• The Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) Degree Program will have Drop/Add Week Walk-In Hours from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily due to high student volume. Academic advisors will not be taking appointments during the week of Monday, January 6 – Thursday, January 9. Please consult the IMS Announcement’s Module on the IMS Homepage for the latest information on Drop/Add procedures. We will be responding to email as time allows.

1. You can find more information about our program here. You may email IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu for general information.

2. You will need to be on track with our mapping milestones to be approved for a major change.

   a. To view Clinical Professions academic map click here.

   b. To view Community Patient Care academic map click here.

   c. To view Health Management, Policy, & Information academic map click here.

3. Our office will notify you by email regarding your next steps.

• The Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) Degree Program will have Drop/Add Week Walk-In Hours from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily due to high student volume. Academic advisors will not be taking appointments during the week of Monday, January 6 – Thursday, January 9. Please consult the IMS Announcement’s Module on the IMS Homepage for the latest information on Drop/Add procedures. We will be responding to email as time allows.

• You can view more information about your holds in Student Central:

1. 1. Under “holds” click on details.
   2. Click on the actual hold link.
   3. Follow the instructions given to you about your hold and how to remove it.

1. Off Track Mapping Hold
   1. If you would like to stay in your current major, there will be a plan of action form you must sign before the hold can be removed.
      1. Come during our walk-in hours to speak with one of our advisors.
      2. You will sign the academic plan of action form to have Off Track Mapping hold removed.
   2. If you do not wish to stay in your current major:
      1. Contact the department of the major you wish to change into to see if you qualify for a major change.
      2. If you are unable to change your major now, you will need to complete our Major Change Out Contract. Click here for major change out contract.
      3. Indicate when you will change your major, which major you will change into, what requirements you must satisfy, and why you are changing your major. You will have to sign the major change contract before the hold can be temporarily removed.
      4. Email your signed major change out contract to IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu

2. Must Change Major Hold:
   1. You must change your major.
   2. Look at the FSU Academic Program Guide for a possible new major.
      1. Contact the department of the major you wish to change into to see if you qualify for a major change.
      2. If you are unable to change your major now, you will need to complete our Major Change Out Contract. Click here for major change out contract.
      3. Indicate when you will change your major, which major you will change into, what requirements you must satisfy, and why you are changing your major. You will have to sign the major change contract before the hold can be temporarily removed.
      4. Email your signed major change out contract to IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu

1. 3. You must change your major. Come in during walk-in hours to discuss your options. Please note there could be a two hour wait time. 

3. EL Hours Hold:
   1. If you would like to stay in your current major but have not satisfied your EL plan of action from summer, you will need to come during our walk-in hours to speak with our Community Coordinator.
      1. You may need to change your major.
   2. If you do not wish to stay in your current major:
      1. Contact the department of the major you wish to change into to see if you qualify for a major change.
      2. If you are unable to change your major now, you will need to complete our Major Change Out Contract. Click here for major change out contract.
      3. Indicate when you will change your major, which major you will change into, what requirements you must satisfy, and why you are changing your major. You will have to sign the major change contract before the hold can be temporarily removed.
      4. Email your signed major change out contract to IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu.

4. IMS Academic Progress Check Ready Hold
   1. You can come in during drop/add week to pick up your progress check and have this hold removed. For questions please email IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu.
      
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5. All other Holds:
   1. You must change your major. Come in during our walk-in hours to discuss your hold or email IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu for assistance. You will need to sign a contract before your hold can be removed.

• The Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) Degree Program will have Drop/Add Week Walk-In Hours from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily due to high student volume. Academic advisors will not be taking appointments during the week of Monday, January 6 – Thursday, January 9. Please consult the IMS Announcement’s Module on the IMS Homepage for the latest information on Drop/Add procedures. We will be responding to email as time allows.

Chemistry:

 • ADD a Course (lecture or lab): Attend first day of class and instructor will provide information on how to be added to the course if seats become available.

• NOTE: check student central when drop/add opens, January 4th - all available seats will be shown. To see more information regarding the drop/add schedule please click here.

Biology:

• ADD a Course (lecture or lab): Attend first day of class and instructor will provide information on how to be added to the course if seats become available.

• NOTE: check student central when drop/add opens, January 4th - all available seats will be shown. To see more information regarding the drop/add schedule please click here.

English and Math:

• Any student wishing to drop a Freshman Writing course (ENC 1101, ENC 2135) or a Mathematics course (MAC 1105, MAC 1140, MAC 1114, MAC 2311, MAC 2312 or MAC 2313), will need to contact the Division of Undergraduate Studies. The system will allow you to swap these courses for similar courses, but will not allow you to drop them from your schedule. If you wish to drop one of these courses during the drop/add period or during the semester, please contact the Division of Undergraduate Studies located at the stadium A3300 University Center (850) 644-2451 or dswain@fsu.edu.

Upper Division Elective Courses

• Any upper division student having trouble adding an upper division elective course from the IMS approved science or non-science list posted on our Resources Webpage should email our office at IMSadvising@med.fsu.edu.

AP/IB/AICE Scores:

If you took the test to receive AP/IB/AICE credit during high school, you must send those scores to FSU.  Scores are not automatically sent from your high school.  If you do not see your scores on your student account and you have already sent them, you will need to reach out to the Registrar’s Office. The Registrar’s Office can be reached by phone at 850-644-6200.

Departmental Prerequisite Checks:

Many higher-level science and math courses at FSU require prerequisite coursework.  Departments such as Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics are currently running prerequisite checks for their courses to ensure that all students enrolled have the correct prerequisite coursework completed. If you have taken a course over the summer as a transient student, or have received AP credit for a course that should cover a prerequisite, but you still receive communication that you will be dropped to due non-prerequisites, you will need to reach out to that department directly and provide proof that you’ve completed the necessary prerequisite course(s). You’ll need to show them an unofficial transcript or AP/IB score report with the grade and see if they can work with you to remain in your course.

Fall 2019 Transient Students:

If you were a transient student over the fall at another institution, you need to have your final transcript sent to FSU for processing. To do that, you’ll need to visit the Registrar’s office at the school you attended this fall and fill out a transcript request form. Some offices have this form online, and some require you to fill out the form in person; you’ll need to check with them to find out which you need to do.  You’ll need to request that a final, official transcript is sent to FSU to the Office of Admissions. Once the FSU Admissions staff receives the final transcript, they will post your final grades to your student account here at FSU.

Be sure you request a final transcript, to ensure it has your final, official grade.  The transcript must come directly from the other institution for FSU to accept it.

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