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Programs of Study
Preface
Accreditations
University History
University Mission
A Public Liberal Arts University
Expectations of Students
Admissions
Freshman Admission
Freshman Application Timeline, Deposit, and Housing Requirement
Confirmation Deposit
University Housing - Residence Life First-Year Residency Requirement
Transfer, Post-Baccalaureate, and Second Undergraduate Degree Admission
Transient Admission
Transfer/Transient/Returning Student Applicant Timeline
Returning GC Students
Amendment 23 Admission
Move on When Ready (Joint Enrollment or Dual Enrollment Admission)
Information Common to all Applicants for Undergraduate Admission
Fall Semester Timeline
Immunization Requirements
Spring Semester Timeline
Admission of Graduate Students
Enrollment in Graduate Classes by Undergraduates
International 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
Refund Policy and Procedures
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)
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)
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
Course Program of Study
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
Academic Advising Center
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
Diversity Programs and Services
East Campus (Lake Laurel)
Extended University Division
First-Year Experience
First-Year Seminars
Fraternity and Sorority Life
The GIVE Center
The HUB
Information Technology
Intercollegiate Athletics
Learning Center and Tutoring Services
Maxwell Student Union
Miller Dance Studio
Parking and Transportation
Russell Auditorium
Russell Library
Student Affairs
Student Activities Center
Student Disability Resource 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
Radio
Religious Life
Student Government Association
Student Organizations
Student Publications
Theatre
Academic Policies
Academic Advising
Academic Honors
Academic Petitions
Academic Renewal Policy
Academic Standing
Advanced Placement (AP)
Area A Math Accommodation
Career Planning Milestones
Catalog
Challenging Courses
Class Attendance Policy
Class Organization
CLEP Credit
Commencement
Course Load
Course Numbering
Credit
Declaration or Change of Major/Minor
Enrollment Status
FERPA
Foreign Language Accommodation
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
HOPE and Zell Miller STEM Courses
International Baccalaureate IB
Military Credit
Minor Requirements
Multiple Majors
Non-Discrimination
Orientation and Wellness Courses
Overloads
Registration
Residency Requirements
Second Baccalaureate Degree
Senior Exit Requirement
Student Code of Conduct
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Transfer Credit
Transient Credit
Academic Programs
Academic Outreach
Honors Program
Student Research Initiatives
International Education Center
Internationalizing the Curriculum
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
International Plan: Degree Designation
Appendix of Approved Courses
Leadership Programs
Military Science
Pre-Professional Program
General Scope
Program Goals
Planning for Career Flexibility
Choosing a Major
Curricula
Curriculum Planning and Professional School Application Deadlines
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Forestry and Natural Resources
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Core Curriculum
Area A: Communication Skills
Area A2. Quantitative Skills
Area B. Institutional Options
Area C1 Humanities and Ethics
Area C2 Fine Arts
Area D. Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Non-Science Majors
Area D. Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Science Majors
Area D. Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Health Professions Majors
Area E. Social Sciences
Area F. Courses Appropriate to the Student's Major Field
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. (Graphic Design Concentration)
Art B.A. (Museum Studies Concentration)
Art History Minor
Ceramics Minor
Graphic Design Minor
Museum Studies Minor
Painting Minor
Photography Minor
Printmaking Minor
Sculpture in Expanded Media Minor
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. (Biochemistry Concentration)
Chemistry B.S. (Forensic Chemistry Concentration)
Physics B.S.
Physics B.S. (Dual Degree Program with Georgia Institute of Technology)
Physics B.S. (Physics Education Concentration)
Chemistry Minor
Physics Minor
Communication
Mass Communication B.A.
Rhetoric B.A.
Rhetoric Minor
Documentary Studies Certificate
English
English B.A. (Creative Writing Concentration)
English B.A. (Film, Media and Culture Concentration)
English B.A. (Literature Concentration)
Accelerated BA to MA Program in English
English Minor
Government and Sociology
Criminal Justice B.A.
Political Science B.A.
Sociology B.A.
Anthropology Minor
Criminal Justice Minor
Political Science Minor
Sociology Minor
Leadership Studies Certificate
Non-Profit Management Certificate
History and Geography
Geography B.A.
History B.A.
History B.A. (Public History Concentration)
Geography Minor
History Minor
Geographic Information Science Certificate
Global Foodways Studies Certificate
Mathematics
Mathematics B.S.
Mathematics B.S. (Teaching Concentration)
Mathematics Minor
Data Science Certificate
Music
Music B.A.
Music Therapy B.M.T.
Music Therapy Program Requirements
Music Therapy Degree Equivalency Program
Creative Music Media Minor
Music Minor
Music Precertification Minor
Philosophy, Religion, 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. (Global Studies Concentration)
Liberal Studies B.A. (Individualized Concentration)
Liberal Studies B.A. (Race and Social Justice Concentration)
Philosophy B.A.
Black Studies Minor
International Studies Minor
Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino/a Studies Minor
Philosophy Minor
Urban Studies Minor
Women and Gender Studies Minor
Asian Studies Certificate
Sustainability Certificate
Psychological Science
Psychology B.S.
Psychology Minor
Theatre and Dance
Theatre B.A.
Dance Minor
Theatre Minor
Film Certificate
Facilities
World Languages and Cultures
World Languages and Cultures B.A.
French Language and Culture Minor
Spanish Language and Culture Minor
J. Whitney Bunting College of Business
Accounting
Accounting B.B.A.
Legal Studies Certificate
Economics and Finance
Economics B.S.
Business Administration Minor (for Non-BBA Majors)
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 (for Computer Science Majors)
Management Information Systems Minor (for Non-Computer Science Majors)
Management, Marketing, and Logistics
Management B.B.A.
Marketing B.B.A.
Logistics Minor
Management Minor (for Business Majors)
Management Minor (for Non-Business Majors)
Marketing Minor
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
Exercise Science B.S.
Public Health B.S.
Global Health Studies Minor
Outdoor Education Minor
Physical Education Minor
Public Health Minor
Nursing
Nursing B.S.N.
Administration
The University System of Georgia
Office and Staff Members of the Board of Regents
The Faculty
Campus Directory
Academic Calendars
Federally Mandated Consumer Information