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1 South Carolina State University Orangeburg, South Carolina UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

2 South Carolina State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia : telephone number ) to award the bachelor s, master s, specialist, and doctorate degrees. Academic Programs are accredited by the following national accrediting bodies: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (TAC/ABET) Address: Accreditation Director for Engineering Technology, Technology Accreditation Commission Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, Maryland American Dietetic Association INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATIONS Address: American Dietetic Association, 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL , 312/ American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (CAC of ABET). Council for Accreditation of Council and Related Education Programs Council on Rehabilitation Education Council on Social Work Education National Association of Schools of Music National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education The bachelor s (B.A.) and master s (M.A.) education program in speech-language pathology at South Carolina State University are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association. 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 Academy of Early Childhood Programs (a division of 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 2005 to Spring THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT

3 VOL. LXXXIV No. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACCREDITATION INFORMATION... IFC ACADEMIC CALENDAR ii THE UNIVERSITY... iii Campus...1 History of the University...1 Presidents of the Institution...2 Mission Statement...2 Administrative Organization...3 Board of Trustees and Senior Administrators...4 General Information...7 ADMISSIONS...8 Undergraduate Admissions...8 Transfer Students... 8 Fees and Expenses...14 FINANCIAL AID...17 Loans...17 Grants...18 Scholarships...19 Honors and Awards...25 STUDENT AFFAIRS...26 Student Life and Leadership...26 Student Government Association...26 Student Union Board...26 Student Housing...27 Counseling, Health and Psychometrics...27 Student Health Services/Brooks Health Center...28 Career Development Center...29 Sports and Athletics...30 Intramural Sports...30 Intercollegiate Athletics...31 SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES Honors Program...31 International Programs...31 National Student Exchange Program...32 Eighteen-Ninety (1890) Research & Extension Programs...32 Educational Technology Services...33 Miller F. Whittaker Library...36 Summer School...37 University Computing & Information Technology Services.37 WSSB-FM Radio Station...38 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS...38 VETERANS AFFAIRS...47 DEGREES AND CURRICULA...49 General Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees...49 Program Offerings STUDENT SUCCESS AND RETENTION...57 Freshman Year Curriculum...58 Student Support Services Program...61 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND APPLIED PROFESSIONAL SCIENCES Department of Accounting, Agribusiness and Economics...64 Department of Business Administration...67 Department of Family and Consumer Sciences...68 Department of Health Sciences...73 Health and Physical Education...73 Nursing...76 Speech Pathology and Audiology...80 Department of Military Science...82 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION...86 Department of English and Modern Languages Department of Human Services Counselor Education Criminal Justice Social Work Department of Social Sciences History Political Science Sociology Psychology Department of Visual and Performing Arts Art Drama Music COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Pre-Professional and Cooperative Programs University Transportation Center Department of Biological and Physical Sciences Biological Sciences Chemistry Physics Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering Technology Department of Industrial and Electrical Engineering Technology Department of Mathematics and Computer Science DESCRIPTION OF COURSES Special Courses College of Business and Applied Professional Sciences College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences College of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Technology PERSONNEL DIRECTORY INDEX ASSURANCES....IBC i

4 FIRST SEMESTER - FALL 2005 Mar. 4-9 FRIDAY MONDAY Early period for filing July 2005 and December 2005 Graduation. Mar. 30-Aug. 10 WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY Registration for Fall 2005 for returning students. Aug. 10 WEDNESDAY Students who have made course selections and have not paid all fees for the Fall 2005 semester Class Schedules will be dropped after 5:00 p.m. Aug. 12 FRIDAY Residence Halls open for New Students. Registration and Orientation begins for New Students ONLY 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Aug. 13 SATURDAY Registration Continues for New Students ONLY. Aug. 14 SUNDAY Residence Halls open for Returning Students at 9:00 a.m. Aug. 15 MONDAY Faculty/Staff Workshops/Meetings. Aug MONDAY TUESDAY Registration continues for all students. Aug. 16 TUESDAY Faculty/Staff Meeting at 9:00 a.m. Aug. 17 WEDNESDAY Classes Begin. Late Registration for all students. Late period begins for filing for graduation for December Aug. 23 TUESDAY Last day for Late Registration and changes of schedules. No change in Audit after this date. Aug. 23- WEDNESDAY TUESDAY A grade of W will Sept. 13 be awarded for a course if withdrawn during this period and tuition charged. Sept. 2 FRIDAY Last day to file for graduation December Sept. 5 MONDAY Labor Day Holiday - NO CLASSES. Sept. 8 THURSDAY Fall Convocation. Sept. 13 TUESDAY No change in Pass-Fail after this date. English Proficiency Examination for Undergraduate Students. Sept WEDNESDAY FRIDAY A grade of WP or Oct. 21 WF will be awarded for a course if withdrawn during this period. Sept WEDNESDAY-TUESDAY Administer Student Satisfaction Survey. Sept. 16 FRIDAY Last day for instructors to submit grade changes from Spring 2005 and/or Summer Oct. 1 SATURDAY English Proficiency Examination for Graduate Students. Oct MONDAY FRIDAY Submit Senior Exit Survey Forms to Registrar s Office. Period to Clear Graduating Seniors for December Oct MONDAY MONDAY Period for filing for graduation May Oct. 5-7 WEDNESDAY FRIDAYMid-Term Examinations. Oct. 7 FRIDAY Last day for instructors to submit removal of Incomplete(s) from Spring 2005 and/or Summer Oct. 8 SATURDAY Professional Comprehensive Examination for Graduate Students. Oct. 10 MONDAY Mid-Term Grades posted by faculty - Web. Oct MONDAY TUESDAYFall Break - no classes. Oct. 21 FRIDAY A grade of WF will be awarded for the course if withdrawn from the course or the University after this date. Oct. 22 SATURDAY Subject Matter Comprehensive Examination for Graduate Students. Oct. 24 MONDAY THURSDAY Registration for returning Jan. 6, 2006 students Spring Semester Oct. 29 SATURDAY Homecoming. Nov Monday Saturday Student Evaluation of Instruction. Nov WEDNESDAY SUNDAY Thanksgiving Holidays no classes. Nov MONDAY -WEDNESDAY Final Examinations for Graduating Students. Dec. 1 THURSDAY CLASSES END. Dec. 2 FRIDAY READING DAY. Grades posted by faculty for graduating students. Dec. 3-9 SATURDAY FRIDAYFinal Examinations Dec. 10 SATURDAY Baccalaureate and Commencement Convocation. Dec. 12 MONDAY Grades posted by faculty. ACADEMIC CALENDAR ii SECOND SEMESTER - SPRING 2006 Oct. 24 MONDAY MONDAY Registration for Spring Jan returning students. Jan. 9 MONDAY Students who have made course selections and have not paid all fees for the Spring 2006 semester Class Schedules will be dropped after 5:00 p.m. Jan. 10 TUESDAY Late Registration begins for returning students. Jan. 12 THURSDAY Faculty/Staff Meeting. Jan. 13 FRIDAY Registration for all New students. Residence Halls open for New Students. Registration and Orientation begin for New Students and registration for readmitted students ONLY. Jan. 15 SUNDAY Residence Halls open for returning students at 9:00 a.m. Jan. 16 MONDAY Holiday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday No Classes. Jan. 17 TUESDAY Registration continues for all students. Jan. 18 WEDNESDAY Classes Begin. Jan. 20 FRIDAY No change in Audit after this date. Jan. 25 WEDNESDAY Last day for drop and add. Jan. 27 FRIDAY Last day for readmitted students to file for graduation in May Feb. 14 TUESDAY Last day for withdrawing from a course or the University without academic penalty. Feb WEDNESDAY THURSDAY- A grade of WP Mar. 23 or WF will be awarded if dropped during this period. Feb. 18 SATURDAY English Proficiency Examination for Graduate Students. Feb. 27 MONDAY Last day for instructors to submit grade changes from Fall Mar. 4 SATURDAY Scholarship Gala Event Mar. 5 SUNDAY Founder s Day Mar. 6-May 8 MONDAY MONDAY Early period for filing for July 2006 and December 2006 Graduation. Mar WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY Mid-Term Examinations. Mar SATURDAY SPRING VACATION begins after classes (Residence Halls Close). Mar. 13 MONDAY Grades posted by faculty. Mar. 20 MONDAY CLASSES RESUME. Mar. 21 TUESDAY English Proficiency Examination for Undergraduate Students. Last day for instructors to submit removal of Incomplete(s) from Fall Mar. 24 FRIDAY If withdrawn from a class or the university on or after this date, a grade of WF will be awarded. Apr. 4 TUESDAY Honors and Award Convocation. Apr. 5 WEDNESDAY MONDAY Aug. 14 Registration for returning students Fall Semester Apr. 15 SATURDAY Professional Comprehensive Examination for Graduate Students. Apr. 22 SATURDAY Subject Matter Comprehensive Examination for Graduate Students. May 3-4 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Final Examinations for Graduating Students.. May 4 THURSDAY Classes End. May 5 FRIDAY Reading Day. Grades posted by faculty for Graduating Students. May 6-12 SATURDAY FRIDAY Final Examinations Period. May 12 FRIDAY Baccalaureate and Commencement Convocation. May 15 MONDAY Grades posted by faculty.

