1. Dear freshmen,
Welcome to UNT! We are honored that you’ve chosen UNT to pursue your
degree. All of us are excited to be a part of your future success, and we’re
here to help you reach your goals.
We promise you a high-quality education and a fulfilling college experience
so you can learn and grow. We have a big campus community — big enough
that there is something for everyone, but not so big that you will be on your
own. You can depend on your UNT family to help you, from your professors to
your advisors to your fellow students. If you need information about academic
services such as scholarships, tutoring services, study abroad programs,
Honors College and more, you can find it at Sage Hall. And be sure to cheer
on the Mean Green at our new state-of-the-art Apogee Stadium and our tried-
and-true Super Pit. Join us Nov. 3 for your first Homecoming.
The quality of your education also depends on you, so you can help yourself by:
• Asking questions
• Getting to know your professors — just go up after class and introduce yourself
• Remembering that we are not teaching anything that you can’t learn, but you may have to go over it
more than once before it sticks
• Taking advantage of the opportunities to do research, to study abroad and to get involved in student
organizations and campus life
There are plenty of ways to connect with other Eagles and keep up with UNT news and events:
• Facebook.com/NorthTexas
• Twitter.com/UNTNews
• Join UNT’s private Facebook App to connect to new students with similar interests and majors.
• UNT To Go, our mobile website, keeps UNT at your fingertips. Find the latest Mean Green sports
scores, learn about upcoming events, watch UNT videos and much more. To visit UNT To Go, open
m.unt.edu in your phone’s web browser.
You’ve joined UNT at a great time, when we have redoubled our commitment to giving you the best and
being the best. We’re also welcoming some of our most academically talented students, including your
freshman class. We’re excited that you are part of our progress and we can’t wait to be a green light to your
greatness!
Sincerely,
V. Lane Rawlins
UNT President

2. Advising Guidebook
2012-2013
7th Edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. What it Means to be a College Student 4. Plan Your Semester and Registration
Your College Experience. ............................................. 1
a. . a. Planning Your Semester...............................................23
How to be a Successful College Student...................2
b. i. Schedule of Classes and Undergraduate Catalog..23 .
New Vocabulary..............................................................3
c. ii. Registration. ............................................................23
.
iii. Registration Tips.....................................................23
iv. Which Math Class is Right for Me?......................25
2. Building Your Degree v. Pre-Advising Inventory..........................................26
a. What is a Bachelor’s Degree?.......................................5 vi. Payment...................................................................27
.
b. University Core Curriculum............................................5 vii. Using Financial Aid.................................................27
c. What is Your Major?.......................................................11 viii. Schedule Revision..................................................27
d. Minors and Electives..................................................... 14 b. Semester Preparation Worksheet..............................28
e. Types of Courses........................................................... 14 c. Four Year Checklist to 2016 Graduation....................29
.
f. Exercise........................................................................... 14
. d. Advising Responsibilities.............................................30
3. Degree Progression/Timely Graduation 5. Where Do You Go for Help?
Degree Audit/Degree Plan......................................... 15
a. a. Advising Offices. ........................................................... 31
.
Student Center............................................................... 15
b. b. Specialized Advising....................................................38
Interactive Audit............................................................. 16
c. c. Enrichment Opportunities............................................39
Academic Classification............................................... 16
d. . d. Helpful Academic Services..........................................39
Academic Status............................................................ 17
e. e. Helpful Student Services..............................................40
i. Grade Point Average............................................ 17 f. Fall 2012 Dates to Know................................................ 41
ii. Types of GPAs........................................................ 17 g. Snapshot of Core. .........................................................42
.
iii. Semester Honors. .................................................. 18
.
iv. Graduate with Honors........................................... 18
v. Academic Standing................................................ 18
vi. Exercise.................................................................... 19
f. Drops, Withdrawals and Incompletes....................... 19
i. Dropping versus Withdrawing............................ 19
ii. Six Drop Rule. ......................................................... 19
. Bringing you critcal information to help you stay safe
iii. To Drop or Not to Drop........................................20
iv. Add/Drop Period and Deadlines.......................20
v. Incompletes............................................................. 21 Stay Safe Get Notified
vi. Exercise.................................................................... 21 Emergencies UNT Closings
Excess Hours/Excessive Undergraduate Hours...... 21
g.
Duplications and Repeated Courses......................... 21
h. Provide your phone information at my.unt.edu to make
i. UNT’s Timely Graduation Tuition Program...............22 sure that you are notified in an emergency or if UNT is
j. Financial Benefit of Timely Graduation. ....................22
. closed. Go to my.unt.edu and click on Eagle Alert.
Visit www.unt.edu/eaglealert to learn more.

3. What it Means to be a College Student
a. Welcome, class of 2016, to the first few days of your college experience!
Now that you are in college, you will find that your experiences will be different than they were in high school. In college, you
are responsible for your education - taking notes, keeping up with your assignments, communicating with your professors,
and attending class. Find advice from current students and alumni below.
Advice from current students and alumni
Don’t let the title of the No more tardy bells, hall Read your textbooks! They
class fool you. Some of the passes, or detention. Going hold valuable test answers
most seemingly interesting to school is entirely your and are too expensive to be
classes can be the most choice now. Choose wisely. used just as dust collectors.
difficult or really boring and Ashley, Psychology
Brittany, Social Work
some of the most seemingly
tedious classes can be quite
easy and maybe even fun!
Irae, Sociology Put your schedule in your
Going to class should be phone. That way you never
your number one priority plan things during class.
Don’t get caught up having (even those pesky 8 am’s). Precious, Sociology
too much fun. Make sure Getting involved should
your priorities are straight; be your second priority;
you came here to receive everyone needs a home
an education so put that first. away from home. Get involved on campus.
Take advantage of ALL of the What you do outside the
Katie, Interdisciplinary Studies
resources and opportunities classroom is just as important
here on campus. Explore and as what you do inside it.
Learn! UNT is giving you the
Ri’chard, Sociology
green light: Now GO!
Kolbi, Interdisciplinary Always ask for help no
Studies matter how embarrassed
or helpless you may feel. Don’t be afraid to ask
At UNT, there is always questions because most
It’s easier to start with a high someone there to listen or of the time the answers
GPA and let it fall a little as the help you out! could be the solution to our
classes get harder than to start
Anna, Sociology problems.
low and work your way up.
Morganne, Kinesiology
Mikey, Biochemistry
Who you know is just as
College is where you will
important as what you know. Once in college, get
establish who you want to
A major factor in your college involved with the university!
become so keep an open
experience is networking. UNT has tons of organizations
mind, be authentic and have
fun. Taelor, Advertising and programs to choose
from.
Sarah, Development and
Family Studies Valeria, Undecided
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Education 12th nationwide and 1st in Texas; this was the 10th time the program was ranked 1st in Texas and in the top 20 nationally.

