Thomas Harriot College of Arts & Sciences While you wait for session to begin, please do the following: Complete purple “Advisee Information Sheet” DO.

Thomas Harriot College of Arts & Sciences

While you wait for session to begin, please do the following:

•Complete purple “Advisee Information Sheet” DO NOT check off “COAD” yet—we’ll explain that during next session.

•Take out “Welcome Aboard” newspaper from the student packet you received at check in yesterday. If you do not have it—that is fine. We have copies that we can give you at the next session

Academic AdvisingRules & Regulations

Thomas Harriot College of Arts & SciencesAcademic Advising & Resource Center

Director: LeAnn Etheridge

Senior Advisor: Jeanna Byrum

Advisor: Heather Webster

Advisor: Jessica Davis

www.ecu.edu/cas/aarc

Thomas Harriot College of Arts & Sciences

Anthropology

Biology & Biochemistry

Chemistry

Economics

English

Geological Sciences

History

Foreign Languages (French, German, Hispanic Studies)Geography & Atmospheric Science & Urban & Regional Planning

Multidisciplinary (Asian Studies, Classics, Neuroscience, Religious Studies)

Mathematics

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

Professional Advisors

Faculty Advisors

• Aug. 12 Schedules cancelled if not paid by 5 p.m.

• Aug. 20 Classes begin

• Aug. 26 Last day for registration/schedule changes (drop/add) – 5 p.m.

• Sept. 2 State holiday – no classes

• Oct. 5-8 Fall Break – no classes

• Oct. 15 Last day to DROP or withdraw without grades by 5 p.m.

• Oct. 18 Registration begins for Spring semester 2014 *(FR: Oct. 25)

• Nov. 27-Dec 1 Thanksgiving Break – no classes

• Dec. 3 Classes end

• Dec. 5 Final exams begin

• Dec. 12 Exams for Fall semester close at 4:30 p.m.

Fall 2013 Academic CalendarFound on ECU’s home page under “calendars” “academic calendars”

2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

ECU considers the catalog your contract with the university. Your catalog is valid for 5 years from date of your admission. (Your catalog will expire Summer 2018)

We DO NOT use this calendar!

Undergraduate Catalog

Undergraduates

oMinimum course load to qualify as a full-time student: 12 s.h. (Fall/Spring semesters)

oMaximum course load: 18 s.h. (Fall/Spring semesters)

o Average course load to graduate in 4 years: 15-16 s.h. (Most majors require 126 hours to graduate. 126 hours / 8 semesters = 15.75 s.h.)

Course Load

Successfully completed (This includes any hours ECU accepts from another college or AP/IB credit):

Freshman = 1—29 semester hours credit

Sophomore = 30—59 semester hours credit

Junior = 60—89 semester hours credit

Senior = 90+ semester hours credit

(Tip: Remember 30-60-90)

Classification of Undergraduate Students(see p. 3 of “Welcome Aboard” packet)

• 0000-0999 Preparatory/Remedial/Special• 1000-1999 Freshmen• 2000-2999 Sophomore• 3000-3999 Junior• 4000-4999 Senior• 5000-6999 Senior/Graduate

Students may enroll in courses which are numbered one level above their designated

classification.

When registering, check for any required pre-requisites for courses you are interested in.

Courses You May Take Depends on Classification

• Advanced Placement Credit (AP)• You must take the test (not just the course) to receive AP credit• Usually a score of 3 or higher on the AP Test will result in AP credit.• Inform your advisor of any AP Scores you will be receiving (ECU will not

receive scores until July.)• Scores should be sent to ECU’s Admissions office through CollegeBoard

• Transfer Credit• If you are transferring in college credits, you must submit an official transcript

from the college to ECU Admissions office• If you were dually enrolled in high school/college, we can not accept college

credits from your high school transcript. We must receive official college transcript

AP or Transfer College Credit

• FOUNDATIONS CURRICULUM– 42 s.h.• WRITING INTENSIVE (WI) – 12 s.h.• MAJOR (Core/Cognates/Professional)• MINOR or concentration (minors are typically 24 hrs)• FOREIGN LANGUAGE (required by all BA and some BS degrees)

• DOUBLE MAJOR (many of our Arts & Sciences majors are flexible enough so that double majors are not only possible but encouraged!)

Requirements For a BA and BS Degree(120-128 S.H.)

