BSC College Catalog

CATALOG DATE : 2003-2004

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2003-04 Comprehensive Index

Correspondence Directory and Disclaimers

An Introduction to Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham-Southern at a Glance
Mission of the College
History of the College
Accreditation & Memberships
Consortial Associations
Philosophy of Education

Academic Policy and Information

General Information
Coursework
Grading System
Transfer Credit
Academic Progress
Academic Records
Academic Honors

Courses of Study

Academic Divisions
Academic Majors
Academic Minors
General Education
Requirements for Graduation
Curriculum
Courses Offered
Special Programs
Cooperative Programs
Graduate Program

Admission

Entrance Requirements
Application Procedures
Finances
Financial Aid
Scholarships

Campus Life

Campus Facilities
Living Accommodations
Academic Organizations
Honor Societies
Social Fraternities and Sororities

The College Register

Faculty
Administration
Board Of Trustees


ADMINISTRATION

PRESIDENTS OF THE COLLEGE

Cullen C. Daniel, 1918-1921
Guy E. Snavely, 1921-1937
Raymond R. Paty, 1938-1942
George R. Stuart, 1942-1955
Guy E. Snavely, 1955-1957
Henry K. Stanford, 1957-1962
Howard M. Phillips, 1963-1968
Robert F. Henry, 1968-1969
Charles D. Hounshell, 1969-1972
Ralph M. Tanner, 1972-1975
Neal R. Berte, 1976-present


PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

Neal R. Berte, 1976
President of the College
B.A. (1962), M.A. (1963), Ed.D. (1966), University of Cincinnati; L.H.D. (1980), Birmingham Southern College.

H. Irvin Penfield, 1967
Provost
B.A. (1962), M.A. (1965), Ph.D. (1970), University of Alabama.

Dudley Long, 1977
Vice President for Student Affairs
B.S. (1972), University of Alabama; M.A. (1977), University of Alabama at Birmingham.

R. Wayne Echols, 2002
Vice President for Business and Finance
B.A. (1975); M.A. (1977); Ed.D. (1981), University of Alabama.

George L. Jenkins, 1982
Vice President for Development
B.A. (1967), Birmingham-Southern College; M.S. (1968), Florida State University.

Edward S. LaMonte, 1987
Vice President for Administration
B.A. (1965), Harvard College; M.A. (1968), Ph.D. (1976), University of Chicago.

Bill Wagnon, 1999
Vice President for Communications
B.A. (1984), Auburn University; M.S. (1998), Mississippi State University.


ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

William T. Alexander, 1996
Bookstore Manager
A.S. (1991), Jefferson State Community College.

David Anderson, 1989
Post Office Manager
B.S. (2000), Birmingham-Southern College.

Jerrel C. Baxter, 1989
Senior Technology Consultant
B.S. (1975), Birmingham-Southern College; M.S. (1986), University of Alabama at Birmingham.

J. Lynne Beeson, 1995
Director of Development Services

Elisa Bragga, 2001
Head Coach Men’s and Women’s Cross Country
B.S. (1997), University of Alabama.

Danny K. Brooks, 1989
Dean of Records and Research
B.S. (1985), University of North Alabama; M.P.P.M. (1999), Birmingham-Southern College.

Will Chandler, 2001
Associate Director of Sports Information
B.A. (1998), Mississippi State University.

Tonya Charland, 2001
Head Coach Volleyball
B.S. (1997), M.A. (2000), University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Leslie Claybrook, 1999
Associate Athletic Director; Senior Women’s Administrator
B.A. (1994), University of Alabama; M.Ed. (1998), Mercer University.

Jon K. Crook, 2000
Director of Admission
B.S. (1992), Middle Tennessee State University.

Anne Curry, 1995
Director of Facilities and Event Scheduling

Jerome Davis, 1986
Manager of the Print Shop
A.S. (1977), Bessemer State Technical College.

Ron H. Day, 2000
Director of Financial Aid
B.A. (1976), University of Mobile; M.Ed. (1978), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Joe Dean, Jr., 1999
Athletic Director
B.S. (1976), M.Ed.(1977), Mississippi State University.

Ann Dielen, 1977
Head Coach Women’s Tennis
B.S. (1979), M.Ed. (1982), University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Carlye Shaw Dudgeon, 2000
Director of Interim and Contract Learning
B. S. (1997), Birmingham Southern College.

S. Brian Erickson, 2000
Chaplain
B.A. (1997), Birmingham-Southern College; M.Div. (2000), Emory University.

Lane Estes, 1998
Executive Assistant to the President
B.S. (1989), M.S. (1992), University of Tennessee.

Jason Falls, 2001
Assistant Athletic Director of Media Services
B.A. (1995), Morehead State University; M.S. (1996), West Virginia University.

Samuel L. Gladden, 2001
Head Coach Rifle
B.S. (1972), Auburn University; M.S. (1980), University of Montevallo.