5 Knowledge Duty Honor THE CAMPUS THE UNIVERSITY HISTORY MISSION ADMINISTRATION South Carolina State University offers equal opportunity to its employment, admissions and educational activities in compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws. iii

6 THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS South Carolina State University, located in the city of Orangeburg which is 40 miles east of the state capital at Columbia, is only a five-minute walk from the heart of the city. The University owns 361 acres of land. An additional 285 acres are located at Camp Daniels in Elloree, South Carolina. This property, however, is not included in the total amount of land owned by South Carolina State University. HISTORY The Constitutional Convention of 1895 enacted provisions authorizing the Legislature to create the College by a severance of the state's interest from Claflin University. In pursuance of such authorization, the General Assembly in 1896 enacted statutes providing for the establishment of a normal, industrial, agricultural and mechanical college. The same Legislature provided for the appointment of a Board of Trustees, an administration, a faculty, and for the adoption of rules and regulations to govern the operation of the College. Pursuant to this organization, a faculty composed of 13 South Carolinians was chosen by Dr. Thomas E. Miller, a former Congressman from South Carolina, who had been appointed as the first President of the College; and on September 27, 1896, the doors of the institution were opened to a land-grant college. The College plant consisted of 135 acres, eight small buildings, a small dairy herd, and a few farm animals. Because of the meager facilities, academic instruction was mostly given on logs hewn from the campus wilderness, in the tradition of the Mark Hopkins ideal college. These logs were later made into lumber for the first dormitory and classroom buildings. In 1911 Robert Shaw Wilkinson, a native of Charleston and a former Professor of Physics at the College, was elected President. Under his administration, the income of the College was increased from both federal and state sources, and a federal appropriation for extension work was added. After 21 years of sincere service, Dr. Wilkinson passed; and on March 15, 1932, the presidency of the College was undertaken by Miller F. Whittaker, who at that time was Director of the Mechanical Department. Some of the outstanding activities that marked President Whittaker's administration were the establishment of a Law School, Extension School units in 15 South Carolina communities, and a Reserve Officers' Training Corps Infantry Unit. President Whittaker gave 18 years of dynamic service to the College, and in 1949 he died with a firm faith that: "The College is serving the people of this state as never before. The worth of the institution is best expressed in the community relationship which it maintains and the improvement of rural and civic life which it promotes through its graduates, its faculty, and its extension agencies. The College has exhibited its economic, civic, and social worth to the Commonwealth of South Carolina." 1 In 1950 Benner C. Turner, Dean of the School of Law, was elected President of the College. He retired in 1967 after 17 years of service. Under President Turner's administration the College's growth was tremendous, both in academic activities as well as in physical and human resources. Outstanding changes included the rapid growth of both undergraduate and graduate enrollments; increases in the number of faculty and staff; increases in the number holding doctoral degrees. The reorganization of the administrative and instructional areas of the College; major improvements in the physical plant which included the renovation of buildings and the construction of many new buildings; among which were a new academic building, and dormitories for both men and women, a cafeteria, walkways, drives, roads and attractive landscaping; all of which have added to the comfort and beauty of the campus. The legal and official name of the institution was changed to South Carolina State College, by the act of the General Assembly of Upon the retirement of Dr. Turner, the Board of Trustees appointed Dr. M. Maceo Nance, Jr., Vice President of Business and Finance, as Acting President of the College to serve until a successor to the former president could be chosen. The appointment became effective June 24, Dr. Nance was elected President by the Board on June 23, 1968, and was inaugurated November 27, Under President Nance's administration, the College experienced unprecedented growth in academics, students, faculty, staff and physical facilities. Twenty degree programs were established including the doctorate in Educational Administration. The majority of the qualified faculty held doctoral degrees. Many academic programs received professional accreditation, while the College maintained its regional accreditation. Scholarship programs and faculty chairs were enhanced and initiated to promote the pursuit of knowledge. In keeping with the land-grant mission of the College, the 1890 Research and Extension program (United States Department of Agriculture), through its services and research, assisted in improving the quality of life for the citizens of South Carolina. In recognition of the need for additional school-community interaction, an Adult and Continuing Education unit and a comprehensive collegecommunity relations program were established and promoted. National and international awards were bestowed on many academic programs and extracurricular activities. Dr. M. Maceo Nance, Jr., retired June 30, 1986 after serving as President for 19 years. The Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Albert E. Smith the Sixth President of South Carolina State College, effective July 1, Dr. Smith, with a theme of "New Directions," immediately advanced a set of institutional goals which included the development of a strategic plan, renewed emphasis on academics, improvement of student life, strengthening of enrollment, fiscal management efficiency and improved relations with all college constituencies. In five-and-one-half years, the Smith administration increased student enrollment to more than 5,000; established an Office of Research and Grants Administration which resulted in a dramatic increase in research-related funding;

