SACS Federal Requirement 4.4
Federal Requirement 4.4: Program length is appropriate for each of the institution's educational programs.
Judgment of Compliance
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Compliance Narrative
All degree programs at Clayton State University are approved by the Georgia Board of Regents (BOR), which employs a rigorous process to approve all degree programs offered at the institution. The program lengths for all Masters, Bachelors, and Associate degrees are required to be in accordance with the BOR policies and procedures. Also, the institution’s Curriculum & Academic Policy Council (CAPC) oversees matters related to undergraduate curriculum and academic standards. These matters include the program length, new programs and courses, as well as admission standards.
Masters Programs
Currently, Clayton State offers seven masters programs and the length of the programs is listed below:
| Master Degree Program | Advising School/College | Total Program Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Archival Studies (MAS) | Information and Mathematical Sciences | 45 hours |
| Business Administration (MBA) | Business | 33 hours |
| Healthcare Administration (MHA) | Business | 45 hours |
| Liberal Studies (MALS) | Arts and Sciences | 36 hours |
| Nursing (MSN) | Health | 36-38 hours |
| English (MAT) | Arts and Sciences | 36 hours |
| Mathematics (MAT) | Information and Mathematical Sciences | 36 hours |
Bachelors Programs
There are thirty-two bachelors degree programs offered at this time at Clayton State University and the length of the programs is listed below:
| Baccalaureate Degree Program | Advising School/College | Total Program Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting (BBA) | Business | 120 hours |
| Administrative Management (BAS) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Biology (BS) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Biology with Secondary Education (BS) | Arts and Sciences | 123 hours |
| Business - General (BBA) | Business | 120 hours |
| Communication and Media Studies (BA) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Computer Science (BS) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Criminal Justice (BS) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Dental Hygiene (BS) | Health | 120 hours |
| Dental Hygiene (BSDH) | Health | 120 hours |
| English (BA) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| English with Secondary Education (BA) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Health Care Management (BS) | Business | 120 hours |
| Health and Fitness Management (BS) | Arts and Sciences | 121 hours |
| History (BA) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| History with Secondary Education (BA) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Information Technology (BIT and BSIT) | Information and Mathematical Sciences | 120 hours |
| Integrative Studies (BS) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Legal Studies | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Liberal Studies (BA) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Management (BBA) | Business | 120 hours |
| Marketing (BBA) | Business | 120 hours |
| Mathematics (BS) | Information and Mathematical Sciences | 120 hours |
| Mathematics with Secondary Education (BS) | Information and Mathematical Sciences | 120 hours |
| Middle Level Education (BA) | Arts and Sciences | 122 hours |
| Music (BA) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Music (BM) | Arts and Sciences | 124 hours |
| Nursing - Basic Licensure (BSN) | Health | 126 hours |
| Nursing - For Existing RN's (BSN) | Health | 126 hours |
| Political Science (BS) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Psychology and Human Services (BS) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Sociology (BS) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Technology Management (BAS) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
| Theatre (BA) | Arts and Sciences | 120 hours |
Associate Programs
As of Fall 2009, there are seven associate programs offered and the length of the programs is listed below:
| Associate Degree Program | Advising School | Total Program Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Networking (AAS) | Information and Mathematical Sciences | 60 hours |
| Information Technology (AAS) | Information and Mathematical Sciences | 60 hours |
| Integrative Studies (AS) | Arts and Sciences | 60 hours |
| Integrative Studies (AA) | Arts and Sciences | 60 hours |
| Integrative Studies - Pre-Engineering (AS) | Arts and Sciences | 60 hours |
| Integrative Studies - Pre-Pharmacy (AS) | Arts and Sciences | 60 hours |
| Paralegal Studies | Arts and Sciences | 60 hours |
Supporting Documentation and Links
Curriculum and Academic Policy Council
BOR Policies Regarding Programs