Undergraduate Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is the Undergraduate Program Coordinator?
- Who is the Student Services Undergraduate Program Coordinator?
- Who signs forms?
- Who are the honorary society and club advisors?
- How do I get my advising number?
- How do I initiate the course registration process?
- What if the system will not let me register for a class?
- Who is my advisor?
- What are ME pre-reqs and co-reqs?
- Does the computer system check to see if pre-reqs and co-reqs are satisfied?
- Why was I dropped right before the semester?
- How do I sign up for ME 415 (undergraduate research)?
- What ME curricula am I following?
- What general education curricula am I following?
- What is FE and why should I take it?
- Who can sign my ROTC course validation form?
- What are the requirements for declaring a minor?
- How do I apply for graduation?
Who is the Undergraduate Program Coordinator?
Dr. Sherrill Biggers
Who is the Student Services Undergraduate Coordinator?
Mrs. Janeen Putman
| Dr. Sherrill Biggers | Mrs. Janeen Putman |
| ~Request to take work elsewhere | ~Request to take work elsewhere |
| ~Change of major (into ME) | ~Change of major (out of ME) |
| ~Study Abroad | |
| ~Course substitution |
Who are the honorary society and club advisors?
| ASME | Dr. Donald Beasley/Dr. Gregory Mocko | |
| Pi Tau Sigma | Dr. Mohammed Daqaq | |
| SAE | Dr. John Wagner | |
| Formula SAE & Mini Baha | Dr. Robert Prucka | |
| Tau Beta Pi | Dr. Beth Stephan | |
| SME | Dr. Yong Huang |
How do I initiate the course registration process?
You must see your advisor during the registration period to decide on a course plan and to obtain your advising number.
How do I register for classes?
After obtaining your advising number, student will go online and register for classes when their "window" opens.
What if the system will not let me register for a class?
Use the request log. Students are added to courses by the appropriate department offering the course. The ME Student Services Coordinator can only add students to ME courses.
Who is my advisor?
Please refer to the ME Student Advising List. (PDF)
What are ME pre-reqs and co-reqs?
Please see ME flow chart. (PDF)
Does the computer registration system check to see if pre-reqs and co-reqs are satisfied?
No. You and your advisor must make certain all requirements are satisfied before registering for a course.
Why was I dropped right before the semester?
Prior to the start of the semester, a pre-requisite check is done internally in the department. If a student is enrolled in a required pre-req, he/she will be dropped from the ME courses. If the student appears to be lacking a pre-req, an e-mail is sent stating the reason for possible ME drop.
How do I sign up for ME 415 (undergraduate research)?
Student must have a 3.0 and complete a proposal for undergraduate research form. (PDF)
What ME curricula am I following?
For specific questions about which curricula you should following, please see the Undergraduate Student Services Coordinator in 106-E.
What general education curricula am I following?
In addition to completing coursework in the major, all students are to complete coursework in general education. The general education requirements must be from the same curricula year in which the student is completing his/her engineering program. For example, a student on the 2006-2007 engineering curricula will also follow the 2006-2007 general education curricula while a student on the 2008-2009 engineering curricula will follow the 2008-2009 general education curricula. The courses which meet the University requirements for graduation are found for each curricula year in Undergraduate Announcements.
Current general education requirements for a mechanical degree (pdf)
2006-2007: http://www.registrar.clemson.edu/publicat/catalog/2006_PDF/gened.pdf
2007-2008: http://www.registrar.clemson.edu/publicat/catalog/2007/gened.pdf
2008-2009: http://www.registrar.clemson.edu/publicat/catalog/2008/gened.pdf
2009-2010: http://www.registrar.clemson.edu/publicat/catalog/2009/GenInfo.pdf
2010-2011: http://www.registrar.clemson.edu/publicat/catalog/2010/gened.pdf
What is FE and why should I take it?
The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is a measure of minimum competency to enter the profession. Students in their final two semesters before graduation are eligible to take this examination which is the first step to earning the designation of PE - professional engineer. Employers hiring recent engineering graduates often look to see if the applicant has successfully passed the FE exam. Passing the exam also demonstrates how serious you are about your engineering career. The NCEES [National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying] prepares the national FE exam for all licensing boards. This exam is a valid measure of minimum competency related to the educational training received in an engineering degree program.
Who can sign my ROTC course validation form?
The Undergraduate Student Services Coordinator in 106 E can sign these forms. In her absence, please see the Undergraduate Coordinator in 102 D.
What are the requirements for declaring a minor?
A list of minors, requirements and additional information can be found at http://www.registrar.clemson.edu/publicat/catalog/2010/minors.pdf. A student may specify one completed minor on the graduation application to be recorded in his/her academic record. A minor can be declared at any time, and changed at any time up until a student applies for his/her diploma in the final semester. Students are encouraged to contact the department offering the minor for advising.
How do I apply for graduation?
Complete the form online by the appropriate deadline. See Registrar web site for more information. Please note: you cannot apply online for your graduation date until after the current graduation ceremony has been held.