Welcome to the Welcome to the Undergraduate Online Undergraduate Online

Orientation for Orientation for Continuing StudiesContinuing Studies

What is Continuing Studies?What is Continuing Studies? The Office of The Office of

Continuing Studies Continuing Studies (CS) is non-degree (CS) is non-degree granting.granting.

CS is a student status CS is a student status NOT a type of course. NOT a type of course. Our students take the Our students take the same courses as same courses as students who are in students who are in degree programs. You degree programs. You can still earn college can still earn college credit but you are not credit but you are not admitted to the admitted to the University.University.

Students who are non-Students who are non-degree have not been degree have not been admitted into a Temple admitted into a Temple degree program, degree program, therefore they cannot therefore they cannot earn a degree at earn a degree at Temple.Temple.

In order to earn a In order to earn a degree at Temple you degree at Temple you must apply and be must apply and be admitted to the admitted to the University.University.

You can use Continuing You can use Continuing Studies to help build an Studies to help build an academic record if you academic record if you plan to apply to Temple.plan to apply to Temple.

Who are CS Students?Who are CS Students? We serve a wide We serve a wide

variety of students, variety of students, many backgrounds and many backgrounds and education levels:education levels:– Students interested in Students interested in

applying to Temple applying to Temple undergraduate or undergraduate or graduate programsgraduate programs

– Professionals updating Professionals updating their knowledge and their knowledge and skillsskills

– People taking courses for People taking courses for personal enrichmentpersonal enrichment

– Students visiting from Students visiting from other collegesother colleges

– High school students High school students taking college coursestaking college courses

CS Student PoliciesCS Student Policies CS undergraduate CS undergraduate

students can take up students can take up to 11 credits per to 11 credits per semester (8 per semester (8 per summer session), CS summer session), CS students cannot take students cannot take a full time course load.a full time course load.

CS undergraduate CS undergraduate students are limited to students are limited to 30 credits total as a 30 credits total as a non-matriculated non-matriculated student.student.

CS undergraduate CS undergraduate students cannot students cannot register online. register online.

You must provide You must provide copies of ALL previous copies of ALL previous college transcripts. If college transcripts. If you’ve never taken a you’ve never taken a college course before college course before you must provide you must provide documentation of your documentation of your HS Diploma or GED.HS Diploma or GED.

You must have at least You must have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA a 2.0 cumulative GPA for all previous college for all previous college course work.course work.

You cannot have You cannot have previously been denied previously been denied admission to Temple.admission to Temple.

Applying for a Degree Applying for a Degree ProgramProgram

As mentioned previously, CS As mentioned previously, CS students are non-degree. If you students are non-degree. If you would like to be in a degree program would like to be in a degree program you must apply to Temple University you must apply to Temple University through the through the Office of Admissions (http://www.temple.edu/admissions/). (http://www.temple.edu/admissions/).

Please contact a CS advisor for Please contact a CS advisor for counseling if you are deciding counseling if you are deciding between applying to Temple or take between applying to Temple or take classes through CS first.classes through CS first.

AdvisingAdvising

The Academic The Academic Resource Center is Resource Center is located at 1810 located at 1810 Liacouras Walk Suite Liacouras Walk Suite 101.101.

You can reach us at You can reach us at 215.204.2500.215.204.2500.

Continuing Studies Mission Statement

Offer support for non-degree students in pursuit of their educational goals by providing accurate information, developing proper academic plans and making appropriate referrals.

Before Searching for Before Searching for ClassesClasses

Are you interested Are you interested in earning a in earning a degree? The degree? The bulletin is a great bulletin is a great place to learn about place to learn about majors and degree majors and degree requirements.requirements.

