BREVARD COLLEGE

[Pages:208]BREVARD COLLEGE

2016?2017 Catalog

BREVARD COLLEGE CATALOG 2016-2017

This catalog is designed to assist prospective and current students, parents, and high school counselors, as well as the faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the College. It portrays the College in all its complexity, its purpose and history, its individual faculty members and the classes they teach, its leadership opportunities and recreational programs, its campus facilities and its surrounding communities, its traditions and regulations, and the financial aid programs that make it possible for students from every economic background to enjoy the benefits of a Brevard College education.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Brevard College does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran's status and prohibits such discrimination by its students, faculty and staff. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in college programs and in use of facilities without such discrimination. The College also complies with all applicable federal and North Carolina statutes and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination. All members of the student body, faculty, and staff are expected to assist in making this policy valid in fact.

NOTICE: INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO REVISION

Information in this catalog is current through June 2016. Brevard College reserves the right to change programs of study, academic requirements, fees, and College policies at any time, in accordance with established procedures, without prior notice. An effort will be made to notify persons who may be affected. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the College. This catalog has attempted to present current information regarding admissions requirements, courses and degree requirements, tuition, fees, and the general rules and regulations of the College as accurately as possible. This does not, however, preclude the possibility of changes taking place during the academic year covered. If such changes occur, they will be publicized through normal channels and will be included in the catalog of the following printing.

The Brevard College Catalog is published by the Office of Academic Affairs, One Brevard College Drive, Brevard, NC 28712.

Copyright Brevard College 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information .................2-5

Mission.................................................. 2 Facts About the College........................3 Accreditations ......................................5

Academic Calendar.................... 6-8

Admissions.............................. 9-15

Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR)........................ 14

Enrollment Fee.................................... 14 Immunization Requirement .............. 14 Transcript Requirement ..................... 14

Financial Information.............16-30

Expenses.............................................. 16 Explanation of Fees............................. 17 Financial Aid ......................................20 Satisfactory Academic

Progress Policy..................................22 Financial Aid Refund Policy ..............26 Scholarship Funds............................... 27

Student Life & Support Services............................... 31-39

Campus Life........................................ 31 Community Development.................. 31 Personal Development

and Wellness....................................34 Athletics ..............................................38 Other Student Services.......................39

Academic Procedures & Support Services................. 40-67

Policies and Procedures.......................55 Honors & Awards ............................. 63 Special Programs &

Opportunities.................................. 65

General Curriculum Information........................ 68-72

General Education Curriculum......... 68 Common Experience Requirements....69 Distribution Area Requirements....... 69 Academic Programs............................ 71

Major Programs....................73-109

Minor Programs.................110-124

Course Descriptions.......... 125-185

Specialized Learning Opportunities................................. 125

Courses.............................................. 129

Personnel Directory........... 186-199

Faculty.............................................. 186 Faculty Emeriti................................. 190 Administration................................. 193 Board of Trustees............................. 198 Alumni Advisory Board................... 198 Board of Visitors.............................. 199

Index..................................200-203

Index ................................................ 200 Key Office Contacts.... back inside cover

Academic Support...............................40 Academic Standards............................43 Graduation Requirements..................43 Transfer Credit....................................45 Academic Progress...............................48

General Information

MISSION

Brevard College is committed to an experiential liberal arts education that encourages personal growth and inspires artistic, intellectual, and social action.

Our Vision for Brevard College Brevard College is distinct among liberal arts colleges because of our strong and historical commitment to experiential education in a highly personalized learning environment. Since our educators "purposefully engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflections in order to increase knowledge, develop skills, and clarify values," Brevard College will seek innovation in classrooms connected to the world so that our academic programs achieve regional and national recognition.

Brevard College is located in a culturally vibrant community in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Guided by the heritage and traditions of the United Methodist Church and the college motto, "Learn in Order to Serve," we encourage purposeful contribution to community and thoughtful stewardship of the environment.

Brevard College will preserve an intimate learning environment while significantly increasing enrollment and endowment. We will attract a diverse, national, and international student body that will graduate at rates exceeding national averages. We will attract and retain appropriately credentialed faculty who will offer an outstanding experiential liberal arts education for our students.

Brevard College will provide a living and learning environment with active, creative programs and facilities that are safe, comfortable, and sustainable with up-to-date technology. The athletic programs will be competitive and complement the total campus experience.

Brevard College will educate and inspire students to make positive changes in the world.

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FACTS ABOUT THE COLLEGE

General Information

Date Founded Type of College Calendar Campus & Location

Consumer Disclosure Degree Programs Majors

Pre-Professional Special Programs

1853. Oldest college or university in the mountains of North Carolina.

Four-year private, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts college; affiliated with the Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church.

Two semesters--fall, spring/extended spring.

120-acre campus within the city of Brevard, North Carolina; close to the Pisgah National Forest, DuPont State Forest, Blue Ridge Parkway, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the city of Asheville, the Asheville Regional Airport and the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport.

Consumer Disclosure information may be found here on the website: brevard.edu/about/consumer-disclosure

Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Music; Bachelor of Science.

Art; Biology; Business and Organizational Leadership; Criminal Justice; English; Environmental Studies; Exercise Science; General Science; Health Science Studies; History; Integrated Studies; Mathematics; Music; Music Education; Psychology; Philosophy and Religion; Theatre; Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education.

Pre-Law, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary and Teacher Licensure.

