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On behalf of the Academic Advising Center, welcome to Tulane University!
The Academic Advising Center is one of the most important resources offered to you as you plan your undergraduate career at Tulane. Together, we can map out your academic future at Tulane and help you with course selection, registration and majors. One of the first and most important tasks you’ll need to accomplish as a new student is course selection and registration. That process begins this summer.
Our team of advisors will guide you every step of the way. Each of you has been assigned a summer advisor to answer your questions as you plan for your first semester. Your summer advisor will serve as an invaluable resource for the next few months. We urge you to take advantage of their assistance.
This Freshman Academic Planning Guide will help you get started. It contains a lot of suggestions, choices, and requirements. We urge you to read the Guide in conjunction with the Curriculum Guide. Our website located at http://advising.tulane.edu con-tains links to additional resources you might find helpful.
After you arrive in August, and during the first few days of classes, you will meet with your primary academic advisor, set goals, review your schedule, and get organized for the following semesters.
The Academic Advising Center is here to help you plan your curriculum not just for next semester but throughout your career at Tulane. We hope you will visit us and take advantage of the helpful services we offer.
Sincerely,
The Academic Advising Team
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PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMS P 2 – 5
Freshman writing, foreign language, and quantitative reasoning P 2 – 4 Cellular and molecular biology exemption P 5
Dance auditions P 5
ADVANCED PLACEMENT P 6 – 7
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE P 8
TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY P 9
HONORS PROGRAM P 9
MAJOR PROGRAMS P 10
Course selections for specific major programs P 10
Pre-professional requirements P 10
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS P 10 – 11
School of Architecture P 10
A.B. Freeman School of Business P 10 Bachelor of Science in Engineering P 11 School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine P 11
SAMPLE FRESHMAN SCHEDULES P 12
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS P 13 – 14
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES P 14
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C O R E R E Q U I R E M E N T S A N D E X A M S
F I R S T Y E A R W R I T I N G R E Q U I R E M E N T
Newcomb-Tulane College requires that you complete the First Year Writing requirement by enrolling in English 101, during your freshman year unless you qualify for AP or IB credit.
AP/IB: If you have earned a score of 4 or 5 on either English Advanced Placement Examination (Language or Literature) or a score of 5 or higher on the English IB higher level exam, you will receive 4 credits (English 101). You will be qualified to take any English course at the 200 or 300 level, if you wish.
NOTE: The First Year Writing requirement mustbe completed in your first year.In order to limit class sizes to 15-17 students, one half of the Freshman class will complete this requirement in the fall; the other half of the class will take it in the spring. Students who intend to pursue a B.A. degree in the Humanities or Social Sciences, and especially those students who intend to major in English, are advised to complete this requirement in the fall semester.
If you have taken a writing course for which you intend to request transfer credit, please consult your Summer Academic Advisor at the Academic Advising Center (504.865.5798).
F O R E I G N L A N G U A G E R E Q U I R E M E N T
All Newcomb-Tulane students must complete the Foreign Language requirement by the close of the 5th semester.* Do not postpone enrollment, as a student starting a new language will need 2 semesters of passing coursework (more for Liberal Arts and Public Health) to fulfill the foreign language requirement. Languages available to complete the requirement are:
ARABIC GERMAN ITALIAN PORTUGUESE VIETNAMESE
CHINESE GREEK JAPANESE RUSSIAN
FRENCH HEBREW LATIN SPANISH
Your foreign language placement will be determined by the appropriate department based upon information you submit online this summer. If you have not done so, please visit languageplacement.tulane.eduand submit the requested information about your language background. You should complete the placement process before registering for any foreign language course. You must be enrolled in a course at your placement level in order to receive credit.
*Engineering students are exempt from this requirement.
F O R E I G N L A N G U A G E T E S T I N G
If you have a score of 640 or above on the SAT II foreign language exam or, if you pass the Tulane foreign language exam, you are considered to have completed the 203 level of that language and your language placement will appear on your fall registration program as LATN (Latin) 203.99, SPAN (Spanish) 203.99, etc. This placement carries no credit and you will need to complete an additional course in that same language. Consult your Summer Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center as to the appropriate course to take.
