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1300 University Academic Regulations | Associate Catalog 2019-2020
This chapter describes academic regulations that apply to students admitted to bachelor level study. See subsections within this chapter for specific policies and procedures.
All students must become especially familiar with (1) this chapter, (2) the following chapter on university degree requirements and graduation, (3) their college’s chapter of this catalog, (4) the offerings and requirements of their major, and (5) the enrollment process found by accessing PAWS (Panther Access to Web Services) at paws.gsu.edu and found on the University’s web site www.gsu.edu, particularly under the Registrar and Student Financial Services pages, which contain more detailed information on the enrollment process.
Every student is assigned an official Georgia State University email address at the time of acceptance. It is essential that students regularly check this email account. Academic departments and student service units across campus use the University assigned email as a means of communicating with students about official university business, and students are held responsible for this information. Email from Georgia State will be sent to the student’s official Georgia State e-mail address. It will not be sent to any other address (such as a Gmail or Yahoo account). However, students may configure their Georgia State account to forward to another address.
Georgia State University is on a semester system, and academic credit is awarded in semester hours. The fall and spring semesters are approximately 14 weeks each with mandatory final exams held during the 15th week. Summer semester is composed of three-week classes in May as well as seven-week classes beginning in June and two three-week half-term sessions. Enrollment in the three-week classes, half-term sessions or seven-week classes counts as having been enrolled in summer semester.
Georgia State University is committed to providing individual advice and assistance to students at every step of their degree program. The University offers services and programs to support the academic development of every student by helping them transition to college, succeed while enrolled and graduate in a timely manner.
All new freshmen (by admission category) are required to come to campus and complete the new student orientation program. Freshmen who do not attend orientation must enroll in a PCO 1020 class during their first semester of attendance at Georgia State. Transfer students are encouraged to attend a Transfer orientation program designed to address the questions and circumstances of students who are new to Georgia State University but have attended college elsewhere before. All students who attend an in-person orientation program will receive academic advisement during the orientation. All transfer, transient, transition, postbaccalaureate and fully online students are required to complete the appropriate online orientation prior to registering for classes. Students who complete an online orientation program should make an appointment to speak with an advisor in the University Advisement Center to review their academic record.
Building SF, Suite 2400
orientation.gsu.edu/perimeter
New Student Orientation is the official Georgia State University new undergraduate student orientation program. New Student Orientation is required for all new students. New freshmen will attend New Student Orientation on campus and transfer and fully online students will complete an online orientation module. Our programs are designed to introduce you to the unique world of Georgia State and prepare you to make the most of both your academic and co-curricular experiences.
Students will learn about important campus resources such as campus safety, financial aid, academic resources and more. At the conclusion of New student Orientation, students will receive academic advisement and register for classes.
We offer half day orientation programs for new freshmen students. There is also a special parent and guest orientation session for on-campus orientation.
Students may bring one or two guests with them to New Student Orientation. Students should also bring a government issued identification card (e.g., driver’s license) with them and arrive at least 30 minutes in advance for check in. Students who need disability assistance should contact Disability Services.
For more information, call 404-413-1580 or visit the New Student Orientation website at orientation.gsu.edu/perimeter.
A math placement test is recommended for all students who do not have credit for an Area A math course and is required for students who wish to take (or are required to take) Math 1111, College Algebra, or higher. Students may not register for a math course higher than that indicated by their placement test score. See Section 1410.15 for information about math course requirements for different majors.
Depending upon your status, new student, currently enrolled student, or returning student, see the following information that applies:
New Student (first semester at Georgia State)
All new students who wish to take (or are required to take) Math 1111 or higher should sign up for this exam on an available date and time as shown on their PAWS accounts. This is usually done prior to or in conjunction with New Student Orientation.
Current student (enrolled student that is presently taking classes at Georgia State)
Students who have enrolled at Georgia State during previous semesters will find test information at the Testing Center website (http://counselingcenter.gsu.edu/testing/tests/) where testing is available for first-time as well as for re-test ($50 fee applies) purposes on a walk-in basis.
Returning student (returning to Georgia State after a semester or more absence)
Testing for returning students is conducted during scheduled times in the University’s Testing Center. See http://counselingcenter.gsu.edu/testing/tests/ and click on Tests, then Math Placement for these dates and times.
A diagnostic chemistry test is required in order to register for Chemistry 1211, which is the prerequisite for BIOL 2107 and CHEM 1212. The test is administered by the Chemistry Department on campus at selected times through the University Testing Center. Students with AP Chemistry scores of 2 or better, SAT subject scores of 600 or better, or those who have completed college level chemistry courses may be exempt from taking the test. See http://chemistry.gsu.edu/undergraduate/resources/chem-1211-preregistration-placement-test/ for additional information.
Placement exams in French, German, Spanish and Chinese are available to help students determine the course most appropriate for their abilities in French, German, Spanish and Chinese. All students with any prior experience in these languages are strongly encouraged to take the placement exam before registering for any language classes. Prerequisites in these courses are enforced. (See Appendix I, Course Descriptions, for the prerequisites of French, German, Spanish and Chinese courses.) Students may satisfy a prerequisite either by taking the indicated prerequisite course or by taking the French, German, Spanish or Chinese placement exam and earning a satisfactory score. Students may take the WebCAPE exam from any computer with internet access and a browser. (Go to http://mcl.gsu.edu/home/language-resources/placement-exams/webcape/ and click the link at the bottom for the WebCAPE placement exam. The user name is “gsu user” and the password is “panthers1”.) The WebCAPE takes approximately 20 minutes to complete, and students are given their score and class level at which they have been placed. As placement is strictly enforced, it is paramount that students take this test without any outside help or study aids. It is recommended that students print a copy of the email regarding their scores to keep for their records and academic advisement. Students who score between 200 and 399 points will be cleared automatically within 1 business day; email notifications will be sent to those with scores of 400 or higher. Only the first WebCAPE score within a 365-day period counts toward placement. Note: This exam is not part of New Student Orientation, so new students should take the exam prior to attending orientation or attempting to register for a French, German, Spanish or Chinese course. Also, the WebCAPE exam does not grant credit and is for placement purposes only; if a student scores above 400 they may consider taking the CLEP Exam (see Section 1320.40) to obtain up to 6 credit hours for language classes at the 2001 and 2002 level. For placement in languages other than German, Spanish, French or Chinese and for further information, students should contact the Department of World Languages and Cultures at wlc.gsu.edu or email at wlcinfo@gsu.edu. For assessment and/or placement in any other languages taught by the Department of World Languages and Cultures, students are asked to contact the department directly.
Every student at Georgia State University is assigned to an advisor who will provide them with the information necessary to complete the requirement necessary to complete their degree. All Perimeter College students will receive advisement through the University Advisement Center located at each Perimeter College location. At the Atlanta campus, any student who has earned less than 90 hours and has freshmen, sophomore or junior status, will be advised by the University Advisement Center. Any student who has earned 90 hours or more should seek advisement through the Office of Academic Assistance in the college of their major.
Advisors in the Center can assist students in the following ways:
Evaluate transfer work and apply it to Georgia State University degree programs
Explain catalog regulations
Provide academic counseling
Utilize predictive analytics to help students understand their academic risk and remain on path to degree
Explain academic standing policies
Assist with degree and major choices for undecided students
Help students who are experiencing academic difficulties
Provide direction to campus resources for further assistance
Perimeter College students may schedule advisement appointments by calling one of the following:
Clarkston Campus/Online
555 North Indian Creek Drive Clarkston, GA 30021-2361
Phone: 678-891-3200
3251 Panthersville Road Decatur, GA 30034-3832
Phone: 678-891-2300
2101 Womack Road Dunwoody, GA 30338-4435
Phone: 770-274-5000
239 Cedar Lane Covington, Georgia 30014
Phone: 770-278-1200
3705 Brookside Parkway Alpharetta, GA 30022-4408
Phone: 770-274-5200
All Atlanta campus students may contact the University Advisement Center at 404-413-2300 for advisement or to be directed to the Office of Academic Assistance for their college if they have 90 hours of more.
Langdale Hall, 4th Floor
Phone: 404-413-5000
55 Park Place, Suite 910
Phone: 404-413-5855
14 Marietta Street, Suite G52
Urban Life Building, Rm. 811
Phone: 404-413-1000
College of Education Building, Rm. 300
Phone: 404-413-8000
55 Park Place, Suite 1200
Phone: 404-413-7115
Phone: 404-413-3629
Walk-in advisement for 10 minute consultations and brief questions is also provided at each campus location daily.
At Georgia State University, the institutional commitment is to be a “national model of undergraduate education demonstrating that students from all backgrounds can achieve academic and career success at high rates.” The Office of Student Success is comprised of the University Advisement Center and the Office of Undergraduate Studies. These offices exist to help students meet their academic goals and are focused on ways to increase the retention, progression and graduation of undergraduates at Georgia State University. Using data and analytics to better understand what puts students at academic risk, the Office of Student Success designs and administers programs that help students complete college in a timely manner. Their purpose is to lower barriers to educational opportunities, increase academic support and outreach, assist students in the transition from high school to college, and once students are in college, to help them successfully progress through their program of study.
