Academic Success:

Partnering to Soar

Exploratory Advising

University Advising Services

Summer 2019

Partnering to Soar• Academic advising at FGCU

• Soaring to timely degree completion• Baccalaureate degree components

• How to support your student’s success

• Student success information and advising tools

• Partnering to soar to graduation

What is “Academic Advising?”• Different than guidance counseling in high school

• Transition into and navigation of the University experience

• Clarify interests, skills,and values

• Class selection, majorchoice, curriculum plans

• Informed decisions

What can we do for your student?• Teach

• Listen

• Connect

• Encourage

• Advocate

Academic Advising at FGCU

STUDENT

Listen actively Advocate

for student

Connect students

to resources

Curriculum expert

Formulate plan to

graduation

Respect students and their decisions

Foster lifelong learning

Building the connection starts today!• Advising at Orientation – advising presentation, group

registration session• Answer questions, help with course registration for first semester

• Required Advising in the First Semester – New Student Meeting and Pre-Registration Meeting

• Required Advising in the Second Semester – Check-In Meeting and Pre-Registration Meeting

The Components of a BA/BS Degree

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Requirements

Free Electives

General Education

Major Requirements

The Areas of General Education

Communication

6 credit hours

Humanities

9 credit hours

Social Sciences

6-9 credit hours

Natural Sciences

6-9 credit hours

Mathematics

6 credit hours

* Intercultural Knowledge (INKN) Competency – 6 credit minimum (overlaps other Gen Ed areas)

* Communication, Math, and State Core courses require “C” or better (C- does not meet this)

University Requirements• All students are also required to complete:

• Civic Literacy

• Service Learning Hours

• Summer Enrollment

• Foreign Language

• IDS 3920, University Colloquium

• College-Level Writing (CLWS) Skills

• 48 credits of upper-level coursework (3000-4999)

University Requirements

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Major Requirements• All students are also required to complete specific

requirements for their major/program:

• Progression requirements

• Common prerequisites

• Major courses

• Restricted electives in the major

Major Requirements

Free Electives• Courses taken to expand interests, explore new areas,

complete future prerequisites (grad school, math enrollment)

• Electives may need to be upper-level (for 48 credit req.)

• May include courses like MAT 1033 (Intermediate Algebra), based on math placement (as a prerequisite to Gen Ed)

• Not all majors have elective space! • Use the curriculum map for guidance

Electives

120 CREDITS TOTAL

Helpful Websites• Exploratory Advising: www.fgcu.edu/explore

• University Advising Services: www.fgcu.edu/advising

• Academic Calendar: www.fgcu.edu/academiccalendar

• Undergraduate Programs: www.fgcu.edu/undergradprograms• Including curriculum maps – suggested course sequence for

successful progression

• Academic Catalog: www.fgcu.edu/catalog

Top Guidelines and Procedures

Catalog

FERPA

Extenuating

Circumstances

3/2 Withdrawal Rule

Grade Forgiveness

Advising Tools• Degree Works Audit System

• Schedule Planner: www.fgcu.edu/scheduleplanner

Course Schedule Search• www.fgcu.edu Gulfline Course Schedule

Waitlist Available Seats Waitlist Comment

Day/Time/Location

Max Seats

Open Seats

CRN

Course

Number

• “I don’t know what courses to register for.”

• “There aren’t any classes open.”

• “The course I need is closed.”

• “I encourage you to talk to your advisor and schedule a timely appointment. Also, review your major curriculum map and Degree Works audit.”

• “You may want to review your Degree Works audit to see what other course options you have.”

• “Does the course have a waitlist? Then you can get in line in case a seat becomes available.”

Commonly Asked Questions/Concerns

• “How do I get all my transfer and accelerated credits to count at FGCU?”

• “I think my course is not counting in the right place in my degree audit.”

• “What are progression/ milestones requirements?”

• “What does ‘limited access major’ mean?”

• Transfer courses may be evaluated for credit at FGCU. However, evaluation of a course/articulation request does not guarantee the course will be accepted. Please meet with your advisor to review your audit/credits and submit all transcripts to the Undergraduate Admissions Office, including your high school transcript. You may need to submit a syllabus for course articulation review, especially if your credits are from out-of-state.

• Milestones are the expectations that a program has for a student staying on track for a timely graduation. They are different for every major, so please see your curriculum map, student guidebooks, and major website.

• Limited access programs require a student to complete a supplemental application and they must be fully accepted into the major. Admission requirements apply and deadlines are strictly enforced.

Commonly Asked Questions/Concerns

• “What holds prevent registration at EVO?”

• “What holds will come on my account in the future?”

• “Who do I contact about holds?”

• Immunization and Accounts Receivable (AR) holds prevent registration at EVO.

• Before registering for the second semester: My Student Body, Active Shooter Training, Hazing Prevention, Final Transcripts, Required Advising Meetings

• Your advisor can help you figure out how to get your holds off, but typically the department responsible for the hold is the right place to start.

Commonly Asked Questions/Concerns

• “How many credits equals full-time status?”

• “When can I make schedule changes until?”

• “How do I pay for school?”

• “What is the difference between dropping and withdrawing from a course?”

• Full-time enrollment is 12 credits, but most programs want you taking 15 credits per semester to stay on track for timely graduation.

• Add/drop typically runs through the first week of the semester (summer is shorter). Check the Academic Calendar for official important dates for each semester.

• You can pay your tuition and other fees online through Gulfline or at the Cashier’s Office. The payment deadline is always the last day of the first week of the semester, and if you don’t pay on time, you will be cancelled from your classes.

• Add/drop takes place through the first week of the semester (summer is shorter). Courses that are dropped in this time frame do not appear on the student’s transcript, and are not subject to tuition/fees. After the add/drop deadline, withdrawals typically prevent academic penalty when done before the deadline (usually the 10th week of the semester), but the student is fee liable.

Commonly Asked Questions/Concerns

Why is the partnership important?

Student

AlliesAdvisor

What happens next?• Required advising meetings in the fall and spring semesters

• See your advisor to discuss your major and career

• Start thinking about what is coming aftercollege (grad school, career, etc.)

• See your advisor if you run into anyobstacles or challenges! We are here to help!

• Schedule appointments for the best advice(walk-in is for quick questions during the first week of classes each semester)

We Are Here to Help!

Exploratory Advisingexplore@fgcu.edu

www.fgcu.edu/explore

For appointments: bit.ly/fgcuexplore

(239) 745-4422

(239) 745-4300

Library West 201, McTarnaghan 229, Eagle 4001

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location

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