South University

About

MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY

South University is a private educational institution which is committed to the provision of learning opportunities for social, intellectual and professional development of a diverse range of students.

In order to accomplish this purpose, the South University offers poised and focused curricula at associate's, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels. A broad-based curriculum is offered by the university in order to promote reasonable written and verbal communication, critical thinking and skills for life-long learning. The University also encourages the requisites to pursue and appreciate knowledge.

The approach of South University towards higher education and varied academic experiences helps students in developing base for personal and professional fulfillment. The University strives to confer a comprehensive education that develops a philosophy of learning and professionalism in the students along with the commitment to enhance the community.

HISTORY OF SOUTH UNIVERSITY

The South University was established by John Draughon in 1899 as a Practical Business College. In 1974, the name of the institution was changed to Draughon's Junior College after its acquisition by the family of John T. South, III.

In 1976, a second campus of the institution was established in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 1985, the institution savored the honor of getting accredited by The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to confer Associate Degrees.

The Draughon's Junior College became South College in 1986. In 1996 the college got accredited for conferring Bachelor’s degrees and in 2001 Master’s level accreditation was received by the institution from Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and its name was changed to South University.

In 2012, the South University opened its Cleveland, Ohio and High Point, North Carolina campuses.

ACCREDITATIONS

Accreditation is reckoned as a standard against which the schools, colleges and universities are evaluated in context of the quality of education, and the operating practices.

In order to confirm the high standards of educational excellence, the accreditation agencies continuously evaluate the integrity, continuous improvement, accountability and open communication of the institutions which reside on their rosters.

The accreditation instills confidence in the educational community and institutions' constituencies. In order to evaluate the transfers of credit and applications for postgraduate study, the colleges and universities also rely on the accreditation status.

The South University savors the honor of being institutionally accredited by the following in order to confer Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s and Doctorate Degrees.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITATIONS

Following are the programmatic accreditations of South University.

Programs	Accredited by/Approved by
Medical Assisting program	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing	Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN to BSN Degree	Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Physical Therapist Assisting program	Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association
Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies and the Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies	American Bar Association
Master of Science in Nursing	Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Physician Assistant Studies program	Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
Anesthesiologist Assistant program	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

SOUTH UNIVERSITY COUNSELING SERVICES

Counseling services are provided to the students to assist in the resolution of personal, career and academic issues. Assistance is provided to the students regarding the planning of educational programs and adjusting to the demands of University-level studies.

The South University also provides personal counseling services to the students who seek assistance for the resolution of individual issues.

STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM

South University arranges orientation program for the new students in each term. The orientation is meant for acquainting the students to the academic life and university services. All new students are required to attend the orientation program.

Online learners of South University are required to complete the orientation program online before the beginning of classes. Online orientation provides information about the policies, procedures and expectations regarding the online education at South University.

GRADING POLICY

Following is the grading policy which is adopted by the university in order to mark or judge the academic outcomes of the students at South University.

Grade	Quality Points	Range	Interpretation
A	4.0	90-100	Excellent
B	3.0	80-89	Above Average
C	2.0	70-79	Average
D	1.0	60-69	Minimum Passing
F	0.0	0-59	Failure
WF	0.0	0	Withdraw/Failure

Following symbols are used in Grade Reports. However, these are not considered for the determination of student grade-point average.

Symbol	Interpretation
EX	Course exempted
PR	Course credit earned through credit by examination
TR	Course credit earned  through transfer
P	Pass
AU	Audit
W	Withdrawal, no grade penalty
WP	Interpretation: Withdraw/Passing
WX	Registered, never attended (no course credit or residence credit)
I	Incomplete
^	Caret symbol, which denotes a developmental course grade

CAREER SERVICES

The South University maintains a career services department in order to assist students in the attainment of entry-level, full time and field related employment on graduation. Although the full-time employment is not guaranteed by South University, however, obtaining employment for each student is considered important by the university.

As the students approach towards graduation, specialized attention is provided by the university in preparation of professional resumes and cover letters. The job search assistance and interview skills preparation are also given importance by South University.

GRADUATION/COMPLETION DATA

The graduation/completion rates for the cohort of first time full time Students who entered school in fall 2005 and who graduated/completed within 150 percent of the normal time to complete the longest program from September 1, 2010 to August 30, 2011.

	Cohort	Graduates/Completers	Rate
OVERALL RATE	412	95	23%