Undergraduate Bulletin (http://www.temple.edu/bulleti(http://www.temple.edu/bulletin/)n/)

How to Search for ClassesHow to Search for Classes

Students can search within two different Students can search within two different databases:databases:– OWLnet: You will receive access to OWLnet to OWLnet: You will receive access to OWLnet to

view your schedule and search for classes after view your schedule and search for classes after you first register with the University (as a CE you first register with the University (as a CE student, you will not be able to use this student, you will not be able to use this system to register. All registrations must be system to register. All registrations must be processed through an advisor).processed through an advisor).

– TU Courses: Until you receive access to TU Courses: Until you receive access to OWLnet you can search for classes on OWLnet you can search for classes on Temple’s public access course listing website.Temple’s public access course listing website.

Searching for Classes on Searching for Classes on TUcoursesTUcourses

On On TU Courses (www.temple.edu/courses) (www.temple.edu/courses)– Choose the appropriate semester, click “Go”Choose the appropriate semester, click “Go”– Choose undergrad or grad levelChoose undergrad or grad level– Choose the departmentChoose the department– You can then limit campus, times, etc. and click “display You can then limit campus, times, etc. and click “display

courses”courses”– From this page you can click on the 6-digit Course From this page you can click on the 6-digit Course

Reference Number (CRN) to see more information about Reference Number (CRN) to see more information about the course. Be sure to pay attention to pre-requisites the course. Be sure to pay attention to pre-requisites and restrictions.and restrictions.

– Once you determine the classes you would like, you can Once you determine the classes you would like, you can bring the CRNs to your advisor to discuss your bring the CRNs to your advisor to discuss your selections.selections.

Searching for Classes on Searching for Classes on TUcoursesTUcourses

Searching for Classes on Searching for Classes on TUcoursesTUcourses

CD = Course Description

P = Pre-ReqsC= Comments

CRN = Course

Reference Number

Searching for Classes on Searching for Classes on OWLnetOWLnet

On On OWLnet (http://owlnet.temple.edu/)(http://owlnet.temple.edu/)

– Log inLog in– Click on the “Register/Roster” tabClick on the “Register/Roster” tab– Select the registration semester and yearSelect the registration semester and year– Click on “Find a Course” on the bottom leftClick on “Find a Course” on the bottom left– Select a department and click “go”Select a department and click “go”– Find the course(s) you wantFind the course(s) you want

Click on “CD” for the course description and pre-Click on “CD” for the course description and pre-requisitesrequisites

Click on the course number for a list of the sectionsClick on the course number for a list of the sections Bring the 6-digit CRNs to your advisor to registerBring the 6-digit CRNs to your advisor to register

Searching for Classes on Searching for Classes on OWLnetOWLnet

How to RegisterHow to Register Once you have found the classes you would like Once you have found the classes you would like

and verified that you have all of the pre-requisites and verified that you have all of the pre-requisites visit the Academic Resource Center to register visit the Academic Resource Center to register with an advisor. When you arrive, ask for a with an advisor. When you arrive, ask for a Registration Card to complete.Registration Card to complete.

If you cannot come in and you have registered If you cannot come in and you have registered through CS previously, you may fax your request through CS previously, you may fax your request using the form found on the using the form found on the CS website (www.temple.edu/vpus/arc).(www.temple.edu/vpus/arc).– Please note, you must come in person the first time you Please note, you must come in person the first time you

register through the Office of Continuing Studies.register through the Office of Continuing Studies.

When to RegisterWhen to Register

You can register You can register through the through the beginning of the beginning of the term however, the term however, the earlier you register earlier you register the more options the more options you will have for you will have for course selection.course selection.

Registration Registration Begins:Begins:

Fall SemesterFall Semester Early AprilEarly April

Spring Spring SemesterSemester

Early NovEarly Nov

Summer Summer SessionsSessions

Late MarchLate March

For the specific registration dates for CS For the specific registration dates for CS students, please see the registration students, please see the registration

scheduleschedule (http://www.temple.edu/registrar/registration_info.h(http://www.temple.edu/registrar/registration_info.html).tml).

