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1000 University Information
1010 Mission Statement
1020 Accreditation
1030 Degrees and Certificates Offered by Georgia State
1030.05 Perimeter College
1030.10 Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
1030.20 College of Arts and Sciences
1030.30 College of Education and Human Development
1030.40 College of Law
1030.50 J. Mack Robinson College of Business
1030.60 Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
1030.65 Institute for Biomedical Sciences
1030.70 School of Public Health
1030.75 College of the Arts
1030.80 Explanation of Abbreviations for Degrees and Certificates Offered
1040 Academic Resources
1040.10 Libraries
1040.20 Information Systems and Technology
1040.30 Alpharetta Center
1040.40 The Welcome Center
1040.50 Alumni Association
1040.60 Foundation
1050 Policies and Disclosures
1050.10 Equal Opportunity Policy
1050.20 Disability Complaint Policy
1050.30 Disruptive Behavior Policy
1050.40 University Code of Conduct
1050.50 Federal and State Law Disclosure Requirements
1050.60 Integrity in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities
1050.70 Intellectual Property
1050.80 Student Complaints, Petitions for Policy Waivers and Variances, and Appeals
1050.90 Criminal & Disciplinary History: Continuing Duty to Report
1055 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
1060 Access to Student Records
1100 Undergraduate Admissions
1110 Office of Undergraduate Admissions
1115 General Admission Policy
1115.05 Lawful Presence for In-State Tuition
1115.10 Special Talent Admission Policy
1120 Freshman Applicants
1125 Transfer Applicants
1127 Transition Students
1130 Postbaccalaureate Applicants
1135 Transient Applicants
1145 Non-traditional Applicants
1150 Dual Enrollment
1154 Early College
1155 GSU-62 Program
1165 International Students, Students with Non-U.S. Credentials, and Non-native Speakers of English
1170 Re-entry Applicants
1175 Academic Regulations that Apply to Various Admission Categories
1175.10 Transient Students
1175.20 Postbaccalaureate Students
1175.30 International Students
1180 Undergraduate Admissions Appeals
1200 Financial Information
1210 Tuition and Fees
1210.10 Waivers of Tuition and Fees
1210.20 Payment of Tuition and Fees
1210.30 Refund of Tuition and Fees
1210.40 Housing Fees
1220 Georgia Resident Status
1220.10 Petitioning for Georgia Residency for Fee Payment Purposes
1230 Financial Aid
1230.05 Satisfactory Academic Progress
1230.07 Course Program of Study (CPoS)
1230.10 Scholarships
1230.15 Grants
1230.20 Student Loans
1230.30 Student Employment Programs
1230.40 Veterans Financial Assistance
1230.50 International Students, Students with Non-U.S. Academic Credentials, and Non-Native Speakers of English
1240 Scholarships and Awards Offered Through a College or Department
1240.10 Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Scholarships
1240.20 College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Scholarships
1240.25 The Honors College Scholarships
1240.30 HOPE Scholarship/Zell Miller Scholarship
1240.40 Army Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarships
1240.50 College of Education and Human Development Scholarships
1240.60 Byrdine F Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions Scholarships
1240.70 J. Mack Robinson College of Business Scholarships
1240.75 College of the Arts Scholarships
1250 Veteran Benefits Tuition and Payment
1300 University Academic Regulations
1302 General Information
1302.10 University Academic Policies
1302.20 Student Computer Access Requirement
1302.25 Georgia State University Email
1302.30 Academic Calendar
1310 Academic Advisement and Development
1310.10 New Student Orientation
1310.20 Placement Testing
1310.30 University Advisement Center
1310.40 Office of Student Success
1310.50 Learning Support Program
1310.55 Required High School Curriculum (RHSC)
1310.70 University Career Services
1310.80 International Student and Scholar Services
1316 Changes in Personal Data
1320 Course Credit
1320.10 Transfer Credit Policy
1320.20 Credit Transfer for Transient Students
1320.30 Credit for Correspondence or Extension Programs
1320.40 Credit by Examination
1320.50 College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Examination
1320.60 College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
1320.70 International Baccalaureate (IB) Examinations
1320.80 Credit for End of High School Examinations from Countries Other than the United States
1320.90 Credit for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
