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CATALOG 2020-2021VOLUME 81NINETY-FIRST YEAROUR MISSIONEducating studentsto become servants of Christto make a difference in today’s world721 Bryan Drive Dayton, Tennessee 37321 423.775.2041 www.bryan.edu
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGESelecting a college is one of the most important decisions of your life, and yet is oftenone of the most challenging. The most critical question which you will ask to enableyou to make that decision is this: “Is this the best college to prepare me vocationally tofulfill God’s calling on my life, equip me to engage the culture from a Christian worldand life view, and encourage me to walk worthy of our Lord Jesus Christ, fully pleasingHim?”As a Christian liberal arts college, Bryan will challenge you academically to thinkcritically regarding the world of ideas while affirming the truth of the Word of God asthe foundation of all life and learning. We believe that the study of every disciplineshould enable you to see God’s creative hand and give Him glory through its pursuit.Bryan provides the type of academic rigor which prepares you to enter the bestgraduate and professional schools while growing in faith and the spiritual disciplines.Success in life is dependent upon gaining the tools which allow you to understand yourdiscipline of study, think clearly and creatively, and articulate your ideas in an effectiveway. A Bryan education will put you on a path of lifelong learning and living a life oftrue significance. I trust this Catalog will provide you with sufficient information tohelp you make one of life’s most important decisions. Bryan College – dedicated tounderstanding, engaging, and redeeming our culture for Christ’s kingdom.Douglas F. Mann, Ph.D.President
TABLE OF CONTENTSGENERAL INFORMATION . 4COLLEGE PERSONNEL . 18CAMPUS LIFE . 27ADMISSIONS INFORMATION . 33FINANCIAL AID . 40COLLEGE EXPENSES . 47ACADEMIC INFORMATION . 52TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS. 80SPECIAL PROGRAMS . 124COURSE DESCRIPTIONS . 130BRYAN COLLEGE ONLINE - UNDERGRADUATE . 184BRYAN COLLEGE ONLINE - GRADUATE PROGRAMS . 224DIRECTORY OF CORRESPONDENCE . 2653
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EDUCATIONAL STANDINGBryan College is Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges toaward the associate, baccalaureate, and master degrees. Contact the Commission on Collegesat 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4079 or call 404-679-4500) for questions aboutthe accreditation of Bryan College. Accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). Approved by the Tennessee State Board of Education for teacher education and licensure. Approved by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) for teacher educationand certification. Approved under the various public laws, passed by Congress for the education of veteransand eligible dependents of veterans including PL 16, PL 634, and PL 361. Approved by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the education of internationalstudents.MembershipsAmerican Association of Christian CounselorsAmerican Association of Pastoral CounselorsAppalachian Athletic ConferenceAppalachian College AssociationAssociation for University and College Counseling CenterDirectorsAssociation of Christians in Student DevelopmentAssociation of Business Administrators of Christian CollegesAssociation of Christian LibrariansAssociation of Christian Schools InternationalAssociation of Classical and Christian SchoolsAssociation of Fundraising ProfessionalsAssociation of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges with TeacherEducationAuthors Alliance Partnership ProgramBaptist Association of Christian EducatorsChattanooga Chamber of CommerceChattanooga Rotary ClubChristian Stewardship AssociationChristian University Global NetworkCleveland Chamber of CommerceCombined Federal CampaignCouncil for Advancement & Support of EducationCouncil for Higher Education AssociationDayton Chamber of CommerceDayton Ministerial AssociationDayton Rotary ClubEvangelical Council for Financial AccountabilityEvangelical Missiology SocietyEvangelical Theological SocietyEvangelical Philosophical SocietyGreater Chattanooga Area Planned Giving CouncilMain Street DaytonNational Association of Foreign Student AdvisersNational Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsNational Athletic Trainer AssociationNational Board of Certified CounselorsNational Council of Teachers of MathNational Council for State Authorization ReciprocityAgreementsNorth American Coalition for Christian AdmissionsProfessionalsOnline Computer Library CenterGeneral Information ― 2020-2021Rhea County Interagency CommitteeRhea Economic and Tourism Council, Inc.Society of Human Resource ManagersSociety of Professors in Christian EducationSouthern Association of Collegiate Registrars and AdmissionsOfficersSouthern Association of Student Financial Aid AdministratorsSpring City Chamber of CommerceTenn-ShareTennessee Academic Library CooperativeTennessee Advancement Resource CouncilTennessee Association of Colleges for TeacherEducationTennessee Association of Collegiate Registrars and AdmissionsOfficersTennessee Association of Independent Liberal Arts Collegeswith Teacher EducationTennessee Association of Pastoral TherapistsTennessee Association of Student Financial Aid AdministratorsTennessee College AssociationTennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS)Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association5
