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Unit University Fall 2011 Spring 2012 Summer 2012 Session A Session B Session C (10 weeks) (1st 5 weeks) (2nd 5 weeks) Advisement Mar. 28 - Apr. 22 Oct. 31 - Nov. 18 All Summer Sessions: Mar. 26 - Apr. 13 Registration All Summer Sessions: Mar.28-Apr. 30 All Summer Sessions: May 8-June 24 Sessions 1 (15 weeks) and 2 (7 weeks) Mar. 30 - May 2 Nov. 2 - Dec. 5 May 10 - Aug. 14 Dec. 13 - Jan. 8 Session 3 (7 weeks) Mar. 30 - May 2 Nov. 2 - Dec. 5 May 10 - Oct. 11 Dec. 13 - Mar. 5 Early Registration Payment Deadline August 2 December 13 All Summer Sessions: May 11 Cancellation of Registration for Nonpayment August 3 December 14 All Summer Sessions: May 14 Learning Support (Advisement/Registration) August 8 December 19 All Summer Sessions: May 17 Registration Payment Deadline August 12 January 6 All Summer Sessions: May 18 Cancellation of Registration for Nonpayment August 12 January 6 All Summer Sessions: May 18 First Day of Class May 21 May 21 June 25 Sessions 1 (15 weeks) and 2 (7 weeks) August 15 January 9 Session 3 (7 weeks) October 12 March 6 Late Registration; Drop/Add (late fees may apply) May 21 - 22 May 21 - 22 June 25 - 26 Session 1 (15 weeks) Aug. 15 - Aug. 19 Jan. 9 - Jan. 13 Session 2 (7 weeks) Aug. 15 - Aug. 17 Jan. 9 - Jan. 11 Session 3 (7 weeks) Oct. 12 - Oct. 14 Mar. 6 - Mar. 8 Attendance Veri cation May 21 - 25 May 21 - 25 June 25 - 29 Sessions 1 (15 weeks) and 2 (7 weeks) Aug. 15- Aug. 20 Jan. 9 - Jan. 14 Session 3 (7 weeks) Oct. 12 - Oct. 18 Mar. 6 - Mar. 19 Late Registration Payment Deadline May 22 May 22 n/a Sessions 1 (15 weeks) and 2 (7 weeks) August 19 January 13 Session 3 (7 weeks) n/a n/a Cancellation of Registration for Nonpayment May 23 May 23 n/a Sessions 1 (15 weeks) and 2 (7 weeks) August 22 January 17 Session 3 (7 weeks) n/a n/a Mid-Term June 22 June 6 July 11 Session 1 (15 weeks) October 5 February 29 Session 2 (7 weeks) September 6 February 1 Session 3 (7 weeks) November 4 April 4 Last Day to Withdraw without an automatic grade of WF June 22 June 6 July 11 Session 1 (15 weeks) Ocotober 5 February 29 Session 2 (7 weeks) September 6 February 1 Session 3 (7 weeks) November 4 April 4 Last day to Withdraw from the university July 26 n/a July 26 Sessions 1 (15 weeks) and 3 (7 weeks) December 5 April 30 Session 2 (7 weeks) n/a n/a Last Day of Class July 26 June 21 July 26 Sessions 1 (15 weeks) and 3 (7 weeks) December 5 April 30 Session 2 (7 weeks) October 3 February 27 Sessions 1 (15 weeks) and 3 (7 weeks) December 6 May 1 Session 2 (7 weeks) October 4 February 28 Final Examinations July 27-30 June 22 July 27-30 Sessions 1 (15 weeks) and 3 (7 weeks) Dec. 7 - Dec. 13 May 2 - May 8 Session 2 (7 weeks) Oct. 5 - Oct. 6 Feb. 29 - Mar. 1 Final Grades Due Aug. 2@9 a.m. June 27@9 a.m. Aug. 2@9 a.m. Sessions 1 (15 weeks) and 3 (7 weeks) Dec. 16 @ 9 a.m. May 11 @ 9 a.m. Session 2 (7 weeks) Oct. 11 @ 9 a.m. Mar. 6 @ 9 a.m. Degree Award Date All Summer Sessions: July 30 Commencement December 10 May 5 All Summer Sessions: December 8 Labor Day September 5 Fall Break Oct. 10 - Oct. 11 Thanksgiving Break for Students Nov. 23 - Nov. 25 Martin Luther King Day January 16 Spring Break Mar. 12 - Mar. 16 Memorial Day May 28 May 28 Independence Day July 4 July 4 Contact Student Affairs for application deadlines and dates for the following tests: SAT On-Campus; College Level Examination Program (CLEP); Regents’ Test. Contact the Admissions Of ce for application deadlines and dates for the College Placement Exam (CPE). Contact the Division of Student Affairs for dates of Orientation Sessions. * All dates subject to change Table of Contents President’s Message .........................................................................................7 Degree Programs ..............................................................................................8 How to Use This Catalog ...............................................................................10 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Special Programs..........................................................................................185 ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LEARNING SUPPORT) .................................185 MILITARY SCIENCE (Army ROTC) .................................................................................186 NAVAL SCIENCE (Naval ROTC) .......................................................................................189 Course Index and Descriptions ...................................................................190 Faculty and Administration ........................................................................318 Glossary of Terms ........................................................................................339 Honor Code and Code of Conduct .............................................................344 Armstrong Atlantic State University Equal Opportunity and Harassment Policy .............................................................................................................356 President’s Message We are delighted that you have chosen Armstrong as your university. At Armstrong, student success programs, our outstanding faculty and staff and the policies that help to guide the university. Our dedicated and talented faculty and staff will support you as you develop creatively and intellectually. Our classrooms, science and computing labs, our library, the open spaces and playing elds form a welcoming academic community. Within this community, we collectively engage in the pursuit of high standards of scholarship and learning. As an Armstrong graduate, you will dence that you need to become a leader in your profession. I invite you to discover more about Armstrong, our students and our deep roots in this wonderful place we call Savannah. Please visit our website, Armstrong.edu to learn more. Sincerely, ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Degree Programs Bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as minors, certi cates, and associate degrees available at Armstrong Atlantic State University are listed by subject in the chart below. For program listings by college and department, see elsewhere in the catalog Academic Policies and Programs African American Studies X X Crime, Transnational X X X X X X X Educational Technology X Fine Arts - Visual Art Gender and Women’s Studies X X X X X X Health Services Administration Heritage Tourism X X X Information Technology Information Technology - Online X Latin American Studies X X ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Bachelor’s Leading to Teaching X X X X ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY How to Use This Catalog ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY 11 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Accreditation Armstrong Atlantic State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. Armstrong Atlantic State University programs have earned the following special purpose PROGRAMS 13 Armstrong-Savannah Exchange Program Form. However, more than one half of the semester hours must be taken at the home university. Pre-Professional Programs Armstrong Atlantic State University offers courses appropriate for the rst two years of baccalaureate programs - such as business, engineering, and industrial management – not offered among its degree programs, and offers the pre-professional study appropriate for dentistry, law, ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY they work. This course carries no credit and there is no charge for registration. Students interested Off-Campus and Distance Learning The university offers selected courses at various off-campus sites, including Brunswick and the Liberty Center (Hinesville). Although most of these courses are taught by university faculty at the off-campus sites, some may be delivered by means of interactive video conferencing originating Pirates’ VIEW Vista is the University System of Georgia’s adopted enterprise wide course management system (CMS) for online learning. Pirates’ VIEW Vista represents a new approach to posted on web pages within Pirates’ VIEW Vista. In addition, exams can be taken online and graded automatically. exibility, often allowing students to choose when and PROGRAMS 15 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY recreation. You can swim and sun at the beach, water-ski, sail, cruise on a boat, sh off barrier groups, and popular entertainers regularly perform at larger downtown venues. ce of Advancement ce of Advancement consists of the of ADMISSIONS 17 Armstrong Atlantic State University welcomes students who wish to pursue a college-level program of study. The Of ce of Admissions works hard to make the admissions process an easy one. Service to students is our priority, and academic achievement is expected, nurtured, and 1-800-633-2349. We look forward to hearing from you and wish you well in your university studies. Admission Requirements All New Applicants. • undergraduate admissions application (www.admissions.armstrong.edu) • a $25 nonrefundable application fee cate of immunization (All new applicants to the university must submit a University System of Georgia Certi cate of Immunization form verifying immunity against measles, The College Board SAT Program at www.collegeboard.com The American College Testing Program at www.act.com The College Board (SAT) code assigned to Armstrong Atlantic State University is 5012. The ACT code assigned to Armstrong is 0786. Exceptions to the SAT and ACT requirements are discussed in the Special Admission Categories section. ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Regular Admission ADMISSIONS 19 Limited Admission The University System permits Armstrong to admit a limited number of applicants who do ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY International Student Admissions. admissibility, English pro ciency, and proof of nancial means to study in the United States. ADMISSIONS 21 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Transfer Admission ADMISSIONS 23 guaranteed full transfer credit regardless of changes in intended majors or programs of study. A c major ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Spanish Literature (3*) SPAN 1001 (3) MATH 2200 Studio Art (Art-Drawing) (3) ARTS 1010 U.S. History (3) HIST 2111 or 2112 U.S. History (5) HIST 2111 and 2112 World History (3) HIST 1111 or 1112 (3) World History (5) HIST 1111 and 1112 International Baccalaureate Diplomas and Certi are welcomed at Armstrong Atlantic State University. In many circumstances, we are able to award cate in c course credit IB course in chemistry with grade of 5, 6, or 7: CHEM 1211/L IB course in computer science with grade of 5, 6, or 7: CSCI 1302 IB course English A1 with grade of 4, 5, 6, or 7: ENGL 1101 IB course in History of the Americas with grade of 4, 5, 6, or 7: HIST 2111 and 2112 IB course in Mathematics with grade of 5, 6, or 7: MATH 1161 IB course in physics with grade of 5, 6, or 7: PHYS 2111K ADMISSIONS 25 History of the US I: Early Colonizations to 1877 (50) HIST 2111 (3) History of the US II: 1865 to the Present (50) HIST 2112 (3) Information Systems & Computer Applications (50) ITEC 1050 (3) Precalculus (58) MATH 1113 (3) Principles of Macroeconomics (54) ECON 2105 (3) Principles of Microeconomics (54) ECON 2106 (3) Psychology (50) PSYC 1101 (3) Sociology, Introductory (50) SOCI 1101 (3) Spanish Language, College Level (50) SPAN 1001, 1002 (6b) Spanish Language, College Level (66) SPAN 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 (12c) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) (www.dsst@chauncey.com) Criminal Justice (49) CRJU 1010 General Anthropology (47) ANTH 1102 Principles of Statistics (48) MATH 2200 Excelsior College Examinations (45) MATH 2200 * Consult head of Languages, Literature, and Philosophy Department if score is higher than 3. ** AP & Georgia Government Examination needed to satisfy state requirement for US/GA gov’t. *** A “clearly passing” essay as well as a passing score on the objective test is required. # Current national average ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY cate Programs Armstrong Atlantic State University offers several certi cate programs that have speci admission requirements in addition to those of the university. Please refer to the appropriate area ADMISSIONS 27 ll any learning support requirements; the only exception being Audit-only students. All 62 Plus students must register in Adult Academic Support Services for fees to be waived. SOCAD Program Active duty U. S. Army personnel and their dependents may elect to attend Armstrong Atlantic State University under the provisions of the SOCAD Agreement. Applicants who have an active ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Vocational Rehabilitation Applicant Program Graduate Admissions c admission requirements are listed in the Armstrong Atlantic State Acceptance to the University Applicants must provide evidence of academic success in order to be admitted to Armstrong Atlantic State University. appropriate means to assess the suitability of applicants for enrollment in the university. Acceptance or denial of admission to the university will be based upon the results of this review. applicant’s quali cation for admission to the university. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 29 Expenses and Fees and other charges are subject to change without notice. When such changes are made, notice will ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE IN-STATE Student Student In- Total FINANCIAL INFORMATION 31 UNDERGRADUATE IN-STATE Student Student In- Total ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE IN-STATE Student Student In- Total FINANCIAL INFORMATION 33 Student Student In- Total ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY MASTER OF HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/MASTER Student Student In- Total FINANCIAL INFORMATION 35 Student Student In- Total ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY • Students in speci ed courses may be subject to additional fees for laboratory materials or FINANCIAL INFORMATION 37 Noncitizens initially shall not be classi ed as “in-state” for tuition purposes unless there cation. Lawful permanent residents, ned by federal Title IV regulations may ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION 39 rst day of classes for the term. Under Georgia code legal guardianship must be established prior to the student’s 18th birthday (BR Minutes, October 2008). • Independent Student. If the student can provide clear and legal evidence showing relations to the spouse and the spouse has maintained domicile in Georgia for at least rst day of classes for the term. This waiver can remain in effect as long as the student remains continuously enrolled the State of Georgia for the required period, the nonresident student may continue to receive 18. Vocational Rehabilitation Waiver. Students enrolled in a University System of Georgia institution based on a referral by the Vocational Rehabilitation Program of the Georgia *Please consult the registrar’s of ce regarding waiver requests. The deadline for all waiver the 1st week of the summer term. Waivers submitted after these deadlines will not be reviewed. ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Off-Campus Fees FINANCIAL INFORMATION 41 Navigate Armstrong Student Fee (Non-Refundable) .....................................................$45.00 Health Fee ...........................................................................................................................$13.00 Compass Exam Fee ..................................................................................$20.00, $40.00, $50.00 Residence Life Programming Fee .....................................................................................$30.00 Laboratory Science/Course Fees Students enrolled in certain courses are required to pay an additional fee. The following lists those department charges. Please consult individual departments as to which courses their fees apply. Art .....................................................................................................$12/15/20/25/30/35/45/ ................$40 ........$25/40 Communication Sciences and Disorders ...........................................................................$50/75 Computer Science ....................................................................................................................$30 Education Technology .......................................................................................................... ....$10 ............$50 English (Communications) ......................................................................................................$10 Health Sciences ..........................................................................................................$10/20/25/30 Information Technology ........................................................................................................ ..$30 .............$10 Math (fee, exam) ...............................................................................................................$5/10/30 Math (for educators) ................................................................................................................$15 Medical Laboratory Science ...................................................................................................$50 Nursing (lecture, lab, BSN, ATI exam) ...............................................................$36/35/30/75/85 Physical Therapy (lab, anatomy) .......................................................................................$25/75 ................$40 ............$25 Radiologic Sciences (lab, seminar) .....................................................................$20/25/30/35/50 Respiratory Therapy (lab, SAE) ......................................................................................$50/125 Teacher Practicum .................................................................................................................$325 Theater (video production) .....................................................................................................$15 Music Fees MUSC 1300 (fourteen 25 minute lessons) ........................................................................$52.00 MUSC 1400-4400 (fourteen 50 minute lessons and one group performance class) ...$104.00 rst scheduled lesson. Teacher Education Practicum Fee Continuing Education Courses (Non-Credit) ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Refund Policy FINANCIAL INFORMATION 43 ce in order to register. The student may request the lifting of the “hold” after one year. After this year period, the student may request reinstatement of check writing privileges. Fee Payment by Cash All payments must be in U.S. currency. Cash payments can be made at the Bursar’s Of ce in ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Financial Aid Student Payment nancial aid will have their aid applied directly to their student account. nancial aid less tuition and other fees) will be available weekly after nancial aid is processed. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 45 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Financial Aid ce of Financial Aid is especially concerned with students who need nancial assistance to attend Armstrong Atlantic State University (Armstrong). The primary responsibility for loans, and part-time employment. Either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or maintaining their Armstrong email account. Students are encouraged to check their Armstrong FINANCIAL INFORMATION 47 Application Information nancial aid must: • be accepted and enrolled at Armstrong; ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION 49 considered full-time, funds will be reduced accordingly. Please visit our website for more information: www.es.armstrong.edu/ Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program. agency that serves students from low-income families and other requirements. To be eligible, Eligibility Requirements for Undergraduate Students At Armstrong Atlantic State University, you must: ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Institutional Work Study Program. various departments and approved by Armstrong’s Of ce of Human Resources. Students must be ed for the available positions. For more information contact Human Resources. