What are the requirements for a
philosophy degree according to the 2010-2011 catalogue?
See
http://wweb.uta.edu/catalog/assets/pdf/ugrd_catalog/dept_of_philosophy_and_humanities.pdf
Should I change the requirement term
for my philosophy degree to Fall 2008?
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 the advisor with your request.
How can I monitor my
progress toward my degree?
In the self-service section of MYMAV click on degree progress to generate
a UMAP
When should I discuss my
progress toward my degree with the departmental advisor?
You will need to check
degree progress every semester with your advisor prior to enrolling in
classes. Please do so shortly before
enrollment for the semester begins.
How do I withdraw from a
class after the drop/add period?
Download the withdrawal form. Make an appointment
to see the advisor during office hours and take the completed form with you to
the meeting. The drop deadline
for summer
2009 are: June 24 for the first five
weeks, July 29 for the second five weeks, and July 22 for the eleven week term.
The deadline for fall 2009 is October
30. **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 public institutions.”
Policy and Exception information: http://www3.uta.edu/registrar/dropPolicy.asp
Exception Form: http://www3.uta.edu/registrar/documents/UG_Petition_Exemption_6_SCH.pdf
How and when do I apply
for graduation?
I suggest applying at
the beginning of your senior year. Before filing, check with the advisor
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.
The deadline for the
fall of 2010 is September 10 and the deadline for the spring is Jan 31.
How do I register using
My Mav?
For directions, see http://www3.uta.edu/catalog/assets/pdf/ugrd_catalog/records_and_enrollment.pdf
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 the advisor.
I don’t understand the
different categories of academic standing. What is the difference between
warning, probation, continuance, and dismissal?
http://www.uta.edu/universitycollege/_downloads/doc/Probation%20and%20Dismissal%20Policies.doc
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://www.uta.edu/universitycollege/prospective/testing-services/credit-by-examination/index.php
What is the UT Arlington
equivalency of courses I am transferring from another college?
See the Transfer
Equivalency Guide at http://www.uta.edu/admissions/equivalency.php
Why aren't my relevant transfer
courses allocated toward the core curriculum requirements on the UMAP?
In many cases, transfer credits are
not assigned UTA course equivalencies but are listed as, for example, ENGLTRAN
1000 or BIOLTRAN 1000. When this happens, MY MAV does not allocate the courses,
and your core requirements remain unsatisfied. If you are in this situation,
contact the advisor. After you have been fully admitted into the program, your
advisor may file a course directive form requesting that the courses be
correctly allocated.
What philosophy courses
will be offered in the next two years?
Our fall schedule is
posted at http://www.uta.edu/philosophy/forecast.pdf. We
have delayed posting course schedules for subsequent semesters due to our
hiring a new Chair. Continue checking the website, though, and we’ll post
further information when it is available.
Last revised August 27, 2010