The BAS Bulletin
The newsletter for students admitted to the University of Iowa's
Bachelor of Applied Studies external degree program
Spring 2007
Volume 2, Number 1
- Guided Independent Study Transition Begins in April
- Summer & Fall Registration Overview
- Summer 2007 Online Courses Available Through Iowa State University
- Financial Aid & Scholarship Notes
- Download Software for Free
- Attention Iowa Writers
- Dates and Deadlines
- Did You Know?
- Let us know what you think
- Contact Us . . . We're Here to Help You!
GIS Transition Begins in April
Guided Independent Study (GIS) students will notice many changes in the next few weeks. The GIS program is adopting a semester-based format much like other distance education courses. So what are the changes, and what do they mean for you?
The Overall Changes
- Students will enroll in GIS courses during on-campus registration periods
- Students will have two academic terms to complete GIS courses
- Section indicators will change from GW to EX
- The EX section indicator means the semester-based rules apply to the course registration
Choices to Make Now
Beginning April 16, you will be able to register early for all Guided Independent Study courses for the fall session just like any other distance education course. Because the changes listed above will not be fully instituted until the fall semester, if you plan to register for a GIS course during April, May, or June, you may choose to register for it in one of three formats:
- As a GIS course in the old format
- As a summer session "early adopter" course
- As early registration for the fall session in the new GIS format
The Old GIS Format
If you wish to enroll in traditional GIS courses following the nine-month rolling enrollment process, you may do so until June 15. Your course(s) will be identified with a GW section number, and you will be subject to the rules of the nine-month enrollment period.
Summer Session Early Adopter Courses
A select number of GIS courses are being offered in the new semester-based format in summer session 2007. The summer session for these courses runs from May 14 to July 27. If you enroll in an early adopter course but do not complete coursework during the session, you are assigned a grade of Incomplete and given an extended deadline of December 1, 2007 for completing coursework.
Summer Session 2007 Early Adopter Courses:
• 06E:001:EXZ Principles of Microeconomics
• 06E:002:EXZ Principles of Macroeconomics
• 06E:104:EXZ Macroeconomic Theory
• 06E:105:EXZ Macroeconomics
• 07C/U:137:EXZ Intro to Educating Gifted Students
• 07P:133:EXZ The Adolescent and Young Adult
• 08G:001:EXZ The Interpretation of Literature
• 16E:107:EXZ The Hellenistic World and Rome
• 031:015:EXZ Introduction to Social Psychology
• 042:140:EXZ Human Behavior and the Social Environment (undergrads)
• 042:140:EXY Human Behavior and the Social Environment (grads)
• 145:125:EXZ Contemporary Nutrition
• 169:163:EXZ Concepts & Issues in Therapeutic Recreation
• 08C:297:EXZ Fiction Writing
• 08C:298:EXZ Poetry Writing (Tools and Traditions)
Fall Session and the New GIS Format
Fall courses begin on August 27. Grades will be posted to transcripts in late December for students who finish coursework during the fall semester. April 1 is the firm deadline for all coursework. For those not included in the December grade report, grades will be posted to transcripts in May.
All GIS courses in the new system will continue to be delivered online, with an option in most courses to purchase print-based materials instead. In the new format, courses provide a recommended schedule for assignments and exams for students who wish to receive their course grades at the end of the session in which they are enrolled. However, considerable flexibility is still allowed for self-pacing of coursework over the extended two-semester enrollment period.
Summer & Fall 2007 Registration Overview
Early registration for Summer and Fall 2007 courses begins the week of April 16. All course listings may be accessed online through ISIS (Iowa Student Information Services). It is now possible to enter your own registration on ISIS for Distance Education courses and workshops.
Need help finding courses on ISIS? Please see detailed instructions at the Find a Course link from the Center for Credit Programs (CCP) Web site.
When viewing courses on ISIS, click on the course title to see a brief course description as well as restrictions, prerequisites, etc. You can review additional course details, such as textbooks and how to access your course, by following the course-specific link in each semester-based distance education ISIS course description.
On-Campus Semester-Based Courses
Summer and fall session courses are available for viewing on ISIS. If you wish to register for session-based on-campus courses through ISIS you must have two registration numbers, one for summer and one for fall. Your advisor will have your registration numbers approximately two weeks prior to early registration. Contact Nancy Romine, your BAS academic counselor, to discuss your plan of study and obtain your numbers. Remember, registration numbers change each semester, so those assigned for spring are no longer valid.
If you have never registered for an on-campus course or if you did not register for an on-campus course in the Spring 2007 session, you will not automatically be assigned a registration number. You must notify your advisor in advance that you want to register for summer and/or fall on-campus courses. Your advisor will request numbers for you through the Office of Admissions and will notify you when they are assigned along with your registration dates and times.
BAS students may register by telephone for Saturday & Evening courses during and after early registration. A registration number is required as verification of advisor's approval.
Distance Education (DE) Semester-Based Courses
DE summer and fall session courses were posted on ISIS in March. Under the new registration system, current students may go into ISIS, and, when eligible, register for courses. BAS admitted students may register on ISIS at or after their assigned registration times.
Guided Independent Study (GIS)
Important changes are taking place with GIS courses. See the lead article above.
If you have registration difficulties, contact your advisor, or the Center for Credit Programs.
Nancy Romine, BAS Academic Counselor
319-335-2040 or 800-272-6430
Center for Credit Programs
319-335-2575 or 800-272-6430
Summer 2007 Online Courses Available Through Iowa State University
More information about the courses below may be found through Iowa State University, Continuing Education and Communication Service, Ames, IA 50011. Telephone: 515-294-6222. Web site: http://www.lifelearner.iastate.edu/
- Biology 101--Introductory Biology
- Biology 155--Introduction to the Human Body
- Biology 173/Environmental Studies 173--Environmental Biology
- Biology 211--Principles of Biology I
- Horticulture 193A--Topics in Horticulture Greenhouse Crops
- Horticulture 193B--Topics in Horticulture: Nursery Crops (Annual Garden Flowers)
- Horticulture 193B--Topics in Horticulture: Nursery Crops (Herbaceous Perennials)
- Horticulture 193E--Topics in Horticulture: Vegetable Crops
- Horticulture 193F--Introduction to Horticulture
- Human Development and Family Studies 102--Individual and Family Life Development
- Liberal Arts and Sciences 350--Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies: Contemporary Problems and Issues in Globalization: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
- Sociology 241/Criminal Justice Studies 241--Youth and Crime
- Sociology 331--Social Class and Inequality
- Sociology 340/Criminal Justice Studies 340--Deviant and Criminal Behavior
- Sociology 341/Criminal Justice Studies 341--Criminology
Financial Aid and Scholarship Notes
If you are eligible for federally sponsored financial aid, file for the 2007-2008 academic year as soon as possible. Access the appropriate information on application procedures, including FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) forms, from the UI Office of Student Financial Aid Web site: http://www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid/apply07-08/
The Siouxland Professional Women's Network is pleased to announce a $1,000 scholarship for a non-traditional Siouxland woman planning to attend an educational institution for the 2007-2008 academic term. Applications are due April 25, 2007. For information, go to www.spwn.org/scholarship.html
Information Technology Services has licensed several applications for use by University of Iowa students at no additional cost. Sign in to the ITS Software Download Site at http://helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/software/signin.htm to download such applications as antivirus software, ftp software, wireless authentication software, and more.
The "Iowa Writes" project is seeking poems, essays, stories and book excerpts to feature on the University of Iowa Web site under the "Daily Palette" link.
Last year, Iowa Writes promoted work by 187 Iowa writers, from seasoned authors like Iowa Poet Laureate Robert Dana to relative beginners like Clair Kean, who submitted an essay while a sixth grader at Harding Middle School in Cedar Rapids. Former Iowans may also contribute. Submissions of 700 words or less may be sent via e-mail to Iowa-writes@uiowa.edu Writers should also include up to 50 words of biographical information.
| March 2 | Deadline for degree applications for fall 2007 session. |
| April 2 | Last date for undergraduates to drop individual semester-length courses |
| April 16 | Last date for undergraduates to withdraw entire registration of Saturday & Evening, semester-based Distance Education, and daytimecourses for Spring 2007 session. |
| April 16 | Summer and Fall 2007 session early registration begins. |
| May 1 | Last date to file for Center for Credit Programs scholarship for summer session http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ccp/de/scholarships.htm |
| May 2 | GIS course work due for spring 2007 session grades. |
For additional academic dates and deadlines please see: http://www.registrar.uiowa.edu/calendars/academaspx ic
- In order to validate your admission to the Bachelor of Applied Studies degree program, you need to complete a University of Iowa course within 18 months of your admission date. After this date, you'll need to reapply for admission, and pay the admission fee again.
- You can look up your Hawk ID at https://login.uiowa.edu/uip/hawkid-lookup.page. If you've forgotten your password, or if it’s expired, you'll need to contact the ITS (Information Technology Services) Help Desk at 319-384-HELP or 4357 to have it reset. You may call our office toll-free at 800-272-6430, and select the transfer option to the ITS Help Desk.
- For your protection, passwords expire every 6 months. If you set up the Self-Service Password Reset tool at http://hawkid.uiowa.edu/ you'll be able to reset your own password in the future, even if you forget it and University offices are closed!
- A limited number of scholarships covering tuition for one academic credit course in the Division of Continuing Education (Saturday & Evening Classes, term-based Distance Education, or Guided Independent Study) are available. Priority is given to students in degree programs supported by course work offered through the Division of Continuing Education. In addition to degree objective, financial need and academic achievement are taken into account in awarding scholarships. Check out eligibility guidelines, application deadlines, and print out a form at: http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ccp/studserv/ss_scholarships.htm
- BAS students who are also University of Iowa staff members may be eligible to apply for funding support from the Robert F. Ray Staff Scholarship offered through the Division of Continuing Education. Check out eligibility guidelines, application deadline, and print out a form at: http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ccp/stuserv/ss_scholarships.htm
- Registered students in UI courses have full student privileges at The University of Iowa Libraries. Privileges include access to the Libraries' restricted databases and document-delivery and reference services. Check out the details at: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/disted/
The University of Iowa Bachelor of Applied Studies external degree program, approved by The Iowa Board of Regents in June 2005, continues to grow. In addition to individualized contact with each of you, we've created this newsletter as a tool to communicate with all students in the BAS program about topics of common concern. The Bulletin is issued in the fall, spring, and summer each academic year. Each edition will provide you with timely information and include articles we hope you'll find interesting. Please let us know what you would like to see included!
Contact Us. . .We're Here to Help You!
The Center for Credit Programs
Division of Continuing Education
The University of Iowa
116 International Center
Iowa City IA 52242
800-272-6430 or 319-335-2575
Nancy Romine, Academic Counselor
800-272-6430 or 319-335-2040
nancy-romine@uiowa.edu
Dian Gottlob, Program Director
800-272-6430 or 319-335-2035
dian-gottlob@uiowa.edu
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