Table Of ContentACCREDITATION
Trevecca Nazarene College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate's, Bachelor's and
Master's Degrees. Membership in one ofthe six regional accrediting associations inthe
United States indicates that the college has been carefully evaluated and found to meet
standardsagreeduponbyqualifiededucators.
ItsTeacher Educationprogram is accredited by theTennessee E)epaitmentofEduca-
tion, and its Physician Assistant Program is accredited by the Committee on Allied
Health Education and Accreditation. The Music program is accredited by the National
Association of Schools ofMusic. The Social Work Program is currently in candidacy
statusofaccreditationwiththeCouncilonSocialWorkEducation.
Thesedocuments are on file in the office ofthe Vice PresidentforAcademic Affairs
andmayberevieweduponrequest.
TreveccaisamemberoftheAmericanAssociationofCollegesofTeacherEducation,
the Council ofIndependent Colleges, the National Association ofIndependentColleges
and Universities, the Association ofChurch Related Colleges and Universities, Council
for the Advancement of Experiential Learning, Christian College CoaUtion, the Ten-
nessee College Association, theTermesseeCouncilofPrivate Colleges,TennesseeInsti-
tuteofPrivateColleges, andtheTeimesseeIndependentCollegesFund.
TREVECCA NAZARENE COLLEGE
NASHVILLE, TN 37210-2877
(615) 248-1200
CONTENTS
Calendar 2
A Word From The President 3
General Information 4
Student Life 13
College Services 13
Student Organizations and Activities 15
Academic Organizations 16
Student Conduct 17
Admissions 18
Traditional Undergraduate 18
Non-Traditional Undergraduate 24
Post Baccalaureate Undergraduate 24
Graduate Programs 24
Financial Information 26
Schedule ofCharges 26
Financial Aid 29
Academic Policies 43
General Academic Information 43
Requirements for Graduation 44
Academic Programs 57
Undergraduate Curriculum Chart 58
Graduate Program 59
Continuing Education 59
Programs by Divisions and Departments 61
College Personnel 237
Index 243
Catalog Effective Dates:
August 26, 1994—August 23, 1995
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COLLEGE CALENDER
1994/95
tALL1994
Aug.22 (Mon.) President'sDinner
Aug. 25 (1nur.) ACTTesting
Aug. 25-27 (Thur.-Sat.) FreshnianTesting,Orientation,
andRegistration
Aug.29 (Mon.) TransferOrientationand
Registration
Aug.29 (Mon.) ReturningStudentRegistration
Aug. 30 (Tue.) QassesBegin
A.ug. Dl-oepi. 1 ^wea.-1nur.^ OpeningConvocation
Sept. 5 (Mon.) LastDaytoRegister&AddClasses
Sept. 20-23 Crue.-Fri.) FallRevival
Sept. 30 (Fri.) GraduationApplicationDeadline-
December1994Candidates
Oct. 10-11 (Mon.-Tue.) Mid-SemesterBreak
Oct 17-19 (Mon.-Wed.) BoardofTrusteesMeeting
Oct. 18-19 (Tue.-Wed.) SloneckerLectures W"
Oct. 28 (Fri.) Lastdaytodropaclasswitha"
OcL31-Nov. 11 (Mon.-Fri.-2wks.) QassAdvisingforSpringSemester
Nov.2-5 (Wed.-Sat) HeritageWeek(Homecoming-Fri.)
