| PROVISIONS OF THIS CATALOG | 2 |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | 3 |
| ACADEMIC CALENDAR | 9 |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | 10 |
| UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT | 15 |
| SERVICES FOR STUDENTS | 42 |
| STUDENT RESOURCES AND SERVICES | 46 |
| Bursar’s Office | 46 |
| Department of Campus Life | 46 |
| Office of Career Services | 47 |
| Office of Community Standards | 48 |
| Counseling and Psychological Services | 48 |
| Dining Services | 49 |
| Disability Resource Center | 52 |
| ADA Appeals and Grievances | 53 |
| Office of Financial Aid | 54 |
| Higher One Student Refunds (Clayton State OneCard) | 56 |
| Housing and Residence Life | 56 |
| Office of Information Technology & Services | 57 |
| International Student Services | 58 |
| LakerCard Center | 58 |
| Department of Public Safety | 59 |
| Orientation and New Student Programs | 60 |
| Recreation and Wellness | 60 |
| Office of the Registrar | 60 |
| Small Business Development Center | 61 |
| Spivey Hall | 61 |
| Student Activities Center | 62 |
| Division of Student Affairs | 62 |
| Student Government Association | 63 |
| The Loch Shop | 63 |
| The Writers’ Studio 224 | 64 |
| University Chorale | 64 |
| University Health Services | 65 |
| University Jazz Band | 65 |
| University Relations | 66 |
| University Theatre | 66 |
| University Wind Orchestra | 66 |
| Veterans Resource Center | 67 |
| Intercollegiate Athletics | 67 |
| ADMISSION INFORMATION | 68 |
| Requirements for All Applicants | 68 |
| Recent High School Graduates | 69 |
| Non-Traditional Students | 71 |
| Transfer Students | 72 |
| Joint Enrollment / Early Admission of High School Students | 73 |
| Transient Students | 75 |
| International Students | 76 |
| Other Admission Categories | 76 |
| Readmission of Former Clayton State Students | 77 |
| Georgia Residency Status | 78 |
| Lawful Presence Verification | 79 |
| Other Admission Information | 80 |
| FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 83 |
| ACADEMIC POLICIES | 86 |
| Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities | 86 |
| Required First-Year Experience Program Policy | 87 |
| Notebook Computers at Clayton State | 87 |
| Choosing a Degree Program and Major (Program of Study) | 89 |
| Academic Minor Programs | 93 |
| Registering for Courses | 94 |
| Online Instruction | 96 |
| Withdrawal From Courses | 97 |
| Credit Hours | 99 |
| Classification of Students | 103 |
| Grading System | 103 |
| Academic Standing | 106 |
| Learning Support Requirements | 107 |
| Academic Honors | 109 |
| ROTC | 110 |
| GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS | 111 |
| Associate and Baccalaureate Degrees Core Curriculum | 111 |
| Area | 112 |
| Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Core Curriculum Concentrations | 115 |
| Bachelor of Applies Science Core Curriculum Regulations | 115 |
| Upper-Division Major Requirements | 116 |
| Total Hours Requirement | 116 |
| Grade Point Average | 116 |
| Grade Requirements for Specific Courses | 116 |
| Residency Requirement | 116 |
| Regents’ Courses and Testing | 117 |
| General Certificate Requirements | 117 |
| Constitution and History Requirement | 117 |
| Other Graduation Regulations | 118 |
| Application for Graduation | 118 |
| COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | 119 |
| Department of English | 121 |
| Department of Interdisciplinary Studies | 148 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies | 148 |
| Bachelor of Science in Integrative Studies | 151 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science in Administrative Management | 154 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Management | 157 |
| Minor in African American Studies | 162 |
| Minor in Aviation Administration | 163 |
| Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies | 164 |
| Department of Natural Sciences | 165 |
| Department of Psychology | 178 |
| Department of Social Sciences | 183 |
| Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice | 184 |
| Minor Program in Criminal Justice | 188 |
| Minor Program in Homeland Security/Emergency Management | 189 |
| Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies | 190 |
| Minor Program in Legal Studies | 192 |
| Certificate and Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies | 193 |
| Bachelor of Science in Political Science | 194 |
| Minor Program in Political Science | 197 |
| Bachelor of Science in Sociology | 198 |
| Minor Program in Sociology | 201 |
| Minor Program in Social and Community Justice | 202 |
| Department of Teacher Education | 203 |
| Department of Visual and Performing Arts | 214 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies | 215 |
| Minor Program in Communication and Media Studies | 219 |
| Minor Program in Corporate Communication | 220 |
| Minor Program in Dance | 221 |
| Minor Program in Film | 221 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Music | 222 |
| Bachelor of Music | 227 |
| Minor Program in Music | 238 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Theatre | 239 |
| Minor Program in Theatre | 242 |
| Minor Program in Visual Art | 242 |
| COLLEGE OF BUSINESS | 244 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting | 248 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business | 252 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration in Management | 255 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing | 259 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management | 263 |
