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ECE 1002 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Advising, Registration, Credits, & Graduate School October 09, 2003 Mike Nosser ECE Program Coordinator. Advising & Pre-Registration. Important Dates:. Read e-mail about ECE advising
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ECE 1002 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Advising, Registration, Credits, & Graduate School October 09, 2003 Mike Nosser ECE Program Coordinator
Advising & Pre-Registration • Important Dates: • Read e-mail about ECE advising • Schedule appointment to be advised in 216 Simrall • Pick-up RAC once available for distribution • EE/CPE Student Advising: Oct. 06 – Nov. 14 • Online/Phone Registration: Oct. 30 – Nov. 07 • Advising Procedure:
Advising & Pre-Registration (continued) • Once obtain Student Enrollment Agreement (RAC): • Update home/local mailing address (every six mo.) • Clear all holds • Register using web/telephone based on priority • Disabled, Honors, Grads, Co-ops (at work), Athletes Oct. 30 • Seniors Oct. 31 • Juniors Nov. 03 • Sophomores Nov. 04 • Freshmen Nov. 05 • Readmissions Nov. 06 • All others Nov. 07
Cooperative Education & Advising • Plan to Accept Co-op Offer for Spring 2004: • E-mail sent from Co-op Office with RAC • Contact Nosser via phone/e-mail for advising • Spring > Summer & Fall • Fall > Spring • Pre-Register for Spring ‘04 • Change schedule after accept position • While at work (Spring ‘04):
Off-Campus Courses • Request course catalog and master schedule from school(s) and determine deadlines for registration • See Nosser prior to registration for request form and approval • Grade of C or better required • Limited by University requirements, p. 09 - MSU Bulletin (catalog) • Enrollment & Transfer Process:
Add, Drop, Audit, & Withdraw • Add & Audit: • Second week of class deadline (10 class days) • First week of class deadline (5 class days) • To Audit - Add, then complete Audit form • Drop: • Withdraw: • Course - Sixth week of class deadline (30 class days) • University - Two weeks prior to end of term • November 14, 2003
Academic Standing • Enrolled Standing: • MSU Semester Ave. < 2.00 AND enrolled > two semesters • Based on classification: • Freshman 1.00 • Sophomore 1.30 • Junior 1.70 • Senior 1.90 • Based on MSU Average • Good standing 2.00 - 4.00 up to 19 hrs. • Academic Alert 1.95 - 1.99 up to 19 hrs. • Probation (1 or 2) < 1.95 limited to 4 courses or 14 hrs. • Suspension & Dismissal:
Classification & Honors Graduation • Classification: • Based on all hours attempted (MSU and non-MSU) • Determined by the lowest of MSU and Cumulative Ave. • Summa Cum Laude 3.80 • Magna Cum Laude 3.60 • Cum Laude 3.40 • Based on total hours earned • Freshman < 29 hours • Sophomore 30 <x< 59 hours • Junior 60 <x< 89 hours • Senior > 90 hours • Graduation with Honors:
Entrepreneurship Certificate Program • Designed for engineering students interested in careers that combine technology and business • Business start-ups, corporate management, etc. • Network with leading companies and entrepreneurs • Strengthens teamwork and leadership skills • Notation on student transcript • Separate certificate in addition to diploma
CPE Free Elective SS Elective* CPE Tech. Elect. Excess Excess Excess (9 hours) EE Free Elective SS Elective* Eng. Sci. Elect. Prof. Enrichment Excess Excess (6 hours) Entrep. Certificate Program (continued) Course Requirements ACC 2013 Financial Accounting EC 2123 Microeconomics IE 3913 Eng. Economy I MKT 3013 Prin. of Marketing MGT 3323 Entrepreneurship GE 3011 Lecture Series (x3) * SS Electives must be paired: EC/EC or EC/PS
CPE & EE Graduation Rates (as of Fall‘01) Freshmen Class Entering: 199719961995 • Graduated in CPE EE • Graduated with a degree other than CPE EE • Still enrolled at MSU • Of these, still enrolled in CPE EE • Have not returned to MSU 7% 0% 19% 9% 34% 27% 60% 50% 40% 65% 18% 28% 31% 26% 22% 17% 18% 38% 29% 28% 22% 27% 36% 52% 9% 5% 33% 50% 33% 17%
Graduate School? • GPA Requirements • M.S. - 3.00 minimum on B.S. • Ph.D. - 3.50 minimum on M.S. • Tuition & Fees • In-State - ~ $1,900/semester • Out-of-State - ~ $4,400/semester • Support • Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships • Pays tuition and fees • Pays stipend of $1,000 - $1,500/month • Fellowships • Supplement TA/RA by paying ~ $400/month
Total Additional Earning Potential of an Advanced Degree (continued)