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Lead, Partner, Achieve

http://msustr0.campus.mnsu.edu:8080/cahn/
promo/cahn-2009-5.wmv
This power point outline available at:
 http://ahn.mnsu.edu/advising/
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Dental Hygiene
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Family Consumer Science
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Health Science
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Human Performance
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Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services
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Speech, Hearing and Rehabilitation Services
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School of Nursing
Dental Hygiene
Traditional B.S.
Program
Degree
Completion
Program
For More
Information:
http://ahn.mnsu.
edu/dental/
Family Consumer
Science
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Dietetics
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Child Development
and Family Studies
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Family Consumer
Science Education
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Foods and
Nutrition
For More Information:
http://ahn.mnsu.edu/f
cs/about.html
Health
Science
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Community Health
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Health and
Physical Education
Teaching
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Alcohol and Drug
Studies
For More Information:
http://ahn.mnsu.edu/
health/
Human
Performance
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Athletic Training
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Exercise Science
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Physical Education
Teaching
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Sport Management
 Pre-Professional
Tracks (Pre PT and Pre
OT)
 Pre-PT and Pre-OT
require separate major
to graduate.
For More Information:
http://ahn.mnsu.edu/hp/
Recreation,
Parks & Leisure
RPLS Degree with 3
Distinct Tracks
 Leisure Planning
and Management
 Resource
Management
 Therapeutic
Recreation
For More Information:
http://ahn.mnsu.edu/r
pls/
Speech, Hearing and
Rehabilitation
Services
One undergraduate
program –
 Communication
Disorders
For More Information:
http://ahn.mnsu.edu/
cd/
http://ahn.mnsu.edu/
cd/programsofstudy.p
df (page for
registration guidance)
School of
Nursing
2 Undergraduate Programs
 Basic B.S.
Preparation
Program
 RN Baccalaureate
Completion
Program
For More Information:
http://ahn.mnsu.edu/
nursing/undergraduat
e/
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Admission to the University
Declaring a major and getting advisor assigned.
Taking required General Education and Pre-major
courses
Earning the required number of credits and GPA
Meeting other specific program criteria
Applying to the department/program for formal
admission
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Advising and Faculty Consultation
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Learning Communities
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Study Abroad
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College and University-wide Opportunities
 Volunteer Opportunities
 Student Activities and Events
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Field Experiences and Internships
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Many faculty and peer-led activities
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Read the Bulletin and all Official Notices
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Official MavMAIL Email:First.Last [email protected]
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Dedicate to being a serious student
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Attend class all the time
Minimum of 2 hours studying for each hour in class
Get assignments done and in on time
Communicate with professors
Use advising on a regular basis
Use other support services as needed
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Disability Services
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Center for Academic Success
 Math and Stats Tutoring
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Student Support Services
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Health Services
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Counseling Services
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Multiple other Services…
To remain at student in good standing:
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Must maintain a 2.0 MSU cumulative GPA
▪ GPA Calculator:
http://www.mnsu.edu/registrar/gpacalc.html
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Must maintain 67% cumulative completion
rate (includes MSU and any transfer credits)
# of credits completed /# of credits attempted
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For tuition purposes: 12 – 18 cr
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For most financial aid
purposes: 12 cr
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To get done in four years:
average of 15-16 cr
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For adjustment to first
semester
 14-15 credits works for most
students
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Most students do!
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Studies show that about 10 hours/week can
be beneficial, but after that the benefits go
away
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Working over 20 hours a week while a full
time student may lead to academic problems
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Initial Advising during Orientation
 General Information Needed
 Registration for first semester classes
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Regular Ongoing Advising Appointments
 Group Advising Sessions before registration
 Individual appointments available as needed
 Check in regarding each semester’s class schedule
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College Advising
 Available to all for general questions
 Available for special needs, warning or probation, student
concerns, etc.
Shirley Murray, Student Relations Coordinator
124 Myers Field House (across from track)
507-389-6315
[email protected]
Kasi Johnson, Nursing Advisor
Wissink Hall 360
507-389-6022
[email protected]
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College credits taken in
PSEO, IB or CLEP
 Be sure these have been
transferred and are on your
DARS report
 If not, we will avoid
registering for those areas
during your first term
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For ALL College-Level
Credits
 Be sure they have been
transferred directly from
organization issuing the
credit.
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Articulation Agreements (for transfer students)
 http://www.mntransfer.org/transfer/tools/t_artagreement
s.php
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Advance Placement Credits
 http://www.mnsu.edu/admissions/transfer/transfer/transf
er_credits.html
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CLEP Credit
 http://www.mnsu.edu/admissions/transfer/transfer/clep.ht
ml
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PSEO Credit: be sure these are transferred or on transcript
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http://www.mnsu.edu/admissions/transfer/tr
ansfer/cas.html
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The Transferology system gives you
information on course equivalencies.
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All credits must be submitted from original
source granting them (not HS transcript)
Math ACT subscore of 22 or higher is required to
take most college-level math courses (19 for Stats)
English ACT subscore of 18 or higher is required to
take college-level English composition. (101 or 104)
Accuplacer tests available to do 2nd evaluation of
competencies. (through Center for Academic Success)
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Math Prep Course
 Math 098: Intermediate Algebra
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English Prep Courses
 English 103: Stretch Comp I
or
 English 100: Intro to Comp
or
 ESL 135/136
> Engl 104
> Engl 101
BE AWARE OF THE SPECIFIC MATH THAT IS NEEDED FOR
YOUR MAJOR.
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Contains all general academic information, reference to
policies and procedures
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Has color-coded front section on General Education
Requirements
 http://www.mnsu.edu/supersite/academics/bulletins/undergraduate/2
013-2014/generalinfo/generaleduandhonors.pdf
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Lists all departments and programs, major requirements and
brief course descriptions
 http://www.mnsu.edu/supersite/academics/bulletins/undergraduate/2
013-2014/dentalhygiene.pdf (Example for dental hygiene)
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Read the General Education and Program
section of the Bulletin
 http://www.mnsu.edu/supersite/academics/bulletins/
undergraduate/20132014/generalinfo/generaleduandhonors.pdf
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Bring a list of courses you’d like to consider for
your first semester (This does not have to be perfect; it
is just an exercise to help learn the process.)
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Choose several more than you plan to take since
some may not be open
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Refer to both General
Education Section and
Program Section of Bulletin
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Seek a balanced scheduled – a
little lighter during the first
term is often good advice
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Think about your “prime
times” for class, then stretch
yourself a little and be flexible
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Try one class in your major if
possible
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ENG 101 (or 100 or 103 if needed) – Goal 1A
1 Science course – depends on major
1 course from Goal 5 (such as PSYC 101)
1 course from Goal 6/7 (such as MUS 125)
Every major will vary, but strive for balance,
diversity of goals, and getting started with
ENG, Science, and perhaps Math.
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Review Satisfactory Academic Progress
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Review rules for any incoming credits
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Give further guidelines for course selection
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Assist you with course registration
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Be available to answer your questions
Have a great
start !
This is the beginning
of a great, new
adventure in learning
for you.
We are glad you are
here and want to
support you in your
academic success and
personal
development.