Advising
Middle Georgia State University recognizes academic advising as a critical component of a successful educational experience. Through the advising sessions students will be provided with accurate and timely information necessary to define and work toward achieving their educational, professional and personal goals. Students are assigned to an academic advisor upon admission or enrollment to the University based upon their declared major. Advisor assignments are typically adjusted when students officially change their major. With the assistance of the academic advisor, each student will select a degree program of study and follow a clear course sequenced pathway to graduation. Through collaborative relationships with academic advisors, students will develop cognitive and non-cognitive skills that promote the development of a productive academic mindset. Advisor contact information is available at
https://www.mga.edu/advising/advisors.php.
Students are responsible for meeting with their advisor to plan for the upcoming term prior to enrolling in classes. Students should refer to the Middle Georgia State University Academic Calendar for advising and registration events. at
https://www.mga.edu/academics/calendars/index.php. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor throughout the academic year.
Although academic advisors are here to help, it is important for students to realize that they are responsible for meeting all graduation requirements. Students can increase their academic planning effectiveness by fully utilizing the advising system, by thoroughly acquainting themselves with the academic requirements of their major and minor fields, as well as the University policies for registration and graduation. The Undergraduate Catalog is the official source of information on these matters.
Advising Policy
Freshmen, sophomores, all students with Learning Support requirements and dual enrolled students must meet with their academic advisor every semester. Juniors and seniors must meet with their academic advisor once per academic year.
Seniors should meet with their advisor in the first semester of their senior year to ensure that they are on the right path to program completion and graduation. Students in baccalaureate degree programs should conduct a program/degree audit at least three semesters prior to graduation. Students in Associate degree programs should conduct a program/degree audit at least two semesters prior to graduation.
Registration
Before the scheduled date for registration, a schedule of the classes to be offered for the next semester is made available on the Middle Georgia State University website. Prior to the registration period, all students are encouraged to meet with their advisor. During the registration period, students may register online at www.mga.edu by clicking on the SWORDS Secure Login link. Certain student populations such as dual enrolled, learning support, international students and athletes, will have a registration hold which prevents them from self-registration. Students with registration HOLDS must register through their assigned advisor. Registration is prioritized. Seniors, veterans, athletes, Dual Enrollment students, students with F1 visas, and students with disabilities can register on the first day of the registration period. They are followed by juniors, sophomores and freshmen on subsequent days. Students may register at any of the five Middle Georgia State University campuses and online. New students are required to meet with an advisor before they register. Registration information is also available on the Registrar's homepage at http://www.mga.edu/registrar/.
Students are responsible for registering for the correct courses consistent with their programs of study as outlined in the Middle Georgia State University catalog.
All students must follow all course prerequisites and co-requisite requirements. Students must also pay attention to scheduling sessions (full session, first session, second session) as well as to time and campus location. Students are responsible for checking their schedules after they register to ensure that the intended courses are listed.
Students should understand that they will receive a grade in each class recorded on their class schedules. Students who do not attend those specific classes and sections will receive a grade of "F" in each class not attended unless they officially drop the class. Students without HOLDS may drop courses online. Courses may also be dropped in the Office of the Registrar at the Macon and Cochran campuses or the administrative offices at other campuses. The last date to drop/add courses can be found on the academic calendar https://www.mga.edu/academics/calendars/index.php