Honors Program; honor societies; Institute for Women in Leadership; double major; dual enrollment; internships; study abroad; independent study; teacher licensure program; interdisciplinary studies; Academic Enrichment Center; Appalachian Center for Environmental Education; Voice of the Rivers Program.

Faculty

50 full-time faculty; 76 percent hold the terminal academic

degree in their field; 66 percent hold tenure; student-faculty

ratio is 14.6:1.

Student Profile

729 students from 34 states and 22 foreign countries;

(2015-2016) 98 percent full-time; 78 percent residential;

55 percent male, 45 percent female; 56 percent in-state

students, 44 percent out-of-state and international students.

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General Information

LibraryCombined institutionally owned and consortia collections include over 58,000 print volumes, 4,500 audiovisual materials, and over 200,000 electronic resources, including e-books e-journals, online art and music, and streaming media. Internetaccessible databases containing indexes, abstracts, and thousands of full-text and digital resources are available 24/7 from ARTstor, JSTOR, EBSCO, Gale, NC LIVE, and other online database providers. Wireless Internet access is readily available in the library. Resource sharing is obtainable through academic libraries in Western North Carolina and nearby states. The library is a member of the American Library Association, Appalachian College Association, Carolina Consortium, Lyrasis, and North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities.

Financial Aid

Approximately 99 percent of students receive merit-based and/or need-based scholarships, grants, and loans; approximately $16.1 million in aid was coordinated for Brevard College students in 2014-2015 for 691 students.

Residence Halls

Five on-campus options: one traditional-style residence hall

with community bathroom facilities, three suite-style halls, and

one apartment-style facility. One off-campus facility: two

students with a shared bathroom.

Information Technology All academic buildings and residence halls are connected to the campus high-speed fiber-optic network. Wireless access is also available in all residence halls; McLarty-Goodson, Moore, Sims, and Dunham academic buildings; and in several public campus locations. Student computer labs are available to all students. The McLarty-Goodson classroom building has a large computer lab near the first-floor front entrance along with two other smaller labs. The Moore Science building has a computer lab located on the first floor. There is also a Design Lab located on the second floor of the Sims Art Center and a Music Lab located on the lower floor of the Dunham Music Center. All labs are available for general student use during posted operating hours and when not being used for instruction. All labs also have access to black and white printing.

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General Information

ACCREDITATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Official Accreditations

Brevard College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate 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 Brevard College. The University Senate of The United Methodist Church accredits Brevard College to award degrees at the baccalaureate level, and Brevard College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. All teacher education programs are accredited by the North Carolina Department of Instruction.

Memberships

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

American Association of University Women American Canoe Association American College Testing Program American Counseling Association American Library Association American Mountain Guides Association Appalachian College Association Association of Governing Boards of Universities

and Colleges Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education Association for Experiential Education Carolina Consortium Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and

Admissions Officers College Art Association College Entrance Examination Board Council for Higher Education, The United

Methodist Church Council for Higher Education, Western North

Carolina Conference Council of Independent Colleges Foundations in Art: Theory and Education Independent College Fund of North Carolina International Mountain Bike Association Lyrasis Mathematical Association of America Mid Atlantic Library Alliance Midwestern State University Study Abroad

Consortium Music Library Association National Association for Campus Activities National Association for College Admissions

Counseling National Association of College and University

Business Officers

National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

National Association of Schools and Colleges of The United Methodist Church

National Association of Schools of Music National Association of Student Financial Aid

Administrators National Association of Student Personnel

Administrators National Collegiate Athletic Association North Carolina Academy of Science North Carolina Association of Colleges and

Universities North Carolina Association of Student Financial

Aid Administrators North Carolina Center for Independent Higher

Education North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities North Carolina Libraries for Virtual Information

(NC LIVE) Reacting to the Past Consortium South Atlantic Conference Southeastern Association of Housing Officers Southeastern College Art Conference Southeastern Theatre Conference Southern Association of College Admissions

Counselors Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and

Admissions Officers Southern Association of Student Financial Aid

Administrators USA Cycling Wilderness Education Association

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER 2016

August 17-19, 2016

Faculty Development and Governance Days

Academic Calendar

August 22, 2016 Monday

Convocation

August 23, 2016 Tuesday

Classes Begin

August 29, 2016 Monday

Last Day to Add Courses

September 5, 2016 Monday

Last Day to Drop a Course Without a Record

September 16-18, 2016 Family Weekend Friday-Sunday

September 19, 2016

Last Day to Remove Grade of Incomplete from Preceding

MondaySemester

September 26, 2016 Monday

Graduation Application for May 2017 and Summer 2017 Due in the Office of the Registrar

October 7-9, 2016 Friday-Sunday

Homecoming

October 12, 2016 Wednesday

Mid-term Grades Due

October 15-23, 2016 Saturday-Sunday

Fall Break

October 25, 2016 Tuesday

Plan Your Future Day - Students Meet with Advisors, Career Planning Sessions, Majors Fair, etc.

Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2016 Monday-Friday

Pre-Registration for Spring and Extended Spring 2017 Semesters

November 4, 2016 Friday

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of W (no withdrawal from a course is permitted after this deadline)

November 23-27, 2016 Thanksgiving Break Wednesday-Sunday

December 9, 2016 Friday

Last Day of Classes

December 12-16, 2016 Monday-Friday

Final Reflection and Assessment Week

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