Welcome!
Exercise Science Orientation 2011
Professional Academic Advisors
Student Academic Services, EDU 106 (813) 974-1804
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Program Director for Undergraduate Programs and Internships:
Dr. Jeany Gonzalez
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Elementary Education: Jennifer Derushia
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Early Childhood Education, Exceptional Student Education, Physical
Education, & Exercise Science: Cassie Rodriguez
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Secondary Education: Lynne Carlson
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To Schedule an appointment please use eScheduler
http://usfweb3.usf.edu/appointments/
Pre-Requisites for
Exercise Science Majors:
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Gordon Rule Requirements
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Foreign Language requirements
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Speech Requirement
Gordon Rule Requirements
COMMUNICATION
12 credit hours minimum “C-” grade or higher
COMPUTATION
6 credit hours minimum “C-” grade or higher
See course catalog for acceptable courses
http://www.ugs.usf.edu/catalogs.htm
Foreign Language Requirements in COE
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This is a graduation requirement
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Two years of the same language in high school will fulfill
the requirement
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YOU will need to submit your high school transcript to
USF prior to graduation if you have not already done so
(USF ID must be on transcript)
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If you are transferring to USF from another institution,
high school information is NOT included and MUST be
submitted separately
New Speech Requirement
Students admitted to USF during fall 2009 or later:
You must take SPC 2608
or
another public speaking course
prior to graduation.
Even if you were admitted to the program without it
Degree Audit Reports
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The Degree Works report is a checklist of YOUR
degree requirements.
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It is YOUR responsibility to ensure each
requirement is successfully fulfilled.
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Advisors only review degree audits
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Your Degree Works Audit
See your advisor if you have any questions
Graduation
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YOU MUST APPLY TO GRADUATE.
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An application can be obtained in
o SAS (EDU 106)
o Registrar’s Office (SVC 1034)
o Registrar’s Office website.
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http://www.registrar.usf.edu/search.php?keywords=graduation
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Graduation applications may be turned in one
semester prior to the semester you are graduating
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MUST be received by the third week of the semester
you plan to graduate
(Dates are on application)
FERPA
Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act
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Also known as the Buckley Amendment
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Protects the privacy of student academic
records
 Allows for some student control over disclosure of personal identifiable
information from USF records
 Allows student inspection/review of their individual records
 Allows students ability/right to deny publication of items considered Directory
Information
 Allows students the right to seek an amendment of their records
What is Directory Information
at USF?
Student Name
o Addresses
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o Local
o Permanent
o Mailing
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Telephone
Email listings
Birth date
Major Field of Study
Classification
Attendance Dates
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Enrollment Status
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Degrees & Awards received
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Most recent previous
institution attended
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Participation in officially
recognized activities &
sports
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Photographic Image
Directory Information Release
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USF allows students to request “Privacy” to
withhold the release of Directory Information
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When “Privacy” is requested, Directory Information
CANNOT be released to ANYONE:
o Outside USF, except as provided by law
o Within USF, anyone who does not have a legitimate educational interest or need
to know
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Without a “Privacy” request, it can be released
to anyone.
This is NEVER considered
Directory Information
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Social Security Number
Race
Ethnicity
Nationality
Gender
Grades
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Academic Standing
Petitions
College of Education
University Policies
 Program issues
• Academic Regulations
Committee (ARC)
petitions
• See Dr. Gonzalez
• Registrar’s office
webpage for form
 Final Internship
issues
 See your Advisor
 Form is on Current
Students webpage
http://www.registrar.usf.edu/data_display.php?link_type=Forms
College of Education Petitions
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/sas/Forms.htm
Now go to:
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/sas/esorient.htm
Your answers will be automatically submitted to your advisor.