ENTERING THE COLLEGE General Admissions Admission By

ENTERING THE COLLEGE

General Admissions

Admission By Degree Program

Learning Support Policies

Other Admissions Categories

The Associate of Science in Nursing Degree Program

The RN-BSN Degree Program

Student Tuition Classification Policy

Privacy Act

Equal Opportunity Policy

Compliance With Drug-Free Act

GENERAL ADMISSIONS

PHILOSOPHY

South Georgia State College welcomes applications for admission from men and women who

have graduated from high school or hold an equivalency certificate (GED). Students are

admitted to appropriate classes on the basis of placement test scores. The policy of South

Georgia State College is to admit only those students who demonstrate reasonable promise

of success and who can profit from the educational programs of the College. Admission

requirements vary according to the degree sought.

PROCEDURES FOR ALL FIRST-TIME STUDENTS

Students applying for admission to a degree program at South Georgia State College

must

submit the following items to the Admissions Office:

1. Application Form – A completed application form accompanied by a $20.00 non-

refundable application fee. You may apply on-line at www.sgsc.edu/future-students/1592.cms.

2. High School Transcript -- An official transcript of high school records showing graduation

date and/or official GED scores. Official documents must be received in a

sealed envelope by

the office of admissions. Copies of transcripts or letters, grade reports, diplomas, or graduation

lists are not official.

3. SAT or ACT scores – Required only for applicants who are applying for admission to the

Nursing program. However, SAT and/or ACT scores submitted with the following scores will

exempt students from Learning Support placement and/or placement testing. SAT (Before

March 2016): Verbal 430, Math 400; SAT (After March 2016): Reading 24, Math 22; ACT:

English 17, Math 17. Satisfactory SAT and/or ACT Reading and Verbal scores will exempt

Learning Support placement in the English area, and exempt placement testing in the

Reading/Writing areas. Satisfactory SAT and/or ACT Math scores will exempt Learning Support

placement in the Math area, and exempt placement testing in the Math area.

4. AccuPlacer scores – AccuPlacer scores are required for documentation of admissibility

and subsequent learning support placement provided acceptable SAT and/or ACT scores are

not provided. Students may exempt the AccuPlacer exam Reading and Writing exams with the

following scores: SAT (Before March 2016): Verbal 430; SAT (After March 2016): Reading 24;

ACT: English 17, or a “C” or better in English 1101 from a qualified post-secondary institution.

Students may exempt the AccuPlacer math test with the following scores: SAT (Before March

2016): Math 400; SAT (After March 2016): Math 22; ACT: Math 17, or a “C” or better in a

collegiate level math course from a qualified post-secondary institution.

5. Immunization Form – A completed University System of Georgia immunization form.

Please see section on immunization on pages 51-52.

6. TOEFL – All prospective students whose first language or mother tongue is not English

must, as part of the application procedure, submit an official report of scores attained on the

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

7. Lawful Presence – Students applying for instate tuition classification must submit

evidence

of lawful presence in the United States. Typical documentation includes a

Georgia driver’s

license dated January 1, 2008, or later, an original birth certificate, or a

valid visa. Contact the

Admissions Office for other acceptable forms of documentation.

All materials must be submitted by the appropriate application deadline published in the

mportant Dates section of this catalog.

Falsification of materials submitted for admissions or any other records at South Georgia

State

College is grounds for dismissal and revocation of any degree, certificate, or credit earned.

Information about and application forms for the national Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) may

be obtained from high school counselors or from the College Entrance Examination Board, Box

592, Princeton, NJ 08541, or online at www.collegeboard.com. South Georgia State

College's

code number to be entered on the examination is 5619.

Information about and application forms for the American College Testing (ACT) program may

be obtained by writing ACT, 2201 N. Dodge Street, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243, or online

at www.actstudent.org. South Georgia State College's code number to be

entered on the

examination is 0862.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

South Georgia State College welcomes applications from students who wish to transfer to

SGSC from other institutions. In addition to the items listed under “Procedures for All First-

Time Students,” transfer students must provide South Georgia State College official

academic

transcripts from all former schools. Failure to report previous college attendance at

the time of admission is sufficient cause for cancellation of the student’s enrollment and of any

credit earned at South Georgia State College. Enrollment Services works individually with each

transfer student to ensure the proper documents are submitted.

All academic credit attempted at previous institutions will be reviewed by the College. To be

awarded an A.A. or A.S. degree by South Georgia State College, at least 18 semester hours of

the academic credit used toward that degree must be earned at South Georgia State College.

In unusual or compelling circumstances, students may appeal to the Vice President for

Academic

Affairs for exceptions. To be awarded an A.S.N. degree by South Georgia State

College, all

courses in the curriculum with an NURS prefix must be earned at South Georgia

State College. Any exceptions must receive approval from the Dean of the School of Nursing.

Courses transferred for credit from other institutions must have an overall average of "C."

Applicants who have completed fewer than 30 semester credit hours will be considered "first-

time freshmen" and must meet the appropriate admissions requirements set forth for their

intended program of study. Credit may be awarded for actual course work, training provided by

the Armed Forces or services schools, or professional certification. The institution retains

the

right to determine the amount of credit to be awarded. Institutional procedures require

that the

credit awarded be validated by the credit by examination process on campus.

Credit awarded must be appropriately related to a student's educational program at South

Georgia State College.

Students who have official transcripts

bmitted by all former schools no later than the

application deadline for the term in which they intend to enroll will be notified in writing prior to

registration what credit was accepted for transfer. Students who have official transcripts

submitted after the application deadline will be notified by the end of their first term of enrollment

what credit was accepted for transfer.

An applicant will not be considered for admission unless the transcript of the college or

university last attended shows that the student is eligible to return to that institution or unless the

officials of the institution last attended recommend the applicant's admission. If two or more

calendar years have elapsed since the applicant's dismissal from the last college or

university attended, however, South Georgia State College may, at its discretion, review the

application through established procedures to determine whether or not admission should be

granted. Students with uncompleted Learning Support requirements at their previous

institution may be

admitted only in accordance with the Learning Support policies and

procedures established by the University System of Georgia and South Georgia State College.

An applicant transferring into an A.A. or A.S. degree program from an institution or

program that did not require the Georgia Required High School Curriculum must submit a

transcript of secondary school credits unless the applicant has earned thirty semester hours of

core curriculum credit. Transfer students who have not met the Georgia Required High

School

Curriculum requirements and who have not completed the required number of hours

may be

admitted to the A.A. or A.S. programs only as limited admission students under the

procedures established by the University System of Georgia and South Georgia State College.

(More

information on Georgia Required High School Curriculum is on pg. 33.)

