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NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS
AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include:
1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the University receives a request for access.
A student should submit to the registrar, dean, head of the academic department, or other appropriate official, a written request that identifies the record(s)
the student wishes to inspect. The University official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may
be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the University official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the
correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
(2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation
of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA.
A student who wishes to ask the University to amend a record should write the University official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the
record the student wants changed, and specify why it should be changed.
If the University decides not to amend the record as requested, the University will notify the student in writing of the decision and the student’s right to
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a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified
of the right to a hearing.
Note: The challenge of a student under this paragraph is limited to information which relat1es directly to the student and which the student asserts is
inaccurate or misleading. With regard to a student’s grade, this right does not permit the student to contest a grade on the grounds that a higher grade is
deserved, but only to show that the grade has been inaccurately recorded.
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(3) The right to provide written consent before the University discloses personally identifiable information from the student’s education records, except to
the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
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The University discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with
legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or sup-
port staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and he1alth staff); contractors, consultants, volunteers and other outside parties to whom the
institution has outsourced institutional services or functions instead of using University employees or officials (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection
agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting
another school official in performing his or her tasks.
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A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsi-
bilities for the University.
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Upon request, the University also discloses education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
(4) The right to refuse to permit the designation of any or all of the following categories of personally-identifiable information as directory information,
which is not subject to the above restrictions on disclosure: student’s full name, permanent address and telephone number, local address and telephone
number, e-mail address, Clemson identification number (the number that begins with a C on the student ID card and is also referred to as a student's XID),
username, state of residence, date and place of birth, marital status, academic class, class schedule and class roster, name of advisor, major field of study,
including the college, division, department or program in which the student is enrolled, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight
and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance and graduation, degrees and honors and awards received including selection to a dean’s list
or honorary organization and the grade point average of students selected, and the most previous educational institution attended. Photographic, video,
or electronic images of students taken and maintained by the University are also considered directory information.
Directory information may be disclosed by the University for any purpose, at its discretion. Any student wishing to exercise his/her right to refuse to permit
the designation of any or all of the above categories as directory information must give written notification to the Registration Services Office (E-206 Martin
Hall) by the last day to register for the enrollment period concerned as published in the Clemson University calendar.
(5) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the University to comply with the requirements of
FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-5901.
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DISCLOSURE OF EDUCATION RECORDS IN
HEALTH AND SAFETY EMERGENCIES
If the University determines that there is an articulable and significant threat to the health or safety of a student or other individuals, FERPA allows
disclosure of information from education records to appropriate parties whose knowledge of the information is necessary to protect the health and
safety of the student or other individuals. 1
• “Articulable and significant threat” means that if a school official can explain why, based on all the information then available, he or she reasonably
believes that a student poses a significant threat, such as a threat of substantial bodily harm, to any person, including the student, the University
may disclose education records to any person whose knowledge of information from those records will assist in protecting a person from that
threat.
• “Appropriate parties” include parents of the student; parents may be notified when there is a health or safety emergency involving their son or
daughter.
In making a determination to disclose information, the University may take into account the totality of the circumstances pertaining to a threat to the safety
or health of the student or other individuals. An emergency can be related to the threat of an actual, impending, or imminent emergency, such as a terrorist
attack, a natural disaster, a campus shooting, or the outbreak of an epidemic such as e-coli. An emergency can also be a situation in which a student gives
sufficient, cumulative warning signs that lead the school official to believe the student may harm himself at any moment.
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The FERPA recordkeeping requirements require the University to record 1) the articulable and significant threat that formed the basis for the disclosure
and 2) the parties to whom the information was disclosed. This record will demonstrate what circumstances led to the determination that a health or safety
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emergency existed and how the disclosure was justified. The record must be made within a reasonable period of time after the disclosure was made. The record
must be maintained with the education records of the student for as long as the student’s education records are maintained. After disclosing information
under the FERPA health and safety exception, employee(s) must document the following information and forward the records to the dean of students.
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• Student’s name
• Name(s) of person(s) to whom the student posed a significant health5 or safety threat
• Description of the significant threat to health or safety
• Description of the circumstances and the information available (including relevant dates)
• Description of all the information that was disclosed 1
• Names(s) of person(s) to whom the information was disclosed (person(s) whose knowledge of the information would have assisted in protecting
a person or persons from the threat; or student’s parents)
• Date(s) disclosure was made
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• Name(s) of CU employee(s) who determined a health and safety emergency existed
• Name(s) of CU employee(s) who disclosed the information
• Date the record of disclosure was made
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1Note: The FERPA health and safety requirements do not apply to disclosures to a Clemson University employee with a legitimate educational interest
in the information. Information from education records may be disclosed to University employee if the information is necessary for that employee to
perform work appropriate to his or her position.
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Table of Contents 2015-2016 Undergraduate Announcements 2015-2016 Undergraduate Announcements Academic Calendar
CONTENTS Packaging Science
Plant and Environmental Sciences
Preprofessional Health Studies
Academic Calendar............................................................................................5 Turfgrass
Administration...................................................................................................8 Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
General Information ..........................................................................................9 College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities...............................................64
Purpose of Catalog School of Design and Building and School of the Arts
Student Responsibility School of Humanities
Vision Statement Architecture
Mission Statement Communication Studies
University Description Construction Science and Management
History English
The Campus History
Accreditation Landscape Architecture
Advising Policy Language and International Health
Libraries Language and International Trade
Computing Resources Modern Languages
Calhoun Honors College Pan African Studies
Cooperative Education Program Philosophy
Internship Programs Production Studies in Performing Arts
Clemson Abroad Programs Religious Studies
Reserve Officers Training Corps Sports Communication
Honor Organizations Visual Arts
Clemson University Experiment Station Women’s Leadership 6
Clemson University Foundation World Cinema
Clemson Alumni Association College of Business and Behavioral Science ..................................................82
Campus Visits and Tours Business and Professional Programs
Admission ........................................................................................................14 Behavioral an1d Social Science Programs
Application Information ROTC Programs
Freshmen Accounting
Transfer Students Anthropology
General Information Ec-onomics
General Educational Development (GED) Financial Management
Admission Deposit Graphic Communications
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Housing Management
Orientation Programs Marketing
International Undergraduates Political Science
Special Student Status Psychology
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Readmission of Former Undergraduates Sociology
Illegal Immigration Reform Act Process College of Engineering and Science ................................................................94
Financial Information ......................................................................................18 Engineering Programs
Tuition and Fees Bioengineering
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Resident Tuition and Fees Biosystems Engineering
Dining Chemical Engineering
TigerStripe Account Civil Engineering
Financial Aid Computer Engineering
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Student Services ..............................................................................................25 Electrical Engineering
Housing Environmental Engineering
Redfern Health Center Industrial Engineering
Academic Success Center Materials Science and Engineering
Center for Professional Development Mechanical Engineering
Disability Services Science Programs
Academic Regulations .....................................................................................27 Chemistry
Credit System Computer Information Systems
Grading System Computer Science
Classwork Geology
Graduation Requirements Mathematical Sciences
Academic Records Physics
Undergraduate Academic Integrity College of Health, Education and Human Development ............................114
Academic Grievance Policy Health Science
Academic Misconduct by Former Students Language and International Health
Revocation of Academic Degrees Nursing
General Education ..........................................................................................38 Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Mission Statement Youth Development Studies
Requirements Eugene T. Moore School of Education .........................................................123
Minors .............................................................................................................40 Athletic Leadership Certificate
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences ........................................44 Agricultural Education
Agribusiness Early Childhood Education
Agricultural Education Elementary Education
Agricultural Mechanization and Business Mathematics Teaching
Animal and Veterinary Sciences Science Teaching
Biochemistry Secondary Education
Biological Sciences Special Education
Environmental and Natural Resources Courses of Instruction ...................................................................................132
Food Science Faculty ...........................................................................................................263
Forest Resource Management Faculty Emeriti ..............................................................................................284
Genetics Appendix .......................................................................................................290
Horticulture Index .............................................................................................................292
Microbiology
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Table of Contents 2015-2016 Undergraduate Announcements 2015-2016 Undergraduate Announcements Academic Calendar
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015-2016
Fall Semester 2015 Fall Minimester A 2015
Aug 17-18, M-Tu Late enrollment Aug 17-18, M-Tu Late enrollment
Aug 18, Tu University Convocation Aug 19, W Classes begin
Aug 19, W Classes begin Aug 19, W Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or
Aug 25, Tu Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or Pass/No Pass
Pass/No Pass Aug 20, Th Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
University without a W grade
Sep 1, Tu Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Aug 28, F Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
University without a W grade
Sep 1, Tu Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Sep 8, Tu Last day to apply for December graduation
University without final grades
Oct 9, F Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
Sep 8, Tu Last day of classes
Oct 12-13, M-Tu Fall break
Sep 8, Tu Last day to apply for December graduation
Oct 27, Tu Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Sep 9, W Study day
University without final grades
Sep 10, Th Examinations
Nov 2, M Registration for spring and summer terms begins
Sep 14, M 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit grades
Nov 25-27, W-F Thanksgiving holidays
Dec 3-4, Th-F Classes meet; exams permitted in labs only Fall Minimester B 2015
Dec 7-11, M-F Examinations 6
Sep 15, Tu Late enrollment
Dec 14, M 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit candidate grades
Sep 16, W Classes begin
Dec 16, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit other grades
Sep 16, W Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or
Dec 16, W Candidates for graduation may access grades
1 Pass/No Pass
Dec 17, Th Graduation
Sep 17, Th Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
University without a W grade
First Fall 2015
Sep 25, F Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
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Aug 17, M Late enrollment Sep 29, Tu Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Aug 17, M Classes begin University without final grades
