Table of Contents GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY .......................................................................................... 10 Directory of Correspondence .................................................................................................................. 10 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES ....................................................................................................................... 10 UNIVERSITY CALENDARS ............................................................................................................................. 12 GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY .......................................................................................... 12 Description .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................. 16 Diversity Statement ................................................................................................................................ 16 General Education in the University System of Georgia ......................................................................... 17 Confidentiality of Student Records: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ...................... 17 ADMISSION POLICIES .................................................................................................................................. 20 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA ............................ 20 REQUIRED HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM (RHSC) ................................................................................. 20 ADMISSION GENERAL POLICIES .............................................................................................................. 22 APPLICATION PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................ 22 BEGINNING FRESHMEN....................................................................................................................... 23 NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS ........................................................................................................... 25 ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF NONACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOLS ....................................................................................................... 26 PRESIDENTIAL EXCEPTION .................................................................................................................. 27 OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ................................................................................. 27 Dual Enrollment, Joint Enrollment, Early Admission of High School Students ................................... 28 Acceptance of Transfer Credit: Dual Enrollment/Joint Enrollment/Early Admission ......................... 30 ADVANCED PLACEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 30 INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAM .................................................................. 30 TRANSFER STUDENTS .............................................................................................................................. 30 TRANSFER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS ................................................................ 31 TRANSIENT STUDENTS ............................................................................................................................ 34 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS .................................................................................................................... 34 F-1 International Students ...................................................................................................................... 38 MAINTAINING F-1 VISA STATUS .......................................................................................................... 38 AUDITORS/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS ................................................................................. 39 POST BACCALAUREATE ........................................................................................................................... 39 SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE ........................................................................................................ 40 STUDENTS AGE 62 OR OLDER ................................................................................................................. 40 READMISSION OF FORMER STUDENTS ................................................................................................... 40 ACADEMIC RENEWAL .............................................................................................................................. 41 UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT IN GRADUATE COURSES.................................................................... 43 GRADUATE STUDENTS ............................................................................................................................ 43 FINANCIAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................... 43 BUSINESS REGULATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 43 IDENTIFICATION CARDS .......................................................................................................................... 45 SEMESTER COSTS .................................................................................................................................... 46 Food Service Rates .................................................................................................................................. 46 Residence Hall Rates ............................................................................................................................... 46 MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES FOR STUDENTS .......................................................................... 47 Parking Fees: ....................................................................................................................................... 47 Pre-Enrollment Fees ............................................................................................................................ 47 Transcript Fee ..................................................................................................................................... 47 Graduation Fee ................................................................................................................................... 47 Late Payment Fee ................................................................................................................................ 47 Returned Check Fee ............................................................................................................................ 48 Academic Course Fees ........................................................................................................................ 48 Testing Fees......................................................................................................................................... 48 REFUND OF FEES ..................................................................................................................................... 48 TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES ..................................................................................................................... 50 AUDIT (NON-CREDIT) FEE ........................................................................................................................ 50 CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS AS RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTS ................................................... 50 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION WAIVERS .......................................................................................................... 51 FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS ................................................................................................................. 57 Procedures for Applying for Financial Aid........................................................................................... 58 GRANTS ............................................................................................................................................... 59 LOANS ................................................................................................................................................. 59 SCHOLARSHIPS .................................................................................................................................... 61 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES .......................................................................................................... 63 OTHER SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID ................................................................................................... 64 Financial Aid Policies ............................................................................................................................... 64 VETERANS' BENEFITS 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