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College of Arts and Sciences Coleman College of Business Patton College of Education Elizabeth Akers Elliott School of Nursing UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CATALOG 2015-2016 147 Sycamore Street Pikeville, Kentucky 41501 606-218-5250 CHANGES The contents of this catalog are provided for students in programs administrated by the College of Arts and Sciences, the Coleman College of Business, the Patton College of Education, and the Elizabeth Akers Elliott School of Nursing: associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree programs. A copy of the catalog for the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine may be obtained upon request. Information in this catalog is prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication, including statements of fees, course offerings, and academic regulations. The catalog was accurate at the time of printing, but is subject to change as deemed appropriate by the University of Pikeville in order to fulfill its mission or to accommodate circumstances beyond its control. Any such changes may be implemented without prior notice and without obligation and, unless otherwise specified, are effective when made. STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION It is the policy of the University that no student shall be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program sponsored by the University because of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or national origin. In order to promote a broad learning environment, the University of Pikeville welcomes applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. 2015-2016 Catalog 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Accreditation Statement .................................................................................................................................................................................................6 President’s Message .......................................................................................................................................................................................................7 University of Pikeville Statement of Mission ................................................................................................................................................................8 University of Pikeville Institutional Goals ....................................................................................................................................................................8 History of University of Pikeville ..................................................................................................................................................................................9 2015-2016 Academic Calendar ....................................................................................................................................................................................10 Undergraduate Admission Information .......................................................................................................................................................................13 Admission Requirements (General) ....................................................................................................................................................................13 Transfer Applicants .............................................................................................................................................................................................13 Transfer Credit ....................................................................................................................................................................................................13 Dual Credit Opportunities ...................................................................................................................................................................................13 International Students .........................................................................................................................................................................................14 Senior Citizens ....................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Readmission ........................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Categories of Admission .....................................................................................................................................................................................14 Demographic Information ...................................................................................................................................................................................15 Student Body Diversity .......................................................................................................................................................................................15 Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data .............................................................................................15 Retention Rate .....................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Completion/Graduation Rates .............................................................................................................................................................................15 Estimated Loan Indebtedness upon Graduation .................................................................................................................................................15 Placement in Employment/Job Placement Rates ................................................................................................................................................16 Types of Graduate and Professional Education in which the Institution’s Graduates Enroll .............................................................................16 Undergraduate Financial Information ..........................................................................................................................................................................17 2015-2016 Fees ...................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Official Registration ............................................................................................................................................................................................19 Room and Board .................................................................................................................................................................................................19 Financial Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................................................................19 Withdrawal Policy ..............................................................................................................................................................................................20 Refund Policy/Return of Title IV Funds Policy .................................................................................................................................................20 Drop/Withdrawal/Refund Policy – Summer Terms ...........................................................................................................................................20 Unofficial Withdrawal Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................20 Undergraduate Scholarships and Financial Aid ...........................................................................................................................................................21 Financial Aid Processes and Deadlines ..............................................................................................................................................................21 Academic Scholarships .......................................................................................................................................................................................21 Athletic Scholarships ..........................................................................................................................................................................................22 Veterans Affairs Education Benefits ..................................................................................................................................................................22 Maintaining Financial Aid and/or Scholarships .................................................................................................................................................22 Financial Aid Default ..........................................................................................................................................................................................22 Financial Aid Unofficial Withdrawal Policy ......................................................................................................................................................22 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for Financial Aid Policy .......................................................................................................................23 Undergraduate Student Services ..................................................................................................................................................................................25 Student Rights and Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................................................25 Students with Disabilities ...................................................................................................................................................................................25 Student Housing ..................................................................................................................................................................................................25 Dining Facilities ..................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Health Services ...................