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Aug 24, M Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or Oct 6, Tu Last day of classes
Pass/No Pass Oct 7, W Study day
Aug 28, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the Oct 8, Th Examinations
University without a W grade 1 Oct 12-13, M-Tu Fall break
Oct 14, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit grades
Sep 8, Tu Last day to apply for December graduation
Sep 11, F Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
Fall Minimester C 2015
Sep 18, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
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University without final grades Oct 12-13, M-Tu Fall break
Oct 2, F Last day of classes Oct 14, W Late enrollment
Oct 5-9, M-F Examinations Oct 14, W Classes begin
Oct 14, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to sub2mit grades Oct 14, W Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or
Pass/No Pass
Second Fall 2015 Oct 15, Th Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
University without a W grade
Oct 12-13, M-Tu Fall break Oct 23, F Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
Oct 14, W Late enrollment Oct 27, Tu Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Oct 14, W Classes begin University without final grades
Oct 21, W Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or Nov 3, Tu Last day of classes
Pass/No Pass Nov 4, W Study day
Oct 27, Tu Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the Nov 5, Th Examinations
University without a W grade Nov 9, M 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit grades
Nov 2, M Registration for spring and summer terms begins
Nov 10, Tu Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations Fall Minimester D 2015
Nov 17, Tu Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the Nov 10, Tu Late enrollment
University without final grades Nov 11, W Classes begin
Nov 25-27, W-F Thanksgiving holidays Nov 11, W Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or
Dec 4, F Last day of classes Pass/No Pass
Dec 7-11, M-F Examinations Nov 12, Th Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Dec 14, M 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit candidate grades University without a W grade
Dec 16, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit other grades Nov 20, F Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
Dec 16, W Candidates for graduation may access grades Nov 24, Tu Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Dec 17, Th Graduation University without final grades
Nov 25-27, W-F Thanksgiving holidays
Dec 4, F Last day of classes
Dec 7, M Examinations
Dec 14, M 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit candidate grades
Dec 16, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit other grades
Dec 16, W Candidates for graduation may access grades
Dec 17, Th Graduation
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Academic Calendar 2015-2016 Undergraduate Announcements
Spring Semester 2016 Spring Minimester A 2016
Jan 4, M Orientation Jan 4-5, M-Tu Late enrollment
Jan 4-5, M-Tu Late enrollment Jan 6, W Classes begin
Jan 6, W Classes begin Jan 6, W Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or
Jan 12, Tu Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or Pass/No Pass
Pass/No Pass Jan 7, Th Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Jan 18, M Martin Luther King Jr. holiday University without a W grade
Jan 20, W Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the Jan 18, M Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
University without a W grade Jan 18, M Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
Jan 27, W Last day to apply for May commencement Jan 20, W Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Feb 26, F Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations University without final grades
Mar 11, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the Jan 27, W Last day of classes
University without final grades Jan 27, W Last day to apply for May commencement
Mar 14-18, M-F Spring break Jan 28, Th Study day
Mar 28, M Registration for fall term begins Jan 29, F Examinations
Apr 21-22, Th-F Classes meet; exams permitted in labs only Feb 1, M 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit grades
Apr 25-29, M-F Examinations
May 3, Tu 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit candidate grades Spring Minimester B 2016
May 4, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit other grades Feb 1, M Late enrollment
May 5, Th Candidates for graduation may access grades Feb 1, M Class6es begin
May 6, F Commencement Feb 1, M Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or
Pass/No Pass
First Spring 2016
Feb 2, Tu 1Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Jan 4, M Late enrollment University without a W grade
Jan 4, M Classes begin Feb 10, W Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
Jan 11, M Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or Feb 12, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
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Pass/No Pass University without final grades
Jan 18, M Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Feb 19, F Last day of classes
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Jan 19, Tu Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the Feb 22, M Examinations
University without a W grade Feb 29, M 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit grades
Jan 27, W Last day to apply for May commencement
Feb 1, M Last day for instructors to issue midterm evalua1tions Spring Minimester C 2016
Feb 8, M Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the Feb 29, M Late enrollment
University without final grades Feb 29, M Classes begin
Feb 22, M Last day of classes 0 Feb 29, M Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or
Feb 23-26, Tu-F Examinations Pass/No Pass
Feb 29, M 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit grades Mar 1, Tu Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
University without a W grade
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Second Spring 2016 Mar 9, W Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
Feb 29, M Late enrollment Mar 11, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Feb 29, M Classes begin University without final grades
Mar 7, M Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or Mar 14-18, M-F Spring break
Pass/No Pass Mar 25, F Last day of classes
Mar 11, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the Mar 28, M Registration for fall term begins
University without a W grade Mar 28, M Examinations
Mar 14-18, M-F Spring break Apr 4, M 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit grades
Mar 28, M Registration for fall term begins
Spring Minimester D 2016
Apr 1, F Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
Apr 8, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the Apr 4, M Late enrollment
University without final grades Apr 4, M Classes begin
Apr 22, F Last day of classes Apr 4, M Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or
Apr 25-29, M-F Examinations Pass/No Pass
May 3, Tu 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit candidate grades Apr 5, Tu Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
May 4, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit other grades University without a W grade
May 5, Th Candidates for graduation may access grades Apr 13, W Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
May 6, F Commencement Apr 15, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
University without final grades
Apr 22, F Last day of classes
Apr 25, M Examinations
May 3, Tu 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit candidate grades
May 4, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit other grades
