St. Andrews Presbyterian College Catalog

2006·13.3 MB·English

by  St. Andrews Presbyterian College

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ACADEMIC CATALOG
2006-2007
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Presidents of St. Andrews Presbyterian College
and
its Predecessor Institutions
Flora Macdonald College Presbyterian Junior
and its predecessors College for Men
Charles Graves Vardell Randall A. McLeod
1896-1930 1929-32
Henry G. Bedinger Robert G. Matheson,
Jr.
1930-48 1932-34
Marshall S. Woodson Philip C. Adams
1949-60 1934-39
Charles Gildersleeve Vardell Louis C. LaMotte
1960-61 1939-61
Ansley C. Moore, D.D. 1960-1969
Donald Hart, Ph.D. 1969-1975
J.
Alvin B. Perkinson, Jr., B.A. 1975-1987
Thomas L. Reuschling, D.B.A. 1988-1994
Warren L. Board, Ph.D. 1994-2000
Douglas W. Hix, Ph.D. 2000-200
John Deegan, Ph.D. 2002-
Jr.,
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St. Andrews Presbyterian College Academic Catalog
Table ofContents
Academic Calendar 2006-2007 3
Introduction 7
About St. Andrews 10
Admission
1
Student Life and Resources 16
Student Activities 20
Facilities 22
Financial Planning 24
Types ofFinancial Assistance 27
Financial Aid Funds Available 28
Academic Programs 30
General Honors 31
Departmental Honors 32
St. Andrews Honor Society 33
Alpha Chi 33
Commencement Honors 34
Continuing Adult Education 34
International Programs 34
Internships 36
St. Andrews, Sandhills Campus 37
SummerTerm 37
Academic Support Services 37
Academic Policies 41
Degree Requirements 5
General Requirements 52
Majors Offered 52
Pre-Professional Programs 55
St. Andrews General Education (SAGE) 60
Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors 68
Applied Social Science 68
Asian Studies 69
Behavioral Neuroscience 72
Forensic Science 74
Liberal Arts 75
Public History 76
Southern Studies
Women's Studies 79
Humanities and Fine Arts 80
Art Department 81
Communication and Theatre Arts Department 83
English, Creative Writing &Foreign Languages Department 85
Music Department 91
Philosophy Department 92
Religious Studies Department 94
Mathematical, Natural and Health Sciences 98
Biology Department 100
Chemistry Department 104
Mathematical Sciences Department 108
Psychology Department 113
Social and Behavioral Sciences 116
Anthropology Department 117
Business and Economics Department 117
Education Department 124
History Department 129
Politics Department 134
Sport Studies Department 137
Curriculum 140
Detailed Course Descriptions 141
Board ofTrustees 213
Administration 214
Faculty 217
Appendix 227
Index 233
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Academic Calendar
FALL 2006
Friday, Saturday, Sunday August 18-20 New Student Orientation
Monday August 21 Registration
Tuesday August 22 First Class Day
Thursday August 31 Last day to add a Demi
Semester One or Semester
long course. Last day to
drop a Demi Semester
One or Semester long
course without a grade of
W. (After this date,
there will be a $10 charge
to add and a $5 charge to
drop).
W
Friday September 1 Grades of begin
Friday September 8 Last day to withdraw from
W
a Coursewith a grade
for Demi-Semester One.
Thursday September 14 Check Points Due
Monday-Wednesday Sept 25 - Sept 27 Pass Fail for Demi
Semester One Courses
Wednesday September 27 Spring and Summer
Semester Incompletes
become F ifnot removed
Friday-Tuesday October 6- 10 Fall Break
Wednesday October 1 Classes Resume
Friday October 13 Demi Semester One ends
Monday October 16 Demi SemesterTwo begins
Wednesday October 18 Last Day to add Demi
SemesterTwo course; last
day to drop a Demi
SemesterTwo coursewith-
W
out a grade of (After
this date, there will be a
$1 charge to add and a
$5 charge to drop).
