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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2016-2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information.............................................................................................. 6

Mission of the College ..................................................................................... 6

Our Commitment to Education........................................................................ 6

Honor Code...................................................................................................... 8

History of the College...................................................................................... 8

Accreditation and Memberships ...................................................................... 9

Consortial Associations ................................................................................. 10

Resources for Student Success....................................................................... 10

Academic Policy and Information ...................................................................... 14

Coursework .................................................................................................... 14

Grading System ............................................................................................. 18

Coursework at Other Institutions ................................................................... 22

Academic Progress......................................................................................... 26

Academic Records ......................................................................................... 29

Academic Honors........................................................................................... 30

Academic Programs ............................................................................................ 33

Graduation Requirements .............................................................................. 33

Degrees Conferred .................................................................................... 33

Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree .................................................. 33

Explorations Curriculum Requirements ................................................... 34

Krulak Institute for Leadership, Experiential Learning, and

Civic Engagement........................................................................................ 39

Rise

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: Experiential Learning ..................................................................... 39

Exploration Term and Contract Learning ................................................. 40

Bunting Center for Engaged Study and Community Action .................... 41

Bonner Leader Program............................................................................ 42

Hess Center for Leadership and Service................................................... 43

Sklenar Center for International Programs ............................................... 45

Norton Board of Advisors......................................................................... 47

Harrison Honors Program .............................................................................. 47

Vail College Fellows Program....................................................................... 49

Academic Majors ........................................................................................... 49

Dual Degree Programs................................................................................... 51

Academic Minors........................................................................................... 51

Major and Minor Requirements..................................................................... 52

Dual Degree Requirements .......................................................................... 102

Courses......................................................................................................... 105

Additional Academic Opportunities ................................................................ 204

Admission ......................................................................................................... 208

Entrance Requirements ................................................................................ 208

Application Procedures................................................................................ 209

Finances ............................................................................................................ 212

Financial Aid..................................................................................................... 216

The College Register......................................................................................... 222

Faculty.......................................................................................................... 222

Administration ............................................................................................. 233

Board of Trustees......................................................................................... 234

Index ................................................................................................................. 238