1322 Transcript Requests
1324 Enrollment and Degree Information
1330 Registering for Classes
1330.05 Office of the Registrar
1330.10 Registration Procedures
1330.12 Registration Notifications When Returning to Georgia State
1330.15 Registration Time-Ticket Assignments
1330.18 Late Registration
1330.20 Immunizations
1330.25 Audit Status
1330.30 Course Load
1330.33 Registration Restrictions
1330.35 Taking a Course More Than Once
1330.36 Repeat Limits on Mathematics Core Courses
1330.38 Cross-Level Registration Policy
1330.40 ARCHE Cross Registration Program
1330.55 Off-Campus Courses
1332 Revision of Class Schedules (Add/Drop/Withdraw)
1332.10 Adding / Dropping / Withdrawing Classes (Student Initiated)
1332.20 Withdrawals and Drops from Off-Campus Courses and Cancelled Courses
1332.30 Course Withdrawal (Faculty Initiated)
1332.40 Emergency Withdrawal
1332.45 Military Withdrawal
1332.50 Non-Academic Withdrawal
1334 Class Attendance
1336 Final Examinations
1340 Classification of Students and Courses
1340.10 Class Standing
1340.20 Change of Catalog Edition
1340.30 Declaration of Major
1340.35 Change of Degree Major and College
1340.40 Double Major
1340.45 Dual Degrees
1340.50 Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Degree Programs
1340.60 Classification of Courses
1350 The Grading System
1350.10 Grades
1350.20 Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)
1350.25 Repeat to Replace Policy
1350.30 Changes in Grade
1350.40 Posthumous Grades
1352 Academic Recognitions
1352.20 Signature Experiences
1352.30 Global Scholars
1352.40 City Scholars
1360 Academic Support
1360.10 Scholastic Discipline
1360.20 Academic Improvement Program (AIP)
1360.30 Academic Renewal
1380 Academic Honesty
1382 Student Complaints, Petitions for Policy Waivers and Variances, and Appeals
1400 University Degree Requirements and Graduation
1405 Learning Outcomes
1410 Core Curriculum Requirements
1410.10 Area A1: Written Communication (6)
1410.15 Area A2: Mathematics (3-4)
1410.20 Area B: Institutional Foundations (4)
1410.30 Area C: Humanities, Fine Arts, and World Languages (6)
1410.40 Area D: Natural and Computational Sciences (11)
1410.50 Area E: Social Science (12)
1410.60 Area F: Lower Division Major Requirements (18)
1415 Area G & Beyond
1420 Regents Reading and Writing Requirements
1425 Federal and State Constitution and History Requirements
1430 Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) Requirement
1437 Major Requirement and Minors Policy
1440 Academic Residence Requirement
1450 D Grade Credit Restriction
1460 GPA Requirement
1470 No I Requirement
1480 Semester Hours Requirement
1490 Graduation Information
1490.10 Application for Graduation
1490.20 Graduation with Honors
1490.25 Graduation Ceremonies
1490.30 Exit Examinations
1490.40 Posthumous Undergraduate Degrees
1500 Student Life and Services
1504 Campus Services
1504.10 ATMs
1504.15 University Bookstore
1504.20 Graduation Regalia and Photography
1504.25 PantherDining
1504.30 PantherCard
1504.40 Parking and Transportation
1504.45 University Printing and Copy Services
1504.50 Mail Services
1504.55 Rialto Center for the Arts
1504.60 Safety and Risk Management
1504.65 Vending
1506 Child Development Center
1508 Civic Engagement
1510 Counseling Center
1510.10 Student Victim Assistance
1510.20 Student Health Promotion
1512 Dean of Students
1512.10 Student Advocacy and Outreach
1512.20 Emergency Assistance
1512.30 Student Conduct
1512.40 Parent Relations and Panthers Parents Association
1512.60 Student Health Insurance
1514 Disability Services
1515 Educational Opportunity and TRIO Programs
1518 Intercollegiate Athletics
1519 Leadership Programs
1519.10 Greek Life
1519.20 Honor Societies and Professional Organizations
1519.30 Student Organizations
1520 Multicultural Programs and Services
1520.10 Leadership Academy
1520.20 Multicultural Center
1522 Religious Activities
1524 Ombudsperson
1526 Recreational Services
1529 Student Health Clinic
1530 Student Government Association
1534 Student Center
1534.10 Student Programs
1534.20 Student Media
1536 University Career Services
1538 University Committees
1538.10 University Senate Committee on Student Life and Development
1538.20 Student Activity Fee Committee
1538.30 Committee on Student Communications
1538.40 Student Technology Fee Subcommittee
1540 University Housing
1542 Off Campus Housing
1600 Educator Preparation
1605 Entry into Teacher Education
1610 Educational Field Experiences and Student Teaching
1615 Teacher Certification
1620 University Recommendation