7 initiated a division of Development and Institutional Relations which stimulated significant growth in alumni support; implemented a computerized integrated on-line system in the library; instituted a new Honors Program and Student Exchange Program; brought on board a Master of Arts degree in teaching and expanded the Post RN completion program for beginning students; created a School of Freshman Studies; initiated plans for the funding and construction of a Fine Arts Center, a new dormitory on campus, and a Convention Center at Camp Harry Daniels; secured initial accreditation and reaccreditation for all programs submitted to accrediting agencies between August 1986 and January One of the most profound changes of the Smith administration was the development of plans and strategy, which resulted in the Institution's name designation being changed from College to University in Dr. Smith served as President of South Carolina State University from July 1, 1986, to January 5, On January 6, 1992, the Board of Trustees named Dr. Carl A. Carpenter, a professor in the School of Education and former Vice President for Academic Affairs, as Interim President. Dr. Carpenter served in this capacity until a new president was named in September On September 30, 1992, the Board of Trustees elected Dr. Barbara R. Hatton as the first woman to assume the presidency of South Carolina State University. Beginning her duties on January 4, 1993, Dr. Hatton was inaugurated seventh President of the University on November 13, As a result of her vision and leadership, significant steps were taken to move the institution toward becoming the inclusive university of the twenty-first century. Among the steps were: restructuring to reduce the number of administrative positions and increase the number of faculty positions; aligning and renaming academic departments and schools; achieving full accreditation status for programs in music, nursing, social work, speech pathology and audiology in addition to reaccreditation of teacher education programs; initiating legislation which allowed engineering technology graduates to sit for the engineering licensure examination in South Carolina, and opening an Office of State and Community Relations in Columbia. Capital improvement projects included the Oliver C. Dawson Bulldog Stadium, the Student Center Plaza and acquisition of the Dawn Center. On June 13, 1995, the Board of Trustees named Dr. Leroy Davis, Vice President for Student Services, as interim President. Immediately following his appointment, Dr. Davis initiated a number of changes which resulted in significantly improved constituent support and confidence in the University's management of its resources. These changes included new management policies and procedures, increased faculty hiring, and increased faculty participation in University governance. On April 10, 1996, after a national search, the Board of Trustees elected Dr. Leroy Davis as the eighth President of South Carolina State University. Prior to serving as Interim President and being elected President, Dr. Davis served the University in several capacities including Professor of Biology, Vice Provost for Academic Administration, and Vice President for Student Services. After his appointment to the presidency, Dr. Davis initiated plans to establish Centers of Excellence in each of the five academic 2 schools; increased scholarship support to recruit more academically talented freshmen; designated tuition and fee revenues for program accreditation, improvements in information technology services, faculty salary equity increases, and increased student activities support; implemented a new tenure and promotion policy; established the first University Staff Senate; increased University partnerships and collaborations; and implemented new community service programs in the areas of health care and economic development and construction of a Fine Arts Building; restructured academic and administrative support programs; reaffirmed the accreditation of several academic programs; and reorganized the President's Cabinet and established the University Council and the President's Advisory Board. Dr. Davis retired from the University on June 30, 2002 after serving as president for six years. On July 1, 2002, following the retirement of Dr. Davis, the Board of Trustees appointed Ernest A. Finney, Jr., former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice, as Interim President of the University to serve until a successor to the former president could be chosen. On May 16, 2003, the Board of Trustees elected Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. to serve as the ninth president of South Carolina State University. PRESIDENTS OF THE INSTITUTION Thomas E. Miller, B.A., M.A., LL.D Robert Shaw Wilkinson, B.A., M.A., Ph.D Miller F. Whittaker, B.S., M.S., LL.D Benner C. Turner, B.A., LL.B., LL.D M. Maceo Nance, Jr., A.B., M.A., LL.D., L.H.D Albert E. Smith, B.S., M.S., Ph.D Barbara R. Hatton, B.S., M.A., M.E.A., Ph.D Leroy Davis, Sr., B.S., M.S., Ph.D Andrew Hugine, Jr., B.S. M.Ed., PhD MISSION STATEMENT South Carolina State University, a senior comprehensive teaching institution, is committed to providing affordable and accessible quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs. This public university with a student population between 4,000 and 5,000 is located in Orangeburg, an area that has a traditional rural, agricultural economy which has expanded to include a business and industrial focus that is national and international in scope. South Carolina State University's 1890 land-grant legacy of service to the citizenry of the state is ensured through its collaborative efforts with local, rural, and statewide businesses, public education, colleges and industry. This symbiotic relationship provides a

8 catalyst that spurs a reciprocal economic and social growth for the University, state, nation and the international communityat-large. South Carolina State University, founded in 1896 as a historically Black co-educational institution, embraces diversity among its students, faculty, staff and programs. While maintaining its traditional focus, the University is fully committed to providing life-long learning opportunities for the citizens of the state and qualified students of varied talents and backgrounds in a caring and nurturing learning environment. South Carolina State University, through instruction, research and service activities, prepares highly skilled, competent, economically and socially aware graduates to meet life's challenges and demands that enable them to work and live productively in a dynamic, global society. The University offers sixty baccalaureate programs in the areas of business and applied professional sciences, education, humanities, arts, social sciences, sciences mathematics and engineering technology. A small number of programs are offered at the master's level in teaching, human services and agribusiness, and the educational specialist and doctorate programs are offered in educational administration. Faculty and students participate in research that stimulates intellectual growth, enhances and facilitates student learning and adds to the scientific knowledge base of the academy. Service activities, which are provided through programs related to agriculture, adult and continuing education, research, cultural arts, small business development and other special interest areas, are designed to enhance the quality of life and promote economic growth. These efforts, supported by various applications of technology, are achieved in a climate of mutual trust and respect through methods of scholarly inquiry and scientific research. The South Carolina State University Mission Statement was approved by its Board of Trustees on December 2, ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION The authority and responsibility for the governance of South Carolina State University is vested in the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees, directly or through its authorized committees, establishes general policies of the University and formulates its board program of educational activities. The Board elects the president of the University to whom it delegates full authority and responsibility for the detailed administration of the institution. The faculty, subject to the review by the President and Board of Trustees, has legislative powers in all matters pertaining to the standards of admissions, registration, requirements for and the granting of degrees earned in courses, the curriculum, instruction, research extra curricular activities, the educational policies and the standards of the University, and all other matters pertaining to the conduct of faculty affairs, including the discipline of its own members. 3

