Transcript Arizona Western College
Orientation to Advisement and Enrollment
Agenda
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AWC majors (degrees and certificates) and General Education requirements.
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Selecting a major and working with your advisor.
3.
Reviewing placement test scores.
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Strategies and tips on how to choose classes and build a schedule.
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Ideas on how to be a successful college student.
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Preparing for your first registration.
Introductions
The teacher just asked me a question and I don’t have the slightest idea what the answer is.
Everyone’s looking at me . . .I feel my face turning red . . . Wait a minute . . .is this why I am attending college? To be humiliated in front of my peers?? Of course not!!!
I’m just here to meet awesome babes!
Colleges vs. Universities
The difference between a college and a university is that a college offers a collection of degrees/majors in one specific area while a university is a collection of colleges. When you go to a university you are going to be graduating from one of their colleges, such as the Business College. As to which is better, it depends on what you want. Single colleges tend to be smaller while universities are bigger, but universities are better known. TRANSFER HELP Go to:
www.aztransfer.com
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The Difference
High School College
Your schedule is created and your time is managed for you by others.
You may study outside of class as little as 0 to 2 hours a week.
Your high school counselor tells you what to do.
You are not responsible for knowing what it takes to graduate.
You will have LOTS of choices to make and time to manage.
You need to study at least 6 hours every week per class.
Your academic advisors is your mentor and helps you in your decision making.
You are expected to know what graduation requirements apply to your major.
Teachers teach you the facts you need to know.
Teachers approach you if they feel you need help.
You are told in class what you need to learn from reading assignments and lecture.
You must take responsibility for learning and applying what you have learned.
Professors expect you to come to them for assistance.
It’s up to you to master the material. Lectures proceed from the assumption that you read and understood the reading assignment.
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CERTIFICATES
Certificate programs are designed to upgrade existing skills or provide competencies for employment.
DEGREES Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
degree can prepare students for entry into a specific occupational area
or
prepare them for a
BAS
– Bachelor in Applied Science, an occupational transfer degree program at the university. Transfer Associate Degrees are designed to enable a student to TRANSFER to a university in order to pursue a 4yr Bachelor’s Degree.
AA = Associate of Arts AS = Associate of Science ABus = Associate of Business http://www.azwestern.edu/learning_services/degrees_and_certificates/
Doctorate
Degrees available at Colleges and Universities
DEGREE CLASS CREDITS MAJOR Various Ph.D., Ed.D.
30 - 60
Masters Degrees Bachelor Degrees
MBA MA, MS MEd MFA BS BA BAS Various Various Junior Senior 60 +
Associate Degrees
AA, AS ABUS AAS AGS
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Occupational
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Transfer Freshman Sophomore 60 +
Skill Development Courses
Degree Requirements
General Education Courses in your MAJOR Possible Electives ?
Degree TRANSFER RESOURCES
Go to:
www.aztransfer.com
*General Education is a set of core and prescribed course of studies in higher education that are fundamental to a well-rounded college and university education. General Education courses are across disciplines allowing students to gain interdisciplinary understanding, and attain a broad range of skills and knowledge. * See Your Advising Worksheet • *AGEC – A . . . General Education part of the AA degree • *AGEC – B . . . General Education part of the ABus degree • *AGEC – S . . . General Education part of the AS degree • *AAS . . . Each Associate of Applied Science major may have different prescribed General Education requirements.
• AGS . . . Associate of General Studies Degree has it’s on unique General Education requirements.
The General Education for the transfer degrees (AA, AS, ABus) is known as . . .
AGEC-A, AGEC-B, AGEC-S
English 101 and 102 Mathematics (AS and ABus have different and higher level math required) Arts Humanities Social / Behavioral Science Physical or Biological Science (AS has higher level science required) Additional AGEC courses (Each degree has additional unique requirements) Two classes (6 credits) At least one class (3 – 5 credits) At least one class (3 credits) At least one class (3 credits) At least two classes (6 – 9 credits) two classes (8 credits)
Total of *35 – 39 credits
Your Major
Review and evaluate majors available to you at AWC.
http://www.azwestern.edu/learning_services/degrees_and_certificates/
Check your major on Web Advisor and let an advisor or Registration Office know if you want to change
your major.
Take general education required courses and/or electives to explore your interest.
