summer/fall 2010
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SUMMER/FALL 2010
Make an appointment with your adviser
before registering.
Priority Registration for Summer/Fall 2010 is
April 5-16, 2010.
Bills are not mailed. Access myTSU to view
account balances.
The University communicates with students via
myTSU—please check your account regularly.
Registrar’s Office www.tnstate.edu/records
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Table of Contents
ADMISSION OR READMISSION ...........................................................................................................6
ACADEMIC ADVISING .........................................................................................................................6
COURSE SELECTION ............................................................................................................................6
PAY FEES/CONFIRM ENROLLMENT .....................................................................................................6
CLASSROM BUILDING ABBREVIATIONS ...............................................................................................7
ACADEMIC DEANS/DEPARTMENT HEADS AND DIRECTORS ..................................................................8
AUDITING ........................................................................................................................................ 10
CHANGE OF MAJORS ........................................................................................................................ 10
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS ....................................................................................................... 10
CLASS ATTENDANCE ......................................................................................................................... 10
CLASS CANCELLATION ...................................................................................................................... 10
CLASS CANCELLATION DUE TO WEATHER .......................................................................................... 10
CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS ......................................................................................... 10
COMPASS/ACT/SAT COURSE PLACEMENT ......................................................................................... 11
COURSE LOADS ................................................................................................................................ 11
COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM .......................................................................................................... 11
COURSE PREREQUISITES AND RESTRICTIONS .................................................................................... 11
COURSE/SUBJECT ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................... 12
COURSE/UNIVERSITY WITHDRAWALS ............................................................................................... 12
DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES .......................................................................................................... 12
DISTANCE EDUCATION ..................................................................................................................... 12
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS ................................................................................................. 12
GRADES AND ACADEMIC STANDING ................................................................................................. 12
HEPATITIS B AND MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS INFORMATION ...................................................... 13
HIGH SCHOOL DEFICIENCIES ............................................................................................................. 13
HOLDS ............................................................................................................................................. 13
ID CARD ........................................................................................................................................... 14
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................... 14
MAJORS ........................................................................................................................................... 14
NOTICE OF ENTITLEMENT TO VETERANS’ EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS .................................................... 14
PARKING .......................................................................................................................................... 14
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY DRUG/ALCOHOL-FREE INITIATIVE...................................................... 15
RESOLVING REGISTRATION ERRORS ................................................................................................. 15
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New Retention Standards and
Academic Probation
Effective Fall 2010,
new Retention Standards and Academic Probation requirements
as outlined in the table below will be used in determining students’ Academic
Standing at the University.
At the end of the Fall 2010 academic semester, academic status will be based
on the quality hours attempted and the required cumulative GPA described in
the appropriate category listed in the above table.
The current practices listed below will continue:
Students' academic standing will be printed on their academic transcripts and
grade reports at the end of each semester.
One of four academic standing categories will be recorded, Good Standing,
Probation, Suspension, or Readmitted on Probation/Suspension Appeal.
Categories Quality Hours Attempted Required Cumulative GPA
One
0-15 hours attempted Not less than 1.5 cumulative GPA
Two
16-30 hours attempted Not less than 1.7 cumulative GPA
Three
31-45 hours attempted Not less than 1.8 cumulative GPA
Four
46-59 hours attempted Not less than 1.9 cumulative GPA
Five
60 and above hours attempted Not less than 2.0 cumulative GPA
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Former Students who were not enrolled
during the previous semester must
complete an application for readmission.
All New Students including part-time
students must complete their admission
credentials and be accepted for admission.
The following websites will give you more
detailed information on admission
requirements, application deadlines, and
contact information for admissions staff:
Undergraduate Admissions
Graduate Admissions
Academic Advisement is offered to each
student at Tennessee State University.
Advisement is required for all new freshman
and new transfer students before
registration.
Students must contact the department of
their major for advisement. However,
students who have not declared a major,
those enrolled in two (2) or more
basic/developmental courses, transient
students, and ―special‖ students receive
advisement through the Advisement
Center, located in the Learning Resource
Center (LRC).
