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ATLANTA METROPOLITANAdditionaltransferSTATE COLLEGE2020 – 2021CATALOGVolume 38
Atlanta Metropolitan State College is committed to the principle of affirmative actionand does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, color, religion, nationalorigin, sex, age, physical or mental handicap, disability or veteran status in itsrecruitment, admissions, employment, facility and program accessibility, or services.It is the responsibility of all students to read this catalog, official announcements, andofficial bulletin boards, and to otherwise inform themselves of all facts relating to lifeat the College. Each student will be held responsible for the contents of the catalogand other official announcements and publications of Atlanta Metropolitan StateCollege.This catalog is prepared for the convenience of students and is not to be construed asa contract between a student and this institution. In case of any divergence from orconflict with the Bylaws or Policies of the Board of Regents, the official Bylaws andPolicies of the Board of Regents shall prevail. While every effort is made to provideaccurate and current information, Atlanta Metropolitan State College reserves theright to change, without notice, statements in the catalog concerning rules, policies,fees, curricula, courses, calendars or other matters. Students enrolled at AtlantaMetropolitan State College agree to comply with all College rules and regulationsand with any necessary changes in these rules and regulations.Atlanta Metropolitan State College, in compliance with the Family EducationalRights and Privacy Act of the 1974 “Buckley Amendment,” releases no personalinformation restricted by that Act without written consent of the student. This Actprohibits College officials from disclosing any records, or any other grade reports,academic standings, transcripts of records, or any other records, files, documents andmaterials in whatever medium, which contain information directly related to thestudent and from which the student can be individually identified.Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 2 of 2792020-2021 Catalog
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021EventsFall 2020 Semester CalendarFullTerm15WeekRegistrationLate Registration (Add/Drop)Classes BeginReinstatement Ends (for previously registeredclasses only) - No Further ChangesAttendance Verification (No-Show)Holiday (Labor Day)Application for Fall Graduation – DueMidterm Grading PeriodMidpoint (Last day to Withdraw without penalty)Thanksgiving Break (Holiday)Classes EndFinal Exams12Week 7.5-WeekMar. 9-Aug. 16Aug. 17- Sept. 8–Oct. 5-71910Aug. 17 Sept. 8 Oct. 7Aug. 20 Sept. 11 TBDAug. 25 Sept. 15 Oct. 9Sept. 7Sept. 18Sept.Oct. 12- Oct. 2829–19Nov. 1Oct. 6Oct. 8Oct. 20 Nov. 4Nov. 26–27Dec. 1Dec. 2-8Spring 2021 Semester CalendarFull-Term1215-WeekWeekOct. 14–Jan. 12RegistrationLate Registration (Add/Drop)Jan. 11-13Feb. 13Classes BeginJan. 13Feb. 3Reinstatement Ends (for previously registeredTBDTBDclasses only) - No Further ChangesAttendance VerificationTBDTBD(No-Show)Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)Jan. 18Application for Spring Graduation – DueTBDMidterm Grading PeriodTBDTBDMidpoint (Last day to Withdraw without penalty) TBDTBDSpring BreakMar. 15-21Classes EndApr. 30Final ExamsMay 3-7CommencementMay 7EventsAtlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 3 of 2797.5WeekMar. 13Mar. 3TBDTBDTBDTBD2020-2021 Catalog
Summer 2021 Semester Calendar10-Week8-WeekMar. 9–Mar. 9–RegistrationMay 17May 31Late Registration (Add/Drop)May 17– 19 June 1– 3Classes BeginMay 17June 1Attendance Verification (No-Show)**TBDTBDReinstatement Ends (for previously registered classesTBDTBDonly) - No Further ChangesMidterm Grading PeriodTBDTBDApplication for Graduation Due – SummerTBDTBDMidpoint (Last day to Withdraw without Penalty)TBDTBDHoliday (Independence Day)July 4Classes EndJuly 30Final ExamsJuly 31– Aug. 4Events*Reinstatement for two (2) days following purge for non-payment – No Add/Drop** No Additional Schedule Changes for part-of-term – No Reinstatement for partof-termAtlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 4 of 2792020-2021 Catalog
TABLE OF CONTENTSACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021 . 3ABOUT AMSC . 7HISTORY . 8MISSION STATEMENT . 9ACCREDITATION AND AUTHORITY . 9PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATIONS . 9LOCATION . 9FACILITIES . 9FOUNDATION . 10ADMISSIONS INFORMATION. 12GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS . 13BACHELOR’S ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS . 13TRANSFER ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS . 14CERTIFICATE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS. 14APPLICATION . 15ADMISSIONS TESTING . 18POLICY FOR ADMISSIONS BY PRESIDENTIAL EXCEPTION . 19PRESIDENTIAL WAIVERS . 20ADMISSIONS CLASSIFICATIONS . 23ADMISSIONS APPEAL . 34REGISTRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES . 35DEFINITION OF CREDIT HOUR. 36CLASSIFICATION OF RESIDENCY FOR TUITION PURPOSES . 36RE-ADMISSION OF FORMER STUDENTS . 42LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAM . 43STUDENT PRIVACY AND FERPA . 47FINANCIAL INFORMATION. 49FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS . 50TUITION . 50FEES AND EXPENSES . 51REFUNDS . 54FINANCIAL AID . 57OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID . 58FINANCIAL AID POLICIES AND PROCEDURES . 58ELIBIGILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL AID . 59COST OF ATTENDANCE BUDGETS . 59CREDIT BALANCES . 60ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL AID . 60FEE PAYMENTS, CHARGE AUTHORIZATIONS,REFUNDS/REPAYMENT . 64Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 5 of 2792020-2021 Catalog
FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS AND GRANTS .65STUDENT LOANS .69STATE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS .71PRIORITY PROCESSING DEADLINES, VERIFICATION PROCESS,STATUS & AWARDS .73STUDENT SERVICES. 78GENERAL STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION .79COUNSELING, CAREER AND ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES .79STUDENT COMPLAINT POLICY AND PROCESS.81STUDENT LIFE AND LEADERSHIP .84INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISING .84STUDENT CONDUCT AND INTEGRITY .85OTHER STUDENT SERVICES .85ALUMNI RELATIONS .86ACADEMIC INFORMATION . 87GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION .88ACADEMIC RENEWAL POLICY .102PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT.104TESTING SERVICES .107GRADUATION .108ACADEMIC RECORDS .110ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES .113ACADEMIC SCHOOLS . 119SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY .120SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS .121SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES .122ACADEMIC PROGRAMS . 124GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ACADEMIC PATHWAYS ANDPROGRAMS.125DEGREE DESIGNATIONS .126CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS.128TRANSFER PATHWAYS . 134CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS . 162BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS . 166COURSE DESCRIPTIONS . 191THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA. 269FACULTY AND STAFF . 273ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES .274CORPS OF INSTRUCTION .276Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 6 of 2792020-2021 Catalog
ABOUT AMSC HISTORY MISSION STATEMENT VISION STATEMENT ACCREDITATION AND AUTHORITY LOCATION FACILITIES FOUNDATIONAtlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 7 of 2792020-2021 Catalog
HISTORYIn June, 1965, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia authorized ajunior College for the West Metropolitan Area of Atlanta at an unassigned location.After much discussion over the years between the Atlanta School Board and theBoard of Regents, it was decided to build the College on land owned by the AtlantaBoard of Education adjacent to the Atlanta Area Technical School, now AtlantaTechnical College.The Atlanta School Board authorized their Superintendent in February, 1971, todevelop a financial plan to build the new College. On October 9, 1972, the Board ofRegents reconfirmed in principle the construction of the College.In February, 1973, the Board of Regents authorized the plans and specifications forPhase I of the construction at a projected cost of 2,000,000. Construction began onthe first building in 1973 and was completed in August, 1974. The College becamethe thirty-first institution of the University System of Georgia and began classes inSeptember, 1974 with an initial enrollment of 504 students. Established as AtlantaJunior College, the institution underwent a name change to Atlanta MetropolitanCollege (AMC) during the 1987-88 academic year.During the 1976-77 Academic Year the construction of the Central Energy Plant wascompleted, and two multi-level academic buildings were added to the resources ofthe College in 1978-79: an Academic Classroom Unit and the College Library. AHealth and Physical Education Complex was completed and occupied during the1991-92 academic year. Atlanta Metropolitan College was the Practice Site for the1996 Olympics. A new Student Center opened in 2000 and a new entryway wascompleted in 2007.Properties located near campus have been acquired over the years, increasing thetotal size of the campus to approximately 79 acres.One particular piece of property, acquired by AMC in 2001, that is very significantwas originally called Funtown and later became Chocolate City. Funtown was asegregated amusement park that Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. mentioned in his great“Letter from the Birmingham Jail.” Fall 2009, Atlanta Metropolitan College openedits first instructional site at 34 Peachtree. On May 10, 2011, the Board of Regentsapproved a substantive and mission change for Atlanta Metropolitan College tomove from Two-year college status to that of a State College.In its December 2011 annual meeting, the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools approved a substantive change for AMC to move from a Level I to Level IIinstitution, which authorized Atlanta Metropolitan College to offer four-yearprograms and the bachelor's degree. In spring 2012, the Board of Regents of theUniversity System of Georgia approved the name change of Atlanta MetropolitanCollege to that of Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC).Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 8 of 2792020-2021 Catalog
