Undergraduate CATALOG - South Carolina State University

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CATALOG

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).

Address: 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995, acend.

? 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.

? 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. 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. 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 scsu.edu.

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TABLE OF CONTETS

Please note that Curriculum Sheets are listed in italic.

ACCREDITATION INFORMATION ........................................................ IFC

THE UNIVERSITY.............................................................................. 7

Campus

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History of the University ...................................................................................... 7

Presidents of the Institution................................................................................. 9

Mission Statement .................................................................................................. 9

Administrative Organization.............................................................................. 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 Insurance...........................................................................................20, 35 New Students (Freshmen and Transfers)........................................................ 20 Orientation Program ........................................................................................... 20 Freshman Scholarships .................................................................................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..................................................................... 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............................................................................................37 Judicial Affairs .......................................................................................................38 Sodexo Food Service............................................................................................38 Sports and Athletics .............................................................................................38

SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES......................... 38 Honors College ....................................................................................................38 Honors College Curriculum................................................................................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..........................................................................................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 I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium ..........................................................47 Summer School ....................................................................................................47 University Computing & Information Technology Services (U.C.I.T.S.) ...47 One Card ................................................................................................................48 WSSB-FM Radio Station 90.3 - FM ................................................................48 Military Science/ROTC................................................................................48, 49

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS ............................................................ 48 Adapted Physical Education...............................................................................49 Auditing Courses............................................................................................ 49, 58 Directed Independent Study (DIS) ...................................................................49 Enrollment Procedure .........................................................................................49 Dropping Courses After Registration........................................................49, 58 Class Roll Action Procedure...............................................................................49 Late Registration ...................................................................................................49 Course Load ....................................................................................................49 Course Numbering ...............................................................................................49 Change of Major ...................................................................................................50 Credits and Grading Procedures........................................................................50 Major and Minor...................................................................................................50 Official Student Records .....................................................................................50 Repetition of Course Work.................................................................................50 Request to Retain Catalog Year (RRCY) .........................................................50 Withdrawal from Course(s) ................................................................................50 Withdrawal from University ...............................................................................50 Withdrawal Procedures (ADD/DROP) ..........................................................50 Change in Grade ...................................................................................................51 Grade Points ....................................................................................................51 Grading Procedures..............................................................................................51 Pass-Fail Grades....................................................................................................51 Correspondence Courses ............................................................................. 52, 58 Senior Citizens ............................................................................................. 18, 52 Transfer Credit ...................................................................................... 14, 52, 59 Transient Credit ....................................................................................................52 Examinations ....................................................................................................52 Deferred Examinations .......................................................................................52 Reexaminations ....................................................................................................52 Credit by Examination.........................................................................................52 Credit by Examination Policies and Procedures ............................................53 Academic Assessment..........................................................................................54 Class Attendance Policies....................................................................................54 Dean's List and Honor Roll................................................................................54

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Grade Appeal Process/Basis for Appeal......................................................... 54 Grade Reports ................................................................................................... 54 Graduation with Honors .................................................................................... 54 Scholastic Eligibility Standards .......................................................................... 54 Minimum Grade Point Averages ...................................................................... 55 Academic Appeal (Academic Review Board) ................................................. 55 Academic Dismissal (Required to Withdraw) ................................................ 55 Academic Review Board Appeal Procedure ................................................... 55 Academic Review Board Readmission Guidelines ........................................ 55 Academic Suspension.......................................................................................... 55 Academic Warning............................................................................................... 55 Readmission of Dismissed Student .................................................................. 55 Readmission of Suspended Student ................................................................. 55 Removal of Academic Probation ...................................................................... 55 Status of Academic Probation ........................................................................... 55 Suggestions for Avoiding Probation, Suspension or Dismissal.................. 56 Academic Bankruptcy Policy (Academic Forgiveness) ................................ 56 Advisors ................................................................................................................. 56 Change of Name and Address........................................................................... 56 Confidentiality of Student Records Annual Notice to Students................. 56 Enrollment Verification ...................................................................................... 56 Indebtedness ......................................................................................................... 56 Special Requirement for Student Athletes ...................................................... 56 Transcripts of Records........................................................................................ 56 Requirements for Petitioning Academic Bankruptcy.................................... 57 Confidentiality of Student Records Annual Notice to Students................. 57 English Fluency Policy ........................................................................................ 57 English as a Second Language Remediation Opportunities/Strategies .... 57