Nov. 23-27 (Wed.-Sun.) ThanksgivingBreak
Dec. 13-15 (Tue.-Thur.) FinalExams
Dec. 15 (Thur.) GraduationApplicationDeadline-
May/Aug. 1995Candidates
Aug. 15-Dec. 15 FallTermforRA. Seniors
Aug. 29-Dec. 15 FallTemiforRA.Juniors
June6/94-June23/95 TermforSr.MedicalTech. Students
SPRING1995
(Sat.) ACTTesting
Jan. 9 (Mon.) FreshmanTesting
Jan. 9 (Mon.) FreshmanandTransferOrientation
Jan. 9 (Mon.) JuniorandSeniorRegistration
Jan. 10 (Tue.) FreshmanandSophomoreRegistration
Jan. 11 (Wed.) ClassesBegin
Jan. 17 (Tue.) Lastdaytoregister&addclasses
Jan.24-27 (Tue.-Fri.) BensonRevival
Feb.21-23 (Tue.-Thur.) StaleyLectures
Mar. 6-10 (Mon.-Fri.) Mid-SemesterBreak
Mar. 13-15 (Mon.-Wed.) BoardofTrusteesMeeting
Mar. 17 (Fri.) Lastdaytodropaclasswitha"W"
Apr. 14-17 (Fri.-Mon.) EasterHolidays
Apr. 3-13 (Mon.-Fri.-2wks) QassAdvisingforSummer&FallSemest^
May 1-3 (Mon.-Wed.) FinalExams
Jan. 2-May5 SpringTermforRA.Seniors
Jan. 11-May3 SpringTermforP.A.Juniors
MayJ (Fn.) Baccalaureate
May6 (Sat.) Commencement
SUMMER1995
May8-24 Mini-Term
May8 (Mon.) Mini-TermReg&ClassesBegin
May24 (Wed.) FinalExams
May3(>-June23 SummerTermI
May30 (Tue.) SummerTermIReg&QassesBegin
June23 (Fri.) FinalExams
June26-July21 SummerTermII(NoClassesJuly4)
June26 (Mon.) SummerTermIIReg&ClassesBegin
June30 (Thur.) GraduationApplicationDeadline-
August 1995Candidates (Not
participatinginCommencement)
July21 (Fri.) FinalExams
May 15-Aug. 4 SummerTermforP.A. Seniors
May 10-Aug.9 SummerTermforP.A. Juniors
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A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT:
A college catalog would be of only
casual interestto many. While the "cast"
is interesting, the **plot" is a little diffi-
cult to follow ... if you take it up as
"collateral reading."
But for many ofus, we recall picking
up a college catalog as a "life-changing
experience." Within its pages we found
direction for our lives. Our career, our
values, our network offriends, even our
companion forlife was hidden within its
pages.
So ... do not underestimate the value of this book. Read it carefully.
Discover its greater meaning. It is potentially a life-changing book for
you.
Sincerely,
Millard Reed
President
Ti-evecca Nazarene College
TreveccaNazarene College is a fully accredited four-year liberal arts college
in Nashville, TN. Itprovides for you apersonal "access to excellence" through
warm relationships with others, a high quality of life, and strong academics in-
tegratedwithChristian values.
TREVECCA
IS:
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Christian TNC is a Christian college. You will discover an enthusiastic com-
mimient to Christianity in the classroom and in every aspect of campus life.
Yourspiritualgrowth isamajorconcern ofthe facultyandadministration ofthe
College.
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Liberal Arts ^TNC is a liberal arts college. Ourgoal is to prepare you to be a
well-educated, well-roundedperson dulyequippedforthe21stcentury.
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Undergraduate ^TNC is a college primarily designed for undergratudate stu-
dents. Quality instruction will beprovided from yourfirstday ofclass until you
graduate. Small classes allow for person-to-person relationships with profes-
sors.
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Community ^TNC is an urban college. As a Trevecca student you will be a
memberofan energetic campuscommunity. Involvementin a variety ofstudent
activities-athletics, ministry opportunities and more-will enhance your college
experience.
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Global ^TNC is acollege with a world-wide perspective. Itprepares its gradu-
atestoutilizetheirspiritualgifts whereverGodleads.
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MISSION STATEMENT
TreveccaNazarene Collegeis a Christian communityproviding education for
leadershipandservice.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Trevecca Nazarene College, founded in 1901 by J. O. McClurkan, is a pri-
vate, co-educational, four-year accredited liberal arts school that exists to meet
the higher educational needs of the Church of the Nazarene. Its academic pro-
grams are based on Christian values that promote scholarship, critical thinking,
and meaningful worship for students in preparation for lives of leadership and
service tothechurch, thecommunity, and theworldatlarge.