MISSION STATEMENTAtlanta Metropolitan State College, an access institution of the University System ofGeorgia, educates students from diverse backgrounds by providing affordable,career-focused bachelor’s and associate degree programs. The College offers studentcentered instruction, civic/community engagement, and quality services that lead tothe success of its inter-generational 21st century graduates.ACCREDITATION AND AUTHORITYAtlanta Metropolitan State College is a State College (Category 1), governed by theBoard of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Atlanta Metropolitan StateCollege is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and designated as a Level II institution. TheCollege confers bachelor’s and associate degrees, as well as certificates and non-creditcourses for continuing education.PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATIONSAtlanta Metropolitan State College’s business programs are accredited by theAccreditation Council for Business School and Programs (ACBSP) SoutheasternCouncil - Region 3.LOCATIONThe College is located within the City of Atlanta which boasts a metro Atlantapopulation of approximately 3.4 million, a thriving economy, and an internationaloutlook with all the cultural resources of a thriving metropolitan area.The College currently serves approximately 3,000 commuting students and issituated on a beautifully landscaped southwest Atlanta campus that is located tenminutes south of downtown Atlanta and fifteen minutes north of Hartsfield-JacksonInternational Airport.Atlanta Metropolitan State College is located in the southwest quadrant of Atlanta.The College offers the best of both worlds. Although within view of the city, it issituated on an expansive 68-acre wooded tract. The College is conveniently locatedon a transit line and is adjacent to Interstate 75/85.FACILITIESFacilities and equipment of Atlanta Metropolitan State College are provided for thepurpose of supporting educational programs and services approved for the Collegeby the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The AMSCAdministrative Council is responsible for sanctioning the use of College facilities bygroups not affiliated with the College. Of primary consideration in approving the useAtlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 9 of 2792020-2021 Catalog
of College facilities by outside groups is whether the proposed activity is inaccordance with the mission of the College.The campus buildings and facilities including the following: the recently constructedElridge W. McMillan Academic Sciences Building, the Science Lecture Building, theAcademic Building, the Library/Administration Building, the Physical EducationComplex, the Student Center Building, Student Success & Services Center Building,the historic Harmon House, the Central Energy Plant, Tennis Courts and ParkingLots in close proximity to classroom buildings, and expansive green spaces.FOUNDATIONThe Atlanta Metropolitan College Foundation, Inc. is a Georgia non-profitcorporation with the expressed purpose of receiving, investing, and administeringprivate support for Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC). A board of directorscomprised of community, civic, corporate leaders and college administrators provideguidance for investing and managing charitable gifts to maximize the gift's value tothe College. The AMC Foundation, Inc., a non-profit Tax exempt Corporation, isorganized under the laws of the state of Georgia and section 501c(3) of the InternalRevenue code of 1986 as amended, and serves as the principal fundraisingorganization for the receipt and management of all private gifts and contributions toand on behalf of Atlanta Metropolitan State College.The Foundation operates for the express purpose of supporting Atlanta MetropolitanState College in fundraising, external friend building, establishing and building anendowment, and in addressing the academic priorities of the institution, whileunderstanding and supporting AMSC's mission, goals, and priorities. The "Mission"of the Foundation is to support and enhance the College by encouraging charitablegifts from community, corporate, foundation, alumni, and friends leading toacademic programs of excellence. This margin of excellence allows the college tobuild upon a growing reputation of quality and value beyond the traditionalresources provided by state appropriations or student tuition and fees.The Foundation serves as the college's gift receiving office for donors who wish tomake charitable gifts to the Foundation on behalf of AMSC. For that reason, allchecks, deeds, and negotiable instruments should be made payable to the AMCFoundation, Inc. The Foundation on behalf of Atlanta Metropolitan State College willprovide a gift receipt suitable for tax purposes acknowledging each donor's gift. Onbehalf of Atlanta Metropolitan State College and the Atlanta Metropolitan CollegeFoundation, Inc., "Thank You" for your continued support for the deserving studentsthat attend this great institution.Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 10 of 2792020-2021 Catalog
