Stop by our office (C-125 Trafton Science Center), or e-mail us at csetadvising@mnsu.edu to find the name of your faculty advisor.
You can also check your online account. Log on and click View Modify Class Schedule and your advisor will be listed.
As soon as you know what you want to major in, you should declare your major and have an appropriate advisor assigned to you. You do not have to be admitted into the college to declare a major.
Stop in to our office to complete the form, call us (389-1521), or print out the form on the SACC website under forms.
You may call, e-mail, or stop by your faculty advisor's office to make arrangements for a meeting. Most advisors will have office hours posted outside their office.
Admission to your major is required for enrollment in junior-senior level classes (300-400 level).
The general requirements are as follows:
The following majors have these additional requirements:
You can apply for a provisional or temporary admission.
You probably had temporary or "provisional" admission last semester. Provisional admissions only apply for one semester. If you need another provisional admission, you will need to re-apply.
You need to complete an application and you and your faculty advisor must sign it. The applications forms are available in our office or online. After your application is completed, you will need to bring that form, a copy of your transcript, and a copy of your transfer evaluation (if you are a transfer student) back to our office. This process can take some time, so please plan ahead.
You can pick up unofficial copies of these records at the HUB in the Centennial Student Union.
If you are a first semester student or prospective student you should receive a copy of your transfer evaluation form from the Registrar's Office.
An overload form is required. You can pick up this form at our office or at the Registrar's Office. The overload must be approved by your faculty advisor and returned to our office for processing. If you wish to take more than 20 credits, you will also need the approval of the College Dean.
You must apply for graduation not later than a year in advance.
This grade does not affect your GPA and will only count towards your earned credits if a Pass is received. To receive a Pass in a class you must get a C or higher grade.
Typically, general education and support classes can be taken pass/no credit, but only a limited number of them can be taken on this basis. Courses required for your major, cannot be taken for Pass/No Credit. However it is up to the department's discretion to approve Pass/No Credit.
You can take up to 32 credit hours of general education or support classes. This is 25% of the total credit requirements.
Grade appeals are reviewed in the instances where students perceive that the final grade is unfair, arbitrary, or capricious. Appeals must be filed with in two weeks* of university notification of a final grade. Students needing assistance in appealing or filing a complaint may contact the Academic Affairs Coordinator of the Student Senate (CSU 280; Phone 398-2611). The complete grade appeals process and forms are available at the Student Senate Office and in the Office of Academic Affairs.
*Please Note: The time period consists of normal university operating days when classes are held. Under unusual circumstances, deadlines may be extended.
Make an appointment to meet with an academic advisor in the Student Advising Coordination Center.
