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2020-2021ACADEMIC CATALOGOne Hundred and Twenty-Eighth SessionLynchburg, Virginia

The contents of this catalog represent the most current information available at the time of publication. During the period of time covered by thiscatalog, it is reasonable to expect changes to be made without prior notice. Thus, the provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as anirrevocable contract between the College and the student.The Academic Catalog is produced by the Registrar’s Office in cooperation with various other offices.2

Academic Calendar, 2020-2021Undergraduate (UG) Programs(Dates subject to change)FALL /30-12/4SPRING 2021JANUARYMonSatMonTuesFri416181922SUPER Program beginsSTAR Program beginsSummer grades dueMove-in for First Years begins at 9:00 amNew Student OrientationMove-in for all other studentsFall UG classes beginSummer Incomplete work due from studentsEnd of add period for full semester and 1st quarter (UG classes)Last day to file Fall Independent Study formsEnd of 1st quarter drop period for UG classesLast day for students w/ Spring Incompletes to submit required workGrades due for Spring IncompletesLast day for seniors to apply for graduation in May 2021End of full semester drop period and audit periodEnd of 1st quarter “W” period (UG classes)Spring 2021 course schedules due by noon (all programs)End of 1st quarter UG classes2nd quarter UG classes beginMidterm grades due by 10:00 am for full-semester classes (all programs)End of 2nd quarter add period for UG classesLast day to change from graded to pass/failEnd of the 2nd quarter drop period for UG classesSpring 2021 advising begins (all programs)End of full semester "W" period for UG classesRegistration for Spring 2021 (all programs)End of 2nd quarter “W” period for UG classesWinter & Spring Internship contracts due in CDC (credit & non-credit)Last day of UG classesResidence hall close at 12:00Thanksgiving breakFinal Exams for UG (from off-campus)Final Fall grades due by 10:00 am (all programs)Residence halls reopen at 9:00 am for Spring semesterMartin Luther King HolidaySpring semester classes beginEnd of full semester add periodEnd of 3rd quarter add period3

Fri29FEBRUARYFri5Fri12Fri19Last day to file Spring Independent Study formsLast day for students w/ Fall incomplete grades to submit required workEnd of 3rd quarter drop periodGrades due from all Fall incompletes; Final grades due for Winter coursesEnd of full semester drop period, pass/fail and audit periodEnd of 3rd quarter “W” periodFall 2021 & Spring 2022 course schedules due, all programs (tentative 192526End of 3rd quarter courses; Mid-term (all programs)Spring break begins at 6:00 p.m. FridayResidence halls close at 12:00 noon for Spring breakResidence halls reopen at 9:00 amClasses resume 8:00 am; Midterm grades due 10:00 am; 4th quarter beginsEnd of 4th quarter add periodFall 2021 advising beginsEnd of 4th quarter drop d of full semester “W” PeriodLast day for juniors to declare Independently Designed majorLast day for juniors to apply for graduation for May 2022Online registration for Fall 2021 (all programs)End of 4th quarter “W” periodFaculty exam envelopes due to Registrar’s Office by noonLast Day of ClassesMAYWedMon-FriSatMonSun53-781016Mon17Fall & Summer EX L (Internship) contracts due in CDC (credit & non-credit)Final exams through 5:00 p.m., FridayResidence halls close at 12:00 noon for non-graduating seniorsGrades due by 10:00 am for graduating seniorsCommencementResidence halls close at 6:00 pm for graduating seniorsAll other grades due by 10:00 am4

