ACADEMIC CATALOGUE - Methodist University
ACADEMIC CATALOGUE
2019-2020
Office of Academic Affairs, Methodist University Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTACT INFORMATION................................................5 Pass/Fail Option......................................................................24
2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR.......................7 Letter Grade Option................................................................24
INTRODUCTION TO THE UNIVERSITY...................... 11 Auditing a Course...................................................................24
Mission Statement...................................................................11 Directed Study Policy.............................................................24
General Goals of the University............................................11 Independent Study Policy......................................................24
Student Oriented Goals..........................................................11 Challenge Examination..........................................................25
Graduate Level Goals..............................................................11 Credit by Examination...........................................................25
Other Goals..............................................................................11 Foreign Language Credit...................................................25
Accreditation............................................................................11 International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit..........................25
Founding...................................................................................13 Transfer Credit.........................................................................25
Location and Facilities............................................................13 Innovative Learning Opportunities.....................................26
Davis Memorial Library.........................................................13 Visiting Student Letters..........................................................26
Academics.................................................................................14 GUIDELINES AND AIDS FOR STUDENTS WITH
Religious Life............................................................................14 ACADEMIC DIFFICULTIES..............................................26
Athletics....................................................................................14 Course Repeat Policy..............................................................26
Honor Code..............................................................................14 Grade Forgiveness Policy.......................................................27
Honor Code Rights and Responsibilities............................15 Academic Probation Policy....................................................27
Student Rights and Responsibilities.....................................15 Academic Recovery Program................................................27
Institutional Rights and Responsibilities............................16 Academic Suspension.............................................................28
Honor Board............................................................................16 Academic Dismissal................................................................29
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS............................................. 18 ACADEMIC AND DISABILITY SERVICES.....................29
Protection of Freedom of Expression...................................18 Academic Advising.................................................................29
Student Responsibility for Requirements and
Tutoring Services.....................................................................29
Registration..............................................................................18 The Writing Center.................................................................30
Early Registration....................................................................18 Accessibility Resources..........................................................30
Declaration of Major...............................................................18 MU AT NIGHT AND EXTENDED LEARNING..............30
Classification of Students.......................................................18 Programs..................................................................................30
Academic Standing.................................................................18 Academic Advising.................................................................30
Course Load.............................................................................18 Registration for Current Military Students........................30
Definition of a Credit Hour Policy.......................................19 Tuition.......................................................................................31
Dropping/Changing Courses................................................19 Financial Aid............................................................................31
Withdrawal from the University..........................................20 Student Activity Fee for MU at Night Students..................31
Medical Withdrawal...............................................................20 SUMMER SESSION............................................................. 31
Attendance Policy for 1000-Level Classes...........................20 METHODIST UNIVERSITY e-LEARNING..................... 31
Students Who Add a Course after the First Class
Class Size/Enrollment............................................................31
Meeting.....................................................................................20 Course Offerings/Descriptions.............................................31
Internships................................................................................20 Course Schedule......................................................................32
Grading System........................................................................21 Tuition/Payment for Online Courses...................................32
Limit on WP Grades...............................................................21 Registration..............................................................................32
Grade Change Policy..............................................................21 Obtaining a Username and Password..................................32
Assignment of Incompletes Policy.......................................21 Remote Proctoring Option for Online Classes...................32
Grade Appeals and Student Complaints.............................21 Purchasing Textbooks and Materials...................................33
Academic Clemency...............................................................22 Library Access..........................................................................33
Quality Points..........................................................................22 Technical Requirements.........................................................33
Cancellation of Courses.........................................................23 Technical Support...................................................................34
Right to Change Requirements.............................................23 Withdrawing from an Online Course.................................34
Institutional Effectiveness......................................................23 1000-Level Attendance...........................................................34
Computing Resources Policy.................................................23 No-Show Policy.......................................................................34
Mandatory Student Email Policy..........................................23 Online Course Etiquette........................................................34
ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS AND HONOR SOCIETIES...............35
CLASSROOM CREDIT.......................................................24 ACADEMIC HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS..............37
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The President's List..................................................................37 Department of Modern Languages and Literature.....118
The Dean's List.........................................................................37
English as a Second Language.....................................119
Honors and Awards................................................................37
Certificate Program in Teaching English as a
PROGRAM AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS...............42
Second Language...........................................................120
Degrees Awarded.....................................................................42
French..............................................................................120
Award of Second Baccalaureate Degree...............................43
German...........................................................................121
