CLICK ON THIS PAGE FOR THE TABLE OF CONTENTS SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY A Senior Unit of The University System of Georgia 2005-2007 CATALOG SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY A SENIOR, RESIDENTIAL UNIT OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA GENERAL CATALOG 2005-2007 Savannah, Georgia 31404 Civil Rights Compliance ACCREDITATION Savannah State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the associate and baccalaureate, and master’s degree. Savannah State University has also earned the following specialized accreditations: Civil Engineering Technology — by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Electronics Engineering Technology — by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology and by the National As- sociation of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers, Inc. (NARTE) Mechanical Engineering Technology — by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology BSW and MSW Social Work — by the Council on Social Work Education MPA by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration College of Business Administration – by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2005 (15-Week Term) August 4-5 Thur-Fri Fall Faculty Institute 8-1 Mon-Wed Freshman Orientation 11-1 Thur-Fri Advisement and registration 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 15 Monday First day of classes 15-16 Mon-Tues Late registration (Late Fee Charged) Drop/Add September 5 Monday HOLIDAY-Labor Day October 5 Wednesday Mid Term Last day to withdraw/drop a course without academic penalty 24-8 Mon-Fri Early registration for Spring 006 29 Saturday HOMECOMING November 23 Wednesday HOLIDAY-Thanksgiving (Students) 24-5 Thur-Fri HOLIDAY-Thanksgiving (Students, Faculty, Staff) December 2 Friday Last day of classes 3-9 Fri-Thur Final Exams 6 Tuesday Deadline for submitting Appeal for Reinstat ment of Financial Aid for Spring 006 10 Saturday COMMENCEMENT 1 Monday Final grades due in Registrar’s Office 9:00 a.m. 3 SPRING SEMESTER 2006 (15-Week Term) January 3-4 Tues-Wed Advisement and registration 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 5 Thursday First day of classes 5-6 Thur-Fri Late registration (Late Fee Charged) Drop/Add 16 Monday HOLIDAY-Martin Luther King, Jr. February N/A March 1 Wednesday Mid Term Last day to withdraw/drop a course without academic penalty 13-18 Mon-Sat SPRING BREAK 27-31 Mon-Fri Early registration for Fall and Summer 006 April 14 Friday HOLIDAY-Good Friday 28 Friday Last day of classes 29 Saturday Final Exams May 1-5 Mon-Fri Final Exams 5 Friday Final grades due in the Registrar’s office 9:00 a.m. (Graduating Seniors) 6 Saturday COMMENCEMENT 8 Monday Final grades due in the Registrar’s office 9:00 a.m. 29 Monday HOLIDAY-Memorial Day 4 SUMMER SEMESTER 2006 (8-Week Term) Session I May 15-16 Mon-Tues Advisement and registration 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 16 Tuesday First day of classes Late registration (Late Fee Charged) Drop/Add 29 Monday HOLIDAY-Memorial Day June 15 Thursday Mid-Term Last day to withdraw/drop a course without academic penalty July 4 Tuesday HOLIDAY-Independence Day 6 Thursday Last day of classes 10-11 Mon-Tues Final Exams 13 Thursday Final grades due in the Registrar’s Office 9:00 a.m. 14 Friday Deadline for submitting Appeal for Reinstatement of Financial Aid for Fall 006 5 SUMMER SEMESTER 2006 (5-Week Term) Session II May 15-16 Mon-Tues Advisement and registration 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 16 Tuesday First day of classes Late registration (Late Fee Charged) Drop/Add 29 Monday HOLIDAY-Memorial Day June 5 Monday Mid-Term Last day to withdraw/drop a course without academic penalty 22-3 Thur-Fri Final Exams 26 Monday Final grades due in the Registrar’s Office 9:00 a.m. 6 SUMMER SEMESTER 2006 (5-Week Term) Session III June 26 Monday Advisement and registration 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 27 Tuesday First day of classes 28 Wednesday Late registration Drop/Add July 4 Tuesday HOLIDAY-Independence Day 14 Friday Deadline for submitting Appeal for Reinstatement of Financial Aid for Fall 005 August 1 Tuesday Last day of classes 2-3 Wed-Thur Final Exams 4 Friday Final grades due in the Registrar’s Office 9:00 a.m. 7 FALL SEMESTER 2006 (15-Week Term) August 7 Monday Fall Faculty Institute 9-1 Wed-Sat Freshman Orientation 14-15 Mon-Tues Advisement and registration 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 16 Wednesday First day of classes 16-18 Wed-Fri Late registration (Late Fee Charged) Drop/Add September 4 Monday HOLIDAY-Labor Day October 6 Friday Mid Term Last day to withdraw/drop a course without academic penalty Early registration for Spring 006 28 Saturday HOMECOMING November 22 Wednesday HOLIDAY-Thanksgiving (Students) 23-4 Thur-Fri HOLIDAY-Thanksgiving (Students, Faculty, Staff) December 4 Monday Last day of classes 5-11 Tues-Mon Final Exams Deadline for submitting Appeal for Reinstat ment of Financial Aid for