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Academic Advising, Frequently Asked Questions

Civil Engineering Technology and Construction Management Primary Advisor: Dr. Bruce Gehrig
Office: Smith 245B
Phone: (704) 687-6165
Email: gbgehrig@uncc.edu

Electrical Engineering Technology Primary Advisor: Dr. Deborah Sharer
Office: Smith 334
Phone: (704) 687-3484
Email: dlsharer@uncc.edu

Fire Safety Engineering Technology Primary Advisor:  Professor Jeff Kimble
Office:  Smith 340
Phone:  (704) 687-4177
Email:  Jeff Kimble

Mechanical Engineering Technology Primary Advisor: Nan Byars
Office: Smith 245C
Phone: (704) 687-4143
Email: nabyars@uncc.edu
 

Students, not advisors, are responsible for seeing that the requirements for graduation are met. The university catalog should provide effective notice for what needs to be done. Any unusual situations or understandings should be documented in the students departmental file. The Office of the Registrar and ET program descriptions should also be consulted for information pertaining to graduation requirements. Students are responsible for understanding the content of all three documents.

This document is intended to address some of the more frequent questions asked by students. However, this document does not have authority. Any conflict between this document and the college catalog are superceded by that catalog.

Q. What courses can I transfer from my 2 year school if I have an AAS degree?

A. Your AAS degree entitles you to 64 transfer credits, the maximum allowed.

Q. What courses can I transfer from another 4 year college?

A. Any course with a grade of C or better will transfer, if it has not been counted toward your AAS Degree. Therefore, no requests for transfer credit will be considered until a final transcript is on file.

Q. What happens if I do not have my AAS Degree yet?

A. Once you receive your AAS Degree all of your UNC Charlotte courses will be treated like transfer credit. That is, only grades of C or better will transfer, and those grades will not count towards the student's GPA.

Q. Do I have to take the University math placement test?

Q. Do I have to take the ET Department math test?

A. The ET Department math placement test is a caculus test. If you have not taken any calculus prior to enrolling at UNC Charlotte, then the University Math Placement Test will determine your first math course. 

All students who wish to try and place out of MATH 1121 (the ET department's Calculus I course) must take the ET Department math placement test unless you have completed MATH 1241 and MATH 1242 or equivelent courses at another institution and earned a C or better in both courses. You must also pass the University Math Placement Test (algebra) with a score of 18 or higher in order to take MATH 1121 (caclulus) at UNC Charlotte.

Q. Can I take a course if I have a "D" in the prerequisite?

A. YES, if the course is a required course at the sophomore level. All required courses in the freshman year must be completed with a "C" of better. Some additional courses require a "C" or better as well. Your advisor can give you more information on courses in your chosen major that require a "C" or better.

Q. What is process for students on their first academic suspension?

A. If immediate reinstatement is desired by the student, 1) A request for reinstatement must be sent to the registrar by the student explaining the reasons for the unsatisfactory performance and why these conditions no longer exist, 2) The student must make an appointment for an interview with the department chairman, 3) The department chairman, within one week after the interview, will notify the student of the decision for or against reinstatement.

Q. What is the process for students on academic probation?

• Meet with advisor to see what schedule changes are warranted.

• Meet with the department chairman (by appointment, please) to discuss options and have the HOLD lifted from computer. If this is not done you will be effectively suspended.

• The student must then process any schedule changes.

Q. What are the approved major electives?

A. A list of approved electives is available for each program.

1. Civil Engineering Technology
2. Electrical Engineering Technology
3. Mechanical Engineering Technology

GRADUATION CHECKS

Students must apply for graduation early in the semester prior to the semester in which he/she plans to graduate. The following requirements must be verified:

• Verify AAS Degree on two year transcript if transfer student

• Use check sheet to see all ET Department major requirements have been met.

• Verify that all departmental / general education requirements have been met.

• Verify 2.00 GPA in the Major.

• Verify that all incoming deficiencies (if any) have been cleared up by courses taken in addition to those taken to satisfy UNC Charlotte requirements.

• Verify 2.00 GPA overall, and minimum number of credit hours for the BSET degree.

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