Frequently Asked Questions

Advisor appointments are made on Starfish. Go to Account > Starfish > My Success Network > Major Advisor. If online scheduling is not available for your major advisor contact them via their email address listed in Starfish. Be sure to include your student ID# (the 9 digit number 88XXXXXXX).

Here are further instructions on how to navigate Starfish for scheduling appointments: Scheduling Appointments in Starfish.

You are considered a transfer student if UNCG is not the first College or University you have attended. You are only considered a transfer student for the first semester you attend UNCG. You will be assigned an advisor in your major department 3 or 4 weeks into your first semester at UNCG.

While your advisor will assist you in several ways, there are two critical reasons why advising is required. First, your advisor will ensure that you understand the academic requirements for your field of study. Second, your advisor will ensure that you know how to search and register for courses.

During the semester, your advisor will contact you and provide dates and times that advising will be available. It is recommended that you meet with your advisor early and often. Setting up an appointment early will help you beat the rush that occurs right before registration. In addition, meeting early opens up the possibility of exploring ideas such as second majors, study abroad, or customizing your MAC/CIC requirements.

You can find your advisor via Degree Works, in the top section above your GPA. If you have not chosen a major, you are considered undecided. Undecided students will be advised by the Students First Office, who can be contacted here.

Yes – but if you take more than one semester off, you will need to reapply for admission to UNCG.

Class Standing is defined by earned credit hours.

Freshman status requires 0-29.9 earned hours

Sophomore status requires 30-59.9 earned hours

Junior status requires 60-89.9 earned hours

Senior status requires 90 or more earned hours

Academic Standing is determined by grade point average (GPA) and Satisfactory Academic Progress.

To maintain Academic Good Standing, students need to earn:

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00
• A minimum of 67% of their semester hours each term

For additional information regarding Academic Standing, contact the Students First Office.

Students can find their current overall GPA in the top right section of their Degree Works Report.

Students can calculate anticipated GPA on the GPA Calculator.

Degree Works is a web-based, degree-tracking tool. Students who want to explore their degree requirements and different scenarios on their path toward graduation will find Degree Works to be a helpful resource.

A detailed guide for Degree Works can be found here.

You can find a graduation plan for each degree and a tutorial on how to use it here.  Make sure to schedule an appointment with your advisor for help filling this out.

Learn more about how to apply for graduation here.

CASA generally has walk-in appointments for the first week of classes each semester. Please check with CASA at 336-334-4361 to check if walk-in appointments are available. To meet with your advisor at any other time, you will need to make an appointment via Starfish.

Classes can be found online through the UNCG website.  Scroll to the bottom of the page and choose the desired term you wish to view. From there, you can choose which subject of courses you would like to search. Once choosing a subject, you can see all courses within that subject and their five-digit CRN numbers, days and times, professors, what general education requirements (MAC/CIC) the course meets, and the number of seats remaining. 

“R” represents Thursday in the Class Schedule.

The University catalog is the essential tool for your college career and can be viewed on UNCG’s website. Course pre-requisites, co-requisites, semesters offered, and a brief description are available.

Find your registration period by checking your registration status in UNCGenie.  Access it by entering the secure area -> click on the student tab -> Registration -> check your registration status -> select the term you will be registering for ->check your registration status.

Make an appointment with your advisor to go over your schedule and receive your advising code.  You will not be able to register without your advising code.  When you are ready to register for classes, you can do so using Schedule Hero.

It is always the student’s responsibility to drop a class. If a student stops going to a course the instructor will likely not drop them from a course.  Many departmental policies state that after a certain number of absences, students’ grades will be automatically lowered to an ‘F.’

After the initial add/drop period during the first week of the semester, students may no longer drop a class penalty free.  They may, however, still withdraw from the class until a set date mid-semester. The student’s GPA will not be impacted unless they withdraw after the withdrawal period. If you withdraw from a class during the withdrawal period, there will simply be a ‘W’ on the academic transcript.  The exact last date to withdraw is listed in the academic calendar for that semester, which can be found here. 

If a student chooses to withdraw after the date listed in the academic calendar, they will receive a ‘WF’ on their transcript, which will impact their GPA as if they received an ‘F’ in the course.

To learn more about the Course Withdrawal Policy at UNCG, click here.

Students can only withdraw from 16 hours worth of courses during their career at UNCG. Additionally, students must complete 67% of the hours that they attempt at the beginning of the semester.

The add/drop period is typically during the first week of each semester.  This allows students to change their schedule penalty free as they get a feel for the courses, their times, and their locations on campus.  Dropping a class during this period does not impact your grade or take away from your 16 hours that you may withdraw from. The exact dates for the drop/add period can be viewed here.

There are several possible reasons for not being able to sign up for classes. First, double check if it is your scheduled registration period. Second, check on UNCGenie or Degree Works to see if there are any holds on your transcripts. Third, has the tuition deadline passed and you haven’t paid your fees? These are all possible reasons for not being able to sign up for classes. For further information call or email CASA (casa@uncg.edu). (Don’t forget to include your student ID# when communicating with UNCG faculty and staff.)

Freshman status requires 0-29.9 semester hours

Sophomore status requires 30-59.9 semester hours

Junior status requires 60-89.9 semester hours

Senior status requires 90 or more semester hours

Yes. In order to graduate with an undergraduate degree, you must choose and complete a major.

No.  While we have pre-professional programs, they are to be adopted in conjunction with a major, not in place of it.  The pre-professional programs are a list of courses that prepare you for progression into these fields.  You can be in any pre-professional program with any major, but talk to your advisor to make sure you will meet all of your requirements.  For some of the pre-professional programs, you may be required to transfer to a different university to complete your studies.

A list of majors is available in the university catalog. The Career Services Center offers interest inventories to see what majors correspond with your interests, and your advisors can help with your choices.

At UNCG, changing your major to a new concentration or field of study, adding or removing a minor, and adding a second major are all done using the UNCG Curriculum Change form. Visit How to Change Your Major in Spartan Central for instructions.

For incoming students, Spartan Orientation and Registration (SOAR) is the optimal way to get advising and help with choosing classes from faculty and professional advisors. There are SOAR dates available for students entering in both Fall and Spring semesters. If you are not able to attend SOAR, then please reach out to SOAR@uncg.edu.

For continuing students, please make an appointment with your advisor for assistance choosing classes.

A full load of courses (14-16 hours) are recommended for the first semester. In order to graduate in four years a student needs to average 15 credits or more a semester.

You likely already have a Degree Works account set up, which will show you what has transferred in so far and what requirements you have left.  If your Degree Works report is not set up yet, your advisor will look at your transcripts with you and determine what courses will likely be met.  If you are transferring in with an Associate’s Degree, the majority of your MAC/CIC requirements may be taken care of already.  Make sure to speak with your advisor about this.

Visit this page for information on how to access and understand your Degree Works.

MAC (Minerva’s Academic Curriculum) requirements are courses that every student at UNCG must complete. If you have transfer credits, it is possible that some of these requirements might already be fulfilled. In order to locate if your MAC requirements have been met, please view your Degree Works.

The MAC requirements can be located here.

In addition to completing MAC requirements, students in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete CIC (Communicating Ideas in Context) curriculum. These courses are a vital part of student’s education within the College of Arts and Sciences as they further develop communication skills, comprehension of different types of academic disciplines, and knowledge of various communities.

CIC requirements can be located here.