Undergraduate Catalogue 2018-19 - Meredith

UNDERGRADUATECATALOGUE2018 – 19

/1MEREDITH COLLEGEUNDERGRADUATECATALOGUE2018-19VOLUME 42MEREDITH COLLEGE INTENDS TO adhere to the rules, regulations, policies, and related statements included in this document,but reserves the right to modify, alter, or vary all parts of this document with appropriate notice and efforts to communicate suchchanges.

CONTENTS / 2CONTENTSCONTENTS .2MEREDITH COLLEGE: OVERVIEW .6Mission Statement . 6Vision . 6Values . 6History of the College . 6The Academic Experience at Meredith. 7Other Distinctive Features and Programs . 7The Meredith Campus and Community . 8Graduate Programs . 9Professional Studies Programs . 9Accelerated MBA and Early MAT . 10Community and Lifelong Learning . 10ADMISSIONS . 11Admissions Options. 11Traditional Admission: Freshmen . 11Transfer Admissions. 13WINGS Admission-Women Who are 23 Years of Age or Older. . 14International Student Admission . 16Re-Admission of Former Students . 16Second Baccalaureate Degree Students . 17Non-Degree Students. 17Advanced Standing Credit . 18FINANCES . 19Residence Hall Services . 19Tuition and Fees. 19Terms of Payment . 20Financial Assistance. 21Principles and Procedures . 21Types of Assistance . 23General Grants and Scholarships . 25Frequently Asked Questions about Financial Assistance . 28STUDENT LIFE . 29Student Orientation . 29Student Responsibility . 30Student Organizations . 30Religious Life . 31Recreation – Intercollegiate Athletics . 31

CONTENTS / 3On-Campus Living. 31Commuter Student Life . 32Student Support Services . 32Volunteer Opportunities . 34Organizations: Opportunities for Involvement . 34ACADEMIC POLICIES & PROCEDURES . 36Types of Degrees . 36Academic Planning and Advising . 37The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act . 38Registering for Courses: Registration Materials . 40Credit Options and Restritctions . 40Academic Recognition and Graduation . 40Grading System. 40Academic Records . 51ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENTS . 52StrongPoints . 52Undergraduate Research . 52Community-Based Learning . 52Think Strong: Focus on Critical Thinking . 52Study Abroad . 53The Honors Program . 54Teaching Fellows Program . 55Focus on Careers . 56Post-Baccalaureate and Certificate Programs . 58Interdisciplinary Opportunities . 59Center for Women in the Arts . 59Academic Support Services . 59ACADEMIC PROGRAMS . 61General Education Requirements . 63Accounting (see Business) . 65Art. 65Arts Management . 68Biological Sciences . 69The School of Business . 72Career Studies and Professional Preparation . 76Chemistry, Physics, and Geoscience . 77Child Development (see Human Environmental Sciences) . 78Communication . 79Computer Science (see Mathematics and Computer Science) . 79Criminology (see Sociology) . 79Dance . 80

CONTENTS / 4Economics (see Business) . 82Education . 82English . 92Environmental Sustainability (see Biological Sciences) . 93Exercise and Sports Science (see Nutrition, Health and Human Performance) . 93Family Consumer Sciences (see Human Environmental Science). 93Fashion Merchandising and Design (see Human Environmental Science) . 93Food and Nutrition (see Nutrition, Health and Human Performance) . 93Foreign Languages and Literatures. 94Graphic Design (see Art) . 95History, Political Science and International Studies. 95Hospitality . 98Human Environmental Sciences . 98Interdisciplinary Studies . 102Interior Design (see Human Environmental Sciences) . 102International Studies (see History, Politcal Science and International Studies) . 102Mathematics and Computer Science. 103Medieval and Early Modern Studies . 105Music . 105Nutrition, Health and Human Performance . 109Political Science (see History, Political Science and International Studies) . 113Psychology . 114Public Health . 115Religious and Ethical Studies . 116Social Work . 117Sociology and Criminology . 118Spanish (see Foreign Languages and Literature) . 121Theatre . 121COURSE DESCRIPTIONS . 124COLLEGE DIRECTORY . 225The Corporation . 225Faculty. 226Administration. 238Facilities . 245Academic Calendar . 248Correspondence and Visits . 249Enrollment . 250Campus Map . 251Index . 252