RETURNING STUDENTS

Former South Georgia State College students wishing to be readmitted after a period of one

year (three academic terms) must complete and submit a new application form to the

Registrar’s Office. Returning students do not have to pay an additional $20.00 application

fee. Students who have attended other post-secondary institutions since last attending South

Georgia

State College must submit official academic transcripts from all such institutions and

are subject

to the guidelines detailed in the TRANSFER STUDENT section above. Students

who were

placed on Academic Suspension or Learning Support Suspension at the end of their

last period of enrollment at SGSC must appeal to the Admissions Committee for readmission.

SOUTH GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE ENTRY PROGRAM AT VALDOSTA

The South Georgia State College Entry Program- Valdosta (SGSCEP-V) is a university entry

program located on the campus of Valdosta State University in the University Center (Entrance

9). It allows students to complete all Learning Support

asses and Georgia Required High

School Curriculum deficiencies, plus core college courses, in order to enter the university as a

sophomore. All core classes transfer to Valdosta State University or any University System

Georgia senior college or university. SGSCEP-V students are subject to the same admissions

procedures for first-time students, transfer students, and returning students as are students

applying to the Douglas or Waycross campus. SGSCEP-V students may earn no more than 30

hours of transferable credit.

Students may apply to the program on-line at the appropriate link listed as follows

(http://www.sgsc.edu/future-students/1592.cms), but are encouraged to apply directly through

the office located in UC 2037 of the VSU University Center. The SGCEP-V student body of

approximately 400 students is taught by the SGSCEP-V faculty of approximately 30 full-

time

and part-time instructors. The facilities feature Smart Classrooms and a state-of-the-art

computer classroom. For more information contact the SGSCEP-V office at (229)293-6427

SOUTH GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE ENTRY PROGRAM AT AMERICUS

The South Georgia State College Entry Program (SGSCEP-A) is a university entry program

located on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University. It allows students to

complete all Learning Support classes and Georgia Required High School Curriculum

deficiencies, plus core college courses, in order to enter the university as a sophomore. All core

classes transfer to Georgia Southwestern State University or any University System of

Georgia

senior college or university. SGSCEP-A students are subject to the same admissions

procedures for first-time students, transfer students, and returning students as are students

applying to the

Douglas campus. SGSCEP-A students may earn no more than 30 hours of

transferable credit.

SGSCEP-A students have access to all academic resources and extracurricular activities

available to students of GSW. SGCEP-A students attend classes on the GSW campus and

have

access to the GSW Recreation Center. Students may apply to the program on-line (http://

www.sgsc.edu/future-students/1592.cms), but are encouraged to apply directly through the

office

located at 800 GSW State University Drive, Americus, GA 31709-4376.

The SGSCEP-A student body of approximately 200 students is taught by the SGCEP-A faculty

of approximately 14 full and part-time instructors. For more information visit http://

www.sgsc.edu/academics/sgscepgsw.cms or contact the Coordinator at (229) 931-

5141.

TRANSFER OF CORE CURRICULUM “D” GRADES TO SOUTH GEORGIA STATE

COLLEGE

By University System of Georgia policy, South Georgia State College treats “D” grades earned

by transfer students in Core Curriculum courses the same as “D” grades earned by native

South Georgia State College students. Therefore, a “D” earned in HIST 2112, for example,

another University System institution would be acceptable for credit at South Georgia

State

College with the provision that the student has an overall grade point average of 2.0 (C)

on all

courses transferred into South Georgia State College. South Georgia State College

requires a

minimum grade of “C” in all area A courses. All general education courses

required for the

Nursing programs must be passed with grades of “C” or better.

Immunization Policy

The minimum immunization requirements for all University System of Georgia colleges and

universities are established by the Georgia Board of Regents http://www.usg.edu/policymanual/

section4/C334/. Specific institutions, with the concurrence of their presidents and the

Chancellor, may require some immunizations not required for all new students by this policy.

Institutions are also authorized to impose additional immunization requirements for students

when, in the opinion of the president of the institution and with concurrence of the Chancellor

and appropriate public health authorities, there is a substantial risk of exposure to other

communicable diseases preventable by vaccination (BOR Minutes, 1990-91, p.114).

All entering South Georgia State College students are required to provide SGSC with

documentation of the minimum immunization requirements set forth by the Board of Regents.

These requirements can be found at: http://www.sgsc.edu/skins/userfiles/files/Immunization%20

Form.pdf

Students who are enrolled in programs of study covered under the University System of Georgia

Memorandum of Understanding clinical agency affiliation agreement must meet the

immunization requirements of those programs.

Failure to submit a completed Certificate of Immunization will result in a registration hold on your

student record.

ADMISSION BY DEGREE PROGRAM

ADMISSION TO TRANSFER PROGRAMS:

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (A.A.) AND ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (A.S.) DEGREES

Admission to A.A. or A.S. degree programs at South Georgia State College requires a

high

school diploma or GED credential.

Board of Regents policy requires that the diploma should be from a high school

accredited by a

regional accrediting association, the Georgia Accrediting Commission, or from a

public school

regulated by a school system and state department of education. Students who have

a DOE

High School Certificate (also called a Certificate of Performance) or a Special Education

Diploma are not considered to be high school graduates. A GED would be required. A GED

is acceptable only if the student’s high school class has graduated. There are no exceptions

to the

requirement that a freshman have either a high school diploma or the GED.

Students enrolling in A.A. or A.S. programs must have completed the 17 units of the

Georgia Required High School Curriculum (RHSC, as defined by the Georgia Department of

Education). Regardless of the diploma earned in high school and accepted for admission,

each student will be evaluated to determine satisfactory completion of the 17 units of the RHSC.

A minimum high school grade point average (HSGPA) is required as follows:

Georgia

Required High School Curriculum: Each student will be evaluated to

determine

satisfactory completion of the 17 units of the RHSC. Students with the

RHSC must have

a 2.0 HSGPA calculated based on the grades in the 17 units of the RHSC.

All Others: Students who have not completed the RHSC must have a 2.0 HSPGA

calculated based on the grades in the appropriate RHSC units.

Students who enter without a Georgia RHSC

diploma (for example, students with a TC

diploma, students from private high schools or other states, students with a Georgia DOE

General Diploma, and home schooled students) must be

evaluated for RHSC completion

and must take addition courses as necessary, following USG policy.

Students who have not completed the Georgia RHSC courses requirements or who do not

have

the minimum HSGPA requirement, but show other evidence of ability to succeed, may be

granted admission through Presidential Exceptions. Candidates for Presidential Exceptions are

evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and there is no explicit or implicit guarantee of

admission through this route.

All students applying for admission to A.A. or A.S. degree programs must be tested for

admissibility and placement in learning support in English, reading, and mathematics. Students

who have SAT or ACT scores may exempt placement testing if they meet the following

requirements:

1. SAT Verbal score of 430 (before March 2016), SAT Reading score of 24 (after March

2016), or an ACT English score of 17 to exempt placement testing in LS English and

reading;

2. SAT Math score of 400 (before March 2016), SAT Math score of 22 (after March

2016), or an ACT Mathematics score of 17 to exempt placement testing in

math.

