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Where can I get more information about the
university or the program? |
| You may contact the university for general information such as
tuition, room, board, and other campus life issues. (click
here) You may also contact our department for specific information about
the curriculum or careers in construction. (click
here) |
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How do I sign up for my first semester? |
| Contact admissions.
(click
here) You will most likely need to complete an ACT test or similar
assessment. Once admitted, there are several steps in the process to
secure your housing and clear your medical records. Typically, you will
attend an orientation session on campus. At this time, many of these
issues will be cleared up. As each issue is taken care of, your record will be cleared of any holds
placed by housing or the health center. You will then meet with a
representative of the college (usually somebody from the construction
department) to walk through the on-line registration process. By the time
you finish this process (it really is fairly easy), you will have registered for
your first semester.
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When will I be able to register for
subsequent semesters? |
| As soon as you are admitted to the university, you will
receive a username and password for the campus portal program called
MyFSU.
Typically, you will use
MyFSU to register for your first semester. About midway through
your first semester, you will be assigned a registration date for the next
semester. To check for your registration date, you need to log into your
MyFSU account,
click on the tab for My Academics and follow the links to Student
Services then Registration and Registration Status. This
screen will also list the faculty member assigned as your advisor. You
will need to meet with your advisor prior to registration to have your Advisor
Hold removed. (Click here for more information about
advising and registration.) Your first day to register is selected based on the number of completed
credits that you have attained. That is, seniors get first choice.
This is set up so those closer to graduation have the best chance of getting
classes needed for graduation. Obviously, if you
transferred in from another institution, any credits carried over or applied to
your degree will usually be considered.
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How do I register? |
| To register for any semester other than your first semester on campus, you
must not have any holds on your account. This means that your medical
records are up to date, you haven't upset housing, the Ferris 5-0 (five-oh, that
is) isn't looking
for you, AND you have met with your advisor! That's right, in the College
of Technology you must first meet with your advisor. Your advisor will
discuss your plans and review your performance. Together, you will select
appropriate courses for the upcoming semester. Once complete, your advisor
will sign a special form that you will have to deliver to Shari in the
Department Office (Granger 227). Some advisors may remove the hold
themselves right at the point when you meet with them. (Your advisor
usually has
these forms but you may prepare by picking up a
Registration
Clearance Form in Granger 227 or by clicking
here.) Once the form is processed or immediately after your advisor
lifts the hold, you should be clear to register. You still use
MyFSU (the campus
portal that you learned to use during your orientation). If you have
questions about using it, the Dean's office staff and most faculty are very
willing to lend assistance. Basically, log in using your username
and password, click on the tab for My Academics and follow the links to
Student Services then Registration. Several options exist at
that point.
IMPORTANT POINTS:
- You want to register as soon as possible on
the first day allowed so that you do not get closed out of a
course you need.
- Therefore, see your advisor early!
Get your advisor hold removed well before your
scheduled first day for registration. Avoid the line
outside the advisor's door and don't be rushed!
- You know how it goes - "First come, first
served!" Currently, the registration system opens at
6:00 AM every morning. Have your homework
done--determine which courses you really want and have that
list of course call numbers ready to enter in
MyFSU.
Every minute you delay after 6:00 AM reduces your chances
for getting into the courses or sections that you desire.
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How do I find my advisor? |
To check for your registration date, you need to log into your
MyFSU account,
click on the tab for My Academics and follow the links to Student
Services then Registration and Registration Status. This
screen will also identify the first day that you may register for the next
semester as well as any holds on your account.
(This is important. See How do I register.)Stop by your advisor's office to check the schedule outside
the door for office hours. Contact your advisor during the
listed office hours or call to set up an appointment. Do this in plenty of
time before your first day to register.
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How and
when do I apply for graduation? |
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Visit your advisor the semester prior to your anticipated
graduation. For example, if you plan to graduate in May, visit
your professor to complete the forms in the fall. A good time is when you
are preparing to register for that last semester. You
must APPLY for graduation so the auditor can check your progress and
clear you for graduation. If you are missing anything, or if there are
questions regarding such things as transfers or course waivers, the auditor will
note these concerns. Meet with your advisor immediately if there are any
concerns raised by the auditor. In this way, if a course needs to be
taken, you still have time to modify your final semester's schedule.
You will need to complete three forms:
A. The program checksheet with your course grades and semester completed,
B. The General Education checklist, and
C. The Application for Graduation.
Program Checksheet: This is the form on which you
and your advisor keep track of your progress.
General Education Checklist: A green form that
confirms the universities general requirements for graduation have been
completed. Successful completion of such combination courses as Cultural
Enrichments, Social Awareness, Scientific Understanding, etc. are checked.
Application for Graduation: This is a multiple
copy form in which you provide the graduation auditor:
- Your name exactly as you wish it to appear on your diploma;
- The type of diploma you are planning to receive (i.e, AAS,
BS);
- The semester you plan to graduate;
- Your desire to attend the commencement ceremonies (Special
Note: you should attend and be honored for your accomplishments. This is
asked for ceremony space planning purposes.);
- A list of courses your are taking right now (i.e, your
second-last semester); and
- A list of courses you plan to take the final semester in
completion of your degree requirements.
Make your life easy and your visit with your advisor quick.
Collect and fill out these forms prior to visiting your advisor. Your
advisor will have to sign the Application for Graduation.
Forms are available at the Dean's office (Johnson 200),
the Department office (Granger 227). Checksheets and the General Education
checklist are also available in Adobe Acrobate (PDF) format
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