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NoNdISCRIMINATIoN STATEMENTWilliam Carey University complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws, and does not engage in prohibited discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, genetic information, veteran status ordisability in admission or in the administration of its education policies, scholarships,loan programs, athletic and other school administered rights, privileges, programs, andactivities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.Further, to assure compliance with the Commission on Osteopathic CollegeAccreditation (COCA), in administering its affairs, William Carey University College ofOsteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM) will comply with the current COCA standardsregarding nondiscrimination.The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Vice President for Academic Affairs, 710 William Carey Parkway,Hattiesburg, MS 39401; (601) 318-6101.ACCREdITATIoNWilliam Carey University is a level 6 institution accredited by the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor, master,education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about theaccreditation of William Carey University. All normal inquiries regarding the operationof the university, including admissions, financial aid, educational programs, and otheroperational matters should be addressed directly to the university and not to theCommission. The Commission should be contacted only if there is evidence of significantnon-compliance with the requirements or standards for accreditation.The Donald and Frances Winters School of Music is an accredited institutionalmember of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The music therapyprogram is accredited by the American Music Therapy Association.The baccalaureate degree in nursing and the master's degree in nursing at WilliamCarey University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, OneDupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791; by the board oftrustees, and the Institutes of Higher Learning of the State of Mississippi.The William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM) receivedfull accreditation on May 3, 2014 by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation(COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Contact the Commission onOsteopathic Colleges at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611 for more informationabout the accreditation of William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine.The School of Education at William Carey University is accredited by the NationalCouncil for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), www.ncate.org. This accreditationcovers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programsat Hattiesburg and Biloxi. However, the accreditation does not include individual educationcourses that the institution offers to P-12 educators for professional development, relicensure, or other purposes.6

William Carey University has received accreditation status for its business programsthrough the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education IACBE) located at 11374Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. The business programs in the following degrees atthe listed locations are accredited by the IACBE: 1) Master of Business Administration(Hattiesburg and Tradition); 2) Bachelor of Science in Business with a major in business administration and concentrations in accounting and finance (Hattiesburg); 3) Bachelor of Science inBusiness with a major in business administration and concentrations in computer informationsystems and management/marketing (Hattiesburg and Tradition); and Bachelor of Science inBusiness with a major in business administration and a concentration in workforce trainingand managment (Tradition).The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at William Carey University is accredited by theCommission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North FairfaxStreet, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org;website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly,please call (601) 318-6679 or email physical-therapy@wmcarey.edu.William Carey University School of Pharmacy's Doctor of Pharmacy program has beengranted Candidate status by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE),190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60603, 312-644-3575; FAX 866-228-2631, website www.acpe-accredit.org.The Health Information Management (HIM) baccalaureate degree program received initialaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and InformationManagement Education (CAHIIM) on March 21, 2018.HISToRyWilliam Carey University had its earliest origins in Poplarville, Mississippi, when W. I.Thames opened Pearl River Boarding School in 1892. In its early years of operation, PRBSbecame the largest such school in Mississippi. A disastrous fire destroyed the school in 1905.Professor Thames moved to Hattiesburg where he opened South Mississippi College in 1906.After only four years of operation as South Mississippi College, including two successfulfootball seasons in 1908 and 1909, the massive administration-academic building, including a1500-seat auditorium, was again destroyed by fire. Prominent Hattiesburg businessman W.S. F. Tatum secured title to the property and offered it to the Baptists. Five Hattiesburgchurches accepted the offer and raised the funds to repair the existing buildings and presentthe college to the Mississippi Baptist Convention debt-free in the fall of 1911. In 1911 theMississippi Baptist Convention accepted the school as Mississippi Woman’s College. Thegrowth of Mississippi Woman’s College was a source of pride for Mississippi Baptists. In1953 the college admitted men, and in 1954 changed its name to William Carey College inhonor of the eighteenth century English cobbler-linguist whose decades of missionaryactivity in India earned him international recognition as the “Father of Modern Missions.” Inorder to attract male students, a football team was established and achieved three winningseasons before being disbanded.Under the leadership of Dr. J. Ralph Noonkester (1956-1989), William Carey Collegeenjoyed significant growth, including 14 new buildings. The college attracted nationalattention for its athletic teams, traveling chorale, theatre performance groups, scientifichonor societies, and student mission efforts. In 1968 William Carey College merged with the7

Mather School of Nursing to establish a nursing program in New Orleans. William CareyCollege on the Coast was established in 1976.The college changed to a trimester system under the leadership of President JamesEdwards (1989-1997). The Lucile Parker Gallery opened on the Hattiesburg campus, and theSarah Gillespie Art Gallery was upgraded on the coast campus. Dr. Larry Kennedy served aspresident from 1998 to 2006. Many physical improvements were made to existing facilitiesand several new buildings were constructed including Fail-Asbury Hall, Lorena Smith Hall,and Donnell Hall, and the Milton Wheeler baseball field. Hurricane Katrina destroyed thecoast campus and significantly damaged the Hattiesburg campus. In 2006 the institutiongained university status and changed its name to William Carey University.In 2007, Dr. Tommy King was named the ninth president of the university, the first Careygraduate to hold the post. In 2009 the coast campus was relocated to the newly constructedTradition campus. In 2010 the inaugural class of the College of Osteopathic Medicine began.Under Dr. King’s leadership, the university’s enrollment has grown 80% and numerous newbuildings have been built, including the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Tatum Theatre,Jack Jones Field House and tennis complex, Byrd-Braswell Hall, Davis-Futral Hall, BassMemorial Chapel, a new School of Business building, a biology lab building, a gym annex,and the Waddle sports facility. New construction on the Tradition campus includes SciannaHall and Sanderson Hall, which houses the School of Pharmacy. Several new academicprograms were added including five doctoral degrees. With the reinstatement of tennis andthe addition of cross-country and track, indoor track and field, and volleyball, the number ofathletic teams increased to 17.On January 21, 2017, the Hattiesburg campus suffered a severe tornado, resulting indamage to nearly all campus facilities. Six buildings were damaged beyond repair. TheUniversity of Southern Mississippi provided residential space and services for students andacademic and administrative space for several programs. During the months since thetornado, many buildings have been restored to full use. All buildings have been repaired, andsix new buildings have been constructed.The university has been advanced by U.S. News & World Report to the status of NationalUniversity in the Carnegie classification system. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Carey asa “Great School, Great Price,” A School for B Students. Carey has been recognized for morethan a decade as a “Military Friendly School” by Victory Media. The university has also beenranked in the top 100 “Best Value” in the United States by Educate to Career’s College RankingsIndex. The medical school was rated as one of the top 10 emerging medical schools in thecountry and was recognized for being #3 in the U. S. in production of primary care physicians.William Carey was rated by two external rating organizations as the safest campus inMississippi.Carey President Tommy King stated, “We continue to accept William Carey’s motto: ‘Expectgreat things from God; attempt great things for God,’ as we face a bright future.”8

William Carey UniversityStudent Government AssociationBox 172 710 William Carey Parkway Hattiesburg, MS 39401(601) 318-6444 www.wmcarey.edu9

William Carey University—Tradition Campus19640 Hwy. 67Biloxi, MS 39352Hello fellow students,I would like to welcome all of you to an exciting school year at WilliamCarey University—Tradition Campus. The school is an excellent place tomeet new people, make friends, learn, and of course. HAVE FUN!The SGA is an organization led by the students, and if you are astudent, you are automatically a member. Being a member gives you avoice and allows you to speak your mind on any event or problem andbe heard about the situation. So do not hesitate to speak up. We willlisten.As president of the SGA, I intend to plan a number of events to havefun around the campus and help with outside events to better thecommunity. I hope that many of you will participate in these events aswell.The upcoming year will be filled with great excitement for us all, and Ihope that all of you will become involved with these activities. Withyour help and participation, we can make this a year to remember.Always know that your college years can be the best years of your life,but you have to take that step to make them the best.Sincerely,SGA PresidentTradition Campus10

ACAdEMIC CALENdAR 2020-2021FALL TRIMESTER SESSIoN - 2020August 18 .Fall Employee AssemblyAugust 20 .General Registration, New & Readmitted Students, All CampusesAugust 24 .Fall Trimester & Term I Classes Begin, All CampusesFall Convocation, HattiesburgAugust 24-28.Late Registration, All Students, All CampusesSeptember 7 .Labor Day Holiday (Night classes meet)September ? .Carey Lecture, HattiesburgSeptember 25 .End of Term ISeptember 28 .Term II Classes BeginOctober 5-16.Advisement and Registration for Winter, All CampusesOctober 28 .Last Day of Fall ClassesOctober 29-30, November 2 .Fall Final ExaminationsNovember 3 .Grades DueNovember 3-6.Fall Trimester BreakWINTER TRIMESTER SESSIoN - 2020–2021November 5.General Registration, New & Readmitted Students, All CampusesLate Registration Begins, Continuing Students, All CampusesNovember 9 .Winter Trimester & Term I Classes Begin, All CampusesNovember 9-13.Late Registration, All Students, All CampusesNovember 20.Deadline for Filing for May 2021 Graduation ApplicationDeadline for Filing for February 2021 Degree Conferral(to receive diploma without commencement)November 23-27 .Thanksgiving HolidaysNovember 30 .Classes ResumeDecember 3 .Christmas Vespers, HattiesburgDecember 18.End of Term IDecember 21-January 1, 2021 .Christmas HolidaysJanuary 4-8, 2021 .J-TermJanuary 11 .Winter Classes Resume & Term II BeginsJanuary 18 .Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday (Night classes meet)January 19-29. Advisement and Registration for Spring, All CampusesFebruary 10 .Last Day of Winter ClassesFebruary 11, 12, 15.Winter Final ExaminationsFebruary 16.Grades DueFebruary 16-19.Winter Trimester Break11

SPRING TRIMESTER SESSIoN - 2021February 18 .General Registration, New & Readmitted Students, All CampusesLate Registration Begins, Continuing Students, All CampusesFebruary 22 .Spring Trimester & Term I Classes Begin, All CampusesFebruary 22–26.Late Registration, All Students, All CampusesMarch 5 .Deadline for Filing for August 2021 Graduation ApplicationDeadline for Filing for November 2021 Degree Conferral(to receive diploma without commencement)March 8-12 .Spring BreakMarch 15 .Classes ResumeApril 1 .End of Term IApril 2 .Easter HolidayApril 5 .Classes ResumeTerm II Classes BeginApril 12-23 .Advisement & Registration for Summer & Fall, All CampusesApril 28 .Honors Day Convocation, HattiesburgMa

The William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM) received full accreditation on May 3, 2014 by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Contact the Commission on Osteopathic Colleges at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611 for more information