What is Universal Tracking?

• Universal tracking is the university’s academic monitoring system. Universal tracking monitors your completion of courses designated 'critical-tracking courses' with the required GPA and in the semester or semesters indicated. If you do so, you are considered to be 'on track' for the major.
• Critical-tracking courses are designated on your degree audit by the <<< or ### symbols.

• The universal tracking system allows you the freedom to explore majors and to receive feedback on your progress in the major so you can find the best academic path to complete your degree.

• Each fall and spring semester prior to advance registration, the UT system reviews your academic progress and will place an academic HOLD on your record if you have not met the minimum academic standards for your major.
• A hold impedes registration and requires you to see an adviser before registering.
• Advisers will help you find a major that is appropriate to your talents and interests.

• Complete the critical-tracking courses indicated by <<< or ### each semester on your degree audit. These courses also are listed in the catalog.

• The Office of the University Registrar will notify you. Review your HOLDS on ISIS.

• Explore the requirements for different majors.
• Speak with an adviser in the college that offers the major.
• Speak with an adviser in the Academic Advising Center (AAC).
• View the semester-by-semester plans for each major in the undergraduate catalog.

• Holds applied before advance registration prevent you from registering without first consulting an adviser to develop an academic plan to complete the critical-tracking courses for your current major.
• Holds applied at the end of the semester for poor academic performance for two consecutive semesters require you to see an adviser before the next term of enrollment to select a new major and to avoid cancellation of enrollment.

• If you are off track two consecutive fall and spring semesters you must see an adviser to select a more appropriate major.

• Contact the advising office of the college that offers the major.

What other resources are available to help me select a new major?

• Academic Advising Center advisers can discuss the majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as in other colleges.
• The Counseling Center, located in 301 Peabody Hall, 392-1575.
• The Career Resource Center, located in the Reitz Union, offers workshops or other assistance to help you find a new major.