The following are programs and services offered by the Office of Student Success:
Educational Opportunity Programs: the Scholarship Resource Center, Panther Retention Grant Program, Early College programs offered through Perimeter College, Dual Enrollment and TRIO funded programs including Upward Bound, Veterans’ Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, and the Educational Opportunity Center
Academic Support and Outreach Programs: the University Advisement Center, Supplemental Instruction, Early Alert, Learning and Tutoring Centers at Perimeter College, Keep Hope Alive, Student Success Workshops, Academic Coaching and TRIO funded Student Support Services and Student Support Services (STEM) Programs
Transition and Progression Programs: Freshmen Learning Communities, GSU 1010 Freshmen Orientation Course, PCO 1020 Perimeter College Orientation course, GSU 1050 Survival Skills in College, Success Academy, the Panther Excellence Programs, Transition and Transfer Advisement, Latino Services and Outreach Office, Peer Mentors, 1st-year book program, Atlanta-Based Learning and other initiatives.
University level Perspectives courses are administered through the Office of Undergraduate Studies in the Office of Student Success. These courses include:
PERS 2001 – Perspectives on Comparative Culture (2)
This category is composed of a group of interdisciplinary courses that provide a better understanding of the contemporary world through the study of different cultures. Sections will feature comparative culture study across societies or multi-cultural study within societies. Although courses may take a historical perspective, the goal is to foster a fuller understanding of the contemporary world.
PERS 2002 – Scientific Perspectives on Global Problems (2)
This category is composed of a group of interdisciplinary courses that deal with scientific approaches to important issues on the environment, public health, or technology.
PERS 2003 – Perspectives on Human Expression (2)
This category is a group of interdisciplinary courses that focus on the human condition, how people have expressed themselves through the arts and humanities, and how such representations have had broad historical and/or contemporary impact.
The Learning Support Program (LSP) is for undergraduate students admitted with high school grade point averages (GPA) or standardized test scores indicating that they will require additional support to succeed in collegiate English or mathematics courses.
Students do not require the Learning Support Program (LSP) in English if they meet any of the following conditions:
Student has credit for an Area A English course (must meet the minimum grade of “C”)
Student has a final high school GPA of 3.2 or higher in the Required High School Curriculum.
Student has an ACT English score of 17 or higher.
Student has an SAT Verbal/Critical Reading score of 430 or higher on the “old” SAT.
Student has an SAT Reading test score of 24 or higher on the “new” SAT.
Student has an Accuplacer Reading Comprehension score of 61 or higher AND an Accuplacer WritePlacer score of 4 or higher.
Student has a Next Generation Accuplacer Reading Comprehension score of 237 or higher AND an Accuplacer WritePlacer score of 4 or higher.
Students who do not meet any of the conditions above must take English 0999 (Support for ENGL Composition) with ENGL 1101.
Math 1001 or 1101
Students do not require the Learning Support Program (LSP) in Math 1001 or Math 1101 if they meet any of the following conditions:
Student has credit for an Area A mathematics course (must meet the minimum grade of “D”)
Student has a final high school GPA of 3.2 or higher in the Required High School Curriculum Student has an ACT Mathematics score of 17 or higher.
Student has an SAT Mathematics score of 400 or higher on the “old” SAT.
Student has an SAT Math test score of 22 or higher on the “new” SAT.
Student has an Accuplacer Elementary Algebra score of 67 or higher or a Next Generation Accuplacer Elementary Algebra score of 258 or higher.
Students taking Math 1001 who do not meet any of the conditions above must take Math 0997 (Support for Quantitative Reasoning) with the Math 1001 course. Students taking Math 1101 who do not meet any of the conditions above must take Math 0998 (Support for Math Modeling) with the MATH 1101 course.
Upon completion of MATH 1101/1001 with a grade of C or better students are eligible to enroll in MATH 1111 with the MATH 0999 co-requisite course for majors requiring college algebra.
Students are eligible to enroll in Math 1111 with the Math 0999 co-requisite course with a score of 67 or higher on the Accuplacer or with a 258 or higher on the Next Generation Accuplacer.
Students do not require the Learning Support Program (LSP) for Mathematics 1111 if they meet any of the following conditions:
Student has an Accuplacer Elementary Algebra score of 84 or higher or a Next Generation Accuplacer Elementary Algebra score of 269 or higher.
Student has an ACT Mathematics score of 29 or higher.
Student has an SAT Mathematics score of 650 or higher on the “old” SAT.
Student has an SAT Math test score of 33.5 or higher on the “new” SAT.
LSP placement and courses
It is required that LSP students meet each term with an academic advisor for advice regarding course selection. For this reason, an advisement hold is placed on each LSP student’s record each term. The hold is lifted after the student has seen an advisor and their schedule is approved. Any student wishing to drop or withdraw from either the co-requisite or linked collegiate level course will be required to withdraw from BOTH courses. Any student considering dropping or withdrawing from a LSP course must first meet with an advisor. The advisor will inform the student of the program’s drop and withdrawal policies, including the right to apply for an emergency withdrawal if an emergency exists.
LSP courses do not count towards degree requirements or a student’s GPA at Georgia State University. They are, however, used to calculate a GPA for Pell and other financial aid awards, and the courses and grades earned appear on a university transcript. Georgia State University will use A, B, C, F grading in the corequisite courses.
Exiting LSP
Students who have exited an area of Learning Support at any institution in the University System of Georgia are not required to re-enter that area upon transfer to Georgia State University.
There is no limit on attempts for co-requisite remediation.
Students exit an LSP area when they successfully complete the collegiate course in their area(s) of remediation regardless of their grades in the co-requisite course. Exit for collegiate MATH includes a grade of D or better (C or better may be required for higher level mathematics prerequisites), and exit of collegiate ENGL is with a grade of C or better.
Students requiring LSP must enroll in LSP courses during their first semester of enrollment. Students requiring Learning Support in both English and Mathematics may defer enrollment in co-requisite Learning Support and the accompanying collegiate courses for one or the other area, but must be continuously enrolled in one or both until the college-level courses have been passed. All area A requirements must be completed within the first 30 hours of enrollment.
Requests for waivers to any of the above regulations should be submitted to the Director of the University Advisement Center.
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia requires all students to have completed sufficient English, math, science, social science and language courses in high school as preparation for college-level coursework. Students admitted to Georgia State with a deficiency in one or more of these areas must make up the deficiency by taking Georgia State core classes (science, social science, or language) or passing the ACCUPLACER proficiency test (English or math). The University Advisement Center will advise students about which courses they can choose from to complete a RHSC requirement. Credits earned in courses taken to meet RHSC requirements do count toward graduation requirements. A grade of C or higher is required, and grades earned in these courses are counted in the student’s GPA. Students must complete all RHSC-required courses before they earn 30 hours and in their first three semesters of enrollment. Otherwise they may not register for any courses except RHSC courses until all requirements are complete.
Some transfer students are admitted with RHSC requirements that were satisfied at a previous college or university. In this case, transfer courses used to satisfy RHSC requirements may not be used toward graduation requirements at Georgia State.
University Career Services (UCS) at both the downtown and Perimeter College campuses provides programs, services, information, and counseling to assist students with career decisions, as well as preparation for and implementation of successful job searches. University Career Services at Perimeter supports all campus locations as well as the online student population, and serves students from all majors and areas of study. UCS also assists employers with increasing their candidate pool and talent pipeline by sharing their employment opportunities with our student body and alumni with limited or no associated cost for our services.
One-on-one career development appointments are available to help students with resume writing and job search letter development, skills assessment, and interview preparation. Individual and group sessions are offered, always with the goal of helping students connect their passion and purpose with career opportunities. Programs and materials, employer panels, employer information sessions, and career fairs provide up-to-date information for use in exploring careers and researching employers.
All Georgia State University students have an account on Handshake (gsu.joinhandshake.com), a web-based career management system utilized by students, employers and the career services staff. Handshake is free to all enrolled students. Activation of the account (completing a profile and uploading a resume if seeking employment) provides 24/7 on- and off-campus access to many of the Career Resource Center’s online resources, as well as easy application to jobs, and information about career events and employers. Activation requires use of one’s campus ID and password and can be done remotely.
For more information on career counseling, career assessment, career exploration, internship and career opportunities, and job search support, visit the Dunwoody Campus location in the NB Building, first floor, within the Advising, Counseling, & Retention Services Suite, or online at career.gsu.edu.
Clarkston Campus – Building CN, Room 2230, 678-891-3235
Dunwoody Campus – Building NB, Room 1200, 770-274-5570
International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) provides support for Georgia State University’s non-immigrant international student, faculty, and researcher population, their dependents, and any foreign-born citizens and permanent residents of the United States who may need services. Services include orientations, immigration advisement, international student and scholar insurance support, student advocacy, and other personal assistance in adjusting to and joining the university community. The office staff serves as a liaison with all academic departments, the diplomatic corps, and a variety of international agencies and publishes a newsletter focusing on issues of interest to international students. International Services also offers assistance to academic departments wishing to invite foreign scholars or hire foreign faculty. Information concerning programs and services is available at the Clarkston and Dunwoody campuses at the locations and telephone numbers listed above, or online at isss.gsu.edu.
International Student Health Insurance – Health insurance is mandatory for all international students and scholars in F and J status enrolled at Georgia State, and is optional for other nonimmigrant status students. A special international student health and accident insurance policy is made available each academic year for Perimeter College’s F1 students, and payment of the insurance premiums is collected along with tuition during the process of registration. More information is available online at www.studentcenter.uhcsr.com/gsu or through Student Accounts.
