Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2003
August 19, Tuesday  Registration and Payment of Fees
August 20, Wednesday, 8 a.m.    Classes Begin and Payment of Fees
September 1, Monday  Holiday–Labor Day
November 24-28, Monday-Friday Thanksgiving Recess
December 11, Thursday  Reading Day
December 12-17, Friday - Wednesday Semester Exams
December 17, Wednesday   Commencement
Spring Semester 2004
January 13, Tuesday  Registration and Payment of Fees
January 14, Wednesday, 8 a.m.   Classes Begin and Payment of Fees
January 19, Monday  Holiday–Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
March 8-12, Monday-Friday  Spring Break
May 6, Thursday  Reading Day
May 7-12, Friday-Wednesday  Semester Exams
May 15, Saturday  Commencement
Summer 2004
May 28, Friday  Registration and Payment of Fees
May 31, Monday  Holiday - Observe Memorial Day
June 1, Tuesday  First Term Classes Begin
July 2, Friday  First Term Finals; Second Term Registration
July 5, Monday  Holiday - Observe Independence Day
July 6, Tuesday  Second Term Classes Begin
August 6, Friday  Second Term Finals; End of Summer School
Fall Semester 2004
August 17, Tuesday  Registration and Payment of Fees
August 18, Wednesday, 8 a.m.    Classes Begin and Payment of Fees
September 6, Monday  Labor Day Holiday
November 22-26, Monday-Friday Thanksgiving Recess
December 9, Thursday  Reading Day
December 10-15, Friday-Wednesday Semester Exams
December 15, Wednesday  Commencement
Spring Semester 2005
January 11, Tuesday  Registration and Payment of Fees
January 12, Wednesday, 8 a.m.   Classes Begin and Payment of Fees
January 17, Monday  Holiday–Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
March 7-11, Monday-Friday  Spring Break
May 5, Thursday  Reading Day
May 6-11, Friday-Wednesday  Semester Exams
May 14, Saturday  Commencement
Summer 2005

