Transcript Academic Affairs Course Scheduling

Dr. Karen G. Doenges
Associate Vice President for Academic Administration
During this time period you will …
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Meet some of the faculty advisors
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Learn about the curriculum required for your
interest area (major)
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Leave with a printed copy of your course
schedule for Fall 2009 and January 2010
During this time period you will need …
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the advisor report form that is in your folder
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a course schedule booklet
How the course schedule booklet is organized
 The Course Schedule is organized alphabetically by
departments
 If you have trouble finding what you want, be sure
and ask someone to help you
Things to do before scheduling…
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to see Mr. Mel Severns or Mr. Scott Tarrh if you
have taken the ACT since you came to orientation
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to check with representatives from the Music Department if you
are at all interested in participating in a choir or ensemble or
taking private lessons
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if you will be participating in an inter-collegiate sport, please let
your faculty advisor know which term so that your course
schedule will not conflict with your sport practice or game times
The courses that you take at MVNU will fall into these
general categories…
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Courses that are required to achieve a certain Math
or English proficiency level for graduation
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Courses that satisfy the General Education Core
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Courses that are required for your major
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Courses that are required for your minor or
supporting area
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Electives
Goals of General Education at MVNU
• Integrative Thinking
• Service
• Critical Thinking
• Stewardship
• Adaptability and Problem • Diversity
Solving
• Aesthetic Development
• Citizenship
• Christian Worldview
• Christ-Like Character
Sequenced Courses – Plan Ahead!
• Year 1 Fall
Introduction to the Christian Liberal Arts
• Year 1 Fall
Preparatory English (ACT below 19 Eng.)
• Year 1 Fall
Freshman Expository Writing
• Year 1 Spring
Research Writing
• Year 2-4
Literature
Sequenced courses-Recommended
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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Biblical literature
Philosophy
Christian Beliefs
Senior Colloquium
Non-Sequenced Courses
• Art in the Western World or Music in the Western World
• Communication or Foreign language
• Principles of Health and Fitness or
Introduction to Health Promotion and Health Maintenance
• Biology or physical science with laboratory
• Computer science or mathematics or a second science
• History
• Economics or psychology or sociology