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enroll in a maximum of 16 credit hours; unless permission for a higher
course load is granted by the academic adviser. Students on academic
probation are expected to participate in the Academic Recovery Program.
Tiger Success
Tiger Success is a program to help
students regain good academic
standing at Clemson and give
them the opportunity to prove their
commitment to their academic
success. The program also provides a
system of accountability and support.
An ASC academic coach facilitates
each of the sessions. The length of
the session varies from fall to spring
semester, but most typically last four
to eight weeks. Registration is needed
to participate in order to be matched
with an academic coach peer mentor.
Topics covered in the program include
academic policies and campus
resources, time management and overcoming procrastination, note-taking
skills and reading skills, test anxiety and test-taking skills, learning styles,
study smarter strategies, stress management and working and communicating
with professors.
GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Choosing and Declaring a Major
When your student applied to Clemson, they may have selected a major.
Some majors are broad and concentrations do not need to be selected until
they progress and get basic coursework completed. Other majors are more
specific in their expectations, which will vary depending on each academic
department and its corresponding process. Further, a student may have
applied to a general major (e.g. general engineering). Their advisers will walk
them through the process to declare a specific major or concentration. This
process requires paperwork and signatures.
Changing a Major
A student wishing to change their major should consult the Undergraduate
Announcements first. Instructions on how to switch into a specific major
can be found under the desired major. Certain majors require a specific
GPA and/or number of credit hours, while some majors also require an
application process and provide specific deadlines to apply for each
semester or academic year. A student wishing to change their major is
strongly encouraged to reach out to an adviser in the major they would like
to switch to and to notify their current adviser immediately. In addition to
the stipulations listed above, the change of major process also requires
paperwork that must be signed by both current and future advisers. For
more information about academic policies, visit
out to their adviser if they
are struggling in any of their
classes for further guidance
on how to proceed. NSAPP
advisers will also reach out,
via Clemson email, to any of
their assigned students with
two or more below averages.
Although instructors are
encouraged to put grade
information in the NSAPP
system, some will provide it
through Blackboard or another
forum used for their classes.
If a student does not have
mid-term grade feedback for
a class in their NSAPP report,
they are strongly encouraged
to contact their professor
directly and request this
feedback. It is the student’s
responsibility to know how they
are performing in a course.
It is also important to know
the final date to withdraw
from a course without a
failing grade for the semester.
This date can be located on
the academic calendar and
should be discussed with an
academic adviser if it is being
considered.
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