9 BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Mark Sanford ~ Governor Mr. Maurice G. Washington, 85 ~ Chairman Mr. Brantley E. Evans, 92 ~ Vice Chairman Mr. Neville O. Lorick ~ Secretary Col. (Retired) John T. Bowden, Jr. 60 Dr. John H. Corbitt, 62 Ms. Linda K. Edwards-Duncan, Mr. Reggie Gallant Mr. Karl V. Green Mr. Glenn E. Jones, 81 Mr. Charles C. Lewis, Sr., 71 Mr. Jonathan Pinson Mrs. Martha S. Smith, Governor s Designee Mr. Charles H. Williams, II Mr. Benjamin I. Duncan, II ~ Executive Director to the Board of Trustees Ex-Officio, Members of the Board Dr. Thelma Lawton, 71~ President, National Alumni Association Mr. Lewis A. Berry ~ Board of Directors, Interim Chair, Foundation Dr. Hector C. Butts ~ President, Faculty Senate Mr. Derrick Green, 84 ~ President, Staff Senate Mr. Matt Kimbrough. ~ President, Student Government Association Dr. James A. Boykin, 48 ~ Trustee Emeritus PRESIDENT S CABINET Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr., 71 ~ President Mr. John E. Smalls ~ Senior Vice President, Financial Affairs and Management Information Systems Dr. Rita J. Teal ~ Interim, Vice President, Academic Affairs Dr. Kevin A. Rolle ~ Vice President, Student Affairs Ms. Mechelle English ~ Vice President, Institutional Advancement Dr. James H. Walker, Jr. ~ Vice President, Research & Executive Director, 1890 Programs Mrs. Charlene Johnson ~ Athletics Director Ms. Joyce Green ~ Executive Director for Planning, Analysis, Policy and Organizational Development Dr. Carl E. Jones, 76 ~ Executive Director for Student Success Retention Programs SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS Dr. James E. Payne, Interim Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Mary E. Cheeseboro, Interim Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Mr. Joseph Pearman, Assistant Vice President, for Fiscal Affairs Ms. Melissa L. Lindler, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Director of Development Dr. Daniel Wims, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Mr. Elbert Malone, Interim Vice President for Sponsored Programs 4

10 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Governor Mark Sanford Ex-Officio Maurice G. Washington Seat 6, District 6 Chairman Brantley E. Evans Neville O. Lorick John T. Bowden, Jr. Dr. John Corbitt Seat 12, At-Large Seat 8, At-Large Seat 11, At-Large Seat 4, District 4 Vice Chairman Secretary Linda K. Edwards-Duncan Reggie Gallant Karl V. Green Mr. Glenn E. Jones Seat 5, District 5 Seat 2 Seat 1, District 1 Seat 9, At-Large Charles C. Lewis, Sr. Jonathan Pinson Martha Scott Smith Charles H. Williams, II Seat 3, District 3 Seat 10, At-Large Governor s Designee Seat 7, At-Large 5

11 Andrew Hugine, Jr., B.S., M.Ed., Ph.D. Ninth President 6

12 GENERAL INFORMATION ADMISSIONS FINANCIAL AID STUDENT AFFAIRS SPORTS AND ATHLETICS SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES ACADEMIC REGULATIONS DEGREES AND CURRICULA 7

13 ADMISSIONS UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS General Information. University requirements place considerably more demands on the intellectual abilities and interest of the student than does high school, but high achievement in high school is an indication of the ability to do well in college. For the admission of first-time entering freshmen, major emphasis is placed on the successful completion of all required college preparatory courses (as determined by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education), grade point average (GPA), and rank-in-class. The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I) or American College Test (ACT) score is evaluated in conjunction with the high school scholastic achievement. The University reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant who, in the judgment of the Admissions Committee or the Director of Admissions, may not benefit from South Carolina State University s educational program or whose presence or conduct may impact negatively on its program. The University also reserves the right to look beyond the basic academic credentials to grant admission to applicants, when an applicant possesses special talents and accomplishments that will contribute to the institutional program. ADMISSION PROCEDURES Application forms to be used in applying for admission or readmission may be obtained by writing to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment, South Carolina State University, P.O. Box 7127, 300 College Street, NE Orangeburg SC or by visiting the University s web-site at Applicants seeking admission to either the fall or spring semester must have all credentials on file not later than July 31 and November 30, respectively. An application fee of $25.00 must accompany the application. This fee is set by the University and may change. Money orders, credit card payments or cashier checks should be made payable to South Carolina State University. Cash payments are accepted at the Cashiers Office only; do not mail cash payments. Applicants for admission or readmission who submit their records after the respective deadlines must also pay a penalty fee set by the University. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Freshman Admission Requirements. Applicants are considered for admission after the following credentials have been received: 1. completed application; 2. official high school transcript including GPA and class rank (with confirmation of receipt of a valid high school diploma) or GED certificate. A student who is attending high school and has not yet graduated can be considered for admission pending completion of required courses; and 3. SAT I or ACT score. College Preparatory Course Prerequisites Requirements. The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education mandates that all incoming freshmen meet certain minimum course requirements along with a high school diploma. High School Course Requirements: English 4 units Mathematics 3 units (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry) Laboratory Science 3 units (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) and /or a prerequisite of Biology or Chemistry. Foreign Language 2 units (same language) Social Studies 3 units (U.S. History, Economics and Government recommended, and one other unit) PE or ROTC 1 unit Electives 4 units (Advanced Mathematics, Computer Science, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Humanities or Laboratory Sciences). For specific information on the different categories for admission, contact the Office of Admissions and Recruitment. Entrance Examination. All undergraduate applicants applying for admission as new freshmen are required to take either the SAT I or ACT test. Those who have taken one of these tests and wish to be considered for admission to the University must have an official transcript mailed directly to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment. Applicants are urged to apply for and complete the required examinations well in advance of the semester for which they seek admission. These examinations are administered nationally on established schedules with a closing date for each administration. Information may be obtained from high school guidance counselors, at these agencies web sites, or by writing or calling directly. In completing the application for the SAT I or ACT, applicants should be sure to list South Carolina State University as one of the schools to receive their examination scores. The University s code is Students who have been out of high school for more than five (5) years are not required to submit SAT I or ACT scores for the purpose of admission. TRANSFER STUDENTS Major emphasis is placed on the applicant's previous academic record and eligibility to return to the college or university last attended. Failure of transfer students to submit complete records of all college and university attendance, whether credit was earned or not, may constitute sufficient cause for dismissal from the University. The submission of fraudulent records constitutes 8

