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Academic Advising Syllabus and Advising Centers

Advising Syllabus

Mission StatementThe mission of academic advising is to assist students in constructing meaningful educational plans based on their interests and abilities and consistent with each student’s academic, professional, and personal goals. Academic advising fosters the development of students who are self-directed, responsible decision-makers and supports the successful completion of degree requirements.

Student Learning Outcomes1. Students will understand the value of the Core Curriculum and display the ability to select courses that satisfy Core requirements.

2. Students will demonstrate knowledge of degree program requirements and the ability to select courses eachsemestertoprogresstowardsfulfillmentoftheireducationalplans.

3. Students will demonstrate understanding of University of North Georgia academic policies and procedures andhow these policies and procedures impact their educational progress.

4. Students will effectively utilize technological resources to assist in educational planning and course registration.

5. Students will select majors based on their interests, abilities, and career goals.

6. Students will be able to identify campus resources and services that can be used to assist them in achievingtheir academic, personal, and career goals.

7. Students will understand the importance of co-curricular programs for supporting and promoting theireducational and life goals.

8. Students will understand and navigate the processes that lead to successful transfer, if applicable.

Expectations of Advisor/AdviseeAn advisor is expected to:

1. Be available, approachable, and respectful of students2. Encourage and support students as they develop realistic goals and attainable educational plans3. Have a thorough understanding of UNG’s core curriculum, institutional requirements, and degree requirements4. Beefficientandaccuratewhendiscussingdegreerequirementswithadvisees5. Assist students in developing decision-making skills and encourage them to accept responsibility for their choices6. Maintainconfidentiality7. Be knowledgeable about campus resources, support services, and opportunities; referring students as needed

An advisee is expected to:1. Be respectful of their advisor2. Schedule appointments with their advisor and be on time3. Come prepared for appointments by becoming familiar with the UNG Undergraduate Bulletin, core curriculum,

and program of study for their major4. Check UNG email regularly and become familiar with Banner5. Ask questions6. Familiarize themselves with the academic calendar and be aware of important deadlines, such as advisement

and withdrawal7. Accept responsibility for their decisions

Advising Center Student Populations Academic Warning and Probation students Open Option (undeclared) students Dual Enrollment students (MOWR) Transferstudentsunder30credithours(GVL)

General Studies AA studentsGeneral Studies AS students Transition studentsAreaAandRHSCdeficientstudents

Advance SchedulingUNIV 1000 and 1101 instruction Complete College Georgia initiativesFaculty trainingTSO presentations and advising Advising publications

General ResponsibilitiesEducational planning and assisted registration Academic Success Plan program Major change processing Transition and transfer advising NSO presentations and advising Program of study group advising Advisor Assignment System

Advising Website Resources To view: Log in to myUNG>Advising & Appointment Plus button

Under Important Links, click on Faculty Resourcestofindimportantinformationinonelocation.Hereyouwillfindthefollowing resources:

Academic Advising Syllabus – Mission statement and student learning outcomes for academic advising as well as responsibilities of both advisor and advisee

Advising Flip Book – PDF version of our quick reference guide for advisors

UNG Forms – UNG Core Curriculum “pick and click,” Transition Request Form and Signed Scheduling Worksheet

Training Materials – PowerPoint presentations used during advisor training sessions for review or share with colleagues

Important Resources – Current information about advising approaches and when to use them, Banner FAQs, ethicalandlegalissuesrelatedtoadvising,eCoreinformation,andacademicpolicies(e.g.RHSCdeficiencies,formerlyCPCdeficiencies)

Transfer and Transition Information – The policies and processes for students who want to change campuses or degree levels

Students, faculty and staff have access to even more informational links on the myUNG Academic Advising portal page, including the following:

Core Curriculum Information – UNG Core, GSC Core, and NGCSU Core, as well as an explanation of which core to use

Academic Standing Policy –Academic Warning, Academic Probation, and Continued Probation and what these academic standings mean for UNG students

Course Repeat Policy – The policy and how it affects GPA and graduation

Crosswalk: Course Name and Number Changes-PreviouscourseprefixesandnumbersfromGSCorNGCSU

and their equivalents at UNG

RequiredHighSchoolCurriculum(RHSC)Deficiencies(previouslyCPCdeficiencies) – An explanation of thepolicyandlistofappropriatecoursestofulfilldeficiencies

Academic Advising Syllabus – Expectations of advisor and advisee

Advising Forms – UNG, GSC and NGCSU Core Program Planning Sheets, Signed Scheduling Worksheets, LS Scheduling Worksheet, Transition Request Form

Important Links – Drop/Add and withdrawal dates, registration dates, GPA Calculator, Time Management Calculator, transfer information, appointment-plus for faculty

*Visit the page regularly for up-to-date forms, important dates, and the most current UNG policies.