4. b. How to be a successful college student…
The principle purpose of this orientation is to prepare you for the intellectual, cultural, and social climate of UNT. Therefore,
over the next few days you will receive information that will help you register for classes, learn about campus resources, and
get involved in student life. But for now, let’s fast-forward to the first day of the semester.
You’re sitting in the classroom. You don’t know anyone and you don’t know a thing about calculus… Now what? At some
point, people might notice a dazed look in your eyes and begin to offer you advice--some will be good, and some, like the
following, is just bad advice:
– “In college, professors don’t take roll; you don’t have to go to class.”
– “There’s no need to do homework since it’s never graded.”
– “Taking notes is useless; the material is all in the textbook anyway.”
So, what we have for you are some tips—some good advice—that the Learning Center (Union 323) has put together to help
prepare you for a successful college experience.
The Learning Center’s
Tips For Greatness
• Attend & participate in EVERY class
• Visit professors during office hours
• Refer often to your course syllabus
• Ask questions
• Use a planner
• Attend campus events & join organizations
• Prepare thoroughly for exams &
assignments (DON’T CRAM!)
• Start a study group
• Use your campus resources
2 Remember: In college, you are responsible for your education – taking notes, keeping up with your assignments, communicating with your professors,
and attending class.

5. c. New Vocabulary (I have no idea what these things mean!)
As you begin your college career, you will hear people use words that don’t make any sense to you or you
aren’t exactly sure what they mean. Every institution has its own vocabulary, especially a university.
Work together to define these new terms that you will encounter in college.
Term Definition Importance Guidebook Location
Syllabus
TA/TF
Drop/drop dates
Hold/block
SI Leader
Student Center (MyUNT)
ID/EUID
Office Hours
BlackBoard Learn
TSI
Eagle Alert
Credit Hour
Degree Audit
Did you know? UNT is a nearly 900-acre campus that includes Discovery Park, a 300-acre research park, which is one of the largest university 3
research parks in the North Texas region.

6. Keep working on your college vocabulary by checking out more
“College-isms”
Catalog –
This on-line resource has degree plan requirements, course descriptions, and course pre-requisites listed.
Census Dates –
The census date is when a student’s enrollment is considered official. Various offices may use this information (i.e. Financial
Aid, International Admissions, Athletics, etc.) to verify enrollment. At UNT, a student can drop a class online before the census
date without instructor approval and no grade will be assigned. After the census date, the student must get instructor approval
(signed drop slip) to drop a course and a grade of W or WF is recorded for the course.
Fall 2012 census date: ______________
Classification –
This is a way the university identifies you by completed credit hours (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior).
Concurrent Enrollment –
Requires pre-approval from your advisor when you take classes at two different colleges at the same time.
Early Reg –
A time period during which you can select your courses for the following semester. The dates for this event are listed in the
Schedule of Classes.
Greenbook or Bluebook –
A blank book used in taking college examinations with a green or blue cover. This book can be purchased at the UNT
bookstore along with Scantrons.
Overload –
You must see your advisor for approval if you are interested in taking more than 19 hours in a semester.
Online Classes –
You may need to contact the department where the course is offered to determine how to access your online classes.
Reading Day –
The day before final exams begin each semester. No classes meet this day to give you time to study for exams.
Scantron –
Papers on which students mark answers to academic test questions.
Withdraw from semester–
When you choose to remove yourself from all of your classes. Requires permission from the Registrar’s Office.
W–
A W will show up in place of a grade on your transcript when you drop a class between the census date and the last day to
drop with an automatic W. See your advisor before dropping a class.
WF –
A WF will be recorded on your transcript when you drop a class that you are failing after the last day to drop with an automatic
W. This negatively affects your grade point average. See your advisor before dropping a class.
SAP –
An abbreviation for Satisfactory Academic Progress. You must meet at least the minimum standards for SAP by the end of any
given enrollment period at UNT to maintain financial aid eligibility. See Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
4 Did you know? UNT has been named a Green College by The Princeton Review.

7. Building Your Degree
a. What is a Bachelor's Degree?
A bachelor’s degree shows you have completed coursework and met the requirements of a specialized curriculum. Your
degree is completed when you have met all of the requirements, taken the right courses in the correct sequence, earned
enough semester credit hours and earned the appropriate grades. Navigating your way through college means learning
the basics needed to understand and progress through your academic career.
• Credit hours
Every course you take is measured by units called credit hours. In most cases, credit hours represent the number of
hours each week you are expected to attend each specific class. Most courses are three credit hours, so taking a 15
hour course load means you are in class 15 hours per week. Courses may range from one to six credit hours.
Realistically, you will need to study at least two hours outside of class for every hour you are in class. That means a
three credit hour course will require about six hours of work (reading, studying, and related activities) outside the
classroom, totaling nine hours of commitment per week. If you are taking 15 credit hours per semester, you will need
to set aside at least 40 to 45 hours of total time per week for your academic work (15 hours in class plus 30 hours
outside of class). The average course load of 15 hours requires as much time commitment as a full-time job .
• The Elements of a Bachelor’s Degree (minimum 120 credit hours, depending on major):
a. 42 credit hours of university core requirements
b. Major requirements (varies by major)
c. Minor requirements (varies by major)
d. Electives
• Examples of Bachelor’s degrees
a. Bachelor of Arts (BA)
b. Bachelor of Science (BS)
c. Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
d. Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
e. Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS)
f. Bachelor of Music (BM)
g. Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET)
b. University Core Curriculum
The university core is a set of general education courses that you must complete before you can earn a degree from UNT.
The university core curriculum encourages you to explore the natural and cultural environment in which you live and to
gain an appreciation of your role as a responsible global citizen. Core classes develop your critical thinking skills through
writing, reading, speaking, experiential learning, community outreach, and research. The core curriculum is designed to
cultivate an enthusiasm for learning and an intellectual capacity that you will use throughout your life.
In addition, the university core provides the opportunity to explore many areas of study such as:
British Literature Music Appreciation Environmental Science
Public Speaking World History Gender Across Cultures
Ethics and Moral Issues Exploring Diversity through Social Action
Did you know? UNT has more than 400 student organizations, including 144 academic groups and honor societies. 5

8. i. University Core Requirements
The University Core is still in progress and some courses, not listed, are awaiting approval to be included in the core.
Some courses, though approved, may NOT be offered every semester.
^Courses listed in more than one core category may only apply toward one core requirement.
*Courses with an asterisk have pre-requisites or may be restricted to specific majors. See current undergraduate catalog for details.
Interested in writing
A. English Composition and Rhetoric (2 Courses/6 Credit Hours): a manual? TECM 2700
will teach you how to
The first semester of English Composition teaches you how to write an essay. create manuals and
The second semester teaches you how to write a research paper, brochure or manual. brochures. It is required
by some majors.
