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Orientation and Registration
ORIENTATION
All new undergraduate students, both freshmen and transfer students,
are expected to attend an orientation session preceding their enrollment.
The orientation program is designed to introduce every aspect of the university
community to our students in a manner in which they will establish a bond
with the institution and those here to support them. A significant aspect
of this experience will be to provide students with information about
the policies, support systems, and resources of the University, while
engaging them with their advisers in the appropriate academic programs.
To this end, students should complete the orientation program prepared
to register for classes and ready to embark upon their academic careers.
Students who attend the orientation program register during that time.
REGISTRATION
Undergraduate students, including students not declaring a major, must
enroll in one of six academic units: the J. William Fulbright College
of Arts and Sciences; the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and
Life Sciences, Sam M. Walton College of Business , the College of Education
and Health Professions, the College of Engineering or the School of Architecture.
Information regarding registration periods and procedures is included
in the schedule of classes, popularly known as a "racing form,"
published for each term.
Registration Periods
Students must register during one of the formal registration periods.
Currently enrolled students are expected to register during the priority
registration held each semester for the following semester. For additional
registration periods check the schedule of classes for the term or the
Registrar web site. New students (freshmen and transfers) are expected
to register during the registration held in conjunction with orientation.
New students, who have not already registered during orientation should
register during the two-day registration session that immediately precedes
the beginning of classes each semester. There is a late registration period
of five days at the beginning of fall and spring semesters and a one-
or two-day late registration period at the beginning of the summer sessions,
but students may find that many classes are filled. All registration is
processed using HOGCALL, the University's telephone registration system:
dial (501) 587-8820 from off-campus and 7-8820 from on-campus.
Proper Address of Students
It is the responsibility of all students to maintain and correct their
addresses with the University and to report any change of address promptly
to the office of the registrar. Failure to do so may result in undelivered
registration notices, invoices, invitations, and other official correspondence
and announcements.
Identification Cards
Identification cards are made by the Division of Student Affairs during
each registration period and at scheduled times and places during the
year. Several privileges on campus require an I.D. card and it can be
used as a debit card for purchases at various locations throughout the
campus. Part-time students are also eligible for a card.
Academic Advising
Academic advising is a process, ideally one of continuity and commitment,
which involves both students and faculty. In addition to helping students
plan course schedules, advisers use the medium of a curriculum to facilitate
the intellectual, ethical, personal, cultural and social development of
college students. Advisers help students explore academic options and
personal goals and the relationship of these to the practical world of
work. Advisers are accountable for the information and advice they
provide.
All students may count on their faculty advisers to do the following:
- Disperse correct information regarding academic rules and regulations,
University and college requirements, and course requirements in the
student's selected major.
- Understand admission requirements and the relationship of ACT scores
to placement in remedial or honors courses.
- Provide extended office hours during registration periods so students
receive the information and guidance to complete the course selection
process.
- Keep thorough records to chart academic progress toward graduation
and to maintain the continuity of the advising process.
- Be able to relate the student's academic major to areas of future
employment.
- Be sensitive to the diversity of students being advised and knowledgeable
of campus tutoring and support services available to them.
- Be aware of current developmental theory as it pertains to college
students so that student/adviser communication is based in reality.
- Be a resource and student advocate in the sometimes intimidating world
of academia.
The University is committed to developing each student to his or her
fullest potential. To this end, programs in each college have been established
to improve the academic achievement and persistence of students on academic
warning and other students in need of academic assistance. Such assistance
is provided through a variety of instructional and informational services.
Arkansas State Requirements for Developmental
Course Placement
Arkansas law specifies that all first-time entering freshmen who are
enrolled in a bachelor's degree program will be placed in either college-level
credit courses in English and mathematics or remedial courses in English
composition, reading, and mathematics on the basis of their scores on
specified tests.
- Students who score below 19 on the English section of the ACT or below
470 on the verbal score of the SAT must enroll in Remedial English 0003,
which does not carry degree credit.
- Students who score below 19 on the reading section of the ACT or
below 470 on the verbal score of the SAT must enroll in Developmental
Reading 0003, which does not carry degree credit.
- Students who score below 19 on the mathematics section of the ACT
or below 460 on the quantitative portion of the SAT must enroll in Remedial
Math 0003, which does not carry degree credit. However, students whose
Mathematics Placement Test (MPT) scores qualify them for placement in
a higher-level mathematics course, such as MATH 1203, may enroll in
that course. Students will be required to register for these courses
during their first term at the University and, if necessary, in subsequent
terms until passing grades have been earned in all required courses.
Students must successfully complete any required developmental course
in English before degree credit for freshman English can be awarded;
students must successfully complete any required developmental course
in mathematics before enrolling in a college-level mathematics course.
Students who need further information or clarification regarding this
law are encouraged to discuss this with their academic adviser or dean.
Courses That Do Not Count Toward A
Degree
The following courses do not count toward degree credit in any college
or school: ANTH 0003, PHSC 0003, ENGL 0003, MATH 0003, and RDNG 0003.
The following courses do not count toward any degree in the College of
Engineering: MATH 1203 (College Algebra), 1213 (Plane Trigonometry), 1285
(Pre-calculus Mathematics), and ENGL 2003 (Intermediate Composition).
Registration for Grades of Pass-Fail
Students in some programs may register to take certain courses on a pass-fail
basis. In such cases, a mark of "CR" (passed) or a grade of
"F" (failed) will be recorded.
Students in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, the
School of Architecture, and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural,
Food & Life Sciences are eligible to enroll for certain courses on
a pass-fail basis under the following conditions:
1. That such registration be approved by the student's adviser. (Students
in Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences must also have the approval
of their academic dean.)