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE / 5PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEGreetings to the Class of 2022!As an alumna of Meredith, I well remember the excitement of my first move-in day, talking with new friends, arranging my room,and just soaking in the glories of being an official college student! Having returned to Meredith as President after thirty yearsaway, I am even more excited to welcome you to this most wonderful place.Meredith has long been a part of my life and the foundation of my success, and it will be the same for you. The faculty here arefirmly committed to the serious education of women leaders. Staff members eagerly support students through residentialprograms and leadership development that will evolve along with your transitions from being a freshman to being a senior andfrom campus life to a career. The community urges your involvement and full engagement, giving you multiple opportunities totest your academic, social, emotional, and professional development throughout your time here.It is part of the Meredith tradition and our unique StrongPoints program to educate women of character whose experiences setthem apart from others as regional, national, and global leaders. And it is the expertise of our faculty and staff who have, for somany years, made possible that development of the self-assured woman. Capable, loving, and committed, Meredith graduateshave a fierce resolve to pursue exceptional careers, build strong families and communities, and make positive changesthroughout our world.But Meredith is not just about what you take with you when you graduate; it is also about what you bring with you as a new firstyear student. I know that right now you are focused on moving in, and your lists are almost complete—refrigerator, clothes,rugs, towels and comforters. But I hope you will also think about the qualities you bring with you to Meredith. I hope you bringa grand enthusiasm for life and for learning all you can from all your experiences. I hope you bring a healthy dose of optimism,an eagerness to meet new friends, a willingness to consider issues from the perspectives of others, and a hunger to see newplaces. I hope you will seek out your faculty and staff who can guide your thinking about so many options you will be facing—from courses and majors to Study Abroad and undergraduate research to careers and graduate programs. With a commitmentto making the most of your college experience, you will find that Meredith is uniquely suited to helping you craft the mostexceptional experience that prepares you not just for college, but for life.Like all special times and opportunities, of course, your Meredith days will be what you make of them. Just know that the entireMeredith community stands ready to help you with those choices . and we can’t wait to see your StrongPoints emerge andyour story unfold.Best wishes and WELCOME!Jo Allen, Ph.D.President

MEREDITH COLLEGE: OVERVIEW / 6MEREDITH COLLEGE: OVERVIEWChartered in 1891, Meredith College has been educating the South’s – and now, some of the world’s – brightest and mostpromising women for over 127 years. Our enduring commitment to innovation and fresh perspectives over the years has allowedus to confidently expand our programs – and keeps us going strong.Meredith is one of the largest independent women’s colleges in the U.S., with an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students.Rigorous academics in a personalized environment is the hallmark of a Meredith education. Our students are challengedacademically through more than 80 majors, minors, and concentrations, and their learning is reinforced through experientialopportunities on campus, in the community, and around the world. Internships, community-based learning, study abroad, andundergraduate research allow students to apply their strengths and acquire the knowledge and skills employers desire. Ourstudents are prepared for success when they graduate – whether they pursue careers or continue studies in graduate orprofessional schools.At the graduate level, coeducational programs in psychology, business, education, and nutrition, as well as post-baccalaureatecertificate programs in pre-health and business, a dietetic internship and a paralegal program, provide outstanding andchallenging studies for women and men seeking new careers and professional advancement.Meredith is committed to helping students discover their greatest strengths and understand how to use those strengths tosucceed. And our location in North Carolina’s flourishing capital city and near the famed Research Triangle Park offers numerousadvantages, including career, research, internship, and service opportunities for students, faculty, and staff.MISSION STATEMENTMeredith College, grounded in the liberal arts andcommitted to professional preparation, educates andinspires students to live with integrity and provideleadership for the needs, opportunities, and challenges ofsociety.VISIONMeredith College is respected nationally as a vibrantlearning environment in which students enhance theirstrengths, broaden their perspectives, and prepare for livesof impact and distinction.VALUESThe Meredith College community is dedicated to corevalues drawn from Meredith’s mission and heritage,including its founding as a women’s college by NorthCarolina Baptists. The values serve as the foundation forour programs, our interactions with each other, and ouroutreach beyond the campus:Integrity.upholding high standards of truth and personalhonor;Intellectual freedom.fostering a spirit of openness andinquiry, and respecting a range of perspectives andvoices;Academic excellence.promoting scholarship, innovation,curiosity, intellectual challenge, hard work and lifelonglearning;Responsible global citizenship.contributing positivechange through ethical leadership and civicengagement;Personal development.seeking intellectual, personaland spiritual growth through structured and individuallearning and experience;Religious diversity.avowing the College’s Christianheritage while respecting all faiths and spiritual beliefs;andRelevance.meeting society’s needs by educatingstudents in programs that prepare them for the future.HISTORY OF THE COLLEGEMeredith College’s rich history dates back to 1835, whenThomas Meredith – the College’s namesake – conceivedthe idea for a university for women. Though such an ideawas uncommon at the time, Meredith was a vocal advocatefor women’s education and persisted in his call for thecreation of an institution to provide “a first-rate course offemale education.”Decades later, the North Carolina legislature issued acharter in 1891 for the Baptist Female University, whichbecame the Baptist University for Women in 1905, andfinally Meredith College in 1909, when the institution wasrenamed in honor of the leader whose dedication helpedmake it a reality.The College opened in downtown Raleigh on September27, 1899. First-year enrollment reached 220 studentstaught by 19 faculty and staff. The first class graduatedthree years later when ten women – known as the ImmortalTen – received their degrees in 1902.Over the course of 127 years, Meredith has experiencedtremendous growth and many changes. In 1926, theinstitution moved from its original, downtown location to thecurrent 225-acre campus in west Raleigh to accommodateits continued expansion.Meredith restored master’s degree programs in 1983, afterthe original graduate programs were removed when thestate approved the College’s revised charter in 1911. In1988, the Graduate Studies Program at Meredith wasnamed the John E. Weems Graduate School in honor ofMeredith’s sixth president. Today, the school offersadvanced degrees to both men and women.