Transfer Orientation

1. Transfer Orientation Welcome! Bachelor of ScienceApplied Information Technology

2. AIT Website GMU’s Dept. of Applied Information Technology @GMUAIT Most of what you need to know about AIT is listed at the AIT Website: http://ait.gmu.edu/ Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

3. Your Success FOUR steps to success: Step 1 – Transfer Credits Step 2 – Courses Step 3 – Advising & Policies Step 4 – Advising Today Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

4. Step 1– Transfer Credits • ONE Yearbefore transfer credits are set in concrete. • Take care of issues THIS semester!!! • Review Transfer Evaluation • If there is an issue, get it addressed • If you think you’re entitled to more, file an appeal • There is no grace period Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

5. Step 2 – Courses • We strongly advise you to complete: IT Foundation courses (100 & some 200-level) first IT Core courses (200 & some 300-level) then, IT Concentration courses (300 & 400-level) then, Senior Capstone courses (400-level) Many courses have prerequisites! • Not tied to catalog year, rather, the term course is taken! Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

6. Step 2 – Courses Location of courses • Upper division (300 and 400 level) at PWC • Non-IT courses and lower division (100 and 200 level) based at the Fairfax Use the Mason Shuttlehttp://shuttle.gmu.edu/ Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

7. Step 2 – Courses Important Course Sequences Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

8. Step 2 – Courses • Concentrations • IT majors select one of the five Concentrations: • DTP Database Technology and Programming • HITHealth IT • INFS Information Security • NTEL Networkingand Telecommunications • WDM Web Developmentand Multimedia Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

9. Step 3 – Advising & Policies It is YOUR DEGREE! • Full-time faculty members in AIT are academic advisors • http://ait.gmu.edu/advising/appointments • Meet with an advisor each semester • Ms. Cheryl Howe (chowe1@gmu.edu) – Fairfax • Nguyen Engineering Building, room 5400 • Ms. Patty Holly (pholly@gmu.edu) - Prince William & Fairfax • Bull Run Hall, Room102e • Nguyen Engineering Building, room 5400 Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

10. Step 3 – Advising & Policies • Manage your time! • Each course will require several hours per week beyond lectures and labs • Be realistic about courses you can complete • Register early. Class fill quickly. • Plan for traffic on Fairfax & getting to Prince William • Ask for HELP from Peer Advisors & Faculty! Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

11. Step 3 - Advising & Policies VCCS Guaranteed Admissions Agreement • VCCS with AA, AS, or AAS • GPA = 2.85 or better at application and graduation • If you meet all requirements, receive a waiver of lower-level GenEd requirements • Important to make sure final transcript is recorded!!! Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

12. Step 3- Advising & Policies Overrides • Follow the Registration Errors/Override link on the AIT homepage • Submit online request for ITand SYST469 courses only • Math overrides: camaya@gmu.edu Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

13. Step 3- Advising & Policies For students who have similar transfer coursework (ITP120, ITE170, ITD256) you can take: • 1 Credit Courses IT193, 194, 196 • Self-paced, online • Credit for IT106, 213, 214 OR • Take IT106, 213 and 214 at Mason Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

14. Step 3- Advising & Policies • Successful completion of prerequisite is ‘C’ or better • Three Strikes… you’re OUT! • If you get a ‘C-’ or lower you have not met the prerequisite • 3rd attempt must have AIT approval Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

15. Is Cheating Worth Its Cost? Pros to Cheating Cons to Cheating Not learning the material you paid to learn Risk poor performance on exams If you do not know the material, the exams will be tough Risk an Honor Code violation Violations appear on your record and are caught by background checks (e.g.security clearance) Risk forced completion of an academic integrity seminar Cost of ~$100 and your time Risk an F in the course Cost of ~$1300 (in-state tuition) to retake the class, a delay in graduation, and a lowered GPA Risk academic suspension Delay in graduation and a notation on your transcript Risk expulsion All of your time and money to date would be for naught • Get past a tough assignment • Don't have to do the work Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

16. Step 4 – Advising Today GMU’s Dept. of Applied Information Technology @GMUAIT • Meet with an advisor today • Individualized advising sheets available • Schedule an appointment if you need more time http://ait.gmu.edu/advising/appointments • Don’t forget: Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology