Advising Handbook 2007-2008
GENERAL INFORMATION - Academic Advising Program
Purpose and goals of advising
Responsibilities of the Academic Advisor
Responsibilities of the Academic Advisee
Suggested Advisor/Student Conference
The Advisor and Freshman SOAR
The Advisor and Transfer SOAR
The Advisor and Fall/Spring Course-Selection Advising
The Advisor and the Sophomore Conference
Academic Information
Standards of Progress
Classification, Grade Points, and Semester Hours
Tutorial-Service Policy and Guidelines
Graduation Requirements
Voluntary Withdrawal from College
Department Chairs
Campus Services
Work Opportunity
Georgia's Hope Scholarship Program Highlights
To Reapply for HOPE
Referral Summary Table
STUDENT INFORMATION
VikingWeb Advising Pages
Choosing requirements for a major
Viewing degree requirements for a specific year
Viewing an advisees' course history
Viewing an advisees' graduation report
Viewing an advisees' list of meetings
Adding a meeting for an advisee; adding notes
FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act)
Checklist for successful degree completion
General-education information and checklist
Undergraduate degree plan
Application for graduation
SAMPLE FORMS
Student Registration Form
Authorization to Take Arranged Courses
Adding or Dropping a Class
Changing a Grade
Declaration/Change of Major(s),Minor(s),Advisor(s)Form
Request for Credit by Examination
Internship Authorization Form
Course Substitution Form (Study Abroad)
Request to Study as a Transient
Withdrawal from the College
PROGRAM PLANNING GUIDES
Program of Study Codes
Program Planning Guidelines for Freshmen
Animal Science
Art
Biology or Pre-professional Studies
Business Administration or Economics
Chemistry Concentration I
Chemistry Concentration II
Communication
Computer Science
Dual-degree Engineering Program
Early Childhood Education
English
Environmental Science
Geoscience Concentration
Foreign Languages (French, German, Spanish)
Government
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Studies
Kinesiology Exercise Science
Kinesiology Teacher Education
History
Mathematics or Math Education
Middle-Grades Education
Minors in Secondary Education(certification to teach grades 7-12) &
Minors in P-12 Education (certification to teach grades KP-12)
Music
Physics
Pre-Med/Biology Major
Program for Pre-pharmacy (prepare for pharmacy schools)
Program for Pre-veterinary Medicine
(prepare for admission to veterinary schools)
Psychology
Religion and Philosophy
Sociology and Anthropology
Teaching Certificate Information
Theatre
Women’s Studies









