What’s happening?
1967
Follow us:
Facebook.com/Academic
AdvisingCenter
Twitter.com/utep_aac
Instagram.com/utep_aac
Academic Advising Center @UTEP_AAC ˑ June 26
Office Hours:
8:00am-5:00pm
Tel: 915 747-5290
Email: eadvise@utep.edu
#utepaac #utep
Turn Off
& put away
phone
Thank you
utep_aac
The Academic Advising Center advises Pre-Nursing majors
up to 29 hours. 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
utep_aac
Life Happens
How Long is a Term?
Resources
Progression Towards
Degree
Icebreaker
Course
Placement/Schedule
Building Guide
Program Information
TSI/Course Placement
Building a Schedule
Take 15!
Schedule Building
Homework
utep_aac
What would you do if….
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!!!
utep_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
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 Care
or a dependent/ward of the court?
Do you lack fixed, adequate or regular
housing?
Contact your FHAR advisor at the Academic Advising Center
University of Texas at El Paso
915 -747- 5290
This activity is a way for you to get to know each
other and discover what you have in common
You will have 10-15 minutes to mingle, introduce
yourselves and find others who match the traits on
your UTEP Bingo card
When you find a person who matches a trait on the
card – write their name on the square
Try to fill all the squares with names
If you fill in all your squares, yell “UTEP BINGO!”
2
You will have 10-15 minutes to introduce
yourselves to other peers and interview them
When a square matches your peer’s trait, write their name
Try to fill your whole Bingo card with names
Walk around and mingle!
2
The goal of this activity is to help us see how
we all have things in common
An important part of being successful in
college is making connections with the people
in your classes
2
AAC
There are very specific course requirements
Class sequences are very important
Parallel Planning is a requirement
AAC
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
Dual Credit
OR
AP
MATH 1508
Circle your
selection
Spring 2014
Circle your
selection
AAC
Students are ranked for selection based on:
Pre-Professional Courses GPA
Historically, the competitive GPA is 3.25 or higher
Cumulative GPA
Historically, the competitive GPA is 3.25 or higher
A limited number of students are
accepted each semester!
AAC
Contact an advisor immediately if you are not doing
well in your courses
AAC
Completion or in the process of
completing the University Core Curriculum
Phase I
Completion or in the process of
completing the Pre-Professional courses
Math and Science GPA courses
Completion of TEAS exam
Proficient Score of 58.7% or higher
AAC
Pre-Professional Courses
MATH 0311
BIOL 1305-1107
CHEM 1407
MATH 1320
BIOL 2311-2111
BIOL 2313-2113
MICR 2330
HSCI 2302
PSYC 1301
ENGL 0312
RWS 1301
HIST 1301
HIST 1302
POLS 2310
POLS 2311
RWS 1302
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
TAKS
ACT
SAT
CPEN or
CPMA
STAAR
• English and Language Arts = ≥2200 & 3 or 4 essay
• Math = ≥2200
• Composite Score = ≥23 and
• English = ≥19 and/or
• Math = ≥19
• Total Scores = ≥1070 and
• Verbal = ≥500 and/or
• Math = ≥500
• College Preparatory English completion
• College Preparatory Math completion
• English III = Level 2  ≥2000
• Algebra II = Level 2  ≥4000
Scores 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
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
Developmental Courses
College Level Courses
Math
Options
ABE
ABE
NCBM M031
(4 weeks)
MATH 0311
(12 weeks)
OR
DE
MATH 0311
(16 weeks)
MATH
1508*
MATH
1411
MATH
1320
MATH
2301
MATH
1320
STAT
1380
MATH
1319
MATH
1312
MATH
2313
Developmental Courses
ABE
ABE
NCBE E021
(4 weeks)
ENGL 0312
(12 weeks)
College Level Courses
Writing
Options
RWS
1301
OR
RWS
1601
DE
ENGL 0312
(16 weeks)
COMM
1611
RWS
1302
Developmental Courses
ABE
ABE
NCBE E021
(4 weeks)
ENGL 0312
(12 weeks)
OR
College Level Courses
Reading
Intensive
Options
HIST
1301
HIST
1302
POLS
2310
DE
ENGL 0312
(16 weeks)
POLS
2311
PSYC
1301
SOCI
1301
utep_aac
Regular Terms
Summer Terms
Maymester
Wintermester
These are the most common, check Goldmine for other types of terms.
utep_aac
Most degrees require approximately 120 credit hours…
when will you graduate?
Year One:
Fall
Spring
Summer
Total
15 hrs.
15 hrs.
30 hrs.
Year Two:
Fall
Spring
Summer
Total
15 hrs.
15 hrs.
60 hrs.
Year Three:
Fall
Spring
Summer
Total
15 hrs.
15 hrs.
90 hrs.
Year Four:
Fall
Spring
Summer
Total
15 hrs.
15 hrs.
120 hrs.
utep_aac
English (RWS1301), Math, University Seminar
and Pre-Professional courses IF AVAILABLE
Follow the core curriculum and degree plan
Enroll in 15 credit hours
Pay Attention to class start dates
Pay Attention to on-line, hybrid and lecture
course formats
Avoid time conflicts: work schedule and other
outside responsibilities
utep_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
PSYC 1301
3
MWF
10:00 – 10:50 am
UGLC 206
16879
FILM 1390
3
MWF
11:00 – 11:50 am
LARTS 209
 Save money!
 Graduate sooner and start
your career more quickly!
 Open your summers for
internships and work.
utep_aac
Are you pending any AP, Dual Credit, or IB
course credit?
Make note of possible courses for which you are pending
credit
DO NOT REGISTER for any of these courses or for any
courses in the corresponding sequence
utep_aac
utep_aac