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Table of ContentsMessage from the President ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Mission, Values, and Heritage ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Contacts and Accreditations .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Administration ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

University Libraries ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53

Undergraduate ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55

Academic Calendar ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55

General Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57

Undergraduate Admissions .................................................................................................................................................................................. 57

First-Year Students ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 57

International Students .................................................................................................................................................................................... 58

Transfer Students .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 60

Approved Leave, Exit and Readmission ....................................................................................................................................................... 60

Expenses .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61

Financial Aid ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64

Scholarships ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68

Academic Support ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 70

Career and Professional Development ......................................................................................................................................................... 70

Disability Services .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 70

Student Success ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 71

General Education ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73

College of Arts and Sciences ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 76

American Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 81

Bachelor of Arts in American Studies ........................................................................................................................................................... 84

Art ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 86

Bachelor of Arts in Art (Art History Emphasis) ............................................................................................................................................. 90

Bachelor of Arts in Art (Studio Art Emphasis) .............................................................................................................................................. 91

Biology .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 93

Bachelor of Science in Aquatic and Marine Biology ..................................................................................................................................... 98

Bachelor of Science in Biology ................................................................................................................................................................... 100

Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology ................................................................................................................................................... 101

Chemistry ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 104

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry ........................................................................................................................................................... 107

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry ............................................................................................................................................................... 109

Communication and Media Studies ................................................................................................................................................................... 111

Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies ............................................................................................................................. 114

Computer Science .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 117

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems ............................................................................................................................. 119

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science ................................................................................................................................................. 121

Creative Arts ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 123

Digital Arts .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 124

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts .................................................................................................................................................................... 126

Bachelor of Science in Digital Arts ............................................................................................................................................................. 128

Economics .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 130

Bachelor of Arts in Economics .................................................................................................................................................................... 133

Bachelor of Science in Economics .............................................................................................................................................................. 134

Education ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 136

Bachelor of Arts in Education ..................................................................................................................................................................... 143

General Studies in Education ...................................................................................................................................................................... 145

English ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 147

Bachelor of Arts in English .......................................................................................................................................................................... 156

Environmental Science and Studies .................................................................................................................................................................. 159

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and Geography ........................................................................................................................ 163

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Geography ................................................................................................................ 165

History ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 168

Bachelor of Arts in History .......................................................................................................................................................................... 175

Humanities .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 180

Bachelor of Arts in Humanities .................................................................................................................................................................... 180

Integrative Health Science ................................................................................................................................................................................. 182

Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health Science ..................................................................................................................................... 187

International Studies ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 190

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies ..................................................................................................................................................... 190

Mathematics ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 193

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics ........................................................................................................................................................... 196

Military Science .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 200

Modern Languages and Literatures ................................................................................................................................................................... 203

Bachelor of Arts in French .......................................................................................................................................................................... 209

Bachelor of Arts in German ........................................................................................................................................................................ 211

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish ........................................................................................................................................................................ 212

Music ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 215

Philosophy .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 217

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy .................................................................................................................................................................... 220

Physics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 222

Bachelor of Science in Physics - Applied Physics Track ............................................................................................................................ 226

Bachelor of Science in Physics - Physics Track ......................................................................................................................................... 227

Political Science ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 230

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science ........................................................................................................................................................... 234

Psychology .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 236

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology ................................................................................................................................................................... 241

Public Management ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 243

Bachelor of Arts in Public Management ...................................................................................................................................................... 243

Religious Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 245

Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies .......................................................................................................................................................... 250

Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies ................................................................................................................................................ 252

Bachelor of Arts in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies .......................................................................................................... 255

Social Science .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 257

Bachelor of Arts in Social Science .............................................................................................................................................................. 257

Sociology and Anthropology ............................................................................................................................................................................... 259

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology ...................................................................................................................................................................... 265

Theatre Arts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 268

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts ................................................................................................................................................................. 271

Interdisciplinary Minors ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 273

Africana Studies ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 276

Asian Studies ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 278

Data Analytics .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 279

Gender Studies ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 280

Journalism .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 281

Latin American Studies ................................................................................................................................................................................ 282

School of Business ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 284

Accounting .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 293

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting .................................................................................................................................... 295

Business Administration ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 298

Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration ............................................................................................................... 299

Business Systems and Analytics ....................................................................................................................................................................... 302

Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Systems and Analytics .................................................................................................. 305

Economics .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 307

Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics .................................................................................................................................... 307

Family Enterprise ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 309

Bachelor of Business Administration in Family Enterprise .......................................................................................................................... 310