Applicants who fall into at least one of the following categories are admissible only as Limited

Admission students. The College reserves the right to deny admission to these students

if space

is not available.

1. Students who have a RHSC deficiency.*

2. Students who score below 32 on the English Compass Test or 45 on AccuPlacer.

3. Students who score below 20 on the Math Compass Test or 19 on AccuPlacer.

4. Students who test into all three areas of Learning Support.

Applicants who fall into at least one of the following categories will be denied admission to South

Georgia State College.

1. Students who score below 62 on the Reading Compass Test.

2. Students who have a HSGPA below the required minimums (2.0 for RHSC, 2.2

for all

others).

Applicants who are denied admission must make written appeal to the Admissions Committee if

they wish to be reconsidered.

*The Georgia Required High School Curriculum does not apply to students who have

been

out of high school at least five years and whose high school class graduated at least five

years ago. Students who accumulate thirty or more semester hours of college-level credit before

completing all RHSC requirements may not register for other courses unless they also

The 17 specified University System RHSC courses are:

MATHEMATICS – 4 college preparatory Carnegie units of mathematics, including Algebra I,

Algebra II, and Geometry, and an additional mathematics course that has these courses as

prerequisites. For students who graduate from a Georgia public high school in 2012 or later, the

4 units of mathematics must include a mathematics I, II, III, and a fourth unit of approved

mathematics.

ENGLISH – 4 units that have as their emphasis grammar and usage, literature (American,

English, World), and advanced composition skills.

SCIENCE – 4 units of science, with at least one laboratory course from the life sciences and

one

laboratory course from the physical sciences. Beginning in 2012, students must have one

(1) unit

of biology, one (1) unit of physical science or physics, and one (1) unit of

chemistry, earth

systems, environmental science, or an advanced placement science course.

SOCIAL SCIENCE – 3 units of social science, with at least one course focusing on United

States studies and one course focusing on world studies.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 2 units in the same foreign language emphasizing speaking,

listening, reading, and writing. Two units of American Sign Language may be used to satisfy this

requirement.

LEARNING SUPPORT POLICIES

Learning support policies established by the Board of Regents for all System institutions require

placement in learning support courses for students who have academic deficiencies in

English, and/or math for those programs of study which have learning support prerequisites. At

South Georgia State College, any one or more of the following indicate that deficiencies

may

exist and that further testing is needed: (a) re-centered SAT scores of less than 430 verbal

or 400 math (or ACT equivalent scores); (b) a high school grade point average of less than

2.0; (c)

RHSC deficiencies in English or math. COMPASS or AccuPlacer examinations in

English and math are

administered for final placement determination.

Students must enroll each semester in required learning support courses. While

completing these required courses, they may enroll in regular credit courses that do not have

learning support prerequisites or learning support co-requisites. If a student is enrolled in

learning support courses and regular credit courses and withdraws from a required

learning

support course, he/she may remain in all regular credit courses.

University System of Georgia policies require completion of all learning support course

work

prior to the accumulation of thirty (30) semester hours of credit. Students failing to do so will

be restricted to enrollment in learning support courses until all requirements are met.

If a student does not complete requirements for English 0989 or the applicable MATH

Foundations course in two/three semesters the student will be suspended. (Students are

permitted unlimited attempts in ENGL 0099 and the applicable MATH co-requisite course.)

The student

may be considered for readmission before the end of one year of the

suspension if the student

can provide evidence that he/she has taken measures to improve his

or her skills.

All time spent in learning support course work shall be cumulative within the University System.

Additional information regarding these regulations may be obtained by contacting the

Chair of

the Division of Humanities.

OTHER ADMISSIONS CATEGORIES

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Dual Enrollment gives academically talented high school students the opportunity to earn

college credit before graduating from high school. In some cases the high school student may

able to be dually enrolled—earning high school and college credit at the same time. The

cost of tuition and fees may be covered by MOWR (Move On When Ready), a program funded

through the high school’s Full Time

Equivalency (FTE) funding.

The following eligibility requirements have been established:

• Rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

• Minimum high school academic GPA of 3.0

• Eligible SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or AccuPlacer test scores

o SAT: Minimum Critical Reading 430/Math 400 (before March 2016) OR

Minimum Reading subscore 24/Math subscore 22 (after March 2016)

o ACT: Minimum English 17/Math 17

o COMPASS: Minimum Reading 74/Writing 60/Algebra 37

o AccuPlacer: Minimum Reading 63/WritePlacer 4/Elementary Algebra 79*.

If Reading score is 75 or higher, WritePlacer is not required

* An Algebra score of 79 is required for students who need MATH 1111

(College Algebra) for the Honors Track or if their intended program of

study requires College Algebra. An Algebra score of 67 is required

only if the student does not need College Algebra for the Honors

Track and their intended program of study only requires MATH 1001

(Quantitative Reasoning) or MATH 1101 (Mathematical Modeling).

• On track towards the completion of the Required High School Curriculum (RHSC)

requirements and high school graduation.

The MOWR (Move on When Ready) program provides financial assistance to high school

students who take advantage of the opportunity to earn college credit as they

simultaneously meet their high school graduation requirements. MOWR pays for tuition for the

Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters.

Additional information regarding these programs may be obtained by contacting the

Office of

Admissions.

HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF NON-ACCREDITED HIGH

SCHOOLS

Admission requirements include submission of:

o An application for enrollment

o A one-time $20.00 enrollment fee

o Evidence of completion of 17 units of University System of Georgia’s Required High

School Curriculum (RHSC), typically done with a portfolio. A good portfolio will consist of

a transcript of all high school courses completed, evidence of the student’s work in each

of the 17 areas of the RHSC, and a statement signed by the home school principal

(usually the mother or father) attesting that the student has met the requirements for

graduation from that home school and giving a date of graduation. Most portfolios that

have been submitted are approximately one inch thick and contain a syllabus, examples

of work (writing samples, assignments), and a final examination for each course.

o An immunization record, completed by a health care professional

o Lawful Presence

o Completion of the AccuPlacer Test through the Admissions Office at South Georgia

State College

§ The AccuPlacer and/or COMPASS Test can be exempted if the following

requirements are met: SAT scores of 430 English, 400 Math (before March 2016),

Reading 24 and Math 22 (after March 2016), or ACT scores of 17 English, 17 Math.

The AccuPlacer Test and/or the COMPASS Test is used for entrance and placement

purposes to determine whether learning support classes are needed.

o The COMPASS Test is no longer being offered; however, we will continue to

accept COMPASS scores. The new placement exam is AccuPlacer.

ACADEMIC RENEWAL

South Georgia State College students who have been readmitted or reinstated after a

period of

absence of five (5) calendar years or longer are eligible to apply for academic renewal.

Academic renewal for the student signals the initiation of a new grade point average to be

used for determining academic standing. This provision allows South Georgia State College

degree- seeking students who earlier experienced academic difficulty to make a fresh start and

have one

final opportunity to earn an associate degree at South Georgia State College.