Contact Information for Academic Advising Centers

Gainesville Campus

Phone: 678-717-3791Fax: 678-717-3655

Email: advising-gvl@ung.eduLocation: Student Center, Room 134

Dahlonega Campus

Phone: 706-864-1402Email: advising-dah@ung.edu

Location: Stewart Center, Suite 233

Cumming Campus

Phone: 420-239-3104Fax: 678-717-3655

Email: advising-cmg@ung.eduLocation: UC 400, Room 128

Oconee Campus

Phone: 706-310-6290, 6214, 6330Fax: 706-310-6202

Email: advising-ocn@ung.eduLocation: Administration Building, Room 203

Advising as Teaching

Academic Advising is the only structured activity on the campusin which all students have the opportunity for one-to-one

interaction with a concerned representative of the institution.--Wes Habley, Key Concepts in Academic Advising, 1994

An advisor is a teacher who facilitates communication, coordinates the learning experience for students, and serves as a referral agent who connects students with resources and co-curricular opportunities that support success. Below is a list of skills important for both teaching and advising.

Teaching Skills Advising Skills

Knowledge of subject matter Knowledge of institutional policies, procedures, programs, resources

Use of a course syllabus Use of an advising syllabus

Preparation of course material Preparation for advising meetings

Engaging students in participation Guiding students to be self-directedof their learning decision-makers

Providing students with feedback on Working with students to evaluate their progress their progress toward goals

Helping students learn to analyze and Helping students learn to make informedsolve problems decisions and overcome problems

Clear subject matter presentation Sharing information in a clear manner

Excellent listening skills Excellent listening skills

Assigning out-of-class work Assigning out-of-session tasks

Working from a developmental perspective Working from a developmental perspective

Providing a learning-centered environment Providing a learner-centered environment

Identificationandcommunicationofstudentlearning outcomes for the curriculum or course

Identificationandcommunicationofstudent learning outcomes for the advising process/interaction

Advisor Communication Skills

Effective communication is a consistent task for the academic advisor. The style and language used by advisors to communicate to students can make the difference between successful and unsuccessful advisor/student interactions.

Language Use and Communication SkillsDuring advising sessions, advisors should use language that demonstrates the following communication skills:

• Clarify what the student is saying“Let me see if I understand your question . . .”“What I hear you saying is . . .” • Acknowledge what the student is saying“It’s clear you’re struggling with this.”“Sounds like you have a lot of questions. Let’s start with the one you’re most concerned about.” • Empathize with student concerns“I’msorryyou’rehavingadifficulttime...”“I’m concerned about you because . . .”• Let the student know you will help but reinforce student responsibility“Ican’tfixthisproblemforyou,butIcangiveyousomeideas/options.”“Idon’tknow–LetmecontactXXsowecanfindoutandyoucanconsidertheanswer.”“I can suggest advantages and disadvantages, but the decision is yours.”

Advisor Talk for Suggesting Counseling to a Student:• “Counseling involves the concerns and problems of normal students.”• “Counselingisconfidential.Yourcounselorwon’ttalkwithme(yourprofessor,yourparent)withoutyour

written permission.”• “If you’re not sure about counseling, you can make an initial appointment to talk to a counselor about your

reservations.”

Powerful QuestionsDuringadvisingsessions,questionscanbeasimportantasanswers.Askingstudentstoansweropen-ended,self-reflectivequestions supports them in becoming independent problem solvers.

• What things are going well for you? What issues have emerged?• Do you have any concerns about any of your classes? If so, what are they?• What about the rest of your life – how are you managing your time?• Whathaveyoulearnedaboutyourselfthistermthatsurprisedyou?Orconfirmedyourideasaboutyourgiftsand

talents? Or upset you?

• How are you doing on improving the academic skills you targeted at the beginning of the term?• What advice would you give yourself right now? Why?• What are your goals for this term?• What kind of support will you need to accomplish these goals?• What signals will tell you it is time to make a change?• What would be a good result of the change? What are the reasons for not changing?• Can I tell you some of my concerns about your plan?• How will you hold yourself accountable for the decisions you are making now?• Whatarethemostimportantreasonsforyouracademicdifficulties?Whyaretheyimportant?• Whenyou’vefaceddifficultiesinthepast,howhaveyouovercomethem?• Whatareyourlong-termgoals?Wheredoyouseeyourselfinfiveyears?• How can I help you reach your goals?• Is there anything else it would be good for me to know?

Core Curriculum Policies

Students who are required to follow the UNG Core:• Matriculatedfall2013orlater.Tofindthisinformation,lookattheTRANGUIDfor“LastTermAccepted.”• Attended prior to fall 2013 but “stopped out” for three consecutive semesters (summer is included as a semesterfor this purpose) and are returning. These students must reapply to the University.

• Transitioned from one degree level to another. These students must have an approved Transition of DegreeRequest form (see Transitioning Policies tab).

SUNSETDATE:ThefinalsemesterforgraduationundertheoldGSC/NGCSUcoresisspring2016. Please encourage all students to update to the UNG core prior to this time. AdvisorsmayrequesttosubstituteanycoursecompletedintheGSCorNGCSUcoretofulfillarequirementintheUNGcore, even if the exact course is not included in the UNG core. For courses in Areas A-E, the advisor should email Bill Gash (Gainesville) or Kelly Manley (Oconee). For Area F substitutions, please contact the department head.