14 grounds for denial of admission or dismissal from the University. Transfer students must earn at least 30 semester hours in residence at South Carolina State University to earn a degree. Transfer: State Policy and Procedures Background. Section 10-C of the South Carolina School-to- Work Transition Act (1994) stipulates that the Council of College and University Presidents and the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, operating through the Commission on Higher Education, shall develop better articulation of associate and baccalaureate degree programs. To comply with this requirement, the commission upon the advice of the Council of Presidents established a Transfer Articulation Policy Committee composed of four-year institutions vice presidents for academic affairs and the Associate Director for instruction of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education. The principal outcomes derived from the work of the committee and accepted by the Commission on Higher Education on July 6, 1995, were: An expanded list of 72 courses which will transfer to fouryear public institutions of South Carolina from the two-year public institutions; A statewide policy document on good practices in transfer to be followed by all public institutions of higher education in the State of South Carolina, which was accepted in principle by the Advisory Committee on Academic Programs and the commission; Six task forces on statewide transfer agreements, each based in a discipline or broad area of the baccalaureate curriculum. In 1995 the General Assembly passed Act 137, which stipulated further that, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, shall have the following additional duties and functions with regard to the various public institutions of higher education. These duties and responsibilities include the commission s responsibility to establish procedures for the transferability of courses at the undergraduate level between two-year and fouryear institutions or schools. This same provision is repeated in the legislation developed from the Report of the Joint Legislative Study Committee. Act 137 directs the commission to adopt procedures for the transfer of courses from all two-year public to all four-year public institutions of higher education in South Carolina. Proposed procedures are listed below. Unless otherwise stated, these procedures shall become effective immediately upon approval by the commission and shall be fully implemented, unless otherwise stated, by September 1, Statewide Articulation of 72 Courses 1. The Statewide Articulation Agreement of 72 courses already approved by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education for transfer from two- to four-year public institutions shall be applicable to all public institutions, including two-year institutions and institutions within the same system. In instances where an institution does not have synonymous courses to ones on this list, it shall identify comparable courses or course categories for acceptance of general education courses on the statewide list. Admissions Criteria, Course Grades, GPAs, Validations 2. All four-year public institutions shall issue annually in August a transfer guide covering at least the following items: A. The definition of a transfer student and requirements for admission both to the institution and, if more selective, requirements for admission to particular programs. B. Limitations placed by the institution or its programs for acceptance of standardized examinations (e.g., SAT I, ACT) taken more than a given time ago, for academic course work taken elsewhere, for course work repeated due to failure, for course work taken at another institution while the student is academically suspended at his/her home institution, and so forth. C. Institutional and, if more selective, programmatic maximums of course credits allowable in transfer. D. Institutional procedures used to calculate student applicants GPAs for transfer admission. Such procedures shall describe how nonstandard grades (withdrawal, withdrawal failing, repeated course, etc.) are evaluated; and they shall also describe whether all course work taken prior to transfer or just course work deemed appropriate to the student s intended four-year program of study is calculated for purposes of admission to the institution and / or programmatic major. E. Lists of all courses accepted from each technical college (including the 72 courses in the Statewide Articulation Agreement) and the course equivalencies (including free elective category) found on the home institution for the courses accepted. F. Lists of all articulation agreements with any public South Carolina two-year or other institution of higher education, together with information about how interested parties can access these agreements. G. Lists of the institution s Transfer Officer(s) personnel together with telephone and FAX numbers and office address. H. Institutional policies related to academic bankruptcy (i.e., removing an entire transcript or parts thereof from a failed or underachieving record after a period of years has passed) so that re-entry into the four-year institution with course credit earned in the interim elsewhere is done without regard to the student s earlier record. I. Residency requirements for the minimum number of hours required to be earned at the institution for the degree. 3. Course work (individual courses, transfer blocks, statewide agreements) covered within these procedures shall be transferable if the student has completed the course work with a C grade (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or above, but transfer of grades does not relieve the student 9

15 of the obligation to meet any GPA requirements or other admissions requirements of the institution or program to which application has been made. A. Any four-year institution which has institutional or programmatic admissions requirements for transfer students with cumulative grade point averages (GPAs) higher than 2.00on a 4.00 scale shall apply such entrance requirements equally to transfer students from regionally accredited South Carolina Public Institutions regardless of whether students are transferring from a four-year or two-year institution. B. Any multi-campus institution or system shall certify by letter to the commission that all course work at all of its campuses applicable to a particular degree program of study is fully acceptable in transfer to meet degree requirements in the same degree program at any other of its campuses. 4. Any course work (individual courses, transfer blocks, statewide agreements) covered within these procedures shall be transferable to any public institution without any additional fee and without any further encumbrance such as a validation examination, placement examination/instrument, verification instrument, or any other stricture, notwithstanding any institutional or system policy, procedure, or regulation to the contrary. Transfer Blocks, Statewide Agreements, Completion of the AA/AS Degree 5. The following transfer Blocks/Statewide Agreements taken at any two-year public institution in South Carolina shall be accepted in their totality toward meeting baccalaureate degree requirements at all four-year public institutions in relevant four-year degree programs, as follows: Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences: Established curriculum block of semester hours. Business Administration: Established curriculum block of semester hours. Engineering: Established curriculum block of 33 semester hours. Science and Mathematics: Established curriculum block of semester hours. Teacher Education: Established curriculum block of semester hours for early childhood, elementary, and special education students only. Secondary education majors and students seeking certification who are not majoring in teacher education should consult the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences or the Math and Science transfer blocks, as relevant, to assure transferability of course work. Nursing: By statewide agreement, at least 60 semester hours shall be accepted by any public fouryear institution toward the baccalaureate completion program (BSN) from graduates of any South Carolina public associate degree program in nursing (ADN), provided that the program is accredited by the National League of Nursing and that the graduate has successfully passed the National Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and is a currently licensed registered nurse. 6. Any unique academic program not specifically or by extension covered by one of the statewide transfer blocks/agreements listed in #4 above shall either create its own transfer block of 35 or more credit hours with the approval of CHE staff or shall adopt either the Arts/Social Science, Humanities or the Science/Mathematics block by September, The institution at which such program is located shall inform the staff of the CHE and every institutional president and vice president for academic affairs about this decision. 7. Any student who has completed either an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree program at any twoyear South Carolina institution which contains within it the total course work found in either the Arts/Social Sciences/Humanities Transfer Block or the Math/Science Transfer Block shall automatically be entitled to juniorlevel status or its equivalent at whatever public senior institution to which the student might have been admitted. (Note: As agreed by the Committee on Academic Affairs, junior status applies only to campus activities such as priority order for registration for courses, residence hall assignments, parking athletic event tickets, etc. and not in calculating academic degree credits.) Related Reports and Statewide Documents 8. All applicable recommendations found in the commission s report to the General Assembly on the School-to-Work Act (approved by the Commission and transmitted to the General Assembly on July 6, 1995) are hereby incorporated into the procedures for transfer of course work among two-and four-year institutions. 9. The policy paper entitled State Policy on Transfer and Articulation, as amended to reflect changes in the numbers of transfer blocks and other Commission action since July 6, 1995, is hereby adopted as the statewide policy for institutional good practice in the sending and receiving of all course credits to be transferred. Assurance of Quality 10. All claims from any public two-or four-year institution challenging the effective preparation of any other public institution s course work for transfer purposes shall be evaluated and appropriate measures shall be taken to reassure that the quality of the course work has been received and approved on a timely basis by sending and receiving institutions alike. The process of formal review shall occur every four years through the staff of the Commission on Higher Education, beginning with the approval of these procedures. Statewide Publication and Distribution of Information on Transfer 11. The staff of the Commission on Higher Education shall print and distribute copies of these Procedures upon their acceptance by the commission. The staff shall also place this document and the Appendices on the commission s Home Page on the Internet under the title Transfer Policies. 10

