jmu course registration for students completing the isc study group program
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JMU COURSE REGISTRATION
FOR STUDENTS COMPLETING THE ISC STUDY GROUP PROGRAM
http://bit.do/iscjmu
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Q: Who is JoAnn?International Transfer Advising Coordinator The academic advisor who helps ISC students prepare for a successful academic transition to JMU’s undergraduate programs. Q: What kind of questions can I ask JoAnn?Questions related to majors, minors and pre-professional programs at JMU Choosing classes, academic requirements, General Education Admission and progression standards for certain programsAny other topics related to academic advising! Q: How can I make an appointment to talk to her? Please email at least 24 hours in advance to set up an appointment. Tell JoAnn some days and times that you are available. If you have a quick question about something in general, talk to the Madison Advising Peers.
Q: Where is JoAnn’s Office?JMU’s University Advising Office Roop Hall, Room 200D
JoAnn [email protected]
540-568-5057
JoAnn has the answers!
Questions about your academic transition from
the ISC to JMU?
Registration for JMU Classes
When can I register for JMU classes?
Thursday, November 12 at 12:01 am
How do I register for classes?MyMadison https://mymadison.jmu.edu You will register on your own. Ask in advance if you need help. Go see JoAnn or the MAPs if you have questions!
Daily Schedule Planner
Enrollment Dates & Deadlines
Add & Drop Deadline Last day to make changes to your
schedule
Withdraw with a “W” grade Last day to get out of a class “W” has no impact on your GPA Remember: you must stay
enrolled in at least 12 credits to be full time
JMU Graduation Requirements
41 General Education?? Major Courses?? Degree Requirements?? Electives+
120 credits*
*120 is the minimum number of credits you must complete to earn a bachelor’s degree. The total number of credits required may be more than 120, depending on your major and whether you do a double major, minor or a pre-professional program.
Undergraduate Catalog
The catalog provides descriptions of classes, major requirements, and other general academic information
www.jmu.edu/catalog
Offered in the ISCTake at JMU
QUESTIONS ABOUT GEN ED?•Go to www.jmu.edu/gened •Ask JoAnn or your Academic Advisor•Ask a Madison Advising Peer (MAP)
Preparing for Registration
1. Daily Planner
3. General Education Study Planner
4. Catalog Requirements for your program (major, minor, pre-professional program)
5. Additional advising information from your program of study
• COB Quick Facts• Pre-professional Health
Pre-requisite & Recommended Coursework
6. Anything else• Can I Get There on Time?• Academic Advising Notes• Immigration Tips• Advisor Recommendations
2. Enrollment Dates & Deadlines
MyMadison
https://mymadison.jmu.edu
Holds
Holds = service indicators A way JMU alerts you to something
important Holds may be positive or negative
Positive Student Indicator – Display All visa-holding international students
Negative Service Indicator Withhold all services = unpaid bills or parking
tickets No transcript or diploma
Holds
CLICK
Holds
CLICK
Add/Drop/Swap
Add a class: Put a class on your schedule. Also called enroll/enrolling or
register/registering. Drop a class: Take a class off your
schedule. Also called unenroll/unenrolling.
Swap a classes: Drop a class and add a class at the same time (simultaneously). Kind of like trade/trading classes.
Prerequisites
A class you must take before you take another class or
A requirement you must meet before you take a class.
Look in the catalog and/or MyMadison
Catalog:
MyMadison:
Corequisites
Corequisite: A class that must be taken in the same semester as another class.
Look in MyMadison or the catalog Ex: This section of ISCI 104
has a co-requisite of ISCI 101, Section 1 When registering for classes with a co-
requisite, make sure BOTH classes are in your shopping cart before enrolling
Course Topics
Specific class topics (ISCI 104, KIN 100, HUM 252) Topic is the class section’s focus Read the class description in MyMadison
Open/Closed/Wait List Classes Number of seats available
Green circle = open, seats available Blue square = closed, no seats Yellow triangle = wait list, may be a seat if
someone drops
Overrides
Permission to join a class that is already full or for which you do not meet the prerequisite.
Override procedures are different in different departments.
Students should watch for an email with details of overrides.
If you are granted an override for a course, you must ENROLL in the class via MyMadison!
The override does NOT automatically enroll you in the class.
Search By General Education Cluster Cluster codes are listed on GenEd Study
Planner Codes are located next to the title of the
cluster area Ex: C2VPA
MyMadison
https://mymadison.jmu.edu
Tips for International Students Enroll and stay enrolled for 12 credits all
semester If you must drop a class, talk to someone!
Your academic advisor International Students and Scholars Office It may be possible to receive permission to drop
below full time status (only for very limited reasons)
Work authorization is needed for internships You must update your I-20 if you . . .
change your major stay at JMU longer than the program end date
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Q: Who is JoAnn?International Transfer Advising Coordinator The academic advisor who helps ISC students prepare for a successful academic transition to JMU’s undergraduate programs. Q: What kind of questions can I ask JoAnn?Questions related to majors, minors and pre-professional programs at JMU Choosing classes, academic requirements, General Education Admission and progression standards for certain programsAny other topics related to academic advising! Q: How can I make an appointment to talk to her? Please email at least 24 hours in advance to set up an appointment. Tell JoAnn some days and times that you are available. If you have a quick question about something in general, talk to the Madison Advising Peers.
Q: Where is JoAnn’s Office?JMU’s University Advising Office Roop Hall, Room 200D
JoAnn [email protected]
540-568-5057
JoAnn has the answers!
Questions about your academic transition from
the ISC to JMU?
