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2014-2016Undergraduate CatalogOrangeburg, South Carolina1
“Bringing Ideas to Light”INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATIONSSouth Carolina State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 1866 SouthernLane, 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 EngineeringTechnology programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. The Nuclear Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. The Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. The Nutrition and Food Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).Address: 20 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 Nursing Program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 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. 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 SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association (ASHA). The Teacher-Education Programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The Felton Laboratory School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools College on Accreditation for SchoolImprovement.In addition, the Counseling and Self-Development Center is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc. and theChild 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 deanof 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 beenpublished and to institute new requirements when such changes appear desirable. Every effort will be made to minimize the inconvenience suchchanges might create for students. Suitable substitutions will be allowed for required courses which have been withdrawn. This catalog, subjectto any amendments, additions or deletions, shall be effective from Fall 2014 thru Summer 2016.THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT2
TABLE OF CONTENTSACCREDITA TION INFORMATION . IFCTHE UNIVERSITY. 5Campus . 6History of the University . 6Presidents of the Institution . 8Mission Statement . 8Administrative Organization . 9Board of Trustees and Senior Administrators . 10DIVISION OF ENROLLMENT . 14Admission . 14Undergraduate Admissions . 14Transfer Students . 15Statewide Transfer Agreement and Policies in South Carolina. 15International Student Services . 19New Students (Freshmen and Transfers) . 20Orientation Program. 20Freshman Scholarships .21, 26Fees and Expenses . 21Refund Policy . 21Deferred Tuition Payment Policy . 22Housing Fees . 22Overload. 22SC State Tuition and Fee Schedule . 22Student Status. 22Procedure for Requesting Dormitory Room . 23FINANCIAL AID . 24Grants . 24Employment . 25Loans. 25Scholarships . 21,26HONORS AND AWARDS . 32STUDENT AFFAIRS . 32Student Life and Leadership . 32Campus Activity Board . 33Greek Life . 33Kirkland W. Green Student Center . 33Religious Life. 33Student Government Association . 33Student Housing . 33Student Life and Leadership . 33Counseling, Testing and Student Disability Services . 34Student Health Services/Brooks Health Center . 35Career Center . 36Cooperative Education Program. 36Intramural Sports . 37University Police Department . 37Emergency Numbers . 38Judicial Affairs . 38Sodexo Food Service . 39Sports and Athletics . 39SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES . 39Honors College . 39Office of International and National Student Exchange Programs . 40Division of Land-Grant Services . 411890 Research . 41Extension Outreach Research Development . 41Sponsored Programs and Research Unit . 42Center of Excellence in Transportation . 43James E. Clyburn University Transportation Center . 43, 155Office of Extended Studies . 43Distance Education . 43Continuing Education .43Miller F. Whittaker Library .45I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium.48Summer School .49University Computing & Information Technology Services .49University Greenville Center .49Military Science/ROTC .50WSSB-FM Radio Station .50ACADEMIC REGULATIONS .50Enrollment Procedure .50Auditing Courses.51Course Load .51Course Numbering .51Directed Independent Study (DIS) .51Dropping Courses After Registration .51Late Registration .51Major and Minor .51Change of Major .52Credits and Grading Procedures .52Grading Procedures .52Official Student Records .52Repetition of Course Work .52Request to Retain Catalog Year (RRCY).52Withdrawal from Course(s).52Withdrawal from University .52Withdrawal Procedures (DROPS/ADDS) .52Change in Grade .53Grade Points .53Pass-Fail Grades .53Senior Citizens .53Transfer Credit .53Correspondence Courses.54Examinations .54Credit by Examination .54Deferred Examinations.54Reexaminations .54Transient Credit.54Policies .54Academic Assessment .55Procedures .55Academic Warning.56Class Attendance Policies .56Dean’s List and Honor Roll .56Grade Appeal Process/Basis for Appeal .56Grade Reports .56Graduation with Honors .56Minimum Grade Point Averages .56Removal of Academic Probation .56Scholastic Eligibility Standards .56Status of Academic Probation .56Academic Appeal (Academic Review Board) .57Academic Dismissal (Required to Withdraw) .57Academic Review Board Appeal Procedure .57Academic Review Board Readmission Guidelines .57Academic Suspension.57Readmission of Dismissed Student .57Readmission of Suspended Student .57Suggestions for Avoiding Probation, Suspension or Dismissal .57Special Requirement for Student Athletes .57Academic Bankruptcy Policy (Academic Forgiveness) .58Advisors .58Change of Name and Address .58Confidentiality of Student Records Annual Notice to Students .58English Fluency Policy .58Enrollment Verification .58Indebtedness .58Requirements for Petitioning Academic Bankruptcy .583
Transcripts of Records . 58English as a Second Language Remediation Opportunities/Strategies . 59VETERANS AFFAIRS . 59VA Enrollment Certification . 59Veterans Policies and Procedures – Veteran Benefits . 59Veterans Services Eligibility Policy . 59DEGREES AND CURRICULA . 62General Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees . 62General Education Curriculum . 62Curriculum Model . 62Philosophy . 62Measurable Outcomes . 63Graduation . 64Change in Requirements . 64Commencement Participation Policy . 64Application for Degrees . 65Commencement Convocation . 65Course Substitution. 65Double Major . 65Proficiency In Speech And Writing/The English Proficiency Examination . 65Residence Requirements . 65Second Bachelor’s Degree . 65Unofficial Withdrawal Policy . 65STUDENT SUCCESS AND RETENTION PROGRAM . 67Academic Advising . 68Academic Support Services . 69Student Orientation Leadership Program . 69University 101 .
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 Progra
