Students should mark classes they are considering, have a tentative schedule in mind, and write down questions before talking to their adviser. Advisers can help define options, but students must make their own choices. Achieving Academic Success For many students, the first year of study is a time to explore academic interests and abilities. With careful planning, students can explore their interests and satisfy degree requirements at the same time. Nearly any academic interest can be satisfied by some program at the University.
Advisers can help students discover the possibilities.
Undergraduates are admitted to the University on the basis of their accomplishments in high school and their achievements on college entrance examinations. Once on campus, their success depends on the quality and quantity of work applied to their studies. Many beginning students find themselves surprised by the amount of work they are expected to do outside of class and the speed at which they are expected to master subjects that they studied at a slower pace in high school. Satisfactory adjustment to the more demanding pace of the University is a key to academic success. Academic workload is based on the number of credits a student is taking.