16 12. By September 1 of each year, all public four-year institutions shall on their own Home Page on the Internet under the title Transfer Policies : A. Print a copy of this entire document (without appendices). B. Print a copy of their entire transfer guide. C. Provide to the staff of the commission in satisfactory format a copy of their entire transfer guide for placing on the commission s Home Page on the Internet. 13. By September 1 of each year, the staff of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education shall on its Home Page on the Internet-under the title Transfer Policies : A. Print a copy of this document (without appendices). B. Provide to the commission staff in format suitable for placing on the commission s Home Page of the Internet a list of all articulation agreements that each of the sixteen technical colleges has with public and other four-year institutions of higher education, together with information about how interested parties can access those agreements. 14. Each two-year and four-year public institutional catalog shall contain a section entitled TRANSFER: STATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. Such section at a minimum shall: A. Publish these procedures in their entirety (except Appendices) B. Designate a chief Transfer Officer at the institution who shall: Provide information and other appropriate support for students considering transfer and recent transfers serve as a clearinghouse for information on issues of transfer in the State of South Carolina. Provide definitive institutional rulings on transfer questions for institution s students under these procedures. Work closely with feeder institutions to assure ease in transfer for their students. At South Carolina State University, the Transfer Officers are: Martin T. Kinard, Coordinator for Transfer Admissions, zs_mkinard@scsu.edu, telephone: ; and Babette Parler, bparler@scsu.edu, telephone: Mailing Address: South Carolina State University P.O. Box College Street, NE Room 203 Moss Hall Orangeburg SC Fax: C. Designate other programmatic Transfer Officer(s) as the size of the institution and the variety of its programs might warrant. D. Refer interested parties to the institutional Transfer Guide of the State s four-year institutions. E. Refer interested parties to the institution s and the Commission on Higher Education s Home Pages on the Internet for further information regarding transfer. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION 1. A minimum 2.00 grade point average on a 4.00 scale, or the equivalent of a "C" on other scales. 2. Official transcripts submitted from each college or university attended. 3. If less than 30 semester hours have been earned, in addition to college or university transcripts applicants must submit a complete high school transcript, SAT/ACT score high school grade point average and class rank. TRANSFER CREDIT Only grades of "C" and better are accepted for transfer credit. Each transcript is evaluated on its own merit in accordance with its conformity with the program of study at South Carolina State University. Credit transferred is not used in computing the grade point average at South Carolina State University. Applicants should be prepared to supply the catalog of the institution or institutions previously attended. Students transferring from non-accredited institutions are temporarily assigned an unclassified standing. SPECIAL STUDENTS The special student classification is designed for persons who want to take college courses but who have no interest in pursuing a degree. Applicants who are denied regular admission to South Carolina State University are not eligible to apply as special students. Evidence of high school graduation or GED is required of each applicant. Special students may enroll for a maximum of eighteen undergraduate hours. At the beginning of each semester, students must submit a new application. Special students who have completed eighteen hours or less may apply to South Carolina State University under the regular admission requirements. If admitted, the work previously taken in this classification may apply toward a degree at the University only if the courses are applicable to major curriculum. TRANSIENT STUDENTS Students classified as transient are enrolled at South Carolina State University for a specific course or courses and have credits transferred to the college or university that they attend. However, if they desire, transient students may apply to attend South Carolina State University as a Transfer student. READMIT STUDENTS Former students of the University, in good standing who have not enrolled for one or more semesters (summer session excluded) must file an application for readmission which is 11

