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• Major
• Map, Campus
• MAT (Miller Analogies Test)
• Math Computer Lab
• Math Lab
• Math Placement Test/Math Proficiency Test
• Mathematics Requirement
• Mathematics Collaborative, Columbus Regional
• MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test)
• Minority Affairs, Office of
• Minors
• Motor Vehicle Registration and Regulations
• Music Lessons

Major

In choosing a major, a student selects a main field of study. A baccalaureate degree program requires at least 30 semester hours of work taken at Columbus State University after the student has qualified as a junior, of which 20 semester hours must be at the upper division level in the major.

MAT (Miller Analogies Test)

The MAT is a test required for admission to many graduate programs. The MAT is administered by the Testing Center one Monday every month and one Saturday every other month. The Monday tests are at 3:45 p.m. in Turner Center 207; the Saturday tests are at 11:00 a.m. in Illges Hall 318. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a $45.00 application fee to take the test.

Math Computer Lab

Arnold 204

The Mathematics Computer Lab consists of thirty computers that have access to all the network software. It is opened to students during the following hours:

Hours vary by semester, call 706-568-2330 for the current semester's hours of operation.

During these times, a tutor trained in the use of the Mathematics software packages is available to help students.

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Math Lab

Tucker 105
706-568-2330

The Center for Academic Support and Student Retention provides a drop-in math lab for students to receive academic assistance in developmental and core math courses. The hours of operation vary by semester, call for the current semester's hours of operation. The math lab is closed between semesters. See also Tutorial Services .

Math Placement Test/Math Proficiency Test

The Math Proficiency Test is required of all students except those who have transferred in an Area A math credit. Enrollment in math courses will be delayed until after the test has been taken. The test is free and is administered many times each semester by the Testing Center (Turner Center 205). Students wishing to take MATH 1113 who have not taken MATH 1111 must complete the math proficiency test. After the student takes the math proficiency test, the recommended math course number appears on the advisor's screen in the standardized test scores area (same row as the SAT scores). In the far right column on the top row, the numbers in the box labeled MATH indicate the math course in which the student should enroll. For additional information

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Mathematics Requirement

If there is any doubt about which math course a student should take, the student should take the math proficiency exam (see above).

Area A

As a general rule, students who will be taking only one math course in their degree program should be encouraged to take MATH 1101, Math Modeling. Students who will be required to take additional math courses (beyond Area A) should be encouraged to enroll in MATH 1111, College Algebra.

Certain majors require specific math courses in Area A:

• Biology--requires a minimum of Pre-calculus, MATH 1113,
• Chemistry-- requires a minimum of Pre-calculus, MATH 1113,
• Geology-- requires a minimum of Pre-calculus, MATH 1113,
• Mathematics-- requires a minimum of Pre-calculus, MATH 1113
• Mathematics Education-- requires a minimum of Pre-calculus, MATH 1113,
• Science Education-- requires a minimum of Pre-calculus, MATH 1113,
• Pre-engineering--requires Calculus with Analytic geometry 1, MATH 1131,
• Computer Science--requires a minimum of Pre-calculus, MATH 1113,
• Applied Mathematics--requires a minimum of Pre-calculus, MATH 1113.

• Biology--requires Introductory Statistics, MATH 1127,
• Chemistry--requires Calculus with Analytic geometry 1, MATH 1131,
• Geology-- requires Calculus with Analytic geometry 1, MATH 1131,
• Computer Science-- requires Calculus with Analytic geometry 1, MATH 1131,
• Mathematics-- requires Calculus with Analytic geometry 1, MATH 1131,
• Mathematics Education-- requires Calculus with Analytic geometry 1, MATH 1131,
• Pre-engineering-- requires Calculus with Analytic geometry 2, MATH 1132,
• Applied Mathematics--requires Calculus with Analytic geometry 1, MATH 1131.

• Formal Logic, PHIL 2105,
• Technological Solutions, CPSC 1105,or
• any 3-hour or 4-hour science course.

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Mathematics Collaborative, Columbus Regional

Jordan Hall 227
706-568-2480

CRMC serves mathematics teachers and pre-service teachers in grades pre-K to 16. A staff of experienced resource teachers demonstrates lessons in individual classrooms, provides professional development opportunities, researches lessons for a particular curriculum strand, and assists pre-service teachers with assignments. In-service and pre-service teachers may borrow items from a comprehensive resource library consisting of books, manipulatives, videos, software, and games.

MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test)

Information on the MCAT can be obtained from the Testing Center (Turner Center 205) 706-568-2226, or at www.aamc.org/students/mcat/ .

