ONLINEMANUALUniversityAdvising
1 INTRODUCTION xx University Advising lnbox Addresses xx xx xxUniversity Advising Frequently Used Forms xxAdvising Groups Glossary of Advising Terms xx xx2 QUICK REFERENCE MATERIAL xx SNaP and Advisor Contact xx xx Financial Aid Resources xxRU Campus/Community Services xxRegent University Departments Phone Directory International & Undergraduate Honors xx T ransfer3 WORKFLOW PROCESS xx Military & Veterans xxFER PA xx New Graduate StudentsNewly Admitted StudentsAdvising lnbox Forward Rules4 STUDENT TYPES/ATTRIBUTES xx xxEarly College and Professional Development xxRegent SuccessPath and University Academic Success ProgramUndergraduate On-Campus & Online5 NEW STUDENTS xx xxNew Admit ChecklistNew Undergraduate Students
Chapter1 INTRODUCTIONUNIVERSITYADVISINGExplainsthecorefunctionsofRUAdvisingADVISINGGROUPSVisualrepresentationoftheAdvisorspecialtygroupsandprogramsareasUNIVERSITYADVISINGINBOXADDRESSESPrimaryAdvisinginboxesforvariousforms,Gradschools,andotherinquiries
Chapter2 QUICKREFERENCEMATERIALRUCAMPUS&COMMUNITYSERVICESListofservicesavailabletoRUstudentsandstaffREGENTUNIVERSITYDEPARTMENTSPHONEDIRECTORYContactinformationforvariousRUDepartmentsFREQUENTLYUSEDFORMSMostoftenusedformsbyprospectives,students,andAdvisorsGLOSSARYOFADVISINGTERMSListofcommonlyusedAdvisingterms
RUCampus& CommunityServicesBusinessOffice–officeinchargeofreceipting,disbursing,recordingandreportingofallfinancialresourcesChapel/CampusMinistries–toencouragestudentsintheirspiritualjourney.CampusPolice–safetyandsecurityoftheuniversity.CampusTours–toursbeginintheDivinityBuilding,WelcomeCenter,firstfloor.CareerServices–toprovidestudents,employers,alumniandparentswithanabundanceofexcellentresourcestofacilitatemeaningfulcareerdevelopment.C.A.R.E.S–student-focused24/7supportandinformationcenter.Providesthreelevelsofsupport:technical,information&resource,andencouragement&prayer.CenterforStudentHappiness(CSH)–toassiststudent'sexperienceatRegentUniversityviaSuccessCoaching,Workshops&Seminars,ReadinessInventory,etc.ComputerRequirements–preferredcomputerrequirementsforRegentUniversity.CounselingServices–providesChristianmentalhealthresources.DisabilityServices–tohelpourdisabledstudentslearnoftheirrightsandresponsibilitieswiththeUniversity.EventRegistration–linktoregisterforfutureuniversityevents.FinancialAid–linkforstudentstoviewopportunitiestopayforcollegeeducation. UNIVERSITYADVISINGXX
FoodServices–Providesaplethoraoffoodservices(i.e.Oncampusdining,cateringandroom reservations)HealthCenter–anursepractitionerisavailabletoresidentialstudentsandCAScommutersinneedofminorhealthcareservicesoncampusandcanwriteprescriptionsasappropriate.InclementWeatherPolicy–forallemployeesandstudentstostayupdatedinuniversity-widedelaysandclosures.InformationTechnology–linkforallemployeesandstudentstocontactITforassistance.InternationalStudentOrientation–linkforassistingInternationalstudentsintheirarrivaltoRegentUniversity.IntramuralSports–soccer,basketball,flagfootballlittleleaguesoftballultimateFrisbee,volleyballOrdinary–on-campusdiningestablishment.ParkingServices–Inordertoensurethesafetyofourcampusandcommunity,allvehicleownerswishingtoparkoncampusforanyperiodoftimemustbeauthorized.StudentOrganizations–listofcurrentstudentorganizationsatRU.ResidenceLife–linktohousinginformation.RUBIT–TheRegentUniversityBehavioralInterventionTeam (RUBIT)wasreportinginterfaceestablishedtoprovideguidance,upholdpoliciesandaddressfaculty,staffandstudentsafetyneeds. UNIVERSITYADVISINGXX
Chapter3 WORKFLOW PROCESSFAMILYEDUCATIONALRIGHTSANDPRIVACYACTOF1974(FERPA)OverviewofprivacyofstudentinformationpolicyNEWLYADMITTEDSTUDENTSProcessofhowtohandlecallsfrom recentlyadmittedstudentsADVISINGINBOXFORWARDRULESEmailforwardingrulesofdifferentAdvisingInboxesSNAPANDADVISORCONTACTStudentnon-participationprocedureandprimaryadvisoralternativesFINANCIALAIDRESOURCESBasictableofFinancialAidinformation
