Advising FAQ

College of Health & Human Performance Academic Advising Center
Frequently Asked Questions

1.   How many hours are needed to graduate from my program?
•   Exercise Physiology, Athletic Training, Environmental Health, Health Education and Promotion, and School Health Education ALL require 126 semester hours.
•   Physical Education (teacher preparation) requires 128 semester hours.
•   Health Fitness Specialist requires 125 semester hours.
•   Recreation Therapy and Management of Recreational Facilities and Services require 123 semester hours.
•   Sport Studies requires 120 semester hours.

2.       How many hours of foundations curriculum are required for graduation? 42 hours are required in all majors.

3.       Does remedial math count towards my foundations curriculum requirements? NO

4.       How many writing intensive semester hours are required for graduation?   12
(ENGL 1100, ENGL 1200, one writing intensive course in your major, and one more of your choice unless you have more than one writing intensive course in your major.)

ACADEMIC RULES

1.   How many drops were assigned to me when I entered ECU? One drop for every 30 semester hours of classes left to take towards graduation (Exp. 0-29 hours, you are allowed 4 drops; 30-59 hours, 3 drops, etc…) Drops not used will roll forward to the following term.

2.   When can I change my schedule without having the drops count against me? The first 5 days of classes

3.   May I drop a class after 40% of the semester has passed without special permission? NO

4.   How many grade replacements am I allowed? 3 grade replacements. Which classes can be replaced? Freshman (0000/1000) and Sophomore (2000) level classes in which you received a grade of D or F

5.   How do I take advantage of the grade replacement policy? Make sure that you have NOT completed a course for which the initial course is a prerequisite. Visit the HHP Advising Center or the Office of the Registrar and complete a grade replacement form after signing up to retake the class.

6.   How long is my ECU catalog valid? 5 years

7.   What are prerequisites? Courses required to be completed before taking another course.

8.   What are co-requisites? Courses required to be with another course (exp. Labs)

9.   What’s the maximum full time load allowed without special permission during the semester? 18 hours

10.   What constitutes a full time load? A minimum of 12 semester hours. One should take an average of 15 hours a semester in order to graduate in 4 years.

11.   How many “earned” hours must I have to be a sophomore? 30     Junior? 60.   Senior? 90.

12.   What do the following initials mean next to the courses in the undergraduate catalog?
               FC:FA       Counts towards Foundations Curriculum Fine Arts
               FC:SO       Counts towards Foundations Curriculum Social Science
               FC:SC       Counts towards Foundations Curriculum Natural Science
               FC:HU       Counts towards Foundations Curriculum Humanities

GPA & Declaring Majors

1.   At ECU, what would be my Grade Point Average (GPA) if I made all A’s in my classes during the semester? 4.0 All B’s? 3.0   All C’s? 2.0    All D’s? 1.0

2.   Is a student with a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 considered in academic difficulty? YES

3.   What does Academic Difficulty mean? A student will be placed on Academic Warning if he/she does not meet the 2.0 requirement and will remain on warning until the required GPA is acquired. Depending on the number of hours you have completed, you might be placed on academic probation. Two consecutive semesters of probation will result is suspension. If you are suspended more than two times you will be suspended indefinitely. Students will receive a written notification of academic warning, they will be required to meet with their academic adviser identifying possible strategies which the student will use during the probationary semester to improve academic standing. The student must attend an academic review session conducted by the Academic Advising and Support Center located in the Old cafeteria Building.

4.   What GPA will I need to declare my major? BS in Physical Education, BS in School Health and a BS in Community Health Education and Promotion require a 2.5. All other degrees in the College of Health & Human Performance require a 2.0. You must maintain this GPA in order to remain in your program.

5.   Do I need to pass a fitness test to declare my major? Only if your major is in the department of exercise and sport science. All other degrees do not require the majors fitness test.

6.   When is the fitness test given? The test is offered the last Friday of every month. Register no later that 24 hours in advance and sign up sheets are located at the HHP Advising Center.

7.   Who takes the Praxis? Students who are in the Physical Education (teacher preparation) major and the School Health major. Go to www.ets.org/praxis to learn more about the Praxis Exam for educators.

REGISTRATION

1.   What is the registration process? First, you should refer to your check sheet and determine which courses you want to take next. Next, schedule an appointment with your advisor. You will discuss classes you need to move toward declaring your major and graduation. You will receive your registration code. Your registration code changes each semester. You should also discuss classes needed to get into certain graduate programs if that is your destination.

2.   What is the best way to make an appointment to see my advisor? Go to www.ecu.edu/hhp/advising and click on advisors name. Select the day you wish to meet, then click on create. Type in you name, reason for visiting, and intended major. Or you can call 328-4645.

3.   What do I need to bring to the advising meeting that I schedule with my advisor? Bring your major check sheet. Use this sheet to mark off classes you have taken and are currently taking. You use this sheet to decide what classes you want to take in the future.

4.   How may I register? Register online by using the One Stop to access Banner. You will use your 6-digit registration code.

5.   When may I register? The Registrars office provides a schedule that shows what day and time you can register based on how many credits you have completed. If you have no credit hours, you will register based on the last digit of your social security number.

6.   When do I register for summer classes? Register for them during the spring pre-registration period at the same time you register for fall classes.

7.   May I take summer classes at another school and transfer them to ECU? Yes, but under certain guidelines: a) Must have a 2.0 GPA; b) Cannot grade replace a course at another school; c) Approval will not be granted if the student is ineligible to return to ECU due to disciplinary problems.   ****Turn in the transcripts of the completed course to the Office of the Registrar immediately after completing the course.