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- Fields of Instruction
The Enrollment
Services Division, through the Office of the
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services,
the Office of Admissions and Orientation, the
Office of Financial Aid, the Office of International
Services, the Office of Career Services, the
International Faculty/ Staff Coordinator, and
Student Publicity, provides services for students
from pre-enrollment through graduation.
The Office
of Admissions processes all applications from
U.S. citizens applying for undergraduate and
graduate programs at the University of South
Alabama. Permanent residents follow the same
admissions criteria as U.S. Citizens, plus each
applicant must submit documentation verifying
their residency. Acceptable documents include
a valid passport, (with resident alien approval)
or current green card. Permanent
residents must submit their paperwork to the
Office of International Services. Refer to the
"International Students" section
for details.
about admission to the University of South Alabama
should be addressed to the Director of Admissions,
182 Administration Building, University of South
Alabama, Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002, or telephoned
to (251)460-6141, toll-free number at (800)872-5247,
or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Information is also available via a link on
the Universitys Home Page on the World
Wide Web: http://www.southalabama.edu/admissions/.
applying for admission to the University of
South Alabama are required to file an application
for admission with the $25 nonrefundable processing
fee by the deadlines noted. The application
is available on the Admissions
web site which is available via a link from
Note: The University reserves the right
to change fees, as deemed necessary by the Board
of Trustees, without prior notice.
are urged to apply for admission well before
their intended semester of entry. Financial
aid and housing are more likely to be available
to the qualified student who applies early.
All undergraduate applications, including the
required official documents, must be received
no later than July 15
for Fall Semester, December 1
for Spring Semester, and May
1 for Summer Semester. Documents
received by deadline are guaranteed to be processed
before new student
orientation and registration. Deadlines
for applications and supporting documents for
international students are earlier than the
deadlines for U.S. Citizens Refer to the International
Students section for details. Scholarship
deadlines are significantly earlier and published
in the Financial
Aid section of the
The University
of South Alabama seeks to admit only those students
who possess the intellectual capacity, maturity,
previous training, and motivation necessary
for success in its several programs. Some colleges
and programs of instruction have additional
admission requirements. Please see the appropriate
college section regarding specific additional
admission requirements.
All documents
required for admission review (e.g., transcripts,
test scores, or letters of recommendation) must
be official, i.e., mailed from the home institution
or testing agency directly to the Office of
Admissions by the deadline. These documents
become the property of the University of South
Alabama. The applicant is responsible for making
certain that the admission application, processing
fee, and all required documents have been received
by the appropriate deadline.
First Time Freshmen/High School Graduates
are students
who have never attended a college.
Academic Requirements:
The University does not employ a rigid formula
by which admission is determined, and has no
fixed requirements for secondary school courses.
However, the Universitys experience has
been that students who have pursued the following
pattern of courses in high school generally
achieve a level of success markedly greater
than those who have not followed such a pattern:
English, four units; algebra, two units; precalculus
or trigonometry or other higher math, one unit;
geometry, one unit; natural science, two units;
American history, one unit; world history, one
unit; additional academic courses in foreign
languages, social studies, natural science,
or mathematics, two units; non-vocational electives,
three units. Students with ACT composite scores
of less than 19 (or 900
SAT) may be considered for admission
to the Developmental Studies Program (see Programs
Available to the Specially Qualified Student.)
Documents Required:
First Time Freshmen must submit an official
high school transcript showing grades earned
and courses pursued. (A final official high
school transcript showing the date of graduation
is required for those who apply before the end
of their senior year.) In addition, First-Time
freshmen applicants must submit official college
entrance examination scores-either the result
of the ACT or the Scholastic Assessment Test
(SAT). The Director of Admissions reserves the
right to request the student to submit official
scores of more than one administration of the
ACT or SAT or from both tests (if taken) if
deemed necessary.
High school
students should take the test in the spring
of the junior year or early in their senior
year so test results will reach the University
in ample time for admission review. Applicants
must have the scores sent directly to the University
from the testing agency by listing the Universitys
code number as a recipient when registering
for the examination (ACT code is 0059; SAT code
is 1880) or by completing a score request form
from the testing agency.
In some
instances, the Director of Admissions may require
the applicant to submit a recommendation from
the high school counselor or principal.
High school
graduates must submit test scores if their semester
of matriculation is within five years of high
school graduation or if they have not reached
the age of 23. If applying for admission five
years after graduation, applicants who have
not taken the ACT or SAT need not sit for the
examination and may apply under the Special
Freshman Admissions category.
2. Freshmen with
Previous Credits
are students
who attended another collegiate institution
prior to high school graduation.
Academic Requirements:
Applicants must satisfy the requirements for
First-Time Freshmen applicants and must
have earned at least a C (2.0)
average on all previous collegiate work attempted.
The grade-point average used is that computed
by the Office of Admissions.
Documents Required:
Freshmen with Previous Credits applicants must
submit all the documents required for First-Time
Freshmen as well as an official transcript from
each college attended prior to high school graduation.
An evaluation of transfer credits will be completed
and mailed to students prior to the semester
of entry.
3. Early
Admission applicants
are students who have the completed junior year
of high school and wish to enroll prior to high
school graduation.
Academic Requirements:
must be recommended by the high school counselor,
have a 3.5 minimum high school GPA, as computed
by the USA Office of Admissions, have scored
at least a 28 composite on the ACT (or
1240 SAT scores), completed the junior
year of high school, and be approved by the
Director of Admissions.
Documents Required:
Early Admission applicants must submit an official
high school transcript showing grades through
the junior year, official ACT or SAT scores
and a letter of recommendation from the school
guidance counselor.
4. Special
Freshman Admission
are students
who graduated from high school at least five
years prior to the semester of entry or who
have reached the age of 23, and did not sit
for the college entrance examinations (ACT or
Academic Requirements:
Applicants who do not satisfy the requirements
for traditional admission may be admitted if
satisfactory evidence is provided that they
have the ability to successfully pursue the
courses in which they wish to enroll.
Documents Required:
Special Freshman
Admission applicants must submit an official
high school transcript for admission consideration.
Applicants for admission as Special Freshman
students should be high school graduates whose
semester of entry to the university is at least
five years since high school graduation or are
at least 23 years of age.
who sat for the ACT or SAT, even though they
graduated from high school more than five years
prior to the semester of entry or are at least
23 years of age, must apply as First Time Freshmen
regardless of when they graduated from high
school or of their age.
First Time Freshmen
took the
General Education Development (GED) test and
did not graduate from high school.
Academic Requirements:
Applicants are granted admission based on adequate
performance (minimum average score of 500-
or 50 if taken prior to January 2002)
on high school level General Education Development
(GED) test.
Documents Required:
GED First Time Freshman applicants must submit
an official copy of their General Educational
Development (high school level) test results.
Special Freshman Admission and GED First Time
Freshman students are considered degree-seeking
students and are subject to all academic regulations.
6. Transfer
students have
attended a college or university after high
school graduation, regardless of the time spent
in attendance or credit earned.
Academic Requirements:
Applicants are granted unconditional admission
if they have earned a cumulative average of
at least C (2.00) on all work attempted.