May 5, Th Candidates for graduation may access grades
May 6, F Commencement
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2015-2016 Undergraduate Announcements Academic Calendar
Summer 2016 Summer Minimester A 2016
May 10, Tu Late enrollment May 10, Tu Late enrollment
May 11, W Classes begin May 11, W Classes begin
May 12, Th Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or May 11, W Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or
Pass/No Pass Pass/No Pass
May 18, W Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the May 12, Th Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
University without a W grade University without a W grade
May 31, Tu Last day to apply for August graduation May 18, W Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
Jun 13-17, M-F Long summer break May 20, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Jun 28, Tu Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations University without final grades
Jul 4, M July 4th holiday May 27, F Last day of classes
Jul 5, Tu Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the May 30, M Examinations
University without final grades May 31, Tu Last day to apply for August graduation
Jul 27, W Last day of classes Jun 1, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit grades
Jul 28, Th Study day
Jul 29&1, F&M Examinations Summer Minimester B 2016
Aug 2, Tu 2:00 P.M.—Deadline to submit candidate grades May 31, Tu Late enrollment
Aug 3, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit other grades May 31, Tu Classes begin
Aug 4, Th Candidates for graduation may access grades May 31, Tu Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or
Aug 5, F Graduation P6ass/No Pass
May 31, Tu Last day to apply for August graduation
First Summer 2016 Jun 1, W Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
May 10, Tu Late enrollment 1 University without a W grade
May 11, W Classes begin Jun 7, Tu Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
May 12, Th Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or Jun 9, Th Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Pass/No Pass - University without final grades
May 16, M Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the Jun 16, Th Last day of classes
University without a W grade 5Jun 17, F Study day
May 27, F Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations Jun 20, M Examinations
May 31, Tu Last day to apply for August graduation Jun 22, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit grades
Jun 2, Th Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
University without final grades 1 Summer Minimester C 2016
Jun 14, Tu Last day of classes Jun 21, Tu Late enrollment
Jun 15, W Study day Jun 21, Tu Classes begin
Jun 16-17, Th-F Examinations 0 Jun 21, Tu Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or
Jun 22, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit grades Pass/No Pass
Jun 22, W Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Second Summer 2016 University without a W grade
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Jun 20, M Orientation Jun 28, Tu Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
Jun 21, Tu Late enrollment Jun 30, Th Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Jun 22, W Classes begin University without final grades
Jun 23, Th Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or Jul 4, M July 4th holiday
Pass/No Pass Jul 8, F Last day of classes
Jun 28, Tu Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the Jul 11, M Examinations
University without a W grade Jul 13, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit grades
Jul 4, M July 4th holiday
Jul 11, M Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations Summer Minimester D 2016
Jul 15, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the Jul 13, W Late enrollment
University without final grades Jul 13, W Classes begin
Jul 27, W Last day of classes Jul 13, W Last day to register or add a class, declare Audit or
Jul 28, Th Study day Pass/No Pass
Jul 29&1, F&M Examinations Jul 14, Th Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Aug 2, Tu 2:00 P.M.—Deadline to submit candidate grades University without a W grade
Aug 3, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit other grades Jul 20, W Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations
Aug 4, Th Candidates for graduation may access grades Jul 22, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
Aug 5, F Graduation University without final grades
Jul 29, F Last day of classes
Aug 1, M Examinations
Aug 2, Tu 2:00 P.M.—Deadline to submit candidate grades
Aug 3, W 9:00 A.M.—Deadline to submit other grades
Aug 4, Th Candidates for graduation may access grades
Aug 5, F Graduation
Note: Dates on this calendar were accurate at the time of printing. Dates, however, may change as conditions warrant. Current information is available at
www.registrar.clemson.edu/html/Acad_Cal.htm.
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Administration 2015-2016 Undergraduate Announcements
ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT 2014 BOARD OF VISITORS
James P. Clements, PhD
M. Wade Allen, Mount Pleasant
Raymond H. Anderson Jr., North Charleston
UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE VICE PRESIDENTS
Marion Brent Beason, Charlotte, NC
AND ADMINISTRATION
Robert H. Jones, PhD, Executive Vice President for Heyward C. Brabham, Columbia
The University is governed by a board of 13 members, Academic Affairs and Provost William P. Bradley, Johns Island
six selected by the state Legislature and seven self- A. Neill Cameron Jr., MBA, Vice President for Julie Godshall Brown, Greenville
perpetuating life members, in accord with the will Advancement
Jenni Tindal Bryson, Greenville
of Thomas Green Clemson. The Board of Trustees John M. Ballato, PhD, Vice President for Economic Anne H. Bull, Lexington
is primarily responsible for adopting the long-range Development
James A. Bull IV, Chapin
objectives of the University and the basic policies Almeda R. Jacks, PhD, Vice President for Student
for achieving them; providing policy instruction for Affairs Richard T. Caldwell II, Aiken
long-range planning; adopting the statutes of the Lori Anne Carr, Ridge Spring
R. Larry Dooley, PhD, Interim Vice President for
University; electing the president of the University; Research Archie H. Chandler III, Greenville
employing the secretary of the board; maintaining Caroline Chappell, Greenwood
Brett A. Dalton, MA, Vice President for Finance and
ownership of University assets; and overseeing the Paul S. Coombs, Rock Hill
Operations
evaluation of the University. Frank J. Cox, Clemson
George R. Askew, PhD, Vice President for Public
The president is the chief executive officer of the Service and Agriculture Barbara A. Cullum, Rock Hill
University, providing leadership to all phases of Woodrow Dantzler III, Fountain Inn
University planning, coordinating the operations GENERAL COUNSEL Franklin L. Davis, Washington, DC
of all units of the University, carrying out major 6Michael R. Davis, Hopkins
W.C. Hood Jr., JD
University public relations functions, evaluating Richard E. Davis, Greenville
the results of University plans, and appointing per- Denetria Natikki Dawkins, Charleston
sonnel who report to the president. The day-to-day DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Samuel L. Dozier, Elgin
operations of the University are administered by the Daniel Radakovich Jr., MBA 1 Samuel L. Erwin, Greenville
president and executive officers for advancement,
Frederick S. Gilmer III, Greenville
public service and agriculture, student affairs, and ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Aubrey Jay Gore Jr., Murrells Inlet
research and economic development.