Composition I: Composition II:
ENGL 1310 College Writing I ENGL 1320 College Writing II
1311 Honors College Writing I 1321 Honors College Writing II
TECM 1312 Introduction to Academic Writing for TECM 1322 Introduction to Academic Writing
International Students I for International Students
1700 Introduction to Professional, Science and 2700 Technical Writing
Technical Writing
B. Mathematics (1 Course/3-5 Credit Hours):
This is a college-level math course. Some majors require specific and/or additional mathematical courses;
see your advisor for more information. Incoming freshmen will be given a placement group number by
the Department of Mathematics. To determine which math class is right for you, see page 25. A mathematics
placement exam may be required in some cases. Please note – MATH 1100 (Algebra) is not in the core.
MATH 1581 Survey of Math with Applications and Algebra Review (4 hrs)
No Placement Level
1681 Elementary Probability and Statistics with Algebra Review (4 hrs)
MATH 1180 College Math for Business, Economics and Related Fields
1580 Survey of Math with Applications
Placement Level 1
1680 Elementary Probability and Statistics
DSCI 2710 Data Description and Analysis with Spreadsheet
MATH 1190 Business Calculus *
1350 Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors I *
1351 Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors II *
Placement Level 2
1600 Trigonometry *
1610 Functions, Graphs and Applications *
1650 Pre-Calculus (5 hrs) *
Placement Level 3 MATH 1710 Calculus I (4 hrs) *
Not happy with your math placement
score? Visit the math department in
GAB 440 for options.
6 Did you know? UNT awards more than $310 million in financial aid, including more than $27 million in scholarships annually.

9. C. Natural Sciences (2 Courses/6-8 Credit Hours):
This requirement consists of two courses with laboratories from the Natural & Life Sciences and/or the Physical
Sciences. Some majors require specific and/or additional laboratory science courses. Physical science
courses require knowledge of mathematical concepts. See your advisor for more information.
1. Natural and Life Sciences 2. Physical Sciences
ANTH 2700 Introduction to Physical Anthropology CHEM 1360 Context of Chemistry
(same as BIOL 2700) CHEM 1410 / 1430 Gen.Chemistry (Science Majors) * / Lab *
ARCH 2800 Archaeological Science 1412 / 1430 Gen.Chemistry (Honors College) * / Lab *
BIOL 1082 Biology for Educators 1413 / 1430 Honors General Chemistry * / Lab *
1112 Contemporary Biology 1415 / 1435 Gen. Chemistry for Engineers * / Lab *
1122 Plant Biology 1420 / 1440 Gen. Chemistry (Science Majors) * / Lab *
1132 Environmental Science 1422 / 1440 Gen. Chemistry (Honors College) * / Lab *
BIOL 1710 / 1730 Principles of Biology I / Lab 1423 / 1440 Honors General Chemistry II * / Lab *
1711 / 1733 Honors Principles of Biology I / Lab PHYS 1052 Astronomy: The Solar System *
1720 / 1740 Principles of Biology II / Lab 1062 Astronomy: Stars and the Universe *
1722 / 1744 Honors Principles of Biology II / Lab 1210 Conceptual Physics *
BIOL 2301 / 2311 Human Anatomy & Physiology I / Lab 1270 Science and Technology of Musical Sound *
2302 / 2312 Human Anatomy & Physiology II / Lab 1315 Introduction to the World of Physics *
2381 / 2382 Applied Microbiology / Lab PHYS 1410 / 1430 General Physics I * / Lab *
2700 Human Evolution and Physical 1420 / 1440 General Physics II * / Lab *
Anthropology (same as ANTH 2700) 1510 / 1530 Gen. Physics w/ Calculus I * / Lab *
GEOG 1710 Earth Science 1520 / 1540 Gen. Physics w/ Calculus II * / Lab *
GEOL 1610 Introductory to Physical Geology 1710 / 1730 Mechanics * / Lab *
HMGT 2460 Introduction to Nutrition Science 2220 / 2240 Electricity and Magnetism * / Lab *
Shaded courses are non-majors level sciences.
D. Visual and Performing Arts (1 Course/3 Credit Hours):
This area expands your appreciation of the arts; you will not be performing.
ART 1300 Art Appreciation for Non-Art Majors ^
1301 Honors Art Appreciation ^
2350 Art History Survey I
2360 Art History Survey II
COMM 2060 Performance of Literature
DANC 1200 Appreciation of Dance as a Contemporary Art Form
2800 Survey of Dance
MUMH 1600 Music in Human Imagination
2040 Music Appreciation
3000 Nineteenth-Century Music
3010 Twentieth-Century Music
THEA 1340 Aesthetics of the Theatre throughout the World
2340 Theatre Appreciation
3030 World Theatre to 1700
3040 World Theatre 1700 to Present
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ates to be globally competitive in their initial careers.

10. E. Humanities (1 Course/3 Credit Hours):
This area addresses knowledge of the human condition.
AGER 2250 Images of Aging in Film and Literature ^ GERM 3040 Topics in German Culture
ENGL 2210 World Literature MUET 3030 Music Cultures of the World
2211 Honors World Literature
PHIL 1800 Philosophy of Self
2220 World Literature II
2070 Great Religion
2221 Honors World Literature II
2100 Introduction to Judaism
2322 British Literature to 1780
2310 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy
2323 British Literature 1780 to Present
2400 Religion in American Society
2327 American Literature to 1870
2500 Contemporary Environmental Issues
2328 American Literature 1870 to Present
2600 Ethics in Science
FREN 3040 Advanced Readings in French Culture *
Before you enroll in a Humanities class, it is
4070 French Culture and Literature through Film recommended that you successfully complete
4310 Contemporary French Civilization * the first semester of English Composition.
F. United States History (2 Courses/6 Credit Hours):
Survey of American history before and after the Civil War.
HIST 2610 US History to 1865 or HIST 2675 Honors US History to 1865
HIST 2620 US History from 1865 or HIST 2685 Honors US History from 1865
HIST 4700 (Texas) may apply towards history 2610 or 2620. This is an advanced course (senior level).
G. American Government (2 Courses/6 Credit Hours):
Survey of both Texas and United State Constitution.
PSCI 1040 American Government: Laws and Institutions or PSCI 1041 Honors American Government
PSCI 1050 American Government: Process and Policies or PSCI 1051 Honors American Government
Any transfer courses for
Government must be
approved by an advisor in
advance.
8 Did you know? UNT has been named a Best in the West college by The Princeton Review.

11. H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (1 Course/3 Credit Hours):
These courses increase your understanding of people and society.