OFFICERSSkip Vaughan, ChairmanSr. Director Strategy-South DivisionPepsi Beverages CompanyJohn O'Callaghan, Vice ChairPresident/CEOAtlanta Neighborhood DevelopmentPartnership, Inc.Pamela D. Cross, TreasurerGeorj Lewis, Ed.D.VP, Sr. Community Development Manager PresidentSynovusAtlanta Metropolitan State CollegeBOARD MEMBERSThe Honorable Stacey AbramsAttorney/CEO Sage Works, LLCVeronica AdadevohAgency OwnerState Farm InsuranceJ. Scott JordanNorth Metro Market PresidentBB&TLeisa StaffordPresident, Alumni AssociationAtlanta Metropolitan State CollegeMs. Letty AshworthDirector, Global DiversityDelta Air Lines, Inc.Tita StewartAssociate Vice President AmerigroupCommunity CareErin Stark BrownManaging MemberBrown & Associates, PLLCHenry ThomasFreedom Rider, Buffalo Soldier &PhilanthropistWilliam DavenportRetiredGeorgia Power CompanyMichael L. ThurmondCEODeKalb County GeorgiaGita Hendessi-GardnerPresidentHendessi & Associates, LLCWillie A. WatkinsCEOWillie A. Watkins Funeral Home, Inc.Sharmen GowensCEOYWCA of Greater AtlantaDianne WisnerCivic and Community LeaderNick HenryInterim Vice President for Fiscal AffairsAtlanta Metropolitan State CollegeAtlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 11 of 2792020-2021 Catalog
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS BACHELOR’S ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS TRANSFER ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS APPLICATION ADMISSIONS TESTING POLICY FOR ADMISSIONS BY PRESIDENTIALEXCEPTION PRESIDENTIAL WAIVERS ADMISSIONS CLASSIFICATIONS ADMISSIONS APPEALAtlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 12 of 2792020-2021 Catalog
GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTSThe Office of Admissions at Atlanta Metropolitan State College is the beginningpoint for all applicants seeking to enroll. Admissions personnel review andevaluate all required documents submitted by applicants to determine eligibility foradmission. To be considered for admission to Atlanta Metropolitan State College,applicants must submit:1. A completed application2. A 20.00 non-refundable application fee3. Certificate of Immunization4. An official final high school transcript with date of graduation and/orGeneral Equivalency Diploma (GED)5. Transcripts from all regionally accredited colleges and postsecondaryinstitutions previously attended6. Verification of Lawful PresenceAll admissions documents should be submitted by the following priority duedates:FallAugust 1SpringNovember 15SummerMay 1Submitted documents become the property of Atlanta Metropolitan State Collegeand will not be returned or transferred to another institution.BACHELOR’S ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS1.2.Be a graduate of and have a college preparatory diploma from a highschool accredited by a regional accrediting association, or a public highschool regulated by a school system and state Department of Education.Have completed the University System of Georgia Board of Regents'Required High School Curriculum. Seventeen curriculum course unitsrequired as follows: English (4 units): emphasis in grammar and usage; literature(American, English, and World); and advanced composition skills. Mathematics (4 units): Georgia High School graduates shouldcomplete Math I, II, III and fourth year advanced math. Non-GeorgiaHigh School graduates algebra I, algebra II, geometry, and oneadditional mathematics course with these units as prerequisites.Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 13 of 2792020-2021 Catalog
3. Science (4 units): The four science units should include two laboratorycourses. Students should complete one unit of Life Science/Lab, oneunit of Physical Science/Lab, and two units of science elective courses. Social Science (3 units): at least one course focusing on United Statesstudies, one course focusing on world studies, and one social scienceelective course. Foreign language (2 units in the same language): Both units must bethe same language.Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative high school grade point average.TRANSFER ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTSAll of the following minimum requirements must be met in order for an applicant toreceive consideration as a transfer but meeting them does not guarantee admission.A transfer applicant must:1. Have a minimum cumulative 2.00 grade point average in college-levelcourses (excluding developmental/remedial courses) from all accreditedinstitutions attended.2. Be eligible to re-enroll at the last institution attended.3. Have completed all Required High School Curriculum and learningsupport coursework required by any unit of the University System ofGeorgia (USG).4. Arrange for all transcripts to be received directly by the Office ofAdmissions. Student copies of transcripts, official transcripts opened bythe student, and fax copies are not acceptable.5. In addition, those transfer applicants who have completed fewer than 30semester hours or 45 quarter hours of college-level academic courseworkattempted at one or more regionally accredited institutions must meet allfreshman admission requirements.CERTIFICATE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTSPrograms with More Than Twelve (12) Semester Hours of Core Curriculum1. Applicants must have a high school diploma or a GED.2. Applicants must have a 2.0 high school GPA if they followed a RequiredHigh School Curriculum in high school.Programs with Twelve (12) or Fewer Semester Hours of Core Curriculum1. Applicants must have graduated from an accredited high school with aminimum 1.8 GPA, or have earned a GED.Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 14 of 2792020-2021 Catalog