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Career Counseling Services ................................................................................................................................................................................26 Campus Organizations ........................................................................................................................................................................................26 Fraternities and Sororities ...................................................................................................................................................................................26 Honor Societies ...................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Study Abroad ......................................................................................................................................................................................................28 The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars ......................................................................................................................28 Frankfort Semester Internships ...........................................................................................................................................................................28 Intercollegiate Athletics ......................................................................................................................................................................................28 Student Government Association .......................................................................................................................................................................28 Spiritual Life .......................................................................................................................................................................................................28 Undergraduate Academic Policies ...............................................................................................................................................................................30 Classification of Undergraduate Students ...........................................................................................................................................................30 Student Course Load ...........................................................................................................................................................................................30 Course Credit ......................................................................................................................................................................................................30 Registration .........................................................................................................................................................................................................30 Adding a Course .................................................................................................................................................................................................30 Withdrawal from a Course ..................................................................................................................................................................................30 Withdrawal from the University .........................................................................................................................................................................31 Cancellation of Courses ......................................................................................................................................................................................31 Course Audits......................................................................................................................................................................................................31 Academic Year/Summer Sessions ......................................................................................................................................................................31 Grading System ...................................................................................................................................................................................................31 Grade Point Average (GPA) ...............................................................................................................................................................................31 Incomplete Grade ................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Semester Grades ..................................................................................................................................................................................................32 4 University of Pikeville Mid-Term Grade Reports ....................................................................................................................................................................................32 Class Attendance .................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Repeating a Course .............................................................................................................................................................................................32 Academic Due Process - Course Grade Appeal .................................................................................................................................................32 Admission to a Major..........................................................................................................................................................................................34 Change of Major .................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Academic Probation ............................................................................................................................................................................................34 Academic Dismissal (Suspension) ......................................................................................................................................................................34 Disciplinary Dismissal ........................................................................................................................................................................................34 Academic Amnesty .............................................................................................................................................................................................34 Academic Honesty ..............................................................................................................................................................................................35 Advanced Placement Credit ................................................................................................................................................................................35 CLEP Credit ........................................................................................................................................................................................................35 Work Experience Credit .....................................................................................................................................................................................36 Credit by Examination ........................................................................................................................................................................................36 Proficiency Examinations ...................................................................................................................................................................................36 Permission to Study at Other Institutions ...........................................................................................................................................................36 Transcript of Record ...........................................................................................................................................................................................36 Confidentiality of Student Records .....................................................................................................................................................................37 Student Responsibility ........................................................................................................................................................................................37 President’s List and Dean’s List .........................................................................................................................................................................37 Graduation with Honors ......................................................................................................................................................................................37 Graduation Awards .............................................................................................................................................................................................37 Academic Advising .............................................................................................................................................................................................38 Student Success Center .......................................................................................................................................................................................38 Allara Library ......................................................................................................................................................................................................38 The Academic Assistance Center .......................................................................................................................................................................38 Undergraduate Curriculum and Course Requirements ................................................................................................................................................39 The Curriculum ...................................................................................................................................................................................................39 The Developmental Studies Program .................................................................................................................................................................39 Basic Skills Course Placement ............................................................................................................................................................................40 Mathematics Placement ......................................................................................................................................................................................40 English Placement ...............................................................................................................................................................................................40 Reading Placement ..............................................................................................................................................................................................40 University General Education (Core) Learning Goal and Outcomes .................................................................................................................41 UPIKE General Education Learning Goals & Outcomes (Funnel) ....................................................................................................................42 University General Education (Core) Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................44 General Requirements for Associate and Baccalaureate Degrees ......................................................................................................................45 Undergraduate Degrees Offered .........................................................................................................................................................................46 Pre-Professional Programs ..................................................................................................................................................................................47 Student Responsibility for Graduation ................................................................................................................................................................47 Undergraduate Academic Programs, Degree Requirements and Course Descriptions ...............................................................................................48 Art (ART) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................48 Arts Administration (AAD) ................................................................................................................................................................................51 Biology (BIO) .....................................................................................................................................................................................................53 Business (BUS) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................57 Chemistry (CHE) ................................................................................................................................................................................................64 Communication (COM) ......................................................................................................................................................................................66 Computer Science (CS) .......................................................................................................................................................................................68 Criminal Justice (CJ) ...........................................................................................................................................................................................71 Developmental Studies Program .........................................................................................................................................................................74 Earth Science (ES) ..............................................................................................................................................................................................76 Economics (ECN) ...............................................................................................................................................................................................76 Education (EDU) ................................................................................................................................................................................................77 English (ENG) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................93 English as Second Language (ESL) ....................................................................................................................................................................95 Film and Media Arts (FMA) ...............................................................................................................................................................................97 First-Year Studies (FS) .......................................................................................................................................................................................99 German (GER) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................100 Health (HEA) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................100 History (HIS) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................100 Humanities (HUM) ...........................................................................................................................................................................................103 Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) .........................................................................................................................................................................104 Mathematics (MTH) .........................................................................................................................................................................................105 Military Science and Leadership (MSL) ...........................................................................................................................................................108 Music (MUS) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................112 Nursing (NUR) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................117 Philosophy (PHI) ..............................................................................................................................................................................................124 Physical Education (PED) .................................................................................................................................................................................124 Physics (PHY) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................129 Political Science (PLS) .....................................................................................................................................................................................130 Psychology (PSY) .............................................................................................................................................................................................131 Reading (RED) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................133 Religion (REL) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................134 2015-2016 Catalog 5 Social Work (SW) .............................................................................................................................................................................................137 Sociology (SOC) ...............................................................................................................................................................................................141 Social Sciences (SSC) .......................................................................................................................................................................................144 Spanish (SPN) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................144 Theatre (THR) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................146 General Admissions Policies for Graduate Programs ................................................................................................................................................150 Financial Information and Policies for CAS Graduate Programs ..............................................................................................................................152 2015-2016 Graduate Program Tuition and Fees ...............................................................................................................................................152 Official Registration ..........................................................................................................................................................................................152 Financial Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................................................152 Graduate Program Withdrawal and Refund Policy ..........................................................................................................................................153 Graduate Program Tuition Refund Table* .......................................................................................................................................................153 Return of Title IV Funds Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................153 Financial Aid Policies for Graduate Programs .................................................................................................................................................154 Student Services for CCOB and PCOE Graduate Programs .....................................................................................................................................155 Student Rights and Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................................155 Students with Disabilities .................................................................................................................................................................................155 Academic Policies for CCOB and PCOE Graduate Programs ..................................................................................................................................157 Student Rights and Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................................157 Graduate Student Classification ........................................................................................................................................................................157 Graduate Course Credit .....................................................................................................................................................................................157 Graduate Student Course Load .........................................................................................................................................................................157 Academic Advising ...........................................................................................................................................................................................157 Graduate Course Requirement ..........................................................................................................................................................................157 Withdrawal from the University .......................................................................................................................................................................157 Cancellation of Courses ....................................................................................................................................................................................158 Semester Grades ................................................................................................................................................................................................158 Grading System .................................................................................................................................................................................................158 Incomplete Grade ..............................................................................................................................................................................................158 Grade Point Average .........................................................................................................................................................................................158 Repeat a Graduate Course .................................................................................................................................................................................158 Graduate Academic Standing – Probation and Dismissal ................................................................................................................................158 Withdrawal from a Graduate Course ................................................................................................................................................................159 Academic Due Process – Course Grade Appeal ...............................................................................................................................................159 Academic Honesty ............................................................................................................................................................................................159 Permission to Study at Other Institutions .........................................................................................................................................................159 Disciplinary Dismissal ......................................................................................................................................................................................159 Students with Disabilities .................................................................................................................................................................................160 Student Responsibility for Graduation ..............................................................................................................................................................160 Transcript of Record .........................................................................................................................................................................................160 Confidentiality of Student Records ...................................................................................................................................................................160 Graduate Program Calendar ..............................................................................................................................................................................160 CCOB and PCOE Graduate Degrees Offered ..................................................................................................................................................160 General Requirements for Master’s Degree .....................................................................................................................................................160 CCOB and PCOE Graduate Curriculum and Course Requirements .........................................................................................................................162 Business Administration (M.B.A.) ...................................................................................................................................................................162 Sport Management (M.S. SPM)........................................................................................................................................................................165 Education: Teacher Leader Program (M.A.Ed.) ...............................................................................................................................................169 The College of Arts and Sciences Faculty (2015-2016) ............................................................................................................................................173 The Coleman College of Business Faculty (2015-2016) ...........................................................................................................................................177 The Elizabeth Akers Elliott School of Nursing Faculty (2015-2016) .......................................................................................................................178 The Patton College of Education Faculty (2015-2016) .............................................................................................................................................179 Presidents Emeriti ......................................................................................................................................................................................................180 Dean Emeritus ............................................................................................................................................................................................................180 Faculty Emeriti ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................180 Office of the President ...............................................................................................................................................................................................181 Office of Academic Affairs .......................................................................................................................................................................................181 College of Arts and Sciences .....................................................................................................................................................................................181 Coleman College of Business ....................................................................................................................................................................................181 Elizabeth Akers Elliott School of Nursing .................................................................................................................................................................181 Patton College of Education ......................................................................................................................................................................................182 Library Services .........................................................................................................................................................................................................182 Registrar .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................182 Office of Enrollment Management ............................................................................................................................................................................182 Office of Advancement and Public Relations ............................................................................................................................................................182 Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness ....................................................................................................................................................182 Office of Student Services .........................................................................................................................................................................................182 Office of Business Affairs .........................................................................................................................................................................................182 Safety and Security ....................................................................................................................................................................................................183 Information Technology ............................................................................................................................................................................................183 Athletics .