An EducAtion thAt’s PErsonAl

MMc GuidEBooK 2015/16 www.martinmethodist.edu

HEY! LET’S GET PERSONALWE KnoW hoW MAnY QuEstions ArE sPirAlinG Around Your hEAd As You trY to FiGurE out Your FuturE. don’t WorrY, At MMc WE’VE Got AnsWErs. WhEthEr thEY’rE siMPlE QuEstions liKE ‘WhAt is thE AVErAGE clAss siZE?’ or ‘WhAt is thE rEsidEntiAl EXPEriEncE liKE?’, or MorE coMPlicAtEd QuEstions liKE ‘WhAt iF i AM uncErtAin ABout MY MAJor?’, ‘Will i BE considErEd For An AthlEtic scholArshiP?’ or ‘Will i BE hAPPY hErE?’, lAY thEM on us – WE’rE hAPPY to hElP You. WE WAnt You to GEt thE BEst EducAtion And collEGE EXPEriEncE PossiBlE. coME chEcK us out…

DOES THIS COLLEGE HAVE

MY MAJOR?

CAn I AFFORDA PRIVATE COLLEGE?

IS A FAITH-BASED COLLEGE A GOOD CHOICE

FOR ME?

WILL I BE ABLE TO STUDY

ABROAD?

WHAT’S THERE TO DO On CAMPUS?

CAn I GET ACADEMIC HELP

IF I nEED IT?

WHAT ARE THE ATHLETIC

PROGRAMS AVAILABLE?

WILL I FIT In HERE?

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR FUTURE…odds ArE, You hAVE A drEAM – Will You BE A FAMous Author? A huMAn riGhts lAWYEr? A KindErGArtEn tEAchEr? An EMErGEncY rooM nursE? Will You crEAtE thE nEXt dot-coM sEnsAtion? WhAtEVEr Your drEAM, hoWEVEr thE siZE, this is Your stArtinG linE.

MArtin MEthodist collEGE hAs BEEn ProVidinG thE EducAtion For succEss sincE 1870. WE “GEt” hiGhEr lEArninG. WE “GEt” QuAlitY EducAtion. WE “GEt” PrEPArinG For thE FuturE. And WE “GEt” cAMPus liFE. But Most iMPortAntlY, WE “GEt” drEAMs, And WE’rE hErE to hElP You FulFill Yours.

WHO ARE WE?

We are a close-knit, four-year private liberal arts college affi liated with the Tennessee Conference of the United Methodist Church. Our historic campus is located in the beautiful hills of southern Middle Tennessee in Pulaski, and over the last 144 years we have produced thousands of graduates who have gone on to shape the fabric of America and the world.

The highly respected MMC degree will take you anywhere you want to go. Our students have graduated to become infl uential educators, entrepreneurs, published authors, overseas mission workers, professional athletes, world-class musicians and even television stars… a small selection of what your future may hold.

With over 1,100 students, we are one of the fastest growing colleges in Tennessee.

Our average class size is 20 students, which drops to 7 when you start your major.

95% of our students graduate in only four years – that’s over a year less than the national average of 5.4 years.

Our faculty to student ratio is 16-1 – allowing you personal access to each and every faculty member in your program.

WAIT!WHAT EXACTLY IS “LIBERAL ARTS?”

IT MEANS WE TEACH A STANDARD

CURRICULUM THAT DEVELOPS COMMUNICATION

SKILLS, CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING,

CREATIVITY, AND INNOVATION – ALL

VITAL SKILLS FOR A SUCCESSFUL AND

ENRICHED LIFE.

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LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR EDUCATION…it All Boils doWn to WhAt You KnoW, Which is WhY An EducAtion is thE KEY to Your succEss. hoW is An EducAtion diFFErEnt At MMc? WE cArE ABout Your FuturE. WE cArE ABout You. thAt’s WhAt MAKEs us stAnd out FroM thE rEst And thAt’s WhY…

Our faculty’s primary focus is on teaching, not publishing or research – this means their undivided attention is on you.

