The main objective of this Academic Early Warning System is to have professors identify students experiencing problems and to encourage them to utilize available academic and advising supportive services in order to overcome their difficulties. This warning is in lieu of a mid-semester grade.
The designated university courses include the following:
- Accounting 211/222
- Biology110/111
- Chemistry 120/121/216A/216B
- Computer Science 101/201
- Economics110/111
- English 216
- Mathematics 101/106/108/111/112/113
- Physics 105/108/140/150
- Psychology 101/210/211
- Sociology115/221
During the fifth week of the semester, this composite list of potential failures will be circulated to the academic advisors of these students so that they can encourage the following help:
- conference with faculty member of particular course;
- consultation with academic/faculty advisor;
- participation in respective study group (all of the Academic Early Warning System courses are an integral part of the study group plan);
- and involvement with an independent tutor.
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