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................183 Trustees ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................185 Trustees Emeriti .........................................................................................................................................................................................................185 Index ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................187 6 University of Pikeville 2015-2016 Catalog 7 REPRESENTATION OF ACCREDITATION STATUS The University of Pikeville is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of Pikeville. All other inquiries should be addressed to the University of Pikeville at 147 Sycamore Street, Pikeville, Kentucky 41501 or call 606-218-5250. The Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine has been granted accreditation by the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. This body is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the accrediting agency for colleges educating osteopathic physicians. The University’s degree programs in Teacher Education are approved by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board. The University of Pikeville RN-BSN program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326; telephone 404-975-5000; www.acenursing.org. The University’s program for the associate of science degree in Nursing has monitoring approval status by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. The University’s baccalaureate degree program in Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314; telephone 703-683-8080; www.cswe.org . The University holds membership in the following associations: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Council on Education American Library Association American Nurses Association American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Appalachian College Association Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities Association of Student Athletics Council for Advancement and Support of Education Council for Higher Education Accreditation Council of Independent Colleges Council on Social Work Education Federation of Kentucky Academic Libraries Kentucky Association of College Admissions Counselors Kentucky Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Kentucky Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Kentucky Association of Secondary & College Admissions Counselors Kentucky Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Kentucky Consortium for Faculty Development Kentucky Council of Associate Degree Nursing Kentucky Institute for International Studies Mid-South Conference National Academic Advising Association National Association of College and University Business Officers National Association of College Stores National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National League for Nursing National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing National Presbyterian College Scholarship Private College Consortium for International Study South Atlantic Association of Department of English Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Southern Association of Colleges and University Business Officers Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators USBC Collegiate 8 University of Pikeville PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE In the proud tradition of the “Orange and Black,” I’d like to welcome you to the University of Pikeville. You have joined a family of more than 2,200 students and 13,000 alumni who have chosen UPIKE as the place to pursue their educational goals. We are preparing young adults to become mature, responsible, productive adults ready to go out and conquer the world! Getting an education is more than the classroom experience. From athletics to academics to artistic activities, we provide and encourage our students to get involved in order to develop leadership, networking and cultural diversity skills because that is what the real world requires. The Student Government Association, social sororities and fraternities, varsity and intramural athletic programs, religious organizations, academic teams and honorary clubs and societies provide opportunities for every student to get involved in a meaningful way and to develop the skills which will be needed in the world of work and family. The University of Pikeville has experienced tremendous growth, both in academic programs and our physical footprint. Before long, we will celebrate the opening of the Health Professions Building, a $40 million investment that will house the Kentucky College of Optometry, provide clinical training facilities for the Elizabeth Akers Elliott School of Nursing and increase amenities for the entire campus. We are committed to improving student life, building a first-rate, technologically superior campus, strengthening academic programs and hiring and retaining quality faculty and staff. Recognized as one of the top 25 fastest growing colleges, it is imperative that we maintain our forward momentum as the leading university of Central Appalachia. My office is always open to you and your parents. I look forward to working with you. Paul E. Patton Chancellor/Interim President 2015-2016 Catalog 9 UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE MISSION AND GOALS The University of Pikeville is the leading higher education institution of Central Appalachia. Founded in 1889, UPIKE remains steadfast in our commitment to preparing students for the future while creating intellectual, cultural, and economic opportunities for Appalachia. Maintaining our commitment to Christian principles, UPIKE recognizes the infinite worth of each person, respecting a variety of religious expressions. UPIKE achieves its mission by: • Creating a pathway to higher education for all students who desire to embark upon that journey and attracting and retaining high caliber students who will be future regional, national, and global leaders. • Preparing graduates through quality academic programs, grounded in the liberal arts, and through involvement in community service, experiential learning, research, athletics, humanitarian efforts, and global outreach. • Achieving academic excellence by maintaining academic rigor and relevancy in undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. • Attracting and retaining distinguished faculty, staff, administrators, trustees, and alumni who are dedicated to meeting the individual needs of students, promoting a caring and supportive environment conducive to learning, and meeting the needs of an evolving University; and • Providing superior infrastructure with state-of-the-art classrooms, clinics, instructional materials, physical facilities, technological infrastructure and campus amenities through sound fiscal policy and efficient and effective administrative services. 10 University of Pikeville HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PIKEVILLE The University of Pikeville was established in 1889 as an outreach of the Presbyterian Church, after an extensive survey of the religious and educational needs of eastern Kentucky. An 1887 scouting party, which included Dr. W.C. Condit, Rev. Samuel B. Alderson, and Rev. James P. Hendrick, set forth (in Condit’s words) to “select the location for an institution of higher learning for the youth of the mountains.” September 16, 1889, was the first day of class at Pikeville College Institute, a four-room, brick building situated on three acres of land in Pikeville, Kentucky. It functioned as both school and church. The institute was not originally intended to confer degrees, but to give “good practical education to those persons who pursue its courses.” At that time, the institute offered schoolwork in primary, preparatory, and “college” departments. In 1909, the structure of the school changed. After obtaining permission from the Synod, the articles of incorporation were amended to make Pikeville College a chartered college, empowered by the state of Kentucky to offer four years of college work and confer baccalaureate degrees. Although the college immediately began planning the additional curriculum and faculty needed for this endeavor, the school maintained its commitment to primary and secondary education in the region by sustaining the Pikeville College Academy for grades 1-12. Pikeville College admitted its first college freshman class in 1916. The final two years of college were not added until 1955, and the first baccalaureate graduation was held in 1957, a year that also marked the closing of the Pikeville College Academy. Pikeville has continued to evolve throughout the years, changing its curricula to meet the changing needs of Appalachia. Students may earn either associate or baccalaureate degrees in a variety of majors in conjunction with a quality liberal arts and science curriculum. As further evidence of its commitment to the health and well-being of the Appalachian region, in the fall of 1997 Pikeville College admitted its first students into the newly established Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine. On July 1, 2011, the college officially became the University of Pikeville, a bold and strategic move that will build upon the institution’s tradition of excellence. In the fall of that same year, the University launched its first master’s program – a Master of Business Administration. Today, the University has undergraduate and graduate academic programs housed in six colleges or schools: the College of Arts and Sciences (1889), the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (1997), the Coleman College of Business (2013), the Elizabeth Akers Elliott School of Nursing (2014), the Patton College of Education (2015), and the Kentucky College of Optometry (2016 - anticipated). The motto of the University is “Prospiciam ad Montes” or “Look to the Mountains.” When people in the valley below do so, they see a thriving institution dedicated to the education of its people. What began as only a dream has endured more than a century of strife and prosperity, emerging as the “Leading University of Central Appalachia.”