Classes are taught by tenured and adjunct professors, not graduate students or assistants – you get the real deal.

Along with an outstanding standard curriculum, we provide a fl exible scheduling program.

Need help? Our faculty mentoring program gives you the one-on-one personal attention you deserve.

Our small class sizes get you engaged in classroom discussions – you’re not just a nameless face.

Develop real-world work experience before you even graduate by completing one of the many internships available.

Our distinguished W. Garie Taylor Honors Program will give you cultural enrichment, guest speakers, and the opportunity to travel abroad to research a junior or senior project.

Additionally, we offer even more study abroad opportunities to choose from which will open your eyes to the world.

You can stay close to home and participate in local service learning, fi nding out what it truly means to aid your community.

And, if you can’t fi nd a club to suit your needs, start your own and develop invaluable leadership and teamwork skills.

The bottom line: there are more opportunities at a small college than you could ever imagine. Let us surprise you.

OUR GRADS DO IT IN ONLY 4-YEARS, WHY IS THIS GREAT?

THE BENEFITS ARE ENDLESS. NOT ONLY

WILL YOU SAVE TIME AND MONEY, BUT

GRADUATING WITHIN A FOUR YEAR

WINDOW ALLOWS YOU START EARNING

A SALARY IN YOUR CHOSEN PROFESSION

OVER A FULL YEAR EARLIER THAN THE

AVERAGE COLLEGE GRADUATE.

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LET’S TALK BRIEFLY ABOUT YOUR MAJOR…ArE You still undEcidEd ABout Your MAJor? don’t WorrY. did You KnoW thAt 60% oF FrEshMEn ArE undEcidEd ABout or chAnGE thEir MAJor At lEAst oncE? KnoW thAt With our liBErAl Arts PhilosoPhY, Your First YEAr At MMc Will BE A stAndArd curriculuM rEGArdlEss oF Your chosEn FiEld oF studY, so You’ll still GrAduAtE Within Four YEArs! droP BY our cArEEr cEntEr, WE’ll hElP You Find Your MAJor.

REMEMBER YOUR FUTURE?

It’s bright. Brilliant. Beautiful. Our liberal arts philosophy will not only give you broad knowledge, but the ability to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems. According to a recent study by the Council of Independent Colleges, 93% of employers felt these traits are more important than a person’s undergraduate major. Who knew?

DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

Behavioral Sciences Human Services General Psychology Addiction Psychology (Psychology) Addiction Psychology (Social Work)Addiction Psychology (Sociology) Forensic PsychologyCriminal JusticeHistory

DIVISION OF EDUCATION

Elementary Education (K-6 Licensure)Secondary Teacher Education (Licensure in Biology,

Business, English, Physical Education K-12, History, Mathematics)

Human PerformancePhysical Education (Non Licensure) Physical Education with Fitness

Management Emphasis Sport Management Pre-Physical Therapy

DIVISION OF MATH & SCIENCE

BiologyMathematicsChemistry

DIVISION OF BUSINESS

Business Administration with an emphasis in: Accounting Entrepreneurship Management Management Information SystemsMasters of Business Administration (MBA)

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Pre-MedicalPre-VeterinaryPre-PharmacyPre-DentalPre-Physical TherapyPre-Law

DIVISION OF HUMANITIES

Church Vocations Church Business Admin Emphasis Pre-Seminary Church’s Education Ministry Youth Ministry Emphasis Children’s Ministry EmphasisReligion and PhilosophyEnglish Literature Writing and Language TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language)Dramatic ArtsLiberal ArtsMusic General Music Emphasis Church Music Emphasis

DIVISION OF NURSING

BSNRN to BSNLPN to BSN Progression

our ProGrAMs At MMc

OUR FIRST YEAR

EXPERIENCE PROGRAM HELPS

YOU ADJUST TO THE CHALLENGES

OF COLLEGE LIFE TO ENSURE

YOU STAY ON TRACK.

