Questions students may ask
How do I officially declare my major/minor?
Using the "Official
Declaration of Major/Minor" form, discuss and fill out the form with the
student. The form MUST include the emphasis (for those
programs with emphases), catalog year, and faculty advisor
assignment. The student submits the form to the Registrar’s
Office.
ADVISING POINT: After the form is submitted
to the Registrar’s Office, the student’s SIS account will
include the official requirements for the major/minor
in the SIS Advisement Report. This becomes the student’s
degree audit and eligibility for graduation will be evaluated
against this report. Advise students to regularly review
their SIS Advisement Report.
ADVISING POINT: If your program is a
disciplinary program, use this opportunity to discuss
interdisciplinarity and the options for declaring an interdisciplinary
major/minor.
What is the residency requirement for my major/minor?
Residency requirements refer to the credits that must be completed at UWGB in order to earn
a degree from UWGB. There is an overall degree residency requirement as well as residency
requirements for the major/minor. Exceptions to this requirement are the prerogative of
the Academic Dean.
- Overall degree residency requirement: 30 credits must be earned at UWGB.
- Residence in the major: 15 credits must be earned at UWGB and one-half of the upper level requirements for any major must be earned at UWGB.
- Residence in the minor: 9 credits must be earned at UWGB and one-half of the upper level requirements for any minor must be earned at UWGB.
Can a transfer course/alternate UWGB course substitute for a requirement in my major/minor?
The unit chair must approve substitutions and waivers using the
Academic
Plan Substitution/Waiver Form. Generally, lower level courses/electives may substitute
for lower level requirements and upper level courses/electives
may substitute for upper level requirements. Substitutions
using a lower level course for an upper level requirement
may violate the minimum upper level requirement for all
majors/minors. Any time a substitution or waiver is made
on an academic plan, ensure that the student will continue
to meet the residency requirements for the UWGB degree
(refer to question above), as well as the minimum upper
level requirements for the major/minor.
Can I register for more than 18 credits?
Students who wish to enroll in more than 18 credits must seek
approval from the advisor using a Petition.
Since final approval rests solely with the faculty advisor,
prior review of the student’s transcript is strongly encouraged.
ADVISING POINT: Students should carefully
consider the academic workload associated with a credit
overload. Questions to consider: Is the overload appropriate
to the student’s abilities and academic history? Is the
overload relevant or do other options for course completion
exist?
ADVISING POINT: Students will incur an
additional per credit fee for each credit over 18 credit
limit. Refer student to the Billing Office, Student Services
1300, x 2224 for information regarding cost.
How do I sign up for an independent study/internship?
Students must fill out an Independent
Study Proposal Form.
It is the student’s responsibility to secure all required
signatures and submit it to the Registrar’s Office. Upon
receipt of the form, the Registrar’s Office will assign
a course registration number to the independent study/internship
and return a copy of the proposal form to the student.
The proposal form does not serve as an add card, thus
students are responsible for officially adding the course.
Am I ready to graduate?
Students want to know if they are "ready" to graduate
and generally want someone to verify their plan to graduate
by a specific term. Although the official
responsibility for "clearing" students to graduate
lies with the Registrar’s Office, the advisor can review
the following list of graduation requirements with the
student, using the Unofficial Transcript and Full Advising
Report. Completed requirements will show as "unbolded"
while unsatisfied requirements will show in "bold"
print. Note: It is the student's responsibility
to initiate the graduation process by applying
for graduation from the student’s SIS account. Early application for
graduation is strongly encouraged. For more information regarding graduation
visit www.uwgb.edu/registrar/graduation/index.asp.
Checklist of requirements:
- 120 credits
- General Education requirements
- English and math competency requirements
- Writing Emphasis
- Major
- Minor
- Residency requirements for degree, major, minor
What kind of job can I get with your major/minor?
Students are eager to know what kinds of employment opportunities
await them upon graduation. Talk about your program and
how it prepares students for the world of employment.
Resources on this topic include MajorTopia
and Career
Services.
ADVISING POINT: Suggest internships and
independent study opportunities. Encourage students to
pursue extracurricular activities that support their academic
goals.
Can I earn an Associate Degree from UWGB?
Yes, UWGB awards an Associate of Arts & Sciences degree. The
form for declaring the Associate Degree is available from
the Academic Advising Office or online at the Registrar's
Office. Students must satisfy the
following requirements for the AAS:
- Minimum 60 credits
- General Education, including a lab science course from the Natural Sciences
- Math and English proficiency requirements
- Lower level Writing Emphasis (two courses)
- 12 credit "area of emphasis" as defined by the faculty advisor
- 40 credits of breadth (includes General Education credits)
- 15 credits in residence
- 2.0 cumulative GPA
Do you want to see additional questions/answers added to this
site? Please e-mail Darrel Renier at renierd@uwgb.edu.
Thank you!
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