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                                                                                                                        TABLE OF CONTENTS
        A  Message  from The President...                                                      I.     College Calendar 2017-2018 ........................................................................6

                                                                                               II.    General Information ...................................................................................10
                           Dr. Glenda Colagross, Interim President                                       Mission ................................................................................................11
                                                                                                         History .................................................................................................11
                                                                                                         Location ...............................................................................................12
        Welcome to Southern Union State Community College. We are pleased that you                       Policy Statements ................................................................................12
        have made SU a part of your educational journey.                                       III.   Admissions Information .............................................................................32
                                                                                                         Admissions Requirements ...................................................................33
        Each of Southern Union’s three campuses has its own unique characteristics.  Yet,                Admissions Procedure .........................................................................43
        they share a common mission which is to provide quality academic, technical,           IV.    Financial Information .................................................................................46
                                                                                                         Tuition and Fees ..................................................................................47


        and health sciences programs that are affordable, accessible, and responsive to the              Bookstore ............................................................................................54
        needs of the community, business, industry, and government. Whether your plan                    Financial Aid  ......................................................................................56
        is to continue your college career at a four-year institution or to learn occupational   V.   Academic Information ................................................................................68
        skills to enhance your immediate employment opportunities, you will find Southern                Student Development Services ............................................................69
        Union a great place to start.                                                                    Graduation ...........................................................................................75
                                                                                                         Learning Resource Centers .................................................................77
        There is more to college life than textbooks and classes. To ensure a comprehen-                 Academic Policies ...............................................................................78
        sive college experience, we invite you to enjoy the variety of activities, clubs and                 Class Scheduling ..........................................................................78
        academic honoraries in which you can participate.                                                    Class Attendance Policy ...............................................................81
                                                                                                             Examinations and Grading ...........................................................82
                                                                                                             Transcripts ....................................................................................84
        We welcome you to the Southern Union family, and trust that you will leave Southern                  Academic Honors .........................................................................84
        Union with a firm educational foundation.                                                            Academic Appeal .........................................................................85
                                                                                                             Academic Bankruptcy ..................................................................88
                                                                                                             Standards of Academic Progress ..................................................89
            Dr. Glenda Colagross                                                                             Non-Traditional College Credit ...................................................92
                                                                                                             Continuing Education...................................................................95
            Interim President                                                                  VI.    Instructional Divisions ................................................................................96
                                                                                                         Academic ...........................................................................................102
                                                                                                         Health Sciences .................................................................................127
                                                                                                         Technical ...........................................................................................164
                                                                                                         Training for Existing Business and Industry
                                                                                                              and Skills Training ....................................................................185
                                                                                               VII.   Course Descriptions ..................................................................................187
                                                                                               VIII.   Administration, Faculty and Staff ............................................................258
                                                                                                         Alabama State Board of Education ...................................................259
                                                                                                         Executive Council .............................................................................260
                                                                                                         Faculty ...............................................................................................261
                                                                                                         Administrative and Support Personnel ..............................................268
                                                                                                         College Committees ..........................................................................273

                                                                                               STUDENT HANDBOOK.......................................................................................274

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