Talk with an academic advisor or career coordinator.
Check out the Career Services website: azwestern.edu/careerservices Choosing a Career or Major
Your Advisor
Division Advisors and Academic Advisors Provide mentoring and will work with you in helping you decide on a major and career path. They will help you in choose appropriate courses (not specific times) for each semester. Remember, you are ultimately responsible for completing all graduation and degree requirements.
See your advisor early each semester.
Placement Test Scores
Reading English
Reading Score
70-120 65-69 61-64 54-60 53-40
Courses
No reading class needed Reading 121/122 recommended Reading 121/122 Required Reading 95/96 Required Reading 93/94 Required
Reading Score
82-120 71-81 53-70 0-52
Sentence Score Range
90-120 76-89 57-75 0-56
Course
ENG 101 ENG 100 ENG 90 ENG 80
Math
Algebra Arithmetic
Score Range
66-120 0-65
Score Range
104-120 61-103 25-60 0-24
Course
Mat 187 Mat 151 Mat 142 Mat 121 Mat 105 Mat 81 Mat 71
Course
Mat 105 Mat 81 Mat 71 College Level Math
Score Range
70-120 44-69
Course
Mat 130 Mat 220 Mat 212 Mat 172 Mat 187 Mat 151 Mat 142 0-43
Course Title
Math for Applied Science Beginning Algebra Arithmetic
Course Title
Pre-Calculus College Algebra College Algebra with Applications Intermediate Algebra Math for Applied Science Beginning Algebra Arithmetic
Course Title
Math for Elementary Teachers Calculus 1 Elements of Calculus Finite Math Pre-Calculus College Algebra College Algebra with Applications Must take Elementary Algebra Test
Sequence of courses Mathematics:
MAT 220 Calculus I MAT 187 Pre-Calculus MAT 142 College Math
(OR)
MAT151 College Algebra MAT 121 Intermediate Algebra MAT 105 Math - Applied Science
(OR)
MAT 081 Beginning Algebra MAT 071 Arithmetic
English:
ENG 102 ENG 101 ENG 100 ENG 90 or ENG 80 *See AWC catalog or your program check sheet for details regarding ENG and MATH requirements.
AWC Accounts
www.azwestern.edu
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User Account Financial Aid Communication Online Registration Academic Planning Academic Profile
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WebAdvisor Blackboard Official email of AWC
Tips and Terminology
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Meet with your Advisor
(early and often)
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Terminology:
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Credit Hour Pre-requisites and co-requisites
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Fall/Spring Semester
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Catalog Year
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Creating your Schedule
• • • • • • • Full-time or Part-time 12 + credits is considered full-time Back to back classes vs. spread out over the day Create a schedule you can be success with Balance Obligations (work, family, friends, church, etc) Study Time (1 cr hr = 2 hrs study) Take a “fun” course • • • •
Things to consider . . .
“C” or better grades for graduation or transfer Drop/Add week and last day to withdraw Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA “Take Care of Your GPA” Face-to-Face vs. Online Classes
Planning for Success How to manage your new college schedule:
• Develop a calendar w/ plenty of time to study.
• Talk to your family, employer and friends about your new commitment of college and its priority in your life.
• If you are a parent, make arrangements for child care. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_popout&v=H_9dARY-kKo • Also, talk to your children about what your going to college will mean to them.
Plan Ahead:
• Keep “Satisfactory Progress” with your Financial Aid • Talk to each of your instructors early in the semester.
• Go to the Success Center for FREE tutoring • Take advantage of any workshops or events on campus.
• Don’t wait . . . ask for help early in the semester.
• Check out all of the resources available to you www.azwestern.edu/resources (special programs, student handbook, tutoring, etc)
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How to register . . .
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Go to the AWC web page and then to menu item, WEB-ADVISOR. . . www.azwestern.edu
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Look up course location, day, and time.
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Select courses and click register.
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What classes to select?
• Start with assessment score recommendations.
• ORI 101 – Strategies for Success (3 credits) • • • • Wait-list (Fist Year Experience Course) AWC 104 - Career Exploration (2 credits) General Education courses Introduction courses in your major or area of interest Something
FUN!!!!!!!
Classes start August 19
Next step . . .
Evaluation
www.azwestern.edu/advisement
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