Under certain conditions, a student with less
than the requisite 2.00 average, who shows promise
of success may be granted probationary admission.
(Note: The grade-point average used is that
computed by the University of South Alabama.)
Students who were not admissible after high
school are required to successfully complete
a minimum of 30 semester hours or 40 quarter
hours at another institution before being considered
as transfer applicants. Applicants must be eligible
to attend the institution in which they were
last enrolled.
Documents Required:
Transfer student applicants must make certain
that official transcripts of all courses for
which they have been registered at other colleges
or universities are sent directly to the University
from each home institution. Students must report
colleges where registration was completed even
though no credit was earned.
who have attempted fewer than 30 semester hours
or 40 quarter hours of college work must submit
college transcripts and high school transcripts
and ACT or SAT scores.
Transfer of
Credit: The
Office of Admissions
evaluates all credits to determine the number
transferable to the University of South Alabama.
Such transferred credit will be applied, after
evaluation, to the specific program of the student.
The final program evaluation requires approval
by the Dean of the College in which the student
is accepted or by the Deans designated
representative. Credits transferable to the
University may or may not be applicable, in
whole or in part, to a specific program. Transfer
students are urged to review all the requirements
for a degree as specified in the
Academic Policies and Procedures section
of the Bulletin.
No credit
is given for college-level General Education
Development tests, or for courses evaluated
as non-credit or remedial at this institution.
No more than a combined total of 32 semester
hours of credit will be allowed for credit received
through the College Level Examination Program
(CLEP), Advanced Placement Program (AP), credit
by examination, correspondence courses, military
service school courses, and other approved non-collegiate-sponsored
programs as recommended by the American Council
on Education.
A maximum
of 64 semester hours may be transferred from
a junior or community college. Courses offered
by this University with a course number of 300
or higher will not be accepted as a transfer
from a junior college unless approved by the
appropriate college dean.
A transfer
student from a collegiate institution not accredited
by the appropriate regional association may
request an evaluation of transfer credits from
the students academic dean after completing
one year (32 semester hours) of work at the
University of South Alabama. No degree credit
will be accepted by the College of Education
from any collegiate institution unless that
institution has regional accreditation.
Transfer Credit for
English Composition:
No credit is given for course work in English
Composition in which the grade is below a
7. Transient
students are
visiting students and wish to attend the University
for one term and return to the home institution.
Academic Requirements:Students
must be in good standing at the current institution
and have the approval of their registrar or
dean to enroll at USA.
A transient
student must accept full responsibility in meeting
course prerequisites and having the necessary
preparation to take the course or courses desired.
as a transient student in no way implies future
admission as a regular student to the University
of South Alabama.
Documents Required:
Transient applicants must request the registrar
or dean of the college or university in which
they are currently enrolled to complete the
Universitys Transient Form or write a
letter of good standing for the applicant and
mail it directly to the University.
If the
student should decide to remain in transient
status for more than one term the student must
submit the Universitys Transient Student
Form and a Readmission Application
(available from the Admissions
Office) by the specified deadline (see How
to Apply for Readmission section of
the Bulletin)
each semester. Should a transient student decide
to transfer to the University of South Alabama,
the student would be required to apply in the
same manner as a transfer student and submit
complete transcripts from each college or university
8. Unclassified
applicants are
students who have earned at least a baccalaureate
degree and wish to take additional undergraduate
courses, but not for degree purposes.
Academic Requirements:
Applicants are admissible if an official transcript
showing evidence of the baccalaureate, masters
or doctoral degree is received. Note that unclassified
students are eligible to enroll in undergraduate
courses only and are not working toward a degree.
Students seeking a second undergraduate degree
should apply as Transfer students.
Documents Required:
Unclassified students submit an official transcript
showing their earned baccalaureate, masters,
or doctoral degree.
9. Audit students
wish to take courses,
but not receive credit.
Academic Requirements:
Students are admissible if a completed application
for admission and the $25 application fee are
submitted to the Office of Admissions by the
published deadlines. No other documentation
is required. Audit students pay the same tuition
and fees as credit students.
Audit students are not required to submit documents
with their application for admission.
NOTE: Transient,
Unclassified and Audit students are not eligible
to be considered for financial aid since they
are not enrolled in degree-seeking programs.
No more
than 64 semester hours of transfer credit from
junior colleges will be accepted. No degree
credit will be granted for courses that are
identified at the 300 and 400 levels in the
University of South Alabama curriculum unless
approved by the appropriate college dean.
not generally accepted from a junior/community
college may be considered for transfer credit
on a selective basis. Such courses must be approved
for degree credit by the students academic
dean based upon the recommendation of the appropriate
department chair.
of South Alabama students at any level of progress
toward a degree are restricted, in terms of
junior college transfer credit, only by the
first and second items above.
Alabama Articulation
Program (STARS)
The Alabama
Articulation Program (also called STARS
- Statewide Articulation Reporting System)
is a web-based articulation and transfer planning
system designed to inform students who attend
Alabama Community Colleges about degree requirements,
course equivalents, and other transfer information
pertaining to specific majors at each state
funded four-year institution. STARS provides
students, counselors, and educators with accurate
information upon which transfer decisions can
be made. STARS is the information link between
the states public two-year and four-year
institutions, and can prevent the loss of course
credit hours, can provide direction for the
scheduling of course work, and can ease the
transition from one institution to another.
Students who are interested in obtaining a Transfer
Guide should visit the University of South
Alabama Transfer Assistance web site at: http://www.southalabama.edu/transfer/
or contact: University of South Alabama Office
of Admissions, 182 Administration Building,
Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002, (251)460-6141 or
service-school courses will be evaluated with
reference to the recommendation of the American
Council on Education when official credentials
have been presented by the student to the Office
of Admissions for new or
returning students, or to the Office
of the Registrar for currently enrolled students.
Such recommendations, however, are not binding
upon the University. In no instance, however,
may any of the hours of credit be substituted
for specific courses, but they may be substituted
for electives.
who have successfully completed basic training
in the armed forces may receive four semester
hours of elective credit and exemption from
P.E. by presenting a DD214, DD295, a copy of
a Community College of the Air Force transcript,
or a certificate of training to the Office of
the Registrar for currently enrolled or former
students, or to the Office of Admissions for
new students.
The Office
of Veterans Affairs is located in Room 240
of the Administration Building on the main campus
of the University to facilitate veterans
programs and to provide counseling and other
veterans services. (See Student
Activities Section.)
The University
of South Alabama offers a number of opportunities
to the specially qualified student. Several
programs enable the student to accelerate course
1. AP Credit:
Students participating in the Advanced Placement
Program of the College Entrance Examination
Board will be granted University credit with
a score of 3 or higher. No more
than a combined total of 32 semester hours of
credit will be allowed for credit received through
the Advanced Placement Program (AP), College
Level Examination Program (CLEP), credit by
exam, correspondence courses, military service,
or any other credit combination.
AP Credit with a grade of at least 3
will be awarded as follows:
English Composition I Exemption:Students
who score a minimum ACT English score of 27
or SAT verbal score of 550 will be exempt from
taking English 101. Official scores should be
mailed to the Office of Admissions for exemption
to be granted.
student can receive up to 32 semester hours
of credit from the General Examinations and
certain Subject Examinations of the College
Level Examination Program (CLEP) as shown below.