W
Thursday October 19 grades begin for
DemiTwo
Friday October 20 Mid Semester Grades Due
& Final grades for Demi
One
Friday November 3 Last day to withdraw from
aW
a course with grade
for Demi SemesterTwo
and Semester long courses
Monday, Tuesday November 6 -7 Pass-Fail for Demi
SemesterTwo and
Semesterlong courses
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Tuesday November 7 Check Points Due
Wednesday November 8 Advanced Registration for
Spring 2007
Thursday, Friday November 9, 10 Pass-Fail for Demi
SemesterTwo and
Semester long courses
Wednesday - Sunday November 22-26 Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday December 6 Last Class Day Semester
Thursday December 7 Study Day
Friday - Wednesday December 8-9; & 1 -13 Final Examinations
Thursday December 14 Dorms close; 10:00 a.m.
Friday December 15 ( trades due ( 12:00 noon)
SPRING 2007
Monday January 8 New Student Orientation
l'uesdav January 9 Registration
Wednesday January 10 First Class Day
Wednesday January 17 Last day to add a Demi
Semester One or Semester
long course. Last day to
drop a Demi Semester
One or Semester long
course without a grade of
W
(After this date,
there will be a $10 charge
to add and a $5 charge to
drop).
W
Thursday January 18 grades begin
Tuesday January 30 Last day to withdraw from
a course with a grade of
W
for Demi Semester
One
Friday February2 Check Points Due
Monday-Wednesday February 12-14 Pass Fail for Demi
Semester One Courses
Tuesday February 21 Fall Semester Incompletes
become F ifnot removed
Tuesday February 27 Last Day ofDemi One
Thursday March 1 Demi SemesterTwo begins
Friday March 2 Mid semester Grades due
for Semester and Final
grades for Demi One
courses due
Saturday- Sunday March 3-11 Spring Break
Monday March 12 Classes Resume
Tuesday March 13 Last Day to add Demi
SemesterTwo course; last
day to drop a Demi
SemesterTwo course
without a grade of"W."
(After this date, there will
be a $10 charge to add and
a $5 charge to drop).
W
Wednesday March 14 grades begin for Demi
Two
Wednesday March 28 Last Day to withdraw
W
from a course with a
grade for Demi Semester
Two and Semester long
courses.
Monday, Tuesday April 2, 3 Pass Fail for Demi
SemesterTwo and
Semester long courses
Monday April 2 Check Points due
Monday Tuesday, Thursday April 2, 3, 5 Pass Fail for Demi semes-
terTwo and Semester long
courses
Wednesday April 4 Advanced Registration
Friday, Monday April 6-9 Easter Break
Friday April 27 Last Class Day
Saturday April 28 Final Examinations
Monday-Thursday April 30- May 3 Final Examinations
Thursday May 3 Senior Grades due 10 a.m.
Friday May4 Baccalaureate
Saturday May 5 Commencement
Monday May 7 Grades Due
Short Calendar for 2007-2008
FALL 2007
Friday, Saturday, Sunday August 17-19 New Student Orientation
Monday August 20 Registration
Tuesday August 21 First Class Day
Friday-Tuesday October 5-9 Fall Break
Wednesday October 10 Classes Resume
Friday October 12 Demi Semester One Ends
Monday October 15 Demi SemesterTwo
Begins
Wednesday— Sunday November 21-25 Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday December 5 Last Class Day
Thursday December 6 Study Day
Friday-Wednesday December 7-8; & 10-12 Final Examinations
SPRING 2008
Monday January7 New Student Orientation
Tuesday January 8 Registration
Wednesday January 9 First Class Day
Tuesday February26 Demi Semester One
Ends
Wednesday February 27 Demi SemesterTwo
Begins
Saturday— Sunday March 1 - March 9 Spring Break
Monday March 10 Classes Resume
Friday - Monday March 21-24 Easter Break
Tuesday March 25 Classes Resume
Friday April 25 Last Class day
Demi two
Saturday-Thursday April 26 - May 1 Final Examinations
Friday May 2 Baccalaureate
Saturday May 3 Commencement
Andrews Presbyterian College
St.
2006-2007 Academic Catalog
This catalog is prepared to furnish information about the College.The College reserves
the right to make changes in curriculum, regulations, fees, and other items in this catalog.
Descriptions in this catalog are subject to change without notice and thus may not be
regarded as legally binding obligations.
Although College faculty and staffcan assist students in understanding this catalog, in
the final analysiseachstudent is responsibleforknowingand followingthe College'sdegree
requirements and regulations.
