2010-2011 Faculty Manual - College of Education - Winthrop ...

Academic advising requires a substantial amount of knowledge and energy to be successful and
to support a continuous process of student growth. This process stimulates responsible decisionmaking
by encouraging and advising developing young adults.
Ultimately, each student is responsible for understanding and completing all degree requirements
and making career-oriented decisions. It is recommended that faculty share with students the
Undergraduate Academic Advising Agreement Form.
Degree Checklists: An important tool in advising is accurate and organized record keeping.
Degree Checklist Sheets, which contain the General Education and major program requirements,
have been prepared for each Richard W. Riley College of Education major. Copies of these
planning sheets are available from Student Academic Services, 144 Withers/WTS.
Degree Audits: On-course degree audits are available as an advising tool for advisors to review
with advisees; paper audits are no longer available.
Please review on-course degree audits during advising appointments. If questions arise, please
contact the Advisement Coordinator in Student Academic Services. Remember to apply for
graduation as soon as senior classification is earned.
Choice of Catalog (Declaration of Undergraduate Catalog): A student may receive a degree
in accordance with the requirements set forth in the catalog in force at the time of the student’s
initial enrollment as a regular undergraduate student, providing that he/she has not been absent
from active enrollment for a continuous period of twelve months or more. Students may elect to
obtain a degree using the requirements of any catalog issued after his/her initial enrollment,
providing they were not absent for active enrollment for twelve or more months. When a student
has been absent from continuous enrollment for twelve or more months, the student must elect a
catalog in force at or after the time of re-enrollment.
Classification of Students
Regular students:
• Freshmen: 0-23 semester hours earned
• Sophomores: 24-53 semester hours earned
• Juniors: 54-86 semester hours earned
• Seniors: 87 or more semester hours earned
Special students:
This category includes high school seniors taking college courses, transient students who are full
time at another college, or any non-degree student.
University Calculation of Grade Point Averages:
The university GPA calculator is located on the Records and Registration portion of the website.
Major Declaration and/or Change of Major: All degree candidates in the Richard W. Riley
College of Education must complete the requirements for one of the major programs offered
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