Savannah State University Undergraduate Catalog 2020
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Savannah State University Undergraduate Catalog 2020 - 2021 Savannah, Georgia 31404 The information in this catalog is intended for informational purposes and does not constitute a legal contract between Savannah State University and any person or entity. Contents Special Notice………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 Administrative Officers/Cabinet Members…………………………………………………………………………………………………4 Accreditation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 Purpose and Goals of the University………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 Division of Student Affairs…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 Division of Enrollment Management…………………………………………………...…………………………………………………15 Division of Business & Financial Affairs….……………………...……………………………………………………………………….28 Division of Information Technology Services…….………………………………………………….……………………………………31 Division of Academic Affairs…….……………………………………………………………………………….……………………….32 Core Curriculum...……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………...52 Undergraduate Academic Degree Programs and Minors….……………………………………………………………………………….54 College of Business Administration…………………………….…….……………………………………………………………...……56 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences………………………………………….………………………………………………..….62 College of Sciences and Technology…………………………………………………….…………………………………………..……88 College of Education……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………112 Course Descriptions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….119 Faculty by Department………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….241 University Map…………………...………………………………………………………………………………………………………261 2 Special Notice While the provisions of this catalog will generally be applied as stated, Savannah State University reserves the right to change any provision listed in this catalog, including but not limited to, academic requirements for graduation without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes. Information on changes will be available in the office of the Registrar, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Student Affairs, and the offices of the academic deans. It is especially important that students note that it is their responsibility to remain apprised of current graduation requirements for their particular degree programs. Savannah State University, an affirmative action/equal opportunity education institution, does not discriminate based on sex, race, age, religion, handicap, or national origin in employment, admissions, or activities. The University System of Georgia The University System of Georgia operates 26 public institutions that are located throughout the state. A 16-member constitutional Board of Regents governs the University System, which has been in operation since 1932. Appointment of board members - five from the state-at-large and one from each of the state's 14congressional districts - are made by the governor, subject to confirmation by the State Senate. Regular terms of board members are seven years. The chairman, the vice chairman, and other officers of the Board are elected by the members of the Board. The Chancellor, who is not a member of the Board, is the chief executive officer of the Board and the chief administrative officer of the University System. Instruction consists of programs of study leading toward degrees, ranging from the associate (two-year) level to the doctoral level, and certificates. Requirements for admission of students to instructional programs at each institution are determined, pursuant to policies of the Board of Regents, by the institution. The Board establishes minimum academic standards and leaves to each institution the prerogative to establish higher standards. Applications for admission should be addressed in all cases to the institutions. The policies of the Board of Regents are for the governance, management, and control of the University System. The administrative actions of the Chancellor provide autonomy for each institution. The executive head of each institution is the President, whose appointment is recommended by the Chancellor and approved by the Board. The University System Advisory Council engenders continual system-wide dialogue on major academic and administrative matters of all types. It also makes recommendations to the Chancellor for transmittal to the Board of Regents as appropriate, regarding academic and administrative aspects of operation of the system. The advisory council consists of the chancellor, the vice chancellor, and all presidents as voting members, and it includes other officials and staff members of the institutions as nonvoting members. The advisory council's academic committees and administrative committees are made up of representatives from the institutions. The committees dealing with matters of university-system-wide application include, typically, at least one member from each institution. 3 Savannah State University Personnel Administrative Officers/Cabinet Members Interim President Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Kimberly Ballard-Washington Sametria R. McFall B.A., University of Georgia B.S., Savannah State University J.D., Texas Southern University M.P.A, Savannah State University M.A., Northeastern University Ph.D., Northeastern University Vice President for Student Affairs Vice President of Enrollment Management Vacant Raymond Clarke B.S., Lincoln University M.P.A, Southern University Ph.D., Southern University Interim Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs Vice President for University Advancement Justin Janney Phillip D. Adams B.B.A, Georgia Southern B.A., Saint Leo University M.B.A, Georgia Southern M.S., Golden Gate University Interim Assistant Vice President Enrollment Management/Title III Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research Planning and Director Assessment Dedra N. Andrews Bernard Fitzgerald Moses B.B.A., Savannah State University B.A., Shaw University M.A., Webster University M.S., Webster University Ed.D., Valdosta State University Ph.D., The Union Institute and University Chief Information Officer Chief Human Resources Officer Vacant Jacqueline Stepherson BPA Wayne State University MBA Walden University Chief Audit Officer Director of Athletics Elaine Shavers Campbell Opio Mashariki B.A., Clark Atlanta University B.A., Bethune-Cookman University M.B.A., Savannah State University M.A.C., Georgia Southern University Chief of Staff (COS) University Attorney and Title IX Coordinator Cynthia C. Hoke Flora B. Devine B.A, Georgia State University B.S. Tennessee State University M.P.A., Albany State University J.D., Emory University College of Law 4 Accreditation Savannah State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the associate, baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, or call (404)-679-4500 or www.sacscoc.org for questions about accreditation of Savannah State University. Savannah State University has also earned the following specialized accreditations: Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work - Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Civil Engineering Technology - Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Electronics Engineering Technology - Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, College of Business Administration - Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, Mass Communications - Accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC), Master of Public Administration - Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), College of Education Certification Programs – Accredited by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) Certification Chemistry - Approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society, The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.® has verified the following course sequence (BEHV 3103, BEHV 3104, BEHV 3105, BEHV 3117, and BEHV 3740) as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Examination®. Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to qualify. 5 Purpose and Goals of the University Mission Statement Savannah State University, the oldest public historically black university in the State of Georgia, develops productive members of a global society through high quality instruction, scholarship, research, service, and community involvement. The University fosters engaged learning and personal growth in a student-centered environment that celebrates the African American legacy while nurturing a diverse student body. Savannah State University offers graduate and undergraduate studies including nationally accredited programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and the professions. Overview of Savannah State University Savannah State University was founded when the Georgia General Assembly passed enabling legislation on November 26, 1890, creating a normal school for the training of Black citizens. The fledgling institution, known as the Georgia State Industrial College (GSIC) for Colored Youths, began its first session in June 1891 in the Baxter Street School Building in Athens, Georgia, with Richard R. Wright, Sr., as principal, and