AREAAofthecoremustbecompletedbythetimeastudentearns30credithours. If not completed, students will have an Advising Center hold on their registration, which can only be lifted after the student meets with an Advising Center advisor.

Studentsmustdeclaremajorsby30overallattemptedhours.Students who have not declared majors (are Open Option) and who have > 30 overall attempted hours will have registration holds on their accounts directing them to meet with a professional advisor in their campus Advising Center.

UNG’s15toFinishInitiativeUNG’s 15-to-Finish initiative stresses the completion of 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 credit hours per year, in order to graduate on time. Research shows that students who enroll in more credit hours perform better academically and save thousands of dollars in tuition and fees. Advisors should encourage students to make degree completion their priority and enroll in 30 credit hours per year. Possible options include the following:

• 15 credit hours per semester• 12 credit hours per semester and 6 hours during summer semester• A combination of on-campus classes and e-core or UNG online classes

eCoreUNG eCore Advisor: Stephanie Hulsey

stephanie.hulsey@ung.edu 706-867-2521

eCore is a fully online program offered by faculty within the University System of Georgia for students who want to enroll in core curriculum classes with web-based coursework. Important eCore advising facts are below:

• eCoreclassescanbesearchedbychoosingEC-eCoreundertheCampusCodefieldontheclassschedulepage on the UNG website or by selecting online campuses in Nighthawk Resgistration.• To register for an eCore class, students should be directed to the following address: https://ecore.usg.edu/prospective/orientation.php (also cited in special notes by course listing).

• The program is a collaborative with multiple institutions, and eCore follows a separate calendar that may or may not coincide with the University of North Georgia.• eCore courses are taught entirely online, except for the occasional proctored exam and are a great supplement to face-to-face coursework to keep students on track for a timely graduation.• Students must complete the eCore Introduction Quiz prior to class registration. Students should receive an email with registration instructions from the eCore advisor within 48 hours of completing the quiz.

Course UNG Equivalent Title HrsCHEM 1211K CHEM 1211 & Lab Principles of Chemistry I & Lab 4CHEM 1212K CHEM 1212 & Lab Principles of Chemistry II & Lab 4COMM 1100 COMM 1100 Human Communication 3ENGL 1101 ENGL 1101 English Composition I 3ENGL 1102 ENGL 1102 English Composition II 3ENGL 2111 ENGL 2111 World Literature I 3ENGL 2112 ENGL 2112 World Literature II 3ENGL 2131 ENGL 2131 American Literature I 3ENGL 2132 ENGL 2132 American Literature II 3ENVS 2202* Environmental Science (no lab) 3ETEC 1101 Elect Tech in Educ Environment 2GEOL 1011K GEOL 1121K Geology I and Lab 4HIST 1111 HIST 1111 World History I 3HIST 2111 HIST 2111 US History I 3MATH 1101 MATH 1101 Mathematic Modeling 3MATH 1111 MATH 1111 College Algebra 3MATH 1113 MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus 3MATH 1401 MATH 2400 Introduction to Statistics 3MATH 1501 MATH 1450 Calculus I 3PHIL 2010 PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy 3PHYS1211K PHYS2211&Lab Principles of Physics I and Lab 4POLS 1101 POLS 1101 American Government 3PSYC1101 PSYC1101 Intro to General Psychology 3SOCI 1101 SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology 3SPAN 2001 SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I 3SPAN 2002 SPAN 2002 Intermediate Spanish II 3

*ENVS 2202 does not include a lab science and can only be used in Area D of the core if the student needsto re-take only the lecture portion of BIOL 1260.

Math Prerequisites

MATH1001–QuantitativeSkillsandReasoningRegular placement or successful completion of MATH 0099 (if required), or if taking MATH 0997 concurrently with MATH 1001

MATH1101–MathematicalModelsRegular placement or successful completion of MATH 0099, if required

MATH1111–CollegeAlgebraRegular placement or successful completion of MATH 0099 (if required), or if taking MATH 0999 concurrently with MATH 1111 Students in majors that do not require MATH 1113 or MATH 2040 are encouraged to take MATH 1001 or MATH 1101.

MATH1113–PrecalculusSATM≥500orACTMath≥19orMATH1111withagradeofCorhigher

MATH1401–IntroductiontoStatistics(eCore) MATH 1101, MATH 1111, or MATH 1113 or approved equivalent

MATH1450–CalculusIOneyearofhighschooltrigonometrywithaSATM≥640orACTMath≥26orMATH1113withagradeofCorhigheror approval of the department head

MATH1501–CalculusI(eCore)MATH 1113 or equivalent

MATH2008–FoundationsofNumbersandOperationsforTeachers Six credits of college level mathematics with a grade of C or higher

MATH2040–BriefCalculusMATH 1111 with a grade of C or higher

MATH2400–ElementaryStatisticsMATH 1001, MATH 1101, MATH 1111, MATH 1113, MATH 2040, MATH 1450, MATH 2460 or MATH 2470 with a grade of C or higher

