Student Advising

Advising Procedures Students will be advised by advising personnel in the office of Student Services in 104 Carmichael. Students are responsible for making an appointment with an advisor during the advising period of a semester (March and October). An advisor will work with the student in planning courses for the upcoming semester(s).

An advising sheet with course listings will be maintained on every student. Students should follow the advising sheet that reflects the program of study for their educational area.

Registration After advising, the student must return the signed registration form to 104 Carmichael. An advisor will release a student's computer registration hold enabling the student to complete registration by computer.

Drop/Add and Withdrawal Procedures During the first week of a semester a student may add or drop a class in their area or department by computer registration. After drop/add week a student may no longer add a class but has up to 10 weeks in which to withdraw from a course without grade determination (note: transcript will reflect a “W” for course). In order to withdraw from a course during the 10 weeks period a student must complete a drop form available in 104 Carmichael.

OverridesCourses (which are closed or full) may be overridden only by the college or department through which the courses are being offered. The College of Education can consider an override only for a course which is offered through the College of Education. Students must contact the Office of Student Services and Certification in 104 Carmichael in order to request an override for a course offered by the College of Education.

Wait Lists Students may be added to a wait list of a course, if that course is full when the student attempts registration. ALL WAIT LISTS ARE CANCELED BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF LATE REGISTRATION.

Course Substitution Forms If a student seeks to substitute one course for another course in the same subject area, a course substitution form must be completed. Forms may be obtained in 104 Carmichael and require appropriate signatures and approval. Note: Petitioning to substitute a course does not guarantee automatic approval of the substitution.

Transferring a Course from Another Institution If a student elects to take a course from another institution while also enrolled at the University of Alabama, a Certificate of Good Standing is required. Before registering for a course off campus the student must obtain the certificate from 104 Carmichael and get the appropriate signature from an advisor. This form is not a request for a transcript to be sent to UA. Students are responsible for requesting all additional transfer credit to be sent to the University of Alabama. Transfer credit does not apply to the student's UA GPA but does apply to the overall GPA (UA plus transfer credit).

Transferring to another Division or College within the University A student must contact that particular division, not Education. In order to transfer to another division, a student must have at least a 2.0 GPA.

Distance Education Courses offered through the College of Continuing Studies (Room 340 Martha Parham West) may be offered independently by correspondence or on site. Students must obtain appropriate signatures through the division Registrar in order to take these courses. Note: A professional studies course may not be taken through the College of Continuing Studies.