Academic renewal

in no way affects a student’s eligibility for financial aid, admission to a

particular program, or transfer to another college. Students must apply for academic renewal

within one year of re- entering South Georgia State College. Academic renewal may be granted

only once. For additional information students should contact the Registrar’s Office.

TRANSIENT STUDENTS

A student who has taken work in a college or university may apply for the privilege of taking

courses at SGSC on a transient basis by presenting a letter of recommendation from the

registrar of the institution that he/she last attended. This letter must indicate the courses the

transient student is approved to register for at South Georgia State College. Such letters

should

be directed to the Registrar. The transient student is required to complete an application

form and pay the non-refundable application fee.

ADMISSION OF NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS

A. South Georgia State College permits students to enroll as non-degree students for a

maximum of 12 semester credit hours (including institutional credit). Students may not enroll

any course for which there is a learning support prerequisite unless they have been

screened for and have exempted the relevant learning support course.

B. The College permits students who have earned the baccalaureate degree from a

regionally

accredited institution to enroll as non-degree students in courses with no limitation on the

number of hours or undergraduate credit these students can earn.

PERSONS 62 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

Residents of the State of Georgia who are sixty-two years of age or older at the time of

registration may enroll as regular or auditing students in courses offered for resident credit on a

space available basis without payment of fees, except for supplies and lab fees. Interested

residents must present a birth certificate or other comparable written documentation of age to

enable the College to determine eligibility. If enrolling for credit, residents must meet all System

and institution undergraduate admission requirements. Residents must also meet all System,

institution, and legislated degree requirements such as Regents' Reading and Writing Skills and

history and constitution instruction or exams if they are degree-seeking students.

AUDIT STUDENTS

Students who submit evidence of graduation from an accredited high school or a GED

certificate which satisfies the minimum score requirement of the State of Georgia may register

as auditors. Students registered as auditors shall be required to pay the regular fees for

enrollment.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

In addition to the normal admissions rules and procedures, special regulations related to

visa

status, fiscal responsibilities, and language competencies govern the admission and attendance

of international students at the College. All prospective students who are not citizens of the

United States or resident aliens must possess one of the following: an immigrant resident

visa,

a resident refugee visa, or a foreign passport which bears a visa assigning the student to

South Georgia State College. Persons with visas that reflect any status other than these three

cannot enroll at the College.

Under federal law, foreign nationals are not normally eligible for federal financial

assistance

funds administered by the College, nor are they normally permitted to seek or accept

employment in the United States. Since it is obligatory to pay all College fees at the beginning of

each semester, the circumstances regarding financial assistance and employment mean that

foreign nationals must make provisions to meet all of their financial obligations prior to arrival in

the United States.

The transfer of funds from foreign banks to the United States usually takes several weeks;

therefore, students must start the transfer process early enough to ensure that their money is

South Georgia State College in time to register. Students' local banks should be able to

provide

specific timetables. Foreign students are expected to pay cash or have money sent

directly to the

business office at South Georgia State College prior to registration. If money

is sent to the

business office, the College will deduct the appropriate fees and costs of

books, housing, and food before any money is released to the student.

All non-citizens who are admitted to the College must purchase the health and accident

insurance made available to all South Georgia State College students, or show proof of

comparable insurance. All students admitted to the College who acquire and operate a

motor

vehicle should purchase sufficient liability insurance to satisfy the requirements of

Georgia state

law. Both the health insurance and liability insurance must be maintained

during the student's entire period of attendance at the College.

All prospective students whose first language or mother tongue is not English must, as part

of the application procedure, have forwarded to the Director of Admissions an official report

scores attained on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum TOEFL

scores of 523 on the paper TOEFL, 193 on the computer TOEFL, or 70 on the internet-

based TOEFL are required for admission. Information and applications for the TOEFL are

available

upon request from the Educational Testing Service, Box 899, Princeton, New Jersey

08540 USA. In addition, applicants must have the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma with

the

equivalent of a 2.0 minimum grade point average on a 4.0 scale on all academic work.

Any student who has attended a post-secondary institution outside the United States must

submit official transcripts from each institution attended. In addition, the student must also

provide South Georgia State College with an English translation of the transcripts and an

evaluation of the transcripts done by an official evaluation service. Contact the Admissions

Office for recommended foreign credential evaluators. The evaluators charge a fee for

their

services.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

The Office of Disability Services (ODS), a division of Student Success, is committed to

providing an equal educational opportunity for all qualified students with disabilities.

All students with a documented disability or students that suspect they have a disability are

strongly encouraged to register with the ODS at the time of making application. Students must

self-identify in order to pursue academic accommodations. System accommodations

require

approval from the Regents Center for Learning Disorders. Upon approval, students are

responsible for requesting the Disability Services Coordinator’s assistance in working with the

faculty to devise reasonable classroom accommodations based on the recommendations

from

RCLD. Accommodations and services comply with Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation

Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the policies of the Board of Regents of the

University System of Georgia. Students with questions and/or needs relating to disability

services may contact the following:

Disability Services Coordinator

912-260-4435

Room 118-Powell Hall

SGSC ENTRY PROGRAM IN VALDOSTA SPECIAL NEEDS STATEMENT

Students requiring classroom accommodations or modification because of a documented

disability should discuss this need with the instructor at the beginning of the semester. Students

who have not presented validation for learning disabilities from the Regents’ Center for

Learning Disability (University System of Georgia) and who plan to request accommodations for

a disability must see Valerie Webster in the SGSC Entry Program office, Entrance #9 of the

University Center or contact the SGC Disability Services Coordinator, Annette Nation, on the

Douglas Campus at 912-260-4435.

SGSC ENTRY PROGRAM IN AMERICUS SPECIAL NEEDS STATEMENT

Students requiring classroom accommodations or modification because of a documented

disability should discuss this need with the instructor at the beginning of the semester. Students

who have not presented validation for learning disabilities from the Regents’ Center for Learning

Disability (University System of Georgia) and who plan to request accommodations for a

disability must register with the Office of Disability Services in Room 208, Collum Hall or

contact the SGSC Disability Services Coordinator, Annette Nation, 912-260-4435.

THE ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE PROGRAM

Students who earn this degree are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure

Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and practice as Registered Professional

Nurses. Applications to the ASN program are accepted after October 1 of the year prior to the

year she/he wishes to begin the nursing program. The application deadline is February 15 of

each year. Because of limited classroom, clinical spaces, and Georgia Board of Nursing

guidelines, South Georgia State College reserves the right to restrict enrollment in the

nursing program. Students awaiting acceptance into the nursing program will be designated pre-

nursing majors and may take general education courses appropriate to the nursing program.

ASN Program of Study

To be considered for admission to the nursing program, the prospective student must meet the

general education requirements of South Georgia State College and the School of Nursing.

