1. School of Computer and Information Sciences http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/ Transfer 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/http://www.southalabama.edu/bulletin/ Prepare a plan for completing your degree –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 1.Decide how many credits you can carry 2.Select a balance between technical & non- technical courses 3.Whenever possible, choose PC courses first 4.Start your mathematics courses immediately! 5.Build your schedule from the least frequently offered to the most frequently offered 6.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

7. PLACEMENT IN MATH COURSES If you received a score ofyou can enroll in 35 or moreDS 081 49 or moreDS 083 58 or moreDS 084 65 or moreMA 112 75 or moreMA 113, MA 115, MA 120, or MA 267 85 or moreMA 125 Notes: 1.MA 110 is NOT an acceptable math course for any CIS major. 2.Students who are placed in a DS course must wait to take CIS 110.

8. First year Courses MA 267 Ready Choose (CSC/ISC/ITE) in Spring FallSpring CourseNameS.Hrs.CourseNameS.Hrs. CIS 100Information Technology in Society 1 According to transfer credits and selected major MA 267Discrete Mathematics3 According to transfer credits and selected major TOTAL

9. First year Courses Not MA 267 Ready Choose (CSC/ISC/ITE) in Spring FallSpring CourseNameS.Hrs.CourseNameS.Hrs. MA 112Mathematics Prerequisite3MA 267Discrete Mathematics3 CIS 100Information Technology in Society 1 According to transfer credits and selected major TOTAL

10. CAMPUS REGISTRATION FORM (WORKSHEET) SEMESTER/YR: FALL 2005 ADVISOR: DAIGLE Student Number Name Code Office-Use OnlyClassCollege J00999999 SMI FRESHMANSCHOOL OF CIS NameMajor John Smith CIS General Studies Course ID Office Use OnlyDeptCourseSecLab Credit Hours Audit HoursMonTueWedThuFriSatSun 13795 CIS100101 3 X 15351645 10697MA2671013XXX13251415 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS  TOTAL AUDIT HOURS Dean's Approval for Probation Overload Dean's Approval for Credit Hour Overload Comments Date: