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2017-2018
THE UNDERGRADUATE
COLLEGE 48380 U.S. Hwy 52 N
Misenheimer, NC 28109
PHONE: 704-463-1360
FAX: 704-463-1363 Accredited by National Association of Schools of Music; North Carolina State Board of Education;
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education; Accreditation Council for Business Schools &
Programs. Pfeiffer University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404679-4501) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Pfeiffer University is approved by The University
Senate of The United Methodist Church as a United Methodist-Related Institution. Revised July 2017 2 Notice of Compliance with Federal Law
TITLE IX Pfeiffer University is committed to providing equal access to its educational programs,
activities, and facilities to all otherwise qualified students without discrimination on the basis of
race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable state or federal law. An equal
opportunity employer, Pfeiffer affirms its commitment to nondiscrimination in its employment
policies and practices. In compliance with Title IX (20 U.S.C Sec. 1681 et seq). Pfeiffer
University prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment. For student-related
disability discrimination concerns, contact the disability services coordinator, 704-463-3366. For
all other concerns, including any arising under Title IX, contact the director of human resources,
who is also Pfeiffer’s Title IX Coordinator, 704-463-3067.
TITLE VII Pfeiffer University employs individuals and admits students of any race, color, or national
origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to
students at the University. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin
in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs,
and athletic and other university administered programs.
Furthermore, Pfeiffer University trustees have determined that students not be denied admission,
rights, privileges, programs, or activities on the basis of religion, veteran status, sex, sexual
orientation, ethnic origin, relationship status, gender identity, socioeconomic status, and/or health
status; nor will the University discriminate on the basis of religion, veteran status, sex, sexual
orientation, ethnic origin, relationship status, gender identity, socioeconomic status, and/or health
status.
SECTION 504 Pfeiffer University does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants who are
disabled. This policy is in keeping with Section 504, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT Pfeiffer University does not discriminate against students or applicants on the basis of age.
This policy is in keeping with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and with the EEOC Age
Discrimination Act.
INTERNATIONAL S TU DEN TS Pfeiffer University is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.
EXCHANGE VISITORS Pfeiffer University has been designated by the U.S. Department of State as a sponsor of
exchange visitor programs.
Pfeiffer University further complies with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This act, as it applies to institutions of higher learning, ensures
that students have access to certain records that pertain to them and that unauthorized persons do
not have access to such records. A copy of the act and the University’s policy regarding student
educational records and information is available upon request at the Office of the Dean of
Student Development.
Information on crime statistics and graduation rates is available upon request from the
Dean of Students in the Student Development Office. 3
This catalog is not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between a student and Pfeiffer University. The
information in this catalog applies to the academic year 2017-2018 and is accurate and current, to the best of
Pfeiffer’s knowledge, as of July 2017. Pfeiffer University reserves the right to change fees, programs of study,academic
requirements, faculty, the academic calendar, and other items described herein without prior notice, in accordance
with established procedures. 4 Table of Contents
The Pfeiffer University Catalog is a reference manual for current students, faculty, staff, and
others. It describes the University programs for the 2017-2018 academic year and provides
other information about Pfeiffer University. The largest section of the Catalog contains, in
alphabetical order, all areas of study available at Pfeiffer University. It defines some terms
commonly used at Pfeiffer and describes the programs which are offered, the requirements
for each, and the student organizations and special services available; a listing of the faculty,
staff, and trustees of Pfeiffer University; the history of the University; the academic calendar
for 2017-2018; and other information. Contents
Notice of Compliance with Federal Law ................................................................................. 2
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................. 4
The Francis Center for Servant Leadership ............................................................................. 6
Mission Statement................................................................................................................. 7
Pfeiffer Facts ......................................................................................................................... 8
Open Door Tradition ............................................................................................................. 8
Admissions Procedures ......................................................................................................... 9
Rolling Admission .............................................................................................................. 10
Technology Requirements ................................................................................................... 11
Pfeiffer University Active Directory, Email and Blackboard Accounts .................................... 12
Technology Assistance ........................................................................................................ 12
Dual Enrollment Program ................................................................................................... 12
Immunization Records ........................................................................................................ 12
Costs and Financial Policies ................................................................................................ 13
Financial Aid ...................................................................................................................... 18
Academic Assessment .......................................................................................................... 21
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC POLICIES ................................................................... 22
UNDERGRADUATE WITHDRAWAL POLICIES .......................................................... 31
UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAM ................................................................. 40
Cultural Credit Program ...................................................................................................... 45
International Travel Program ............................................................................................... 46
Capitol Hill Internship Program ........................................................................................... 47
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS..................................... 48
Accounting........................................................................................................................... 48
Art ...................................................................................................................................... 52
Athletic Coaching .................................................................................................................. 56
Biology ................................................................................................................................ 56
Business Management and Leadership .................................................................................. 61
Chemistry ........................................................................................................................... 66
Communication .................................................................................................................. 69
VisualCommunication ........................................................................................................... 72
Comprehensive Science Education ............................................................................................ 74
Cooperative Education............................................................................................................ 80
Criminal Justice ..................................................................................................................... 80
Economics .......................................................................................................................... 84
Education ........................................................................................................................... 85
English ..............................................................................................................................105
Environmental Science ........................................................................................................109
Environmental Studies ........................................................................................................111
