Credit hours earned by music students in the areas of private instruction (MUSA) and/or music ensemble credits (i.e. university band, chamber choir, etc.) do not contribute to an overload status. Rather, such credits should be regarded as outside the normal academic load.

Majors
A major concentration normally requires a minimum of 21 hours. (Also see "Graduation Requirements: Undergraduate," page 29) Grades below C are not accepted for courses in a major concentration. Some departments or colleges require general education or cognate courses in addition to the core curriculum and major courses. Satisfactory completion of the major concentration is certified by the major department or appropriate college. A student pursuing a degree program may declare a multiple major, in which case a minor concentration will not be required. The student must complete all requirements for each major. Upon completion, the multiple major will be recorded on the permanent record. For details on a specific major concentration, see the "Undergraduate Programs" section of this catalog.

Minors
Most bachelor's degree programs require a minor, with the exception of those leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Fine Arts, the performance major in the Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Science in Education, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Secondary Education. A minor consists of 15 to 18 hours of courses with at least 9 hours of upper division courses, depending upon the area of concentration. Grades below C are not accepted for a minor concentration. Satisfactory completion of the minor concentration is also certified by the minor department or college. Once the minor field is selected, the student should seek academic advisement for this concentration within the department or college in which he or she is minoring.

For details on a specific minor field, see the "Undergraduate Programs" section of this catalog.

Regents' Testing Program
The following is the policy of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and Augusta State University regarding the Regents' Testing Program:

A) Requirements: Students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs shall pass the Regents' Test as a requirement of graduation. Passing the Regents' Test is defined as having passed all components of the test by scoring above the cutoff score specified for each component. If one component of the test is passed, that component need not be retaken; this provision is retroactive to all students who have taken the test in any form since the inception of the program.

B) Exceptions:
1. Students who hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education will not be required to complete the Regents' Test.

36Augusta State University Catalog

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