Transcript Florida Gulf Coast University U.A. Whitaker College of

Florida Gulf Coast University
U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering
STUDENT
TRANSITION
WORKSHOP
P R E P A R AT I O N
Welcome!
You have been transitioned to the U.A.
Whitaker College of Engineering (WCE).
You will be advised in the College of
Engineering from now until you graduate.
Welcome!
At the end of this tutorial, students will:
 Be aware of University and WCE policies
 Understand WCE degree requirements
 Be familiar with FGCU and WCE websites
 Understand how to search for classes and plan a
course schedule
 Understand how to register for classes
 Use the appropriate technology to find more
information about degree requirements
WCE Advising Team
Office Support - Gwynne Mountz
239-590-1445 – [email protected]
Academic Advisor – Mary Swanson
239-590-7395 – [email protected]
We are located on the second floor of Holmes Hall in Suite
207. Please call Gwynne to setup an appointment.
Check Eagle E-mail!
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This is the way we communicate all information to
students.
We will not send e-mail to your personal account.
When e-mailing faculty and staff make sure you are
sending to @fgcu.edu NOT @eagle.fgcu.edu.
If you do not check your Eagle e-mail you may miss
important information regarding your education.
The WCE Advising office will send e-mails regarding:
mentoring, holds, scholarships, registration and
graduation.
Degree Programs
Bioengineering (B.S.)
Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.)
Environmental Engineering (B.S.Env.E.)
Software Engineering (B.S.)
The BS in Bioengineering, BS in Civil Engineering, and BS in Environmental
are accredited by ABET, Inc. After the first students graduate with the BS in
Software Engineering degree in May 2015, we will apply to have this degree
accredited by ABET, Inc.
Pre-Majors
Admission to Florida Gulf Coast University does not guarantee acceptance into a WCE major.
Students are accepted into a WCE major upon satisfaction of the following:
Admission to FGCU as a degree seeking student in good academic standing.
Attendance at a Freshman Transition Workshop or Transfer Student Orientation session.
Completion of one semester at FGCU with a minimum GPA of 2.0 and completion of at least 30
earned hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Complete the following courses with a grade of C or higher:
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Composition I
Composition II
Calculus I*
Calculus II*
General Chemistry I* **
General Physics I*
**(Software Engineering Majors will complete COP 2006, not General Chemistry I to become full majors)
Also, complete the four courses denoted with an asterisk (*) with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or
higher. Exceptions may be made for AP/IB credit with approval of the WCE Academic Advisor.
Faculty Mentors
 Students who are fully admitted to their major will be
assigned a faculty mentor, who will meet with them
each semester in conjunction with the academic
advisor prior to registration.
 Students will be assigned a faculty mentor when they
are registered for EGM3420C (Engineering
Mechanics)
 Attendance at mentoring sessions will be mandatory
and by invitation.
 An Advising Hold will remain on your account until you
have met with your mentor . This will prevent you from
being able to register for classes.
Degree Requirements
Free Electives*
Major Electives
120-129 hours
Major Requirements
To include 48
credit hours in
upper level
coursework
Common Prerequisites
General Education
*Engineering majors may not have any free electives
Degree Requirements - Florida
 Communication and Computation Skills
Summer Enrollment
 Foreign Language
 120-129 Credits depending on degree
 48 credits Upper Level coursework
Courses numbered 3000-4999
Degree Requirements - FGCU
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University Colloquium
Service Learning
General Education
Residency (32 of the last 60 hours
must be earned at FGCU)*
*Software Engineering majors only need 30 hours for residency
Degree Requirements - Major
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Common Prerequisites
Major Requirements
Major Electives
C or higher
Grade Forgiveness (Can only be used
twice your entire career at FGCU)
Degree Evaluation - CAPP
The degree evaluation is to be used as an unofficial advising tool in
conjunction with your Academic Advisor.
A degree evaluation produces a detailed view of FGCU courses
(completed/in progress) and transferred courses apply toward a
student’s declared or proposed degree requirements in a major.
This report can be accessed in Gulfline under:
 Student & Financial Aid
 Student Records
 Degree Evaluation
The next 13 slides will show in detail how to access your degree evaluation
To Access the Degree Evaluation…
First, login to Gulfline
Click on Student & Financial Aid
Click On Student Records
Click On Degree Evaluation
Select the current term from the dropdown menu to
view your most up-to-date coursework. Then click the
“Submit” button.
