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SAVANNAH STATE - COLLEGE A Unit of The University System of Georgia IKJfil.U 1989-1990 - Special Notice The statements set forth in this Catalog are for information purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and this institution. While the provisions of the Catalog will generally be applied as stated, Savannah State College 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 Offices of the Registrar, the Vice President of Student Affairs, and the ac- ademic deans. It is especially important that students note that it is their responsibility to keep themselves apprised of current grad- uation requirements for their particular degree program. Savannah State College, an affirmative action/equal opportunity ed- ucation institution, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, religion, handicap, or national origin in employment, admis- sions, or activities. THE SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE BULLETIN A SENIOR, RESIDENTIAL UNIT OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA GENERAL CATALOG ISSUE 1989-90 SEPTEMBER, 1989 Savannah, Georgia 31404 Civil Rights Compliance Applicants for admission to Savannah State College are admitted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or sex. TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendar 1989-90 4 History 15 Officers of Administration 10 Officers and Staff Members of the Board of Regents 9 Purpose and Objectives of the College 19 Core Curriculum, Schools, Degrees, and Programs 20 The University System of Georgia 11 University System of Georgia (Members of the Board of Regents) 9 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Academic Advisement 37 Academic Probation and Suspension 39 Academic Regulations 37 Academic Suspension for Developmental Studies Students 41 Access to Student Records 43 Admission as a Graduate Student 32 Admission of Older Students 26 Armstrong Exchange 33 Auditors 30 Calculating the Cumulative Average 38 Campus Honor Societies 39 Changes in Grades 38 Class Attendance 37 Class Standing, Grades, and Course Loads 34 Coastal Georgia Continuing Education Program 44 College Credit by Examination and Experience 31 College Credit by Examination for Military Experience and Training 31 Correspondence Study 45 Early Admission 29 Forgiveness Clause 38 Georgia Intern Program 46 Grade Challenges by Students 38 Grading System 35 Graduation Honors 39 International Students 30 The Library 46 Non-Degree Seeking Students 29 Preprofessional Programs 46 Provisional Admission 25 Readmission of former Students 30 Recognition of Excellence in Scholarship 39 Regents' Statement of Disruptive Behavior 33 Release of Directory Information 43 Reporting of Grades 37 Requirements for Conditional Admission 26 Requirements for Regular Admission 24 Senior Citizens 32 Short Course/Conference Program 44 Special Students 30 Student Academic Grievance Appellate Procedures 41 Student Load 35 Transfer Students 27 Transient Students 28 Undergraduate Admission to the College (General Information) 23 Withdrawal from Classes 36 Withdrawing from College 42 FEES AND EXPENSES Explanation of Fees 47 Fee Schedule for Fall Quarter, 1989 47 Refunds of Fees 49 University System of Georgia Residency Requirements 50 Degree and Graduation Requirements 52 Financial Aid (Federal Aid Programs — Title IV Programs) 58 General Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree 52 How to apply for Financial Aid 58 Other Financial Aid Programs 60 Regents Examination 53 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT College Placement 65 College Testing Program 64 Cooperative Education 65 Counseling Service 63 Health Service 64 Orientation 63 Policy on Drugs and Weapons 65 Residence Life 62 Student Activities 67 Student Affairs 62 Student Conduct 63 Veterans Services 65 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 69 Degree Programs 71 MBA Program 81 SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 90 Department of Fine Arts 91 Department of Humanities 102 Department of Recreation 121 Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences 128 Master of Public Administration 144 Department of Social Work 153 SCHOOL OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY 161 Department of Biology and Life Sciences 163 Department of Chemistry 179 Department of Engineering Technology 201 Department of Military Science 230 Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Technology 184 Department of Naval Science 225 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES 235 FACULTY AND STAFF 239 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1989-90 FALL QUARTER, 1989 September 10 Sunday Residence Halls Open for New Students (See Explanation of Fees in College Catalog) 11-15 Monday-Friday FRESHMAN