Nadim Aziz, PhD, Interim Dean of- Graduate School Anthony L. Harbin, Anderson
The provost and vice president for academic affairs Debra B. Jackson, PhD, Vice Provost for Academic Emory G. Hendrix Jr., Greenville
is the chief academic officer of the University. The Affairs and Special Assista5nt to the President Daniel F. Kassis, Charleston
provost is responsible directly to the president for all Sharon Nagy, PhD, Vice Provost for Global Engagement Ronald D. Lee, Aiken
academic matters and has administrative jurisdiction
Janice W. Murdoch, PhD, Vice Provost and Dean of Adrienne N. Lynn, Alpharetta, GA
over teaching and computing services. Vice provosts Undergraduate Studies Thomas W. McGee, Columbia
assist in administering and performing duties in Jerome V. Reel J1r., PhD, University Historian Thomas W. Moran, Charleston
coordinating graduate and undergraduate curricula;
Peggy Tyler, MLS, Interim Dean of Libraries David L. Morrow, Myrtle Beach
supervising computer information services, the librar-
James R. Bottum, MS, Vice Provost for Computing Robert M. Muldrow, North Myrtle Beach
ies, scholarship and award programs; and other duties
assigned by the provost. an0d Information Technology and Chief Information Steven D. Odom, Columbia
Officer James H. Owen Jr., Clover
Academic deans are the chief administrative officers R. Larry Dooley, PhD, Interim Vice President for Russell P. Parks, Easley
of their individual colleges and report directly to the Research Joseph M. Pazdan II, Greenville
provost. They provide leadership in formulating an2d Boone S. Peeler, Gaffney
carrying out educational policy; review and make
STUDENT AFFAIRS Gerald Keith Price, Columbia
recommendations on personnel matters; and carry
out and administer the academic and financial affairs Almeda R. Jacks, PhD, Vice President for Student Jason J. Puhlasky, Columbia
of their colleges. Affairs F. Richard Redden III, Charleston
Shannon Finning, PhD, Associate Vice President for Peter E. Sampson, Aiken
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Student Affairs and Dean of Students Melissa K. Schumpert, Prosperity
David H. Wilkins, Greenville, SC, Chair George N. Smith, PhD, Associate Vice President for Larry Todd Sease, Lexington
John N. McCarter Jr., Columbia, SC, Vice Chair Student Affairs and Dean of Campus Life Lynette Lewis Seaton, Southlake, TX
David E. Dukes, Columbia, SC Douglas A. Hallenbeck, PhD, Associate Vice Michael J. Spitzmiller, Greenville
Leon J. Hendrix Jr., Kiawah Island, SC President for Student Affairs and Executive Director R. K. Darla Steele, Ridge Spring
Dr. Ronald D. Lee, Aiken, SC for University Housing and Dining James L. Sutherland, Atlanta, Georgia
Louis B. Lynn, Columbia, SC Chief Johnson W. Link, Associate Vice President and Theodore J. Swann, Clemson
Patricia H. McAbee, Greenville, SC Executive Director for Campus Safety
Catherine E. Taylor, Columbia
E. Smyth McKissick III, Greenville, SC Stephen A. Robbins, MBA, Associate Vice President
Charlie W. Timmerman, Aiken
Robert L. Peeler, Lexington, SC for Student Affairs and Chief Operations Officer
Francis A. Townsend III, Aiken
Mark S. Richardson, Charlotte, NC
J. Roger Troutman, Rock Hill
William C. Smith Jr., Columbia, SC
COLLEGIATE DEANS
Steven K. Watt, Kennesaw, Georgia
Joseph D. Swann, Greenville, SC
Kim A. Wilkerson, Cayce, SC George R. Askew, PhD, Dean, College of Agriculture, David W. Wells, Columbia