Official CLEP scores mailed directly from the
CLEP division of the Educational Testing Service
are required before credit will be awarded.
Please note, however, that no more than a combined
total of 32 semester hours of credit will be
allowed for credit received through the College
Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement
Program (AP), credit by examination, correspondence
courses, military service school courses, and
other approved non-collegiate-sponsored programs
as recommended by the American Council of Education.
Computer Science and Foreign
Language CLEP credit is awarded based on USA
departmental recommendations. The University
reserves the right to change the CLEP minimum
scores and credit awarded based on recommendations
by the College Board and University research.
4. Credit by Examination:
A student may receive credit for a course by
passing a locally prepared examination and by
paying appropriate fees. (See Credit
by Examination.)
5. Military Service/ROTC
Credit: A student may receive Military
Science or Aerospace Science placement credit
for prior military service or Junior ROTC training.
Contact the Department of Military Science or
the Department of Aerospace Studies for details.
6. The Prior Learning
Assessment Center: housed in the Adult
Interdisciplinary Studies department, will serve
as a central location where potential and enrolled
USA students can obtain information and advising
on the assessment options available for earning
USA credit for prior learning. The center will
also be the primary academic unit responsible
for the coordination and administration of prior
learning assessment by portfolio.
7. PSP: A student
in the College of Arts and Sciences, can, after
completing 32 semester hours of work, choose
to shape a major in the Personalized Studies
Program. The student must present to the PSP
Committee a satisfactory rationale for the proposed
course of study.
8. Adult Interdisciplinary
Studies: A student who is over the age
of 25 may design, with the approval of an academic
committee, a 54 semester hour interdisciplinary
field of study through the Department of Adult
Interdisciplinary Studies in the School of Continuing
Education and Special Programs.
9. The Developmental
Studies Program (DSP) is designed for
underprepared students, those who may not have
the high-school grades or ACT or SAT scores
generally required for college admission but
who indicate a potential for academic success
in an institution of higher education. The program
emphasizes improvement of basic skills essential
for college achievement. Students admitted to
the University through Developmental Studies
complete courses in study skills, writing, prealgebra,
elementary algebra, and intermediate algebra.
Mathematics courses require a placement test.
Classes are small and tutoring is provided.
must follow the general University admission
policies and procedures. The Office of Admissions
uses the following criteria for the ACT composite
scores and high school grade point averages.
To be considered
for the COMEAP, high school seniors must complete
freshman application procedures, have earned
a minimum high school grade-point average of
3.5 based on a 4.0 system as computed by USA,
submit an ACT score of at least 28 composite
(or 1240 SAT),
and must have demonstrated leadership qualities
and motivation toward the study of medicine.
All documents must be
submitted by January 31 of their senior year
in high school to be considered. For
questions and applications, contact USA Admissions,
182 Administration Building, USA, Mobile, AL
36688-0002 or call (800)872-5247 or (251)460-6141.
12. Honors Program:
Qualified high school seniors and transfer students
may apply for acceptance into the University
of South Alabama Honors Program and the University
of South Alabama. Curriculum requirements for
participants in the USA Honors Program include
enhanced sections of required core courses,
specialized honors courses, a senior Honors
Project, and requirements for the selected baccalaureate
degree. To continue in the Honors Program, participants
must maintain specified grade-point averages
and be making satisfactory progress in completing
Honors Program requirements. Honors courses
are uniquely noted on the students transcript
and completion of the Honors Program is recognized
at the graduation ceremony and on the diploma.
(See "Honors
applicants include high school seniors with
a minimum ACT score of 27, or 1210
SAT, and an overall high school grade-point
average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale as computed by
the University, or transfer students who have
completed no more than 32 semester hours with
an overall grade-point average of 3.5 (4.0 system)
or higher. Successful applicants will also have
demonstrated high personal motivation, curiosity,
diverse interests and leadership ability in
both academic and extracurricular activities.
For questions contact the Honors Program Office
at (251)461-1637. Application forms and guidelines
for both the University of South Alabama and
the USA Honors Program can be requested from
USA Office of Admissions, 182 Administration
Building, University of South Alabama, Mobile,
Alabama 36688-0002 or by calling (800)872-5247
or (251)460-6141. Honors Program information
and application guidance may also be obtained
on the web at www.southalabama.edu/honors.
The application and all
supporting documents must be received by January
31 of their senior year in high school for consideration.
Accelerated College Enrollment Program:
A limited number of high school seniors from
Mobile County, and Baldwin County Alabama, are
offered the opportunity to take one free course
at the University during the senior year of
high school. The course can be used to satisfy
degree requirements at USA, or can be transferred
to other institutions.
Academic Requirements:
Applicants must be recommended by the high school
counselor, have earned at least a B
(3.0 on a 4.0 scale)
average in academic subjects, have scored at
least 25 composite on the ACT (1130
SAT), completed the junior year of high
school, and be approved by the Director of Admissions.
Documents Required:
ACEP applicants must submit an official high
school transcript showing grades through the
junior year, official ACT or SAT scores and
a letter of recommendation from the school guidance
counselor. Interested students should contact
USA Admissions for application deadlines and
Refer to the University
of South Alabama Graduate School Section
for admission requirements. Applicants to the
University of South Alabama Graduate School
are considered for admission as follows:
1. Graduate Studentsstudents
pursuing postbaccalaureate degrees.
2. Graduate Transfer
Studentsstudents pursuing postbaccalaureate
degrees who have attended graduate school at
another institution and wish to have that credit
considered for transfer to the University.
3. Non-Degree Graduate
Studentsstudents who have earned
at least a baccalaureate degree who wish to
take graduate courses but do not wish to pursue
a degree. (Not all programs
allow non-degree students)
4. Graduate Transient
Studentsapplicants who wish to
enroll for one semester to complete graduate
work for transfer to the parent institution.
the increasing expectation of technical/computer
literacy for productive citizenship and optimum
professional and career opportunities, the University
of South Alabama provides formal classroom instruction
and informal training in computer software and
hardware applications. General skills as well
as those necessary for specialized applications
are included, as appropriate, in many University
classes. To insure successful acquisition of
these skills and guarantee that all students
are able to adequately complete classroom assignments,
all students entering the University of South
Alabama are required to have personal access
to a personal computer. This may be achieved
in a number of ways including personal ownership
of a computer with the required capabilities,
access within the home or family, sharing with
a roommate or in other ways that allow the student
ready access when required to complete assignments.
This access must include, as a minimum, a current
version of the Microsoft Office software package
to include word processing, and spreadsheet
capability, provision for e-mail with attachments
(both send and receive), and Internet access
for research. Individual academic programs may
have additional requirements specific to their
curriculum and training needs. Students should
realize that instructors will make assignments
expecting the required computer and software
access and lack of access will not excuse the
student from class expectations and requirements.
To assist
students who are not comfortable using a computer,
the University recommends (and in some programs
requires) completion of Computer Science 150
for academic credit.
provides an introduction to the academic, service,
and social areas of the University of South
Alabama. It is offered prior to registration,
and all new students are required to attend.
