Rank, Progression & Parents
Is a student able to update or change their Science Inquiry theme?
What is Yes.
Bonus info:
it's under AppalNet, Self Service, Academic Records and then General Education Theme Selection.
The student will not see the update in DegreeWorks until the next day. The Advisor may update the themes immediately.
Why must a student request an intended major change from an advisor instead of filling out the form themselves?
What is to limit the frequent impulse changes and to discuss any specific major requirements?
Two part question:
Failure to earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2 .0 will automatically place the student on what type of academic standing.
If the student fails to reach at cumulative GPA for a second time, what is the second type of academic standing called?
What is the first term of Academic Probation (AP)?
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What is the second term is Continued Probation (CP)?
True or False
A hold on a student account will stop a student from registering or adjusting their schedule.
What is True.
If a student has a hold, refer them to the originating office.
Bonus info: The top holds are parking tickets, student accounts, library fines and student conduct.
SOAHOLD is the Banner 9 screen to view the hold information.
How many Grade Forgiveness/Repeats does each student receive in their academic career?
What is 4.
Bonus information:
The Registrar's Office will take the first four repeated courses as grade forgiveness automatically.
Two part question
First, RC 1000 may be in progress for major declaration. True or False
Second - Where is a good place to check to see if a department requires admissions prior to declaration?
What is False? RC 1000 must be completed.
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What is The Advising Notebook.
Bonus information- Major declaration requirements are: UCO 1200 or US 1200 in progress, RC 1000 - completed, Gen Ed theme selected, 30 earned hours, 2.0 cumulative gpa and if any, major admissions met
Two part question:
What are the maximum hours that a student may enroll in a semester?
Does an overload request have GPA requirements?
What is 18 hours?
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What is Yes? The student may request an overload on AppalNet under the Student tab.
Overload limits -
Fall / Spring:
To take 19 hours, cumulative GPA must be: 2.50
To take 20 hours, cumulative GPA must be: 3.00
For overloads exceeding 20 hours, students must contact their Dean’s Office (or the Director of Academic Advising for undeclared majors).
Summer (per term):
To take 8 hours, cumulative GPA must be 2.50
To take 9 hours, cumulative GPA must be 3.00
If a student is in University College and is suspended after two semesters, what are their options?
What is:
Appeal through our own appeals committee, Summer courses and Academic Renewal?
Bonus info: For the appeal, the student must "meet the numbers" in order for there information to be pushed through to the committee.
The University has a Universal Late Add/Withdrawal (drop) form.
True or False
What is true.
It's located on the Registrar's Website under Forms.
When does a first year student in good academic standing move to be considered a continuing student?
What is after the first semester?
What is FERPA?
What is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), higher education institutions and high schools generally must obtain consent before disclosing personally identifiable academic information to third parties, including parents?
How many withdrawal (drop) hours does a student recieve in an academic career?
What is 16 hours?
A new student (first year or transfer) who receives a 0.0 GPA in their first semester will be placed on Academic Probation.
Yes or No
What is No. The student is suspended. Future options are summer classes or Academic Renewal.
For a Medical Course Load Reduction, who do you refer the student to?
What is Student Health Services.
Bonus info: If the student has a case manager with the Dean of Students, they will assist them through the process.
True or False:
If a student failed SOC 1000 and wants to repeat the course to improve their App State GPA, a community college is a good choice.
What is False. The course must be repeated at App State in order to replace the grade.
Bonus info: In grade forgiveness, the initial grade remains on the transcript but is no longer part of the GPA calculation. The Registrar's Office takes the first four repeated courses for the Grade Forgiveness.
Student Classification is based on earned hours.
How many earned hours is required for sophomore, junior & senior standing?
What is 30 earned hours for Sophomore standing?
What is 60 hours for Junior standing?
What is 90 hours for Senior standing?
Bonus information: What does Classification affect?
- Major declaration
- Assigned registration time,
- Housing
- Parking assignments
- Financial aid?
How does a Boone campus student switch to an App State Online or Flight Path program?
What is the student must submit the Campus Change Interest Form and speak to an online advisor?
Bonus information: There are a limited number of majors that are fully online.
If a student has not been enrolled in classes for more than one academic year or has been suspended, do they come back via Admissions or Readmissions?
What is Readmissions?
True or False
Supporting documentation is required for late or retroactive withdrawals.
What is True.
Bonus info: After the 9th week of class is when a Late /Retroactive Withdrawal will come into play.
Normal Withdraw is available until the 9th week of the semester.
True or False
If a student receives a C- in a class that requires a C or higher, the student must still use a grade forgiveness for the class.
What is False
Students may elect to exclude one of these first four courses from grade forgiveness if they submit a request by the drop/add deadline in the term in which they are taking that course.
Bonus info: The form is on the Registrar's Office site under forms: The Grade Forgiveness Exception Form
If a parent doesn't have access to the student's academic information, Is there a way to help them?
What is yes, discuss general academic policy information?
Bonus info -
Students allow access on AppalNet through the Proxy Access under the Student tab.
Bonus info: Each time a parent calls, check GPAPRXY, request the passphrase and document in DegreeWorks.
If a student drops to part time standing, what will be affected.
What is....
Financial Aid if applicable & the Graduation time frame?
Bonus info: A student may take summer courses to catch up on hours or increase hours the following year.
During the summer sessions, when does the Registrar's Office run academic standing?
What is at the end of Summer 2.
Bonus info: Refer to the End of Term timeline website updated by the Register's Office at the end of each term.
If a student fails to achieve the 67% of the courses attempted, what type of warning will the student receive?
What is Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
Bonus info: This is a warning that the student may soon be in academic difficulty or may not be on track to graduate in four years. Students need to contact Financial Aid to discuss implications.
An Early College student from a North Carolina community college that has received an AS or AA degree.
What is the Admissions Type?
What is a Green Transfer (This is an App State term only)
Bonus info:
Green Transfers are required to live on-campus during their first semester.
UCO 1200 is not required if the AS or AA degree has been received with grades of C- or higher.