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How do I know who my faculty advisor is?
You can
check to see who you've been assigned as
your faculty advisor through
Talon.
Alternatively, you can stop by the
department and ask the program assistant.
When am I supposed to meet with my faculty
advisor?
You should meet with your faculty advisor
before you register for courses each
semester. Although you receive your SNAP in
your student email account, you should still
see your advisor each semester to make sure
you meet prerequisites and take courses in
the proper sequence.
If
I'm transferring from another university
with some general education courses, will
these satisfy some of my general education requirements at UW La Crosse?
You should make an appointment with the
department chair and bring a copy of the
syllabus from the other university. If the
course is similar to the one taught at UWL,
the general education
course from another university can usually be
transferred. You can also check out
the UW
Transfer Information System to get a
good idea of how courses will transfer.
If
I'm transferring with a
sociology/archaeology/anthropology/criminal
justice course from another university, will
this course satisfy the Department
requirement at UW La Crosse?
You
should make an appointment with the
department chair and bring a copy of the
syllabus from the other university. If the
course is similar to the one taught in the
department at UWL, the course from another
university can usually be transferred as the
equivalent SOC/ARC/ANT course.
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Questions About Declaring the Pre-Major in
Archaeological Studies and
Major in Sociology
What are the requirements for
declaring the pre-ARC major?
To
register as a pre-major in Archaeological
Studies, you must first declare your
intention by filling out a form at the
College of Liberal Studies office. If
the available slots for the pre-major/major
are filled, priority is assigned on the date
you submitted the form, so the sooner you
declare the major the better.
Prior to the
application for the major, the following
archaeology courses must be completed with a
minimum GPA of 3.00: ARC 195, ARC 200, and
two additional 200- or 300-level archaeology
courses. These courses will apply
toward the major after acceptance into the
program. Additionally, students must
have completed at least 32 total credits
with a minimum GPA of 2.50 for all
university work and then complete the
Archaeological Studies Major application
form in order to become an Archaeological
Studies Major. Admittance to the
program may be limited and competitive.
Prior to satisfying the requirements,
students pursuing the Archaeological Studies
Major will be designated as Pre-ARC majors.
How do I go about declaring a
major in Sociology?
In order to
declare a sociology major, you must complete
a major declaration form in the College of
Liberal Studies Office. Students
declaring sociology as a major should take
SOC 110 as soon as possible, since it is a
pre-requisite for most of the other
sociology major requirements. Once you
have declared, you will also be able to
register for some classes that are
restricted to majors/minors only.
How do I declare a minor in SOC/ANT/CJ? In
order to declare a minor in any of these
programs, you need to go to College of
Liberal Studies Office and complete a "change of
minor" form. There are no minimum
requirements for declaring a minor in
any of these three programs. See the
following links for more information on
declaring a minor in
sociology,
anthropology, and
criminal justice.
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What if the class I want is filled? Can I
get an override?
Each
instructor in the department handles
overrides differently. Some instructors keep
waiting lists, others give preference to
majors and/or seniors, while others ask you
to come the first day of class. Your best
best is to contact
the instructor of the course directly to determine
the appropriate method for obtaining an
override.
How do I
register for classes that require
permission?
Some
courses, such as SOC 409, SOC 410, SOC 450,
ANT/ARC 479, and ANT/ARC 499 require instructor consent and
you cannot register for those courses
online. If you are interested in a course
that requires permission, you can pick up
forms and instructions in the department
office or talk to a
faculty member about
the process.
Questions About Course Grade Appeals
A student who strongly feels his or her semester grade in a course taught by the department is demonstrably improper or that the grading was prejudicial or capricious, should first confer promptly with the instructor[s] of the course.
If the student and the instructor[s] are unable to arrive at a mutually agreeable solution, the student may appeal the case, within one month after the start of the next semester, according to the following procedure:
The student will submit a written statement to the department Chairperson, setting forth his/her reasons for seeking an appeal and presenting any supporting evidence he/she may have. The Chair will then give a copy of this grade grievance to the instructor who is the object of this complaint. The Chair will request that the instructor make a written reply to these allegations. The student’s written grievance along with the instructor’s written reply to that grievance will then be forwarded to the grade Appeals Committee after it has been constituted.
The Chairperson will then appoint a three-member ad hoc Appeals Committee to review this appeal. The members of this committee will be randomly selected from the Department excluding the instructor[s] teaching the course in which the appeal has been made.
This committee will meet to review the student's appeal within one week of its selection. If the committee feels that further review is warranted it is strongly encouraged to meet with the student and, if necessary, to also meet separately with the instructor.
A written decision will be sent to the student by the Appeals Committee. Reasons for the decision will be included in this letter.
Stipulations:
1. The decision of the Appeals Committee is held to be advisory.
2. The Appeals Committee may report a faculty member who has failed to comply with its recommendation to the full faculty and request a review.
3. Any faculty member who feels that her/his Appeals Committee has made an unfounded or biased decision may make such a charge before the full faculty. In the event of such a charge the committee in question will be required to defend its recommendation before the full faculty. The department as a whole will then make its recommendation.
4. A student may appeal either an Appeals Committee decision or an instructor's refusal to abide by the Committee decision to the full department, should he/she elect to do so. In such an eventuality the Department may elect to hold the hearing in a closed session at its discretion. The student will be invited to present his/her case before the department at the department's discretion. Any review must be based solely upon material supplied by the student to the original Appeals Committee.
5. The decision of the faculty of the Department of Sociology/ Archaeology will constitute the final level of grade appeals within the Departmental jurisdiction. This decision, not unlike the decision of the Appeals Committee, is also held to be advisory to the faculty member whose grade is being appealed.
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Questions About
Internships
Can I earn
department credits while doing an internship?
Yes. The requirements for obtaining an
internship for credit are that you must be a
junior with at least a 2.50 overall GPA
(3.00 for ARC 450). All internship courses
in the department are pass/fail grading.
SOC 450 is repeatable for up to 15 credits,
but only 6 count toward a sociology major
and 3 toward a minor. SOC 200 is a
pre-requisite for SOC 450. SOC 451 is
open to Criminal Justice minors as a 3
credit course. SOC 324 is a prerequisite for
SOC 451. ANT 450 is repeatable for up
to 15 credits, but only 6 count toward a
sociology major and 3 toward an sociology or
anthropology minor. ARC 450 is
repeatable for up to 15 credits, but only 3
count toward an archaeology major.
How do I register for an Internship in
Sociology or Archaeology?
Students who are interested in taking an
internship are encouraged to discuss
internship possibilities with their
instructors, advisors, and seek out
opportunities through the
Office of Career Services.
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