General Catalog 2008-2009 LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from LYRASIS members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/lenoirrhyneunive2008unse LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY Reaffirming our Commitment to Students GENERAL CATALOG 2008-2009 Hickory, North Carolina (828)328-1741 Volume 111 No. 1 July 2008 Lenoir-Rhyne University is committed to administering employment and educational policies, programs and activities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. DISCLAIMER NOTATION Lenoir-Rhyne University intends to adhere to the policies and regulations, course offerings, and financial charges as announced in this bulletin and other publications. The University, nevertheless, reserves the right to withdraw any course, to change its policies affecting the admission and retention of students or the granting of credit degrees, or to alter its fees and other charges, whenever such changes are desirable or necessary. Attendance at Lenoir-Rhyne University is a privilege which may be forfeited by anyone whose conduct is inconsistent with the traditions, policies, or regulations of the University. While all efforts are made to ensure the completeness and accuracy of this catalog, the regulations and policies of the University are not changed by typographical or other errors. While a student's academic advisor is responsible for giving academic advice, each student is ultimately responsible for ensuring that all commencement requirements for the student's particular program are fulfilled. The official catalog of Lenior-Rhyne University is on-line at www.lrc.edu/registrar/ catalog. TABLE OF CONTENTS CALENDAR 3 INTRODUCING LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY 6 ADMISSION POLICIES 12 School of Life-Long Learning 16 Summer Session 17 Public School Licensure 18 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 19 Financial Aid Programs 24 STUDENT LIFE AND SERVICES 30 SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES 39 GENERAL INFORMATION AND POLICIES 49 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 61 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (Undergraduate) 88 Core Curriculum 91 The College of Arts and Sciences 97 School of Arts and Letters 97 School of Humanities and Social Sciences 112 School of Natural Sciences 121 The College of Education and Human Services 130 School of Education 130 School of Counseling and Human Services 147 The College of Health Sciences 149 School of Health, Exercise, and Sport Science .149 School of Nursing 153 School of Occupational Therapy 157 The College of Professional and Mathematical Studies 160 Charles M. Snipes School of Business 160 Donald and Helen Schort School of Mathematics and Computing Sciences .170 School of Journalism and Mass Communication 176 Interdisciplinary Studies Program 179 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 189 THE GRADUATE SCHOOL 294 BOARDS, STAFF, AND FACULTY 334 PROFESSORSHIPS AND FUNDS 352 MEDALS AND AWARDS 361 INDEX 364 Academic Calendar 3 2008-2009 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2008 AUGUST 14-15 Thursday-Friday Faculty Workdays/Development Activities 15-17 Friday-Sunday New Student Orientation 18 Monday Registration-Fall Semester 19 Tuesday Full Semester Day & Evening, Mini-Term & I Graduate Classes Begin 22 Friday OPENING CONVOCATION 25 Monday Last Day to DROP/ADD—Full Semester Day & Evening & Mini-Term Classes I SEPTEMBER W— 12 Friday Last Day to WITHDRAW with a Mini-Term Classes I OCTOBER 7 Tuesday MID-TERM: Last day to WITHDRAW with a — 'W' Full Semester Day & Evening Classes 8 Wednesday Mini-Term Ends I 9 Thursday Mini-Term Begins II 13-14 Monday-Tuesday FALL BREAK 15 Wednesday Last Day to remove Incomplete T from Previous Spring & Summer Semesters 17 Friday Last Day to DROP/ADD—Mini-Term II Classes NOVEMBER W— 7 Friday Last Day to WITHDRAW with a Mini- Term Classes II 26-30 Wednesday-Sunday THANKSGIVING VACATION DECEMBER 3 Wednesday All Fall Classes End 4,7 Friday, Sunday READING DAYS 5-6, 8, 9 Fri., Sat., Mon., Tues. FINAL EXAM PERIOD 12 Friday Commencement DECEMBER 13, 2008—JANUARY 4, 2009 CHRISTMAS VACATION 4 Academic Calendar SPRING SEMESTER 2009 JANUARY 5 Monday Registration for Spring Semester 6 Tuesday Full Semester Day & Evening, Mini-Term & I Graduate Classes Begin 12 Monday Last Day to DROP/ADD—Full Semester & Mini-Term Classes I 19 Monday Martin Luther King Day (No Classes) W— 30 Friday Last Day to WITHDRAW with a Mini- Term Classes I FEBRUARY 26 Thursday Mini-Term Ends I 27 Friday MWID-TERM: Last day to WITHDRAW with a Full Semester Day & Evening Classes MARCH 2 Monday Mini-Term Begins II 9 Monday Last Day to DROP/ADD—Mini-Term II Classes 13 Friday Last Day to Remove Incomplete T from Previous Fall Semester 16-20 Monday-Saturday SPRING BREAK APRIL 2 Thursday Last Day to WITHDRAW with a W- Mini-Term Classes II 10 Friday Good Friday Holiday 13 Monday Easter Holiday 27 Monday Academic Awards Ceremony 29 Wednesday All Classes End Honors Convocation 