Transcript Welcome [www.kings.uwo.ca]

Welcome
Incoming
Class of
2017!
Today’s Agenda
1. Your profile: a note on how you will be counselled
today. Transfer students: we want to help you reach your
goals, and your patience with the longer time it will take to
do this is appreciated
2. The big picture: a note on careers and courses
3. Practical considerations: how university will be
different and what you need to do to succeed
4. The particulars: technical information about your
degree
1. Profile: first year student or
student with Advanced Standing**?
**Credit awarded for courses done at another College/University; also called ‘transfer
credit’
o Transfer students
o Students with advanced standing must discuss their credits with
an academic counsellor
o To know how Year 1 or senior level advanced standing (transfer)
credits will be applied to your degree, you MUST bring your
course syllabi to the Registrar’s Office at King’s
o Advanced standing Year 1 credits are NOT usually
straightforward equivalents of Year 1 UWO credits
o First year students
o Take up to 5.0 Year 1 courses
The BIG picture
• Think about your long term academic and career goals while
picking programs and courses.
• Gather the information you need to make good decisions. Do
it by Year 2 and do it often.
• King’s Career Services Call Gale Baker Secretary, Office
of the Dean of Students at 433-3491 ext 4321.
• Student Success Centre at Western will give you more
tips on doing career research.
3. Practical Considerations
Three ways university will be different:
1. More regulations: the Academic Calendar
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
Tip: Learn about the medical accommodation policy
and the Student Medical Certificate
2. More choices: programs and subject
Tip: Attend spring program
counselling in Feb 2014!
3. More responsibility: deadlines matter!
Tip: Remember the
add/drop deadlines! (see slide 29)
How to Succeed (in 3 easy steps)
• Attend your classes!
• Get involved. Know your limits.
Manage your time effectively.
• Know where the resources are (or
know where to find out).
What to Expect
You will be challenged to:
• Read more, read more quickly, read more
deeply
• Apply higher level critical skills
You will be evaluated in different ways:
• Multiple choice tests, essays, quantitative
skills, writing skills
Cycle of the school year:
September:
start classes
Feb: info
sessions
and ITR
June-July:
register for
Fall/Winter
courses using info
from February May: marks;
depts decide
eligibility for
degree
requested
April: final
exams
4. The
Particulars
4. The Particulars
• Some technical information you need
to know about the degree structure
What Courses Do I Need to
Complete a Degree?
• Your degree will consist of:
– First-year courses (minimum of 5.0)
– An ESSENTIAL module
– Additional module/s (optional)
– Electives or Options
Your program requirements will depend on
the degree and module combination you
choose.
Designing your program: course
codes and numbers matter!
• E = full year essay course
• F = first term essay half course
Course
Codes
• G = second term essay half course
• A = first term half course
• B = second term half course
• 1000-1999 = first year level course
• 2000-4999 = senior level course
Examples: Economics 1021A
Political Science 2230E
Course Selection Guidelines
Program requirements:
• First year requirements are designed to provide
you with a wide range of degree options.
• 5.0 courses (1000-1999)
• Minimum of four subject areas represented
e.g. English, Philosophy, Calculus, and Business
Course Selection Guidelines
Breadth Requirements:
• 1.0 credit (or two half credits) must be selected from at least
two of the three categories: A (Social Science), B (Arts and
Humanities), and C (Sciences): i.e., 1.0 A and 1.0 C, or 1.0 B
and 1.0 C, or 1.0 A and 1.0 C
• It is possible, but not recommended, to take 2 first year
courses in the same subject as long as they are not antirequisites.
• An essay course is strongly recommended in Year 1.
Course Selection Guidelines
Residency Requirements:
• You must take a minimum of 3.0 courses at King’s
• If you have an Entrance Scholarship, you must take
a minimum of 4.0 courses at King’s.
• If a course is offered at King’s it must be
taken at King’s.
Sample Course Descriptions
Course Number and Title:
History 1403E Totalitarianism
A survey of the totalitarian phenomenon in This is a full year essay
course.
history with emphasis on twentiethcentury totalitarian systems. The course
will examine the similarities and
Brief description of
course content.
differences of Nazis, Communists, and
Italian Fascists, both in theory and in
practice and with respect to foreign policy
as well as domestic affairs.
Courses that overlap in
Antirequisite(s): History 2145A/B. 3
content and cannot both
hours, 1.0 course. (Brescia, King’s)
be taken for credit.
ALWAYS READ THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
BEFORE CHOOSING A COURSE!
Sample Course Descriptions
1000A/B Calculus I
Course Number and Title:
This is a one semester nonessay course.
Review of limits and derivatives of exponential,
logarithmic and rational functions. Trigonometric
functions and their inverses. The derivatives of the trig
functions and their inverses. L’Hospital’s rules. The
definite integral. Fundamental theorem of Calculus.
Simple substitution. Applications including areas of
regions and volumes of solids of revolution.
Antirequisite(s): Calculus 1100A/B, Applied
Mathematics 1413. Prerequisite(s): One or
more of Ontario Secondary School MCV4U,
Mathematics 0110A/B, or the former Ontario
Secondary School MCB4U. 4 lecture hours, 0.5
course. (Main, Brescia, Huron, King’s)
Brief description of
course content.
A course that must
be successfully
completed prior to
registration in the
desired course.
Where the course
is offered
Designing Your Program
• Year 1 courses are the foundation for your degree.
