1. 1 School of Computer and Information Sciences http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/ Freshman 2006 Advising, Scheduling, and Registration

2. 2 What you should know about… Advising/Scheduling/Registration Advising is –Deciding… Which semester should a course be taken? What are some good supporting electives for your special interests –Mandatory… Spring advising occurs during the Fall semester Summer & Fall advising occurs during the Spring Semester Registration blocks are set automatically each semester Scheduling is –Deciding When to take a class this semester? Should three classes in a row be scheduled? Registration is done through PAWS PAWS can also give you advising information through the Degree Audit option.

3. 3 What you should know about… Student Advising Responsibilities Study the catalog for specialization requirements –contains descriptions of all programs and –all courses in all programs –Online at http://www.southalabama.edu/bulletin/http://www.southalabama.edu/bulletin/ Prepare a plan for completing your degree –Adjusting the plan each semester as necessary –See http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/advising.php for CIS advising assistance and links.http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/advising.php Focus on PC courses –REQUIRED 1xx and 2xx courses in a specialization area –All PC courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better before enrolling in junior and senior CIS courses “I didn’t know it was required!” will NOT help you graduate

4. 4 What you should know about… Semester Course Load The numbers… –12 hours/semester: MINIMUM full-time load for Financial Aid –128 semester hours: MINIMUM hours total for the BS degree for any CIS major –32 hours/year: AVERAGE course load to complete the BS in CIS in 4 years –16 hours/semester if attending only Fall and Spring –12 Fall; 12 Spring; 8 Summer if attending year round LESS TIME NEEDED by transfer students because of transfer credits

5. 5 What you should know about… Schedule Building 1.Decide how many credits you can carry 2.Select a balance between technical & non- technical courses 3.Whenever possible, choose PC courses first 4.Start your mathematics courses immediately 5.Build your schedule from the least frequently offered to the most frequently offered 6.Consider time for travel, study, work, etc.

6. 6 What you should know about… Choosing your CIS major –Placement in your first programming course and your first mathematics course depends on your Math Placement Score (MPS) –A goal should be to complete the initial math courses so that there are no obstacles to entering the programming sequence. –All CIS majors are advised as CIS General Studies major the first semester—each must take the following two courses CIS 100, Information Technology in Society CIS 101, CIS Freshman Year Experience –Expected to make a choice of CIS major after CIS 101 –You should decide on the major as soon as possible –CIS General Studies check sheet and guide show courses that may be taken and applied to any of the three majors

7. 7 MATH PLACEMENT SCORES If you received a score ofyou can enroll in 35 or moreDS 081 * 49 or moreDS 083 * 58 or moreDS 084 * 65 or moreMA 112 75 or moreMA 113 (CSC Majors) MA 120 (ISC/ITE Majors) 80 or moreMA 267 (CSC/ISC/ITE Majors) 85 or moreMA 125 (CSC Majors) MA 110 is NOT an acceptable math course for any CIS major * Students who are placed in a DS course may not enroll in CIS 115 until they are permitted to enroll in MA 112.

8. 8 The Math Placement Exam Advising today: –You will be advised today according to your current Math Placement Score (MPS). –Your MPS determines your math class placement AND your CIS programming course placement The Math Placement Exam 50 –may be retaken 50 days after your last attempt. –If you do retake the Math Placement Exam and your score indicates a higher math placement, email me your score so that I can advise you according to the new information. –My email address is rdaigle@usouthal.edu.

9. 9 CAMPUS REGISTRATION FORM (WORKSHEET) SEMESTER/YR: FALL 2006 ADVISOR: DAIGLE Student Number Name Code Office-Use OnlyClassCollege J00______________ FRESHMAN SCHOOL OF CIS NameMajor CIS General Studies Course ID Office Use OnlyDeptCourseSecLab Credit Hours Audit HoursMonTueWedThuFriSatSun 13795 CIS100101 1 X11:15am-12:05pm 14610 CIS101 2 XX11:15am-12:05pm 10437 EH101110 3 XXX9:05-9:55 am CA110 3 DS08___4 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS  13  TOTAL AUDIT HOURS Dean's Approval for Probation Overload Dean's Approval for Credit Hour Overload Comments Date: MPS <65

10. 10 CAMPUS REGISTRATION FORM (WORKSHEET) SEMESTER/YR: FALL 2006 ADVISOR: DAIGLE Student Number Name Code Office-Use OnlyClassCollege J00______________ FRESHMAN SCHOOL OF CIS NameMajor CIS General Studies Course ID Office Use OnlyDeptCourseSecLab Credit Hours Audit HoursMonTueWedThuFriSatSun 13795 CIS100101 1 X11:15am-12:05pm 14610 CIS101 2 XX11:15am-12:05pm 10437 EH101110 3 XXX9:05-9:55 am 15158 CIS1151013XXX10:10am-11:00am CA110 3 MA1123 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS  15  TOTAL AUDIT HOURS Dean's Approval for Probation Overload Dean's Approval for Credit Hour Overload Comments Date: 65≤MPS <75

11. 11 CAMPUS REGISTRATION FORM (WORKSHEET) SEMESTER/YR: FALL 2006 ADVISOR: DAIGLE Student Number Name Code Office-Use OnlyClassCollege J00______________ FRESHMAN SCHOOL OF CIS NameMajor CIS General Studies Course ID Office Use OnlyDeptCourseSecLab Credit Hours Audit HoursMonTueWedThuFriSatSun 15282 CIS100102 1 X10:10-11:00 am 15281 CIS101102 2 XX10:10-11:00 am 10437 EH101110 3 XXX9:05-9:55 am 15107 CIS1201024XXX11:15am-12:05pm X11:00am-12:15 pm CA110 3 CSCMA113 3 ISC Or ITE MA120 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS  16  TOTAL AUDIT HOURS Dean's Approval for Probation Overload Dean's Approval for Credit Hour Overload Comments Date: 75≤MPS<80

12. 12 CAMPUS REGISTRATION FORM (WORKSHEET) SEMESTER/YR: FALL 2006 ADVISOR: DAIGLE Student Number Name Code Office-Use OnlyClassCollege J00______________ FRESHMAN SCHOOL OF CIS NameMajor CIS General Studies Course ID Office Use OnlyDeptCourseSecLab Credit Hours Audit HoursMonTueWedThuFriSatSun 15282 CIS100102 1 X10:10-11:00 am 15281 CIS101102 2 XX10:10-11:00 am 10437 EH101110 3 XXX9:05-9:55 am 15107 CIS1201024XXX11:15am-12:05pm X11:00am-12:15 pm CA110 3 MA267*3 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS  16  TOTAL AUDIT HOURS Dean's Approval for Probation Overload Dean's Approval for Credit Hour Overload Comments* Recommended—ISC/ITE may choose MA 120 Date: 80≤MPS