New students should read and understand the General Education Requirements that begin on printed catalog page 31 of this catalog, as well as the Components in the Major section that begins on printed catalog page 31. New students should also read and understand the departmental requirements for their chosen major. Students with declared majors also receive advising from their academic departments. Students with declared majors meet with advisors from their academic departments. Undeclared students should see advisors in the Student Access Center.
All sophomores develop a junior-year plan.
Course registration is blocked if these two conditions are not met. Seniors without a senior-year plan will be blocked from registration. Seniors should remember to file for graduation with the Office of the Registrar two terms before their expected graduation date. Undeclared students and those contemplating a change in majors may contact advisors in the Student Access Center for guidance. Interdisciplinary students need to develop an academic plan with the chair from the department of emphasis listed in their degree.