How do you know which course is for you? How do you come up with a balanced quarter? What is a normal load? What is the difference between P.E. credit and academic quarter hours? What does it mean to have a balanced load? Do the course numbers have any significance?

What is the daily schedule by hour? What does a SIG mean (under “Attribute”) on the course schedule? What does “Attribute” mean? What does “Open to” mean on the Courses Schedule? What does FYE before a course title mean? Current quarter Course Information link

How do you know which course is for you?
How do you come up with a balanced quarter?

Do your research, check in with your advisor, and ask lots of questions!
Your transcript is available online (Self-Service Banner). Use the Degree Evaluation to generate to track your progress in completing the all-college degree requirements.

Other ways to get more information about the courses being offered are:

Looking at the summary of the course description in the Principia College Catalog. (See Section 3: Courses of Instruction)
Talking to faculty teaching the course; or
Making an appointment with your advisor.

 

What is a normal load?

12-18 quarter hours (See Section 5: Academic Rules and Procedures, Normal Load, Overload, and Underload )

What is the difference between P.E. credit and academic quarter hours?

P.E. credit is not considered part of your academic quarter hours for graduation or part of you normal load of 12-18 quarter hours. (See Section 2: Academic Programs, All-College Degree Requirements)

What does it mean to have a balanced load?

Do all the courses you are taking have a lot of writing? reading? lab work?
Be sure you look at the workload for each course and have a balance of writing, reading, and lab work during each quarter. Spread out the courses you are taking, so each quarter you have a bit of variety. It is a good idea to take your general education courses throughout your four years amongst your major courses. This gives you a better balance, and more of an opportunity to see how your major may connect with other disciplines.

Look at the hours you are taking classes. Is there time to fit in work, sports, non-credit activities, and still have time to study? Course lists by hour are available on the bulletin board outside the Registrar’s Office or in your advisor’s office.

Use the ACA weekly schedule to help you plan your week and balance your schedule.

Plan ahead and look at what you would like to take the following quarter. Are you planning ahead? When are your major courses, abroads, and internships to be taken? Use the Educational Planning Guide to help you and your advisor plan your academics.

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Do the course numbers have any significance?

See Section 5: Academic Rules and Procedures, Course Numbering

What is the daily schedule by hour?

The daily schedule is uniform except for Tuesdays. Every Tuesday from 10:00 - 10:50am, the Christian Science Organization provides a testimony meeting in the chapel that the entire community is encouraged to attend.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

1st Hour = 8:00 – 8:50am
2nd Hour = 9:00 – 9:50
3rd Hour = 10:40 – 11:30
4th Hour = 11:30 – 12:30pm
5th Hour = 2:00 – 2:50
6th Hour = 3:00 – 3:50
7th Hour = 4:00 – 5:00

Tuesday only

1st Hour = 8:00 – 8:50am
2nd Hour = 9:00 – 9:50
3rd Hour = 11:00 – 11:50pm
4th Hour = 12:00 – 12:50
5th Hour = 2:00 – 2:50
6th Hour = 3:00 – 3:50
7th Hour = 4:00 – 5:00

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What does a SIG mean (under “Attribute”) on the course schedule?

This means you must talk with the faculty member teaching the course and get their electronic SIGnature before you will be allowed to register for this course. Faculty put overrides on classes often because they need to be sure enough spaces are available for majors.

What does “Attribute” mean?

Please see the “Attributes Legend” at the end of the course schedule. These are an indication as to whether a class meets an all-college requirement, and if so, which one(s). (XLST) indicates a class is cross-listed and meets a requirement in one or another department. See the last page of your advising transcript for Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science requirements. (See Section 2: Academic Planning, Bachelor of Arts Distribution Requirement )

What does “Open to” mean on the Courses Schedule?

Fr., So. = For Freshman and Sophomores only(Juniors and Seniors need an override the faculty to register)

All = For all students

Jr., Sr. = For Juniors and Senior only(Freshman and Sophomores need an override to register.)

 

What does FYE before a course title mean?

This course is part of the First Year Experience (FYE) program and is open only to first year college students.(See Section 2: Academic Planning, First Year Experience)

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