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Programs of Study
Introduction
Mission and History
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
Move on When Ready (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 Policy and Procedures
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)
Zell Miller Scholarship
Scholarships for Entering Freshmen
Scholarships for Returning Students
Private 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/Zell Miller-Only Refund
Title IV and HOPE/Zell Miller Refund
Student Services and Facilities
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 and Recreation Center
University Housing
Residence Hall Accommodations
Activities and Organizations
Art Exhibitions
Arts Unlimited Committee
Campus Activities Board
Choral Activities
Cultural Events Series
Dance
Instrumental Activities
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Religious Life
Student Government Association
Student Organizations
Student Publications
Theatre
Academic Policies
Academic Advising
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Academic Renewal Policy
Academic Standing
Advanced Placement
Career Planning Milestones
Catalog
Class Attendance Policy
Class Organization
CLEP Credit
Commencement
Course Load
Course Numbering
Credit
Declaration or Change of Major/Minor
Enrollment Status
ESLG (English as a Second Language)
FERPA
Foreign Language Requirement
Freshman English Requirement
Freshman Mathematics Requirement
Grade Point Averages
Grades
Incomplete Grades
Graduation Application
Graduation Requirements
Grievances
History and Constitution (U.S. and Georgia) Legislative Requirements
Honor Code
Latin Honors
Military Credit
Multiple Majors
Non-Discrimination
Orientation and Wellness Courses
Overloads
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Residency Requirements
Second Baccalaureate Degree
Senior Exit Requirement
Student Code of Conduct
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Transfer Credit
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Challenging Courses
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Office of Service Learning and Non-Profit Leadership Alliance
Experiential Transcript
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certificate Program
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Honors Program
Benefits
Application/Selection
Requirements
Courses
Honors Residential Learning Community
External Scholarships
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
Emerging Leaders Program
Leadership Certificate Program (LCP)
Georgia Education Mentorship (GEM) Program
Student Research Initiatives
Omicron Delta Kappa
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
Planning for Career Flexibility
Choosing a Major
Curricula
Predentistry
Preengineering
Preforestry / and Natural Resources
Prelaw
Premedicine
Preoccupational Therapy
Preoptometry
Prepharmacy
Prephysical Therapy
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)
Colleges and Majors
College of Arts and Sciences
Art
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
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.
Chemistry B.S. with Biochemistry Concentration
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.
Accelerated BA to MA Program in English
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
Certificate in Non-Profit Management
History and Geography
Geography B.A.
History B.A.
History B.A., Public History Concentration
Accelerated BA to MA Program in History
History Minor
Geography Minor
Mass Communication
Mass Communication B.A.
Mathematics
Mathematics B.S.
Mathematics B.S., Teaching Concentration
Mathematics Minor
World Languages and Cultures
French B.A.
Spanish B.A.
French 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 Plan: Degree Designation
Appendix of Approved Courses
Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino/a Studies Minor
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 and Dance
Theatre B.A.
Dance Minor
Theatre Minor
Film Certificate
Film Certificate
Facilities
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 Information Systems Minor (for Computer Science majors)
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 Education Department
Program Admission
Early Childhood Education B.S.
Middle Grades Education B.S.
Special Education B.S.
Additional Education Program Requirements
Initial Teacher Certification
College of Health Sciences
Health and Human Performance
Public Health B.S.
Exercise Science B.S.
Outdoor Education B.S.
Athletic Training B.S.
Community Health Minor
Global Health Studies Minor
Outdoor Education Minor
Physical Education Minor
Creative Art Therapies
Music Therapy B.M.T.
Music Therapy Degree Equivalency Program
Creative Arts Therapies Minor
Nursing
Nursing B.S.N.
Nursing (RN-BSN)
The University System of Georgia
Office and Staff 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 2016
Spring Semester 2017
Summer Semester 2017
Fall 2017-Summer 2019
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