Lees-McRae College 2017–2018 Catalog

1 Your Future Elevated | Banner Elk, NC | 2017 2018 CatalogLees-McRae CollegeLees-McRae reserves the right to make changes in the provisions of this Catalog to ensure the welfare of the College community. The College will attempt to minimize the inconvenience to students, should changes be Lees-McRae College , June 20173 Table of ContentsTable of ContentsLees-McRae College 5 Mission Statement 6 History of Lees-McRae 6 Use of the College Catalog 7 Main Campus 8 Academic Calendar 10 Inclement Weather Policy 12 Undergraduate Admission 13 Financial Aid 20 Expenses 27 Honors Program 34 Requirements for Graduation 35 Core Curriculum 37 Programs of Study 41 School of Arts, Humanities and Education 43 School of Business and Management 86 School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences 101 School of Nursing and Health Sciences 124 Distance Learning 142 Academic Calendar 142 Admission 145 Academic Policies 146 Financial Information 149 Academic Advising 153 Inclement Weather Policy 154 Requirements for Graduation 155 Programs of Study 156 Surry Community College 157 Online Learning 164 Course Descriptions 182 Appalachian Studies (APP) 183 Art and Design (ART) 184 Athletic Training (ATE) 186 Biology (BIO) 187 Business (BUS) 1914 Table of ContentsChemistry (CHM) 195 Communication Arts (COM) 196 Core Liberal Arts (CLA) 198 Criminal Justice (CRI)

2 199 Education (EDU) 202 Emergency Medical Services and Management (EMS) 204 English (ENG) 206 History (HIS) 207 Honors (HON) 209 Human Services (HMS) 210 Humanities (HUM) 212 Lifetime Health and Fitness (LHF) 213 Literature (LIT) 215 Mathematics (MAT) 217 Nursing (NUR) 218 Physics (PHY) 220 Psychology (PSY) 221 Religious Studies (REL) 223 Rhetoric (RHE) 225RN to BSN (NUR) 226 Science (SCI) 227 Sociology (SOC) 228 Spanish (SPA) 229 Special Education (SPE) 230 Sport Management (SPT) 231 Student Success (SSC) 233 Theatre Arts (THEA) 234 Academic Policies 238 General Policies 239 Academic Support Services 251 Dotti M. Shelton Learning Commons 253 Career Services 255 Technology Services 256 Educational Rights and Privacy 257 Release of Transcripts 2585 Lees-McRae CollegeFounded 1900 President Dr.

3 Barry M. Buxton 11 HOverviewLees-McRae is a four-year, coeducational residential College offering diverse baccalaureate degrees, strong athletic programs and an outstanding faculty. The College offers online programs and degree completion opportunities in surrounding communities to nontraditional learners. All academic programs incorporate a broad core curriculum and field-specific career preparation and experiential learning with an emphasis in leadership and main campus is located in Banner Elk, AccreditationLees-McRae 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 for questions about the accreditation of Lees-McRae Memberships and CertificationsAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; Appalachian College Association; Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges; Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities; Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education; Conference Carolinas; Council for Advancement and Support of Education; Holston Presbytery; National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II.

4 North Carolina Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators; North Carolina Association of Independent Colleges and Universities; North Carolina Board of Nursing; North Carolina Department of Public Instruction; North Carolina State Approving Agency; Office of Emergency Medical Services in the State of North Carolina; Presbyterian Church ; Presbytery of Charlotte; Presbytery of Western North Carolina; Salem Presbytery; and Synod of the of Arts, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science in Nursing6 Mission StatementLees-McRae College educates and inspires students to approach life and work from a creative, collaborative, and critical perspective in preparation for diverse careers and of a Lees-McRae College EducationThe Lees-McRae graduate will be known for academic achievement, professional skills and concern for humanity.

5 Through a variety of curricular and co-curricular experiences, Lees-McRae students will have opportunities which prepare them to: Communicate effectively through writing and speaking Think independently and critically when solving problems Appreciate diversity and actively strive to collaborate with others Develop informed career plans that include experiential learning Exercise leadership and positive self-esteem Express consideration of others and address concerns of humanity through service Achieve physical, spiritual and emotional well-being in harmony with intellectual accomplishment Embrace technology when learning and communicating professionally Experience Lees-McRae fully through year-round curricular.

6 Co-curricular and/or work experiences Demonstrate a lifelong interest in learningMission StatementHistory of Lees-McRae Banner s Elk, as the village was once called, is said to have been settled around 1850. By the end of the century, the Presbyterian Church was becoming established in the area and in the summer of 1895 Concord Presbytery sent a young student from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia to organize a church at Banner Elk. In 1897, newly ordained, the Rev. Edgar Tufts returned as pastor of the the winter of 1899, concerned with the limited offerings of the district school which was supplemented only by summer school work conducted by the church, Tufts took some of the young people of the neighborhood into his study for further instruction.

7 This small group, called the Class of 1900, marks the beginning of Lees-McRae saw that this effort was not enough and that there was a need for a boarding school, especially for the girls of the mountain region. A small amount of money was raised and the promise of lumber and labor made possible the opening in 1900 of a frame dormitory for 14 girls and one teacher. One of the summer school teachers was Mrs. Elizabeth A. McRae. Knowing the devoted character of her work, Mr. Tufts, named the school for her. After a boys department opened at Plumtree, he added the name of Mrs. lees , who had been a generous benefactor. The Lees-McRae Institute was chartered by the state in 1907 and Tufts remained to serve the community until his death in 1927, a fire consumed the Plumtree buildings and the boys unit moved to Banner Elk.

8 Lees-McRae Institute became Lees-McRae College in 1931, gradually eliminating the high school department to form an accredited, coeducational junior College . In 1987, the Board of Trustees of Lees-McRae College voted to seek senior College status. In June of 1990, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted Lees-McRae status as a senior (four-year) a hundred years after its founding, Lees-McRae College continues in the vision of the Rev. Tufts, meeting the educational needs of the Southern Appalachian region and beyond. The College continues to fulfill its motto in the mountains, of the mountains, and for the mountains while extending educational opportunities and service to diverse of the College CatalogUse of the College CatalogThe Lees-McRae College Catalog outlines all academic programs of study for main and extended campus, as well as online, including complete listings of all required courses.

9 The Catalog also outlines admissions, financial aid and academic policies for all academic programs regardless of location. Use this publication as a resource manual and refer questions to the Office of Records and Registration located in the Chaffee Administration Building on the main campus in Banner Elk, is the responsibility of the student to read and understand all information, including academic policies, published in the College Catalog . This Catalog does not include all College policies and procedures. The 2017 18 Student Handbook is also an important resource. Academic Code of HonorLees-McRae College fosters a spirit of complete honesty and a high standard of integrity.

10 All students are expected to act in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights and responsibilities of others, including the right to learn and prosper in a campus community free of fraudulence and dishonesty. Learn more about the Academic Code of Honor in the Academic Policies Code of ConductEach student at Lees-McRae College is expected to reflect a seriousness of purpose, a desire to acquire an education and a desire to assist the College in fulfilling its purpose. Respect and honesty should be shown to all students and College employees. Students are also expected to demonstrate an ability to take care of his/her own welfare and to behave in a way that supports their own growth and academic advancement, while not impeding the growth of others.