AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
NEIL GRIFFIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Ms. Christine Perry, NGCOB Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Business Advising Center, Room 101
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
New Advising Structure
LEVEL ADVISOR
Freshman (0-29 Hours) Mrs. Kerry Tew – Advises from 0-25 Hours (2 Sems); except Accounting
Sophomores (30-59) Dr. Philip Tew – Advises from 26-55 Hours (2 Sems); except Accounting
Junior’s (60-89) Faculty and Ms. Christine Perry – Advises 56-120 hours.
Senior’s (90 plus) Faculty and Ms. Christine Perry – Advises 56-120 hours.
Accounting Degree Accounting Faculty Only
MBA Dr. Matt Hill, Director; Jessica McBride, MBA Assistant
MAac Dr. John Robertson, Coordinator
NOTES:
Student will be assigned to advisors based upon overall hours.
The NGCOB will transition students to faculty for advising when the student has reached 55 hours.
Freshmen who bring in over 30 to 60 concurrent hours, will be assigned to a faculty advisor after their
first semester. Please do not send them to us to be reassigned. Remember we assign advisor based on
overall hours.
Students who are getting A.S. Degrees will be assigned to advisors once they hit the 25 hour mark. A.S.
degrees are only 60 hours.
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
Advising Basics – University Policies
Maximum Hours Per Semester
Fall & Spring – 18 hours.
Summer – 14 hours total.
7 hours per summer term.
Winter or Spring Interims: 3 hours total.
Course Overloads – Requires Approved Form
Graduating Seniors (19 hours)
Students with a 3.50 or above (21 hours)
Associate Degrees
Associate degrees from Arkansas schools satisfy
University Gen Ed. Requirements.
Students are required to meet these specific
NGCOB Degree requirements:
“C” or better in Comp I and Comp II
“C” in Business Calculus
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Oral Communications
Second Degrees
Students are required to meet these
specific University and NGCOB Gen Ed
degree requirements:
“C” or better in Comp I and Comp II
US Requirement: US History or US
Government.
“C” in Business Calculus
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Oral Communications
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
Advising Basics – University Policies
Re-Computing Grades
Students can only repeat courses with “D’s” or “F’s”.
Students can re-compute up to 18 hours.
Students will require a “REPEAT” Override for all courses repeated.
Recomputed grades have an “E” beside them on transcripts.
Academic Probation and Suspension
Academic Probation: Students overall or semester GPA drops below a 2.00.
Academic Suspension: Students overall and semester GPA drops below a 2.00.
First Suspension – Students must participate in the Restart Program to register for classes.
Second Suspension – Mandatory one year suspension.
Form is required to be filled out upon return.
Students only remain active within the A-State system for 3 terms. Students will need to
check with Admissions to make sure that they are still active within the system. If they are
not, then they will be required to re-admit before they will be able to register for classes.
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
Advising Basics – University Policies
Appeals Process:
Undergraduate Graduation & Academic Credit Appeals Committee meets on the
1
st
Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Chairman and NGCOB Representative is Dr. Dwayne Powell.
Procedure to Petition:
Student submits completed Undergraduate Graduation and Academic Credit
Petition form, letter of explanation, and transcript to Ms. Perry, cperry@astate.edu.
Ms. Perry will then sign and email items (petition form, letter of explanation and
transcript) to Dr. Dwayne Powell for college review.
Petition and college decision must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office prior to
the University Committee meeting.
College representative brings copies to the meeting for review by University
Committee.
University Committee makes final decision.
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
Advising Basics – NGCOB Degree Rules
“C” or better in:
ENG 1003 & ENG 1013 – English Comp I & II.
MATH 2143 – Business Calculus OR MATH 1023 (BA ECONS)
CIT/ISBA 1503 – Microcomputer Applications
ACCT 2033 – Introduction to Financial Accounting
Accounting Majors or any other Degree that requires an upper level Accounting class in it’s
major (BUAD) will also have to make C’s in ACCT 2133 and STAT 3233 or ECON 2113.
Institution: 2.00 GPA or higher. (Listed on the transcript or in Degree Works.)
Overall: 2.250 GPA or higher. (Listed on the transcript or in Degree Works.)
Business Core: All C’s or above or an overall GPA of 2.250.
Majors/Emphasis: All C’s or above or an overall GPA of 2.250.
Exceptions:
Accounting 2.500 with C’s or better within the major.
Accounting also has a 3 strikes rule for their upper level Accounting classes.
Economics, B.A., Economics, Pre-Law, A.S. in ISBA requires a 2.000 in major.
45 Jr/Sr credit hours completed after 30 earned hours.
120+ overall earned hours.
Language Requirement: International Business, ECON, B.A. and ECON, Pre-Law
All 12 hours of language MUST be taken in the same language.
Non-native English speakers may take 12 hours of Jr/Sr level English courses.
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
Advising Basics – General Ed Requirements
Making Connections
Communications
- ENG 1003, Freshman English I
- ENG 1013, Freshman English II
- COMS 1203, Oral Communications
Mathematics
- MATH 2143, Business Calculus
- OR MATH 1023 (BA ECON, and
ECON, Pre-Law)
Sciences
- Biology Lecture and Lab
- Physical Science Lecture and Lab
Arts- One of the following:
- ART 2503, Fine Arts Visual
- MUS 2503, Fine Arts Musical
- THEA 2503, Fine Arts Theatre
Humanities- One of the following:
- ENG 2003, Intro to World Lit I
- ENG 2013, Intro to World Lit II
- PHIL 1103, Intro to Philosophy
US Requirement - One of the following
- HIST 2763, US to 1876
- HIST 2773, US since 1876
- POSC 2103, Intro to US Gov
Social Sciences (2014-2020)
- ECON 2313, Macroeconomics
- ANTH 2233 or CMAC 1003 or ECON 2333
or GEOG 2613 or HIST 1013 or HIST 1023
or POSC 1003 or PSY 2013 or SOC 2213
Social Sciences (2021-2022)
- ECON 2313, Macroeconomics
- ECON 2323, Microeconomics
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
Advising Basics: Gen Eds Continued
Making Connections
Waived if Student:
Started college before 2006
Transferred in 13 hours or more.
Concurrent courses taken in High School DO NOT exempt students
from this class.
Mathematics
Business Calculus C or better.
MATH 1023 (BA ECONS and A.S. in ISBA) – no specific grade required.
Higher level of Calculus courses are acceptable.
Examples: Survey of Calculus or Calculus I – C’s or better.
STAT 3233 - Applied Statistics I
NGCOB will also accept Business Statistics for the statistics credit
needed within the Business Core.
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
NGCOB: Degree Plans (Core and Major)
2.25
Courses:
Major courses are
not offered every
semester.
Degree Plans:
Good for 7 years.
Expire every August.
Students can use
degree plans from
any semester in
which they have
been enrolled, that
are still active
.
Exceptions:
B.S. ACCT 2.50
A.S. in ISBA 2.00
B.A. Econ 2.00
Econ, Pre-Law 2.00
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
Advising Basics – Prereqs and Overrides
Strategic Management Prereqs:
ACCT 2033
ACCT 2133
BCOM 2563
CIT/ISBA 1503
STAT 3233
LAW 2023
ECON 2323 or MGMT 2003
CIT/ISBA 3013
ISBA 3523 or 3533
FIN 3713
MGMT 3123
MKTG 3013
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Students will not be allowed to take any of the above courses with MGMT 4813 in the same term.
Please make sure your students are aware of this policy.
2014-2021: MATH 2143 is a General Education requirement. It is not considered a core class and
therefore can be taken with MGMT 4813.
2021-2022: MATH 2143 and ECON 2323 are General Education requirements. They are not
considered core classes for this bulletin year and therefore can be taken with MGMT 4813.
Override Request Process:
1. Student submits the override request form.
https://www.astate.edu/college/business/resources/override-request.dot
2. Forms are sent to Christine Perry. Degree Audit will be completed to verify if students has or is meeting
the prereqs for requested course and permit issued.
3. All forms are processed in the afternoons of the day received. Students are notified by email when their
request has been processed.
Most Common Registration Errors that will require permits:
REPEAT PREREQ – Error message “Prereq and Testscore” ROOM
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
Advising Tips: Juniors and Seniors
Is aware of job and/or post-bachelorette degree options:
Career Management Center and Job Fairs.
Is aware of internships and study abroad options.
Internships – Dr. Gail Hudson, ghud@astate.edu.
Study Abroad – https://www.astate.edu/a/study-abroad/
Has reviewed checklist in preparation for graduation.
Has completed all general education, core, major/emphasis and minors hours with necessary GPA.
To receive a minor, all courses must be completed by the students last term. GPA for minors is 2.250
Graduation Pre-Checks are completed for all students who are enrolled in MGMT 4813.
Spring Graduation: Completed in November/December.
Summer Graduation: Completed in May.
Spring Graduation: Completed in July.
Exceptions: A.S. in Accounting or CIT/ISBA or doing a B.A. in Economics or Economics, Pre-Law
will need to request a graduation pre-check. Please have them email me at
cperry@astate.edu
to request a graduation pre-check.
Has filled out the online “intent to graduate” form the beginning of the final semester.
This form is located in the “student records” portion of Self-Service located in MyAstate.
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
NGCOB 2021-2022 Curriculum Changes: Gen Ed and Core
GENERAL EDUCATION CHANGES:
ENG 1003, Composition I
ENG 1013, Composition II
COMS 1203, Oral Communications
Mathematics Requirement: MATH 2143, Business
Calculus or Calculus I or Survey of Calculus
Physical Science – 4 Hours
Life Science – 4 Hours
Fine Arts: ART or MUS or THEA 2503
Humanities: ENG 2003 or ENG 2013 or PHIL 1103
Nine hours of Social Sciences Credit:
• US History or Gov’t: HIST 2763 or 2773 or POSC 2103
• ECON 2313, Macroeconomics
• ECON 2323, Microeconomics
BUSINESS CORE CHANGES:
Neil Griffin College of Business Core Courses: 39 Hours
Grade of “C” or better or 2.25 overall core GPA required
ACCT 2033, Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACCT 2133, Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BCOM 2563, Business Communication
ISBA 1503, Microcomputer Applications
ISBA 3013, Management Information Systems
ISBA 3553, Foundation of Business Analytics
STAT 3233, Applied Statistics
FIN 3713, Business Finance
LAW 2023, Legal Environment of Business
MGMT 2003, Entrepreneurial Discovery
MGMT 3123, Principles of Management
MGMT 4813, Strategic Management
MKTG 3013, Marketing
Substitutions:
Handled by the Business Advising Center.
