- It is desirable that students use the first 2 years of study to complete freshman and sophomore core requirements (i.e., basic educational requirements). It is through these core courses that students will acquire a basic body of knowledge appropriate for an educated person together with skills in written and oral communication, critical thinking and problem solving.
- All students who, upon entry into the University, declare a major (G009, G001-G005) in the College of General Studies must submit a curriculum plan for approval no later than the second semester of their sophomore year. In addition to course selections, the plan includes a statement of purpose which identifies the students' educational and professional goals and an anticipated date of graduation.
- Beginning with the first semester of the third year, students will take courses in their concentration areas. Only 300-400 level courses will be allowed to satisfy concentration-area requirements.
- Any continuing students in the University who wish to change their major to a degree-seeking curriculum in General Studies (G009, G001-G005) must submit a curriculum plan for approval no later than the second semester of their sophomore year. For students entering the College of General Studies after sophomore year, a curriculum plan should be submitted at the time of the change of major. Students transferring from other institutions who wish to change their majors to a degree-seeking curriculum in General Studies must also submit a curriculum plan no later than second semester of their sophomore year (if they enter as freshmen or sophomores) or at any time that they are accepted into college (if they transfer as juniors or seniors).
- To enter Upper Division, all General Studies majors must:
- Have completed all remedial courses and 30 additional hours.
- Have an adjusted grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
- Have completed English 102 with a grade of “C” or better and Math 100, or Math 105 with at least a grade of "D".
- Have an approved curriculum plan (or graduation plan for seniors) on file in the Dean’s Office.
- Process an application for admission to Upper Division in the Dean's office.
- Re-entry students who have been out of the University for two or more successive regular semesters (excluding summer sessions) must follow the Undergraduate Bulletin that is current at the time of their re-enrollment.
- Students are responsible for preparing a Graduation Plan with the Dean during the semester immediately preceding the semester or session in which graduation is expected. Once the Graduation Plan has been completed, any change must be approved in writing by the Dean.
- The Graduation Plan is not to be considered as a substitute for the "Application for the Degree." This application is to be processed no later than the beginning of the semester in which the student plans to graduate.
- The Graduation Plan is not to be considered as registration for the semester planned. Students must go through official registration procedures during the appropriate registration period.
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