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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

records@tnstate.edu

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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

records@tnstate.edu.

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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