Academic Checklist

What To Do, When

All Students

  • This catalogue is your academic bible; study it carefully.
  • Check the Academic Calendar carefully for cut-off dates of enrollment functions and due-dates.
  • Every time you change your advisor and/or major you must inform the registrar.
  • Read the section on withdrawal.

You must register for FYE 101 in your first semester and in ENGL 101 in one of your first three semesters; these courses may not be dropped or taken pass-fail. Students who fail FYE 101 or ENGL 101 must enroll in that course in the next semester it is offered until credit is earned.

Before dropping courses, be aware of full-time/part-time fules for financial aid and participation in college activities.

Check course descriptions for prerequisites, and study “Course Sequence.”

Before taking courses elsewhere, be aware of the general rules for transfer: Courses with a grade of C or above will usually transfer if Centenary has a department in that field. You must submit an “Approval of Transfer Course Equivalencies” form for every course you consider transferring. This form (see Registrar’s Office) must be submitted and approved prior to enrolling in transfer courses.

First-Year Students

  • Study the Centenary College Student Handbook and Honor Code carefully. Consult your advisor, or the Dean of Student Life, whenever you have any problems or questions about college life.
  • Become familiar with the services of the Career Center in the basement of Rotary Hall. Plan to participate in workshops offered by the Career Center, Academic Resource Center for Students (ARCS) and the Dean of Student Life which focus on study skills, time management, test anxiety and stress management.

Sophomores

  • Students certifying in education must file a degree plan before the end of the first semester of their sophomore year.
  • Students in intercollegiate athletics must declare a major before the beginning of the 5th semester of enrollment in college study by filling out a degree plan. (See under Juniors)
  • To meet the Centenary Plan requirements:
    1. enroll in GED 251, Career Exploration, and begin your formal evaluation of interests, values, and abilities as you work through the first stages of designing a career action plan;
    2. complete one semester of Service Learning; and formulate plans to meet the Intercultural component.

Juniors

  • File a degree plan by the end of the year. See the Office of the Registrar. Study "Degree Requirements" in the catalogue you plan to use and the major and supportive requirements for your major.
  • Students in 3/1 and 3/2 programs: Keep the Registrar informed of your address, and have transcripts of your work elsewhere forwarded immediately to that office when requirements are completed. Keep in touch on your plans!
  • Fill out and submit to the Registrar’s Office an application to graduate in the Spring. This must be done no later than two semesters prior to your anticipated graduation date.
  • Work with the Career Center staff to develop a résumé and identify (establish) a list of references.

Seniors

  • Make certain that your application to graduation candidacy and degree plan are on file at the beginning of your senior year.
  • Submit a completed “Nomination for Departmental Honors” form to the Registrar’s Office by the end of the second week of the first semester of your senior year.
  • Be aware that the last 30 hours must be taken at Centenary.
  • Check your degree plan carefully with your advisor to be sure that you are on the graduation track, and will have a 2.0 average at Centenary in your major.
  • Questions regarding academic regalia should be addressed to the Bookstore.
  • Refine résumé and interview skills; implement strategies to reach post-graduate goals. The Career Center will assist you.

Transfers and Second Degree

  • Send transcripts of all previous study to the Office of Admissions immediately.
  • Register for English 101 if not previously taken with at least a C.
  • Read under Sophomores and Juniors.

Last updated March 1, 2007.