Faculty Advisor TrainingRevised: October 24, 2016

Degree Requirements

• Minimum of 124 credits

• Minimum GPA 2.0

• ED Majors 2.7, Nursing 2.5, Athletic Training 2.5

• 39 Credits at 300 level or above

Bachelor Science

• Intermediate Language Requirement• Beginning and Continuing (2 courses)

• Use placement scores in advising folder as a guide

Bachelor Arts

• 10 Credit requirement

• No more than 2 areas

Double Major• Student receives 1 diploma

• 1 Major must be declared as primary • ( Identifies home college and degree requirements)

• Both major requirements are met

Double Degree• Student receives 2 diplomas

• Minimum of 157 credits (124+33 additional courses)

University Studies

• Sequential• CWRR I (IN150), CWRR II (IN151), U.S. Cultures (IN250),

U.S. Structures (IN251), and Global Studies (IN350)

• Non-Sequential• Creative Arts• Public Speaking• Quantitative Reasoning• Natural Science with Lab• 2 International Cultures & Structures (ICS) Courses

• If a student is honors, see honors-specific course criteria

College/School Distribution Requirements

• College of Arts & Sciences• Historical Studies Requirement

• Literature Requirement

Double Dipping

• Sequential courses cannot be reused to satisfy non-sequential requirements• For example: IN350 will not meet Global Studies and ICS

• May not double dip IN150/151

Honors / JMSHonors students who do not continue in the JMS program

• IN202 fulfills the Creative Arts requirement

• Depending on course content, IN203 may fulfill the literature requirement for BA students, the historical studies requirement for A&S students, or to meet US Cultures (IN250) requirement

• IN204 fulfills the Natural Science requirement, depending upon course content.

• Depending on course content, many IN206 Social Science Honors Seminars may fulfill the US Studies requirement (IN251)

• IN207 fulfills the quantitative reasoning requirement, depending on course content

• Courses not meeting one of these requirements may be used as an elective

Transfer Students

• US Bachelor Degree waives all University Studies

• Associate in Arts/Science waives University Studies, must take IN350

• International Degree confirm with Registrar

• After 66 hours transfer no longer accept community college credits

Waiving/Substituting Requirements• Chair of a department may waive or substitute a

course to meet a major requirement

• Dean of College/School may waive or substitute course for the degree requirement

• Waiver/Substitutions must be in writing (email) to the Registrar

Advising and Registration: from the Student Perspective

Registration Timeline

• Scheduling Day: Tuesday, November 1st

• Contact Advisors Now to Make an Appointment

• When You Register is Based on Complete Credit Hours• JMS/Honors, LV, Presidential Scholars and Seniors (88+Credits):

Wednesday, November 2nd at 7:00 am

• Juniors (54-87 Credits): Friday, November 4th at 7:00 am

• Sophomores (24-53 Credits): Tuesday, November 8th at 7:00 am

• Freshmen (0-23 Credits): Monday, November 14th at 7:00 am

MU Online/My Millikin

• How do you know what courses to take?

• 8 – Semester Plans

• Degree Evaluation

8-Semester Plans of StudyAvailable Online

Degree Evaluation

Degree Evaluation

Are your programs accurate?

If not a change of Major form is needed. Available in Office of the Registrar.

Current advisor is listed.

Choose the most recent evaluation.

124.00

Not Met

NoNoNo

Registered CourseTransferred Course

Sequential Area Requirements of University Studies Program

Non-Sequential Area Requirements of University Studies ProgramRequired Course on the Left

Course meeting requirement on the Right

YES

University Studies Course will be taken each semester for at least first two years

Spring Term IN 151 Crit. Writing/Reading/Rsrch II 3.00 RYes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Next Fall IN 250 US Culture Course 3.00 R

Spring Next IN 251 US Culture Structure Course 3.00 R Year

Junior year IN 350 Global Studies Course 3.00 R

Met

Advising Webpage www.millikin.edu/advisinghttps://www.millikin.edu/advising/resources

Scheduling Worksheet

• Review your academic transcript to make sure that any AP, dual-credit, or online courses, and courses taken at another institution have been credited to their transcript

• Minors are not required

• Academic Certificates

• If you have a double major, minor, etc., you may want to meet with a second faculty advisor in that discipline

• If issues arise with computer system or error message, contact the registrar or your advisor

Advising Tips

• 100 and 200 courses generally for freshmen (few exceptions)

• Double dip rules with literature and history

• Tips for those thinking about changing majors

• Do I have to have a minor?

• Do you want to add an academic certificate?

• Difference between BA and BS degree

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30605 MA 110 1 3 College Algebra x x x 1:00-1:50

30703 IN 151 7 3 Crit. Writing/Reading/Rsrch II x x 2:00-3:15

30084 CO 200 1 3 Public Speaking x x x 9:00-9:5030587 CH 121 1 3 General Chemistry Blk 1A x x x 2:00-3:50

30588 CH 151 1 1 Intro to Chemistry Lab 1 Blk 1A x x 12:30-2:20

Blake Woodard

Make Sure Your Advisor Gives You a Time Ticket

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MU Online/My Millikin

• Registration

• Error Messages

• Wait-List Procedures

• Check Email 3 times a day if waitlisted for a course

Registration

Must have advisor Signature or “clicked” into registration group!

Find another section or alternate course

You must register for both course at the same time by entering the CRN’s and add classes

You may: Ask the instructor or department chair to sign you in via an Add/Drop form and turn the completed form into the Office of the Registrar, ORRegister for the pre-requisite course instead, ORMeet with your advisor to select another course, ORContact the Office of the Registrar for assistance

Academic Resources:Supplemental InstructionTutoringMath CenterWriting Center

Closing Reminders

• Holds • Health (e.g. up-to-date immunization records)

• Financial (Your Balance Must be Under $500 to Register)

• Important: Deadline to withdraw from a course is Scheduling Day (November 1)

• Woods Informational Sessions: November 8-10 (Residence Halls)

Questions?

For More Information, Please Contact:The Office of Student Success (Shilling 204) OR

The Office of the Registrar (Gorin Hall 16)