As the official college of the Church of the Nazarene in the southeastern
United States, Treveccais guided by the doctrines and principles forconductof
the denomination. The school emphasizes both the authority of the Bible and
doctrine, experience, and ethic ofChristian holiness as interpreted by the Wes-
leyan tradition.
It intends that its graduates be persons of strong Christian character who are
able to make ethical decisions basedon biblical principles. Theircharacteristics
should include competence, responsibility, compassion, and the ability to inte-
grate Christian faith and learning in practice. The college desires that each stu-
dentdevelop apersonalrelationshipwith Jesus Christ.
To achieve its purpose, Trevecca employs faculty, administrators, and staff
who seek to provide a supportive and challenging environment in which every
studentcan reahze his or her full potential in Christ. Therefore, employees must
be committed Christians who are professionally qualified and fully committed
tothe mission/purposeofthe school.
Thecollege's curricularprograms are focusedprincipally upon undergraduate
education in the liberal arts and sciences as reflected in the core curriculum.
However, the college provides a wide variety of educational opportunities at
both undergraduateand Master's levels, including traditionalacademic and pro-
fessional offerings, as well as several non-traditional and continuing education
programs. All college programs seek to prepare individuals for positions of
leadershipandservice in theirchosencareers.
The college, as an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, welcomes stu-
dents of any religious affiliation, age, sex, race, and national or ethnic origin
who subscribe to its idealsandstandards.
HISTORY
Trevecca Nazarene College was founded in Nashville in 1901 by Rev. J. O.
McClurkan as the Literary and Bible Training School for Christian Workers. In
1910 the curriculum was enlarged and thename changed to TreveccaCollege, a
name taken from an institution started in Wales in 1768 during the Wesleyan
Revival.
In 1914 the College was moved from downtown Nashville to a site on Gal-
latin Road in East Nashville and in 1935 was established at its present location
on MurfreesboroRoad in SoutheastNashville. Treveccabecamean official Col-
lege of the Church of the Nazarene in 1917 and graduated its first four-year
class in 1942. It was first accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools in 1969. Master's degree programs were added in Education in
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1984, inReligionin 1987 andinOrganizational Managementin 1992.
The College is governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the various dis-
tricts of the Church ofthe Nazarene which comprise the Southeast Educational
Region.
Agreed Statement ofBelief: Church ofthe Nazarene:
1. In oneGod- theFather, Son,andHoly Spirit.
2. That the Old and New Testament scriptures, given by plenary inspiration,
contain all truth necessary to faithandChristian living.
3. Thatmanisbom with afallen natureandis, therefore, inclined toevil, and
thatcontinually.
4.Thatthefinally impenitentarehopelesslyand eternally lost.
5. That the atonement through Christ is for the whole human race; and that
whosoeverrepents and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ isjustified andregen-
eratedandsavedfrom thedominionofsin.
6. That believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration,
through faith in theLordJesus Christ.
7. That the Holy Spirit bears witness to the new birth and also to the entire
sanctification ofbelievers.
8. That our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, and the final judgment
will takeplace.
INSTITUTIONAL GOAL STATEMENTS
ACADEMIC GOALS
1. Preparegraduates ofall degreeprograms todevelop adepth ofunderstand-
ing in their major field and prepare for a career or graduate school following
graduation.
2. Integrate faith and learning in the life and thought ofstudents in prepara-
tion foralifeofservice.
3. Recruit, develop, and retain professionally competent Christian faculty
memberswhomodel theintegrationoffaithand learning.
4. Provide a quality educational program that combines liberal arts, career
andprofessional education, andChristian values in thetotal Collegeexperience.
5. Provide adequate learning resources and support systems which assist stu-
dents inachieving theiracademic andcareergoals.
