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All requests for official transcripts must be in writing and bear
the signature of the person whose record appears on the
transcript.
* Transcripts will be released to students who are in good
standing with the University.
* Transcripts will be processed only upon the signed request
of the student and after all bills and "holds" have been
cleared.
* All students who have had a loan, upon leaving ACU, must
complete a federally-required exit interview in Student
Financial Services before transcripts can be released.
No changes will be made to a student's transcript after the
degree has been posted.
Students may review their course history on the Web via
my.acu.edu.
Registration
Undergraduate Course Load
The minimum undergraduate graduation requirement, 128
credit hours, requires the equivalent of eight semesters with a
16-hour load. Intercollege courses are included in the semester
course load. Students should consult with their academic
advisors to help them determine the appropriate course load.
When students are placed on academic probation, the number
of hours for which they may register is determined by their
probation contract. Probation contracts are developed and
managed by the student's college dean or, in certain cases, the
Office of Career and Academic Development (OCAD).
The general guidelines for determining course load are based
on GPA. Nineteen hours is the maximum load that a first-
semester student is allowed to carry. After the first semester,
the maximum recommended course load, for a regular term,
based on GPA is as follows:
GPA Course Load
2.0 15 hours
2.0 - 2.499 16 hours
2.5 - 3.499 17-18 hours
3.50 or above 19-21 hours
No student may register for more than 21 hours in a fall or
spring term. (January intensive courses are included in the
spring term course load.)
Summer Term
An undergraduate may take no more than 18 hours during the
summer term. These hours should be distributed as follows:
* May session - no more than 4 hours
* Summer I and II sessions -7 hours per session (no more
than 14 hours total)
Students may petition to their dean to take a different
combination of hours in Summer I and II (example: 9 and 5). It
is recommended that a student have a GPA of at least 3.1 and a
limited work load outside of class to be approved for
exceptions to the above guidelines.Academic Advising
Abilene Christian University considers competent academic
advising as a vital responsibility in educating its students.
All students matriculating from high school and transfers
with fewer than 22 hours credited toward an ACU degree
are required to take University Seminar (UNIV 100). The
University Seminar instructor serves as the academic advisor
for the student's first semester at ACU.
After the first semester, students who have declared a major are
assigned two advisors:
* A degree plan specialist who assists students with their
degree plan, advising release codes, degree evaluations,
the graduation process, and other technical aspects of
completing a degree.
* A faculty advisor who assists students in developmental
goals, internship/research opportunities, and
program/vocational decisions.
Undeclared students are advised in the Office of Career and
Academic Development until they have chosen a major.
Other advising requirements:
* All freshman, sophomore and undeclared students must
meet with their degree plan specialist or faculty advisor
prior to registering for courses each semester.
* Students on probation or juniors and seniors with a GPA
below 2.5 must meet with their degree plan specialist or
faculty advisor before registering for courses.
* Some academic departments may require all students to
meet with a degree plan specialist or a faculty advisor prior
to registering for courses. Check with the department chair
or degree plan specialist of your major.
* All students should meet with their faculty advisor at least
once a year.
For more information about advising, contact:
Office for University Academic Advising
ACU Box 29104; Abilene, Texas 79699-9104
Hardin Administration Building, Room 309
Phone: 325-674-2212
Email: advising@acu.edu
Web: www.acu.edu/advising
Enrollment Requirements
Freshmen must enroll in classes in Bible, English, Exercise
Science and University Seminar unless they have completed
requirements in these areas. Freshmen must enroll in EXSC
100, Lifetime Wellness, in their first fall or spring semester.
Students may wait until their sophomore year to begin
literature requirements.
Policies applying to freshman students (less than 30 hours that
count toward an ACU degree):
* ENGL 003, 004, 106/006, 107/007 and MATW 019
courses may not be dropped.
* ENGL 111 or EXSC 100 may not be dropped without a
dean's approval.
* UNIV 100 may not be dropped or repeated. If a student
fails UNIV 100 or is placed on academic probation, he or28
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