WHO IS MY ACADEMIC ADVISER?
HOW DO I CHANGE MY MAJOR?
HOW DO I ADD, DROP OR WITHDRAW FROM A CLASS?
HOW DO I TEST OUT OF A CLASS?
HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY ADVISING APPOINTMENT?
WHAT IS KAPS AND WHAT DOES IT DO?
WHY WON’T THE SYSTEM LET ME REGISTER?
WHAT IS "REPEAT FOR RECALC." or "FRESHMAN FORGIVENESS"?
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Steps to Academic Advising Success!
- 1) Find out who your adviser is - (see the information below)
- 2) Schedule an appointment - Contact your adviser to schedule an appointment to meet with him/her. They get busy so the sooner you call the better. Make sure you schedule you appointment before Spring Registration. Also, when you call, ask if you need to bring anything with you. Some advising offices may have walk-in hours which are also an option; however you will probably have to wait in line.
- 3) Pick classes - Choose classes that you want to take and look for time and location conflicts.
- 4) Be prepared with questions - See the section on important questions to ask your advisor! Be sure to write your questions down so you don’t forget them!
- 5) Be on time! - Don’t waste your adviser’s time by being late! Remember to bring what they asked you to!
How to make an advising appointment?
Contact the academic advising office for the college that hosts your current major...
Visit, call, or make an appointment on-line:
http://www.kent.edu/Academics/Advising.cfm
Academic college advising offices:
- College of Architecture and Environmental Design: 202C Taylor Hall (330-672-2780)
- College of Arts and Sciences: 105 Bowman Hall (330-672-2062)
- College of the Arts: 202C Taylor Hall (330-672-2780): School of Art: 202C Taylor Hall (330-672-2780), School of Fashion Design and Merchandising 222 Rockwell Hall (330-672-0195) and (330-672-0178), School of Music and School of Theatre and Dance E115 Music and Speech Building (330-672-0083)
- College of Business Administration: 107 Business Administration Building (330-672-2872)
- College of Communication and Information: School of Communication Studies 135 Taylor Hall (330-672-2659), School of Journalism and Mas Communication 328 Franklin Hall (330-672-8293) and School of Visual Communication Design: 231 Art Building (330-672-7856)
- College of Education Health and Human Services: 304 White Hall (330-672-2862)
- Honors College: 20 Johnson Hall (330-672-2312)
- College of Nursing: 206 Hnderson Hall (330-672-7911)
- College of Technology: 119 Van Deusen Hall (330-672-2892)
- Undergraduate Studies (Exploratory Majors): Student Advising Center in Lake Hall (330-672-3676)
Kent Academic Progress System (KAPS):
Kent State uses a web-based, automated degree audit system, Kent Academic Progress System, to assist you in monitoring progress toward completion of your degree requirements by comparing completed and in-progress coursework against program requirements. Simply put, KAPS keeps track of classes you’ve taken and shows you which ones you still need to complete. You may access the KAPS System via Web for Students. Check it out today! http://www.registrars.kent.edu/home/KAPS/WFS/WFSKAPShelp.htm
Spring Registration and Add/Drops:
You may register, drop and add, list your schedule, get payment information, pay your fees, and more using Web For Students (WFS), which is accessible from FlashLine at www.kent.edu
Testing out of Classes:
Earn College Credit though the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Credit-by-Exam. To find when these opportunities are available visit the Career Services Center main page and look for registration dates in the “Calendar of Events” or contact the Career Services Center for more information about the next available opportunity. http://career.kent.edu
Registration ERROR MESSAGES:
Before registration time rolls around, be sure you are prepared! If a hold is placed on your account, you may be unable to register. Be sure to check out this website before registration so you can take the proper steps to avoid a registration error! http://www.registrars.kent.edu/home/info/regerrors.ht"m
"Repeat for Recalc." or "Freshman Forgiveness":
Kent State University has a freshman forgiveness policy, which allows students to repeat any course or courses taken at Kent State University during the freshman year in which the grade of C-,D+,D, F or U was earned. Under this policy, Kent State will only use the second grade in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average. Each course may be repeated only once under this policy. For more information on Freshman Forgiveness, visit the orientation webpage at http://dept.kent.edu/orientation/general/academics/forgiveness.asp