Class listings on the Web are accurate as of
the time you view them. Click on the
Banner Services tab in myTSU and select
the Student tab, Registration menu. Click on Look Up Classes and select the
desired term. Select at least one subject
to search for course sections. If you
know the course number, you may enter it
in the ―Course Number‖ field (e.g., 1010).
To select all subjects, select the first
subject, hold down the shift key, and select
last subject—all subjects will be selected.
Select an attribute to search across all
subject areas, then select Class Search.
For best results, leave remaining fields at
their default settings and click Class
Search. You may register for a displayed
class by placing a checkmark in the box to
the left of the class, scrolling to the bottom
of the screen, and clicking Register.
If a class requires a corequisite (e.g. BIOL
1110 and 1111), click on the Display
Corequisites link at the bottom of the
Look Up Classes or Add or Drop page.
The labs or other corequisites are listed
immediately below the lecture/class to
which they correspond. Write down the
CRN for both the lecture and lab section.
Go back to the Add or Drop page and
enter both CRNs at the same time to
register. If you do not enter both at the
same time, yow will receive a Corequisite
Error message.
If you are not a student yet, you may view
available courses by clicking here.
Bursar's Office Website
Students must pay fees and confirm
enrollment in order to secure courses for
which they have registered.
Access myTSU and follow the instructions
listed here in order to pay fees and confirm
enrollment.
The Bursar’s Office website publishes
important and updated information
concerning tuition, fees, payment, and
confirmation. Please be sure to check the
site regularly.
Admission or Readmission
Pay Fees/Confirm
Enrollment
Academic Advising
Course
Selection
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COURSE SUBJECT ABBREVIATIONS
ACCT Accounting
AREN Architectural Engineering
AERO Aerospace Studies
AFAS Africana Studies
AGSC Agricultural Sciences
HLSC Allied Health Professions
AITT Aeronautical & Industrial Tech
ANTH Anthropology
ART Art
ASOR Arts & Science Orientation
BISE Business Info Systems Education
BISI Business Information System
BIOL Biological Sciences
BLAW Business Law
CRCS Cardiorespiratory Care
CVEN Civil Engineering
CHEM Chemistry
CRMJ Criminal Justice
COMP Computer Science
DHYG Dental Hygiene
DIGN Design
DSPM Foundations of Mathematics
DSPR Reading (Developmental Studies)
DSPW Basic English Skills
ECON Economics
ECCD Early Childhood Development
EDAD Administration & Supervison
EDCI Curriculum and Instruction
EDRD Reading
EDSE Special Education
EECE Electrical Engineering
ENGL English
ENGR Engineering
FINA Finance
FREN French
GEOG Geography
GERM German
HCAP Healthcare Administration
HEA Health
HIMA Health Information Mgt
HIST History
HPSS Health, Phy Ed & Recreation
COMM Journalism
MATH Mathematics
MEEN Mechanical Engineering
MFLA Modern Foreign Language
MGMT Management
MKTG Marketing
MSVU Military Science (Vanderbilt)
MEDT Medical Technology
MUSC Music
NUFS Nutrition
NURS Nursing
AEAO Orientation Undecided Majors
OCCT Occupational Therapy
PADM Public Administration
HPSS Physical Education
PHIL Philosophy
PHYS Physics
POLI Political Science
PSYC Psychology
PHTH Physical Therapy
REUD Real Estate
RELS ReLIGIOUS Studies
COMM Radio & TV Communication
SAHE Agricultural Orientation
SOCI Sociology
SPCH Speech
SPAN Spanish
SPTH Speech Path Audiology
STAT Statistics
SOWK Social Work
THTR Theater
CLASSROM BUILDING ABBREVIATIONS
AGR W.W. Lawson Agriculture Bldg
AWC Avon Williams Campus