Native and Fluent Speakers of a Foreign Language offered at Tulane: Unless you are proficient due to achievement test scores, as a native and fluent speaker you must take the Language Exam during Orientation to confirm your status. Meanwhile, register for a 203 level course in the relevant language. If your Language Exam confirms your status, simply drop the 203-level course and consult your Summer Academic Advisor.
If you are proficient in a language not offered at Tulane, go to the Language Learning Center, 402 Newcomb Hall, for a test to be given at a later date. You must be tested during your first semester at Tulane so that if you do not pass the exam you will have four semesters in which to complete your Foreign Language requirement.
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credit: If you have a score of 4 or 5 on the foreign language Advanced Placement exam (Language or Literature), or a 5 or above on a higher level IB exam, you will be awarded 4 hours of academic credit for that language, and your fall registration will show, for example, GERM (German) 203.98 - 4 credits. This will allow you to take an upper level course in that language which will fulfill the foreign language requirement. Consult your Summer Academic Advisor for advice about courses.
Registration for a foreign language: You can not receive credit for a course at any level below your placement. If during the first two weeks of classes you feel that your placement should be adjusted, please contact your Academic Advisor.
B I O L O G Y
( C E L L A N D M O L E C U L A R )
Students intending to major in Cell and Molecular Biology are eligible to seek exemption from Cell 101 with no credit awarded. Students who demonstrate proficiency may enroll in Cell 205. Call John Drwiega at the Cell & Molecular Biology department, 504.865.5546 to arrange to take the exam. www.tulane.edu/~cellmol.
N E W C O M B D A N C E C O M PA N Y A U D I T I O N S
Ballet barre, ballet, modern and jazz phrases in center; Point shoes not necessary. For Information call Alice Pascal Escher at 504.314.7743.
NOTE: Auditions are not necessary to take a dance class.
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The Quantitative Reasoning requirement for the B.A. B.F.A., or M.ARCH degree may be satisfied by one of the following:
1.Presenting a sufficiently high score on the AP or IB examin calculus: • 4 or higher on the AB exam
• 4 or higher on the Statistics exam • 5 or higher on the IB Higher Level exam 2.Passing a one-semester mathematics course at Tulane
3.Passing Elementary Symbolic Logicoffered by the Philosophy Department (Philosophy 121)
The Quantitative Reasoning requirement for the B.S. degree requires two mathematics courses at the 121 level or higher. Philosophy 121 does not satisfy the requirement. The combination of Mathematics 115 and 116 is equivalent to Mathematics 121 and counts as one of the two courses.
The Quantitative Reasoning requirement for the B.S.M. degree requires two mathematics courses.
The Quantitative Reasoning requirement for the B.S.P.H. degree requires two mathematics courses. The combination of Mathematics 115 and 116 is equivalent to Mathematics 121 and counts as one course. One Statistics course at the 100 level counts toward the requirement.
NOTE: Students who are intending to pursue careers in the health field should consult the pre-professional advisor when selecting their Quantitative Reasoning courses.
Q U A N T I T A T I V E R E A S O N I N G C O U R S E I N F O R M A T I O N
MATH 111: Probability and Statistics This course satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning requirement for the B.A. or the B.F. A. degrees.
MATH 114: Statistics for BusinessStudents planning to enter the Business School can take this course after completing INFO 101. Math 114 may not be applied toward the Quantitative Reasoning requirement for the B.S. degree in Newcomb-Tulane College (credit can not be earned for more than one statistics course at the 100 level).
MATH 115: Long Calculus I / 116 Long Calculus II The sequence 115-116 is a year-long course that covers the material of Calculus I (Math 121) with time spent reviewing background. We strongly recommend this course to students who have a weaker background in mathematics. Math 115 satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning requirement for the B.A. and the B.F.A. degrees (not the B.S.) A student who completes the year-long sequence (Math 115, 116) can continue his/her math studies with Calculus II (Math 122).
MATH 121: Calculus I Required for certain Bachelor of Science majors. Either this course or Calculus 115 is required for admission to the B.S.M. Program. This course can be used to satisfy the requirement in Quantitative Reasoning and also in partial fulfillmentof the 6-8 hour math requirement for the B.S. degree.
