Degree Planning Responsibilities of a Plymouth State University Student

You should:

1. Recognize your personal responsibility for continuous evaluation of your progress toward the objectives set by the University and the ultimate responsibility for all academic choices.
2. Formulate social and academic goals in order to optimize life and career choices.
3. Become acquainted with the resources at Plymouth State that can increase the likelihood of academic success and help with definition of long-term goals. These include The Bagley Center, Plymouth Academic Support Services (PASS), Office of Undergraduate Studies, the Undergraduate Advising Center, Writing and Reading Center, the Math Activities Center, and the academic advisor.
4. Become familiar with academic policies, procedures, and requirements by studying the Academic Catalog, the Student Handbook, and the current Schedule of Classes.
5. Know the graduation requirements for your chosen program in order to monitor your progress toward completion of your degree.
6. Maintain accurate and current academic records, such as copies of your grade reports, add/drop transactions, transfer credit evaluations, and correspondence from beginning to completion of the degree program.
7. Initiate regular contact with your advisor.
8. Prepare in advance for every meeting with your academic advisor and bring to each meeting the necessary supporting materials such as tentative schedules.
9. Follow through on the evaluation of transfer credit from other colleges and universities to assure that transfer credit is applied correctly to your Plymouth State University degree requirements and on your Plymouth transcript.