Understanding Academic Course Placement and Advising
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Understanding Academic Course Placement and Advising Lana L. Rodriguez Academic Success Center – Junior Division
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UL Academics • • •
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10 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 2009 – 2011 (Vol. 84) • 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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Management Curriculum
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UL Lafayette Core Subject English Mathematics Natural Science Social/Behavioral Sc Humanities Fine Arts Arts/Humanities/AHBS Computer Literacy
Credits 6 6 9 6 9 3 3 3
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How the Curriculum Works First Semester
Second Semester
Core Curriculum 42 hours Discipline/ Minor
18+ Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Upper Division 60+
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Student
Advisor
Parent
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Management Curriculum
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Sample First Semester Course Scheduling Guide or “Menu Sheet” • •
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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 individual appointment with an assigned advisor
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Prerequisite or Corequisite •
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•
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 • College Board • ACE testing • High School Dual Enrollment •
Office of Admissions: P.O. Box 41210 Lafayette, La 70504
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Fall Academic Calendar Aug 11 Deadline to pay Aug 23 1st day of class Sept 29 Interim Grades Oct TOPS Workshops Oct 14 Last day to drop Oct 18-29 Advising Dec 6 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 L. Rodriguez (337-482-2059) [email protected]
Understanding Academic Course Placement and Advising Lana L. Rodriguez Academic Success Center – Junior Division
PARENT ORIENTATION
UL Academics • • •
•
10 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 2009 – 2011 (Vol. 84) • 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
Management Curriculum
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UL Lafayette Core Subject English Mathematics Natural Science Social/Behavioral Sc Humanities Fine Arts Arts/Humanities/AHBS Computer Literacy
Credits 6 6 9 6 9 3 3 3
PARENT ORIENTATION
How the Curriculum Works First Semester
Second Semester
Core Curriculum 42 hours Discipline/ Minor
18+ Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Upper Division 60+
PARENT ORIENTATION
Student
Advisor
Parent
PARENT ORIENTATION
Management Curriculum
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 individual appointment with an assigned advisor
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 • College Board • ACE testing • High School Dual Enrollment •
Office of Admissions: P.O. Box 41210 Lafayette, La 70504
PARENT ORIENTATION
Fall Academic Calendar Aug 11 Deadline to pay Aug 23 1st day of class Sept 29 Interim Grades Oct TOPS Workshops Oct 14 Last day to drop Oct 18-29 Advising Dec 6 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 L. Rodriguez (337-482-2059) [email protected]