Admission to the ASN program is competitive. All prospective students considered for

admission to the School of Nursing are accepted to the program based on scores, qualifications

and on a space available basis.

To make application to be considered for admission to the associate degree in nursing program,

the student must:

1. Graduate with a high school diploma or GED certificate

2. Submit an Application to SGSC Admissions and SGSC School of Nursing

3. Meet academic admissions criteria and complete COMPASS or AccuPlacer testing

4. Submit Official Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT)

scores.

5. Submit official transcripts from institutions previously attended to the South Georgia

State College Office of Admissions and School of Nursing

6. Complete the SGSC Custom HESI A2 Exam (199898) at a Prometric Testing Center. No

scores will be accepted from other schools.

7. Exit all learning support courses.

8. Must have an overall cumulative GPA of a 2.75 or higher.

To be considered for admission and nursing program completion in 2 years, the student must

have a minimum SAT score of 920 (or ACT of 20) and a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.5

on all college work attempted. Prospective students without college work must have a

minimum high school GPA of 2.0.The non-traditional student with a GED and SAT score

of at least 920 will be eligible for admission.

The student with SAT scores which fall below 920 (or ACT score below 20) or high school GPA

falls below 2.0 may be considered for admission to the nursing program upon the completion of

21semester hours of college work. Eight of the hours must be BIOL 2210K and BIOL 2211K

with a minimum grade of C in each course. The student must also have a minimum overall

cumulative GPA of 2.75 on all college work attempted. The prospective student must complete

all required learning support courses (Foundation and Co-requisite courses) before taking any

nursing courses.

After receiving a letter of tentative acceptance from the School of Nursing, the applicant must

attend a mandatory orientation session. Students are required to complete a Physical

Examination, PSI Background Check, Urine Drug Screening and American Heart Association or

American Red Cross Infant, Child and Adult CPR. Health insurance, PPD and immunizations

and Blood Titers are required.

LPN-RN Bridge Program of Study

Applications to the LPN-RN Bridge program are accepted after October 1 of the year prior to the

year she/he wishes to begin the nursing program. The application deadline is January 15 of

each year. Because of limited classroom, clinical spaces, and Georgia Board of Nursing

guidelines, SGSC reserves the right to restrict enrollment in the nursing program.

Students awaiting acceptance into the nursing program must choose a degree pathway in

order to complete general education cours

es appropriate to the nursing program as

recommended by their nursing advisor(s).

PREREQUISITES FOR ADMISSION TO THE CAREER MOBILITY COURSE: NURS 1104

In addition to meeting the ASN requirements listed above, LPN-RN Bridge applicants must:

1. Possess current unrestricted Georgia LPN license with no current private or public

disciplinary orders.

2. Complete 27 semester hours of general education requirements before enrolling in

NURS 1104. Students must complete BIOL 2210K, BIOL 2211K, and PSYC1101, which

are included in the 27 hours. Completion of all general education courses is strongly

advised before enrolling in Nursing 1104.

SCIENCE/GENERAL EDUCATION PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A minimum grade of C is required in all science courses included in the curriculum for nursing. A

student who makes less than a C in more than one required science (BIOL) course, including a

repeated course, will not be eligible for admission to, or progression in, the nursing program.

Grades of less than C in the required science courses taken at another institution will be

considered the same as if taken at South Georgia State College. Academic renewal does not

apply to grades of less than C in required science courses. A minimum grade of C is required in

all general education courses required for the nursing major.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Students in nursing obtain clinical experience in the campus skills laboratory and selected

community clinical facilities. The student must assume responsibility for travel to clinical

agencies. Students will provide care to assigned clients regardless of diagnosis, age, sex, race,

creed, sexual orientation or ethnic origin. All students are required to have current CPR

certification before going to clinical agencies. CPR certification must be approved by the

American Heart Association or the American Red Cross and must include infant, child, and

adult. Health insurance, PPD and immunizations are required in the event of illness, accident, or

exposure to communicable disease while in the clinical area as a student from the South

Georgia State College Nursing Program. Major clinical facilities utilized by South Georgia State

College require a background check and a drug screening prior to attending clinical.

Based on the results of these screenings, the agencies may choose to disallow a student to

attend clinical at these sites. To complete the nursing curriculum, students must be able to

attend clinical at these sites. Failure to do so would result in the inability of the student to

complete the program of study. Students must meet the facilities’ requirements related to the

Physical Examination, PSI Background Check, Urine Drug Screen, CPR, PPD, and

immunizations. Students may be denied the right to attend clinical at these facilities based on

the results.

The clinical experience is graded as satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Two clinical experiences

graded unsatisfactory will result in a failure of the course regardless of when they occur in the

semester. Students receiving a grade of “F” in a nursing course prior to midterm are ineligible for

a refund of tuition and fees.

ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN NURSING COURSES

A minimum grade of C is required in each nursing course. In order to begin second-level nursing

courses, students must have completed PSYC 2103 and BIOL 2210K, 2211K, and 22l5K with a

minimum grade of C in each course. The student must also have a minimum cumulative grade

point average of 2.0 in order to enter second-level nursing courses.

RECURRENT ENROLLMENT IN NURSING

Students who make less than a C in any two nursing courses, including a repeated course, will

not be allowed to continue in the nursing program. Students repeating a nursing course must

complete it at South Georgia State College. Academic renewal does not apply to grades of less

than C in nursing courses or required science courses.

A student who leaves the nursing program must complete a Reentry Request Form and submit

it to the Dean of the School of Nursing. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in

order to be considered for readmission and will only be readmitted on a space available basis.

Students transferring from another nursing program must be in good standing with that program.

Grades of D or lower earned in nursing courses taken at another institution will be considered

the same as if taken at South Georgia State College. Students transferring to the South Georgia

State College nursing program must be able to complete the program of study within 36 months

of the time the student began a nursing program. The 36-month limit will include the transfer

student’s initial enrollment in a nursing program until completion at SGSC. This policy reflects

the policy for beginning nursing students at SGSC.

AUDITING NURSING COURSES

Students may, with the approval of the Dean of the School of Nursing, audit nursing courses;

however, students who audit nursing courses are not allowed to participate in clinical lab

activities or take unit/final exams. Fees for auditors are the same as those for students

registered for credit.

PROGRAM COMPLETION

Once a student begins nursing courses, he/she has a maximum of 36 months to complete the

program and meet requirements for graduation. Once a student begins Nursing 1104 (Career

Mobility for LPNs to RNs), he/she has a maximum of 24 months to complete the program and

meet requirements for graduation. The College reserves the right to certify that courses

presented for program completion are current. Students may be required to retake courses to

update their skills and/or their knowledge in the field. Additional assignments and NCLEX review

may be required before program completion.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT IN NURSING

Advanced placement is possible for persons who have had prior education in a program leading

to licensure as a registered nurse. A comprehensive examination or examinations may be

required for a student attempting advanced placement. If a student fails an exemption

examination, he/she may take the course when offered. Transfer students must meet admission

requirements for South Georgia State College and the School of Nursing. Students interested in

further details should contact the School of Nursing. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) may

choose to enroll in Nursing 1104, a career mobility course to facilitate transition from LPN to RN.