Laurinburg Campus:
1700 Dogwood Mile
Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352
[phone]
Sandhills Campus:
3395 Airport Road
Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374
[phone]
College Information:
Phone [phone] • fax [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.sapc.edu
Statement ofEqual Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination
Recognizing that equality is a fundamental goal in a democratic society, St. Andrews
Presbyterian College, on the basis ofits purpose and principles, commits itselflegally and
morally to achieving that equality for members ofits community. The College affirms the
dignity and worth ofeach individual and treats each member, employee and applicant for
employment on the basis of merit, experience and other work-related criteria without
regardtorace, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, oranyotherpro-
tected class under relevant state and federal laws.
It is the policy ofthe College to ensure that equal opportunities exist for all employees
within the institutionand in all hiringpractices.This policyofequal opportunityand non-
discrimination applies to everyfacet ofpersonnel administration, including, but not limit-
ed to: recruitment, recruitment advertising, employment, training, assignment, pay and
otherforms ofcompensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves, tuition reduction and
other forms ofeducational assistance, retention and discharge ofemployees.
The policy also applies, insofar as the lawallows, to the administration ofits education-
al policies, admissions policies and scholarship and loan programs and to the housing of
students.
Family Educational Rights and PrivacyAct of 1974
The College conforms to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as
amended. In general, personally identifiable information can be disclosed to persons out-
side the College onlywith thewritten consentofthestudentoralumnus/alumnainvolved.
A brochure entitled Your Educational Rights is available setting forth the specific College
policies concerning:
1. Disclosure ofinformation to persons outside the College;
2. Disclosure ofinformation to persons within the College;
3. Permitting students to inspect and review records;
4. Providing students with the opportunity to seek the collection oftheir records.
Thecompleteconfidentialitystatementisavailablein thestudenthandbook, TheSaltire.
Drug-Free Workplace
It is the policy ofthe College to maintain a drug-free workplace and educational envi-
ronment. Accordingly, all employees and students are prohibited from using, distributing,
manufacturing or possessing controlled substances of any kind on the premises of the
College.
Each student is held accountable to TheSaltire, the student handbook.
Each employee must, as a condition of employment, complywith this policy and noti-
fyhis or her immediate superiors ofanyconviction ofa drugcharge which results in a vio-
lation ofthe Colleges drug-free workplace policy. Such notification shall be made no later
than five (5) days after such conviction. The College will notify any appropriate federal
agency or office from which it receives grants, loans or any other financial support within
ten (10) days from notification ofan employee's drug conviction.
Within thirty (30) days of receiving the notice referred to in paragraph 2 above, the
College will discipline any employee who is convicted ofa drug charge in violation ofthis
policy. Disciplinary action may include suspension from or termination ofemployment or
any other remedy deemed feasible by the College. Among other things, the College may
require the convicted employee to participate in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation
programapproved forsuch purposes byappropriatefederal, stateorlocal agencies, asacon-
dition for continued employment.
From time to time, the College will establish drug-free awareness programs to inform
the employees about this policy, the dangers ofdrug abuse in the workplace and available
drug counseling, rehabilitation and assistance programs.
Heritage ofSt. Andrews
St. Andrews Presbyterian College was formed through the merger oftwo Presbyterian-
related colleges: Flora Macdonald College in Red Springs, NC (founded for women in
1896) and Presbyterian Junior College for Men in Maxton, NC (founded in 1928).
Createdasaresidential, coeducational, seniorcollegeofartsandsciences, anewcampus for
the consolidated collegewas constructed in Laurinburg, NC, and instruction was initiated
at that site in 1961. The name ofthe college was chosen to memorialize our founding by
Presbyterians and the establishment ofthat denomination in Scotland, celebrate the com-
mitment ofScots and Presbyterians to promoting educational excellence, and identify it
with the University ofSt. Andrews, a leader in higher education in Scotland.
True to ourfoundational heritage, St. Andrews is a student-centered institution ofhigh-
er learning. At St. Andrews, our first priority is our students and we take teaching and
learning seriously. Our academic standards and expectations are high, and we pursue aca-
demic excellence with determination and vigor. We labor diligently to assist each student
to achieve academic success and meet personal goals, and we enjoy uncommon success in
helpingto transformthelivesofourstudentsforthebetter.We intentionallyemphasizethe
developmentofthewholeperson-intellectually, socially, and spiritually-so students may
achieve their fullest potential and become contributing members ofsociety We emphasize
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