BARTON COLLEGE
Wilson, North Carolina
The College
Founded in 1902 as the first degree-granting institution in eastern North Carolina, Barton College opened its doors to 107 students with one building on 5 acres of campus. Today, Barton welcomes approximately 1,300 students from thirty states and eighteen countries to a campus of twenty-six buildings on 65 acres.
The College offers several avenues of assistance for students, especially during the freshman year, including an innovative freshman advising program designed to assist students in making the transition from home and high school to college and residence hall life. All freshmen meet with their adviser three times a week in a classroom seminar setting. Outside the classroom experience, the First-Year Seminar program also offers exposure to a variety of cultural and social events, including concerts, lectures, art exhibits, drama productions, and sports events. Inside the classroom, Barton's student-centered core curriculum enhances academic success and provides students with an outstanding foundation from which the total liberal arts experience is achieved.
Barton's Student Development Program includes residence life programs, special activities, and counseling services that provide for the students' cultural, social, and emotional development. In addition, Barton has approximately thirty clubs and organizations in which students can be involved, including academic organizations, specialty clubs, fraternities, and sororities. Another vital component of student life is the Career Services Center. The center provides a vigorous on-campus recruiting program that brings approximately 100 recruiters to Barton's campus annually, representing corporations, government, and educational areas. In addition, several hundred other employers seek to hire Barton students each year. Barton's graduates rank exceptionally well in obtaining employment in their chosen field of study, and their salaries are competitive with those of students from other North Carolina colleges and universities.
On-campus housing is provided in five residence halls: East Campus Suites, Hilley, Hackney, Waters, and Wenger. All five facilities feature cable television and information technology access in each room. East Campus Suites is Barton's new residence hall for juniors and seniors and offers additional amenities and more independence.
Offering a strong, competitive sports program, Barton College's Bulldogs compete in the NCAA Division II and the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference. The intercollegiate sports program includes women's basketball, cross-country, fast-pitch softball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball and men's baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, and tennis. A wide variety of intramural sports are offered to the entire campus community. All students and especially those involved in Barton's intramural, physical education, and athletic programs benefit from the Kennedy Recreation and Intramural Center that features an indoor swimming pool, walking/jogging areas, an auxiliary gym, and a weight/fitness room. Barton also has a twelve-court tennis complex to add to its outstanding facilities package.
Location
Wilson is in the coastal plain region of eastern North Carolina. The city provides an excellent home for the College and is within easy driving distance of several metropolitan areas and scenic attractions. The state capital of Raleigh is a 45-minute drive to the west; to the north, Richmond is 2 hours away and Washington, D.C., is 4 hours away. The beautiful Atlantic coast of North Carolina is 100 miles from the campus, and the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains are easily accessible. Located on Interstate 95, Wilson is also accessible by U.S. Routes 264, 117, and 301 and North Carolina Routes 42 and 58. Wilson is 1 hour from Raleigh/Durham International Airport. Amtrak has daily service with one northbound and one southbound departure.
The College's historic neighborhood is just a few minutes from busy downtown Wilson. Banks, theaters, the shopping mall, and restaurants are close by. Many of Wilson's arts and cultural events take place on the College campus. The Wilson community (population 45,000) enjoys a mild climate that has an average annual temperature of 65 degrees.
Majors and Degrees
Barton College offers six baccalaureate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work, and Bachelor of Liberal Studies. These degrees are administered by five schools. The School of Arts and Sciences offers programs in art education (K12), art studio (with concentrations in ceramics, graphic design, painting, and photography), athletic training, biology (preprofessional programs in dentistry, medical technology, medicine, physical therapy, and veterinary medicine), chemistry (preprofessional program in pharmacy), English*, environmental science, fitness management, history, mass communications (concentrations include audio recording technology, broadcast/video production, print and electronic journalism), mathematics (preprofessional program in engineering), physical education (with teacher licensure), political science (concentrations include business and prelaw), religion and philosophy, social studies (with teacher licensure), Spanish*, sport management, and theater (concentrations include design, management, and performance). The School of Behavioral Sciences offers programs in criminal justice and criminology, gerontology, psychology, and social work. The School of Business offers programs in accounting, business administration, computer information systems, economics, and management of human resources. The School of Education offers programs in education of the deaf and hard of hearing (K12), elementary education (K6), middle school education (69), and special education: general curriculum. The School of Nursing offers a program in nursing. (Programs indicated with an asterisk (*) are available with or without a teacher licensure program.)
Minors can be earned in accounting, American studies, art (studio), biology, business administration, chemistry, communications, computer information systems, criminal justice and criminology, economics, English, geography, gerontology, history, physical education, political science, psychology, religion and philosophy, Spanish, strength and conditioning, theater, and writing.
Academic Programs
The major areas of study have a global focus, so students are assured of a high-quality academic program. Expanded travel opportunities and concentrated study are enhanced by Barton's 4-1-4 semester system featuring the January Term. Barton College offers a strong liberal arts tradition, and students follow a core curriculum during their freshman and sophomore years. Through a carefully guided advising program they declare a major area of study at the end of their freshman year or at the beginning of their sophomore year. At that point, they begin an intense and challenging program of study in their chosen field while completing general college requirements.
