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Site Map
Programs of Study
Introduction
Guiding Principles
Accreditations
Admissions
Information Common to all Applicants for Undergraduate Admission
Immunization Requirements
Transfer/Transient/Returning Student Applicant Timeline
Transfer Admission
Transient Admission
Returning GC Students
Freshman Application Timeline, Deposit, and Housing Requirement
Fall Semester Timeline
Spring Semester Timeline
Confirmation Deposit
University Housing - Residence Life First-Year Residency Requirement
Freshman Admission
Applicants For Constitutional Amendment 23 Admission
Joint Enrollment or Dual Enrollment Admission
Admission of Graduate Students
Enrollment in Graduate Classes by Undergraduates
International Undergraduate Student Admissions
International Exchange Students
Tuition and Fees
Payment of University Expenses
Returned Checks
Required Deposits
Special Fees
Mandatory Health Insurance
Housing and Meal Plan Costs
Fee Refunds
Refund for Reduction of Course Load
Refund Formal Withdrawal for Tuition, Fees, Student Housing, and Food Services
Financial Aid
Application Process
Determining Eligibility
Financial Aid Procedures
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Review Process
Types of Aid
Grants / Scholarships
Federal Pell Grant Program
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
HOPE Scholarship (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally)
Georgia's HERO (Helping Educate Reservists and Their Offspring) Scholarship
Institutional Scholarships: Entering Freshman Scholarships
Loan Programs
Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program
Direct PLUS (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students)
Federal Perkins
Loan Cancellation
Student Financial Aid Ombudsman
Student Employment
Federal Work-Study
Georgia College Student Employment
Financial Aid Policies
Disbursement of Financial Aid
Change of Information
Enrollment Status
Repayment
Refund Policies and Procedures
Federal Title IV Refunds
HOPE-Only Refund
Title IV and HOPE Refund
Student Services
Athletic Complex Located at West Campus
Bobcat Card
Bookstore
Campus Life
Career Center
Centennial Center Complex
Center for Student Success
Center for Testing
Counseling Services
Dining Services
Disability Services
Policy for Individuals with Disabilities
Diversity Programs and Services
OIED's Services:
The Women's Resource Center (WRC)
Diversity and Cultural Programming
Minority Support Programs – Student Oriented Activities and Resources (SOAR); Mentoring African Americans for Leadership and Education (M.A.L.E.)
Division of Information Technology
East Campus (Lake Laurel)
Evening Programs
Extended University Division
First-Year Experience
The GIVE Center
Greek Life
Intercollegiate Athletics
Learning Center and Tutoring Services
The Library and Instructional Technology Center
Living-Learning Communities
Maxwell Student Union
Miller Dance Studio
Recreational Sports
Russell Auditorium
Student Affairs
Student Activities Center
Student Health Services
The Wellness Depot
University Housing
Activities and Organizations
Art Exhibitions
Arts Unlimited Committee
Campus Activities Board
Choral Activities
Cultural Events Series
Dance
Instrumental Activities
Radio
Religious Life
Student Government Association
Student Organizations
Student Publications
Theatre
Academic Policies
Catalog
Class Attendance Policy
Class Organization
Course Load
Overloads
Enrollment Status
Course Numbering
Credit
Declaration or Change of Major/Minor
ESLG (English as a Second Language)
Foreign Language Requirement
Freshman English Requirement
Freshman Mathematics Requirement
History and Constitution (U.S. and Georgia) Legislative Requirements
Multiple Majors
Residency Requirements
Senior Exit Requirement
Orientation and Wellness Courses
Graduation Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees
Guidelines for Applying all Degree Requirements
Application for Graduation
Commencement
Second Baccalaureate Degree
Registration
POUNCE
INTRO
Registration
Adding Courses
Dropping Courses
Limit to Dropping Courses - 5 W Policy
Withdrawal from the University
Involuntary Medical Withdrawal Policy
Auditing Courses for Non-Credit
Individual Instruction
Independent Study
Transient Credit
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Challenging Courses
Credit for Armed Forces Personnel
University Credit for Educational Experiences in the Armed Forces
Grades
Grade Point Averages
Regents' Cumulative Grade Point Average
Institutional Grade Point Average
Academic Standing
Good Academic Standing
Academic Warning
Academic Probation
Academic Dismissal
Academic Exclusion
Academic Renewal Policy
Academic Honors
President’s List
Dean’s List
Phi Kappa Phi
Student Rights and Responsibilities
The Honor Code
Matriculation Pledge
Preamble
The Honor Code
Violations Defined
Penalties
Student Code of Conduct
General Statement
Student Academic Dishonesty
Academic Petitions
Academic Grievances or Appeals
Procedures for an Academic Grievance or Appeal
Non-Academic Grievances or Appeals Process
Academic Programs
Academic Outreach
Office of Academic Engagement
Experiential Transcript
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certificate Program
Service Learning
Honors Program
Benefits
Requirements
Courses
Honors Residential Learning Community
Dinner Seminars
Book Discussions
Application/Selection
External Scholarships
Faculty Involvement
International Education Center
Internationalizing The Curriculum, The International Option, and The International Studies Minor (INST)
International Programs and Lectures
International Admissions
International Student Services
Study Abroad
Study Abroad Scholarships
Exchange Agreements with Partner Universities Worldwide
Faculty Abroad and International Faculty
Leadership Programs
Leadership Certificate Program (LCP)
Georgia Education Mentorship (GEM) Program
Student Research Initiatives
Military Science
General Information
Course Structure
Basic Course
Advanced Course
Advanced Placement
ROTC Basic Camp (Leader's Training Course)
ROTC Advanced Camp (Leadership Development and Accessions Course)
Optional Advanced Training
Scholarships
Subsistence Allowance
Preprofessional Program
General Scope
Mission Statement
Program Goals
Preprofessional Program Advisors
Planning for Career Flexibility
Choosing a Major
Curricula
Curriculum Planning and Professional School Application Deadlines
Predentistry
Preengineering
Preforestry / and Natural Resources
Prelaw
Premedicine
Preoccupational Therapy
Preoptometry
Prepharmacy
Prephysician Assistant
Preveterinary Medicine
Core Curriculum
Area A1. Communication Skills (6 semester hours)
Area A2. Quantitative Skills (3 semester hours)
Area B. Institutional Options (7 semester hours)
Area C. Humanities, Ethics, and Fine Arts (6 semester hours)
Area D. Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Non-Science Majors (11 semester hours)
Area D. Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Science Majors (11 semester hours)
Area D. Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Health Professions Majors (11 semester hours)
Area E. Social Sciences (9 semester hours)
Area F. Courses Appropriate to the Student's Major Field (18 semester hours)
Learning Goals
Colleges and Majors
College of Arts and Sciences
Art
Art B.A.- General Art Studio Concentration
Art B.A. - Art History Concentration
Art B.A. - Fine Art Studio Concentration
Art B.A. - Museum Studies Concentration
Art History Minor
Ceramics Minor
Digital Media Minor
Fiber Arts Minor
Museum Studies Minor
Painting Minor
Photography Minor
Printmaking Minor
Interdisciplinary Minors
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Biology B.S.