VETERANS AFFAIRS.........................................................................58 Veterans Services Eligibility Policy ................................................................... 58 Audited Courses, VA........................................................................................... 58 Enrollment Certification, VA ............................................................................ 58 Veterans Policies and Procedures ? Veteran Benefits .................................. 58 Correspondence Courses, VA .....................................................................52, 58 Dropping A Course, VA..................................................................................... 58 ETV Courses, VA ................................................................................................ 59 Excessive Credit Hours, VA .............................................................................. 59 Independent Courses........................................................................................... 59 Internship Courses............................................................................................... 59 Non-Attendance................................................................................................... 59 Non-Degree Students.......................................................................................... 59 Overpayment......................................................................................................... 59 Pass/Fail ................................................................................................................ 59 Practicum Courses ............................................................................................... 59 Program Change................................................................................................... 59 Procedures: Academic Probation .................................................................... 59 Repeating Courses................................................................................................ 59 Student Responsibility, Veteran ........................................................................ 59 Teacher Certification ........................................................................................... 59 Transfer Credit...................................................................................................... 59 Undeclared Majors ............................................................................................... 59 Withdrawal From School, Veteran .............................................................59, 64 Course of Study .................................................................................................... 60

DEGREES AND CURRICULA .........................................................60 General Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees ...................................... 60 General Education Curriculum ......................................................................... 60 Philosophy ................................................................................................... 60 Curriculum Model ........................................................................................ 61 Measurable Outcomes ................................................................................. 61 Graduation............................................................................................................. 63 Change in Requirements ..................................................................................... 63 Commencement Participation Policy............................................................... 63 Double Major........................................................................................................ 63 Residence Requirements ..................................................................................... 63 Second Bachelor's Degree .................................................................................. 63 Application for Degrees...................................................................................... 64 Commencement Convocation........................................................................... 64 Course Substitution ............................................................................................. 64 The English Proficiency Examination ............................................................. 64 Proficiency in Speech and Writing.................................................................... 64

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Unofficial Withdrawal Policy..............................................................................64

STUDENT SUCCESS AND RETENTION PROGRAM ................... 66 Academic Advising...............................................................................................66 Academic Support Services ......................................................................... 66, 67 The Black Males Project......................................................................................66 The Early Academic Warning Alert System....................................................67 The Peer Academic Tutoring Program ............................................................67 The Multi-Purpose Academic Computer Center ...........................................67 Freshman-Year Curriculum ................................................................................67 Student Orientation Leadership Program........................................................67 University 101........................................................................................................67 Student Support Services ....................................................................................67

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS .................................................................... 70 Learning Goals and Objectives..........................................................................70 General Program Requirements ........................................................................70 Department of Accounting, Agribusiness and Economics ...... 71, 175 Accounting ........................................................................ 71, 175 Accounting..................................................................................................72 Agribusiness ...................................................................... 71, 176 Agribusiness ...............................................................................................73 Department of Business Administration ................................. 74, 178 Management ...............................................................................................75 Marketing ..................................................................................................75 Management ? Financial Management Track ...........................................76 Management ? Human Resource Management Track ...............................76 Management ? Management Information Systems Track...........................77 Management ? Retail Management Track.................................................77