• The courses you complete in Year 1, and the grades you
earn in those courses, will determine the degree and
module options open to you as you enter Year 2.
• To enter certain programs in Year 2, you will need more
than one first year course. Examples: Honors
Specialization Psychology, BMOS, Economics, Finance. If
you have questions about requirements, ask us during
Summer Academic Orientation.
Designing Your Program
Sample Course Selection #1
•History 1403E
•Business 1220E
•Economics
1021A/1022B
•Math 1225A &
Math 1229B
•Politics 1020E
History
May
lead
to…
Business (IVEY)
BMOS (King’s)
Economics
Finance
Politics
* Limited enrolment; separate application required in Year 2
Designing Your Program
Sample Course Selection #2
•Sociology 1020
•History 1401E
•Philosophy 1300E
•Social Work 1021A
Social Work 1022B
•French 1910
May
lead
to…
Sociology
Criminology
History
Philosophy
Social Work*
French
* Limited enrolment; separate application required in Year 2
Designing Your Program
A module is a set of courses specified
by an academic department
• There are FOUR different types of
modules:
–
–
–
–
Honors Specialization (9.0 – 10.0 credits)
Specialization (9.0 credits)
Major (6.0 – 7.0 credits)
Minor (4.0 – 5.0 credits)
Modules are the building blocks of your degree
Honors Specialization (9.0 courses)
Major (6.0 courses)
Specialization (9.0 courses)
Minor (4.0 courses)
Source:
Adapted from Social Sciences Academic Counselling at UWO | http://counselling.ssc.uwo.ca/builddegree/programplanning.asp
Source:
Adapted from Social Sciences Academic Counselling at UWO | http://counselling.ssc.uwo.ca/builddegree/programplanning.asp
Examples: Honors Bachelor Degrees (4 year)
20.0 courses
Honors Specialization
Year
IV
Year
III
Year
II
Year
I
Econ
Econ
Econ
Econ
Econ
Econ
Econ
Option
Option
c
Math
Course
1225a
and
1229b
Option
Year
IV
Psy
Psy
Psy
Geog
Option
Option
Year
III
Psy
Psy
Geog
Geog
Option
Year
II
Psy
Psy
Geog
Geog
Option
Math
Science
1228a
Course
Stats1024
Psychology
1000
Geography
1100
Economics
1021A/22B
English
Course
1024E
Econ
Econ
Option
Option
Psychology
1000
Geography
1100
Economics
1021A/22B
English
Course
1024E
Category
Honors Double Major
Arts
Year
I
Arts
1.0 course from Category B (Cat. A well represented in Social Science degree)
1.0 course from Category C (eg. Math 1225a/b and Math 1229a/b or Math 1228a/b and Stats 1024a/b)
2.0 designated essay courses, including 1.0 numbered 2000 or above
Maximum of 7.0 first year courses (1000-1999)
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Tips for Choosing Your
5 First Year Courses
• Check pre-requisites.
• Some courses are restricted to students in certain
programs.
• Trust your instincts. Select one or two courses in
subject areas you know you like and do well in.
• Be a little adventurous! Explore something new.
• Be prudent: keep at least 3 module options open
after Year 1.
Progression Requirements
• What happens after Year 1? Your
progression requirements will depend
on how far along you are in your
degree, and on whether you have any
transfer credits.
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What are progression
requirements?
*average on ALL courses
Level 1 progression
requirements
(at 3.0 courses)
Level 2 progression
requirements
(at 8.0 courses; all
transfer students
are at level 2)
• In good standing: > or = 55%*
• On probation: 50 – 54%*
• Reqd. to withdraw: < 50%*
• In good standing: > or = 60%*
• On probation: 55 – 59%*
• Reqd. to withdraw: < 55%*
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Online Resources for
Academic Planning and Success
•
UWO Calendar: (your resource for academic regulations and course descriptions)
http://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/
•
King’s Academic Dean’s Office: (your resource for academic counselling at King’s)
http://www.kings.uwo.ca/academics/academic-deans-office/
•
Program checklists
•
Student Services:
(check individual academic departments)
(personal and career counselling; academic support & learning services;
services for students with disabilities; international student support)
http://www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/student-services/
•
Student Centre:
(your resource to manage your courses, fees, grades maintain contact info,
view academic records and more)
https://student.uwo.ca
Add/Drop Dates for 2013/14
• September 17: Last day to add a full course or a first term
half course.
• November 5: Last day to drop a first-term half course without
academic penalty.
• November 30: Last day to drop a full course without
academic penalty.
• January 14, 2014: Last day to add a second-term half course.
• March 7, 2014: Last day to drop a second-term half course
without academic penalty.
> See inside cover of first year calendar for details
> Consult Student Financial Services for financial
implications
The Best of Both Worlds
• We are delighted that you
have chosen to come to King’s
University College at Western.
• If you are seeking academic
accommodation for a disability
and have not yet scheduled an
appointment to do so, please
let us know or contact Joan
Aldis at [email protected].
The Best of Both Worlds
• Welcome and best
wishes for an
intellectually, socially,
and spiritually
fulfilling year!
Email [email protected] with
any further questions
Meet your counsellors
Dr. Vidya Natarajan
Paul Wilton
Academic Counsellor
Admissions and Liaison
Officer
Dr. Jim Zucchero
Natalie Mak
Academic Counsellor
Senior Liaison Officer
Betty Sanchez
Brandon Csendes
Academic Counsellor
Admissions and Liaison
Officer