Biology Major

Academic Advising

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Aims of this Session

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Familiarize Students with Requirements for Graduation Familiarize Students with Requirements of the Biology Majors Check Your Progress toward Graduation Answer any Scheduling Questions for Next Semester Release your Advisement Hold

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Advising

• Who has to be • advised?

What can an

Your name

• advisor do for me?

How do I find out who my advisor is?

• TopNet, Student Services, Registration, View Advisor Information Advisor Expectations Colonnade Plan Requirements 6

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The ABCs of Grades

A, B, C, D, F… Fn, W?

Grade requirement for Biology majors • “C” or better Academic Standing • Minimum 2.0 GPA for Biology Majors Financial Aid and Grades

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Requirements for Graduation

120 Credit Hours; 42 must be 300 or 400 level • • Major in Biology 36 Credit hrs. (#617) requires a minor (18 hours) 48 Credit hrs. (#525) no minor required Major in Medical Technology (#582) Major in Biochemistry (#519) • General Education; 44-45 credit hours Really 36 Hours (double dip the Math and Science)

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Requirements for the Biology Majors

Biol 120/121 and 122/123 (8) Biol 222/223 or Biol 224/225 or Biol 226/227 (4) Biol 319 or Biol 327 with lab of 322 or 337 Biol 315 or Biol 316 (3) Laboratory experience (5): consult advisor Electives to reach 36 or 48 hrs • Select electives in consultation with your advisor

Required Supporting Courses

Math 116 and 117, or higher Phys 231/232 or 255/256 Chem 120/121, and Two of the following: Agro 350, 452, 454, 455 & 456, 457 & 458, Biol 383,

Chem 222/223

, Chem 314 or

Chem 340/341

, Chem 330, CIS 343, CIS 226 or CS 226 or CS 230, Geog 316, Geog 317, Geog 415, Geog 417, Math 136 , Math 137, Math 305, Math 307,

Phys 332/233

or Phys 265/266, Socl 302.

Required for most health professions

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What should I have completed during…

First Year

English 100 Comm 145 Hist 101 or 102 Math 116 Chem 120 & 121 Biol 120 & 121, 122 & 123 Colonnade Approx. 30 total credit hours • • • • • •

Second Year

English 200 Math 117 Phys 231/232 Biol 222 or 224 or 226 (+lab) Biol Supporting Course Course in Minor or Additional • • • Bio Course Colonnade Colonnade Approx. 60 total credit hours

Graduation Reality

• • • • • Minimum of 120 hours needed 12 hour minimum to be full time • BUT… 12 hours X 8 semester = 96 hours 15 hrs/semester = 120 hours in 4 years • Or winter and summer hours can be taken to supplement spring and fall classes Developmental courses Failing a course 9

iCAP

Degree Audit for your major “What if” Audit TopNet • Student Services 

iCAP (Interactive Degree Audit)

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Tips for Academic Success

• • • • • • • Attend class Notify your instructor before missing a class if possible Do the required reading Complete assignments on-time/early Keep coursework high on your priorities Academic Dishonesty will earn you an F, or worse Check your WKU email/Blackboard every morning

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More Tips for Academic Success

Get to know your instructors Get to know your academic advisor Treat school as a full-time job (40 hours a week) • Make study time a regular part of your day Make friends in class… the kind that will help you, not the kind that will distract you Get tutoring/help when you need it Get involved in your Major’s student organizations • Student Resources and Organizations

In Conclusion:

Enjoy your time at WKU. Make new friends. Learn. Participate in campus activities. Get to know your advisors and instructors.

Prepare for an exciting future.

Biology Advising Center TCCW room 376 270-745-2638 [email protected]