Advising Resources

The First-Year Advising Center connects you with the official tools, university regulations and academic forms needed to navigate your degree. Use this page to access institutional policies, degree roadmaps, paperwork and academic enrichment opportunities.

Academic Policies and Regulations

All undergraduate coursework and academic standing decisions are governed by official university regulations outlined in the Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP).

• Academic Probation, Suspension and Reinstatement (HOP 04-102): Institutional definitions of good standing, GPA thresholds, and reinstatement procedures following academic difficulty.
• Adding and Dropping Courses (HOP 04-103): Guidelines, deadlines, and withdrawal implications for schedule changes during the term.
• Course Grades (HOP 02-206): Grading scales, grade point averages, incomplete grade policies, and grade appeals.
• Developmental Education and the Texas Success Initiative (HOP 02-209): State and university mandates regarding TSI compliance, developmental coursework and placement.
• Student Academic Advising (HOP 04-116): Roles, responsibilities and institutional expectations for undergraduate academic advising.
      

Degree Planning and Auditing

• Official Degree Maps: Explore sample four-year sequencing guides for every undergraduate major in the Undergraduate Catalog Degree Maps Directory.
• Degree Works: Access your interactive degree audit through your mySFA portal to evaluate completed coursework, check in-progress credits, and track remaining degree requirements.

Student Academic Forms

• Course Petition Request: Submit this form to request that transfer credits or non-standard courses apply toward specific degree requirements. (Note: The Office of the Registrar must have your official transcript on file prior to submission, and supporting documentation such as course syllabi must be attached.)
• Course Overload Request: Required if you plan to enroll in more than the maximum allowable semester credit hours for a given term. Review the Registrar’s maximum credit hour guidelines prior to submitting.
• Late Add / Course Reinstatement: If you are requesting to add a course after the official first class day of the term, complete the Late Add & Course Reinstatement Request.

Studying Abroad

It is never too early to start planning an international experience. Studying abroad broadens your worldview while fulfilling major, minor, or core curriculum requirements.

Your FYAC advisor will work with you early in your college career to evaluate course equivalencies, integrate travel terms into your graduation timeline, and ensure you remain on track for degree completion.

To review program types, funding options, and student requirements, visit the Study Abroad Eligibility and Getting Started Guide.