APPLICATIONStudents may complete their application online at www.gafutures.org Applicationscan also be submitted to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions by mail or inperson. Please refer to the website to print a paper application.Students who were previously enrolled in Atlanta Metropolitan State College, butwho have not been enrolled for three or more semesters including summer, mustsubmit an Application for Readmission to the Office of the Registrar prior to thesemester they intend to re-enroll.Students who previously applied to Atlanta Metropolitan State College but did notattend must submit an updated Application and any missing documents prior to thesemester they intend to enroll. Applications are valid for one academic year, afterwhich all documents are destroyed. After documents have been destroyed, anapplicant seeking admission must complete and submit a new application andsubmit all required documents to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions.Applications should be received in the Office of Admissions no later than thepublished priority due date. Any student that knowingly and willingly makes afalse statement on the application, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 16-10-71, whichprovides that upon conviction, a person knowingly commits the offense of falseswearing shall be punished by a fine of not more than 1,000 or by imprisonmentfor not less than one nor more than five years, or both, subject to prosecution in acourt of law. Any such false statement may subject a student to non-admission orimmediate dismissal from the institution.APPLICATION FEEA 20.00 non-refundable application fee is required of all applicants. Applicantswho previously submitted an application and paid the fee for admission within thelast three (3) semesters, but did not enroll, do not have to pay the fee again.Applicants who applied more than three (3) semesters ago must submit the fee withtheir new application. If the application fee was waived for any reason and you donot attend that semester, a fee will be required to update your application to a futuresemester.CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATIONSIn compliance with the policies of the University System of Georgia, applicants arerequired to submit a Certificate of Immunization for measles, mumps, rubella,tetanus-diphtheria within the last ten years, varicella – (two doses), and hepatitis B– (three doses if you are the age of eighteen at the time of matriculation), foradmission. You are advised to check with your health care provider to make sureyour immunizations are up to date and to have the form completed.Atlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 15 of 2792020-2021 Catalog
Applicants who have not been immunized for religious objections or for certifiedmedical reasons may exempt from the requirement. However, the applicant will besubject to College initiated withdrawal from classes, without refund in the event ofan outbreak of a disease for which immunization is required.Applicants who are taking only on-line courses may exempt the requirement bycompleting the Certificate of Immunization form and indicating taking only onlinecourses. Please complete the Certificate of Immunization form appropriatelyincluding any exemptions and submit to the Office of Admissions. The Certificate ofImmunization can be found on the website at www.atlm.edu.TRANSCRIPTSHIGH SCHOOL/GEDOfficial transcripts are required from the last high school attended showing date ofgraduation. Students who are currently attending high school should submit apartial transcript at the time of application. A final transcript must be sentimmediately after high school graduation. High school transcripts must showdate of graduation and type of diploma received. Student who received the GEDmust provide official GED scores.Note: If the student would have graduated within the past five (5) years, the officialhigh school transcript is also required for the time the student attended high school.If the student would have graduated more than five (5) years ago, only the officialGED scores are required. All transcripts must be received by the applicationpriority date for the semester for which the student is applying. It is the applicant’sresponsibility to request transcripts.COLLEGEOfficial transcripts are required from every regionally accredited institutionattended. Regionally accredited institutions are those that are associated with one ofthe following bodies: Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior College Higher Learning Commission Middle States Commission on Higher Education New England Association of Schools and College Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Western Association of Schools and CollegesAtlanta Metropolitan State CollegePage 16 of 2792020-2021 Catalog
Students who are currently enrolled at an institution during the semester ofapplication should send a current transcript, even if courses are designated as “InProgress”. A final transcript with no “In Progress” grades or courses must besubmitted to the school prior to the next term of registration. Likewise, transcriptssubmitted for any credit at any time must be considered final by the Registrar’sOffice in that it shows no “In Progress” grades or courses. Any transcriptdesignated as “In Progress” is subjec
Atlanta Metropolitan State College Page 3 of 279 2020-2021 Catalog ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021 Fall 2020 Semester Calendar Events Full-Term 15-Week 12-Week 7.5-Week Registration Mar. 9-Aug. 16 Late Registration (Add/Drop) Aug. 17-