AGER 4560 Minority Aging ECON 1100 Principles of Microeconomics
4800 Social Context of Aging: Global 1110 Principles of Macroeconomics
Perspectives HLTH 2200 Family Life and Human Sexuality
ANTH 1010 Introduction to Anthropology JOUR 1210 Mass Communication and Society
2300 Culture and Society MKTG 2650 International Cultures and Consumption ^
BEHV 2300 Behavior Principles I PADM 2100 Diversity in Urban Governance
CJUS 2100 Crime and Justice in the United PSYC 1630 General Psychology I
States (same as SOCI 2100)
1650 General Psychology II
COMM 2020 Interpersonal Communication
RHAB 3100 Disability and Society
DFST 1013 Human Development
SOCI 1510 Introduction to Sociology
EADP 4050 Special Populations in Disasters
2100 Crime & Justice in the United States
(same as CJUS 2100)
I. Discovery (1 Course/3 Credit Hours):
This requirement is designed to occur early in your experience at UNT, helping you to gather the tools necessary for full
engagement in the undergraduate experience.
AGER 2250 Images of Aging through Film and Literature ^ HMGT 1450 Principles of Nutrition
ANTH 1100 World Cultures HNRS 1100 The Good Society
1150 World Cultures through Film 1500 Introduction to Research:
2070 Introduction to Race and Ethnic Studies An Interdisciplinary Perspective
(same as SOCI 2070) INST 2100 Introduction to International Studies
2200 Gender Across Cultures: A Multi-Cultural LING 2050 The Language of Now: Pop Culture,
Examination of Gender Roles Technology and Society
ART 1200 Art Appreciation MATH 2100 Functions and Modeling for Secondary
1300 Art Appreciation for Non-Art Majors ^ Mathematics Instruction
1301 Honors Art Appreciation ^ MDSE 2750 Consumers in a Global Market
BCIS 3615 Visual Display of Business Information * MEEN 1000 Discover Mechanical and Energy Engineering
BIOL 1750/1755 Introductory Biology Research MGMT 3300 Communicating in Business
Laboratory I and II MKTG 2650 International Cultures and Consumption ^
BUSI 1340 Managing the Business Enterprise 3010 Professional Selling
CJUS 3700 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice * MUAG 1500 Occupational Health: Lessons from Music
COMM 1010 Introduction to Communication PHED 1000 Scientific Principles and Practices of
1440 Honors Classical Argument Health Related Fitness
2040 Public Speaking PHIL 1050 Introduction to Philosophy
COUN 2620 Diversity and Cultural Awareness 1400 Contemporary Moral Issues
DANC 1100 Stress Reduction through Movement 2050 Introduction to Logic
(physical activity required) PSYC 1500 Mythbusting: Distinguishing Fact from Fallacy
DFST 2033 Parenting in Diverse Families in Psychological and Everyday Life
ENGR 1030 Technological Systems RHAB 3000 Microcounseling
FREN 1610 French Influence in North America SOCI 2070 Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations
(same as ANTH 2070)
1620 French Language in Canada
SOWK 4540 Human Diversity for the Helping Professions
GEOG 1200 World Regional Geography
TECM 1500 New Media for Your College Career
1500 Geography of the DFW Metroplex
UGST 1000 First Year Seminar (topics will vary)
HIST 1050 World History to the 16th Century
WMST 2100 Women and Society: Introduction to
1060 World History from the 16th Century
Women’s Studies
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12. J. Capstone (1 Course/3 Credit Hours):
These courses are intended to be a culmination of your educational experience so should be taken in a semester close to
graduation.
ADES 4525 Graphic Design Final Portfolio * ELET 4790 Senior Design II *
4535 Art Direction Final Portfolio * FREN 4080 Business French *
4580 Fashion Design: Professional Practice * 4090 French for Tourism *
4640 Interior Design: Space Planning * 4400 French Linguistics and Translation *
AEAH 4848 Art History Senior Seminar * 4410 French Sociolinguistics *
4899 Interdisciplinary Arts and Design GEOG 4420 Conservation and Resource Management *
Studies Capstone * GERM 3180 Business German *
ART 4093 Communication Design: Final Graphic 4310 Topics in Advanced German Culture *
Design Portfolio Preparation * HNRS 4000 Honors Capstone Seminar: Global
4094 Communication Design: Final Art Perspectives *
Direction Portfolio Preparation * INST 4851 International Security *
ASTU 4050 Ceramics Studio * 4852 Critical Issues in Global Economics *
4120 Fibers: Fabric Design Studio * 4853 Global Development: Issues and Challenges *
4130 Fibers: Weaving Studio * JOUR 4250 Race, Gender and Media: A Methods
4150 Metalsmithing and Jewelry Studio * Approach
4210 Painting Studio * 4470 Ethics, Law and Diversity in Strategic
4215 Drawing Studio * Communication *
4250 Photography Studio * 4620 Mass Communication Law *
4300 Printmaking Studio * LING 4950 Senior Capstone Field Experience *
4350 Sculpture Studio * LSCM 4860 Advanced Logistics Problems
4417 Watercolor Studio * MATH 3870 Inventing Statistics *
4460 Advanced New Media Art * MEET 4790 Senior Design II *
BIOC 4950 Honors Thesis in Biology * MFET 4790 Senior Design II *
BIOL 4805 Biological Sciences Capstone Seminar * MUAG 4711 Keyboard Senior Recital Capstone *
4850 Biology Laboratory Instruction * 4712 Senior Voice Recital Capstone *
4950 Honors Thesis in Biochemistry * MUCP 4195 Senior Composition Recital Capstone *
BUSI 4940 Business Policy * MUET 3020 Popular Music in American Culture
CJUS 4901 Senior Seminar: Criminal Justice and PHIL 3700 Science, Technology and Society
Public Policy * 3900 Philosophy of Food
CNET 4790 Senior Design II * RECR 4150 Professional Development and Capstone
DANC 4650 Senior Project * Experience in Leisure, Sport and Wellness
Related Professions
DFST 3423 Family, Schools and Community Resources
RHAB 4880 Practicum *
EADP 4080 Capstone Course in Emergency Management *
SMHM 4750 Managing a Diverse Workforce *
EDEE 4102 Student Teaching in Pre-K through Grade 4 *
TECM 4950 Senior Capstone Course *
EDME 4104 Student Teaching in Grade 4 through 8 *
THEA 4350 Senior Seminar*
EDSE 4118 Student Teaching in the Secondary School *
4138 Student Teaching Secondary School-Art *
4148 Student Teaching for Music Education Majors *
4618 Student Teaching II in Mathematics and Science *
10 Did you know? UNT has been named one of America’s 100 Best College Buys® for 16 consecutive years.

13. c. What is Your Major?