Brief HistoryFounded in 1930, Bryan College is situated on a beautiful 125-acre wooded hilltop in the Tennessee Valleycommunity of Dayton, Tennessee. Bryan College is an independent, coeducational, Christian liberal arts college named forWilliam Jennings Bryan (1860-1925), a prominent statesman in American political life. As an orator and national leader,Mr. Bryan promoted the interests of the “common man” and defended the authority of the Bible as a foundation for publicand private values.Institutional DistinctivesChartered in 1930 under the laws of Tennessee as a general welfare corporation with the basic purpose of providing“for the higher education of men and women under auspices distinctly Christian and spiritual,” the College has respondedto changing times with various modifications of its educational program. Bryan College was established as a four-yearundergraduate college of arts and sciences, although until 1958 the corporate title used the term “University.” InDecember, 2005 the College was authorized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission onColleges to offer its first graduate degree: the Master of Business Administration. The goals for institutional developmentand the changing climate in American higher education will continue to influence the educational program. However, theoriginal institutional purpose as a Christian liberal arts college remains unchanged.With an awareness of its heritage and a commitment to its future, the College endeavors to serve its constituencies bytraditional and novel means. Bryan College maintains the following distinctives as part of its vision for the next century.Bryan College has developed and will maintain: An identity as a Christian liberal arts college which is evangelical, nondenominational, and regionally accredited. A firm biblical emphasis, both in curriculum and in principles for everyday life, based upon unequivocalacceptance of the inerrancy and authority of the Scriptures. A Christian worldview as the foundation for the engagement of faith, learning, and living. A competent faculty committed to a quality academic program. A balanced position regarding theological beliefs, daily life and conduct, and educational philosophy andpractice. A close bond of fellowship and a sense of community under the Lordship of Jesus Christ that fosters positiverelationships among faculty and students of diverse backgrounds. A commitment to a progressive approach in addressing the technological nature of our changing society. A setting of natural beauty where lake and mountains meet, ideal for serious study and growth.Institutional Mission and PurposeBryan College’s mission is “educating students to become servants of Christ to make a difference in today’s world.” TheCollege seeks to assist in the personal growth and development of qualified students by providing an education based uponan integrated understanding of the Bible and the liberal arts.General Information ― 2020-20216
Educational GoalsIn order to maintain its distinctives and pursue its institutional purpose, the Bryan College community strives togetherto accomplish seven educational goals:1. Students will develop a knowledge of the Bible and the liberal arts and an ability to harmonize that knowledgethrough an understanding of their relationships.2. Students will develop competency in one or more subjects as a foundation for graduate studies or vocationsrelated to the disciplines of Christian Thought, Humanities, Sciences, and Social Sciences.3. Students will demonstrate academic excellence by thinking critically, working independently and cooperatively,communicating clearly, and expressing themselves creatively.4. Students will develop wholesome attitudes, healthful habits, responsible citizenship, constructive interests andskills, and the recognition that education is a continuing process for both faculty and students.5. Students, faculty, and staff will serve the local community and the Bryan constituency with academic andcreative experiences and consultative services in ways consistent with the educational philosophy, purpose, and resourcesof the College.6. Students will mature spiritually and engage in opportunities for Christian leadership, ministry, service, worship,and discipleship.7. Students will enhance their undergraduate and graduate education and participate in research projects andcolloquia conducted by Bryan's faculty, academic departments, and affiliate and ancillary organizations.