CHM Chemistry Building
CLH Frank G. Clement Hall
ED R.E. Clay Education Building
ET Andrew P. Torrence Engineering
GRD Hubert B. Crouch Hall
HEN Home Economics & Nursing Bldg
HH Harned Hall (Biology Bldg)
HUM Humanities Building
IND Industrial Arts Building
KH Kean Hall
LRC Learning Resource Center
MH Jim Nance McCord Building
MUS Marie Brooks Strange Music Bldg
LB Library
PEC Gentry Complex
PMB Alger Boswell Physics and Math
Bldg
SB Lewis R. Holland College of
Business
WB Jane E. Elliott Hall/Women’s Bldg
PASB Performing Arts Bldg
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ACADEMIC DEANS/DEPARTMENT HEADS AND DIRECTORS (*denotes interim)
SCHOOL AND DEPARTMENT DEAN/DEPARTMENT HEAD LOCATION PHONE
Agriculture & Consumer Science Dr. Chandra Reddy Lawson Hall 7561 (5863
Agricultural Sciences Dr. Constantine Fenderson Carp 211-B 5431 (5435)
Family and Consumer Sciences Dr. Gearldean Johnson Humphries
Complex 121
5601 (5617)
College of Health Science Dr. Rosemary Theriot* Clement Hall 163 5924 (5927)
Associate Dean Dr. Ronald Barredo Clement Hall 162 (5932
Cardio-Respiratory Care Science Dr. Thomas John Ind Arts 310 7431 (7420)
Dental Hygiene Dr. Marian Patton Clement Hall 219 5801 (5546)
Healthcare Administration Dr. Revlon Briggs* AWC Suite D-400 2151 (2157)
Health Information Management Mrs. Elizabeth Kunnu Ind Arts 315B 7441 (7430)
Medical Technology Mrs. Theola Copeland Ind Arts 206 5001 (5062)
Occupational Therapy Dr. Larry Snyder Clement Hall 356 5891 (5950)
Physical Therapy Dr. Ronald Barredo* Clement Hall 162 5881 (5944)
Speech Path and Audiology Dr. Tina Smith* AWC Suite A 7081 (7057)
College of Arts & Sciences Dr. Gloria Johnson* Grad Bldg 112 5971 (7518)
Associate Dean Dr. Oscar Miller* WB 212I 7516 (2164)
Africana Studies Dr. Yefru Wosene* WB 301 5561 (7462)
Art Mr. Carlyle Johnson WB112 5921 (1577)
Biological Sciences Dr. Terrance Johnson MH 110 5750 (5748)
Chemistry Dr. Cosmas Okoro* PMB 5321 (5344)
Communications Dr. Terry Likes PAC 105 5741 (5804)
Criminal Justice Dr. Deborah Burris-Kitchen Crouch 308 5571 (5588)
Lang, Lit & Philosophy Dr. Warren Westcott Hum 104 5641 (5715)
Hist, Geog & Political Science Dr. Erik Schmeller* Crouch 210B 5471 (5516)
Music Dr. Robert Elliott Mus Bldg 104 5341 (5347)
Phyics and Math Dr. Sandra Scheick Phys Math Bldg
305
5811 (5865
Sociology Dr. Maghoub Mahmoud* WB 212F 5549 (5559)
Social Work Ms. Vicki Williams WB 310 7461 (7668)
College of Business Dr. Tilden Curry AWC K426 7121 (7124)
Associate Dean Dr. Millicent Lownes AWC H404 5145 (7127)
Business Admin Dr. Festus Olorunniwo AWC K432 7123 (7346)
Accounting & Law Dr. Eva Jermakowicz AWC K422 7162 (7170)
Economics & Finance Dr. Soumendra Ghosh AWC K417 7145 (7163)
Business Info System Dr. James Ellzy AWC K413 7088 (7142)
College of Education Dr. Peter Millet Clay Bldg 118 5451 (5446)
Associate Dean Dr. Christon Arthur ED 5109 (2193)
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Educational Administration Dr. Carole de Casal Clay Bldg 103 5450 (2299)
Human Perf. & Sport Sciences Dr. Catana Starks Gentry Center
321
7798 (2172)
Psychology Dr. Linda Guthrie Clay Bldg 5141 (2920)
Teaching and Learning Dr. Charles Dickens* Clay Hall 203 5465 (5029)
College of Engineering,
Technology and Computer
Science
Dr. Keith S. Hargrove ET 5401 (5399)
Associate Dean Dr. Mohan Malkani ET 5409 (5400)
Aeronautical & Ind. Technology Dr. William Anneseley ET 5371 (5378)
Architecural Engineering Mr. Hinton Jones* ET 5411 (5415)
Civil Engineering Dr. Farouk Mishu ET 108-1 5424 (5427)
Computer Science Dr. Amir Gamshadzahi* ET 5800 (5874)
Electrical Engineering Dr. Satinderpaul Devgan ET 214-H 5381 (5362)
