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Gateway Seminar

Gateway Seminar. Academic Planning and Advising. For FDMAT108. Academic Discovery Center. Seminar Format. Overview of Academic Discovery Center Deciding & Declaring Your Major Planning and Sequencing Classes Exploring Careers & Other Resources. Academic Discovery Center.

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Gateway Seminar

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  1. Gateway Seminar Academic Planning and Advising For FDMAT108

  2. Academic Discovery Center Seminar Format • Overview of Academic Discovery Center • Deciding & Declaring Your Major • Planning and Sequencing Classes • Exploring Careers & Other Resources

  3. Academic Discovery Center Our mission is to educate and empower YOU to proactively take intelligent and intentional actions leading to a meaningful academic experience and productive career.

  4. Academic Discovery Center The Academic Discovery Centers (ADC) provide you with the tools and resources you need to successfully plan and progress toward graduation

  5. Academic Discovery Center ADC Main Office Manwaring 129 • Career Exploration • Foundations & General Advising • Associate Degree - General Studies • Interdisciplinary Studies & University Studies Degrees • Special/Unique Needs, etc.

  6. Academic Discovery Center Satellite ADCs Based Upon College/Major Agriculture & Life Sciences Benson 240 Business & Communication Smith 227 Education & Human Development Hinckley 309 Language & Letters Smith 269 Performing & Visual Arts MC 376 Physical Sciences & Engineering Austin 106

  7. Academic Discovery Center What can the Satellite Center do for you? • Major-specific advising • Declare/change major • Advise minor, clusters • Review/approve grad plan • Course substitutions • Internship resources & planning

  8. Academic Discovery Center Seminar Format • Overview of Academic Discovery Center • Deciding & Declaring Your Major (ADC Flex) • Planning and Sequencing Classes • Exploring Careers & Other Resources

  9. Academic Discovery Center Types of Degrees

  10. Academic Discovery Center Major, Minor, Cluster Major - Your major field of study (45-80 credits depending on your degree) Minor - Less than a major field of study (20-25 credits) Cluster - A group of classes focusing on a certain subject (12-15 credit hours)

  11. Webpage: “Flexible Degree Structures” (http://www.byui.edu/academic-discovery-center/flexible-degree-structures)

  12. Academic Discovery Center Seminar Format • Overview of Academic Discovery Center • Deciding & Declaring Your Major • Planning and Sequencing Classes • Exploring Careers & Other Resources

  13. Academic Discovery Center Foundations: Quick Facts 40 Foundations Credits for a Bachelor's Degree • Eternal Truths (Religion): 14 Credits • Academic Fundamentals: 9 Credits • (English and Math requirements) • Science: 8 Credits • Cultural Awareness 9 Credits Total:40 Credits

  14. Academic Discovery Center Gateway Foundations Courses Complete within First Two Semester • FDMAT 108 - Math for the Real World • FDENG 101 - Writing & Reasoning Foundations • FDSCI 101- Science Foundations • FDAMF 101 - American Foundations or FDCIV 101 – Foundations of Civic Society Prerequisites to other Foundations courses.

  15. Academic Discovery Center Class Planning Recommended Balance Approach Per Semester • 2 Foundations courses • 1 Religion course • Major courses or 2-3 courses to explore major interests See your major’s course sequencing recommendations

  16. Academic Discovery Center • To maintain GOOD Academic Standing, you must maintain a: • 2.0 Cumulative GPA • 2.0 Semester GPA • If you drop below a semester 2.0 GPA or Cumulative 2.0 GPA, you move to the next academic standing level.

  17. Academic Discovery Center Important Numbers to Remember Credits to Graduate120

  18. Academic Discovery Center Important Numbers to Remember Full-time Credit Level12

  19. Academic Discovery Center Important Numbers to Remember BYU-I Scholarship Level14

  20. Academic Discovery Center Important Numbers to Remember 4 Years (8 Sem.) Graduation Credits15

  21. Academic Discovery Center Important Numbers to Remember 40-50 If you reach more than 40-50 total credits, it may be more difficult to change your major; so explore and decide early.

  22. Academic Planning Tools: Degree Audit Grad Planner

  23. Academic Discovery Center Seminar Format • Overview of Academic Discovery Center • Deciding & Declaring Your Major • Planning and Sequencing Classes • Exploring Careers & Other Resources

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