Finance ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 313

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance ......................................................................................................................................... 315

International Business ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 317

Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business .................................................................................................................. 318

International Business ................................................................................................................................................................................. 320

Management ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 322

Bachelor of Business Administration in Management ................................................................................................................................. 323

Marketing ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 326

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing ...................................................................................................................................... 327

Sport Business ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 330

Bachelor of Business Administration in Sport Business ............................................................................................................................. 331

Business Minors ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 334

Accounting Minor ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 334

Applied Statistics Minor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 335

Business Administration Minor .................................................................................................................................................................... 337

Business Law Minor .................................................................................................................................................................................... 338

Business Systems Analysis Minor ............................................................................................................................................................... 339

Entrepreneurship Minor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 341

Family Enterprise Minor ............................................................................................................................................................................... 342

Finance Minor .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 343

Management Minor ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 345

Marketing Minor ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 347

Sport Business Minor .................................................................................................................................................................................. 348

School of Music ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 351

Bachelor Of Music - Organ ................................................................................................................................................................................ 355

Bachelor Of Music - Piano ................................................................................................................................................................................. 362

Bachelor Of Music - Voice ................................................................................................................................................................................. 369

Bachelor Of Music - Guitar ................................................................................................................................................................................ 378

Bachelor Of Music - Orchestral Instrument ....................................................................................................................................................... 385

Bachelor Of Music - Music Theory .................................................................................................................................................................... 392

Bachelor Of Music - Composition ...................................................................................................................................................................... 399

Bachelor Of Music - Music Technology ............................................................................................................................................................. 406

Bachelor Of Music - With Elective Studies In A Specific Outside Field ............................................................................................................ 413

Bachelor Of Music with Elective Studies In A Specific Outside Field - Business .............................................................................................. 420

Bachelor Of Music with Elective Studies In A Specific Outside Field - Business Leading To An M.B.A. .......................................................... 427

Bachelor Of Music Education - Instrumental/General ........................................................................................................................................ 434

Bachelor Of Music Education - Vocal/General .................................................................................................................................................. 442

Music ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 215

General Minor in Music ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 451

Audition Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 457

Honors Program ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 459

Discovery Program .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 461

WORLD: International Learning ................................................................................................................................................................................ 461

Student Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 464

Academic Affairs ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 464

Academic Honors ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 466

Academic Standing Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................... 466

Attendance Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 467

Course Syllabi Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................... 467

Final Exam Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 467

Grading Scale and Interpretation ................................................................................................................................................................ 467

Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................................ 468

Grievance Policy .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 469

Honor System .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 470

Independent Study Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................ 470

Information Technology ............................................................................................................................................................................... 470

Internship ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 470

Learning Assessment Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................... 471

Major/Minor Declaration Policy .................................................................................................................................................................... 471

Records, Grades and Registration ..................................................................................................................................................................... 472

Academic Advising ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 472

Academic Records ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 472

Catalog Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................. 472

Classification of Students ............................................................................................................................................................................ 473

Course Evaluations ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 473

Course Exclusion Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................. 473

Course Load Policy ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 474

Course Retake Policy .................................................................................................................................................................................. 474

Credit Hour Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 474

Pass/Fail Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 475

Placement and Proficiency .......................................................................................................................................................................... 475

Registration .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 476

Student Responsibility ................................................................................................................................................................................. 477

Transfer ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 477

Transient ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 479

Withdrawals .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 479

Student Conduct and Community Standards ..................................................................................................................................................... 481

Housing and Residential Life ............................................................................................................................................................................. 482

Other Policies ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 483

Health Services ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 483

Hollis Center Policies .................................................................................................................................................................................. 483

Immunization Record/Insurance Policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 484

Parking and Safety ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 485

Pet Policy ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 487

Religious Observation Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................... 487

Smoking Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 487

Weapons Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 488

Graduate .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 490

General Information ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 490

Graduate Admissions ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 490

Financial Aid ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 492

Expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 494

College of Arts and Sciences ................................................................................................................................................................................... 497

Graduate Education in the Department of Counselor Education ....................................................................................................................... 498

Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling ............................................................................................................................ 504

Master of Science in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling ................................................................................................................ 505

Master of Science in School Counseling .................................................................................................................................................... 506

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certificate ............................................................................................................................................. 507

Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling Certificate .................................................................................................................................. 507

Play Therapy Certificate .............................................................................................................................................................................. 507

School Counseling Certificate ..................................................................................................................................................................... 508

Graduate Education in the Department of Education ........................................................................................................................................ 509

Master of Education (M.ED.) in Educational Leadership ............................................................................................................................ 516