The fee charged for Orientation covers costs
of materials and meals during the programs.
Details are sent to new students prior to registration.
Further information may be obtained from the
Office of Admissions, 182 Administration Building,
Mobile, AL 36688-0002, telephone (251)460-6141
or (800)872-5247.
The Office
of International Services at the University
of South Alabama provides special services and
programs for non-U.S. Citizens One of the functions
of the Office of International Services is the
processing of applications for admission submitted
by non-citizens. The following are the specific
requirements needed by the applicants.
All necessary
documents must be received by the established
deadline for the semester the student wishes
to enter. Applications completed after the deadline
will be considered for the following term, unless
otherwise requested by the student.
Outside the United States:
Within the United States:
All documents
submitted as part of the application process
become the property of the University of South
Alabama and will not be copied for or released
to the student or any other institution.
International Application for Admission -
The International Application for Admission
must be completed and signed by the applicant.
A nonrefundable $25.00 application fee, payable
through a U.S. bank, must accompany the application.
Applications received without the $25.00 processing
fee will not be processed.
2. Academic Records
- Complete and certified academic records
of all secondary and postsecondary education
attempted must be submitted. Whenever possible,
the records must be forwarded directly from
the issuing institution to the University of
South Alabama. Copies must be certified by an
official of the government or school (e.g.,
registrar or dean). Notarized copies are not
3. English Proficiency
- Nonimmigrant applicants, whose
native language is not English, must submit
a score of 500 (173) or above on the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
for admission. Applicants who hold a baccalaureate
or graduate degree from a regionally accredited
United States institution are exempt.
Students transferring from postsecondary
institutions within the United States
are exempt, subject to the following conditions:
The exempted
transfer students ARE subject to the proficiency
examination discussed below.
In addition
the TOEFL may be substituted with the following:
Ordinary/Advanced Level
English examinations from the United Kingdom
with a score of A, B or C/A-E.
Proficiency - Additionally, all
international students with TOEFL scores
between 473 (150 on newly formatted on-line
TOEFL exam) and 500 (173 on newly formatted
on-line TOEFL exam) are conditionally
admitted to the University of South Alabama
and placed directly into the Department
of English as a Second Language and assigned
an ESL advisor. All students in this category
must take the English Placement Examination
and depending on their performance, a
determination will be made as to how many
ESL courses each student will be required
to complete.
Proficiency Examination - All international
students, regardless of TOEFL score, must
sit for the English Proficiency Examination
during the International Student Orientation
with the following exceptions. Students
holding J-1 visas and those holding baccalaureate
or graduate degrees from regionally accredited
United States postsecondary institutions
are exempt. Permanent Residents who submit
transcripts from regionally accredited
United States secondary or postsecondary
institutions with at least two full years
of course work are also exempt. All transfer
students must take the exam.
Standardized Tests
- Permanent residents of the U.S. must submit
an acceptable score on the ACT or SAT examination,
unless they have one year or more of documented
postsecondary education, graduated from high
school 5 or more years previously, or apply
on the basis of the GED. Those attending on
nonimmigrant visas are not required to submit
these tests for admissions unless required by
the major department.
5. Financial Statement - Non-immigrants
must provide proof that sufficient finances
are available to undertake their entire course
of study.
6. Photograph -
All applicants must submit two recent passport
size photographs.
are notified of admissions decisions as soon
as all required documents are received. The
I-20 or IAP-66 form is mailed to students with
the letter of admission.
wishing to postpone their arrival to a later
semester must notify the Office of International
Services in writing. If an I-20 or IAP-66 form
has been mailed, the complete form must be returned
to the University before a new form is issued.
Credit from Foreign Institutions - Students
transferring to the University from foreign
postsecondary institutions must submit a detailed
course syllabus from which to evaluate transfer
credit. Advanced Placement credit is available
from a number of worldwide sources: contact
the Office of International Services for details.
Students may secure a professional evaluation
of academic credentials at their own expense.
Course-by-course professional evaluation is
required of transfer students accepted into
the College of Education and students applying
to the professional component of any program
in the College of Allied Health Professions.
International Application for Admission -
The International Application for Admission
must be completed and signed by the applicant.
A nonrefundable $25.00 application fee, payable
through a U.S. Bank, must accompany the application.
Applications received without the $25.00 application
fee will not be processed.
2. Academic Records
- Complete and certified academic records
of all secondary and postsecondary education
attempted must be submitted. Please
note consolidated marksheets are not accepted.
Whenever possible, the records must be
forwarded directly from the issuing institution
to the University of South Alabama. Copies must
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- Nonimmigrant applicants, whose
native language is not English, must submit
a score of 525 (197) or above on the Test
of English as a Second Language (TOEFL)
for admission. (Specific programs may
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requirements.) Applicants who have completed
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institution are exempt.
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applicants, regardless of TOEFL score,
must sit for the English Proficiency Examination
during the International Student Orientation.
Nonimmigrant applicants exempt from the
TOEFL requirement are exempt from the
English Proficiency Examination, as well.
English as a Second Language course work
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and ability to undertake the proposed course
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sufficient finances are available to undertake
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students with the letter of admission.
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semester in which they were accepted, but who
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who did not register for the semester for which
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academic year must submit written requests to
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of International Services. The address
is given at the end of this section. If an I-20
or IAP-66 form has been mailed, the complete
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- An advance tuition and living expenses
deposit may be required of a student before
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to their first semester at the University. The
orientation program welcomes students to the
University, introduces them to staff and students,
and familiarizes them with academic procedures
and the community.
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A letter of condolences from His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian
Please pray for the realease of the two kinapped Archbishops!
In time of need, when tragedy comes unannounced and a loved one is lost, our Church Community rises to the occasion with unsolicited support. A genuine outpouring of love and kindness. So unique to our Syriac Church and Community. Always there, Always compassionate, Always ready to give a helping hand.

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Union Pacific LEGACY Alco PA Diesel A-A #605
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On September 19th, 1946 the celebrated 75,000th Alco locomotive rolled out of the erecting shop. The locomotive was an Alco PA-1. The PA engine was ALCo's first entry into passenger diesel building, and its body style took inspiration from the stylish art deco movement of the prewar years.
A matching PB powered unit is offered for the UP PA A-A set. Additionally, a 2-pack of 18" Aluminum passenger cars are available.
- Alco PA A-A Diesel Set Includes
- Powered A-unit
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- Both A-Units Features
- Front ElectroCouplers
- Fan-driven smoke unit
- Adjustable smoke output in LEGACY Control or TMCC mode
- Directional lighting, including LED headlights
- Illuminated number boards
- Illuminated cab interior
- Die-cast metal trucks, pilot, and fuel tank
- Silver trucks match passenger cars
- Metal frame
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- Powered A-Unit Also Features
- LEGACY Control System equipped – able to run in Legacy Control mode, in TrainMaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer
- Odyssey II Speed Control with On/Off switch
- LEGACY RailSounds sound system featuring:
-CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements, each with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped
-Six official railroad speeds with CrewTalk dialog
-Eight diesel RPM levels
-LEGACY "Real-Time Quilling Horn" control with instant quilling and correctly timed warning signals
-Single hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds
- Dual powerful maintenance-free motors with momentum flywheels
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Gauge: Standard O Scale
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RailLine: Union Pacific
Minimum Curve: O-31
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Student Spotlight on Megan Rodgers
Student Spotlight on....
