Academic Advising

Chapter 6
Academic Advising includes:
• Choosing schedules as well as sharing of curricula, programmatic
information, academic policies and procedures, and guidance through the
academic and the overall college experience from an academic standpoint.
• New and transfer students with less than 30 credit hours receive advisement in
the Center for Advising and Retention (CAR).
• Even for the student who has indicated a plan of study, it may become
necessary to change it based on preparedness and change of interest. When
this happens, a Declaration of Major/Change of Major Form must be executed
by the student to reflect the new major.
Advising Tips
• See your advisor three times every semester. Calling ahead and making
an appointment saves valuable time. When a sophomore, likely you will
begin seeing your major advisor.
• Familiarize yourself with degree and program requirements.
• Be aware of add, drop, withdrawal, and pre-registration deadlines,
which are found in the Academic Calendar.
• Pay careful attention to pre-requisites and co-requisites. Refer to the
course descriptions in the college catalog and on syllabi to determine if
there are any.
Advising Tips
• Plan your course of study carefully.
• Failed courses are detrimental to your grade point average. Repeat them
right away to avoid possible academic warning, probation, suspension,
delay of graduation, or a reduction in financial aid.
• Know the catalog year you should follow and cross-reference catalog
information with academic degree plans.
• Use campus resources and services to help make your college
experience a successful one.
Enrollment Status
To receive financial aid a student enrollment status is determined as
follows:
• Full-time 12 or more credit hours
• Three quarter time 9 to 11 credit hours
• One – half time 6 to 8 credit hours
• Less than half time 3 to 5 credits hours
Information comes from the undergraduate catalog:
https://www.fmuniv.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2016-Undergraduate-Catal
og-Revisons-4.20.pdf
Academic Schools and Departments
• School of Arts and Sciences
– Department of Aviation and Safety
– Department of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Technology
– Department of Health and Natural Sciences
– Department of Humanities
– Department of Social Sciences
– Department of Visual and Performing Arts

• School of Business
– Graduate Program (Business)

• School of Education
– Graduate Programs (Education)
Time out: Check it out for yourself
Get your Degree Sheet and get acquainted.
– How many credits are required?
– If you are on track, how many semesters will it take?
– How many classes are you taking that don’t appear on your degree sheet?
– How long will this add to the degree sheet?
– Are you planning on a minor? (minors are 18 credits)
– If yes, how much time will this add to the degree sheet?
Academic Standing
• Good Academic Standing,
• Warning,
• Academic Progress,
• Probation,
• Suspension,
• Dismissal,
• Academic Appeal, and
• Readmission
Good Academic Standing
The required cumulative grade point average (GPA)
for Good Academic standing and eligibility for
graduation at Florida Memorial University is 2.0 for
all programs except for the School of Education,
which requires a cumulative GPA of 2.5 for
graduation.
Academic Warning
Freshman who have attempted 0-29 credit hours and
whose cumulative grade point average falls below 2.0
will be placed on Academic Warning for one
semester. All students on Academic Warning must
meet with their academic advisor to develop an
Academic Warning Improvement Plan (AWIP). The
advisor may require adjustment of the student’s
courses or course load.
Academic Probation
Students will be placed on Academic Probation when they
fail to earn and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0. Students
are removed from Academic Probation when their
cumulative grade point average reaches a minimum of 2.0.
Student is required to develop and follow an Academic
Improvement Plan (AIP).
Suspension
Students will be suspended from the University for
one semester (Fall or Spring) if they fail to satisfy the
aforementioned requirements. All suspended students
must apply for re-admission to the Academic
Standing Committee.
Academic Appeal
Students on Academic Suspension will be granted the
right to appeal in writing. The Academic Standing
Committee will make the final decision concerning
suspension. If the suspension is rescinded, the student
will be returned to Academic Probation status.
Academic Dismissal
Students returning from Academic Suspension who fail to
achieve and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 after two
consecutive semesters of study will be dismissed from the
University. Academic Dismissal carries a separation from
Florida Memorial University for one (1) academic year
before eligibility for re-admission may be restored.
 Grade Appeal
Students may appeal a grade in a course if it is demonstrated that a faculty
member has made a capricious or prejudicial evaluation in grading. To resolve
grade grievances, students must adhere to the following procedures:
1.Discuss the problem with the instructor with whom they have the grievance.
2.Meet with the school dean (or department chair if applicable) if the problem
cannot be resolved with the instructor
3.File a written grade appeal with the Grade Dispute Committee if the school dean
cannot resolve the problem. A written grade appeal must be appropriately filed in
the semester following the one in which the disputed grade was given.
Academic Honors
Honors at Graduation- The following honors are awarded at
graduation to students who have maintained high scholarship.
• Cum Laude cumulative grade point average of 3.20 to 3.49.
• Magna Cum Laude cumulative grade point average of 3.50 to 3.79.
• Summa Cum Laude cumulative grade point average of 3.80 or
higher.
 Academic Honors
The President’s List Full-time students who have earned a semester
grade point average of 4.0 (with a minimum of 12 semester hours and
above)
The Dean’s List Full-time students who have earned a semester grade
point average of 3.5 to 3.99 (with a minimum of 12 semester hours and
above)
The Honor Roll Full-time students who have maintained a semester
grade point average of 3.0 to 3.49 (with a minimum of 12 semester
hours and above) Students enrolled in fewer than 12 semester hours of coursework, who
have incomplete grades or pending grade changes, will not be considered for academic honors for
that semester.