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Nuts and Bolts

Nuts and Bolts. WCU and Your Major. The department, the university, and myself want you to succeed. Navigating a 4-year degree can be confusing. Know the facts and ask if you don’t…don’t’ forget to have fun along the way. Why this presentation.

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Nuts and Bolts

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  1. Nuts and Bolts WCU and Your Major

  2. The department, the university, and myself want you to succeed. Navigating a 4-year degree can be confusing. Know the facts and ask if you don’t…don’t’ forget to have fun along the way Why this presentation

  3. Career development center – resumes, internships, academic goals… • Counseling center – individual, group, career, aptitude/interest career testing, drugs/alcohol • Strong individuals know it’s OK to seek help • Staffed by several psychologists Support Services

  4. Learning assistance & resource center – • Tutoring, it’s FREE! - first come 1st serve • Course list available at: http://www.wcupa.edu/USSSS/LARC/courses.asp • Academic success workshops • PAPA test prep!!! • Writing center • Face to face writing assistance • Handouts • Instant messaging writing assistance Support Services

  5. Finding $$ for college can be tough but remember you are FULL-TIME students. That basically means it should consume about 40 hours per week. • Carnegie system – what is it? • Beware working too much as this can adversely affect your success…not an option for some Financial Aid

  6. Types of funding • Aid programs • Federal work study (dining hall…) • Perkins loan ($27.5K max) • Stafford loan (~$18K-$33K max) • PLUS loans (for parents) • Pell grant • Scholarships • See the undergraduate catalog (http://www.wcupa.edu/_information/official.documents/undergrad.catalog/finanaid.htm) and click financial aid • There are 172 (don’t quote me) scholarships listed in the catalog. Financial Aid

  7. Clubs and organizations • http://www.wcupa.edu/_information/official.documents/undergrad.catalog/stuaffair.htm#organizations • Honors college • Challenging honors curriculum, service • Overall 3.25 • Looks awfully good on a transcript • Office of recreation and leisure • Intramurals, club sports, group exercise Activities

  8. From the home-page, click the “events and calendar” link To Do’s

  9. Misc. • “Q” courses (english or math) counts towards GPA but not credit requirements • Full time is 12-18 credits • If able, get your $’s worth (near 18 credits) • You can take over 18 credits at a cost • Student standing is determined by credits, not how many years here • i.e. – Freshman 0-29.5 credits (increments of 30) Degree Requirements

  10. Adding a class – 7 days • Dropping a class – 6 days • Withdrawing from a class – 7th day to 9 weeks • “W” recorded on transcript • Repeating a class 100+ level • Can do 5x’s, no more than twice per course • Most recent grade is kept regardless of score Registrar

  11. Calculating GPA • Use online GPA calculators: • Target GPA: http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/premed/html/gpa.htm • Dean’s list = GPA 3.67 or higher • Probation = GPA < 2.0 • Student must see advisor for creation of an academic recovery plan GPA

  12. College of Health Sciences • Minors for HPE • Health (3 credits!) • Coaching (18 credits) • Exercise science (21-23 credits) • Individuals with disabilities (18-21 credits) Your Home

  13. Advising – the UG catalog makes clear that ultimately, YOU are responsible for course selection and U. guidelines • The quality of advising varies so do your homework • Also, advisors are there for more than academics! H&PE TC

  14. Top 5 • What do you think are the top 5 reasons students don’t graduate on-time (from Encarta) • Parents let them • Students don't go to school every day • Students change their majors too late • Students transfer and lose credits • Students work too much Q&A

  15. Advising Sheet • Fall 2013 and forward • ABSOLUTELY important to know what advising sheet/program you follow • Self Help Guide from Dr. Cummiskey • Year by Year Checklist from Dr. Lepore • PPE’s Advising

  16. Take a look at the advising/curriculum/program sheet and do a preliminary schedule for next semester. If you use a different advising sheet, help someone else. • Return sheets when you leave Mock Selection

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