Master of Education (M.ED.) in Elementary Education Social Justice ....................................................................................................... 517

Educational Specialist Degree ..................................................................................................................................................................... 518

Modified Program in Educational Leadership ............................................................................................................................................. 518

Graduate Education in the Department of English ............................................................................................................................................ 520

M.A. in English ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 527

M.F.A. in Creative Writing ........................................................................................................................................................................... 528

School of Business Administration ........................................................................................................................................................................... 529

Executive Master of Business Administration .................................................................................................................................................... 531

Master of Accountancy ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 532

Master of Business Administration ..................................................................................................................................................................... 535

Student Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 543

Academic Affairs ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 543

Records, Grades, and Registration .................................................................................................................................................................... 543

Credit Hour Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 544

Academic Standing, Academic Probation, Dismissal, and Readmission ........................................................................................................... 544

Course Drop Dates ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 546

Grading Policies and Interpretations .................................................................................................................................................................. 547

Graduate Program Admissions .......................................................................................................................................................................... 549

Graduation Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................................. 551

Grievance Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 552

Registration, Course Loads, and Course Enrollment ........................................................................................................................................ 553

Time Limitations ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 554

Transfer of Courses/Credits ............................................................................................................................................................................... 554

University Policies Applicable to Graduate Programs ....................................................................................................................................... 555

Withdrawals ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 556

Law ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 557

Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 599

Juris Doctor (J.D.) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 600

J.D./LL.M. Joint Degree ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 631

Master of Laws (LL.M.) ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 633

LL.M. in International Law .................................................................................................................................................................................. 634

Online LL.M. in Advocacy .................................................................................................................................................................................. 634

Online LL.M. in Elder Law ................................................................................................................................................................................. 636

Dual and Joint Degrees ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 638

Special Programs ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 638

Concentrations ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 640

Advocacy ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 641

Elder Law ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 642

Environmental Law ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 644

International Law ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 645

Social Justice Advocacy ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 647

Law Student Policies ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 650

Academic Accommodations ............................................................................................................................................................................... 651

Academic Credit ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 651

Academic Programs ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 651

Academic and Graduation Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................... 651

Classes and Course Selections ......................................................................................................................................................................... 652

Credit Hour Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 652

Exams and Grades ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 653

Exclusions, Withdrawals, and Leave of Absence .............................................................................................................................................. 653

Honor and Conduct Codes ................................................................................................................................................................................ 653

LL.M.-Specific Policies ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 653

Skills and Seminar Policies ................................................................................................................................................................................ 653

Other Academic Opportunities ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 655

Certificate of Community Engagement ..................................................................................................................................................................... 655

Experiential Learning and Leadership ...................................................................................................................................................................... 656

Bonner Scholar Program .................................................................................................................................................................................... 656

Community Engaged Learning ........................................................................................................................................................................... 657

Community-Based Research Program ............................................................................................................................................................... 659

Internships .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 659

Marchman Program ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 659

Pre-Professional Programs ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 659

B.A. in Psychology/M.S. in Counseling .............................................................................................................................................................. 660

B.A. or B.S. + M.B.A. Five-Year Program ......................................................................................................................................................... 660

Marine Science Education Consortium .............................................................................................................................................................. 661

Master of Public Administration ......................................................................................................................................................................... 661

Pre-Engineering and Dual Degree Program ...................................................................................................................................................... 661

Pre-Forestry and Environmental Studies Program ............................................................................................................................................ 661

Pre-Law Advisory Program ................................................................................................................................................................................ 661

Pre-Medical/Health Related Advisory Program .................................................................................................................................................. 662

Stetson Institute for Social Research ................................................................................................................................................................. 663

Stetson Summer Pre-Law Institute .................................................................................................................................................................... 663

Stetson-Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Medical Education Program (4+4, 3+4) ........................................................................... 663

Washington Semester ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 664

Honorary Societies .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 664

Courses of Instruction ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 666

Course Prefixes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 667

Index ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 669

8 Message from the President

Message from the PresidentStetson University dares its undergraduate and graduate students to go beyond success – to go instead to significance. For more than 130 years,Stetson’s mission has remained constant, engaging students with rigorous academics and instilling civic values for life.

Stetson is an independent university offering a comprehensive education in the arts and sciences, business, law, and music. Founded in 1883 asFlorida’s first private university, Stetson today has four locations across Central Florida: DeLand, Celebration, Tampa, and Gulfport. The College of Arts& Sciences, the School of Business Administration, and the School of Music are on the historic campus in DeLand, a community-minded city betweenDaytona Beach and Orlando. The university also includes the Tampa Law Center, the College of Law in the Gulfport and St. Petersburg area, and theStetson University Center at Celebration just south of Orlando.