30 Thursday READING DAY MAY 1-2,4,5 Fri., Sat., Mon., Tues FINAL EXAM PERIOD 3 Sunday READING DAY 8 Friday BACCALAUREATE & COMMENCEMENT Academic Calendar 5 SUMMER SESSION 2009 SESSION 2008 I MAY 26 Tuesday Session and Full Summer Classes Begin I JUNE 26 Friday Session Classes End I SESSION 2008 II JUNE 29 Monday Session Classes Begin II JULY 3 Friday July 4 Holiday (No Classes) 30 Thursday Session II & Full Summer Term Classes End 6 Introduction INTRODUCING LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT In pursuit of the development of the whole person, Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build a sense of community, and promote responsible leadership for service in the world. As an institution of the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the University holds the conviction that wholeness of personality, true vocation, and the most useful service to God and the world are best discerned from the perspective of Christian faith. As a community of learning, the University provides programs of undergraduate, graduate, and continuing study committed to the liberal arts and sciences as a foundation for a wide variety of careers and as guidance for a meaningful life. VISION STATEMENT Our goal is to be a nationally recognized liberal arts institution of choice - known for our excellence in building leaders for tomorrow, developing patterns of lifelong learning, positioning our graduates for success in their professional, personal, and spiritual lives and providing an unparalleled quality of caring within our university community. STATEMENT OF VALUES Lenoir-Rhyne University espouses a set of values designed to inform us, as members of this educational community, in our personal development and our interactions with others. These values establish our principles of operation as an organization. They furnish guidance and assurance to each member of our community, and they help us to see how everyone's contributions improve the life of our university. These principles are made manifest through our daily actions, and they are fully realized only when embraced by everyone in our community. Contant and consistent attention to these core values will cultivate the continuous improvement of our institution, will assist us in the achievement of our mission. And will direct us toward realizing our vision as a university. • Excellence We will strive for excellence in everything we do. We will continuously cultivate our intellectual, physical, and spiritual growth. We will develop our talents and abilities to their fullest extents. • Integrity We will act with integrity at all times. We will respect and be honest with each other. We will take personal responsibility for our words and our actions. • Care We will care about others in our learning and working relationships. We will be responsible stewards of our resources. We will support each other and work together toward the common good. • Curiosity We will learn from our community, past and present. We will confront important issues with humility and open minds. We will embrace the gains attained from the diversity of people and perspectives. Introduction 7 ACCREDITATION Lenoir-Rhyne University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: telephone 404-679-4501) to award bachelor's and master's degrees. It is also a member of the National Commission of Accrediting, the American Association of Colleges forTeacher Education, and is registered by the United States government for the reception of foreign students. It is approved for veterans training. Lenoir-Rhyne University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education for the preparation of teachers at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Its programs are officially approved by the Board of Education of North Carolina, and the institution is registered as a standard college by the Department of Public Instruction of New York, Pennsylvania, and other states to which application for such registration has been made. The Lenoir-Rhyne University Division of Nursing is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (One DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, telephone 202-887-6791) and is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (Box 2129, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27602-2129: telephone 919-782-3211). The Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for MD Occupational Therapy Education (AOTA, Box 31220, Bethesda, 20824-1220: telephone 301-652-2682.) The Athletic Training Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. The Charles M. Snipes School of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. HISTORY The Reverend William P. Cline and the Reverend L. Crouse shared the desire of other Lutheran leaders that the church establish an institution in Hickory to train teachers and ministers and offer a religious-oriented education to all youth. Their desire for a school did not take form until property became available through a Hickory