Click on generate a new evaluation
Click the radio button next to program and click the
generate request button. If you have more than one
program, you can only click one radio button at a time.
Display Options
What If Analysis
What If Analysis Continued
You must select an Entry Term. NOTE: This
is the catalog year you will follow.
Click the Continue button.
What If Analysis Continued
Select your desired Program for
which you would like to run an
evaluation
What If Analysis Continued
Select the major option that
appears in the First Major
drop-down box
What If Analysis Continued
Scheduling
Keep in mind…
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Priority registration date
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The university does not offer all of the courses listed in the
catalog each year. You must consult the schedule of classes
each semester to determine which courses are offered.
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Many Engineering classes are only offered once a year
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The earlier you attend a workshop, the more options you will have
regarding class choices.
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If you are unsure of what classes you should be taking always be
sure to consult your Academic Advisor. Missing a class could put
you off track for a year or more.
Terms To Remember…
Prerequisite: Required course that needs to be
completed with a satisfactory grade before
taking another course
Corequisite: Required component of a course to
be taken during the same semester
Common Prerequisites: Lower level courses
required in a major
Class Restriction – Example: The class is restricted
to Juniors only and you are a Sophomore
Locating The Course Schedule
You can access the Course Schedule by going to:
 Gulfline
 Click “Course Schedule” found on the page where you login to
Gulfline –Do not login to Gulfline to access the schedule
 Make sure you select the correct term – the system automatically
defaults to the semester a year in the future
 Be sure to sort the schedule by “Course”
 You can click on the Blue CRN link for a course description
The next 9 slides will show step by step how to locate courses
Accessing the Course Schedule through Gulfline
Do not login to Gulfline!
Click on Course Schedule
Select the correct term
Click Sort by “Course” and hit “Submit”
Click the CRN to look up information
Click the CRN to view:
Course Description
Fees (if any)
Prerequisites
Corequisites or
Textbooks required
Course Description & Course Fee
If there was a fee for this
class it would show here
Course & Textbook Information
Click on Book
Information to see
the textbooks for this
course
Click on Course Information to see
specific meeting dates, locations,
prerequisites and corequisites
View Description, Prerequisites & Corequisites
Notice there is no corequisite listed for this class
Course Schedule Continued
What If Recommended Courses Are Full?
If the section has an active Waitlist, please follow the instructions provided
in the “Comments” section
 If you get on a waitlist be sure to check your Eagle e-mail at least 2 times
a day. You will be notified of your registration time via e-mail and will have
24 hours to register for the class once you have received that e-mail.
If the section does not have a Waitlist
 Continue checking Gulfline for open seats
 If the course is an Engineering course you should contact your
Academic Advisor. Chances are she may be able to override the
capacity and put you in the class.
How to Register – Login to Gulfline
Click on Student & Financial Aid
Click on Student & Financial Aid
Click Registration
Select Term
Click Add/Drop Classes
After you click this link you
will then enter the 5 digit
CRN for the class you wish
to register for.
If term states 'View only' when you attempt to select a term, no
Add/Drop is allowed.
Student Organizations
Florida Engineering Society (FES) is open to all engineering students.
http://clubs.fgcu.edu/fesclub/index_006.htm
American Society for Civil Engineering (ASCE) is open to students interested in civil
engineering.
http://www.asce.org/
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) is open to bioengineering students.
http://www.bmes.org/aws/BMES/pt/sp/home_page
Computer Science Club is open to all software engineering students.
http://studentservices.fgcu.edu/StudentInvolvement/clubdetail.asp?ID=365
Resources
 University Catalog
 U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering
Website
 The U.A. Whitaker College of
Engineering Advising Team (HE 207)
 Center for Academic Achievement
Remember…
 To register and attend a Transition Workshop
 To check your holds early and often
To view your holds:
Login to Gulfline
Student and Financial Aid
Student Records
View Holds
You currently have an – Advising Hold which will
be removed when you attend a transition
workshop
Welcome To The U.A. Whitaker College Of
Engineering!
Mary Swanson, Academic Advisor II
Gwynne Mountz, Office Support