COLLEGE OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES ... 78, 182 Department of Family and Consumer Sciences....................... 78, 182 Family & Consumer Sciences Business (Multidisciplinary)........................81 Family and Consumer Sciences Business (Fashion Merchandising) ...............81 Family & Consumer Sciences Business (Child Development) ....................82 Nutrition and Food Management (Nutrition)............................................83 Nutrition and Food Management (Food Management)..............................83 Department of Health Sciences ............................................... 84, 185 Health and Physical Education ................................................ 84 Health Education Services (HES) ............................................ 85 Physical Activity Management (PAM) ..................................... 85 Physical Education ............................................................................86, 111 Physical Education Option: Health Education Services ............................86 Physical Education Option: Physical Activity Management ......................87 Physical Education Option: Sport Communication ...................................87 Speech Pathology and Audiology ...................................... 88, 193 Speech Pathology and Audiology.................................................................89 Department of Military Science ............................................... 90, 192

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES.................................................................................... 93, 194

Department of Education ........................................................ 93, 194 Center for Pedagogy and Application of Computer Technology (C-PACT) .................................................................................. 95 The Centralized for Admission, Retention & Evaluation (CARE) Center........................................................................................ 95 Technology/Assessment Laboratory of The Lewis Learning Laboratory ................................................................................ 95 Art Education, PK-12 ...................................................................104, 136 Biology Education............................................................................105, 151 Business Education..........................................................................105, 155 Chemistry Education ............................................................................... 106 Drama Education ...........................................................................106, 140 Early Childhood Education .................................................................... 107 Elementary Education............................................................................. 107 English Education...........................................................................108, 118 Mathematics Education...................................................................109, 173 Music Education ? Choral/Piano, PK-12 ............................................. 109 Music Education ? Choral/Voice, PK-12 ............................................. 110 Music Education ? Instrumental PK-12.........................................110, 142 Physical Education ............................................................................86, 111

Social Studies Education ................................................................ 111, 127 Special Education (Emotionally Disabled) .............................................. 112 Special Education (Educable Mentally Disabled).................................... 112 Special Education (Learning Disabilities) ............................................... 113 Technology Education ..................................................................... 113, 167 Middle Level Education .......................................................................... 114 Department of English & Modern Languages ..................... 115, 200 Professional English................................................................................. 117 English Education .......................................................................... 108, 118 Modern Languages-Spanish Concentration .............................................. 119 Communications ...................................................................................... 119 Communications-Broadcasting Concentration........................................... 120 Department of Human Services ............................................121, 187 Criminal Justice .............................................................121, 189 Criminal Justice ....................................................................................... 123 Social Work ................................................................... 124, 190 Social Work ............................................................................................ 125 Department of Social Sciences ............................................. 126, 206 Professional History ................................................................................. 127 History/Social Studies Education .................................................. 111, 127 Political Science ............................................................ 128, 208 Political Science ........................................................................................ 129 History/African American Studies ......................................................... 129 History/International Studies.................................................................. 130 Political Science ? Pre-Law ..................................................................... 130 Political Science ? Public Administration ................................................ 131 Psychology and Sociology.......................................131, 211, 212 Psychology ................................................................................................ 132 Sociology ................................................................................................. 133 Department of Visual and Performing Arts .......................... 134, 214 Visual Arts Program................................................................ 134 Studio Art ....................................................................... 134, 215 Art Education PK-12 ........................................................ 135, 214 Art Education, PK-12................................................................... 104, 136 Studio Art with a Concentration in Ceramics/Sculpture......................... 137 Studio Art with a Concentration in Digital Media ................................. 137 Painting/Drawing with a Concentration in Painting /Drawing ............. 138 Studio Art with a Concentration in Printmaking /Photography ............. 138 Drama Program ............................................................... 139, 217 Drama ................................................................................................. 140 Drama Education........................................................................... 106, 140 Music Program ....................................................................... 141 Music (with an Emphasis in Music Industry) ......................................... 142 Music Education ? Instrumental, PK-12....................................... 110, 142 Music Education ? Choral/Voice, PK-12 ............................................. 143 Music Education ? Choral/Piano, PK-12 ............................................. 143

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................... 145, 222

Degrees ................................................................................................................ 145 Bachelor's Program for Technical College Graduates .................. 145 Off-Campus Extension of Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Electrical Engineering Technology .............................................. 146