MATH2460–CalculusIIMATH 1450 with a grade of C or higher or approval of the department head

MATH2470–CalculusIIIMATH 2460 with a grade of C or higher or approval of the department head

MATH2510–IntroductiontoDiscreteMathematicsMATH 1113 with a grade of C or higher or approval of the department head

RequiredHighSchoolDeficiencies

RequiredHighSchoolCurriculumDeficiencies: Some students may have Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) deficienciesbecausetheyhavenotcompletedalloftherequiredcollegepreparatorycurriculumcoursesinhighschool.*BoardofRegentspolicystatesthatstudentsadmittedtotheInstitutionwithRHSCdeficienciesmustcompleteallRHSCrequirements before earning 30 semester hours of college-level credit. Students who accumulate 30 or more semester hours of college-level credit before completing all RHSC requirements may not register for other courses unless they also registerfortheappropriatecoursethatmeetsthedeficiency.Thesestudentswillhaveaholdplacedontheiraccountsforassisted registration. *Note:RHSCdeficiencieswillstillappearasCollegePreparatoryCurriculum(CPC)deficienciesontheTRANGUID.

StudentswithRHSCdeficienciesinsocialscience,naturalsciences,orforeignlanguagemayfulfillthedeficiencybycompleting a collegiate level course in the subject area with a grade of C or better or by passing standardized examinations such as SAT Subject tests, FLATS, CLEP or DSST in the appropriate area. Information regarding available examinations and the necessary scores to obtain credit is found: http://ung.edu/testing/index.php

CoursestakentoremoveRHSCdeficienciesinscience,naturalsciences,orforeignlanguagemayalsocount towardsmeetingdegreerequirementsiftakenfall2014forward.Priortofall2015,thestudentmustsatisfytheRHSCdeficiencyusingoneofthecoursesspecifiedinthe2014-2015UNGcatalog.Effectivefall2015,therearenospecificapprovedcoursestosatisfythedeficiency,andtheadvisormayrefertothechartbelow:

AreaofDeficiency English

Prescribed RemediationPass COMPASS placement test or completeappropriate Learning Support course

Mathematics Pass COMPASS placement test or completeappropriate Learning Support course

Science Complete any approved collegiate AREA D science course with a grade of C or higher or pass standardized examination inanareanotalreadyreflectedinhighschoolcoursework

Social Science Complete any approved collegiate AREA E course with a grade of C or higher or pass standardized examination

Foreign Language Complete any collegiate Foreign Language course at the 1001 level with a grade of C or higher or achieve the equivalent of credit for a 1001 level course through a standardized examination

Course Repeat Policy: If a student repeats a course, only the grade of the most recent attempt of the course is used for the purpose of calculating the institutional grade point average. This is the case even if the grade in the most recent attempt is lower than in previous attempts. When the grade in the most recent attempt of a course is lower, this grade is used in addressing graduation requirements. For example, if a student earns a grade of C in a course, and upon repeating it earns a grade of F, only the grade of F is applicable toward meeting graduation requirements.

Academic Standing: UNG considers a student to be in good academic standing by having a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 after completing 18 or more academic hours in all courses attempted in which a grade of A, B, C, D, F, or WF is submitted. A student who has 18 hours or less and a cumulative GPA below 2.0 will be placed on academic warning. Academic warning is considered part of UNG’s early alert program and the student remains in good academic standing. A student who has 19 or more GPA hours and does not have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 will be placed on academic probation. A student on academic probation must earn a minimum semester GPA of 2.0 for each subsequent semester until good academic standing is achieved to remain on continued probation and avoid suspension. If the student fails to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 for each subsequent semester while on probation, he/she will be suspended for two consecutive semesters.Should there be extenuating circumstances that contributed to the student’s poor academic performance; the student may appealtotheOfficeoftheProvostpriortothenextAppealscommitteemeeting.

StudentsreceivingfinancialaidarestillrequiredtomeetSatisfactoryAcademicProgresstomaintainaideligibility.

Institutional and Overall Grade Point Averages (GPA’s): The UNG institutional GPA consists of all grades earned in courses completed at UNG. The overall GPA consists of the institutional GPA plus all transfer courses. For purposes of academic standing, the overall GPA is used. Students must have a minimum institutional and overall GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate.

GPA,CourseRepeat,AcademicStanding

Transitioning Policies

Transition Students fall into one of the following categories:a. Student is changing degree level and remaining on same campus (Associate to Baccalaureate or Baccalaureate

to Associate)b. Student is changing degree level and moving to a different campus (Associate to Baccalaureate or

Baccalaureate to Associate)c. Student is changing home campus but remaining at same degree level.

CurrentlyenrolledstudentswhowishtotransitionmustsubmitaTransitionRequestFormtotheRegistrar’sOfficeontheirhomecampus.PleasefindthemostrecentformontheTransitionwebpage(www.ung.edu/transition)under Academic Advising. Deadlines are as follows:

Early Action Spring: September 25 Summer/Fall: February 25

Final RequestsSpring: November 1 Summer: April 1 Fall: July 1

To change a major and not a degree, the student must submit the request in writing via email from his/her UNG email account to the Academic Advising Center. The student will email the advisor on his/her campus corresponding with the first letter of his/her last name.

