CAREY COLLEGE WILLIAM Statement of Purpose forWUliam Carey College WilliamCareyCollegeisaChrist-centeredinstitutionofhigherlearningownedbyth Mississippi Baptist Convention and operated through a Board ofTrustees elected byth Convention. TheCollegeiscommitted tobeaninstitution ofunquestioned integrityan loyaltytotheidealsofChrist,demonstrated throughservice, dailyliving,and inabroa scopeofeducationalprograms. Intheliberalartstradition,theCollegeseekstoprovide meaningful educationwithanemphasison undergraduateand graduate programsina atmosphere conducive to personal growth and the development of excellence i scholarship,leadership,and service. TheCollegecommitsitselftothefollowingobjectives: *• Toprepareindividualsforleadershipinthedenomination. ** TopromotethepracticeofChristianprinciples. " To provide an atmosphere in which persons of different faiths, cultures, an( nationalities can be challenged intellectually, and also can develop spiritualljl morally,emotionally,socially,andphysically. " Toemphasizetheculturalvaluesoftheartsand sciences. * Toteacheffectivecommunicationskills. ** Tostimulatecriticalthinking. ** Torequireahighlevelofscholarship. " Tonurtureanappreciationofthefinearts. *• Toprovidebasicprofessionaltraininginselectedareas. ** Todevelopresponsibleleadersandcitizenswhoassimieproductivelivesofservici inthebroaderhumancommunity. ** To affirmour Baptist heritageand namesake-WilliamCarey- bycooperatinganc workingwithourchurchesincarryingouttheGreatCommission. The entire program of William Carey College is built around the individual student. The College seeks to enhance intellectual and spiritual values and to create sense of social obligation. The primary aims offaculty and staffareto provide for eau student effective instruction, proper example, judicious coimsel, and loving concern. Ii striving to reach these objectives, William Carey College seeks to have each individual within the college community—students, faculty, and administrators—attain his/hen highestpotential. WILLIAM CAREY COLLEGE "EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION IN A CARING COMMUNITY" Catalog 1991-1992 New julfport, Hattiesburg, Orleans, Mississippi Mississippi Louisiana VOLUMEXIV JUNE, 1991 Number2 Information contained in this catalog is subject to change without prior notice, j!nformation contained herein shall not constitute a legally binding contract/agreement iponWilliamCareyCollege. . . . 'EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION IN A CARING COMMUNITY" EXCELLENCE can be attained ifwe - UNDERSTAND more than others think is necessary . . BELIEVE more than others think is prudent CARE more than others think is wise . . . . RISK more than others think is safe ... DREAM more than others think is practical and . . . EXPECT more than others think is possible. II PresidentJames Edwards April 20, 1990 HATTIESBURG CAMPUS MAP '^s uo)Ud(] aiiui I - 6VA9MnB\ii 's-ftuioaj <Ji GULF COAST CAMPUS MAP EastBeachDr. — MEW ORLEANS CAMPUS MAP WCC Division of Nursing S.CLAIBORNEAVENUE IntercommunityCancerCenter MAINHOSPITALCAMPUS NapoleonBkJg. TH 36 MAGNOLIASTREET V"V L •4 Magnolia Medical Eye,Ear, ^ 3 Center Nose&Throat Hospital Phys.& 1 SurgeonsBIdg. Parking Lot Outpatient DialysisCenter • ^S.ROBERTSONSTREET F 1 r TABLE OF CONTENTS INFORMATION AND POLICIES Calendar1991-92 GENERALINFORMATION , Locations j- Accreditation I< Non-Discrimination/Disclaimer y PolicyonPrivacyofStudentRecords i;' ApplicationsforAdmission 1^1 StandardsforAdmission li HattiesburgCampusBuildings n GulfCoastCampusBuildings Yi GeneralRegulations Ij HousingPolicyforSingleStudents jc nNANCIALINFORMATION StudentExpenses j 20 GeneralFinancialRegulations 2^ TermsofPayment !"!"2li TuitionRefimd Policy 2Z Bookstoreand Supplies 22 Financial AidtoStudents 22 GeneralRegulations 22 TypesofFinancialAid 23!; AdditionalInformation 24' Institutional ScholarshipsandAwards 241 STUDENTLIFEANDCAMPUSACTIVITIES PhilosophyofStudentCampus Life 32!j ReligiousActivities 32|! StudentGovernmentAssociation 33|! StudentPublications 33IJ ClubsandOrganizations 331J SocialClubs 3^11 ADMINISTRATIONOFTHEACADEMICPROGRAM OrganizationoftheCollege 37 GraduateProgram 37 TheWilliamCareyCollegeLibrarySystem 37j AcademicGuidanceProgram 38 ClassificationofStudents 38 MinimumCoreRequirementsforallDegrees 39 BachelorofArts 4O BachelorofScience 41 \ BachelorofFineArts , 42} BachelorofScienceinBusiness 43 ] BachelorofMusic 44} BachelorofScienceinNursing 45i BachelorofLiberalStudies 46 i BachelorofGeneralStudies " "47 MajorsandMinors 48 AcademicProgramforCoastCampus 49 jcneralAcademicRegulations 50 Requirementsand RegulationsforAllDegrees 50 AcademicCreditsandClassLoads 51 CorrespondenceCredits 51 AuditingCourses 51 AcademicDiscipline 52 ' ScholasticHonors 52 ' CreditbyExamination 53 ChangeofProgram 53 Withdrawal 54 AttendanceRegulations 54 Transcripts 54 Examinations,Grades,andQualityPoints 54 ComputationofGrades 55 CourseNumberingSystem 55 TransferCredits 56 kCADEMIC PROGRAMS AND COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Art 58 BiologicalSciences 60 ChemistryandthePhysicalSciences 66 Languageand Literature 68 MathematicsandPhysics 71 Philosophy 73 SocialSciences 74 Theatreand Communication 76 Business 79 ^ Education Health,PhysicalEducation,Recreation,andCoaching 9^2 Psychology Religion ^^ 1^ Music ^^ Nursing SpecialPrograms 110 HO Honors CommunityService 110 HO ForeignStudy HO StudentSupportServices HI BachelorofLiberalStudies HI BachelorofGeneralStudies PERSONNEL I 113 [Trustees JDeVelopment 113 Administration 114 FuU-TimeFaculty 115 Part-TimeFaculty 120 FacultyEmeriti 121 122 Staff AlumniAssociation 123 Index 124 Information and Policies