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The Road to Graduation - Planning Guide

This planning guide is designed for Undergraduate Students in the College of Engineering & Applied Science. Follow the steps below throughout your academic career to stay on track and graduate with your聽baccalaureate degree!

Common reasons students do not graduate:

Continuing Education courses not completed on time.
Incomplete grades from past semesters not completed by the deadline.
Failed required course(s) in last term.
Did not earn the minimum passing grade for a terminal course(s).
Major or cumulative GPA below the minimum requirement.
Did not take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (if required by your major).
Did not meet the College鈥檚 minimum credit hour requirement.
Did not meet the College鈥檚 residency requirement.

Best practices for every semester:

Keep all addresses current in .
Read your CU email daily.
Familiarize yourself with the academic calendar and deadlines.
Familiarize yourself with College of Engineering & Applied Science academic expectations and policies.
Review your Degree Audit through at the beginning of each semester and prior to course registration.
Meet with your Academic Advisor early in the semester, long before your enrollment appointment to enroll in next semester鈥檚 classes, to review your progress.
Contact your Academic Advisor if you are considering a change in your degree plan (Change of Major, adding a Double Degree, Minor and/or Certificate, Study Abroad, etc.).
Consider Herbst Program courses for Humanities & Social Science (HSS) electives.
Review the final exam schedule and policy. 聽Address with your instructor(s) any issues with conflicting exam times or multiple exams on a single day
Consider participating in leadership, research, global experience, internship, and service learning opportunities.
Chart your personalized path to career success with the ProReady Planning Guide.
Tap into campus Health and Wellness Services and programs for self-care and to find extra support when you need it.

First Year

Complete MAPS requirements, if necessary.
Begin working on math, science, computer programming, introduction to engineering and/or projects classes, and/or HSS electives.
Complete the Engineering First-Year Symposium class.
Engineering Open Option students should be planning to declare a major by March, before registering for Fall Sophomore courses.
Connect with your Academic Advisor prior to making any schedule changes.

Sophomore Year

Complete any remaining MAPS requirements, if necessary.
Continue working on foundational coursework.
Begin working on major course requirements.
Begin working with Engineering Career Services on internship and networking opportunities, and other professionalism requirements/opportunities.

Junior Year

Continue working on major course requirements, HSS electives, and/or Free Electives.
Begin working on Technical (Professional Area) Electives.
Consider applying to a BAM program, if applicable.
Complete college Writing requirement.
Check with your department about major required events (i.e. signing up for senior design expo, etc.).
Contact Engineering Career Services for help in creating your r茅sum茅 and other career related help.
Meet with your Academic Advisor to firm up classes needed for Senior year.

Senior Year

Continue working on major course requirements, HSS electives, and/or Free Electives.
Begin working on Technical (Professional Area) Electives.
Consider applying to a BAM program, if applicable.
Complete college Writing requirement.
Check with your department about major required events (i.e. signing up for senior design expo, etc.).
Contact Engineering Career Services for help in creating your r茅sum茅 and other career related help.
Meet with your Academic Advisor to firm up classes needed for Senior year.

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