Belmont Abbey College

Departmental Goals: To prepare our Business majors with the knowledge, skills, discipline, and ethics needed for personal and career success; to instill in our Business majors a commitment to ethical business practices and social responsibility; to provide our Business majors with opportunities to apply knowledge and skills gained during coursework to field experiences and in profession-affiliated student organizations; and to enhance our Business majors= ability to become independent learners and thinkers who can take responsibility for their careers in a changing business environment. We seek to achieve these goals within the context of a learning environment that reflects the values of Belmont Abbey College.

In support of these goals, the Business curriculum focuses on the following kinds of knowledge, skills, and abilities:
· Business ethics
· Leadership qualities and skills
· Creative thinking and initiative
· Critical thinking and reasoning
· Decision-making and problem-solving: strategies, tools, and   techniques
· Communications skills: writing and giving presentations
· Understanding globalization and diversity in the U.S.   workplace and marketplace
· Technology (including using word processing, presentation software,spreadsheets, databases and te internet)
· Teambuilding and collaboration

Adult Degree Program students must complete the requirements outlined below:

To be eligible for acceptance into the degree program, Adult Degree Program students must complete all of the following courses with a grade of “C ” or better: AC 211, AC 212, EC 201, EC 202, and BU 265.

The Core Curriculum
Any ADP student who has not previously attended college or has not been enrolled full-time during the past three (3) years must enroll in AD101 Adult to College Transition.

In addition to the other Core Curriculum requirements, the following are specific core requirements for a B.A. in Business Management:

Major Requirements
(15 lower-division hours)
EC 201 Introductory Economics I
EC 202 Introductory Economics II
AC 211 Principles of Financial Accounting
AC 212 Principles of Managerial Accounting
BU 265 Spreadsheet and Database Applications

(27 hours at 300 Level or above)
BU 300 Management
BU 306 Quantitative Analysis: Business Statistics
BU 309 Marketing
BU 310 Finance
BU 315W Business Communication
BU 407 Management Seminar
BU 412 Legal Environment of Business
BU 436 Operations Management
IB 310 International Business

Other Courses
4 EC/BU/CS/EC/IB courses at 300-level or above
General Elective Courses

It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.

For those students interested in the study of education and/or human services in a liberal arts context without teacher licensure, the department offers an Educational Studies Program. The mission of Educational Studies is to prepare individuals for employment and/or study in fields allied to the teaching profession, i.e., child care, library science, ministry, social service, human resource management, and wellness.

Departmental Goals: The goal of the Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children in kindergarten through grade six (K-6). Preparation for entering an elementary teaching career includes an integration of theoretical study, a variety of selective field experiences, and systematic reflection on one’s professional and personal experiences and goals. The goal of the Educational Studies Program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be advocates for children in those students’ chosen professions and in society in general.

Adult Degree Program students must complete the requirements outlined below:

To be eligible for acceptance into the degree program, the student must declare the major, have completed at least 12 hours of education coursework, and have on file a cumulative Praxis I score of at least 522, or an SAT score of at least 1100, or an ACT score of at least 24. In addition, a student must have at admission, and maintain throughout the program, a GPA of 2.75 with no grade lower than a “C-” in major courses. A student must submit an Application for Admission to the Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program and must be accepted into the program before beginning the Professional Sequence courses.

In addition to the other Core Curriculum requirements, the following are specific core requirements:
A non-biological science (earth science recommended)
CS 100 Introduction to Computing (unless the student passes the Computer Literacy Test)

Major requirements
Prerequisites for Professional Sequence
ED 300 Introduction to Education
ED 303 Children’s Literature  
ED 305 Introduction to the Exceptional Child
ED 310W Educational Development and Psychology
ED 399 Diversity in Education

Before taking any coursework in the Professional Sequence, a student must be accepted into the Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program. The Professional Sequence is comprised of three distinct semesters. The three courses in Professional Sequence (PS I) serve as prerequisites to Professional Sequence II (PS II), while the four courses in PS II serve as prerequisites to Professional Sequence III (PS III).

Professional Sequence
Professional Sequence I

ED 400 Classroom Management
ED 402 Curriculum and Instructional Design
ED 403 Arts Integration

Professional Sequence II
ED 407 Literacy and Assessment
ED 408 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary School
ED 409 Teaching Science in Elementary School
ED 410 Teaching Mathematics in Elementary School

Professional Sequence III
ED 471 Student Teaching Seminar
ED 475 Student Teaching

It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.