businessman, Colonel J.G. Hall. The property, a 56-acre tract one mile north of the Hickory business district, was part of the estate of a Watauga County lawyer, Captain Walter Lenoir. Before he died in 1890, Captain Lenoir surveyed the area and deeded it to Colonel Hall with the request that it be used only as a campus for a church-sponsored college. Colonel Hall, acting as Lenoir's trustee, turned the property over to the ministers after they had signed personal notes assuring that $10,000 would be invested in buildings and equipment. The school opened September 1, 1891. It carried the name "Highland College," but four months later it was chartered under the name of Lenoir College in memory of the donor of the land. The 149 students and eight teachers met for classes the first year in a modest two-door frame structure which had originally housed a private academy. During its second year, the College moved into a new brick main building which housed the academic, administrative, social, and religious life of the campus until it was destroyed by fire in 1927. Even though Lutheran ministers founded the College, taught its classes, and Lutheran congregations sent young people to its doors, it was not until 1895 that the College established a formal relationship with the church. That year, the Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee Synod, which included a large number of North Carolina congregations, assumed official sponsorship and support of the institution and, 8 Introduction through its successor bodies, has maintained the relationship to the present day. The church oversees the work of the University through a 33-member board of trustees. For almost three decades Lenoir College served as a combination college, business school, and academy under the leadership of President R.A. Yoder (1891-1901) and President R.L Fritz (1901-1920). By the time Dr. J.C. Peery (1920-1925) became president, the upspringing of public schools in North Carolina had squeezed the academy division out of the college structure. The institution made another major change in its academic program by abandoning its traditional program of a single liberal arts curriculum and offering students a choice of varied major fields. In 1923 the College changed its name to honor Daniel E. Rhyne, a Lincoln County industrialist who boosted the endowment and other assets of the institution with his frequent gifts. In recognition of his support, the institutions name became Lenoir- Rhyne College. Approval of Lenoir-Rhyne College's academic program had been earned during the Fritz administration when the North Carolina State Board of Education awarded A-grade ratings to Lenoir and nine other colleges. It was during the administration of President H. Brent Schaeffer (1926-1934) that regional accreditation was earned. Lenoir-Rhyne College was admitted to membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1928. Dramatic growth in student enrollment marked the closing years of the administration of Dr. PE. Monroe (1934-1949). Boosted by the influx of returning veterans following World War II, enrollment rose from 407 in 1945 to 843 two years later. LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY'S GROWTH The trend toward rising enrollments carried over into the administration of Dr. Voigt R. Cromer (1949-1967). Gradual enlargement of the student body continued until 1 ,300 students were enrolled. The faculty increased to 96 members, the endowment grew to $1.8 million, and 13 major buildings were constructed. During the administration of Dr. Raymond M. Bost (1967-1976), Lenoir-Rhyne College initiated long-range plans to enrich the quality of its curriculum. Major improvements in the academic calendar and program were implemented, and joint- degree programs with other institutions of higher education were increased. Student personnel services expanded, the campus enlarged to 100 acres, and the endowment grew to $3.9 million. Dr. Albert B. Anderson served as the eighth president from 1976-1982. His administration was marked by a refinement of the role of the College as a church- related institution, the restructuring of the academic calendar and core curriculum, and the addition of majors in psychology and accounting. Capital campaigns conducted by the church, the local community, and alumni resulted in the construction of a physical education center, new instructional facilities, the renovation of an existing classroom building, and a new mini-auditorium. With the 1980-1981 academic year, the University established a graduate program in education. In addition, two — significant programs the Lineberger Center for Cultural and Educational Renewal — and the Broyhill Institute for Business Leadership were established under Dr. Anderson's leadership, and the endowment grew to $8.8 million. Lenoir-Rhyne College graduate and member of the College's Board of Trustees, Albert M. Allran, guided the College as interim president for approximately 20 months before the appointment of Dr. John E. Trainer, Jr.