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Academic Advising Center (AAC)utep_aac

The Academic Advising Center advises Liberal Arts majors (excluding the Fine & Performing Arts) from 0-60 credits depending on major. Students may visit an advisor on a walk in basis or by appointment

Make sure to check your UTEP email often!

Additional assistance provided at the AAC :

Major Advising

Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Advising

Signing of Veteran’s Affairs Forms, Consortium Agreement Forms (EPCC/UTEP Dual Enrollment), Course Drop Forms and I-20 Letters

OVERVIEWutep_aac

Life Happens

Resources

Reference Guide

Academic Policies

Degree Plan Review

TSI/Course Placement

Core Curriculum

Building a Schedule

How Long is a Term?

Progression to Degree

Future Advising

Life Happens!utep_aac

You have family and/or medical issues?

You have transportation issues?

You feel your schoolwork is slipping?

You start a new job or working full time?

Answer:COME SEE YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR!!!

What would you do if….

Resourcesutep_aac

Academic Advisor

Campus Computer Labs

Instructor/TA/Peer Leader

Course Materials

Syllabus (extra credit if available)

Classmates

UTEP Directory (www.utep.edu/search)

AAC Reference Guide (in your packet)

Blackboard/Moodle

The Center for Accommodations and Support Services (CASS)

To disclose a physical, mental and/or learning disability

please contact CASS

Their office may be able to assist you or offer certain

accommodations but you must contact them BEFORE classes

begin to benefit from their services each semester

Center for Accommodations and Support Services Union East Room 106 ~ 747-5148

www.sa.utep.edu/cass

Were you adopted?

Were you ever in Foster Careor a dependent/ward of the court?

Do you lack fixed, adequate or regular housing?

Contact your FHAR advisor at the Academic Advising CenterUniversity of Texas at El Paso

915 -747- 5290

Reference Guide

Academic Standing

REINSTATEMENT

Good Standing

Eligible to Enroll next semester

Overall GPA greater orequal to 2.0

ProbationOverall GPA less than 2.0

SuspensionOverall GPA less than 2.01 semester, 1 year, 2 years

DEAN’s LIST

Semester GPA

3.50 or greater &

12 hrs college level

Academic Peril

Academic Standing

GRADE REPLACEMENT POLICY

Students can replace a grade of a “D” or “F” by attempting the class a second time.

Only Freshman and Sophomore level courses (courses that start with a “1” or “2”) such as HIST 1301 or POLS 2310 can be grade replaced.

Grade replacement at UTEP can only be completed with courses taken at UTEP.

Academic Policies

COURSE REPEAT POLICY

Courses attempted a third time will not grade replace, UNLESS one of the previous attempts was a “W” (Withdraw).

If a student attempts the same course for a third time, there will be an extra $100.00 fee PER CREDIT HOUR to retake the course.

Academic Policies

WITHDRAW LIMIT POLICY

Students are limited to only 6 class withdrawals during their undergraduate career.Courses dropped before Census day do not count against the limit.Seventh and subsequent course drops will be recorded with grades of “WF.”This includes student and faculty initiated drops and courses dropped at other Texas public institutions (i.e. EPCC).An academic hold will prevent registration after 3 drops.

Fine and Performing Arts Degree PlanAAC

AreasCoreMajorMinor – varies per major – choose asap!Foreign Language – not all MajorsBlock Electives – not required

Fine and Performing Arts Majors AAC

In addition to required classes for your major, we recommend you enroll in:

MathUNIV 1301English (RWS 1301)

See your Fine & Performing Arts Advisor for more information on required classes

for your major

Major and MinorAAC

Go to degreeplans.utep.edu to see specific major/minor requirementsLook up your intended major to review degree requirements and find out if you need to select a minor or a specific concentration

Texas Success Initiative (TSI)

State mandate designed to ensure students have basic academic skills to be successful in college

Assess skills in math, writing, and reading prior to enrolling in college

TAKS, STAAR, ACT, SAT and TSI Assessment used to determine placement

Students who do not meet college-level score standards are required to enroll in developmental courses

Developmental course placement = TSI Hold

Passing a developmental course or placing into a college-level course in Math, Writing, and/or Reading will meet the TSI requirement for that section

Course Placement

TAKS

• English and Language Arts = ≥2200 & 3 or 4 essay

• Math = ≥2200

ACT

• Composite Score = ≥23 and• English = ≥19 and/or• Math = ≥19

SAT

• Total Scores = ≥1070 and• Verbal = ≥500 and/or• Math = ≥500

CPEN or CPMA• College Preparatory English

completion• College Preparatory Math completion

STAAR

• English III = Level 2 ≥2000• Algebra II = Level 2 ≥4000Scores Expire 5 years from test date

• Must retest if scores expire and no course credit is earned • Highest score determines course placement

College Prep Course – Math & English • Expires after 1 year from high school graduation

Developmental Education (DE) Courses

DE classes prepare students for college-level courses

Start with a ‘0’ (MATH 0311 & ENGL 0312)

