The following instructions will help you learn how to schedule your
classes. Students are responsible for meeting the requirements for graduation
so it is important for you to understand the process. Your adviser and
personnel from the
Office of the Registrar will guide you along the way.
You will need:
Olivet Nazarene University 2004-2005 Catalog
(ONU Catalog)
2004-2005 Class Schedule booklet
Schedule Planner sheet
Pencil and a pen
Highlighter & Sticky tabs
A. Use sticky tabs or fold corners to place mark the following pages
in the ONU Catalog:
Academic Regulations
Courses of Instruction
General Education
Organizational Chart
Majors and minors
B. Instructions for choosing classes:
1. In the Catalog, go to the course
of instruction for your area of interest. You do not have to select
a major
to complete
the four year plan. Choose any major to meet the four year plan assignment.
2. Look at the list of required
classes for your major. What are the 100-level courses? It is usually
a good
idea
to check these first because some are only offered one semester/year and
in one time slot. You have
to take
the required classes and the required supporting classes
in order to get a degree.
3. In the 2004-2005 Class
Schedule book, highlight the 100-level courses needed for
your major. The book
is arranged in alphabetical order by Department (DEPT) prefix.
The abbreviations across
the top of the page in the schedule book will provide registration information
CS
refers to the course number
SE refers
to the section number
BL refers
to block - I, II, III, IV (These are 8-week courses)
SEM refers
to semester - Fall (F) or Spring (S)
GER refers
to General Education Requirements
Title
refers to the name of the course
Credits
refers
to how many academic credits you will receive for the course. (Twelve to
eighteen credits
are considered full-time status). Freshmen should not take more than 16
credits in the fall semester.
Time refers
to the time of the class. Don't forget to consider your biorhythms and
lunch.
Days
refers to the days the class will meet.
Instructor
refers
to the faculty person teaching the class. Staff means that a faculty
person has not yet
been assigned to the class.
Location
refers
to where the class will meet.
CRS FEE
means that you have to pay an extra fee for the class.
Concurrent
class means that you have to take a specific class during the same semester
as the class listed.
4. Pencil course numbers into the appropriate days of your Schedule
Plan. Your faculty adviser and student mentor
have a list of suggested classes for each major.
They will confirm which classes are essential for your first year.
5. GNST 100 is the name of the Intro to College Studies class. Don't forget to schedule it on Friday morning at 9:30.
6. Go to the General Education section of the Catalog.
7. Based on your ACT score for English, choose a time from the Class Schedule book for ENG 095, 102, or 103.
8. Pencil course numbers into the appropriate days of your Schedule Plan
9. Using the same basic process, look at the other general education
classes and schedule classes until you have
12-16 credits. Math placement is based on your ACT
score in Math. Do not take math your freshman year unless it
is required by your major.
C. Points to Remember
1. Look carefully at the requirements for foreign
language placement if you plan to get a B.A. degree.
2. If you are an athlete, avoid late afternoon classes.
Athletic practices start at 3:00 p.m.
3. If you are not a morning person, don't schedule
7:30 a.m. classes. You will probably have to take a 7:30
a.m. class sometime in your
college career, but you may want to avoid it your first semester.
4. Make sure you schedule a time to go to the cafeteria
for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
5. Once you have pre-registered, classes can only
be changed by filling out a Change in Schedule form.
See your adviser!
6. Capitalize on your strengths by choosing a few
classes in which you know you will do well.
7. Ask questions about class requirements.
8. Ask questions!
9. If you must work, allow time for your work in
your schedule. It is recommended that new students work no
more than 20 hours a week.