17 available from the Office of Admissions and Recruitment or the University s web-site. Applicants for readmission who have received credit at another college or university during their absence from the University will be considered for admission as a transfer readmit student. HEALTH EXAMINATION AND IMMUNIZATION A medical history and physical examination are required of every student. No new student will be permitted to enroll in the University until this record is completed. Every readmitted student who has not been in attendance within three years immediately prior to date of application is required to have a medical examination. The examination must be administered by the student's physician or a health care clinic and reported on a special form provided for this purpose by the University. South Carolina state law and the University require that all students, prior to registration, document evidence of the following immunizations: 1. Administration of tetanus toxoid booster within the last five years. 2. Administration of trivalent oral polio vaccine (Sabin) series. 3. Administration of Rubeola (Red Measles) live virus after January 1, 1968, if born after January 1, Administration of Rubella (German Measles) vaccine with live virus after June 1, 1969, if born after January 1, Tuberculin skin test (PPD) within the past 12 months. If tuberculin test is positive, negative x-ray must be documented within six (6) months prior to admission. ADVANCED PLACEMENT The University grants advanced placement, and placement with credit to beginning students who score three and above on tests in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Students interested in Advanced Placement should consult their guidance counselors and sit for the achievement tests in their senior year. A copy of the test results should be sent to South Carolina State University. As a guide for awarding AP credit the University accepts the American Council on Education recommendations. Departmental chairpersons make the decision to award placement with credit, or placement without credit. If placement only is given, an elective must be taken in lieu of each course used for placement. Art Art History Studio Art Drawing Portfolio General Portfolio Biology Calculus Calculus AB Calculus BC Economics Macroeconomics Microeconomics English English Language and Composition English Literature and Composition German Language Chemistry General Chemistry Computer Science Computer Science A Computer Science AB History European United States Music Music Theory Music Listening and Literature Physics Physics B Physics C Electricity and Magnetism Mechanics Government and Politics Comparative United States Psychology Introductory Psychology Spanish Spanish Language Spanish Literature Statistics INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS French French Language French Literature The University defines an international student as a student who is not a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States. Students applying for admission from countries other than the United States must submit the required credentials and examination scores as U.S. applicants. To apply for admission, international students must submit all required credentials and supporting documentation by June 30 for the fall semester, and October 30 for the spring semester. The SAT I or ACT cannot be waived or postponed. TOEFL (The Test of English as a Foreign Language) Score is Required of all students whose native language is not English. TOEFL Exception The TOEFL score requirement for admission of international students may be waived based on fulfillment of the following conditions: 1) applicant is a transfer student from an accredited American college or university; 2) applicant was enrolled for at least one year; 3) applicant has a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00; 4) applicant has taken one year of academic transferable English; 5) applicant earned a minimum grade of 'C' in the equivalent of freshman English; 6) applicant is otherwise fully admissible with the exception of the TOEFL score requirement. Photocopies or original certificates or transcripts- Applicants submitting BGCSE, CXS, EASC, GCE, GCSE, HSC, SSC, WAEC, or WASC results must submit either original certificates or have the issuingcouncil send the Office of Admissions and Recruitment an official statement of results. Statement of Financial Support The student is responsible for locating financial resources to cover expenses while studying in the United States. The statement should be issued from a financial institution verifying the amount in US currency on account to beused for the student s educational purposes. The Statement of Financial Support must be on file before the admission application is processed. 12

18 Transfer students - must submit official copies of transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. If the colleges/universities are located outside of the United States, it is suggested that an evaluation is first done by World Education Services, Inc., P.O. Box 5087, Bowling Green Station, New York, NY or If the student has earned 30 collegiate hours or more, the SAT1/ACT is not required. Immigration Documentation-All F-1 students must present their passport, I-94 and other immigration documentation upon arrival to the University. A copy of the documentation and the student s local address must be on file in the Office of Multicultural Affairs once an address is established. The SEVIS I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility) is required to apply for a student visa (F-1)at an U.S. Embassy or Consulate. The SEVIS I-20 cannot be issued to the student until he/she has been fully accepted for admissions. The I-901 form & fee of $100 paid in U.S currency is used to support the nonimmigrant reporting system authorized by Public Law , Subtitle D, Section 641.The only forms of payment that will be accepted are checks and money orders, made payable to: I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee. If this fee is not paid before the student applies for the F- 1 visa the student will not be issued a visa or be admitted to the United States. The I-901 form will be mailed to the applicant along with the SEVIS I-20. Mail the Form I-901 and payment to: I-901 Student /Exchange Visitor Processing Fee P.O. Box St. Louis, MO Courier the Form I-901 and payment to: I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee 1005 Convention Plaza St. Louis, MO Alternately, online payment may be made using a credit card. The online Form I-901 is available at: wwwfmjfee.com. Regulations of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement require that all F-1 students pursue a full course of study at all times. Undergraduate F-1 students must register for a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester enrolled. DEADLINE DATES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS The deadline date for the fall semester admissions, which begins in August of each year, is June 30. The deadline for applying for the spring semester, which begins in January of each year, is October 30. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE Applicants who have submitted all the required documents are notified of the admission decision in writing within two weeks. A letter of acceptance, acceptance form and other materials are sent to applicants whose credentials are acceptable for admission or readmission to the University. Upon receipt of this notice, a non-refundable acceptance fee of $35.00 must be sent to the Business Office within 30 days from the date of acceptance. Students who have been accepted by the University and who have paid their acceptance fees are required to attend the orientation program. During the orientation period, various tests are administered. The results of these tests, the SAT I or ACT tests and the student s major as indicated on the application form, are used to determine the class schedule for the student s first semester at the University. All freshmen are required to sit for a reading and hearing test. NEW STUDENT (Freshmen and Transfers) ORIENTATION PROGRAM New Student Orientation is a two-part program designed to introduce students to the academic community, assist them with the acclimation process, and assist them with their understanding of the purpose and value of higher education. The program consists of a series of activities centered on the South Carolina State University s policies, procedures, campus life, campus services, academic programs; Orientation also allows students to get acquainted with the university s organizational structure and essential university personnel. Orientation Week, the first part of the program, is held prior to the first week of the semester. University 101, the second part of the program is a one-semester course, which is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. throughout the semester. Both parts of the program are required for all new students. New students with more than 30 semester credit hours are required to attend the Orientation Week activities ONLY. Orientation Week, the first part of the New Student Orientation Program activities, includes the official welcome by South Carolina State University s President and the president s reception; the literary symposium from the Bulldog Reading List and Literary Feud; and academic advising; academic and social information sessions; bonding activities; and the New Students Fashion and Talent Show. Additionally, upperclassmen who serve as Student Orientation Leaders assist with the orientation program. They serve as mentors to assist students with the acclimation process from high school to college. University 101, a one-semester course and the second part of the New Student Orientation Program, provides students with empowerment skills to enhance their probability for success as a collegian. The course focuses on the university s history, traditions, and organizational structure; personal and social development skills; academic procedures and regulations; career explorations; and the policies and procedures governing the students code of ethics. It also provides students with enabling skills to make informed 13