Graduate Programs: Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Master of Fine Arts (MFA)Master of Arts in Coaching and Sport Leadership (MACSL)(Dates are subject to change)FALL 2020AUGUSTMonMonWedMon17242631SEPTEMBERFri4Grades due for Summer MAT graduatesFinal Summer grades due for MAT non-graduatesSummer Incomplete work due from studentsFall MAT and MACSL classes beginEnd of add period for full semester, 1st quarter MAT and MACSLclassesLast day for students w/ Spring Incompletes to submit required workEnd of 1st quarter drop period for MAT and MACSL classesGrades due for Spring IncompletesEnd of full semester drop period for MAT classesEnd of "W" period for rs29141619212729Spring 2021 course schedules due by noon (all programs)End of 1st quarter “W” period for MAT and MACSL classesMidterm grades due by 10:00 am for all full-semester classes (all programs)End of 1st quarter MAT and MACSL classesGrades due for MAT and MACSL 1st quarter classes2nd quarter MAT and MACSL classes beginEnd of 2nd quarter add period for MAT and MACSL classesSpring 2021 advising begins (all n25-29End of the 2nd quarter drop period for MAT and MACSL classesEnd of full semester “W” period for MAT and MACSL classesRegistration for Spring 2021 (all programs)End of the 2nd quarter “W” period for MAT and MACSL classesMFA classes endThanksgiving 8Last day of MAT and MACSL classesGrades due for Fall MFAFinal exams for MAT and MACSLWinter MFA residencySPRING al Fall grades due by 10:00 am (all programs)January MAT IntensiveWinter MFA residency grades dueMartin Luther King HolidaySpring MAT classes beginEnd of full semester add periodEnd of 3rd quarter add period (MAT, MACSL)5

Fri29FEBRUARYFri5Last day for students with Fall incomplete grades to submit all required workEnd of 3rd quarter drop period (MAT, MACSL)Grades due from all Fall incompletesFinal grades due for Winter coursesEnd of full semester drop period, pass/fail and audit periodEnd of 3rd quarter “W” period (MAT, MACSL)Fall 2021 & Spring 2022 course schedules due, all programs (tentative i192526APRILFriMon-WedFriThursFri212-14162930End of full semester “W” Period (MAT, MACSL)Online registration for Fall 2021 (MAT, MACSL) (tentative dates)End of 4th quarter “W” period (MAT, MACSL)Faculty exam envelopes due to Registrar’s Office by noon (MAT, MACSL)Last Day of Classes (MAT, MACSL)MAYMon-FriMonSunMonWedSun3-71016171923Final exams through 5:00 p.m., Friday (MAT, MACSL)Grades due by 10:00 am for graduating seniors, MAT & MACSL studentsCommencementAll other grades due by 10:00 am (MAT, MACSL)Summer classes begin (MAT, MACSL)MFA Spring classes endJUNEFriSat-Mon419-28Spring MFA grades duesSummer MFA residencyJULYThurs1Summer MFA residency grades dueEnd of 3rd quarter courses (MAT, MACSL); Mid-term (MAT, MACSL)Spring break begins at 6:00 p.m. Friday (MAT, MACSL)Classes resume 8:00 am (MAT, MACSL)Midterm grades due 10:00 am (MAT, MACSL); 4th quarter begins (MAT,MACSL)End of 4th quarter add period (MAT, MACSL)Fall 2021 advising begins (MAT, MACSL)End of 4th quarter drop period (MAT, MACSL)End of "W" period for MFA6

The College at a GlanceAccreditationRandolph College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to awarddegrees at the baccalaureate and masters levels. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission onColleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation ofRandolph College.Enrollment97% full-time representing approximately 32 states and territories and 11 countries. 78% of full-time undergraduates reside in College housing.Faculty69 full-time faculty. (96% of full-time faculty hold the Ph.D. or other terminal degree.)Student: Faculty Ratio is 9:1LocationLynchburg, Virginia, a city of 76,000 and a metropolitan area of 252,000 near the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia.CampusThe main campus comprises 100 acres near the James River in a residential section of Lynchburg.Curriculum FeaturesThe College offers degrees at the Bachelor’s and Master’s level, and has 30 major programs, 43 departmental and interdisciplinary minors,writing intensive curriculum, pre-professional preparation, and a dual-degree program in engineering.Special ProgramsJoint academic programs with area colleges and universities, study abroad programs, semester program in American Culture, and internshipprogram.Randolph College 2500 Rivermont AvenueLynchburg, VA 24503-1526Telephone: 434-947-8000Admission telephone: 800-745-7692 Web site: www.randolphcollege.eduE-mail: admission@randolphcollege.eduRandolph College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion (Title VII), ethnic origin (Title VI), handicap (Section 504),sexual orientation, or age in the administration of its educational and employment policies, and maintains such nondiscriminatory policy in allaspects of operation. Inquiries concerning the application of these policies may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, the Dean of Students (434947-8119); or the Section 504 Coordinator, the Director of Human Resources (434-947-8114), in Lynchburg, Virginia 24503-1555.7