Posthumous Degree................................................................43
Spanish............................................................................121
Eligibility..............................................................................43 Department of Philosophy and Religion.......................126
Procedure.............................................................................43
Philosophy......................................................................126
Academic Majors.....................................................................44
Religion...........................................................................129
Academic Minors....................................................................45 Department of Psychology..............................................132
Concentrations........................................................................45 Department of Sociology.................................................137
Certifications............................................................................46 THE CHARLES M. REEVES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Required Courses and Curriculum Patterns......................46 AND ECONOMICS...........................................................142
Writing Across the Campus..................................................46 Accreditation..........................................................................142
Residency..................................................................................47 Internships and experiential Learning..........................143
Vocational and/or Pre-Professional Programs...................47 Accounting.........................................................................145
GRADUATION POLICIES.................................................48 Business Administration.................................................149
Declaration of Intent to Graduate.........................................48 Center for Entrepreneurship...........................................158
Requirements for Graduation...............................................48 Financial Economics.........................................................161
Undergraduate Commencement Participation Policy......48 Human Resource Management......................................167
Graduation Exercises..............................................................49 International Business......................................................168
International Students and the Ceremony of the Flags.....49 Health Care Administration...........................................168
Graduation with Honors for Baccalaureate Degrees.........49 Management......................................................................168
Closing of Records..................................................................49 Marketing...........................................................................170
Course Abbreviations and Numbering...............................49 Professional Studies in Business..................................... 174
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE CURRICULUM............ 51
PGA Golf Management................................................ 174
General Education Core Curriculum..................................52
Professional Tennis Management...............................178
Global Perspective Electives..................................................53
Resort, Club and Hospitality Management...............181
Associate Degrees with a Subject Concentration...............54
Sport Management........................................................184
Methodist University/Defense Language Institute
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES..................................190
Cooperative Program.............................................................54 Department of Athletic Training........................................190
Associate of Science with a Subject Concentration...........54 Department of Health Care Administration....................197
INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS...............................55 Department of Kinesiology.................................................202
Honors Program......................................................................55 Department of Nursing....................................................... 204
Humanities...............................................................................57 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS...................................... 210
Interdisciplinary Courses......................................................57 Department of Applied Communication..........................210
Library Services.......................................................................59 Debate/Speech Team.............................................................210
Women's Studies......................................................................60 Applied Communication.....................................................211
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES.........................61 Department of Mass Communications.............................217
Fine Arts...................................................................................61 Department of Environmental and Occupational
Department of Art..............................................................61 Management Program..........................................................226
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design Program.......69 Interdisciplinary Studies of Clandestine
David McCune International Art Gallery.......................72 Laboratories............................................................................232
Department of Music..........................................................73 Department of Justice Studies and Forensic Science, and
Department of Theatre.......................................................93 Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity..................................233
Humanities...............................................................................97 Legal Studies..................................................................... 242
Department of English and Writing................................97 Department of Military Science/ROTC............................247
English...............................................................................97 AFROTC Cooperative Program with
Writing............................................................................104 Fayetteville State University............................................250
Department of History.....................................................108 The Lura S. Tally Center for Leadership
Geography......................................................................108 Development......................................................................252
Global Studies................................................................108 Leadership and Management..........................................252
History............................................................................110 Church Leadership............................................................253
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Department of Political Science .........................................255 Professional Golf Management (PGA) Admission
International Relations.....................................................258 Requirements.........................................................................351
Public Administration......................................................258 FINANCES.........................................................................352
Department of Social Work.................................................263 Basic Expenses for Academic Year 2018-2019..................352
School Social Work...........................................................265 Policy on Combining Day, Evening, and Online
Child Welfare Collaborative............................................265 Classes.....................................................................................353
Gerontology.......................................................................269 Enrollment Deposit...............................................................353
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND HUMAN
Financial Aid..........................................................................353
DEVELOPMENT...............................................................271 Federal Loans.........................................................................354
Department of Biology.........................................................271 Satisfactory Academic Progress..........................................356
Department of Chemistry and Physical Science..............279 Failure to Meet (SAP)...........................................................357
Chemistry...........................................................................279 Veteran Education Benefits..................................................359