ORIENTATION AND REGIS- TRATION 13 Wednesday FACULTY INSTITUTE 18-19 Monday-Tuesda Registration for Returning Students 20 Wednesday First Day of Classes 20-21 Wednesday- Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment Thursday Period (ADD & DROP). Thursday is the last day to register or enter classes. REGISTRATION ENDS 29 Friday Vice President notifies Deans of Faculty Eli- gible for Promotion and Tenure October Friday Faculty Applications for Promotion and Ten- ure Due to Department Heads 11 Wednesday Academic Council Meeting 16 Monday Department Heads Recommendation Due to Deans (Promotion and Tenure) 23 Monday Deans Notify Personnel Committee of Faculty To Be Reviewed for Tenure and Promotion 23-24 Monday-Tuesday University System Language Skills Exami- nation (REGENTS TEST). Faculty requested not to schedule other exams on these days. 25 Wednesday Faculty Meeting 25-26 Wednesday- Mid Quarter Examinations Thursday 27 Friday Notification of non-renewal of contract for non-tenured faculty in their second one year contract due to Vice President 30 Monday Reporting of Mid-Quarter Deficient Grades November 6-17 Monday-Friday Pre-Advisement and Advanced Registration for Winter Quarter 8 Wednesday Academic Council Meeting 9 Thursday Last Day to Drop Classes without Penalty 10 Friday Reading Day 11 Saturday HOMECOMING 22 Wednesday Faculty Meeting 22 Wednesday Personnel Committee Recommendations Due to Deans (Promotion and Tenure) 23-24 Thursday-Friday THANKSGIVING RECESS 27 Monday Classes Resume December 1 Friday Last Day of Classes 4-6 Monday- Final Examinations Wednesday 6 Wednesday Fall Quarter Ends 7 Thursday Report Final Grades to Registrar by Noon Vacation for Faculty on 9 Month Contracts Begins 14 Thursday Deans Submit Promotion and Tenure to Vice President 18 Monday-Monday College Closed for Christmas and New January 1 Year's Holidays WINTER QUARTER, 1990 January 2 Tuesday Faculty/Staff 3 Wednesday Registration 4 Thursday First Day of Classes 4-5 Thursday- Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment Friday Period. (ADD & DROP) Friday is the last day to reg- ister or enter classes. REGISTRATION ENDS. 10 Wednesday Academic Council Meeting 12 Friday Last Day to File Applications for June Graduation 12 Friday Last Day to File Applications for June Graduation 12 Friday Notification of non-renewal of contract to non-tenured faculty in their initial one year contract due to Vice President 12 Friday Vice President Submits Promotion and Ten- ure Recommendations to President 15 Monday Martin Luther King's Birthday (HOLIDAY) 24 Wednesday Faculty Meeting February 1 Thursday Catalog Revisions for 1990-91 due to the Vice President's Office 5-6 Monday-Tuesday University System Language Skills Exami- nation (REGENTS' TEST). Faculty re- quested not to schedule other exams on these days. 8-9 Thursday-Friday Mid Quarter Examinations 12 Monday Reporting of Mid-Quarter Deficient Grades 12 Monday Recommendations of Promotion to Chancel- lor's Office 5-16 Monday-Friday Pre-Advisement and Advanced Registration for Spring Quarter 14 Wednesday Academic Council Meeting 19 Monday Last Day to Drop Classes Without Penalty 28 Wednesday Faculty Meeting irch 9 Friday Honors Convocation (All College Assembly) 12 Monday Recommendations of Tenure to Chancellor's Office 14 Wednesday Last Day of Classes 15-16 Thursday-Friday Final Examinations 19 Monday Final Examinations 19 Monday Winter Quarter Ends 20 Tuesday Report Final Grades. 20-23 Tuesday- SPRING BREAK Friday SPRING QUARTER, 1990 March 26 Monday Registration 27 Tuesday First Day of Classes 27-28 Tuesday- Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment Wednesday Period (ADD & DROP). Wednesday is the last day to register or enter classes. REGIS- TRATION ENDS. April 2 Monday Deans and Directors Submit Annual Class Schedules to Vice President 2 Monday Faculty Place Orders for Caps and Gowns for June Graduation 6 Friday Notification of non-renewal of contract to non-tenured faculty members with two or more years of service to College due to Vice President 11 Wednesday Academic Council Meeting 13 Friday GOOD FRIDAY - HOLIDAY 25 Wednesday Faculty Meeting 30- Monday- University System Language Skills Exami- May 1 Tuesday nation (REGENTS' TEST). Faculty re- quested not to schedule other exams on these days. May 2-3 Wednesday- Mid-Quarter Examinations Thursday 7 Monday Reporting of Mid-Quarter Deficient Grades 7-18 Monday-Friday Pre-Advisement and Advanced Registration for Summer Quarter 9 Wednesday Academic Council Meeting 14 Monday Last Day for Dropping Classes Without Penalty 23 Wednesday Faculty Meeting 31 Thursday Commencement Rehearsal - Civic Center June•> 2 Saturday President's Reception for Seniors 3 Sunday Commencement 5 Tuesday Last Day of Classes 6-8 Wednesday- Final Examinations Friday 8 Friday Spring Quarter Ends