Isn’t that the big question? It is okay if you are still trying to decide on a major. UNT has many resources designed to help you
through this process. Pages 31-40 provide a number of resources. If you have decided on a major, your requirements are designed
to first introduce you to that area of study and then to help you specialize as you work your way through advanced courses.
Your major:
• is your primary area of study
• typically relates to your career goals
• often reflects your natural talents and the things you enjoy
Which UNT majors fit with your strengths and interests?
Read the following six descriptions and select which one best fits you. Review the majors that share your strengths and interests.
Are you a “Doer?”
“Doers” are people who have athletic or mechanical ability, prefer to work with objects, machines, tools, plants or animals, and
may enjoy the outdoors.
Possible Majors to Consider
College of Arts and Sciences College of Music
Converged Broadcast Media Composition
Medical Laboratory Sciences Jazz Arranging
Radio, Television and Film Music Education
Music Performance
College of Business
Business Computer Information Systems College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Aviation Logistics Behavior Analysis
Criminal Justice
College of Education Emergency Administration and Planning
Interdisciplinary Studies-Science
(Elementary Education) College of Visual Arts and Design
Kinesiology All majors (See page 36)
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Mayborn School of Journalism
College of Engineering News (Photojournalism)
All majors (see page 33)
Are you an “Organizer?”
“Organizers” are people who like to work with data, have clerical or numerical ability, carry things out in detail, or follow
through on instructions from others.
Possible majors to consider
College of Arts and Sciences College of Music
Converged Broadcast Media Music Education
Economics
College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Mathematics
Behavior Analysis
Radio, Television and Film
Criminal Justice
College of Business Emergency Administration and Planning
All majors (see page 32) Mayborn School of Journalism
College of Education News (News Writing, Broadcast News)
Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary Education) Strategic Communications (Advertising)
College of Information
Applied Technology and Performance Improvement
Information Science
11
Did you know? The College of Business opened a new state-of-the-art Business Leadership Building in Fall 2011, which has been awarded
LEED Gold certification for adhering to stringent environmental standards of construction.

14. Are you a “Thinker?”
“Thinkers” are people who like to observe, learn, investigate, analyze, evaluate or solve problems.
Possible Majors to Consider
College of Arts and Sciences College of Engineering
Biochemistry All majors (see page 33)
Biology
Chemistry College of Information
Economics Applied Technology and Performance Improvement
Geography Information Science
Linguistics
Mathematics College of Music
Physics Composition
Political Science Jazz Arranging
Professional and Technical Communication Music History
Psychology Music Theory
Religious Studies
Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Anthropology
College of Business Behavior Analysis
Decision Sciences Criminal Justice
Aviation Logistics Sociology
College of Education College of Visual Arts and Design
Development and Family Studies Studio and Design
Interdisciplinary Studies-Math/Science
(Elementary Education) Mayborn School of Journalism
Health Promotion All majors (see page 34)
Are you a “Creator?”
“Creators” are people who have artistic, innovative or intuitional abilities, and like to work in unstructured situations using their
imagination or creativity.
Possible Majors to Consider
College of Arts and Sciences College of Music
Converged Broadcast Media All majors (see page 35)
Dance
English College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Foreign Language Emergency Administration and Planning
Philosophy
Radio, Television and Film College of Visual Arts and Design
All majors (see page 36)
College of Business
Marketing Mayborn School of Journalism
All majors (see page 34)
College of Education
Development and Family Studies College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism
Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary Education) All majors (see page 34)
Health Promotion
College of Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical and Energy Engineering
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15. Are you a “Helper?”
“Helpers” are people who like to work with people to inform, enlighten, help, train, develop, cure others, or are
skilled with words.
Possible majors to consider
College of Arts and Sciences College of Information
Communication Studies Applied Technology and Performance Improvement
Economics Information Science
Geography (Regional Sciences)
History College of Music
International Studies Music Education
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Political Science College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Psychology All majors (see page 36)
Social Science
Speech Language Pathology/Audiology College of Visual Arts and Design
Visual Arts Studies
College of Business
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Mayborn School of Journalism
Management News (News Writing, Broadcast News)
Strategic Communications (Public Relations)
College of Education Development and Family Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary Education) College of Merchandising, Hospitality &Tourism
Health Promotion Hospitality Management
Kinesiology
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Are you a “Persuader?”
“Persuaders” are people who like to work with people to influence, persuade, lead and manage for
organizational goals or for economic gain.
Possible majors to consider
College of Arts and Sciences College of Public Affairs and Community Service
Communication Studies Emergency Administration and Planning
Economics Social Work
International Studies
College of Visual Arts and Design
College of Business All majors (see page 36)
All majors (see page 32)
Mayborn School of Journalism
College of Education All majors (see page 34)
Health Promotion
Recreation and Leisure Studies College of Merchandising, Hospitality &Tourism
Kinesiology All majors (see page 34)
College of Information College of Music
Applied Technology and Performance Improvement All majors (see page 35)
Information Science
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16. You have the option of taking electives Pass/
d. Minors and Electives No Pass. Please visit with your academic advisor
about this opportunity.
Minors
• Minors are like “mini-majors.” They typically require you to complete 18 to 21 credit hours.
• Some majors require a minor.
Electives
• Electives are any credit hours necessary to reach the minimum number of total credit hours required for your degree
after all other requirements have been satisfied.
• Advanced electives may be required in order to meet the university advanced credit hour requirement. UNT requires
a minimum of 42 advanced hours in order to graduate.
- Free Electives 1000-4000 level classes
- Advanced Electives 3000-4000 level classes
Please visit with your advisor about minors and electives. The situation will be different for every student.
Internet courses
e. Types of Courses require a higher
level of discipline.
All UNT courses are coded using a three or four letter subject abbreviation and a four digit number. Review the ecampus
An example is US History to 1865, which is coded as HIST 2610
website to see if
Different types of courses at UNT: online classes are
• Blended course – A course that uses both physical classroom and online instruction. for you! http://www.
• Corequisite (Coreq) – A course that must be taken at the same time as another course. untecampus.com/
• Internet course – A course in which instruction and assignments are solely online.
• Laboratory (Lab) – An application of the information that you learn in class and meets at a separate time.
• Lecture course – A course held in a physical classroom space.
• NextGeneration (NGEN) – A course that integrates experiential learning in addition to the physical classroom and
online instruction.
• Prerequisite (Prereq) – A course that must be completed in order to move on to the next course.
• Recitation – A separate class meeting used to cover coursework and answer questions.
• Restricted course – A course that is restricted so only certain students may enroll in that course. Examples: TAMS,
Honors College, majors only, Study Abroad.
f. Exercise: University Requirements
Please answer the following. Remember your Major requirements may dictate your UNT core options.
