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| Assignment of advisors occurs in the college which houses the student’s major. Contact information for each college is listed below. College
of Business Administration’s (COBA) Student Services Center College
of Education’s (COE) Student Success Center College
of Health and Human Sciences’ (CHHS) Student Services Center College
of Information Technology’s (CIT) Student Services College
of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences’ (CLASS) Advisement Center College
of Science and Technology’s (COST) Advisement Center
General
Studies: CLASS Advisement Center International
Trade: Center for Global Studies How do I find my advisor? Log into your My.GeorgiaSouthern WINGS account to find out who is your faculty advisor. How to schedule an appointment with the COST Advisement Center: To sign up for an advising appointment, please follow the directions below: COST
Advisement Center Appointment Procedures
If you have already met with your advisor and scheduled your follow-up appointment, please use your Eagle ID to login and review the date and time of your future appointment. If you have any questions,
please contact the COST Advisement Center at (912)478-0649.
Which
students are advised in the COST Advisement Center?
When is registration? Registration times vary by academic classification (e.g., freshman, sophomore, junior, senior). To find out your specific registration time, sign on to WINGS at http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/registrar/.
Why do I have to get advised to get my RAN number? Advisement is an essential part of planning your academic career. Your advisor will help you to carefully plan your program of study and track graduation requirements as well as serve as a resource. It is important that you meet with your advisor at least once each semester. Meeting with your advisor prior to registration will ensure that you are enrolling in appropriate courses which will help you to progress satisfactorily toward your degree requirements. Do I have to take FYE 1220? Beginning in Fall 2008, FYE1220 will be required of all new students to the University, except transfer students who have earned 30 hours or more. FYE 1220 is a two-hour seminar that serves as an academic, theme-based introduction to college-level inquiry and extends the orientation process into a student's first semester at Georgia Southern. Students should enroll in this course during their first semester. top Can we take a course with its prerequisite? You cannot enroll in a course and its prerequisite during the same semester. A prerequisite designates a requirement that must be met before taking another action. Most commonly, a prerequisite is a course that you must pass (sometimes with a minimum grade) before being eligible to enroll in another course. What do I do if I get a prerequisite error when I try to register? If you receive a prerequisite error when registering, it means that you have not satisfactorily met the prerequisites for one or more courses. You should contact your advisor to determine the courses for which you should be registering. Why can’t I sign up for a specific section of a course? Some
course sections are designated for specific populations of students. For
example, a course section may be only for students studying abroad. Other
course sections may be tied to a University Housing living/learning community
or an honors class. Unless you are member of this population, you are
not eligible to enroll in that specific course section. Why can I only sign up for 12 to 14 hours in WINGS? If
you are currently in academic intervention status, you will be limited
in the number of credit hours for which you can register on WINGS. Any
student with fewer than 30 overall grade point average (GPA) hours (including
transfer hours) and whose total institution GPA is 1.5 or below must meet
the following conditions: In addition to these requirements, students are strongly urged to have regular meetings with their advisors for periodic updates on academic progress, for consultation, and for referral to appropriate support services as needed. While on Academic Intervention, a student may pre-register for a subsequent term without being subjected to the 13 hour rule. What grade do I need to make to maintain good academic standing? To be in good academic standing requires a 2.0 GPA; however, several majors require a higher GPA to maintain good academic standing within that major. To determine what is required for your program, you should contact your advisor. What do I do if I don’t get admitted into the program after being a pre-major? If you are unable to be admitted into a program after being a pre-major, you should speak with your advisor about what other opportunities may be available and of interest to you. Your advisor will help you explore other majors and possible career options. top How do I change my major? Students who wish to change their major should contact the COST Advisement Center at (912) 478-0649 to schedule an appointment. We will guide you through the process. You will need to bring a “what if” degree evaluation for the new major to your appointment at the COST Advisement Center. You may obtain a “what if” degree evaluation by logging into your My.GeorgiaSouthern WINGS account. Under “Student Services and Financial Aid” you should select “Student Records,” then “Degree Evaluation.” As this process may take up to 48 hours, please do not wait to schedule an appointment to change your major. What is considered full-time for the summer term? For undergraduate students, full-time enrollment during the summer is 12 credit hours total. It is strongly recommended, however, that you speak with your advisor before enrolling for a full load during the summer terms. Should I drop this class? Before dropping a class, it is strongly recommended that you first speak with your professor regarding your concerns. It is also recommended that you contact your advisor for guidance. top Will a grade transfer to Georgia Southern if taken at another institution? The Admissions Office will evaluate and equate the core credits (Areas A – F) of students who are transferring to Georgia Southern University. Students transferring from a University System of Georgia institution will receive credit for any individual courses completed in Area A and credit for any completed whole areas of C, D, E, and F (providing the student does not change majors). Any remaining classes which are transferable will be evaluated for use by the major area. You should contact your advisor for further information about the transferability of courses in the major area. How many hours do I need to graduate? The minimum number of credit hours required to graduate is 126; however, specific graduation requirements vary by program, so it is very important that you meet with your advisor at least three terms before the anticipated graduation date to complete and submit an “Application for Graduation.” When do I clear for graduation and how? You should meet with your advisor at least three terms before the anticipated graduation date to complete and submit an “Application for Graduation.” |
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