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SAFETY FIRST!LIVING IN A SAFE, RURAL AREA ELIMINATES

MANY OF THE CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH

A BIG CITY. ALL THE SAME, WE’RE SERIOUS

ABOUT SAFETY AND SECURITY ON CAMPUS:

$200,000 WAS RECENTLY SPENT ON

LIGHTING UPGRADES.

FACULTY AND STAFF LIVE IN THIS SAFE

AND HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD.

NIGHT SECURITY IS ALWAYS PRESENT.

WHERE WILL YOU LIVE?

40% of our full-time students live in on-campus housing, while many others live within a few blocks off-campus – close enough to enjoy the fun. Our campus housing offers:

Three student apartment buildings, including honors apartments for W. Garie Taylor students

Two residence halls with recently renovated lounges

What else can found on campus?

Our own medical clinic 492-seat movie theater

Health club facility An aquatic center

The Barton Art Gallery

LET’S TALK ABOUT OUR CAMPUS…coMMunitY is iMPortAnt At MMc. WE’VE crEAtEd A coMMunitY oF PEoPlE hElPinG PEoPlE, And thE EXPEriEncE oF A FAMilY EnVironMEnt on-cAMPus ProVidEs A FEElinG oF connEction. You’ll MAKE FriEnds For liFE hErE.

WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK.

Our Student Resource Center is an integral part of our approach to a personal education and part of our commitment to further you. It provides things like:

Free tutoring

Academics and career counseling

Time management and study skills trainingPersonal and academic development activities

We have the tools to help fi nd a career that fi ts you.

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LET’S TALK ABOUT COLLEGE LIFE…WhEthEr You’rE An AcAdEMic, An AthlEtE, or Both, MMc ProVidEs thE nEcEssArY suPPort For You to risE to thE toP. it’s no sEcrEt Your succEss MAttErs to us.

Art ClubCommuter ClubDelta Psi OmegaDrill TeamFellowship of Christian AthletesGamma Beta Phi Honor SocietyGreen TeamInternational Student ClubOutdoor ClubMartial Arts ClubMartin Serves!Media TeamMMC Choir

MMC DemocratsPi Gamma Mu Social Science

Honor SocietyPre-Law SocietyRedhawk RepublicansRelay for LifeRotaract ClubSigma Beta Delta Business

Honor SocietyStudent Activity CouncilStudent Christian Assoc.Student Government Student Teacher Education Assoc.+ many, many more…

BasketballBilliardsDodgeballFlag Football Table TennisRacquetballSoftball TennisUltimate FrisbeeVolleyballWater Polo

BaseballBasketballBowlingCheerleadingGolfShooting TeamSoccerSoftballTennisVolleyball

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

INTRAMURAL SPORTS

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Collegiate activities help build the lifelong qualities that contribute to your professional and personal success. With 15 intercollegiate teams and over 40 clubs + organizations, you’ll always fi nd ways to be involved. Where do you fi t?

JOIN A TEAM

MMC strongly encourages the development of both athletes and scholars. In fact, 30% of our enrollment participates as student athletes. Compete against the best in the NAIA Southern States Athletic Conference – become a RedHawk!

For recruiting visit: www.GoRedHawks.com

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OUR WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM WON THE NATIONAL TITLE IN 2005 AND 2007

2013 MEN’S SOCCER NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

2012 MEN’S BASKETBALL – FINAL FOUR

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YOU’LL NEVER BE BORED AT MMC.

With over 40 clubs and organizations, service work opportunities and sporting events of our 15 intercol-legiate teams, there’s always something to do:

Attend a drama production led by our award-winning program director

Hit up fi rst-run movies at The Martin, our on-campus 492-seat theater

Meet new friends at a social event – like the concerts on the Campus Green or the Winter Formal

Join an intramural sport team, such as fl ag football, water polo, basketball, or volleyball

Hang out with friends or study in a social setting at Jazzman’s Coffee Café & Bakery

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

We foster an environment that gives back to the community and world at large. This is why MMC offers a variety of service programs on and off campus for students to make positive change, including…

Local community service initiatives

Campus volunteer positions

Overseas humanitarian projects

Flood recovery projects

Mentoring and peer support programs

After school coaching and training

Adopt-a-Grandparent

LET’S TALK ABOUT COLLEGE CULTURE…At MMc, lEArninG EXtEnds BEYond thE clAssrooM As You’ll discoVEr nEW culturEs, idEAs, And Points oF ViEW – 10% oF our Full-tiME studEnts ArE FroM oVEr 29 diFFErEnt countriEs. diVErsitY is EMBrAcEd. storiEs ArE trAdEd. FriEndshiPs ArE liFElonG.

