Getting Started

Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies

How to Get Started

This slide help you with: 1. Applying to UTEP2. Applying for Financial Aid3. Receiving official transcript evaluation4. Creating a Goldmine account/TIS account5. Requesting a degree plan from BMS advisors6. Getting advised7. Registering for classes8. Paying for tuition 9. Creating Blackboard accounts

1. Applying to UTEP

Complete online application Go to www.applytexas.orgSubmit all official transcripts to:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Office of Admissions and Recruitment

Academic Services Bldg. Room 102

El Paso, TX 79968

For more information regarding your admission requirements, contact the Office of Admissions at 915-747-5890

ApplyTexas.org

2. Applying for Financial Aid

We encourage all students to apply for financial aid when applying for admission to UTEP. To do this, follow the steps below:

Click on www.fafsa.ed.govUTEP school code is 003661Priority date is March 15, but you can apply any time.

Financial Aid

Once you have accepted your financial aid package:

Your UTEP tuition will be paid. The remainder of your financial aid will be mailed/direct

deposited.Please note: If you are registered for TIS classes, it is

your responsibility to pay tuition at other institutions.

For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 915-747-5204.

3. Receiving Official Transcript Evaluation

Once you’ve been admitted, the Admissions Office will evaluate and award transfer credit as appropriate. Transcript evaluators will determine which courses will be used

towards the Texas core curriculum requirements.See www.thecb.state.tx.us for more information.

An official evaluation will be mailed to you. An official evaluation must be completed in order for

you to be advised for classes. Questions regarding your evaluation may be directed

to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment at 915-747-5890.

4a. Creating a Goldmine Account

Once you’ve been accepted, it’s time to create your Goldmine account. To do this, go to my.utep.edu.

This will enable you to access UTEP email, Blackboard, Goldmine, and other important university functions.

Questions regarding your Goldmine account may be directed to the Helpdesk at 915-747-5254

Gold Mine Log-in

Gold Mine Main Menu

4b. Creating a TIS Account

BMS students are able to complete their coursework online through other UT system institutions. To do this, you’ll need to create a Texas Information System (TIS) student account. Go to https://tis.telecampus.utsystem.edu

• Select The University of Texas at El Paso as your home institution.

• Select the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies or Finish@UT as your major.

Texas Information System (TIS)

Creating a TIS Account

5. Requesting a Degree Plan

Once steps 1-4 have been completed, please contact the BMS advisors to request a degree plan. Contact them at 915-747-5151 or bms@utep.edu

6. Getting Advised

Your preliminary degree plan will be emailed to you by a BMS advisor.

Review the degree plan, make note of questions, and schedule your advising appointment (915-747-5151) to discuss your options. This can be done in-person or by phone.

Please note: Advising holds are posted to your registration each semester. You must be advised every semester to have them removed.

7. Registering for Classes

Register for your classes through Goldmine or TIS.• UTEP courses (face-to-face and online)

• register through your Goldmine account

• UT System online courses • Select the courses and add them to your cart

• When you submit your cart, the courses are routed for approvals at your home and the host institution.

• Upon approval, you will be enrolled in the courses.

• If a course is denied, you will be notified by email with explanations.

Please note the maximum number of credit hours for one semester is 21.

See the Registration presentation for more details.

8. Paying for Tuition

Tuition bills are sent to your UTEP email account with payment deadlines.

Tuition can be paid by cash, check, or credit card in-person, or online using Pete’s Payment Options.

For more information, contact Student Business Services at 915-747-5116 and see the Paying Tuition slideshow.

9. Creating Blackboard Accounts

For UTEP courses, access Blackboard through your Goldmine account.

For other TIS institutions, click on the link below:www.utcoursesonline.org/enrollmentservices/registration.

htmlSelect the appropriate institution and follow the links to

create your account.

For More Information

Course Login and Help Desk Information

UT Arlington · UT Brownsville · UT Dallas · UT El Paso · UT Pan American · UT Permian BasinUT San Antonio

UT ArlingtonCourse Login: UTA BlackboardDefault Credentials: NetID and password Login Help: Logging in to Blackboard UTA Help Desk UTA Campus Contacts

UT BrownsvilleCourse Login: UTB Blackboard Default Credentials: Username: initial of first name + initial of last name + UTB ID # (initials must be CAPITALIZED) Example: Mary Garcia, UTB ID 0123456Username: MG0123456Password: Your initial password is on the letter sent to you from the Admissions department. Use the MyPassword Tool to create a profile. Login Help: System Access UTB Help Desk UTB Campus Contacts

UT DallasCourse Login: UTD Blackboard Default Credentials: NetID and passwordLogin Help: NetID and Password Help UTD Help Desk UTD Campus Contacts

UT El PasoCourse Login: UTEP Blackboard Default Credentials: None, activate your UTEP Miners Account Login Help: Account Management UTEP Help Desk UTEP Campus Contacts

UT Pan AmericanCourse Login: UTPA BlackboardDefault Credentials: UTPA username and password (e-mailed to you when you were admitted or registered for a course)Login Help: Self-Service Identity Management UTPA Help Desk UTPA Campus Contacts

UT Permian BasinCourse Login: UTPB BlackboardDefault Credentials: Username: lastname_first initial + last 3 digits of University ID (UID)Password: first name + MMDDYYYYExample: Sally Searching UID: 889-76-1234, birthdate: 07/13/1970 Username is: searching_s234 Password is: sally07131970Login Help: Student Password Reset UTPB Help Desk UTPB Campus Contacts

UT San AntonioCourse Login: UTSA Blackboard Default Credentials: myUTSA ID ("abc123" format) and passwordLogin Help: Blackboard Student SupportUTSA Help Desk