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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

The catalog is published annually by Southern Union State Community College.