFG/FYS'sto Chairs (New Seniors) Sep 15 English Proficiency Examination (all Juniors) Sep 17 Lastdayfor60 percenttuition refund Sep 1 Advisee Rosters Due Sep22 AFG/FYS's due in Records Officefrom Chairs (New Seniors) Oct2 Ingathering Field Days Oct8, 9 Mid-semester Examinations Oct 16-19 Honors Recognition Chapel Oct24 Pre-Advising (Seniors) Oct24, 25 Pre-Advising (Jr., So., Fr.) Oct26, 27 Lastdayto drop aclasswith a "W" Oct26 Winter Break Registration Nov2, 3 Early Registration Nov 13-16 Thanksgiving Break Nov22 (noon)-26 Classes Resume Nov27 English Exit Examination Dec 3 Last Dayto process Terminal Leave Forms and Incomplete Forms Dec4 Instruction ends Dec8 Final Examinations Dec 11-14 Christmas/NewYear's Recess Dec 15-Jan 2 All Grades Due Dec 15 Winter Break Instruction Dec 18-21, 27-29, Jan 2-5 Faculty Mini Colloquium Dec 18 Senior DeadlineforCLEP and Home Study Dec31 7 Academic Calendar 1995-1996 Events Spring Semester Orientation/Testing New Students Jan 3 (a.m.) Registration (All) Drop/Add fees begin Jan 3-5 Instruction; Late registration fee begin Jan 8 M.L. King birthdayobserved Jan 15 Lastdayfor 100 percenttuition refund, less $50 charge; lastday tofinanciallyclear; and lastdayto enterclasses Jan 1 English Proficiency Examination Jan 21 Lastdayfor90 percenttuition refund/Advisee Rosters Due Jan 24 Lastdayfor60 percenttuition refund Jan 31 Seniors/Advisors submitAFG/FYS'sto Chairs (New seniors) and prospective 97 graduates) Feb 2 AFG/FY S's due in Records Officefrom Chairs (Newseniors and prospective 97 graduates) Feb 16 Pre-Advising (Prospective Seniors) Feb 20, 21 Mid-semester Examinations Feb 26-29 Pre-Advising (So., Fr.) Mar 1, 4 Honors Convocation/Reception Mar5 Spring Break Mar7 (5 p.m.)-17 Classes Resume " Maris Senior Presentation Mar27 Lastdayto drop a classwith a "W" Mar28 Senior DeadlineforTransfercreditand Final Graduation List Apr 1 Early Registration Apr 1-3 Academic Profile Assessmentforall Seniors Apr7 English Exit Examination Apr 14 Last Dayto processTerminal Leave Forms and Incomplete Forms Apr 15 Instruction ends Apr 19 Final Examinations Apr22-25 SeniorGrades Due Apr26 Commencement Apr27 All Grades Due Apr30 English Proficiency Examination Apr30 Faculty Mini-Colloquium May6 SummerSession (MAT Program) Jun 3-Jul 14 SummerSession Grades Due Jul 15 Academic Calendar 1996-1997 Events Fall Semester Faculty Colloquium Aug 7-10 LEAP Faculty Colloquim Aug 14 Orientation/Testing New Students Aug 18-25 Drop/Add fees begin Aug 18 Registration (Freshmen Only) Aug 18, 21 (a.m.) Registration (All) Aug 21 (p.m.) 22, 23 Freshman Consecration Aug 23 Academic Profile Assessmentforall Freshmen Aug 25 Instruction; Late registration fee begin Aug 26 Labor DayObserved Sep2 Lastdayfor 100 percenttuition refund, less $50 charge; lastdayto financiallyclear; and lastdayto enterclasses Sep 3 Classes Organized (Sr., Jr., So.) Sep 8 Convocation Sep 10 Lastdayfor90 percenttuition refund Sep 10 English Proficiency Examination (all Juniors) Sep 15 Lastdayfor60 percenttuition refund Sep 17 Seniors/Advisors submitAFG/FYS'sto Chairs (NewSeniors) Sep20 Advisee Rosters Due Sep27 AFG/FYS's due in Records Officefrom Chairs (New Seniors) Octi Ingathering Field Days Oct 13, 14 Mid-semester Examinations Oct 14-17 Pre-Advising (Seniors) Oct21, 22 Honors Recognition Chapel Oct22 Pre-Advising (Jr., So, Fr.) Oct23, 24 Lastdaytodrop aclasswith a "W" Oct29 Winter Break Registration Oct 31-Nov 1 Early Registration Nov 11-14 English Exit Examination Nov24 Thanksgiving Break Nov27 (noon)-Dec 1 Classes Resume Dec2 Last Dayto processTerminal Leave Forms and Incomplete Forms Dec 3 Instruction ends Dec 6 Final