Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 General Information
Chapter 2
Admissions
Information
Admission of Students New to Clayton State University
Readmission of Former Clayton State University Students
Chapter 3 Financial Information
General Information on Tuition and Fees
Bad Check and Delinquent Account Policy
Chapter 4 Academic
Information
Notebook Computers at Clayton State University
Academic Advising and Choosing A Major
Study Abroad and International Education
Chapter 5 Graduation
Requirements
Academic Degrees and Certificates
General Certificate Requirements
Chapter 6
School
of Arts and Sciences
Core Curriculum for Transfer Programs
Chapter 7 School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration Curriculum
Chapter 8
School
of Health Sciences
Transfer Programs in Allied Health Professions
Chapter 9 School
of Technology
Certificates and Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Programs in Aviation Maintenance
Programs in Computer Networking
Programs in Drafting and Design
Programs in Marketing and Merchandising
Programs in Office Related Fields
Chapter 10
New
College - Information Technology
Department of Information Technology
Chapter 11
Course
Descriptions
Chapter 12
Services
for Students
Counseling and Career Services
Diversity Programs and Disability Services
Auxiliary Services for Students
Chapter 13
Financial
Aid, HOPE Programs, Scholarships & The
Honors Program
Chapter 14
University
History & Related Information
Clayton State University Foundation
Chapter 15
University
Personnel Listings
Fall Semester 2002 (Tentative)
August
15-16 Last register
before classes begin
19 First day
of classes
24 First
weekend classes
Aug. 31-Sep 2 Labor Day Break
September
Sept 3 Faculty
Planning Day (no classes)
October
10 First half
semester ends
11 Last day to
drop without accountability
11-13 First Half
semester course final exams
14 Second half
semester classes begin
Nov 26-Nov 30 Thanksgiving Break
December
8 Last day
of classes
9-12 Final Exams
for weekday classes (Full & Second half)
13-14 On-line and
weekend final exams (Full & Second half)
Spring
Semester 2003 (Tentative)
January
6-7 Last days
to register before classes begin
8 First day
of classes
11 First
weekend classes
18-20 MLK Holiday,
no weekend classes
February
27 First half
semester ends
28 Last day to
drop without accountability
28-Mar 2 First Half
semester final exams
March
3-9 Spring
Break
10 Second half
semester classes begin
April
30 Last
day of classes
May
1 Study day
2-7 Final Exams
Fall Semester 2003 (Tentative)
August
13 Faculty
planning day
14-15 Last days to
register before classes begin
18 First day
of classes
23 First
weekend classes
Aug. 30-Sep 1 Labor Day Break (no
classes)
September
Sept 2 Faculty
Planning Day
October
9 First half
semester ends
10 Last day to
drop without accountability
10-12 First Half
semester course final exams
13 Second half
semester classes begin
Nov 26-30 Thanksgiving
Break (no classes)
December
7 Last day
of classes
8-11 Final Exams
for weekday classes (Full & Second half)
12-13 On-line and
weekend final exams (Full & Second half)
Spring 2004 (Tentative)
January
5-6 Last days
to register before classes begin
7 First day
of classes
10 First
weekend classes
17-19 MLK Holiday,
no weekend classes
February
26 First half
semester ends
27 Last day to
drop without accountability
27-29 Half semester
final exams
March
1-7 Spring
Break
8 Second
half semester classes begin
April
28 Last
day of classes
29 Study day
April 30-May 5 Final exams
The Catalog: An Information Book. The Clayton State University Catalog is designed to provide information about the University’s policies, degree programs, course offerings, services, faculty, and facilities. Statements set forth in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and this institution.
While the provisions of the University Catalog will ordinarily be applied as stated, Clayton State University reserves the right to change any provision listed – including but not limited to academic requirements for graduation – without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students advised about all changes, and information on changes will be available in the Office of the Registrar (www.clayton.edu). It is especially important that each student note that it is his or her responsibility to remain apprised of current graduation requirements for particular degree and certificate programs.
AA/EOI Notice. Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Clayton State University is committed to providing equal educational opportunity to all qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability or handicap as a matter of University policy and as required by applicable State and Federal Laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503 and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Title IX Coordinator, Executive Director of Human Resources, 770-961-3526. Section 504, Disability Services Coordinator, 770-961-3719.
Notice
of Rights of Privacy. This institution is covered by the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), which is designed to
protect the student’s rights with regard to educational records maintained by
the institution. Under this Act, a student has the following rights:
1. the right to inspect and review education records maintained by the institution that pertain
to the
student;
2. the right to challenge the content of records on the grounds that they are inaccurate,
misleading or a violation of privacy or other rights; and
3.
the right to control
disclosures from the education records with certain exceptions.
A written policy detailing how Clayton State University complies with the provisions of the Act is on file in the Office of the Registrar. Students also have the right to file complaints with the FERPA Office of the Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20201, regarding alleged violations of the Act.
No Smoking Policy. Because Clayton State University cares about the health and safety of its students, faculty, staff, and the public, smoking is NOT permitted inside any building on campus.
Law Enforcement (Campus Police). It is the purpose of the Department of Public Safety (Campus Police) to assist the administration, faculty, students, and staff of Clayton State University to maintain a pleasant, safe, and orderly environment in which to work and to learn. To this end, it is the responsibility of this department to enforce the traffic rules and regulations of the University and to enforce local, state, and federal laws on campus in cooperation with appropriate law enforcement agencies. Violation of a local, state, or federal law by a student also may be a violation of the student conduct code set down in the Student Handbook; in such a case, the violation will he referred to the Office of Student and Enrollment Services in addition to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Limitation on Institutional Liability. In the event that an administrative hearing officer or a court of record determines that “publications” issued by the University create a contractual or quasi-contractual relationship with any person, the amount of damages recoverable by the parties shall be limited to the amount of consideration paid by the person for the privilege of admission, enrollment, continued enrollment or other service rendered by the institution to such person. As used herein, the term “publications” (without limiting the generality of the normal meaning of the term) shall be deemed to include any and all written forms or other documents issued by the institution concerning applications for admission, enrollment or continued enrollment, waivers of liability, consents to medical treatment, dormitory occupancy, and any and all other written forms, documents, letters or other materials, issued by the University in furtherance of its educational mission.