SOUTHERN STATES UNIVERSITY CATALOG October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014 Main Campus: 123 Camino de la Reina, Suite 100 East, San Diego, CA 92108 Phone: (619) 298-1829 Additional Location: 1601 Dove Street, Suite 105, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: (949) 833-8868 Campus Additions: 3252 Holiday Court, Suite 111, La Jolla, CA 92037 Phone: (858) 453-8185 www.ssu.edu 619-298-1829 Rev. 09-30-13 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR ................................................. 4 MISSION STATEMENT .................................................................................. 5 ACCREDITATION AND AUTHORIZATIONS ........................................... 6 ACCREDITATION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6 AUTHORIZATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 CORPORATE STRUCTURE / STATEMENT OF LEGAL CONTROL ..................................................................................................... 6 DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES ................................................................... 8 OVERVIEW OF FACILITIES .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 San Diego – Main Campus ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Newport Beach – Additional Location .................................................................................................................................. 8 La Jolla – Campus Addition ................................................................................................................................................. 8 INSTRUCTIONAL MODALITIES AND OPTIONS ................................... 9 ON CAMPUS RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION ..................................................................................................................................... 9 ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING .................................................................................................................................................... 9 TUITION, FEES, INCIDENTAL PROGRAM COSTS .............................. 11 TUITION PAYMENT POLICIES .................................................................................................................................................... 11 TUITION POLICY FOR QUARTERLY PAYMENT PLAN ................................................................................................................. 11 STUDENT REFUND POLICY / STUDENT’S RIGHT TO CANCEL .................................................................................................... 11 FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................... 13 SCHOLARSHIPS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ................................................................... 14 MAINTAINING LEGAL STATUS ................................................................................................................................................. 16 SCHOLASTIC RULES, REGULATIONS, AND ACADEMIC POLICIES ............................................................................................................................ 17 ATTENDANCE ........................................................................................................................................................................... 17 CREDIT/HOURS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE GRADING SYSTEM............................................................................................................ 18 GRADE APPEALS POLICY ......................................................................................................................................................... 19 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ............................................................................. 20 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ............................ 22 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT - RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................... 22 ADMINISTRATIVE DISMISSAL ................................................................................................................................................... 23 LEAVE OF ABSENCE ................................................................................................................................................................. 24 WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE ............................................................................................................................................... 24 WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY ..................................................................................................................................... 24 TRANSFER TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION ...................................................................................................................................... 24 STUDENT RIGHTS AND PRIVACY .............................................................................................................................................. 24 ACCESS TO STUDENT EDUCATION RECORDS ............................................................................................................................. 25 Rev. 09-30-13 2 DIRECTORY INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 26 DRUG, ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO POLICIES .............................................................................................................................. 27 SEXUAL ASSAULT OR HARASSMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 28 POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION ........................................................................................................................................... 28 STUDENT GRIEVANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................. 29 STUDENT SERVICES ................................................................................... 31 UNIVERSITY HOUSING ............................................................................................................................................................. 31 SOCIAL MEDIA ......................................................................................................................................................................... 31 ACADEMIC ADVISING............................................................................................................................................................... 31 CAREER SERVICES ................................................................................................................................................................... 33 LIBRARIES AND RESOURCE MATERIAL CENTER ....................................................................................................................... 34 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM ................................................................ 35 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA) PROGRAM................................................................................................. 35 ADMISSION RULES AND STANDARDS ....................................................................................................................................... 36 International BBA Students ................................................................................................................................................ 36 READMISSION TO THE BBA PROGRAM AFTER WITHDRAWAL OR DISMISSAL .......................................................................... 37 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA) PROGRAM COURSES ................................................................................. 38 BBA TRANSFER CREDITS......................................................................................................................................................... 48 Non-Traditional Collegiate Education Transfer Credit, Including Military Experiential Credit ...................................... 48 BBA SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) ......................... 50 POLICIES ON SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) ...................................................................................................... 50 ACADEMIC PROBATION ............................................................................................................................................................ 51 SAP DISMISSAL ......................................................................................................................................................................