1625 Application for Teacher Certification
1630 Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE)
1631 edTPA
1635 Teacher Education Core
1640 Professional Education Faculty (PEF)
1650 Teacher Education Warranty
1700 Honors College
2000 Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
2010 Office of the Dean
2020 Academic Regulations
2030 College-level Degree Requirements
2050 Student Complaints, Petitions for Policy Waivers and Variances, and Appeals
2060 Student Organizations
2070 Academic Departments and Faculty
2105 Criminal Justice
2110 Economics
2120 International Economics and Modern Languages
2121 Dual Degree and Certificate Programs in Economics
2130 Public Policy
2135 Social Entrepreneurship
2140 Social Work
2150 Urban Studies Institute
2160 Graduate Programs in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
3000 College of Arts and Sciences
3010 General Information
3020 College Academic Regulations
3030 College Degree Requirements
3040 Office of Academic Assistance
3050 Student Complaints, Petitions for Policy Waivers and Variances, and Appeals
3060 Departments and Institutes
3090 African-American Studies
3100 Anthropology
3110 Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language
3120 Arabic
3150 Asian Studies
3160 Astronomy
3170 Biology
3180 Chemistry
3183 Chinese
3200 Communication Sciences
3210 Computer Science
3215 Data Science
3220 English
3230 English as a Second Language (ESL)
3235 Entertainment Media Management
3240 Environmental Science
3260 European Union Studies
3280 French
3285 Game Design and Development
3290 Geosciences
3300 German
3310 Gerontology
3315 Global Studies
3320 History
3325 Human Rights and Democracy
3330 Intensive English Program
3370 Japanese
3380 Journalism
3385 Korean
3395 Latin American Studies
3397 Law and Ethics
3400 Law and Society
3410 Mathematics and Statistics
3415 Media Entrepreneurship
3420 Middle East Studies
3430 Military Science and Leadership
3435 Naval Science
3445 Neuroscience
3450 Philosophy
3455 Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
3460 Physics
3470 Political Science
3480 Pre-Law Programs
3490 Pre-Medical Programs
3500 Psychology
3510 Religious Studies
3520 Sociology
3530 Spanish
3540 Speech Communication
3550 Teacher Preparation Programs
3570 Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
4000 College of Education and Human Development
4010 Students’ Responsibilities
4020 College Academic Advisement
4030 College Academic Regulations
4040 Program Degree Requirements
4100 Birth Through Five
4110 Elementary Education
4120 Exercise Science
4130 Health and Physical Education
4140 Human Learning and Development
4150 Middle Level Education
4160 Sign Language Interpreting
4170 Special Education
4180 Sport Administration
4200 Minor in Educational Psychology
4210 Minor in Special Education – High Incidence Disabilities
4220 Minor in Urban Education
4250 Dual Immersion Early Childhood Education Endorsement
4300 Initial Certification in Special Education General Curriculum P-12
4310 Undergraduate Certificate in Healthcare Science Education
4320 Undergraduate Certificate in Career and Technical Specializations
4330 Undergraduate Certificate in Sign Language Interpreting
4340 Urban Education Endorsement
4400 Graduate Degree Programs
5000 Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
5010 General Information
5020 Academic Regulations
5030 Degree Requirements
5040 Academic Advisement
5050 Student Complaints, Petitions for Policy Waivers and Variances, and Appeals
5060 Honors and Awards
5110 Interdisciplinary Studies
5120 Nursing
5130 Nutrition
5140 Respiratory Therapy
6000 College of Law
7000 J. Mack Robinson College of Business
7010 General Information
7020 Academic Regulations
7030 B.B.A. Degree Requirements
7040 Office of Undergraduate Academic Assistance
7045 Robinson Career Advancement Center
7050 Student Complaints, Petitions for Policy Waivers and Variances, and Appeals
7060 College Honors Day
7070 Beta Gamma Sigma
7090 Departments and Faculty
7100 School of Accountancy
7110 Department of Computer Information Systems
7120 Department of Economics
7130 Department of Finance
7140 Institute of Health Administration
7150 Honors Program
7160 Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration
7170 Institute of International Business
7180 Department of Managerial Sciences
7190 Department of Marketing
7200 Department of Real Estate
7210 Department of Risk Management and Insurance
7220 Actuarial Science
7230 Legal Studies
7240 Risk Management and Insurance
7250 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute
7260 Graduate Programs Offered by the J. Mack Robinson College of Business
8000 School of Public Health
8010 Undergraduate Admission and Program Requirements
8020 Academic Regulations
8030 Student Complaints, Petitions for Policy Waivers and Variances, and Appeals
8040 BSPH/MPH 4+1 Dual Degree
9000 Perimeter College
10000 College of the Arts
10010 General Information
10010.10 Schools
10020 College Academic Regulations
10030 College Degree Requirements
10040 Office of Academic Assistance
10050 Student Complaints, Petitions for Policy Waivers and Variances, and Appeals
10060 Academic Resources and Services
10060.10 Centers
10100 Art & Design
10200 Arts Administration
10300 Film and Media
10400 Music
10500 Theatre and Film Performance
11000 Institute for Biomedical Sciences
11010 Academic Regulations
11020 Degree Requirements
11030 Office of Academic Assistance
11040 Student Complaints, Petitions for Policy Waivers and Variances, and Appeals
Appendix I Course Descriptions
Course Subjects
Definitions
ACCOUNTING
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
ANTHROPOLOGY
APPLIED LINGUISTICS
ARABIC
ART
ARTS ADMINISTRATION
ART EDUCATION
ART HISTORY
ASTRONOMY
BIOLOGY
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
BIRTH THROUGH FIVE
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION–BUSA
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
CHEMISTRY
CHINESE
CLG OF NURSING & HEALTH PROF.
COMMUNICATION SCI & DISORDERS
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
COMPUTER SCIENCE
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
COUNSELING & PSYCH SERVICES
CREATIVE MEDIA INDUSTRY STUDY
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
DATA SCIENCE
DENTAL HYGIENE
DRAWING, PAINTING, PRINTMAKING
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
ECONOMICS
ED, BUSINESS, AND TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
ENGINEERING
ENGLISH
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANG (UG)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
EPS/RESEARCH
EPS/SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS
EUROPEAN UNION STUDIES
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
FILM AND MEDIA
FINANCE
FOLKLORE
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
FORENSIC SCIENCE
FRENCH
GEOGRAPHY
GEOLOGY
GEORGIA FILM ACADEMY
GERMAN
GERONTOLOGY
GLOBAL STUDIES
GRAPHIC DESIGN
GREEK MODERN
GSU NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
HEBREW MODERN
HINDI
HISTORY
HONORS
HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION
HUMANITIES
INTEGRATED SCIENCES
INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM
INTERIOR DESIGN
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
ITALIAN
JAPANESE
JEWISH STUDIES
JOURNALISM
KINESIOLOGY & HEALTH
KOREAN
LANGUAGE ARTS EDUCATION
LATIN
LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
LEGAL STUDIES
MANAGERIAL SCIENCES
MARKETING
MATHEMATICS
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
MIDDLE EAST STUDIES
MILITARY SCIENCE LEADERSHIP
MUSIC
MUSIC APPRECIATION
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
NATURAL SCIENCES
NEUROSCIENCE
NURSING
NUTRITION
PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING
PERSPECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHYSICS
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PORTUGUESE
PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC HLTH. POLICY & BEHAVIOR
PUBLIC HLTH. POPULATION SCI.
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT & POLICY
READING EDUCATION
REAL ESTATE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
RESPIRATORY THERAPY
RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE
RUSSIAN
SCIENCE EDUCATION
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING
SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION
SOCIAL WORK
SOCIOLOGY
SPANISH
SPEECH COMMUNICATION
SWAHILI
TEACHING ESL/COLLEGE OF ED
TEXTILES
THEATRE
THREE-DIMENSIONAL STUDIES
URBAN STUDIES INSTITUTE
WOMEN’S GENDER & SEXUALITY STU
WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES
Appendix II Administration and Faculty
The University System of Georgia
Georgia State University Administration
Faculty
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Faculty
College of Arts and Sciences Faculty
College of Education and Human Development Faculty
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions Faculty
College of Law Faculty
J. Mack Robinson College of Business Faculty
School of Public Health Faculty
College of the Arts Faculty
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