LPNs who have grades of less than C in nursing or required biology courses at any institution

should contact the School of Nursing for information related to eligibility to be considered for

admission to the Career Mobility Course (NURS 1104).

NURSING EXPENSES

In addition to general college expenses, nursing students will need to:

1. Provide travel to and from clinical areas.

2. Purchase uniforms and the School of Nursing Patch

3. Acquire professional liability insurance (student fees).

4. Purchase Health insurance.

5. Purchase nursing textbooks.

6. Purchase the SGSC nursing skills kit from the bookstore.

7. Purchase HESI Total NCLEX-RN Package

8. Physical examination, CPR, Immunizations, Blood Titers and PPD

APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE

Upon completion of this program, the student is eligible to become an applicant for licensure if

the student meets the requirements of the State Board of Nursing. Some of the criteria that may

limit eligibility include:

1. Failure to demonstrate qualifications or standards for a license.

2. Deliberate misleading, deceptive, untrue or fraudulent representations in the practice of

nursing.

3. Conviction in any court in this state or of the United States of a felony or any other crime

involving moral turpitude.

4. Engagement in any unprofessional, unethical, deleterious conduct or practice harmful to

the public.

5. Mental incompetence as judged by a court of competent jurisdiction within or outside of

this state.

THE RN-BSN DEGREE PROGRAM

To be considered for admission to the RN-BSN nursing program, the prospective student must

meet the general education requirements of South Georgia State College and the School of

Nursing.

Students may apply to the nursing program after October 1 of the year prior to the year she/he

wishes to begin the RN-BSN nursing program. The application deadline is April 15 of each year.

Because of limited classroom, clinical spaces, the Georgia Board of Nursing regulations, the

College reserves the right to restrict enrollment in the RN-BSN nursing program. Students

awaiting acceptance into the RN-BSN nursing program will be designated nursing-pre-BSN

majors and may take general education courses appropriate to the RN-BSN nursing program.

Students must contact the Admissions Office for complete admissions requirements and

complete and submit an admissions application.

ADMISSION TO THE RN-BSN DEGREE PROGRAM

The RN-BSN program design allows the smooth transition from ASN to BSN.

1. Submit an Application to SGSC and the SGSC School of Nursing

2. Meet academic admissions criteria and complete COMPASS or AccuPlacer testing

3. Exit all learning support courses (Foundation and Co-requisite courses).

4. Submit Official Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT)

scores.

5. Submit official copies of all official transcripts from institutions previously attended to the

South Georgia State College Office of Admissions and School of Nursing

6. Possess current unrestricted Georgia RN license with no current private or public

disciplinary orders during the first semester of the RN-BSN program.

Students who do not meet eligibility requirements to be accepted into the nursing courses will

need to complete the following requirements prior to acceptance into the RN-BSN Completion

Program:

1. Completion of validation testing will be required of all associate degree or diploma

graduates who graduated from non-NLNAC/ACEN accredited schools outside the state

of Georgia, who graduated more than four years ago, and who have less than 1,000

clinical practice hours. Successful completion of the four subsets of the NLN Nursing

Acceleration Challenge Exams (NACE) to validate current knowledge in the areas of

Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Adult Health, and Psychiatric Nursing.

2. Clinical competencies will be validated through psychomotor skills evaluation by BSN

faculty. A list of selected skills and evaluation criteria will be provided to students prior to

examination. Evaluation of psychomotor skills will occur prior to acceptance into the RN-

BSN Completion Program.

3. Upon successful completion of examination and skills requirements and admission into

the RN-BSN Completion Program, students will then follow the Progression, Dismissal,

and Readmission standards applicable to all nursing students.

Applicants who graduated from a U.S. high school must meet the admission criteria for regular

students. Applicants who graduated from a non-U.S. high school must meet the admission

criteria for international students. All students are required to provide documentation of their

lawful presence in the United States to be considered for in-state tuition. Applicants whose first

language is not English and whose language of instruction was not English throughout

secondary school must meet the English proficiency requirement by submitting the results of the

SAT I with a minimum verbal score of 430 (12 ACT) or the Test of English as a Foreign

Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 523 (paper-based), 193 (computer-based), or 70

(internet- based). The TOEFL will be at the expense of the student and is a condition for

program admission.

The CGFNS International Credentials Evaluation Service (CES) report will be used to analyze

the credentials of multiple levels of nursing professionals who are educated outside of the

United States and who wish to pursue licensure or academic admission in the United States.

The CES report will be at the expense of the student and is a condition for program admission.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Students in nursing obtain clinical experience in the campus skills laboratory and selected

community clinical facilities. The student must assume responsibility for travel to clinical

agencies. Students will provide care to assigned clients regardless of diagnosis, age, sex, race,

creed, sexual orientation or ethnic origin. Major clinical facilities utilized by South Georgia State

College require a PSI Background Check, a urine drug screen. A Physical Examination, PSI

Background Check, Urine Drug Screen, CPR, PPD, immunizations and blood titers are also

required prior to attending clinical. Current CPR certification by the American Heart Association

or the American Red Cross and must include infant, child, and adult is required.

Based on the results of these screenings, the agencies may choose to disallow a student to

attend clinical at these sites. To complete the nursing curriculum, students must be able to

attend

clinical at these sites. Failure to do so would result in the inability of the student to

complete the program of study. Students may be denied the right to attend clinical at

these facilities based on the results.

The clinical experience is graded as satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Two clinical experiences

graded by the nursing faculty as unsatisfactory will result in a failure of the course regardless of

when they occur in the semester. Students receiving a grade of “F” in a nursing course prior to

midterm are ineligible for a refund of tuition and fees. Nursing students are required to complete

all clinical experiences as a part of the NURS course requirement.

ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN NURSING COURSES

A minimum grade of C is required in each nursing course.

RECURRENT ENROLLMENT IN NURSING

Students who make less than a C in any two nursing courses including a repeated course will

not be allowed to continue in the RN-BSN nursing program. Students repeating a nursing course

must complete it at South Georgia State College unless approved by the Dean of the School of

Nursing. Academic renewal does not apply to grades of less than C in nursing courses or

required science courses.

A student who leaves the nursing program must complete a Reentry Request Form and submit

it to the Dean of the School of Nursing. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in

order to be considered for readmission and will only be readmitted on a space available basis.

Students transferring from another nursing program must be in good standing with that program.

Grades of D or lower earned in nursing courses taken at another institution will be considered

the same as if taken at South Georgia State College. Students transferring to the South Georgia

State College nursing program must be able to complete the program of study within 60 months

of the time the student began a nursing program.