Megan Rodgers
Kent State at East Liverpool Senior Megan Rodgers thrives under pressure. Rodgers' ability to be successful both academically and civically stems from her commitment to get involved, stay connected and revitalize her community. As president of Kent State East Liverpool's Environmental Club she has gained leadership skills and learned the importance of staying focused and organized. In addition, she is a member of the East Liverpool Lions Club and a volunteer at the Beacon of Hope.
Recently, Rodgers was recognized by the East Liverpool/Wellsville chapter of the NAACP with a one-year membership. This membership was in recognition for her hard work and involvement in community projects. Rodgers was honored to receive the membership saying "it is very gratifying to work alongside individuals who are dedicated to bettering our community." For her volunteer efforts, along with her essay on the importance of integrity, the group named her the 2011-2012 recipient of the Tom Jarrett NAACP Scholarship Award.
"I'm very appreciative of the award," she said. "Receiving this scholarship will help alleviate some of the financial obligations during my senior year at Kent." Winners must be enrolled at Kent State East Liverpool and have completed twenty or more credit hours. Rodgers is one of only two youth coordinators that help oversee the NAACP's youth garden at Thompson Park. The garden is maintained to demonstrate to children where the food bought at the grocery store comes from. "It is very rewarding to see the children generally interested in what we have to teach them; it is a very fulfilling project."
Rodgers plans to continue volunteering even after she earns her Bachelor's of Biology with a concentration in Organismal Biology from Kent State University. This area of study enables students to focus on whole organism studies while maintaining a great deal of flexibility in course choice. Biology majors may seek employment immediately after graduation or continue their education in a wide variety of graduate and professional programs.
Once she receives her diploma, Rodgers plans to continue her education in pursuit of her overall goal of practicing ophthalmology. As she continues on, she won't forget where she started. Rodgers appreciates Kent State East Liverpool's community oriented atmosphere. "Here you're not a number, like you are at larger universities," she said. "The faculty and staff know your name, and are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals."


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We learned from a source that there was material in the oil pan. What was that material? Well, here is the answer, a broken ringland:
What causes a broken ringland? Detonation is usually the source. Here are the types of failure that detonation usually causes:
1. Mechanical damage (broken ringlands or rod bearing failures)
2. Abrasion (seen on the piston crown)
3. Overheating (piston skirts scuffed due to excess heat)
You already saw that number 1 took place, in the pictures below you can see that numbers 2 and 3 seemed to be a factor as well:
Those look like classic signs of detonation folks. The motor looks like it wore itself out over time which would explain the claims of the owner "driving" shortly before disassembly. Sure, it ran, but not for long according to the pictures and definitely was not healthy.
What appears to have happened is heat built up over time as a result of detonation from possibly a lack of fuel or from the pre-ignition due to too much timing on high compression, as in, poor tuning.
We sent these pictures to an engine builder as well as tuner, people you all know but who asked not to be named, to get their take on what happened:
And from the tuner:
Well there you have it folks, this motor died rather quickly detonating itself into oblivion. Why? Well, ESS tuning has not been able to have any success tuning supercharged motors outside of the factory internally stock S65. Remember, this in no way reflects on their stock motor kits which are very solid options. The issue rather is their ability to tune for setups beyond the stock motor and this is why they abandoned their Stage 3 low compression supercharged motor. Did this motor failure play a factor in it? Possibly, but either way ESS currently has a 0% success rate with any built motor S65 application.
What many people do not realize is ESS files actually originate overseas. We have heard from more than one tuner that their base files come from the same tuner that does the tuning for G-power. Well, many of you know that G-power kits have failed. This is not odd, we would not be surprised if several kits on the market today share some file similarities that originated from the first G-power kits. This is how it works folks, there is no magic. The problem though lies in that ESS is limited in custom tuning ability as they are forced to work within the narrow confines of what they have been given. This works great for the stock motor setups, but in custom setups, the results can be disastrous as you see here.
What makes this all the more amusing? The owner of this vehicle and ESS has engaged in a cover-up claiming nothing was wrong. Look at what the ESS file loader / US tuner Asbjorn wrote to us:
False information? Sir, with all due respect, you are a liar and hypocrite. Every lie you have told about this motor I have collected and will now present in succession. I intend to make it crystal clear that you are willing to lie, cheat, and threaten people to maintain an illusion of tuning superiority while attacking others when you have your own failures you try to sweep under the rug. Well, this won't be swept aside. A further reminder:
More lies. This motor was not fine, as any sane person can see. The owner claims to be "open" and "honest" about everything that takes place. Nope, just when it serves his interest as the owner is a liar, hypocrite, and has done a complete disservice to the BMW community covering this up after saying he would provide pictures:
That quote was made in August of last year after these pictures were taken, how long does it take to post photos you already have of a motor you know failed but lied to everyone about? Some more:
I called this bluff and said I would take photos and was even taunted with a $100 incentive to do so. He never lived up to his own challenge and well you can all see why. How about just more blatant lying?
AutoTalent was building this car and Sam is the owner. He originally told people the motor blew and told the truth. After he apparently was chewed out by PencilGeek who wants to maintain his illusion of looking like he knows what he is doing and that he knows something about cars, he started this spin about making up a blown motor story. And what did Sam do? Well, the spineless little man decided to lie to everyone as well showing he has no integrity:
Another lie from people with no credibility or integrity.
Now, we are sure the owner and ESS are already steaming and wondering what can they do to spin this. Maybe try to claim this is not Robert's motor? Well, good luck with that, as Robert happened to send me in an e-mail hi-resolution photographs of his bored block, take a look here:
That is before the supercharger. See the serial number there to the left? Feel free to match it up to the block of the failed motor:
Same motor. That not good enough for you? You can clearly see it is a bored block and additionally that those are aftermarket pistons in the failed motor. If you look at the top you can see an arrow on the pistons, which the stock BMW pistons do not have:
Stroker/bored piston in failed motor:
And a stock piston:
What led to this entire situation?
1. Envious and arrogant owner who became upset other and much younger owners were supercharging their cars and outperforming him for far less money.
2. No foresight to realize forced induction would be the way to go for big power.
3. Lack of experience and knowledge with BMW tuning as the owner should have built the motor with low compression pistons to begin with but did not know what he was doing and has now paid the price.
4. Using a tuner that has not demonstrated the ability to complete custom projects outside of a narrow framework.
So there you have it. What makes this all worse is that these people have been attacking Active Autowerke as of late just as Gintani used to be attacked. ESS has been using their marketing tools, and I use tools with emphasis, to spread misleading information of Active Autowerke and their supercharged motors to continue to create this illusion of superiority and better reliability. I hate to burst the bubble for you folks, but every tuner has had some issues. We have not played favorites showing you the Active failure (which may be attributed to rod bearings), Gintani rod bearing failure, and now the ESS stroker failure. We would probably list a VF-Engineering failure as well but they have to get on the market first (although they have enough S54 failures that they are set in the engine failure department for some time to come).
