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New General Education Requirements

• Effective for students entering fall 2005: System General Education requirements, Institutional Graduation requirements, Globalization/Global Issues requirement, and Writing Intensive requirement
• Incoming freshmen must complete 30 credit hours of System General Education requirements in their first 64 credits

Proficiency (CAAP) Exam

• In preparation for the CAAP exam, the following 18 credit hours must be completed within the first 48: college algebra (or an equivalent higher level math course), composition, speech, and one general education course in natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities/fine arts

Dangers of Dropping Below 12 Credits

• Explain impact on financial aid, insurance, scholarship eligibility, athletic eligibility, and degree completion requirements

Completion of Pre General Education Courses

• English 033, Math 021 & 101(refer to student's placement report)
  • If not completed within 30 credits attempted = CPG1 hold (must register through OIEA)
  • If not completed within 42 credits attempted = CPG2 hold (must register through OIEA, and can register only for required pre general ed. course/s)

Three Strikes Policy

• Students will be allowed a total of 3 attempts for undergraduate courses (W counts as an attempt, AU does not)

South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship

• Requirements to remain eligible: maintain 3.0 GPA, complete minimum of 15 credits of non-remedial, non-repeated course work per semester, pass CAAP exam on first attempt

Honors Courses

• Prerequisites: ACT score of 24+ or 3.2 cumulative GPA

Minimum Progression Standards

• Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA to remain in good academic standing

WebAdvisor

• Do advisees know their user IDs and passwords?
• Do advisees know how to search and register for classes?
• Are advisees familiar with the Program Evaluation function?
• Do advisees know how to check their grades on WebAdvisor?

Referral Sources

• Career Services - Contact: Marie Lohsandt, 256-5122
• Financial Aid - Contact: Denise Grayson, 256-5152
• Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment – Contact: Carrie Ahern, 256-5663
• Registrar's Office - Contact: Sandy Anderson, 256-5152
• Student Services - Contact number: 256-5146
• Tutoring & SMARTHINKING - Contact number 256-5900