LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAMS


Developmental Studies programs began in Fall 1974 as a means of bringing the reading, English, and mathematical skills of marginally prepared students up to standard. In 1993, Developmental Studies policy and procedures were revised and Developmental Studies programs were included under a broader Learning Support (LS) structure. LS programs serve students who need preparation in reading, mathematics, English, and/or other areas for success in college. Students who do not meet standards for regular admission are required to take the appropriate part(s) of the Collegiate Placement Exam or Compass exam to determine whether they are to be placed in LS courses. In admissions, placement, and exit requirements, institutions may set higher standards than required by the System. No degree credit may be earned in LS courses, but institutional credit is awarded. LS programs may serve three groups of students:

  1. Students required to take LS courses because they are below System minimum requirements for placement (430 SAT-Verbal or 400 SAT-Math or CPC English or CPC Math);
  2. Students who are above the System minimum requirements but are required by the institution to take LS courses or other courses;
  3. Students who volunteer to take LS courses to prepare for regular college courses.

Learning Support Requirements
1996 High School Graduates as First-Time College Freshmen, Fall 1996
 
INSTITUTION Number of
First Time
Freshmen		   Number with
any LS
Requirement*		   Percent with
any LS
Requirement*		   Number Below
System Minima		   Percent Below
System Minima
 
Georgia Institute of Tech. 890  15  1.7  15  1.7 
Georgia State University 1,558 376 24.1 102 6.5
Medical College 2 0 0.0 0 0.0
University of Georgia 3,067 500 16.3 16 0.5
 
University Total 5,517 891 16.2 133 2.4
 
Georgia Southern Univ. 2,931 1,310 44.7 515 17.6
Valdosta State University 1,596 561 35.2 NR NR
 
Regional University Total 4,527 1,871 41.3 515 11.4
 
Albany State University 418 284 67.9 284 67.9
Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. 526 259 49.2 193 36.7
Augusta State University 628 232 36.9 117 18.6
Clayton College & State Univ. 365 197 54.0 86 23.6
Columbus State University 547 148 27.1 145 26.5
Fort Valley State University 483 288 59.6 288 59.6
Georgia College & State Univ. 636 234 36.8 108 17.0
Georgia Southwestern State Univ. 253 78 30.8 63 24.9
Kennesaw State University 969 268 27.7 19 2.0
North Ga. College & State Univ. 490 78 15.9 28 5.7
Savannah State University 393 282 71.8 282 71.8
Southern Polytechnic State Univ. 336 0 0.0 0 0.0
State University of West Georgia 1,072 385 35.9 243 22.7
 
State University Total 7,116 2,733 38.4 1,856 26.1
 
Abraham Baldwin Agric. College 580 243 41.9 206 35.5
Atlanta Metropolitan College 155 105 67.7 105 67.7
Bainbridge College 122 67 54.9 39 32.0
Coastal Georgia Community College 203 116 57.1 115 56.7
Dalton College 397 177 44.6 144 36.3
Darton College 359 237 66.0 100 27.9
DeKalb College 1223 950 77.7 430 35.2
East Georgia College 144 84 58.3 81 56.3
Floyd College 418 417 99.8 417 99.8
Gainesville College 321 120 37.4 50 15.6
Gordon College 533 307 57.6 307 57.6
Macon State College 374 242 64.7 144 38.5
Middle Georgia College 554 279 50.4 279 50.4
South Georgia College 216 100 46.3 88 40.7
Waycross College 130 72 55.4 50 38.5
 
Associate Degree College
   Total		 5,729 3,516 61.4 2,555 44.6
 
SYSTEM TOTAL 22,889 9,011 39.4 5,059 22.1

Source: The Policy Manual; Academic Affairs Handbook; Learning Support Administrative Procedures; Student Information Reporting System

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