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Exercise Science Orientation 2011

Professional Academic Advisors Student Academic Services, EDU 106 (813) 974-18 04 o Program Director for Undergraduate Programs and Internships:

Dr. Jeany Gonzalez

o Elementary Education:

Jennifer Derushia

o Early Childhood Education, Exceptional Student Education, Physical Education, & Exercise Science:

Cassie Rodriguez

o Secondary Education:

Lynne Carlson

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To Schedule an appointment please use eScheduler http://usfweb3.usf.edu/appointments/

Pre-Requisites for Exercise Science Majors: o Gordon Rule Requirements o Foreign Language requirements o Speech Requirement

Gordon Rule Requirements

COMMUNICATION 12 credit hours minimum “C-” grade or higher COMPUTATION 6 credit hours minimum “C-” grade or higher See course catalog for acceptable courses http://www.ugs.usf.edu/catalogs.htm

Foreign Language Requirements in COE

o This is a graduation requirement o Two years of the same language in high school the requirement will fulfill o YOU will need to submit your high school transcript to USF prior to graduation if you have not already done so (USF ID must be on transcript) o If you are transferring to USF from another institution, high school information is NOT included and MUST be submitted separately

New Speech Requirement

Students admitted to USF during fall 2009 or later:

You must take

SPC 2608

or another public speaking course prior to graduation.

Even if you were admitted to the program without it

Degree Audit Reports

o The Degree Works report is a checklist of YOUR degree requirements.

o It is YOUR responsibility to ensure each requirement is successfully fulfilled.

o Advisors only review degree audits o by request, final internship verification and graduation .

Your Degree Works Audit

See your advisor if you have any questions

Graduation

o YOU MUST APPLY TO GRADUATE

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o o o o o An application can be obtained in SAS (EDU 106) Registrar’s Office (SVC 1034) Registrar’s Office website. http://www.registrar.usf.edu/search.php?keywords=graduation o Graduation applications may be turned in one semester prior to the semester you are graduating o MUST be received by the third week of the semester you plan to graduate (Dates are on application)

FERPA

Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act

o Also known as the Buckley Amendment o Protects the privacy of student academic records  Allows for some student control over disclosure of personal identifiable information from USF records   Allows student inspection/review of their individual records Allows students ability/right to deny publication of items considered Directory Information  Allows students the right to seek an amendment of their records

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What is Directory Information

Student Name Addresses o o o Local Permanent Mailing Telephone Email listings Birth date Major Field of Study Classification Attendance Dates

at USF?

o Enrollment Status o Degrees & Awards received o Most recent previous institution attended o Participation in officially recognized activities & sports o Photographic Image

Directory Information Release

o USF allows students to request “ Privacy ” to withhold the release of Directory Information o o o When “ Privacy ” is requested, Directory Information CANNOT be released to ANYONE: Outside USF, except as provided by law Within USF, anyone who does not have a legitimate educational interest or need to know o Without a “ Privacy ” request, it can be released to anyone.

This is NEVER considered Directory Information

o o o o o o o o Social Security Number Race Ethnicity Nationality Gender Grades Grade Point Average (GPA) Academic Standing

Petitions

College of Education  Program issues  Final Internship issues  See your Advisor  Form is on Current Students webpage University Policies • Academic Regulations Committee (ARC) petitions • See Dr. Gonzalez • Registrar’s office webpage for form http://www.registrar.usf.edu/data_display.php?link_type=Forms College of Education Petitions http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/sas/Forms.htm

Now go to: http://www.coedu.usf.edu/sas/esorient.htm Your answers will be automatically submitted to your advisor.