| Minor Program in Finance | 266 |
| Minor Program in Marketing | 267 |
| Minor in Business for Non-BBA Majors | 267 |
| Minor in Supply Chain Management | 268 |
| COLLEGE OF HEALTH | 269 |
| COLLEGE OF INFORMATION AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES | 291 |
| Computer Science & Information Technology | 293 |
| Bachelor of Information Technology | 295 |
| Associate of Applied of Science in Information Technology | 298 |
| Minor in Information Technology | 299 |
| Online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology | 299 |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | 302 |
| Minor Program in Computer Science | 306 |
| Dual-Degree Engineering Program | 306 |
| Certificate in Computer Networking | 310 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Management/CNET Concentration | 311 |
| Department of Mathematics | 313 |
| School of Graduate Studies | 320 |
| COURSE DESCRIPTIONS | 322 |
| Accounting (ACCT) | 323 |
| African American Studies (AFAM) | 325 |
| Art (ART) | 325 |
| Astronomy (ASTR) | 327 |
| AVIATION (AVIA) | 327 |
| Biology (BIOL) | 328 |
| Business (BUSA) | 335 |
| Business Law (BLAW) | 335 |
| Career Planning (CAPL) | 335 |
| Chemistry (CHEM) | 336 |
| Citizenship (CITZ) | 341 |
| Communication (COMM) | 341 |
| Communication and Media Studies (CMS) | 343 |
| Computer Networking (CNET) | 348 |
| Computer Science (CSCI) | 350 |
| Computing (CPTG) | 353 |
| Critical Thinking (CRIT) | 354 |
| Criminal Justice (CRJU) | 354 |
| Dance (DANC) | 358 |
| Dental Hygiene (DHYG) | 359 |
| Economics (ECON) | 363 |
| Education (EDUC) | 364 |
| English (ENGL) | 369 |
| Experiential Learning (EXLA, EXLI, EXLP) | 376 |
| Finance (FINA) | 376 |
| Forensic Science (FOSC) | 377 |
| Forensic Studies (FRST) | 377 |
| French (FREN) | 378 |
| Health Care Management (HCMG) | 379 |
| Health Fitness Management (HFMG) | 382 |
| Health (HLTH) | 385 |
| Health Science (HSCI) | 387 |
| History (HIST) | 388 |
| Humanities (HUMN) | 394 |
| Human Services (HMSV) | 395 |
| Homeland Security Emergency Management (HSEM) | 396 |
| Information Technology: Database Administration (ITDB) | 397 |
| Information Technology: Foundations (ITFN) | 398 |
| Information Technology: Information Design and Production (ITMM) | 403 |
| Information Technology: Network Planning, Design and Management (ITNW) | 403 |
| Information Technology: Software Development (ITSD) | 404 |
| Information Technology Skills (ITSK) | 404 |
| Integrative Studies (INTE) | 404 |
| International Studies (INTL) | 405 |
| Internet (INET) | 405 |
| Journalism (JOUR) | 405 |
| Language Arts/Reading (LART) | 406 |
| Learning Support | 406 |
| Management (MGMT) | 407 |
| Marketing (MKTG) | 409 |
| Mathematics (MATH) | 411 |
| Music (MUSC) | 417 |
| Nursing (NURS) | 424 |
| Office (OFFC) | 429 |
| Paralegal Studies (PARA) | 429 |
| Philosophy (PHIL) | 432 |
| Physics (PHYS) | 433 |
| Political Science (POLS) | 435 |
| Psychology (PSYC) | 439 |
| PSYC 1101- Introduction to General Psychology (3-0-3) | 439 |
| PSYC 2101- Psychology of Adjustment (3-0-3) | 440 |
| PSYC 3130 - Social Psychology (3-0-3) | 440 |
| PSYC 3140 - Crisis Intervention (3-0-3) | 440 |
| Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 and PSYC 2103. | 441 |
| PSYC 3510 - Psychological Testing and Measurement (2-2-3) | 441 |
| PSYC 3520 - Theories of Personality (3-0-3) | 441 |
| PSYC 3530 - Health Psychology (3-0-3) | 441 |
| PSYC 3800 - Selected Topics in Psychology (3-0-3) | 442 |
| An exploration of various topics and issues in the fields of psychology & human services. May be repeated for credit up to two times, when topic varies | 442 |
| Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 | 442 |
| PSYC 4110 - The Psychology of Gender (3-0-3) | 442 |
| Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1101 and PSYC 2103. | 442 |
| PSYC 4120 - Physiological Psychology (3-0-3) | 442 |
| PSYC 4130 - Introduction to Cognitive Psychology (3-0-3) | 442 |
| PSYC 4490 - Internship/Practicum in Psychology (0-V-3) | 442 |
| PSYC 4500 - Senior Seminar and Internship/Practicum in Psychology II (0-V-3) | 443 |
| PSYC 4540 - Introduction to Learning and Behavior (3-0-3) | 443 |
| PSYC 4900 - Directed Readings in Psychology (3-0-3) | 443 |
| Reading (READ) | 444 |
| Science (SCI) | 444 |
| Social Science (SOSC) | 446 |
| Sociology (SOCI) | 446 |
| SOCI 2420 - Social Problems (3-0-3) | 447 |
| An in-depth study of major social problems, including population, hunger, drug use, science and technology, and poverty. | 447 |
| SOCI 3130 - Drugs and Society (3-0-3) | 447 |
| Prerequisite: SOCI 1101. | 447 |
| SOCI 3150 – Sports Sociology (3-0-3) | 447 |
| Prerequisite: SOCI 1101 | 447 |
| SOCI 3310 - Race and Ethnicity (3-0-3) | 447 |
| Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1101. | 447 |
| SOCI 3333 – Deviance (3-0-3) | 447 |
| Prerequisite: SOCI 1101 | 447 |
| SOCI 3410 - Sociology of Religion (3-0-3) | 448 |
| A study of the nature of religion, including the individual, societal and cultural dimensions of religion, the role of religion in social change, the status of religion in contemporary society. | 448 |
| Prerequisite: SOCI 1101. | 448 |
| Spanish (SPAN) | 449 |
| Supply Chain Management (SCML) | 451 |
| Technology (TECH) | 451 |
| Theater (THEA) | 454 |
| University Foundation (CSU) | 456 |
| WebBSIT (WBIT) | 457 |
| Writing Lab (WLAB) | 460 |
| Women’s Studies (WST) | 460 |
| UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA | 462 |
| UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL | 466 |