The university has achieved national distinction through special programs and accreditations. Stetson was the first private university in Florida to beawarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa--the nation’s oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honor society--and consistently earns high nationalrankings for academic excellence and community-engaged learning.

Stetson University’s mission is to provide a transformational education in a creative community where learning and values meet. Committed toscholarship and the liberal arts tradition, Stetson seeks to foster the qualities of mind and heart that will prepare students to reach their full potential asindividuals, informed citizens, and responsible participants in their local and global communities.

Stetson’s academic disciplines are unified by a profound commitment to interdisciplinary programs; teaching, values, and social responsibility; andthe pursuit of intellectual excellence. The teaching-learning process focuses on the whole person, sustaining deep engagement and dialogue amongstudents and faculty; active forms of citizenship; and social justice-based community engagement. The undergraduate student-faculty ratio is 12-to-1,which allows students and faculty to participate in innovative approaches to tackling complex challenges.

It is a privilege to serve as president of an institution that honors its heritage, while embracing innovation in an ever-changing world.

I encourage you to make the most of your Stetson experience. We are glad to have you with us!

Wendy B. Libby, Ph.DPresident

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Mission, Values, and HeritageI. Educational MissionOur mission at Stetson University is to provide an excellent education in a creative community where learning and values meet and to foster in studentsthe qualities of mind and heart that will prepare them to reach their full potential as informed citizens of local and global communities.

At Stetson, the art of teaching is practiced through programs solidly grounded in a tradition of liberal learning that stimulates critical thinking, imaginativeinquiry, creative expression, and lively intellectual debate. The art of learning is enhanced through small interactive classes, close student-facultyalliances, and collaborative approaches that provide the foundation for rewarding careers and advanced study in selective graduate and professionalprograms. We embrace diverse methodologies to foster effective communication, information and technological literacy, and aesthetic appreciation. Weencourage the development of informed convictions, independent judgment, and lifelong commitments to learning that are characteristic features of theenlightened citizen. In bringing together learning and values, the university encourages all of its members to demonstrate personal integrity; to developan appreciation for the spiritual dimension of life; to embrace leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent, and technological world; and tocommit to active forms of social responsibility.

II. Values

Stetson values the development of the whole person, one who is committed to building lifelong connections with the larger world through personalgrowth, intellectual development, and global citizenship. To that end, the university fosters policies, practices, and modes of inquiry to support andexplore these values.

Personal Growth encompasses the understanding that no single formula defines the journey to personal success, but the passion to increase self-knowledge and the quest for balance are important tools in this process. Intercultural competence, religious and spiritual exploration, self-awareness,and wellness are components of personal growth.

Intellectual Development is a commitment from the university and from students to achieve excellence in academics, to foster the spirit of explorationthat drives an engaged and active mind, to cultivate rigorous methods of academic inquiry, to model and support absolute integrity, and to valuecreativity and professionalism.

Global Citizenship is an important part of Stetson’s mission to prepare students to be informed, active, and engaged citizens of both local communitiesand the world. Global citizenship includes university and individual commitments to community engagement, diversity and inclusion, environmentalresponsibility, and social justice.

III. Heritage and CharacterFlorida’s first private university, Stetson University was founded as DeLand Academy in 1883 by Henry A. DeLand, a New York philanthropist. In 1887,the Legislature of the State of Florida enacted the Charter of DeLand University as an independent institution of higher learning. The university’s namewas changed in 1889 to honor John B. Stetson, the nationally known hat manufacturer who gave generously of his time and means to advance thequality and reputation of the institution and who served, alongside Mr. DeLand and others, as a founding trustee of the university. The first charter statedthe object of the university should be “to promote the general interests of education, and to qualify its students to engage in the learned professions orother employments of society, and to discharge honorably and usefully the various duties of life.” Stetson’s first president, Dr. John F. Forbes, clearlydescribed the commitment to teaching that has been a hallmark of the university throughout its history:

“Buildings, libraries and apparatus are good and give added power, but the vital contact of students with a vigorous and stimulating mind and heart--this is the sine qua non of a successful education . . . The most important thing is to find men and women of large heart and mind, apt to teach and fullof enthusiasm and stimulating power . . . to develop in the student the habit of independent judgment--of investigating statements and principles foroneself, and thus for oneself discover their truth or falsity.”

