Addendum to

2012 - 2013

Undergraduate

Catalogue

University Calendar

03/13/2013 LT

The UNCW undergraduate catalogue includes a calendar for the current academic year

and a tentative calendar for the following year. Both calendars are subject to change,

especially the tentative calendar, and will be updated online as necessary. The 2012-2013

calendar will not be official until published in the 2012-2013 online catalogue.

Fall, 2012

Spring, 2013

Summer, 2013

Fall, 2013

Spring, 2014

Summer, 2014

University Calendar 2012-2013

Fall Semester, 2012 Fall 2012

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation

August 13, Monday Academic year begins

August 15-16, Wednesday-Thursday Transfer orientation and advising

August 18, Saturday On-campus housing opens for new and transfer students

only at 8 a.m.

August 19-20, Sunday-Monday Freshman Orientation and advising

August 20, Monday On-campus housing opens for returning students 10 a.m.

August 20, Monday Convocation

August 22, Wednesday Classes begin

August 29, Wednesday Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a

grade) or add a class.

August 30, Thursday Payment Due Date - Tuition/fee payment after this date

will be subject to a late payment charge.

September 3, Monday Labor Day state holiday; no classes

September 6, Thursday Faculty Meeting

October 8-9, Monday-Tuesday No classes

October 11, Thursday Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students

November 15, Thursday Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students

November 15, Thursday Graduation application deadline – Spring 2013 –

undergraduate and graduate students

November 21, Wednesday No classes

November 22-23, Thursday-Friday Thanksgiving state holiday; no classes

November 26, Monday Classes resume 8 a.m.

December 5, Wednesday Last day of classes

December 6, Thursday Reading Day

December 7-8, Friday-Saturday Final Examinations

December 10-13, Monday-Thursday Final Examinations

December 13, Thursday Fall semester ends

December 15, Saturday Commencement

December 16, Sunday On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.

December 24-27, Monday-Thursday Winter break State holiday

December 28, Friday University vacation

December 31, Monday University vacation

Spring Semester, 2013 Spring 2013

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation

January 1, Tuesday New Year’s Day, state holiday

January 6, Sunday On-campus housing opens 10 a.m.

January 7, Monday Spring semester begins

January 7-8, Monday-Tuesday Orientation and advising

January 9, Wednesday Classes begin

January 16, Wednesday Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a

grade) or add a class.

January 17, Thursday Payment Due Date - Tuition/fee payment after this date

will be subject to a late payment charge.

January 21, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. state holiday; no classes

February 27, Wednesday Last day to withdraw with a W – undergraduate students

March 2, Saturday On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.

March 2-March 10, Saturday-Sunday No classes

March 10, Sunday On-campus housing opens 10 a.m.

March 28, Thursday No classes

March 29, Friday Good Friday state holiday; no classes

April 1, Monday Classes resume 8 a.m.

April 3, Wednesday Last day to withdraw with a W – graduate students

April 11, Thursday Faculty Meeting

April 15, Monday Graduation application deadline – Summer 2013 and Fall

2013– undergraduate and graduate students

April 26, Friday Last day of classes

April 27, Saturday Reading Day

April 29-May 4, Monday-Saturday Final Examinations

May 4, Saturday Spring semester ends

May 10-11, Friday-Saturday Commencement

May 11, Saturday Academic year ends

May 12, Sunday On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.

Summer Session 1, 2013 Summer 2013

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation

May 15, Wednesday On-campus housing opens 10 a.m.

May 15-16, Wednesday-Thursday Transfer orientation and advising

May 20, Monday Classes begin

May 22, Wednesday Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a

grade) or add a class.

May 23, Thursday Payment Due Date - Tuition/fee payment after this date

will be subject to a late payment charge.

May 27, Monday Memorial Day state holiday; no classes

June 7, Friday Last day to withdraw with W – undergraduate students

June 12, Wednesday Last day to withdraw with W – graduate students

June 19, Wednesday Last day of classes

June 20, Thursday Final examinations/Term ends

June 21, Friday On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.

Summer Session 2, 2013

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation

June 24, Monday On-campus housing opens 10 a.m.

June 26, Wednesday Classes begin

July 1, Monday Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a

grade) or add a class.

July 2, Tuesday Payment Due Date - Tuition/fee payment after this date

will be subject to a late payment charge.

July 4, Thursday Independence Day state holiday; no classes

July 12, Friday Last day to withdraw with W – undergraduate students

July 22, Monday Last day to withdraw with W – graduate students

July 29, Monday Last day of classes

July 30, Tuesday Final examinations/Term ends

July 31, Wednesday On-campus Housing closes at 10 a.m.

University Calendar 2013-2014

Fall Semester, 2013 Fall 2013

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation

August 12, Monday Academic year begins

August 14-15, Wednesday-Thursday Transfer orientation and advising

August 17, Saturday On-campus housing opens for new and transfer students

only at 8 a.m.

