Table of Contents GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY ................................................................................................................. 6 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE FOR THE BULLETIN ................................................................................................................... 6 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES .............................................................................................................................................. 7 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................ 8 UNIVERSITY CALENDARS .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Accreditation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 State Authorization of Georgia Southwestern State University’s (GSW) Fully Online Programs ...................................... 9 Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 Diversity Statement ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Statement on Disabilities and Accessibility ..................................................................................................................... 10 University Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................................................................... 10 GENERAL EDUCATION IN THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA ................................................................................... 11 CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS: FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT(FERPA) ........................... 11 ADMISSION POLICIES ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 UNDERGRADUATEADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSUNIVERSITYSYSTEMOF GEORGIA .......................................................... 13 ADVANCED PLACEMENT .................................................................................................................................................. 19 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAM................................................................................................ 19 ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH OUTSTANDING SCORES ............................................................................................... 20 TRANSFER STUDENTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 20 TRANSFER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ANDSTANDARDS.............................................................................................. 20 TRANSIENT STUDENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Students on F-1 and J-1 Visas) ........................................................................................... 23 F1 and J-1 International Students .................................................................................................................................... 24 READMISSION OF FORMER STUDENTS ............................................................................................................................ 26 ACADEMIC RENEWAL ....................................................................................................................................................... 26 UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT IN GRADUATE COURSES ............................................................................................. 27 GRADUATE STUDENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 27 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................... 27 BUSINESS REGULATIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 27 FEE PAYMENT DEADLINES ................................................................................................................................................ 28 IDENTIFICATION CARDS ................................................................................................................................................... 28 SEMESTER COSTS ............................................................................................................................................................. 29 1 Food Service Rates ........................................................................................................................................................... 29 Residence Hall Rates ........................................................................................................................................................ 29 MISCELLANEOUSFEES AND CHARGES FOR STUDENTS ...................................................................................................... 29 REFUND OF FEES .............................................................................................................................................................. 31 TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES .............................................................................................................................................. 31 AUDIT (NON-CREDIT) FEE ................................................................................................................................................. 32 CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS AS RESIDENTS AND NON- RESIDENTS ............................................................................ 33 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION WAIVERS ................................................................................................................................... 33 CAMPUS SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................................... 44 CAMPUS BOOKSTORE .......................................................................................................................................................... 44 LIBRARY SERVICES ................................................................................................................................................................ 45 OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES AND TESTING CENTER ...................................................................................................... 45 CAREER SERVICES ................................................................................................................................................................. 46 COUNSELING SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................................ 46 THE ROSALYNN CARTER INSTITUTE FOR CAREGIVING ........................................................................................................ 46 ORIENTATION PROGRAM ..................................................................................................................................................... 47 EMERGENCY STUDENT LOCATOR SERVICE .......................................................................................................................... 47 HOUSING/RESIDENCE LIFE ................................................................................................................................................... 47 HOUSING POLICIES ............................................................................................................................................................... 48 FOOD SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................................... 49 HEALTH SERVICES ................................................................................................................................................................. 49 STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................................................ 52 POLICY STATEMENT ON SEXUALMISCONDUCT ................................................................................................................................ 52 ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL WITHDRAWALS ....................................................................................................................... 53 STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND SUCCESS .............................................................................................................................. 54 STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS (CanesCard) ................................................................................................................... 54 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................