Preston Goldfarb, 1983
Head Coach Men’s Soccer
B.S. (1970), University of Alabama at Birmingham; M.Ed. (1972), University of Montevallo; J.D. (1978), Birmingham School of Law.

Annie S. Green, 2001
Director of Special Events
B.A (1968), University of Georgia; M.Ed. (1973), Georgia State University.

Alex Gresham, 2000
Dean of Students
B.S. (1995), University of Montevallo; M.Ed. (1996), University of Mississippi.

Susan K. Hagen, 1976
Associate Dean of the College
A.B. (1969), Gettysburg College; M.A. (1972), University of Maryland; Ph.D. (1976), University of Virginia.

Peggy H. Hair, 1999
Associate Vice President for Development and Director of Alumni Affairs
B.S. (1970), University of Alabama; M.S. (1972), Indiana University; M.B.A. (1988), Mary Washington College.

Anthony Hambey, 1987
Associate Vice President for Information Technology
B.S. (1986), Jacksonville State University.

Kristin Harper, 1999
Coordinator of Service-Learning
B.A. (1992), Birmingham Southern College.

Lisa Sims Harrison, 1999
Associate Director of Communications
B.A. (1981),University of Alabama; M.P.P.M. (1985), Birmingham Southern College.

Janine Hoffman, 1999
Head Coach Women's Basketball
B.A. (1988), Whitworth College; M.S (1995), Central Missouri State University.

Sara Hoover, 1992
Director of Personal Counseling
B.S.W. (1985), M.A. (1989), University of North Alabama.

Bambi L. Ingram, 2000
Director of Sponsored Projects
B.F.A. (1987), California State University, Long Beach.

Jeanne Jackson, 1991
Director of Leadership and Environmental Studies
B.A. (1972), Mary Baldwin College; M.A. (1979), University of Virginia.

Stewart A. Jackson, 1979
Dean of the Chapel and Clinical Director of the Counseling Center
B.S. (1971), Auburn University; M.Div. (1974); D. Min. (1976), Emory University.

Rushton Johnson, 2001
Director of Residence Life
B.A. (1995), Birmingham-Southern College; M.S. (1997), Jacksonville State University; Ed.D. (1999), University of Alabama.

Susan E. Kinney, 1983
Director of Human Resources
B.S. (1978), University of Alabama.

Anne C. Ledvina, 2000
Associate Director of International Programs
B.A. (1990), Marlboro College; M.A. (1992), University of Alabama.

Keidane McAlpine, 1997
Head Coach Women's Soccer
B.A. (1997), Birmingham Southern College.

Scott McEwen, 2001
Director of the Loyalty Fund
B.S. (1995), Birmingham-Southern College; M.Ed. (1998), Vanderbilt University.

Michael Metz, 2002
Head Coach Men’s Tennis
B.S. (1998), M.S. (2000), Mississippi State University.

Pamela M. Miller, 1998
Comptroller
B.S. (1975), M.Ac. (1982), University of Alabama.

Thomas L. Miller, 2000
Head Coach Men's and Women's Golf
B.S (1970), M.B.A (1972), Northeast Louisiana University.

Joanne H. Miner, 1982
Associate Director of Student Financial Aid Services
B.S. (2000), Birmingham-Southern College.

Tyra R. Perry, 2000
Head Coach Softball
B.S. (1997), M.S. (1998), Louisiana State University.

Duane Reboul, 1989
Head Coach Men’s Basketball
B.S. (1972), University of New Orleans; M.Ed. (1988), Mississippi State University.

Michael A. Robinson, 1984
Director of Physical Fitness and Recreation
B.S. (1978), Middle Tennessee State University; M.A. (1984), University of Alabama.

Sheryl S. Salmon, 1985
Associate Vice President for Admission Services
B.A. (1985), Birmingham-Southern College.

Jane S. Seigel, 1996
Director of Career Counseling
B.A. (1993), Birmingham Southern College; M.A. (1996), University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Brian D. Shoop, 1989
Head Coach Baseball
B.A. (1980), Malone College; M.A. (1982), Kent State University.

Laura B. Sisson, 1994
Director of Church Relations
B.A. (1979), Birmingham Southern College.

Martha Ann Stevenson, 1986
Assistant Provost
B.S. (1973), Auburn University; M.A. (1985), University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Tara Sudderth, 1998
Dean of Business and Graduate Programs
B.A. (1985), Birmingham-Southern College; M.A. (1988), University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ph.D. (1997), University of Mississippi.

Tracy Thomas, 1998
Associate Director of Communications
B.A. (1992), Birmingham Southern College; M.S. (1994), Purdue University.

Carl Wilson, 1982
Deputy Chief of Campus Police
B.S. (2001), Birmingham Southern College.

Donna Wilson, 1999
Director of the Conservatory
B.S. (1989), Birmingham Southern College.

Jay Wulf, 2000
Investment Manager
B.S. (1985), University of Nebraska.

Randy Youngblood, 1982
Director of Campus Police