Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences
Advising 1001 Registration
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Schools and Colleges College of Architecture
and Planning  College of Arts
Media Business School School of Education and
Human Development College of Engineering and
Applied Science College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences
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What is a Bachelors Degree?
College of Liberal Arts Sciences grants
Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science
(BS) Degrees Liberal Arts Degrees
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• The BA/BS is about educating the whole person.
• Earning a BA/BS is not about getting a job,
  although it will help you get a job!
• People who earn BA/BS degrees are expected to
  have strong critical thinking ability, good
  communication skills and problem solving skills
• 45 of applicants to medical school this year
  have already been accepted

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This is Your Education!

• Learn Balance!
• Your education experience should involve both
  classroom and social activities
• Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are
  part of the whole educational experience.
• Have fun!

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This is Your Education!

• Take classes that challenge and inform
• Attend guest lectures, plays and other activities
• Visit science exhibits and art exhibits
• Join clubs and student groups
• Explore opportunities
• Internship, study abroad, field experiences,
  undergraduate research

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Academic Advising is a SharedPartnership

• Academic Advisor Responsibilities (CLAS
  Professional Advisor)
• Faculty Advisor Responsibilities
• Student Responsibilities

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What is an Academic Advisor?
1. Helps you understand how the University
works.
2. Available for assistance

• Supply you with information to make
• informed decisions

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Faculty Advising Responsibilities

• Make sure you are following all major
  requirements
• Keep you on track with major/minor
• Check that you are taking classes in appropriate
  order (competing prerequisites)
• Work with you on career/graduate/professional
  school information

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Student Advising Responsibilities

• Visit assigned advisors regularly
• Become knowledgeable about graduation
  requirements
• Set academic goals with advisor
• Be prepared for each advising session

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Expectations of Behavior

• Code of Conduct
• Academic Integrity
• Academic Dishonesty

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Student Responsibilities

• Have a working knowledge of course prerequisites
• Attend and participate in class
• Know CU-Denver academic policies and deadlines
  (add, drop, pass/fail, tuition plans, and
  disenrollment)
• Verify registration via web

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Student Responsibilities

• Learn to navigate the University system with the
  support of CLAS Advisor
• Take advantage of the various services available
  on campus.

• Ask for help
• Manage time employment, social life, academics
  and sleep
• Seek regular academic advising College and major

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Student Responsibilities

• Accept constructive criticism of performance
• Ignore rumors Ask about instructors, policies,
  and requirements
• Maintain current address, phone, and
• e-mail (check email regularly).
• Live in student housing and get involved!

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Learn to use your time effectively!
Get and use some kind of planner
Take all syllabi on your first day of class and
plan out your semester
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September 2006
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Mark Your Calendar!
Know the important dates and deadlines each
semester http//www.cudenver.edu/registrar

Aug 21 First Day of Classes Aug 31 Last day to
Add using S.M.A.R.T. Sept 4 Labor day Sept 6
Last day to drop using S.M.A.R.T. Oct 30 Last
day to drop or withdraw without petition or
special approval from Deans office Dec 10-16
Finals
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Campus Resources Services

• Student Life
• Career Center
• Support Organizations
• Student Advocacy Center
• Counseling and Family Therapy Center
• Disability Support Services

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You Need to Attend Orientation because

• Prepare you for University Life
• Campus Tours
• Meeting Campus Officials
• Exploring Campus Resources
• Housing information
• Parking Information

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First Semester Survival Tips!

• When putting together a course schedule, consider
  employment demands, social demands, eating and
  sleeping habits
• Go to class.
• Do your homework.
• Avoid upper division courses (3000-4000).
• If you need help during the semester, seek
  assistance as early as possible.
• Utilize campus resources.
• Get involved!
• Go to professors office hours and ask questions.

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Components of a Degree
Core Requirements
Major Requirements
Electives
Minor Requirements (optional)
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Create a Course Schedule

• Determine special circumstances
• Prior commitments (job, etc.)
• Check Schedule planner to determine course
  availability
• Are the classes you selected available?
• Alternative choices?

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Things to consider when choosing classes

• Are you working? How much?
• How much time do you have to devote to studying?
• Two hours outside of class for every hour in
  class
• 6 hours/week for a 3 credit class

Expect to spend more time on more challenging
classes, using the standard study formula as a
base!
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Most common reasons students encounter difficulty
in classes

• Dont keep up with reading
• Try outlining reading assignments as a way of
  maximizing your understanding and retention

• Dont take adequate notes
• Attendancepay attention to what your professors
  tell you about their attendance policiesgo to
  class anyway.
• See your advisor if you encounter difficulties!

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Academic Standing

• Good Standing Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative
  GPA
• Probation Failure to maintain a 2.0 cumulative
  GPA
• Suspension Failure to obtain/maintain 2.3
  semester GPA
• Dismissal Failure to obtain/maintain a 2.3
  semester GPA

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Building Your Semester Schedule
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University Catalog

• Pick up a copy of the Catalog at the Service
  Center, NC 1001, with voucher you received with
  your admission acceptance materials.
• You can also find an on-line version of the
  catalog at www.cudenver.edu.

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Bachelors Degree Requirements

• 120 total hours completed
• Minimum 2.0 CU Denver GPA
• Minimum 45 hours of upper division (3000/4000)
  completed
• Minimum 30 hours at CU Denver completed
• 21 CLAS hours completed in your final 30 hours
• All core curriculum requirements met
• All major requirements met

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Plan to Graduate in 4 Years?
120 Hours to Bachelors Degree 45 upper division
hours
Average 15 credit hours/semester4 year degree
Freshman 1-29 Sophomore 30-59 Junior 60-89
Senior 90-120
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Your Major

• An area of emphasis that helps define your
  interests.
• Should be something you care about
• Will include upper and lower division courses
• See your major advisor with specific questions
  about the major
• Careers
• Classes to take
• May or may not prepare you for a career.

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Core Curriculum

• Provides basic intellectual competencies
• Reading, writing, oral communication, math,
  critical thinking, information literacy
• Provides content perspective across areas
• Math, science, social sciences, behavioral
  sciences, humanities, arts
• Promotes an awareness of cultural diversity

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Intellectual Competencies
Competency is satisfied by a letter grade of C
(2.0) or higher in each course.

• English Composition/Oral Communication
• Mathematics
• Foreign Language
• 2nd semester proficiency, 0-10 credit hours

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Knowledge Areas

• Biological Physical Sciences/Math
• Behavioral Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Humanities
• Arts
• Cultural Diversity

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Another Way to Look at your Degree
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Another Way to Look at your Degree
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Your Course Schedule Should Include

• Introductory classes in your major
• Look at the major handout you received and try to
  register for the first class listed.
• Dont register for classes that have
  pre-requisites.
• 2. Appropriate selections from the Core
• Engl 1020
• Think about electives
• Take something youve always wanted to trythats
  what college is about.

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Sample Plan--BS
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Sample Plan--BA
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Have a Great Semester!
On behalf of UCDHSC, Associate Dean Charles
Ferguson, and the CLAS faculty and staff, we wish
you the best as you pursue your academic career.