ASSOCIATE - LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2011-201a Associate-Level Undergraduate Catalog These catalogs provide information regarding all of the undergraduate and graduate programs offered by Georgia State University during the 2017-2018 academic year. The statements made in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and this institution. Although Georgia State University has made every reasonable effort to present the information contained in this catalog with factual accuracy, no responsibility is assumed by the university for editorial or clerical errors. At the time of production and posting to the website, the text of this catalog most accurately described the course offerings, programs, faculty listings, policies, procedures, regulations, and requirements of the university. While the provisions of this catalog will ordinarily be applied as stated, Georgia State University 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 online in Catalog Addendums. Changes by colleges are also available in the Office of the Dean. It is the student’s individual responsibility to be aware of current graduation requirements for his or her particular degree program. Table Of Contents 1000 University Information ................................................................................................................................................... 10 1010 Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 1020 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................................... 11 1030 Degrees and Certificates Offered by Georgia State ..................................................................................................... 11 1030.05 Perimeter College .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 1030.10 Andrew Young School of Policy Studies ........................................................................................................................... 12 1030.20 College of Arts and Sciences ............................................................................................................................................ 12 1030.30 College of Education and Human Development ................................................................................................................. 13 1030.40 College of Law .............................................................................................................................................................. 14 1030.50 J. Mack Robinson College of Business .............................................................................................................................. 15 1030.60 Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions ................................................................................................ 15 1030.70 School of Public Health .................................................................................................................................................. 16 1030.75 College of The Arts ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 1030.80 Explanation of Abbreviations for Degrees and Certificates Offered ....................................................................................... 16 1040 Academic Resources ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 1040.10 Libraries ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17 1040.20 Information Systems and Technology ............................................................................................................................... 18 1040.40 Campus Tours ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 1040.50 Alumni Association ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 1040.60 Foundation ................................................................................................................................................................... 19 1040.70 Military Outreach Center ................................................................................................................................................ 20 1050 Policies and Disclosures .................................................................................................................................................. 20 1050.10 Equal Opportunity Policy ............................................................................................................................................... 20 1050.20 Disability Complaint Policy ............................................................................................................................................. 21 1050.30 Disruptive Behavior Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 21 1050.40 University Code of Conduct ............................................................................................................................................ 21 1050.50 Federal and State Law Disclosure Requirements ................................................................................................................ 22 1050.60 Integrity in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities ....................................................................................................... 22 1050.70 Intellectual Property ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 1050.80 Student Complaints, Petitions for Policy Waivers and Variances, and Appeals ........................................................................ 22 1050.90 Criminal & Disciplinary History: Continuing Duty to Report .............................................................................................. 30 1055 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ................................................................................................ 31 1060 Access to Student Records .............................................................................................................................................. 39 1100 Undergraduate Admissions ............................................................................................................................................. 40 1110 Office of Undergraduate Admissions ............................................................................................................................. 40 1115 General Admission Policy ............................................................................................................................................... 40 1115.05 Lawful Presence for In-State Tuition ................................................................................................................................ 42 1120 Freshman Applicants ...................................................................................................................................................... 43 1125 Transfer Applicants ......................................................................................................................................................... 45 1130 Postbaccalaureate (Degreed) Applicants ...................................................................................................................... 46 1135 Transient Applicants ....................................................................................................................................................... 46 1145 Non-traditional Applicants ............................................................................................................................................. 47 1150 Move On When Ready (Dual Enrollment) Program ..................................................................................................... 48 1154 Early College .................................................................................................................................................................... 50 1155 GSU-62 Program ............................................................................................................................................................. 51 1165 International Students, Students with Non-U.S. Credentials, and Non-native Speakers of English ........................ 53 1170 Re-entry Applicants