Foreign Languages................................................................................................................113
Geography .........................................................................................................................116 5
Global Pfeiffer Studies.........................................................................................................117
Health and Exercise Science ................................................................................................117
Health and Physical Education ............................................................................................120
History ..............................................................................................................................124
Honors ..............................................................................................................................128
Human Services ...................................................................................................................129
International Cultural Studies ..................................................................................................130
Military Science ....................................................................................................................135
Music and Music & Worship ................................................................................................138
Nursing..............................................................................................................................150
Political Science ....................................................................................................................157
Psychology ........................................................................................................................159
Religion and Practical Theology ...............................................................................................161
Social Studies .......................................................................................................................167
Special Education .................................................................................................................168
Sport Management .............................................................................................................169
Sports Ministry ..................................................................................................................171
Theatre ..............................................................................................................................171
University Studies ..............................................................................................................173
Women’sStudies ..................................................................................................................175
Writing ...............................................................................................................................176
Business Management and Leadership &...................................................................................176
MBA 3-2 Program ................................................................................................................176
Pfeiffer University Faculty...................................................................................................203
Pfeiffer University Administration .......................................................................................210
Pfeiffer University-Charlotte Campus ..................................................................................217
Pfeiffer University-Raleigh/Durham ...................................................................................218
Faculty Emeriti ..................................................................................................................219
Board of Trustees ...............................................................................................................220
ACADEMIC CALENDARS .............................................................................................227 6 The Francis Center for Servant Leadership
The Francis Center for Servant leadership is critical to the realization of Pfeiffer’s Vision
and Mission. The Center seeks to infuse servant leadership experiences, which inc lud e
engaged learning, volunteerism, and co-curricular experiences, throughout the fabric of
University Life by: Assisting faculty with the incorporation of engaged learning techniques in their classes; Developing community partnerships which support internships and community-based learning and research; Facilitating campus-wide servant leadership initiatives such as the Campus Week of Dialogue, Hunger and Homelessness Week, and Servant Leadership Week; Providing training and mentoring for Francis Scholars; Coordinating sustained campus-outreach programs; Coordinating campus-wide servant leadership efforts through the work of the Servant Leadership Council; 7 Mission Statement
Pfeiffer University is a globally engaged, regional
university distinctive for its transformational
undergraduate experiences and its leadership in
professional and graduate programs that fill
demonstrated needs. Vested in its history as a United
Methodist-related university and propelled forward
by an innovative faculty and staff, Pfeiffer prepares
its students for a lifetime of achievement,
scholarship, spirituality and service.
GENERAL EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY “…that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you
determine what is best…” Phil 1:9-10
The Undergraduate College provides a Liberal Arts education that affirms that all thinking, learning, and
knowledge is infused with wonder. The task of the general education curriculum at Pfeiffer is to prepare
students 1) to engage knowledge critically with college level inquiry, analysis, and an appreciation of its
consequence; and 2) to communicate clearly through understanding, reflection, and application of acquired and
refined knowledge.
The Liberal Arts tradition, with its emphasis upon the Humanities and the Sciences, presents students
with a broad and holistic view of human knowledge, ethics, cultures, behaviors, and societies, as well as an
appreciation of nature and its order. In service to the Liberal Arts and supporting the university’s vision for
preparing transformative servant leaders, the general education curriculum at Pfeiffer University will prepare
students with the following core competencies:
Foundational Knowledge
Foundational knowledge is based in the study of the Arts/Humanities, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and
Natural Sciences/Math. The students’ visions of humanity expand through the integration of thought, culture,
and ethos of the Liberal Arts tradition. By engaging foundational knowledge, students demonstrate an ethical
and holistic understanding of themselves and others in contemporary global society. Students also connect to a
shared past and enliven their imaginations with the aim of becoming leaders in service to a better future.
Communication
Effective communication embraces oral and written language skills, including the ability to choose an
appropriate combination of medium, genre, and technology for personal, academic, and professional
communication.
Collaboration
Individuals collaborate to accomplish shared goals. Collaboration includes advancing ideas, fulfilling
commitments to the group goals, working professionally with others, and recognizing and managing conflict.
Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying,
analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience,
reflection, reasoning, or communication.
Information Literacy
Information Literacy is the skill of identifying, locating, and evaluating information, in service of problem
solving, critical thinking, and communication.
Educational Goals for the Graduate Program
The graduate programs are designed to offer the depth of education and specialized skills necessary
for the graduates to practice and contribute to their professions. Graduates will be expected to have
demonstrated abilities in analyzing, planning, and performing in relation to specific problems and issues.
These skills are evaluated through the use of a d e s i g n a t e d capstone course within each graduate program. 8
The Pfeiffer faculty adopted the University’s educational goals. The Pfeiffer community - faculty and
staff, and students s h a r e in the responsibility of realizing them. Pfeiffer Facts
Enrollment: 874 Women, 540 Men, 1414 Total for all campuses (Fall 2016).
Full-Time Teaching Faculty: 85 (65 hold terminal or first professional degree).
Full-Time Student/Full-Time Faculty Ratio: 12 to 1.
Undergraduate Programs of Study:
Accounting
Biology
Chemistry
Comprehensive Science Education
Criminal Justice
English
Environmental Studies
Health and Exercise Science
History
Mathematics
Nursing
Psychology
Secondary Education (Math, English, Social Studies)
Sports Management Art
Business Management and Leadership
Communication
Computer Information Systems
Elementary Education
Environmental Science
Health and Physical Education
Human Services
Music
Music and Worship
Religion and Practical Theology
Special Education
Visual Communication. Financial Aid: More than 90% of students receive some form or forms of aid.
Intercollegiate Sports (Women):
Softball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Track and Field
Swimming
Volleyball
Tennis Intercollegiate Sports (Men):
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Track and Field
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