August 18-19, Sunday-Monday Freshman orientation and advising

August 19, Monday On-campus housing opens for returning students 10 a.m.

August 19, Monday Convocation

August 21, Wednesday Classes begin

August 28, Wednesday Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a

grade) or add a class.

August 29, Thursday Payment Due Date - Tuition/fee payment after this date

will be subject to a late payment charge.

September 2, Monday Labor Day state holiday; no classes

September 5, Thursday Faculty Meeting

October 10-11, Thursday-Friday Fall Break; no classes

October 14, Monday Classes resume 8 a.m.

October 14, Monday Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students

November 14, Thursday Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students

November 15, Friday Graduation application deadline - Spring 2014 -

undergraduate and graduate students

November 27, Wednesday No classes

November 28-29, Thursday-Friday Thanksgiving state holiday; no classes

December 2, Monday Classes resume 8 a.m.

December 4, Wednesday Last day of classes

December 5, Thursday Reading Day

December 6-7, Friday-Saturday Final Examinations

December 9-12, Monday-Thursday Final Examinations

December 12, Thursday Fall semester ends

December 14, Saturday Commencement

December 15, Sunday On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.

December 23-26, Monday-Thursday Winter break state holiday

December 27, Friday University vacation

December 30-31, Monday-Tuesday University vacation

Spring Semester, 2014 Spring 2014

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation

January 1, Wednesday New Year's Day, state holiday

January 9, Thursday On-campus housing opens 10 a.m.

January 9, Thursday Spring semester begins

January 9-10, Thursday-Friday Orientation and advising

January 13, Monday Classes begin

January 20, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. state holiday; no classes

January 21, Tuesday Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a

grade) or add a class.

January 22, Wednesday Payment Due Date - Tuition/fee payment after this date

will be subject to a late payment charge.

February 28, Friday Last day to withdraw with a W - undergraduate students

March 1, Saturday On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.

March 1-9, Saturday-Sunday Spring Break; no classes

March 9, Sunday On-campus housing opens 10 a.m.

March 10, Monday Classes resume 8 a.m.

April 2, Wednesday Last day to withdraw with a W - graduate students

April, 10, Thursday Faculty Meeting

April 15, Tuesday Graduation application deadline - Summer 2014 and Fall

2014 - undergraduate and graduate students

April 17, Thursday No classes

April 18, Friday Good Friday state holiday; no classes

April 21, Monday Classes resume 8 a.m.

April 30, Wednesday Last day of classes

May 1, Thursday Reading Day

May 2-3, Friday-Saturday Final Examinations

May 5-8, Monday-Thursday Final Examinations

May 8, Thursday Spring semester ends

May 9-10, Friday-Saturday Commencement

May 10, Saturday Academic year ends

May 11, Sunday On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.

Summer Session 1, 2014 Summer 2014

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation

May 14, Wednesday On-campus housing opens 10 a.m.

May 14-15, Wednesday-Thursday Transfer orientation and advising

May 19, Monday Classes begin

May 21, Wednesday Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a

grade) or add a class.

May 22, Thursday Payment Due Date - Tuition/fee payment after this date

will be subject to a late payment charge.

May 26, Monday Memorial Day state holiday; no classes

June 6, Friday Last day to withdraw with W – undergraduate students

June 11, Wednesday Last day to withdraw with W – graduate students

June 18, Wednesday Last day of classes

June 19, Thursday Final examinations/Term ends

June 20, Friday On-campus housing closes 10 a.m.

Summer Session 2, 2014

Registration and SeaNet dates – Please refer to the Calendar of Events at www.uncw.edu/reg

New student orientation – Please refer to the Transition Programs at www.uncw.edu/orientation

June 23, Monday On-campus housing opens 10 a.m.

June 23, Monday Classes begin

June 25, Wednesday Last day for registration/Last day to drop (without a

grade) or add a class.

June 27, Friday Payment Due Date - Tuition/fee payment after this date

will be subject to a late payment charge.

July 4, Friday Independence Day state holiday; no classes

July 9, Wednesday Last day to withdraw with W – undergraduate students

July 18, Friday Last day to withdraw with W – graduate students

July 23, Wednesday Last day of classes

July 24, Thursday Final examinations/Term ends

July 25, Friday On-campus Housing closes at 10 a.m.