Table of ContentsAcademic Calendar, 2020-2021 . 3The College at a Glance . 7Table of Contents . 8Introduction to the College . 11MISSION STATEMENT . 11STATEMENT OF PURPOSE . 11ABOUT THE COLLEGE . 11HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE . 12THE CAMPUS . 12Admission . 13UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS . 13ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES . 13APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES . 13SECONDARY SCHOOL PREPARATION . 14HOME SCHOOL . 14ADMISSION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS . 14INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS . 15GRADUATE PROGRAMS . 15NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS . 16SUMMER PROGRAMS . 17Tuition, Fees, and Expenses . 18GENERAL FEE POLICIES . 18UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND FEES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 . 18EXTRAORDINARY ROOM AND BOARD ADJUSTMENTS . 19GRADUATE PROGRAM FEES . 19OTHER FEES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 (UNDERGRADUATE ONLY, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) . 21ADJUSTMENTS WHEN A STUDENT WITHDRAWS . 25Scholarships & Financial Aid. 25HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND AID . 25STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES . 26SOURCES OF AID . 26ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY. 28Student Life . 29RESIDENCE LIFE . 29STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND TRADITIONS . 30STUDENT LIFE POLICIES . 32STUDENT LIFE SERVICES . 32The Academic Program . 34THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM . 34ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES . 37ADVISING . 41CAMPUS RESOURCES . 43PROGRAMS FOR SPECIFIED CAREERS. 46ACADEMIC DISTINCTION . 47Academic Procedures and Regulations . 50DEGREE OPTIONS . 50ASSESSMENT . 51HONOR PLEDGE. 51CLASSIFICATION . 52ACADEMIC STANDING. 528

COURSE LOAD . 53CLASS MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE . 53COURSE EXAMINATIONS . 53COURSE WORK. 53EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (INTERNSHIPS) . 54OFF-CAMPUS STUDY. 54GRADES . 54MAJORS AND MINORS . 57INDEPENDENT STUDY . 60LANGUAGE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. 61GRADUATION INFORMATION . 61PRE-ENTRY CREDIT/PLACEMENT POLICIES . 62TRANSFER OF CREDIT . 64READMISSION. 65WITHDRAWING FROM THE COLLEGE . 65NOT-ENROLLED-STUDENT STATUS . 66REGISTRATION, ADD/DROP, AND WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE . 66STUDENTS’ RIGHTS OF ACCESS TO THEIR EDUCATIONAL RECORDS (FERPA) . 66RANK . 67TRANSCRIPTS . 67RECORDS RETENTION POLICY . 67Academic Programs and Courses of Instruction . 69GUIDE TO COURSES OF INSTRUCTION . 69OTHER COURSE INDICATORS:. 70COURSE DESIGNATION KEY. 70AMERICAN CULTURE PROGRAM . 71ART AND ART HISTORY . 72ASIAN STUDIES . 79BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES . 80CHEMISTRY . 84CHINESE LANGUAGE SEE MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND CULTURES. . 87CHINESE STUDIES . 87CLASSICS . 88COGNITIVE SCIENCE . 92DANCE. 92DATA SCIENCE MINOR (INTERDISCIPLINARY) . 97EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION . 98ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS . 98EDUCATION . 104EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM . 104UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM . 104SECONDARY EDUCATION LICENSURE. 106GRADUATE PROGRAM. 109ENGINEERING PHYSICS . 115ENGLISH . 116ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE . 125EQUINE STUDIES . 129FILM STUDIES. 130FRENCH SEE MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND CULTURES. . 130GENDER STUDIES . 130GEOGRAPHY . 132GLOBAL STUDIES . 1329