(These Educational Goals apply to all undergraduate and graduate degree programs except in the case of on-line programs where goals #5, #6,and #7 are abridged due to the limitations of distance learning.)LEARNING OUTCOMESStudents will make a difference in today’s world by:1. Strengthening their educational foundation2.3.4.Developing a Christian worldviewEngaging the cultureExploring the arts5.Understanding the natural world(These Learning Outcomes apply to all undergraduate degree programs.Specific Learning Outcomes for each graduate degree are listed with those programs.)ESSENTIAL BELIEFSThe college charter states that no sectarian test or statement of belief is to be imposed on any student. It alsospecifies that anyone serving as a trustee, officer, or member of the faculty or staff must subscribe to the Statement ofBelief, which appears below. The College’s religious position and control, educational philosophy, and community lifestandards are consequential outcomes of the Statement of Belief.General Information ― 2020-20217
Statement of BeliefThis Statement of Belief is reported to have been formulated and adopted at the 1919 Philadelphia Convention ofthe World’s Christian Fundamentals Association, an interdenominational Protestant evangelical organization of thatperiod. Consequently, it is a nonsectarian statement of evangelical orthodoxy. Its adoption as the religious position of theCollege was appropriate in view of the fact that Bryan was organized by leaders from various religious denominations andchartered as a non-sectarian institution. The college community continues to represent a wide spectrum of religiousdenominations and the normal divergence which is characteristic of the larger American evangelical community.The College, as an evangelical Christian community, endeavors to create an atmosphere in which personalcommitment to Christ and Christian standards of behavior will be forthcoming. Trustees, administrative officers, faculty,and staff affirm annually their faith and commitment by subscribing to the Statement of Belief.The Bryan College Statement of BeliefWe believe: that the holy Bible, composed of the Old and New Testaments, is of final and supreme authority in faith and life,and, being inspired by God, is inerrant in the original writings; in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, this Trinity being one God, eternally existing in threepersons; in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ; that He was born of the virgin Mary and begotten of the Holy Spirit; that the origin of man was by fiat of God in the act of creation as related in the Book of Genesis; that he wascreated in the image of God; that he sinned and thereby incurred physical and spiritual death*; that all human beings are born with a sinful nature, and are in need of a Savior for their reconciliation to God; that the Lord Jesus Christ is the only Savior, that He was crucified for our sins, according to the Scriptures, as avoluntary representative and substitutionary sacrifice, and all who believe in Him and confess Him before menare justified on the grounds of His shed blood; in the resurrection of the crucified body of Jesus, in His ascension into Heaven, and in “that blessed hope,” thepersonal return to this earth of Jesus Christ, and He shall reign forever; in the bodily resurrection of all persons, judgment to come, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and theeverlasting punishment of the lost.* Clarified in 2014 - We believe that all humanity is descended from Adam and Eve. They are historical persons createdby God in a special formative act, and not from previously existing life forms.Religious Position and ControlThe College is controlled by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees, the maximum complement of which is thirty, inthree classes of ten each with staggered terms. The charter and bylaws state that the members of the board shall be “bornagain Christian men and women with a sound Christian testimony.” The names of the members of the Board of Trusteesappear elsewhere in this Catalog.In policy and practice, the College strives to cooperate with local churches, each member of the college communitychoosing his own place of worship and service. In general, the College refrains from scheduling any official activities attimes which would conflict with the regular schedule of local churches. In actual practice, the College has emphasizedtwo major principles: first, the relevancy of the message of the Bible for today and, second, the unity in the body of Christof all who are Christians by spiritual rebirth.Because Bryan is a college and not a church or denomination, it does not seek to wield ecclesiastical power andinfluence; neither does it set itself up as a judge on such matters, nor does it attempt to prescribe what other ChristiansGeneral Information ― 2020-20218