Forestry and Life Sciences Robin B. Welsh, Columbia
Angie Leidinger, Executive Secretary
Richard E. Goodstein, PhD, Dean, College of Martha D. Wieters, Charleston
Architecture, Arts and Humanities Lydia D. Yon, Ridge Spring
TRUSTEES EMERITI Robert E. McCormick, PhD, Interim Dean, College
Louis P. Batson Jr., Greenville, SC of Business and Behavioral Science
John J. Britton, Sumter, SC Anand Gramopadhye, PhD, Dean, College of
Fletcher C. Derrick Jr., Charleston, SC Engineering and Science
Harold D. Kingsmore, Clemson, SC Brett A. Wright, PhD, Interim Dean, College of
Thomas B. McTeer Jr., Columbia, SC Health, Education and Human Development
D. Leslie Tindal, Pinewood, SC George J. Peterson, PhD, Founding Dean, Eugene T.
Allen P. Wood, Florence, SC Moore School of Education
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2015-2016 Undergraduate Announcements General Information
GENERAL UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTION When he died on April 6, 1888, a series of events
began that marked the start of a new era in higher
INFORMATION Clemson University is a selective, public, research education in the state of South Carolina, especially in
university in a college-town setting. Clemson’s desire
the study of science, agriculture, and engineering. Mr.
is to attract a capable, dedicated and diverse student
Clemson’s passing set the stage for the founding of
body of approximately 20,000 undergraduate and
PURPOSE OF CATALOG the university that bears his name—the beginning of
graduate students, with priority to students from
a true “people’s university,” which opened the doors
This catalog gives a general description of Clemson South Carolina. The University offers a wide array
of higher education to all South Carolinians, rich and
University and provides prospective students with de- of high quality baccalaureate programs built around
poor alike. In his will, which he signed November 6,
tailed information regarding the various colleges and a distinctive core curriculum. Graduate, continuing
1886, Mr. Clemson bequeathed the Fort Hill planta-
departments within the University and curricula of- education, doctoral and research programs contrib-
tion and a considerable sum from his personal assets
fered by the University. Inasmuch as the educational ute to the state of knowledge and to the economic
for the establishment of an educational institution of
process necessitates change, the information and future of the state, nation and world. The University
the kind he envisioned. He left a cash endowment of
educational requirements in this catalog represent provides bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in
approximately $80,000, as well as the 814-acre Fort
a flexible program that may be altered where such more than 100 majors.
Hill estate, to South Carolina for such a college. The
alterations are thought to be in the mutual interest
Clemson combines the benefits of a major research biggest obstacle in the creation of an agricultural
of the University and its students.
university with a strong commitment to under- college—the initial expense—was removed by Mr.
The provisions of this catalog do not constitute a graduate teaching and individual student success. Clemson’s bequest.
contract that may be accepted by students through Students, both undergraduate and graduate, have
registration and enrollment in the University. The opportunities for unique educational experiences On November 27, 1889, Governor John Richardson
University reserves the right to change without no- throughout South Carolina, as well as in other signed the bill accepting Thomas Clemson’s gift.
tice any fee, provision, offering, or requirement in countries. Experiential learning is a valued compo- 6Soon after, a measure was introduced to establish
this catalog and to determine whether a student has nent of the Clemson experience, and students are the Clemson Agricultural College, with its trustees
satisfactorily met its requirements for admission or encouraged through Creative Inquiry, internships, becoming custodians of Morrill Act and Hatch Act
graduation. The University further reserves the right and study abroad, to apply their learning beyond funds made available for agricultural education and
to require a student to withdraw from the University the classroom. Electronic delivery of cours1es and research by federal legislative acts. The founding of
for cause at any time. degree programs also provide a variety of learning Clemson Agricultural College supplanted the South
Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanics in
Each curriculum shall be governed by the require- opportunities. Clemson’s extended campus includes
Columbia, which had been designated in 1880.
ments in effect on the date of enrollment. If a student teaching sites in Greenville and Charleston, five
-
withdraws from the University and subsequently research campuses, and five public service centers Thomas Green Clemson came to South Carolina
returns or does not remain continuously enrolled throughout the state of South Carolina, as well as when he married Anna Maria Calhoun, daughter
(summers excluded), the requirements in effect at four international sites. 5 of South Carolina’s famous statesman John C.
the time of return will normally prevail. Calhoun. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Clemson was
The University is committed to exemplary teaching,
educated at schools both in the United States and
research and public service in the context of general
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY France, where he attended lectures at the Royal
education, stude1nt engagement and development,
All colleges and departments establish certain School of Mines, studied with prominent scientists
and continuing education. In all areas, the goal is
academic requirements that must be met before a in the private laboratories of the Sorbonne Royal
to develop students’ communication and critical-
degree is granted. Advisors, department chairs, and College of France, and received his diploma as an
thinking skills, ethical judgment, global awareness,
deans are available to help the student understand and s0cientific and technological knowledge. The assayer from the Royal Mint in Paris. Mr. Clemson,
and meet these requirements; but the student is then in his mid-20s, returned to America greatly
distinctive character of Clemson is reflected in the
responsible for fulfilling them. If, at the end of influenced by his European studies. He became a
culture of collegiality and collaboration among
a student’s course of study, the requirements for great advocate of the natural sciences, achieving a
faculty, students, staff, the administration, and the
graduation have not been satisfied, the degree wi2ll considerable reputation as a mining engineer and
university board.
