College of Health Sciences TIPS (Transfer
Information for Producing Success)
“Where the Action Is”
Main Campus-College of Health Sciences
Communicative Disorders (CD) – Chair Mike Weiss
Health – Chair Bethann Cinelli Kinesiology – Chair Frank Fry Nursing – Chair Cheryl Monturo Nutrition – Jeff Harris Sports Medicine – Chair Carolyn Jimenez
Departments
Meet with the Chair or Program Director to review your transfer credits
Be sure that all of your credits are accounted for – you may have to resend your transcript if something is missing
Map out your curriculum Ask about pre-requisite courses Ask about requisites outside of the curriculum
Initial Advising
Each student will be assigned a faculty advisor that will assist with scheduling classes, curriculum mapping & planning your future
Make it a point to meet your advisor during the first 2 weeks of the fall semester. Email them to set up a short meeting or stop by during their office hours for a quick introduction
Be sure to ask how they will be handling advising appointments around scheduling dates
More Advising
Scheduling is completed on-line You will need to meet with your advisor to
have your “flag” removed (this is a scheduling hold)
Once your advisor removes your flag you will be allowed to schedule on your designated time/date
Familiarize yourself with the scheduling system
Scheduling
Make sure you complete the process – some students do not complete the last step and have not been enrolled in their classes
Almost all of our programs have some sort of internship requirement (student teaching, clinical hours, etc) and most are off-campus
Pay attention to the pre-requisitess for these experiences – be sure to have all required paperwork/certifications completed too
Internships
If you run into difficulty, check with your professor/advisor/Dept. Chair – they may be able to help you
If it is a policy issue, refer to the Undergraduate Catalog or the Ram’s Eye View
Many policies are time sensitive – be sure to find & abide by the timeline for the policy
Most needed forms are located on the Registrar’s page
Problem Solving
There are multiple student organizations open to you.
Campus-wide Departmental
There are also many volunteer opportunities
Student Organizations
Check the WCU Catalog for a complete list
Departmental Scholarships
University Wide Scholarships
Scholarships
CHS WebsiteDean’s Office
Get here early – parking is tight Shuttle service between N & S Campus – it
takes 10-15 minutes to go between the bus stops
Do not schedule back to back classes if 1 is on N. Campus & the other is on S. Campus
You will be ticketed and/or towed if you do not register your car & get a parking permit
Parking