MATH 121H: Honors Calculus I When offered, treats the material of Calculus I in greater depth, with more interesting and difficult problems. Students who have earned A’s in high school calculus would be eligible to enroll in Honors Calculus I, if they are in the Honors Program.
MATH 123: Statistics for Scientists Provides a practical overview of the statistical methods and models most likely to be encountered by scientists and practical research applications.
MATH 131: Consolidated Calculus Recommended for all students who have had calculus in high school, even those who have received college credit for Calculus I. Those who are not able through AP or other means to receive credit in Calculus I will be given credit for both 121 (Calculus I) and this course, provided they receive a grade of B- or better in Math 131. The course includes a review of material from Calculus I and then goes on to complete the material of Calculus II. This course can be used to satisfy the requirement in Quantitative Reasoning and also in partial fulfillment of the 6-8 hour B.S. requirement in Quantitative Reasoning. It is a satisfactory prerequisite for all courses listing Calculus I and II as a prerequisite.
MATH 131H: Consolidated Calculus HonorsTreats the material of Math 131 in greater depth, with more interesting and difficult problems. Students who have earned A’s in high school calculus would be eligible to enroll in Honors Calculus 131, if they are in the Honors Program. Math 131 and Math 131H are offered only in the fall semester each year.
For further information contact the Mathematics Department at 504.865.5727. math.tulane.edu
WHERE: McWilliams Hall, Room 300 WHEN: 6:00 pm, Thursday, September 4th
NOTE: Students are not permitted to retake courses for which they will receive AP credit.Advanced Placement and/or credit awards are given to students who have participated in the College Board AP Program and who have scored 4 or higher in sub-ject area tests. A complete table of AP credit and placement for each subsub-ject area follows. If you have not received your AP test results before registration begins, register for classes and then adjust your courses if necessary when you receive your scores. If you have questions, call your Summer Academic Advisor at 504.865.5798 to discuss your options. Our office usually receives test results the second week of July. No more than 4 credits of English or a foreign language will be awarded to any student, even if the student has a qualifying score in both Language and Literature tests.
Students interested in pursuing careers in the health field should consult the pre-professional advisor about their AP/IB credit. SUBJECT AP SCORE COURSE
ART-HISTORY 5 6 credit hours (ARHS 101 and 102)
4 3 credit hours (ARHS 101)
ART-STUDIO 4or 5 3 credit hours (ARST 105)
Drawing or 2D Design or 3D Design
BIOLOGY 5 7 or 8 credit hours
(EBIO 101/111 and CELL 101 or CELL 103/106) 4 4 credit hours (CELL 103/106)
CHEMISTRY 5 8 credit hours (107/117 and 108/118)
4 4 credit hours (CHEM 107/117)
CHINESE 4or 5 4 credit hours (ASTC 203)
Language and Culture
COMPUTER SCIENCE A 4or 5 4 credit hours (CPSC 101)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AB 4or 5 8 credit hours (CPSC 101)
Engineering
ECONOMICS 4or 5 3 credit hours (ECON 101)
Microeconomics
ECONOMICS 4or 5 3 credit hours (ECON 102)
Macroeconomics
ENGLISH 4or 5 4 credit hours (ENGL 101)
Language or Literature
ENVIRONMENTAL 4or 5 3 credit hours (EBIO 104)
SCIENCE
FRENCH 4or 5 4 credit hours (FREN 203)
Language or Literature
GERMAN LANGUAGE 4or 5 4 credit hours (203)
SUBJECT AP SCORE COURSE
HISTORY 4or 5 3 credit hours (HISU 142)
American
HISTORY 4or 5 3 credit hours (HISE 122)
European
ITALIAN 4or 5 3 credit hours (ITAL 203)
Language and Culture
JAPANESE 4or 5 3 credit hours (ASTJ 203)
Language and Culture
LATIN 4or 5 4 credit hours (LATN 203)
Literature or Virgil Note: If both exams are passed with scores of 4 and above 7 credit hours (LATN 203 and LATN 307)
MATHEMATICS 4or 5 4 credit hours (MATH 121)
Calculus AB
MATHEMATICS 4or 5 8 credit hours (MATH 121 and 122)
Calculus BC
MATHEMATICS 4or 5 3 credit hours (MATH 111)
Statistics
MUSIC 4or 5 3 credit hours (MUSC 100)
Theory
PHYSICS A 4or 5 8 credit hours (PHYS 121 and 122)
Algebra and Trigonometry Note: Credit will not be awarded for Phys 121 and 131, or 122 and 132
PHYSICS C 4or 5 4 credit hours (PHYS 131)
Mechanics
PHYSICS 4or 5 4 credit hours (PHYS 132)
Electricity and Magnetism
POLITICAL SCIENCE 4or 5 3 credit hours (POLA 210)
U.S. Govt.