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 51 • on or after July 1, 2011 the student has seven years from their graduation date from high rst time HOPE recipient (active military service during the seven years • the student that has received the HOPE Scholarship prior to July 1, 2011 may continue to ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY expense. A Zell Miller Scholar who has lost the HOPE Scholarship may regain it at 30, 60 or 90 at the spring semester checkpoint, unless that coincides with a 30, 60 or 90 hour checkpoint. A es at one of the checkpoints. law and are subject to change. For information you may visit www.gacollege411.org. Direct Stafford Loan Program and to parents through the Federal Direct PLUS (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students) Program. Additional information is available at www.studentloans.gov or on our website at www.es.armstrong.edu/ Please note: Legislative changes may affect the interest rate and/or other loan terms. Check ce of Financial Aid for more information. Stafford loans are available in two forms: Need-based. The federal government pays interest as long as students maintain The government limits the amount of money you can borrow under the Federal Stafford loan Stafford Loan Amounts after July 1, 2008 and/or Total Aggregate Unsubsidized Only Limit Loan 0-29 earned hours Dependent Student $3,500 $2,000 $5,500 $31,000 (up to $23,000 sub) Independent Student $3,500 $6,000 $9,500 $57,500 (up to $23,000 sub) 30-59 earned hours Dependent Student $4,500 $2,000 $6,500 $31,000 (up to $23,000 sub) Independent Student $4,500 $6,000 $10,500 $57,500 (up to $23,000 sub) 60+ earned hours Dependent Student $5,500 $2,000 $7,500 $31,000 (up to $23,000 sub) Independent Student $5,500 $7,000 $12,500 $57,500 (up to $23,000 sub) Post-Baccalaureate Independent Student $5,500 $7,000 $12,500 $57,500 ((up to $23,000 sub) FINANCIAL INFORMATION 53 Stafford Loan Amounts after July 1, 2008 (continued) Initial- Subsidized Additional and/or Unsubsidized Total Annual Aggregate Unsubsidized Only Limit Loan Limit Provisional/Limited $5,500 $7,000 $12,500 $57,500 (up to $23,000 sub) Regular $8,500 $12,000 $20,500 $138,500 (up to $65,000 sub) ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION 55 measures they have taken to improve their future performance. Students MUST include in their The Standards of Academic Progress Committee reviews the student’s submitted appeal and ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Student Services and Organizations As part of its educational mission, Armstrong Atlantic State University strives for the total development of students. This growth process is enhanced by providing opportunities for social, emotional, cultural, physical, and spiritual development, in addition to intellectual growth. The Division of Student Affairs is committed to providing programs and services in an educational full potential. In particular, freshmen and transfer students are encouraged to read the section on University Housing and Dining Services Beginning summer 2010, all freshman students are required to live on campus. That means the freshman community, Windward Commons. Windward Commons is a suite-style residence hall STUDENT LIFE 57 • Custodial parent of a dependent child (must provide copy of birth certi cate and • 21 years of age or older prior to the rst day of the semester entering (must provide ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY takes time, so students are urged to contact the ODS as soon as they are accepted for admission. STUDENT LIFE 59 University Archives and the Florence Powell Minis Collection, which contains published materials rst editions by Conrad Aiken and other Savannah writers. In addition, through the state-sponsored GALILEO system and through locally selected resources, journal articles. Books from other University System of Georgia Libraries can be requested free- of-charge through the GIL Express service. Most journal articles and books that are not otherwise To guide students through the maze of print and electronic sources, reference librarians provide text reference service (Ask A Librarian) and telephone references service; research consultations, Off-campus library services for Armstrong Atlantic programs are supported by local libraries and online library services through Lane Library. Off-campus students have access to library resources via the library webpage (http://library.armstrong.edu). From the webpage, students can view listings of the library’s books and media through the links to GIL and GIL Express; bibliographic and full- text databases are available to off-campus, enrolled students through the link to GALILEO and the link to Additional Databases. Off-campus students may request materials that are not available in full text online by using the library’s interlibrary loan service. Multicultural Affairs. ce of Multicultural Affairs provides supportive services to ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY world complement students’ general education. These programs are selected and coordinated by direction, have established distinguished traditions. On-campus offerings, such as the faculty STUDENT LIFE 61 Student Association; Respiratory Therapy Club; Rho Tau (Pre-Physical Therapy); Student ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Academic Policies and Programs Academic Advisement Armstrong Atlantic State University considers academic advisement to be an essential component of the educational experience. Academic advisors assist students in several areas of their university experience including choosing a major, exploring career options, and selecting courses every semester. While students are ultimately responsible for their own choices, for selection of their Academic Records The Registrar’s Of ce maintains of cial academic records (credit and non-credit) for ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS Semester Hours Attempted Required Overall GPA (at Armstrong and elsewhere) 0-20 Attempted Hours 21-40 Attempted Hours 41-60 Attempted Hours Over 60 2.0 Academic Warning: Students who fall below the required GPA for the hours attempted for the rst time are placed on academic warning, but remain in good academic standing with the university. Academic Probation: Students who fall below the required GPA for the hours attempted for the Students on academic probation who do not achieve the required overall GPA, but earn a 2.0 GPA for the probationary semester, will remain on academic probation for the next semester of attendance. Academic Suspension: GPA nor earn at least a 2.0 GPA during the probationary semester will be placed on academic suspension from the university. rst time must sit out the next full fteen-week semester. fteen-week semesters. A third academic suspension is nal, with the exception that after one year’s absence, students nal suspension who are permitted to re-enroll and fail to achieve the required GPA will be permanently excluded from the university. Students on suspension may not enroll in Summer or Flex Term sessions. Students wishing to enroll during the suspension period must submit an appeal to the Armstrong Academic Appeals Committee. The rst semester of eligible enrollment following a suspension period is the next ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Armstrong Students Transient to Another Institution to approval by the Registrar’s Of ce, to be a transient student during their nal term before ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS Course and Study Load or more hours. Part-time students are registered for fewer than 12 semester hours. This is true for fall, spring, and summer semester. Students should plan to spend about six hours in out-of-class Students are limited to 18 credit hours per semester. Permission to enroll for more than 18 semester hours will be granted by the Registrar’s Of ce under the following conditions. - Student has earned a 3.0 GPA in the preceding semester; or - Student has earned a 3.0 Overall GPA; or - Permission of the degree/major department head or dean; or - Student requires an extra course in the one or two semesters prior to graduation. Use of Technology ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY A student who wishes to withdraw from a course after the drop/add period is over must obtain a withdrawal notice from Enrollment Services. The notice must be signed by the ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Grading System and Grade Point Average Calculation Grade Semester A (Excellent) 4.0 B (Good) 3.0 C (Satisfactory) 2.0 D (Passing) 1.0 F (Failure) 0.0 W (Withdrew, no penalty) 0.0 WF (Withdrew, failing) 0.0 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS A HOPE GPA is calculated for HOPE scholarship recipients and displayed on the Permanent Student Record located on the web. The HOPE GPA includes all attempted hours and may differ from a student’s Overall GPA. Dean’s List and President's List. Armstrong Atlantic State University is proud of the academic of our students is by inclusion on the Dean’s List or President’s List. In order to make the Dean’s average of at least 3.6. To make the President’s List, students must maintain a grade point average of 4.0 carrying at least nine semester hours for two consecutive semesters in the calendar year. All work attempted at Armstrong and other accredited institutions will be considered in computing graduation honors. Academic honors will not be awarded to second degree recipients unless students cally request an “award evaluation.” All course work is considered for honors. Students that have received Academic Renewal (forgiveness policy) are not eligible for honors. Courses at Other Colleges Students enrolled at Armstrong who, at the same time, take courses for credit at other colleges or universities may not transfer such credit to Armstrong, unless written permission from the Withdrawing from the University Withdrawing from the university means that a student has requested to drop all courses for the current term. A student who nds it necessary to withdraw should begin the withdrawal process in the Division of Student Affairs. The last day to formally withdraw from the university is the published last day of class for the session enrolled. Withdrawals based on military obligations must ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY cant danger student to interfere with the rights of other members of the University community, or with the ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS c course or an independently designed research project, paper, or performance. Honors Project. ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Minimum Grade Point Average. ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS Goal A1 (Communications) Students will produce organized communication that develops analytical arguments and ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Core Curriculum Notes. – Precalculus is required for majors in applied physics, biology, chemistry, computer science, – Calculus is required for engineering studies students. – For non-science majors, the two science courses do not have to be in sequence, and one of – Science majors must take a lab science sequence and a speci ed math course; statistics is required for biology majors; calculus I is required for majors in applied physics, chemistry, – Clinical health majors must take a biology, chemistry, or physics sequence; the third course must be statistics. (See Core Area D, Option IIB). ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS ENGL 2050 - Africa and the Diaspora GEOG 1100 - World Regional Geography GWST 2200 - Gender in Global Contexts HIST 1111 - HIST 1112 or HIST 1112H - Civilization II HIST 2100 - The African Diaspora HLPR 2010 - Culture, Illness, Diagnosis and Treatment HONS 2000 - Honors Topics in Global Perspectives POLS 1150 - World Politics RELI 2100 - World Religions Core Area C: Humanities & Fine Arts 1. Literature or Philosophy ........................................................................................3 hours ENGL 2100 or ENGL 2100H - Literature and Humanities PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY BIOL 1130- Human Biology BIOL 1140 - Environmental Biology CHEM 1151/1151L - Survey of Chemistry I CHEM 1152/1152L - Survey of Chemistry II CHEM 1211/1211L - Principles of Chemistry I CHEM 1212/1212L or CHEM 1212H/1212A - Principles of Chemistry II GEOL 2010 or 2010H - Introduction to Physical Geology PHSC 1211 - Physical Environment PHYS 1111K - Introductory Physics I PHYS 1112K - Introductory Physics II PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics I c Inquiry SCIE 1212/1212L - Chemical Environment 3. One course in mathematics, science, or technology chosen from: ............................3 hours ASTR 1010 - Astronomy of the Solar System ASTR 1020 - Stellar and Galactic Astronomy BIOL 1107/1107L or 1107H/1107A - Principles of Biology I BIOL 1108/1108L or 1108H/1108A - Principles of Biology II BIOL 1120 - The Diversity of Life BIOL 1130 - Human Biology BIOL 1140 - Environmental Biology CHEM 1151/1151L - Survey of Chemistry I CHEM 1152/1152L -- Survey of Chemistry II CHEM 1211/1211L - Principles of Chemistry I CHEM 1212/1212L or CHEM 1212H/1212A - Principles of Chemistry II ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS MATH 2200 - Elementary Statistics Required for biology, psychology (Bachelor of Science), and rehabilitation sciences 1. Laboratory science sequence .....................................................................................8 hours BIOL 1107/1108 (and labs) - Principles of Biology I/II CHEM 1151/1152 (and labs) - Survey of Chemistry I/II CHEM 1211/1212 (and labs) - Principles of Chemistry I/II PHYS 1111K/1112K - Introductory Physics I/II PHYS 2211K/2212K - Principles of Physics I/II Two laboratory science courses selected from: BIOL 1107 (and lab) - Principles of Biology I CHEM 1151 (and lab) - Survey of Chemistry I CHEM 1211 (and lab) - Principles of Chemistry I PHYS 1111K - Introductory Physics I PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics I 2. One course in mathematics, science, or technology ..................................................3 hours MATH 2200 - Elementary Statistics Core Area E: 1. American and Georgia History and Constitution ...............................................3 hours HIST/POLS 1100 or 1100H - Political History of America and Georgia 2. World Civilization ..................................................................................................3 hours HIST 1111or 1111H - Civilization I HIST 1112 or 1112H - Civilization II 3. Social Sciences ........................................................................................................3 hours ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology ECON 1101 - Survey of Economics PSYC 1101 or PSYC 1101H - Introduction to Psychology SOCI 1101 - Introductory Sociology 4. History or Social Sciences ......................................................................................3 hours AFAS 2000 - Introduction to African American Studies ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology ECON 1101 - Survey of Economics GWST 1101 - Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies HIST 1111 - HIST 1112 or HIST 1112H - Civilization II HIST 2111 - History of America to 1877 HIST 2112 - History of America since 1865 PSYC 1101 or PSYC 1101H - Introduction to Psychology SOCI 1101 - Introductory Sociology ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Core Area F: ...................................................................................... ........................................................................................................... Regents’ Testing Program The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia requires each college and university of reading and writing. The Regents’ Writing and Reading Skills requirement has been developed All Armstrong Atlantic State University students must take the Regents' Test(s) during their rst semester of enrollment. Students must sign up for a test session online via their SHIP account. ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS Regents’ Test if their essay received at least one passing score among the three scores awarded. Regents' Test Policy Concerning Transfer Students Students who transfer to Armstrong must take the Regents' Test their rst semester of enrollment if ed Regents’ Test requirements. Transfer students who, after their rst semester at Armstrong, have earned 19 or more overall hours of credit must enroll in the appropriate Regents’ ed. The policies concerning no-shows and low scores Regents' Test Policy Concerning English Second Language (ESL) Students Students for whom English is a second language may choose to take an alternative reading test. To make arrangements for the alternative reading test, students must contact the Testing Of ce in the Division of Student Affairs. There is no alternative essay test for ESL students. Regents' Test Policy Concerning Students with Disabilities Students who are eligible for accommodations through the Armstrong Of ce of Disability Services may be eligible for appropriate Regents’ Testing accommodations through that of ce. State Requirement In History and Constitution By state law, every student who receives a diploma from a school supported by the state of Georgia must demonstrate pro ciency in United States history and constitution and in Georgia history and constitution. Students at Armstrong Atlantic State University may demonstrate such ciency in one of the following ways: ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Degree Programs The degree programs of Armstrong Atlantic State University are presented below by college and ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS College of Health Professions Degree Department Bachelor of Health Science Health Sciences Communication Sciences and Disorders Communication Sciences and Disorders Medical Laboratory Science Medical Laboratory Science Nursing Nursing Radiologic Sciences Radiologic Sciences Rehabilitation Sciences Physical Therapy - Rehabilitation Sciences Respiratory Therapy Respiratory Therapy Master of Health Services Administration Health Sciences Master of Public Health Health Sciences Communication Sciences and Disorders Communication Sciences and Disorders Nursing Nursing Sports Medicine Health Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy Physical Therapy - Rehabilitation Sciences College of Liberal Arts Degree Department Associate of Arts Interdepartmental Bachelor of Arts in: Art Art, Music, and Theatre Economics Economics English Languages, Literature, and Philosophy Gender and Women's Studies College of Liberal Arts History History ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY College of Science and Technology Degree Department Associate of Science Engineering Studies Bachelor of Arts in: Chemistry Chemistry and Physics Psychology Psychology Bachelor of Information Technology Computer Science and Information Technology Applied Physics Chemistry and Physics Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry and Physics Computer Science Computer Science and Information Technology Information Technology - WebBSIT Computer Science and Information Technology Mathematical Sciences Mathematics Mathematical Sciences w/Teacher Certi cation Mathematics Psychology Psychology Master of Science in Computer Science Computer Science and Information Technology GRADUATE STUDIES 83 Graduate Studies Philosophy, Mission and Goal Graduate education is an integral component of Armstrong Atlantic State University. Armstrong's selected disciplines. The faculty and students create an atmosphere of academic scholarship and The goal of graduate education at Armstrong Atlantic State University is to produce graduates elds so that they are prepared to address issues of signi Degrees Armstrong Atlantic State University is authorized to grant the following graduate degrees: Master of Arts Teaching Master of Health Services Administration Doctor of Physical Therapy apply for admission to Graduate Studies. Admission is restricted to those students whose academic ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY College of Education Patricia B. Wachholz, Dean Joyce W. Bergin, Assistant Dean Accreditation All teacher education programs at Armstrong Atlantic State University are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Some course or internship fees and program cations in state GaPSC requirements are subject to change without notice. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Policies and Procedures cation must be Admitted to Candidacy ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY eld experiences. These are conducted off-campus and students must arrange their own transportation COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ADOLESCENT AND ADULT EDUCATION Edward Davis Edward Strauser Kathleen Fabrikant Donald Stumpf Lynn Long Patrick Thomas ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY 3. 12 credit hours chosen from: PEHM 2283, PEHM 3010, PEHM 3200, PEHM 3300, PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION A. General Requirements (Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E) .........................................42 hours Core Area F ..................................................................................................................18 hours EDUC 2110 - Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education EDUC 2130 - Exploring Learning and Teaching COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Physical Education .....................................................................................................3 hours B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................40 hours EDUC 3100 Technology Applications EDUC 3200 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment MGSE 3000 Introduction to Middle Level Teaching MGSE 3300 Adolescent Literature MGSE 3750 Internship I – Pre- Student Teaching MGSE 4200 Reading and Writing across the Curriculum MGSE 4750 Internship II - Student Teaching ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Physical Education .....................................................................................................3 hours B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................47 hours EDUC 3100 - Technology Applications for Teachers EDUC 3200 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment ECUG 3040 - Childhood Development from Prenatal Period to Adolescence ECUG 3071 - Literature and Language Arts ECUG 3072 - Teaching of Reading ECUG 3750 - Internship I – Pre-Student Teaching ECUG 4300 - Language Arts Assessment and Modi ECUG 4750 - Internship II – Student Teaching C. Related Field Courses ...............................................................................................13 hours MATH 3911 - Algorithms and Number Systems: A Laboratory Approach COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS College of Health Professions Shelley F. Conroy, Dean Donna R. Brooks, Assistant Dean ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY coworker, or self, will be accepted into the College of Health Professions or continue as a student COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS A. General Requirements (Core Areas A, B, C, D.2B, and E) ...................................42 hours Core Area F ..................................................................................................................18 hours PHSC 1211 - Physical Science PHSC 1211L - Physical Science Lab HLPR 2010 - Cultural, Illness, Diagnosis, & Treatment Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................39 hours CSDS 2230- Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES James Streater, Department Head Joey Crosby, Graduate Coordinator of Health Services Administration James Streater, Graduate Coordinator of Public Health Alice Adams Sara Plaspohl David Adams Leigh Rich COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Progress Requirements ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS HSCP 4000 - Independent Study in Health Sciences ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE Hassan Aziz, Department Head Charlotte Bates Floyd Josephat Chad Guilliams Denene Lo Accreditation Statement The degree program in medical laboratory science is accredited by the National Accrediting IL 60018-5119, 847.939.3597, 773.714.8880, Fax 773.714.8886, info@naacls.org, http://www. naacls.org for the period 2004-2011. The Department of Medical Laboratory Science offers the bachelor of science degree in medical uid, and other body specimens. Applying a knowledge of chemistry, mathematics, and biology, the medical technologist uses both manual The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science is offered in two tracks: Traditional Track The Traditional Track is for entering freshmen and transfer students. Students with a BS degree in biology, chemistry or related science elds are eligible for this track as well. During the rst two COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY MEDT 3400 - Clinical Immunohematology MEDT 3500 - Clinical Chemistry COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Helen Taggart, Department Head Judith Alexander Debbie Mulford Jill Beckworth Anita Nivens Gina Crabb Marilyn O'Mallon Amber Derksen Luzvminda Quirimit Trina Embrey Kelly Rossler Catherine Gilbert Susan Sammons Ann Hallock Paula Tillman Jeff Harris Linda Tuck Michelle Hendley Tonya Turnage Pamela Mahan Tonya Tyson Carole Massey Sherry Warnock Accreditation Statement The program in nursing is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing. The Armstrong Department of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). program and the continued commitment of the sponsoring institution to support the program. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036-1120 (202) 887-6791 The Department of Nursing offers a four year program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The nursing program of study is designed to prepare graduates with entry level built. The baccalaureate nursing program emphasizes professional nursing practice and leadership ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Department of Nursing Armstrong Advantage COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Admission Requirements Pre-Licensure. See “Limits on Admission” in the College of Health Professions section of this catalog. Applicants to the program must be regularly admitted to Armstrong Atlantic State University prior to making application to the nursing major. Admission decisions are made by the nursing faculty. ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING A. General Requirements (Core Areas, A, B, C, D. 2.B., and E) ...............................42 hours Core Area F ..................................................................................................................18 hours BIOL 2081 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I* BIOL 2082 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II* BIOL 2275 - Microorganisms and Disease* PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................64 hours NURS 3320 - Health Assessment of the Well Individual NURS 3345 - Adult Health I NURS 4345 - Adult Health II NURS 4355 - Women and Children’s Health c Inquiry NURS 4211 - Vulnerable Populations NURS 4212 - International Nursing Issues and Trends NURS 4214 - Complementary and Alternative Medicine NURS 4219 - Nursing Perspectives: Then, Now, and the Future NURS 4220 - Women and Leadership in Nursing Total Semester Hours C. Regents’ Test, Departmental and University Exit Exam PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - PRE-LICENSURE STUDENTS, ADVANCED PLACEMENT TRACK (APT) A. General Requirements (Core Areas, A, B, C, D. 2.B., and E) ...............................42 hours Core Area F ..................................................................................................................18 hours BIOL 2081 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I* BIOL 2082 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II* BIOL 2275 - Microorganisms and Disease* PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................64 hours NURS 3320 - Health Assessment of the Well Individual NURS 3345 - Adult Health I** NURS 4345 - Adult Health II NURS 4355 - Women and Children’s Health** c Inquiry NURS 4211 - Vulnerable Populations NURS 4212 - International Nursing Issues and Trends NURS 4214 - Complementary and Alternative Medicine NURS 4219 - Nursing Perspectives: Then, Now, and the Future NURS 4220 - Women and Leadership in Nursing COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS NURS 3345 - Adult Health I* NURS 4004 - Health Assessment ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES Elwin Tilson, Department Head Gloria Strickland, Coordinator, Bridge Program Sharon Gilliard-Smith, Clinical Coordinator, Radiography Track Myka Campbell, Coordinator, Sonography Track Rochelle Lee, Coordinator, Nuclear Medicine Track Esma Campbell, Coordinator, Cardiovascular Interventional Track Laurie Adams, Interim Coordinator, Radiation Therapy Track Accreditation Statement Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology for the period 2009-2017. The nuclear Medicine Technology for the period 2006-2011. The department is currently seeking accreditation The Department of Radiologic Sciences offers a bachelor of science degree in radiologic sciences, with entry level tracks in radiation therapy (oncology), radiography, sonography, nuclear medicine and cardiovascular/interventional sciences. All are highly technological health care professions with 110 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Admission Requirements radsci.armstrong.edu. The following guidelines are provided for general information only. cation Applicants. Must have regular admission to Armstrong Atlantic and a grade point average of 2.5 or higher for all college work. Applicants with less than a 2.5 GPA can apply and may be considered under special circumstances. COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS 111 student. Prior conviction of a felony or misdemeanor which have not been discharged by the courts cation examination. Conviction of either a 112 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY RADS 4111 - Advanced Imaging in MRI COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS 113 d. .Sonography Track* ................................................................................................40 hours RADS 3601 Sonographic Theory I RADS 3602 Sonographic Theory II RADS 3603 Sonographic Theory III RADS 4635 Sonography Clinical Education V RADS 4662 Advanced Sonography Seminar RADS 4671 Introduction to Vascular Sonography Total Semester Hours for Sonography Track 129 hours 114 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM FOR THE POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN RADIATION THERAPY Professional Courses: RADS 3190 - Principles of Radiation Therapy RADS 4240 - Radiation Therapy Physics RADS 4260 - Treatment Planning RADS 4280 - Quality Management in Radiation Therapy RADS 3302 - Radiation Therapy Clinical Education II RADS 4303 - Radiation Therapy Clinical Education III RADS 4304 - Radiation Therapy Clinical Education IV RADS 4305 - Radiation Therapy Clinical Education V Total Semester Hours 27 hours CURRICULUM FOR THE POST-BACCALAUREATE CLINICAL SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED IMAGING Professional Courses: RADS 4175 - Advanced Clinical Education RADS 4410 - Cross Sectional Anatomy RADS 4111 - Advanced Imaging in MRI RADS 4112 - Advanced Imaging in CT RADS 4113 - Advanced Imaging in Mammography RADS 4114 - Advanced Imaging in CVIT Total Semester Hours 18 hours PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES - SPECIAL OPTIONS A. General Requirements (Core Areas A, B, C, D.2.B., and E) .................................42 hours Core Area F ..................................................................................................................18 hours BIOL 2081 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 2082 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II MATH 1113 - Pre-Calculus PHSC 1211/1211L - Physical Environment and Lab PHYS 1111K - Introductory Physics I Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................66 hours a. .Radiation Therapy RADS 3190 – Principles of Radiation Therapy RADS 4240 – Radiation Therapy Physics RADS 4260 – Treatment Planning RADS 4280 – Quality Management in Radiation Therapy COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS 115 RADS 4304S- Radiation Therapy Synthesis Seminar RADS 4305 – Clinical Education V RADS 4305S- Radiation Therapy Seminar b. .Nuclear Medicine RADS 4410 – Cross-Sectional Anatomy RADS 4535 – Clinical Education V 116 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................66 hours a. .Clinical Track RADS 4410 – Cross Sectional Anatomy RADS 4175 – Advanced Clinical Education RADS 4111 – Advanced Imaging in MRI RADS 4112 - Advanced Imaging in CT RADS 4113 - Advanced Imaging in Mammography (limited to radiographers) One Approved Elective from the management track b. .Management Track ve courses from the following: HSCC 3110 – Legal Issues in the Health Care Environment HSCA 3600 – Financial Management for Health-Related Organizations COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS 117 RESPIRATORY THERAPY Stephen Morris, MD, FCCP - Medical Director Accreditation Statement The department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) The Department of Respiratory Therapy offers a four-year program leading to the bachelor of science degree in respiratory therapy, as well as a career-ladder program for those already registered as respiratory therapists to obtain their undergraduate degree. A bachelor’s degree from an es graduates for entry into the advanced practitioner eld of respiratory therapy. The credentialing process is a two-part, nationally administered examination. Part one, a ed Respiratory Therapist” (CRT) from the National Board for who pass both registry exams will earn the credential “Registered Respiratory Therapist” (RRT). The CRT credential is required for licensure by the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners of Georgia. Students must earn their CRT credential prior to graduation. Special Programs RRT Career-Ladder Program. The Department of Respiratory Therapy has adopted the career-ladder model as the basis for accepting RRTs into the baccalaureate program. Registered and skills. Other goals of the career-ladder program are to educate individuals who will be able to c approach to problem-solving and patient care; provide the interpersonal and communication skills needed to work effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team; and foster respect, critical thinking, and a genuine desire for knowledge. RRTs may based on the candidate’s academic transcript and professional portfolio.) Applicants who graduated Admission Requirements Respiratory Therapy Science Rule. Therapy program, a student must earn a minimum grade of ‘C’ in all science courses. No more than two science courses from Area D and/or Area F may be repeated, and no science course may be repeated more than twice. When students have received a passing grade in a science course, and then repeated that course to obtain a higher grade or to raise their GPA and receive a lower 118 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY The application deadline is April 1. Applications received after that date will be considered on a COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS 119 Readmission Requirements ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY College of Liberal Arts COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS ARTS 4720 - Leadership in the Visual Arts ARTS 4740 - Senior Exhibition ARTS 5750U - Contemporary Art & Criticism Two studio courses (3000 and above) from one of the following areas: drawing and painting, C. Related Field Courses .................................................................................................6 hours D. Electives .....................................................................................................................15 hours Total Semester Hours E. Regents’ Test and Exit Exam PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN VISUAL ART A. General Requirements Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E ......................................................................................42 hours Core Area F ..................................................................................................................18 hours ARTS 1010 - Drawing I ARTS 1011 - Drawing II ARTS 1020 - 2D Design ARTS 1030 - 3D Design ARTS 2011 - Painting I ARTS 2710 - Art History I Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours Admission to the B.F.A. program (see Admission Requirements) B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................18 hours ARTS 2012 - Painting II ARTS 2040 - Photography ARTS 2150 - The Computer in Art ARTS 2400 - Introduction to Craft ARTS 3300 - Ceramics I ARTS 3400 - Printmaking I C. Art History Courses ....................................................................................................9 hours ARTS 2720 - Art History II ARTS 5750U - Contemporary Art & Criticism ARTS 4890 - Topics in Art History D. Studio Art Electives .................................................................................................27 hours ARTS 2110 - Introduction to Graphic Design ARTS 3030 - Oil Painting ARTS 3040 - Watercolor Painting ARTS 3110 - Advanced Graphic Design ARTS 3130 - Drawing III ARTS 3140 - Intermediate Photography ARTS 3150 - Color Photography ARTS 3170 - Experimentation in Photography ARTS 3210 - Typography ARTS 3220 - Corporate Logo and Identity Design ARTS 3230 - Packaging Design ARTS 3310 - Pottery Techniques ARTS 3330 - Ceramic Sculpture ARTS 3350 - Glaze Experimentation ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ARTS 3620 - Jewelry/Enameling ARTS 3630 - Fabric Design ARTS 3640 - Weaving ARTS 3660 - Papermaking ARTS 3700 - Figure Sculpture ARTS 3710 - Sculpture Materials ARTS 3720 - Fiber Sculpture ARTS 3810 - Introduction to Digital Photography ARTS 4140 - Figure Drawing ARTS 4890 - Selected Studies in Art (up to 9 hrs) ARTS 4900 - Independent Study D. Capstone Courses .......................................................................................................6 hours ARTS 4750 - B.F.A. Project ARTS 4720 - Leadership in the Visual Arts ARTS 4740 - Senior Exhibition Total Semester Hours E. Regents’ Test and Exit Exam PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ART EDUCATION A. General Requirements Core Areas A, B, C, D and E .......................................................................................42 hours Area F ..........................................................................................................................18 hours ARTS 1010 - Drawing I ARTS 1020 - 2D Design ARTS 1030 - 3D Design ARTS 2710 - Art History I EDUC 2110 – Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education EDUC 2130 – Exploring Learning & Teaching Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................48 hours ARTS 1011 - Drawing II ARTS 2011 - Painting I ARTS 2012 - Painting II ARTS 2040 - Photography ARTS 2150 - The Computer in Art ARTS 2400 - Introduction to Craft ARTS 2720 - Art History II ARTS 3300 - Ceramics I ARTS 3400 - Printmaking I ARTS 3700 - Figure Sculpture ARTS 5400U - Art in Elementary Grades ARTS 5410U - Art in the Middle and Secondary Grades ARTS 5430U - Technology in Art Education COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS EDUC 3100 – Technology Applications for Teachers EDUC 3300 – Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities Total Semester Hours 132 hours D. Regents’ Test, GACE Basic Skills Assessment, admission to candidacy in the Department of Art, Music and Theatre, education teaching portfolio, admission to ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY General Requirements Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E ........................................... Core Area F ..................................................................................................................18 hours 1111 - Music Theory I MUSC 1112 - Music Theory II MUSC 1130 (2 semesters) - Keyboard Harmony MUSC 1400 (2 semesters) - Applied Music MUSC 2111 - Intermediate Theory I MUSC 2130 (1 semester) - Advanced Keyboard Harmony MUSC 2400 (1 semester) - Applied Music MUSC 2540 - University Chorale or 2560 (3 semesters) - Wind Ensemble Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................29 hours MUSC 1000 - Recital Attendance (7 semesters) MUSC 2112 - Intermediate Theory II MUSC 2130 - Advanced Keyboard Harmony MUSC 2400 - Applied Music MUSC 2540 or 2560 - University Chorale or Wind Ensemble MUSC 3400 - Applied Music (2 semesters) MUSC 3540/3560 - University Chorale or Wind Ensemble (4 semesters) MUSC 3120 - Form & Analysis MUSC 3610 - Orchestration & Arranging MUSC 5430U - Technology in Music C. Concentration Electives ...........................................................................................31 hours MUSC 4400 (2 semesters) - Applied Music MUSC 2580 - Keyboard Accompanying Vocal Performance MUSC 4400 (2 semesters) - Applied Music MUSC 2171 - Lyric Diction I MUSC 2172 - Lyric Diction II MUSC 4270 - Vocal pedagogy 11 hours of music electives, with at least seven hours at 3000 level or above. Winds, Strings or Percussion Performance MUSC 4350 – Band Repertoire and Advanced Instrumental Conducting MUSC 4400 (2 semesters) - Applied Music COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY MUSC 2171 - Lyric Diction I MUSC 4270 - Vocal Pedagogy MUSC 4360 - Choral Repertoire and Advanced Choral Conducting COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEATRE A. General Requirements Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E ......................................................................................42 hours Area F ..........................................................................................................................18 hours THEA 2270 (3 semesters) - Theatre Lab THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation THEA 1200 - Introduction to Theatre ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY SPAN 4080 - Spanish Peninsular Theatre SPAN 4090 - Spanish American Theatre THEA 1400 - Theatre Voice I THEA 1500 - Theatre Voice II Track Two: Design/Technical Track THEA 3700 - Scene Design THEA 3750 - Light Design THEA 4470 - Stage Manager/Design Lab (must be taken three times) 24 hours selected from 3000 level and above Theatre classes and the following related eld courses: Approved ENGL, FILM and SPAN related eld courses in Track One above, and ARTS 1010 - Drawing I ARTS 1011 - Drawing II ARTS 1020 - Two-Dimensional Design ARTS 1030 - Three-Dimensional Design ARTS 2150 - Computer in Art ARTS 2400 - Introduction to Crafts ARTS 2710 - Art History I ARTS 2720 - Art History II ARTS 3130 - Drawing III ARTS 3630 - Fabric Design ARTS 3710 - Sculpture Materials Track Three: Management Track ECON 2030 – Principles of Financial Accounting THEA 3470 – Theatre Management I THEA 3570 – Theatre Management II THEA 3800 – Video Production I or THEA 4420 – Acting for the Camera ENGL 3720 – Business and Technical Communication ENGL 5740U – Technical Editing ENGL 5750U – Publication Design JOUR 3430 – Journalistic Writing and Editing JOUR 3470 – Basic TV Production ECON 5111U - Economics of Entrepreneurship I ECON 5112U - Economics of Entrepreneurship II 15 hours selected from 3000 level and above Theatre classes and the following related eld courses: Approved ENGL, FILM, and SPAN related Field courses noted in Track One above, and ARTS 1020 - Two-Dimensional Design ARTS 2040 - Introduction to Photography ARTS 2110 - Graphic Design ARTS 2150 - The Computer in Art ARTS 3140 - Intermediate Photography ARTS 3800 - Electronic Image Manipulation COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS ECON 5111U - Economics of Entrepreneurship I ECON 5112U - Economics of Entrepreneurship II ENGL 3720 - Bus And Tech Communication ENGL 5740U - Technical Editing ENGL 5750U - Publication Design JOUR 3430 - Journalistic Writing and Editing JOUR 3470 - Basic TV Production LSLI 3110 - Library Research And Electronic Resources PSYC 5200U - Industrial and Organizational Psychology C. Free Electives ..............................................................................................................9 hours Total Semester Hours D. Regents’ Test and Exit Exam CRIMINAL JUSTICE, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCE Zaphon Wilson, Department Head ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Cyber Security ................................................................................................................18 hours The Department of Criminal Justice, Social and Political Science participates in offering an COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS CRJU 5300U - Juvenile Delinquency CRJU 4900 - Directed Research in Criminal Justice ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................36 hours POLS 3150 American Supreme Court POLS 3980 - African Americans & the American Political System POLS 3990 - Special Topics in Political Science POLS 4100 - Independent Study in American Government POLS 4110 - American Presidency POLS 4160 - American Congress POLS 3320 - American Political Thought POLS 3350 - Classics of Political Thought POLS 3360/SOCI 3360 - Social Theory POLS 3990 – Special Topics in Political Science POLS 4300 - Religion and Political Thought POLS 5100U - Politics and the Visual Arts COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Þ nancial ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Twenty one credit hours drawn from at least three of the following categories: ECON 4400 - Seminar in Third World Economic Development ECON 5200U - International Trade ECON 4451 - Industrial Organization ECON 4460 - Economic Analysis of the Law ECON 4100 - Financial Economics: Portfolio Analysis ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS COMM 5050U Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace ENGL 3720 Business and Technical Communication ENGL 5710 Writing for the Non-Pro t Sector ENGL 5740 Technical Editing ENGL 5750 Publication Design HSCA 3600 Financial Management for Health-Related Organizations ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Special Requirements COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................33 hours ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS English .................................................................................................................... ....15-18 hours Communication .........................................................................................................15-18 1. Two or three courses from ENGL 3720, 3730, 4700, 4740, 4750, 5770U, 5780U, FILM 2. Two or three courses from ENGL 5730U, 5800U, 5820U, JOUR 4000, or FILM 5010U Film ....................................................................................................................... .......... 