PROGRAM COMPLETION

The RN-BSN program embodies a coherent course of study. This degree program is compatible

with SGSC’s mission. In addition to the 60 credit-hours in core requirements (Core Area A-F),

32 hours of credit for previous ASN course work and acceptance into the institution‘s Bachelor

of Science in Nursing degree program, 30 semester credits hours will be required for bachelor

degree completion, totaling 122 semester credit hours.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduation Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing will be conferred upon students who have completed the

following requirements:

1. Successfully complete all courses required in the degree program.

2. Attain 122 semester credits for the RN-BSN program.

3. Achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 required for graduation.

4. Earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher in major courses, with no grade lower than a C.

5. Complete at least 30 program credits in residency at the college.

6. Meet all other College graduation policies.

ACCREDITATION

School of Nursing

Georgia Board of Nursing

The South Georgia State College School of Nursing continues full approval for the ASN and RN-

BSN programs.

Georgia Board of Nursing

237 Coliseum Drive

Macon, GA. 31217-3858

478.207.1640

South Georgia State College's School of Nursing ASN and RN-BSN programs are accredited by

the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850

Atlanta, GA. 30326

404.975.5000

STUDENT TUITION CLASSIFICATION POLICY

In accordance with Board of Regents Policy 4.3.4, all applicants who are accepted for

admission or readmission for Fall 2011, or any academic term thereafter, and who seek to be

classified as in-state for tuition purposes, will be required to provide validation of residency and

lawful presence in both the State of Georgia and the United States.

INDEPENDENT STUDENTS

An independent student who has established and maintained a domicile in the State of

Georgia for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the first

day of classes for the term shall be classified as in-state for tuition purposes.

No student shall gain or acquire in-state classification while attending any postsecondary

educational institution in this state without clear evidence of having established domicile in

Georgia for purposes other than attending a postsecondary educational institution in this

state.

If an independent student classified as in-state for tuition purposes relocates out of

state

temporarily but returns to the State of Georgia within twelve (12) months of the relocation,

such student shall be entitled to retain his/her in-state tuition classification.

DEPENDENT STUDENTS

A dependent student shall be classified as in-state for tuition purposes if such dependent

student’s parent has established and maintained domicile in the State of Georgia for at

least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the term

and:

1. The student has graduated from a Georgia high school; or,

2. The parent claimed the student as a dependent on the parent’s most recent federal or

state income tax return.

A dependent student shall be classified as in-state for tuition purposes if such student’s

United States court-appointed legal guardian has established and maintained domicile in

the

State of Georgia for at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the first

day of classes for the term, provided that:

1. Such appointment was not made to avoid payment of out-of-state tuition; and,

2. The United States court-appointed legal guardian can provide clear evidence of having

established and maintained domicile in the State of Georgia for a period of at least

twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of classes for the

term.

If the parent or United States court-appointed legal guardian of a dependent student

currently classified as in-state for tuition purposes establishes domicile outside of the State of

Georgia after having established and maintained domicile in the State of Georgia, such

student

may retain his/her in-state tuition classification so long as such student remains

continuously enrolled in a public postsecondary educational institution in this state, regardless of

the domicile

of such student’s parent or United States court-appointed legal guardian.

NON-CITIZENS

A non-citizen student shall not be classified as in-state for tuition purposes unless the

student is legally in this state and there is evidence to warrant consideration of in-state

classification as determined by the Board of Regents. Lawful permanent residents, refugees,

or other eligible noncitizens as defined by federal Title IV regulations may be extended the

same

consideration as citizens of the United States in determining whether they qualify for

in-state

classification.

International students who reside in the United States under non-immigrant status

conditioned

at least in part upon intent not to abandon a foreign domicile shall not be eligible for in-state

classification.

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION WAIVERS

An institution may award out-of-state tuition differential waivers and assess in-state

tuition for

certain non-Georgia residents under the conditions listed below. Notwithstanding any provision

in this policy, no person who is unlawfully present in the United States shall be eligible

for any

waiver of the tuition differential.

1. Academic Common Market. Students selected to participate in programs offered through

the

Academic Common Market.

2. International and Superior Out-of-State Students. International students and superior

out- of-state students selected by the institution president or an authorized representative,

provided that the number of such waivers in effect does not exceed two percent (2%) of the

equivalent full-time students enrolled at the institution in the fall term immediately preceding

the term for which the out-of-state tuition is to be waived.

3. University System Employees and Dependents. Full-time USG employees, their

spouses, and their dependent children.

4. Full-Time School Employees. Full-time employees in the public schools of Georgia or

the

Technical College System of Georgia, their spouses, and their dependent children.

Teachers employed full-time on military bases in Georgia shall also qualify for this waiver.

5. Career Consular Officials. Career consular officers, their spouses, and their dependent

children who are citizens of the foreign nation that their consular office represents and who

are

stationed and living in Georgia under orders of their respective governments.

6. Military Personnel. Military personnel, their spouses, and their dependent children

stationed in or assigned to Georgia and on active duty. The waiver can be retained by the

military personnel, their spouses, and their dependent children if:

1. The military sponsor is reassigned outside of Georgia, and the student(s) remain(s)

continuously enrolled and the military sponsor remains on active military status;

2. The military sponsor is reassigned out-of-state and the spouse and dependent children

remain in Georgia and the sponsor remains on active military duty; or,

3. The active military personnel and their spouse and dependent children are stationed in

a state contiguous to the Georgia border and live in Georgia.

7. Border County Residents. Students domiciled in an out-of-state county bordering

Georgia,

enrolling in a program offered at a location approved by the Board of Regents, and for

which the

offering institution has been granted permission to award Border County waivers.

8. Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military Reservists. Active members of the

Georgia

National Guard, stationed or assigned to Georgia or active members of a unit of the

U.S. Military Reserves based in Georgia, and their spouses and their dependent children.

9. Students Enrolled in USG Institutions as Part of Competitive Economic

Development Projects. Students who are certified by the Commissioner of the Georgia

Department of Economic Development as being part of a competitive economic development

project.

10. Students in Georgia-Based Corporations. Students who are employees of Georgia-

based corporations or organizations that have contracted with the Board of Regents through

USG institutions to provide out-of-state tuition differential waivers.

11. Students in ICAPP® Advantage Programs. Any student participating in an ICAPP®

Advantage program.

12. International and Domestic Exchange Programs. Any student who enrolls in a USG

institution as a participant in an international or domestic direct exchange program that provides

reciprocal benefits to USG students.

13. Economic Advantage. As of the first day of classes for the term, an economic

advantage

waiver may be granted to a U.S. citizen or U.S. legal permanent resident who is a

dependent or independent student and can provide clear evidence that the student or the

student’s parent, spouse, or United States court-appointed legal guardian has relocated to the

State of Georgia to

accept full-time, self-sustaining employment and has established domicile in

the State of Georgia. Relocation to the state must be for reasons other than enrolling in an

institution of higher education. For U.S. citizens or U.S. legal permanent residents, this

waiver will expire

twelve (12) months from the date the waiver was granted.

