Advisors Who Care
Academic Advisors develop a personalized course schedule and plan of study from initial enrollment to graduation and connect students to other services when needed. Academic Advisors are available to assist all students and offer orientations, explain requirements and procedures, suggest coursework appropriate to students’ career goals, aid with course registration, and recommend ways to improve academic performance.
For general info., please email advising.center@point.edu or call 706-883-5295.
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Registration
New Students
All new online students are registered by academic advisors. They receive a welcome email containing their first course schedule and transcript evaluation. They also receive a follow-up email from their assigned advisor and an invitation to Starting Point Online.
All new residential students are invited to an in-person Starting Point, an event to help students acclimate to their college experience. They will meet their advisor and will receive their first course schedule then.
Returning Online Students
Returning online students are registered by academic advisors in advance. Returning online students can increase their chances of taking certain courses by charting their course schedule. Assigned advisors reach out after the initial registration process in hopes of adjusting based on student preference. If a student does not respond to the communication, an advising hold will be placed for the following registration period.
Residential Students
- Residential students who are freshmen and sophomores are assigned an academic advisor. An advising hold is placed on their profile until the Advising Bonanza. Students meet with their assigned advisor and register themselves for their classes once registration opens. Residential students who are juniors and seniors are assigned a faculty advisor. An advising hold is placed on their profile until the Advising Bonanza. Students meet with their assigned advisor and register themselves for their classes as well.
- Residential students who wish to take an online course may require approval depending on the courses. Students should fill out the Online Course Request for Residential Students form in Etrieve.
Course Overload or Reduction
Graduate students are typically registered for one course per term or two per semester. They can request an additional course if they meet the requirements and courses are available.
Undergraduate online students are typically registered for two courses per term or four per semester. They can request an additional course if they meet the requirements and courses are available.
Residential students are typically registered full-time. This means 12 credits for undergraduates and 6 credits for graduates. Undergraduates can request additional courses (up to 18) if they meet the requirements and courses are available.
All students can drop courses during the add/drop period. Athletes should be mindful that most must retain 12 credits minimum to remain eligible.
