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Academic Schools and Programs


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Information regarding the School of General Studies and the six degree-granting schools, along with course descriptions, will be found in the following pages. More information may be obtained from the school deans and department heads at registration and during the academic year. The College reserves the right to withdraw or modify any course or to change the instructors as may be necessary.

Classroom assignments are indicated on the semester schedules, which are distributed during registration.

Degrees

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The College confers the bachelor’s degree in the following major fields:

Bachelor of Arts Degree   CIP*Codes
English   23.0101
English Education   13.1305
History   54.0101
International Studies (concentrations in International Affairs, International Studies/Business)   45.0901
Mass Communications (with concentrations in Journalism, Broadcast Production/Technology, Media Management)   09.0499
Music (with concentrations in Performance, Music Technology)   50.0903
Music Education   13.1312
Political Science   45.1001
Religion and Philosophy (with concentrations in Christian Studies, Philosophy)   38.9999
Social Science Education   13.1318
Sociology   45.1101
Speech Communication & Theatre Arts (with concentrations in General Speech Communication, Speech Communication Interdisciplinary Studies, Theatre Arts - Performance)   23.1001
     
Bachelor of Science Degree    
Accounting   52.0301
Biology   26.0101
Biology Education   13.1322
Business Administration (with concentrations in General Business Administration, Management, Management Information System, Marketing)   52.0201
Business Education   13.1303
Chemistry   40.0501
Chemistry Education   13.1323
Computer Engineering   14.0901
Computer Information Systems   11.0401
Computer Science   11.0701
Criminal Justice   43.0199
Educational Studies   13.0101
Elementary Education   13.1202
Exceptional Student Education (K-12)   13.1011
Gerontology   30.1101
Hospitality Management (with a concentration in Food and Beverage Management, Lodging Management, Travel/Tourism Management)   52.0904
International Business   52.1101
Mathematics   27.0101
Nursing (or with RN-BSN Track)   51.1601
Physical Education with Teacher Certification in Grades K-8 or 6-12 (or a nonteaching concentration in Recreation)   13.1314
Physics (concentration in Applied Physics)   40.0801
Physics Education   13.1329
Psychology   42.0101
*Classification of Instructional Programs: 2000 edition    

Honor Societies

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Bethune-Cookman College is an institutional member of the National Collegiate Honors Council, the Southern Regional Honors Council, the National Honors Association, and the Association of College Honor Societies.

Honor Societies are those in which memberships are determined on the basis of merit and achievement. The following honor societies are available at the College:

Alpha Chi Honor Society (all disciplines)
Alpha Kappa Delta (International Sociology Honor Society)
Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society (all disciplines)
Alpha Mu Gamma Honor Society (modern languages)
Alpha Sigma Lambda (nontraditional adult students)
Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society
Eta Sigma Delta (International Hospitality Management Honor Society)
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society (education)
Lambda Pi Eta National Communications Honor Society
Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity
Psi Chi National Honor Society (psychology)

Computing Services and Resources

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All dormitories are wired for access to the Internet. Personal computers, workstations, and specialized computing equipment in numerous computing labs are available to all registered students. Computing laboratories are found in the Swisher Library/Learning Resources Center, Gross Science Hall, Gainous Science Annex, Harrison Rhodes Hall, Holmes Business Building, Kottle Hall, Faith Hall, General Studies Building, Fine Arts Center, Robinson Memorial Music Hall, Cookman Hall, the Living Learning Center, Meigs Hall, Joyner Hall, JaFlo Davis Hall, LeFevre Hall, Bronson Hall, Bronson Annex, and Curtis Hall. Wireless Internet access is also available at a variety of locations on campus - including the Science Building, Kottle Hall, Swisher Library, the Student Center, the Holmes Business Building, Moore Gymnasium, and resident lounges.

The available computers cover a wide compatibility range. Everything from personal computers running the latest versions of operating systems from Microsoft and Apple to Sun Solaris workstations connected to the campus academic computing network is available. Most computer labs run the latest Microsoft Office software, including Access, Excel, FrontPage, PowerPoint and Word. There are specialized Multimedia/MIDI Workstations in the Robinson Music Laboratory and computerized Digital Recording systems in the Audio-Logic Recording Studio. A DS3 line connects the network to the Internet. All academic buildings on campus are connected to the network through fiber optics, providing Internet access to all academic buildings on campus. Also, Bethune-Cookman College is connected to Internet2, the high-speed academic research network. The Center for Information Technology provides email addresses for all registered students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Students are urged to make maximum use of the computing equipment for preparing papers and for increasing their skills in computer science and computer information techniques. Student Technical Services provides hardware, software and networking technical support through the Center for Information Technology Help Desk for resident hall students.

Summer Session

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Bethune-Cookman College provides a summer session under the regular college program. Special workshops and a variety of regular college courses are available to students who wish to accelerate their programs or make up deficiencies. The summer session is also available to persons who are not regular students who wish to take courses being offered. Interested persons who wish to enroll in the summer session should write or call the Office of the Registrar for information concerning enrollment, offerings and costs. Classes held during the summer session meet one hour daily (Monday-Friday). Classes are also offered on Saturday.

Continuing Education

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Admissions and support services for Continuing Education students are handled through the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. The Professional Studies Program at Bethune-Cookman College seeks to serve the total College by providing educational services to the nontraditional matriculating student. The program is based on the premise that all persons, throughout their lifetime, should be provided the opportunity to gain knowledge, develop their creative potential, and become more productive citizens.

The purpose of the program is to extend the resources of the College to a wide range of individuals, special interest groups, and targeted audiences not otherwise served by on-going programs. It is designed to satisfy the noncredit, credit, and degree needs of individuals through its offerings of undergraduate courses and programs. These programs are directed specifically toward those individuals whose interests are in occupational and professional development, personal enrichment, community problems, and critical issues.

The Professional Studies Program serves the needs of citizens at sites throughout the state of Florida. Through the John W. Miller, Sr., Center, located in Spuds, Florida, students may matriculate in selected upper level courses in criminal justice, sociology, and elementary education. Sites located in Fort Pierce, Gainesville, and West Palm Beach offer 100 and 200-level courses only. Selected courses are offered on the main campus on Saturdays which provide an opportunity for site students to complete their upper level coursework.

Admissions information may be obtained from the School of Graduate and Professional Studies on the main campus or from the coordinators at their respective sites (see page 6).

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