POLITICAL SCIENCE 4or 5 3 credit hours (POLC 230)
Comparative Govt.
PSYCHOLOGY 4or 5 3 credit hours (PSYC 100)
SPANISH 4or 5 4 credit hours (SPAN 203)
Language or Literature
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Students who have scored 5 or higher on the higher level examinations should call the Academic Advising Center at 504.865.5798about credit or advanced placement in these subjects. Credits are awarded for scores of 5 or higher on the HIGHER LEVEL IB TESTS only.
Students interested in pursuing careers in the health field should consult the pre-professional advisor about their AP/IB credit.
T R A N S F E R C R E D I T P O L I C Y
If you took college courses while you were enrolled in high school, you need to know that Newcomb-Tulane College does not give transfer credit for courses that were sponsored by a college or university but taught at high schools by high school teachers in classes composed primarily of high school students, even if a college transcript is issued for these courses. In order for college credits to be considered for transfer to Tulane, the courses must meet all of the following requirements:
1. Listed in the official catalog of the college/ university from which you earned credit 2. Composed primarily of degree-seeking college students
3. Taught by faculty of that college/university on that institution’s campus, and 4. You earned a grade of C or above in the courses
If you have received college credit for courses taken before High School graduation, you must submit the Transfer Credit Eligibility Formand the Transfer Eligibility Form Supplementwith your transcript and course descriptions. These forms will be online.
If you plan to take courses this summer please consult your Summer Academic Advisor at the Academic Advising Center to be sure that they will be transferrable. Courses taken at 2-year colleges after you were admitted to Tulane will not transfer.We need only a transcript and course descriptions in order to evaluate college courses taken after you graduated from high school. Please send the requested materials as soon as possible to the Academic Advising Center.
When we have received the following:
1) Official Sealed Transcript (not a grade report or a transcript "issued to student only")
2) Course Descriptions(from the summer brochures or online college catalogs which correspond to the courses on your transcripts) 3) Transfer Credit Eligibility Form and Supplement (if necessary)
ANDWhen your courses have been approved by the appropriate academic departments as equivalent to Tulane course work, we will adjust your Newcomb-Tulane transcript to reflect the academic credit awarded to you in transfer.
Grades are not transferred with the credits.
H O N O R S P R O G R A M
Students who have been accepted as members of the Tulane Honors Program normally take one Honors course each semester. Members should have received a written invitation. Your acceptance of Tulane’s admission offer confirms your participation in the Honors Program.
For a listing of Honors courses, go to the Registrar’s homepage, select “Schedule of Classes,” “Newcomb-Tulane College” and then “Honors Courses.”
You may direct any questions you have about the Honors Program to: Dr. Thomas Luongo
Honors Program Director
105 Herbert Hall, Tulane University New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: 504.865.5517 Email: [email protected]
honors.tulane.edu
TEST SCORE TULANE COURSE CREDIT GRANTED
ART 5 or higher consult department
BIOLOGY 5or6 CELL 103/106
7 EBIO 101/111 and CELL 101
CHEMISTRY 5 CHEM 107/117
6or higher CHEM 107/117 and CHEM 108/118
ENGLISH A1 5or higher ENGL 101
ECONOMICS 5or higher ECON 101 and ECON 102
FILM 5or higher COMM 115
FRENCH A2 5or higher FREN 321
FRENCH B 5or higher FREN 203
GEOGRAPHY 5or higher GEOL 206
HISTORY, EUROPEAN 5or higher HISE 122
HISTORY, AMERICAN 5or higher HISU 142
MATHEMATICS 5or higher MATH 121
MUSIC 5or higher MUSC 100
PHILOSOPHY 5or higher PHIL 101
PHYSICS 5or higher PHYS 121 and PHYS 122
PSYCHOLOGY 5or higher PSYC 100
SPANISH A1 5or higher SPAN 327
SPANISH A2 5or higher SPAN 203
SPANISH B 5or higher SPAN 203
THEATRE 5 or higher THEA 102
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PRE-MED Requirements: Two semesters of General Chemistry with lab (CHEM 107/117 and CHEM 108/118), and two semesters of Organic Chemistry with lab (CHEM 241/243 and CHEM 242/244); two semesters of Physics with lab; two semesters of Biology with lab, two semesters of Mathematics and English. Students are also advised to begin CHEM 107/117 in the fall semester.