AA/AS Degree to BA/BS DegreePrior to a student submitting the Transition Request Form, the student should be aware of the following information:

• Students are highly encouraged to transition early in order to participate in Advising Weeks prior to registration.• All programs and coursework are not fully offered on all campus locations.• Students may not pursue Associate’s Degrees on the Dahlonega Campus.• A change of degree may result in a change in tuition rate. A change of campus may result in a change in fees.• Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher to transition.• All Learning Support and Required High School Courses (RHSC) must be completed prior to requesting achange in degree program.

• Board of Regents (BOR) policy requires that students complete Area A by the 30 credit hour mark.• Transition requests are processed in the order in which they are received and may take up to two weeks toprocess.Studentswillreceiveanemailconfirmationonceprocessingiscomplete.

• CurrentGainesvilleStudentsONLYarerequiredtohaveasignaturepriortosubmittingarequestformtotheRegistrar’sOffice.TransitionAdvisorsarelocatedintheAcademicAdvisingCenterintheStudentCenter.

Students who have transitioned degree levels must follow the UNG Core Curriculum from that point forward; however,forthepurposeofcoursescompletedinthe“old”GSC/NGCSUcorescountingintheUNGcore,thesestudents are treated as transfer students: Please see the Evaluating Transfer/Transition Credit tab for further information.

EvaluatingTransfer/TransitionCreditUndertheUNGFall2013Core**Note:Thefinalsemesterthatstudentswillbeallowedtograduateunderold

GSCandNGCSUcoresisspring2016.

Students who transition from the GSC/NGCSU core curriculum to the UNG core can be treated as transfer students for the purpose of course use in the UNG core. USG students transferring courses that satisfy core area requirements from the sending institution must be allowed to count those courses somewhere in the UNG core.

BOR Requirements• If the student has successfully completed all Areas A-E, UNG must consider A-E complete unless the student changes from a non-science major to a science major.• If the student has not changed majors, courses that met Area F requirements at the sending USG institution will apply to meet UNG Area F.• Core curriculum courses at the sending institution will count in the UNG core although the core area where th

course is used may vary between the two institutions. This is true even for core areas that have not been completed.

Other Considerations:• A returning GSC/NGCSU student who has been away for three consecutive semesters (summer semester counts for this purpose) is required to follow the UNG core and is considered a transfer for purposes of evaluation of core credit. • When transfer courses carry a different number of credit hours from the course taught by UNG, core areas will be considered as complete based on course count rather than on credit hours as long as all of the following are met:

o The total number of hours in the Area is at or above the USG minimum for that Area.o The total number of hours in the Area is less than 3 credit hours below the hours required by UNG

(e.g., if a student transfers 2 two-credit hour courses into Area B, the student will need another course tocomplete the Area since UNG requires 7 hours in Area B, but if the student transfers in a 3-credit courseandanadditional2-credithourcourse,thestudentwillbeconsideredashavingsatisfiedAreaB).

o Total number of hours accepted from one Area is not higher than the maximum allowed by UNG or thesending institution for that Area.

• Non-science majors who transfer from a school that only requires 7 hours in Area D (1 lab-based science courseand 1 non-lab science course) will not be required to complete the extra hour of lab.

• If the total credit hours awarded in Area A-F is different from 60, hours of electives must be adjusted so that thetotal hours required for the degree remains constant.

Advisors may request to substitute any course completed in the GSC or NGCSU core to fulfill a requirement in the UNG core, even if the exact course is not included in the UNG core. For courses in Areas A-E, the advisor should email Bill Gash (Gainesville), or Kelly Manley (Oconee). For Area F substitutions, please consult the academic department head.

Multiple Major and Minors Multiple Majors and Academic Minors

Students wishing to pursue multiple majors at the baccalaureate degree level must complete all Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) and upper division requirements for each major. Coursework completed to satisfy one major may be utilized to sat-isfy requirements of other majors. For majors that share course requirements, a maximum of 15 credit hours may be used twice (once in each major’s program of study) to satisfy degree requirements of both majors.

Students wishing to pursue multiple majors at the associate degree level must complete all Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) and Area F requirements for each program of study. For majors that share Area F course requirements, a maximum of 9 hours may be used twice (once in each major’s program of study) to satisfy degree requirements of both majors. Students who are graduating under the GSC core cannot use hours twice and must complete 18 different Area F hours in order to double major.

Minors*• A minor must contain 15 to 18 semester hours of coursework, at least 9 of which must be upper division coursework.• Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas A through E may not be counted as coursework in the minor. Courses takenin Core Area F may be counted as coursework in the minor.

• Courses taken to satisfy the major requirements may not be used to satisfy the minor requirements.

*Note:Todeclareaminor,studentsshouldemailtheOfficeoftheRegistraratregoff@ung.edu. For academic advising inthe minor, students should contact the campus department head in the academic department appropriate to the minor.

and will have to take an additional course or exams. Note: Students should contact the Department of Political Science and International Affairs and the Department of History and Philosophy for additional information.

