2015 2017 General Catalog Undergraduate and Graduate

1 2015 - 2017 General Catalog Undergraduate and Graduate grambling STATE university grambling , LA ONE grambling : Honoring History, Keeping Promises and Fulfilling Dreams ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ACADEMIC YEARS FALL 2015 SUMMER 2020 grambling State university is an equal opportunity institution of higher education with facilities accessible to the disabled. ii 2015 2017 General Catalog Undergraduate and Graduate This grambling State university General Catalog describes both Undergraduate and Graduate academic programs. This Catalog contains the current curricula, educational plans, offerings, and requirements that may be altered from time to time to carry out the purposes and objectives of the university . The provisions of this Catalog do not constitute an offer for a contract that may be accepted by students through registration and enrollment in the university .

2 The university reserves the right to change any provision, offering, or requirement at any time within the student s period of study at the university . The university further reserves the right to (1) involve the student in experimentation designed to improve the curriculum, and (2) require a student to withdraw from the university for cause at any time. The Board of Supervisors for the university of Louisiana System assures equal opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, or veteran s status in admission to, participation in, or employment in its program and activities. Table of Contents iii university Organizational 1 Academic 2 10 10 10 10 Historical 10 12 12 13 General 14 Acts, Rights, and 14 15 Buildings and 15 15 university 15 Library and Learning Resources 16 Campus 18 Public Relations and 19 Alumni 19 Athletics 19 Undergraduate Admission and Financial 20 General 20 Admission of First-Time 20 Admission of Transfer 23 Acceptance of Transfer 23 Admission of Former 24 Admission of Non-Traditional 24 Bossier Parish Community College at grambling State university 24 Admission of International 25 Early Admissions 25 Dual Enrollment 25 Right to 26 Out of State Fee Exemption 26 Advanced Standing and Credit by 27 Credit for Military 29 Financial Aid and 29 31 Official 40 Refunds and Credit 41 Financial Responsibility 41 Collection 42 Fees and 43 Residence Hall and Related 44 Credit Balance Refunds and Other Student 44 Refund of Residence Hall 44 Student 45 Student 45 Foster-Johnson Health 46 Student Counseling and Wellness Resource 47 Table

3 Of Contents iv Residential 48 Student Activities and 51 Recreation/Intramural 53 Office of Career 54 Vehicle Registration, Parking and 55 Campus 55 Center for International Affairs and 55 Academic 56 Student 56 Classification of 56 Student 56 56 Grading 57 Course Numbering 58 Course Withdrawal and Drop 58 Class Schedule Adjustments (Drops and Adds).. 58 59 Veterans Legislation and Military 59 Curriculum 60 Acceptance of Transfer 61 Student Transfer Guide Articulation System 61 Auditing 61 grambling -Louisiana Tech Inter-Institutional Cooperative Program (ICP).. 61 Policy on Repeating 62 Procedure for Appealing a 62 Academic Status 62 Academic Renewal (Amnesty, Bankruptcy).. 64 Change of 64 Final Grade 64 Change of Address/Name/Student 65 Transcript of Academic 65 First Year Experience for Transfer 65 Graduate Courses Open to Undergraduate 65 General Baccalaureate Degree 65 Correspondence and Extension 66 Time 66 Requirements for Second Undergraduate 66 Minors and Double 66 Rising Junior 67 Academic 67 Undergraduate Core Requirements for 67 General Education 68 Academic 70 Acceptable Use Policy for Computer 70 Academic Programs for GSU and High School 72 Office of 72 Earl Lester Cole Honors 72 grambling Achievement Program (GAP).

