East Georgia State College
131 College Circle
Swainsboro, Georgia 30401
General Information: (478) 289-2000
Admissions: (478) 289-2169
URL: www.ega.edu

Hello, and welcome to East Georgia State College (EGSC)! We are excited that you have chosen our institution and we welcome the opportunity to assist you in furthering your education. To better educate you to college life in general, and this institution in particular, we have attempted to tailor this document to what we perceive to best suit ‘your’ needs. You will find general information at the front, followed by area specific information concerning admissions, financial aid, academic policy, fee payment, student services, degree information, transfer pathways, and an alphabetical listing of course offerings with course descriptions. Please take time to read this information. It will offer valuable insight regarding policies, procedures and services provided by EGSC. We hope you enjoy your time with us, and if there is anything we may do to assist you, please do not hesitate to contact us. Should you have any suggestions for ways to improve this publication, please email the Registrar at lsaulsberry@ega.edu.

Catalog Editions

Students will normally satisfy the curricular degree requirements of the catalog in effect at the time they enter. It must be recognized that revisions may be required to provide more effective programs. Changes in academic regulations affect all students. Examples include the academic honesty policy, procedures for removing incomplete grades, and appeals procedures. There are several instances, however, when students will be required to “change catalog editions.” This means that students will be required to satisfy the curricular degree requirements of the current catalog in effect when/if they: change their degree program, re-enter the college after a period of two or more consecutive years in which they have earned no academic credit, or have not graduated by the time their catalog edition is 10 years old. The curricular degree requirements of more than one catalog edition cannot be combined. Students who choose to satisfy requirements of a later catalog must notify the Registrar’s Office.

Americans with Disabilities Act

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), EGSC will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Students must self-disclose their disability to the counselor and complete any official documentation requirements before academic accommodations can be implemented.

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

EGSC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educational institution. Admissions, treatment, and employment at the college will not be influenced by race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability.

Annual Notice of Student Rights under FERPA

EGSC is covered by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) as amended, which is designed to protect the student’s rights education records maintained by the institution. Under this act, a student has the right to inspect and review education records maintained by this institution that pertain to the student to challenge the content of records on the grounds that they are inaccurate, misleading or a violation of privacy and/or other rights; control disclosures of education records with certain exceptions and the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. ‘Directory information’ will be treated as public information and will generally be available on all current and former students at the discretion of the institution. This includes the following: student’s name, address (local, home and email), telephone number (local and home), date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports programs, age, hometown, hobbies, and general interest items of members of athletic teams, dates and status of attendance, degrees, certificates, honors, and awards and awards applied for and/or received, and previous educational institutions attended by that student. Any student who does not wish directory information disclosed must file a written request with the Records Office. For more information concerning FERPA, refer to the Academic Policy and Procedure section of this catalog. 

Notice of Tile IX and Non-Discrimination Anti-Harassment

The Office of Title IX oversees the EGSC Sexual Misconduct Policy and the Non-Discrimination Anti-Harassment Policy.  Both policies cover students and employees.  The Office of Title IX works to ensure a campus free of sexual misconduct and discrimination/harassment in accordance with the Title IX, Violence Against Women, Jean Clery Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Disclosure, and Title VII Acts.  Compliance with these laws is carried out through education for students and employees, as well as investigations of complaints/reports made.  All students and employees are encouraged to report any violation they have knowledge of to the Title IX Coordinator, whether they are the recipient of the inappropriate action or not.  To make a complaint, students can email the Title IX Coordinator, Robert Jones, at titleix@ega.edu or call 478-286-2015.