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AdditionalATLANTA METROPOLITAN transfer STATE COLLEGE 2017 – 2018 CATALOG Volume 35 Atlanta Metropolitan State College 2017-2018 Catalog 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 2017-2018 Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT AMSC .............................................................................. 6 HISTORY ........................................................................................... 7 MISSION STATEMENT ....................................................................... 8 VISION STATEMENT ......................................................................... 8 ACCREDITATION and AUTHORITY .................................................... 9 LOCATION ........................................................................................ 9 FACILITIES ........................................................................................ 9 AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS ................................................. 10 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION ..................................................... 12 GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 13 ADMISSIONS TESTING .................................................................... 18 ADMISSIONS CLASSIFICATIONS ...................................................... 21 REQUIRED HIGH SCHOOL CUTTICULUM .......................................... 22 RESIDENCY ..................................................................................... 35 STUDENT PRIVACY AND FERPA ....................................................... 55 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ........................................................ 57 FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS ............................................................... 58 TUITION ......................................................................................... 58 FEES AND EXPENSES ....................................................................... 59 REFUNDS ........................................................................................ 61 FINANCIAL AID .......................................................................... 63 OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID .............................................................. 64 FINANCIAL AID POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ................................... 64 ELIBIGILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL AID ............................ 65 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS AND GRANTS ...................................... 73 STATE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS ................................................. 79 STUDENT AFFAIRS ..................................................................... 86 GENERAL STUDENT AFFAIRS INFORMATION ................................... 87 COUNSELING AND ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES .................................... 87 STUDENT LIFE, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE ..................................... 88 ATHLETICS ...................................................................................... 89 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISING ............................................. 89 Atlanta Metropolitan State College 3 2017-2018 Catalog STUDENT CONDUCT AND INTEGRITY .............................................. 89 OTHER STUDENT SERVICES ............................................................. 90 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ........................................................ 92 GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION .............................................. 93 ADULT LEARNERS and PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT ................. 104 TESTING SERVICES ........................................................................ 112 GRADUATION ............................................................................... 114 ACADEMIC RECORDS .................................................................... 116 eMajor ......................................................................................... 121 ACADEMIC DIVISIONS ............................................................. 124 DIVISION OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY........... 125 DIVISION OF HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS ................................... 126 DIVISION OF SCIENCE, MATH, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS ........... 126 DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ..................................................... 127 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ........................................................... 128 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ACADEMIC PATHWAYS AND PROGRAMS .................................................................................................... 129 COLLEGE TRANFSER PATHWAYS ................................................... 129 CORE CURRICULUM ...................................................................... 129 CAREER AND CERTIFICATE PATHWAYS ......................................... 130 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS ................................................ 130 DEGREE DESIGNATIONS ............................................................... 131 CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS ............................................ 133 TRANSFER PATHWAYS ................................................................. 133 TRANSFER PATHWAYS OF STUDY ............................................ 140 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ........................................................ 179 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS OF STUDY .......................... 184 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................... 212 ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS ................................................. 288 THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA ................................... 296 THE BOARD OF REGENTS THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA . 299 Atlanta Metropolitan State College 4 2017-2018 Catalog FACULTY AND STAFF ............................................................... 300 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES ............................................................ 301 CORPS OF INSTRUCTION .............................................................. 304 Atlanta Metropolitan State College 5 2017-2018 Catalog ABOUT AMSC HISTORY MISSION VISION STATEMENT ACCREDITATION AND AUTHORITY LOCATION FACILITIES AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS Atlanta Metropolitan State College 6 2017-2018 Catalog HISTORY In June, 1965, the Board of Regents During the 1976-77 Academic Year the of the University System of construction of the Central Energy Plant Georgia authorized a junior was completed, and two multi-level College for the West Metropolitan academic buildings were added to the Area of Atlanta at an unassigned resources of the College in 1978-79: an location. After much discussion Academic Classroom Unit and the over the years between the Atlanta College Library. A Health and Physical School Board and the Board of Education Complex was completed and Regents, it was decided to build occupied during the 1991-92 academic the College on land owned by the year. Atlanta Metropolitan College was Atlanta Board of Education the Practice Site for the 1996 Olympics. A adjacent to then Atlanta Area new Student Center opened in 2000 and a Technical School, now Atlanta new entryway was completed in 2007. Technical College. Properties located near campus have The Atlanta School Board been acquired over the years, increasing authorized their Superintendent in the total size of the campus to February, 1971, to develop a approximately 79 acres. financial plan to build the new College. On October 9, 1972, the One particular piece of property, Board of Regents reconfirmed in acquired by AMC in 2001, that is very principle the construction of the significant was originally called Funtown College. and later became Chocolate City. Funtown was a segregated amusement In February, 1973,