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STUDENT DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Gary Branch, Dean of Student Development

The purpose of the Student Development Division is to accommodate students in gaining
access to Southern Union by providing pre-admission counseling, academic advising, place-
ment testing, orientation, special needs counseling and special accommodations, tutorial
assistance and other support services. The Student Development Division seeks to facilitate
the successful movement of students through the educational process to the completion of
their identified goals, including the pursuit and continuation of undergraduate education,
personal enrichment, specific job skills, and career preparation or development.

OBJECTIVES

1. To provide administrative leadership that will result in the effective interaction of
student development services with other programs and services of the college to fulfill
the institution’s mission.
2. To maintain cooperative relationships with other educational institutions and services
to facilitate smooth student articulation, student transfer, and graduation.
3. To provide counseling services which will facilitate the educational, vocational, social,
and personal development of each student.
4. To provide a systematic and effective academic advising program.
5. To provide a broad range of testing services for students to enhance their success in
their individual educational programs.
6. To provide a comprehensive orientation program for all new students.
7. To provide effective tutorial services to assist students with academic deficiencies in
math and English.
8. To coordinate recruitment activities which reflect and highlight the role and mission of
the college.

A. ACADEMIC ADVISING
At Southern Union, academic advising is an extension of the educational process with
its primary purpose to assist students in selecting appropriate course work for desired
programs of study. Professional academic advisors and specified faculty are available
on all campuses to assist students.
STUDENT The College provides transfer guides to students for Alabama state colleges and universi-

ties. Transfer guides may be obtained from the academic advisors or by accessing the
DEVELOPMENT following website: stars.troy.edu. Students planning to transfer to another college or
university upon completing their studies at Southern Union have the ultimate respon-
sibility for determining specific admission and course requirements at their intended
& ACADEMIC B. ASSESSMENT SERVICES
transfer institution.

POLCIES 1. Placement Testing
All new students are required to take the Accuplacer placement test in English,
reading, and math prior to enrollment in classes unless appropriate exemptions
are on file with the Admissions Office (see exemptions). There is no fee for the