GROUP ADVISING Information for Sophomores

1. GROUP ADVISING Information for Sophomores Spring 2015

2. To Do List before Group Advising • Update your four-year plan • Check URSA account for ‘Holds’ and registration date • ‘Holds’ prohibit registration • Check for transfer credit accuracy

3. Course Information • Please click on the CRN number for specific course prerequisites and information • Especially: FILM 120, GEOG 390 • ART Concentration – contact connie.stewart@unco.edu regarding classes *PTEP program requires a ‘B’ or better in ENG 122 OR ENG 123

4. GPA is Very Important! • 2.75 cumulative GPA prerequisite: • EDF 370 • EDEL 350 • PSY 347 • EDSE 430 • TESL 370 • ART 444

5. Grade ReplacementBest way to raise your GPA • Complete form prior to semester’s drop deadline • Form is available on Registrar’s website • Information  www.unco.edu/registrar • Contact Financial Aid regarding guidelines • Grade Replacement does affect COF Stipend

6. Where are your classes located? • Carefullycheck the location of your classes • To ensure your classes are at UNC… • Classes should be UNC building with a room number • DO NOT registerfor any class with: LOWR, LOV or COSP location • DIST = Extended Studies • {additional tuition cost}

7. ESL Information • TESL 101 is required - 0 cr. application • Packet is available on Blackboard or Hispanic Studies Office – Candelaria 0295 • Take TESL 101 with MAS 100 or MAS 275 • 1 full year of college level foreign language required (Spanish recommended) • Take the Online Spanish Assessment • http://www.unco.edu/hispstds/span_placement_exam.html • Additional Questions? • Contact elizabeth.franklin@unco.edu

8. Reading Minor • It is easy to add a reading minor with the following courses: • EDRD 314 (required for EDEL major) • EDRD 319 • EDRD 340 (2.75 cumulative GPA or contact professor) • EDRD 410 (option - language arts concentration; 2.75 cumulative GPA or contact professor) • EDRD 411 (prerequisite – grade of ‘B’ or higher in EDRD 410) • One of the following: • COMM 223 • COMM 350 • Check with Financial Aid when adding a minor

9. How to get your PIN • Attend Group Advising • Peel off name label (alphabetical by last name) • Go to EDEL website www.unco.edu/EDEL  • News and Events  EDEL Group Advising Survey • Use PASSCODE from name label • Take EDEL Group Advising survey • Submit • Write down PIN • Register on designated date (check on URSA)

10. Interim Registration • Registration for Interim 2014 begins October 6th • No PIN required • If applicable please check with Financial Aid regarding funding

11. Final Notes • You can make an individual appointment after you have attended Group Advising if you have more questions or need to discuss issues privately • No PIN numbers are given in individual appointments

12. EDEL Advisors • Jaime Donahue • 351-1602 • jaime.donahue@unco.edu • Tom Jones • 351-4287 • Thomas.jones@unco.edu • Teach the children so it will not be necessary to teach the adults. Abraham Lincoln