Advising Questions and Answers

If you have a question you do not see below you can email Brock McLeod. 

Academic issues: SU, withdraw and academic warning, probation and suspension

• What do I do about being on academic warning, probation or suspension?
• How do I decide if I should S/U or withdraw from a course?
• How will retaking a course change my GPA?
• Is a D passing in Biology?  Yes!  You need to have a 2.0 AVERAGE for all of your courses for the major, but you do not need a C in all of them.

Advisors and appointments

• How does advising work in Biology?
• How can I get my PIN?
• When should I see my advisor?
• What if my advisor is not available and I need assistance?
• What if I cannot remember the name of my advisor?

Course approvals: Transfer courses, abroad course and substitutions

• Who approves course substitutions and/or transfer courses to count for my major or the Baccalaureate Core?
• Who approves courses taken abroad to count for my major or Baccalaureate Core? 

Registration issues: Closed classes, prerequisites and PINs 

• What if I believe I have met the prerequisites for a course but cannot register?
• How do I get into a closed course I need?
• Why did my PIN change when it is only supposed to change for fall registration?
• How can I get my PIN?
• When can I register?

Graduation

• What do I need to do to graduate?
• How long will it take me to graduate?