As correct personal data is vital to the student’s record, students are urged to have their records updated when these changes occur. PAWS (Panther Access to Web Services) at paws.gsu.edu allows students to update some of their student records (address, phone number, etc.) using a terminal or personal computer. Students who wish to change their names, marital status or social security number and other changes not permitted online must complete forms and provide the legal documents in person at one of the Enrollment Services Centers. Locations for each campus center are listed on the registrar’s page at gsu.edu.
This section describes the various ways students may earn credit for Georgia State University courses without actually taking those courses at Georgia State.
When an applicant is accepted for undergraduate transfer admission, courses that parallel the curriculum of Georgia State University will be accepted for transfer credit. Credit must have been earned at institutions of higher education with full accreditation by one of the following accreditors:
Courses completed at a two-year college will be granted lower-division credit.
The total number of hours that may be earned toward a degree by extension or correspondence courses may not exceed 30 semester hours.
Joint Services Transcript (JST) credits earned while serving in the Armed Services may also be evaluated for transfer credit on a case by case basis by the student’s academic advisor in conjunction with the academic department offering the course.
In general, transfer credit will not be awarded for a course that a student has previously attempted at Georgia State (including attempts which resulted in a withdrawal). However, individual departments may waive this rule for their courses.
Because the university has a minimum academic residence requirement, the amount of transfer credit applicable to a degree program may be limited. (See Section 1440.) In addition, Colleges and Departments have their own transfer credit policies and this may also limit the amount of transfer credit applicable to a degree program. All such policies are stated in the Undergraduate Bachelor-Level Catalog in the following sections:
3020 College of Arts and Sciences
4050 College of Education
5020.10 Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions
7020.10 Robinson College of Business
10200 College of the Arts
Georgia State maintains a web resource, advisement.gsu.edu/transfer-students/equivalency-charts/, which indicates courses at other institutions that will be accepted as transfer credit (subject to the restrictions noted in this section).If a course at another institution is not on this list, students should consult with the University Advisement Center.
The D Credit Grade Restriction applies to both resident and transfer credit. (See Section 1450.)
A student who takes a course at another institution will not receive transfer credit for that course until the end of the semester following the semester in which the course was taken. Therefore, students may not take courses for degree credit at another institution during the semester they plan to graduate from Georgia State.
Transfer Credit for Core Courses
Students will be granted credit for all of Areas A-E of the core if they hold one of the following:
a baccalaureate degree from U.S. institution of higher education accredited by one of the six accreditors listed above
for those who have graduated from a non-U.S. institution, the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. institution of higher education accredited by one of the six accreditors listed above as certified by Georgia State or a Georgia State-approved agency.
an associate’s degree designed to transfer to a baccalaureate program from a University System of Georgia (USG) institution
However, there are two exceptions to the policy stated in 1 above.
Students seeking a baccalaureate degree in biology, chemistry, computer science, geology, mathematics, physics, science education, or math education who do not hold a baccalaureate degree in one of these fields will only be granted credit for all of Areas B, C, and E. They will be granted credit in Areas A and D on a course-by-course basis.
Students seeking a baccalaureate degree in nursing, nutrition or respiratory therapy will only be granted credit for all of Areas A, B, C, and E. They will be granted credit in Area D on a course-by-course basis.
Students who hold any other associate’s degree, such as an associate’s degree from a non-USG institution or an associate’s degree not designed to transfer to a baccalaureate program, will be granted transfer credit for core courses on a course-by-course basis.
Transient students are Georgia State University degree-seeking undergraduates who enroll temporarily at another institution with the intention of returning to Georgia State. Georgia State remains the student’s home institution. Terms other than transient (such as visiting student, unclassified student, or special student) may be used at other institutions.
These regulations do not apply to credit earned through cross registration, which is not considered resident credit.
It is vital that students considering transient status review the rules regarding transfer credit (Section 1320.10), the rules regarding academic residency (Section 1440), the rules regarding credit for grades of D (Section 1450), and individual college policies on the number of course attempts. The rules in these sections specify limits on the credits taken as a transient that will transfer to Georgia State as well as limits on the credits that will count towards the Georgia State degree requirements. Students are encouraged to check with their advisor and the transfer equivalency charts for more information about transfer credit prior to enrolling in the course. See http://advisement.gsu.edu/transfer-students/equivalency-charts/.
A degree seeking undergraduate student who wishes to take academic courses elsewhere as a transient student and apply those credits toward the Georgia State degree is encouraged to certify the eligibility of the transient course for transfer credit with the University Advisement Center or the College Office of Academic Assistance. This should be done the semester before the student takes the transient class. Failure to certify that a transient course is eligible for transfer in a student’s degree program may result in a student taking a transient class that is not eligible for transfer credit or that does not count toward the fulfillment of degree requirements at Georgia State University.
It is the student’s responsibility to comply with application procedures and any other requirements that the other institution may have regarding establishing status as a transient student there.
After completing the course, it is the student’s responsibility to promptly request that an official transcript be sent from the other institution to: Georgia State University, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, P.O. Box 4009, Atlanta, GA 30302-4009. Once the official transcript is received, credit will be considered pending for the student’s degree program until finalized by an academic advisor. Questions about transfer credit for courses taken as a transient should be addressed to the student’s advisor in the University Advisement Center or the college Office of Academic Assistance.
Students may apply no more than 30 semester hours of work earned through correspondence or extension programs of other institutions toward the requirements for an undergraduate degree. Students are cautioned to consult with their academic advisor for additional college regulations on correspondence or extension work. Students must obtain the permission of the dean of their college, or the designated college representative, prior to taking correspondence courses to be applied toward the completion of the degree program.
Georgia State University recognizes that learning can take place in various modes and places other than the traditional college classroom. Knowledge gained through experiential learning and other means is evaluated for possible college credit through examination. The Advanced Placement Program (AP), the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) are the most commonly used tests for this purpose. These are standardized examinations administered nationally each year. For information on CLEP, contact the University Testing Office, http://counselingcenter.gsu.edu/testing/. For information on AP and IB exams, contact your high school guidance counselor.
Other standardized exams or special departmental examinations may be approved for credit. For further information, contact the appropriate college.
Georgia State University serves as a DANTES (DSST) test center; however GSU does not accept DSST credit.
For information on approved examinations, course equivalents, and credit award policies and requirements, please review the section below.
Official test scores should be mailed directly from the College Board to the Georgia State University Office of Undergraduate Admissions for review. Questions regarding credit awards should be directed to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at admissions.gsu.edu. High school counselors can provide information concerning the time and place for testing. Credit will be awarded for approved AP examinations as follows:
Exam: (Score for Georgia State Course Credit) = equivalent course prefix and number or explanation
Art History: (3, 4, 5) = AH 1700
Studio Art: Drawing: (3, 4, 5) = ART 1010
Studio Art: 2-D Design: (3, 4, 5) = ART 1020
Studio Art: 3-D Design: (3, 4, 5) = ART 1030
Biology: (3) = BIOL 1103K (4,5) = BIOL 1103K, 1104K These courses make up the non-majors biology series and are not recommended for Biology majors.
