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Fine and Performing Arts
Cynthia Holguin, Assistant DirectorAlejandra Velasquez, Peer AdvisorJavier Gallardo, Peer Advisor
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Academic Advising Center (AAC)utep_aac
The Academic Advising Center advises Liberal Arts majors (excluding the Fine & Performing Arts) from 0-60 credits depending on major. Students may visit an advisor on a walk in basis or by appointment
Make sure to check your UTEP email often!
Additional assistance provided at the AAC :
Major Advising
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Advising
Signing of Veteran’s Affairs Forms, Consortium Agreement Forms (EPCC/UTEP Dual Enrollment), Course Drop Forms and I-20 Letters
OVERVIEWutep_aac
Life Happens
Resources
Reference Guide
Academic Policies
Degree Plan Review
TSI/Course Placement
Core Curriculum
Building a Schedule
How Long is a Term?
Progression to Degree
Future Advising
Life Happens!utep_aac
You have family and/or medical issues?
You have transportation issues?
You feel your schoolwork is slipping?
You start a new job or working full time?
Answer:COME SEE YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR!!!
What would you do if….
Resourcesutep_aac
Academic Advisor
Campus Computer Labs
Instructor/TA/Peer Leader
Course Materials
Syllabus (extra credit if available)
Classmates
UTEP Directory (www.utep.edu/search)
AAC Reference Guide (in your packet)
Blackboard/Moodle
The Center for Accommodations and Support Services (CASS)
To disclose a physical, mental and/or learning disability
please contact CASS
Their office may be able to assist you or offer certain
accommodations but you must contact them BEFORE classes
begin to benefit from their services each semester
Center for Accommodations and Support Services Union East Room 106 ~ 747-5148
www.sa.utep.edu/cass
Were you adopted?
Were you ever in Foster Careor a dependent/ward of the court?
Do you lack fixed, adequate or regular housing?
Contact your FHAR advisor at the Academic Advising CenterUniversity of Texas at El Paso
915 -747- 5290
Academic Standing
REINSTATEMENT
Good Standing
Eligible to Enroll next semester
Overall GPA greater orequal to 2.0
ProbationOverall GPA less than 2.0
SuspensionOverall GPA less than 2.01 semester, 1 year, 2 years
DEAN’s LIST
Semester GPA
3.50 or greater &
12 hrs college level
Academic Peril
Academic Standing
GRADE REPLACEMENT POLICY
Students can replace a grade of a “D” or “F” by attempting the class a second time.
Only Freshman and Sophomore level courses (courses that start with a “1” or “2”) such as HIST 1301 or POLS 2310 can be grade replaced.
Grade replacement at UTEP can only be completed with courses taken at UTEP.
Academic Policies
COURSE REPEAT POLICY
Courses attempted a third time will not grade replace, UNLESS one of the previous attempts was a “W” (Withdraw).
If a student attempts the same course for a third time, there will be an extra $100.00 fee PER CREDIT HOUR to retake the course.
Academic Policies
WITHDRAW LIMIT POLICY
Students are limited to only 6 class withdrawals during their undergraduate career.Courses dropped before Census day do not count against the limit.Seventh and subsequent course drops will be recorded with grades of “WF.”This includes student and faculty initiated drops and courses dropped at other Texas public institutions (i.e. EPCC).An academic hold will prevent registration after 3 drops.
Fine and Performing Arts Degree PlanAAC
AreasCoreMajorMinor – varies per major – choose asap!Foreign Language – not all MajorsBlock Electives – not required
Fine and Performing Arts Majors AAC
In addition to required classes for your major, we recommend you enroll in:
MathUNIV 1301English (RWS 1301)
See your Fine & Performing Arts Advisor for more information on required classes
for your major
Major and MinorAAC
Go to degreeplans.utep.edu to see specific major/minor requirementsLook up your intended major to review degree requirements and find out if you need to select a minor or a specific concentration
Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
State mandate designed to ensure students have basic academic skills to be successful in college
Assess skills in math, writing, and reading prior to enrolling in college
TAKS, STAAR, ACT, SAT and TSI Assessment used to determine placement
Students who do not meet college-level score standards are required to enroll in developmental courses
Developmental course placement = TSI Hold
Passing a developmental course or placing into a college-level course in Math, Writing, and/or Reading will meet the TSI requirement for that section
Course Placement
TAKS
• English and Language Arts = ≥2200 & 3 or 4 essay
• Math = ≥2200
ACT
• Composite Score = ≥23 and• English = ≥19 and/or• Math = ≥19
