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Adviser, Faculty and Staff Course Program of Study (CPoS) Information
CPoS was designed with students in mind to complete their degree program in a timely manner. Advisers, faculty and staff are an essential part of this process by assisting students with their registration and quality coursework that applies to their degree programs.
View Adviser CPoS training materials.Frequently Asked Questions
We have put together a list of frequently asked CPoS questions, but this section may not cover every scenario. Please reach out to Records and Registration or the Office of Student Financial Aid with additional questions.
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Will students be able to add courses beyond their full-time coursework to plan for a major change, an optional minor, prerequisites for graduate work or just a fun leisure skills class?
If a student is enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours within their degree program each semester, they will remain eligible to receive the full financial aid package.
Students can enroll in any other type of course beyond the 12 hours and remain eligible for aid regardless of whether the course applies to their degree program requirements.
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Do students enrolled in certificate programs qualify for financial aid? If so, how will this new requirement affect their eligibility for financial aid?
If the certificate program is embedded within a bachelor’s program, the courses will be eligible for aid. Certificate courses that do not fulfill a degree program requirement are not eligible for aid.
Students enrolled in a certificate program only are not eligible for aid.
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How do we plan to handle students who are pursuing a career plan that does not fit within the bounds of their course program of study? (i.e., humanities major for medical school or the requirements for a graduate program in art conservation).
If a student is enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours within their degree program each semester, they will remain eligible to receive the full financial aid package.
Students can enroll in any other type of course beyond the 12 hours and remain eligible for aid regardless of whether the course applies to their degree program requirements.
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What is an example of a student's audit who has courses that are not eligible for federal aid?