19 academic decisions about their collegiate tenure at the university. This course is required for all new students. Continuing Education students must enroll in University 101 before completing 30 semester credit hours. Transfer students with less than 30 hours are also required to take University 101. FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIPS General Information Scholarships are available to incoming freshman who enroll at the University as full-time, degree seeking students. The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is March 31, unless otherwise stated. All students applying for scholarships must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form (the University Title IV school code is ) and have the Student Aid Report (SAR) sent to the Office of Financial Aid at South Carolina State University by May 1. FEES AND EXPENSES GENERAL INFORMATION All expenses for the semester, including fees, room and board, must be paid before or at the beginning of each semester as a condition of admission to class. No student should come to the University for registration without money sufficient to cover all of his fees, expenses and deposits for that semester. A receipt should be secured from the Business Office showing that fees and expenses have been paid. A penalty of $100 is charged for registration completed within the period set apart for late registration. To confirm acceptance, a deposit of $35, payable within 30 days of notification of acceptance, is required of all new and readmitted students who were not enrolled in the previous semester. This deposit will be applied to the credit of the student's college fee, and is not refundable should the student find that he cannot enter the University. However, he may receive credit for the deposit if he decides to enroll at the University the semester following that for which the deposit was made, but no credit thereafter. Registration is not complete until all fees have been settled. No student will have any privileges in classes or laboratories until all fees and expenses have been settled. All students indebted to the University must clear all financial obligations with the Business Office prior to the taking of final examinations. Students whose bills have not been paid cannot enter final examinations. Those whose accounts become two months in arrears may be requested to withdraw from the University. Students failing to take a final examination because of failure to clear financial obligations must take the final examination prior to the next scheduled registration of the regular academic year after payment of a $5 special examination fee. Request for this examination must be made to the head of the department of the area in which the examination was missed. Money orders, cashiers' checks or certified checks for the exact amount of charges should be made payable to "South Carolina State University," and sent to the Cashier's Office, P.O. Box Transportation expenses to centers where students do practice teaching must be paid by the practice teachers. REFUND POLICY Refunds of charges will be made as follows: General Academic Fee (College and Tuition) Refunds-In the event of withdrawal from the University, reduction of course load or withdrawal from courses, refunds may be granted to students in accordance with refund schedule on file in the Office of Accounts Receivable, basement of Wilkinson Hall. Academic refunds are prorated on the basis of the following schedule for fall and spring semesters: Official Withdrawal Dates and Percentage of Refund Before end of 1st week of classes 100% Before end of 2nd week of classes 75% Before end of 3rd week of classes* 50% Before end of 4th week of classes 25% After the third week of classes, students withdrawing from the University under disciplinary action are ineligible for a refund. Laboratory Fees are Nonrefundable--Tuition charges paid from grants or loans are restored to those funds on the same prorated basis. Board--A prorated portion of the fees paid for board will be refundable if a student officially withdraws from school. Refunds will not be made for periods of less than one week. Room Rent--Refundable only upon written approval of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Such written request must be received prior to August 1, for the first semester or December 1 for the second semester. Room Deposit--Refundable only if the University is unable to assign housing. Medical Withdrawals--Students withdrawing for medical reasons during the first fourteen calendar days after the first day of class will be granted a full refund. Withdrawals on the fifteenth day and thereafter will be based on the above refund policy. Acceptance Fee--Not refundable Other Fees--Not refundable, except in the instances where it can be shown that an error in such charges occurred. (Fees paid for traffic violations, library fines, athletic equipment, etc. are not refundable.) Process of Refunds--Refunds due are computed from the date of official withdrawal from the University, official reduction of course load, official withdrawal from courses, or official withdrawal from housing. No refund due is guaranteed until 30 days after the first day of classes each term. 14

20 Note: The fees and expenses listed in this catalog are those in effect at the time of publication. They are subject to change at any time by action of the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees or the South Carolina Legislature. Title IV Refunds/ Return of Funds If you are receiving financial aid from Title IV federal funds and you withdraw from the university under any circumstances, SCSU will determine whether a refund or repayment is owed to the Title IV account. If a refund or repayment to the account is required, SCSU will return funds according to the federal refund policy. The federal return of funds policy requires that a portion of financial aid funds be returned to the appropriate program upon a recipient s withdrawal from college. The amount to be returned is based on the percentage of enrollment completed for that term and the amount of financial aid assistance considered earned. The number of calendar days in the enrollment period (term) is divided into the number of calendar days the student completed for that term. The amount of financial aid earned is equal to the percentage of the term that was completed (up to the 60 percent point). If the student withdraws after the 60 percent point term of the semester, the student is considered to have earned 100 percent of financial aid received for that term. The university and the student are both responsible to return unearned financial aid assistance to the appropriate program. DEFERRED TUITION PAYMENT POLICY Tuition payments are a principle source of income for South Carolina State University. As used, the term tuition includes charges assessed for instructional fees and other charges for various auxiliary enterprises. The University realizes that many students rely heavily on Stafford loans, federal and state grants and other private sources to provide the required tuition payments. Increasingly students are not receiving support from their parents and are self-supporting, particularly with respect to education costs. As a result of these factors, the University firmly believes that a Deferred Tuition Payment Plan should be available to those students who demonstrate need for special consideration. POLICY In order to prevent delays in registration, because of possible delays in awarding of financial aid, and in order to accommodate those students who are self-supporting their educational costs, the University will provide the following Deferred Tuition Payment Plan. 1. In order to be considered for eligibility, the student must be in good academic standing. 2. When deemed appropriate by the Deferred Tuition Committee (consisting of the Vice President for Finance and Management, and the Vice President for Student Services), exceptions may be made, if in its judgment there are extenuating circumstances. 3. For the portion of the required tuition and fees that is to be provided through financial aid, for which there is verification to include Stafford Loans, federal and state grants, and other private sources, the student will be required to sign a promissory note to the University. When the expected financial aid is received, the note will be discharged. 4. For the portion of the required tuition and fees that is to be provided by the student, at least fifty percent (50%) must be paid at the time of registration. The remaining balance must be paid during the semester of registration based on the following schedule. Fall Semester Spring Semester 40% Due by September 15 February 15 40% Due by October 15 March 15 20% Due by November 15 April No student will be allowed to register for any subsequent semester until all previously due fees are paid in full. 6. A $25.00 fee will be assessed to all students participating in the Deferred Tuition Payment Plan in order to offset a portion of the administrative costs. 7. In the event a student account must go to an outside collection agency, the student must pay reasonable collection cost, attorney fees and charges necessary for the collection of any amount not paid when due. STUDENT STATUS For the purpose of the payment of tuition and other applicable fees, "Student Status" is defined as follows: Full-time undergraduate student Twelve (12) or more semester hours. Full-time graduate student Nine (9) or more semester hours. Part-time undergraduate student Eleven (11) semester hours or fewer. Non-resident (out-of-state) The laws of the State of South Carolina define residency status for the purpose of payment of tuition and fees. Information concerning this subject is available in the Office of Admissions and the Registrar s Office. UNIVERSITY FEE, TUITION AND LIBRARY FEE PER SEMESTER NOTE: These charges are basic for full-time students and do not include books (estimated at $600 per semester) and other necessary charges such as music, directed teaching, graduation, etc., which must be determined on an individual basis. Full-Time Students South Carolina Out-of-State Students Students Undergraduate Tuition $ 75 $ 190 University Fee 2,980 6,269 Library Fee Laboratory Fee Health Services Fee SGA Activity Fee Total $3,240 $6,644 15