2022-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Equal Opportunity

Coppin State University, as an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, complies with applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 (sex discrimination) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (discrimination against the handicapped). It is the policy of Coppin State University that no person, on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, handicap, or veteran status, shall be discriminated against in employment, educational programs, activities, admissions, or financial aid.

Privacy Rights of Parents and Students

In accordance with “The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974” (P.L. 93-380), popularly referred to as the “Buckley Amendment,” disclosure of student information, financial and academic, is restricted. Release of information to anyone other than the student normally requires a written waiver from the student.

Accreditation

Coppin State University is regionally accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The institution also ranks as a Carnegie master’s Comprehensive (MA-I) institution. The University program reflects excellence in the discipline-specific accreditations from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) the Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE), the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE), the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Additionally, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) accredits the College of Business.

Coppin State University Catalog Policy Statement

The provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and Coppin State University. The University reserves the right to change any provision or requirement at any time during the student’s tenure. However, any necessary changes will be made according to established procedures which protect the integrity of the institution and the student’s interest and welfare.