Short Answer:
1. How many credit hours of English Composition are required for the University core?________________________________
2. How many credit hours of Laboratory Science courses are required for the University core?_________________________
3. How many credit hours of United States History are required for the University core? _______________________________
4. List two sciences. _______________________________________________ and ___________________________________________
5. How many total credit hours are in the core?_____________________________________________________________________
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17. Degree Progression/Timely Graduation
Timely graduation for UNT means graduating with your bachelor’s degree in four calendar years with no more than 30
attempted hours beyond the hours required for your specific degree. Additionally, if you graduate with no more than three
attempted hours beyond your stated degree hours, you may receive money back (see Tuition Rebate on page 22).
By using an efficient timeline, you can spare the expense of additional costs, requirements, mandates, and/or fees. Your
undergraduate catalog, online schedule of classes, and advising staff will help you create and review your timely graduation plan.
Why am I thinking about graduation now?
There is a process to graduation and that process starts today! You should be thinking about the big picture from your first day
at orientation to your graduation day. Please visit your advising office for the best route for your academic goals. Advisors can
help you obtain your official degree plan, apply for graduation and with all the steps in between.
a. Degree Audit/Degree Plan
Timely graduation includes knowing degree requirements, how to sequence classes, and departmental policies such as
admission or exit criteria. To guide you through your major, request an official degree audit/degree plan from your advisor.
The audit/plan shows all requirements necessary for your degree. You should get an updated audit/plan each semester and
chart your progress. You can view an unofficial interactive audit at my.unt.edu (see detailed information below).
b. Student Center
The Student Center is the hub of all of your academic and financial information.
• Available at my.unt.edu
• Information available
oo Your current schedule
oo Future course offerings
oo Account balance
oo Financial aid
oo Holds
oo Your specific enrollment
appointment dates
oo Interactive Audit
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18. c. Interactive Audit
The interactive audit, found in your Student Center, is a tool you will use before meeting with your advisor and registering for
courses. Your interactive audit will show you:
• Degree requirements
• University GPA
• How courses you take will apply to
your degree requirements
• “What if” degree audits, if you are
considering changing your major
Lastly, as you visit with your academic
advisor, he/she will update your degree
requirements and those changes are
reflected automatically in your Interactive
Audit.
Using this tool in collaboration with your
academic advisor will help you make the
most of your time, money and course
selection while attending UNT. For more
information about the Interactive Audit,
please contact your academic advising
office to schedule an appointment.
d. Academic Classification
Your classification is based on the number of hours you have Early Registration: Students may register early
earned. according to their current classification (not what
it will be after the semester is over!)
Classifications
Freshman 0-29 hours
Sophomore 30-59 hours
Junior 60-89 hours
Senior 90 hours and above
Point to Ponder: Most degrees are approximately 120 semester credit hours. How many credit hours should you take each
semester to be done in four years?
For Example:
Freshman Year Sophomore Year (what classes will you take?)
Fall (15 Hours) Spring (15 Hours) Fall (15 Hours) Spring (15 Hours)
ple ple
English Composition English Composition U. S. History
am sam
Math (based on placement) LAB SCIENCE Humanities
s
Social/Behavioral Sciences Visual/Performing Art
Political Science MAJOR COURSE
LAB SCIENCE Political Science
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19. e. Academic Status
i. Grade Point Average
What is your Grade Point Average (GPA)?
Your GPA is the average of all points earned for all the classes you have taken. You will have a UNT GPA (CGPA)
averaging only UNT classes and an overall GPA averaging UNT and transfer work. Please be mindful that the GPA impacts
honors, financial aid, graduation, and your status as a UNT student. Please be sure to check your UNT & OVERALL GPA
each semester so you know where you stand.
Grade point value:
A = 4 points per credit hour
B = 3 points per credit hour
C = 2 points per credit hour
D = 1 point per credit hour
F/WF = 0 points per credit hour
1. Multiply hours attempted by grade value earned for each class
2. Total your number of Grade Points
3. Divide total points by total of all your attempted hours
4. That’s your GPA!
* Use the same formula to calculate all GPAs.
Here’s an example…
Olivia made 1 A, 2 Bs, and 2 Cs her first semester at UNT.
Attempted Credit
Course Grade Grade Value Multiply Grade Points
Hours
ENGL 1310 B 3 * 3 9
ART 1300 C 2 * 3 6
DFST 1013 A 4 * 3 12
HMGT 1450 B 3 * 3 9
BIOL 1112 C 2 * 3 6
Totals 15 42
Her total attempted hours are 15. Total grade points earned
12+9+9+6+6=42 Grade Points divided by total attempted hours: 42 / 15 = 2.8 GPA
Careful! F’s are still attempted hours and count heavily against you!
ii. Types of GPAs Credit hours earned by AP, CLEP, IB, and/or Credit
During your college career, you will find reference to by Examination do not average into your GPA
several different GPAs, such as: W—or drop passing, do not count against you
WF—is the same grade as an F (more on this later)
• Semester GPA - The GPA you earned only for the courses you
took at UNT for the specific semester
• UNT GPA (CGPA) - Your cumulative GPA for all of the hours you have attempted at UNT (determines academic status).
Does NOT include transfer work
• Overall GPA - A combination of your UNT and transfer GPA (graduation GPA)
• Major GPA - GPA required in your major. Can either be a premajor GPA requirement to enter the program and/or to
graduate from the program
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20. iii. Semester Hours
Remember that your UNT GPA determines if you receive semester honors. Honors are awarded for fall and spring semester
only.
• President’s List – Earn 4.0 semester GPA in a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework in residence at UNT
• Dean’s List – Earn at least a 3.5 semester GPA in a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework in residence at UNT
iv. Graduate with Honors
To graduate with honors, you must start now. Your overall GPA (UNT and Graduating with Honors is not the
same as graduating through the
transfer hours combined) must meet specific requirements: Honors College.
• 3.500 to 3.699 – cum laude
• 3.700 to 3.899 – magna cum laude
• 3.900 to 4.000 – summa cum laude
v. Academic Standing You may lose your financial aid funding
The university will keep track of your UNT CGPA and semester if you do not make Satisfactory
GPA to determine your academic standing. Academic Progress. See page 27 for
additional information.
Status Define What to do...