Chemistry: (3) = CHEM1211K; (4) = CHEM 1211K and exempt CHEM 1212K if passed above median grade on ACS exit exam; (5) = CHEM 1211K, 1212K
Chinese Language and Culture: (3) = CHIN 2001; (4,5) = CHIN 2001, 2002
Computer Science A or Computer Science AB: (3, 4, 5) = CSC 2010
Macroeconomics: (3, 4, 5) = ECON 2105
Microeconomics: (3, 4, 5) = ECON 2106
English Language and Composition/ English Literature and Composition: (3, 4) = ENGL1101; (5) = ENGL 1101, 1102
Environmental Science: (4, 5) = BIOL 1104K
French Language and Culture: (3) = FREN 2001; (4) = FREN 2001, 2002; (5) = FREN 2001, 2002 and 3000-level course to be determined after consultation with department
French Literature: (3) = FREN 2001; (4) = FREN 2001, 2002; (5) = FREN 2001, 2002 and 3033
Human Geography: (3, 4, 5) = GEOG 1101
Italian Language and Culture: (3) = consultation with department required for placement (4) = ITAL 2001; (5) = ITAL 2001, 2002
German Language: (3) = GRMN 2001; (4) = GRMN 2001, 2002; (5) = GRMN 2001, 2002 and 3000-level course to be determined after consultation with department
Japanese Language and Culture: (3) = JAPN 2001; (4,5) = JAPN 2001, 2002
United States History: (3, 4, 5) = HIST 2110
European History: (3, 4, 5) = HIST 1112
World History: (3, 4, 5) = HIST 1112
Latin: Vergil: (3, 4) = LATN 2001, 2002; (5) = LATN 2001, 2002 and 3000-level course to be determined after consultation with department
Latin: Catullus/Horace: (4, 5) = 3000-level course(s) to be determined after consultation with department
Latin Literature: (3, 4) = LATN 2001, 2002; (5) = LATN 2001, 2002 and 3000-level course to be determined after consultation with department
Statistics: (3, 4, 5) = MATH 1401
Calculus AB: (3) = MATH 1113; (4, 5) = MATH 1113, MATH 2211
Calculus BC: (3) = MATH 2211; (4, 5) = MATH 2211, 2212
Music Listening and Literature: (3, 4, 5) = MUA 1930
Music Theory: (3, 4, 5) = MUS1099
Physics B: (3) = PHYS 1111K; (4, 5) = PHYS 1111K, 1112K
Physics C, Mechanics: (3, 4, 5) = PHYS 2211K
Physics C, Electricity and Magnetism: (3, 4, 5) = PHYS 2212K
US Government and Politics: (3, 4, 5) = POLS 1101
Government and Politics: (3, 4, 5) = POLS 2401
Psychology: (3, 4, 5) = PSYC 1101
Spanish Language and Culture: (3) = SPAN 2001; (4) = SPAN 2001, 2002; (5) = SPAN 2001, 2002 and a 3000-level course to be determined after consultation with department
Spanish Literature: (3) = SPAN 2001; (4) = SPAN 2001, 2002; (5) = SPAN 2001, 2002 and a 3000-level course to be determined after consultation with department
Georgia State University awards credit for some College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject exams, Tests should not be scheduled during the last semester before graduation because the limited time remaining may not be sufficient to allow for course validation and the awarding of credit. For credit to be granted, the examination score must be at least 50 or higher regardless of the ACE recommendation. Credit will be as follows:
Exam = Georgia State Course Credit
American Government = Pols 1101
American Literature (w/essay) = Engl 2130
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (w/essay) = Engl 2140
General Biology = Biol 1103K
Calculus = Math 2211
General Chemistry = Chem 1099 (elective credit only)
College Algebra = Math 1111
College Algebra with Trig = Math 1113
College Composition with Essay = Engl 1101
College Mathematics = Math 1101
English Literature (w/ essay) = Engl 2120
College French-levels 1 & 2 = Fren 2001, 2002 (see below for additional information)
College German-levels 1 & 2 = Grmn 2001, 2002 (see below for additional information)
History of the United States I and History of the United States II 1865-present = Hist 2110
Introductory Psychology = Psyc 1101
Introductory Sociology = Soci 1101
Precalculus = Math 1113
Principles of Macroeconomics = Econ 2105
Principles of Microeconomics = Econ 2106
College Spanish-levels 1 & 2 = Span 2001, 2002 (see below for additional information)
Trigonometry = Math 1099 (elective credit only)
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 = Hist 1099 (elective credit only)
Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present = Hist 1099 (elective credit only)
Additional CLEP Information:
The essay portion of all English exams is required in addition to the objective. Essay exams are reviewed by three readers, and the student must receive a grade of “Pass” from at least two readers.
Foreign language credit awards are as follows:
Spanish scores of 50-53 earn 3 semester hours of credit for SPAN 2001; Spanish scores of 54 and higher earn a total of 6 semester hours of credit for SPAN 2001 and 2002.
German scores of 50-62 earn 3 semester hours of credit for GRMN 2001; German scores of 63 and higher earn a total of 6 semester hours of credit for GRMN 2001 and 2002.
French scores of 50-51 earn 3 semester hours of credit for FREN 2001; French scores of 52 and higher earn a total of 6 semester hours of credit for FREN 2001 and 2002.
If a student scores 50 or higher for American History I AND American History II, three semester hours will be granted for HIST 2110.
Exams may be scheduled by contacting Georgia State University’s Testing Center http://counselingcenter.gsu.edu/testing/.
The amount of credit that may be granted for IB courses is limited to 24. Credit for standard level exams will only be granted to students who hold the IB diploma. Students who have only IB certificates will not be granted credit for standard level exams. Within these limits, departments have the authority to determine how much course credit will be awarded for International Baccalaureate examinations.
The following is the list of credit for IB exams:
SL = Standard Level
HL = Higher Level
SL 5 = ANTH 1102
SL 6-7 = ANTH 1102, 2020
HL 4 = ANTH 1102
HL 5 = ANTH 1102, 2020
HL 6-7 =ANTH 1102, 2020, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = ART 1010
SL 6-7 = ART 1010, 1020
HL 4 = ART 1010
HL 5 = ART 1010, 1020
HL 6-7 =ART 1010, 1020, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = ARBC 2001
SL 6-7 = ARBC 2001, 2002
HL 4 = ARBC 2001
HL 5 = ARBC 2001, 2002
HL 6-7 =ARBC 2001, 2002, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = BIOL 1103K
SL 6-7 = BIOL 1103K, 1104K
HL 4 = BIOL 1103K
HL 5 = BIOL 1103K, 1104K
HL 6-7 = BIOL 1103K, 1104K, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = CHEM 1211K
SL 6-7 = CHEM 1211K, 1212K
HL 4 = CHEM 1211K
HL 5 = CHEM 1211K, 1212K
HL 6-7 = CHEM 1211K, 1212K, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = CHIN 2001
SL 6-7 = CHIN 2001, 2002
HL 4 = CHIN 2001
HL 5 = CHIN 2001, CHIN 2002
HL 6-7 =CHIN 2001, 2002, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = CSC 2310
SL 6-7 = CSC 2310, 2010
HL 4 = CSC 2310
HL 5 = CSC 2310, 2010
HL 6-7 = CSC 2310, 2010, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = ECON 2100
SL 6-7 = ECON 2105, Econ 2106
HL 4 = ECON 2100
HL 5 = ECON 2105, 2106
HL 6-7 =ECON2105, 2106, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = ENGL1101
SL 6-7 = ENGL 1101, 1102
HL 4 = ENGL 1101
HL 5 = ENGL 1101, 1102
HL 6-7 = ENGL 1101, 1102, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = FREN 2001
SL 6-7 = FREN 2001, 2002
HL 4 = FREN2001
HL 5 = FREN 2001, 2002
HL 6-7 = FREN 2001, 2002, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = GEOG 1101
SL 6-7 = GEOG1101, 1113
HL 4 = GEOG 1101
HL 5 = GEOG 1101, 1113
HL 6-7 = GEOG 1101, 1113 and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = GRMN 2001
SL 6-7 = GRMN 2001, 2002
HL 4 = GRMN 2001
HL 5 = GRMN 2001, GRMN 2002
HL 6-7 =GRMN 2001, 2002, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = HIST 2110
SL 6-7 = HIST 2110, 3200
HL 4 = HIST 2110
HL 5 = HIST 2110, 3200
HL 6-7 = HIST 2110, 3200 and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = HIST 1111
SL 6-7 =HIST 1111, 1112
HL 4 = HIST1111
HL 5 =HIST 1111, 1112
HL 6-7 = HIST 1111, 1112, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = MATH 1111
SL 6-7 = MATH 1111, 1113
HL 4 = MATH 1220
HL 5 = MATH 1220, 2211
HL 6-7 = MATH 1220, 2211, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = MUA 1500
SL 6-7 = MUA 1500, 1900
HL 4 = MUA 1500
HL 5 = MUA 1500, 1900
HL 6-7 = MUA 1500, 1900, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = PHIL 2010
SL 6-7 = PHIL 2010, 2050
HL 4 = PHIL 2010
HL 5 = PHIL 2010, 2050
HL 6-7 = PHIL 2010, 2050, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = PHYS 2211K
SL 6-7 = PHYS 2211K, 2212K
HL 4 = PHYS 2211K
HL 5 = PHYS 2211K, 2212K
HL 6-7 = PHYS 2211K, 2212K, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = PSYC 1101
SL 6-7 = PSYC 1101, 2101
HL 4 = PSYC 1101
HL 5 = PSYC 1101, 2101
HL 6-7 = PSYC 1100, 2101 and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
SL 5 = SPAN 2001
SL 6-7 = SPAN 2001, 2002
HL 4 = SPAN 2001
HL 5 = SPAN 2001, 2002
HL 6-7 =SPAN 2001, 2002, and a 3000-level course to be determined by the Department
Credit for other languages will be granted following the pattern set in the languages above.
Georgia State will consider awarding college credit for subject examinations taken at the end of the high school in countries other than the US. To be eligible for consideration, the examinations must be given nationally and must report scores by subject (not merely a total score). Students who wish for the University to consider awarding college for subject examinations taken at the end of the high school in countries should contact the Office of Admissions for more information.
At Georgia State University, the granting of credit for MOOCs taken at other institutions is governed by the rules for transfer credit and credit by examination. If a MOOC was taken and transcripted at an accredited institution of higher education, decisions about credit for the MOOC are made according to the rules for transfer credit. (See Section 1320.10.) In some cases, credit for MOOCs may be earned according to the rules for credit by examination. (See Section 1320.40.)
A student who has no unmet financial obligations to Georgia State University is entitled to receive, upon request, a copy of his or her transcript.
After October 2016, all transcript requests should be ordered through PAWS. A student is entitled to five free lifetime official transcripts. Once a student has requested the five free, official transcripts, Georgia State will charge a $10.00 processing fee for each transcript processed thereafter. Transcript requests will not be processed until complete payment is received. Credit card payment is required for web requests. Active students can print unofficial transcripts at no charge.
Processing an official transcript may take up to five to ten business days depending on when the request is made. Picture identification is required to pick up transcripts.
Additional information on transcripts can be found on PAWS and on the University web site at registrar.gsu.edu/academic-records/transcripts.