Spring 007 9 Saturday COMMENCEMENT 14 Thursday Final grades due in Registrar’s Office 9:00 a.m. 8 SPRING SEMESTER 2007 (15-Week Term) January 4-5 Thur-Fri Advisement and registration 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 8 Monday First day of classes 9-10 Tues-Wed Late registration (Late Fee Charged) Drop/Add 15 Monday HOLIDAY-Martin Luther King, Jr. February N/A March 1 Thursday Mid Term Last day to withdraw/drop a course without academic penalty 1-16 Mon-Fri SPRING BREAK 19-3 Mon-Fri Early registration for Fall and Summer 007 April 6 Friday HOLIDAY-Good Friday May 1 Tuesday Last day of classes 2-8 Wed-Tues Final Exams 11 Friday Final grades due in the Registrar’s office 9:00 a.m. (Graduating Seniors) 1 Saturday COMMENCEMENT 11 Friday Final grades due in the Registrar’s office 9:00 a.m. 28 Monday HOLIDAY-Memorial Day 9 SUMMER SEMESTER 2007 (8-Week Term) Session I May 14-15 Mon-Tues Advisement and registration 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 15 Tuesday First day of classes Late registration (Late Fee Charged) Drop/Add 28 Monday HOLIDAY-Memorial Day June TBA Mid-Term TBA Last day to withdraw/drop a course without academic penalty July 4 Wednesday HOLIDAY-Independence Day TBA Last day of classes TBA Final Exams TBA Final grades due in the Registrar’s Office 9:00 a.m. TBA Deadline for submitting Appeal for Reinstatement of Financial Aid for Fall 006 10 SUMMER SEMESTER 2007 (5-Week Term) Session II May 14-15 Mon-Tues Advisement and registration 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 15 Tuesday First day of classes/registration Late registration (Late Fee Charged) Drop/Add 28 Monday HOLIDAY-Memorial Day June 4 Monday Mid-Term TBA Last day to withdraw/drop a course without academic penalty 21- Thur-Fri Final Exams 25 Monday Final grades due in the Registrar’s Office 9:00 a.m. 11 SUMMER SEMESTER 2007 (5-Week Term) Session III June 25 Monday Advisement and registration 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 26 Tuesday First day of classes 27 Wednesday Late registration Drop/Add July 4 Wednesday HOLIDAY-Independence Day TBA Deadline for submitting Appeal for Reinstatement of Financial Aid for Fall 006 31 Tuesday Last day of classes August 1- Wed-Thur Final Exams 3 Friday Final grades due in the Registrar’s Office 9:00 a.m. 12 University Village 13 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS III. STUDENT AFFAIRS IV. BUSINESS AND FINANCE V. CORE CURRICULUM VI. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION VII. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES VIII. COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY IX. CENTER FOR TEACHING LEARNING AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT X. DESCRIPTION OF COURSES XI. UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA XII. UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL XIII. APPENDIXES XIV. APPLICATION AND IMMUNIZATION XV. WHERE TO WRITE OR CALL 14 INTRODUCTION PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PURPOSE AND GOALS OF THE UNIVERSITY AN OVERVIEW OF SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY LOCATION 15 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Savannah State University has proudly served the edu- cational, cultural, and community development needs of Southeastern Georgia since 1890. For much of this his- torical period it served as the only institution of higher education in the region. Today, Savannah State Univer- sity combines a student-centered tradition of service with cutting-edge instruction, technological innovations and a substantially enhanced living-and-learning environment to assure a bright future for today’s graduates. The best education involves deep commitment by faculty and staff in and out of the classroom to direct students to greater levels of achievement and understanding in diverse settings. A quality education is not just the accumulation of knowledge, information and skill, but it is the totality of the university experience. As a small comprehensive institution, our dedicated faculty and staff molds students into globally-minded individuals prepared to excel in their endeavors and become the next generation of trailblazers and leaders. Our community and service structures are designed to address the needs of traditional and nontraditional students both inside and outside the classroom. Finally Savannah State University seeks to play an increasingly meaningful role in the economic and social development of southeastern Georgia. All persons interested in fur- thering their education are invited to become part of one of the most spirited, historically rich, and progressive institutions in America! 16 PURPOSE AND GOALS OF THE UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT: Chartered by the State of Georgia in 1890, as a department of the State University for the education and training of Negro students, Savannah State University now serves a diverse student population as a senior university of the University System of Georgia.