Ladies and Gentlemen, there is no magic tuner. There is no one super reliable superior setup. These are high compression motors being pushed to HP levels that are almost double what they come with in some cases. There will be bumps in the road. We do not wish to chastise ESS Tuning but considering how they have attacked everyone else and blatantly lied, it's time for this information to come out. We find their tactics and threats absolutely deplorable. Omar at Active Autowerke actually put it best:
We hope you all realize this is all a game being played to control your minds. Why? For money. For the user getting a deal (like the owner in question) and for the company. It's too bad this owner cares more about discounts than coming clean. We would all understand, but instead, we see attacks and instability pointing fingers at everyone else.
There are four vendors all selling competing supercharger kits on BimmerBoost. EAS sells VF-Engineering, Precision Sport sells Active Autowerke, Gintani sells their own, and IND-Distribution sells the ESS Tuning kit. These companies all get along and do not bash one another. IND in particular provides quality builds, support, and we fully recommend the ESS setups they sell as some of the highest quality options one can buy. Notice they don't sit around bashing each other? What is the missing element? Well, that is for you to decide and we believe you are bright enough to figure it out.
All the motor failure pictures are posted below, analyze them yourself if you wish.


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Chapter 2: Interaction with the Registrar's Office
Degree Application
A Degree Application must be submitted to the Registrar's Office to be eligible to participate in Commencement Ceremonies and prior to the award of a degree from the College of Saint Benedict or Saint John's University. An email for completing the Degree Application will be sent in the spring semester to all CSB/SJU Juniors who will have completed approximately 88 credits by the end of that semester.
Each student will be instructed to review DegreeWorks to confirm their progress towards graduation. During the month of October, each student who has completed a Degree Application will be reminded to review DegreeWorks before meeting with their advisor prior to registration for their final semester. Students who have deficiencies in major/minor requirements should consult with the department chair for resolution of these deficiencies. For example, a student may have completed an alternative course that is not a standard option for the major/minor. The student would then initiate a substitution form to be approved by the department chair. Once the substitution is approved, the Registrar's Office will update the student's DegreeWorks record accordingly.
Course Offerings
Late November through early January, the chair meets with the academic dean and registrar to determine course offerings for the upcoming academic year. Chairs need to bring staffing grids with course and faculty information to the meeting. (Appendix 2) The main focus of the meeting is to discuss the upcoming fall registration that will occur in April. Spring semester course offerings will also be reviewed at that time. In late June or early July, the chair will get a draft of the spring semester schedule to review their course offerings and make corrections. Spring semester registration that will occur in late October and early November.
In January, the Registrar's Office sends out a preliminary draft listing of the department's course offerings from the previous corresponding semester. The chair should use the staffing grid, provided to the academic dean, to update the actual draft listings of courses for the Registrar's Office. The draft listing that is turned in to the Registrar's Office must be updated to include all sections of courses to be offered: instructor name, day, time, and room preferences. Room assignments do not roll from semester to semester, so specific preferences must be listed. As a general guide, try to have at least 25% of the department classes scheduled in the first and last periods of the day combined. Single section offerings should not be offered in the last class slot of a day if it is at all possible. No classes should be scheduled during the 4:15-6:15 p.m. time slot; evening classes begin no earlier than 6:15 p.m., however some labs and studio section may end within this period.
Once the chair sends back the preliminary draft to the Registrar's Office, the information will be updated on the computer database and a final draft will be sent back to the chairs for review/revision. These course offerings are then compiled into a class schedule for the upcoming registration period. All course offerings are listed on Banner Web Self Service under Faculty Services - View Course Enrollment Information.
During the registration period, chairs should watch the course enrollment in their department and notify the academic dean and the registrar of any concerns or potential problems. Approximately half way through the registration period, the registrar will meet with the academic dean to review course enrollment and determine if any adjustments (cancellations, additions) are necessary.Evaluation of Transfer Credits
Students transferring credits from another institution must have an official transcript sent to the Registrar's Office. The Registrar's Office transfer evaluator will evaluate the transcripts and determine which courses will be accepted by CSB/SJU elective credits and common curriculum requirements. Students will discuss with the department chair if any of their courses can be used toward their major or minor requirements. A substitution form will need to be initiated by the student to be approved by the department chair for any major or minor requirements completed through transfer courses.
Currently enrolled students may take summer or other supplemental course work at other institutions. Students should complete a substitution form and forward it to the appropriate department chair of their major or minor for review prior to enrolling in the course. If the student subsequently enrolls in and completes a course at another institution she/he must provide the Registrar's Office with an official transcript. Once the transcript is received and it is determined that a grade of "C" or higher was earned in the approved course, the transfer credits will be entered on their CSB/SJU transcript.
All courses must be completed at an accredited institution which CSB/SJU recognizes. Prior approval is always recommended for current students taking courses elsewhere. As well, transfer student credits will only be accepted from accredited institutions.Independent Learning Projects
Students are allowed to register for Independent Learning Projects (ILP's) which fall into two categories:
Independent Studies - a project planned independently with a faculty moderator involving a minimum of three meetings during the term.
Individually Studied Course - fulfilling the requirements of a course by studying individually because of circumstances which prevent the attendance at the regular class.
Under both categories, an Independent Learning Project form must be completed and turned in to the Registrar's Office. The form must include the signatures of the faculty moderator and chair. The form must outline the program content, procedure, and basis of evaluation. The academic credit must be equivalent to the hours of study required of the student. As a rule, a credit hour is equivalent to 25-30 clock hours by the students, thus, a four credit ILP would show evidence of 100-120 hours of work.
First-year students may not register for an ILP. Students are allowed 1-4 credits of ILP per semester. A total of 16 credits of ILP may be applied towards graduation requirements except where the academic dean approves a higher amount. Lower division ILP's are registered under the course number 271, and upper division ILP's are numbered 371. In order to qualify for upper division credit, the student must have completed 12 credits in that department prior to the term of the ILP. An ILP may not fulfill a common curriculum requirement unless approved by the dean's designee.Individualized Major
Students wishing to individualize a major should obtain the Proposal for Individualizing a Traditional Major from the Registrar's Office. The student then works with the chair of the home department for the individualized major to complete the proposal. The individualized major must include a rationale explaining why an individualized program of study is necessary. After the chair signs the proposal it must be forwarded to the dean's designee for approval. The Dean's Office will send an approved individualized major to the registrar for recording. The individualized major form will be used by the degree auditor to insure that the student has completed the major requirements for graduation.Internships
Students are allowed to earn academic credit during their junior or senior year for internship experiences. Students can register during the fall, spring, or summer terms for internship experiences. For fall and spring semesters, the credit range is normally 1-16 credits. Some departments have a lower maximum limit. For summer, students are allowed to register for 1-12 credits. All internships, which take place during the summer, must be registered under the summer term, rather than under either the previous spring semester or the following fall semester. All students who plan to enroll in an internship for credit are required to attend a pre-internship seminar the semester prior to their internship. The Application for Internship form must be completed and turned in to the Registrar's Office by the first day of the term. The form must contain the signatures of the faculty moderator, Chair, on-site supervisor, and the internship program coordinator. The form must also include the learning goals, objectives, and means of evaluation for the internship. See the Internship web page for more information.Registrar's Office Annual Report
Historical information is contained in the Registrar's Office Annual Report. Hard copies of the annual reports can be accessed for the past twenty years in the Registrar's Office. The Annual Report for the past academic year is sent out electronically to all chairs in August. This report includes degrees earned, department affiliation, 10th day enrollment statistics, enrollment by ethnic, religion, etc.