PRE-LAW Requirements: No required courses, but recommended courses are: PHIL 103 (Ethics); PHIL 106 (Critical Thinking); courses that develop writing and communication skills.
You can find more pre-med and pre-law advice at www.tulane.edu/~advisor/.
P R O F E S S I O N A L S C H O O L S A N D P R O G R A M S
S C H O O L O F A R C H I T E C T U R E
The School of Architecture offers a five year accredited professional degree program resulting in a Master of Architecture degree. The School prepares students for positions of leadership in their communities and in the design professions. Below is a typical schedule for a first year architecture major:
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
• ENGL 101 4 credits • MATH 114 4 credits
• TIDB 101 or 102 and TIDB 189 1.5 credits • TIDB 111* and TIDB 189 1.5 credits • MATH 115 or 121 3-4 credits • ECON 102 or 104 or PSYC 100 3-4 credits • Foreign Language 4 credits • Foreign Language or Physical Science with lab 4 credits • INFO 101 3 credits • Elective course(s) 3-6 credits • ECON 101 or 103 or PSYC 100 3 credits
A . B . F R E E M A N S C H O O L O F B U S I N E S S
The Freeman School offers the following majors in the Bachelor of Science in Management program (BSM): accounting, consumer behavior/marketing, finance, legal studies in business, and management. BSM students can also earn a minor in any business major while other Newcomb-Tulane students may only earn a minor in general business. This is a typical schedule for a first year Business major:
FALL SEMESTER
• Design Studio I (DSGN 110) 4 credits • Visual Media I (AVSM 110) 2 credits • Writing / ENGL 101 4 credits • Introduction to Architecture (AHST 111) 3 credits • University Elective: Cultural Knowledge or Foreign Language 3-4 credits • Tulane Interdisciplinary Experience (TIDES) 1 credit
SPRING SEMESTER
• Design Studio II (DSGN 120) 4 credits • Digital Media I (ADSM 110) 2 credits • Technological Systems I (ATCS 110) 3 credits • University Elective: Cultural Knowledge 3 credits • University Elective: Cultural Knowledge or Scientific Inquiry 3 credits • University Elective: Cultural Knowledge or Foreign Language 3 credits
B A C H E L O R O F S C I E N C E F O R E N G I N E E R I N G
The required freshman engineering curriculum consists of two semesters of calculus, two of calculus-based Physics and two of General Chemistry. There is also one semester of English Writing and one semester with a Cultural Knowledge elective. The standard Engineering curriculum for the Freshmen 2008-2009 year is as follows:
NOTE: Students must complete the first Public Service requirement by the end of their second year. BME students are urged to take SCEN 189 their freshman year to fulfill their first Public Service requirement.
3+1 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 1 credit 17 credits Chemistry 1, Lab
Physics I (with Lab) Calculus 1 Writing
Grand Challenges in Science and Engineering
(strongly suggested)
S C H O O L O F P U B L I C H E A LT H A N D T R O P I C A L M E D I C I N E
The Tulane Bachelor of Science in Public Health (B.S.P.H.) integrates the disciplines of Public Health with studies in the liberal arts and sciences. The program is flexible to provide the student with a breadth of engagement in the liberal arts disciplines and depth in the selected public health discipline. In addition to general/undecided public health studies, three majors are available including Environmental Health Sciences, Global and Community Health, and Health Informatics.
The B.S.P.H. degree consists of a minimum of 40 credits in core public health coursework and 9 credits of public health major courses, a minimum of 40 credits in the liberal arts and sciences, and 36 credits of major selective and/or open electives, depending on area of major. Depending on the student's background and experience, schedules can be tailored to meet individual needs.
Below is a typical schedule for a first year Public Health major: FALL SEMESTER
• SPHU 101 3 credits
• ENGL 101 (fall or spring) 4 credits
• Foreign Language 4 credits
• MATH or elective 3-4 credits
• TIDES course of your choice 1 credit
SPRING SEMESTER
• SPHU 102 3 credits
• Foreign Language if needed 4 credits
• MATH or elective 4 credits
• Elective course 3-4 credits
• Elective course 3 credits
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER • CHEM 107, 117 • PHYS 131 • MATH 121 • ENGL 101 • TIDES 145 TOTAL • CHEM 108,118 • PHYS 132 • MATH 122 • BMEN/ENGP 241 • Cultural Knowledge Elective* TOTAL
* Pre-med engineering students need two English courses
Chemistry II, Lab Physics II, Lab Calculus II Statics
(not for Chemical Engineering) (Humanities, Science, Fine Arts/ Social Science) 3+1 credits 4 credits 4 credits 3 credits 3 credits 18credits
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B.A. (Bachelor of Arts), ANY MAJOR • English 101 (Fall or Spring)
• Foreign Language
• Math course or Philosophy 121 • Probable/possible major course • TIDE of your choice
• Elective course
B.S. (Bachelor of Science), ANY MAJOR* • English 101 (Fall or Spring)
• Foreign Language • Math 121 or 131
• Probable/possible major course • TIDE of your choice
• Elective course
*Other than Engineering
PRE-MEDICAL (any degree) Pre-med students must register for CHEM 107/117 and math or biology in addition to any other required courses.
O T H E R P R O G R A M S A R E M O R E F L E X I B L E .
H E R E A R E S O M E S A M P L E S C H E D U L E S :
B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts), ART • English 101 (Fall or Spring) • Foreign Language
• Art Studio 105
• Art Studio 113, 117, 125, 135, 137, or 149 • Elective course
• TIDE of your choice
B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts), THEATRE • English 101 (Fall or Spring)
• Foreign Language • Theatre 105
• Math or Social Science course • Theatre 201 or elective course • TIDE of your choice
B.F. A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts), MUSIC • English 101 (Fall or Spring)
• Foreign Language
• Music 151*/Applied Music 109* • Applied Music 217* or elective course • Applied Music 221*
• TIDE of your choice
*Contact department for registration clearance
B.F. A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts), DANCE* • English 101 (Fall or Spring)
• Foreign Language • DANC 105
• Dance technique class (ballet or modern) • Additional technique class or elective • TIDE of your choice
*Admission to program by audition only, contact department advising.tulane.edu advising.tulane.edu
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F I R S T T I M E R E G I S T R A T I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S
Pre-Registration Preparation:We strongly recommend that you discuss your academic plan and course selection with your assigned Summer Academic Advisor. Students participating in June orientations may do this when you are on campus. Students not attending June orientations may contact advisors starting July 1.
General Recommendations on Course Selection: You should register for 15-19 credits.
The number of credits required for a Newcomb-Tulane degree is 120 (may be more for individual schools), so to complete that requirement in four years you must take an average of 15 credits each semester.
As you select courses keep in mind that you will NOTbe permitted to drop a course during the semester if that will result in a course load of fewer than 12 credits.
Be sure that you know your Foreign Language Placement.You may register for only the level in which you have been assigned. If you have a question about the placement, call the Language Learning Center at 504.865.5879. If you have not submitted your placement information online, do so now. You must have placement for any language you take, even if you have never studied it before.
In addition to courses that fulfill proficiency requirements and explore a major, you may want to select courses that satisfy core curriculum requirements,which are best explained in The General Curriculum2008-2009 brochure. Usually freshmen begin with introductory courses (100 and 200 level).
To review Fall courses online: From Academic Advising homepage, advising.tulane.edu, select “Schedule of Classes.” Then select 2008 “Fall Schedule” and click on the appropriate school.
For course descriptions:From Fall Schedule page, click on the highlighted course and number (for example ECON 101) and you will be able to see the course description.
If you are undecided you may want to choose the school of Liberal Arts whose curriculum will fulfill the beginning course requirements for any other school. We also recommend that you contact your Summer Academic Advisor.
You may find the “My Planner” feature on the Schedule of Classeswebsite extremely helpful in the selection and scheduling of your courses. When you see a course that you are interested in taking, simply click on the green circle with the plus sign to the left of the course name and section. It will add each course that you are thinking of taking to a calendar grid so that you are able to easily con-struct a schedule without any time conflicts.
Tulane offers many course choices every semester. Although you may not get your first choice in course selection you will get a full schedule of course that will count towards your degree. Therefore, courses that you may not be able to take during the first semester will most likely be available during the Spring semester. For example, only half of the freshman class will be able to take English 101 dur-ing the Fall semester and the remaindur-ing half will take it Sprdur-ing semester.
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Register for courses using Tulane Online University Records(TOUR) after you have planned a schedule and used the online Schedule of Classes Plannerto ensure the sections for which you will register are open and there are no time conflicts. From the Academic Advising Website advising.tulane.eduselect Registrarand then select TOUR.
Log into TOUR with: Your 9 digit Student IDis usually your social security number without dashes. Your PINis provided by the Registrar (mailed separately) and is also available from your Summer Academic Advisor.
Click the "Register" button on the TOUR home page to open the Registrationpage. Click the drop-down arrow in the "Register for" field and select "Fall, 2008". Click the "Register" button to open the Registration for 2008 Fallpage. Type or copy and paste a Course ID numberin the "Add/Drop" field.
• The Course ID number is the prefix (e.g. ENGL), course number (e.g. 101), and section number (e.g. 01). • For example, type ENGL10101 to register for the first section of ENGL 101 Freshman Writing
Click the "Add" button to add the course to your schedule.
• TOUR will report in red when the course is successfully added to your schedule, and it will appear in a list near the bottom of your browser window (you may need to scroll down to see it).
• If there is a time conflict, TOUR will NOT add the course and will report so in red. • If the section is full, TOUR will NOT add the course and will report so in red.
NOTE: some closed sections allow you to add yourself to a wait list.
Click "EXIT" when you have completed adding courses to your schedule.
After you have completed your registration for Fall, you may want to make changes to your schedule and you will have until September 9to change your class schedule.
S E R V I C E S F O R S T U D E N T S W I T H D I S A B I L I T I E S
Newcomb-Tulane recognizes that a growing number of people with disabilities have joined the University community in recent years as students, faculty, and staff. The University welcomes these individuals, and seeks to support their particular needs and rights and to ensure that they have an equal opportunity to participate in the University community.The University's diverse student population includes well-qualified students with documented disabilities who may require learn-ing, sight, hearlearn-ing, manual, speech or mobility accommodations to ensure fair access to educational and residential resources. These students are intelligent and capable, and have met the same rigorous standards for admission as other students. To pro-vide students with disabilities every educational opportunity to demonstrate their talents and intellect on a level playing field with their peers without disabilities, the University makes available reasonable accommodations in accordance with Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The University's Office of Disability Services (ODS) serves as the central campus resource for Tulane students with documented disabilities or with disability concerns. ODS is a part of the Educational Resources and Counseling office and is located in the Mechanical Engineering building. ODS can be contacted by telephone 504.865.8433 or in person, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and also can be found on the Web at www.tulane.edu~erc/disability. ODS works in partnership with students, faculty, and staff to develop suc-cessful strategies for maximizing students' academic achievement and participation in extracurricular activities and programs. Students with disabilities must register with ODS as soon as possible and follow all ODS procedures for requesting dations. Because current clinical documentation is required before ODS can consider any requests for reasonable accommo-dation, newly matriculating students who have documented disabilities should contact ODS and submit all necessary forms and documentation at least one month before arriving on campus if possible.
Students should be aware that they are responsible for making requests for reasonable accommodations and for submitting all necessary documentation in support of those requests. ODS can help students articulate their needs, engage with students in an interactive discussion about possible accommodations, and can assist students in communicating any approved accom-modations to instructors or staff. Students remain ultimately responsible for complying with ODS and University procedures and for ensuring that the University is aware of the need for accommodations in the first place.