Do not count towards degree requirements or GPA

Courses are worth 3 credit hours & impact part-time vs full time status

Only an advisor can register students into these classes

Enrollment is recommended every semester until complete

Cannot drop DE courses without seeing advisor

Math Sequence

MATH1320

MATH1319

STAT1380

Math Options

MATH2301

MATH1312

MATH2313

MATH1411

MATH1508*

MATH1320

DEMATH 0311(16 weeks)

College Level CoursesDevelopmental Courses

OR

ABE

NCBM M031 (4 weeks)

ABE

MATH 0311(12 weeks)

Writing Sequence

COMM 1611

Writing Options

RWS 1302

RWS 1301

RWS 1601

DEENGL 0312 (16 weeks)

College Level CoursesDevelopmental Courses

OR

ABE

NCBE E021 (4 weeks)

ABE

ENGL 0312(12 weeks)

Reading Sequence

SOCI 1301

PSYC 1301

ReadingIntensive Options

HIST 1301

POLS 2310

DEENGL 0312(16 weeks)

College Level CoursesDevelopmental Courses

OR

ABE

NCBE E021 (4 weeks)

ABE

ENGL 0312(12 weeks)

HIST 1302

POLS 2311

Core Curriculum

It’s time to review your Core Curriculum Worksheet

Core Curriculum

42-semester credit hour core curriculum required

Specific core courses required depending on major

Must earn ‘C’ or better

Texas Common Core – will transfer to any Texas public institution

I. Communications6 credits total

Students whose secondary education was in English RWS 1301 – Rhetoric and Composition I RWS 1302 – Rhetoric and Composition II *RWS 1601 - Rhetoric, Composition & Communication *COMM 1611 – Written and Oral Communication * Not recommended for most majors: RWS 1302 may be a pre-req for other courses

Students whose secondary education was not in English ESOL 1311 – Expository English Composition-Speakers ESL (C) ESOL 1312 - Research & Critical Writing Speakers ESL (C)

II. Mathematics3-5 credits (choice of one class depending on major)

MATH 1319 – Math in the Modern World

MATH 1320 – Mathematics for Social Sciences I

MATH 1508 – Pre-calculus

MATH 1411 – Calculus I

MATH 2301 – Math for Social Sciences II

MATH 2326 – Differential Equations

STAT 1380 – Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

STAT 2480 – Statistical Methods

Business, PSYC B.A., CRIJ and Pre-Nursing

Most Liberal Arts majors except PSYC and CRIJ

Science, Engineering, PSYC B.S., and Education 4-8 Math

Education: Grades 4-8 English & Social Studies & EC-6:

Generalist, Bilingual & Special Education

Business

III. Natural Sciences6 credits total – 2 lectures and 1 lab required

ESCI 1301 ESCI 1101 ESCI 1102

GEOG 1306

GEOL 1211 GEOL 1111 GEOL 1212 GEOL 1112

GEOL 1230 GEOL 1231

GEOL 1313 GEOL 1103 GEOL 1314 GEOL 1104

HSCI 2302 HSCI 2303

PHYS 1403 PHYS 1404

PHYS 2420 PHYS 2421

ASTR 1307 ASTR 1308 ASTR 1107

BIOL 1203 BIOL 1103 BIOL 1204 BIOL 1104

BIOL 1305 BIOL 1107 BIOL 1306 BIOL 1108

BIOL 2311 BIOL 2111 BIOL 2313 BIOL 2113

CHEM 1305 CHEM 1105 CHEM 1306 CHEM 1106

CHEM1407 CHEM 1408

Elementary Astronomy

Introductory/Human Biology

General/Organismal Biology

Human Anatomy/ Physiology I & II

General Chemistry I & II

Introductory Chemistry I & II

Introduction to Environmental Sciences

Physical Geography

Principals of Earth Science

Blue Planet/Natural Hazards

Introduction to Physical/Historical Geology

Fund. Of Nutrition/ Wellness Dynamics

General Physics I & IIIntroductory

Mechanics/Electromagnetism

Which science to take?

These courses have math pre-requisites

Six (6) credit hours fulfill core requirements, based on major some students will need to take more

Sequence and labs are required for specific majors- see advisor

Two (2) non-related science courses can be taken IF the major allows- see advisor

IV. Language, Philosophy & Culture3 credits (choice of one class)

ENGL 2311 - British Literature to late 1700s ENGL 2312 - British Literature late 1700s to present ENGL 2313 - Introduction to American Fiction ENGL 2314 - Introduction to American Drama ENGL 2318 - Introduction to American Poetry FREN 2322 – The Making of the “Other Americas” HIST 2301 - World History to 1500 HIST 2302 - World History since 1500 PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 2306 – Ethics RS 1301 – Introduction to Religious Studies SPAN 2340 – Seeing & Naming: Conversations about

Latin American Culture WS 2300 – Introduction to Women’s Studies WS 2350 – Global Feminism

Almost all courses in the Humanities Core block are

sophomore level. Wait until you are a sophomore

to take these.