Mechanical Engineering Dr. Hamid Hamidzadeh ET 136 5391 (5387
School of Nursing Dr. Kathy Martin HEN 110 5253 (5254)
Associate Degree Nursing Dr. Kathy Martin HEN 110 (5251)
BS Degree Nursing Dr. Verla Vaughn* HEN 110 7516 (5251)
MS Degree Nursing Dr. Jane Norman HEN 312 5252 (5261)
Weekend Program Dr. Shirley Bass AWC 7102 (7106)
College of Public Service & Urban
Affairs
Dr. Bruce Rogers* 7268 (7248
Academic Enrichment Dr. Monetha Reaves LRC 104 5521 (5563)
Office of Records Mrs. Vickie L. Holmes Floyd-Payne 305 8962 (5136)
AFROTC Col. Karen Uzell-Baggett Kean Hall 106 5931 (5975)
Extended Education Dr. Evelyn Nettles LRC 104 7001 (7004)
Faculty Senate Representative Dr. Jane Asamani LRC 2nd Floor (5573)
Graduate Studies Dr. Alex Sekwat* Holland Hall 200 5901 (2278)
Honors Program Dr. Sandra Holt LRC 5731 (5802)
Institutional Effectiveness Dr. Pamela Burch-Sims WB 102 5661 (7437)
Testing Center Dr. Yancey Padget AWC Suite C 7111 (7114)
University Libraries Dr. Yildiz Binkley Library 5213 (5212)
Academic Affairs Dr. Kathleen McEnerney* McWherter
Admin
5301
Business and Finance Ms. Cynthia Brooks McWherter
Admin
7411 (7410)
Sponsored Research Dr. Marie Thompson RSP Suite A 7521 (7644)
Student Affairs Dr. Michael Freeman Floyd-Payne 305 5644
Technology & Admin. Service Dr. Dennis Gendron 1878 (5303
University Relations and
Development
Mr. Shereitte Stokes III McWherter
Admin
7451
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AUDITING
All requests to change from credit to audit
or audit to credit must be processed on or
before the last day to add a class.
Students who wish to audit a course must
contact the Records Office at
Audits may not be used to meet degree
requirements, and the audit fee is the
same as the credit fee.
CHANGE OF MAJORS
Change of Major forms may be found at
www.tnstate.edu/records. Students must
contact the department of the new major
and complete and submit the form. The
new department will assign a new adviser
to the student, and the student must
submit the signed Change of Major form
to the Records Office.
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Students should immediately update
addresses or other information if they
move or information changes. To review
and correct addresses, phone numbers,
email addresses, and emergency contacts,
login to myTSU and select the Banner
Services tab, and click the Personal
Information tab.
Students may only change permanent
addresses within the Records Office
because the permanent address serves
several purposes and must be monitored.
For example, residency (in-state or out-
of-state) is monitored in conjunction with
permanent address. Requests to update
the permanent address must be made in
the Records Office, Floyd-Payne Campus
Center, Suite 305.
Name changes are processed in the
Records Office. It is the student’s
responsibility to inform instructors and/or
advisers of name changes that occur
during the semester.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to attend each
class for which they are registered and
should not attend classes for which they
are not officially registered.
Though some faculty may not check
attendance in a conventional manner,
attendance is expected, and absence or
nonparticipation is recorded and will have
an effect on receipt or repayment of
various financial aid and scholarships.
CLASS CANCELLATION
The University reserves the right to cancel
classes due to low enrollment. RODP
courses are cancelled or adjusted at the
discretion of the Tennessee Board of
Regents. It may be necessary for
modifications to be made in locations and
teachers listed for courses.
