When a student drops a full semester class between 1st and 3rd weeks, nothing appears on their transcripts. When a student drops a class between 4th and 10th weeks, a withdraw grade (W) appears on their transcripts. This indicates that the student took the class for a significant amount of time (more than 3 weeks) and then decided to drop the class. One W on a transcript is not a big deal (check with Financial Aid to see a W grade will affect your financial aid, scholarships, or loans). More than a couple of Ws will start to indicate to a potential employer that a student cannot complete what they set out to do. All first-year students must meet with their academic advisor to drop a class after orientation. All students must go to the Student Service Center to drop classes through the Friday of 10th Week.
Engineering Fundamentals has a First-Year Engineering Learning Center for students taking first-year ENG courses. If you have questions regarding your ENG course you can see your instructor or go to the First-Year Engineering Learning Center.
- Room: 208 Dillman
- Sunday – Thursday
- 7-9pm
- Staffed with Teaching Assistants
Dillman 208 is also open for students to do homework when there is not a class in the room.
If you need help with other classes, there are other learning centers available across campus.
It’s not too early to start preparing for a summer job; plan ahead for the 2012 Fall Career Fair. For details: www.career.mtu.edu/general/calendar.php:
- Senior Meeting: Fisher 135, September 6, 6pm
- Resume Blitz: MUB Commons, September 11, 12, 18, and 20, 11am-2pm
- Industrial Panel Workshop: MUB Commons, September 13, 5:30pm
- Career Development Conference: MUB Ballroom B & Alumni Lounge, September 19, 11am-2pm
- Interview Skills Week: Admin Building 220, September 24-28, 9am-4pm, one-on-one mock interview
- Why do and Internship or Coop? Fisher 139, September 25, 6pm
- Fall Career Fair: SDC, October 2, noon – 6pm
Each semester, Michigan Tech has important dates regarding course schedule changes. These are based on the week of the semester (i.e., Orientation week is Week 0, the first week of classes is Week 1, etc.). After orientation all first-year students will need their advisor’s signature to drop or add a course. Below is a list of these important dates (Add and Drop refer to adding and dropping a course):
- Last day to Add (without instructor’s signature): Friday, Week 1
- Last day to Late Add (with instructor’s signature): Wednesday, Week 2
- Last day to Drop with a refund: Wednesday, Week 2
- Last day to Drop with no record: Friday, Week 3
- Last day to Drop (Withdraw) with a W grade: Friday, Week 10
For a full list of university academic dates go to the following link.
Whether you have decided to change your major, retake a class, or just want classes at different times, you may find yourself wondering if you should change your schedule. Fall 2011 registration will be open most of the summer, with a brief shutdown in mid-July. Before rescheduling classes, make sure that there are seats available in the classes that you intend to switch into. If you are changing your major and are unsure of which classes to take, contact that major’s academic advisor . If you need to get into a class that is full, here are some options:
- Check to see if there are open sections that may fit in your schedule if you move other classes. Double check seating availability for all classes that you will need to move before changing your schedule.
- Contact the department of the class that is full to see if you can get into the class.
- If you cannot get into a class, contact your academic advisor to see what other class you should take.
If a class is full, or you do not have the pre-reqs or there is a major or class restriction, then you will need a waiver to get into the class; contact the department offering the class.
No. Since there is a common first year (year and a half) program, all engineering students, regardless of their major, will take the same classes during the first year. In addition, the advisors in Engineering Fundamentals meet with students throughout the year to discuss selecting courses and selecting an engineering major.
The first year or year and a half is common for all engineering programs depending on math readiness (see semester schedules above). With the help of an academic advisor in Engineering Fundamentals (efadvise@mtu.edu), students that still have not decided by the time they complete the first year program, may be able to take common classes for another one or two semesters. Note: this may extend the date of graduation depending on which major is finally chosen.
No. Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and/or dual enrollment credits will be placed into the next appropriate class. Any students with AP and/or dual enrollment credits should meet with their advisor to confirm their semester schedule and discuss creating a graduation plan.
If you have advanced placement (AP) and/or dual enrollment credit, you will be placed into the next appropriate course. For example, if you have credit for Calculus I, you will be placed into Calculus II.
Michigan Tech will register all freshman engineering students for their classes in mid-July. Then, during orientation, students will have the opportunity to add or switch classes as needed.