AdditionalATLANTA METROPOLITAN transfer STATE COLLEGE 2020 – 2021 CATALOG Volume 38 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. In case of any divergence from or conflict with the Bylaws or Policies of the Board of Regents, the official Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents shall prevail. While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, Atlanta Metropolitan State College reserves the right to change, without notice, statements in the catalog concerning rules, policies, fees, curricula, courses, calendars or other matters. Students enrolled at Atlanta Metropolitan State College agree to comply with all College rules and regulations and with any necessary changes in these rules and regulations. Atlanta Metropolitan State College, in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of the 1974 “Buckley Amendment,” releases no personal information restricted by that Act without written consent of the student. This Act prohibits College officials from disclosing any records, or any other grade reports, academic standings, transcripts of records, or any other records, files, documents and materials in whatever medium, which contain information directly related to the student and from which the student can be individually identified. Atlanta Metropolitan State College Page 2 of 279 2020-2021 Catalog ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021 Fall 2020 Semester Calendar Full- Term 15- 12- Events Week Week 7.5-Week Registration Mar. 9-Aug. 16 Aug. 17- Sept. 8– Late Registration (Add/Drop) Oct. 5-7 19 10 Classes Begin Aug. 17 Sept. 8 Oct. 7 Reinstatement Ends (for previously registered Aug. 20 Sept. 11 TBD classes only) - No Further Changes Attendance Verification (No-Show) Aug. 25 Sept. 15 Oct. 9 Holiday (Labor Day) Sept. 7 Application for Fall Graduation – Due Sept. 18 Sept. Oct. 12- Oct. 28- Midterm Grading Period 29– 19 Nov. 1 Oct. 6 Midpoint (Last day to Withdraw without penalty) Oct. 8 Oct. 20 Nov. 4 Thanksgiving Break (Holiday) Nov. 26–27 Classes End Dec. 1 Final Exams Dec. 2-8 Spring 2021 Semester Calendar Events Full-Term 12- 7.5- 15-Week Week Week Registration Oct. 14–Jan. 12 Late Registration (Add/Drop) Jan. 11-13 Feb. 1- Mar. 1- 3 3 Classes Begin Jan. 13 Feb. 3 Mar. 3 Reinstatement Ends (for previously registered TBD TBD TBD classes only) - No Further Changes Attendance Verification TBD TBD TBD (No-Show) Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) Jan. 18 Application for Spring Graduation – Due TBD Midterm Grading Period TBD TBD TBD Midpoint (Last day to Withdraw without penalty) TBD TBD TBD Spring Break Mar. 15-21 Classes End Apr. 30 Final Exams May 3-7 Commencement May 7 Atlanta Metropolitan State College Page 3 of 279 2020-2021 Catalog Summer 2021 Semester Calendar Events 10-Week 8-Week Mar. 9– Mar. 9– Registration May 17 May 31 Late Registration (Add/Drop) May 17– 19 June 1– 3 Classes Begin May 17 June 1 Attendance Verification (No-Show)** TBD TBD Reinstatement Ends (for previously registered classes TBD TBD only) - No Further Changes Midterm Grading Period TBD TBD Application for Graduation Due – Summer TBD TBD Midpoint (Last day to Withdraw without Penalty) TBD TBD Holiday (Independence Day) July 4 Classes End July 30 Final Exams July 31– Aug. 4 *Reinstatement for two (2) days following purge for non-payment – No Add/Drop ** No Additional Schedule Changes for part-of-term – No Reinstatement for part- of-term Atlanta Metropolitan State College Page 4 of 279 2020-2021 Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021 ................................................... 3 ABOUT AMSC ......................................................................................... 7 HISTORY ........................................................................................................ 8 MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................... 9 ACCREDITATION AND AUTHORITY .................................................... 9 PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATIONS .................................................. 9 LOCATION .................................................................................................... 9 FACILITIES .................................................................................................... 9 FOUNDATION ............................................................................................ 10 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION ........................................................ 12 GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 13 BACHELOR’S ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS ................................... 13 TRANSFER ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 14 CERTIFICATE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS................................... 14 APPLICATION ............................................................................................ 15 ADMISSIONS TESTING ............................................................................ 18 POLICY FOR ADMISSIONS BY PRESIDENTIAL EXCEPTION ......... 19 PRESIDENTIAL WAIVERS ....................................................................... 20 ADMISSIONS CLASSIFICATIONS .......................................................... 23 ADMISSIONS APPEAL .............................................................................. 34 REGISTRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ....................... 35 DEFINITION OF CREDIT HOUR............................................................. 36 CLASSIFICATION OF RESIDENCY FOR TUITION PURPOSES ....... 36 RE-ADMISSION OF FORMER STUDENTS ............................................ 42 LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAM ......................................................... 43 STUDENT PRIVACY AND FERPA .......................................................... 47 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............................................................ 49 FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS .................................................................... 50 TUITION ....................................................................................................... 50 FEES AND EXPENSES ............................................................................... 51 REFUNDS ..................................................................................................... 54 FINANCIAL AID ................................................................................... 57 OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID ................................................................... 58 FINANCIAL AID POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ............................... 58 ELIBIGILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL AID ...................... 59 COST OF ATTENDANCE BUDGETS ...................................................... 59 CREDIT BALANCES .................................................................................. 60 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL AID ....................... 60 FEE PAYMENTS, CHARGE AUTHORIZATIONS, REFUNDS/REPAYMENT ......................................................................... 64 Atlanta Metropolitan State College Page 5 of 279 2020-2021 Catalog FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS AND GRANTS ..................................... 65 STUDENT LOANS ...................................................................................... 69 STATE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS ................................................... 71 PRIORITY PROCESSING DEADLINES, VERIFICATION PROCESS, STATUS & AWARDS .................................................................................. 73 STUDENT SERVICES ........................................................................... 78 GENERAL STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION .............................. 79 COUNSELING, CAREER AND ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES .............. 79 STUDENT COMPLAINT POLICY AND PROCESS............................... 81 STUDENT LIFE AND LEADERSHIP ....................................................... 84 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISING ............................................. 84 STUDENT CONDUCT AND INTEGRITY .............................................. 85 OTHER STUDENT SERVICES ................................................................... 85 ALUMNI RELATIONS ............................................................................... 86 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ............................................................ 87 GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION ............................................... 88 ACADEMIC RENEWAL POLICY ........................................................... 102 PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT......................................................... 104 TESTING SERVICES ................................................................................. 107 GRADUATION .......................................................................................... 108 ACADEMIC