CLASS CANCELLATION DUE TO WEATHER
To determine if classes are cancelled,
students should listen to area radio and
television stations and access the
University homepage at www.tnstate.edu. CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS
In compliance with the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and
Tennessee State University’s policy on the
Disclosure of Educational Records, a
student may grant the University the right
to release confidential information such as
grades, academic progress reports, class
attendance records, financial aid,
disciplinary actions, and financial account
information, to
parent(s)/guardians(s)/spouse by
completing the ―Student Release of
Confidential Information Form‖ provided
at www.tnstate.edu/records.
Tennessee State University may disclose
Directory Information without prior written
consent unless the student completes and
returns to the Records Office the Request
to Prevent Disclosure of Directory
Information Form. Tennessee State
University designates the following items
General
Information
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as Directory Information: student name,
address, telephone listing, institutional
electronic mail address, photograph(s),
videotape/digital image(s), date and place
of birth, major field of study,
classification, participation in officially
recognized activities and sports, weight
and height of members of athletic teams,
dates of attendance, degree(s), honors
and academic awards received, and the
most recent previous educational agency
or institution attended by the student.
FERPA does allow the University to
disclose certain records, without consent
to the following parties or under the
following conditions: School officials with
legitimate educational interest; Other
schools to which a student is transferring;
Specified officials for audit or evaluation
purposes; Appropriate parties in
connection with financial aid to a student;
Organizations conducting certain studies
for or on behalf of the school; Accrediting
organizations; To comply with a judicial
order or lawfully issued subpoena;
Appropriate officials in cases of health and
safety emergencies; and state and local
authorities, within a juvenile justice
system, pursuant to specific state law.
Please visit www.tnstate.edu/records for a
full explanation of these policies.
COMPASS/ACT/SAT COURSE PLACEMENT
Students who are placed into courses
based on the COMPASS Test, an academic
placement test, or ACT/SAT scores must
enroll in and complete the designated
courses in sequence. Tennessee Board of
Regents policy prohibits students from
dropping ACT/COMPASS prescribed
courses except under extenuating
circumstances and with the approval of
the Director of Academic Enrichment.
Additional information can be obtained by
calling (615) 963-5521 or accessing the
academic Enrichment web page at
http://www.tnstate.edu/AEAO.
COURSE LOADS
Twelve semester hours constitutes full-
time status for undergraduate students for
the Fall and Spring semesters, while full-
time for graduate students is 9 hours.
Course loads of 18 hours in the Fall and
Spring and 12 hours in the Summer are
permitted without special approval for
undergraduate students in good academic
standing. A three-hour overload may be
approved during the Fall and Spring for
sophomores, juniors and seniors with
cumulative grade point averages of 3.0
and above. A three-hour overload is
permitted for graduating seniors (those
who are certified by their advisers as
prospective graduates for the current
semester—not just senior classification).
The maximum course load for any
undergraduate student during the Fall and
Spring is 21 hours, including courses
being taken at TSU and any other
institution. All overloads must be
approved prior to the student enrolling in
the course. The maximum course load for
undergraduate students for summer (at
TSU and other institutions) is 15 hours in
regular sessions (6 Summer 1, 6 Summer
II, 3 Full) combined. The three-hour
overload may be approved for
sophomores, juniors and seniors with
cumulative degree averages of 3.0 and
above and for prospective summer
graduates.
COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
Degree level courses are numbered from
1000 to 8999. Undergraduate courses are
numbered from 1000 to 4999. Courses,
which are primarily master’s level, are
5000 and 6000. Doctoral level courses
are 7000 and 8000. Developmental
courses numbered 0700-0899 may not be
used for degree purposes. These courses
do satisfy requirements for financial aid.
COURSE PREREQUISITES AND RESTRICTIONS
Some courses require specific course
prerequisites or have other registration
controls which require that students have
specific majors, classification, candidacy,
etc., before registration can occur. Check
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the current catalog for prerequisite or
other requirements. If you have met the
requirements and still receive a
registration error message, please contact
the academic department of the course
and/or major adviser. Courses that are
considered ―co-requisites‖ require
registration for both sections at the same
time in the same transaction.
