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College of Engineering Advising

Undergraduate Academic Advising

Advising for undeclared engineering students takes place in the Student Development Center. Students are required to sign up for a time to meet with an undeclared advisor, Nancy Schneider or Megan Allen, before registration begins. By meeting with academic advisors students are able to get their registration codes, discuss declaring a major and EFA, as well as discuss any other issues.

With Megan Allen
Students interested in Studying Abroad or are having problems with their Degree Evaluations should meet with Megan

With Nancy Schneider
Students who have questions about scholarships or getting involved in leadership programs should meet with Nancy

Both advisors are available to all students for receiving registration codes, questions about classes, and other issues.

Undergraduate Declared Academic Advising

  1. Schedule an appointment to meet with your academic advisor. A sign-up sheet will be posted outside of your advisors office at least one week prior to the start of Advising Week (see dates above).
  2. Review your degree evaluation on ISIS prior to meeting with your faculty advisor and create a class schedule to discuss with your adviser. Be prepared to address questions you have regarding your degree evaluation and discuss any deficiencies (see Degree Evaluation Clean-up ).
  3. After meeting with your advisor, if you have additional questions regarding your degree evaluation or other related academic policies, please email Megan Allen with the specifics of your question.

 

Semester Hours Policy

During the University of Iowa's early registration period students are allowed to register for a maximum of 16 semester hours. Once early registration has ended students may register for up-to 18 semester hours. Special permission is required to register for 19 hours or more, please fill out the special permission form. Students planning to take summer courses at The University of Iowa will receive their summer registration number during their spring advising appointment. Students planning to take summer courses at other institutions should use the Transfer Credit Search to evaluate course equivalencies. Contact Megan Allen with any questions.

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Enrollment Verifications

Enrollment verifications are requested for a variety of reasons including loan deferment, health insurance, good student discount for auto insurance, international student IDs and employment. Students can print the following enrollment verifications through their ISIS account:

  • Enrollment (health insurance)
  • Semester GPA (good student discount for auto insurance)
  • Test scores
  • Degree(s) earned
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Academic Probation and Dismissal

Students who do not achieve or surpass the following University of Iowa cumulative and semester minimum grade-point averages are placed on academic probation.

First-year (0-29 s.h. earned toward B.S.E.), 1.80
Sophomore (30-59 s.h. earned toward B.S.E.), 1.90
Junior (60-89 s.h. earned toward B.S.E.), 1.95
Senior (90 or more s.h. earned toward B.S.E.), 2.00

Students on academic probation are restored to good standing when they successfully complete an additional 9 s.h. toward an engineering degree, either in one semester or cumulatively, and their University of Iowa cumulative and semester grade-point averages equal or exceed those designated above. They also need to complete an academic plan of study form.

The college reviews academic records for all students at the end of the fall and spring semesters. There is no review at the end of the summer session. Students are placed on probation, dismissed for unsatisfactory progress (with or without previous probationary status), or restored to good standing only at the end of the fall and spring semesters. Students on academic probation are not permitted to continue their enrollment without written expectations for their future performance. Details of the procedure are available from the Student Development Center.

Students who do not make satisfactory progress may be dismissed from the college without an intervening probationary period. Students who are dismissed from the college for unsatisfactory academic progress due to circumstances beyond their control, such as a death in their immediate family or extended personal illness, may appeal for a revocation of the dismissal. A student dismissed in January must submit a written appeal by the second day of spring semester classes. A student dismissed in May must submit the written appeal by June 15.

Students dismissed from the college for poor scholarship may appeal to reenroll after an interval of at least one calendar year. A written appeal for reinstatement must be submitted to the Appeals Committee at the Student Development Center. Appeals must be submitted before June 15 for reinstatement in a fall semester or before December 1 for reinstatement in a spring semester. Detailed information about the appeal procedure is available from the Student Development Center.

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Dispute Final Grade

Any student wishing to appeal a grade from a class must do so before the close of the next full semester, students disputing a final grade given in a summer or winter course session will have until the close of the following session to dispute the grade.

It is adviseable to first speak with the instructor of the course in question about your grade. If that offers no solution, go to the head of that course's department.

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Academic Policies

The College of Engineering Academic Policies outlined in this link includes information regarding Second Grade Options, Incomplete's, Pass/Nonpass options, and other related academic polices.

The links listed below involve issues related to academic procedures:

Academic Deadlines for the University of Iowa
Academic Standards
Appeal Process for Academic Actions or Records
Regulations Dealing with Academic Dishonesty
Students Complaints Against Faculty
University of Iowa Policies and Regulations Affecting Students

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