**1/2 of your hours must be from a senior (4-year) institution**

• English Composition FC: EN 6 hours• Natural Sciences (at least 1 lab) FC:SC 8 hours• Math FC:MA 3 hours• Health 1000 FC:HL and EXSS 1000 FC:EX 3 hours• Humanities FC:HU and Fine Arts FC:FA 10 hours

(1 course from Humanities: English literature, Classical literature, Foreign literature, Religion, Philosophy, some Women’s Studies and Ethnic Studies)

+ (1 course from Fine Arts: Art, Theater, Music, Dance, Public Speaking )

• Social Sciences FC:SO 12 hours(1 course from at least 3 disciplines: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, some Women’s Studies and Ethnic Studies)

Total: 42 hours

Foundations Curriculum(see p. 3-6 of “Welcome Aboard” packet)

Your MAJOR can NOT count towards your FC requirement

Which Math is needed for your major?

Some majors will accept MATH 1050

*NO placement requiredAnthropology

English

Foreign Languages & Literatures

History

Philosophy

Political Science

Sociology

Some majors require MATH 1065

*Placement requiredBiology

Biochemistry

Chemistry

Economics

Applied Geography

Applied Atmospheric Science

Geographic Information Science & Technology

Geology

Mathematics

Physics

Psychology

Math 1065 (College Algebra) Placement(See p. 12 of “Welcome Aboard” packet)

In order to take MATH 1065 (College Algebra)• Minimum MATH SAT score of 540 or higher• Minimum MATH ACT score of 20 or higher • Accuplacer Placement test score of 80 or above (Score of 0-79 means student must take remedial

math)• MATH 0045 is for NC residents• MATH 0001 is for out of state students

If your *major requires additional math and if you have higher than 600 on Math SAT you may qualify to skip college algebra and start with more advanced math. Talk to advisor about this option. (*Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Economics, Applied Atmospheric Science, Geology, Mathematics, and Physics all require additional math)

If you are transferring in credit for “College Algebra” or “calculus” (not statistics) then you do not need the Accuplacer Placement Test

If your major accepts MATH 1050, you do not need the Accuplacer Placement Test

To Check Placement ScoresLog in to OneStopSelect “Profile” Tab

Select “Student Profile”View Placement Scores

See P. 12 of “Welcome Aboard” packet

CHEM 1150/1151 is required for Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, and Physics (Also—medicine, dental, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, PA, PT, optometry, etc.)

Math is KEY to Chemistry success!•General Chemistry 1150/1151 (3 semester hour lecture/1 semester hour lab) depends on math placement

• Co-requisite: Math 1065 (*if student takes Accuplacer to enroll in MATH 1065, a minimum score of 90 is required)

•Preparation for College Chemistry 0150 (3 semester hour lecture) depends on math placement

• Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: Math 1065

•NO CHEMISTRY Student can NOT take either Chemistry if they do not have MATH 1065

Chemistry 1150/1151 (General Chemistry) Placement

To Check Math Placement Scores

Log in to OneStopSelect “Profile” Tab

Select “Student Profile”View Placement Scores

BA degrees require foreign languageAnthropology

English

Foreign Languages

Geography

History

Interdisciplinary programs

Psychology

Foreign Language Placement(See p. 12 of “Welcome Aboard” packet)

Your choice of BA/BS OptionChemistry

Economics Mathematics

PhysicsPolitical Science

Sociology*BS degrees typically do not require

foreign language

ECU Offers the following languages:French German Greek Japanese Latin Russian

*Spanish (placement test is required for Spanish) To take online placement test in Spanish, French, or German visit www.ecu.edu/foreign

To Check Placement ScoresLog in to OneStopSelect “Profile” Tab

Select “Student Profile”View Placement Scores

www.ecu.edu/foreign

To graduate from East Carolina University, students must have 12 hours of writing-intensive courses.

• ENGL 1100 (3 s.h.) Writing Foundations • ENGL 1200 (3 s.h.) Writing Foundations

• One 3 semester hour writing-intensive course in major.• Any other 3 semester hour writing-intensive course.

WI* means that only certain sections of that course are writing intensive.

Writing Intensive (WI)

Grading System

A A-B+ B B-C+ C C-D+ D D-

FI (Incomplete)NR (Not Reported)

Note: Professors set their own grading scale for letter grades – some use a 10 point, 7 point or even 5 point scale.

Remember: At the end of every semester, you should check your FINAL grades & academic standing in Banner Self Service (not blackboard) Banner is your OFFICIAL grade.