To obtain proof that a degree has been awarded, students should go to registrar.gsu.edu/graduation/degree-conferral-and-diploma-information.
Additional information on enrollment and degree verification can be found on the Office of the Registrar website at registrar.gsu.edu.
Located on each campus. See the Registrar’s website for specific campus locations.
Students may not attend a course unless they have registered and paid for that course. Each semester students should go online for detailed information concerning the enrollment and registration process. Registration information can be found on registrar.gsu.edu and by accessing PAWS (Panther Access to Web Services) at paws.gsu.edu.
Students are urged to become knowledgeable about the entire enrollment process, which includes ensuring financial aid eligibility for the term and ensuring paying of tuition and fees by the payment deadline for that particular term. Information on payment deadlines can be found on the Student Financial Services website at sfs.gsu.edu.
Registration for courses takes place through PAWS (Panther Access to Web Services) where a list of courses offered for the semester can be found, as well as time ticket information, the registration agreement, and student holds that need to be addressed to permit registration for the term.
Registering students should prepare a registration worksheet and ensure they meet all course prerequisites. Unless approved by the department chair, a student may only register for one section of a given course in a given session/term. All transactions can be completed on PAWS.
Step 1: Run a Program Evaluation to Review Remaining Course Requirements and Schedule Advisor Appointments as Necessary
Step 4: View and Pay Charges on Panther Pay
Step 5: Print your Course Schedule
Step 6: Print the Semester Academic Calendar on the Registrar’s page
Any deviation from the prescribed procedure may result in unnecessary delays in registration or errors in the resulting schedule. The Office of the Registrar cannot be held responsible for errors resulting from the student’s failure to follow the prescribed registration, schedule adjustment and payment procedures. Any problems experienced with registration should be reported an Enrollment Services Center in person within 24 hours of the occurrence.
All students must notify the Office of Undergraduate Admissions prior to registering if the student has attended another school since last attending Georgia State. The student must have an official transcript of credits sent from the school he or she attended. The student must be eligible to reenroll at the last school attended before he or she returns to Georgia State. Failure to submit this transcript by the midpoint of the first term after returning to Georgia State could result in the placing of a registration hold on the student’s record.
A student’s time-ticket assignment is valid beginning at the student’s assigned time and continues through the last day of registration. Time-tickets are assigned with priority to students scheduled to graduate during the upcoming term, students in the Honors College, and approved student groups with documented limitations on their ability to register. Other continuing students are assigned tickets according to the total credit hours earned. Once a student is allowed access, the student can adjust his or her schedule on a first-come, first-served basis during the remaining registration period. Many classes fill up quickly. It is to the student’s advantage to attempt to register as soon as he or she is allowed access to the registration system.
A student may appeal to add a class after late registration has ended. If the appeal is approved, the student will be charged a $37.50 manual schedule adjustment fee in addition to tuition and fees. This fee is charged for each appeal approved. Appeals should be directed to the department that teaches the course the student wishes to add. If a student decides not to attend the course once the appeal has been approved and added to the student’s schedule, the student must officially withdraw from the course on PAWS, prior to the semester midpoint.
health.gsu.edu
The immunizations required are Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR), Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap), Varicella (chicken pox), and Hepatitis B. In addition, the Meningitis Law requires students residing in university housing to have the Meningococcal vaccine. For more information, see the Georgia State Clinic website updates at health.gsu.edu.
The Immunization Office must receive these records two weeks before the last day of late registration. It will take up to five business days to enter the data into the system. Immunization holds will be placed on student accounts to prevent registration and drop/add until the requirement is satisfied.
Students seeking exemption for religious reasons must submit a completed affidavit form to the Immunization Office indicating their religious exemption request. This form is located on the immunizations website. Students with medical reasons for exemption must submit a doctor’s letter indicating if this is a permanent or temporary exemption, and, if temporary, the date of expiration. When the temporary exemption expires, the student must complete all immunization requirements. In the event of an epidemic or a threatened epidemic of any disease preventable by immunization, and when an emergency has been declared by appropriate health authorities, additional steps will be undertaken to protect the health of the University community. In the event of a declared public health emergency, persons who do not have proof of immunization on file will not be allowed to participate in classes or other activities on campus.
Additional information and copies of the immunization certification form may be obtained by contacting the Immunization Office located in 141 Piedmont Avenue, Ste. D, or by telephone at 404-413-1940, or online at health.gsu.edu.
Meningitis: Georgia law requires that students residing in campus housing be provided information on meningococcal disease and vaccination. After reviewing information about the risks for the disease and the benefits of prevention by the meningitis vaccine, students 18 years and older are required to sign a form kept on file in the Housing Office. Students less than 18 years of age must show their parent or guardian’s signature on the form. This “Meningococcal Disease Notification” form documents that the information was reviewed and the option of the vaccine was provided, and/or date the vaccination was elicited. Compliance with the state law is a requirement for residing in campus housing and is part of the housing contract. Forms and further information are available from the Housing Office at 404-413-1800 or by email at housing@gsu.edu.
Enrolled students who wish to audit a course must get approval from the course instructor. Registration for an audit should be submitted to a campus Enrollment Services Center (locations can be found on the Office of the Registrar web site at registrar.gsu.edu). Students should not pre-register for courses they wish to audit. Any tuition and fees for auditing a class are assessed just as they are for courses taken for credit. Any requirements for prerequisites must be satisfied before registering to audit a course. No academic credit is earned in this status. Audit status is not covered by financial aid, and audit hours do not apply toward full-time enrollment. Students may not transfer from audit to credit status or vice-versa after the last day to register for courses.
Full-time Course Load: To be certified as full-time students, students must carry a minimum of 12 semester hours. However, a course load of 30 semester hours per year is required in order to complete an undergraduate degree program in four years.
A student who is enrolled in less than a full-time course of study at Georgia State may be in jeopardy of the following:
Being placed on a loan repayment schedule by a lender or guarantor if the student is the recipient of federal financial aid; and/or
Losing a scholarship if the guidelines for receiving the scholarship require full-time enrollment.
Half-time Course Load: Half-time enrollment is 6 to 11 semester hours for students.
Increased Course Load: A student may schedule as many as 18 semester hours without special permission. Requests for exceptions to the maximum course load of 18 semester hours will be considered by the University Advisement Center or the Office of Academic Assistance of a student’s college if the student has completed a course load of 15 semester hours in some previous semester at Georgia State University with a grade point average of at least 3.00 for the semester and if either of the following conditions is met:
The student attained the President’s List designation during his or her most recent enrollment at Georgia State and, if a reentering student, has achieved a grade of A for all credit hours earned elsewhere since the most recent enrollment at Georgia State; or
The student has earned 30 semester hours of credit and has a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 for the preceding two semesters of residence.
International Students: International students in the student visa status of F and J are required to carry a full-time course load as defined by the Department of Homeland Security (currently 12 credit hours per semester for undergraduate students). An international student who is enrolled on a student visa may be in jeopardy of being out of compliance with the Department of Homeland Security if enrolled in less than a full-time course of study. Additionally, those F and J international students enrolling for the first time in summer school must carry six credit hours to be considered full-time for immigration purposes.
Registration in some courses may be restricted. See course listings.
Colleges may limit the number of times a student can take a course for a grade. Colleges may place this limit on some courses but not others, and different courses may have different limits. All limits are stated in the catalog. For purposes of this policy, a student takes a course for a grade when they receive a grade notation included in the grade point average calculation. For example, a student who earns an A or a WF has taken the course for a grade, but a student who earns an S or W has not. If a student takes a course multiple times at another institution or at Georgia State, the grade earned in the final attempt will determine the applicability of the course to the degree requirements. A student who wishes to take a course more times than authorized by the college must enroll as an auditor.
Perimeter to Atlanta Campus
Perimeter College (associate degree-seeking) students must receive advance written authorization to be allowed to register for Atlanta Campus courses. Students may take up to four Atlanta Campus courses, provided they:
satisfy all prerequisites for the courses
have completed 30 credit hours (12 of which must have been completed at Perimeter College)
have a minimum institutional GPA of 2.5
Please check with the University Advisement Center for additional details.
Atlanta Campus to Perimeter
Atlanta Campus (baccalaureate degree-seeking) students must receive advance written authorization to be allowed to register for Perimeter College courses. Students may take up to four Perimeter College courses, during summer semester only, provided they:
have completed 12 credit hours at the Atlanta Campus
have a minimum institutional GPA of 2.0
Under extraordinary circumstances, students may seek advance written authorization to take Perimeter College courses during the fall or spring semesters. Any such approved courses will count towards the four-course limit.
Please check with the University Advisement Center or the Office of Academic Assistance in the college for additional details.
Many courses are offered to Georgia State University students at satellite locations. Students taking these courses must meet the same academic requirements and deadlines as students attending classes at the each of the GSU campuses. Each semester a list of off-campus courses can be found by accessing the online registration system in PAWS at paws.gsu.edu.
Students who wish to revise their class schedules must follow the procedure appropriate for the period of time in the semester (see section 1332.10 below). During the published registration periods for each semester, students may revise their schedules by accessing PAWS. Schedule revisions are defined as any changes to a student’s schedule and include adding, dropping and/or withdrawing classes.
All schedule adjustments must be completed by the official deadline as published in the online Semester Calendars at paws.gsu.edu. Printable calendars can also be found at registrar.gsu.edu.