As of the first day of classes for the term, an economic advantage waiver may be granted to an

independent non-citizen possessing a valid employment-related visa status who can provide

clear evidence of having relocated to the State of Georgia to accept full-time, self-sustaining

employment. Relocation to the state must be for employment reasons and not for the purpose

of enrolling in an institution of higher education. These individuals would be required to show

clear evidence of having taken legally permissible steps toward establishing legal permanent

residence

in the United States and the establishment of legal domicile in the State of Georgia.

Independent

non-citizen students may continue to receive this waiver as long as they maintain a

valid employment-related visa status and can demonstrate continued efforts to establish U.S.

legal

permanent residence and legal domicile in the State of Georgia.

A dependent non-citizen student who can provide clear evidence that the student’s

parent,

spouse, or United States court-appointed legal guardian possesses a valid employment-

related visa status and can provide clear evidence of having relocated to the State of Georgia

to accept

full-time, self-sustaining employment is also eligible to receive this waiver.

Relocation to the

state must be for employment reasons and not for the purpose of enrolling

in an institution of higher education. These individuals must be able to show clear evidence of

having taken legally permissible steps toward establishing legal permanent residence in the

United States and the

establishment of legal domicile in the State of Georgia.

Non-citizen students currently receiving a waiver who are dependents of a parent, spouse, or

United States court-appointed legal guardian possessing a valid employment-related visa

status

may continue to receive this waiver as long as they can demonstrate that their parent, spouse,

or United States court-appointed legal guardian is maintaining full-time, self-sustaining

employment in Georgia and is continuing efforts to pursue an adjustment of status to U.S. legal

permanent resident and the establishment of legal domicile in the State of Georgia.

14. Recently Separated Military Service Personnel. Members of a uniformed military

service

of the United States who, within twelve (12) months of separation from such service,

enroll in an academic program and demonstrate an intent to become domiciled in Georgia. This

waiver may also be granted to their spouses and dependent children. This waiver may be

granted for not

more than one (1) year.

15. Non-Resident Students. As of the first day of classes for the term, a non-resident

student

can be considered for this waiver under the following conditions:

1. Students under 24

• If the parent, or United States court-appointed legal guardian has maintained

domicile in Georgia for at least twelve (12) consecutive

months and the

student can provide clear and legal evidence showing the relationship to the

parent or United States court-appointed legal guardian has existed for at

least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the first day of

classes for the term. Under Georgia code, legal

guardianship must be

established prior to the student’s 18th birthday or

• If the student can provide clear and legal evidence showing a familial

relationship to the spouse and the spouse has maintained domicile in

Georgia for at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding

the first day of classes for the term.

2. Students 24 and Older

• If the student can provide clear and legal evidence showing a familial

relationship to the spouse and the spouse has maintained domicile in

Georgia

for at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding

the first

day of classes for the term. This waiver can remain in effect as

long as the

student remains continuously enrolled.

This waiver can remain in effect as long as the student remains continuously enrolled.

If the parent, spouse, or United States court-appointed legal guardian of a continuously

enrolled non-resident student establishes domicile in another state after having maintained

domicile in the State of Georgia for the required period, the non-resident student may continue

receive this waiver as long as the student remains continuously enrolled in a public

postsecondary educational institution in the state, regardless of the domicile of the parent,

spouse

or United States court-appointed legal guardian.

16. Vocational Rehabilitation Waiver. Students enrolled in a USG institution based on

referral by the Vocational Rehabilitation Program of the Georgia Department of Labor.

TUITION CLASSIFICATION AND OUT-OF-STATE TUITION WAIVER PETITION PROCESS

The citizens of Georgia, through the payment of taxes, support the operation of South

Georgia

State College. Hence, whether a student is classified as an in-state or an out-of-state

student in the State of Georgia is a significant matter.

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has adopted policies governing the

classification of students as in-state and out-of-state for tuition purposes. These

policies

ensure that out-of-state students pay a fair and reasonable share of the cost of their

education.

• Students who have been classified as out-of-state for tuition purposes and believe

they are entitled to be classified as in-state for tuition purposes may petition the

institution for a change of status.

Petition for Classification for Tuition Purposes

• Examples of appropriate documentation are listed on the form.

Tuition Classification: Enrollment Application Correction

• To be used only if an error was made or questions left blank in the “residency”

section of the enrollment application.

• This document must be notarized.

• Students who have been classified as out-of-state for tuition purposes and believe

they are eligible for a waiver may choose to apply for an applicable waiver, which are

listed above.

All Petitions, Waivers, and supporting documentations should be completed before the

semester begins. Submit all Petitions, Correction forms, Waivers, and supporting

documentation to the Registrar’s Office.

NOTICE TO STUDENTS REGARDING FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT

OF 1974

South Georgia State College informs students of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

of 1974. This act, as amended, stipulates that any student, regardless of age, who is or has

been in attendance at an institution of postsecondary education, has the right to inspect

and

review his or her educational records within a reasonable period of time (not to exceed 45

days) after making a request for such review. In addition, this act was designed to protect

the

privacy of educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or

misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students also have the right to file

complaints with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office (FERPA) concerning

alleged failures by the institution to comply with the act. South Georgia State College is in full

compliance with the provisions of that legislation.

Although student records are considered confidential under this act, an exception is provided for

directory information. Directory information, which may be released to the public at

large

includes student name, city/county of residence, dates of attendance, class, previous

institutions attended, major field of study, awards, honors, degrees conferred, past and

present

participation in officially recognized sports and activities, physical factors (height,

weight of athletes), and date and place of birth. Further FERPA information is available through

the

Registrar’s Office in the College Union and at this Department of Education website:

http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html.

SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS: South Georgia State College, in compliance with the Family

Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ("the Buckley Amendment"), releases no personal

information restricted by that Act without written consent of the student. This Act prohibits

college officials from disclosing any records, including grade reports, academic standings,

transcripts of records, or any other records, files, documents, and materials in whatever

medium, that contain information directly related to the student and by which the student can be

individually identified. Authorization for parental access to student records covered by the Act

must be made in writing by the student and addressed to the Registrar, South Georgia

State

College. Parents may have access to students' records when such students are legal

dependents of those parents. Written verification will be required before any records are

released.

Interested individuals may obtain further information concerning the Family Educational

Rights

and Privacy Act by contacting the Registrar.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY

It is the policy of South Georgia State College to ensure the fulfillment of equal

opportunities for

all students without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or national

origin.

All educational, employment, housing, and other programs at South Georgia State

College are

operated in compliance with applicable federal law.

COMPLIANCE WITH DRUG-FREE ACT

South Georgia State College operates in full compliance with all of the requirements of

The

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989. Information about

implementation of this law is mailed to all enrolled students each fall semester. The

College's written policies are found in the South Georgia State College Student Handbook

and the South

Georgia State College Public Safety Handbook.