15 hours Foreign Languages .........................................................................................................1 Linguistics ................................................................................................................ .......15 hours ENGL 3010 and twelve hours of approved electives selected from LING 4700, LING 5000, LING 5440, LING 5465, LING 5800, LING 5820, SPAN 4040, SPAN 3050, SPAN 3060, and Philosophy ................................................................................................................. .15-18 hours Writing .................................................................................................................... ........15 hours Must include 15 hours from the following: ENGL 3020, 3720, 3730, 4700, 4740, 4750, 5740U, PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH A. General Requirements Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E ......................................................................................42 hours Area F ..........................................................................................................................18 hours ENGL 2100 or 2100H - Literature and Humanities (unless taken in area C) Track I: Two courses (three if ENGL 2100 is taken in area C), Track II: One course (two if ENGL 2100 is taken in area C), selected from: ENGL 2121 - British Literature I ENGL 2122 - British Literature II ENGL 2131 - American Literature I ENGL 2132 - American Literature II (Track II majors only). Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours Track I: English B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................36 hours ENGL 3010 - Introduction to Literary Studies ENGL 5990U - Senior Capstone Seminar ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS FILM 5030U - Television Theory and Criticism FILM 5035U - Film Theory and Criticism FILM 5040U - Women and Film C. Related Field Courses ..............................................................................................15 hours Courses numbered 3000 or above within the College of Liberal Arts D. Electives .......................................................................................................................9 hours Total Semester Hours Regents’ Test and Exit Exam PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SPANISH General Requirements Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E ......................................................................................42 hours Area F ..........................................................................................................................18 hours SPAN 1002 - Spanish II SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II ENGL 2100 - Literature and Humanities (if taken in Area C, replace with elective at 1000- Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................30 hours SPAN 3031 - Spanish Conversation and Composition I SPAN 3032 - Spanish Conversation and Composition II SPAN 3050 - Advanced Grammar and Syntax SPAN 3060 - Advanced Grammar and Syntax for Native Speakers SPAN 3111 - Civilization and Culture of Spain SPAN 3120 - Civilization and Culture of Latin America SPAN 3200 - Introduction to Literature from each category. SPAN 4040 must be chosen. A minimum of one other course must be SPAN 3210 - Spanish Peninsular Literature I SPAN 3220 - Spanish Peninsular Literature II SPAN 4070 - Contemporary Spanish Peninsular Novel SPAN 4080 - Spanish Peninsular Theatre ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS C. Pedagogy Courses .....................................................................................................32 hours EDUC 2130 – Exploring Learning and Teaching EDUC 3100 – Technology Applications for Teachers EDUC 3200 – Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment SPAN 3750 – Internship I – Pre-Student Teaching SPAN 4750 – Internship II – Student Teaching (12 semester hours) ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY College of Science and Technology Delana Nivens, Interim Assistant Dean is a key factor in the growth of any economy. Our state and nation face no more pressing resource COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY cates ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Progress Requirements COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BIOL 4500- Bioinformatics and Biotechnology BIOL 4510- Molecular Development BIOL 4650- Immunology BIOL 3020- Vertebrate Zoology BIOL 3150- Horticulture BIOL 3200- Taxonomy and Identi cation of Flowering Plants BIOL 3300- Entomology BIOL 3310- Invertebrate Zoology BIOL 3750- Natural History of Vertebrate Animals BIOL 3770- Developmental and Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates BIOL 3800- Mycology BIOL 3920- Parasitology BIOL 4550- Biology of Marine Organisms BIOL 4600- Ichthyology C. Related Field Course ....................................................................................................1 hour CHEM 2101L- Organic Chemistry I Lab D. Electives ................................................................................................................19-24 hours Track II: Marine Biology B. Major Field Courses ............................................................................................35-36 hours BIOL 2020- Survey of the Kingdoms Plantae and Fungi BIOL 3000- Cell Biology ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Track III: Cell and Molecular Biology B. Major Field Courses ............................................................................................26-29 hours BIOL 3000- Cell Biology COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS Will Lynch, Department Head William Baird Donna Mullenax Sabitra Brush Delana Nivens ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Chemistry ........................................................................................................................15 hours Applied Physics ..............................................................................................................15 hours Physical Sciences ............................................................................................................15 hours Six semester hours in chemistry, physical science, or physics COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Transfer credit for similar courses C. Electives .....................................................................................................................27 hours 18 hours of upper-division courses Track II: Biochemistry B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................33 hours CHEM 2101/2101L - Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2102/2102L - Organic Chemistry II CHEM 2300 - Principles of Chemical Analysis CHEM 3200 - Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 3300 Instrumental Analysis Approved upper-division electives (3 hours) in the major from: CHEM 3900 - Chemical Research - Biochemistry Approved CHEM 4100 - Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry CHEM 4200 - Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 4300 - Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry - Biochemistry Approved CHEM 4400 – Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry – Biochemistry Approved CHEM 4600 - Advanced Topics in Interdisciplinary Chemistry - Biochemistry Approved CHEM 4940 - Special Topics in Chemistry - Biochemistry Approved CHEM 4950 - Special Lecture Topics in Chemistry - Biochemistry Approved CHEM 4960 - Internship - Biochemistry Approved CHEM 4991 - Advanced Chemical Research - Biochemistry Approved Transfer credit for similar courses C. Related Field Courses ...............................................................................................17 hours BIOL 1107/1107L BIOL 1108/1108L BIOL 2500 Principles of Modern Biology (Note: One Hour counted in Area F) BIOL 3000 Cell Biology ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY General Requirements Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E ......................................................................................42 hours Chemistry majors are required to take MATH 1113 in Core Area A and MATH 1161 in Core Area F ..........................................................................................................................18 hours CHEM 1211 and 1212 (and labs) - Principles of Chemistry I, II (unless taken to satisfy Area PHYS 1111K - Introductory Physics I and PHYS 1112K - Introductory Physics II or PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics I and One hour excess for MATH 1161 from Core Area D Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................39 hours CHEM 2101/2101L - Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2102/2102L - Organic Chemistry II CHEM 2300 - Principles of Chemical Analysis CHEM 3200 - Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 3300 - Instrumental Analysis C. Electives .....................................................................................................................21 hours 14 hours of upper-division courses Total Semester Hours Regents’ Test and Exit Exam Proper course selection will allow the student to pursue any one of the following degree Pre-professional/Biochemistry Option: B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................39 hours C. Related Field Courses .................................................................................................7 hours BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I and BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II (one hour counted in Area F) D. Electives .....................................................................................................................14 hours Upper-division courses. Pre-Graduate Study Option: Note: PHYS 2211K and PHYS 2212K is the recommended physics sequence. C. Related Field Courses ...............................................................................................10 hours MATH 2072 - Calculus II (one hour counted in Area F) and MATH 2083 - Calculus III and PHYS 3801/3801L - Optics and Modern Physics as requirements D. Electives .....................................................................................................................12 hours Upper-division courses from chemistry or other subjects within the College of Liberal Arts COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................30 hours PHYS 3100 - Electric Circuit Analysis PHYS 3210 - Intermediate Mechanics or PHYS 4170 - Advanced Mechanics PHYS 3300 - Thermodynamics or PHYS 3400 - Chemical Thermodynamics c Measurement with Digital Interfacing COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology offers a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Computer Science, a bachelor’s degrees in Information Technology and an online bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (WebBSIT). Committed to both teaching and research, ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Computer Science and Information Technology courses are valuable for anyone planning to eld requiring technical knowledge. A minor in Computer Science or Information Technology can be a complement to many other degree programs. Computer Science ..........................................................................................................15 hours COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours B. Major Field Courses .................................................................................................39 hours CSCI 2410 - Data Structures and Algorithms CSCI 3201 - Computer Organization and Architecture I CSCI 3202 - Computer Organization and Architecture II CSCI 3301 - UNIX and Secure Web Development CSCI 3510 - Theory of Computation C. Related Field Courses ...............................................................................................14 hours ENGL 3720 - Business and Technical Communication STAT 3211 - Statistics Applications I STAT 3222 - Statistics Applications II MATH 3411 - Differential Equations MATH 3460 - Introduction to Operations Research MATH 3480 - Optimization and Graph Theory CSCI 5610U - Numerical Analysis (If used here, may not also be counted as major eld course.) Six additional semester hours of laboratory science courses from Core D Option IIA for science majors or science or engineering courses having a Core D Option II A ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY D. Free Electives ..............................................................................................................9 hours Total Semester Hours 120 hours ENGINEERING STUDIES PROGRAM Wayne Johnson The Engineering Studies Program offers an Associate of Science degree emphasizing Engineering ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY degree at Georgia Tech. Students may also earn an Associates of Science from Armstrong Atlantic. Students who are interested in the program must apply to the Georgia Institute of Technology. COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MATHEMATICS Lorrie Hoffman, Department Head Timothy Ellis, Director, Mathematics Tutorial Center ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Statistics ................................................................................................................. .........16 hours MATH 2072 - Calculus II MATH 2160 - Linear Algebra STAT 3211, STAT 3222, STAT 3231, STAT 3232, STAT 3240 PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES General Requirements Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E ......................................................................................42 hours Mathematics majors are required to take MATH 1113 in core area A and MATH 1161 in core Area F ..........................................................................................................................18 hours One hour excess for MATH 1161 from area D MATH 2072 - Calculus II MATH 2083 - Calculus III MATH 2160 - Linear Algebra Physical Education ........................................................................................................3 hours COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY C. Related Field Courses ..........................................................................................21-27 hours CSCI 1302 - Advanced Programming Principles ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Progress Requirements ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY IV. Two courses selected from: PSYC 5062U – Advanced Behavior Change Techniques C. RELATED FIELD COURSES .....................................................................................11 hrs BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107H & L Principles of Biology I BIOL 1108 or BIOL 1108H & L Principles of Biology II if not taken for Area D If BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107H and BIOL 1108 or BIOL 1108H were taken for Area D, then 8 additional hours from Core Area D.I.3 courses, or any PSYC class not taken for other degree requirements D. ELECTIVES ................................................................................................................. ..17hrs 6 credit hours of approved electives in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics. Total Semester Hours 123 E. Regents Test and Exit Exam PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN A. General Requirements Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E ......................................................................................42 hours Area F ..........................................................................................................................18 hours PSYC 1101 or PSYC 1101H - Introduction to Psychology COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Advanced Behavioral Assessment IV. One course selected from: PSYC 3020 – Psychological Testing PSYC 3110 - Theories of Personality PSYC 3280 - Abnormal Psychology PSYC 5061U- Advanced Behavioral Assessment or PSYC 5062U – Advanced Behavior Change Techniques PSYC 5100U- Women and Mental Health V. One course selected from: PSYC 5062U – Advanced Behavior Change Techniques C. Related Field Courses ...............................................................................................12 hours I. All courses in this section: II. One sequence from: ACCT 2101 and ACCT 2102 – Accounting I and II D. Electives .....................................................................................................................18 hours Six hours upper-division electives (3000+ level) ed in Area D, then 6 hours are to be added Total Semester Hours 123 hours Regents’ Test and Exit Exam ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Interdisciplinary Programs INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS 173 ECON 4460 - Economic Analysis of the Law ENGL 3720 - Business and Technical Communications ENGL 5740U - Technical Editing ENGL 5800U - Advanced Grammar HSCC 3110 - Legal Issues in the Health Care Environment HIST 3740 - Women in American History HIST 5540U - Topics in U.S. Foreign Relations HIST 5565U - Topics in the History of American Reform LWSO/POLS - 4190 Environmental Law and Regulations POLS 3150 - American Supreme Court POLS 3160 - American Judicial Politics and Strategies POLS 3190 - American Military Law POLS 3980 - African-Americans and the American Political System Track Two: Human Behavior and Law ANTH 3100 - Anthropology of Sex and Gender CRJU 3160 - White-Collar and Organized Crime CRJU 3410 - Community-Based Treatment CRJU/SOCI 3510 - Family Violence CRJU 5200U - Alcohol, Drugs, and Criminal Justice GWST 5000U - Topics in Gender and Women’s Studies HIST 3640 - American Social History PSYC 3110 - Theories of Personality PSYC 3280 - Abnormal Psychology PSYC 5100U - Women and Mental Health ict Resolution PSYC 5200U - Industrial and Organizational Psychology ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ict Resolution C. Approved Electives .....................................................................................................6 hours D. Free Electives ............................................................................................................18 hours Regents’ Test and Exit Exam LIBERAL STUDIES of the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and the immediate supervision of the coordinator of Liberal Studies. Two liberal studies degrees are offered: the associate of arts, providing a substantial liberal education as a base for upper-division specialization; and the bachelor of liberal studies, designed ned academic and career goals. Faculty advisors of concentration. Working closely with both the liberal studies coordinator and faculty advisors, INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS 175 PROGRAM FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LIBERAL STUDIES A. General Requirements (Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E) .........................................42 hours Core Area F ..................................................................................................................18 hours ARTS 1100 - Art Appreciation ARTS 2710 - Art History I ARTS 2720 - Art History II ARTS 1270/MUSC 1270 - World Art and Music MUSC 1100 - Music Appreciation PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Communication Arts (3-6 hours) lm, foreign languages,journalism, linguistics, INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS 177 Additional Major Field Courses List A: Arts and Humanities (3000 or above) ................................................................6 hours ENGL 5340U - Literature by Women ENGL 5355U – Black Women Writers FILM 5025U – Popular Culture Theory and Criticism GWST 4700 Gender and Women’s Studies Internship GWST 5000U - Topics in Gender and Women’s Studies GWST 5500U - Topics in Women’s Leadership HIST 5660U - Topics in the History of Women and Gender in America HIST 5670U - Topics in the History of Women and Gender in Europe List B: Social/Behavioral Sciences and Health Professions (3000 or above) ...............6 hours GWST 4700 Gender and Women’s Studies Internship NURS 3355 - Women’s Health ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY PUBH 5570U - Women and Minority Health Issues cate in Gender and Women’s Studies INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS 179 **If one has already been taken in Area B, student may take one of the other two, or substitute one of those listed below. Courses taken to satisfy Area A through E may not be counted as coursework in the minor. Courses taken in Area F may be counted in the minor. GEOG 1100 - World Regional Geography GWST 2200 - Gender in Global Contexts SOCI 1101 - Introductory Sociology The minor requires 12 hours of upper level coursework. 