SAT
• Total Scores = ≥1070 and• Verbal = ≥500 and/or• Math = ≥500
CPEN or CPMA• College Preparatory English
completion• College Preparatory Math completion
STAAR
• English III = Level 2 ≥2000• Algebra II = Level 2 ≥4000Scores Expire 5 years from test date
• Must retest if scores expire and no course credit is earned • Highest score determines course placement
College Prep Course – Math & English • Expires after 1 year from high school graduation
Developmental Education (DE) Courses
DE classes prepare students for college-level courses
Start with a ‘0’ (MATH 0311 & ENGL 0312)
Do not count towards degree requirements or GPA
Courses are worth 3 credit hours & impact part-time vs full time status
Only an advisor can register students into these classes
Enrollment is recommended every semester until complete
Cannot drop DE courses without seeing advisor
Math Sequence
MATH1320
MATH1319
STAT1380
Math Options
MATH2301
MATH1312
MATH2313
MATH1411
MATH1508*
MATH1320
DEMATH 0311(16 weeks)
College Level CoursesDevelopmental Courses
OR
ABE
NCBM M031 (4 weeks)
ABE
MATH 0311(12 weeks)
Writing Sequence
COMM 1611
Writing Options
RWS 1302
RWS 1301
RWS 1601
DEENGL 0312 (16 weeks)
College Level CoursesDevelopmental Courses
OR
ABE
NCBE E021 (4 weeks)
ABE
ENGL 0312(12 weeks)
Reading Sequence
SOCI 1301
PSYC 1301
ReadingIntensive Options
HIST 1301
POLS 2310
DEENGL 0312(16 weeks)
College Level CoursesDevelopmental Courses
OR
ABE
NCBE E021 (4 weeks)
ABE
ENGL 0312(12 weeks)
HIST 1302
POLS 2311
Core Curriculum
42-semester credit hour core curriculum required
Specific core courses required depending on major
Must earn ‘C’ or better
Texas Common Core – will transfer to any Texas public institution
I. Communications6 credits total
Students whose secondary education was in English RWS 1301 – Rhetoric and Composition I RWS 1302 – Rhetoric and Composition II *RWS 1601 - Rhetoric, Composition & Communication *COMM 1611 – Written and Oral Communication * Not recommended for most majors: RWS 1302 may be a pre-req for other courses
Students whose secondary education was not in English ESOL 1311 – Expository English Composition-Speakers ESL (C) ESOL 1312 - Research & Critical Writing Speakers ESL (C)
II. Mathematics3-5 credits (choice of one class depending on major)
MATH 1319 – Math in the Modern World
MATH 1320 – Mathematics for Social Sciences I
MATH 1508 – Pre-calculus
MATH 1411 – Calculus I
MATH 2301 – Math for Social Sciences II
MATH 2326 – Differential Equations
STAT 1380 – Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
STAT 2480 – Statistical Methods
Business, PSYC B.A., CRIJ and Pre-Nursing
Most Liberal Arts majors except PSYC and CRIJ
Science, Engineering, PSYC B.S., and Education 4-8 Math
Education: Grades 4-8 English & Social Studies & EC-6:
Generalist, Bilingual & Special Education
Business
III. Natural Sciences6 credits total – 2 lectures and 1 lab required
ESCI 1301 ESCI 1101 ESCI 1102
GEOG 1306
GEOL 1211 GEOL 1111 GEOL 1212 GEOL 1112
GEOL 1230 GEOL 1231
GEOL 1313 GEOL 1103 GEOL 1314 GEOL 1104
HSCI 2302 HSCI 2303
PHYS 1403 PHYS 1404
PHYS 2420 PHYS 2421
ASTR 1307 ASTR 1308 ASTR 1107
BIOL 1203 BIOL 1103 BIOL 1204 BIOL 1104
BIOL 1305 BIOL 1107 BIOL 1306 BIOL 1108
BIOL 2311 BIOL 2111 BIOL 2313 BIOL 2113
CHEM 1305 CHEM 1105 CHEM 1306 CHEM 1106
CHEM1407 CHEM 1408
Elementary Astronomy
Introductory/Human Biology
General/Organismal Biology
Human Anatomy/ Physiology I & II
General Chemistry I & II
Introductory Chemistry I & II
Introduction to Environmental Sciences
Physical Geography
Principals of Earth Science
Blue Planet/Natural Hazards
Introduction to Physical/Historical Geology
Fund. Of Nutrition/ Wellness Dynamics
General Physics I & IIIntroductory
Mechanics/Electromagnetism
Which science to take?
These courses have math pre-requisites
Six (6) credit hours fulfill core requirements, based on major some students will need to take more
Sequence and labs are required for specific majors- see advisor
Two (2) non-related science courses can be taken IF the major allows- see advisor
IV. Language, Philosophy & Culture3 credits (choice of one class)
ENGL 2311 - British Literature to late 1700s ENGL 2312 - British Literature late 1700s to present ENGL 2313 - Introduction to American Fiction ENGL 2314 - Introduction to American Drama ENGL 2318 - Introduction to American Poetry FREN 2322 – The Making of the “Other Americas” HIST 2301 - World History to 1500 HIST 2302 - World History since 1500 PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 2306 – Ethics RS 1301 – Introduction to Religious Studies SPAN 2340 – Seeing & Naming: Conversations about
Latin American Culture WS 2300 – Introduction to Women’s Studies WS 2350 – Global Feminism
Almost all courses in the Humanities Core block are
sophomore level. Wait until you are a sophomore
to take these.
Recommended for ENGL/CRWI with
Secondary Ed minors
Recommended for HIST and Social Studies majors
The pre-requisite course for these courses is RWS
1302
Recommended for PHIL & BUSN majors
V. Creative Arts3 credits (choice of one class)
ART 1300 – Art Appreciation
ARTH 1305 – History of World Art to 1500
ARTH 1306 – History of World Art since 1500
MUSL 1321 – Introduction to Music History
MUSL 1324 – Music in Western Societies
MUSL 1327 – Jazz to Rock
DANC 1304 – Dance Appreciation
FILM 1390 – Introduction to the Art of Motion Picture
THEA 1313 - Introduction to Theatre Arts
Recommended for Art majors
Departmental Approval Required – check with
Music Advisor
VI. American History6 credits (both classes are required)
HIST 1301 – History of the U.S. to 1865
HIST 1302 – History of the U.S. since 1865
These are reading intensive courses!
VII. Government/Political Science6 credits (both classes are required)
POLS 2310 – Introduction to Politics
POLS 2311 – American Government and Politics
These are reading intensive courses!
VIII. Social & Behavioral Sciences3 credits (choice of one class)
ANTH 1301- Introduction to Physical Anthropology ANTH 1302- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology CE 2326- Economics for Engineers & Scientists COMM 2350 – Mass Media and Society ECON 2303 - Principles of Economics ECON 2304 - Principles of Economics ANTH/SOCI 1310- Cultural Geography EDPC 1301 – Introduction To Educational Psychology EDU 1342 – Action Research in Classrooms ANTH/ENGL/LING 2320 – Introduction to Linguistics LING 2340- Language Inside and Out: Select Topics PSYC 1301- Introduction to Psychology SOCI 1301- Introduction to Sociology
Recommended for PSYC majors
Recommended for ANTH majors
Recommended for Social Studies and HIST majors with Secondary Ed minor
ECON recommended for BUSN majors
Recommended for LING majors
Recommended for ENGR majors
Recommended for SOCI majors
These are reading intensive courses!
IX. Component Area Option6 credits (choice of two classes)
BUSN 1301- Introduction to Global Business
COMM 1301 – Public Speaking
COMM 1302 – Business and Professional Communication
CS 1310 – Introduction to Computer Programming
CS 1320 – Computer Programming Science/Engineering
SCI 1301 – Inquiry in Math/Science & the Process of Learning
UNIV 1301- Seminar Critical Inquiry
Recommended for BUSN majors
Recommended for Computer Science majors
Recommended for most other majors – take first semester
Schedule Building Tipsutep_aac
Most Fine and Performing Arts students take 1-2 core courses each semesterThe Big 3: Math & English (RWS1301), UNIV 1301 (recommended your 1st semester)Follow the core curriculum and your degree planEnroll in 15 credit hoursPay Attention to class start dates Pay Attention to on-line, hybrid and lecture course formatsAvoid time conflicts: work schedule and other outside responsibilities
Building a Scheduleutep_aac
Course detail information is for illustration purposes only
CRN Subject and Course Number Credits Days Time Building and Room
Number
12295 RWS 1301 3 TR 9:00-10:20 am LART 301
15698 UNIV 1301 3 TR 10:30 – 11:50 am EDUC 201
14587 MATH 0311 3 MWF 9:00 – 9:50 am EDUC 302
15789 HIST 1301 3 MWF 10:00 – 10:50 am UGLC 206
16879 FILM 1390 3 MWF 11:00 – 11:50 am LARTS 209
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
College Credit Reminderutep_aac
Are you pending any AP, Dual Credit, or IB
course credit?
Make note of possible courses for which you are pending credit and inform your advisor
DO NOT REGISTER for any of these courses or for any courses in the corresponding sequence
Year Three: Fall 15 hrs.Spring 15 hrs.Summer
Total 90 hrs.
Year One: Fall 15 hrs.Spring 15 hrs.Summer
Total 30 hrs.
Year Two: Fall 15 hrs.Spring 15 hrs.Summer
Total 60 hrs.
Year Four: Fall 15 hrs.Spring 15 hrs.Summer
Total 120 hrs.
Most degrees require approximately 120 credit hours…
when will you graduate?
Time required for completion of degree may differ
due to placement. If so, consider taking courses
during Summer to graduate in four years.
Progression towards degreeutep_aac
Welcome class of2019!
How long is a term?utep_aac
Regular TermsFALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 weeks
Ex. Aug-DecSPRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 weeks
Ex. Jan-MaySummer TermsSUMMER 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks
Ex. Jun 10-Jul 3SUMMER 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 weeks
Ex. Jul 9-Aug 2SUMMER Long Term . . . . . . . 8 weeks
Ex. Jun 10-Aug 2
Maymester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 weeks Ex. May 14-24
Wintermester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 weeks Ex. Jan 7-17
These are the most common, check Goldmine for other types of terms.
Most start in early October! :)
Academic Advising Center
Don’t forget to see your advisor for Spring 2016
Academic Advising Center
Paydirt Pete
When do you start to advise?
Paydirt Pete
Great! What are their office hrs.?
Call your departments because advising availability is different for all majors
Academic Advising Center
You can visit the UTEP website at www.utep.edu to find department contact information!
Paydirt Pete
TTYL
Academic Advising Center