Graduation Requirements
How many hours are needed to graduate from my major?
How many hours of foundations curriculum (FC) are required for graduation?
Does remedial math count towards my foundation curriculum (FC) requirements?
How many writing intensive semester hours are required to for graduation?

Academic Rules
How many drops were assigned to me when I entered ECU?
When can I change my schedule without having the drops count against me?
May I drop a class after 40% of the semester (see ANNOUNCEMENTS for this date, under LAST day to drop) has passed without special permission?
How many grade replacements am I allowed and which classes can be replaced?
How do I take advantage of the grade replacement policy?
How long is my ECU catalog valid?
What are pre-requisites?
What are co-requisites?
What’s the maximum full time load allowed without special permission during the semester?
What constitutes a full time load?
How many “earned” hours must I have to be a sophomore? a junior? a senior?
What do the following initials mean next to the courses in the undergraduate catalog?

GPA & Declaring Majors
Is a student with a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 considered in academic difficulty?
What GPA will I need to declare my major?
Does my major require an application and interview to declare?
Do I need to pass a fitness test to declare my major?
When is the fitness test given?
Who takes the PRAXIS?

• Exercise Physiology, Athletic Training, Environmental Health, Health Education and Promotion, and School Health Education ALL require 126 semester hours.
• Physical Education (teacher preparation) requires 128 semester hours.
• Health Fitness Specialist requires 125 semester hours.
• Recreation Therapy and Recreation Park Management require 123 semester hours.
• Sport Studies requires 120 semester hours.

How many hours of foundations curriculum (FC) are required for graduation?

• 42 hours are required in all majors.

Does remedial math count towards my foundation curriculum (FC) requirements?

• No, it does not.  This course also does not count towards your graduation credit requirements.

How many writing intensive semester hours are required to for graduation?

• 12 semester hours, including ENGL 1100, ENGL 1200, one writing intensive course in your major, and one more of your choice (unless you have more than one writing intensive course in your major). 
• It is easiest to choose to take your “choice” writing intensive course as one of your foundation curriculum (FC) requirements.  Many English literature courses that fulfill your humanity FC requirement are also writing intensive.  A class is classified as writing intensive on banner under the “Course Attribute” column when looking up courses.  They are also noted in the catalog with (WI).  PLEASE NOTE that if a course is noted as (WI*) – with an asterisk – in the undergraduate catalog then this course could or could not be writing intensive.  Students must verify its writing intensive credit in banner!

How many drops were assigned to me when I entered ECU?

• Typically new students have 4 university drops that they may use throughout their years here at ECU.  Transfer students, however, who begin at ECU closer to their graduation date than other new students may have less.  ECU assigns one drop to students for every 30 semester hours of classes left to take towards graduation (for example: 0-29 hours earned, you are allowed 4 drops; 30-59 hours earned, 3 drops, etc…).  Drops not used will roll forward to the following term. 
• Students may view drops used and how many drops they have left on OneStop under the “Tools” tab by inputting their banner ID.
• Students must see their advisors to utilize one of their university drops.  A form is filled out with the advisor and then submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the student before the semester deadline has passed.

When can I change my schedule without having the drops count against me?

• The first 5 days of classes students may adjust their schedule (drop/add courses) without penalty.

May I drop a class after 40% of the semester (see ANNOUNCEMENTS for this date, under LAST day to drop) has passed without special permission?

• No, students must drop a course using one of their allotted university drops before this deadline has passed.

How many grade replacements am I allowed and which classes can be replaced?

• Students have 3 grade replacements. 
• Students may grade replace freshman (0000/1000) and sophomore (2000) level classes in which they received a grade of D or F.  PLEASE NOTE that if you would like to grade replace a course you received a grade of D in, you will need to see your advisor for assistance with registering for this course again.

How do I take advantage of the grade replacement policy?

• Make sure that you have NOT completed a course for which the initial course is a prerequisite.  Course pre-requisite information can be found in the online catalog or on OneStop.  Once you have confirmed that you have not completed a course for which the initial course is a prerequisite, sign up to retake the class you wish to grade replace.  After signing up to retake the class, complete a grade replacement form found in our center’s resource room or on our website under Registration Info – Frequently Used Advising Forms.  This form must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office before the last day of class the semester you are retaking it.

How long is my ECU catalog valid?

• It is valid for 5 years.

What are pre-requisites?

• Courses required to be successfully completed before taking another course.

What are co-requisites?

• Courses required to be taken with another course (for example: labs).

What’s the maximum full time load allowed without special permission during the semester?

• Students may take 18 hours without special permission during the fall/spring semesters.  Over the summer, students may take 7 hours each summer term or a maximum of 14 hours without special permission.  Permission is granted only to students who have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.

What constitutes a full time load?

• A minimum of 12 semester hours.  One should take an average of 15 hours a semester in order to graduate in 4 years.

How many “earned” hours must I have to be a sophomore? a junior? a senior?

• Sophomore: 30 earned hours
• Junior: 60 earned hours
• Senior: 90 earned hours

What do the following initials mean next to the courses in the undergraduate catalog?

Is a student with a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 considered in academic difficulty?

• YES.

What GPA will I need to declare my major?

• BS in Physical Education, BS in School Health and a BS in Community Health Education and Promotion require a 2.5 cumulative GPA. All other degrees in the College of Health & Human Performance require a 2.0 cumulative GPA. In addition to the 2.0 needed to declare in the Pre-health major’s degree, you must also have a 2.75 combined GPA in your first two biology and chemistry courses.
• Students must maintain these GPA’s in order to remain in their program.

Does my major require an application and interview to declare?

• Recreation Therapy & Recreation Park Management majors require an application and interview as part of their declaring process.  Once you have met the requirements to declare, the applications must be turned in by the last day to drop a semester length course.  Athletic Training has an application to start the candidacy phase of the degree program which is due August 15th and has an interview requirement to continue in the program.  Physical Education and School Health have interviews to get into upper division courses, which come after you have declared.

Do I need to pass a fitness test to declare my major?

• This test is required only if your major is in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science.  All other degrees do not require the major’s fitness test.  This test is not the same as the fitness test taken in EXSS 1000.

When is the fitness test given?

• This test is offered the last Friday of every month during the fall/spring semesters.  Register no later than 24 hours in advance and sign-up sheets are located at the HHP Advising Center and the Department of Exercise Sport Science main office in Minges (near the pool).

Who takes the PRAXIS?

• Students who are in the Physical Education major and the School Health major must take the PRAXIS.  Go to www.ets.org/praxis to learn more about the PRAXIS Exam for educators.