COURSE/SUBJECT ABBREVIATIONS
Alphabetic listings of course/subject
abbreviations are included on page 7 of
this guide.
COURSE/UNIVERSITY WITHDRAWALS
All class withdrawals must be
processed via myTSU with the
following exceptions:
Student Athletes must complete and
submit a withdrawal form to the Records
Office. The form must be signed by the
athlete’s adviser.
Students withdrawing from developmental
studies courses must complete and submit
a withdrawal form to the Records Office.
The form must be signed by a
developmental studies adviser.
Students withdrawing from all courses
(University Withdrawal) must report to the
Counseling Center, complete the
necessary forms, and submit the signed
form(s) to the Records Office.
DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES
The Office of Disabled Student Services
seeks to coordinate university-wide
services available to students with current
medical/psychological disabilities.
Services range from providing physical
accommodations on campus to helping
students with learning disabilities succeed
in classroom activities. For additional
information, contact the Office of Disabled
Students at (615) 963-7400. DISTANCE EDUCATION
Distance Education at Tennessee State
University allows the Institution to extend
its resources in the areas of instruction
and service to citizens within the state of
Tennessee and to persons around the
world. Classes are offered through
various technological delivery systems
including video independent study,
interactive video instruction, TSU Online,
and the Regents Online Degree Program
(RODP). All distance education classes
are planned and conducted in accordance
with the academic requirements and
regulations of participating academic
colleges and schools. TSU online courses
are designated in the course schedule as
section 98 and RODP courses are
designated in the course schedule as
section R50. Students enrolled in a TSU
Online or RODP course are required to
attend a face-to-face orientation or
complete an orientation module online.
For additional information, go to myTSU
and click the Distance Education tab.
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS
For information about applying for
federal/state financial aid (including loans,
grants, work-study, etc.), deadlines for
financial aid applications, financial aid
satisfactory academic progress, the
federal financial aid return policy, and
general financial aid information, visit the
Office of Financial Aid by clicking the link.
For scholarship information and criteria for
incoming freshmen, currently enrolled
students, transfer students, and others,
please visit www.tnstate.edu/scholarships.
GRADES AND ACADEMIC STANDING
Students may view their grades and
academic standing online each semester
by selecting the appropriate option on
myTSU. Students may also request a
transcript for a complete record of grades.
Grades and academic standing for the
current term and the two previous terms
are displayed. No student may view
grades on myTSU until all debts or
obligations owed to TSU have been
satisfied.
It is the student’s responsibility to be
aware of grades and academic standing.
Academic standing could be good
standing, probation, or suspension. An
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email is sent to the student’s myTSU
email account if he/she is placed on
probation or suspension, but a student
should always check his/her academic
standing via myTSU after each semester.
If a student is placed on probation, the
student must attain a 2.00 GPA in the
next term or increase the cumulative GPA
to one of the following retention
standards:
0-15 hours
attempted
Not less than 1.5
cumulative GPA
16-30 hours
attempted
Not less than 1.7
cumulative GPA
31-45 hours
attempted
Not less than 1.8
cumulative GPA
46-59 hours
attempted
Not less than 1.9
cumulative GPA
60 and above hours
attempted
Not less than 2.0
cumulative GPA and
satisfactory
completion of all
developmental or
remedial courses
A student on academic probation who
does not meet either the current term
GPA or cumulative GPA listed above
during the next term enrolled will be
suspended.
If a transfer student is admitted on
probation or has been previously
suspended from another school, then the
above standard must be met.
Students previously suspended are not
eligible for probationary status.
If a student is suspended, any future
registration is deleted and the student
cannot attend TSU for the length of the
suspension. A student can appeal a
suspension. Students should also be
aware of the difference between a
financial aid suspension due to
unsatisfactory progress and an academic
suspension based on grades and GPA. A
financial aid suspension means the
student can still attend TSU; however, the
student will not receive financial aid. An
academic suspension means the student
cannot attend TSU for the length of the
suspension even if eligible for financial
aid. These are two different suspensions,
and there are two different appeal
processes that are independent of each
other.