Early CollegeNon-degree programs that allows high school students to earn college credits while still in high school.EARLY COLLEGE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: > Must be at least 16 years of age > Completion of sophomore year > \"B\" average in college prep curriculumEARLY COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS 1 Complete the Early College application. 2 Have your high school principal or home-school advisor approve and sign the application. 3 Obtain approval of a parent or guardian. 4 Provide an official copy of current high school transcript. 5 The deadline for the completed application packet including all checklist items will be two weeksprior to the start of any session.Banner I Advise Codes: Point of Contact:DV I Developmental Ryan Evans (ADM) I Harrison Kone (ADV)For more information about Early College Students, please follow this link.Professional DevelopmentAdult & continuing education non-degree program where older adults (24+) can take college creditsADULT STUDENT ADMISSIONS PROCESS: 1 Fill out the appropriate online application. 2 Send in official transcripts. 3 Send in an updated resume and an essay describing how an undergraduate degree from Regent will help meet your personal goals, and in the process, create a Christian leader to change the world.Banner I Advise Codes: Point of Contact:CE I Adult Continuing Education Harrison KoneFor more information about Professional Development Students, please follow this link. UNIVERSITY ADVISING XX
Undergraduate On-Campus & OnlineUNDERGRADUATE ON-CAMPUSThese students will typically take regular on-campus classes that run for the entire 15-week semester. TheUndergraduate On-Campus Experience is for incoming students aged from 18-23 with fewer than 15 transferablecollege credits. Their admissions process is quick and easy; it includes filling out an online application, sending inofficial transcripts and SAT/ACT scores, and submitting a short, personal statement regarding a testament of faithin God.All first-year freshman in the Traditional Campus Program are required to live on-campus (unless they live within a25-mile radius of Regent). To guarantee priority housing in the Commons, students must complete the followingsteps by May 1st: 1 Must be accepted for admission to Regent by April 25 to meet the housing deadline. 2 After acceptance is confirmed, must submit the online Enrollment Agreement and Housing Application (if applicable), and pay appropriate deposits online.When registering these students for classes, the main attribute to look for when searching for a certain class isthe MAT code, which denotes an on-campus class.Banner I Advise Codes: Point of Contact:UTR,UTRN,UTRV Primary AdvisorFor more information on Undergraduate On-Campus students, please follow this link.UNDERGRADUATE ONLINEWhen registering these students for classes, the main attribute to look for when searching for a certain class isthe MAD code, which denotes an online class. Online classes are usually 8-weeks long with only a select handfulbeing 15-week online classes.Banner I Advise Codes: Point of Contact:UTR,UTRN,UTRV Primary AdvisorFor more information on Undergraduate Online students, please follow this link. UNIVERSITY ADVISING XX
International&Undergraduate HonorsStudentsINTERNATIONALSTUDENTSlntemationalstudentsatRegentarebothon-campusandonline.ApplicantswithF1,F2,andJ1temporaryvisasmusttake3/4thsoftheircourseseachsemesteroncampus.AllchangesmadetotheircourseschedulemustIncludeInputfrom theiredvl80I\".F1endJ1studentsmustrnelntelnfull-timeststus;whereasF2studentsmeyonlyregisterasapart-timestudent.Banner/AdviseCodes: PointofContact:IMAD VictoriaBrightwellFormoreinformationaboutInternationalStudents,pleasefollowthislink.UNDERGRADUATEHONORSSTUDENTSForsrudentsinterestedintakingtheHonorsCoreCurriculum,itconsistsof16rigorouscourses,isdevelopedtoconform tothehighacsdemlcstanderdsproposedbytheAmericanCouncilofTrusteesandAlumnl(ACTA).TheHonorsProgram requirementsIncludeaminimum of49credithoursofcoursesInspecificareas.Studentsmustbe1'onnallyadmittedtotheprogram Inordertoparticipate(seeApplicationforHonorsProgram).AssociateofArisdegreestudents,IDSstudents,andstudentsparticipatinginFast-Trackdegrees(3-yearcompletion)arenoteligible1oparticipateinthisprogram.TheHonorsProgram isnotavailableonline.Banner/AdviseCodes: PointofContact:IMAD VictoriaBrightwellFormoreinformationaboutInternationalStudents,pleasefollowthislink.