LEAD A SPIRITUAL LIFE

THE CAL TURNER CENTER FOR

CHURCH LEADERSHIP IS HOME TO

RELIGIOUS LIFE AND MARTIn SERVES! WHILE WE ARE A UNITED METHODIST

RELATED INSTITUTION, WE WELCOME

THE PRACTICE OF ALL FAITH

TRADITIONS. GET INVOLVED AS MUCH

AS YOU WANT. WE LEAVE THE

DECISION ENTIRELY UP TO YOU.

OUR COLLEGE COMPLETES APPROXIMATELY

25,000 SERVICE HOURS EVERY YEAR – HELPING US ACHIEVE THE

NATIONAL HONOR OF MAKING THE PRESIDENT’S HIGHER EDUCATION

COMMUNITY SERVICE HONOR ROLL FOUR OF THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

MMC MISSIONS TRIP TO HAITI

ASSEMBLING CARE PACKAGESANNUAL MMC WINTER FORMAL

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THIS IS A PRIVATE COLLEGE EDUCATION

Private colleges like Martin Methodist College work hard to help students and their families keep the price of college low and affordable. What you may not realize is that you are more than twice as likely to receive scholarships and grants at MMC than at a public institution.

Consider these important features:

The average institutional grant is three times larger at private colleges like MMC than at public universities.

96% of MMC’s students are receiving fi nancial aid in some form.

We can help you in the completion of your FAFSA due early January.

NOW, LET’S TALK

ABOUT MONEY…FACT: MMC IS AFFORDABLE. LAST YEAR WE AWARDED APPROXIMATELY $11 MILLION DOLLARS IN INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. WE STRIVE TO MAKE PRIVATE COLLEGE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. DON’T BELIEVE IT? READ ON!

REMEMBER THESE BENEFITS WHEN YOU CONSIDER MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE:

Like 95% of our graduates, you can graduate from MMC in only four years – which is 1 year, 4 months earlier than the State average. You’ll be working, earning a salary and enjoying your career instead of still studying.

There’s no pressure to choose your major in the fi rst year, and you’ll still graduate on time!

Find enrichment in small classes.

Receive free tutoring from at the Student Resource Center.

Benefi t from a personalized education and individual attention.

Earn a salary earlier than the average college student.

Make lasting friendships and enjoy everything our campus life has to offer – from simple get-togethers to clubs to athletics, it’s all here.

We have a residential experience you won’t want to miss out on.

Our commitment to service learning makes it easy for you to meet the 8 hours per semester of community service as required by the Tennessee Promise.

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CONTACT THE ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT TO SCHEDULE A FAFSA

APPOINTMENT OR FOR MORE DETAILS ON THESE OR OTHER ACADEMIC

AND ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS.

GO TO WWW.INFO.MARTINMETHODIST.EDU/SCHOLARSHIPS

LET’S TALK ABOUT

SCHOLARSHIPSsoME Good nEWs…thE introduction oF thE tEnnEssEE ProMisE MEAns hiGhEr EducAtion is MorE AccEssiBlE thAn EVEr. THE GREAT nEWS…MMC IS TEnnESSEE PROMISE ELIGIBLE, And With our AdMissions stAFF WorKinG With You, You’ll BE surPrisEd At hoW AFFordABlE MMc Will BE.

COME TALK TO US. LET’S MAKE THIS WORK.

We personalize each fi nancial aid package, weighing merit and athletics as well as fi nancial need, to fi nd the perfect tuition assistance, scholarship, and/or payment plan for you. Did you know that MMC hosts three scholarship competitions annually?