Environmental Sciences B.S.
Biology Minor
Environmental Sciences Minor
Geology Minor
Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy
Chemistry B.S.
Physics B.S.
Physics B.S.-Dual Degree Program with Georgia Institute of Technology
Chemistry Minor
Physics Minor
English and Rhetoric
English B.A., Literature Concentration
English B.A., Creative Writing Concentration
Rhetoric B.A.
English Minor
Rhetoric Minor
Interdisciplinary Minors
Government and Sociology
Criminal Justice B.A.
Political Science B.A.
Sociology B.A.
Anthropology Minor
Criminal Justice Minor
Political Science Minor
Sociology Minor
Interdisciplinary Minors
History and Geography
Geography B.A.
History B.A.
History B.A., Public History Concentration
History Minor
Geography Minor
Mass Communication
Mass Communication B.A.
Mathematics
Mathematics B.S.
Mathematics B.S., Teaching Concentration
Mathematics Minor
Modern Languages and Cultures
French B.A.
Spanish B.A.
French Minor
German Minor
Spanish Minor
Music
Music B.A.
Music Education B.M.E. - Instrumental Music Emphasis
Music Education B.M.E. - Choral Music Emphasis
Music Education B.M.E. - Elementary Music Emphasis
Creative Music Media Minor
Music Minor
Philosophy and Liberal Studies
Liberal Studies B.A.
Liberal Studies B.A., Culture Religion and Society Concentration
Liberal Studies B.A., European Studies Concentration
Liberal Studies B.A., Gender and Sexuality Studies Concentration
Liberal Studies B.A., Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Studies Concentration
Liberal Studies B.A., Third World Studies Concentration
Liberal Studies B.A., Individualized Concentration
Philosophy B.A.
International Studies Minor
International Option: Degree Designation
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Minor with a Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Philosophy Minor
Urban Studies Minor
Women's Studies Minor
The Africana Studies Program
African Studies Minor
Black Diaspora Studies Minor
Psychological Science
Psychology B.S.
Psychology Minor
Theatre
Theatre B.A.
Dance Minor
Theatre Minor
J. Whitney Bunting College of Business
Accounting
Accounting B.B.A.
Economics and Finance
Economics B.A.
Economics B.S.
Economics Minor
Finance Minor
Information Systems and Computer Science
Computer Science B.S.
Management Information Systems B.B.A.
Computer Science Minor
Management Information Systems Minor
Management
Management B.B.A.
Management Minor- Business Major
Management Minor—Non-Business Major
Marketing
Marketing B.B.A.
Marketing Minor
Multi-Disciplinary Minors in Business
Business Administration Minor for Non-BBA Majors
John H. Lounsbury College of Education
Teacher Certification Programs (Initial)
Initial Teacher Certification
Early Childhood and Middle Grades Education
Early Childhood Education B.S.
Middle Grades Education B.S.
Special Education and Educational Leadership
Special Education B.S.
Foundations and Secondary Education
College of Health Sciences
Kinesiology
Community Health B.S.
Exercise Science B.S.
Athletic Training B.S.
Health Education Minor
Physical Education Minor
Music Therapy
Music Therapy B.M.T.
Music Therapy Degree Equivalency Program
Creative Arts Therapies Minor
Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
Nursing B.S.N.
Nursing (RN-BSN)
Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education B.S.
Outdoor Education Minor
The University System of Georgia
Office and Staff Members of the Board of Regents
Members of the Board of Regents
Georgia College Administration and Faculty
The Faculty
Faculty A-H
Faculty I-M
Faculty N-S
Faculty T-Z
Academic Calendars
Fall Semester, 2012
Spring Semester, 2013
Summer Sessions 2013
Fall Semester, 2013
Spring Semester, 2014
Summer Sessions 2014
Campus Directory
Federally Mandated Consumer Information
Campus Security Act
Catalog Statement of Purpose
FERPA
Directory Information
Non-Discrimination