Residency Hour Requirements • Associate’s Degrees: minimum15 hours in residence required• Bachelor’s Degrees: minimum 30 hours in residence required, including at least 21 hours of upper divisioncourses(3000-levelorabove)inthemajorfield

Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement• Minimum GPA of 2.0 on all work presented for graduation• Minimum GPA of 2.0 on coursework completed at UNG• MinimumGPAof2.0inthefieldofstudy

*Students graduating under the GSC core curriculum must satisfy the following requirements:• English 1102 with a grade of C or higher (Regents’ Req.)• Completion of POLS 1101 and either HIST 1112, 2111, or 2112 (Legislative Req.)

o Note: StudentTranguidsmayshowlegislativerequirementsassatisfiedforstudentsundertheGSCcoreeven if only one of these courses has been completed. Please check individual course listings for thesestudents to ensure that two courses have been completed.

• Completion of PHED 1020 (UNG: 1900) and one activity PHED course (Physical Education Req.)• 20 hours in residence (Residency Req.)• Minimum GPA of 2.0 on coursework completed at GSC/UNG (GPA Req.)

Graduation Requirements*

Regents’ RequirementsStudents enrolled in undergraduate degree programs must complete the Regents’ Writing and Reading Skills assessments as a requirement for graduation. Students at the University of North Georgia meet this requirement by passing English 1101 and 1102 with a grade of C or higher.

• Regents’ Requirement Exemption: If a student exempts English 1102 by virtue of test scores, such as Advanced Placement scores, the Regents’ ReadingandWritingrequirementswillbeconsideredassatisfied.

Georgia Legislative Requirements TheStateofGeorgiarequiresthatallUSGstudentsseekingdegreesfulfillU.S./GeorgiaHistoryandU.S./GeorgiaConsti-tution requirements. The requirements can be met by passing a test in each of the four areas or by satisfactorily completing one of the following courses at UNG or another University System of Georgia institution: HIST 2111, HIST 2112 or POLS 1101.

• Transfer Students: Students who transfer one or more of these courses into UNG from a private or out-of-stateinstitution will have to take at least two exams to meet the mandated requirements. Students who transfer in HIST 2111 or 2112 from a Technical College of Georgia System school will satisfy the US & GA History

requirements, and transferring in POLS 1101 will satisfy the US & GA Constitution requirements. • AP or CLEP Credit: Students who receive AP or CLEP credit for POLS 1101 and/or HIST 2111 and/or HIST 2112 will have to take additional exams to meet the mandated requirements.• IB Credit: Students who receive IB credit for HIST 2111 or 2112 will only satisfy the US History requirement

Graduation Requirements

Learning Support Policies

LS Contact Information:Gainesville Campus: Gail Barksdale 678-717-3765

gail.barksdale@ung.edu Nesbitt 2116Cumming, Dahlonega, Oconee Campuses: Dede deLaughter 706-310-6207

dede.delaughter@ung.edu OC Admin 115

BIG CHANGES in Learning Support (LS) Policies for Students! When advising students who began Learning Support coursework at UNG prior to Fall 2015, please consult the appropriate Learning Support person listed above.

I. New Model of LS: Beginning Fall 2015, students entering LS will be placed into one of two levels, Foundations or Co-Requisite. LS EnglishnowsatisfiesanyLSrequirementsforLSReadingand/orLSEnglish.There are two different pathways through LS Math. One is for students whose majors require MATH 1111, College Algebra, or higher in their core. The other is for students whose majors allow MATH 1001 in Area A of core. Students who place into any Foundations-level LS must pass with a grade of C or higher, and will then progress to the Co-Requisite LS coursework. Co-Requisite LS is comprised of a one-semester combination of LS plus Gateway (college-level) coursework. Upon completion of Co-Requisite LS requirements, the student will havesatisfiedbothLSandGatewaycredit.E.g.,astudentwhoisenrolledinMATH0997,Supportfor QuantitativeSkills+MATH1001,QuantitativeSkills,andcompletesallcourserequirementswillhavesatisfiedLS math as well as earned Area A math credit.

II. New LS Course Names:• ENGL 0989, Foundations for English Composition, 3 hours• ENGL 0999, Support for English Composition, 1 hour (must be taken in conjunction with ENGL 1101)• MATH 0989, Foundations for College Algebra, 4 hours• MATH 0999, Support for College Algebra, 3 hours (must be taken in conjunction with MATH 1111)• MATH 0987, Foundations for Quantitative Skills, 4 hours• MATH 0997, Support for Quantitative Skills, 2 hours (must be taken in conjunction with MATH 1001)

III. BOR LS policies:a) Students with LS requirements, including those attending part-time, mustfirstregisterforallrequiredLS

courses before being allowed to register for other courses. However:• If more than one LS area is required and a student is enrolled in at least one LS course, then freshmanorientation courses (UNIV 1000, UNIV 1101, or UNIV 2001), 1000-level physical education, and/orperformance (not Area C Fine Arts) courses may be taken that semester. The remaining LS course willbe deferred for one semester only to the next semester of enrollment.