Administrative Officers

Academic Affairs

Denise A. Battles, Ph.D. — Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Stephen L. McFarland, Ph.D. — Vice Provost

Terrence M. Curran, Ed.D. — Associate Provost for Enrollment Management

Jose E. Hernandez, Ed.D.— Associate Provost for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion

Denise M. DiPuccio, Ph.D. — Assistant Provost for International Programs

Johnson O. Akinleye, Ph.D. — Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs

Lisa Castellino, M.S. — Assistant Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research and Assessment

Adalia Ann Jessica Sova, M.P.A. — Assistant Vice Chancellor for Resource Management

P. Carol Ellis, Ph.D. — Assistant to the Provost

P. Nelson Reid, Ph.D. — Director of University Planning

Lawrence S. Clark, J.D., L.L.M. — Dean, Cameron School of Business

Daniel G. Baden, Ph.D. — Director of Center for Marine Science

David P. Cordle, D.M. — Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Charles J. Hardy, Ph.D. — Founding Dean, College of Health and Human Services

Robert D. Roer, Ph.D. — Dean, Graduate School and Research

Stephen S. Meinhold, Ph.D. — Associate Dean of Research

Christopher D. Lantz, Ph.D. — Interim Director, School of Health and Applied Human Sciences

James C. McCann, Ph.D. — Director, School of Nursing

Lori Messinger, Ph.D. — Director, School of Social Work

Kemille S. Moore, Ph.D. — Dean, University College

Sarah B. Watstein, M.L.S., M.P.A. — University Librarian

Kenneth Teitelbaum, Ph.D. — Dean, Watson College of Education

Janice H. Rockwell, M.Ed. — Director of Admissions

Caroline M. Clements, Ph.D. — Director of Center for Teaching Excellence and Faculty

Leadership

Norman L. Bemelmans, B.M. — Director of Cultural Arts and Kenan Auditorium

Katherine E. Bruce, Ph.D. — Director of Honors Scholars College

George W. (Bill) Ayers, Ph.D. — Interim Director of Onslow County Extension Program Jill C. Fegley, Ph.D. — Director of Onslow County Extension Program

Gilbert C. Bowen, M.A. — Registrar

Emily J. Bliss, M.A. — Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid

Panda S. Powell, B.A. — Director of Sponsored Programs

Todd S. McFadden, M.A. — Director of the Upperman African American Cultural Center

Michelle Scatton-Tessier, Ph.D. — Director of Women’s Studies and Resource Center

Edelmira Isabel Segovia, M.A.. — Director of Centro Hispano

Martin H. Posey, Ph.D. — Accreditation Coordinator

Kimberly J. Cook, Ph.D. — QEP Topic Development Coordinator

Anthony Vaughn, M.Ed.— Director of University Space Planning and Management

General Administration 08/06/2012 LT

President Thomas W. Ross — President of the University Mr. Leslie Boney III — Vice President for International, Community and Economic Development Dr. Christopher S. Brown — Vice President for Research and Graduate Education Ms. Gwen Canady — Project Management Officer Dr. Alisa Chapman — Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs University Programs Mr. Bart Corgnati — Secretary of the University Ms. Laura B. Fjeld — Vice President and General Counsel Mr. Willliam A. Fleming — Vice President for Human Resources and University Benefits Officer Ms. Cathy Hanby-Sikora — Associate Vice President for Advancement Mr. Brent Herron — Associate Vice President for Campus Safety and Emergency Operations Mr. John Leydon — Vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information Officer Mr. Lyons Gray — Senior Advisor to the President Dr. Bruce I. Mallette — Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Suzanne Ortega — Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Mr. Charles E. Perusse — Vice President for Finance Mrs. Kimrey Rhinehardt — Vice President for Federal Relations VACANT Mr. Jeffrey R. Davies — Chief of Staff Vacant — Vice President for Government Relations Mrs. Joni B. Worthington — Vice President for Communications and Special Assistant to the President

Board of Governors The University of North Carolina 08/06/2012 LT

Hannah D. Gage, Chair

Peter D. Hans, Vice Chair

H. Frank Grainger, Vice Chair

Dudley E. Flood, Secretary

Ann B. Goodnight, Secretary

Class of 2013

John M. Blackburn

Peaches Gunter Blank

Laura W. Buffaloe

Bill Daughtridge, Jr.

Walter C. Davenport

James M. Deal, Jr.

Phillip R. Dixon

Dudley E. Flood

Paul Fulton

Hannah D. Gage

Franklin E. McCain

Charles H. Mercer, Jr.

Fred G. Mills

Burley B. Mitchell, Jr.

Irvin (Al) Rosemen

David W. Young

Class of 2015

Brent D. Barringer

W. Louis Bissette Jr.

Fred Eshelman

John C. Fennebresque

Ann B. Goodnight

H. Frank Grainger

Thomas J. Harrelson

G. Leroy Lail

Mary Ann Maxwell

W. Edwin McMahan

Hari H. Nath

David M. Powers

Richard Taylor

Raiford Trask III

Phillip D. Walker

Aldona Zofia Wos

Emeritus Members James E. Holshouser, Jr.