MilitaryDependent& SpouseBenefitsRegentUniversitysupportstheeducationofourmilitaryspousesasaMilitarySpouseCareerAdvancementAccount(MyCAA)school.AllofRegent’seightschoolsofferamilitaryspousediscount,upto15percent.Pleasecontactyourindividualschool’sadmissionsofficeforfurtherinformation.COLLEGEOFARTS&SCIENCES(UNDERGRADUATE)RegentUniversityoffersmilitarystudentsandtheirfamiliespursuinganassociatesorbachelor’sdegreeintheCollegeofArts&Sciencessignificanttuitiondiscounts.Toapply,completetheUndergraduateMilitaryDependentAwardVerificationForm.GRADUATEDEGREESRegentUniversityoffersmilitarystudentsandtheirfamiliespursuingamaster’sordoctoraldegreesignificanttuitiondiscounts.Toapply,completetheGraduateMilitaryDependentAwardVerificationForm.MILITARYSPOUSECAREERADVANCEMENTACCOUNT(MYCAA)Spousesofactive-dutymilitaryandactivateNationalGuardandReservesmayapplyforupto$4,000offinancialassistancetohelppayforlicenses,certificationsandeducation(uptoassociate’sdegree)inhigh-growth,high-demand,portablecareerfields.Asaparticipatinginstitution,RegentUniversityprovideseligibilityforstudentstotakeadvantageofthisprogram.Fordetails,visittheofficialMyCAAwebsite.FormoreinformationaboutdifferentawardtypesforMilitaryDependent&SpouseBenefits,pleasefollowthislink.
Chapter5 NEW STUDENTSNEW ADMITCHECKLISTChecklisttogooverwhencontactingnewlyacceptedstudentsNEW UNDERGRADUATESTUDENTSBasicintroductionofprogramsandcoursesofferedtonewUGstudentsNEW GRADUATESTUDENTSBasicintroductionofprogramsandcoursesofferedtonewGRADstudents
Chapter6 REGISTRATIONGENERALREGISTRATIONGoesoverself-registrationandadd/dropclassesaswellasrefundperiods.MINANDMAXCREDITLOADSDetailsfull-timeandpart-timecreditloadsforundergraduateandgraduatestudents.REGISTRATIONSTATUSESDetailsfull-timeandpart-timecreditloadsforundergraduateandgraduatestudents.STUDENTTYPEREGISTRATIONDistinctiveproceduresthatmayapplyforassortedstudenttypes
Minimum andMaximum CreditLoadsUNDERGRADIATESTUDENTSFULLTIME: PARTTIME:12-18creditspersemester* 6-11creditspersemesterOVERLOADANDACADEMICPETITION:Maxof9creditsper8-weeksessionunlessapprovedviaacademicpetition*PROVISIONALACCEPTANDACADEMICPROBATION:Limitedto12creditspersemester(6persession).13ifregisteredforascienceclasswithalab.*Onlystudentswithatleasta3.0cumulativeGPAmaybeconsideredforacademicoverload(over18persemesterandover9persession)withthesubmissionofanacademicpetition.GRADIATESTUDENTSMASTER'SFULLTIME: PARTTIME:9+creditspersemester* 6creditspersemesterOVERLOADANDACADEMICPETITION:Maxof9creditsper8-weeksessionunlessapprovedviaacademicpetition*PROVISIONALACCEPTANDACADEMICPROBATION:Limitedto12creditspersemester(6persession).13ifregisteredforascienceclasswithalab.LAWFULLTIME: PARTTIME:10+creditspersemester* NAOVERLOADANDACADEMICPETITION:NAPROVISIONALACCEPTANDACADEMICPROBATION:NADOCTORALFULLTIME: PARTTIME:6+creditspersemester* NAOVERLOADANDACADEMICPETITION:NAPROVISIONALACCEPTANDACADEMICPROBATION:NA*Numbersabovearebasedoffoftraditionalcircumstances,certainrestrictionsmayapply.Fullandparttimeenrollmentmaydependonprogram design,schoolofstudy,provisionalstatus,and/orGPA.
