ACADEMIC ADVISING:THE BASICS

Academic Advising Policy Top-Ten Things to Know About

Student Academic Policies Registration Procedures Degree Audit Reporting System

(DARS)

Using the Dynamically Searchable Schedule of Classes

From ISU’s homepage (www.indstate.edu), select “MyISU” link and “Dynamically Searchable Schedule of Classes” (under “Resources which do not require Login”)

Select term under “Search by Term” and click “Submit”

Select desired “Subject” from drop-down list, “Course Number” (if known), etc.

Can search for web-based courses Click “Class Search”

Using the Dynamically Searchable Schedule of Classes (cont’d)

Can check course availability by clicking on link which includes name of course

Can read course description and check for prerequisites by clicking on “View Catalog Entry” link

Searching for Foundational Studies Courses by Category

Using “Dynamically Searchable Schedule of Classes”, highlight all subjects by clicking on the first subject and, while holding down the “Shift” key, clicking on the last subject

Select the desired Foundational Studies category from the “Attribute Type” box

Click “Class Search” Displays all Foundational Studies classes

offered for the semester which fulfill the selected category.

Using the Dynamic Class Schedule Worksheet

Students can select classes before logging into MyISU to register

Click Dynamic Class Schedule Worksheet link which is available on MyISU login screen

Click “Run” to continue Select “Subject” from drop-down list Can enter course number, select “Instructor”,

“Distance Education” classes, etc. Click “Submit” Choose one of the courses in lower right hand by

clicking on it Click “Add” button in lower left hand box After adding all desired classes on worksheet, print it to

use when registering through MyISU Portal

How to Register Via MyISU Portal

Select “MyISU” from ISU’s home page Enter Sycamore Login and Password and

click “Log in” Click on “Student Tab” Click on “Add/Drop Classes” Select desired “Term” from drop-down

menu Click “Submit Term” Enter Advisement PIN, if required Click “Submit PIN”

How to Register Via MyISU Portal

Students can enter Course Reference Number (CRN) into worksheet, if available, or use “Class Search” link to find available courses.

After selecting classes, click “Submit Changes”.

After registering, students can view class schedule through MyISU Portal “Student” tab by clicking “My Class Schedule.”

Who is Required to Use an Advisement PIN?

Students with less than 63 earned credits Must have 63 or more credits in “E-HRS”

on first page of DARS Credits for which students are currently

enrolled are not included in earned credits

Students who are not in good academic standing

How Do Advisors Access Advisement PINS?

Advisors can access Advisement PINS through MyISU Portal

Log on and select “Faculty” tab Click “Advisee List” Select student from list and click “View”

under “Student Information” Select appropriate term – Advisement

PINS change every semester Banner screen SPAAPIN can also be used

to access advisement PIN

Priority Registration

Priority Registration for Summer and Fall 2011 April 4th – Seniors - Students with 94 or

more earned credits April 11th – Juniors - Students with 63 or

more earned credits April 18th – Sophomores - Students with 32

or more earned credits April 25th – Freshmen - Students with 31 or

few earned credits Earned credits do NOT include courses for

which students are currently enrolled

Exceptions to Priority Registration Dates

Students in University Honors Program are eligible to register first day of Priority Registration

Athletes are eligible to register one week earlier than earned credits indicate (32 credits are added to their total earned credits to determine date)

Registrar’s Office must process early registration – cannot register early through MyISU Portal

What is DARS?

Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) is a cumulative curriculum record of student’s progress in completing an ISU degree.

DARS details all of the requirements that must be completed to finish a degree at ISU.

Students may run a DARS for their current degree program or “what-if” DARS for degree programs in which they are interested.

Accessing DARS – Student

Log on to the MyISU Portal using Sycamore login and password

Click on “Student” tab Click on “DARS Menu” link Click on “Submit an Audit” and

follow instructions If submitting a “what-if” DARS, be

sure to select appropriate catalog year

Accessing DARS - Advisor Log on to the MyISU Portal using Sycamore login

and password Click on “Faculty” tab Click on “DARS Menu” link Click on “Submit an Audit” Select a term and click on “Submit” Enter student’s ID (991 #) and click “Submit ID” Click “Run Audit” or “Run What-If” Audit Click “View Submitted Audit” Click link to desired major in “View Audit”

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How to Read a DARS Tutorial

http://www.indstate.edu/transfer/dars.pdf

How to Read a DARS

DARS will list: Student’s name and ID Advisor College Catalog Degree Major Minor, if declared

How to Read a DARS

DARS will list: Earned hours – “E-HRS” - includes

transfer hours Quality Hours – “Q-HRS” - Hours

included in cumulative GPA calculation Quality Points – “Q-PTS” – Points

included in cumulative GPA calculation Cumulative GPA Transfer Hours (if any)

How to Read a DARS

Top of every DARS includes a legend explaining all of the codes used: OK = Requirement Complete NO = Requirement Not Complete + = Sub-Requirement Complete - = Sub-Requirement Not Complete RG = Registered Course OPT = Optional >D = Duplicate Course >Repeatable Course >X = Repeated Course

How to Read a DARS

A completed requirement is coded with “OK” or checkmark

A requirement not yet completed is indicated with “NO” or “X”

DARS states instructions for completion for unmet requirement (number of credits, courses, minimum GPA, etc.) and provides list of courses

Link to course description is provided if run through Interactive Audit

How to Read a DARS Transfer Work Summary is at end of DARS for

students with transfer credit which includes: Total number of credits transferred Course numbers which denote transfer courses that

have been assigned Foundational Studies credit:▪ Quantitative Literacy or Math = 018▪ Laboratory Science = 011▪ Social and Behavioral Science = 012▪ Literary Studies = 013 (100/200) or 033 (300/400)▪ Fine and Performing Arts = 014 (100/200) or 034 (300/400)▪ Historical Studies = 015 (100/200) or 035 (300/400) ▪ Ethics and Social Responsibility = 016 (100/200) or 036

(300/400)▪ Global Perspectives = 017 (100/200) or 037 (300/400)

How to Read a DARS

Transfer Work Summary also lists for each course: Term that transfer course was completed ISU course equivalent College from which course transferred Name of transfer course