6. Provide quality graduate degree programs and continuing education pro-
gramsforadults.
7. Develop a continuous program of institutional effectiveness supported by
research, planning, and evaluation based on the mission and goals of the Col-
lege.
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT GOALS
1. Support students in their academic, spiritual, and social development with
supplemental cultural and intellectual enrichment opportunities beyond the
classroom.
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2.Provideacomfortablelivingenvironmentin theresidencehalls.
3. Providea variety ofoptions for nutritious meals in comfortable and attrac-
tivefacilities forstudents, faculty, staff,andguests.
4. Provide comprehensive career planning for all students and career place-
ment forseniors, prepare students toconducteffectivejob searches, and coordi-
nateemploymentinterviews on thecampus.
5. Provide individual and group counsehng services to students in areas of
personal,religious, interpersonalrelationship, family, and socialproblems.
6. Communicate and implement institutional policies and expectations con-
cerning community living.
7. Provide opportunities for students to participate in avariety ofcompetitive
intercollegiatesports andinavarietyofintramural athletic activities.
8. Provideopportunities for students to participate in studentgovernment and
avarietyofclassandcluborganizations.
9. Provide a variety of high quality chapel services for all students and fac-
ulty and a variety of service opportunities through campus ministry programs
andmission trips.
10. Develop aretentionprogram thatencourages students towardthecomple-
tion oftheireducational goals, monitorretention/attrition statistics, and conduct
studiesondrop-outs.
11. Provide a meaningful orientation program for new freshmen and trans-
fers, and an Introduction to College Life course to aid new freshmen in their
transitiontocollegelife.
12. Provideasafecampusenvironmentthroughawell-trainedsecurity staff.
13. Provideadequatecollegehealth servicesforstudents, faculty,andstaff.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT GOALS
1. Provide sound management of, and accounting for, financial resources, in-
cluding the handling of funds, endowments, investments, expenditures, student
billing,andplant-fundreserves.
2. Provide timely and accurate information on the financial status ofthe Col-
legetothePresident,CollegeFinanceCommittee,andBoardofTrustees.
3. Coordinate thepreparation ofthe Collegebudgetwith otheradministrators
and managethebudgetprudently.
4. Provide financial assistance and student employment for needy and aca-
demicallyqualifiedstudentsinachieving theiracademicandcareergoals.
5. Maintain adequate and clean physical facilities in support of educational
andresidentialcampusneeds.
6. Provide auxiliary enterprise services so thatthey are self-sustaining anddo
notdraw from otherresourcesoftheinstitution.
7.Provideadequateadministrativecomputerservices forcampus needs.
8. Maintain a level of salaries that will attract and retain competent faculty,
administrative,and staffpersonnel.
9. Recruit, develop, and retain competent Christian staff personnel who
model the servicemotifoftheCollege.
10. Oversee thetimelyplanning andconstruction ofapprovednew facilities.
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INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT GOALS
1. Increase the recruitmentofnew freshmen, transfers, and re-admits, includ-
ingacademically talentedstudents,byaminimum of 10% per year.
2. Maintain the College's historical relationship to the Church of the
Nazarene andpublicize theclose relationship ofthe mission ofthe Church with
thatoftheCollegetomaximizethe supportoftheconstituency.
3. Provide college music groups and other personnel to visit churches and
district functions forthepurpose ofrecruitmentandtheenhancementofchurch-
collegerelationships.
4. Develop and maintain a broad-based program of financial support among
selected businesses, corporations and philanthropic foundations consistent with
thegoals/objectivesoftheCollege.
5. Foster the developmentofalumni involvementand supportfor the College
through an activealumni association.
6. Provide information to the various publics to enhance the image of the
Collegeandmaintain apositiverelationshipwiththecommunity.
EDUCATIONAL GOALS FOR STUDENTS
Trevecca Nazarene Collegeseeksto develop a graduatewho:
1. Has confronted himself or herself on an individual personal basis and is
aware ofhis or herown values and commitments which will include a per-
sonal encounter with Jesus Christ and the discovery of the perspective
which lifein Christcan giveto all learning, vocations,andlifeitself.
