A: First you must readmit to SCT. You can print a copy of the readmission form, fill it out and send it to the address on the form. The deadline for reapplying for Fall semester is July 1, for Spring semester it is November 1.

A: Students in the School of Communications and Theater have a choice of taking either a foreign language, or of choosing two courses from the International Studies category for meeting their requirements for the University Core.

We strongly recommend, however, that students with an aptitude for a foreign language take language courses, since a foreign language can often increase career opportunities in communications, and since a foreign language is often a requirement for admission into graduate programs.

For More information on options for completing the Foreign Language/International Studies requirement for Core, check out the CORE Homepage.

A: It depends on when you took Journalism 1111. The course content has changed, and the current version of the course is different than the older version. Contact an adviser or your department chair to see if you need BTMM 1021.

A: Yes. If a course required in your major also is a university CORE option, you can use that course to meet both requirements. You do not, however, get to use the credit toward graduation more than once.

A: Yes to both questions. Although a D is technically a passing grade, all University Core requirements must be passed with grades of C- or better.

In answer to the second part of your questions, you must repeat the IH course the semester following your bad grade, because the University Core requires that the Intellectual Heritage courses be successfully completed at the beginning of your academic program at Temple.

A: Of course. Even very good students can have a bad semester. The best plan of action is to immediately repeat the courses in which you did not do well. Temple's policy is to allow the higher grade to replace the lower grade in your Grade Point Average (GPA) if you repeat a course. Note that the lower grade is not removed the day grades are posted, but a second program is run one to two weeks after posting and that removes the lower grade from your GPA.

While both grades will still appear on your transcript, your major concern should be your Grade Point Average, since it is your GPA that establishes your academic standing. Also, you will eventually want to be able to put your GPA on your resume, and your GPA will also be a major factor in gaining acceptance into graduate programs.

Remember only the lowest grade of a repeated course will be removed. If you repeat a course more than once, all remaining grades will be a permanent part of your GPA and you must remember to subtract out any credits the lower grades generate as you can only get credit for most courses once.

A: If you are not eligible for OWLNet registration, you will have to wait to see an adviser before you can register because you need an appointment for semester advising. However, if you are eligible to register online, you should not wait to see an adviser before registering. Using your DARS & checksheet as a guide, register for what you know or think is appropriate, even if it only gives you a partial roster. Later, after you have met with an academic adviser, you can change your roster if you find out it is necessary. In the meantime, chances are that you will have the courses you really want or need.