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Title: Advising%20Freshmen


1
Advising Freshmen
  • Course selection and Beyond

2
Focus Areas
  • Core curriculum
  • Any special requirements in a potential major
  • Pre-Med requirements

3
CORE A Theology, Philosophy, Ethics
  • THL 100 should be taken this year
  • No other THL can be taken as freshman
  • PHL 250 can also be taken this year if
  • PHL 107 was taken in the Fall

4
CORE B Culture, Ideas and Civilizations
  • PHL 107 should be taken this year
  • HIS 101 should be taken this year a few are
    ready for HIS 10X (Non-Western) in the spring.
  • ENG 120 or 121 and ENG 150 are a must this year
    some complete all 3 this year.
  • Global 3XX cannot take yet

5
CORE C Non-Science Major or not pursuing
Pre-Health Science
  • Must take 7 credits must take a lab
  • Start freshmen on science this year
  • Remaining science sometime before they graduate,
    but preferably in their sophomore or junior year

6
Typical Science Courses for These Students
  • ATS 113 and 114 Introduction to Atmospheric
    Science
  • - Can be taken with or without ATS 114 (lab)
  • BIO 149 (Human Biology) or BIO 141 (Charles
    Darwin)
  • CHM 105 Introductory Chemistry (Spring only)
  • CSC 121 Computers and Scientific Thinking
  • PHY 107 and 108 Introduction to Astronomy
  • - Can be taken with or without PHY 108 (lab)
  • PHY 187 Intro to Physics 188 (lab) available
    for 1 credit with or without PHY 187, 127, 137,
    147.

7
CORE C Science Major or Pre-Health Science
Student
  • CHM 205/206 or CHM 285/286 in Spring if
    successfully completed CHM 203/204 in Fall
  • BIO 212 (most take this in Spring it can be
    taken before BIO 211 which is offered in the
    Fall)
  • Students will have completed their Core C
  • after this year

8
Education Majors
  • Must take EDU 103 first
  • CHM 215 and/or 216 Natural Sciences I II
  • Core D met with EDU 208 and 210 required courses
  • Have student check with the Education Department

9
CORE D Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Two courses from different fields on list in
    Bulletin
  • Take at least one this year
  • More seats in ANT 111 and NAS 101 can also take
    core in SOC, PLS, PSY, COM, ECO.
  • Second course can be taken in Sophomore or Junior
    year

10
CORE E - Skills
  • Writing
  • ENG 150 should take as freshman
  • Math
  • MTH 201 for non-pre-health best to take soon.
  • MTH 245 for all science and pre-health take as
    sophomore if not yet completed.
  • Speech/Studio/Performing Arts
  • Most take COM 152 increased interest in Art,
    Dance, Music or Theatre. Can take in Junior year.

11
Language (Classic or Modern)
  • If continuing from high school, should be
    finished or at 201 level this year
  • If choosing a new language, can start any time
    and must take two courses
  • If going to Dominican Republic for Encuentro
    Domicano, must have some Spanish competency

12
Skills Pass out of requirement
  • ENG 150 Portfolio (Dr. G. Merys)
  • MTH 201 or 245 Test (Dr. R. Crist)
  • COM 152 Test Speech (Dr. S. Schuler)
  • FPA Portfolio or Performance Check with
    Department Chair (Dr. F. Hanna)
  • LANG Test (Dr. B. Keegan/Admin Asst)
  • Native Language Test on reading, writing and
    speaking (Associate Dean, Dr. B. Keegan)

13
Disabilities in Skill Areas
  • Must have test results establishing a disability,
    i.e. results must connect disability to the skill
    to be learned
  • Can bring from high school or go to Center for
    Health and Counseling or bring from Student
    Support Services
  • Bring to CCAS Academic Office
  • With approval, may substitute disability with
    course in a non-troubling skill area or, with
    language, a second global diversity course

14
Freshman Pre-Med Requirements
  • BIO 212 (4 credits, includes lab) Spring only
  • CHM 203/204 and 205/206
  • ENG 150

15
Other courses that pre-med student may need or
want to take
  • Anatomy
  • Biochemistry CHM 381 is for majors only CHM
    371 is for pre-health students
  • Physiology
  • Some cannot be taken until Junior year some are
    space available.
  • Be mindful of prerequisites

16
Special Requirements for the Major
  • These are requirements that must be completed
    before applying to/being accepted to the major
  • Found in the Bulletin Posted on RSP website
    Special Requirements for Admission to CCAS Majors
    (RSP 200).
  • If students are thinking of a major, they should
    always check this information
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