Academic Plans

A How-To Guide

What is an academic plan?

An academic plan shows all the courses you need to graduate, in the order

you will take them

Why do I have to create an academic plan?

An academic plan keeps you on track and helps ensure you are registering

for the right courses each semester. It also helps you predict how many

semesters you have left until you can graduate

Where do I submit my academic plan?

Email your completed academic plan as an attachment in MS Excel format

to your advisor by the deadline announced in group advising

F.A.Q.’s (And answers)

Let’s Get Started!

Step 1: Download the curriculum sheet for your major • Go to http://et.uncc.edu/undergraduate-programs.html and find your program • Download the appropriate curriculum sheet

Hint: Click the 4 year or 2+2 Academic Plan of Study on the sidebar to find the curriculum sheets

Hint: The “Effective” date refers to which semester you entered the ET program. Make sure you pick the right one. If you aren’t sure, ask your advisor.

Step 2: Fill in the curriculum sheet with the classes you have already completed

Important: This section is for 4-year students only!

2+2 students, see next slide

Hint: If you placed out of a lower-level math class, you must replace these classes with a 3-hour math or science elective

Hint: If you took ENGL 1103, you must replace ENGL 1102 with a 3-hour ET elective

Hint: Remember to include any transfer classes

Step 2: Fill in the curriculum sheet with the classes you have already completed

Important: This section is for 2+2 students only! 4 year

students, see previous slide

Hint: Remember to list ALL of your deficiencies. Ask your advisor if you aren’t sure what they are. Fill in grades for the ones you have completed.

Step 3: Download the academic plan template • Click here OR • Go to http://et.uncc.edu/advising.html and scroll to Departmental Advising

Process, then click on “Download an AP template”

Step 4: Fill in the academic plan with your remaining courses

Hint: Don’t forget to label the semesters on your plan

Step 5: Proof-read your academic plan

Make sure you listed all remaining classes

Hint: check off classes on the curriculum sheet as you add them to your academic plan to make sure you didn’t miss any. Remember, some classes require a C or better. Remember to include any classes you need to repeat

Check your pre-requisites

Hint: pre-requisites are listed to the right of each class on the curriculum sheet. You must complete all pre-requisites BEFORE taking the next class in the sequence

Plan your semesters appropriately

Hint: Most ETGR classes are offered every semester. Most CMET, ELET, ETCE, and MEET classes are offered once a year in the semester indicated on the curriculum sheet. Most ETFS classes are offered alternate years

Step 6: Message Away! • Email your academic plan as an excel sheet to your advisor