Academic Advising & Planning Center Blog

Attention first semester transfer students!  Mark your calendars now for Transfer Advising Days (September 14 – October 2, 2009).  Call 843-953-5981 to schedule an appointment with your academic advisor today!  Click on the flyer below for more information:

FREE Study Skills Seminars for Fall 2009

Don’t miss out on these FREE Study Skills Seminars offered through the Center for Student Learning!  Click here to see a copy of the schedule (includes dates, times and locations) for this semester:  Fall 2009 Study Skills Seminars Schedule

A Few Important Reminders for Fall 2009

Dates to Remember 

-The FIRST day of classes is 8/25/09.
-The LAST day to DROP/ADD Fall and Express I classes is 8/31/09
-The LAST day for textbook refunds (receipt is required) is 8/31/09
-The last day to WITHDRAW from full semester classes is 10/6/09

Classroom Assignments

Double check your detailed schedule in Cougar Trail before classes begin to make sure the room assignment for your class has not been changed.

AP/IB/Transfer Credits

Incoming students please double check your Transfer Credits (click on Transfer Credits in Cougar Trail) to make sure you are not repeating a course in your Fall schedule. 

Express Courses

-Express I courses BEGIN on 8/25/09
-Last day to WITHDRAW from an Express I course is 9/15/09
-Express II courses BEGIN on 10/16/09
-Last day to WITHDRAW from an Express II course is 11/5/09

Welcome New Students!

The Academic Advising & Planning Center would like to extend a warm welcome all incoming students!  Make sure you are prepared for your Orientation advising appointment by visiting our website (advising.cofc.edu) and clicking on Getting the Most Out of Your Orientation Advising Appointment   We look forward to meeting you at Orientation!

Credit for Courses at Another Institution

Thinking about taking some summer courses at home?   Worried about whether or not the credits will transfer to the College of Charleston?  Not sure how they will be credited?  Here are instructions to find out!

A degree candidate at the College of Charleston who wishes to receive College of Charleston credit for courses at another institution must submit the Coursework Elsewhere form to the Registrar’s Office (located on the second floor of the Lightsey Center). Click on this link for a copy of the Coursework Elsewhere form:  Coursework Elsewhere Form  Remember: To use the Coursework Elsewhere form you must have 87 hours or less (Hours Earned + Currently Enrolled Hours + Requested Hours must = < 87 hours).  Rising seniors ( > 87 hours) must complete the Senior Year Petition: Senior Petition Form

Official permission to take coursework elsewhere is reflected via Cougar Trail through the Transfer Credit link.

If you are required to submit proof of permission (transient permission) in order to register at another institution as a transient student, submit the Transient Permission letter: Transient Permission Letter and attach a printed copy of your approved transfer credit on Cougar Trail.

For more information on transferring courses, including of list of transferable courses from two year SC schools, please see the Registrar’s website: http://www.cofc.edu/~register/courseinfo_transfercredits.htm .

Please join us!  Friday, March 20th from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm.  DJ, snacks and beverages!  FREE

Please call our office at (843) 953-5981 to schedule an appointment with your advisor. Visit our Getting the Most Out of Your Advising Appointment page to make sure you are prepared for your appointment.