ACADEMIC CATALOGUE - Methodist University

ACADEMIC CATALOGUE

2019-2020

Office of Academic Affairs, Methodist University Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311

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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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