about Undergraduate Advising
Note: Failing to attend a class is not the same as dropping or withdrawing
from a course without charge or a negative grade! See your advisor!
Students should make an appointment to be advised by mid-December for the Spring and Summer semesters, and no later than the second week of August for the Fall semester. If you don't already have a faculty advisor, please call the Advising Office at 277-1514 to schedule an appointment.
Who is my faculty advisor?
If you are a declared Physics/Astrophysics major, go to <http://panda.unm.edu/acadadv/facadv.html>.
When can I visit the Academic Advising Office?
The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 4:00pm.
Students may call for an appointment (505/ 277-1514), or stop by to
wait
and see an advisor. Do not hesitate to call the office or send e-mail
<pandainfo@phys.unm.edu>
to ask questions.
How do I calculate my Grade Point Average(GPA)?
First, convert the letter grade to grade points: A=4; B=3; C=2; D=1;
F=0. For each course you have completed, multiply the grade
earned
(grade points) by the number of credit hours attained for the
corresponding
course (e.g., an 'A' earned for a 3 credit hour course = 4 X 3, or 12
grade
points). The GPA is calculated by dividing the sum of the grade
points
by the total number of credit hours.
What if I repeat a course?
A student may repeat any course, but will receive credit only once
(this does not apply to courses with the notation, "may be repeated
more
than once"). Each attempt and all grades are computed in the student's
GPA and will be recorded on the transcript. There exists a Grade
Replacement Policy option for which only undergraduate students are
eligible,
and only under the proscribed conditions noted in the UNM Student
Catalog;
please read the full Policy description and check with an advisor to
determine
if your situation meets the criteria.
I am on academic probation. How many credit hours may
I register
for this coming semester?
Raising your GPA should be a priority, so students who are on academic
probation are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to
registration.
Depending upon the circumstances, discussion and recommendations may
involve
enrollment in only one or two courses (part- and half-time students),
and
no more than 12 semester hours (full-time students) each semester until
academic 'good standing' is restored.
I am transferring to UNM from another school. What
physics, astronomy, and/or astrophysics classes will transfer as
equivalent to UNM courses?
Please refer to the database at <http://www.phys.unm.edu/AcadAdv/transfer_query.phtml>.
If the school(s) you previously attended is not listed, please visit us
here at the department.
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