Undergraduate CATALOG - South Carolina State University

1 Bringing Ideas to Light 2016 2018 Undergraduate CATALOG2 INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATIONS South Carolina State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033, telephone number: (404) 679-4500 to award the bachelor s, master s, specialist, and doctorate degrees. The Academic Programs are accredited by various national accrediting bodies. The Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, The Nuclear Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, The Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, The Nutrition and Food Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

2 Address: 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995, The Family and Consumer Sciences Programs are accredited by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. The Business Programs are accredited by AACSB International The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The Counselor Education program is accredited by the (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)-CACREP. The Rehabilitation Counseling Education Program is accredited by the Council of Rehabilitation Education, Inc. (CORE) Address: 300 N. Martingale Road, Suite 460, Schaumburg, IL 60173.

3 The Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The Studio Art Program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The Music Program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The Speech Pathology and Audiology Program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The Teacher-Education Programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). In addition, the Counseling and Self-Development Center is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc.

4 And the Child Development Learning Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) NOTE: Accreditation documents are on file in the Miller F. Whittaker Library and may be inspected after submitting an official request to the dean of Library and Information Services. Requests will be honored during normal business hours of the library. NOTICE: South Carolina State University reserves the right to add or drop programs and courses, to change fees, to change the calendar which has been published and to institute new requirements when such changes appear desirable. Every effort will be made to minimize the inconvenience such changes might create for students.

5 Suitable substitutions will be allowed for required courses which have been withdrawn. This CATALOG , subject to any amendments, additions or deletions, shall be effective from Fall 2016 thru Summer 2018. THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT Updates to this CATALOG approved after August 15, 2016, can be found in the CATALOG 2016 2018 Addendum which can be found on the University s website 3 TABLE OF CONTETS Please note that Curriculum Sheets are listed in italic. ACCREDITATION INFORMATION .. IFC THE University .. 7 Campus .. 7 History of the University .. 7 Presidents of the 9 Mission Statement .. 9 Administrative Organization.

6 10 Board of Trustees and Senior Administrators .. 10 Board of Trustees Photos .. 11 President James E. Clark s Photo .. 12 THE DIVISION OF ENROLLMENT .. 14 Admissions/Admission Requirements/Admission Procedures .. 14 Undergraduate Admissions .. 14, 52 Transfer Students .. 15, 25 Statewide Transfer Agreement and Policies in South Carolina .. 15 Health Examination and Immunization .. 18 Immunization Requirement .. 18, 34 International Student Services .. 19 Immigration Documentation and Enrollments Regulations .. 20 Student 20, 35 New Students (Freshmen and Transfers) .. 20 Orientation Program .. 20 Freshman Scholarships.

7 20, 26 Fees and Expenses .. 21 Refund Policy .. 21 Housing and Housing Fees .. 21, 22, 32 Overload .. 22 SC State Tuition and Fees Schedule Link .. 21, 22, 23 Deferred Tuition Payment Policy .. 22 Student Status .. 22 Policy/Procedure for Requesting Dormitory Room .. 22 FINANCIAL AID .. 23 Special Fees Per Semester .. 23 Grants .. 24 Employment .. 24 How to Apply for Financial Aid .. 24 Loans .. 24 Transfer Students .. 15, 25 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress .. 25 Scholarships .. 20, 26 HONORS AND AWARDS .. 31 STUDENT AFFAIRS .. 32 Kirkland W. Green Student Center .. 32 Leadership Training .. 32 Student Government Association.

8 32 Student Life and Leadership .. 32 Campus Activity Board .. 32 Greek Life .. 32 Counseling, Testing and Student Disability Services .. 33 Religious Life .. 33 Office of Student Disability Services .. 33 Student Health Services/Brooks Health Center .. 18, 34 Confidential Policy, (FERPA) .. 34 Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act, (HIPAA) .. 34 Career Center .. 35 Fitness/Wellness .. 35 Sickness and Accident Insurance .. 20, 35 Cooperative Education Program .. 36 Intramural Sports .. 36 Alcohol Violations .. 37 University Police Department/Parking .. 37 Emergency Numbers, Emergency Call Boxes .. 37 Surveillance Cameras.

9 37 Judicial Affairs .. 38 Sodexo Food Service .. 38 Sports and Athletics .. 38 SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES .. 38 Honors College .. 38 Honors College 39 Office of International and National Student Exchange Programs .. 39 Division of Land-Grant Services .. 40 1890 Extension .. 40 1890 Research .. 40 Extension Outreach Research Development .. 41 The Sponsored Programs and Research Unit .. 41 Center of Excellence in Transportation .. 41 Continuing Education .. 42 Distance Education .. 42 James E. Clyburn University Transportation Center .. 41, 148 Office of Extended Studies .. 42 Assessment Center .. 42 Continuing Education.

10 42 Instructional Technology Support Services .. 42, 196 Awarding of Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) .. 42, 43 Costs for Non Academic Continuing Education Programs .. 43 Miller F. Whittaker Library .. 43 Stanback Museum and Planetarium .. 47 Summer School .. 47 University Computing & Information Technology Services ( ) .. 47 One Card .. 48 WSSB-FM Radio Station - FM .. 48 Military Science/ROTC .. 48, 49 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS .. 48 Adapted Physical Education .. 49 Auditing 49, 58 Directed Independent Study (DIS) .. 49 Enrollment Procedure .. 49 Dropping Courses After Registration .. 49, 58 Class Roll Action Procedure.