Savannah State University

Savannah State University

The information in this catalog is intended for informational purposes and does not constitute a legal contract between Savannah State University and any person or entity.

Undergraduate Catalog 2019 - 2020

Savannah, Georgia 31404

Contents

Special Notice................................................................................................................................................3 Administrative Officers/Cabinet Members...............................................................................................................4 Accreditation..................................................................................................................................................5 Purpose and Goals of the University.......................................................................................................................6 Division of Student Affairs.................................................................................................................................8 Division of Enrollment Management.....................................................................................................................15 Division of Business & Financial Affairs.................................................................................................................28 Division of Information Technology Services...........................................................................................................31 Division of Academic Affairs..............................................................................................................................32 Core Curriculum............................................................................................................... ..............................51 Undergraduate Academic Degree Programs and Minors...............................................................................................53 College of Business Administration.......................................................................................................................55 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.............................................................................................................61 College of Sciences and Technology.....................................................................................................................86 College of Education......................................................................................................................................110 Course Descriptions.......................................................................................................................................116 Faculty by Department....................................................................................................................................235 University Map.............................................................................................................................................253

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Special Notice

While the provisions of this catalog will generally be applied as stated, Savannah State University reserves the right to change any provision listed in this catalog, including but not limited to, academic requirements for graduation without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes. Information on changes will be available in the office of the Registrar, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Student Affairs, and the offices of the academic deans. It is especially important that students note that it is their responsibility to remain apprised of current graduation requirements for their particular degree programs. Savannah State University, an affirmative action/equal opportunity education institution, does not discriminate based on sex, race, age, religion, handicap, or national origin in employment, admissions, or activities.

The University System of Georgia

The University System of Georgia operates 26 public institutions that are located throughout the state. A 16-member constitutional Board of Regents governs the University System, which has been in operation since 1932. Appointment of board members - five from the state-at-large and one from each of the state's 14congressional districts - are made by the governor, subject to confirmation by the State Senate. Regular terms of board members are seven years. The chairman, the vice chairman, and other officers of the Board are elected by the members of the Board. The Chancellor, who is not a member of the Board, is the chief executive officer of the Board and the chief administrative officer of the University System. Instruction consists of programs of study leading toward degrees, ranging from the associate (two-year) level to the doctoral level, and certificates. Requirements for admission of students to instructional programs at each institution are determined, pursuant to policies of the Board of Regents, by the institution. The Board establishes minimum academic standards and leaves to each institution the prerogative to establish higher standards. Applications for admission should be addressed in all cases to the institutions. The policies of the Board of Regents are for the governance, management, and control of the University System. The administrative actions of the Chancellor provide autonomy for each institution. The executive head of each institution is the President, whose appointment is recommended by the Chancellor and approved by the Board. The University System Advisory Council engenders continual system-wide dialogue on major academic and administrative matters of all types. It also makes recommendations to the Chancellor for transmittal to the Board of Regents as appropriate, regarding academic and administrative aspects of operation of the system. The advisory council consists of the chancellor, the vice chancellor, and all presidents as voting members, and it includes other officials and staff members of the institutions as nonvoting members. The advisory council's academic committees and administrative committees are made up of representatives from the institutions. The committees dealing with matters of university-system-wide application include, typically, at least one member from each institution.

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Savannah State University Personnel

Administrative Officers/Cabinet Members

Interim President

Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Kimberly Ballard-Washington

Reginald D. Leseane

B.A., University of Georgia

B.B.A., Savannah State University

J.D., Texas Southern University

M.B.A Georgia Southern University

E.D.D Georgia Southern University

Vice President for Student Affairs

Vice President of Enrollment Management

F. Carl Walton

Vacant

B.A., Morris Brown College

M.A., Purdue University

Ph.D., Purdue University

Interim Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs

Vice President for University Advancement

Elaine Shavers Campbell

Phillip D. Adams

B.A., Clark Atlanta University

B.A., Saint Leo University

M.B.A., Savannah State University

M.S., Golden Gate University

M.A.C., Georgia Southern University

Interim Assistant Vice President Enrollment Management/Title III Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research Planning and

Director

Assessment

Dedra N. Andrews

Bernard Fitzgerald Moses

B.B.A., Savannah State University

B.A., Shaw University

M.A., Webster University

M.S., Webster University

Ed.D., Valdosta State University

Ph.D., The Union Institute and University

Chief Information Officer

Chief Human Resources Officer

Vacant

Jacqueline Stepherson

BPA Wayne State University

MBA Walden University

Chief Audit Officer

Director of Athletics

Vacant

Opio Mashariki

B.A., Bethune-Cookman University

Chief of Staff (COS)

University Attorney and Title IX Coordinator

Cynthia C. Hoke

Flora B. Devine

B.A, Georgia State University

B.S. Tennessee State University

M.P.A., Albany State University

J.D., Emory University College of Law

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Accreditation

Savannah State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, or call (404)-679-4500 or for questions about accreditation of Savannah State University. Savannah State University has also earned the following specialized accreditations: Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work - Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Civil Engineering Technology - Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Electronics Engineering Technology - Accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, College of Business Administration - Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, Mass Communications - Accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC), Master of Public Administration - Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), College of Education Certification Programs ? Accredited by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)

Certification

Chemistry - Approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society, The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.? has verified the following course sequence (BEHV 3103, BEHV 3104, BEHV 3105, BEHV 3117, and BEHV 3740) as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Examination?. Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to qualify.

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