Today, Stetson University is a non-sectarian, comprehensive, private university composed of individually strong undergraduate programs in variouscolleges and schools and of a selected group of academically distinctive graduate, professional, and continuing education programs. We seekacademically talented individuals with leadership potential and records of personal growth and community service. We promote and support scholarlyand creative activity among students, faculty, and staff as a means to enhance learning, teaching, and professional development and as a contribution tothe broader base of knowledge.

10 Contacts and Accreditations

Contacts and Accreditations421 N. Woodland Blvd.DeLand, Florida 32723www.stetson.edu800-688-0101 or 386-822-7000

Contacts and AccreditationsVolume CXXVIII.........................................................................................Number 1Address all correspondence as indicated below:

Academic Programs Dean of the College or School or Chair of the Department (for major)

Admission of Students Vice President for Enrollment Management

Admission to Graduate Programs Dean of College or School

Student Life and Academic Success Vice President of Student Affairs

Transfer Credits Registrar

Financial Aid Director of Financial Aid

Alumni Relations Director of Alumni Relations

It is the policy of Stetson University not to discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, maritalstatus, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other categoryprotected by federal, state, or local law in its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, employment, or other school-administeredprograms. The policy is enforced by Stetson and, where applicable, federal laws such as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of theCivil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. The University is an equal-opportunityeducational institution.

Inquiries regarding compliance with these statutes and referrals to designated coordinators under the ADA/Section 504, Title IX, and the AgeDiscrimination Act may be directed to:

Dean of StudentsDeputy Title IX Coordinator for Students421 N. Woodland Blvd.DeLand Florida 32723386-822-7348(for the DeLand and Celebration campuses)

and to:

Director of Student LifeDeputy Title IX Coordinator for Students1401 61st Street SouthGulfport, FL 33707727-562-7850(for the Gulfport and Tampa campuses)

or to:

Director of the Office for Civil RightsU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue, SWWashington, D.C. 20202-11001-800-421-3481, TDD: 877-521-2172

More information can be found at www.stetson.edu/administration/campus-life/home/title-ix.php

Stetson is an independent university, controlled by a self-elected Board of Trustees. Stetson is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor’s, master’s, and Educational Specialist degrees in the College of Arts & Sciences;bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the School of Business Administration; bachelor’s degrees in the School of Music; the Juris Doctor and Master ofLaws degrees in the College of Law; and a joint J.D.-M.B.A. degree.

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To inquire about the accreditation of Stetson University, to file a third-party comment at the time of the Stetson University’s decennial review, or to file acomplaint against Stetson for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement, contact the:

SACSCOC1866 Southern LaneDecatur, Georgia 30033-4097404-679-4500

For normal inquiries about Stetson University--such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc.--contact Stetson University at386-822-7000 or 800-688-0101.

The University’s programs are accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the American BarAssociation (ABA), the American Chemical Society (ACS), the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), Council for the Accreditation ofEducator Preparation (CAEP), the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related EducationalPrograms (CACREP).

The University is a member of the American Association of University Women, the American Council on Education, the Association of AmericanColleges and Universities, the Association of American Law Schools, the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities, the Independent Colleges andUniversities of Florida, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and the Southern University Conference.

This edition of the Stetson Catalog, edited by the Office of the Registrar, supersedes all others. The contents do not constitute a contract. The facultyand trustees of Stetson University reserve the right to change, modify, revoke, or add to the University’s academic, financial, or student requirements orregulations at any time, without prior notice. The provisions of this Catalog apply to the DeLand and Celebration campuses. For information concerningthe academic program of the Stetson University College of Law, visit the website at www.stetson.edu/law or contact:

The Office of AdmissionStetson University College of Law1401 61st Street SouthGulfport, Fla. 33707727-562-7800

For information about academic programs at the Stetson University Center at Celebration, visit the website at www.stetson.edu/celebration or contact:

Program AssistantStetson University Center800 Celebration Avenue, Suite 104Celebration, Fla. 34747321-939-7600

12 Administration

AdministrationFacultyAbbott, J. AnthonyProfessor of Environmental Science and Studies, 2005B.S., M.A., University of GeorgiaPh.D., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Adams, Kristen D.Professor of Law, 2000B.A., Rice UniversityJ.D., Emory University Law SchoolLL.M., Yale University

Alfonzo, JesusAssociate Professor of Music, 2001M.M., D.M.A., Michigan State University

Allen, Michael P.Professor of Law, 2001Associate Dean for Academics, 2014Director, Veterans Law Institute, 2012B.A., University of RochesterJ.D., Columbia Law School

Amiri, ShahramAssociate Professor and Chair of Decision and Information Sciences, 1996B.S., M.S., Old Dominion UniversityEd.D., College of William and Mary