Transfer and 2
nd
Degree – I will submit substitution request to the Chairs their first semester here at
A-State. This will be done before the student is assigned to you.
If a student wishes to discuss substitution options, please have them setup a meeting with me and I
will walk them through the process.
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
NGCOB Degrees, Minors and Certificates
Accounting
Business Administration
Business Economics
Economics, B.A.
Economics, Pre-Law, B. A.
Finance, Banking
Finance, Financial Management
Global Supply Chain Management
Information Systems and Business Analytics
International Business
Management
Management, Hospitality Management
Management, Human Resources Management
Marketing
Marketing, Sales Leadership
• Accounting
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Financial Wealth Management
• General Business (Non Business Majors Only)
• International Business
• Information Systems and Business Analytics
• Logistics
• Management
• Marketing
• Marketing, Sales
Certificate in Business Analytics
Certificate in Business Law and Compliance
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Certificate in Information Technology
Certificate in Marketing Analytics
Certificate in Sales Leadership
Degrees
Minors
Notes: Students must complete at least two classes not specifically required for their degree to receive a minor.
Minors also have to be completed upon graduation.
Certificates
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
Advising - “Who does what?”
Christine Taylor Jessica
Undergraduate “AKA – The new Jessica” Graduate
Undergraduate Advising Liaison Royce's Backup Graduation Liaison
Undergraduate Overrides Mail for College Graduate Student Schedules
Undergraduate Substitutions College Website Grade Change Forms
Undergraduate Graduation Pre-Checks Internship Class Creation and Permits Advising Graduates
Undergraduate Graduation Verifications Lift Advising Holds MBA and MAcc Overrides
Undergraduate Advising: Transfer, Returning, & Int’l
Change of Majors MBA and MAcc Substitutions
Undergraduate Class Schedules Assigns Advisors Graduate Admissions
Faculty Advising Training Faculty Evaluations Graduation Check-sheets
Manages Rooms for Class Schedules Manages Work-study Students Graduate Class Schedules
Manages New Freshman Schedules Manages recruitment materials. Graduate Class Schedules.
Participates in New Freshman Orientations Event planning with Madelyn
Attends recruiting and transfer events. Recruitment point of contact for college tours.
Student appeals packet for the college committee. Handles meeting reservations.
College Restart Applications for Wilson Advising.
Int'l Programs Forms:
SACM, I-20 Ext., & Reduced Courses.
Advising Forms, Degree Plans, 8 Sem Guarantees,
Advising and Override Request Forms
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
WE are going paperless in Fall 2021
You are more than welcome to collect the folders for your current students. But you must:
1. Keep them in your office. We will no longer be housing folders in BU 101.
2. You will have until the end of the fall semester to pick up your folders.
All folders that are left in BU 101 at the end of the Fall term will be shredded.
To get Advising hold released, the Business Advising Center will need the following:
Advising Form - Make sure you fill out the following:
1. Student Name, Major, Advisor, Term, ID#, Major, Email, Level, and Year.
2. List of Classes you are advising them student to take.
3. Any notes you would like to include about the advising session.
PDF version of Degree Works or completed Excel Degree Worksheet.
Emailed those items to: cperry@astate.edu and alray@astate.edu
Advising holds will not be lifted without this information!
IT IS IMPORTANT that you follow the above instructions. NOT sending the above to me and Taylor will
result in the delay of your students advising holds being lifted. Please do not send Undergraduate
requests to Jessica. She is now working with the MBA Program and will not be processing any requests
in regards to the Undergraduate Program.
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
New Advising Process
UPDATE Digital Degree Worksheet.
Choose classes for next semester.
Complete advising form.
Answer questions student may have.
Submit Completed Degree Worksheet
OR Degree Works PDF and completed
Advising Form to cperr[email protected]
and alray@astate.edu.
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
Degree Works https://dw-prod.ec.astate.edu/dashboard/
• The Registrar’s Office will be phasing
out CAPP Degree Eval once all of the
“7” years of active degree bulletins
have been built in the new system.
• Please start using Degree Works for
your advisees who are on the 17-18,
18-19, 19-20, 20-21, and 21-22 degree
plans.
• You can use CAPP Degree Eval for
students who are on the 2014-2016
bulletin.
• This is the last year a student can be
listed on a 2014-2015 bulletin year.
AState.edu
/ArkansasState
@ArkansasState
Questions
