Mar 18, 2024  
2013-14 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2013-14 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Table of Contents


1. The University 

1.1 Accreditation 

1.2 Compliance 

1.3 Governing Board 

1.4 Administration 

1.5 Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles 

1.6 History 

1.7 Location 

1.8 Campus 

2. General Student Policies and Procedures 

2.1 Student Honor Code 

2.2 Student Rights and Responsibilities 

2.3 Student Complaint Procedures 

2.4 Student Record Privacy Statement (FERPA) 

2.5 Non-Discrimination Policy 

2.6 Withdrawal Procedures 

3. Undergraduate Admission 

3.1 General Application Procedures 

3.2 Freshman Admission 

3.3 Transfer Admission 

3.4 Non-Degree Seeking Student Admission 

3.5 International Student Admission 

3.6 Legal Resident Status 

3.7 Readmission to the University 

3.8 Nursing Admission Plans 

4. Tuition and Expenses 

4.1 Tuition and Fees     

4.2 Room and Board 

4.3 Special Fees 

4.4 Payment Plans 

4.5 Adjustments to Charges / Refunds 

4.6 Student Obligations 

5. Financial Aid 

5.1 General Information 

5.2 Payment of Funds to Student Accounts 

5.3 Scholarships and Awards 

5.4 State of Mississippi Tuition Grants 

5.5 Federal Financial Aid Programs 

5.6 Satisfactory Academic Progress 

5.7 Reinstatement of Financial Aid 

6. Student Affairs and Services 

6.1 Purpose Statement 

6.2 Housing and Residence Life 

6.3 Rights and Responsibilities of Residential Students 

6.4 Student Services and Organizations 

6.5 Student Handbook 

7. Academic Policies and Procedures 

7.1 Academic Rights and Responsibilities 

7.2 Academic Dishonesty Policy 

7.3 Academic Grievances 

7.4 Registration for Classes 

7.5 Class Attendance 

7.6 Late Administrative Withdrawal 

7.7 Grading Policy 

7.8 Academic Standing 

7.9 Veterans Affairs School Standards of Progress 

7.10 Academic Honors 

7.11 Probation and Suspension 

7.12 Academic Fresh Start 

7.13 Academic Second Chance 

7.14 Transfer Credit 

7.15 Credit By Examination 

7.16 Bulletin of Record 

7.17 Curriculum Requirements 

7.18 Residence Requirements 

7.19 Application for Degree 

7.20 Transcripts 

8. Academic Resources 

8.1 Center for Academic Excellence 

8.2 First Year Program 

8.3 Summer Developmental Program 

8.4 Intermediate Courses 

8.5 Students with Diagnosed Disabilities 

8.6 Fant Memorial Library 

9. Academic Colleges, Departments, and Programs 

9.1 College of Arts and Sciences 

9.2 College of Business and Professional Studies 

9.3 College of Education and Human Sciences 

9.4 College of Nursing and Speech Language Pathology 

9.5 Ina E. Gordy Honors College 

9.6 ROTC Programs 

9.7 International Education and Study Abroad 

10. Academic Program Requirements 

10.1 General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees 

10.2 Post-Baccalaureate Core 

10.3 Degree Program Requirements 

Bachelor of Arts 

Bachelor of Fine Arts 

Bachelor of Music 

Bachelor of Science 

Associate of Science in Nursing 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 

Bachelor of Technology 

10.4 Major, Minor, and Certificate Program Requirements 

Academic Program Listings 

11. Course Listings 

12. Administration and Faculty 

12.1 Administration 

12.2 Faculty 

12.3 Child and Parent Development Center 

12.4 Emeriti Administration 

12.5 Emeriti Faculty 

13. Academic Calendars 

13.1 Fall 2013 

13.2 Spring 2014 

13.3 Summer 2014 

13.4 Fall 2014 

13.5 Spring 2015 

13.6 Summer 2015