| Review of Transfer Credit
Prior to applying to South, you may want to mail or FAX a copy of your transcript(s) for the Advising Center to do an unofficial review of your transfer credits. An appointment may be made to come in and review together the credits that satisfy requirements for the chosen major.
Once you apply for admission to the University, an official transfer credit evaluation is done by the Admissions Office. You will receive a copy of the evaluation, which will tell you which courses have been accepted for transfer and which ones have not.
For more details for transfer students, go to the USA Transfer Advising Guides, which have information about Alabama community colleges, Pensacola Junior College, Okaloosa-Walton Community College, and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Scheduling Classes
Your assigned advisor will help you put together a schedule that includes the necessary courses for your chosen major. Several factors need to be considered, such as placement in classes, prerequisites, course load if you are working or have family obligations, etc.
Get the facts about web registration by attending the orientation for new students and by meeting with your academic advisor. Also, check the Registrar's Office web site for details.
Major Requirements
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Drops and Withdrawals
Each term there is a deadline to drop or withdraw from a class. Discuss with your instructor and with us the decision to drop a class. It may be that dropping may delay your chances of graduating on time.
The grade of "F" or "U" is recorded for a course abandoned without an official drop.
Courses can be dropped using PAWS until the last day to Drop/Withdraw which is published in the Academic Calendar and in the University of South Alabama Bulletin.
Complete withdrawal from the University involves withdrawing from all courses (even if you are enrolled in only one course). Forms for a complete withdrawal are obtained only in the Advising Center. Signatures from several offices on campus are required to process a complete withdrawal.
Academic Bankruptcy
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If you have run into academic problems, we can discuss with you the option of declaring academic bankruptcy. If you are working on your first bachelor's degree, have been out of school for at least one calendar year, and are ready to readmit, you might consider taking this step. This is an opportunity to start over with a fresh GPA.
Any courses that you have passed at South will not count toward your degree requirements, but will remain on your academic transcript. Transfer courses will still count toward your degree and are not affected by declaring academic bankruptcy.
Be aware, however, that the bankrupted courses still count in the determination of your cumulative GPA when applying to professional or graduate schools.
This decision is a one-time chance to begin again, but once you declare bankruptcy, you cannot change your mind. That’s why you must meet with your advisor to discuss the implications of this decision.
Transient Approval
Check with your advisor about taking a course or courses at another college or university. Generally, courses in the major area of concentration cannot be taken elsewhere.
The transient approval form will indicate that you are a student in good standing at South, and it will list the course(s) you plan to take at the other institution and the equivalent course(s) here. The form will be mailed to the other school, with a copy sent to you and to the Registrar's Office at South.
After completing the course(s) at the other school, you must request an official transcript to be sent to South for the class(es) to appear on your record here.
Graduation Check Sheets
See your assigned advisor on a regular basis to avoid surprises on your graduation check sheet.
Students must apply for graduation at the Registrar's Office approximately 7 to 8 months prior to completion of all degree requirements. Deadlines for applications are published in the Bulletin and the Academic Calendar. A fee is due at the time of application.
The Advising Center does the official graduation check after you apply for graduation.
This check sheet is mailed to your permanent address during the term prior to your last semester. It will list the remaining courses and hours needed to complete your degree. If you have questions about the remaining courses, contact your advisor.
Choosing a Major
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Mathematics Prerequisites
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Referrals
Counseling and Testing Center
Alpha Hall East 326, (251) 460-7051 - personal and vocational counseling services are available to students at no cost (except for nominal fees for career testing)
Careers Services Center
(Co-op Education & Placement Services)
6420 Old Shell Road, (251) 460-6188 - assists students and alumni in all phases of career exploration, development, and the job search.
Disabled Student Services
Student Center 270, (251) 460-7212 - offers special services to students with disabilities (both physical and leaning disabilities)
Tutoring:
University Writing Center
Alpha Hall East 203, (251) 460-6480 - provides writing assistance to any student enrolled at South.
Math & Statistics Tutoring
ILB 456, (251) 460-6264
Tutoring in other subjects
Contact the department for assistance. A fee is usually charged.
Supplemental Instruction
Certain sections of historically difficult courses provide optional review sessions led by a student leader who has successfully completed the course. It is open to all students enrolled in that class section. |
Advising in the College of Arts & Sciences
