COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA University System of Georgia 2009-2010 Catalog Volume 39 Number 1 August 2009 Brunswick Campus 3700 Altama Avenue Brunswick, GA 31520-3632 Telephone (912) 279-5700 1-800 675-7235 Camden Center at the Lakes 8001 Lakes Boulevard Kingsland, GA 31548 912 510-3300 CCGA Web Site: http://www.ccga.edu CCGA Admissions E-mail: [email protected] CCGA Registrar E-mail: [email protected] An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution If you are an individual with a disability and need specialized accommodations while attending the College of Coastal Georgia, please contact Student Affairs at (912) 279-5800. No qualified individual shall, on the basis of a disability, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity which receives or benefits from federal financial assistance. COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA 2009-2010 Dear Students, TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the College of Coastal Georgia. We begin this academic year with many exciting changes underway and on the horizon. This year, General Information . 5 we are joined by our first group of rising juniors and our inaugural class of Accreditation . .8 first and second year students who intend to complete bachelor’s degrees at Admissions . 10 the College. The College is now accredited as a Level II institution by the Registration . .21 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges, authorized to offer associate and baccalaureate degrees along with Financial Assistance . .27 transfer and transient credit coursework. Tuition and Fees . .45 This fall, we recognize our students who have enrolled in our new teacher education and Student Affairs . .49 business administration degree programs. In the spring, we will enroll students in our bachelor Student Life . .52 of science in nursing program. Our associate degree programs remain the backbone of our College portfolio, providing a springboard of outstanding quality for students seeking a career Records . .54 pathway or a portal to pursue a baccalaureate degree at our College or elsewhere around the Academic Regulations . .57 state and nation. Schools and Departments . .73 Look around and you will see numerous changes to the campus’ operations, look and feel. Programs of Study The College’s Strategic Master Plan was adopted in May 2009 and we are working to become a vibrant education community filled with activities that are sure to make you feel like you are Baccalaureate Degrees . .80 indeed part of something quite special. More than twenty exceptional new faculty members have Pre-Baccalaureate Programs . .95 joined an already impressive academic family. Our faculty and staff are fully committed to your Career Programs . .153 success. Along with unsurpassed academic quality, the College is focusing on quality of student life and healthy life styles. Course Descriptions . .170 Take advantage of our libraries, technology, learning communities and support programs, Faculty, Staff and Administration . .237 and a full array of student services and life activities. We are transitioning to a pedestrian and Foundation Members . .252 bicycle-friendly campus. Enjoy mobility and green space as you make your way to classes. University System of Georgia . .253 Study and meet your friends on the grounds. Use the new campus WiFi. A fitness center has opened in the Coffin Education Building. The campus is now totally tobacco-free, and we thank Index . .256 you for adhering to this strict policy designed to promote a healthy environment for everyone on campus. For your convenience, student services have been consolidated in the Andrews Center, centrally located and housing the campus’ first ATM and the Coastal Café. Student life and support services are located in the newly renovated Student Activity Center near the lake. The statements set forth in this catalog are for informational purposes only and The exciting times are just beginning. This year, we will break ground on the new Health should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and the institution. and Science Building, our first new academic building on the Brunswick Campus in nearly three decades. We plan to occupy the new building in late 2010. We are working to develop additional While the provisions of this catalog will ordinarily be applied as stated, the College degree offerings. On-campus residences, a new campus center, enhanced classroom space, and of Coastal Georgia reserves the right to change any provision listed in this catalog, expanded athletic programs are on the horizon. The beautiful Camden Center continues to be a including but not limited to academic requirements for graduation, without actual vibrant and expanding campus setting. notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students advised of any Thank you for joining us at the College of Coastal Georgia. Students are the central reason such changes. Information on changes will be available in the following offices: for our transformation, and we encourage you to take an active role in helping us build the Department Head, Division Chair, Vice President for Academic Affairs and College. We hope your time here is enjoyable, enlightening and memorable. We look forward Registrar/Admissions. It is especially important that students note that it is their to supporting your continued success and helping you expand your horizons. responsibility to keep themselves apprised of current graduation requirements for their Sincerely, particular degree or certificate program. Valerie A. Hepburn, PhD President 3 COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA 2009-2010 WHY THE COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA? GENERAL INFORMATION The College of Coastal Georgia is governed by the policies established by the For students, education at the College of Coastal Georgia is a life-changing Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The College of Coastal experience, whether that is progressing to further education, advancing in their position Georgia's implementation of Board of Regents policies appears in the College Statutes, at work or starting a new career. This is made possible by open access, affordability, the College Faculty Handbook, the Student Handbook, and the College Catalog. an accommodating environment, relevant curricula, and faculty who care about student Policies of primary interest to students are published in the College Catalog and the success in and out of the classroom. Student Handbook. The College of Coastal Georgia offers 4 Baccalaureate programs, 39 Associate MISSION STATEMENT Degrees, and 4 Career Associate Degrees. Additional Bachelor and Master Degree The College of Coastal Georgia offers targeted baccalaureate degree programs, programs are also available locally through the University Center. Each of these pre-baccalaureate programs for transfer, and associate degree programs, and serves as programs is designed to get you ahead in life. Student Life and Cultural Affairs events a portal to graduate education. As a state college of the University System of Georgia, are abundant. With over 300 activities held on campus per year, there is always an it is the mission of the College to: opportunity to get involved. • provide accessible and affordable higher education to a wide spectrum of learners, So, why the College of Coastal Georgia? Some of the 3,000 students who attend from recent high school graduates to returning adults; classes every semester have the answers: • foster academic excellence and individual development in a supportive environment that accentuates career preparation and enriches student lives; • “I work full-time, and at the College of Coastal Georgia I can get my degree • investigate, capture and disseminate 21st century knowledge and skills, blending at night.” student-centered education and innovative service learning to promote social responsibility, global awareness, diversity, leadership, engaged entrepreneurship, • “It is close to home. I didn’t want to go off to school and leave my family.” and lifelong learning; and • engage actively with the community and region through economic development • “I transferred to the College of Coastal Georgia because I heard that you get partnerships, public service initiatives, early college outreach, applied scholarship, great attention from professors.” professional development programs, cultural enrichment experiences, and other activities. • “It is not as expensive as some other colleges. And you get the same level of education. You do not have to be a business major to figure that’s a good CORE CHARACTERISTICS bargain.” The College of Coastal Georgia shares with every institution in the University System the following core characteristics: Why the College of Coastal Georgia…Why not? • a supportive campus climate, necessary services, and leadership and development opportunities, all to educate the whole person and meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff; • cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender diversity in the faculty, staff, and student body, supported by practices and programs that embody the ideals of an open, democratic, and global society; • technology to advance educational purposes, including instructional technology, student support services, and distance education; and • collaborative relationships with other System institutions, State agencies, local schools and technical institutes, and business and industry, sharing physical, human, information, and other resources