Students are responsible for formally dropping or withdrawing from courses using the online registration system, PAWS at paws.gsu.edu. Students should not simply stop attending. Students should be aware of the financial and academic consequences of dropping and withdrawing from courses by consulting with an academic advisor and referring to information concerning the tuition refund schedule found on the Student Financial Services’ webpage, sfs.gsu.edu.
Up through the first week of the semester.
Dropped courses will not appear on the transcript and will not incur charges
(See academic calendar on paws.gsu.edu for specific dates and for other mini-mester courses.)
Up to the mid term.
Will appear on the transcript and will incur charges
Adding/Dropping Time Period: When registration opens for the term up until 5 p.m. the first Friday of the term, students may:
After the midpoint of the term: During this period, voluntary withdrawals are not allowed via PAWS.
Students can no longer initiate a withdrawal from classes
The following types of withdrawals do not count against the limit on withdrawals with a grade of W.
Emergency withdrawals (see Section 1332.40).
If a course has a mandatory co-requisite lab or support course with a different course number, withdrawing from both courses simultaneously shall count as a single W with respect to the limit on voluntary Ws. This provision only applies to course that must be taken concurrently.
In an emergency situation that precludes personal action to withdraw from classes, a student may communicate with the Office of the Dean of Students, deanofstudents.gsu.edu.
Students are responsible for consulting the course syllabus for specific instructor policies regarding such matters as penalties for missing the first class, an exam, an assignment or a project. These may include, among the other things, being withdrawn from a course. Students are expected to observe all policies governing the class. Faculty must clearly state these policies in the course syllabus. When a faculty member determines that a student is in violation of one of the class policies (for example, has missed a required assignment or has excessive absences), that faculty member may withdraw the student from the course. Courses involuntarily withdrawn by a faculty member count towards the student’s limit on withdrawn courses. Students involuntarily withdrawn prior to the midpoint of the course will be assigned a grade of W unless they have exceeded their maximum number of withdrawals allowed (see Section 1332.10). Students involuntarily withdrawn after the midpoint of the course will be assigned a grade of WF. Note that a WF is treated as an F for GPA calculation purposes. Using the official Georgia State University email system, the faculty member will notify a student who is involuntarily withdrawn, and within ten days of this notification, the student may petition to the department chair for reinstatement in the course.
Withdrawal for Military Service: Refunds and Grades
Full refunds of tuition and mandatory fees and pro rata refunds of elective fees may be considered for students who are:
Students must officially withdraw and submit official orders to the Office of the Registrar, Sparks Hall 224, prior to leaving for the assignment. The student is not eligible for a military withdrawal in any course in which the student has completed the course requirements (for example, taking the final exam or submitting the final paper) and/or a grade has been assigned. Elective fees are to be prorated according to the date on which the student officially withdraws. Students who withdraw and receive a full tuition refund will receive a grade of “WM” (military withdrawal) for all courses from which the student has withdrawn.
Per the BOR’s policy on Military Service Refunds, 7.3.5.3, requests for exceptional relief are made directly to the president of the institution and the president will make a determination on each request expeditiously.
Requests for course withdrawals due to military service will first be considered by the certifying officials in the Office of the Registrar. If a student’s request is denied and the student feels his/her case requires exceptional relief due to an unusual or detrimental activation, then the request will be considered by the Military Outreach Committee.
See the Student Code of Conduct: codeofconduct.gsu.edu
The resources of the University are provided for the intellectual growth and development of its students. The University expects each student to take full responsibility for his or her academic work and academic progress. Students are expected to attend classes in order to gain command of the concepts and materials of their courses of study. As such, the University does not mandate the number or percentage of absences that are acceptable but suggests a guideline of 15 percent for determining an excessive level of absence. The specific class attendance policies for each class are at the discretion of the instructor, in accordance with the policies of the department and college.
University-Sponsored Events. Absences due to activities approved by the Office of the Provost, in which a student is an official representative of the University will be recognized as excused when the student informs the instructor in writing during the first week of the semester of his or her participation in an activity that may generate excused absences and the dates of planned absences for the semester. If requested, the appropriate university official will provide a memo stating the official nature of the university business in advance of the activity. Absences due to similar events, which could not have been anticipated earlier in the semester, will be recognized as excused absences upon advance notification of the instructor by an appropriate faculty advisor or administrator.
Legal Obligations. Absences due to legal obligations (for example, jury duty, military orders) will be recognized as excused absences. The student must provide the instructor with written documentation of such absences at the earliest possible date.
Religious Observances. Students wishing to have an excused absence due to the observation of a religious holiday of special importance must provide advance written request to each instructor by the end of the first week of classes.
A student shall not be required to take more than two examinations within one 24-hour period during the published final examination period. More than two examinations within 24 hours are referred to as clustered examinations. A student who discovers an exam scheduling conflict should notify his or her professor at least 14 days prior to the final exam period beginning.
If one or more of the clustered examinations is a “common examination” with an established conflict resolution time, the student may request to resolve the conflict by taking one of the common examinations in the conflict resolution time. If two or more of the examinations are “common examinations,” the student may choose which “common examination(s)” is to be rescheduled.
Students are classified on the basis of total earned hours of academic credit as follows:
Student Status Semester Hours
Sophomore 30+
The classification under which a student registers at the beginning of any semester will continue through that semester.
Students must normally satisfy the degree requirements of the catalog in effect at the time they enter Georgia State University. However, in some circumstances, revisions may be required to provide more effective programs. The term “degree requirements” refers to the courses and grades required to earn the degree. Changes in academic regulations affect all students, regardless of the catalog edition; examples include the scholastic discipline policy, procedures for removing incomplete grades, and appeals procedures.
There are several instances when a student will be required to change catalog editions and satisfy the curricular degree requirements of the catalog in effect at the time he or she:
Officially changes colleges within the university;
Officially changes their degree;
Officially changes majors within a college;
Officially changes from post baccalaureate status to any degree-seeking status;
Reenters the university after an absence of three or more semesters
Reenrolls at Georgia State after attending another institution as a transient student with the intention of transferring credits earned at the other institution to Georgia State without having followed protocol as outlined on the Registrar’s Transient Request Form. This regulation applies to any length of absence from the university. In such cases, students are considered to be transfer students;
Reenrolls at Georgia State after attending another institution as a transfer student. This regulation applies to any length of absence from the university; and
Has not graduated by the time his or her catalog edition is ten years old.
Students may choose to satisfy the degree requirements of a later catalog, but, if they choose to do this, they must meet all the requirements of the later catalog. Degree requirements of more than one catalog edition cannot be combined. Students who choose to satisfy requirements of a later catalog must notify the University Advisement Center or the Office of Academic Assistance of their college.
Any requests for exceptions to the “change of catalog edition” policy must be submitted as an appeal of academic regulations and graduation requirements and processed as a University level petition.
Students may request to change their pathway. If the request is approved, students will transfer their academic standings (good, warning, supervision, or probation). Some pathways have special requirements for admission, so students should contact the University Advisement Center. Students who change their pathway will be required to satisfy the course requirements in effect at the time the change is officially recorded.
Dual degrees are earned when a student satisfies all requirements for two different baccalaureate degrees (for example, B.A. and B.S.) within one or more colleges of Georgia State University. The minimum residence requirement of 39 semester hours at Georgia State University in courses numbered 3000 or above must be met for the first degree. If the second degree is completed concurrently with the first degree, or within five calendar years of the first degree, this requirement shall be deemed to have been satisfied for both degrees. After five years from the date of the award of the first degree, credit that has been used to satisfy the university’s academic residence requirement for this degree cannot be applied toward the university’s minimum academic residence requirement for the second degree. Regardless of when the second degree is completed, both degrees require that at least one-half of the courses comprising the major must be taken at Georgia State. If a department offers more than one degree, it may prohibit a student from earning more than one degree in that department. This restriction will appear in the Program Degree Requirements section of the description of the major.
Students who wish to earn dual degrees should consult with the University Advisement Center or the Office of Academic Assistance of their current college and, if the second degree is offered by another college of this university, with the Office of Academic Assistance of the relevant college for information on procedures to follow.
Associate-level students are permitted to earn dual degrees at the two different associate degree levels (i.e. AA, AS).
D: Passing
A grade of D, while earning credit hours, will not apply toward the degree in courses requiring a grade of C or higher. Georgia State University will allow no more than 12 semester hours of D grades to apply toward degree requirements. Certain programs limit this further. See Section 1450 for more details.
The grades listed below are approved for use in the cases indicated but will not be included in the determination of a student’s cumulative grade point average:
This symbol indicates that a student was permitted to withdraw from the course without penalty. (See “WF: Withdrawal While Failing” above, and Section 1332)
This symbol indicates that active duty military personnel and military reservists (including members of the National Guard) received emergency orders to active duty or reassignment during the term without penalty. (see Military Withdrawal, Section 1332.45).
When a student has a nonacademic reason for not completing one or more of the assignments for a course, including examinations, and wishes to receive an incomplete for the course, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor in person or in writing of the reason. A grade of incomplete is awarded at the discretion of the instructor and is not the prerogative of the student. Conditions to be met for removing a grade of incomplete are established by the instructor. Registering in a subsequent semester for a course in which a grade of incomplete has been received will not remove the grade of incomplete. (See Section 1350.30, paragraph 2.) No student may graduate with an “I” on his or her record for that degree program. If the requirements to remove a grade of incomplete are not met prior to the deadline, the grade of I will convert to a grade of F.
