Austin College Bulletin 2019-2020
August 2019 Volume 111 | Sherman, Texas
The AUSTIN COLLEGE BULLETIN is published by Austin College and contains available announcements about courses, regulations, and costs for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Bulletin is available online in official capacity at bulletin.austincollege.edu. The online version of the document is official and referenced whenever possible as print copies may or may not include the most up-to-date information.
The administration of the college reserves the right to make changes in the announced policies as economic conditions, efficient operation, or circumstances may require.
Cover photo by Elizabeth Brentzel ’12.
AUSTIN COLLEGE BULLETIN
900 North Grand Avenue, Suite 6N
Sherman, Texas 75090-4400
Table of Contents
Accreditation
Correspondence Directory
Heritage, Governance, and Mission
A Heritage Unsurpassed…
General Information
Campus Life, Principles, and Residence Life
Campus Life
College Principles
Residence Life
Athletics
Religious Programs
Other Opportunities for Participation
Student Support
Counseling Services
Academic Skills Center
Lemuel Scarbrough Center for Writing
Career Services
Health Services
Library Services
Information Technology
Dining Services
Mail Services
Non-Liability of College for Injury or Loss
Admission and Financial Information
Requirements for Admission
Application of Previously Earned College Credit
College Costs
Financial Aid
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The Academic Program
Educational Mission
Austin College Curriculum
Faculty Mentor
A Special Calendar for the Academic Year
Completion or Graduation Rate
General Degree Requirements
Special Program Option
Departmental Honors Program
Other Honors
On-Campus Learning Opportunities
Off-Campus Learning Opportunities
Pre-Professional Preparation
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Academic Regulations
Course Credits and Classification
Registration and Withdrawal
Grading System
Grading Regulations
Transfer Credit for Continuing Students
Obtaining a Second Baccalaureate Degree
Academic Probation and Suspension
Access to Records and Files: Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Undergraduate Degree Conferral
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Courses of Instruction
Academic Departments and Courses of Study
Environmental Studies
Exercise and Sport Studies
Gender Studies
General Studies
Global Science, Technology and Society
History
Humanities
Latin American and Iberian Studies
Leadership Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science
Music
Neuroscience
Nonprofit Organizations and Public Service
Philosophy
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics