Who is my adviser?
You have two advisers in the College of Arts and
Sciences, a professional adviser and a faculty adviser. The
professional adviser helps with your overall undergraduate experience; from
degree requirements to activities outside the classroom to lead to
graduation. Your faculty adviser helps with major specifics,
research/internship opportunities, getting into grad school, and career
possibilities.
The best way to ensure that you are making progress
toward completing your degree is to familiarize yourself with all of your degree requirements. Students should carefully read the areas of their Undergraduate Catalog pertaining to university requirements, college requirements and major
requirements. Students should meet at least once per year with an Academic
Adviser to be sure they understand all requirements for their degree and to
obtain a completed degree program checklist. When you are within two
semesters of graduation, you should meet with an Academic Adviser and request a
Graduation Audit. This way, you can ensure that you have not missed any degree
requirements. If a problem is uncovered, you can make the necessary scheduling
plans to fulfill any requirements you may have overlooked. Finally, you
must complete the Undergraduate Application for Degree form before the
deadline for the semester in which you intend to complete your remaining degree
requirements.
Oakland University has full year registration,
allowing students to register for Summer, Fall and Winter semesters all at
once, in March each year. Consult the Registrar site for information on the
Class Schedule and specific registration instructions. Registration for classes
is done based on the number of credits earned at the time of registration and
is completed through the university SAIL system.
What is the
maximum number of credits I can take?
You can enroll in a maximum of 18 credit hours in a
Fall, Winter or Summer semester. To seek permission to exceed the maximum
credits allowed per semester, a student must have earned at least 12 credit
hours at Oakland University and must have a GPA of at least a 2.6. You can stop
by our office in 130 O'Dowd Hall and request an override form if you meet these
requirements. The Office of the Registrar will process the override that will
allow you to register for the additional credits via SAIL.
All CAS majors require a minimum of 124 credits to
complete a degree. Some degrees will require more than the minimum. The total
includes General Education, College of Arts and Sciences Exploratory Requirement, Major requirements, and for many majors elective credit.
Elective credits are credits that are needed in
addition to your General Education, College of Arts and Sciences, and
major
requirements to meet the minimum degree total of 124 credits (for most
majors). Many students will use these elective credits
toward the completion of a minor or concentration. Others will simply
take
courses of personal interest or toward graduate school pre-reqs. The
number of elective credits will vary, depending on the major you
select. Your adviser can help you determine how many electives you will
have.
Complete
a Change of Major/Minor form and return it to O'Dowd Hall. Some
change of majors may require you to schedule an appointment to review the
degree requirements and receive a degree program checklist. Please call
248-370-4567 to schedule an appointment.
A
General Education
curriculum is required at all accredited U.S. Universities.
General Education programs are designed to introduce all university
students to
a broad base of knowledge as well as the analytical and evaluative tools
needed
to lead productive and fulfilling lives of leadership and service.
General Education courses are designed to enhance these broader based
skills
and are independent of your degree major.
OU’s General Education is made up of 10 categories
and requires a minimum of 40 credits. In general, all students must complete at
least one approved course in each of the 10 categories and have a total of 40
credits in General Education.
What is the
College Exploratory requirement? (College Exploratory Worksheet)
The College of Arts and Sciences Exploratory requirement provides students with a depth and breadth in multi- and
interdisciplinary knowledge needed in today’s complex world. Through
concentrated intellectual engagement in disciplines outside a student’s major,
this requirement offers expanded horizons and progressive challenges to more
fully develop the scope of a student’s understanding, abilities and
accomplishments. ›In
addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all
students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to
complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric for a minimum of
12 credits. A student may select these courses from either of the following:
1. A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., AH, ENG, SOC, etc.) within the College
of Arts and Sciences.
2. A pre-defined thematic set of courses.
2. A pre-defined thematic set of courses.
Courses have been identified by faculty in the
College of Arts and Sciences to assist students in selecting courses to satisfy
this requirement. A
College of Arts and Science minor or university double-major also fulfills the
College Exploratory requirement. There are specific degree programs that are exempt for the College
Exploratory requirement, please see an academic adviser for clarification.
Are there grade
point average (G.P.A.) requirements that I should be aware of in order to complete
a degree?
Overall
G.P.A. requirements can vary depending on the student's major or minor, but
will never be lower than 2.0. Some programs may require a minimum grade
per course or course average higher than the 2.0. Please refer to your
catalog for specific GPA requirements for your major or minor.
I
am a transfer student and am wondering if there are a minimum number of credits
I must complete at Oakland University?
Every OU student must complete at least 32 credits
at Oakland University. At least 16 credits must be in the student's
elected major and 8 credits in a minor, in order to receive a degree. Some
majors or minors may require more than these minimums. Refer to
your Undergraduate Catalog for details on your chosen major.
I want to take classes at another school and transfer them to Oakland
University. How do I know if a course will transfer?
Consult the transfer equivalency guides for
transfer credit information on all Michigan community colleges. For
transferring courses from Michigan colleges and universities please refer to
Michigan Transfer Network. You should also consult with an Academic Adviser.
Yes, there are restrictions on transfer credits for
OU students. Students can only transfer 50% of degree credits from a
community college. In the College of Arts and Sciences that is generally
62 credits. Additionally, all OU students must satisfy the university's
residency requirement, which requires them to complete a minimum of 32 credits
and their last 8 credits at Oakland University.
Do the credits I transfer to
Oakland transfer as 4 credit courses?
The course you take at another college is worth the
number of credits you take it for. For example, if the course taken was
worth 3 credits, it will transfer as 3 credits.
How
do I submit a Transfer Course Review Form?
Go to Oakland University’s Registrar homepage at
Oakland.edu/registrar.
Click on the tab Forms on the left hand side of the
page.
Scroll down the page until you see Transfer Course
Review Form.
Enter your NetID and password.
If I retake a course at another
college, is my grade at Oakland replaced?
In
order to replace a grade for a course, you must retake the course at Oakland. We will not replace the grade if you take the
class somewhere else. Click here for more information.
