2006-2007 Regional Centers Catalog - Mercer University

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Commencement – MaconCommencement – AtlantaMay 12, TBAMay 19, TBASession IIIRegistration Jan 2-5First Day of Classes Jan 8Drop-Add / Fee Payment Jan 8-16*Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Jan 15Last Day for Course Withdrawal Mar 12Easter Holiday Apr 6-8Last Day of Classes Apr 21Final Examinations Apr 28-May 5Grades Due from FacultyMay 7, 12 noonCommencement – MaconMay 12, TBACommencement – AtlantaMay 19, TBASummer Semester 2007Session IFirst Day of Classes May 16Drop-Add / Fee Payment May 16-23*Memorial Day Holiday May 28Last Day for Course Withdrawal June 20Independence Day Holiday July 4Last Day of Classes July 11Grades Due from FacultyJuly 13, 5:00 p.m.Session IIFirst Day of Classes July 14Drop-Add / Fee Payment July 14-18*Last Day for Course Withdrawal Aug 1Last Day of Classes Aug 11Grades Due from FacultyAug 14, 5:00 p.m.Session IIIFirst Day of Classes May 16Drop-Add / Fee Payment May 16-23*Memorial Day Holiday May 28Independence Day Holiday July 4Last Day for Course Withdrawal July 18Last Day of Classes Aug 11Grades Due from FacultyAug 14, 12 noon*Payments received after designated dates will be assessed a $25 late processing fee.4 / MERCER UNIVERSITY
Table of ContentsTHE UNIVERSITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7University Mission Statement and Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Colleges and Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15International Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Mission of the Regional Academic Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19ADMISSION INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Degree-Seeking Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Non-Degree Seeking Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Immunization Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27STUDENT LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Student Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Honor Societies and Student Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Campus Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Library Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33FINANCIAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Expenses and Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41ACADEMIC INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Degree Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Grading System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Schedule Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Academic Warning, Probation, and Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Recognition of Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Undergraduate Degree Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Student Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62ACADEMIC PROGRAMSEugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Tift College of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91College of Continuing and Professional Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125THE REGISTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179Corporate Officers of Mercer University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179Academic Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180Administrative Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191TABLE OF CONTENTS / 5
Page 1 and 2: MERCER UNIVERSITYCatalog 2006-2007R
Page 3: Regional Academic Centers2006 - 200
Page 7 and 8: The UniversityFounded in 1833 in Pe
Page 9 and 10: 1917 graduate of Mercer who had ser
Page 11 and 12: Colleges and Schools of Mercer Univ
Page 13 and 14: these majors, the College of Educat
Page 15 and 16: tice in unique ways. The college’
Page 17 and 18: International Programs at Mercer Un
Page 19 and 20: Mission of the RegionalAcademic Cen
Page 21 and 22: Admission InformationAdmission Inqu
Page 23 and 24: 1. A completed Regional Academic Ce
Page 25 and 26: 1. A completed Regional Academic Ce
Page 27 and 28: 2. A non-refundable application fee
Page 29 and 30: Parking Fee: No fees are charged fo
Page 31 and 32: Student LifeThe Mercer community is
Page 33 and 34: Counseling Services in Macon and At
Page 35 and 36: Financial Information2006-2007 Acad
Page 37 and 38: payment contracts must be received
Page 39 and 40: When the percentage to be retained
Page 41 and 42: Jury duty, military service, and co
Page 43 and 44: • Veteran’s benefits must be co
Page 45 and 46: 2007 academic year is expected to b
Page 47 and 48: If the loan is denied due to an adv
Page 49 and 50: Academic InformationThe undergradua
Page 51 and 52: Bachelor of Liberal Studies, indivi
Page 53 and 54: F Failure 0S Satisfactory *U Unsati
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eports will be mailed only to those
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ate associate dean. Permission for
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1. WarningAn academic warning shall
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ic courses numbered 100 and above.
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where the records may be inspected.
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The Eugene W. Stetson Schoolof Busi
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encourage the pursuit of, academic
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egionally accredited institutions o
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Election to lifetime membership in
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initial enrollment requires a minim
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8. Consider viewpoints other than o
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Business Core Curriculum(36 hours)T
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COURSES OF INSTRUCTIONThe following
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appreciate economic relationships,
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ting. The goal is to study and impr
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able to document that his/her degre
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prior to date of enrollment. Gradua
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14. Graduate Academic Deficiency:Un
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The Tift College of EducationCarl R
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Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory Grading
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uate students seeking degrees in ed
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• Models understanding, respect,
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3. Have passed the appropriate Stat
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EDUC 398. Fieldwork IEDUC 399. Fiel
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MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATIONB.S.Ed. Degre
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Goals of Mercer University's Early
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Child Development Studies: . . . .
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7. Synthesizing and applying progra
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6. A $25 application fee.7. A recom
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Transforming Practitioner. Students
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oom management for educators who wo
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mal and informal assessment strateg
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all responsibility for the classroo
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given to the instructional leader's
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Credit by ExaminationDepartmental C
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Through the general education curri
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NOTE: The general education require
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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIEN
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INFORMATION SYSTEMSB.S.I.S. Degree1
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CRIMINAL JUSTICEB.S.S.S. Degree128
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HSRV 476. InternshipPSYC 227. Human
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A. Admission Policy:1. Completion o
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6. To articulate a personal philoso
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of students’ experience of theatr
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COMM 340. Public Relations(3 hours)
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professional practice of psychology
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inals, both internal and external,
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European Romanticism. (Also see ENG
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Topics may include: Satire, The Poe
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editorial style manual. Participant
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HUMAN SERVICES (HSRV)HSRV 202. Intr
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HSRV 475. Human Services Internship
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ied in the core curriculum to techn
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in higher education. After consider
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cosines, and polar and parametric e
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ods in the field of public relation
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ORGL 490. Applied Research Methods
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ogy, perception, learning, emotion,
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RELIGION (RELG)RELG 110. Introducti
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course is suitable for education ma
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Social Sciences Information Systems
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L. Richard Plunkett, Jr., Carrollto
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Joel V. Sherlock, B.S., J.D., Assis
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Ph.D., Georgia State University,197
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Tracy Knight Lackey (2005)Associate
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Georgia, 1976; M.A., PepperdineUniv
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Regional Academic CentersRichard V.
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Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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