not be granted. For this reason, it is important for a theorist in agricultural chemistry. He also was a
students to acquaint themselves with all academic HISTORY gifted writer whose articles were published in the
requirements throughout their college careers and to leading scientific journals of his day, an artist and
When one man of wisdom and foresight can look be-
be responsible for completing all requirements within a diplomat who represented the U.S. government
yond the despair of troubled times and imagine what
prescribed deadlines and time limits. as chargé d’affaires to Belgium for almost seven years.
could be, great things can happen. That is what the
VISION STATEMENT University’s founder, Thomas Green Clemson, was Mr. Clemson had a lifelong interest in farming and
able to do in the post-Civil War days. He looked upon agricultural affairs. He served as the nation’s first
Clemson University will be one of the nation’s top-20
a South that lay in economic ruin, once remarking superintendent of agricultural affairs (predecessor
public universities.
that “conditions are wretched in the extreme” and to the present secretary of agriculture position) and
MISSION STATEMENT that “people are quitting the land.” Still, among the actively promoted the establishment and endowment
ashes he saw hope. Joined by his wife, Anna Calhoun of the Maryland Agricultural College in the 1850s.
Clemson University was established to fulfill our Clemson, Mr. Clemson envisioned what could be Though remembered today for these accomplish-
founder’s vision of a “high seminary of learning” possible if the South’s youth were given an opportu- ments, Thomas Clemson made his greatest historical
to develop “the material resources of the State” for nity to receive instruction in scientific agriculture and contribution when, as a champion of formal scien-
the people of South Carolina. Nurtured by an abid- the mechanical arts. He once wrote, “The only hope tific education, his life became intertwined with the
ing land grant commitment, Clemson has emerged we have for the advancement of agriculture (in the destiny of educational and economic development
as a research university with a global vision. Our U.S.) is through the sciences, and yet there is not one in South Carolina. Although he never lived to see it,
primary purpose is educating undergraduate and single institution on this continent where a proper his dedicated efforts culminated in the founding of
graduate students to think deeply about and engage scientific education can be obtained.” When he was Clemson Agricultural College.
in social, scientific, economic, and professional chal- president of the Pendleton Farmers Society in 1866,
lenges of our times. The foundation of this mission Mr. Clemson served on a committee whose purpose At the time of his death, Mr. Clemson was living at
is the generation, preservation, communication, was to promote the idea of founding an institution the Fort Hill homeplace, which today is a national
and application of knowledge. The University also is for “educating the people in the sciences” and “which historic landmark and provides a historic centerpiece
committed to the personal growth of the individual will in time secure permanent prosperity.” for the Clemson University campus. He had inher-
and promotes an environment of good decision mak- ited the house and plantation lands upon the death
ing, healthy and ethical lifestyles, and tolerance and of Mrs. Clemson in 1875.
respect for others. Our distinctive character is shaped
by a legacy of service, collaboration, and fellowship
forged from and renewed by the spirit of Thomas
Green Clemson’s covenant.
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Clemson College formally opened in July 1893, Greenville is the Clemson University International The Libraries’ services include circulation, reference,
with an enrollment of 446. From the beginning, the Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR), a 250- interlibrary loan, class instruction, and tours. Cooper
college was an all-male military school. It remained acre advanced-technology research campus where Library houses a computer lab (maintained by CCIT),
this way until 1955, when the change was made to university, industry and government organizations Java City Cyber Café, Snax & Stax convenience store,
“civilian” status for students and Clemson became collaborate. and a popular reading and audiobooks collection.
a coeducational institution. In 1964, the college was Equipment available includes photocopiers, scan-
renamed Clemson University as the state legislature ACCREDITATION ners, fax machines, and wireless laptops in Cooper
and the state courts formally recognized the school’s Clemson University is accredited by the Southern Library and a color laser printer, engineering plot-
expanded academic offerings, Ph.D. granting status Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on ter, and large-format photocopier in the Gunnin
Colleges to award bachelor’s, master’s, education spe- Architecture Library.
and research pursuits. On November 27, 1989, the
cialist, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission
University observed the 100th anniversary of the The Clemson University Libraries consist of a main
on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia
state’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of Mr. library and two branches. R.M. Cooper Library,
30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about
Clemson’s bequest. Clemson’s main library, is a six-floor building
the accreditation of Clemson University.
located at the center of campus. Most of the books
The enrollment of Clemson has grown from 446
Curricula are accredited by the Association to and journals are located there, as well as government
students at the opening of the University to 21,857
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), publications, microforms, and media. The Gunnin
for the first semester 2014-2015. Since the opening of
Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology Architecture Library in Lee Hall contains collections
the University, 125,568 students have been awarded
(ABET), American Council for Construction that focus on architecture, city and regional planning,
bachelor’s degrees. During this same period, 426
Education, Accreditation Council for Education construction science, landscape architecture, and
associate degrees, 35,130 master’s, 460 education
in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), American visual arts. Special Collections, on the lower level of
specialist, and 4,292 doctor’s degrees have been
Society of Landscape Architects, Commission on the Strom Thurmond Institute, houses the rare book
awarded, a total of 165,876 degrees. 6
Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Council for collection, University Archives, and many manuscript
Today, more than a century later, the University Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education collections, including the papers of John C. Calhoun
is much more than its founder ever could have Programs (CACREP), National Architectural and Thomas Green Clemson.