This symbol indicates that credit has not been given in courses that require a continuation of work beyond the term for which the student registered for the course. The use of this symbol is approved for dissertation, thesis, study abroad and project courses (such as student teaching, clinical practice and internships). The IP notation may be replaced with an appropriate grade by the instructor. This symbol cannot be substituted for an “I.”This grade is used in the Learning Support Program (LSP) to indicate that a student has demonstrated academic growth in the course; however, the level of achievement is not sufficient to meet all of the course requirements. In LSP, the grade of IP is a permanent grade and does not meet the minimum exit criteria for any course in the program.
This symbol indicates that credit has been given for completion of degree requirements other than academic course work. The use of this symbol is approved for dissertation and thesis hours, student teaching, clinical practicum, internship, and proficiency requirements in graduate programs. This symbol is also used in a Regents’ Test Preparation Course when the Regents’ Test was passed.
This symbol indicates unsatisfactory performance in an attempt to complete degree requirements other than academic course work. No credit will be given. The use of this symbol is approved for dissertation and thesis hours, student teaching, clinical practicum, internship, and proficiency requirements in graduate programs. This symbol is also used in a Regents’ Test Preparation Course when the Regents’ Test was not passed.
This notation is used when a student has audited a course. Students do not earn academic credit for such courses. See Section 1330.25.
This symbol indicates that a student’s grade was not reported to the Registrar’s Office by the grade submission deadline. The deadline for reporting grades for the term is published in the online Semester Calendar. The grade will be updated as soon as the instructor reports the grade.
This symbol indicates a grade will be assigned pending the outcome of an academic honesty case. See Section 1380.
GH: Grade Hold
This symbol indicates a grade will be assigned pending the outcome of a reinstatement appeal.
Georgia State University has three cumulative grade point averages that are used to determine academic progress and appear on student’s permanent records.
This cumulative grade point average is calculated by dividing all hours attempted at Georgia State University into total quality points earned. Quality points are calculated by multiplying hours earned for each course by the numerical value of the grade earned. (See the following table for numerical equivalents of letter grades.) Credits earned in other institutions, credit by examination, credits which carry S/U grades, CLEP credit, IB credit, AP credit, remedial courses and courses specifically excluded by University policy are not used in computing the grade point average.
The institutional grade point average is used in determining your academic standing, and determines your eligibility for graduation. (A 2.00 is required for undergraduate students for graduation.)
Overall Grade Point Average – Based on courses taken at Georgia State University and transfer grades.
HOPE Grade Point Average: The HOPE grade point average is calculated by dividing all hours attempted since high school graduation. This will include credits attempted for remedial courses. All grades from previous institutions attended are calculated in this grade point average.
This GPA is used to determine eligibility for the HOPE scholarship.
The numerical value (grade point) for academic letter grades are as follows:
Under the conditions outlined below, undergraduate students who have retaken courses and earned a higher grade may request to have the first grade excluded from their institutional GPA. If the request is approved, the Office of the Registrar will make appropriate notations next to the original course and the retaken course on the student’s official transcript. Grades for all attempts of the course will appear on the student’s official transcript regardless of whether or not the grade has been excluded from the student’s GPA. This policy has no effect on any GPA requirements set by state or federal laws/regulations (such as the GPA requirements set by the HOPE scholarship program). A copy of the request and approval will become part of the student’s permanent record file. The attempt to repeat a course must be made in Fall 2011 or thereafter. Students who have repeated courses prior to this date will not be allowed to delete earlier attempts from their GPA calculation. Academic Colleges may prohibit students from repeating certain courses.
An undergraduate student may request to have a grade excluded from GPA computation under the following conditions:
Before requesting to apply the repeat-to-replace policy, a student must have retaken the same undergraduate course (or the renumbered substitute for that course) at Georgia State and earned a higher grade in the course retaken.
No more than a total of four course grades (from four different courses) may be replaced and excluded from the student’s GPA.
A student may request repeat-to-replace for a course repeated during the intended semester of graduation. Requests must be submitted before the end of the second week of classes. Such requests will only be honored if the student needs a higher grade in the course to graduate.
Once a request has been approved the request cannot be revoked or reversed.
This policy applies only to the first recorded grade in a course that a student has repeated. For example, suppose that a student took a course three times. The student may use the second or third grade to replace the first grade. The student may not use the third grade to replace the second grade.
Only grades that are part of a student’s institutional GPA may be replaced. For example, Ws, Ss, and Us cannot be replaced.
This policy does not apply if the original grade was assigned as a result of a violation of the Academic Honesty policy. (The University maintains internal records of violations of the Academic Honesty policy. In addition, in some cases, violations of the Academic Honesty policy are noted on the transcript. Whether the violation is recorded internally or on the transcript, a student may not replace a grade that was awarded as a result of a violation of the Academic Honesty policy.)
The Repeat-to-Replace applies only to degree-seeking students pursuing their first associate-level or bachelor-level degree at Georgia State.
Students may not use this policy to replace grades awarded prior to semester conversion (for example, quarter courses).
A course grade that has been reported by the instructor to the Office of the Registrar and recorded on the student’s academic record cannot be changed except in the following circumstances:
Error in grade. If a student believes that there is an error in a grade, the student should discuss the situation with the instructor. A request for a change of grade assigned by an instructor who has left the University should be addressed to the chair of the department.
Removal of an Incomplete. A student receiving a grade of I (incomplete) is expected to consult with the instructor within the prescribed time limit and to complete all necessary work. The period of time given to a student to remove a grade of I is established by the instructor, subject only to the maximum time limit set by the University. The University requires that a grade of I be removed no later than the end of the second academic term after the grade of I was assigned (whether or not the student was enrolled during these two terms). The Office of the Registrar will assign a grade of F at the end of the second academic term unless the Office of the Registrar receives an approved grade change request from the instructor. (If the student enrolled for S/U grading, a U will be assigned.). Using the grade change request process, instructors may or may not change this F/U to an authorized academic grade (i.e., A, B, C, D, S or WF) but may not change it back to an I. Instructors may not change an I to a W unless an Emergency Withdrawal is awarded. In exceptional cases, departments may authorize students to have an I grade for more than two semesters. Such authorizations must be approved by the department chair. The authorization to extend the I beyond two semesters must be renewed each semester. Registering in a subsequent semester for a course in which a grade of incomplete has been received will not remove the grade of incomplete. (See Section 1350.30, paragraph 2.) No student may graduate with an “I” on his or her record for that degree program. If the requirements to remove a grade of incomplete are not met prior to the deadline, the grade of I will convert to a grade of F.
See section 1490.40 concerning requests for a posthumous degree.
President’s List: Degree-seeking students with a minimum Georgia State University cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 who complete at least nine semester hours of academic credit in fall or spring term (or six semester hours in summer term) with no Incompletes for the semester and who earn a 4.00 GPA will be placed on the President’s List for the semester.
Dean’s List: Degree-seeking students with a minimum Georgia State cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 who complete at least nine semester hours of academic credit in fall or spring term (or six semester hours in summer term) with no Incompletes for the semester and who earn a GPA of at least 3.50 shall be placed on the appropriate Dean’s List for the semester.
President’s and Dean’s Lists are posted on the university website three to four weeks in the subsequent semester.
There are four levels of scholastic discipline for all students regardless of status or program: warning, supervision, probation, and exclusion. A student who is eligible to enroll in courses is in good standing.
Students are placed on:
Warning when their cumulative Georgia State University GPA is below 2.0 and they were not on supervision or probation the previous semester in attendance.
Supervision when their cumulative Georgia State GPA is below 2.0 and they were on warning the previous semester in attendance. However, students on warning who attempt 6 or more semester hours in the subsequent semester and earn a Georgia State term GPA of 2.3 or better will remain on warning.
Probation when their cumulative Georgia State GPA is below 2.0 and they were on supervision the previous semester in attendance. However, students on supervision who attempt 6 or more semester hours and earn a Georgia State term GPA of 2.3 or better will remain on supervision.
Exclusion when their cumulative Georgia State GPA is below 2.0 and they were on probation the previous semester in attendance. However, students on probation who attempt 6 or more semester hours and earn a Georgia State term GPA of 2.3 or better will remain on probation.
Students on warning, supervision or probation may be allowed to enroll with specific restrictions (see Section 1360.20). Students on exclusion are not eligible to enroll in any undergraduate program or under any status at Georgia State. No transfer credit will be accepted for courses taken at other institutions while on exclusion.
Students on warning, supervision, or probation should refer to Section 1360.20 and consult with an advisor in the University Advisement Center for additional information about scholastic discipline.
The Academic Improvement Program (AIP) is intended to assist students in extricating themselves from scholastic discipline and to meet the graduation requirement of a cumulative Georgia State University GPA of 2.0 or higher. The elements of AIP are registration approvals by an advisor, course load limits, and survival skills instruction. For further information about AIP, please visit the University Advisement Center website at advisement.gsu.edu.
Students on warning or supervision are required to participate in AIP as follows: (a) have their registration approved by an academic advisor; (b) register for no more than 13 semester hours; (c) and take any other steps required by the academic advisor (for example, seeing their major advisor, participating in an assessment by the Counseling Center, etc.). Students on warning or supervision must continue to participate in AIP until their institutional Georgia State GPA is 2.0 or higher.