3 of these hours may be within the 3. Two International Relations courses from the list below. (6 hours) ECON 4400 - Seminar in Third World Economic Development ECON 5200U - International Trade HIST 5100U - Topics in Latin American History ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY HIST 3560 Modern Europe HIST 4900 - Seminar in Non Western History HIST 5100U - Topics in Latin American History HIST 5250U - Topics in Asian History INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS 181 HIST 5650U - Topics in African-American History AFAS 4000 - Independent Study in African American Studies AFAS 5000U - Topics in African American Studies POLS 3980 - African Americans and the American Political System POLS 5430U - Governments of Africa POLS 5510U - Third World National Security PUBH 5570U - Women and Minority Health Issues ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY RELIGIOUS STUDIES INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS 183 A required practicum experience pertaining to the EU must be performed either in the form of an overseas visit or internship. The overseas option is broadly de ned and can be accommodated by a wide range of activities, including study or research abroad. The same the internship, which can be served domestically or internationally. A student’s speci c practicum experience must be approved by the program’s campus representative. Inquire in the Department cate also highlights special achievements by providing a notation of “distinction” • foreign language pro ciency (6 semester hours at or above the 2000 level) • composition of a thesis cate in Latin American Studies (CLAS) As a collaborative program of the University System of Georgia and the Americas Council, cate in Latin American Studies provides an in-depth study of Latin America and its relationship with the United States and other nations. The CLAS offers a common curriculum open to all university system institutions. The program recognizes a student’s knowledge and understanding of a region of growing importance, both economically and culturally. The course of study is designed to be interdisciplinary and complementary to existing undergraduate programs. cate requirements in their undergraduate degree will be awarded cate in Latin American Studies which will be noted in the student’s placement materials A certi cate in Latin American Studies must be taken in conjunction with a formal degree program. Students from all majors who hold a 2.80 GPA are eligible to participate. A student may ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY A student may receive an Honors Certi cate in Latin American Studies if he or she maintains an overall GPA of 2.8 and a GPA of 3.5 in all CLAS courses, and submits a senior honors paper on a Latin American topic to a faculty member in that eld. The paper must SPECIAL PROGRAMS 185 Special Programs ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LEARNING SUPPORT) needing assistance for college level work. Learning support courses are offered in the basic academic areas of reading, English, and mathematics. A full time director and 19-hour staff assistant are ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY IP% (In Progress: Eligible to take Compass exit exam; however, failed the nal and/or Writing Exit Exam; subsequently, student S% (Satisfactory-Student successfully passed MATH 0097 and may proceed to MATH 0099) NR% (Grade Not Reported) SPECIAL PROGRAMS 187 have the objective of developing self-discipline, integrity, and sense of responsibility. MILS 1101, MILS 1102, MILS 2201, MILS 2202. cers who by education, ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY • Yearly book allowance of $1,200 for scholarship winners. • Monthly stipend for all contracted students: Each year the U.S. Army awards two- and three-year scholarships to outstanding young men and women participating in the Army ROTC program who desire careers as army of cers. The army each student receives from $300 to $400 per month for the academic year. The Savannah Volunteer ed incoming freshmen enrolled in ROTC classes. No military obligation is incurred. The scholarship is for one year, with a possibility SPECIAL PROGRAMS 189 science minor will strengthen a student’s management, leadership, and interpersonal communication skills. The minor requires: ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Course Index and Descriptions Numbering System for Courses In the course listings that follow, there appear three numbers in parentheses after each course rst number listed indicates the number of hours of lecture; the second number listed eld placements); the third number listed DESCRIPTIONS 191 Health Science Core ...............................................................HSCC .........................................247 Health Science Fitness Management .....................................HSCF..........................................248 Health Science Gerontology ..................................................GERO .........................................236 Health Science Public Health .................................................HSCP ..........................................248 History....................................................................................HIST ............................... ............238 Honors ....................................................................................HONS ............................... ..........246 Information Technology .........................................................ITEC .......................................... .249 Interdisciplinary Science ........................................................ISCI ............................................249 ........251 Latin .......................................................................................LATN ............................. ............251 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY AASU – University Studies AASU 1100 THE UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE rst-year students to become active, effective participants in the Armstrong experience. Top- technologies. Credit granted for either AASU 1101 or 1100. AASU 1101 STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS choices. Credit granted for either AASU 1100 or 1101. AFAS – African American Studies AFAS 2000 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 Interdisciplinary introduction to African American studies from a social science perspective. AFAS 4000 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES Prerequisite: AFAS 2000 and the permission of the Coordinator of African American Studies or instructor An in-depth, closely supervised, instructor-approved study in the interdisciplinary areas associated with the African American Studies minor on a topic with African American emphasis. AFAS 5000U TOPICS IN AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES Prerequisite: AFAS 2000 and the permission of the Coordinator of African American Studies. Special topics in African American Studies. Will be offered in conjunction with selected upper-level courses in the university curriculum when content of those courses addresses issues related to African American Studies. ANTH – Anthropology ANTH 1102 INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY ANTH 1150 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN ANTHROPOLOGY: PEOPLES OF THE WORLD ANTH 3020 HUMAN EVOLUTION Prerequisite: ANTH 1102 DESCRIPTIONS 193 ANTH 3820 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY Survey of archaeology using cross-cultural examples. Focus on history, basic techniques, concepts, theories, ANTH 3950 RESEARCH IN THE SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES V-V-(1-3) ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ARTS 2110 INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN Prerequisite: ARTS 1020 or permission of instructor or department design, layout, typography, and reproduction. ARTS 2150 THE COMPUTER IN ART Prerequisite: ARTS 1020 or permission of instructor or department ARTS 2400 INTRODUCTION TO CRAFT DESCRIPTIONS 195 ARTS 3210 TYPOGRAPHY Prerequisites: ARTS 2110 ARTS 3720 FIBER SCULPTURE Prerequisite: ARTS 2400 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ARTS 3740 ART MANAGEMENT Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 Theory and practice in art programming management, including audience analysis and development, publicity, DESCRIPTIONS 197 ARTS 5410U ART IN THE MIDDLE AND SECONDARY GRADES Prerequisite: admission to Candidacy in the Department of Art, Music and Theatre or permission of instructor ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY BIOL 1107H HONORS PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 1101 and admission to the Honors Program, or permission of instructor A more in-depth treatment of topics covered in BIOL 1107. In addition to normal lecture format, students biology. Lab content will be similar to BIOL 1107, but will include more advanced lab techniques, problem- BIOL 1108 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY II Prerequisite BIOL 1107 (minimum grade of C) or BIOL 1107H (minimum grade of C) DESCRIPTIONS 199 BIOL 2400 INTRODUCTION TO CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Prerequisite: BIOL 1107 (minimum grade of C) or BIOL 1107H (minimum grade of C) ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY BIOL 3600 SALT MARSH ECOLOGY Prerequisite BIOL 2020 (minimum grade of C) Covers the abiotic and biotic factors of salt marshes. Topics may cover algal blooms, plant dormancy, marsh die-off, contaminant and pollutant impacts, habitat loss, and marsh conservation. DESCRIPTIONS 201 BIOL 4220 ENDOCRINOLOGY Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 and BIOL 3000 (minimum grade of C) Prerequisite or corequisite: BIOL 4200 and CHEM 2101 and CHEM 2101L ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY BIOL 4750 TROPICAL FIELD BIOLOGY Prerequisite: BIOL 2010 (minimum grade of C) and BIOL 2020 (minimum grade of C) and BIOL 3020 (minimum grade of C) and permission of instructor. Classroom lectures will cover the history, habitats, and ecology of the Florida Keys. In the eld, students will design and conduct individual research projects that will be evaluated through oral and written presentations. BIOL 4801 SENIOR SEMINAR IN GENERAL BIOLOGY Prerequisites: Open only to biology majors in the last two semesters of their undergraduate program. Library/online research, oral presentations and discussion of articles from the primary literature in biology. BIOL 4802 SENIOR SEMINAR IN MARINE BIOLOGY Prerequisites: Open only to biology majors in the last two semesters of their undergraduate program. Library/online research, oral presentations and discussion of articles from the primary literature in marine biology. BIOL 4803 SENIOR SEMINAR IN CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Prerequisites: Open only to biology majors in the last two semesters of their undergraduate program. molecular biology. BIOL 4910 RESEARCH facility. May be taken for 1, 2 or 3 credit hours. Upon approval, 3 credit hours of research can substitute for a Biology elective in any track within the major. BIOL 4950 INTERNSHIP 0-6-3 Experiential learning opportunity sponsored by the Biology Department or an outside agency. Project selected, supervised, evaluated by faculty advisor and department head in consultation with outside agency. May be BIOL 4970 SPECIAL TOPICS V-V-3 Topics of special interest. CEUG – Education Core CEUG 1010 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT Focuses on physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development. Application to classroom teaching and learning. CEUG 2100 INTRODUCTION TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES cation and education of students who have special education DESCRIPTIONS 203 CEUG 3012 LANGUAGE ACQUISITION phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Explores typical and atypical language development ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY CHEM 1211R PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I RECITATION Corequisite: CHEM 1211 Recitation to accompany CHEM 1211 for students scoring less than 500 on the mathematics portion of the SAT. Credit in CHEM 1211R may not be applied to the major eld requirement in chemistry. Grading is satisfactory/unsatisfactory. CHEM 1212 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY II Prerequisite: CHEM 1211 (minimum grade of C) and MATH DESCRIPTIONS 205 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY CHEM 3801 BIOCHEMISTRY I DESCRIPTIONS 207 CHEM 4950 SPECIAL LECTURE TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY V-0-(1-3) Topics chosen from all elds of chemistry dependent on instructor and student interest. Offered by special CHEM 4960 INTERNSHIP V-V-(1-12) ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY COMM 5050U INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION IN THE WORKPLACE Communication theory, research, and applications of various forms of interpersonal communication in the workplace. Topics may include superior-subordinate communication, interviewing, and presentations. COMM 5100U COMMUNICATION THEORY A broad survey of contemporary theories and processes of interpersonal, public, and mediated human com- COMM 5200U NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION An introduction to the theories, processes and effects of communication in nonverbal codes. Topics may include DESCRIPTIONS 209 CRJU 2410 INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS Prerequisite: CRJU 1100 Analysis and evaluation of both historical and contemporary correctional systems. Development, organization operation, and results of the different correctional systems in the U.S. CRJU 2510 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL LAW Prerequisite: CRJU 1100 Origin and evolution of legal norms used by government to control deviant behavior, and their distinct form and overlap with moral and social norms. Emphasis on the role of criminal law in a system of ordered liberty. CRJU 2700 DIRECTED READINGS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE V-V-(1-3) Prerequisite: CRJU 1100 Independent study and research on an approved topic, directed by a faculty member. CRJU 3001 MOOT COURT I Prerequisite: Either ENGL 1102 or COMM 2280, and POLS 2200, or permission of the instructor. Legal argumentation and decision making including writing briefs, research, and forensic skills. CRJU 3002 MOOT COURT II ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY CRJU 3180 DEVIANCE AND SOCIAL CONTROL Prerequisite: CRJU 1100 or SOCI 1101 DESCRIPTIONS 211 CRJU 4510 ADVANCED CRIMINAL LAW Prerequisite: CRJU 1110 Criminal law as social control within ordered liberty. Emphasizes economic and moral components of under- girding public policy. CRJU 4800 INTERNSHIP ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY CSCI – Computer Science Prerequisite: MATH 1111 or a grade of at least 550 on the mathematics portion of the SAT DESCRIPTIONS 213 le input and output, operator ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY CSCI 3510 THEORY OF COMPUTATION nite automata, pushdown automata, and Turing machines, and DESCRIPTIONS 215 UNIX (tm) system programming techniques in C. Topics include I/O forking, pipes, signals, interrupts software tools, macros, conditional compilation, passing values to the compiler, lint, symbolic debugging, source code CSCI 5350U COMPILER THEORY cation of syntax and semantics, lexical analysis; parsing, semantic processing. A major project CSCI 5370U HANDHELD AND UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING Survey of personal digital assistants (PDA’s) and ubiquitous computing hardware, operating systems, virtual machines, and API’s. Development of PDA applications, cross compiling and hardware emulation, PDA GUI CSCI 5410U ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS cient algorithms for combinatorial, algebraic, and ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTIONS 217 CSDS 2240 NORMAL SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ECON – Economics ECON 1101 SURVEY OF ECONOMICS Prerequisite: Eligibility for Math 1001, Eligibility for ENGL 1101 and wages, money, interest rates, banking system, unemployment, in ation, taxes, and government spending. ECON 1150 GLOBAL ECONOMIC PROBLEMS nance, and foreign direct investment on various parts of the world ECON 2030 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I Prerequisite: eligibility for MATH DESCRIPTIONS 219 Prerequisite: ACCT 2101 and ECON 2106 nance in both corporate nance and investments. Topics include risk and ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY t analysis, and some ECON 4520, -30, -40 INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTIONS 221 ECON 5010U, -20U, -30U SPECIAL TOPICS IN ECONOMICS Prerequisite for ECON 5030U: ECON 2105, ECON 2106 and MATH 2200 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ECUG – Early Childhood Education ECUG 3040 CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT FROM PRENATAL PERIOD TO 3-V-3 Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy in the Department of Childhood and Exceptional Student Education. DESCRIPTIONS 223 ECUG 4410 SPECIAL TOPICS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1-V-1 Pre-requisites: Admission to Candidacy in the Department of Early Childhood Education and ECUG 3040 and ECUG 3060, and permission of instructor. Emerging trends in early childhood education: subject announced when course is offered. May be repeated ECUG 4420 SPECIAL TOPICS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 2-V-2 Pre-requisites: Admission to Candidacy in the Department of Early Childhood Education and ECUG 3040 and ECUG 3060, and permission of instructor. Emerging trends in early childhood education: subject announced when course is offered. May be repeated ECUG 4430 SPECIAL TOPICS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3-V-3 Pre-requisites: Admission to Candidacy in the Department of Early Childhood Education and ECUG 3040 and ECUG 3060, and permission of instructor. Emerging trends in early childhood education: subject announced when course is offered. May be repeated ECUG 4750 INTERNSHIP II - STUDENT TEACHING 0-V-12 Prerequisites: Admission to Candidacy in the Department of Childhood and Exceptional Student Education ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY EDUC 3200 CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT Prerequisites: Admission to Candidacy in the Department of Middle Grades and Secondary Education EDUC 3300 EDUCATING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE GENERAL EDUCATION Prerequisites: Admission into the College of Education c disabilities and the impact they have on learning for the P-12 student. Strategies for academic cation, social skill development, and behavior management as well as federal and state legislation will DESCRIPTIONS 225 ENGL 2100 LITERATURE AND HUMANITIES Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102H ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ENGL 3710 FREELANCE WRITING AND PUBLICATION Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 A study of the scope of freelance writing including review of industry terminology, identi cation of com- ENGL 3720 BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 writing clear, persuasive prose and giving effective oral presentations. ENGL 3730 INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING Prerequisites: ENGL 2100 Introduction to various genres of creative writing, including prose, poetry, and drama. Emphasis on genre- c features of creative writing and vocabulary to analyze and critique work from a writer’s perspective. ENGL 4700 ADVANCED COMPOSITION Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 or permission of department head Advanced study of expository and argumentative techniques. Crosslisted as LING 4700. DESCRIPTIONS 227 ENGL 5215U LITERATURE OF THE NON-WESTERN WORLD Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 or permission of department head Explorations of literatures outside or at the margin of Western literary traditions. The course is topical, and not c cultural, generic, or linguistic boundaries. Sample topics might include Tri-Continentialism, The Novel in World Literature, Africa and the Atlantic Rim, Postcolonialism, The Epic Tradition, The Trickster in World Literature, or the Classic Chinese Novel. This course may be repeated with different topics. ENGL 5225U LITERATURE OF THE WESTERN WORLD Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 or permission of department head Examination of the Western literary canon, exclusive of works originally written in English, through extended ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTIONS 229 ENGL 5590U POPULAR LITERATURE Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ENGL 5815U LITERARY THEORY Prerequisite: ENGL 3010 (senior standing strongly recommended) Introduction to the major currents and models in modern critical and literary theory, their basic concepts, ENGL 5820U HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 or permission of department head DESCRIPTIONS 231 ENGR 2025 INTRODUCTION TO SIGNAL PROCESSING Prerequisites: MATH 2072 and either ENGR 1171 or ENGR 1371 or CSCI 1301 or CSCI 1371 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ENGR 3322 FUNDAMENTALS OF THERMODYNAMICS Prerequisite: CHEM 1211 and MATH 2072 and PHYS 2211K and either CSCI 1301 or ENGR 1371 or CSCI 1371 Introduction