Schedule Revisions: Drop/AddSchedule Revisions: Drop/AddPlease see the Academic Calendar (http://www.temple.edu/registrar/acad_calendars.html) for specific Please see the Academic Calendar (http://www.temple.edu/registrar/acad_calendars.html) for specific

dates.dates.

Fall/Spring:Fall/Spring:– Drop/add is the first two weeks of

the fall and spring semesters. You may add for the first week with the assistance of an advisor. You will need professor’s signature to add during the second week.

– You may drop for the first two weeks with the assistance of an advisor.

To process a schedule revision you must visit the To process a schedule revision you must visit the Academic Resource Center or use the fax form on the Academic Resource Center or use the fax form on the CS website. You will receive written confirmation of CS website. You will receive written confirmation of your schedule revision, be sure to keep this for your your schedule revision, be sure to keep this for your records. There is a schedule revision fee for every records. There is a schedule revision fee for every day you make a transaction to your schedule after day you make a transaction to your schedule after the first week of classes. After the drop deadline you the first week of classes. After the drop deadline you are responsible for payment of full tuition and fees.are responsible for payment of full tuition and fees.

Summer:Summer:– During summer sessions, drop/add

is approximately the first 10 days of the session.

– You may add during the first two days with the assistance of an advisor. You will need professor’s signature to add during the third day. (You cannot add after day three).

– You may drop for approximately the first 10 days of a summer session.

Schedule Revisions: Schedule Revisions: WithdrawWithdraw

Once the drop/add period has ended you Once the drop/add period has ended you may still withdraw from a course through the may still withdraw from a course through the 99thth week (summer is through the 3 week (summer is through the 3rdrd week). week). Please see the Academic Calendar for dates. Please see the Academic Calendar for dates. – A withdrawal means that you will have a “W” on A withdrawal means that you will have a “W” on

your transcript, but it will not effect your GPA. your transcript, but it will not effect your GPA. You will still be responsible for payment of full You will still be responsible for payment of full tuition and fees.tuition and fees.

After the withdraw period ends, you are After the withdraw period ends, you are committed to completing the course and will committed to completing the course and will receive a grade.receive a grade.

OWLnet & TU emailOWLnet & TU email When you register for When you register for

classes with an advisor, a classes with an advisor, a letter will be generated by letter will be generated by Computer Services and Computer Services and sent by US mail within 7-10 sent by US mail within 7-10 days. You should days. You should immediately follow the immediately follow the instructions for setting up instructions for setting up your online accounts: your online accounts: OWLnet and TU email.OWLnet and TU email.

Once you have set up your Once you have set up your accounts be sure to check accounts be sure to check your TU email regularly your TU email regularly and communicate with and communicate with Temple faculty and staff Temple faculty and staff through your TU email through your TU email rather than your personal rather than your personal email. TU email is email. TU email is Temple’s official means of Temple’s official means of communication.communication.

eBillingeBilling

Temple will NOT send you a bill in the Temple will NOT send you a bill in the mail. Rather you will receive your bill mail. Rather you will receive your bill online via your OWLnet account. You online via your OWLnet account. You will be notified via your TU email will be notified via your TU email when your bill is available. This is when your bill is available. This is one of the reasons why it is one of the reasons why it is imperative you check your TU email imperative you check your TU email regularly.regularly.

Resources at TempleResources at Temple The Bookstore The Bookstore

(www.temple.edu/bookstore)(www.temple.edu/bookstore)

– The bookstore is The bookstore is located at the corner located at the corner of 13of 13thth and and Montgomery Streets Montgomery Streets in the Gittis Student in the Gittis Student Center on the lower Center on the lower level. You can level. You can purchase your school purchase your school books and other books and other supplies in the store supplies in the store and on the website.and on the website.

The Writing Center The Writing Center (http://www.temple.edu/writingc(http://www.temple.edu/writingctr/)tr/)

– This is a great This is a great resource to help you resource to help you with your papers and with your papers and writing needs. They writing needs. They are not just for are not just for students who are students who are struggling… they can struggling… they can also help you turn also help you turn that B+ paper into an that B+ paper into an A!A!