• If a required LS course is not available on a student’s home campus, s/he may enroll in a course fordegree credit if s/he has met the course prerequisites, subject to approval by the Director or AssistantDirector of Learning Support. The required LS course will be deferred for one semester only to the nextsemester of enrollment.

b) If a student has accumulated thirty (30) semester hours of academic credit and has not completed all LSrequirements, then s/he will have his/her course load restricted to just LS coursework until completed.

c) If a student is enrolled in a Foundations-level LS course, s/he has up to two attempts in which to satisfy theFoundations LS requirement. An attempt is now defined as any semester in which the student earns any gradeother than W, WM, A, B, or C. Students in Co-Requisite LS get unlimited attempts, but should be remindedthat failing semesters count in their GPA.

d) If a student is enrolled in LS courses along with credit courses, s/he may withdraw or be withdrawn from saidLS course/s and remain in the credit courses unless enrollment in the LS course is considered a condition forremaining in the college-level course. Students in Co-requisite LS who withdraw or are withdrawnfrom either the Gateway (college-level) or the LS course must also withdraw from the other. Withdrawals fromLS after the midpoint count as an attempt in Foundations LS courses.

e) COMPASS Exit testing is no longer required. COMPASS is used strictly as a placement tool, not to determineLS course completion. A UNG student may retake the COMPASS up through the 2nd day of drop/add of theterm of enrollment for which s/he is COMPASS-testing.

IV. UNIV1101: Students who place into any Foundations Learning Support - ENGL 0989, MATH 0987, or MATH0989, or who have Math and English Learning Support requirements must take UNIV 1101 their first semesterof enrollment. Any new student with Learning Support requirements who does not attend New StudentOrientation also must take UNIV 1101 their first semester of enrollment.

V. Online:Aslongasastudenthassatisfiedthecoursepre-requisites,s/hemaytakeonlineclassesviaUNGOnlineor eCore*. Students required to take Co-Requisite Learning Support coursework may not take the associatedGateway(college-level)courseonlineunlessspecifiedwithaSeeNote.E.g.,astudentinENGL0999maynottakeaUNGOnlineENGL1101atthesametimeunlesstheENGL0999SeeNotespecificallystatesso.(*NOTE: To take eCore classes, students must complete steps at http://ung.edu/ecore/steps-to-register.php prior toregistration.)

VI. LS Math Placement Guide:

If Reading COMPASS

score is

If English COMPASS

score is

Course Placement

Level Core courses that may be taken

0-71 ENGL 0989 Foundations Math, UNIV, and, from Area C* ART 1100, MUSC 1100, or MDST 110072-74 & 0-46 ENGL 0989 Foundations

75 or higher & 0-46 ENGL 0999 + ENGL 1101

Co-Requisite Students in Co-Requisite English are to be considered as having the same course options as students who place directly into ENGL 1101

72-74 & 60 or higher ENGL 0999 + ENGL 1101

Co-Requisite

72 or higher & 47-59 ENGL 0999 + ENGL 1101

Co-Requisite

75 or higher & 60 or higher ENGL 1101 Gateway Course

VII. LS English Placement Guide:

*withdrawal from ENGL 0989 necessitates withdrawal from Area C course

If student’s major Math COMPASS

score is

Course Placement

Level Core courses that may be taken

Requires College Algebra or beyond & below 27 MATH 0989 Foundations Check Areas B-F prerequisites.Students in Co-Requisite Math are to be considered as having the same course options as students who place directly into Area A math.

Allows MATH 1001 in Area A & 27-39 MATH 0997 +MATH 1001

Co-Requisite

Allows MATH 1001 in Area A & below 27 MATH 0987 Foundations

Requires College Algebra or beyond & 27-39 MATH 0999 + MATH 1111

Co-Requisite

Allows MATH 1001 in Area A & 40 or higher MATH 1111

MATH 1001

Gateway Course

Learning Support Policies

Financial Aid Tips for Advisors

Federal Financial AidGrade Point Average Requirements: Undergraduate students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0. Graduate students must maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Pace of Progression Requirements: Student must successfully complete at least 67% of all college-level classes attempted.

Completion Rate = Cumulative Completed Hours/Cumulative Attempted Hours *100%

* Semester hours completed will be those college level courses in which a grade of A, B, C, or D was received. Hoursattempted will include all college level courses in which a grade of A, B, C, D, F, I, NR, W, or WF was received. Hours for repeated courses and hours for which a student has been granted Academic Renewal will be included in the completed hours and/or attempted hours totals. Hours for coursework receiving a grade of CR or K, along with any Learning Support and English as a Second Language courses will not be included, but may be used to measure progress during the terms when the student is enrolled in only these courses.

