ACADEMIC RESOURCES
ADVISING SERVICES CENTER -- GENERAL QUESTIONS
When is the Advising Services Center open?
Sunday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where is the advising services center located?
The advising services center is located in the Halle Library on the second floor, outside of the Center for Teaching & Learning (room 201).
How do I make an appointment?
Click here to make an appointment, or call 978-998-7735, email asc@endicott.edu, or AIM ECAdvising to ask a quick question.
CORE REQUIREMENTS
What general education core classes do I need to take to graduate?
The current listing of classes that fulfill the general education core requirements is available on the Registrar's web page or at the Advising Services Center. Students must take three courses for a minimum of nine credits in the three following areas: Arts and Humanities, Sciences and Mathematics, and Social Sciences. The courses selected in each area must be in two or more disciplines. At least one course must be taken in both math and sciences respectively. Students must also take Seminar in Academic Inquiry, College Writing Seminar, Senior Thesis I, Senior Thesis II, and three core electives (generally above the 200-level). Additionally, before graduating, students must earn six writing credits in addition to College Writing Seminar.
NOTES: Some majors build certain core requirements into their curriculum. Ask your advisor or stop by the Advising Services Center to find out which ones are built into your program. Also, effective for students entering in the Fall of 2012, a new list of Core Requirements will be in place. Stay tuned for updates!
ADDING/DROPPING/WITHDRAWING FROM CLASSES
Can I add and drop classes myself?
Prior to the add/drop deadline, which is usually one week after the start of classes (see the academic calendar for specific dates), you may log into COAST and add or drop classes using the same process as you use for course registration. We strongly recommend seeking approval of your academic advisor before adding or dropping classes, as this can affect your progress towards graduation.
How do I add a class?
If it is before the add/drop deadline (see the academic calendar for specific dates), you may log into COAST , click on "Registration," and enter the Course Number and Section Number (see the Course of Study for this information) and click "Add." NOTE: Course numbers that contain two letters should be entered with a space between the letters and the numbers (e.g., PE 210), versus course numbers that contain three letters, which should not include a space (e.g., BIO202).
If it is after the add/drop deadline, you must fill out the "Exception Processing for Add/Drop/Withdrawal" form on the Registrar's website. If the class that you wish to add is full, you must seek the faculty member's permission in order to be added to the class; the faculty member can either add you to the class by using COAST, or you may fill out the "Permission to Add a Class" form from the Registrar's website and have it signed by the instructor.
How do I drop or withdraw from a class?
If it is before the add/drop deadline (see the academic calendar for specific dates), you may log into COAST, click on "Registration," select the course you wish to drop, and click "Drop."
If it is after the add/drop deadline but before the Withdrawal deadline, fill out the "Course Withdrawal Form" from the Registrar's website.
To withdraw from a class after both the add/drop and withdrawal deadlines have occurred, the "Exception Processing for Add/Drop/Withdrawal" form (available at the Registrar's website or at the ASC desk) must be filled out and processed.
What is the difference between dropping and withdrawing from a class?
When you drop a class (usually within one week after start of classes -- see academic calendar for deadlines), it will no longer appear on either your schedule or your academic record/transcript. When you withdraw from a class (usually within six weeks of the start of classes), it will still appear on your academic record/transcript, with a grade of "W." It will not, however, affect your GPA.