DESIGN - PREPROFESSIONAL ADVISING

PREPROFESSIONAL ADVISING OFFICE

PPA team came up with 3 things we would like the campus-wide advising community to know about our office as follows.

- We do not advise Pre-Nursing students

- Starting this fall (2015) we will be advising Pre-OT students

- Premed Info Sessions!! We offer Premed Info Sessions twice a month. Please check out our website (www.ppa.utah.edu) to register for the session

 
Submitted by
Mayumi Kasai
PreProfessional Advising Office

DESIGN - FINANCIAL AID OFFICE

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE

Availability: Financial aid counselors are available on a walk-in basis during business hours. Students no longer have to make appointments.

Eligibility: Students should meet with a financial aid counselor prior to dropping, withdrawing, repeating courses or auditing courses as changes schedules could affect a student’s eligibility.

Maximum Time Frame: Advisors should have a general understanding of our Maximum Time Frame Policy, as it refers to AP courses, repeated courses, double or triple majors etc.

UMail: Remind students to check their UMail account as that is the only mechanism that we will communicate with them about their status.

Submitted by Amy Capps,

Financial Aid Office

DESIGN - SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE

SCHOLARSHIPS

Enrollment Status: If students change their enrollment, it might make them ineligible for their scholarship.  Lots of scholarships have specific enrollments requirements and changes to enrollment may have negative impacts.

Leave of Absences: If students are going on a LOA, they should inform either the department, college other entity providing a continuing scholarships.

Scholarship Availability: Sometimes advisors send students to our office and have given them high hopes that they will find funding opportunities here. It is important to know that the majority of our scholarships are for entering freshman and transfer students.  The majority of the scholarships for continuing students rest in departments and colleges. 

Following is a helpful link to resources: http://financialaid.utah.edu/scholarships/resources.php

Submitted by Carol Bergstrom
Associate Director
Scholarship Services 

DESIGN - COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY 

This office is staffed by an enthusiastic, encouraging, knowledgeable team who work together to assist all students with reaching their goals by utilizing proven tools and exciting new resources both on campus and in the Pharmacy community.

Students can obtain in-depth knowledge regarding the pre-Pharmacy path and PharmD program of study from nearly anyone in this office.

Students will find a warm smile, friendly conversation, safety, and genuine interest in them as individuals and as future Pharmacists when they visit a staff member in this office.

Submitted by: Heidi Bates

Senior Academic Advisor

College of Pharmacy

DESIGN - SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - ADVISING & CURRICULUM

Eccles School of Business 

Advising

• Assigned Advisor Model - The Eccles School is committed to offering personalized advising for each student. Undergraduate Advising Services (UAS) assigns students an academic advisor when they declare pre-business or indicate an interest in pursuing a minor. (Please note that when students are admitted to the Accounting major, they are reassigned to Megan Ludlow.)
• Appointment Scheduling - Students can schedule an advising appointment in person (SFEBB 1120), over the phone (801.581.7853) or online (http://sf.business.utah.edu/appointments).
• Peer Advisor Walk-In Hours - UAS offers Quick Answer Walk-In Hours, facilitated by our well-trained Peer Advisors. These Walk-In Hours provide students the opportunity to learn about course offerings, major/minor information, the process of applying to and moving through the Eccles School, and generating and reading DARS reports

Please note that our Peer Advisors cannot clear holds or sign-off on graduation.

Curriculum

•  Transfer Equivalency Guide - UAS maintains an online course equivalency database for domestic and international credit. Students can view previous petitions and decisions, as well as submit equivalency petitions for courses that have not yet been reviewed.
• Entrepreneurship Major Changes - Starting Fall 2016, the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy will offer a more robust and competitive curriculum. Currently, there is no published information regarding this change (updates to come).
• Entrepreneurship Minor Changes - Starting Fall 2016, the Entrepreneurship minor will only be available to Eccles School majors. (Please note that the Business minor and Entrepreneurship Certificate will still be available to non-business students.)

David Eccles School of Business - Undergraduate Advising Services

Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building (SFEBB) 1120

1655 East Campus Center Drive

Salt Lake City, UT 84112

801.581.7853

DESIGN - SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - ADMISSION

Eccles School of Business--Admission 

1.    Upper Division Admission - Admission to the Eccles School is competitive. In addition to completing the Upper Division Orientation requirement, students must have a 3.2+ total GPA and a 3.2+ business GPA.

o    Auto Admission:

§  all pre-business courses completed with a C- or higher

§  3.2+ total GPA

§  3.2+ business GPA

o    Conditional Admission:

§  4-5 pre-business courses completed with a C- or higher

§  final 1-2 pre-business courses in progress

§  3.4+ total GPA

§  3.4+ business GPA

o    Committee Review (admission on a case-by-case basis):

§  total GPA < 3.0 and business GPA > 3.2

§  3.0-3.19 total GPA and/or business GPA

2.      Major & Minor Admission

o    Major: http://undergrad.business.utah.edu> "Majors" > select major > "Applying to the ____ Major"

o    Minor

3.     Repeat Policy - Starting Fall 2015, the Eccles School will enforce an Upper Division Admission Repeat Policy. Students who are beginning their undergraduate academic career Fall 2015 or after are subject to this policy. Current and transfer students are not subject to this policy, so long as they are admitted to the Eccles School (Upper Division) within the first 4 semesters of their enrollment at the University of Utah (starting Fall 2015). After 4 semesters of enrollment, the committee will assess these students on an individual basis.

o    If students retake more than 10 different courses, the committee will not consider them for admission.

o    If students retake a course, the  committee will use their grade on the second attempt to calculate their total and business GPAs for admission purposes.

UAS is notifying students of the Eccles School Upper Division Admission Repeat Policy via emails, handouts and announcements at new student orientations and transfer institutions. The policy is also posted online.

David Eccles School of Business - Undergraduate Advising Services

Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building (SFEBB) 1120

1655 East Campus Center Drive

Salt Lake City, UT 84112

801.581.7853

DESIGN - SCHOOL OF MUSIC

School of Music

1) All Ensembles welcome participation by ALL University students, staff, and faculty.  Some require a placement audition.  Some include a scholarship or stipend for participation, even for non-majors. Find information at the School of Music.

2) The Prep Division offers lessons at many different levels to adults and children on strings, organ, guitar, piano, and children's choir. 

3) The School of Music office maintains a list of private teachers who can help students prepare for auditions and provide instruction at all levels on most orchestral and band instruments, piano, and voice.

3) The Arts Pass (a student's U Card) serves as a free ticket to operas, concerts, and musical events in the School of Music. These events are presented by University ensembles, faculty, and students. Scholarship Galas and outside events may require an additional charge.

4) The School of Music now has a minor in Music Technology.

5) The School of Music has  performing groups and individuals that are available for hire.

Submitted by Mary Ann Dresher

Academic Advisor

School of Music