The Professional Engineers Examination .............................. 147 Pre-Professional and Cooperative Programs........................... 147 Pre-Dentistry ............................................................................................. 147 Pre-Veterinary Medicine ......................................................... 147 Pre-Optometry Program........................................................................ 148 James E. Clyburn University Transportation Center .............. 41, 148 Savannah River Environmental Science Field Station ................. 149 Department of Biological and Physical Sciences ................. 149, 224 Biological Sciences .......................................................... 149, 224

Biology (Environmental Science Option) .................................................. 150 Biology ..................................................................................................... 150 Biology Education ........................................................................... 105, 151 Physical Science................................................................151, 231 Chemistry......................................................................... 151, 227 Chemistry Education .............................................................. 152 Physics .................................................................................... 152 Chemistry Graduate School, Industry Option (CGSI) ............................ 153 Chemistry Environmental Science Option (CHES) ................................ 154 Chemistry Pre-Health Career Option (CPHC)....................................... 154

Radiochemistry Career Option (CHRC)................................................. 155 Chemistry Education.......................................................................106, 155 Physics (For Students Starting with Calculus I) ...................................... 156 Physics (For Students Starting with PreCalculus) ................................... 156 Physics Medical Physics Option ............................................................... 157 Physics Health Physics Option ................................................................ 157 Physics Astronomy Option ...................................................................... 158 Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering Technology and Nuclear Engineering ............................................................. 158, 233 Civil Engineering Technology................................................................... 161 Mechanical Engineering Technology......................................................... 162 Professional Land Survey ........................................................................ 162 Nuclear Engineering Offered Jointly Between South Carolina State University and University of Wisconsin ................................................... 163 Nuclear Engineering Offered Jointly Between South Carolina State University and North Carolina State University..................................... 163 Department of Industrial & Electrical Engineering Technology . 164, 238 Electrical Engineering Technology................................. 166, 238 Industrial Engineering Technology .................................166, 241 Industrial Technology ............................................................ 166 Electrical Engineering Technology............................................................ 167 Technology Education ......................................................................113, 167 Industrial Engineering Technology ........................................................... 168 Industrial Technology ............................................................................... 168 Department of Mathematics and Computer Science ........... 169, 243 Computer Science Program.................................................... 169 Mathematics Program ............................................................ 170 Mathematics Education Program........................................... 170 Concentration in CyberSecurity...............................................171 Double Major in Mathematics and Computer Science ............171 Computer Science..................................................................................... 172 Mathematics ............................................................................................ 172 Mathematics and Computer Science (Double Major)............................... 173 Mathematics Education...................................................................109, 173 Computer Science with Concentration in CyberSecurity ........................... 174 Computer Science with Minor in Robotics and Embodied Intelligence ..... 174

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES....................................................................... 175 Special Courses .............................................................................................. 175 Introduction to the University ............................................................. 175 Career Development .............................................................................. 175 ETV Course............................................................................................. 175 Information Literacy & Technology.............................................48, 175

School of Business ...................................................................... 175 Department of Accounting, Agribusiness and Economics......71, 175 Department of Business Administration .....................................74, 178

College of Graduate and Professional Studies ......................... 78, 182 Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.........................78, 182 Department of Health Sciences.....................................................84, 185 Department of Human Services..................................................121, 187 Department of Military Science.....................................................90, 192

College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences .......... 93, 194 Department of Education..................................................................... 194 Department of English & Modern Languages .........................115, 200 Department of Social Sciences ....................................................126, 205 Department of Visual and Performing Arts .............................134, 214

College of Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology 145, 225 Department of Biological and Physical Sciences .....................149, 224 Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering Technology and Nuclear Engineering ......................................................................158, 233 Department of Industrial and Electrical Engineering Technology 164, 237 Department of Mathematics and Computer Science ..............169, 242

Index............................................................................................. 251

ASSURANCES ................................................................................................ IBC

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