The
Piper's Quick Advising Guide
by Dr. Michael Bucell
Basic information about S.C.O.T.S., General Education, the curriculum for
your major,
and scheduling classes is provided for new and transfer students.
Additional and detailed information can be obtained in the Undergraduate Catalogue.
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STEP 1 - Review the requirements for your major Become familiar with the requirements of the curriculum for the degree program in which you plan your major course of study. Visit Records and Registration to obtain a copy of your curriculum requirement form or "curriculum sheet". In addition, a course sequence form is provided for most majors that details the order in which the faculty recommend you try to take the courses that will be required to graduate. You will want to print out these forms and refer to them as you plan or review your schedule of classes. Transfer students should become familiar with the degree evaluation tool in S.C.O.T.S. that will detail how the courses you have completed (and in which you are currently enrolled) satisfy the curriculum requirements for your degree program. You will find the degree evaluation link along with access to your academic transcript under the Student Records area in S.C.O.T.S.
All
undergraduate degree programs include basic course requirements known as General
Education, which is explained in the 2010-2012 Undergraduate Catalogue
beginning on page 52. Check your "curriculum
sheet" to determine whether your degree program has specific
courses that must be taken as part of your major course of study when
completing the General Education requirements. When none is indicated, you
may select an approved
course from the list provided. In the process of scheduling classes, you
use the S.C.O.T.S. Registration area to "Look up classes"
that are approved for General Education by selecting
the Attribute feature. A wide variety of additional useful information
is available from the by looking in the Scheduling
Book. STEP 3 - Become familiar with S.C.O.T.S. S.C.O.T.S. is the acronym for our Student Centered On-Line Transaction System. It includes areas for your Personal Information profile and Student Records, both academic and financial, as well as Registration for scheduling classes. You are able to access this information over the Internet from any computer using a Web-browser. Microsoft's Internet Explorer is recommended. From the EUP homepage, Search the keyword: SCOTS to open the Technology Resources window. The links on this page also provide a variety of useful information, so be sure to explore them!
Before
continuing to "Log in to Database", review the How to use
S.C.O.T.S. tutorial. It will show you how to login as a first time user
with your student user ID (e.g. @01234567) and PIN, which will be your
6-digit birthdate in the MMDDYY format. The @ symbol
must be included when entering your user or student ID in S.C.O.T.S. You will
be prompted to change your birthdate PIN to create your own 6-digit PIN.
The remainder of the tutorial will familiarize you with the Registration component
for scheduling classes. STEP 4 - Talk to a faculty advisor
before you schedule classes This
step is absolutely necessary for several reasons. The practical reason is
that you need a special Alternate PIN in
order to schedule classes using S.C.O.T.S. Registration. The
Alternate PIN can only be obtained from a faculty academic advisor. It
is provided when you meet with your advisor to discuss your academic plans
for the upcoming semester or summer session. Planning should include the
courses that you intend to schedule as well as alternate courses in case of
course unavailability. The Alternate PIN for scheduling classes changes each
semester, so you must meet with your faculty advisor regularly. Your faculty
advisor will be able to provide a variety of helpful information to promote
your success and satisfaction at Edinboro
University. What
if your faculty advisor is not available? This can occur between semesters and
also during the summer when only a few of the faculty are on contract to
teach courses. Try to contact your advisor using e-mail or voicemail
message. If there is no response in a day or two, you may contact the
chairperson of the academic department which houses the academic program
for your major. This is most appropriate for new transfer and returning
students. Telephone numbers and e-mail addresses can be obtained using the UDS - University
Directory Service. Students can contact an advisor between semesters and
during the summer months by calling 814-732-2252 . |
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updated 05/20/09