shall do. The trustees do not legislate “stands” for faculty or students, nor are loyalty pledges sought from the alumni. Allmatters necessary to the college community relationship are laid down in the Charter and Bylaws, the Catalog, theFaculty-Administration Guide, and the Student Handbook. The institutional emphasis is placed on a positive application ofthe principle of loyalty to Christ and of seeking to honor Him.Some movements and institutions sharing the same heritage as Bryan’s have adopted an exclusive policy whereasothers have taken an inclusivist position; but Bryan endeavors to maintain the position it has held from the very beginning.The College believes that this position is consistent with its history, its current development, and the principles of aChristian liberal arts college.Educational PhilosophyBryan College is founded upon the belief that God is the author of truth; that He has revealed Himself to humanitythrough nature, conscience, the Bible, and Jesus Christ; that it is His will for all people to come to a knowledge of truth;and that an integrated study of the liberal arts and the Bible, with a proper emphasis on the spiritual, mental, social, andphysical aspects of life, will lead to the balanced development of the whole person. All programs incorporate a Christianworldview as the foundation for the engagement of faith, learning, and living.The opportunity for such study should be available to all students who meet admission standards, regardless of theirsex, race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, or age. Although students are neither required to subscribe toany statement of belief nor placed under any duress with regard to their religious position, the college leadership desiresthat its graduates will ultimately find their lives transformed by the living Christ, being filled with the Holy Spirit, andconsistently practicing a thoroughly Christian lifestyle which grows from a well-developed biblical worldview. Thesegraduates should be well-integrated persons and mature citizens who accept their responsibility to glorify God and serveothers.Community Life StandardsIn matters of social life and personal conduct, College personnel aspire to exemplify the College motto, “ChristAbove All.” Emphasis is placed on the positive application of the principles of loyalty to Christ and seeking tohonor Him rather than on a code of controls. Love and reverence for God, respect and care for the personal self,courtesy and concern toward others, and respect for the law are broad principles which govern the conduct of allCollege personnel.The trustees, administration, faculty, and staff of the College believe that the following standards of conductand behavior are meaningful guidelines for our community, are necessary for carrying out our mission, and apply toall persons employed by Bryan College, including adjunct and full-time faculty, and full-time and part-time staff.1. To enable our mission, all employees of the College must be professing Christians who concur with and supportthe Bryan College Statement of Belief.2. To continually refresh our spiritual life and maintain our core values, all employees of the College, consistentwith the Bryan College Statement of Belief, are expected to be maturing followers of Christ and active in the life ofa local church.3. To live a life of holiness and foster a loving community, all employees are expected to avoid impropriety andabstain from practices prohibited in or inferred from scripture. These behaviors include, but are not limited to,dishonesty, theft, vandalism, immodest dress, profanity, gossip, drunkenness, pornography, and sexual sins(fornication, adultery, homosexual behavior).4. To be good citizens as the Bible calls us to be, all employees should submit to and pray for governmentalauthority over them.5. To model scholarship with integrity, all employees must refrain from academic dishonesty, including cheatingand plagiarism.General Information ― 2020-20219
6. To cultivate an emotionally healthy lifestyle, all employees will abstain from the use of illegal drugs and from themisuse of prescription drugs. They will also refrain from the use of legal substances for the purposes of alteringone’s psychological or physiological state in a way not recommended by medical professionals.7. For the purposes of student and employee safety and to encourage the respect of all persons, all employees areprohibited from using or poss
to changing times with various modifications of its educational program. Bryan College was established as a four-year undergraduate college of arts and sciences, although until 1958 the corporate title used the term “University.” In December, 2005 the College was authorized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
