Spring Discovery Day presentation

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ECE 1002 Introduction to Electrical and Computer
Engineering Advising, Registration, Credits,
Graduate School September 16, 2004 Mike
Nosser ECE Program Coordinator
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Advising Pre-Registration

• Important Dates

• EE/CPE Student Advising Sept. 27 Nov. 12
• Online/Phone Registration Nov. 04 Nov. 12

• Advising Procedure

• Read e-mail notification about ECE advising
• Schedule appointment to be advised in 216 Simrall
• Pick-up RAC once available for distribution

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Advising Pre-Registration (continued)

• Once obtain Student Enrollment Agreement (RAC)
• Update home/local mailing address (every six
  mo.)
• Clear all holds
• Register using web/telephone based on priority
• Athletes, Disab. Students Oct. 27
• Graduates, Honors, Co-ops Nov. 04
• Seniors Nov. 05
• Juniors Nov. 08
• Sophomores Nov. 09
• Freshmen Nov. 10
• Readmissions Nov. 12

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Cooperative Education Advising

• Plan to Accept Co-op Offer for Spring 05

• Pre-Register for Spring 05
• Change schedule after accept position

• While at work (Spring 05)

• E-mail sent from Co-op Office with RAC
• Contact Nosser via phone/e-mail for advising
• Spring gt Summer Fall
• Fall gt Spring

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Off-Campus Courses

• Enrollment Transfer Process

• Request course catalog and master schedule from
  school(s) and determine deadlines for
  registration
• See Nosser prior to registration for request form
  and approval
• Grade of C or better required
• Limited by University requirements, p. 09 - MSU
  Bulletin (catalog)

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Add, Drop, Audit, Withdraw

• Add Audit

• First week of class deadline (5 class days)
• To Audit - Add, then complete Audit form

• Drop

• Second week of class deadline (10 class days)

• Withdraw

• Course - Sixth week of class deadline (30 class
  days)
• University - Two weeks prior to end of term
• November 16, 2004

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Academic Standing

• Enrolled Standing

• Based on MSU Average
• Good standing 2.00 - 4.00 up to 19 hrs.
• Academic Alert 1.95 - 1.99 up to 19 hrs.
• Probation (1 or 2) lt 1.95 limited to 4 courses
• or 14 hrs.

• MSU Semester Ave. lt 2.00 AND enrolled gt two
  semesters
• Based on classification F04 (all by F08)
• Freshman 1.00 1.50
• Sophomore 1.30 2.00
• Junior 1.70 2.00
• Senior 1.90 2.00

• Suspension Dismissal

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Classification Honors Graduation

• Classification

• Based on total hours earned
• Freshman lt 29 hours
• Sophomore 30 lt x lt 59 hours
• Junior 60 lt x lt 89 hours
• Senior gt 90 hours

• Graduation with Honors

• Based on all hours attempted (MSU and non-MSU)
• Determined by the lowest of MSU and Cumulative
  Ave.
• Summa Cum Laude 3.80
• Magna Cum Laude 3.60
• Cum Laude 3.40

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Graduate School?

• GPA Requirements

• M.S. - 3.00 minimum on B.S.
• Ph.D. - 3.50 minimum on M.S.

• Tuition Fees

• In-State - 1,950/semester
• Out-of-State - 2,450/semester

• Support

• Teaching Assistantships and Research
  Assistantships
• Pays tuition and fees
• Pays stipend of 1,000 - 1,500/month
• Fellowships
• Supplement TA/RA by paying 400/month

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Total Additional Earning Potential of an Advanced
Degree
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Total Additional Earning Potential of an Advanced
Degree (continued)
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