UG Orientation Overview 2014-2015 WEB

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Advising and Academics at RIT Dubai 2014-2015

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Advising and Academics at RIT Dubai2014-2015

What Is Academic Advising?We provide advising and support to help ensure your academic successSupport student transition into the universityHelp students navigate course registration and degree requirementsFocus on academic policies and proceduresHelp students take advantage of the academic resources available to themProvide intervention and guidance for any student difficultiesCollaborate with faculty to ensure seamless support of studentsWho Is My Advisor?Mrs. Eleni Papailia

BusinessMarketingManagementIntl Business

ComputingComputer SecurityNetworking & System Admin

Ms. Ellen Yang

EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMicroelectronics

Undecided

How Can I Contact My Advisor?In-PersonRoom 118Walk-Ins or Make an Appointment

EmailYou can also email us directly from your SIS account We will email you A LOT!

Confidentiality

Option 1: - You allow us to release your academic records to specific people

Option 2:- You do not allow us to release your academic records to anyoneAcademic Year2 Semesters15 weeks of class + 1 week of final examsFall Semester: September DecemberSpring Semester: January - May

Winter Intersession (January)3 weeks of classIntensive instruction, 1 course only

Summer Session Intensive instruction, 2 courses maximum

Find the RIT Dubai calendar here: http://dubai.rit.edu/documents/AcademicCalendar2012-13.pdf Credit SystemEach program requires you to earn a certain number of credits (at least 120)Each course is worth a certain number of creditsCredits = contact hours per week, but not always!Typical courses carry 3 credits but range from 1-6 creditsTypical course load = 15 creditsStudent StatusFull-time: A student carrying 12 or more credit hours per quarterOverload more than 18 credit hours. Students need special permission to carry an overload

Part-time:A student carrying fewer than 12 credit hours per quarter

Our Undergrad MajorsEngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringBusinessManagement MarketingInternational Business

ComputingNetworking and System AdministrationComputer Security

MinorFinance

The Academic ProgramMajor Courses (For Depth)Core Courses - requiredTechnical/Professional/Major ElectivesGeneral Education (For Breadth) Some required by your major, some you can chooseLiberal Arts (9)UWRT 150 Writing required by ALLHistory, Literature, Philosophy, Economics, Sociology, etc.Math/Science (at least 4)ElectivesFree Electives - ANY university credit-bearing course

Co-OpCo-op = Cooperative Education= opportunities to gain meaningful work experience before graduationFull-time, paid employment directly related to your field of study10-15 weeks long

Co-op RequirementsEngineeringBusiness ComputingCredits129 credits122 credits126 creditsCo-ops2 x 10 wks2 x 15 wks2 x 8 wks 2 x 12 wksLength of Program5 years4 years4 yearsTerminology and DeadlinesAdd/DropFirst week of every term where you can add and drop courses without any penalty. You can visit classes youre not registered in to help you decide.Late AddTo add a course after the add/drop deadline, you must receive permission from the instructor. WithdrawalTo drop a course after the add/drop deadline, you will receive a grade of W on your transcript. This does not affect your GPA, but is permanently on your record. You can only withdrawal until the 12th week of the semester.