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 Where is advising for the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)? CAS Advising takes place for each student in the home department office of their major. If you have not declared a major, you can visit the Academic Advising Center (AAC) which is located in 301 Pierce Hall. View Map of Campus EMU undergraduate students who have questions concerning specific course requirements needed to fulfill their major or minor program of study should consult an advisor in the academic department of their major/minor. Students may also refer to the Undergraduate Course Catalog for information concerning course requirements for their program of study. Additional assistance with program planning and navigation of university and departmental requirements is available through the office of the Assistant to the Dean for Student and Faculty Services, 426 Pray-Harrold, 734.487.7523 (Diane.Winder@emich.edu). What does the Academic Advising Center (AAC) do? The AAC in Pierce Hall specializes in providing advising services to the following student populations: • Undergraduate students who have not yet declared a major (declare a major/minor) • Undergraduate students who have General Education questions (General Education) • Transfer students beginning their first semester of classes at EMU • Freshmen students who have earned 24 credit hours or less • Students affected by academic probation or dismissal Until a major is officially declared, students are advised at the AAC. Once a student declares a major/minor in the College of Arts and Sciences, he or she should meet with a faculty advisor within the home department of the declared major. (Please note: Music majors and transfer Art majors who begin their first semester of classes at EMU should seek consult an advisor in the appropriate academic department). How do I change my major? To change your major or minor, fill out the Decleration of Major form available from the AAC or avialble via www.emich.edu/aac/majmin/. There is no deadline to declare your major or minor or any penalty for changing it. Your current major on record is viewable through your my.emich account under the "Student" tab, "Student Services & Financial Aid," "Student Record," and on the top of the page under "Academic Transcript". We encourage you to meet with an advisor in your chosen area as soon as possible. I would like to take a different class instead of what's listed for a General Education requirement. Where do I go to get this course substitution or exception? Whether or not you've declared a major yet, please seek advising through the home department office that offers the course or courses for which you would like to request a substitution or exception. Where can I go for advising about a second bachelor's degree? Information can be obtained through the Office of Admissions, 401 Pierce Hall. Specific questions concerning the second bachelor's degree program should be referred to the program's coordinator, Betty Barber, at 734.487.2171. Additional information is available via http://www.emich.edu/aac/qstnbch.htm. Students who received their undergraduate degree from an institution other than Eastern Michigan University (and who wish to pursue a second bachelor's degree) should apply as a second bachelor's candidate. I am a transfer student. Where can I go for help? The Academic Advising Center (301 Pierce) assists current and prospective transfer students with advising and evaluation of transcripts. Call 734.487.2171 to make an appointment or simply drop by. Transfer students often ask about the triple zero's which appear on their course tabulation. What do these triple zero's mean? The triple '000' configuration means that a transfer course has been granted EMU credit, but as an elective. Undergraduate students are advised to provide the appropriate academic department with either a course syllabus from the prior institution or a catalog description of the course taken from that same prior institution. The academic Department Head and/or their faculty delegate have the authority to evaluate a student's request to convert such '000' credit to specific EMU course equivalency credit. A substitution form signed in the department is then filed with the AAC. I am an elementary or secondary education student with a major in the College of Arts and Sciences. Where do I go for advising? Secondary Education students are required, by the College of Education, to attend a Group Advising Session that covers a variety of topics. At this advising session, you will be told if you need to seek advising from the home department of the program that you're majoring in for certification. For more information about this requirement please contact the COE Advising Center, 206 Porter Bldg. or by calling 734.487.3415. I am an Honors student, where do I go for advising? You are considered an Honors Student if you have applied and been accepted to the University Honors College. As such, Honors students who have not yet declared a major should regularly obtain academic advising through the Honors College office located on the second floor of Wise Hall. Departmental Honors students who have declared a major should meet with an Honors Faculty Advisor in their home department. What options do I have for receiving alternative credit? Students may earn up to 30 hours of academic credit by examination and/or by portfolio. In some instances, students may enroll immediately in advanced courses through various credit-by-examination programs. Especially high test scores may warrant additional academic credit and/or higher placement. These programs include: 1. Advanced Placement (AP) 2. International Baccalaureate (IB) 3. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) 4. Credit by examination (available through academic departments when CLEP is not available). Discuss your options with advisors in the AAC and refer to the Undergraduate Course Catalogue for more information. What is CLEP and where can I get more information? The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is administered through the AAC in Pierce Hall. These tests allow undergraduate students (upon the receipt of a passing score) to receive course credit for a specific EMU course. The CAS Advising Center in Pray-Harrold Hall can assist those undergraduate students who have formally declared a major/minor in the College of Arts & Sciences to learn more about those EMU courses for which CLEP testing may be an option. Can you tell me more about English and Math waivers? How are they used? Waivers do not include credit. They only allow one to forego the completion of the appropriate General Education requirement. If the major or minor program of study requires the completion of specific Math courses, students must account for/complete those courses successfully. Students must make up waivers through other academic efforts. Students may confirm that they qualify for English or Mathematics waivers by checking their my.emich account or by seeing an academic advisor. Students may waive the first Written Composition requirement if the ACT English score is 29 or above, or the SAT Verbal score is 640 or above. Students may waive the Mathematics Reasoning requirement if the ACT Mathematics score is 23 or above, or the SAT Mathematics score is 580 or above. Is there any way that I can avoid taking a level three math course (Math 109 or higher) at EMU? Yes, if a student achieves an ACT math competency score of 23 or above (or an SAT math competency score of 580 or above), the student may request a waiver. Upon providing evidence of such test scores, the request for a waiver may be presented to the EMU Academic Advising Center at Pierce Hall. Do I need to take a Math placement test? If a student achieves an ACT math competency score less than 19, or the test score is more than three years old it is necessary to take the placement test to determine the appropriate level math course. Students should contact the Mathematics Department directly with further inquiries. Do I need to take a Chemistry or Physics course at EMU? Students who submit proof of having successfully completed one year of high school chemistry or physics and maintained a "C" or better grade average during that year may request written confirmation of such an accomplishment at the Academic Advising Center at 301 Pierce. This recognition of high school work in physical science results in additional options (not a waiver) from which to select a course to fulfill the General Education physical science requirement. To graduate, all EMU students must complete 3 college science courses, including one with a lab. Why do I have to take a history course at EMU? A general knowledge of the history, social settings, values, and the perceptions of other cultures and nations will broaden one's appreciation of the many ways to organize social life and to discover the world (from AREA III Social Science in the EMU Undergraduate Catalog). What is the difference between the B.A., B.S. and B.F.A. Degree? The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree requires students to complete one year of foreign language course study. The Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree does not require students to complete a year of foreign language course study. The Bachelor Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Degree requires students to complete a high concentration of course work centered upon the area of fine arts. The B.F.A. Degree does not require students to complete a year of foreign language course study. A college minor is not required of students who choose the B.F.A. Degree. Should I defer taking English 120/121, Gen. Ed. Math or the Gen. Ed. Speech requirement? It is important to note that successful academic performance follows closely upon acquiring oral and written communication skills. Students have a better chance to obtain good grades as these skills advance. The rule is simple. Enroll in these courses as soon as possible. Common sense suggests that the longer one waits, the more one forgets. If a student takes their math placement test early on in their academic career, the greater the probability that they will be able to recall more from their pre-college experiences (and the more likely they are to attain placement into a math course which is appropriate for them). The same logic applies to the General Education requirement in speech communication. Remember: earlier is better! I want to take a Gen. Ed. course at a community college. Will it transfer as an equivalent? The Office of Records and Registration maintains information regarding transfer credit for numerous institutions. Where should I go to talk to someone about a prerequisite for a class? The home department that offers that prerequisite can help answer your questions. I failed a course. Do I need to repeat it? It depends on the course, your current academic standing, and your program of study. Please schedule an appointment with an advisor in the department of your major to discuss your options. If you haven't declared a major yet, contact the Academic Advising Center to schedule an appointment with an advisor. What is the pass/fail option? Undergraduate juniors and seniors in good academic standing (2.0 GPA or higher) may elect to take certain courses pass/fail. Such courses must be free electives, and may not be applied toward the General Education courses, major or minor requirements, nor as prerequisites to courses required in the student's program of study. Pass/Fail application forms are found at Academic Advising Center in 301 Pierce Hall. I plan to graduate next semester. What should I do? Students who have completed 95 credits or more should request a graduation audit. Audit request forms are available online via the Office of Records and Registration website or by visiting that office at 303 Pierce Hall. Candidates for graduation must also submit an application for graduation before the appropriate deadline during the first two weeks of the final semester or session in which they are enrolled. For additional graduation information on this topic, please contact the Office of Records and Registration directly. It is the student’s responsibility to see that all requirements to graduate have been satisfied.
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