imagined. With its diverse learning and research Accrediting Board (NAAB), National Asso1ciation Total holdings for the library system include more
facilities, the University provides an educational op- of Schools of Art and Design, National Council for
than 1.8 million items, including books, periodicals,
portunity not only for the people of the state, as Mr. Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE, CAEP),
electronic resources, government publications and
Clemson dreamed, but for thousands of young men National Recreation and Park Association Council on
patents, musical recordings, DVDs and videos,
and women throughout the country and the world. Accreditation (NRPA), Planning Ac-creditation Board,
audiobooks, maps, and microforms.
and Society of American Foresters. Documentation of
THE CAMPUS accreditation is available in 5the college deans’ offices. COMPUTING RESOURCES
The 1,400-acre Clemson University campus is sited
ADVISING POLICY Clemson Computing and Information Technology
on the former homestead of statesman John C.
(CCIT) provides comprehensive services to students
Calhoun. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Academic advising is an on-going educational process
and employees, including laptop support, training,
Mountains and adjacent to Lake Hartwell, the cam- that connects the1 student to the University. Academic
printing and plotting, computer repair, software
pus commands an excellent view of the mountains to advising supports the University’s mission of prepar-
licenses, wireless access points, network and informa-
the north and west, some of which attain an altitude ing the student for learning beyond the confines
tion security, course management system and more.
of over 5,000 feet above mean sea level. of the academy. Academic advisors represent and
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interpret University policies and procedures to the Public access computer labs across campus contain
The Norfolk and Southern Railway and U.S. high- student and help the student navigate the academic high-end Windows PCs or Macs, and black and white
ways 76 and 123 provide easy access to the city of and organizational paths of the institution. laser printing equipment. Students receive a specified
Clemson and to the University. Oconee County
Airport is four miles from the library. Both Atlant2a To ensure that students receive both personal and quota of pages and plots per semester in these labs.
Any printing and plotting beyond the limit is charged
and Charlotte are two hours driving time away. professional assistance in navigating through cur-
to the student. Lab computers provide the same access
ricula and University requirements toward degree
Campus architecture is a pleasing blend of tradi- completion and graduation, each student is assigned as personal student laptops using the Clemson soft-
tional and modern facilities enhanced by a beautiful to an academic advisor (either professional or faculty ware image. Software and access available in the labs
landscape of towering trees, grassy expanses, and advisor). Advisors are available to assist students with include Internet, e-mail, Google Apps for Education,
flowering plants. Academic, administrative, and issues related to degree planning, course selection, and the Microsoft Office Suite with Word, Excel,
student service buildings on campus represent an withdrawals, degree requirements, academic policies, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint applications, as
insured value of $627 million. Clemson University’s academic difficulty, campus resources, internships/ well as other software. Clemson provides site licenses
real estate holdings include more than 32,000 acres of practicum opportunities, and career/graduate school for several software packages, including Trend Micro
forestry and agricultural lands throughout the state, planning. Students are responsible for adhering to virus protection, Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative
the majority of which are dedicated to Clemson’s academic policies, preparing for advising meetings Cloud. Visit the CCIT website for more details before
research and public-service missions. and taking ownership for their educational experi- purchasing expensive software that may be provided
for all students.
ence. Students receive academic advising materials
Fort Hill, the former home of John C. Calhoun in-
herited by Thomas Clemson, and the Hanover House from their advisors during pre-registration advising Getting Help
are both listed on the National Register of Historic meetings. Students uncertain of their assigned The Customer Support Center, located on the second
Places and are open to the public. The campus also advisor are encouraged to seek assistance from the floor of Cooper Library, serves as a central point
has two recognized historic districts. departmental office/advising center for their major. of contact for general computing assistance, laptop
For more information, visit http://www.clemson.edu/ support and repair, and consulting services. Students
The Strom Thurmond Institute houses the institute academics/advising/. may call 864-656-3494, e-mail ITHELP@clemson.
offices, Senator Thurmond’s papers and memo- edu, or walk in during hours of operation (check the
LIBRARIES
rabilia, and the special collections of the Cooper CCIT website at http://www.clemson. edu/ccit). CCIT
Library, including papers of John C. Calhoun and The Libraries’ website at www.clemson.edu/library pro- help is also available in the Cooper Library Learning
James Byrnes, two of the most important South vides access to a multitude of information resources, Commons on Level 4.
Carolinians since 1787. The institute is a part of including the library catalog, hundreds of databases,
an instructional and public-service district that more than 40,000 electronic journals, and informa- E-mail and Accessing Your Account
includes the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts tion regarding library services. Each student’s e-mail address is username@clemson.
and the Madren Center for Continuing Education. edu. CCIT automatically creates a Google Apps for
Clemson offers limited graduate and undergradu- Education account at http://g.clemson.edu for all
ate coursework in Greenville, SC. Also located in incoming students. Google Apps offers full e-mail
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