| I. Academic Advising |
| I-1. Introduction |
| 1. Every Good Advisor |
| 2. Advisor as Mentor |
3. Three Misconceptions - That Faculty Often Have
About Advising |
| I-2. Advising Programs and Information |
| 1. Advising at Louisiana Tech |
| 2. Effective Advising is a Shared Responsibility |
| 3. Outstanding Advising at Louisiana Tech |
| 4. Confidentiality of Student Records |
5. Kinds of Advice Students Need and When They
Need It (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year advice) |
| I-3. Undergraduate Admission Standards |
| 1. Freshmen |
| 2. Transfer Students |
| 3. Special Types of Admission |
4. Admission to Colleges and/or Programs
within the University |
| I-4. Placement in Math, English and University Seminar |
| 1. Placement for Beginnning Freshmen |
| 2. Placement for Transfer Students |
| I-5. Credit Examinations |
| 1. Louisiana Tech Credit Exams |
| 2. College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Credit |
| 3. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) |
| 4. Military Experience Credit |
I-6. Student Advising Records
(Sources of Information) |
| 1. The University Catalog |
| 2. Curriculum Sheets |
| 3. Schedule of Classes |
| 4. Student Information System (SIS or SCT) |
| 5. Web-for-Faculty |
| II. General Education Requirements (GER) |
| II-1. Minimum GER Credit Hour Requirements |
| II-2. Articulation of GER's |
| II-3. Courses That Fulfill GER Requirements At Louisiana Tech |
| III. Specialized Advising |
| III-1. Advising New Freshmen |
| 1. Characteristics to Keep in Mind |
2. General Knowledge Required for Effective
Advising of New Freshmen |
| III-2. Freshmen Retention Programs |
| 1. Freshmen Orientation |
| 2. University Seminar |
| III-3. Louisiana's TOPS Scholarship Program |
| 1. TOPS Opportunity Award |
| 2. TOPS Performance Award |
| 3. TOPS Honors Award |
| 4. TOPS Teacher Award |
| III-4. Inter-Institutional Cooperative Program (ICP) With GSU |
1. Rules for Students Wishing to Takes Courses
at GSU |
| III-5. Advising the Transfer Student |
| 1. Articulation of Transfer Credits |
| 2. Non-Articulated Programs |
| III-6. Advising Students in the Honors Program |
| III-7. Advising Students in Academic Difficulty |
| 1. Academic Probation |
| 2. Academic Suspension |
| III-8. Academic Renewal |
| III-9. Academic Honor Code |
| III-10. Advising the Student Athlete |
1. Satisfactory Academic Progress to Remain
Eligible to Compete |
2. Additional NCAA Satisfactory Progress
Requirements |
3. Unique Situations for Student Athletes that
Advisors Should Understand |
III-11. Advising Students Wishing to Pursue an MBA Upon Completion of
Their Undergraduate Program |
| 1. Foundation Courses Required for MBA |
| 2. Minor in Business Administration |
III-12. Barksdale - Advising Students Taking Classes at Barksdale Air Force
Base |
| III-13. Situations Unique to Certain Academic Programs |
| 1. Enrollment Policy in French and Spanish Courses |
| IV. Registration Process |
| IV-1. Determine What Your Appointment Schedule Will Be |
| IV-2. Assemble Your Tools |
| IV-3. Advise Your Student |
| Key to Course Section Numbers |
| IV-4. Special Permission Signatures and Prerequisite Overrides |
| IV-5. How to Log on To BOSS and Web-for-Faculty |
| 1. Log on to BOSS |
| 2. Log on to Web-For-Faculty |
| IV-6. How to Update Registration Access Codes |
| 1. SCT Screen 7R3 |
| 2. Web-for-Faculty |
| IV-6. How to Update Registration Access Codes |
| 1. Schedule Adjustments (Early Drop/Add) |
| 2. Dropping and Adding Classes |
| 3. Exceptions |
| V. Grading, Retention, and Graduation Policies and Procedures |
| V-1. Grading (GPA Calculations) |
| 1. Grading System |
| 2. Grade Point Average Calculations |
| 3. Final Grade Appeals |
| 4. Repeated Courses |
| 5. Auditing Courses |
| V-2. Resigning From The University |
| V-3. Attendance Policy |
| V-4. Undergraduate Degree Requirements |
| 1. Associate of General Studies or Associate of Science |
| 2. Baccalaureate Degree |
| 3. Second Baccalaureate Degree |
| 4. Double Major |
| 5. Minors |
| V-5. Expected Outcomes for All Tech Graduates |
| 1. Critical Thinking |
| 2. Creative Thinking |
| 3. Communication Skills |
| 4. Ethical Thinking |
| 5. Research Skills |
| 6. Marketplace Skills |
| 7. Technological Skills |
| V-6. Suspension - Readmission After |
| VI. Financial Aid and Scholarships |
| VI-1. Definitions |
| 1. Financial Aid |
| 2. State Aid |
| 3. Louisiana Tech University Scholarships |
4. Louisiana Tech College and/or Departmental
Scholarships |
| 5. Non-University Scholarships |
| 6. "Regular Funds" Student Employment |
| 7. Out-of-State Fee Waivers |
| 8. Monthly Tuition Payment Option |
VI-2. Financial Aid Information
(Federal Financial Aid) |
| 1. Academic Year |
| 2. Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) |
| 3. Satisfactory Academic Progress |
| 4. Eligible Student Status |
| 5. Academic Renewal |
| 6. Class Attendance |
| 7. Post Baccalaureate Student Status |
| 8. Students Pursuing Teaching Certificates |
| VI-3. Application Deadlines |
| 1. University Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen |
| 2. Federal Financial Aid |
| 3. TOPS |
| VII. Reference |
| Academic Honor Code |
| Advising Form (for Registration) |
| Advising Form Instructions (for Registration) |
| Drop/Add (Schedule Change) Form |
Example of Printed Screens:
1. Registrar's Page for "Future Course Offerings" Access
2. Example of Future Course Offerings Page |
| Out-of-State Fee Waiver Rule Sheet (Undergrad) |
| Out-of-State Fee Waiver Application (Undergrad) |
| Transfer Course Evaluation Forms I and II |
| Offices That You May Need to Contact |