to thermodynamics. Thermodynamic properties, energy and mass conservation, entropy and the second law. Second-law analysis of thermodynamic systems, gas cycles, vapor cycles. ENGR 3700 ENGINEERING ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Prerequisite: MATH 1161 measure of effectiveness; time value of money, cost estimation, break-even and replacement analysis. ENGR 3710 CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS ENGR 3770 STATISTICS AND APPLICATIONS Prerequisite: MATH 2083 Introduction to probability, probability distributions, point estimation, con dence integrals, hypothesis testing, ENGR 3960 ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP V-V-(1-4) DESCRIPTIONS 233 Prerequisites: Admission to the European Union Certi cate program and EURO 2000 cate program. Topics vary. FILM – Film FILM 3400 HISTORY OF FILM Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 or PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2030 History and development of cinema from the silent period to the present time. Crosslisted as THEA 3400. FILM 3500 INTRODUCTION TO FILM Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 or PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2030 lm as an art form. Crosslisted as JOUR 3500 and THEA 3500. FILM 5010U TOPICS IN FILM Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 or PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2030 Subject announced when course offered. For example, lm genres, auteurs, critical approaches, and individual FILM 5025U POPULAR CULTURE THEORY AND CRITICISM Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 or PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2030 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY FREN 1002 ELEMENTARY FRENCH II Prerequisite: eligibility for ENGL 1101 and FREN 1001 FREN 2001 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I Prerequisite: eligibility for ENGL 1101 and FREN 1002 ect contemporary language use, with an emphasis on speaking, listening, FREN 2002 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II Prerequisite: eligibility for ENGL 1101 and FREN 2001 ect contemporary language FREN 3010 FRENCH CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION I: CULTURE ciency and writing skills through group discussion and writing workshops, with FREN 3020 FRENCH CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION II: LITERATURE ciency and writing skills through group discussion and writing workshops, with FREN 3025 FRENCH CINEMA FOR CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION ciency and writing skills through discussions and guided essays, with FREN 3030 ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND SYNTAX DESCRIPTIONS 235 FREN 3510, -20, -30 STUDY ABROAD A term abroad of French study in conjunction with the University System of Georgia. Intensive instruction FREN 4010 SPECIAL GENRE French Literature. Subject announced when course is offered. May be repeated for additional credit when FREN 4020 SPECIAL AUTHOR French Literature. Subject announced when course is offered. May be repeated for additional credit when FREN 4900 INDEPENDENT STUDY FREN 4990 LANGUAGE INTERNSHIP V-V-1 Open to juniors or above. Individually designed project involving off-campus instruction at the elementary school level (grades 1-6). Three preparation hours per one hour classroom instruction. Supervision by sponsor- ing institution and French faculty member and coordinated with intern, faculty member, and classroom teacher. Must have minimum 2.75 overall GPA; 3.0 GPA in French. FREN 5030U SPECIAL TOPICS IN FRANCOPHONE LITERATURE Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 or Permission of Instructor Analysis of post-colonial, French-language literatures from Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Canada and Cajun GEOG 1100 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY Various regions of the world - natural, cultural, political, and economic with emphasis on fundamental geo- GEOG 2010 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY Prerequisite: eligibility for MATH canology, seismology, plate tectonics, and the structure and evolution of the earth’s crust and inner regions. Crosslisted as GEOL 2010. GEOG 2120 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY Prerequisite: GEOG 1100 recommended ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY GEOG 5550U GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH ASIA Prerequisite: HIST 1111 or HIST 1112 GEOG 5870U HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY IN NORTH AMERICA Prerequisite: HIST 1100 or POLS 1100 or HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 or permission of instructor DESCRIPTIONS 237 GRMN 2002 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II Prerequisite: eligibility for ENGL 1101 and GRMN 2001 Continuation of GRMN 2001. Promotion of further awareness of Germanic culture using literary and nonliter- GRMN 3301 GERMAN CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION I ciency and to promote continued GRMN 3302 GERMAN CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION II GRMN 3510, -20 STUDY ABROAD A term abroad of German study in conjunction with the University System of Georgia. Intensive instruction GRMN 4010 SPECIAL GENRE ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY GWST 4900 GENDER AND WOMEN'S STUDIES JUNIOR/SENIOR SEMINAR Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 and GWST 1101 and either GWST 2101 or GWST 2200 Course required for GWST majors. Advanced critical analysis and re ection on their course of study. Experi- ence during four-week service-leaning component to be integrated into nal research project. GWST 5000U TOPICS IN GENDER AND WOMEN’S STUDIES Special topics in Women’s Studies. Will be cross listed with selected upper-level courses in the university curriculum when content of those courses addresses issues related to Women’s Studies. May be repeated for credit with different topics. GWST 5500U TOPICS IN WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 and WMST 1101 or WMST 2101 Examination of the basic themes of leadership through the lens of gender studies. The course will address alternative styles of leadership, globalization and women’s roles, under representation, the gender gap, and the GWST 5600U SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER Prerequisite: SOCI 1101 or POLS 1150 or GWST 1101 DESCRIPTIONS 239 HIST 2111 HISTORY OF AMERICA TO 1877 Prerequisite or corequisite: ENGL 1101 A survey of American and United States history from the pre-Columbian period through the Civil War and HIST 2112 HISTORY OF AMERICA SINCE 1865 Prerequisite or corequisite: ENGL 1101 A survey of United States history from Reconstruction to the present. HIST 3000 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HISTORY as topics vary. HIST 3100 HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA TO 1850 Prerequisites: HIST ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY HIST 3360 MODERN EAST CENTRAL EUROPE Prerequisites: HIST 1111 or HIST 1112 or HIST 1112H DESCRIPTIONS 241 HIST 3740 WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY Prerequisites: HIST 1100 or POLS 1100 or HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 Examination of the changing political, social, and economic roles of American women from the colonial times to the present. Emphasis on the pre-Civil War feminist reform movements, women’s broader social and ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY HIST 3990 FIELDWORK IN HISTORY V-V-(1-3) c nature of each study tour or site visitation. (Speci c area of study indicated on transcript.) Course may be repeated as topics vary, but no more than ve hours counted among the 40 hours required for the major in history. Offered only by special advance arrangement with department. HIST 3991 INTERNSHIP V-V-(1-3) An individually designed course involving off-campus study and research or work in an appropriate public agency or private business. Application due to the department’s Academic Affairs Committee by mid-term of but only three hours may be counted for the major. HIST 4010 SEMINAR IN NON-WESTERN HISTORY Prerequisite: HIST 3500 or permission of instructor rst seminar engaging the student in extensive readings (both primary and secondary) and resulting in a formal research paper. The historiography particular to the eld of study will also be covered. HIST 4020 SEMINAR IN EUROPEAN HISTORY Prerequisite: HIST 3500 or permission of instructor. rst seminar engaging the student in extensive readings (both primary and secondary) and resulting in a formal research paper. The historiography particular to the eld of study will also be covered. HIST 4030 SEMINAR IN AMERICAN HISTORY Prerequisite: HIST 3500 or permission of instructor. rst seminar engaging the student in extensive readings (both primary and secondary) and resulting in a formal research paper. The historiography particular to the eld of study will also be covered. HIST 4500 ADVANCED SEMINAR IN HISTORY Prerequisite: HIST 3500 and either HIST 4010 or HIST 4020 or HIST 4030. DESCRIPTIONS 243 HIST 4950 PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP V-V-(1-3) Prerequisite: HIST 4500 An individually designed course project involving off-campus study and research in a government or private agency. Supervision by sponsoring agency and faculty advisor. May be repeated for credit. Graded on a satis- required for the major. Application and credit arrangements should be made through the department in advance, all history courses and 12 hours of upper level history including HIST 4500. HIST 4990 SENIOR THESIS IN HISTORY Prerequisite or corequisite: HIST 4500 Directed research under the supervision of a thesis committee. Application due to the department’s Academic Affairs Committee by mid-term of the preceding semester (excluding summer). See department for applica- HIST 5100U TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY Prerequisite: HIST 1111 or HIST 1112 or permission of instructor ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY HIST 5560U TOPICS IN THE HISTORY OF GEORGIA Prerequisites: HIST 3500 or permission of instructor Topics in the history of Georgia with emphasis on political, economic, social, religious, and cultural trends in HIST 5565U TOPICS IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN REFORM Prerequisites: HIST 1100 or POLS 1100 or HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 Topics in the history of American reform emphasizing the evolution of social policy as it applies to class, DESCRIPTIONS 245 HIST 5770U ORAL HISTORY Prerequisites: HIST 3500 or permission of instructor HIST 5790U ARCHIVAL STUDIES ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY HLPR 2000 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS Prerequisite: ENGL 1102 and MATH 2200 and either MATH 1101 or MATH DESCRIPTIONS 247 HSCA 4650 LONG TERM CARE MANAGEMENT Prerequisite: HSCC 3120 and HSCA 4610 and HSCA 4620 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY HSCC 4015 HEALTH PLANNING HSCC 4020 SEMINAR IN PROFESSIONAL ISSUES Prerequisite or Corequisites: Must be a senior Health Sciences major. DESCRIPTIONS 249 HSCP 3750 TOPICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ITEC 3600 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN DESCRIPTIONS 251 ITEC 4999 INDEPENDENT STUDY V-V- (1-3) ITEC 5001U CYBER SECURITY I Current standards and best practice in information assurance and security. Topics include evaluation of security ITEC 5002U CYBER SECURITY II ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY LATN 2002 INTERMEDIATE LATIN II Prerequisite: eligibility for ENGL 1101 and LATN 2001 Further readings in Latin literature with special emphasis on Vergil and Ovid. LATN 3000 READINGS IN LATIN Prerequisite: LATN 2002 LATN 3010 READINGS IN LATIN II DESCRIPTIONS 253 LING 5800U ADVANCED GRAMMAR Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 or permission of department head Current approaches to grammar, including generative, transformational. Phonology, morphology, syntax. Crosslisted as ENGL 5800U. LING 5820U HISTORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 or permission of department head ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTIONS 255 MATH 1111 COLLEGE ALGEBRA Prerequisite: regular admission to the university or a passing grade on COMPASS Placement recommendations: Some students who satisfy the prerequisites for MATH 1111 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY MATH 3000 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL PROOF Prerequisite: MATH 2072 DESCRIPTIONS 257 MATH 3911 ALGORITHMS AND NUMBER SYSTEMS: A LABORATORY Prerequisite: a passing grade on GACE I and either MATH 1113 or MATH 2008 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY MATH 4900 SPECIAL TOPICS V-V-(1-3) Special topics of current interest in upper-level mathematics. MATH 4910 HONORS PROJECT IN MATHEMATICS MATH 4961, -2, -3 INTERNSHIP IN MATHEMATICS DESCRIPTIONS 259 MEDT 3210 CLINICAL BACTERIOLOGY Prerequisite: admission to MT program ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY MEDT 3800 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY cant fungi and viruses. MEDT 3810 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY Prerequisite: Admission to MT program cant fungi and viruses. MEDT 4000 DIRECTED STUDY Selected medical technology topics. Credit varies by topic. Offered on demand. MEDT 4110 PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICUM 0-V-1 Open only to medical technology majors. Structured clinical laboratory experience in phlebotomy. MEDT 4210 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY PRACTICUM 0-V-3 Prerequisite or corequisite: MEDT 3200 and MEDT 3800 or MEDT 3210 and MEDT 3810 Structured clinical laboratory experiences in microbiology, parasitology, and mycology. MEDT 4310 CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY PRACTICUM 0-V-3 Prerequisite or corequisite: MEDT 3300 or MEDT 3310 MEDT 4410 CLINICAL IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY PRACTICUM 0-V-3 Prerequisite or corequisite: MEDT 3400 or MEDT 3410 MEDT 4510 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY PRACTICUM 0-V-3 Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MEDT 3500 or MEDT 3510 Structured clinical laboratory experience in automated and special chemistry. MEDT 4600 CLINICAL PATHWAYS & CRITICAL DECISION MAKING Prerequisites or corequisites: MEDT 4110, 4210, 4310, 4410, 4510, 4610, 4710 MEDT 4610 CLINICAL URINALYSIS PRACTICUM 0-V-1 Prerequisite or corequisite: MEDT 3100 or MEDT 3110 MEDT 4710 CLINICAL IMMUNOSEROLOGY PRACTICUM 0-V-1 Prerequisite or corequisite: MEDT 3700 or MEDT 3710 Structured clinical laboratory experience in serology. MEDT 4900 LABORATORY MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION Prerequisite or corequisite: MEDT 4110, 4210, 4310, 4410, 4510, 4610, 4710 nance, managerial leadership, personnel admin- MEDT 4990H HONORS THESIS IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY Prerequisite: MEDT 3000-3900 and acceptance into the Honors Program A research project under the supervision of a departmental faculty committee. Project must include a thesis DESCRIPTIONS 261 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY MHSA – Health Services Administration MHSA 5500U MANAGING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DESCRIPTIONS 263 MUSC 1400 APPLIED MUSIC Offered for music majors. Students must pass a qualifying audition. Consists of one 50-minute lesson or two MUSC 2010 UNDERSTANDING JAZZ MUSC 2111 INTERMEDIATE THEORY I Prerequisite: MUSC 1112 Continuation of MUSC 1112 with an emphasis on chromatic harmony and the introduction of binary and ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTIONS 265 MUSC 3400 APPLIED MUSIC Open only to music majors. Consists of one 50-minute lesson or two 25-minute lessons per week; additionally, all students enrolled in applied music are required to participate in weekly perfor-mance classes in their major MUSC 3450 HALF RECITAL Open only to music majors. Junior-level public performance of 25-30 minutes of appropriate repertoire for major ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY MUSC 4110 COMPOSITION V-V-V Prerequisite: MUSC 2112 MUSC 4120 COUNTERPOINT Prerequisite: MUSC 2112 MUSC 4160 INSTRUMENTAL PEDAGOGY AND REPERTOIRE DESCRIPTIONS 267 MUSC 4450 FULL RECITAL Open only to music majors. Senior-level public performance of 50-60 minutes of appropriate repertoire for major ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY NURS – Nursing NURS 3304 PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE Prerequisites: Admission to the BSN program DESCRIPTIONS 269 NURS 4006 PROFESSIONAL ROLE SYNTHESIS Prerequisite or corequisite: Taken in the nal semester of nursing curriculum. NURS 4008 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY/PHARMACOLOGY Prerequisite: Admission to the RN Options Program NURS 4009: FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS Introduction to information technologies and systems that support healthcare delivery. Emphasis will be ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY NURS 4219 NURSING PERSPECTIVES: THEN, NOW, AND THE FUTURE Prerequisite or corequisite: Admission to the BSN program or permission of course instructor uences of signi cant historical nursing gures through present day as it in uences the future NURS 4220 WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP IN NURSING Prerequisite or corequisite: Admission to the BSN program or permission of course instructor NURS 4221 NURSING PRACTICE IN THE MILITARY Prerequisite or corequisite: Admission to the BSN program or permission of course instructor NURS 4222 PEDIATRIC NURSING EXTERNSHIP DESCRIPTIONS 271 NURS 4450 PROFESSIONAL NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY PEBC 1100 TUMBLING AND STUNTS PEBC 1200 YOGA FOR BEGINNERS DESCRIPTIONS 273 PEBC 1601 BEGINNING GOLF Basic techniques and instruction for the beginning golfer. Minimum of 9 holes of golf must be played outside of class at student’s expense. Must provide own transportation to off-campus site. PEBC 1602 INTERMEDIATE GOLF ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTIONS 275 PEHM 3500 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY 2-V-2 Response of the major body organ systems to exercise, with laboratory procedures in exercise physiology. PEHM 3700 INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL SPORTS PEHM 4000 FITNESS THEORY AND ASSESSMENT 2-V-2 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY PEHM 4750 INTERNSHIP II - STUDENT TEACHING 0-V-12 DESCRIPTIONS 277 PHIL 3310 PHILOSOPHY OF FILM Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 A study of philosophical issues related to lm and the cinematic experience. PHIL 3320 POSTMODERNISM Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 A study of the philosophical response to the modernist philosophical tradition that led to signi cant changes ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY PHYS 1111K INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I DESCRIPTIONS 279 PHYS 3400 CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS Prerequisite: CHEM 1212 and MATH 2072 and either PHYS 1112K (minimum grade of C) or PHYS 2212K ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY PHYS 4991, -2, -3, -4 ADVANCED RESEARCH IN PHYSICS c paper and oral presentation to faculty. POLS – Political Science POLS 1100 POLITICAL HISTORY OF AMERICA AND GEORGIA Prerequisite: eligibility for ENGL 1101 Origins and development of constitutional theory and its political, intellectual, and cultural impact on American DESCRIPTIONS 281 POLS 3190 AMERICAN MILITARY LAW A study of the evolution and practice of American military law as separate from the federal juridical system. POLS 3320 AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT Prerequisite: POLS 2100 or HIST 1100 or POLS 1100 Ideological traditions in American politics. Atlantic republicanism, Lockean liberalism, Jeffersonism, Jacksonian ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY POLS 4190 ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS Prerequisites: POLS 2100 or POLS 2200 or LWSO 2000 An introduction to hazardous waste regulations, solid waste management programs, the Clean Air Act, OSHA regulations, the Clean Water Act, environmental audits, remediation technology, and issues relating to the DESCRIPTIONS 283 POLS 5220U THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Prerequisite: POLS 1100 or POLS 1150 or POLS 2100 or POLS 2200 or POLS 2290 or HIST 1100 Relations among nations with emphasis on political realism vs. idealism in international politics, causes of war, ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY POLS 5450U POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY OF NATIONALISM Prerequisite: POLS 2100 or SOCI 1101 DESCRIPTIONS 285 PSYC 1101H HONORS INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Course content similar to PSYC1101, but emphasis on psychology as a laboratory science. Students will have cant class participation responsibilities. PSYC 1200 DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR Prerequisite: eligibility for ENGL 1101 uence on brain and behavior. The course is for non-science majors and does not count towards a degree in Psychology. ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY PSYC 3070 SENSATION AND PERCEPTION Prerequisite: PSYC 1101 DESCRIPTIONS 287 PSYC 3950 RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY V-V-(1-6) Uncompensated research to be assigned and directed by a faculty member of the Department of Psychology. eld or laboratory observation and experi- mentation, data reduction and analysis, and written and/or oral presentation of results. The research experience ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY PSYC 4140 CLASSROOM LEADERSHIP PRACTICUM Prerequisite: PSYC 1101, a grade of A in the course for which the student will serve as a student leader, per- mission of supervising instructor, and approval of department head Focuses on the scholarship of teaching psychology. Student provides academic support and mentoring. The PSYC 5010U, -20U, SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY Prerequisite: PSYC 1101 DESCRIPTIONS 289 PUBH – Public Health PUBH 5560U INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL HEALTH eld of PUBH 5565U STRATEGIES FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY Educational strategies and techniques related to prevention of chemical dependency. PUBH 5570U WOMEN AND MINORITY HEALTH ISSUES PUBH 5575U HEALTH AND SEXUALITY Investigation of human sexuality and its effects on health. PUBH 5580U HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY RADS 3072 IMAGING AND RADIATION PROCEDURES II organs requiring the use of contrast media, spatial relationships, pathology, equipment manipulation, quality evaluation and medical terminology. RADS 3073 IMAGING AND RADIATION PROCEDURES III Procedures involving bony thorax, pelvic girdle, facial bones, cranium, heart, breast, and reproductive organs. Includes the chest, abdomen, and visceral organs requiring the use of contrast media, including spatial relation- ships and pathology. Emphasis on equipment manipulation and quality evaluation of radiographic examinations. RADS 3090 INTRODUCTION TO RADIATION PHYSICS Prerequisite: MATH 1111 DESCRIPTIONS 291 RADS 3451 LEADERSHIP PRACTICUM ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY RADS 3761 CARDIOVASCULAR CLINICAL EDUCATION I 0-20-2 RADS 3762 CARDIOVASCULAR CLINICAL EDUCATION II 0-20-2 RADS 3771 INTRODUCTION TO CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGY 3-0-3 RADS 3772 CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING AND EQUIPMENT 3-0-3 RADS 3900 SPECIAL TOPICS IN RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES V-0-[1-6] Supervised independent study. RADS 4050 QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN RADIOGRAPHY 2-2-2 RADS 4090 RADIOGRAPHIC PHYSICS 3-1-3 RADS 4111 ADVANCED IMAGING IN MRI 3-0-3 DESCRIPTIONS 293 RADS 4164 RADIOGRAPHY CLINICAL EDUCATION IV 0-V-(1-3) ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY RADS 4304 RADIATION THERAPY CLINICAL EDUCATION IV Supervised clinical experience in the application and delivery of radiation therapy. RADS 4304S RADIATION THERAPY SYNTHESIS SEMINAR DESCRIPTIONS 295 RADS 4535 NUCLEAR MEDICINE CLINICAL EDUCATION V ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY RADS 4671 INTRODUCTION TO VASCULAR SONOGRAPHY Prerequisite: RADS 4114 and 4634 Introduction to principles of vascular sonography. RADS 4750 PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING RADS 4751 EMERGENCY CARE Common cardiovascular emergencies and the optimal use of adjunctive pharmacology in addition to other RADS 4752 PHYSIOLOGIC MONITORING AND RECORDING RADS 4763 CARDIOVASCULAR CLINICAL EDUCATION III RADS 4764 CARDIOVASCULAR CLINICAL EDUCATION IV RADS 4765 CARDIOVASCULAR CLINICAL EDUCATION V RADS 4771 CARDIOVASCULAR SYNTHESIS DESCRIPTIONS 297 READ 0099L STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE READING WITH COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Reinforcement of basic college reading strategies. Emphasis on comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary, ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY RESP 3230 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES Prerequisite: RESP 3110 or Permission of Department Head. A problem solving approach to evaluation and diagnosis of cardiopulmonary disease with emphasis on proce- RESP 3252C CLINICAL PRACTICUM II Prerequisite: RESP 3110 or Permission of Department Head. Application of therapeutic protocols, assessment of patient response to therapy, and modi cations of the care RESP 3315 PRINCIPLES OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION Prerequisites: RESP 3210 or Permission of Department Head. DESCRIPTIONS 299 RESP 4215 PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN RESPIRATORY CARE Prerequisites: RESP 3400 or Permission of Department Head. A senior capstone course with emphasis on the economics of health care, fundamental principles of manage- RESP 4265C CLINICAL INTERNSHIP Prerequisite: RESP 3400 or Permission of Department Head. A preceptor-based clinical capstone course designed to facilitate independent practice of respiratory care and the CRT credential to earn a passing grade. Evenings, nights, and weekend scheduling will be required. RESP 4700 PRECEPTORSHIP IN CARDIOPULMONARY CARE Prerequisite: RESP 3400 or Permission of Department Head. ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY RHAB 4904 DIRECTED STUDY IN REHABILITATION SCIENCE RHAB 5100U NEUROMUSCULAR BASIS OF EXERCISE Prerequisite: BIOL 2081 & 2082 SABR – Study Abroad SABR 2960 STUDY ABROAD V-V-(1-15) Offered as a part of a study abroad program. Instruction related to countries visited and the academic discipline of the instructor. SCIE – Science SCIE 1000 INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY DESCRIPTIONS 301 SMED 5065U MOVEMENT AND POSTURE ASSESSMENT AND EXERCISE Techniques to identify impaired movement patterns and altered tissue adaptations. Corrective exercise strate- ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY SOCI 3300 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION Prerequisite: SOCI 1101 or POLS 1150 DESCRIPTIONS 303 SOCI 5450U POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY OF NATIONALISM Prerequisite: POLS 2100 or SOCI 1101 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY SPAN 3200 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE Prerequisite: SPAN 2002 DESCRIPTIONS 305 SPAN 4080 SPANISH PENINSULAR THEATRE Prerequisite: SPAN 3200 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY SPED 3002 ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DESCRIPTIONS 307 SPED 4005 STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING SOCIAL SKILLS AND BEHAVIORAL 3-V-3 Prerequisites: Admission to Candidacy in the Department of Special and Adult Education, and SPED 2003, ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY STAT 3240 - EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN Prerequisite: STAT 3211 or STAT 3231 DESCRIPTIONS 309 THEA 3400 HISTORY OF FILM Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 or PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2030 THEA 3420 ACTING II Prerequisite: THEA 3000 or permission of instructor or department ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY THEA 3850 PROBLEMS IN DESIGN Prerequisite: THEA 3040 or permission of instructor THEA 3900 PLAY PRODUCTION Prerequisite: THEA 1100 OR 1200 OR 2410 or permission of instructor production. Highly recommended for Theater minors. THEA 4000 SPECIAL TOPICS IN THEATRE V-V-(1-3) Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 Subject announced when course offered. Subjects vary, such as: classical acting styles, absurdist drama, stage THEA 4030 CHILDREN'S THEATRE HOUR Prerequisite: THEA 1100 OR 1200 OR 2410 or permission of instructor Study of production elements and practical experience in producing, performing, and touring children’s theatre. DESCRIPTIONS 311 THEA 4990 INTERNSHIP V-V-(1-12) Open to juniors. Offered by speci c arrangement. Student prepares an individually designed project involving off-campus work/study research. THEA 5510U FILM AND LITERATURE Prerequisite: ENGL 2100 or PHIL 2010 or PHIL 2030 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY WBIT 3110 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN Prerequisites: WBIT 1310 and WBIT 2000 Introduces the fundamental principles of the design and analysis of IT applications. In this course, students will learn to apply the tools and techniques commonly used by systems analysts to build and document IT applica- ow, data structure, process ow, le design, input and cation will be studied, as will object-oriented techniques. WBIT 3111 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3-0-3 Prerequisites: WBIT 3010, WBIT 3110 and MATH 2200 WBIT 3200 DATABASE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT Prerequisites: WBIT 2311 DESCRIPTIONS 313 advance based on his/her expertise and lead the seminar. WBIT 4610 IT POLICY AND LAW Prerequisite: WBIT 3600 This course will focus on the legal implications of conducting business in the information age. Topics will ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ACCT – Accounting (Savannah State University) ACCT 2101 PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Prerequisites: MATH A study of the underlying theory and application of nancial accounting concepts. ACCT 2102 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING Prerequisite: ACCT 2101 A study of the underlying theory and application of managerial accounting concepts. DESCRIPTIONS 315 MILS 2001 EVOLUTION OF WARFARE Science and art of warfare as practiced by American military leaders from the French and Indian Wars through present times. The role of the U.S. Army is also examinied in its social, economic, and political contexts. MILS 2201 BASIC MILITARY SKILLS Instruction and practical exercises covering basic skills necessary as a future leader in the U.S. Army. Includes rst aid, survival, and communications. MILS 2202 BASIC MILITARY TACTICS Instruction introduces students to the fundamentals of Army leadership and management techniques. Focus is placed on the mission, organization, and composition of small unit teams; principles of offensive and de- repower, movement, and communications techniques; and introduction to troop MILS 2250 LEADERS TRAINING COURSE (LTC) V-V-5 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY cation as a third class swimmer DESCRIPTIONS 317 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Faculty and Administration Permanent, Full-Time Members of the Teaching Corps or This list includes only individuals who have faculty voting privileges. The number in parentheses after the names represents the initial year of employment at Armstrong Atlantic State University. Adams, Alice M. (2003) Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham M.S.H.A., University of Alabama at M.B.A., Tulane University A.B., Duke University Ph.D., University of Florida M.P.H., Ohio State University of Medicine M.A., Washington University - St. Louis B.A., Emory University Adams, Laurie (2009) Ed.D, Georgia Southern University M.S., University of North Florida B.S., University of Central Florida Alexander, Judith (2000) D.N.S, Indiana University M.S.N., Indiana University B.N., University of Manitoba Anderson, Gregory (1996) Director, Academic Orientation and Advisement M.Ed., University of South Carolina B.A., Bridgewater State College Anderson, James N. (1985) Special Assistant to the Vice President for Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin M.M., University of Houston B.M.E., Wichita State University Anderson, Jewell (2006) M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina B.S., Eastern Michigan University * Andrews, Carol M. (1988) Ph.D., Vanderbilt University M.A., Vanderbilt University B.A., Furman University * Arens, Olavi (1974) Ph.D., Columbia University M.A., Columbia University A.B., Harvard University Aziz, Hassan (2000) Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi M.S., University of Southern Mississippi B.S., Kuwait University Bailey, Jennifer Brofft (2008) Ph.D., University of Georgia B.S., James Madison University Baird, William (2005) Ph.D., University of South Carolina B.A., Johns Hopkins University * Baker, Christopher P. (1994) Ph.D., University of North Carolina M.A., University of North Carolina B.A., St. Lawrence University Baptiste-Field, Megan (2011) Assistant Professor of Theatre M.F.A., North Carolina School of the Arts B.A., Hollins University Barbieri, MaryAnn (2009) J.D., University of Connecticut Ed.M., Boston University A.B., Boston University FACULTY 319 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Brown, Trisha Muldoon (2009) Ph.D., University of Kentucky M.S., University of Kentucky B.S., Marshall University Ph.D., Florida State University M.S., Florida State University B.S., University of the West Indies Bryan, Richard A. (2008) Ph.D., University of Tennessee M.A., California State University, Fresno B.A., California State University, Fresno FACULTY 321 Craven, Kathryn (2003) Ph.D., Texas A & M University B.A., University of Rhode Island * Crosby, Joseph (1995) Ph.D., University of Georgia B.S., University of Georgia da Cruz, Becky Kohler (2005) Ph.D., Capella University J.D., University of Dayton B.A., Wright State University * da Cruz, José de Arimateia (2003) Ph.D., Miami University M.A., Miami University B.A., Wright State University Daugherty, William (1997) Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School B.A., University of California-Irvine Professor of Physical Therapy D.P.T., MGH Institute of Health Professions M.Ed., The College of New Jersey (Trenton CERT, Columbia University B.A., The College of New Jersey (Trenton Davis, Edward N. (2007) Clinical Assistant Professor of Middle and Ed.S., Armstrong State College M.Ed., Armstrong State College B.S., Tennessee Temple College Deaver, William (1994) Ph.D., Florida State University M.A., University of Virginia B.A., University of Virginia Derksen, Amber (2009) M.S.N., Armstrong Atlantic State University B.S.N., Armstrong Atlantic State University ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Frieder, Jessica E. (2009) Ph.D., Utah State University M.A., The Ohio State University B.S., Allegheny College Fuller, Ann (2006) Circulation and ILL Services M.L.I.S., University of South Carolina – B.A., Armstrong Atlantic State University Garrity, April W. (2007) Ph.D., Louisiana State University M.A., Louisiana State University B.A., Louisiana State University Gilbert, Catherine (2003) Ed.D., Georgia Southern University M.S.N., University of Toronto B.S.N., Ryerson Polytechnic University R.N., Prince Edward Island School of Nursing Gilliard-Smith, Sharon (2002) M.H.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University B.H.S., Armstrong State College Goeser, Priya (2003) Ph.D., University of Delaware B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, India Green, Rachel (1992) Professor of Art M.F.A., University of Georgia B.F.A., Middle Tennessee State University * Gregerson, Robert G. (2007) Interim Dean of Science and Technology Ph.D., University of Georgia B.A., Wabash College Gremillion, Sara K. (2009) Ph.D., University of Georgia B.A., Hendrix College Guilliams, Chad (2010) M.Ed., Armstrong Atlantic State University B.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University B.S., University of Missouri Hadavas, Paul (2002) Ph.D., Clemson University M.S., Clemson University B.S., Carnegie Mellon University Ph.D., Ohio University M.A., Ohio University FACULTY 323 Hobe, John J. (1991) Ed.D., University of San Francisco M.A., California State University B.S.Ed., Bowling Green State University Hodgson, Jay Y.S. (2011) Assistant Professor of Biology Ph.D., The University of Alabama M.S., University of Wisconsin-Green Bay B.S., St. Norbert College Ph.D., University of Iowa M.S., University of Illinois at Champaign B.S., Western Illinois University * Hollinger, Karen (1990) Ph.D., University of Illinois M.A., Loyola University B.A., Loyola University Hollis, Selwyn L. (1991) Ph.D., North Carolina State University B.S., University of Georgia Interim Head of Adolescent and Adult Education Professor of Adult Education Ed.D., University of Arkansas M.Ed., University of Arkansas B.S., Arkansas Tech University ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY 325 Link-Pérez, Melanie (2011) Assistant Professor of Biology Ph.D., Miami University M.S., Miami University B.A., Smith College A.A., Hillsborough Community College and, Denene (2010) Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University M.S., Virginia Commonwealth University B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University A.A.S., Halifax Community College Logan, Brenda (2002) Ed.D., Vanderbilt University M.A., University of Northern Colorado B.S., Savannah State College Long, Lynn (2008) Ed.D., University of North Florida M.Ed., Auburn University B.S., Florida State University Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia M.Ed., University of Missouri-Columbia B.S.Ed., University of Missouri-Columbia Lynch, Will E. (1993) Ph.D., Wayne State University B.A., Kalamazoo College MacGowan, Catherine E. (1993) Ph.D., University of Akron M.S., University of Colorado B.S., University of Michigan-Dearborn Mahan, Pamela (2005) Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham M.A., Ball State University B.S.N., Ball State University B.S., Ball State University Malsby, Laura (2011) Instructor of Radologic Sciences M.S., Midwestern State University B.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University A.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University Mangee, Nicholas (2011) Assistant Professor of Economics M.A., University of New Hampshire B.A., St. Lawrence University B.S., St. Lawrence University Masini, Douglas (2008) Head of Respiratory Therapy Associate Professor of Respiratory Therapy Ed.D., East Tennessee State University M.A.Ed., Tusculum College B.Sc.,USNY Regents College Mason, Lauren C. (2011) Assistant Professor of English Ph.D., Michigan State University B.A., Armstrong Atlantic State University Massey, Carole M. (1976) Ed.D., University of Georgia M.S.N., Medical College of Georgia B.S.N., Medical College of Georgia Mateer, Scott (2005) Ph.D., University of Texas Southwestern B.S., University of Nebraska McAdams, Rod (2001) Ph.D., University of Kansas M.A., University of Akron B.A., Emporia State University McCall, Linda A. (2007) Ed.D., Georgia Southern University Ed.S., Georgia Southern University M.Ed., Armstrong Atlantic State University B.A., University of Georgia A.A., Sullins College McCann, Cherie (2009) M.S.N., George Mason University B.S.N., George Mason University McCarley, Nancy G. (2011) Assistant Professor of Psychology Ph.D., Mississippi State University M.S., Mississippi State University B.A., Mississippi State University McGee, Shaunell (2010) M.H.A., University of Phoenix B.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University B.B.A., Savannah State University ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY McGrath, Richard (1997) Ph.D., University of Virginia M.A., University of Virginia B.A., Framingham State College McMillan, Tim (1990) Ph.D., University of Florida M.S., University of Florida B.S., University of South Carolina FACULTY 327 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Richardson, Edwin G. (1989) M.A., University of Maine B.A., University of South Florida Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh M.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel B.S., West Chester University Rinalducci, Edward (1999) Ph.D., Georgia State University M.S., Mississippi State University B.S., Florida State University Roberts, Jonathan (2001) Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State B.A., University of North Carolina - Wilmington Roberts, Lynn T. (1983) M.Ed., Armstrong State College B.S., Armstrong State College Roessing, Lesley (2010) Director, Coastal Savannah Writing Project M.S.Ed., Saint Joseph's University B.A., University of Pittsburgh Roldán, Gracia (2008) Ph.D.,University of Cincinnati M.A., University of Cincinnati B.A., University of Seville * Saad, Ashraf (2006) Coordinator, Computer Science and Information Technology Ph.D., Vanderbilt University M.S., Cran eld Institute of Technology B.S., Ain Shams University Saadatmand, Yassaman (1989) Ph.D., University of New Hampshire M.B.A., James Madison University B.S., National Iranian Oil Company College Sammons, Susan (2008) M.S.N., Armstrong Atlantic State University B.S.N., Armstrong Atlantic State University Schaefer, Kathleen (2011) Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy D.P.T., Simmons College M.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University M.B.A., College of William and Mary B.A., University of Virginia Schlieper, Jared (2008) Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia M.S., University of Missouri - Columbia B.S., University of Missouri - Columbia Schwartz, Joan (2002) Ed.D., University of Georgia Ed.S., Georgia Southern University M.Ed., Armstrong State College B.S., Armstrong State College Scott, Vann B., Jr. (1997) Ph.D., North Carolina State University M.A., Georgia Southern University A.B., University of North Carolina - Chapel Sears, Pamela Zeigler (2005) Associate Professor of Theatre M.F.A., University of Georgia B.A., University of South Carolina Secrest, Jeffery A (2009) Ph.D., College of William and Mary M.A., The University of Mississippi B.S., University of Cincinnati Simmons, Jack (2006) Ph.D., Tulane University M.A., Louisiana State University B.A., Louisiana State University * Skidmore-Hess, Daniel (1993) Ph.D., University of Wisconsin M.A., University of Wisconsin B.A., Oberlin College Ph.D., Vanderbilt University M.A., Vanderbilt University B.A., Berry College FACULTY 329 * St. Pierre, Richard (1999) Ed.D., University of North Carolina M.S., University of California B.S., Ohio State University Stout, Kristin (2008) M.L.I.S., Indiana University-Purdue B.A., Ball State University * Strauser, Edward B. (1991) Ed.D., State University of New York M.S., Canisius College B.S., State University of New York * Streater, James Jr. (1988) Ed.D., University of South Carolina M.Ed., University of South Carolina B.A., University of South Carolina Strickland, Gloria (1997) Ed.D., Georgia Southern University M.H.