Barton College's athletic training education, nursing, education, and social work programs are nationally accredited programs. The School of Business majors continue to be popular areas of study. Barton is one of the few colleges on the East Coast to offer a program for the education of the deaf and the hard of hearing. Also unique is the recording technology program, which features a 32-track digital recording studio. The School of Behavioral Sciences offers a social work degree program, gerontology and psychology majors, and a criminal justice and criminology major with law enforcement certification available to students choosing that track.
Off-Campus Programs
Each year students participate in faculty-led trips to different areas of the world. Students recognize this travel as an excellent opportunity to enrich their college experience. Depending on the nature and destination of the travel, students may obtain college credit for their participation. Barton also has exchange agreements with colleges in Europe and Asia for extended overseas study offered in conjunction with the Global Focus international emphasis.
Academic Facilities
Barton College has a fiber-optic underground network that includes an infrastructure of data, voice, and video wiring across campus. The Willis N. Hackney Library is open 86.5 hours per week to serve the College community. BARTON LINC, the College's library information network center, offers a variety of services for users, including library information (hours, services, etc.), library online catalog, connection to other databases, connection to other libraries, and connection to subject-related Internet sites. The library's collection includes 192,417 total volumes, including more than 22,581 electronic books, and U.S. government documents, as well as a substantial collection of microfilm, maps, filmstrips, and pamphlets. It also subscribes to 384 periodicals and newspapers and 13,053 electronic subscriptions. The Media Center, located on the basement level of Harper Hall, provides checkout service for audiovisual equipment.
Located on the first floor of J.W. Hines Hall are two computer labs for classes and individual student use. Computer labs are also available for student use in the Nixon Nursing Building, the Belk Education Building, Hamlin Student Center, and Moye Science Hall. The Nixon Nursing Building also has a multimedia center with a state-of-the-art projection system, installed for a broad range of lecture and teaching purposes, and the Belk Education Building houses the state-of-the-art Merck Science and Mathematics Instructional Lab. The Sam and Marjorie Ragan Writing Center supplements Barton's commitment to language and writing as vital components of the liberal arts curriculum. Students have access to more than 125 computer terminals on campus.
WEDT-TV, a local cable television station operated by Barton College and staffed by Barton students, is located in the Roma Hackney Music Building. The TV studio offers up-to-date equipment and facilities for study and use in television, videotape, and audiotape production. The Hackney Music Building also houses classrooms, the College's library for recordings and musical scores, and the Sarah Lynn Kennedy Recording Studio. Moye Science Hall provides classrooms, laboratories, a greenhouse, and research-related study areas for students. The Nixon Nursing Building houses classrooms and a laboratory for the nursing program. Case Art Building provides classrooms, private and class studios, and a museum with two art galleries for Barton's permanent art collection and for visiting exhibits. It also houses state-of-the-art computer graphics and darkroom labs.
Costs
Expenses for the 200506 year include tuition, $15,390; room, $2854; board plan, $3026; estimated health insurance, $234; and combined fees, $1046. These total $22,550 for the year. The estimated cost of books per semester is $600. Rates for East Campus Suites are not listed because of limited availability; this facility is reserved for juniors and seniors.
Financial Aid
The objective of the financial aid program at Barton College is to provide financial assistance to qualified students who would not otherwise be able to begin or continue their college education. Financial aid is awarded on the basis of need. (Financial need exists when the total cost of education exceeds the amount of money a student and family can reasonably make available from income and assets.) Barton College requires that all applicants for financial aid complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a means of determining financial need. Approximately 84 percent of Barton students receive financial aid. Aid comes from federal, state, and institutional resources and may be awarded as scholarships, grants, loans, or work-study. In addition, many students apply for part-time jobs on campus or in the community through the Career Services Center.
Students are encouraged to apply early for financial aid and should have their completed application in the Financial Aid Office by June1 in order to ensure receipt of awards by the beginning of the fall semester. Every effort is made to process completed applications received after this date; however, earlier applications receive top priority in the awards process.
Faculty
Faculty members at Barton College recognize the importance of personalized attention for the students' learning experience. Because of the 12:1 student-faculty ratio, professors at Barton are able to teach small classes and have the opportunity to meet and to get to know their students as individuals. Faculty members make every effort to be accessible to students between classes and during regularly scheduled office hours. Professors at Barton are committed to the success of their students. Barton has 79 full-time faculty members. Approximately 55 percent of the full-time faculty members have obtained the highest degree available in their field.
Student Government
The Student Government Association (SGA) of Barton College provides students with opportunities to express themselves on issues of concern. Student government also provides a setting for studying the democratic process. The officers of the SGA are elected by the members of the student body, and the president of the SGA serves as an ex officio member of the College Board of Trustees.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to Barton College, a student must have a high school diploma or its equivalent with a minimum total of 13 college-preparatory units. The following courses are recommended: English, 4 units; mathematics, 3 or more units (algebra I, geometry, and algebra II are required); natural sciences, 2 or more units (one lab science is required); social sciences, 2 or more units; and foreign language, 2 or more units (encouraged, but not required). A student applying for admission must also take the SAT and achieve a score that, when considered along with the high school record, predicts probable success in college. ACT scores are also accepted.
Application and Information
To apply for admission to the College, a student must submit a completed application, a nonrefundable $25 application fee ($50 for international students), and an official transcript of high school credits. A copy of SAT or ACT scores should be sent to the Office of Admissions by the testing agency. International applicants whose native language is not English must also submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Students are encouraged to apply early and are usually notified of a decision within two weeks of the admission office's receipt of the completed application and information.
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