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tate University
1998-99 Catalog
Accreditation: Armstrong Atlantic State University is accredited by the Commission
on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate,
baccalaureate, masters, and educational specialists degrees.
Academic Calendar
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Fall,1998 Spring,1999 Summer,1999
Session1 Session2 Session3 Session4
(15weeks) (15weeks) (8weeks) (6weeks) (4weeks) (4weeks)
AdmissionApplicationsDue July1 Dec.1 May3 May3 May3 May3
NewStudentDocument&ReadmissionDeadline July15 Dec.14 May17 May17 May17 May17
Registration Aug.18-19 Jan.7-8 June4 June4 June4 June4
FirstDayofClass Aug.20 Jan.11 June7 June7 June7 July6
Mid-Term Oct.13 Mar.4 July1 June24 June18 July19
LastDaytoWithdrawWithoutAutomaticPenalty Oct.13 Mar.4 July1 June24 June18 July19
Advisement&AdvanceRegistration Oct.19-23 Mar.8-12 July12-16
LastDayofClass Dec.9 May3 July28 July14, July1 July30
ReadingDay Dec.10 May4 July29 July15
FinalExaminationsBegin Dec.11 May5 Aug.2 July19 July5 Aug.2
FinalExaminationsEnd Dec.17 May11 Aug.4 July21 July5 Aug.2
Graduation Dec.16 May7
Holiday Sept.7 Jan.18 July2 July2 July2
Nov.25-27 Mar.15-19
ISATApplicationDeadline May15 Oct.9 Mar.26
InstitutionalScholasticAptitudeTest(ISAT) June20 Nov.14 May1
CollegiatePlacementExam(CPE) ContactAdmssionsOffice,927-5277
CollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP) Aug.19 Jan.6 June3
Regents'TestApplicationDeadline Oct.16 Mar.5 June11
Regents'TestAdministration Nov.7-9 Mar.27-30 June28-29
CHAOSOrientationSessions ContactDivisionofStudentAffairs,927-527
*Alldatessubjecttochange
1998
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A*SU
Armstrong Atlantic
State University
1998-99 Catalog
A Unit of the University System of Georgia
Savannah, Georgia
Table of Contents
President's Message 5
Degree Programs 6
The University/Savannah 9
Student Life 17
UniversityAdmissions 22
Expenses and Fees 36
Financial Aid 43
Academic Policies and Information 50
The School ofGraduate Studies 71
College ofArts and Sciences 72
General Studies 73
Art, Music, andTheatre 75
Biology 82
Chemistryand Physics 86
Computer Science 92
Government 94
History 102
Languages, Literature, and Philosophy 107
Mathematics 115
Social and Behavioral Sciences 118
College ofEducation 122
Early Childhood Education 128
Health and Physical Education 130
Middle Grades and Secondary Education 133
Special Education 137
School ofHealth Professions 140
Dental Hygiene 142
Health Science 147
Medical Technology 151
Nursing 154
Physical Therapy 159
Radiologic Sciences 164
RespiratoryTherapy 167
Course Index 171
Course Descriptions 171
Special Programs 285
Study Abroad 285
Freshman Orientation 285
Learning Support 285
Basic Law Enforcement Certificate 286
Military Science (Army ROTC) 287
Naval Science (Naval ROTC) 290
Faculty/Administration 293
Glossary ofTerms 308
Index 312
I
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY
President's Message
Today, when higher education has become the primary route to
successinoursociety,themissionofArmstrongAtlanticStateUniver-
sityhas neverbeenmore important. As a place where learning comes
first,AASUoffersathrivingenvironmentforpersonalandintellectual
growth. The excitement on campus is tangible: new facilities and
programs are underway; students and professors are energized; and
an ambitious agenda for the future has been set.
As we stand at the new millennium, AASU is well-positioned.
Members of our faculty continue to earn national recognition as
teachers, researchers, authors, and scholars. AASUalumniareleaders
in their communities. Service to students permeates the campus.
Overtheyears Ihaveheard from a number offormer students who
attribute their achievements to their Armstrong experience. Their
stories reflect the spirit of what makes our institution so valuable. I
encourage you to talk to some of those alumni. Their heartfelt words
— —
sum up the beauty and often life-changing power of a college
education.
Robert A. Burnett
President
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY
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