Anderson, LindaProfessor of Legal Skills, 2006A.B., College of Holy CrossJ.D., Franklin Pierce Law Center

Anderson, WendyProfessor and Chair of Environmental Science and Studies, 2014B.S., M.S., Baylor UniversityPh.D., Vanderbilt University

Andrews, William A.Associate Professor and Chair of International Business, 1993B.B.A., University of GeorgiaM.I.M., American Graduate School of International ManagementPh.D., University of Georgia

Augustine, Fred K., Jr.Professor of Decision and Information Sciences, 1986Director of Business Graduate Programs, 2010B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., The Florida State University

Bailey, T. WayneProfessor of Political Science, 1963B.A., University of FloridaM.A., George Peabody CollegePh.D., University of Florida

Bakamitsos, GeorgiosAssociate Professor of Marketing, 2013Associate Dean of Graduate Business Programs, 2013B.S., American College of GreecePh.D., Northwestern University

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Ball, WilliamVisiting Associate Professor of Political Science, 2009B.A., Drake UniversityM.A., Carleton University (Ontario)Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia

Ballenger, GradyProfessor of English, 1998A.B., University of North Carolina at Chapel HillM.A., Columbia UniversityPh.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Barber, NancySullivan Visiting Lecturer in English, 1998A.B., Davidson CollegeM.A., Stetson UniversityM.F.A., University of Florida

Barbera, FrancescoAssistant Professor of Family EnterpriseB.A., M.A., Bond University

Barkalow, Derek T.Associate Professor of Biology, 1978B.S., University of WisconsinM.S., Ph.D., Rutgers University

Barnes, Michael C.Associate Professor of English, 2001B.A., M.A., Clemson UniversityPh.D., University of South Carolina

Batista, TaraVisiting Instructor in Management, 2014B.A., B.B.A., Stetson UniversityM.Sc., University of OxfordPh.D., Columbia University

Batt, CynthiaAssociate Professor of Law and Director of Clinical Education, 2011Associate Director, Veterans Law Institute, 2014B.S., B.Ed., M.Ed., J.D., Temple University

Bauer, Mark D.Professor of Law, 2004B.A., University of ChicagoJ.D., Emory University

Beane, Dorothea A.Professor of Law, 1990Co-Director, Institute for Caribbean Law and Policy, 2014B.A., Drew UniversityJ.D., Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey

Beasley, James R.Professor of Management, 1973B.A., M.A., Stetson UniversityM.A., Andover Newton Theological SchoolPh.D., Tufts University

Begalla, JosephVisiting Lecturer of Family EnterpriseB.S., Guilford CollegeM.S., Stetson University

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Bell, ChristopherAssistant Professor of Religious Studies, 2013B.A., M.A., Florida State UniversityPh.D., University of Virginia

Bennington, CynthiaProfessor of Biology, 1996B.S., M.S., Ph.D., West Virginia University

Bent, JasonAssociate Professor of Law, 2011B.A., Grinnell CollegeJ.D., University of Michigan Law School

Bickel, Robert DaleProfessor of Law, 1978B.A., University of South FloridaJ.D., The Florida State University

Bitter, Michael E.Professor and Chair of Accounting, 1996Rinker Distinguished Professor, 2011B.B.A., Stetson UniversityM. Acc., University of FloridaPh.D., University of MississippiC.P.A., C.G.M.A.

Bjella, DavidProfessor of Music, 1993B.M., Drake UniversityM.M., Peabody Conservatory of Music

Bolding, GaryProfessor of Art, 1989B.A., Hendrix CollegeM.F.A., Brooklyn College

Born, Kristie R.Visiting Lecturer in Music, 2005B.M., M.M., Johns Hopkins UniversityD.M.A., University of Miami

Boudreaux, PaulProfessor of Law, 2003B.A., J.D., University of VirginiaLL.M., Georgetown University

Bowman, Brooke J.Professor of Legal Skills, 2002B.S., Indiana UniversityM.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignJ.D., Stetson University

Branton, Michael G.Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, 1982B.S., Florida Technological UniversityM.S., Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Brenner, Vincent C.The David M. Beights Professor of Accounting, 1998B.S., Mount Saint Mary’s CollegeM.B.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State UniversityC.P.A.