Recommended for ENGL/CRWI with

Secondary Ed minors

Recommended for HIST and Social Studies majors

The pre-requisite course for these courses is RWS

1302

Recommended for PHIL & BUSN majors

V. Creative Arts3 credits (choice of one class)

ART 1300 – Art Appreciation

ARTH 1305 – History of World Art to 1500

ARTH 1306 – History of World Art since 1500

MUSL 1321 – Introduction to Music History

MUSL 1324 – Music in Western Societies

MUSL 1327 – Jazz to Rock

DANC 1304 – Dance Appreciation

FILM 1390 – Introduction to the Art of Motion Picture

THEA 1313 - Introduction to Theatre Arts

Recommended for Art majors

Departmental Approval Required – check with

Music Advisor

VI. American History6 credits (both classes are required)

HIST 1301 – History of the U.S. to 1865

HIST 1302 – History of the U.S. since 1865

These are reading intensive courses!

VII. Government/Political Science6 credits (both classes are required)

POLS 2310 – Introduction to Politics

POLS 2311 – American Government and Politics

These are reading intensive courses!

VIII. Social & Behavioral Sciences3 credits (choice of one class)

ANTH 1301- Introduction to Physical Anthropology ANTH 1302- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology CE 2326- Economics for Engineers & Scientists COMM 2350 – Mass Media and Society ECON 2303 - Principles of Economics ECON 2304 - Principles of Economics ANTH/SOCI 1310- Cultural Geography EDPC 1301 – Introduction To Educational Psychology EDU 1342 – Action Research in Classrooms ANTH/ENGL/LING 2320 – Introduction to Linguistics LING 2340- Language Inside and Out: Select Topics PSYC 1301- Introduction to Psychology SOCI 1301- Introduction to Sociology

Recommended for PSYC majors

Recommended for ANTH majors

Recommended for Social Studies and HIST majors with Secondary Ed minor

ECON recommended for BUSN majors

Recommended for LING majors

Recommended for ENGR majors

Recommended for SOCI majors

These are reading intensive courses!

IX. Component Area Option6 credits (choice of two classes)

BUSN 1301- Introduction to Global Business

COMM 1301 – Public Speaking

COMM 1302 – Business and Professional Communication

CS 1310 – Introduction to Computer Programming

CS 1320 – Computer Programming Science/Engineering

SCI 1301 – Inquiry in Math/Science & the Process of Learning

UNIV 1301- Seminar Critical Inquiry

Recommended for BUSN majors

Recommended for Computer Science majors

Recommended for most other majors – take first semester

Schedule Building Tipsutep_aac

Most Fine and Performing Arts students take 1-2 core courses each semesterThe Big 3: Math & English (RWS1301), UNIV 1301 (recommended your 1st semester)Follow the core curriculum and your degree planEnroll in 15 credit hoursPay Attention to class start dates Pay Attention to on-line, hybrid and lecture course formatsAvoid time conflicts: work schedule and other outside responsibilities

Building a Scheduleutep_aac

Course detail information is for illustration purposes only

CRN Subject and Course Number Credits Days Time Building and Room

Number

12295 RWS 1301 3 TR 9:00-10:20 am LART 301

15698 UNIV 1301 3 TR 10:30 – 11:50 am EDUC 201

14587 MATH 0311 3 MWF 9:00 – 9:50 am EDUC 302

15789 HIST 1301 3 MWF 10:00 – 10:50 am UGLC 206

16879 FILM 1390 3 MWF 11:00 – 11:50 am LARTS 209

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

College Credit Reminderutep_aac

Are you pending any AP, Dual Credit, or IB

course credit?

Make note of possible courses for which you are pending credit and inform your advisor

DO NOT REGISTER for any of these courses or for any courses in the corresponding sequence

Year Three: Fall 15 hrs.Spring 15 hrs.Summer

Total 90 hrs.

Year One: Fall 15 hrs.Spring 15 hrs.Summer

Total 30 hrs.

Year Two: Fall 15 hrs.Spring 15 hrs.Summer

Total 60 hrs.

Year Four: Fall 15 hrs.Spring 15 hrs.Summer

Total 120 hrs.

Most degrees require approximately 120 credit hours…

when will you graduate?

Time required for completion of degree may differ

due to placement. If so, consider taking courses

during Summer to graduate in four years.

Progression towards degreeutep_aac

Welcome class of2019!

How long is a term?utep_aac

Regular TermsFALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 weeks

Ex. Aug-DecSPRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 weeks

Ex. Jan-MaySummer TermsSUMMER 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks

Ex. Jun 10-Jul 3SUMMER 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks

Ex. Jul 9-Aug 2SUMMER Long Term . . . . . . . 8 weeks

Ex. Jun 10-Aug 2

Maymester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 weeks Ex. May 14-24

Wintermester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 weeks Ex. Jan 7-17

These are the most common, check Goldmine for other types of terms.

Most start in early October! :)

Academic Advising Center

Don’t forget to see your advisor for Spring 2016

Academic Advising Center

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When do you start to advise?

Paydirt Pete

Great! What are their office hrs.?

Call your departments because advising availability is different for all majors

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You can visit the UTEP website at www.utep.edu to find department contact information!

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TTYL

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