This is a document I created for semester conversion. Nice to know my out-of-state degree is paying off!

1. student checklist: are you semester ready?
UC transitions to semesters in Fall 2012
get the facts! What do I need to do?
 Visit www.uc.edu/conversion for more  Get the facts
information on semester conversion.  Plan ahead
 Meet with your advisor
 View the 2012-2013 Academic  Take the quarter classes
Calendar online. you need
 Read and understand the Pledge to  Stick to your Individual
Students.
Advising Plan*
*An Individual Advising Plan, or
 Check your program’s website for current IAP, is each student’s personalized
degree requirements, as well as future plan for scheduling courses
changes to degree requirements. throughout the semester conversion
process. Students will create their
 Get all of your questions answered: visit plans with an advisor, starting in Fall
your advisor, talk to faculty and staff, attend 2011.
informational sessions, and check out the
FAQs on the semester conversion website.
plan ahead!
 Declare any planned change in major.
 Incoming undergraduate students: Be How will I get all the info I
sure that transcripts for all external need?
academic credit (i.e. transfer and A.P. credit)
Be sure to visit www.uc.edu/
have been sent to the Credit Evaluation
conversion and meet with your
Center in the Office of Admissions for
academic advisor!
review.
 Current undergrad students: Run your
individual degree audit at OneStop.

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 View the Academic Planning Calendar at
www.uc.edu/ registrar/5yrcal.html.
 Consult the Career Development Center if
you need assistance with planning
internship changes. When will I meet with my
advisor?
 Make sure your housing lease for the
2012-2013 academic year starts before the Students will begin meeting with
first day of classes, Monday, Aug. 27, 2012. advisors to develop IAPs in Fall
2011.
 Notify your Summer 2012 employer of the
earlier UC starting date.
meet with your advisor!
 Go to the college housing your major and
check with the dean’s office for advising
dates and deadlines. What is an IAP?
An IAP, or Individual Advising
 Schedule an appointment with an advisor. Plan, is an outline of program-
 Meet with your advisor. specific degree requirements
used to map out students’
 Create an IAP (Individual Advising courses throughout semester
Plan). conversion. Each transition
student will develop an IAP with
 Discuss degree requirements. an advisor. When followed, this
plan will keep student on track to
 Plan which courses to take on the graduate without delay.
quarter system before the Fall 2012
conversion.
 Co-op students: meet with your co-op
faculty advisor to devise a plan for
completing co-op.

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take the quarter classes you
need!
 Plan your courses early and take advantage What are course sequences?
of early registration periods each quarter.
Course sequences are two or
 Complete course sequences before taking three courses that are intended
electives and non-sequenced courses. to be taken together in order to
fulfill a degree or program
 Delay starting sequenced courses that requirement. These courses are
cannot be completed prior to Fall 2012.
meant to be taken in a specific
order, as the earlier courses are
 Undergrads: Complete as many core,
general education and pre-professional/pre-
generally prerequisites for later
major requirements as possible. courses.
 If you need to retake any quarter classes for
grade replacement, do so before Fall 2012.
 If possible, take advantage of summer
school classes to complete basic
requirements and course sequences.
What’s an example of a
stick to your IAP! course sequence?
Course sequence Spanish 101,
 Take advantage of early registration periods 102 and 103. A student would
each semester so you can get into the need to take those three courses,
classes you need. in that order, to fulfill a language
requirement.
 When registering for semester classes, be
sure to follow the IAP developed with your
advisor.
 Before you decide to change your major,
meet with an advisor. Changing your major
will void the original IAP, and it may impact
your timeline to degree completion and your
overall cost for that degree.
 If you are unable to fulfill the steps outlined
in your IAP, meet with your advisor again.