J. Bradley Wilson Ex-Officio Member Cameron Carswell

Academic Programs 12/04/12 LT

d. Foreign Language (3-6 hours):

Required: Proficiency through 201 level, or 102 level in a language not previously studied.

Students will demonstrate proficiency by completing any course listed below at 201 level or

higher in a language previously studied, or at the 102 level in a language not previously studied

(3-6 hours). Waiver may apply.

II. Approaches and Perspectives:

a. Aesthetic, Interpretive, and Literary Perspectives (at least 6 hours):

Note: No more than 3 hours from any one discipline.

MUS 150 - Survey of Western Art Music

Watson School of Education 08/13/12 LT

On June 15, 2012, the UNC Board of Governors approved the request to change the name of the

Donald R. Watson School of Education to the Donald R. Watson College of Education. The

implementation of the change from school to college will be for the Fall semester 2012,

officially, August 13, 2012, according to a letter dated June 20, 2012, from Suzanne T. Ortega,

Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs, UNC General Administration, to UNCW Chancellor

Gary L. Miller.

Special Academic Programs 10/09/12 LT

Three-Plus-Two Computer Science and Electrical or Computer Engineering Program

Return to: Special Academic Programs

Dr. K. Diehl, Dr. A. Reamer, Dr. S. Narayan, advisors.

Three-Plus-Two Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering Program

Return to: Special Academic Programs

Dr. K. Diehl, Dr. A. Reamer, Dr. J. Hall, advisors.

Three-Plus-Two Physics and Electrical Engineering Program

Return to: Special Academic Programs

Dr. K. Diehl, Dr. A. Reamer, Dr. R. Herman, Dr. C. Moyer, advisors.

Two-Plus-Two Engineering Program

Return to: Special Academic Programs

(http://www.uncw.edu/preeng/)

Dr. Kenneth C. Diehl, Dr. Amy Craig Reamer, director

Program Name Correction 02/28/13 LT

Geology, B.A. with Teacher Licensure

Geology, B.S. or Geosciences, B.A., with

Teacher Licensure

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Requirements for Teacher Licensure in Geology:

In addition to completing the requirements for a major in geology and the other requirements of

the Teacher Education Program, the following courses are also required for licensure:

BIO 201 - Principles of Biology: Cells

BIO 202 - Principles of Biology: Biodiversity

GLY 150 - Introduction to Oceanography

PHY 260 - Introduction to Astronomy

GGY 230 - Introduction to Weather and Climate

Additional Information:

For information on the Teacher Education Program admissions criteria and the courses required

for licensure in North Carolina, see the –Watson College of Education section of this catalogue.

Students planning to pursue licensure should apply to the Watson College of Education as soon

as admissions requirements are met (typically in the sophomore year) and plan their programs in

regular consultation with their advisors. Teacher licensure requirements are established at the

state level and may be changed by the state at any time.

Minor Program Correction 04/26/13 LT

European Studies Minor A clerical error was discovered in the listing for elective courses. To correct this error, HST 495

and HST 496 were removed from the list of approved electives for a European Studies Minor.

The following courses were added as approved electives: HST 399, HST 416 and HST 418.

Course Descriptions 9/18/12 LT

HON 210 - Topical Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar

Credits: 3

Prerequisite: Formal enrollment in the Honors Scholars Program or consent of the director. An

in-depth investigation of a special topic using the approaches of several disciplines; may be

team-taught. Topics and approaches vary. Examples are "Brain and Behavior"; "The Geography

of Food"; "Nature: Literature and Science"; "Issues in Coastal Management." May be repeated

under different subtitles. Partially Satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary

Cluster/Immigration. 2/11/13 LT

CRM 300 - Methods of Social Research

Credits: 3

(SOC 300) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or CRM 105; pre or co-requisite: MAT 111 or higher with a grade of "C-"

or better. Introduction to logic and methods of sociological research. Topics include connections

between theory and research, problem formulation and research design, conceptualization and

measurement, sampling modes of observation and analysis, ethical issues, and the political context of

research. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.

4/5/13 LT

BIO 458 - Fisheries Biology

Credits: 3

Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 357, STT 215, or consent of instructor. Examination of the factors that control the population metrics such as age, growth, mortality, and abundance, population model construction using spreadsheets, and fishery management strategies. Three lecture and three laboratory hours each week. The lab for this course is BIOL 458. (The description for this course was erroneously changed to an earlier version in the 2011-12 catalogue during the transition to the online catalogue format. This change should not have been made and this correction restores the course description to the wording that was approved in the proofs for the 2011-12 catalogue copy.)

Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 366, or consent of instructor. An examination of the factors that

control the population dynamics of fishes. Introduction to the principles of fisheries science

including estimation of population metrics such as age, growth, mortality, and abundance, fish

stock assessment, and fishery management strategies. The lab for this course is BIOL 458.