Academic Advising and Course Placement
PARENT ORIENTATION
Academic Advising and Course Placement Lana L. Rodriguez Academic Success Center – Junior Division
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UL Academics • • •
•
8 Academic Colleges Over 78 undergraduate degree programs 100 percent of all undergraduate programs that are eligible for accreditation by professional agencies are accredited. The University is accredited by SACS.
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Undergraduate Bulletin 2011 – 2013 (Vol. 85) • Designed to provide both an overview of general information about UL and a detailed explanation of the University’s degree programs.
http://bulletin.louisiana.edu/UN/
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Core Course Requirement: • Defined by State of Louisiana Board of Regents and UL Lafayette • All college graduates of similar undergraduate degree programs should attain a broad-based common educational experience.
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UL Lafayette Core Subject English Mathematics Natural Science Social/Behavioral Sc Humanities Fine Arts
Credits 6 6 9 6 9 3
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Management Curriculum
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How the Curriculum Works First Year
Second Year
Core Curriculum 39 hours Discipline/ Minor
18+ Third Year
Fourth Year
Upper Division 60+
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Student
Advisor
Parent
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Sample First Semester Course Scheduling Guide or “Menu Sheet” • •
•
•
Designed for your student based upon major and test scores Lists classes that should be scheduled first followed by additional elective courses that are required for each degree program Reminds students that no more than one math and one science course should be scheduled in the first semester. The menu sheet is only used this semester.
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Academic Advising for Future Semesters Each student is advised for every semester of enrollment Your student will be advised by either a professional advisor or faculty advisor (October and March) The advising process for future semesters includes making an appointment with an assigned advisor
PARENT ORIENTATION English ACT 1 – 17
ENGL 090
18 – 27
ENGL 101
28+
ENGL 115 (3 credits automatically awarded for 101)
Mathematics ACT 0 – 16
Take MATH 091 at SLCC or Placement Exam
17 – 18
MATH 092
19 – 20
MATH 100/117
21 – 24
MATH 105/117
23 – 25
MATH 140
25
Credit for MATH 105
26 – 27
MATH 143
28
MATH 270
30+
Credit for MATH 143
ACT Placement
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Prerequisite or Corequisite •
•
•
First semester course placement is based upon ACT or SAT scores Prerequisite – a course is required to be completed prior to enrollment Corequisite – a course can be taken together with other specified course
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Credit by Other Means ACT or SAT scores • AP Credit (p. 399) • ACE testing • High School Dual Enrollment •
Office of Admissions: P.O. Box 41210 Lafayette, La 70504
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Course Instruction LE = Lecture OL= Online HY= Hybrid • • • •
Online courses are not a good fit for new students It is a myth that online courses are “easy” Course deadlines are demanding More costly than lecture courses
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Summer Academic Calendar May 26 June 6 July 14 July 28
Deadline to pay 1st day of class Last day to drop Finals begin
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Fall Academic Calendar Aug 10 Deadline to pay Aug 22 1st day of class Sept 27 Interim Grades Oct TOPS Workshops Oct 13 Last day to drop Oct 17-28 Advising Dec 5 Finals begin
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Academic Success Center Junior Division 115 Lee Hall (337-482-6818) Mon-Thurs 7:30-5:00 Fri 7:30-12:00 http://studentsuccess.louisiana.edu Email: [email protected] Lana Rodriguez (482-2059) [email protected]
Academic Advising and Course Placement Lana L. Rodriguez Academic Success Center – Junior Division
PARENT ORIENTATION
UL Academics • • •
•
8 Academic Colleges Over 78 undergraduate degree programs 100 percent of all undergraduate programs that are eligible for accreditation by professional agencies are accredited. The University is accredited by SACS.
PARENT ORIENTATION
Undergraduate Bulletin 2011 – 2013 (Vol. 85) • Designed to provide both an overview of general information about UL and a detailed explanation of the University’s degree programs.
http://bulletin.louisiana.edu/UN/
PARENT ORIENTATION
Core Course Requirement: • Defined by State of Louisiana Board of Regents and UL Lafayette • All college graduates of similar undergraduate degree programs should attain a broad-based common educational experience.
PARENT ORIENTATION
UL Lafayette Core Subject English Mathematics Natural Science Social/Behavioral Sc Humanities Fine Arts
Credits 6 6 9 6 9 3
PARENT ORIENTATION
Management Curriculum
PARENT ORIENTATION
How the Curriculum Works First Year
Second Year
Core Curriculum 39 hours Discipline/ Minor
18+ Third Year
Fourth Year
Upper Division 60+
PARENT ORIENTATION
Student
Advisor
Parent
PARENT ORIENTATION
Sample First Semester Course Scheduling Guide or “Menu Sheet” • •
•
•
Designed for your student based upon major and test scores Lists classes that should be scheduled first followed by additional elective courses that are required for each degree program Reminds students that no more than one math and one science course should be scheduled in the first semester. The menu sheet is only used this semester.
PARENT ORIENTATION
Academic Advising for Future Semesters Each student is advised for every semester of enrollment Your student will be advised by either a professional advisor or faculty advisor (October and March) The advising process for future semesters includes making an appointment with an assigned advisor
PARENT ORIENTATION English ACT 1 – 17
ENGL 090
18 – 27
ENGL 101
28+
ENGL 115 (3 credits automatically awarded for 101)
Mathematics ACT 0 – 16
Take MATH 091 at SLCC or Placement Exam
17 – 18
MATH 092
19 – 20
MATH 100/117
21 – 24
MATH 105/117
23 – 25
MATH 140
25
Credit for MATH 105
26 – 27
MATH 143
28
MATH 270
30+
Credit for MATH 143
ACT Placement
PARENT ORIENTATION
Prerequisite or Corequisite •
•
•
First semester course placement is based upon ACT or SAT scores Prerequisite – a course is required to be completed prior to enrollment Corequisite – a course can be taken together with other specified course
PARENT ORIENTATION
Credit by Other Means ACT or SAT scores • AP Credit (p. 399) • ACE testing • High School Dual Enrollment •
Office of Admissions: P.O. Box 41210 Lafayette, La 70504
PARENT ORIENTATION
Course Instruction LE = Lecture OL= Online HY= Hybrid • • • •
Online courses are not a good fit for new students It is a myth that online courses are “easy” Course deadlines are demanding More costly than lecture courses
PARENT ORIENTATION
Summer Academic Calendar May 26 June 6 July 14 July 28
Deadline to pay 1st day of class Last day to drop Finals begin
PARENT ORIENTATION
Fall Academic Calendar Aug 10 Deadline to pay Aug 22 1st day of class Sept 27 Interim Grades Oct TOPS Workshops Oct 13 Last day to drop Oct 17-28 Advising Dec 5 Finals begin
PARENT ORIENTATION
Academic Success Center Junior Division 115 Lee Hall (337-482-6818) Mon-Thurs 7:30-5:00 Fri 7:30-12:00 http://studentsuccess.louisiana.edu Email: [email protected] Lana Rodriguez (482-2059) [email protected]
