The SCSU Undergraduate Catalog

Purpose

• The SCSU Undergraduate Catalog is a BINDING contract between you and the University.

• The catalog lists the classes you will need to complete and pass in order to graduate.

View the catalog on-line

• https://www.southernct.edu/undergraduatecatalog/uploads/textWidget/wysiwyg/documents/SCSU_UGCat_09_11.pdf

College Hierarchy

• Professor• Department Chairperson

• Dean (of school OR of Student Affairs)

Personnel Information

• Board of Trustees – inside cover

• Administrative Officers for the CSU – inside cover

• Chief Administrators – page 2

• Academic and Student Support Personnel – page 2

• Faculty List – page 208-227 (back)

Important Pages

• Table of contents: pg. 3

• Semester calendars: pg. 4– Additional helpful calendars can be found at:

http://www.southernct.edu/calendarhome/

Financial Information

• On pgs. 21-24 of the catalog• Website for the Bursar’s

office: http://www.southernct.edu/bursar/

• Location: Wintergreen Building – Main Lobby

• Hours of operation: – M 8:00a-6:00p, T-F 8:00a-4:30p

Financial Information (continued)

• Financial Aid information on pgs. 25-31 of the catalog

• Website for the financial aid office: http://www.southernct.edu/financialaid/

• Location: Wintergreen Building

• Freshman financial aid representative: Gloria Lee leeg1@southernct.edu

Student Services: Study Skills Enrichment

• pgs. 32-40

• Study Skills Enrichment EN C016, 203-392-6824

• http://www.southernct.edu/studyskillsenrichment/

Student Services: Campus Writing Center

• Campus Writing Center EN A012

• tutorials start September 7th, 2010

• hours of operation will be posted the first week of classes

• tips for writers: http://www.southernct.edu/writingcenter/tipsforwriters/

Student Services: Tutoring Center

• EN A 014

• tutorials start September 7th, 2010

• hours of operation will be posted the first week of classes

• appointment or drop-in availability

Student Services: Buley Library

• website: http://library.scsu.ctstateu.edu/

Student Services: Computer Labs

• Buley Library: Rooms 309 & 314 (macs and pcs)• Jennings Hall: Room 130 (pcs only)• Adanti Student Center: Rooms 202 & 217• labs contain computers and printers• NOTE: cost of printing: 5 ¢/page for black and

white and 25 ¢/page for color• hours of operation on the website:

http://www.southernct.edu/oit/labsandclassrooms/computerlabs/

Student Services: Disability Resource Center

• EN C105A, 203-392-6828

• website: http://www.southernct.edu/drc/

Academic Standards

• pgs. 41-45

• Student Course Load: full time-at least 12 credits

• Proficiency: Students who are required to take a course such as MAT 095 must past this course within their first 24 credits.

• Academic Probation: GPA below 2.0

• Fresh Start Option

Degree Programs

• pg. 50

• Major: courses in one discipline

• Cognate: 12-15 credits in a related discipline, but outside of the major

• Minor: 18 credits in a discipline outside of the major

• Concentration: required courses within a specific area of study, within a major

AUR’s

• AUR = All University Requirements

• pg. 50-51

• Required courses for all students (i.e., COM 100)

• AUR’s are in a state of change to the LEP (Liberal Education Program)

University Requirements

• FYE Program pg. 53

• Explanation of B.S. and B.A degrees pg. 54

List of Majors

• The list of majors is divided by schools.

• Schools: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Health and Human Services