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Advising Frequently Asked Questions

Submitted by lwright on Mon, 2/21 10:10am
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  • How many classes do I have to take in order to graduate?
  • How many courses may I take each semester?
  • When do I have to fulfill my distribution requirements?
  • When do I declare a major?
  • What if I sign up for the “wrong” class?
  • Why should I take a class that doesn’t satisfy a requirement in my intended major or meet a distribution requirement?
  • What does “advisor hold” and “financial hold” mean when it shows on my APR?
  • How many courses should I put on my Working List?
  • How do the class times work?
  • What’s the Best Use of the APR System?
  • Why do I have to take courses that fulfill distribution requirements? How do I pick my classes, if I don’t have any idea of what I want to major in?
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