Helpful Hints

The following categories of students are required to receive advising and to be cleared on the Mandatory Advising Computer System before they may register for classes:

• all freshmen;
• transfer students in their first semester at ASU;
• students with admissions competency deficiencies;
• students with special admissions status;
• students on probation;
• students who have been disqualified;
• students with a cumulative GPA less than 2.00;
• readmitted students; and
• all Social Work majors.

You are strongly encouraged to seek advising regularly throughout your academic career, whether or not it is mandatory, in order to have a successful academic experience at ASU.

Advising Forms

Select Advising Forms in PDF format below:

Late late registration
University Standards Petition
Petition Instructions
College Overload Form
Medical/Compassionate Withdrawal: University Policy
Medical/Compassionate Withdrawal: College Policy
Medical/Compassionate Withdrawal: University Form
ASU Forms
Office of the Registrar: Academic Probation
Readmissions Information

Important Advising Links

Prelaw Advising: (Contact Sara Lyness at (480) 965-1034)
ASU Release of Student Information
Academic Grievance Procedures MyASU
Scholarships
College Calendar for News & Events
Academic Planner
Academic Calendar
Final Exam Calendar
Office of the Registrar
Financial Aid

Degree Requirements for Students

The following categories of students are required to receive advising and to be cleared on the Mandatory Advising Computer System before they may register for classes:

General Studies Requirements

English Composition

College Requirements

Math Placement

Checksheets

Degree Requirements English Composition

Placement in First-Year Composition courses (WAC 101 followed by ENG 101 the next semester, or ENG 101, or ENG 105) is determined by the score earned on the ACT English or SAT Verbal exam. International students from non-English speaking countries will be placed into First-Year Composition courses (WAC 107, followed by ENG 107 the next semester, or ENG 107) according to ACT, SAT, or TOEFL scores.

Placement in First-Year Composition will be determined as follows:

ACT English     Exam Score
18 or below
19-28
29 or above     Register for
WAC 101
ENG 101
ENG 105
 

Recentered
SAT Verbal*       Exam Score
460 or below
470-650
660 or above     Register for
WAC 101
ENG 101
ENG 105
 

TOEFL                Exam Score
207 or below
207-220
220 or above     Register for
WAC 107
WAC 107 or ENG 107
ENG 107

*SAT scores shown in the table are based on the scale for the Recentered SAT English test, which was first offered in April 1995. Scores on the SAT taken before April 1995 are converted to the recentered scale when entered on the computer.

Qualified deaf and hearing-impaired students must receive authorization through Disability Resources for Students in order to register for an appropriate First Year Composition course.

Exceptions to these guidelines may be made for students who have taken the Advanced Placement Exam in English offered by the College Entrance Examination Board, the International Baccalaureate English A exam, or the CLEP General or Subject Exams in Composition, or for students enrolled in the Honors College. Contact the First Year Composition Office at (480) 965-3853 for more information about Placement Testing for English.

Degree Requirements - College Requirements

In addition to the university General Studies requirement, the College of Public Programs requires the following:
Communication

All undergraduate majors are required to take one of the following courses:

    * COM 100 Introduction to Human Communication (SB)
    * COM 225 Public Speaking
    * COM 230 Small Group Communication (SB)
    * COM 241 Introduction to Oral Interpretation (HU)
    * COM 259 Communication in Business & the Professions

These courses present an overview of human communication and help the student to develop oral presentation skills and competence. The course may be included within the university General Studies requirements and major requirements where appropriate.
Computer Science

A computer science course is required for all undergraduate majors in the College of Public Programs. Any CS course from the university General Studies list that involves the use of computer application skills is acceptable. It may be included within the Mathematical Studies requirement where appropriate. Please see your academic advisor for a complete list of acceptable courses. Below is a list of commonly taken courses:

    * CSE 180 Computer Literacy
    * CIS 200 Computers in Business
    * EMC 321 Computer Literacy
    * EMC 323 Computer Applications

Writing Competency Requirement

In addition to ENG 101 and 102 First-Year Composition or their equivalents, one of the following courses in advanced written expository composition is required of all undergraduate majors:

    * BUS 301 Fundamentals of Management Communication
    * ENG 215 Strategies of Academic Writing
    * ENG 216 Persuasive Writing
    * ENG 217 Writing Reflective Essays
    * ENG 218 Writing about Literature
    * ENG 301 Writing for the Professions
    * JRN 201 Journalism Newswriting
    * TCM 201 Radio-TV Writing

This course will be counted as fulfilling the university General Studies literacy and critical inquiry (L) requirement.
Limitation on Physical Education Activity Hours

No more than eight hours of physical education activity courses may be counted within the minimum 120 hours required for graduation.

Pass/Fail Option

The College of Public Programs does not offer any courses for pass/fail credit. Courses completed for pass/fail credit outside the College of Public Programs may count only as elective credit in meeting degree requirements.

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