Anundergraduatestudentmustbeenrolledhalf-time(6credithours)toreceivealoan.• 12 hours or more = full-time student; the student will receive 100% of Pell and full loans, if eligible• 9-11 hours = 3/4 time, and the student will receive 75% of Pell and full loans, if eligible• 6-8 hours = 1/2 time, and the student will receive 50% of Pell and full loans, if eligible• 5 hours or less = 1/4 time, and the student will receive 25% of Pell, if eligible and NO loans

HOPE Scholarship• HOPE scholars must maintain a 3.0 HOPE GPA.• Students must complete at least 67% of all college-level classes attempted.• HOPE GPA checked at the end of every spring semester and at the end of 30, 60, and 90 hours.• If HOPE GPA is less than 3.0 at any checkpoint, the student will lose the scholarship.• Students may gain HOPE eligibility if they have a 3.0 HOPE GPA at a 30-, 60-, or 90-hour checkpoint and graduatedhigh school within the last 7 years.• Students may regain HOPE eligibility after a loss if they have a 3.0 HOPE GPA at a 60- or 90-hour checkpoint andgraduated high school within the last 7 years. Eligibility may only be regained one time.

Zell Miller Scholarship• Zell Miller Scholars must maintain a 3.3 HOPE GPA.• Students must complete at least 67% of all college-level classes attempted.• If HOPE GPA is between 3.0 and 3.3, the student may be awarded the HOPE Scholarship.• Students may regain Zell Miller eligibility after a loss if they have a 3.3 HOPE GPA at a 60- or 90-hour checkpoint andgraduated high school within the last 7 years.

Dropping or Withdrawing from Courses• If a student does not complete at least 67% of all college level classes attempted, the student will not be maintainingStandardsofSatisfactoryAcademicProgress,andthestudentwilllosefinancialaid(W’s,WF’s,F’s,IP’s,I’s&U’sdonotcount toward completion).• Ifastudentwithfinancialaidwantstodropaclassduringthedrop/addperiodorwithdrawfromthecollege,his/herfinancialaidmaybeadjusted.• If a student is on a FINANCIAL AID ACADEMIC PLAN, withdrawing from a class any time after the drop/addperiodmayaffectfuturefinancialaideligibility.

Please send students to the Office of Financial Aid prior to any schedule adjustment to discuss possible financial aid consequences.

A FAFSA may be completed throughout the year. Deadlines ensure aid is ready before the term begins.Priority FAFSA Deadline Campus-based Aid: March 17th

FAFSA Processing Deadlines Summer Semester: April 1st Fall Semester: May 1st (Documents: June 1st)

Spring Semester: November 1st

Guide to Campus Resources 

Campus Resource Service OfferedGainesville

Campus Contact Information

Oconee Campus Contact

Information

Cumming Campus Contact

Information

Academic Advising Center

Available year-round for special population advisement, campus resource referrals, faculty training, faculty, staff, and student workshops

Advising Center678-717-3791

Student Center, 134

Advising Center706-310-6290706-310-6214706-310-6330

Administration, 203

Advising Center470-239-3104

University Center, 128

Career & Transfer Services

Career counseling, job fairs, transfer information, student workshops, local jobs board

Edward Lai678-717-3669

Student Center, 346

Suzanne Nelms706-310-6310

Administration, 206

Disability Services

Pre-admission information, advisement, registration, referrals to campus resources, accommodation evaluations

Carolyn Swindle678-717-3855

Dunlap/Mathis, 107

Erin Williams706-310-6204

Administration, 112

Carolyn Swindle678-717-3855

Dunlap/Mathis, 107

Financial Aid

HOPE scholarship, FAFSA, federal financial aid, student loans, UNG scholarships

Susan Smith678-717-3642

Student Center, 234

Janice Balte706-310-6263

Administration, 109

470-239-3102

University Center/GA 400, Front Desk

Guide to Campus Resources 

Library & ACTT Center

Computers for student use, tutoring services in math, English, and ESL, IT services, student helpdesk

ACTT Center678-717-3766

Library678-717-3863

Virginia Feher706-310-6305

Student Resource Center

Rebecca Rose470-239-3119

University Center, Library

Multicultural Student Affairs

Peer Mentoring program, leadership workshops, Hispanic outreach, international student services, African-American Male Initiative

Robert Robinson678-717-3654

Student Center, 145

Gicorey Keys706-310-6250

Student Resource Center, 508

Testing

ACT, CLEP, placement testing (COMPASS), TOEFL, FLATS

Kathy Rich678-717-3863

College SquareSuite 176Mundy Mill Rd.Oakwood

Judy Taylor706-310-6308

Administration, 201

Personal Counseling & Wellness

Confidential short-term personal counseling and referrals, student workshops

Kel Lee Cutrell678-717-3442

Student Center, 125

Barbara Arnold706-310-6243

Administration, 113

Registrar

Official academic records, enrollment verifications, academic transcripts, coordination of registration activities, registration, commencement exercises

678-717-3644

Student Center, 250

706-310-6226

Administration Building

470-239-3105

University Center, 146

Student Involvement

Student clubs and organizations, Student Government Association, Nighthawk Entertainment, co-curricular transcripts, NSO (New Student Orientation)

Stacie Rowley678-717-3459

Student Center, 303

Lindsay Bailey706-310-6293

Student Resource Center, 508