A college may, at its option, require students on probation not to enroll at Georgia State for one semester. If students on probation are allowed to enroll, they are required to participate in AIP as follows: (a) have their registration approved by an academic advisor; (b) register for no more than 13 semester hours; and (c) take any other steps required by the academic advisor (for example, seeing their major advisor, participating in an assessment by the Counseling Center, etc.). Students enrolling while on probation must continue to participate in AIP until their institutional Georgia State GPA is 2.0 or higher.
Students participating in AIP may be assigned to PCO 1050, Survival Skills for College. PCO 1050 may be taken only once and does not count toward credit hour requirements for graduation. Credit hours enrolled in PCO 1050 count toward the 13 semester hour course load limit for students participating in AIP. Grades received for PCO 1050 are used to calculate the institutional GPA and the term GPA.
Students on exclusion are not eligible to enroll in any undergraduate program or under any status at Georgia State and may not participate in AIP.
Appeals for exemption from some or all of the requirements of AIP should be submitted to the associate director of the University Advisement Center Perimeter College. Appeals of decisions by the associate director of the University Advisement Center Perimeter College may be filed in accordance with the procedure for petition of university regulations. Information about AIP and appeals of AIP requirements is available from any of the University Advisement Center locations.
Under certain conditions, Georgia State University allows its former undergraduate students to apply for academic renewal. This provision is intended to allow Georgia State degree-seeking students who have experienced academic difficulty to make a fresh start and to give them a final opportunity to earn an associate’s degree It can apply to individuals on scholastic exclusion. These are the provisions of academic renewal:
Eligibility for Academic Renewal
A minimum of five calendar years must have passed since last enrollment at Georgia State University.
Former Department of Academic Foundations (formerly Division of Learning Support Programs and Developmental Studies) students may apply for academic renewal only if they completed all learning support programs requirements prior to the five-year absence.
A student can be granted academic renewal only one time.
A student who was excluded from Georgia State and has attended another college or university during the absence from Georgia State is not eligible for academic renewal.
A student who was not excluded from Georgia State but attended another college or university during an absence of five or more years may choose one of these options, but not both:
Return to Georgia State, having attended another accredited institution, subject to all relevant transfer and reentry policies. The student will not be eligible for academic renewal but transfer credit will be granted for applicable courses taken during the absence and previously earned Georgia State credit is retained.
Apply for academic renewal. If academic renewal is approved, no transfer credit will be granted for coursework completed during the absence.
Effects of Academic Renewal
A cumulative GPA that reflects all attempts at all courses taken at Georgia State continues to be recorded on the student’s official transcript. A new renewal institutional GPA is begun when the student has been approved for academic renewal and is also recorded on the student’s official transcript. The renewal institutional GPA will be used for determining academic standing and eligibility for graduation.
Academic credit for previously completed course work including transfer course work will be retained only for courses in which an A, B, or C grade has been earned.
The grades for Georgia State academic credit that are retained are not calculated in the renewal institutional GPA. The courses are applied toward degree requirements are applicable. This credit, therefore, is placed in the same category as transfer credit, credit by examination, and courses with grades of S (not part of the calculated institutional GPA).
Courses for which academic credit is not retained (those with grades of D or lower) must be repeated at Georgia State if they are required in the student’s degree program. All remaining degree requirements must be completed at Georgia State. No transient or transfer credit will be accepted.
Whether the retained academic credit is still applicable for degree credit will depend on the degree requirements currently in effect at the time the student returns to Georgia State and on specific program regulations.
All courses taken at Georgia State remain on the student’s official Georgia State transcript. At the time academic renewal is approved, this approval is noted on the student’s transcript. Any Georgia State course work for which credit can be retained is listed below the academic renewal notation.
Reentry into a program that has specific admission requirements is not automatic. Academic renewal students who wish admission to such a program must apply directly to the program.
Students must meet the academic residence requirement (see section 1440) using only course credit earned after academic renewal.
To be eligible for honors at graduation, students must consult with the Honors College to discuss the requirements following academic renewal.
Applying for Academic Renewal
To apply for academic renewal, the student must obtain approval both from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and from the University Advisement Center.
File an application for reentry to the university with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 200 Sparks Hall, http://admissions.gsu.edu/how-do-i-apply/other-enrollment-types/re-entry-students/.
File an application for academic renewal with one of the Universtity Advisement Centers at Perimeter College. The deadlines for applying for academic renewal in order to enroll for a semester are:
To return in Deadline
Application for Academic Renewal before the prescribed deadlines will aid in the timely return of a decision. Those students whose return to Georgia State University is dependent on approval for academic renewal should be especially diligent in their timely submission of their application.
If a student does not apply for academic renewal at the time of enrollment, it can be requested after reenrollment if the application is filed within one calendar year.
A student whose application for academic renewal is not approved will be notified by letter from the University Advisement Center. Unless specific information to the contrary is given in the letter, the student may reapply for academic renewal after one year has passed.
Evaluation of a student’s application for academic renewal will be based on the student’s:
Previous academic record;
Previous student discipline record; and
Current commitment to academic work.
The faculty member should discuss the incident with the student before filing a charge of academic dishonesty. The faculty member, in consultation with the department chair, prepares the Notice of Academic Dishonesty The chair forwards the notice to the college dean, who sends the notification to the student by university email or by certified mail.
The student must appeal in writing to the College Dean within 10 business days of the date the email was sent or the certified mail was received if the student wishes to deny the finding of academic dishonesty.
If the student does not appeal within 10 business days, the College Dean forwards the notice of academic dishonesty to the Dean of Students.
If the student appeals the charges, a College Hearing Committee conducts a hearing and reports its findings to the College Dean regarding guilt or innocence. If the student is found not guilty, the faculty member is notified to assign an appropriate grade. If the student is found guilty, the dean forwards the notice of academic dishonesty to the dean of students.
Any recommendation for a disciplinary penalty and a challenge of that disciplinary penalty submitted by the student, if any, is reviewed by the University Senate Committee on Student Discipline. Based on the committee’s recommendation, the provost makes a decision and takes action regarding any disciplinary sanction.
The dean of students maintains the disciplinary records on all findings of academic dishonesty and is responsible for forwarding notice of multiple findings to the Senate Committee on Student Discipline for review. Multiple findings may result in a disciplinary penalty even if one was not recommended by the faculty member.
Disciplinary penalties can be sought in addition to those considered academic and could include, but are not limited to, the following: suspension, expulsion, transcript annotations (temporary for a period of five years or permanent, as designated). Course credit earned at other institutions while on suspension may not be transferred to Georgia State. Disciplinary penalties can be requested by the faculty member, in consultation with the chair; they must be reviewed by the University Senate Committee on Student Discipline and they are set by the provost.
If the student submits a written appeal of the charges of academic honesty, the college dean will forward the charges to the chair of a college hearing committee and will notify the faculty member to set forth in writing a comprehensive response describing the incident of academic dishonesty. This statement will be presented to the committee and to the student at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing.
If the student wishes to challenge the disciplinary penalty without appealing the charges of academic honesty, a college hearing committee will not be convened; instead, the college dean will forward the challenge to the dean of students for inclusion in the review of the disciplinary penalty by the University Senate Committee on Student Discipline.
Within ten (10) business days after the committee receives the charges of academic dishonesty, a hearing date will be determined. The committee will notify the faculty member and the student of the time, date, and the place of the hearing. Copies of all charges of academic dishonesty and related materials for the hearing will be provided to the student at least five (5) business days in advance of the hearing.
The faculty member and the student will be allowed to make oral presentations, call witnesses, and present any documentary information regarding the incident in question. The hearing will be recorded on audio tape. The hearing will not be open to observers.
At the conclusion of the hearing, the committee will meet in closed session and will make its recommendation as to the guilt or innocence of the student based on a preponderance of information with respect to the charge of academic dishonesty. The committee chair will forward to the college dean its findings and recommendations in a written report within five (5) business days of the hearing.
Decision of the Provost. The role of the provost in handling student appeals regarding the charge of academic honesty has been explained (see II.E.5 above). Based on the recommendation, the Provost will render a decision within ten (10) business days of receipt of the recommendation of the Senate Committee. The provost will notify the student, the referring dean, the department chair and the faculty member of the Senate Committee’s recommendations and of the provost’s decision. At that time the provost will also notify the registrar to annotate the student’s transcript, if necessary.
Appeal of the Decision of the Provost. If the student wishes to appeal the decision of the provost regarding the imposition of a disciplinary penalty, the student may appeal to the president, and then to the Board of Regents. The student must submit a written statement of appeal to the president within ten (10) business days of notification of the provost’s decision. The basis for such an appeal must be on the grounds that the decision was arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory.
Each of the undergraduate colleges has stated policies for settling grievances of students for academic matters. Refer to the office of the dean of each college for policies.
Obligation to Report Suspected Violations. Members of the academic community, students, faculty and staff are expected to report all instances of academic dishonesty to the appropriate authorities. The procedures for such reporting are on file in the offices of the deans of each college.
Penalties. The University takes the matter of academic honesty most seriously. Penalties for violations vary, but include both suspension and permanent expulsion from the institution.
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