Its Academic Online Orientation 2010

It’s Academic!
East Carolina University
2010

Welcome to East Carolina University’s
Transfer Orientation

The Transition to University Academics
What may be different?
What can make a difference?

Catalog
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/aa/SrchCatalog.cfm
The catalog is located on a 2gb flash drive. ECU considers the catalog your contract with the university. Your catalog is valid for 5 years from date of your admission.

Summer Session I Calendar
May 14 Schedules canceled if fees have not been paid by 4 pm
May 18 Classes begin
May 19 Last day for registration/schedule changes (drop/add) – 5 pm
May 20 Last day to add only by 5 pm
May 31 Memorial Day– no classes
June 1 Last day to apply as an undergraduate for Summer II Session
June 1 Last day to drop or withdraw without grades by 5 pm
June 22 Classes end
June 23 Exams begin

Summer Session II Calendar
June 17 Schedules canceled if fees have not been paid by 4 pm
June 24 Classes begin
June 25 Last day for registration/schedule changes (drop/add) – 5 pm
June 28 Last day to add only by 5 pm
July 5 State holiday – no classes
July 9 Last day to drop or withdraw without grades by 5 pm
July 29 Classes end
July 30 Exams begin

Fall 2010 Calendar
August 16 Schedules canceled if fees have not been paid by 4 pm
August 24 Classes begin
August 30 Last day for registration/schedule changes (drop/add) – 5 pm
August 31 Last day to add only by 5 pm
September 6 Labor Day – no classes
October 9 –12 Spring Break
October 13 Classes resume
October 19 Last day to drop or withdraw without grades by 5 pm
December 7 Classes end
December 9 Exams begin

The Undergraduate Catalog
Your Contract with ECU
Table of Contents
Mission and organization of university
Student life
Admission/readmission
Expenses and financial assistance
Academic Advisement/Progress/Support
Academic Programs
University Policy
Faculty

Classification of
Undergraduate Students
Successfully completed:
1-29 semester hours credit Freshman
30-59 semester hours credit Sophomore
60 – 89 semester hours credit Junior
90+ semester hours credit Senior
This includes any hours ECU accepts from another college or AP/IB credit

What Is A Semester Hour?
Semester and credit hours are the same
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 semester hour (s.h.) courses
Most common is a 3 semester hour (s.h.) course
ENGL 1100 (3)
MWF 10-10:50
TTh 8:00 – 9:15
M 6:00 – 9:00
You will spend less time in class in college. It is the time spent on class work outside of class that will help you be successful.

Course Load
Course Load
Minimum course load to qualify as a full time student: 12 s.h. (Fall/Spring semesters)
Maximum course load: 18 s.h. (Fall/Spring semesters)
Average course load to graduate in 4 years: 15-16 s.h.

Requirements For A Degree(120-128 S.H.)
**1/2 of your hours must be from a senior (4-year) institution**
Foundations Curriculum – 42 s.h.
Writing Across the Curriculum (WI) – 12 s.h.
Core Curriculum
Cognates/Professional courses
Minor/Concentration (minors are typically 24 hrs)
Foreign Language (check to see if required by major)

Which Classes May I Register For?
0000-0999 Preparatory/Remedial/Special
1000-1999 Freshmen
2000-2999 Sophomore
3000-3999 Junior
4000-4999 Senior
5000-6999 Senior/Graduate
Students may enroll in courses which are numbered one level above their designated classification.
When registering, check for any required pre-requisites for courses you are interested in.

Foundations Curriculum
English Composition 6 hours
Natural Sciences (at least 1 lab) 8 hours
Math 3 hours
Health and EXSS 3 hours
(1 course from HLTH/1 course from EXSS)
Humanities and Fine Arts 10 hours
(1 course from Humanities/1 course from Fine Arts )
Social Sciences 12 hours
(1 course from at least 3 disciplines)
Total: 42 hours

Foundations Curriculum Requirements Will Vary From
Degree Program to Degree Program
BA – Physics
FC – 42 s.h.
MATH 1065
Foreign language 1001-1004
Core
5 physics courses
Cognates
2 math courses
Minor and electives to complete requirements for
graduation
(BA-Typically less restrictive)
BS – Physics
FC – 42 s.h.
CHEM 1150/1151
CHEM 1160/1161
MATH 1065
Core
11 physics courses
3 s.h. of PHYS elec. above 2999
Cognates
3 math courses
Electives to complete requirements for graduation

Writing Across The Curriculum (WI)
To graduate from East Carolina University, students must have 12 hours of writing-intensive courses.
ENGL 1100 (3 s.h.)
ENGL 1200 (3 s.h.)
One 3 semester hour writing-intensive course in major.
Any other 3 semester hour writing-intensive course.
**WI means that only certain sections of that course are writing intensive.”