StudentTypeRegistrationINTERNATIONALSTUDENTSF1andF2VISAholderstudentsmustregisterforcoursesaccordingtoanacademicplansoastomeettherequirementsofhavingaminimum of3/4creditsoncampusandonly1/4creditsonlineduringanysemester.F1VISAholdersarerequiredtobeafull-timestudentandF2VISAholdersareonlypermittedpart-time(maximum 6credithours).F1andF2VisaholdersmustregisterthroughtheiradvisorandtheInternationalStatusAdvisingHoldmuststayinplacepreventingchangestoregistrationinGenisys.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EARLYCOLLEGEThesestudentsmayregisterfor3creditspersessionor6term credits(mustpetitionforadditionalcreditseachsemesterandmusthaveahighereducationGPAof3.0orhigher).MayregisterforclassesontheDean'sapprovedEarlyCollegelistofcourses(mustpetitionforanycoursenotonthelist).ApplicantsareeligibleforEarlyCollegestatusduringjuniorandsenioryearofhighschool.Afterstudent'ssenioryearofhighschool,theymustapplytoadegreeseekingprogram tocontinuetakingcoursesatRegent.Studentscannotexceed30totalcreditsintheEarlyCollegeprogram.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTMayregisterforuptoatotalof9creditsinthePDprogram.Studentmayonlyregisterformorethan9creditsintheProfessionalDevelopmentprogram withanapprovedacademicpetition.Mayregisterforanycourseavailable,butmustsatisfyanypre-requisiterequiredforacourse.AdvisorscanuseanunofficialtranscripttodetermineifstudenthasearnedagradeofCorbetterinaprerequisitecourse.Non-degreeseekingProfessionalDevelopmentstudentarenoteligibleforfinancialaid.Ifacceptedtoanundergraduatedegreeprogram,thestudentmustpetitioninwritingtohavepreviousnon-degree(ND)creditscounttowardsthedegreethestudentisseeking.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRANSFERCREDITSMiscellaneoustransfercredits,CLEPExam credits,andAPExam creditswillnotberecognizedinGenisys.Advisorsmustmanuallyregisterstudentsforcourseinwhichthepre-requisitesaresatisfiedbythesecredits.Only50% oftheundergraduatemajors'classescanbesatisfiedbuytransfercredits.PleasereviewthecurrenttransfercreditpolicyintheUndergraduateandGraduateCatalog--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MILITARYSTUDENTSWITHBENEFITSMilitarystudentsmayonlyregisterforcoursesthatsatisfyadegreeprogram requirement.DonotdropacourseforaMilitarystudentwithoutverifyinghowthedroppedcoursemightimpacttheirmilitarybenefits. UNIVERSITYADVISINGXX
Chapter7 DEGREEPLANNINGUNDERGRADUATEDEGREEREQUIREMENTSDoublemajoranddualdegreerequirements.UNDERGRADUATESPECIALIZATIONSMinor,concentrationandareasofstudyGRADUATEJOINTDEGREEREQUIREMENTSRequirementstoearnajointgraduatedegree.PROGRAM CHANGESAFTERADMITTANCEProceduresstudentscantaketoadjustorchangetheirdeclaredprogram ofstudy.ACADEMICDEGREEPLANS(ADP)Outlineofthepathastudentshouldtaketocompletetheirdegreeprogram.DEGREEWORKSProgram usedbyAdvisorstobuildastudent'sprojectedclassschedulebyterm.EVMSPROGRAMSPARTNERSHIPListsandexplainsavailableMastersprogramsforRegentstudentsfollowingtheirundergrad.
