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.