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School of Computer and Information Sciences cisouthal/ SPRING

School of Computer and Information Sciences http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/ SPRING Advising, Scheduling, and Registration. What you should know about… Advising/Scheduling/Registration. Advising is Deciding… Which semester should a course be taken?

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School of Computer and Information Sciences cisouthal/ SPRING

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  1. School of Computer and Information Sciences http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/ SPRING Advising, Scheduling, and Registration

  2. What you should know about… Advising/Scheduling/Registration • Advising is • Deciding… • Which semester should a course be taken? • What are some good supporting electives for your special interests • Mandatory… • Registration blocks are set automatically each semester • Spring advising occurs during the Fall semester • Summer & Fall advising occurs during the Spring Semester • Scheduling is • Deciding • When to take a class this semester? • Should three classes in a row be scheduled? • Registration is • done through PAWS PAWS can also give you advising information through the Degree Audit option.

  3. What you should know about… Student Advising Responsibilities • Study the catalog for specialization requirements • contains descriptions of all programs and • all courses in all programs • Online at http://www.southalabama.edu/bulletin/ • Prepare a plan for completing your degree • Guidelines for preparing for dvising and long-range planning are found at http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/advising.php • Adjust the plan each semester as necessary • Focus on PC courses • REQUIRED 1xx and 2xx courses in a specialization area • All PC courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better before enrolling in junior and senior CIS courses “I didn’t know it was required!” will NOT help you graduate

  4. What you should know about…Semester Course Load • The numbers… • 12 hours/semester: • MINIMUM full-time load for Financial Aid • 128 semester hours: • MINIMUM hours total for the BS degree for any CIS major • 32 hours/year: • AVERAGE course load to complete the BS in CIS in 4 years • 16 Fall, 16 Spring if attending only two semesters • 12 Fall; 12 Spring; 8 Summer if attending year round LESS TIME IS NEEDED by transfer students because of transfer credits

  5. What you should know about… Schedule Building • Decide how many credits you can carry • Select a balance between technical & non-technical courses • Whenever possible, choose PC courses first • Start your mathematics courses immediately! • Build your schedule from the least frequently offered to the most frequently offered • Consider time for travel, study, work, etc.

  6. What you should know about…Choosing your CIS major • Recommended schedules according to your math placement score and transfer credits • Advised as CIS General Studies major • Generally required to complete 3 CIS courses (depends on Math Placement Score and transfer credits) • CIS 100, Information Technology in Society • CIS 110, Introduction to Computer and Information Sciences • Should decide on the major as soon as possible • CIS General Studies check sheet • shows courses that may be taken and applied to any of the three majors First Year First Semester

  7. PLACEMENT IN MATH COURSES • Notes: • MA 110 is NOT an acceptable math course for any CIS major. • Students who score less than 65 may not enroll in CIS 110.

  8. First year Courses MA 267 ReadyChoose (CSC/ISC/ITE) in Spring

  9. First year Courses Math Placement 65-79Choose (CSC/ISC/ITE) in Summer or Fall

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