HEPATITIS B AND MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS INFORMATION
The state of Tennessee mandates that
each public or private postsecondary
institution in the state provide information
concerning hepatitis B and meningococcal
meningitis to all students entering the
institution for the first time. New students
must acknowledge they have read this
information before they can register for
classes. This information and
acknowledgment statement are
automatically displayed when new
students register for classes on myTSU. If
students are under the age of 18, a parent
or legal guardian must sign the form.
Please click this link to access the
Meningococcal Meningitis and Hepatitis
B/Immunization Health History form.
HIGH SCHOOL DEFICIENCIES
Students admitted to Tennessee State
University with high school unit
deficiencies will be required to remove
these deficiencies by earning credit in one
or more of the courses listed at this site.
College courses taken to address course
deficiencies in high school preparation and
to meet minimum university admission
requirements may be used concurrently to
satisfy certain general education
requirements with the exception of foreign
language.
More detailed information on High School
Deficiencies may be found by clicking this
link.
HOLDS
All holds must be cleared before
registration. Holds are placed on student
accounts if money is owed to the
university, certain advisement is required,
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admissions requirements or testing has
not been completed, etc. Access myTSU
to determine which department has placed
a hold on your record. Clear the hold(s)
and resume registration. Holds will
prevent adds and drops.
ID CARD
All students, faculty and staff are required
to have a TSU issued ID card in their
possession while on campus. Students
must obtain an ID card once they have
registered for their first semester of
classes.
The TSU ID card is used as a ―debit card,‖
and all financial aid refunds are deposited
into an account assigned to the card.
Students may use the card in
washer/dryers in the residence halls, and
those who have purchased meal plans
may use the card in the cafeteria.
Cards are also used to check out materials
in the University library. The TSU ID card
webpage provides detailed information on
card use. The ID Center is located in
McCord Hall, Room 20.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The information Technology Help Desk is
available when school is in session by
phone 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. M-F, and
accepts walk-in requests from 7:30 a.m. –
4:30 p.m. M-F.
Experienced personnel are available to
assist students with password resets,
myTSU login issues, dormitory network
problems (e.g. cable television, wireless
and non-wireless computer connections,
etc), and computer issues within
University Computer Labs. The Help Desk
does not assist with non-university related
technology issues.
The Help Desk is located in McCord Hall,
Room 20 and may be contacted by calling
963-7777.
MAJORS
Students who have not determined a
major upon their matriculation into the
University are assisted in selecting a
major program of study by the
Advisement Center, located on the first
floor of the Learning Resource Center
(LRC).
Students who have declared a major upon
registering for classes are assisted in
matters of advisement and program of
study by their major department.
NOTICE OF ENTITLEMENT TO VETERANS’ EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
Service members, Veterans, and
dependents of veterans who are eligible
beneficiaries of U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs education benefits or
other governmentally funded educational
assistance, subject to the conditions and
guidelines set forth in Tennessee Code
Annotated 49-7-104 as amended, may
elect, upon formal application, to defer
payment of required tuition and fees until
the final day of the term for which the
deferment has been requested.
Application for the deferment must be
made no later than 14 days after the
beginning of the term, and the amount of
the deferment shall not exceed the total
monetary benefits to be received for the
term. Students who have been granted
deferments are expected to make timely
payments on their outstanding tuition and
fees balance once education benefits are
being delivered, and eligibility for such
deferment shall terminate if the student
fails to abide by any applicable rule or
regulation, or to act in good faith in
making timely payments. This notice is
published pursuant to Public Chapter 279,
Acts of 2003, effective July 1, 2003.
PARKING
All TSU students and employees are
required to register their vehicles and
obtain a TSU parking hangtag. You will
need a TSU ID to register your vehicle.
The cost of one student hangtag is
included in the General Access fee.
Students must make sure they are
registered for their classes and all holds
removed and fees paid. Hangtags should
be affixed to the rearview mirror.
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Students applying for handicapped
parking must first register with the Office
of Disabled Students in Kean Hall/Student
Center Rm. 117. These students must
have a copy of their handicapped placard
and driver’s license at the time they
receive a hangtag.
