The following outline provides a guide for progressing through your academic program. The progression is organized according to the total credit hours completed.

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Freshman (Less than 30 credit hours completed)

• Make appointment with academic advisor
• Attend major academic information meetings
• Attend career days held on campus

Sophomore (30-59 credit hours completed)

• Complete general education requirements
• Complete candidacy requirements for academic major (check with your department and advisor)
• Investigate academic minor possibilities (check with your advisor)
• File for admission to candidacy (check with your department and advisor)

Junior (60- 89 credit hours completed)

• See your academic advisor about advanced degrees in the field of study
• File Application for Upper Division with your academic major department

Senior (90+ credit hours completed)

• File “Intent to Graduate” the semester BEFORE you intent to graduate.
• Take Academic Profile exit exam
• Take Major Field Test and Departmental Exams (check with your academic department and advisor)
• Complete and participate in Departmental surveys, senior exit interviews, and/or senior focus groups (check with your department and advisor)
• Complete your senior capstone project/recital/portfolio review (check with your department and advisor)
• Complete a placement file at the Career and Employment Center
• Complete testing (GRE, MAT, etc.) and application for graduate school admission