Information can also be accessed electronically via the Online Department Reports: http://www.csbsju.edu/registrar.htm - select Online Department Reports. Sign in with username and password. You will have the option to select data under lists, labels and tallies. The data available includes advisee lists, data on students who graduated, students in the major/minor and class rosters, etc. In addition, chairs may generate standard reports to provide data for Program Review.
Acceptance to the Major
During the spring semester, students with sophomore standing receive an email from the Registrar's Office instructing them to complete the Major Acceptance Form. Chairs use the Major Acceptance Form to indicate that a student has been accepted, conditionally accepted, or rejected to the major. If a student is conditionally accepted, the chair must indicate the conditions the student must fulfill before he/she can be fully accepted to the major. The chair may also specify a date by which the conditions must be satisfied. The name of the student's department advisor should be noted in the appropriate box. If the student does not already have a major advisor, the chair should assign one.
If students have been conditionally accepted to the major, the Registrar's Office will contact the department chair after the semester ends for any updates to the student's status. At that time the chair must determine whether the conditions required or if the student should remain conditionally accepted or rejected.
Students who have not been accepted to the major by the time of registration for spring semester of their junior year will have a hold placed on their registration. Academic Advising will contact the student requiring them to get a chair's signature signifying that the student is a candidate for acceptance to the major. Academic Advising will remove the current semester's registration hold upon receipt of the form. Students must have an updated Acceptance to the Major form signed by the chair or a registration hold will be applied in subsequent semesters.Banner Web Self Service
Faculty may access student and course information via Banner Web Self Service. Chairs have access to course information via Banner Web Self Service and the Online Department Reports. Chairs have access to student information for all students via Banner Web Self Service.
Course enrollment information is listed by term, and by course. Online grading is available on Banner Web Self Service. Class rosters can also be viewed for individual sections of courses via the Online Department Reports. Student information includes unofficial transcripts on track reports, student class schedules, student addresses and registration holds.
Majors and minor degree requirements are now available at the bottom of the student's ontrack reports.
Contact the Registrar's Office for further information or instructions regarding Banner Web Self Service and Online Department Reports.
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James Quinton Jordan, age 90 of Roaring River passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Heritage Healthcare of Elkin. Mr. Jordan was born in Wilkes County on July 26, 1922 to the late Luther and Alma Burchette Jordan.
In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his sister, Eileen Johnson.
Mr. Jordan is survived by his loving wife, Mary Couch Jordan of the home; brothers, Kenneth Jordan & wife Margaret of Roaring River, Clifford Jordan & wife Ramona of Elkin, Charles Jordan & wife Geraldine of Roaring River; and several loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00a.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Travis Chipman and Rev. Dwayne Lankford officiating. Burial will follow the service at Pleasant Home Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Johnson Funeral Home from 10:00-11:00a.m. prior to the service.
Online condolences may be made at www.johnson-funeral.com
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Posted: March 5, 2013
After a survey found that students didn't feel safe in their Pueblo, Colorado community, the Safe Haven for Pueblo Bullying Victims Project stepped in to make a difference.
The Safe Schools/Healthy Students group got help from more than 700 students to design posters denouncing bullying. They then reached out to business owners to hang the posters in their windows, to show their community support for the project. The posters alert students that these businesses will provide a refuge for them if they are being bullied or feel unsafe. The business owners agreed to help youth arrange for someone to pick up any students who are being bullied and to let them wait there until a safe ride arrives.Continue ReadingPosted in Response
Posted: February 27, 2013
Recent media publicity around suicides by youth who were bullied by their peers has led many to assume that bullying often leads directly to suicide. Although youth who are involved in bullying are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and attempt suicide than those who are not involved in bullying, research indicates that other risk factors play a larger role in suicidal behavior.
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Bullying can happen anywhere. It can happen in person, online, or behind your back. But there are some groups that are at higher risk.
Erin Reiney is the Director of Injury and Violence Prevention at the Health Resources and Service's Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). She leads HRSA's Bullying Prevention efforts, and serves as project officer for the MCHB Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Resource Center Consortium and the Children's Safety Network National Resource Center....Continue Reading
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month! Dating violence can happen to any teen in a romantic, dating, or sexual relationship, anytime, anywhere. It can happen in person or online with a current or former dating partner. Bullying involves acts of violence, power or control of one person over another. But it does not have to happen at all.
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Posted: January 29, 2013
On the surface, bullying and youth substance use may seem like separate problems. However, from research, we know that kids who use drugs or alcohol are at risk for other problem behaviors during their teen years. Recent findings confirm previous studies that found links between bullying and substance use. In a recent article, researchers found that middle and high school students who bully their peers or are bully-victims (bully others and are also bullied) are more likely than students who aren't involved in bullying to use alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana.Continue Reading


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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Dec. 15)-The New Mexico State men's basketball team fell at No. 17/20 New Mexico, 73-58. Sophomore guard Daniel Mullings scored a team-high 14 points for the Aggies (5-5).
Freshman center Sim Bhullar and sophomore guard Terrel de Rouen added nine points each, while sophomore guard K.C. Ross-Miller had eight.
The first 20 minutes of action was a half filled with runs. Down eight, 16-8, with 12:23 to play in the first half, the Aggie defense increased the pressure. NM State used a 6-1 rally to cut UNM's lead to 17-14 on a fast break dunk from senior forward Bandja Sy at 9:22. de Rouen also hit a 3-pointer from the corner to spark the Aggies off the bench in the run.
After the Lobos countered with an 11-2 run to take a 28-16 lead with 5:33 left in the first half, the Aggies hit the next three shots with scoring from the bench. Junior forward Renaldo Dixon supplied a three-point play and sophomore forward Remi Barry added a 3-pointer to trim UNM's lead to six, 30-24, at the 3:20 mark of the first half. The bench contributed 13 points for the Aggies in the first half.
NM State trailed UNM, 39-37, at the break with Mullings leading the Crimson and White with seven points. Dixon and de Rouen each added five points on 2-of-3 shooting.
Cold shooting in the second half hampered the comeback as the Aggies only made three of their first 17 shots in the second period. NM State then made 4-of-6 shots with five points from Mullings and a 3-pointer from de Rouen to cut UNM's lead to 67-55 with 4:04 to play. NM State shot 26.7 percent from the field in the second half (8-of-30).
The Aggies return home for a pair of game before the WAC slate begins. NM State hosts New Mexico, Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. inside the Pan American Center in the rivalry rematch. The Aggies also meet Missouri State, Saturday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. in Las Cruces.


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A mythical being is a fictional living thing, usually an animal or animal-like organism, that exists only in mythology or folklore. Sometimes these beings have magical powers, sometimes not.
