Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018 - myumo.moc.edu

1 1 Transforming Education. Transforming Lives. Website: Undergraduate Catalog 2017 - 2018 The University of Mount Olive offers academic programming at multiple seated locations in North Carolina and online. For contact information and to learn more about the programs of study offered at each, please visit this website: 2 Table of Contents Academic Calendar .. 4 General Information .. 4 Introduction to Mount Olive .. 4 Accreditation .. 4 Mission, Vision, and Values .. 5 University Covenant .. 5 Student Code of Conduct .. 6 Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act.

2 7 Violence Against Women Act .. 7 Degrees .. 7 The Faculty .. 7 The Curriculum .. 8 Athletics .. 8 Student Privacy Policy and Procedures .. 8 Nondiscriminatory Policy ..10 Admissions, Location, and Financial Aid Information .. 11 Admission Philosophy ..12 Inquiries and Visits ..12 Tuition and Fees ..12 Financial Aid ..12 Veteran s Educational Benefits ..14 Student Life .. 16 Campus Safety The University of Mount Olive at Mount Olive ..16 Career Services All Locations ..17 Disability Services All Health Services The University of Mount Olive at Mount Olive ..17 Housing and Residence Life The University of Mount Olive at Mount Olive ..18 Student Clubs and Organizations All Locations.

3 19 Counseling Services The University of Mount Olive at Mount Olive ..19 Undergraduate Advising ..19 Orientations The University of Mount Olive at Mount Olive ..20 Academic Services, Policies, Procedures .. 21 Academic Support Services ..21 Academic Resource Center ..21 Supplemental Instruction (SI) ..21 Supervised Learning Community ..21 Learning Accountability Program (LAP) ..22 Learning Intervention Program ..22 Peer Tutoring Program ..22 Additional Tutoring Services ..22 3 The Writing Center ..22 Moye Library ..23 Computer Services (Technical Support) ..24 Academic Policies and Procedures.

4 25 Institutional Definition of University Credit Hour ..25 Transfer of Credit ..25 Non-Traditional Credit ..26 Classification of Academic Standing, Warning, Probation, Exclusion, Readmission ..28 Attendance Policy ..29 Administrative Withdrawal ..31 Dropping a Course ..32 Adding a Course ..32 Repeating a Course ..33 Substituting a Course ..33 Directed Study ..33 Recognition for Academic Achievement ..34 Double Major ..34 Second Baccalaureate Degree ..34 Graduation Requirements ..35 Student Records Policies ..36 Grades, Grading System, & Grade Reports ..37 Incomplete Policy ..37 Addressing Student Complaints ..38 Academic Integrity Policies ..38 Grade Appeals and Plagiarism.

5 38 Procedure for Academic Integrity Violation Appeals ..42 Procedure for Non Academic Integrity Grade Appeals ..42 Programs of Study .. 45 General Education Competency Requirements ..45 Degree Programs .. 47 Special Programs and Scholarships ..49 Academic Schools .. 52 Tillman School of Business ..52 School of Arts and School of Graduate Studies ..52 Organizational Chart ..52 Undergraduate Course Descriptions .. 53 Directory .. 124 Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees ..124 The University of Mount Olive Board of Trustees ..124 The University Executive Council ..125 Faculty ..126 Faculty Emeriti ..132 4 Academic Calendar Please follow this link to the full Academic Calendar.

6 General Information Introduction to Mount Olive The University of Mount Olive is a private institution of higher education affiliated with the Convention of Original Free Will Baptists. More than 3,000 recent high school graduates, international, military, transfer, and adult students attend annually across our locations in seated day and evening classes, and online. The main campus and Evening College are co-located in Mount Olive, North Carolina with additional locations at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (SJAFB), Jacksonville, New Bern, the Research Triangle Park (Durham), Washington, and Wilmington. The University additionally offers courses at Johnston Community College in Smithfield, NC, at the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County in Fayetteville, NC, at the Burlington Police Department in Burlington, NC, and at two dual-enrollment North Carolina high school sites: South Johnston High School Institute for Development of Environmental and Agricultural Leaders (IDEAL) Academy in Four Oaks, NC, and the Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology and Agriscience (NERSBA) in Jamesville, NC.

7 The University of Mount Olive grants the following degrees; Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, and Master of Science in Nursing. Accreditation The Undergraduate programs in the Tillman School of Business are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Human Resource Management program is endorsed by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The Healthcare Management program is a member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).

8 The RN to BSN at the University of Mount Olive is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). One DuPont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202)-887-6791. The University of Mount Olive is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate, baccalaureate, and masters degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 questions about the accreditation of University of Mount Olive. 5 Mission, Vision, and Values Mission The University of Mount Olive is a Christian faith-based, values-centered private institution rooted in the liberal arts tradition.

9 We serve our students, our founding church, and our communities. Vision The University of Mount Olive will exemplify lifelong learning and engaged participation among our students, faculty, staff, and constituents. To serve our students, our founding church, and the communities in which we are located, we will: Provide our students regardless of age, location, or learning style a high quality education rooted in the liberal arts and strengthened by Christian values Enrich and support the ministries of our founding church Customize innovative and beneficial services to each community in which we are located Values The following core values are fundamental to achieving our mission and vision and are articulated in our University Covenant.

10 Honesty and Trustworthiness Justice and Courage Responsibility and Gratitude Caring and Respect University Covenant The University of Mount Olive strives for higher learning, higher standards and higher values for its board of trustees, administration, faculty, staff, and students through its commitment to integrating a chosen set of virtues into all aspects of the University. These virtues illustrate what the University considers appropriate and necessary for fostering the development of a healthy, safe, and caring University community. The University community includes the board, administration, faculty, staff, and students. Established by the Original Free Will Baptist Church, the University of Mount Olive calls for each person in this community to demonstrate the virtues modeled by Jesus Christ who taught that the demands of the gospel could be summarized in one word: the Lord thy God with all thy ; love thy neighbor as thyself.