Examinations Dec 9-12 Christmas/NewYear's Recess Dec 13-Jan 1 All Grades Due Dec 13 Faculty Mini Colloquium Dec 16 Senior DeadlineforCLEP and Home Study Dec31 Academic Calendar 1996-1997 Events Spring Semester OrientationATesting New Students Jan 2 (a.m.) Registration (All) Drop/Addfees begin Jan 2 (1 p.m.), 3-5 Instruction; Late registration fee begin Jan 6 Lastdayfor 100 percenttuition refund, less$50charge; lastdaytofinanciallyclear; and lastdaytoenterclasses Jan 15 English Proficiency Examination Jan 19 M.L. King birthdayobserved Jan 20 Lastdayfor90 percenttuition refund/Advisee Rosters Due Jan 22 Seniors/Advisors submitAFG/FYS'sto Chairs (Newseniors and prospective 98 graduates) Jan 24 Lastdayfor60 percenttuition refund Jan 29 AFG/FYS's due in Records Officefrom Chairs (Newseniors and prospective 98 graduates) Feb7 Pre-Advising (Prospective Seniors) Feb 18, 19 Pre-Advising (So., Fr.) Feb 20, 21 Mid-semesterexaminations Feb24-27 Honors Convocation/Reception Mar4 Spring Break Mar6 5 p.m.)-16 ( Classes Resume Mar 17 Early Registration Mar24-26 Senior Presentation Mar26 Lastdayto drop aclasswith a "W" Mar27 Senior DeadlineforTransfercreditand Final Graduation List Apr 1 Academic Profile Assessmentforall Seniors Apr6 English Exit Examination Apr 13 Last Dayto processTerminal Leave Forms and Incomplete Forms Apr 14 Instruction ends Apr 18 Final Examinations Apr21-24 SeniorGrades Due Apr25 Commencement Apr26 All Grades Due Apr29 English Proficiency Examination Apr29 Faculty Mini Colloquium May5 SummerSession (MAT Program) June2-Jul 13 SummerSession Grades Due Jul 14 Oakwood Mission Oakwood College, a historically black, primarily liberal arts four-year co- educational Seventh-day Adventist institution, founded in 1896, has as its fundamentalpurpose, qualityChristianeducation. Itsmissionembodiesaccess toeducationalopportunity, academicexcellence, andspiritualdevelopmentfor its students who come from diverse geographical, cultural, educational, and socioeconomicbackgrounds. Inadditiontoitsemphasisonthe liberal arts, the college provides biblical, professional, pre-professional, vocational, and continuing education studies. Some of these studies emanate from a limited number of institutional cooperative programs. Its programs and activities are unequivocally Christian in character, designed to integrate faith and learning, encourageavibrantspiritual experience, prepare individualsforservicetoGod and humanity, and provide an atmosphere for appreciation for oneself and affirmation ofcultural diversity. The Oakwood College mission is stated in six general goals. Spiritual Provideaspiritualenvironmentandreligiousinstructionthatwillenablethe student to reflect fully the image of Jesus Christ through emphasis on the developmentofcharacterandtalent, thenobilityofambition, andthekeenness of perception with sound judgment, so that the student is prepared to render unselfish serviceto God and man. Intellectual Provide academic programs and comprehensive curricula, made up of a broad range ofdegree programs, thatwill alloweach studentto acquire knowl- edgeandskills; togrowpersonally, socially, academically, andprofessionally; and to meet his needs and societal demands. Cultural Enrichthelivesofcommunityresidentsandstudentsbyservingasacultural and educational center, offering cultural and recreational programs of interest and value. Personal Adjustment Provide opportunities that will help students identify, clarify, and develop theiraesthetic, moral, and spiritualvaluesand philosophy, throughsupportive studentservicesprogramswhichfacilitategrowthandsuccessintheacademic, social, economic, and spiritual community.