Good academic standing requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.

For the Thomas Harriot College of Arts & Sciences, you must have a 2.00 GPA overall and you must earn

a 2.00 in your MAJOR courses.

Academic Eligibility Standards

StarfishStarfish is an early alert and connection tool used by ECU to support student academic success

ECU professors may send academic progress email notification to students throughout the semester. Through Starfish, faculty can email kudos, academic difficulty, and absence related messages to students’ ECU email account.

If you receive an academic difficulty or absence notification, please take action:

To set up your Starfish profile, log in to Blackboard, click on Starfish tab, and then click on your name in the upper right-hand corner. You will be able to access Starfish after August 12, 2013.

Meet with your instructor Meet with your advisor Utilize tutoring services Improve study habits Attend all classes Take action!!!

• The number of semester hours you have upon entering ECU will determine how many drops you are allotted until graduation.

Most Entering Freshmen 0-29 hours = 4 drops30-59 hours = 3 drops (this will affect students who are bringing in a lot of AP credit )

60-89 hours = 2 drops

90 + hours = 1 drop• You can adjust your schedule all summer (using registration pin) and it will NOT count as a

drop.• You can change your schedule through the first 5 days of class (using registration pin) and

it will NOT count as a drop (last day for “free drop” August 26, 2013 by 5:00 pm) .

• Drops are only counted after the first 5 days of class through the 50% mark of the semester

(Your registration pin stops working and you must see advisor to drop course)• The LAST DAY to drop a class for this Fall is October 15, 2013 by 5:00 pm (you can NOT

drop a course after this date)

Course Drops

Be wise about dropping a course. Dropping below full time may affect financial aid as well as insurance.

If you feel like you are having difficulty, go see your professor, seek help tutoring, and consult your

advisor!

Admissions (waiting for information)

Cashier’s (non-payment)

Judicial (infraction)

Students Rights & Responsibilities (infraction)

Library (overdue book)

Parking (tickets)

Hold tags prevent you from registering.

Take care of it ASAP!

HOLD TAGS

Only 0000-, 1000- and 2000- level courses in which student earned a C-, D+, D, D- or F

Maximum of four (4) times Most recent grade replaces the last grade in the GPA calculation Cannot be used after advanced-level course (for which the repeated

course is a prerequisite) has been completed. (Example: Can not replace ENGL 1100 after completing ENGL 1200)

Original grade stays on record but does not figure into GPA, will be included in calculation for honors

Original attempt will factor in for Financial Aid’s Satisfactory Academic Progress

Grade Replacements

A surcharge of 50% is applied to all registered hours in excess of 140 hours.

Some exceptions:• Students who earn first baccalaureate degree in

four years• Students in Board-approved programs which may

require more than 128 hours (e.g. double majors)• Summer school hours, AP credit, CLEP credit

Tuition Surcharge

• FERPA guarantees to students:– the right to inspect and review their educational records

– the right to seek to amend their educational records

– the right to limit the disclosure of their educational records

• In accordance with the FERPA guidelines, East Carolina University and the Office of the Registrar are not able to provide confidential information pertaining to students without one of two pieces of required information.

• Please check with Office of the Registrar for more information on FERPA.

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (FERPA)

(See p. 11 in “Welcome Aboard” packet)

All official ECU communications: ECU email Administration

Professors

Advisors

Financial aid

Cashier’s office

Check Your ECU E-Mail DAILY

2:00 Registration!• The advisor will go over specifics of your major and answer any questions you may have regarding your

fall schedule. Turn in your purple “Advisee Info sheet” to someone at the NEXT SESSION! DO NO SKIP THE NEXT SESSION--This is how we know you exist!! This is how we assign advisors to you.

• You will also receive your registration pin and can adjust your schedule during this time. Refer to

Banner Registration instructions on P. 9 of “Welcome Aboard” packet.

www.ecu.edu/cas/aarc

PARENTS: Reception at Joyner Library; students will meet you there to pick up OneCard. Please do not take student bags with you

STUDENTS: You will now go to your major department and, as a group, meet with an academic advisor or a faculty representative from the department. Bring your check in materials to registration along with your purple information sheet. •Biology, Biochemistry—remain seated•Neuroscience majors?•Biology Living/Learning majors?•Chemistry, Economics, History, Psychology, Political Science—go with Professional Advisors•All other majors—refer to next slide for locations