Good Standing 2.0 or higher UNT CGPA
** Maintain your UNT CGPA at a 2.0 or higher
Lower than 2.0 UNT CGPA** Raise your UNT CGPA to 2.0 to return to Good
Academic Alert Freshman: Mandatory Advising
Standing or be placed on Probation
May be required to attend Academic Success Program
Lower than 2.0 UNT CGPA Raise UNT CGPA to 2.0 to return to Good
Freshman who has been on Academic Alert Standing OR earn a 2.25 semester GPA to
Probation Sophomore, Junior, and Senior be on Continued Probation or be placed on
Mandatory Advising Suspension
Lower than 2.0 UNT CGPA Raise UNT CGPA to 2.0 to return to Good
Continued Previously on Probation Standing OR earn a 2.25 semester GPA to
Earned semester GPA of 2.25 or higher be on Continued Probation or be placed on
Probation Mandatory Advising Suspension
Meet with advisor to discuss course
Lower than 2.0 UNT CGPA equivalencies for the community college;
Previously on Probation or Continued Probation May be allowed to enroll in the Summer
Suspension Lower than 2.25 semester GPA semesters; Raise UNT CGPA to 2.0 and return
Mandatory Advising to Good Standing; Return to UNT after Suspension
and enroll on Probation
**The minimum cumulative UNT grade point average (UNT CGPA) a student must achieve to remain in good standing is 1.8 in
the first enrollment period, 2.0 for all subsequent semesters.
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21. vi. Exercise: GPA Calculation and Status
During your first college semester, you earned these grades:
Attempted
Course Grade Grade Value Multiply Grade Points
Credit Hours
ENGL 1320 WF x 3
ART 1300 B x 3
PSCI 1040 C x 3
MATH 1581 A x 4
UGST 1000 B x 3
Totals:
Fill in the blanks with the answers:
1. How many grade points did you earn in each class? ______________________________________________________________
2. How many total grade points did you earn for the semester? ______________________________________________________
3. How many total hours did you attempt? _____________________________________________________________________________
4. Now calculate your new CGPA.
CGPA = (Grade Points) ________ ÷ (Attempted Hours) ________ = Semester GPA ________
5. What is your academic status? ____________________________________________________________________________________
f. Drops, Withdrawals and Incompletes
Things do not always go as planned. There are policies in place for those unplanned moments during a semester.
i. What is the difference between dropping a class and withdrawing from the semester?
Dropping means you remove or “drop” one or more courses from your schedule, but that you are still enrolled in at least
one course at UNT.
Withdrawing means you drop all courses and are no longer enrolled in the University.
ii. Six-Drop Rule
You are only allowed to drop a total of six courses during your entire college career. This includes any transfer courses
taken at a Texas public university or community college. This does not apply to courses dropped prior to the 12th class day
(census date) or courses dropped with a grade of WF and do not apply if the student withdraws for the term or session.
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22. You may lose your financial aid funding
iii. To Drop or Not to Drop? if you do not make Satisfactory
Academic Progress. See page 27 for
Before dropping, ask yourself these questions: additional information.
• When are the drop deadlines? What are the procedures? (www.unt.edu/
registration)
• Have I met with my advisor and instructor?
• Have I utilized any of the academic resources?
• How far behind am I on my assignments and assigned readings?
• What kind of grades have I earned so far on assignments? On quizzes? On
exams?
• How many more chances do I have to earn a grade in this particular
course?
• How has my attendance been in this particular course?
• What is my status with International Admissions?
• Might I lose my financial aid eligibility if I drop this class?
• Is this a pre-requisite or a co-requisite?
• Will I earn a “W” or a “WF”? (ask your instructor)
• How many times have I taken this course at UNT?
• How many courses have I dropped?
Talk to your instructor and academic advisor; they are there to support your
success. Consider what changes you can make yourself to improve your
academic performance.
iv. Add/Drop Period and Deadlines
Once you have made the decision to drop, you need to be aware of the
deadlines posted on the Academic/Registration Calendar on the Registrar’s
Office website (www.unt.edu/registration) for each of the following periods in
which you can change your schedule.
The date you drop or withdraw may determine if you receive a grade of “W” or “WF.” Here are the three
periods that determine your grade of “W” or “WF.”
Add/Drop Period: Dates:
First week of the semester.
Can be done online or in person at the Registrar’s Office.
Does NOT require instructor approval.
Automatic W Period: NOT ON-LINE Dates:
You must gain written permission from the instructor on an Official Drop Slip. You then take
the Drop Slip to the Registrar’s office.
An automatic “W” is awarded during this period regardless of your grade in the class. A
“W” will not affect your grade point average.
Dates:
W or WF Period: NOT ON-LINE
This is the final opportunity to drop a course.
You must gain written permission from the instructor on an Official Drop Slip. The Instructor
must indicate on the form a grade of “W” or “WF.”
A “W” will not affect your grade point average.
A “WF” will have the same effect as an “F” for the class.
Always confirm your drop with a printout receipt from the
Registrar’s Office.
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23. v. Incompletes
An “Incomplete” may be awarded in emergency situations, but only if approved by your instructor. The course must be 75%
completed and you must be passing. The coursework must be completed within a year of granting the grade of “I” or will
change to an “F” on your transcript.
vi. Exercise: Dropping, Withdrawing or Incomplete?
1. You failed your chemistry exam. This is the second exam and you barely made a “D” on your first test. You would like to
earn above a “C” in the course, so you can get into medical school. This is the automatic “W” period. What do you do?
• Drop the course and retake a subsequent semester?
• Keep going and hope that it gets better?
• Stop going and give up all your dreams of med school?
• Discuss with both your instructor and Pre-med counselor about the best option?
2. You are on your way to an exam and receive an emergency phone call that requires you to go back to your hometown
for the remainder of the semester. What do you do?
• Go home and explain to the instructors when you return. Surely, they will understand?
• Contact your friends in the classes and ask them to tell the instructor your situation?
• Call the instructors and leave a voice message?
• E-mail instructor about the situation?
g. Excess Hours/Excessive Undergraduate Hours
Any student who has attempted more than 30 hours over the hours required on his or her degree plan will be subject to an
additional excessive hour tuition rate. Please refer to www.unt.edu/tuition for current tuition and fee information.
The Excessive Undergraduate Hours Tuition applies only to hours taken at Texas public institutions.
Track your attempted hours. If you go above
30 hours required for your degree plan, you may
h. Duplications and Repeated Courses have to pay extra.
A student may take a course a second or subsequent time. The Registrar’s Office will process duplications at the request
of the student, at the request of an academic advisor or upon review of the student’s record. Until a duplication is posted
the Registrar’s Office includes a repeated course in the student’s cumulative record of hours attempted and grade points
earned. The Registrar includes without exception any course repeated more than once in the student’s cumulative record or
hours attempted and grade points earned. Departments may count the highest grade for departmental GPA requirements;
however, the academic dean uses only the last grade recorded in certifying the student’s eligibility for graduation.
Undergraduate students classified as Texas residents or who pay Texas resident tuition rate who attempt certain courses more
than twice at the University of North Texas are subject to an additional tuition rate of $75.00 per semester credit hour for the
repeated course. This additional charge will be billed after the beginning of each semester. Please refer to the following link
for more detail: http://essc.unt.edu/registrar/repeated.html
Caution!
