ADVISING RESOURCES for STUDENTS

REGISTRATION RESOURCES

Register For Classes
This is the main link to UMD resources for getting registered.

Steps to Registering for Classes:

Step #1: Check your APAS Report to make sure it is accurate, to see who your advisor is, and if you have any holds.

Step #2: Find out when you can register in the registration queue.

Step #3: Meet with your Academic Advisor

Step #4: Use Graduation Planner to plan out your courses for the next semester (and beyond). It is highly recommended that you plan all the way through to graduation so you will have no surprises about requirements, and can more accurately plan course sequencing.

Step #5: Use the U of M Class Schedules online to look up the classes you are interested in. You will be able to tell the days and times the course is offered and how many seats are still open. Copy down the 5 digit red number for the class you want to take. You will use this number when you register for the class. Always have a list of

Step #6: Use a weekly planning schedule to write in the days and times of classes you are considering. Write down the 5 digit red number from the U of M Class Schedules page as well. This will help you avoid accidentally trying to sign up for classes that overlap.

Step #7: Register for classes by clicking on Add or Change Classes on the Register For Classes page.

Step #8: Know how to handle closed classes and electronic wait lists.

 

CHOOSING CLASSES

Majors and Programs at UMD
Click on a major to learn about required courses and other important information for degree completion. In the sidebar on the right you will also see a SAMPLE PLAN for that major showing a recommended 4-year plan (some majors may require an extra semester). The sample plan at the link above is for the Psychology major, by way of example.

Liberal Education Requirements

Pre-Professional Programs

Course Descriptions

UMD Catalogs
This is where you will find policies, procedures, requirements, and the information you need to know in order to successfully navigate through UMD and graduate.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Want to find out what training, classes, education, and major you REALLY need to get into a certain career field?

Want to find out if your career field is growing? Slowing down? Staying steady?

Want to find out average starting salaries and mid-range salaries for your career?

Want to learn about related careers?

Want to know the nature of the work and the setting you will be working in?

How reliable are opinions of other students on classes?

Consider their personality type versus your personality type

Consider their learning style versus your learning style

Consider their motivation in taking a course compared to your motivation

Always dig deeper -- ask WHY did you like or not like that class?

Rely on your academic advisor and the UMD catalog for the scoop on policies and procedures, rather than on fellow students who may not have accurate information.

YOUR OFFICIAL RECORD - APAS REPORT

The APAS REPORT is your official record and you can access it online anytime. 

Your APAS report is part of what departments use to determine your acceptance into their program (major). It is also what determines your eligibility for graduation. Make yourself familiar with this document and report any mistakes you see to your advisor immediately.

The report lists:

• What courses you have completed and which ones you still need (in your liberal education categories and in your program major and minor)
• Your cumulative U of M GPA
• Your cumulative overall GPA (which includes classes you transferred in)
• Your major GPA
• Lets you know if you have met your international perspective and diversity requirements as part of your liberal education requirements
• What courses transferred into UMD
• How many total credit hours you have

COLLEGE TERMS DICTIONARY Click Here

Welcome to UMD!  As you know college will present a lot of new experiences and a lot of new terminology.  Therefore, this dictionary was created for you to utilize when you hear a term that you are unfamiliar with.  

NOTE: If you think of a term that should be added to the dictionary please email Lisa Kittelson at lkittels@d.umn.edu

MATH PLACEMENT

Math Placement at UMD is determined by ACT exam Scores. For the placement see the placement chart online at: http://www.d.umn.edu/advising/mathplacementgroups.htm

In CEHSP, math is required for several majors:

• Athletic Training – Math 1160 or Math 1250
• Elementary Education – A Math or Stats courses (math 1024 or higher) + Math 1141
• Teaching Life Science – Math 1250
• Exercise Science – Math 1160, 1250, or 1296
• Teaching Earth Science – Math 1250
• Teaching Physical Science (chemistry, physics) – Math 1296
• Teaching Math – Math 1296

Students who feel that they have been misplaced by the ACT Score will have the option of taking a Math Placement Exam at UMD through the Swenson College of Science and Engineering (SCSE) Student Affairs office. If they are interested in doing so, please email the SCSE Student affairs office at csesa@d.umn.edu.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADVISEES

Students are responsible for scheduling, preparing for, and keeping advising appointments; seeking out contacts and information; and knowing the basic requirements of their degree program. Students bear the final responsibility for making their own decisions based on the best information and advice available, and on their own judgment. Specifically, students should:

• Prepare a plan for degree completion that incorporates all requirements and considers testing requirements, application dates, upper division requirements, and entrance and exit requirements.
• Read the catalog, course schedule books, program worksheets, CEHSP web sites, and other available materials to be aware of and understand University and college policies.
• Meet with the advisor at least once each term to review progress toward degree completion and a planned schedule for the next term.