4 73 Summer 73 Graduate 74 School of Graduate 74 Table of Contents v 74 74 Historical 74 Administrative 74 Graduate Programs and 75 Application 75 Admission 76 Student Advisement and Program 78 Advisement Steps Toward the Graduate 79 Time Limitation for Program 80 81 Academic Progress 82 Financial 83 Assistantships and 84 Tuition, Fees and Other 85 Non-Resident Fee 86 86 Refund 86 Return of Title IV Funds 87 Graduate Student 87 Accident and Health 87 87 Immunization 87 Student 87 Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC).. 88 Department of Military 88 Air Force Aerospace 89 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic 90 College of Arts and 90 Biological 91 92 Computer 94 Engineering 95 English and Foreign 97 Family and Consumer 99 101 Mathematics and 106 Political Science and Public 109 Sociology and 112 Visual and Performing 114 College of 117 Accounting, Economics, and Information 118 Management and 121 College of 124 Admissions 125 Graduation 127 Curriculum and 128 Educational 137 Kinesiology, Sport, and Leisure 144 College of Professional 150 Table of Contents vi Criminal 151 Mass 157 Social 160 Course 311 Campus 316 Academic Calendars 2 Fall 2015 Semester Spring 2016 Semester January 7.

5 Thursday Residence Halls Open January 7-8, Thursday-Friday New Student Orientation January 7-8, Thursday-Friday Registration of All Students January 11, Monday Classes Begin January 11-15, Monday -Friday Late Registration (late fee of $ applies) January 15, Friday Last Day to Register or Add Courses January 18, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday January 19, Tuesday Classes Resume February 5, Friday Final Day for Departments to Submit Applications for Spring 2016 Graduation February 8-10, Monday-Wednesday Mardi Gras Holidays February11, Thursday Classes Resume March 7-11, Monday - Friday Mid Semester Examinations March 14, Monday Rising Junior Exam March 15, Tuesday Mid-Semester Grades Due March 18, Friday Spring Break Begins at the End of the Day March 29, Tuesday (8.)

6 00 ) Spring Break Ends March 31, Thursday Last Day to Drop Courses for Spring Term April 4-8, Monday - Friday Registration of Continuing Students for 2016 Fall Semester April 11-15, Monday - Friday Registration of Continuing Students for 2016 Summer Terms April 27, Wednesday Last Day of Classes April 28-29, Thursday - Friday Reading Period May 2-3, Monday - Tuesday Final Examinations for Candidates for Graduation May 2-6, Monday - Friday FINAL EXAMINATIONS August 16, Sunday Residence Halls OpenAugust 17-21, Monday - Friday New Student Orientation WeekAugust 17-18, Monday - Tuesday Registration of New Undergraduate StudentsAugust 19-20, Wednesday - Thursday Registration of New Graduate Students August 21-28, Friday - Friday Late Registration (late fee of $ applies)August 24, Monday Classes BeginAugust 28, Friday Last Day to Register or Add CoursesSeptember 7, Monday Labor Day HolidaySeptember 11, Friday Final Day for Academic Departments to Submit Applications for Fall Graduation September 29, Tuesday Founder's DayOctober 12-16, Monday - Friday Mid Semester ExaminationsOctober 19, Monday Rising Junior Exam (RJE)October 20, Tuesday Mid Semester Grades Due November 6, Friday Last Day to Drop Courses for Fall TermNovember 9-13, Monday-Friday Registration of Continuing Students for 2016 Spring SemesterNovember 16-20, Monday-Friday Applications for Spring Graduation Due in Academic Departments November 25, Wednesday, 12:00 Noon Thanksgiving Holidays BeginNovember 30, Monday, 8.

7 00 Thanksgiving Holidays EndDecember 2, Wednesday Last Day of Classes for Fall SemesterDecember 3-4, Thursday - Friday Reading PeriodDecember 7-8, Monday - Tuesday Final Examinations for Candidates for GraduationDecember 7-11, Monday - Friday FINAL EXAMINATIONSD ecember 11, Friday Deadline for Submission of Grades for Candidates for GraduationDecember 15, Tuesday Deadline for Submission of Final GradesDecember 18, Friday FALL COMMENCEMENTD ecember 18, Friday Fall Semester EndsAcademic Calendars 3 May 6, Friday Deadline for Submission of Grades for Candidates for Graduation May 10, Tuesday Deadline for Submission of Final Grades May 13, Friday COMMENCEMENT May 13, Friday Spring Semester Ends Summer 2016 Session I May 23, Monday Registration May 24, Tuesday Classes Begin May 24-26, Tuesday-Thursday Late Registration (late fee of $100 applies) May 26, Thursday Last Day to Register for Session I May 30, Monday Memorial Day Holiday June 9, Thursday Last Day to Drop Courses or Withdraw June 21, Tuesday Last Day of Classes June 22-23, Wednesday-Thursday FINAL EXAMINATIONS June 24, Friday Final Grades Due Summer 2016 Session II June 27, Monday Registration June 28,Tuesday Classes Begin June 28-30, Monday - Wednesday Late Registration (late fee of $100 applies)