Please exhaust all possibilities to complete your course when thinking
about dropping a class. It will possibly delay your graduation and waste
your time and money.
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24. i. UNT’s Timely Graduation Tuition Program
At UNT, all full-time undergraduate students will pay the same amount
for university tuition and fees in a fall or spring semester regardless
of how many hours they take. (Students will be required to pay state
tuition and fees on all hours including those above 12 hours, which
averages about $50 per credit hour.) You are considered full-time
once you register for 12 hours or more in a long semester.
To get on the “Fast Track” to graduating sooner and saving money,
set a goal to graduate in four years. Talk to your advisor about what
courses to take. Then, at registration, enroll in at least 15 hours a
semester. Now you’re on the “Fast Track” to graduating on time!
Students are encouraged to think of 15 hours as their minimum course load. This
makes sense because after all, it generally takes 15 hours a semester to graduate in
four years. Visit www.unt.edu/tuition for more information!
j. Financial Benefit of Timely Graduation
Tuition Rebate
You may be eligible for a $1000 rebate if you
• are a first-time enrollee in a Texas college/university and
• are a Texas resident and
• complete your bachelor’s degree having attempted no more than 3 attempted hours in excess of the minimum
number of semester hours required for that degree.
For additional information and to apply for the rebate during the semester of application for graduation, please contact the Registrar’s Office.
Estimated Annual Cost of Attendance
The financial benefit of graduating on time can also be a difference of up to $60,000 for each year enrolled beyond four years:
the cost of one year of attendance plus your possible first-year salary of $35,000.
On Campus Off Campus
$6,488 / $6,488 /
Resident Tuition / Out-of-State Tuition
$17,018 $17,018
Undergraduate Fees $2,590 $2,590
Average Annual Cost of Attendance
Room and Board $7,150 $6,886
15 hours per semester*
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
*as of Fall 2012
Transportation $1,692 $2,238
Personal $1,324 $2,000
Resident Total / $20,244 / $21,202 /
Out-of-State Total $30,774 $31,732
This information is referenced by http://financialaid.unt.edu/2012-2013-academic-year
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25. Plan Your Semester and Registration
a. Planning Your Semester
When planning your semester, consider which and how many classes you want to take. The next step would be to actually
register and plan your semester.
i. Schedule of Classes and Undergraduate Catalog
Schedule of Classes (essc.unt.edu/registrar/schedule/scheduleclass.html)
• The schedule includes
o Course offerings, times and locations
o Corequisites and recitations
o Core information
o Registration appointment schedule
o The official university Academic Calendar showing university dates and deadlines
o Dropping and withdrawing deadlines
o Final exam dates
Undergraduate Catalog (catalog.unt.edu)
• Contains information on
o Degree requirements – majors, minors, certificates
o Course descriptions and prerequisites
o Policies
ii. Registration
When planning your schedule talk to your advisor about Looking for additional sections when
• your course selections registering? Click "View All."
• prerequisites for the courses you plan to take
• any AP, CLEP, IB, military and dual credit that you may have earned
Once you have completed registration using your Student Center
• print out a copy and review your schedule
• verify that your payment has been posted to your account by the published deadline
• confirm you are enrolled for the correct classes frequently during the first two weeks of school and after the census date
iii. Registration Tips
1. TSI (Texas Success Initiative) Mandated Courses
• Students not TSI complete must meet with a START (STudent Academic Readiness Team) advisor before registering
• You must enroll in mandated courses before registering for anything else
• Check your Student Center to see if you have a TSI advising hold
• Questions about TSI? Contact START, Stovall Hall 117, 940-565-4403, start-office.unt.edu
2. Possible Blocks (or Holds) on your account
• Student Financial Obligation – placed on account every semester, allows you to read through the financial
requirements of the registration process, read and click “confirm” to remove hold
• Transcript – placed by Admissions for missing transcripts
• Advising Required – placed by advising office, must meet with advisor and receive 4 digit code
• TSI Advising Hold - (see above)
• Meningitis - must provide evidence of vaccination or must qualify for one of the two permissible exemptions
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26. 3. Course Descriptions You can enroll in courses at
• Available through your Student Center class search and in the catalog another institution while attending
• Contains information such as UNT. Visit with your academic
oo Credit hours advisor about the concurrent
oo Corequisite – a course or requirement which must be registered enrollment option.
for and taken concurrently with another course
oo Prerequisite – a course or requirement that must be completed successfully before enrolling in a course
• Courses ending with the letter “D” are offered at the UNT-Dallas campus
Example:
CHEM 1410 (1311). General Chemistry for Science Majors. 3 hours. (3;0;1*) Fundamental concepts, states of matter, periodic
table, structure and bonding, stoichiometry, oxidation and reduction, solutions, and compounds of representative elements.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1100 or equivalent. May be used to satisfy a portion of the Natural Sciences requirement of the
University Core Curriculum. *This hour is a problem-solving session.
4. Math
• Math 1581 and 1681 do not require any prerequisites or placement test beyond MATH TSI exemption or completion.
• Any other college-level math course requires clearance from UNT or a Department of Mathematics placement test.
• If attempting to place into a higher level than original placement, contact the Department of Mathematics.
• Department of Mathematics placement test
oo Can be attempted a maximum of two times per semester
oo Administered on a walk-in basis Monday through Friday between 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, in the Undergraduate
Assessment Center (GAB 443)
5. Course Load
• Based on your four-year plan, you will see it is necessary to register for 15 or more hours a semester and possibly
attend summer sessions.
• Full-time: 12 hours Things to Consider
• Average course load: 15 hours
• What time of day do you do your
• Maximum hours: 19 hours during fall and spring semesters and 18 hours best work?
during the summer semester
oo Overload approval is needed if attempting to register for more • Is the course offered in different time
than 19 hours formats? Remember many courses
are scheduled 1, 2, or 3 times a week.
6. Course Numbering • In what type of environment do you
work best? Is the course offered
• 1000: Freshman courses – lower level
online? Remember this may not
• 2000: Sophomore courses – lower level allow for face-to-face meetings.
• 3000: Junior courses – advanced level
• 4000: Senior courses – advanced level • Would delaying a certain course this
semester put you “off track” for your
projected graduation date?
7. Course Permission Code
• Required to register for certain courses • Can you effectively use time
between classes: reading your
• Ensures all requirements have been met prior to enrolling textbooks, studying for a test, or
• Contact the department offering the course to receive the permission running errands?
code
• Some examples include courses restricted to students residing out-of- • You need to create a balance
between your academic and social
state and courses restricted for certain majors lives—both are important pieces to
your college experience.
8. Pre-Advising Inventory • Students should successfully
• Fill out before meeting with your advisor complete at least 30 credit hours
• Will help your advisor assist you in course selections each year to potentially fulfill all
degree requirements in four years.
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libraries in the nation.