Resources at TempleResources at Temple The Math and Science The Math and Science

Resource Center Resource Center (http://www.temple.edu/msrc/)(http://www.temple.edu/msrc/)

– The MSRC offers The MSRC offers tutoring services for tutoring services for math and many math and many science courses science courses (see their website (see their website for courses served).for courses served).

– You can make an You can make an appointment, walk appointment, walk in, or attend a in, or attend a review session.review session.

The Library The Library (http://library.temple.edu)(http://library.temple.edu)– The Paley Library, located at The Paley Library, located at

1210 W Berks Street, is one of 1210 W Berks Street, is one of the most important resources the most important resources at Temple. The online portion at Temple. The online portion gives you access to a wealth gives you access to a wealth of search engines and of search engines and scholarly research. You will scholarly research. You will also find lots of information to also find lots of information to write your papers and conduct write your papers and conduct research in the library.research in the library.

– Don’t be intimidated. If you’re Don’t be intimidated. If you’re not sure how to start your not sure how to start your research or if you can’t find research or if you can’t find what you’re looking for, use what you’re looking for, use one of the many helpful one of the many helpful reference librarians.reference librarians.

Resources at TempleResources at Temple

The Tech Center The Tech Center (http://www.temple.edu/cs/techcent(http://www.temple.edu/cs/techcenter/)er/)

– Need to use a computer Need to use a computer on campus? Try one of on campus? Try one of the 700 computers in the the 700 computers in the Tech Center. Printing Tech Center. Printing services are also offered. services are also offered. You can also receive You can also receive technical assistance at technical assistance at the service desk if you’re the service desk if you’re having computer having computer problems.problems.

Disability Resources and Disability Resources and Services Services (http://www.temple.edu/disability/(http://www.temple.edu/disability/))– If you have a documented If you have a documented

disability that can possibly disability that can possibly affect your academics affect your academics please be sure to register please be sure to register with DRS.with DRS.

– They have experience They have experience assisting with medical, assisting with medical, visual, hearing, physical, visual, hearing, physical, learning, and psychological learning, and psychological disabilities.disabilities.

– DRS is responsible for DRS is responsible for providing a wide range of providing a wide range of reasonable reasonable accommodations. accommodations.

Policies and ProceduresPolicies and Procedures

All students are responsible for knowing and All students are responsible for knowing and abiding by all Temple University Policies and abiding by all Temple University Policies and Procedures Procedures (http://policies.temple.edu/).(http://policies.temple.edu/).

Should you have questions please contact a Should you have questions please contact a Continuing Studies advisor: 215.204.2500.Continuing Studies advisor: 215.204.2500.

OWL CardOWL Card

24 hours after you 24 hours after you register, you will register, you will be able to get your be able to get your OWL Card. You will OWL Card. You will go to the “Diamond go to the “Diamond Dollars’’ Office Dollars’’ Office located at 1910 located at 1910 Liacouras Walk.Liacouras Walk.

How do I get to class?How do I get to class?

Your schedule will Your schedule will list the buildings list the buildings and room numbers and room numbers of your classes.of your classes.

Online you can view Online you can view the building map the building map (http://www.temple.edu/ssm/do(http://www.temple.edu/ssm/do

wnloads/bcodemap.pdf)wnloads/bcodemap.pdf) which includes a which includes a building guide for building guide for classes.classes.

Thank you for completing the Thank you for completing the online orientation.online orientation.

Please see a Continuing Studies Please see a Continuing Studies advisor to register. To schedule an advisor to register. To schedule an

appointment or if you have any appointment or if you have any questions please contact us at questions please contact us at

215.204.2500.215.204.2500.

We look forward to assisting you with your We look forward to assisting you with your academic goals!academic goals!