Advising occurs differently at every institution. As a transfer student, know that High Point university places a significant importance upon the cooperative, working relationship between advisor and advisee. Upon entry to the University, the Registrar's Office will complete a Transfer Equivalency Report and a Program Evaluation (Degree Audit) for each student who transfers to the university.  Copies of these will be sent to the advisor to whom the student has been assigned by the Office of Academic Development. Copies may also be accessed through MyStuff. A student may also complete a "Program Evaluation" using their MyStuff account.

It is, of course, very important that the advisor and transfer advisee review the Transfer Equivalency Report and the Program Evaluation (degree audit) prior to advising. (Any questions about transfer courses, hours awarded, etc. can be directed to the Registrar's Office - contact Ms. Ann Miller.)  A plan of study for the coming semester (as well as a tentative academic schedule through to graduation) can then be developed.  


PROGRAM EVALUATION

All students are responsible for their academic program and progress towards graduation. (Refer to the "Advisor/Advisee General Information" section located elsewhere in this website.) Two additional tools are available for all students to use to monitor their progress towards graduation.

You can use the "Degree Progress Analysis Form" for your major to check-off completed courses and to identify additional courses needed. [located on this website]

You can also use the "Program Evaluation" program that is available on your MyStuff account. It will provide you with the same information as your initial Degree Audit, except updated with current courses. However, it is only accurate if your major is correct. You can do a "what if" on this program to tell you what courses you would need in the event you were changing your major.

General Education Requirements

TRANSFER REGISTRATION AND ADVISING

TO THE STUDENT: Selecting courses for your first semester at High Point University is very important as you set the stage for a successful college career. General Education Requirements [listed in the current Undergraduate Bulletin] is your starting point. Transfer students should focus on taking courses to complete those requirements as well as take courses in their major. Refer to your "Transfer Evaluation Form" and/or "Degree Audit" for transfer credit(s) for the general education requirements completed.  See your MATRICULATION sheet for other placement results.

Following is a brief synopsis of the general education requirements – Check your Transfer Evaluation Form for credit:

1. ENGLISH: ENG102 and one of the following literature-type courses: ENG200/217/249/284/293/295

2. MATHEMATICS: one course - MTH131 or higher (or transfer equivalent)

3. FOREIGN LANGUAGE: 6 hours credit, 2 courses in sequence (French/German/Spanish)
 
4. FINE ARTS: one course required -  choices: ART120, MUS120, THE120
 
5. RELIGION: one course required - choices: REL101, REL102, REL108, REL109, REL204

6. HISTORY: two courses required - choices: HST101 or HST102  and HST205 or HST206

7. LAB SCIENCE: one lab science course required  - choices for meeting the basic laboratory science requirement are: AST121, BIO110, BIO111, CHM121, or NSC111;  students majoring in biology, pre-med, PE teacher certification must take BIO130; athletic training and exercise science should take BIO206; chemistry majors must take CHM101;  education majors - should discuss with an education advisor (depends on program)

8. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: two required - choices: PSC201, ECO207, SOC201, PSY202

9. ETHICS: one course required - choices: PHL208; PHL246 (required for business majors); REL205; REL209; PHL205; PHL209; PHL216; ACC403

10. GLOBAL STUDIES: one course required – see course schedule for courses listed with a "GS"  [see catalog for details/information]

11. WRITING AND RESEARCH: one course required in the major in writing and research

12. SENIOR SEMINAR: one course required in your major in your senior year

13. PHYSICAL EDUCATION:  PEC105 – Foundations of Wellness [required];  plus one physical education activity required - choices: courses numbered PEC104 and PEC107 through PEC187 and THE182. Some PEC activities have an additional fee.

ADDITIONAL ONE-HOUR COURSE CHOICES (NOT REQUIRED!) students may also choose to take one or more of the following one-hour courses: IDS151**- Cultural Foundations; REL119/120/121- Christian Worship; MUS 101, MUS105, MUS107, MUS109, MUS113, MUS115, MUS117, MUS118, Theatre 109  
 [**may take a maximum of two different times for credit counting towards graduation]

ADVISOR: A faculty member who facilitates University communication, coordinates learning experiences through academic course (semester schedules) and career planning, evaluates academic progress, and refers students to other campus resources. WORK WITH AND SEE YOUR ADVISOR OFTEN.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

READING THE CLASS SCHEDULE
USING THE "STUDENT WORK COPY"

1. Reading the Class Schedule from left to right, the columns appear as follows and mean:
• SECTION  = department - course number - section [example: ACC203-01] = enter in the SECTION column of your Student Work Copy.  NOTE: most courses offer several sections noted by numbers [from our example:
 -01] (this tells the computer what time you want the course - - be accurate!)
• DAYS = when the course is offered; M-W-F means course meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week; T- TH means it meets only on Tuesday and Thursday weekly; DAYS are pre-printed on your Student Work Copy
• START = when the class begins; START times are pre-printed on your Student Work Copy
• END = when each class is scheduled to end for the day; M-W-F classes are 50 minutes long; T-TH and M-W classes are 75 minutes long; labs are usually 2 hours in length
• SHORT TITLE = brief title of course and notes if the course section is Honors or a signature is required  - record in COURSE TITLE column of your Student Work Copy
• BLDG = abbreviation of building where course is taught (building abbreviation code at end of Class Schedule)
• ROOM = room number of the building in which the class is taught
• FACULTY NAME = faculty teaching the course; "STAFF" or a blank means instructor has not been named
• CREDIT = number of credit hours the course carries - record in CREDITS column of your Student Work Copy

2.  SOME IMPORTANT REGISTRATION POINTS TO REMEMBER:
• ALL courses are one semester in length. You are only registering for one semester of a course.
• 12 hours is considered full-time. The maximum any student can take is 17 without extra charge. Over 17 hours requires permission of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs plus an extra charge for each credit hour over 17.
• Courses are by credit hour - most courses are three credit hours. (It takes 124 credit hours to graduate.)
• Try to avoid taking 3 back-to-back courses at 11:00-12:00-1:00 on MWF. It is generally a good idea, anyway, not to have three courses back-to-back anytime. Two courses back-to-back are usually okay. Your past experience is important in this consideration.
• Try to avoid scheduling all of your courses on M-W-F or TUES-THURS. It may sound good, but doesn't work well for most students. Spread them out. If possible, the best is 3 on M-W-F and 2 on T-TH.
• You may DROP/ADD and change courses the first week only of the semester. You may DROP a course with a "W" up until the Friday after Fall or Spring break, as appropriate. See your advisor!

3.  BEFORE YOU SEE YOUR FACULTY ADVISOR - DECIDE:
• How many total hours you want to take this fall ? 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17? (18 or more requires permission)
• If you primarily prefer to take courses in the morning or afternoon or both.
• What general education requirements you have to complete and which ones you want to complete this fall.
• What additional courses in your major that you might take.
• If you want to take any of the one-hour courses (IDS151, REL119, etc.).
• Develop a tentative schedule on your "WORK COPY" form.

ADVISING PACKET

A copy of the "Transfer Advising Information Packet is distributed at Early Registration and Orientation. A copy of it may be obtained by contacting the Office of Academic Development.