Burnett, Judith

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Associate Professor of Counselor Education, 1999A.B., Brown UniversityM.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Cameron, Catherine J.Professor of Legal Skills, 2004B.A., M.A., J.D., University of Florida

Campbell, Shawnrece D.Associate Professor of English, 2002B.A., John Carroll UniversityM.A., Youngstown State UniversityPh.D., Kent State University

Capitano, CarmenVisiting Assistant Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, 1999B.A., Barry CollegeM.A., Southern Illinois UniversityPh.D., Temple University

Cappas-Toro, PamelaAssistant Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, 2013B.A., University of Puerto Rico at MayaguezM.A., University of Texas at San AntonioABD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Carrick, JonAssistant Professor of International Business, 2011B.S., B.B.A., Stetson UniversityM.S., University of FloridaPh.D., University of Glasgow

Chambers, ValrieAssociate Professor of Tax and AccountingB.S., University of IllinoisM.B.A., Houston Baptist UniversityPh.D., University of Houston

Christeson, JaneProfessor of Music, 1996B.M., M.M., University of Alabama

Chung, WingyanAssociate Professor of Decision and Information Sciences, 2013B.B.A., M.S., The Chinese University of Hong KongPh.D., The University of Arizona

Clemmen, YvesProfessor of Modern Languages and Literatures, 1992Licenses de Philologie Germanique, University de l’état à Liège, BelgiumM.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Coggins, Patrick C.Professor of Education, 1991B.S., Springfield CollegeM.S., Southern Connecticut State UniversityPh.D., University of Connecticut

Colwell, ChristopherAssociate Professor of Education, 2011B.A., M.Ed., Stetson UniversityEd.D., University of Central Florida

Copeland, Richard WyattAssociate Professor of Business Law and Tax, 1976

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B.S., Mississippi CollegeJ.D., University of FloridaLL.M., Tax, University of Miami

Corcoran, Carol A.Professor of Education, 1981B.S., SUNY at Brockport, N.Y.M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Central Florida

Core, Rachel S.Assistant Professor of Sociology, 2014B.A., Carleton UniversityM.Sc., University of LondonPh.D., Johns Hopkins University

Costello, BarbaraAssociate Professor and Government Documents and Reference Librarian, 1998B.A., Boston CollegeM.L.S., Southern Connecticut State University

Coulter, LisaAssociate Professor of Mathematics, 1990B.S., Yale UniversityPh.D., New York University

Cox, B. TodAssistant Professor of Marketing, 2014M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Rice University

Croce, Paul J.Professor of History and American Studies, 1989Director, American Studies Program, 2013B.A., Georgetown UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Brown University

Crowder, RoslynAssistant Professor of Biology, 2013B.S., Florida A and M UniversityPh.D., The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Crysel, LauraAssistant Professor of Psychology, 2014B.A., Wake Forest UniversityM.S., University of FloridaPh.D., Expected - University of Florida

Davis, JoelProfessor of English, 2002B.A., University of Puget SoundM.A., University of WyomingPh.D., University of Oregon

Davis, Kirsten K.Professor of Law, 2007Director of Legal Research and Writing, 2007Director of Institute for Advancement of Legal Communication, 2013B.A., J.D., The Ohio State UniversityPh.D., Arizona State University

Dehnart, AndyVisiting Assistant Professor of Communication Studies and Journalism, 2003Director of Journalism, 2011B.S., Stetson UniversityM.F.A., Bennington College

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DeLorenzi, LeighAssistant Professor of Counselor Education, 2014B.S., University of MiamiM.A., Rollins CollegePh.D., University of Central Florida

Demoss, Michelle A.Professor of Marketing, 1990Dennis C. McNamara, Sr. Chair of Marketing, 2010B.S., Ph.D., University of Florida

Denner, Michael A.Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, 2000Director of Stetson’s Program on Russian, East European, and Eurasian StudiesDirector of the Honors ProgramB.A., Indiana UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University

Denner, NicoleVisiting Assistant Professor of EnglishB.A., M.A., Indiana UniversityPh.D., Northwestern University

Dinkins, Debora E.Professor of Library, 1993Associate Dean of the duPont-Ball Library, 2012B.S., Auburn UniversityM.L.S., University of Alabama

Duvall, FranVisiting Assistant Professor of Education, 2014B.S., Florida Southern CollegeM.Ed., Rollins CollegeEd.D., University of Central Florida

Dykes, MitziInstructor in Management, 2014B.A., M.A., Stetson UniversityC.P.C.U., A.R.M.