2. That the student has attained sophomore rank, or higher.
3. That the student is not on academic probation, and has achieved
a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00.
4. That such enrollment be limited to one course per semester.
5. That the total enrollment on a pass-fail basis be limited to no
more than 18 hours in any student's degree program.
6. That the courses involved are not part of the student's major and
are not specifically required as part of the student's degree program.
7. Normally, registration for pass-fail credit will be completed prior
to the final date for changing registration by adding a course.
Grades for students enrolled on a pass-fail basis will be reported on
final grade rosters in the usual manner. The dean's office will review
each report and will authorize the registrar to record "CR"
or "F" on the student's official academic record, as appropriate.
The "CR" marks will not be counted in grade point averages but
will increment hours earned; the "F" grade will be counted in
the grade point average.
College of Education students may enroll in courses on a pass-fail basis
under the same conditions but only in courses offered by the Fulbright
College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education. Walton College
of Business and College of Engineering students may not take courses on
a pass-fail basis.
Undeclared Major
Degree-seeking students who are undecided about their choice of a major
field of study will be considered to have an undeclared major. However,
all undergraduate students must enroll in one of the colleges or schools.
Each of these academic units makes provisions for undeclared majors and
each has its own rules concerning the point at which a student must declare
a major. Again, your academic adviser will be of great assistance in determining
the college or school in which a student with an undeclared major should
enroll.
Walton College of Business students have the pre-business classification
with an intended major until they complete specific lower-division courses,
a process which normally takes four semesters. Students entering the College
of Engineering must declare an intended major. All engineering students
are classified pre-engineering students until they have satisfied the
pre-professional program, which is normally completed during the freshman
year.
Registration for Audit
Students wishing to audit a class should contact the instructor teaching
that class and request permission to audit. If the instructor approves
the audit, the academic department will register the student in that class
as an audit. Auditing of a class is allowed on a space-available basis,
and a student must pay fees for that class. The instructor shall notify
the student of the requirements for receiving the mark of "AU"
for the course being audited. The instructor and the student's dean may
drop a student from a course being audited if the student is not satisfying
the requirements specified by the instructor. The student is to be notified
if this action is taken. The only grade or mark which may be awarded is
"AU."
Adding and Dropping Courses
A currently enrolled student who has registered during the advance registration
period should make any necessary or desired schedule adjustments such
as adding or dropping courses or changing course sections during the schedule-adjustment
period scheduled for the same semester. Students may also add or drop
courses during the first five class days of a semester. Students who drop
classes by the end of the first week of classes in the fall and spring
will have their fees adjusted. (See the schedule of classes for summer
dates) Fee adjustments are not done for classes dropped after the first
week of classes. Fee adjustment deadlines for official withdrawal are
noted below.
A student may drop a course during the first 10 class days of the semester
without having the withdrawal shown on the official academic record. After
the first 10 class days, and before the drop deadline of the semester,
a student may drop a course, but a mark of "W," indicating withdrawal,
will be recorded. A student may not drop a full-semester course after
the Friday of the tenth week of classes in a semester. Drop-add deadlines
for partial semester courses are published in the schedule of classes.
Drop-add deadlines for summer sessions are published in the summer sessions
schedule of classes.
Withdrawal from Registration
Withdrawing from the University means withdrawing from all classes that
have not been completed up to that time. A student who leaves the University
voluntarily before the end of the semester or summer term must drop all
classes by telephone registration or notify the Office of the Registrar
in writing. Withdrawal may occur anytime during the semester through the
last day of classes. Withdrawal deadlines for summer sessions are published
in the summer schedule of classes. Students who do not withdraw officially
from a class they fail to complete will receive an "F" in that
class. Students with holds on their registration should contact the Office
of the Registrar for assistance in processing their official withdrawal
from the University.
The deadline for a full fee adjustment for an official withdrawal is
the day before the start of classes for that term. After that date a $45.00
withdrawal fee will be charged and a percentage of the fees will be refunded.
Refer to the schedule of classes for the term or the Treasure's office
web site for the deadlines and percentages.
Student Standing
Definitions of undergraduate student classification are as follows:
- Freshman - a student who has passed fewer than 30 semester hours of
course work
- Sophomore - a student who has passed more than 29 hours and fewer
than 60 hours
- Junior - a student who has passed more than 59 hours and fewer than
90
- Senior - a student who has passed 90 or more hours
Course Loads
While University offices and services typically recognize the full-time
status of students who have enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester hours,
students should bear in mind that this minimum number of hours is insufficient
to allow them to complete a four-year degree program in eight academic
semesters (four years). Since most University degree programs require
a minimum of 124 semester hours, or 31 hours per year, a student should
earn 15 to 16 hours per semester to complete most degree programs in four
years (eight semesters).
Number of Hours Allowed Per Semester
1. Students who wish to carry more than 17 hours per semester must
first obtain the permission of their academic advisers.
2. Students who wish to carry more than 18 hours per semester must
first obtain the permission of their academic dean(s).
3. Students who wish to carry more than 21 hours per semester must
first request and receive favorable action from the Academic Standards
Committee.
4. Students on academic warning may not carry more than 12 hours per
semester.
5. Students on academic suspension who choose the limited enrollment
option may not carry more that 9 hours for that semester.
6. Students who wish to exceed the normal summer school load must have
the approval of their academic dean(s) to take seven hours in five-
or six-week sessions or 13 to 14 hours in 10- or 12-week sessions. Students
who wish to take more than seven hours in one five- or six-week session
or more than 14 hours in one 10- or 12-week session must first receive
favorable action from the Academic Standards Committee.
7. For disabled students, less than 12 hours may be certified as full-time
with the approval of the appropriate dean and the concurrence of a physician
or a licensed examiner.
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