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Welcome to the Hilltop:
School’s in Session
LET’S GO OVER THE BASICS.
Classes last only one semester. Fall semester runs August-December, and Spring semester runs January-May.
MATH 1314
Department offering the class.
MATH 1314
• 1 is Freshman level
• 2 is Sophomore level
• 3 is Junior level• 4 is Senior level
Level of the course
Level does not dictate when you will take a class. It indicates the level of knowledge covered in the course.
MATH 1314Number of credit hours the class is worth.
Each course has a numerical credit hour value. The credit hour value is the approximate number of hours per week the course meets. Most courses are worth 3 credit hours, but there are some 1, 2, and 4 credit hour courses.
MATH 1314
The course number represents particular course within a department.
Students must take at least 12 hours to be considered a full-time student. 12-15 hours per semester is standard for most freshmen. Tuition costs the same amount for 12-18 hours.
120 hours is the minimum number of hours students must complete in order to graduate. Most of these hours will be fulfilled by the requirements of your degree.
120 hours
8 semesters
15 hours per
semester
=
To finish your degree in 4 years (8 semesters), you would need to average 15
hours per semester.
So, what does a 15 hour semester schedule look
like?
This is an example of a 15 hour freshman schedule. MOST classes adhere to the following block
schedule:
Some courses meet Monday/Wednesday/Friday for 50 minutes…
…others meet Monday/Wednesday for 75 minutes…
…and others meet Tuesday/Thursday for 75 minutes.
Understand your degree plan.
All students complete the University’s General Education curriculum.
Some Gen Ed classes require a grade of ‘C’ or better in order to count toward
your degree.
The Gen Ed curriculum also
requires completion of one or more
modern language
courses. Ask your academic counselor for
more information.
Some Gen Ed courses are offered exclusively at St. Edward’s
and usually cannot be transferred from another institution.
Hours and requirements vary depending on major and
type of degree.
It is okay if you are not decided on a major. Your
academic counselor can help you explore.
Electives:
Prerequisites:
Co-requisites:
classes required PRIOR to taking another class.
classes that can be taken in CONJUNCTION with another class.
classes not specifically listed on the degree plan.
Terms you need to know
A minor is a secondary field of study. Most minors range from 18-24 hours. These hours are completed IN ADDITION TO your major and do not replace any major requirements. Completion of a minor is optional.
Familiarize yourself with the University Undergraduate Bulletin http://bit.ly/1JDi6yX.o List of majors
and minors
o Academic and
financial
policies
o Course
descriptions
o Academic
calendar
o Map of campus
Check your University email daily, and ALWAYS include your student ID number in email correspondence.