Departmental Goals: The goal of the Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children in kindergarten through grade six (K-6). Preparation for entering an elementary teaching career includes an integration of theoretical study, a variety of selective field experiences, and systematic reflection on one’s professional and personal experiences and goals. The goal of the Educational Studies Program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be advocates for children in those students’ chosen professions and in society in general.

For those students interested in the study of education and/or human services in a liberal arts context without teacher licensure, the department offers an Educational Studies Program. The mission of Educational Studies is to prepare individuals for employment and/or study in fields allied to the teaching profession, i.e., child care, library science, ministry, social service, human resource management, and wellness.

Adult Degree Program students must complete the requirements outlined below:

To be eligible for acceptance into the degree program, the student must declare the major and have completed at least 9 hours of education coursework. The student must complete 30 hours of required major coursework, including an internship, with a minimum grade of “C” in each.  

In addition to the other Core Curriculum requirements, the following are specific core requirements:
CS 100 Introduction to Computing (or pass the Computer Literacy Test)

I. The Core Curriculum (50 - 53 hours)

II. Major requirements (30 hours)
ED 300 Introduction to Education
ED 303 Children’s Literature
ED 305 Introduction to the Exceptional Child
ED 308 Persepctives in Education
ED 310W Educational Deveopment and Psychology
ED 351 N.C. History OR an approved course in United States History
BU315W BUsiness Communication
ED 399 Diversity in Education
ED 399 Diversity in Education
ED 460 Internship and Seminar

III. Other Courses (37 - 40 hours)

Education recommends that Educational Studies majors pursue a minor.

It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.

The mission of the Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program is to prepare teachers who are liberally educated, professionally competent, personally and socially mature, and acutely aware of the responsibilities and privileges entailed in their involvement with public and private education. The department prepares prospective teachers for successful careers in public and private school classrooms (K-6). Students who complete the undergraduate teacher licensure program in elementary education are prepared to enter the first phase of their professional career as effective beginning teachers.

Departmental Goals: The goal of the Elementary Education Teacher Licensure Program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences for children in kindergarten through grade six (K-6). Preparation for entering an elementary teaching career includes an integration of theoretical study, a variety of selective field experiences, and systematic reflection on one’s professional and personal experiences and goals. The goal of the Educational Studies Program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be advocates for children in those students’ chosen professions and in society in general.

Students holding a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university may apply to pursue a program of study leading to teacher licensure in elementary education (K-6). Following an evaluation of the individual’s previous academic transcripts, a specific program will be developed appropriate to the student's academic background and experience. Students enrolled in licensure-only programs of study must complete a minimum of eighteen (18) semester hours of coursework (not including student teaching) at Belmont Abbey College. The education course requirements for the elementary licensure-only program are the same as those for degree-seeking students.

It is the student’s responsibility to see that all requirements for teacher licensure are fulfilled

Liberal Studies

Departmental Goals: A primary goal of this interdisciplinary major is to encourage students in the breadth of their studies, while ensuring that they craft a cohesive and integrated plan for their coursework. The Liberal Studies thesis is the capstone course for this major, and provides students an opportunity to incorporate the various aspects of their studies into a larger research project. The Program also seeks to serve transfer students, who are able to incorporate many of their transferred credits into the Liberal Studies major.

I. The Core Curriculum (for ADP) 50-53 hours
Any ADP student who has not previously attended college or has not been enrolled full-time during the past three (3) years must enroll in AD101 Adult to College Transition.

II. Major requirements (300 Level or above) 36 hours
Every student majoring in Liberal Studies must maintain at least a "C" average in his or her major courses.

BU 315 Business Communications
CS elective
300/400 Level Course
300/400 Level Course
300/400 Level Course
300/400 Level Course
300/400 Level Course
300/400 Level Course
300/400 Level Course
300/400 Level Course
LS 308 Research Methods and Writing
LS 408 Liberal Studies Thesis*

*This is the capstone course for the Liberal Studies major. It consists of independent work carried out under the guidance of a faculty member with credentials in a discipline appropriate to the topic. The work will culminate in a thesis that will be graded by the faculty advisor and must also be submitted to and approved by the two Liberal Studies Coordinator.

III. Other Courses 31-34 hours
General Electives 31-34 hours

It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.