Geology...............................................................................285 Payment, Billing, and Interest Policy................................ 360
Physics.................................................................................286 Refunding of Excess Financial Aid....................................361
Science.................................................................................286 Refund/Repayment Policy on Withdrawals from the
Department of Computer Science......................................287 University...............................................................................362
Computer Information Technology...............................287 Moving Off-Campus during a Semester............................363
Computer Science.............................................................290 Moving On-Campus during a Semester............................363
Department of Engineering.................................................296 UNIVERSITY LIFE AND REGULATIONS....................364
Department of Mathematics...............................................303 Housing during Holidays and Summer Sessions............ 364
Department of Physical Education and Exercise
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.................... 364
Science.....................................................................................310 STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOW ACT AND CAMPUS
Community Health Education....................................... 311 SECURITY ACT................................................................364
Exercise and Sport Science.............................................. 314 SCHOOL DEANS AND DEPARTMENT CHAIRS........365
Physical Education and Health Education.................... 316 HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTS.............................367
Psychosocial Aspects of Sport & Coaching................... 317 PRESIDENTS EMERITI...................................................369
Teacher Education Program................................................324 STAFF..................................................................................369
Accreditation.....................................................................324 FACULTY EMERITI.......................................................... 374
Reciprocity.........................................................................325 FACULTY............................................................................375
Field Experience Requirement........................................325
Requirements for Admission to Teacher
Education............................................................................325
Requirements for Admission to Student Teaching......326
Requirements for Licensure.............................................326
Requirements for Licensure Only...................................326
Requirements for Lateral Entry......................................326 Methodist University is related by faith to the North
Major and Area Licensure Requirements......................327 Carolina Annual Conference, Southeastern Jurisdiction,
Add-on Licenses................................................................327 The United Methodist Church. It is an independent
Department of Education....................................................337 corporation rather than an agency of the Conference and
Elementary Education K-6..............................................337 is responsible for its own debts and obligations.
Middle Grades Education 6-9.........................................338 Methodist University does not discriminate on the
Special Education: General Curriculum...................... 340 basis of age, race, gender, national or ethnic origin,
ADMISSIONS POLICY.....................................................348 religion, sexual orientation or disabilities for otherwise
Application Process............................................................. 348 qualified persons in the administration of its admissions,
Freshmen............................................................................... 348 educational policies, scholarships, loan programs,
Transfer Students.................................................................. 348 athletics, employment or any other university-sponsored
Students Seeking Re-Admission........................................ 348 or advertised program.
Evening to Day Admission..................................................349 This catalogue is not an irrevocable contract. All
Day to Evening Admission..................................................349 regulations, provisions, and information herein are
MU Evening, Summer School, and Online Admission..349 subject to change as conditions dictate.
Special Students.....................................................................349
Visiting Students...................................................................349
High School Dual Enrollment.............................................350
International Student Admission Requirements.............350
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Methodist University 5400 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311
methodist.edu
General University Policy President ? Dr. Stanley T. Wearden ...................................................................................................................................630.7005
Academic Information Interim Provost ? Dr. Lori Brookman...............................................................................................................................630.7128 Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs ? Dr. Lori Brookman.......................................................................... 630.7158 Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs ? Dr. Beth Carter................................................................................. 630.7425
Admissions Information Vice President for Enrollment Services ? Rick Lowe ......................................................................................................630.7027 Director of Financial Aid ? Bonnie Adamson.................................................................................................................. 630.7192 Director of Admissions, Physician Assistant Program ? Jennifer Mish...................................................................... 630.7615 International Programs Admissions & Immigration Specialist ? Olga Booth........................................................... 630.7159 Program Coordinator, Doctor of Physical Therapy.........................................................................................................630.7268
Athletic Information Vice President and Director of Athletics ? David Eavenson.......................................................................................... 630.7182 Deputy Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator ? DeeDee Jarman..............................................................630.7283 Sports Information Director ? Gregg Petcoff................................................................................................................... 630.7172
Religious Life Vice President for Religious Life and Community Engagement ? Rev. Kelli W. Taylor............................................ 630.7515
Center for Student Success Director ? Dr. Lori Brookman............................................................................................................................................630.7128
Davis Memorial Library Director of Library Services ? Tracey Pearson.................................................................................................................630.7587
Office of Institutional Advancement Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Senior Counsel ? Dr. Gregory Swanson Director of Alumni Affairs and Annual Giving? Kirbie Dockery .............................................................................. 630.7167 Assistant Director of Annual Giving ? Stacey Prevette.................................................................................................. 630.7169 Gift Records Coordinator ? Rhonda McMillan............................................................................................................... 630.7170
Financial Information Vice President for Business Affairs and Controller ? Dawn Ausborn.......................................................................... 630.7610 Chief of Staff ? Sheila Kinsey..............................................................................................................................................630.7396 Controller ? Carol Plummer................................................................................................................................................ 630.7014
Institutional Research Assistant Dean for Institutional Research and Effectiveness ? Michael Hadley.........................................................630.7550
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