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Scheduling & eLionWhen * What * How
Mrs. SpevakAcademic Advisor
Dr. SofrankoAdvising Manager
Before We Begin
Take notes today!
Before We Begin
Understanding PSU structure
leads to better grades and graduating on
time!
Why learn about scheduling?
Before We BeginO Late Drop deadline?
O Check eLion or academic calendar for dateO LD Credits?
O BA/BS- 16 LD credits; AA- 10 LD credits O ENTIRE time at PSU
O TRIPLE check first! Who?O Instructor, advisor and financial aid O Discuss Late Drop actions with the Advising Center
O Holds? Can’t register! Check today!O Holds module via eLion O Why and who to contact
Helpful Websites
O Hazleton websiteO Quick links: Blue Book
O Schedule of CoursesO eLion
O Advising websiteO Entrance to Major (ETM) criteriaO Recommended Academic Plans (
RAPs)
When to Schedule
When to Schedule
O PSU registers by credit countO Means LD a course can change your date!
O Minimum credits to register = total credits earned +
credits currently enrolled O When Can I Schedule? link at the top of the Schedule of
Courses website
O eLion Registration module- Registration Calendar
O You can schedule at 12:01 AM
O Certain students receive priority registration
O Athletes- Only the roster semester!O Fall: soccer, golf, volleyballO Spring: basketball, baseball & softball
O Veterans
O Honors
When to Schedule
What to Schedule
O Why? Reserves your “seat” in an upcoming course
O How many credits/courses? O 15-18 credits *** 5-6 courses O Keeps you on schedule for moving to UP and graduation
O Full-time = min. 12 credits
What to Schedule
O Recommended Academic Plans (RAPs) O Degree Audit (intended major- not current)
O Helpful in determining unfulfilled requirements
O RAPs are RECOMMENDED semester by semester
plansO Cross off courses you are taking now & transferred
O AP, Dual Enrollment, etc.
O Learn how to read your Degree AuditO Ask your Advisor or FYE instructor
What to Schedule
O Controlled major?O Plan out your semesters to have Entrance to
major (ETM) courses by your Pool Semester O When is your Pool Semester? O Smeal Business- 8 courses *** Engineering- 6
courses
O Balance Gen Ed & major courses
O Every student- every major - same Gen Ed core
What to Schedule
O No math course this semester? O Visit advisor to discuss your NSO placement
O Continue sequences O MATH 004-021-022-110/140 *** SPAN 002-003
O Earned “D” or “F” in a sequences course?O Take it over before going on!
O Need “C” for major?O Didn’t earn it? Take it over now!
What to Schedule
O Old grades NOT expunged if course is repeatedO Averaged into GPA
O Some courses are not offered every semesterO Past Course Offerings on Schedule of Courses
O Some courses require pre-requisites O Pre-requisites = success!
O Instructors do check for prerequisites
O Too late to get course you really need!
What to Schedule
O ONE Kinesiology course in regular registration O Can add another KINES during drop/add
O Athletes- register for 2 cr of KINES 088 ONLY during the semester you play. O Only register for KINES 088 once at PSU.
What to Schedule
How to Schedule
O Step 1) Make an appointment with your advisorO eLion- Advisor InformationO Plan ahead!
O Step 2) Create tentative schedule
O Schedule planning sheetO 5-6 courses, 15-18 creditsO eLion- Schedule Planner*O Remember ETM courses &major/Gen Ed balance!
How to Schedule
O Schedule of Courses websiteO So many choices!
O Search courses
O Course Subject/Number O Additional Search Criteria
O Display Open Sections OnlyO Controls (under Notes)O View Course Materials O Red 0 = closed
How to Schedule
O Planning sheet Write course subject/number O Schedule numberO Why taking it?
O Major, GH, GS, etc.
O Step 3) Keep Advisor ApptO Take your tentative schedule O Take your RAP & your current degree audit
O Changes? All good?
How to Schedule
O Step 4) Enter schedule O eLion Registration module O 1 min after midnight for best selection!
O Check if closed since plan createdO Red 0 = closed
O Before midnight type out schedule numbers into a Word DocO Cut/paste into eLion
How to Schedule
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O Step 5) Complete your Course Registration?O How?O Pay your student bill
O Moves you from "scheduled" to "registered" status
O Even if you do not owe money (FA, scholarships), must still complete your registration
O eLion- Bursar Tuition Bills module
How to Schedule
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O Re-run Degree Audit O Be sure scheduled courses (showing as SH) are
where you wantedO Not to electives *unless a “review” for
MATH/CHEM
O Closed Course??O eLion Course Watch module O Uses schedule number tooO Mass emailO Put schedule number in phone notes!
How to Schedule
O The GPA Prediction O Predicts semester and cumulative grade-
point averages (GPAs) O Based on grades expected this semester
O Target GPA PredictionO GPA necessary to reach a desired GPA
O For ETM or obtain 2.0O If it states you need over a 4.0 - it is not
attainable!
How to Schedule
O Your assigned Academic Advisor
O Advising CenterO Lower level Administration Bldg. 570-
450-3194O Dr. Sofranko Mrs. Spevak Miss Sue
O Not your friends, RA, past students, big sister!O Requirements change!
Questions? Just Ask!
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