UndergraduateDegreeDOUBLEMAJORREQUIREMENTSAdoublemajoroccurswhenastudentseeksmajorsthatbothleadtoaB.A.orbothleadtoaB.S.degree.Inadditiontoothergraduationrequirements,studentscompletingaB.A.orB.S.degreewithtwomajorsmustcompleteallrequiredhoursinbothmajors.Atleast75% (30hoursmin.)ofthetotalhoursrequiredforthesecondmajormustbeuniquetothatmajor;thatis,only25% oftherequiredhoursmaybedouble-counted.Ifastudentdropsthefirstdeclaredmajor,thestudentwillberesponsibleforcompleting100% oftheseconddeclaredprogram’srequirementsasoutlinedinitscorrespondingschoolcatalog.DUALDEGREEREQUIREMENTSBachelordegreesdonottransferas“carteblanche”,therefore,bachelordegreecoursestransferbyindividualcourses.StudentscompletingbothaB.A.andaB.S.orBFAdegree,inadditiontogeneralgraduationrequirements,mustcompleteaminimum of150hoursofstudytoearnbothdegrees.Studentsmustcomplete100% oftherequirementsforbothmajors,and75% oftheseconddegreemajorcorerequirements,whichmusttotalaminimum of30hours,mustbeuniquetotheseconddegree.ASSOCIATEOFARTSREQUIREMENTSTheAssociateofArtsdegreewillalsoallowstudentstocompleteasignificantsteptowardafour-yearbachelor’sdegree.Theacademicrequirementsforthisdegreeprogram aretypicalofthoseofothermajorcollegesanduniversitiesforthefirsttwoyearsofabaccalaureateprogram.Areasofstudyconsistof15-24creditsinaspecificdisciplinewhichstudentscompleteinadditiontotheGeneralEducationcorerequirements(orasmodifiedforcertainmajors)foratotalof64creditsforthedegreeprogram.StudentsdesiringabreadthofstudyshouldchoosetheAssociateofArtsdegreeinGeneralStudies,whichrequiresstudentsto15creditsofelectivestosupplementtheGeneralEducationcorerequirements.ThedegreemaybecompletedonlineoroncampusatRegentUniversityandisintendedforcompletionintwoyearsorless. UNIVERSITYADVISINGXX
UndergraduateAreasof SpecializationMINORAminorisaprescribedgroupofrelatedcourses15-18takenoutsideofone’sacademicmajor.Minorspresentoptionalstudyopportunitiestostudentswhowishtosupplementtheirmajorfieldofstudywithcourseworkinanotheracademicarea.Studentschoosingtocompleteaminorwillberequiredtocompleteaminimum of15-18creditsofspecifiedcoursesinthesubjectareainwhichtheminorisselected.Inaddition,theentire15-18creditsappliedtotheminormustbecompletedatRegentUniversity,andstudentsmustcarryaminimum ofaC-(1.67)gradepointaverageinthesecourses.Studentsneedtodeclaretheminor,submittingthe“DeclarationofMinor”form totheacademicadvisor.Alistingoftherequiredcoursesforeachminorislistedundereachundergraduateprogram.TheUniversitywebsiteidentifieson-campusoronline-onlyminors.CONCENTRATIONWithinsomemajorsinthebachelor’sprograms,studentsmaychoosetofocusonaspecificsubjectareaorconcentration.Concentrationsmayvaryinthenumberofhoursrequireddependingontheprogram selected.Alistofavailableconcentrationcoursesandotherrequirementsisgivenundertheapplicableundergraduateprogramsbelow.AREASOFSTUDYStudentspursuingtheAssociateofArtsdegreehavetheoptionofchoosingoneofseveralAreasofStudy,includingaclusterofrelatedcoursesinselectdisciplines.Studentsdesiringamoregeneral,interdisciplinarydegreeprogram maychoosetopursueanAssociateofArtsinGeneralStudies,whichallowsstudentstochoosefrom avarietyofcoursesratherthanadiscipline-specificAreaofStudy.SpecificinformationontheAreasofStudycanbefoundunderthe“GraduationRequirementsfortheAssociateofArts”sectionofthiscatalog.
Program ChangesAfter AdmittanceStudentmaydecidetoadjusttheirdeclaredprogram ofstudyortochangetheirprogram ofstudy.Whenadvisingastudent,itisimperativetoinform thestudentastohowthechangewillimpacttheirgraduationtimelineorhowtheremaybefinancialaidimplications.UNDERGRADUATECOFOSFORMStudentsshouldusethisform torequestachangeintheirmajor,concentrationorcognate,orminor.UNDERGRADUATETRANSFEROFPROGRAM (TOP)FORMUndergraduatestudentsdesiringtochangetheirdegreeprogram fromAssociatestoBachelororBachelortoAssociates.(Maynotbeusedtotransferfrom non-degreestatustodegree-seekingprogram.)GRADUATECOFOSFORMChangeinprogram willrequirethestudenttocompletetheprogram requirementsfrom themostcurrentschoolcatalog.GRADUATETRANSFEROFPROGRAM (TOP)FORMUsedtochangedegreeprogramswithinthecurrentschoolwhichwouldleadtoadifferentdegreelevel.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AcademicDegreePlan WorksheetsAcademicDegreePlans(ADP)aredevelopedbyUniversityAdvisingtooutlinedegreeprogram requirementslistedintheschoolcatalog.TheADPscanbeausefultoolforadvisingstafftoshowprogram requirementsthatmustbesatisfiedforgraduationandtheycanbeusefulforplanningcourseregistration. UNIVERSITYADVISINGXX
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