8 June 29, Wednesday Last Day to Register for Session II July 4, Monday Independence Day Holiday July 14, Thursday Last Day to Drop Courses or Withdraw July 26, Tuesday Last Day of Classes July 27-28, Wednesday - Thursday FINAL EXAMINATIONS July 29, Friday Final GradesDue July 29, Friday Summer Term Ends Fall 2016 Semester August 14, Sunday Residence Halls Open August 15-19, Monday - Friday New Student Orientation Week August 15-16, Monday - Tuesday Registration of New Undergraduate Students August 17-18, Wednesday - Thursday Registration of New Graduate Students August 19-26, Friday - Friday Late Registration (late fee of $ applies) August 22, Monday Classes Begin August 26, Friday Last Day to Register or Add Courses September 5, Monday Labor Day Holiday September 9, Friday Final Day for Academic Departments to Submit Applications for Fall Graduation September 27, Tuesday Founder's Day October 3-7, Monday - Friday Mid Semester Examinations October 10, Monday Rising Junior Exam (RJE) October 11, Tuesday Mid Semester Grades Due October 31-November 4, Monday-Friday Registration of Continuing Students for 2017 Spring Semester November 3, Thursday Last Day to Drop Courses for Fall Term November 7-11, Monday-Friday Applications for Spring Graduation Due in Academic Departments November 23, Wednesday, 12:00 Noon Thanksgiving Holidays Begin November 28, Monday, 8.

9 00 Thanksgiving Holidays End November 30, Wednesday Last Day of Classes for Fall Semester December 1-2, Thursday - Friday Reading Period December 5-6, Monday - Tuesday Final Examinations for Candidates for Graduation December 5-9, Monday - Friday FINAL EXAMINATIONS Academic Calendars 4 December 9, Friday Deadline for Submission of Grades for Candidates for GraduationDecember 13, Tuesday Deadline for Submission of Final Grades December 16, Friday FALL COMMENCEMENT December 16, Friday Fall Semester Ends Spring 2017 Semester January 5, Thursday Residence Halls Open January 5-6, Thursday-Friday New Student Orientation January 5-6, Thursday-Friday Registration of All Students January 9, Monday Classes Begin January 9-13, Monday -Friday Late Registration (late fee of $ applies) January 13, Friday Last Day to Register or Add Courses January 16, Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday January 17, Tuesday Classes Resume February 3, Friday Final Day for Departments to Submit Applications for Spring 2017 Graduation February 27-March 1, Monday -Wednesday Mardi Gras Holidays March 2, Thursday Classes Resume March 6-10, Monday - Friday Mid Semester Examinations March 13, Monday Rising Junior Exam March 14, Tuesday Mid-Semester Grades Due March 20-24, Monday - Friday Registration of Continuing Students for 2017 Fall Semester March 27-31, Monday - Friday Registration of Continuing Students for 2017 Summer Terms March 30, Thursday Last Day to Drop Courses for Spring Term April 7, Friday Spring Break Begins at the End of the Day April 18, Tuesday (8.)

10 00 ) Spring Break Ends April 26, Wednesday Last Day of Classes April 27-28, Thursday - Friday Reading Period May 1-2, Monday - Tuesday Final Examinations for Candidates for Graduation May 1-5, Monday - Friday FINAL EXAMINATIONS May 5, Friday Deadline for Submission of Grades for Candidates for GraduationMay 9, Tuesday Deadline for Submission of Final Grades May12, Friday COMMENCEMENT May12, Friday Spring Semester Ends Summer 2017 Session I May 22, Monday Registration May 23, Tuesday Classes Begin May 23-25, Tuesday-Thursday Late Registration (late fee of $100 applies) May 25, Thursday Last Day to Register for Session I May 29, Monday Memorial Day Holiday June 8, Thursday Last Day to Drop Courses or Withdraw June 20, Tuesday Last Day of