Students Responsibilities

Academic Misconduct 

If a student is found obtaining or granting inappropriate help in this course on any assignment (test, quiz, exam, homework, etc.) he may receive an F in the course. The offense will go on permanent record with the university. If this is not the student’s first academic misconduct offense at Clayton State University, he will be recommended for expulsion from the university. This is in full accord with Clayton State University’s policy, and we encourage you to read and review the university’s policy in your student handbook.

 ITP Choice Information

 Beginning Fall Semester 2001, all students at Clayton State University are required to state that they have on-demand access to a notebook computer that meets the recommended hardware/software specifications that have been established by Clayton State faculty. Academic penalties may be incurred for not meeting this requirement. See http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/ for more information.  

Individuals with disabilities who need to request accommodations should contact the Disability Services Coordinator, Student Center 214, 770-961-3719, disabilityservices@mail.clayton.edu.

This syllabus and course schedule subject to change.

Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities 

Students have responsibility for the development of their academic, social, and career goals. As part of their educational experiences at Clayton State, students are responsible and accountable for their academic choices and actions. They are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and abiding by the regulations, procedures, requirements, and deadlines described in official publications including the Catalog, the Student Handbook, Class Schedules, and applicable Departmental Student Handbooks. 

Interactions with Faculty, Staff and Other Students

 Each student is expected to: understand the concept of academic misconduct as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct; be respectful and polite to all faculty, staff, and other students; be familiar with and abide by the University's sexual harassment policies as well as University policies regarding consensual relationships between instructors and students; consult the Student Code of Conduct about other aspects of student conduct in and out of the classroom. 

Responsibilities in the Classroom

•  Each student is expected to: 
• attend class regularly unless other arrangements are made; 
• arrive for class on time and leave the classroom only at the end of class; 
• engage in class discussions and activities when appropriate; 
• exhibit classroom behavior that is not disruptive of the learning environment; 
• make arrangements so that any children or other non-enrollees for which the student is responsible are not brought into classroom buildings during class time; 
• secure and turn off all electronic communications and entertainment devices during class time unless otherwise directed by the course instructor. Any use of a cell phone or other unauthorized electronic device during an examination may lead to an accusation of academic misconduct, which may ultimately lead to expulsion from the University. 

Course Responsibilities

 Each student is expected to:

• observe the prerequisites, co-requisites and other requirements for the course; 
• obtain and understand the course syllabus; keep up with the coursework, complete all course requirements, submit all assignments, and take all scheduled examinations; 
• address any conflicts in scheduling with the instructor as soon as possible and in accordance with course policies concerning scheduled course activities; review all graded material and seek help if necessary; 
• register any disabilities with the Office of Disability Services prior to the beginning of classes, and notify the instructor of any documented disabilities that might interfere with completion of course work prior to the end of the drop-add deadline; 
• fairly and thoughtfully complete the course and instructor evaluation form(s); check for emails regularly at the university-issued email address; 
• have ready access to a notebook computer with software that is appropriate to each course. 

Academic Progress

 Each student is expected to take an active part in assessing his or her academic progress each semester, and to monitor progress towards completion of graduation requirements. 

Each student is expected to: 

• review academic policies and procedures described in the current Catalog as well as in applicable Departmental Student Handbooks and other official advisement materials. know basic University, school or college, and departmental admission, progression, and graduation requirements in his or her chosen majors and minors in order to plan completion of these requirements;
•  communicate regularly with the assigned academic advisor to review academic progress, program plan and continuing enrollments. maintain personal copies of a tentative degree plan, progress reports, general educational material, and transfer credit evaluations until after graduation; see that any academic records from other colleges and universities are transferred and received by all the appropriate offices for evaluation.

Regents’ Courses and Testing

 The University System of Georgia requires that each student receiving a degree must have successfully demonstrated competence in reading comprehension and writing by passing two courses: Regents’ Writing Skills and Regents’ Reading Skills. Students can satisfy course requirements through examination. The Regents’ Testing Program of the University System of Georgia is administered by the Testing Center at Clayton State University for three days each semester. Testing dates and registration procedures are in the Class Schedule and Registration Guide each semester under REGE 0001.   

The two Regents’ courses, Regents’ Reading Skills (RGTR 0198) and Regents’ Writing Skills (RGTE 0199), are designed to certify basic college-level competency in reading and writing for all students in institutions of the University System of Georgia. Each course carries three hours of institutional credit. Students who wish to earn an associate or baccalaureate degree from Clayton State University must pass both Regents’ courses or satisfy the course requirements by examination. 

Students enrolled in a Regents’ course must pass the appropriate part of the Regents’ Test in order to receive a passing grade for the course. A grade of “U” is awarded for those who do not meet course requirement or those who complete the course but do not pass the appropriate portion of the Regents’ Test. Students who pass both the course and the test would receive a grade of “S.”

Students who choose to take the Regents’ Test before they have earned 45 hours of credit but who do not pass both parts may repeat the part(s) not passed without taking the Regents’ courses until they have accumulated 45 or more hours of coursework. Students who have 45 or more hours of coursework and have not passed either or both parts are required to take the appropriate Regents’ course(s) during each subsequent semester of enrollment.  

 Any student who has completed at least 45 hours of credit and has not satisfied course requirements for one or both Regents’ courses must enroll in the course(s) during the next semester of attendance and must take the appropriate course(s) in every semester of enrollment until both courses are passed. The student will not be allowed to register for any course numbered 1000 or higher unless he or she is also enrolled in the appropriate Regents’ course(s). A student may not withdraw from a Regents’ course while remaining in any course numbered 1000 or higher.

Students may satisfy one or both course requirements through examination by passing the Regents’ Test before completing 45 hours of credit or by an approved alternative test in reading comprehension or in writing.

Satisfying Regents’ Course Requirements 

a) Regents’ Test. Students who pass the reading portion of the Regents’ Test are exempted from RGTR0198, and students who pass the essay portion of the Regents’ Test are exempted from RGTE0199. This exemption option is only available to students who have completed fewer than 45 credit hours of course work.

b) High SAT Verbal/ACT Reading Score. Students who enter Clayton State with standardized test scores at the following level are exempted from RGTR0198: 510V on SAT-I or 23R on ACT. Important note: For this exemption, the SAT or ACT must have been taken at a national administration; in other words, students who have taken the institutional version of the SAT or the residual version of the ACT may not exempt the Regents’ courses in this manner.

c) AP, IB, or SAT II Essay Score. Students who enter Clayton State with standardized test scores at the following level are exempted from RGTE0199: 3 on AP English or 4 on IB English or 650 on SAT II writing. 

d) Bachelor’s Degree. Students who already hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education are exempted from both Regents’ courses and from the Regents’ Test. 

The symbol “K” and three hours of institutional credit will be awarded to students satisfying the course requirements of the Regents’ Reading Skills or Regents’ Writing Skills course through examination.

Regents’Testing

***To register for the Regents’ Exams: Register for REGE 0001: Regents’ Test. This registration bears no cost for the student. 

After registering for this test, students must go to the Testing Center (in the Center for Academic Assistance, bottom floor of the Library/University Center complex). Go to the Testing Center after the second week of classes. Sign up for a date and time to take the test. 

Regents’ test dates for fall are October 30 and November 1, 2.