2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1

2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Version 1

www.south.edu

Main Campus - 3904 Lonas Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37909
865-251-1800
Parkside Learning Site - 400 Goody’s Lane, Knoxville, Tennessee 37922
865-251-1800
Asheville Learning Site - 140 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, North Carolina 28803
828-398-2500
Nashville Learning Site - 616 Marriott Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37214
629-802-3000
Atlanta Learning Site - 2600 Century Parkway NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30345
470-322-1200
Indianapolis Learning Site - 301 Pennsylvania Parkway, Indianapolis, IN 46280
(317) 819-7920
Orlando Learning Site - 6649 Westwood Blvd., Orlando, FL 32811
(407) 447-6900
Pittsburgh Learning Site - 3000 Westinghouse Drive, Suite 200, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
(724) 720-9500

This catalog is an information book and reference guide for the institution’s academic programs, courses, policies, and procedures. Students are subject to the rules and regulations of the current catalog regardless of their original quarter of enrollment. The catalog, or any subsidiary handbook, is not intended as a contract between the student and the institution. This catalog is available online at www.south.edu. Alternative formats of this publication are available upon request. For more information, contact the Department of Admissions.

While the provisions of this catalog will ordinarily be applied as stated, the college reserves the right to change any provision/contents listed in this catalog, including but not limited to, academic requirements for graduation, without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students advised of any changes. Information on changes will be available in the office of the Registrar. It is especially important that students note that it is their responsibility to keep apprised of current graduation requirements for their particular program.

All academic information in this catalog applies to all South College campuses unless stated otherwise.

Additional specific information and policies relating to particular programs not included in the catalog can be found in the handbooks for these programs, which may be obtained from the Program Director or Dean/Chair for the program.

Each term a Schedule of Classes is made available to students. The Schedule includes all courses to be offered during the term, as well as times and locations. Not all courses listed in the catalog are offered each term. Students should be aware that courses may be offered in a variety of combined instructional modalities including (but not limited to) onground, online, blended/hybrid, and clinical/internship/externship/practicum/fieldwork/student teaching formats. Some programs may have limited program delivery options. Please see your Academic Advisor for additional information.

South College is an equal opportunity college open to any qualified individual without regard to race, religion, sex, age, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or disability. Pursuant to all applicable federal anti-discrimination laws, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and regulations, South College does not discriminate against any of the protected categories of individuals in the administration of policies, programs, or activities. This nondiscrimination policy includes admission policies, loan programs, employment practices, and all other college-administered programs. The following individuals are charged with ensuring South College’s compliance with these laws:

• Dean of Academic and Student Services (Main Campus & Parkside Campus) 3904 Lonas Drive, Knoxville, TN 37909, Phone: (865) 293-4576;
• Dean of Academic and Student Services (Asheville Campus), 140 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803, Phone: (828) 398-2566;
• Dean of Academic and Student Services (Nashville Campus), 616 Marriott Drive, Suite 550, Nashville, TN 37214, Phone: (629) 802-3000;
• Dean of Academic and Student Services (Atlanta Campus), 2600 Century Parkway NE, Suite 110, Atlanta, GA 30345, Phone (470) 322-1200;
• Dean of Academics Online (Online), 3904 Lonas Drive, Knoxville, TN 37909, Phone (912) 272-8256;
• Dean of Academic and Student Services (Indianapolis Campus), 301 Pennsylvania Pkwy., Indianapolis, IN 46280, Phone (317) 819-7900;
• Dean of Academic and Student Services (Orlando Campus), 4901 Vineland Rd., Suite 140, Orlando, FL 32811, Phone (407) 447-6900
• Dean of Academic and Student Services (Pittsburgh Campus), 3000 Westinghouse Dr., Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 16066, Phone (724) 720-9500

Summary of Catalog Changes

• 5/22/23- The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical/Health Professions, Certificate  program was added for Online starting Summer 2023 Quarter.
• 5/22/23- The Nursing, Hybrid/Online Option, BS (Atlanta, Knoxville, Nashville, Orlando)  program was added for the Atlanta Campus starting Fall 2023 Quarter.
• 5/19/23- The Health Science (Post-OTA), BS  program was added and will be offered at the Asheville, Knoxville, & Nashville campuses and Online starting Summer 2023 Quarter.
• 5/19/23- The Practical Nursing, Certificate  program was added for the Asheville Campus starting Summer 2023 Quarter.
• 5/19/23-  The Pharmacy, PharmD  curriculum was updated and is effective for students starting in Summer 2023 Quarter.
• 5/18/23- The Education, EdD  with a specialization in Instructional Design & Technology was added to the catalog and will begin Fall 2023 Quarter.
• 5/18/23- The Academic Standards, Student Progress, and Grading section was updated for the Ministry, Doctor  & Ministry, Master  programs.
• 4/4/23- The Transfer of Credit policy was updated for the Business Administration, MBA  program.
• 3/24/23- The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy was added to the Academic Information  section.
• 3/22/23- The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-Grad), Certificate  and Pharmacy, PharmD  program curriculum was updated.
• 3/20/23- The following programs were added: Business Administration, Healthcare Management Concentration, AS , Business Administration, Digital Marketing Concentration, AS , Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Concentration, AS , & Healthcare Administration, BS .   
• 3/14/23- The Nursing, AS  program was added for the Orlando Campus starting Summer 2023 Quarter.
• 3/13/23- The Practical Nursing, Certificate (Pittsburgh)  program was added for the Pittsburgh Campus starting Summer 2023 Quarter.
• 3/9/23- The Sterile Processing, Certificate  program was added for the Knoxville Campus starting Summer 2023 Quarter.
• 2/27/23- For the Atlanta Campus only effective Spring 2023 Mid Quarter (5/10/23), a requirement that all applicants must successful meet the minimum TEAS Assessment score prior to starting pre-requisite coursework was added to the Practical Nursing, Certificate  program. 
• 2/27/23- The Refund Policy for Pennsylvania was added to the Financial Information  section.
• 2/16/23- The following new programs were added:  Emergency Management, AS , Emergency Management, BS , Instructional Design and Technology, MS , Psychology, AS , & Psychology, BS .  
• 1/31/23- The program curriculum for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography, AS (Atlanta)  at the Atlanta Campus was updated.
• 1/5/23-  The Dental Hygiene, AS  program updated it’s evaluation and grading policy.