NOTE:  this is text for the TAURUS “HOME” button page that comes up AFTER advisor level users sign on to CAS; it can also be reached from the HOME button for advisor level users.  There is a different version of this page for guests and students level users; it instructs users on how to use the CAS program to access information in TAURUS.

 

These links should be positioned horizontally across the top of the page, under the header:

Department Abbreviations;  Articulation Rules;  Alternative/Exam Credit;  Articulation Form; transfer.buffalo.edu;  General Education Requirements;  UB Catalog;  UB Homepage;  Email TAURUS

 

 

ADVISORS AREA

WELCOME TO TAURUS!

You are now ready to use TAURUS as a member with advisor level access.  The buttons on the left give you access to the following information:

 

Home:  Takes you back to this page

     Access to important UB information in links at the top of this page

 

Course Descriptions:  Coming to TAURUS in 2002-3

     Access course information

 

Academic Programs:  Coming to TAURUS in 2002-3

     Access academic program/degree information

 

Course Equivalency Guide:  Available now, replaces ARIES information

     Access all of UB’s course articulation information

 

Create User Account: 

    Create and update UB student member accounts

 

Update User Account: 

    Update directory information and passwords for UB student members

 

Email User: 

    Email all users or search for and email an individual user

 

Your Info: 

     Update the directory information for your TAURUS account

 

Change Password: 

     Update directory information and passwords for UB student members

 

Help:          

     Access to the CAS online manual for more information on functions and navigation

 

Log Out:  Recommended! whenever you leave your desk, for security reasons

     Closes your TAURUS session and forwards you to ???

 

 

Further Information

WHAT IS TAURUS??

 

UB’S TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY 

 

UB ADVISORS

 

ADMISSION TO UB

 

 

WHAT IS TAURUS??

TAURUS is the University at Buffalo’s new articulation web site.  It displays course articulation approved by UB faculty and shows how transfer courses compare to UB courses and requirements. 

TAURUS uses the Course Applicability System (CAS), a nation-wide transfer information system to search and display UB information.  TAURUS allows students, faculty, and advisors to easily retrieve information on the internet about UB’s course articulation.  In the future TAURUS will also provide information about UB’s catalog course descriptions, academic program requirements as well as individualized degree audit reports for any major program.  Check the Glossary for definitions of terms used in TAURUS.

 

Right now, TAURUS uses software from a system called CAS to publish UB’s course articulation in the form of course equivalency guides (CEG).  CEG guides give you the same information that used to be available on UB’s web site ARIES. 

 

In the near future, TAURUS will provide access to even more UB information including course descriptions, academic program requirements, and planning guides that can include course articulation for any UB degree with any college or give you an individualized degree audit that matches your transcript against any requirements for any UB degree program.

 

Your comments and questions are welcome, Email TAURUS

 

UB’S TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY 

UB accepts all college-level credit from regionally accredited two- or four-year degree-granting institutions.  The policy statement is available at http://undergrad-catalog.buffalo.edu/0203/undergraduateeducation/adm.shtml

 

UB ADVISORS

Major advisors or academic advisors for undecided students can be contacted from http://transfer.buffalo.edu/advising.html

 

ADMISSION TO UB

http://www.buffalo.edu/admissions

 

The TAURUS web site is maintained by the Office of Web Services, Enrollment and Planning. 

Hours of operation are 24/7

Hours of support are Sunday-Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.