University College FAQ’S
Click on the questions
below to see the answers:
What is University
College?
Who are UC Students?
When Are Students Eligible to Transfer out of University
College?
How Does the University
College Advising Center
Operate?
Who Receives Tutoring Services and How?
What is UNI 101?
What is the “Majors, Minors & More”?
Can I declare a major while in University College?
What happens if a student does not complete the requirements
in 3 semesters?
Will I lose credits or graduate later because I am in University College?
Who is my Advisor?
How do I get more
information on University College?
FAQ Answers
What is University College?
- Originated
in the Fall of 1999
- Provides
tutoring for Marshall University students
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Provides advising services for UC students and College of Liberal Arts
undecided students
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Coordinates the Math Workshop
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Hosts Majors, Minors & More!
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Coordinates National Student Exchange (NSE)
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Offers Placement testing for English and Math
Who are UC Students?
- Conditional
Admits – below 19 ACT or below
2.00 high school GPA
- Transitional
Admits – missing high school unit requirement(s)
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Conditional – transitional admits
- Transient
Students – guest or visiting students.
- International
Students – current ESL students or
missing ACT/SAT scores
- Early
Entry/Dual Enrollment – current high school students
When Are Students
Eligible to Transfer out of University
College?
- Students
must complete all developmental course requirements
- Earn a
2.00 Cum. GPA on 12 or more graded hours
- Successfully
complete credit for UNI 101
- Complete
the UC Advising Portfolio (For incoming Fall 2006 students and
after)
- Conditionally
admitted students have 3 terms to complete requirements
How Does the University College Advising Center Operate?
- Provides
advising in academic planning and major exploration
- Advises
all UC students and undecided students in the College of Liberal
Arts
- Provides
year-round walk-in advising (or appointments) for all students advised by University College
Who Receives Tutoring
Services and How?
- All Marshall University students are eligible for both individual and drop-in
tutoring
services
- Students
may receive individual services upon request (2 hours per week; up to 2
subjects)
- Students
may use drop-in tutoring for as many hours
as needed (days and times are listed on the
drop-in schedules)
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Tutoring services are paid for by student fees; therefore, there are no
additional costs to students
What is UNI 101?
-
New
Freshman Seminar coordinated by University
College, which
offers 1 credit hour (credit or no credit)
- Topics
include: time management, career planning, study skills, academic
policies, support services, and library instruction
- Required
course for graduation for students first entering Marshall University, Fall 2006 and later
What is the “Majors, Minors & More!”?
- A
majors
fair and exhibition designed mainly for undecided students
- A bi-annual event sponsored by University
College in September
and April
- Students
can meet with professionals, administrators, faculty, and current students
in majors of interest
Can I declare a major
while in University
College?
- A
major cannot be declared until a student has completed the requirements in
University College and officially transfers
out, as outlined in their contract
What
happens if a
student does not complete the requirements in 3 semesters?
- Conditionally
admitted
students are dismissed from University
College and Marshall University;
transitional students are not dismissed under the 3 term requirement but may be
suspended
Will I lose credits
or graduate later because I am in University
College?
- Not
necessarily; developmental courses do not count towards graduation.
Therefore, students who are required to complete developmental courses must
average 16 hours per term, all going towards degree requirements, to
graduate in 4 years without summer school
Who is my Advisor?
How do I get more
information on University College?
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