Barton Scholars Competition

Alford Church Leader Scholarship Competition

Future Educators Scholarship Competition

Additional scholarships include:

We are an eligible institution to receive the following federal and state grant programs:

Music Scholarships

Theater Scholarships

Art Scholarships

Methodist Scholarships

Trustee Scholarships

Presidential Scholarships

Thomas Martin Leadership Scholarship

Victoria Martin Transfer Scholarship

Athletic Varsity and JV Scholarships

Pell

Federal Stafford Loan Program

Federal Work Study Program

TSAA (Tennessee State Grant)

TELS (Lottery and Hope Scholarships)

Tennessee Promise

Veteran/Yellow Ribbon Friendly Intuition

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APPLY TO MMC

IN 4 EASY STEPS:

1 2 3 4GO OnLInE AnDAPPLY nOW

Visit us online at www.martinmethodist.eduwhere you can review our academic programs, check out admissions requirements, and meet your admissions counselor. By applying online early, you will receive priority for residential assignments and institutional scholarship awards.

VISIT US

The best way to determine if a college is right for you is to plan a visit – in fact, the majority of our students say the deciding factor in them attending MMC was their visit to our campus! So, go online and make reservations for a Preview Day or schedule a private visit today.

SEnD US THE REQUIRED DOCUMEnTS

Ask your guidance counselor to forward your transcripts and ACT or SAT scores soon after applying for admission. This will help us determine your admission status and which scholarships you are eligible to receive.

DO YOUR FAFSA EARLY

Saturday, January 10 2015 is FINANCIAL AID DAY. Complete your FAFSA and receive fi nancial aid assistance, especially if you are a Tennessee resident. Residents eligible for the Tennessee State Grant need to apply even if they estimate from the previous year’s tax returns. Your admissions counselor can complete your FAFSA for you or go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and use MMC’s code 003504.

We will be able to award fi nancial aid packages very quickly after receiving your FAFSA information.

Martin Methodist College is an affi rmative action institution and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, creed, national origin, physical handicap, or age in the administration of its educational policies, administration, scholarship and loan programs, employment, athletics, and other college administered programs.

Visit our college website at www.martinmethodist.edu or don’t hesitate to call our Admissions Offi ce at 1-800-467-1273 to speak to someone in person – We’re here to make this easy for you.

NEED HELP?

You’rEinVitEd!TO COME AnD VISIT THE MARTIn CAMPUS DURInG OnE OF OUR FOUR PREVIEW DAYS TO MEET OUR FACULTY, STAFF AnD STUDEnTS. WE THInK YOU’LL AGREE OUR STUDEnTS ARE OUR PRIMARY FOCUS AnD PRIORITY.

Our Preview Days provide you with a lively and informative look at one of the fi nest private liberal arts colleges in the South. You’ll get to discuss your academic options with our faculty, spend time with students, tour our historic campus and perhaps even go for a sundae at Reeves Drugstore by the Town Square. The 2014/15 Preview Days are:

October 4, 2014 – 9:00 am

November 8, 2014 – 9:00 am

FINANCIAL AID DAYJanuary 10, 2015 – ALL DAY!

March 14, 2015 – 9:00 am

April 11, 2015 – 9:00 am

Now, while you may have been invited, you still have to register, but we’ve made it super simple and accessible: Fill out the attached form + stick it in the mail OR register online

at martinmethodist.edu OR give us a call (TOLL-FREE) at 1-800-467-1273 –it’s that simple.

Hope to see you soon!

TO REGISTER YOUR PREVIEW DATE / CAMPUS TOUR OR FOR MORE InFORMATIOn:

MMc Admissions office, 433 West Madison street, Pulaski, tennessee 38478

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Martin Methodist College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4501 for questions about the accreditation of Martin Methodist College. The college is also accredited by The University Senate of the United Methodist Church, and chartered by the State of Tennessee.

Consumer information and federally-mandated student right-to-know statistics are published in the Martin Methodist College Student Handbook available from the Office of Student Affairs. www.sacs.org