ADVISING
My
name is Miriam Byrd, and I am the undergraduate advisor for the Department of
Philosophy and Humanities at the
In addition to speaking to me about general advising matters, students interested in the Language, Mind, Cognition option should contact Denny Bradshaw, students interested in applying to law school should contact Keith Burgess-Jackson (see his advice to pre-law students ), and students interested in applying to graduate school in philosophy should contact Charles Nussbaum.
Below I have gathered a list of frequently asked questions and have provided answers that I hope will be helpful to you. Feel free to contact me for further explanation or concerning other questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the requirements for a philosophy degree
according to the Fall 2007 catalogue?
See http://www.uta.edu/catalog/departments/liberalarts/philosophy
Should I change the requirement term for my philosophy degree to Fall 2007?
In the Fall 2007 catalogue the requirements
for the Pre-Professional Track have changed.
Prior to this semester, the degree required 128 hours and students were
required to take six hours from the following:
CLAS 2307, CLAS 3310, CLAS 3320, HIST 2301, HIST 2302, PHIL 3302, or
PHIL 3304. In the new catalogue,
however, a Pre-Professional Track degree requires only 120 hours, and the six
hours of additional history courses have been dropped. Changing the requirement term for your
philosophy major does not alter the requirement term for a second major or for
the policy section of the catalogue, so if making this change would benefit
you, please contact me with your request.
How can I monitor my progress toward my degree?
I have created forms designed to
explain the requirements for your degree and help you keep track of your
progress toward meeting them.
General
Track Philosophy Degree
Pre-Professional Track Philosophy Degree
When should I discuss my
progress toward my degree with the departmental advisor?
I recommend coming in for the initial degree plan check by the first semester of your junior year.
How do I withdraw from a
class after the drop/add period?
Make an appointment to see me during office hours and make sure that you bring the course number for the class you wish to drop. We will briefly discuss your decision, and if you decide to drop, you will sign a form stating that you understand the consequences of withdrawing from the course. ** U.T. Arlington’s policy on Ws pursuant to SB1231 passed by the Texas Legislature: “Effective immediately, all students admitted to UTA prior to Fall 2007 and transfer students admitted who began their college work prior to Fall 2007 will not have a limit on the number of drops throughout their academic career. Freshman, defined as a student who enrolls in a public institution of higher education as a first-time freshman in Fall 2007 or later will be limited to six dropped courses during the course of their academic career. This applies to UTA course work and course work completed at other Texas
How and when do I apply
for graduation?
I suggest applying at the
beginning of your senior year. Before
filing, check with me in order to make sure that you will be eligible to
graduate – the filing fee is non-refundable and you will lose your money if the
application is declined. File
electronically at http://www3.uta.edu/registrar/graduation.asp.
How do I register using My Mav?
For directions, see http://www.uta.edu/advisorhandbook/Documents/MyMavInstruct.doc
I have not yet
been accepted into the philosophy program, and my major is currently listed as
“Philosophy Intended”. How do I become a
full major?
Requirements for being admitted into the program are: (1)
completing 30 hours of core with 30 hours at U.T. Arlington or 40 hours of core
with 12 hours at U.T. Arlington with an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater and (2)
passing PHIL 2311. When you have
satisfied those requirements, please notify me and I will update your major.
I don’t understand the different categories of academic
standing. What is the difference between
warning, probation, continuance, and dismissal?
See http://www.uta.edu/uac/info/
What is grade
exclusion? Am I eligible? How do I apply?
See http://www3.uta.edu/registrar/gradeExclusion.asp
How do I arrange to receive credit from AP exams, and how do my scores correlate with hours earned?
See http://caacs.uta.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?PortalId=8&tabindex=37&tabid=301
What is the UT
See the Transfer Equivalency Guide
at http://www.uta.edu/admissions/equivalency.php
What philosophy courses
will be offered in the next two years?
See http://www.uta.edu/philosophy/forecast.pdf