You must register online before you can
pick up your hangtag. Hangtags may be
picked up at TSU Police Department
located at 3510 W. Heiman Street
(between Ford Complex Apts. and the
New Resident Complex Apts.). Please
bring your driver’s license and vehicle
registration with you.
If you have any questions concerning
vehicle registration please contact TSU
Police Department at 963-5171.
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY DRUG/ALCOHOL-FREE INITIATIVE
In compliance with the provisions of the
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
Amendments of 1989, it is the policy of
Tennessee State University that the
unlawful manufacture, distribution,
possession, use or abuse of alcohol and
illicit drugs on the Tennessee State
University campus, on property owned or
controlled by Tennessee State University,
or as a part of any activity of Tennessee
State University is strictly prohibited. All
employees and students are subject to
federal, state, and local laws related to
this matter. Additionally, any violation of
this policy will result in disciplinary actions
as set forth in University policy.
RESOLVING REGISTRATION ERRORS
Registration Add Errors will display below a student’s current schedule. The grid below
gives instructions on resolving errors:
Error Message Description Who to Contact to Resolve
Permission of Instructor
This course requires
approval by the
department. The
departmental
representative may grant
a SPEA override. Then
student may register for
the course
Contact the department
offering course to request
SPEA override for
permission of department.
Level Restriction You are not eligible to
register for this course
based on your level
(undergraduate,
graduate). An
undergraduate must seek
approval from the
graduate office to register
for a graduate course.
Class Restriction You are not eligible to
register for course based
on your classification (FR,
SO, JR OR SR)
Repeat Hours Exceeded Course may not be
repeated for credit. You
have earned the maximum
hours credit for this course
Contact Records Office if
you have questions (963-
5300)
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Time Conflict This course has a time
conflict with another
course on your schedule.
Choose another course
PREQ and TEST SCORE-
ERROR
You do not meet the
minimum grade, test score
or prerequisites for this
course. You may be
eligible for a PREQ
override
Contact the department
offering course or advisor
to request PREQ override.
Coreq_xxxxxxxx REQ
(xxxx = co-req course that
is required
This course is a corequisite
with another course. Go
to the Course Corequisite
Display to view all
corequisite courses
You must select both
courses and submit both
CRNs at the same time
Max Hour
You may not exceed the
maximum credit hours
allowed for your level.
Undergraduate students
are limited to 18 hours
and graduate students are
limited to 12 hours.
Contact your Dean or
Department Head of your
major for overload
permission. If approved
the department
representative will adjust
your registration record so
that you may register for
an overload.
Closed Section This course has reached
maximum enrollment.
The section is full – no
seats available.
Choose another section of
the course
CRN Does Not Exist The five digit Course
Reference Number (CRN)
you entered is invalid.
Re-enter course reference
number (CRN)
DUPL CRSE WITH SECT
XXX
You are currently
registered in another
section (xxx) of this
course
Sect Stat Prohibits Reg The course section is not
in active status. The
course may be canceled or
in the process of being
canceled.
Choose another section of
the course
Student Status prohibits
Registration
The student’s status does
not allow registration
Contact Admissions to
reenroll. To appeal
suspension, contact the
Academic Appeals
committee at 615-963-
7491
Registration for DSP
classes will affect financial
aid eligibility. Federal
regulations limit payment
of financial aid to 30
Student attempting to
register for more than 30
hours of developmental
courses (not prescribed
courses).
Contact Financial Aid
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semester units. Please
inform the student. Do
you wish to continue?
Your financial aid award is
based on a certain
enrollment status. If you
enroll in fewer credits than
required for that status
you may be ineligible for
some or all of the aid for
the term, the enrollment
status awarded amount
was based upon, your
current eligibility for
awarded aid
Student will see this in
myTSU under a heading
―Term Enrollment and
Award Eligibility‖ when
they access Add/Drop
page
Contact Financial Aid
Repeat Grade Restriction
Student has earned A or B
in this course previously.
Students cannot repeat a
course with a grade of A or
B.
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