Index
May 27, Friday  Registration and Payment of Fees
May 30, Monday  Holiday - Memorial Day
May 31, Tuesday  First Term Classes Begin
July 1, Friday  First Term Finals; Second Term Registration
July 4, Monday  Independence Day Holiday
July 5, Tuesday  Second Term Classes Begin
August 5, Friday  Second Term Finals; End of Summer School
Academic Advising 27
Academic Calendars 215
Academic Common Market. 31, 195
Academic Dishonesty 185
Academic Exceptions 194
Academic Mission 7
Academic Policies & Procedures 183
Academic Probation 191
Academic Responsibilities 183
Academic Standing 191
Academic Suspension 192
Accounting 40, 44
Accreditation 30
Adding Courses  186
Administrative Offices 197
Administrative Systems Major 41
Admission Requirements 9
Advanced Admission 12
Advanced  Placement 11
Advertising and Public Relations Area of Emphasis 94
Alma Mater  223
Affirmative Action 194
Amending Information 183
Appalachian Studies Minor 135
Application for Graduation 17
Applied Music 100
Armed Services Credit 10
Art 89
Art Courses 90
Art Education  61
Artist-Lecture Series 176
Associate Degree 43
Athletics and Intramurals 176-177
Auditing Classes 187
Beckley Center  30
Biology  112
Biology Courses  114
Bonner Scholars Program 171
Broadcasting and Journalism Area of Emphasis 94
Business Administration 39
Business Education 42, 62
Business and Economics, Division of 38
Business Core Courses 39
Calendar  215
Campus Map  212-213
Campus Organizations 175
Career & Placement Services 157
Catalog, Applicable 185
Certification Requirements 18
Cheating  185
Chemistry Courses 122
Child Care Center 158
Class Attendance 183
Classification of Students 186
Classroom Conduct 183
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) 193
Commencement 18
Communication Arts 94
Communication Arts Courses 95
Complaint Procedure, Academic 191
Computer Information Systems 118
Concord College, History of 7
Correspondence Courses, Approval of 188
Counseling Center 157
Courses at Other Institutions 187
Credit by Examination 193
D and F Forgiveness Rule 189
Dean’s List  30
Degree Programs 15
Dentistry (Pre-)  112
Directory 197
Divisions and Departments 35
Dropping Courses 186
Early Childhood Special Education 77
Economics Courses 47
Education and Human Performance, Division of 52
Education, Professional Courses 55
Education Courses 74
English  103
English Courses  104
English–Language Arts Education 62, 104
English Proficiency 193
Environmental Law (Pre-) 133
Environmental Geosciences 125
Evening Classes  16, 28
Examination for Credit 193
Exceptions, Academic 194
Expenses  161
Faculty Directory 201
Faculty Advisor  27
Fees  161
Field Honors, Graduation with 19
Finance  41
Financial Aid  165
Fine Arts, Division of 89
Foreign Language Requirements 23
Foreign Languages 108
Fraternities  175
French Courses  109
Freshman Orientation 155
General Studies Program  21
Geography  132
Geography Courses 133
Geology Courses 124
German Courses 109
Governing Board 197
Grade Averages 187-189
Grade Change Procedure 190
Grading System  188
Graduation Procedure 18
Graduation Requirements 17
Graduation with Honors 19
Grants (Financial Aid) 166
Guidance and Counseling 157
Health Education 64, 79
Health Services  157
High School Students, Admission 11
History  136
History Courses  136
History of Concord College 7
Honor Organizations 175
Honors Courses  28
Hospitality Management 146
Housing 179
Human Performance Department of 78
Incomplete Grades 188
Independent Study 30
In-State Students (legal residence) 162
Insurance for Students 157
Intercollegiate Athletics 176
Interdisciplinary Studies 33
International Students 11
Intramural Recreation Program 177
Job Placement Assistance 157
Journalism  107
Languages and Literature, Division of 103
Law (Pre-)  131
Library, J. Frank Marsh 155
Library Science  77
Load, Semester Hour 186
Loans  166
Majors  15
Management  48
Marketing  49
Mathematics  117
Mathematics Courses 119
Mathematics Education 64-65, 118
McNair Scholars Program 155
Medical Services 157
Medical Technology 128
Medicine (Pre-)  112
Military Service  10
Minor Programs  15
Mission Statement 7
Music  97
Music Courses  98
Music Education 6
Music Ensembles 100
Musical Organizations 175
Natural Sciences, Division of 111
Natural Sciences Courses 112
Non-Degree Students 10
Nondiscrimination Policy 194
Non-Residents of West Virginia 162
Off-Campus Program 30
Office Supervision 43
Oral Communications Education 67
Orientation  155
Out-of-State Academic Program 31,195
Out-of-State Students 162
Philosophy  139
Philosophy Courses 139
Physical Education teaching field 69
Physical Sciences, Department of 122
Physics Courses  127
Plagiarism  185
Planning a Course of Study 27
Policies & Procedures 182
Political Science  140
Political Science Courses 141
PreSchool Special Education 73
Pre-Professional Programs:  Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre Law 112, 131
Past Principals & Presidents 211
Previous College Attendance 9
Probation, Academic 191
Professional Semester (teaching) 56
Professional Education Component 55
Proficiency Tests 193
Profile of Concord 5
Program of General Studies 21
Program of Study 27
Psychology  143
Psychology Courses 143
Public Service Learning Internships 28
Quality Points  191
Quest for Scholars Scholarships 171
Recreational Program 177
Recreation and Tourism Management 146
Recreation and Tourism Management Courses 146
Refunds  165
Regents Bachelor of Arts Degree 12, 16-17
Regulations of the College 182
Repeating Courses 189
Requirements for Degrees 17
Residential Life  179
Residence Status for Students 162
Residence Credit 187
Room & Board Costs 164
Room Reservation 179
Science Education 70
Scholarships  171
School Library Media 69, 77
Semester Hour Load 186
Social Sciences, Division of 131
Social Studies Education 72
Social Work  149
Social Work Courses 149
Sociology  151
Sociology Courses 152
Sororities  175
Spanish Courses  109
Special Education 76
Staff Directory  196
Student Government 176
Student Enrichment 175
Student Enrollment 5
Student Life  175
Student Organizations 175
Student Productions 176
Student Responsibilities 183
Student Support Services 156
Student Teaching 56
Studio Art  90
Suspension, Academic 192
Teacher Education, Admission to 54
Teacher Education Scholarships 171
Testing  193
Theatre Emphasis 94
TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) 11
Tourism Planning & Promotion 146
Transfer Credit  188
Transfer Students 9
Transient Students 12
Transient Credit  188
Tuition and Fees 161
Upward Bound  156
Veterans’ Information 10
Weather Policy  184
Withdrawal from College 188
Workshops, Educational 28
Work-Study Program 167



The Concord College Alma Mater

Hail, Concord College,
Hats off to you–
Ever you’ll find us,
Loyal and true–
Firm and undaunted,
Always we’ll be–
Hail to the school we love
Here’s a toast to thee.



2003-2005 Catalog Credits

Editor/Typesetter:  Amy Pitzer
Cover and Photo Pages:  Kevin Bennington
Electronic Processing:  Amy Pitzer, Steve Meadows, Tim Barnes, Anita Lewis
Content:  Academic and Administrative Divisions and Departments
The following contributed to the catalog by
assisting with proofreading or photography:

Mr. Kevin Bennington
Mr. Melvin Grubb
Ms. Mitzi Litton
Mr. John Nelson
Mr. Fernando A. Porras
Mr. Tom Raymond