School of Computer and Information SciencesSchool of Computer and Information Scienceshttp://www.cis.usouthal.edu/

SPRINGSPRINGAdvising, Scheduling, and RegistrationAdvising, Scheduling, and Registration

What you should know about… Advising/Scheduling/Registration

• Advising is – Deciding…

• Which semester should a course be taken?• What are some good supporting electives for

your special interests– Mandatory…

• Registration blocks are set automatically each semester

• Spring advising occurs during the Fall semester• Summer & Fall advising occurs during the Spring

Semester

• Scheduling is – Deciding

• When to take a class this semester?• Should three classes in a row be scheduled?

• Registration is – done through PAWS

PAWS can also give you advising information through the Degree Audit option.

What you should know about… Student Advising Responsibilities

• Study the catalog for specialization requirements– contains descriptions of all programs and – all courses in all programs– Online at http://www.southalabama.edu/bulletin/

• Prepare a plan for completing your degree– Guidelines for preparing for dvising and long-range planning are found at http://

www.cis.usouthal.edu/advising.php– Adjust the plan each semester as necessary

• Focus on PC courses– REQUIRED 1xx and 2xx courses in a specialization area– All PC courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or

better before enrolling in junior and senior CIS courses

“I didn’t know it was required!” will NOT help you graduate

What you should know about…Semester Course Load

• The numbers…– 12 hours/semester:

• MINIMUM full-time load for Financial Aid

– 128 semester hours: • MINIMUM hours total for the BS degree for any CIS major

– 32 hours/year: • AVERAGE course load to complete the BS in CIS in 4 years

– 16 Fall, 16 Spring if attending only two semesters– 12 Fall; 12 Spring; 8 Summer if attending year round

LESS TIME IS NEEDED by transfer students because of transfer credits

What you should know about… Schedule Building

1. Decide how many credits you can carry

2. Select a balance between technical & non-technical courses

3. Whenever possible, choose PC courses first

4. Start your mathematics courses immediately!

5. Build your schedule from the least frequently offered to the most frequently offered

6. Consider time for travel, study, work, etc.

What you should know about…Choosing your CIS major

– Recommended schedules according to your math placement score and transfer credits

– Advised as CIS General Studies major– Generally required to complete 3 CIS courses (depends on Math

Placement Score and transfer credits)• CIS 100, Information Technology in Society• CIS 110, Introduction to Computer and Information Sciences

– Should decide on the major as soon as possible– CIS General Studies check sheet

• shows courses that may be taken and applied to any of the three majors

PLACEMENT IN MATH COURSES

If you received a score of you can enroll in

35 or more DS 081

49 or more DS 083

58 or more DS 084

65 or more MA 112

80 or more MA 267

85 or more MA 125

Notes:

1. MA 110 is NOT an acceptable math course for any CIS major.

2. Students who score less than 65 may not enroll in CIS 110.

First year Courses MA 267 ReadyChoose (CSC/ISC/ITE) in Spring

Fall SpringCourse Name S.Hrs. Course Name S.Hrs.

CIS 100 Information Technology in Society

1

CIS 110 Introduction to CIS 3

MA 267 Discrete Mathematics 3

According to transfer credits and selected

major

TOTAL TOTAL

First year Courses Math Placement 65-79Choose (CSC/ISC/ITE) in Summer or Fall

Fall SpringCourse Name S.Hrs. Course Name S.Hrs.

CIS 100 Information Technology in Society

1

CIS 110 Introduction to CIS 3

MA 112 Mathematics Prerequisite 3

According to transfer credits and

selected major

According to transfer credits and selected

major

TOTAL TOTAL

CAMPUS REGISTRATION FORM (WORKSHEET)

SEMESTER/YR: SPRING 2006   ADVISOR: DAIGLE

Student NumberNameCode

Office-Use Only Class College

 J00999999  SMI    FRESHMAN SCHOOL OF CIS

Name Major

John Smith  CIS General Studies

Course ID

OfficeUse Only Dept Course Sec Lab

Credit Hours

Audit Hours Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

22009    CIS 100 101   3     X 1430 1450

24739  CIS 110 103   3     X  1325 1415

MA112267  

XXX NNN

 

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS TOTAL AUDIT HOURS

 

     

Dean's Approval for Probation Overload   Dean's Approval for Credit Hour Overload

 

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