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AdditionalATLANTA METROPOLITAN transfer STATE COLLEGE 2019 – 2020 CATALOG Volume 37 Atlanta Metropolitan State College is committed to the principle of affirmative action and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental handicap, disability or veteran status in its recruitment, admissions, employment, facility and program accessibility, or services. It is the responsibility of all students to read this catalog, official announcements, and official bulletin boards, and to otherwise inform themselves of all facts relating to life at the College. Each student will be held responsible for the contents of the catalog and other official announcements and publications of Atlanta Metropolitan State College. This catalog is prepared for the convenience of students and is not to be construed as a contract between a student and this institution. 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Atlanta Metropolitan State College 2 2019-2020 Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT AMSC ............................................................................ 5 History ....................................................................................................... 6 MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................................ 7 ACCREDITATION and AUTHORITY ............................................................ 7 LOCATION .................................................................................................. 7 FACILITIES .................................................................................................. 7 AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS ........................................................... 9 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION ................................................... 11 GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS ................................................. 12 ADMISSIONS TESTING ............................................................................. 17 ADMISSIONS CLASSIFICATIONS ............................................................... 21 ADMISSIONS APPEAL............................................................................... 34 REGISTRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ............................ 36 DEFINITION OF CREDIT HOUR ................................................................. 37 RESIDENCY ............................................................................................... 37 BOARD OF REGENTS’ ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAMS ............................................................................. 44 STUDENT PRIVACY AND FERPA ............................................................... 49 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ....................................................... 50 FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS ........................................................................ 51 TUITION ................................................................................................... 51 FEES AND EXPENSES ................................................................................ 52 REFUNDS ................................................................................................. 54 FINANCIAL AID ........................................................................ 57 OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID ....................................................................... 58 FINANCIAL AID POLICIES AND PROCEDURES........................................... 58 ELIBIGILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL AID ................................... 59 Student Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) ....................................... 60 FEE PAYMENTS, CHARGE Authorizations, REFUNDS/REPAYMENT ......... 64 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS AND GRANTS .............................................. 65 FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS .................................................................. 66 STATE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS .......................................................... 71 STUDENT AFFAIRS ................................................................... 78 GENERAL STUDENT AFFAIRS INFORMATION .......................................... 79 COUNSELING AND ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES ........................................... 79 Atlanta Metropolitan State College 3 2019-2020 Catalog Student Complaint Policy and Process .................................................... 80 HOW TO FILE A STUDENT COMPLAINT .................................................... 82 STUDENT LIFE, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE ............................................. 83 ATHLETICS ................................................................................................ 83 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISING...................................................... 84 STUDENT CONDUCT AND INTEGRITY ...................................................... 84 OTHER STUDENT SERVICES ...................................................................... 84 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ....................................................... 87 GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION ...................................................... 88 ADULT LEARNERS and PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT ......................... 100 TESTING SERVICES ................................................................................. 108 GRADUATION......................................................................................... 110 ACADEMIC RECORDS ............................................................................. 113 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................ 116 ACADEMIC DIVISIONS ............................................................ 121 DIVISION OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY .................. 122 DIVISION OF HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS ........................................... 123 DIVISION OF SCIENCE, MATH, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS .................. 123 DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES .............................................................. 124 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ......................................................... 125 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ACADEMIC PATHWAYS AND PROGRAMS .. 126 DEGREE DESIGNATIONS ......................................................................... 127 CERTIFICATES ......................................................................................... 128 CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS .................................................... 129 TRANSFER PATHWAYS ........................................................... 136 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ....................................................... 168 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS .......................................... 172 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ......................................................... 198 ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS ................................................ 276 THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA ................................... 284 FACULTY AND STAFF .............................................................. 288 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES ..................................................................... 289 CORPS OF INSTRUCTION ........................................................................ 292 Atlanta Metropolitan State College 4 2019-2020 Catalog ABOUT AMSC • HISTORY • MISSION • VISION STATEMENT • ACCREDITATION AND AUTHORITY • LOCATION • FACILITIES • AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS Atlanta Metropolitan State College 5 2019-2020 Catalog HISTORY In June, 1965, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia authorized a junior College for the West Metropolitan Area of Atlanta at an unassigned location. After much discussion over the years between the Atlanta School Board and the Board of Regents, it was decided to build the College on land owned by the Atlanta Board of Education adjacent to the Atlanta Area Technical School, now Atlanta Technical College. The Atlanta School Board authorized their Superintendent in February, 1971, to develop a financial plan to build the new College. On October 9, 1972, the Board of Regents reconfirmed in principle the construction of the College. In February, 1973, the Board of Regents authorized the plans and specifications for Phase I of the construction at a projected cost of $2,000,000. Construction began on the first building in 1973 and was completed in August, 1974. The College became the thirty-first institution of the University System of Georgia and began classes in September, 1974 with an initial enrollment