Dysart, David L.Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, 1991B.S., Auburn UniversityM.B.I.S., University of South CarolinaM.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Eckroth, JoshuaAssistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2014B.A., B.S., Humboldt State UniversityM.S., Ph.D., Ohio State University

Eire, AnaProfessor of Modern Languages and Literatures, 1990Licenciatura, University Complutense de MadridM.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

El Aarag, HalaProfessor of Computer Science, 2002B.S., M.S., Alexandria UniversityPh.D., University of Central Florida

Epley, B. GlenProfessor of Education, 2007B.S., M.Ed., University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaPh.D., Duke University

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Evans, JasonAssistant Professor of Environmental Science and Studies, 2014B.A., Millsaps CollegeM.A., Ph.D., Duke University

Everett, Diane D.Professor of Sociology, 1989Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, 2013B.A., Millsaps CollegeM.A., Ph.D., Duke University

Farrell, Terence M.Professor of Biology, 1989Brown Faculty FellowB.S., Bucknell UniversityPh.D., Oregon State University

Farrell, Thomas J.Professor of English and Chair, 1984B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan

Feeley, Kelly M.Professor of Legal Skills, 2000B.A., The Florida State UniversityJ.D., Stetson University

Ferguson, ChristopherAssociate Professor and Chair of Psychology, 2013B.A., Stetson UniversityM.S., Florida International UniversityPh.D., University of Central Florida

Ferland, Richard A.Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, 1978B.A., Assumption CollegeM.B.A., Stetson UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Harvard University

Fernandez, GiovanniAssistant Professor of Finance, 2012B.A., Ph.D., Florida International University

Finch, Michael StevenProfessor of Law, 1981

Interim Director of Academic Success, 2015B.A., Oberlin CollegeJ.D., Boston UniversityS.J.D., Harvard University

Fitzgerald, Peter L.Professor of Law, 1996B.A., College of William and MaryJ.D., University of CaliforniaLL.M., University of Exeter, United Kingdom

Flint-Hamilton, Kimberly B.Professor and Chair of Sociology and Anthropology, 1999B.S., University of Notre DamePh.D., Duke University

Flowers, Roberta KempProfessor of Law, 1993Co-Director, Center for Excellence in Elder Law, 2014

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B.A., Baylor UniversityJ.D., University of Colorado

Flowers, RosalieAssistant Professor, Learning and Information Librarian, 2013B.S., Stetson UniversityM.S., Florida State University

Foo, JenniferProfessor of Finance, 1990B.A., Smith CollegeM.A., Ph.D., Northeastern University

Fowler, MayhillAssistant Professor of History, 2013B.A., Yale UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Princeton University

Fox, James W., Jr.Professor of Law, 2000B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel HillJ.D., University of Michigan

Franco, Krista MarieAssistant Professor of Theatre Arts, 2013B.A., Florida State UniversityM.F.A., Clemson University

Franks, RussellVisiting Lecturer in Music, 2001B.M., Stetson UniversityM.M., University of Cincinnati

Friedman, ErichAssociate Professor of Mathematics, 1992B.S., Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyM.S., Ph.D., Cornell University

Furlow, Clark W.Professor of Law, 2003B.A., Boston UniversityJ.D., Emory University School of Law

Gardner, Royal C.Professor of Law, 1994Director, Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy, 1994A.B., Georgetown UniversityJ.D., Boston College Law School

Gibbs, MelissaProfessor of Biology, 1998B.A., University of California, Santa CruzM.S., San Jose State UniversityPh.D., University of Delaware

Glander, GeorgeProfessor of Physics, 1996Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, 2010B.A., Carleton CollegePh.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison

Goldring, DeborahAssistant Professor of Marketing, 2012B.A., University of PennsylvaniaM.S., University of Miami

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M.B.A., Villanova UniversityPh.D., Florida Atlantic University

Goss, BenjaminAssociate Professor and Director of Sport Business, 2013B.S., Louisiana Tech UniversityEd.D., The University of Southern Mississippi

Green, AlanAssistant Professor of Economics, 2013B.A., Furman UniversityM.A., University of ChicagoPh.D., Cornell University

Greene, EthanAssistant Professor of Digital Arts, 2014B.A., Amherst CollegeM.Mus., Rice UniversityD.M.A., University of Texas at Austin

Grieb, Terry J.Associate Professor and Assistant Director of Learning Technologies, 1982B.A., Stetson UniversityM.A., University of GeorgiaM.Ed., University of Central Florida

Groskreutz, ShannonVisiting Lecturer in Music, 2007B.M., DePaul UniversityM.M. (Performance), M.M. (Theory), The Florida State University

Grubbs, W. TandyProfessor and Chair of Chemistry, 1995B.S., High Point UniversityPh.D., Duke University

Guilbaud, PatrickBrown Visiting Teacher-Scholar Fellow in Learning TechnologiesB.B.A., University of FloridaM.B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Virginia

Gunderson, Dan A.Professor of Art, 1976Director, Duncan GalleryB.F.A., University of South Da