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Group Advising Fall 2010. Less Than 60 Credits. Registration Dates. *Credit total includes all transferred credits + credits earned as of registration date. Fall 2010 credits enrolled in DO NOT count. Registration. Temple’s Registration process Finding courses – TUcourses
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Group AdvisingFall 2010 Less Than 60 Credits
Registration Dates *Credit total includes all transferred credits + credits earned as of registration date. Fall 2010 credits enrolled in DO NOT count
Registration • Temple’s Registration process • Finding courses – TUcourses • STHM Course Waiting List
Courses to Register for in Spring • 1st semester Freshmen – spring courses • Leadership (1114) • Intro Class (1211 or 1311) • 3 Gen Ed classes • If you are in ENG 701 or MAT 701 this fall – take the next level of ENG or MAT (GW / GQ) • By the end of Sophomore Year: • All 1000 level STHM courses • 2112, 2114 • All Gen Ed courses • Two Fox courses
Summer 2011 courses • 2112 – Sophomore Research • 3111 – Program and Special Event Planning • 3213 – Budget & Finance in Sport and Rec • 3313 – Financial Issues in Tourism & Hosp • Also, there will be a THM Gen Ed course offered • Sport and Rec majors should NOT register for this course as it is closely related to Intro to Sport and thus cannot be taken
DARS: The official record of your degree • This is the record used for graduation clearances so if something does not show as complete, you cannot be cleared to graduate • Should be referred to TWICE every semester. • After you register, check your DARS the next day to be sure the courses you chose to fulfill Core or Gen Ed are showing as RG under that requirement • After grades are posted • When a requirement is NOT complete, it looks like this: X ~ CORE-AR (CORE REQUIREMENT FOR THE ARTS) • When a requirement IS complete, it looks like this: • ~ CORESA1 FIRST LEVEL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY COURSES (SA) • If you think you completed a requirement and it is showing as incomplete, you can talk to an advisor or email dars@temple.edu
Progress Toward Your Degree • 1.67: Must earn C- (1.67) or better in all required courses… • University Gen Ed or Core • STHM • Fox courses • Minors and certificates • 2.0: Must earn… • Every semester (otherwise will be placed on Academic Warning) • Cumulative (otherwise will be placed on Academic Probation) • In the major and Cumulative to graduate
Progress Toward Your Degree • Academic and Financial Impact of Repeating courses • Can only earn the credits for a course ONE time • The lowest grade earned in a course is NOT counted in cumulative GPA (but still appears on the transcript) • Financial Aid: students must make “credit progress.” • Students who need to repeat a course should see • Advisor to discuss impact on your progress/academic standing • Student Financial Services to discuss possible financial aid impact
Curriculum Rules • Gen Ed • Gen Ed – Transfer Students • No more than TWO classes in one department • Two Writing Intensive courses: THM 3196 and another course (ENG 2596 strongly recommended) • World Society (GG): An approved summer or semester study abroad program will satisfy the World Society requirement. Consult an academic advisor for more information. • Core • International Studies (IS): Students may substitute courses taken in an approved study abroad experience for one or both
Minors & Certificates • Use Free Electives strategically • Minors & Certificates – can be… • Connected to career goals to enhance marketability if chosen strategically • Recommended: General Business Minor, MIS Certificate, Language minors, GUS • Connected to personal areas of interest and be focused on any subject (art, history, philosophy, music, etc…) • Exploring all of the options: Undergraduate Bulletin • To declare – refer to departmental website and/or advising office for form/procedure
Study Abroad • When • For 2010 freshmen: best semester to study abroad is fall of sophomore year. • For all students: Summer any year • If studying abroad any other semester, consult with advisor when planning! • Research study abroad opportunities: International Programs website or external programs • Complete requirements (inquire about this with an STHM advisor) • When a student studies abroad and successfully completes credits: • An approved summer or semester study abroad program can satisfy the Gen Ed World Society or Core International Studies requirement • Transcripts necessary! • If you go to a non-Temple study abroad program. Make sure you read and understand how to do this, and policies governing
Industry Hours • Goals • Build your resume • Make contacts, create networks • Gain diverse experience • Accumulating • 250+ hours of experience • Volunteer, Paid, Internship I after exceeding 180 hours • Documenting • Letter • Reaction • Visuals • Organizing • Before THM 4112, Senior Seminar, will turn in binder. • Begin getting letters and writing about your experiences now – store in one place!
Graduation Plan Workshops Speakman 108, Conference Room • Friday, October 15th, 3:00 – 4:00 PM • Friday, November 12th, 9:00 – 10:00 AM • Understanding your DARS • Understanding Curricular requirements • Making a graduation plan Register: http://express0.targetx.com/event/php/event_upcoming_events.php?list_id=0012001061