Minority Affairs, Office of

Davidson 273
706-568-2273

The Office of Minority Affairs supports the university's objectives that promote the successful college experience of each student, specifically the African-American student, by providing activities/programs that focus on the academic and social needs of a diverse and changing student body and administration. Its core functions are:

• Develop and schedule workshops that focus on sensitivity issues that affect African-American students in an educational setting.
• Serve as a liaison between students and faculty/administration in order to facilitate appeal channels/ processes or communication in difficult situations.
• Provide academic advising and counseling, tutorial referrals, academic workshops, and social and cultural activities to enhance retention rates among African-American students.

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Minors

A minor field of study consists of 15 to 18 semester hours of prescribed coursework, to include at least 9 hours of upper-division coursework. Some programs (such as Philosophy and Women's Studies) exist only as minors. To encourage more students to declare minors, the Board of Regents has decided that up to 9 semester hours of a student’s Area F courses (in a major) can be counted toward a minor if those courses are applicable to the chosen minor. However, courses taken to satisfy Core Areas A through E may not be counted as coursework in the minor. A list of approved undergraduate minors offered at Columbus State University may be found in the academic catalog. The requirements for each minor are also listed, and at least one-third of the course work must be taken at Columbus State University. Courses applied toward a minor must be courses other than what is specified as requirements for the major degree program. The courses identified as part of the minor must satisfy the total credit hours required for the minor program. The following minors are currently offered:

• 2002-2003 Catalog
• 2003-2004 Catalog
• 2004-2005 Catalog
• 2005-2006 Catalog
• 2006-2007 Catalog
• 2007-2008 Catalog

Motor Vehicle Registration and Regulations

Operation and parking of a motor vehicle on campus is a privilege.

All motor vehicles (including motorcycles) which park on campus and CSU Courtyard I & II are required to have a university decal. University decals may be obtained at the University Police and decals for Courtyard residents can be obtained at the housing office. Permits are issued for the school year and must be renewed EACH fall semester or upon registration. Permits expire at the end of summer term.

Students, faculty, and staff are responsible for vehicles (to include parking citations) while their vehicle is located on university property.

Temporary permits are available for students, faculty, and staff free of charge at the University Police office. Temporary permits should be placed on the vehicle upon arrival on campus.

Two parking decals are included in the university access fee. Additional decals may be purchased at the Student Payment Center, Richards Hall, for $5.00 each. A student, faculty or staff member who sells a vehicle during the school year will be issued a decal free of charge if the old permit is returned to University Police.

Permit Requirement

• All vehicles parked on the CSU campus must have a parking permit or a temporary permit
• Permits are issued for the school year
• Temporary permit are issued for a maximum of two weeks
• All handicapped permits are issued by the State

• All student permits will be affixed to the outside of the rear window on the lower left corner
• Temporary permits will be placed on the dash in front of the driver
• Handicapped permits will be displayed per state statue

• All parking spaces on campus are designated faculty, staff, student, handicapped or visitor.
• Please park in the appropriate space.
• Parking is allowed only in marked spaces.
• Vehicles not parked in appropriate spaces are subject to towing and fines.
• Parking is also prohibited on university roads, drives, driveways, walkways and seeded areas.
• Parking lot color definitions
  • White spaces - Student/Visitor
  • Blue spaces - Handicapped
  • Yellow spaces - No Parking - Tow away zone
  • Green spaces - Faculty/Staff
  • Orange spaces - Service Vehicles
• Open parking in faculty/staff spaces (except Lot 8 & 18) is allowed from 5:30 PM until 6:00 am daily.

• Vehicles must be parked between the painted lines.
• Vehicles must be headed into diagonal parking spaces. They must not pull through or back into said spaces.

• Student parking in faculty/staff lots and spaces in lots 1, 2 3, 7, 14, 16, Woodruff Gym and Richards Hall is permitted after 5:30 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. Friday to 6:00 a.m. Monday.
• Student parking is PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES in lot 8 (small lot at library), lot 18 (west of Jordan Hall).

• Pedestrians in crosswalks have the right of way over vehicles.
• Pedestrians walking through parking lots have the right of way over vehicles.

• Are prohibited on university streets, sidewalks, buildings, and lawn areas. Are only allowed during daylight hours in parking lots away from parked vehicles.
• Games are not allowed in the parking lots or on campus (i.e. hockey)

• Vehicles parked illegally are subject to be towed or booted at driver’s/owner’s expense.
• Anyone accumulating four or more outstanding parking citations will be subject to having their vehicle towed or booted. All fines must be paid prior to the release of the vehicle. Driver/owner is responsible for all towing and storage fees incurred. Boot fee is $25.00.
• Parking privileges on campus may be revoked for repeated offenses.

• Parking in handicap spaces $50.00
• All other parking violations $20.00

• All parking appeals should be in writing and submitted on the appropriate form to the Office of the Dean of Students, Davidson Student Center 279, within thirty (30) days of the citation in order to be heard by the Student Judicial Council.
• All appealed traffic fines must be paid prior to appeal.

Music Lessons

Music lessons in a wide variety of instruments are available through Columbus State University Music Conservatory .

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