Course Descriptions
ANTH:
1050:Global Understanding (3 Semester hrs) (F,S,SS-semester typically offered) (FC:SO-Foundation Curriculum)
ENGL:
1200: Composition (3) (WI) (F,S,SS) (FC:EN)
P: ENGL 1100 - P means “pre-requisite” Must have successfully completed pre-requisite course
GEOL:
1501: Dynamic Earth Lab (1) (F,S,SS) (FC:SC)
C:GEOL 1500 – C means “co-requisite” Course must be taken with another course at the same time

Course Drops
The number of semester hours you have upon entering ECU will determine how many drops you are allotted until graduation.
Dropping below full time may well affect financial aid as well as insurance. Always consult with your advisor prior to dropping below full time.
If you are registered for 15-16 hours and drop a 3 credit class, you are still at the 12 hour requirement for full time.
If you are registered for 13-14 hours and drop a 3 credit course – you fall below full time.

You may drop/add without penalty for each semester until the following date:
SSI- May 19, 2010
SSII- June 25, 2010
Fall 2010- August 30, 2010
There is a time frame that allows you to drop courses without penalty. This means the drop will not count against you – will not be subtracted from your total number of drops. However, after these dates, you will use a drop. Remember, you can adjust your schedule as much as you want up to these dates.
Be wise about dropping a course. If you feel like you are having difficulty, go see your professor or hook up with a tutor. Just don’t wait until the last week of classes to do this!
Course Drops

Course Drops
Beyond the previously listed dates, you have until the following dates to drop a course using your allotted drops:
SS I – June 1
SSII – July 9
Fall 2010 – October 19
Use good judgment. After these dates pass, you will not be able to drop a course and will remain in your classes for the remainder of the semester.

Academic Eligibility Standards
Good academic standing requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.
Be mindful that many majors require a 2.5 to be admitted into their program so even though ECU says 2.0 or better represents good academic standing, you need to know what your major requires.

Study Habits
What is your preference?
Study alone
Study groups
Quiet places
Background noise
Know your preferences for studying and be consistent about following them!

Testing
High School – Testing is frequent and covers small amounts of material.
College – Testing is infrequent and cumulative, covering large amounts of material.
High School – Makeup tests are often available.
College – Makeup tests are seldom an option. If they are, you need to request them.
High School – Teachers frequently arrange test dates to avoid conflict with school events.
College – Faculty in different courses usually schedule tests without regard to the demands of other courses or outside events.

COAD 1000
1 semester hour course
Academic Support
Majors Exploration
Transition to College
**May be sections taught by your major department and/or your assigned academic advisor

Pirate Tutoring Center
The transfer year often seems like the Amazing Race, full of pit stops and challenges along the way. The Pirate Tutoring Center offers the help students need to overcome obstacles, identify detours, and achieve academic success.

Pirate Tutoring Center
T/W nights from 6:30 – 9 pm - Joyner Library
One on one appointments to identify issues
Call 328-6001 for an appointment
Or email tutoring@ecu.edu
Website: www.ecu.edu/aa/piratetutoringcenter

Math Placement Exam
If you have transferred in College Algebra or scored a 540 or higher on SAT, you do not need to take the math placement exam.

Chemistry Placement
There is no chemistry placement exam.
SOME majors require specific chemistry courses. Please discuss any chemistry placement questions with your academic advisor.
Placement will be based on math SAT/ACT and high school GPA.

Foreign Language Placement Exams
http://www.ecu.edu/foreign/
Click on Placements Exams link located at the top of the page.

Advanced Placement Credit (AP)
Transfer Credit
If you know you have AP credit, it should be sent to ECU through college board. Transfer credits should be sent to admissions.
Other Types of College Credit

FERPA
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT
OF 1974 (FERPA)
FERPA guarantees to students:
the right to inspect and review their educational records
the right to seek to amend their educational records
the right to limit the disclosure of their educational records

FERPA
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) guidelines, East Carolina University and the Office of the Registrar are not able to provide confidential information pertaining to students without one of two pieces of required information.
Please check with registrar’s office for more information on FERPA.

University Assessment
Orientation survey
BCSSE (during orientation)
Sophomore survey
Graduation Senior Survey
NSSE
SOIS
Please note that IPRE (Office of Institutional Planning, Research and Effectiveness) is responsible for conducting numerous surveys for the university and UNC General Administration throughout your course of study here at ECU.
These survey’s are critical for the university’s assessment endeavors. You will receive hard copy surveys here at orientation but beyond that, you will receive emails throughout your college career asking you to participate.
Your responses are taken very seriously by ECU and are used to make enhancements and improvements to our curriculum and services. PLEASE BE AN INVOLVED STUDENT and participate in these surveys.

HOLD TAGS
Hold tags can come from many sources – admissions because they are waiting for some piece of information, cashier’s for non-payment of some type, judicial , library (overdue book) and parking tickets to name a few.
What you really need to understand is that hold tags prevent you from registering. If you see a tag on your account – take care of it.

Check Your ECU
E-Mail
All official ECU communications come through your ECU email account – this includes emails from the administration, professors, advisors, financial aid, cashier’s office – it is like a certified letter on your computer. CHECK YOUR ECU EMAIL – not yahoo, not AOL, not any other personal accounts.
Saying that you did not receive an email is not an excuse!

It’s Academic!
Center for Academic Services – Transfer Services
cas@ecu.edu
http://www.ecu.edu/academicservices/
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/transfer/

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