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University B.S., Thomas Edison State College Stumpf, Donald (2008) Assistant Professor of Adult Education Ed.D., Georgia Southern University M.Ed., Armstrong Atlantic State University B.G.S., Armstrong Atlantic State University Su, Hongjun (2002) Ph.D., University of Dayton M.S., Sichuan University B.S., Sichuan University * Taggart, Helen M. (1992) D.S.N., University of Alabama M.S.N., Georgia Southern University B.S.N., Armstrong State College Tatlock, Jason (2007) Ph.D., University of Michigan M.A., University of Michigan M.A., Jerusalem University College B.Th., Prairie Bible College Thomas, Patrick (2002) Ph.D., Kansas State University M.A., Adams State College B.A., Southern California College * Thompson, Anne W. (1994) Interim Vice President and Dean of Faculty Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Ed.D., Georgia Southern University M.S., Duke University B.S., College of William and Mary Tiemeyer, Michael A. (2010) Assistant Professor of Mathematics Ph.D., Auburn University M.A.M., Auburn University B.S., Auburn University * Tilson, Elwin R. (1982) Ed.D., University of Georgia M.S., San Francisco State University B.S., Arizona State University Todesca, James (1998) Ph.D., Fordham University M.A., Catholic University of America ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Tucker, Debbie (2008) M.D., Medical College of Georgia B.S., Medical College of Georgia * Tyler-Hashemi, Ray (2003) Ph.D., University of Missouri - Columbia M.S., University of Missouri - Columbia B.S., University of Tehran Tyson, Tonya (2009) M.S.N., Emory University B.S.N., Valdosta State University * Wachholz, Patricia B. (2008) Ed.D., University of Memphis M.Ed., University of North Florida B.A., Western Michigan University Wallace, Richard (1995) Ph.D., Clemson University B.S., Armstrong State College Wang, Hongjie (2008) Ph.D., Brown University M.A., Brown University M.A., People’s University of China B.A., People’s University of China Werner, Eric J. (2007) Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley B.S., University of Florida Wessell, Lara A. (2011) Assistant Professor of Political Science Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee B.A., Cardinal Stritch University * Wheeler, David (2005) Ph.D., University of Virginia M.A., University of Chicago B.A., University of Illinois, Urbana- * Whitford, Ellen V. (2006) Ed.D., Rutgers, The State University of M.Ed., Arcadia University B.A., University of Delaware FACULTY 331 Wynn, Gail G. (1992) Ph.D., Louisiana State University M.S., Louisiana State University ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY cers of Administration at Armstrong Atlantic State University President's Of Dr. Linda M. Bleicken ..........................................................................................................................President Dr. Amy Heaston ............................................................................................................... .............Chief of Staff Mr. Lee Davis ........................................................................................................................University Counsel Ms. Susan Hacker .............................................................................................................. ........Internal Auditor Mr. John McGuthry ....................................................................................................Chief Information Of Dr. Anne W. Thompson ..................................................................Interim Vice President and Dean of Faculty Dr. John Kraft .................................................................Interim Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Mr. Andy Clark ..................................................Interim Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management Director, Institutional Research Dr. James Anderson ...................................Special Assistant to the Vice President for International Education Dr. Patricia B. Wachholz .........................................................................................Dean, College of Education Dr. Shelley F. Conroy ................................................................................Dean, College of Health Professions OF ADMINISTRATTION 333 Mr. Michael Smoose .................................................................................................Interim Dir ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Adams, Joseph V. (1970-1997) Professor of Psychology and Dean of Arts and Ball, Ardella Patricia (1968-2008) FACULTY 335 Megathlin, William L. (1971- 2004) Newberry, S. Lloyd (1968-2000) Palefsky, Elliot (1971-2004) Pendexter, Hugh III (1965-1983) Pingel, Allen L. (1969-1992) Propst, H. Dean (1969-1979) Professor of English and Vice President and Dean ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY University System of Georgia Organization Rutledge A. Grif n, Jr. ................................................................................................................................First Doreen Stiles Poitevint ............................................................................................................................Second C. Thomas Hopkins, Jr., MD ......................................................................................................................Third Wanda Yancey Rodwell .......................................................................................................... ..................Fourth Neil L. Pruitt, Jr. ..........................................................................................................................................Fifth Kessel Stelling, Jr. ......................................................................................................................................Sixth Richard L. Tucker ...................................................................................................................................Seventh W. Mans eld Jennings, Jr. ........................................................................................................................Eighth James R. Jolly ............................................................................................................................................Ninth William H. NeSmith, Jr. ............................................................................................................................Tenth Willis J. Potts, Jr. (Chair) ......................................................................................................................Eleventh Benjamin J. Tarbutton, III .......................................................................................................................Twelfth UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA Georgia Public Library Service Research Institutes Atlanta, GA 30345-4304 Savannah, GA 31411 Research Universities Georgia Health Sciences University Georgia Institute of Technology ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY GLOSSARY 339 Glossary of Terms a process which assists students in clarifying their educational, career, and life goals. Faculty and staff advisors help students develop goals, plan all academic course work ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY cate programs: a course of study, shorter than a degree, leading to certi cation in a speci eld. May be on a pre-or post-baccalaureate level, depending on c courses, usually for students who have experience in eld. Students passing this type of exam would be exempt from certain classes. CLEP - College Level Examination Program: GLOSSARY 341 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY c courses or approved GLOSSARY 343 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Honor Code and Code of Conduct Armstrong Atlantic State University exists to provide an environment in which intellectual ourish. The Armstrong community — students, faculty, administration, and staff — willingly shares the responsibility for sustaining a professional conduct. All who are privileged to be a part of Armstrong campus life must remain APPENDIXES 345 dential nature of the student-teacher relationship and makes every effort to ensure that any evaluation re ects the true merit of the student. or compromise his or her responsibility to students. (Regulations, Art. III: Principles of Conduct; Sect. A, Para 2.) 3. Academic dishonesty of any kind (giving or receiving unauthorized help on any assignment, test, or paper) is considered a violation of the Honor Code. At the beginning of each unauthorized help in each course. (Regulations, Art. VI: Faculty-Student Relations; Sect.A). Additionally, the Faculty is committed to: ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY is the intentional offering of the words, ideas, or computer data, programs and/or 4. Taking, or attempting to take, an examination for another student. This act constitutes a 5. Tampering with another student's work or impairing the professor's ability to assess the 6. Using false excuses to obtain extensions of time or other considerations which would or 7. Impeding the ability of students to have fair access to materials assigned or suggested by cation or invention of any information 1. The offering of contrived or fraudulently created information as the result of systematic 2. The deliberate alteration of legitimate research data to obtain a desired result. 3. The alteration or distortion of laboratory experiments to reach a desired result. 4. The deliberate distortion of another's work or results in order to rebut or undermine the Facilitating Academic Dishonesty APPENDIXES 347 1. Anyone (faculty member or student) who is aware of an honor violation may tell persons believed to have committed the offense to report themselves to a University of cial in the Division of Student Affairs or to a faculty member no later than the end of the next class day. After this period, the person who is aware of the violation must inform either a cial in the Division of Student Affairs or a faculty member. 2. Anyone (faculty member or student) who is aware of an honor violation may report the offense directly to a University of cial in the Division of Student Affairs without 3. When the Division of Student Affairs receives a report of a possible honor offense in Affairs shall expeditiously advise the person reporting the alleged violation that the Division of Student Affairs has received the report. 4. Anyone wishing to report a suspected violation may come to the Division of Student Affairs or to the Of ce of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs for assistance. IV. Adjudication Procedures for Honor Offenses If the severity of the offense, in the studied opinion of the faculty member, is of a magnitude to warrant suspension or expulsion from the University, formal adjudication procedures involving a hearing before the Student Court are required. Lesser offenses may be handled through an informal nal decision on the case is rendered by the appropriate University of cient evidence exists that a violation of a municipal, state, or federal law has occurred, the Vice-President for Student Affairs shall refer the case and transmit the evidence to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The student may also be charged with the violation of the Code of Conduct if the interest of the University has been compromised by a student’s conduct. A. Informal adjudication procedures. 1. When a student becomes aware of another student’s possible academic misconduct and chooses to report it to the professor, matter. If the professor is then convinced that a minor violation did occur, the professor non-adversarial manner. If both agree, the following procedures may be utilized. 2. For an informal and non-adversarial adjudication the following criteria pertain: a. The offense must not rise to the level of a major violation in which expulsion or suspension is a potential penalty. b. The faculty member will provide the student with written notice of a scheduled ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Vice-President for Student Affairs to assure that repeat offenders are penalized accordingly. h. The student and the professor shall both be permitted a grace period of seventy-two hours in which to consider the process and penalty. Within that period, either may revoke the decision to accept the informal process and/or the penalty. i. Should either party exercise the right of revocation, the case will then automatically be transferred to the Vice-President for Student Affairs for formal proceedings. j. If the alleged violation occurs during APPENDIXES 349 3. The accused and the person bringing the charges shall be afforded an opportunity to present witnesses and documentary or other evidence. The accused and any individual bringing the charges shall have the right to examine all witnesses and may, where the the sworn statement of the witnesses. The Court shall not be bound by formal rules 4. The accused may not be made to bear witness against themselves. The Court may not simply because the accused does not testify. 5. The accused shall have access to a tape of the hearing upon request of the student. 6. The substantive facts of a case may be re-opened for consideration by the Student Court upon initiation of the accused. The accused shall not be put in double jeopardy. 7. All witnesses will be sequestered from the hearing room during the course of a hearing. 8. Witnesses may not discuss a pending case. ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY professor to teach (e.g., blatantly inappropriate personal behavior, cellular phones, 6. Personal conduct on University property, or at functions sponsored or supervised by the University or any recognized University organization, which materially interferes with 7. Any act of intimidation or harassment, physical force or violence, or threat of physical APPENDIXES 351 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY D. Repeated Violations: Repeated violations of published rules or regulations of the University, Conduct, will result in sanctions of escalating severity. E. Violation of Outside Law: Violation of local, state or federal law, on or off the campus, F. Additional Violations: Under this Code of Conduct, sanctions may be imposed for the violation of any University rule subsequently promulgated by the University. G. Group Offenses: 1. Offenses by recognized groups fall under the jurisdiction of the Student Activities 2. Actions of individual members of a group which constitute a conduct offense shall be VI. Reporting Procedures for Conduct Offenses It is imperative that all conduct violations be adjudicated promptly and fairly. Therefore, all cial in the Division of Student Affairs by any person who has knowledge of the commission of any such violation. VII. Adjudication Procedures for Conduct Offenses cient evidence exists that a violation of a municipal, state, or federal law may have occurred, the Vice-President for Student Affairs shall refer the case and transmit the evidence to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The student may also be charged with the violation of the Code of Conduct if the interest of the University has been abused by a student’s conduct. A. Formal adjudication procedures for conduct offenses. (NB: there are no informal adjudication procedures for conduct offenses; all such violation must utilize the following 1. The Vice-President for Student Affairs shall insure that the best interests of any accused APPENDIXES 353 B. Procedural Rights of Students. 1. Any student whose case is referred to the Student Court shall be noti ed of such referral in writing by the Vice-President for Student Affairs at least three class days before the hearing and shall be apprised in the notice of the charges along with the names of the 2. The accused has the right to choose an advisor. This advisor will not participate directly in the proceedings except to advise the client. It is customary, but not required, that the advisor will be drawn from the University community. 3. The accused and the person bringing the charges shall be afforded an opportunity to present witnesses and documentary or other evidence. The accused and any individual bringing the charges shall have the right to cross examine all witnesses and may, where present the sworn statement of the witnesses. The Court shall not be bound by formal 4. The accused may not be made to bear witness against themselves. The Court may not simply because the accused does not testify. 5. The accused shall have access to a tape of the hearing, upon request of the student. 6. The substantive facts of a case may be re-opened for consideration by the Student Court 7. All witnesses will be sequestered from the hearing room during the course of a hearing. 8. Witnesses may not discuss a pending case. 9. By prior agreement, the accused will be allowed such observers of the hearing as may be C. Major Sanctions. 1. Expulsion: The permanent severance of the student's relationship with the University. 2. Suspension: The temporary abrogation of a student's relationship with the University. 3. Major sanctions ordinarily shall be imposed only upon the recommendation of the disrupt the proper functioning of the University, students may be summarily suspended by the Vice-President for Student Affairs, the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, or the President of the University. D. Minor Sanctions: 1. Restrictions: exclusion from such speci ed student privileges as may be consistent with the offense committed. 2. Written reprimand: a written statement of disapproval to the student which will be ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY of the Honor Code and the Student Code of Conduct. The Conduct Committee will also 2. The Committee shall consist of six faculty members, the Vice-President for Student Affairs or his or her designee and four students. The four students will be the President and Vice-President of the Student Court, the President of the Student Government Association, and one student-at-large. The faculty members will be appointed by the senate in accordance with the senate statutes. The Vice-President for Student Affairs 3. The Vice-President for Student Affairs shall assist the Conduct Committee in the development of policy and in the discharge of its responsibilities. He or she shall cials, committees, student groups, and tribunals for 4. All regulations or rules relating to student conduct that are proposed by any University cial, committee or student group, and for which sanctions may be imposed in the name of the University, must be submitted to the Committee for consideration and review prior to submission to the faculty and the student body. The Committee shall have ten B. Student Court: 1. The Student Court will be selected by the Student Court Selection Committee and will be on academic probation may not serve. All appointments will be issued and accepted in writing. Appointments will be made as needed to keep the Student Court staffed to do business in a prompt manner. These appointments may constitute permanent or temporary replacements as the Student Conduct Committee deems necessary. C. Advisors to the Court: 1. An advisor and an associate advisor to the Student Court shall be appointed by the President of the University. 2. Ordinarily the advisor will serve in that of ce for one year only and usually will be succeeded in the position by the associate advisor. Therefore, after the initial appointments, the associate advisor will be appointed each year. The succession of an associate to the advisor position should occur on the last day of Spring Semester. If, for APPENDIXES 355 IX. Appeals Procedures ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY Armstrong Atlantic State University Equal Opportunity and It is the policy of Armstrong Atlantic State University to provide equal opportunity for all age, sex, sexual orientation or disability. Therefore, it is the policy of this university that all faculty, staff and students have the opportunity to study, work and participate in any program or activity sponsored by Armstrong Atlantic State University, in an atmosphere and environment free from APPENDIXES 357 • A pattern of conduct, which can be subtle in nature, that has sexual overtones and is intended to create or has the effect of creating discomfort and/or humiliating another. • Remarks speculating about a person's sexual activities or sexual history, or remarks about Armstrong Atlantic State University (“the University”) is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law and Board of Regents' policy, the University prohibits any member of the faculty, staff, ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY ict of interest situation. When this occurs, a faculty member must uence academic personnel decisions. Faculty must make every effort to resolve any situation involving a con ict of interest. APPENDIXES 359 complaints involving allegations of harassment. However, as part of the complaint process, cer may recommend that the complainant and respondent attempt to resolve their differences through mediation. The University reserves the right ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY APPENDIXES 361 the summary suspension and shall be given an opportunity to present oral and written arguments cer. and will follow up as appropriate to ensure that the remedial action is effective. Complainants are encouraged to report any reoccurrences of conduct which were found to violate the harassment policy. The Decision-making Authority will notify the complainant and respondent, in writing, of the results of the formal investigation. Written notice to parties relating to discipline, resolutions, and/ nal dispositions is deemed to be of cial correspondence from the University. Right to Appeal Pursuant to this policy, the complainant and the respondent shall have the right to appeal the decision of the Decision-making Authority to the President or his or her designee. In exercising cation of the decision which is being appealed. such information would aid in the decision. A decision will be made within a reasonable time cer, the complainant, and the respondent will be noti ed of the decision. During the time of the appeal and review, disciplinary action taken as a result of the Education and Training Dissemination of Policy and Procedure policy will be readily available in all departments and units of the University. 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