2. Is a lifelong learner who has acquired the reflective thinking skills neces-
sary foractively seekingandusingknowledge.
3. Hasdevelopedan effective styleofcommunication.
4. Understands theartistic andaesthetic dimensionsofculture.
5. Demonstrates sensitivity to the values and needs of others by confronting
contemporary social-moralissuesandbecominginvolvedin theirsolutions.
6. Comprehends the relationships ofhuman life to the physical and social en-
vironments.
7. Demonstratesphysical skilland vigorinrecreationalactivities.
8. Has developed through experiences with the world ofworkan ability to fill
aproductiverolein society.
9. Demonstratesproficiency in atleastoneacademicdiscipline.
10. Comprehends the Christian heritage and its relevance to the community,
within aWesleyancontext.
Theeducational goals listedin each academic area arederived from orin har-
mony with these institutionalgoals.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE CURRICULUM
OUTCOMES and OBJECTIVES
Purpose ofthe Core Curriculum
The General Education Core at Trevecca Nazarene College reflects the cul-
tural heritage of the liberal arts tradition. Each course in the six essential out-
come areas is meanttoexplore somepartofthe students* cultural and historical
heritage and thereby provide them with knowledge and skills to deal with cur-
rentandfutureproblemsassociatedwith this heritage. Eachcoursein thecoreis
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also designed to be values-based. Students are provided with theeducational re-
sources and experiences to clarify or expand their current values or to acquire
new values within the framework of Christian holiness in the Wesleyan tradi-
tion. These values are to be related to current social, political, and religious is-
sues and to the students' lives and careerplans.
Outcome Areas
Tlie Core is organized and definedby six essential outcomeareas with objec-
tives which delineate each area. Coursework developed from these outcome
areas reflecta breadth in its totality but also a certain depth and is not designed
primarily as introduction to academic disciplines although many disciplines are
represented. A student product of the Core should evidence the understandings
and skills of this heritage-based and values-processing general education pro-
gram. The core is designed to be taken over a four-year collegiate career, with
certaincoursestaken atdifferentstudentmaturational andclassificationpoints.
Below aretheoutcomeareas with theirdefiningobjectives:
Outcome One: Personal Developmentin a Christian Values Context
1. Personal values identification anddevelopment.
2. Values-baseddecision making in aChristiancontext.
3. Integrationoflife, learning, andfaith basedon Biblicalknowledge.
4. Authority oftheBibleandbasic Bible study skills.
5. Christian holinessin theWesleyan tradition.
6. Church oftheNazarene'sdoctrinal-ethical standards.
7. Personalphysical developmentin aChristian values context.
Outcome Two: Development ofan Effective Style ofCommunication
1. Enhancementofreading skills.
2. Enhancement of writing skills with attention to subject, audience, purpose,
and style.
3. Development and enhancement of speaking skills with demonstrated aware-
nessoftheelementsofeffectiveoralcommunication.
4. Awareness ofthe typesoflistening requiredby differentcommunication situ-
ations.
5. Use ofmathematical skillsas communication tools: to think quantitatively, to
applynumeric and symbolic skillsappropriately.
Outcome Three: Critical, Reflective and CreativeThinking
1. Thinking in ways that are analytic, synthetic, interpretative, reflective, inter-
active, evaluative, and creative in order to analyze varied types of personal
and societal issues.
2. Selecting,developing, creating, and implementing solutionstoproblems.
3. Application ofthetoolsofphilosophy.
4. Useofthe toolsofthinking in exploring academic fields.
5. Developmentofaclear, logicalprose style.
6. Developmentofthetool oftheresearchpaper.
Outcome Four: Artistic, Aestheticand Literary DimensionsofCulture
1. Explorationofthe literary genresofshortstory,poetry, the novel, anddrama.
2. Recognition oftheelementsofartand music.
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