Well known examples
Some examples of (mostly) non-religious mythical beings include the following.
From older mythologies
- Fairies
- Having taken on many different forms in the popular imagination throughout history, the most common modern conception, which became very popular in the early 20th century, is somewhat like a more elegant (usually somewhat angelic) version of the Peter Pan character Tinkerbell — a small, flying, female humanoid.
- Trolls
- A large, fearsome type of fairy from Norse mythology, originally similar to the ogres of England.[1]
- Leprechaun
- A kind of fairy from Irish folklore, usually taking the form of a very short man, often clad in a red or green coats, who enjoys partaking in mischief.[2]
In modern times
- Loch Ness Monster
- Sometimes affectionately called Nessie, this purported dinosaur- or serpent-like animal is currently thought by some to reside within Loch Ness, a narrow yet deep body of water near Inverness in Scotland, UK. Nessie and Loch Ness are popular attractions, with thousands of tourists arriving each year in the hope of catching a glimpse of the creature. Many examples of purported photographic and video evidence (much of it mutually contradictory) have been offered by amateurs, but systematic investigations of Loch Ness have failed to provide conclusive evidence of any such creature. The peak of interest to this creature was in the middle of the 20th century. It was then when several witnesses said they saw some creature in the lake. Then the famous black-and-white photograph of some unknown creature appeared. Though, later this photograph was examined and proved to be a fake, since it was not a monstrous creature, but a small submarine decorated to resemble Nessie. Finally, in the 21th century scientists proved that there can be no such a creature in Drumnadrochit Lochs.
- Bigfoot
- Also known as Sasquatch, this is an ape-like beast allegedly inhabiting the forests of the Pacific Northwest region of North America.[3]
Mentioned in the Bible
- Unicorns
- Typically depicted (in modern times) as a white horse with a single, spiral horn growing out of its forehead. The unicorn appears in eight different places in the King James Bible: Job 39:9-11 , Deut. 33:17 , Numbers 23:22 , Numbers 24:8 , Psalms 22:21 , Psalms 29:6 , Psalms 92:10 , and Isaiah 34:7 .
- Dragons
- Usually reptilian creatures that are similar to large lizards or dinosaurs (mainly in the European tradition), or snake-like serpents (mainly in oriental traditions). Although the King James Bible uses the words "serpent", "dragon" and "Devil" in a fairly interchangeable manner, the first mentions of a dragon-like creature is in Job 26:13 and Isaiah 27:1 , where it is called Nachash Bare'ach, or "Pole Serpent".[4]
Use in counter-apologetics
Because most theists agree that non-religious mythical beings do not really exist, they often serve as good substitutes for God (or angels, etc.) in counter-apologetics, either to show the weakness of a theist's argument, or to show the reasonableness of a corresponding counter-argument — especially in the context of the reasonableness of belief without evidence, or the nature of burden of proof when applied to issues of existence.
- Atheist: "Do you believe in leprechauns?"
- Theist: "No."
- Atheist: "Why not?"
- Theist: "Because they obviously don't exist."
- Atheist: "Prove it."
- Theist: "I don't have to! No one really believes in leprechauns."
- Atheist: "Do you have evidence that they don't exist?"
- Theist: "No, but you don't have evidence that they do."
- Atheist: "You're right. But why not believe in them anyway, since we don't have good evidence either way?"
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Jon Applebaum outlined plans designed not only to improve patient care and safety, but to make Twin County Regional Hospital a facility that can take care of all area patients' needs during a Community Advisory Group meeting on Jan. 3.
Applebaum, Twin County Regional Healthcare's CEO, said, "We decided to join Duke LifePoint Healthcare so they could help us with innovation and designing new services, so local people could stay here for health care. We think we've definitely chosen the right partner."
Twin County became a part of the Duke LifePoint Healthcare system on April 1, 2012.
During the first quarter of 2013, Applebaum said plans include initiating a patient safety and clinical quality monitoring and reporting structure, which "Will help us evaluate patient care and safety." In addition, Twin County is forming new committees focusing on patient safety, clinical quality and patient experience, and launched a safety attitudes questionnaire on Jan 2.
"We asked everyone involved in patient care what areas we need to work on to improve patient safety," said Applebaum of the questionnaire.
He also announced that Twin County's primary care base is expanding. Already a physician, Djeunou Tchamba, is in place at Hillsville Family Care, while a physician has been secured for Independence Family Care beginning Feb. 18. Negotiations are presently under way for a physician to staff Galax Family Care.
During the second quarter of 2013, Applebaum said action plans based on a community insights survey and a safety attitudes questionnaire will be considered and implemented. The hospital will also establish pain management services and evaluate medical/occupational health opportunities with area employers, who are looking for ways to "keep their (health care) costs down." A feasibility assessment concerning new medical office space will also be conducted.
While first quarter plans are focusing on primary car, third quarter plans will look more closely at specialty care, said Applebaum, especially cardiology.
"A strong cardiology department with a full-time presence is our top priority," he said.
Hospitalist medicine/tele-intensivist capability, other medical and surgery specialties, and behavioral health will also be emphasized.
Through tele-communication, Applebaum said hospitalists "will have the ability to access a physician who is trained in a critical care specialty."
Hospitalists, said Applebaum, are physicians who work solely in the hospital. They confer with a patient's family doctor after the patient is admitted to the hospital. Following treatment, the hospitalist contacts the patient's family physician to inform him of the diagnosis and treatment the patient received.
"It's a relatively new specialty, only about 10 years old. They spend all their time in the hospital, diagnosing and treating patients. Most are internal medicine trained," he said.
Twin County currently has two hospitalists, who work alternating weeks, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Nurse practitioners tend to patients from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. However, if a problem arises during the evening or night, the practitioner calls the physician working that week.
"There is always a physician on call to see patients," noted Applebaum. "Generally, they're seeing about 40 patients a day, discharging five to 10 a day and admitting five to 10 a day."
Fourth quarter plans call for capital investments, such as a new CT Scanner, other clinical equipment, facility upgrades and an electronic health record system. The CT Scanner is particularly important, according to Applebaum.
"It is the most heavily used piece of equipment in the hospital. It is used over 600 times a month or about 20 times a day," he said.
Applebaum also recapped the changes made in 2012, pointing to a $3 million investment in new clinical equipment, such as digital mammography and endoscopy systems, and facility improvements, such as nurse call and wireless communication systems, as the major investment during the hospital's first year in the Duke LifePoint Healthcare system.
"That's four times than what it had been in the past. It was a major investment," said Applebaum.
Another major accomplishment was Twin County receiving a Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center certification. "We are the only hospital in the area and one of the few in the Duke LifePoint Healthcare system to have received the certification," noted Applebaum.
During a question and answer period following the presentation, the flu was a topic of conversation.
"Thirty-four percent of all suspected flu cases turned out to be the flu. That's a pretty high level," said David Southerland, chief operation officer. "We've had an early flu season and a pretty hard one."
As one might expect, the hospital's admissions were also up. Applebaum said admissions "exceeded our projections for November and December. We had more admissions (310) in December than we had any other month."
The emergency room experienced an "all-time high" in December with 2,361 people seeking treatment.