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Introduction

 

The Division of Academic Affairs operating under the banner, “Educating for Success in a Changing World:  From Good to Great,” values the importance of effective college teaching, scholarly research, and service as contributing factors that add to the existing knowledge base and that create new knowledge.  Collectively and collaboratively units and departments in the Division of Academic Affairs facilitate the mission of the College through its delivery of effective instruction and quality academic support services.  Faculty, staff and administrators demonstrate and promote high academic standards and expectations through leadership, scholarship, research and public service.  As a liberal arts college for women we value a liberal education that is grounded in the examination of a diversity of ideas, events, and experiences.

 

The Division of Academic Affairs, which is responsible for the administration of the academic program, consists of two academic administrative units:  (1) the Office of the Vice President and (2) the Office of the Associate Vice President.  There are two academic support units: (1) the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, and (2) the Holgate Library.  Our faculty members are housed in three academic divisions and eleven academic departments:  (1) the Division of Humanities which includes the Departments of English and Foreign Languages, History, Philosophy, and Religion, and Visual and Performing Arts; (2) the Division of Natural and Behavioral Sciences/Mathematics which includes the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science, and Psychology; and (3) the Division of Social Sciences and Education which includes the Departments of Business and Economics, Curriculum and Instruction, Journalism and Media Studies, and Political Science, Social Work and Sociology.

 

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The Academic Program

 

The Division of Academic Affairs is committed to its goal of improving the academic standards and competitiveness of the College.  To this end, we will provide a high-quality undergraduate twenty-first century education to all students that will consist of a reinvigorated, practical, and engaged liberal education. 

We are committed to making our liberal arts education–across all fields—rigorous, inclusive, pragmatic, and socially responsible.  Bennett College for Women will become an “intentional” institution that will employ resources and align its practices in purposeful ways to provide a powerful liberal education to all students.

The Division of Academic Affairs will continue its endeavors to empower women to become global leaders by providing a liberal strengths-based education augmented with specific experiences in training and research that lead to a career, promote post-graduate education, and encourage lifelong learning.

 

Degrees

Bennett College awards the following degrees in 16 degree-programs:

 

Bachelor of Arts:  A Bachelor of Arts degree is awarded to a student who completes the requirements for a major in Arts Management, Business Administration, Elementary Education (K-6), English (Teaching and Non-teaching tracks),  Journalism and Media Studies, Middle Grades Education (6-9), Music (Teaching and Non-teaching tracks, K-12), Political Science, Psychology, and Special Education (K-12).

 

Bachelor of Science:  A Bachelor of Science degree is awarded to a student who completes the requirements for a major in Biology (Teaching and Non-teaching tracks), Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics (Teaching and Non-teaching tracks), and Psychology.

 

Bachelor of Arts and Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: A Bachelor of Arts and Science degree is awarded to a student who completes the requirements for a major in one of the six tracks of Interdisciplinary Studies:  Honors Track, Special Admissions Option for Non-traditional and Medically Documented Learning Disabled (LD) Students, History, Africana Women’s Studies, Womanist Religious Studies, and Global Studies.

 

Bachelor of Fine Arts: A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is awarded to a student who completes the requirements for a major in one of the three tracks of Visual and Performing Arts:  Theatre, Music (Teaching-K-12, and Non-teaching tracks), and Visual Arts.

 

Bachelor of Social Work: A Bachelor of Social Work degree is awarded to a student who completes the requirements for a major in Social Work.

 

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Majors

In order for a student to graduate from Bennett College, she must complete all requirements and a major concentrated course of study in a given department.  Students must also earn a minimum grade point average of 2.0.  A student must earn a grade of “C” to pass a major or cognate course.  Students may select a major in the following disciplines:

 

Major Programs

 

  • Arts Management (Music and Visual Arts Tracks)

  • Biology (Teaching 9-12 and Non-teaching Tracks)

  • Business Administration

  • Chemistry

  • Computer Science

  • Elementary Education (K-6)

  • English (Teaching 9-12 and Non-teaching Tracks)

  • Interdisciplinary Studies

  • Journalism and Media Studies (Four Tracks)

  • Mathematics (Teaching 9-12 and Non-teaching Tracks)

  • Middle Grades Education (6-9)

  • Political Science

  • Psychology

  • Social Work

  • Special Education (K-12)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

 

Bennett College also offers the following Dual Degree or Joint Degree Programs.

 

Minors

 

Bennett College also offers the following minors for students who elect to fulfill the requirements.

 

Minor Programs

 

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Computer Science

  • Economics

  • English

  • History

  • Journalism and Media Studies

  • Mathematics

  • Music

  • Philosophy

  • Political Science

  • Psychology

  • Religion

  • Spanish

  • Special Education

 

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Dual Degree Programs

 

Students may receive a Bachelor of Science degree in our Dual Degree in Engineering program from NC A&T State University by participating in the Bennett College for Women/North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Dual Degree Engineering Program.  At the end of the first year at Bennett College students may apply for admission to the Dual Degree Engineering Program in the Office of the Coordinator of the Dual Degree Engineering Program at Bennett College.  The following engineering degrees are offered:  Chemical, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering.

 

Pharm. D. Degree: in the Science/Pharmacy Program at Howard University.  Students may receive a dual degree in chemistry/pharmacy in which the student earns a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Bennett and a Doctor of Pharmacy from Howard School of Pharmacy.  For more information contact the Program Coordinator, Dr. Susan Curtis.

 

Doctor of Chiropractic Degree: in the Doctor of Chiropractic Program at Life University. Students may receive a dual degree in biology/chiropractic in which the student earns a B.S. Degree in biology from Bennett and a Doctor of Chiropractic from Life University.  For more information contact the Program Coordinator, Dr. Dr. Susan Curtis.

 

Articulated Master’s Degree: Master’s Degree in Sport Health Science Program at Life University. For more information contact the Program Coordinator, Dr. Gwendolyn Bookman.

 

Joint Degree Program: JD Degree in Law at St. John’s University, School of Law
For more information contact the Program Coordinator, Dr. Ambrous Jacobs.

 

Partnership Programs: Bennett College is in partnership with Howard University to offer students a 2+2 Nursing Degree Program.

 

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