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The University Advisement Center

The University Advisement Center. Welcomes you to New Jersey City University. Our Mission. Central resource for academic and career exploration Provide students with the essential tools for identifying academic and career goals

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The University Advisement Center

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  1. The University Advisement Center Welcomes you to New Jersey City University

  2. Our Mission • Central resource for academic and career exploration • Provide students with the essential tools for identifying academic and career goals • Assist students in successfully completing their undergraduate degree

  3. Our Services • Academic Advisement, Enrollment, Add/Drop • Major Exploration and Declaration • Transfer, Testing, and Veterans Affairs Information • International Students and Study Abroad Information

  4. Our Services (continued.) • The LEAP Program • Evening hours • Referrals to tutoring & appropriate resources • Choosing a Major Workshops

  5. UAC Staff

  6. UAC Staff: Academic Advisors

  7. UAC Staff (continued.)

  8. Degree Requirements Minimum of 128 credits Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 Minimum of 32 credits in residence at NJCU Completion of a course of study including general studies and a major with a minimum of a 2.0 in that major

  9. Academic Planning Sheet

  10. The Academic Foundations Program • Designed to provide assistance to students who need work in math, reading, and/or writing • The courses in this program are considered semester hours but do not carry college credit • Only courses numbered 100 level or above count toward the 128 credit hours needed for graduation

  11. Academic Foundations Courses:Non Degree Semester Hours • ENGL 090, College Writing: 3 semester hours • MATH 095, Basic College Math: 3 semester hours • MATH 098, Algebra for College: 4 semester hours • LTED 090, Reading for College: 4 semester hours

  12. Academic Foundations CoursesDegree Credits • ENGL 105, College Writing: 2 credits • ENGL 106, Writing Lab: 1 credit • INTD 120, Computer As A Tool: 1 credit • LTED 101, Reading and Study Skills: 3 credits • LTED 109, Learning Strategies: 3 credits

  13. All Undergraduate Requirements (AUR) • 18 required credits • Tier # 1 classes must be completed within the first 30 degree credits earned; and • Tier # 2 classes must be completed prior to earning 60 degree credits

  14. All Undergraduate Requirements (cont.) • ENGL 101, English CompositionI, Tier #1: 3 credits • ENGL 102, English Composition II, Tier #1: 3 credits • FYE 1**, First Year Experience, Tier #1: 3 credits

  15. All Undergraduate Requirements (cont.) • MATH 102, Fundamentals of Math OR • MATH 112, Intermediate Algebra OR • Higher level Math course, Tier #1: 3 credits

  16. All Undergraduate Requirements (cont.) • GSC 101 Civilizations I, Tier #2: 3 credits • GSC 102 Civilizations II, Tier #2: 3 credits

  17. General Studies Requirements • Areas (A-F) • A total of 48 credits must be earned in Area courses • Select 6-9 credits in each of the Areas A-E plus 6 credits in Area F

  18. Area A: Natural Sciences: 6-9 credits Biology Chemistry Geoscience/Geography Physics General Studies Requirements (cont.)

  19. Area B: Social Sciences: 6-9 credits Economics Political Science Geography Psychology Sociology General Studies Requirements (cont.)

  20. Area C: Arts & Media: 6-9 credits Art Media Music General Studies Requirements (cont.)

  21. Area D: Humanities: 6-9 credits English History Philosophy/Religion General Studies Requirements (cont.)

  22. Area E: Multicultural Disciplines & Languages: 6-9 credits African/African-American Interdisciplinary Ethnic Studies Latin American/Caribbean Studies Modern Languages Women’s Studies General Studies Requirements (cont.)

  23. Area F: Quantitative and Computer Literacy: 6 Credits Computer Science Math Economics Geography Interdisciplinary General Studies Requirements (cont.)

  24. WHAT IS A MAJOR/MINOR? • A major is a program of study that gives a student basic knowledge of a particular field and contains at least 36 credit hours • May also prepare students for graduate work • Offered by a department within a college

  25. WHAT IS A MAJOR/MINOR? (cont.) • The College of Arts and Sciences • The College of Professional Studies • The College of Education

  26. WHAT IS A MAJOR/MINOR? (cont.)

  27. WHAT IS A MAJOR/MINOR? (cont.)

  28. WHAT IS A MAJOR/MINOR? (cont.)

  29. WHAT IS A MAJOR/MINOR? (cont.) A Minor is a program of study that contains 18-24 credits hours of a particular field without having to take all courses that you would need for a major

  30. HOW DO I CHOOSE A MAJOR/MINOR? • Take introductory courses in subjects in which you are interested • Attend the Academic Program Festival sponsored by the Dean of Arts and Sciences and the University Advisement Center • Attend one of the UAC’s “How to Choose a Major/Minor” Workshops given throughout the fall and spring semesters

  31. HOW DO I CHOOSE A MAJOR/MINOR? (cont.) Suggested Websites for finding more information on majors and minors: • http://gothicnet.njcu.edu • www.mymajors.com • http://www.njcu.edu/dept/acp/vocational testing.html • http://stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

  32. Transfer Resource Center • Academic advisement • Earning non-traditional credit (CLEP, NYU Foreign Language Test, Basic Training, & AP) • Referrals to various on and off campus services • Trained Transfer Student Mentors

  33. Transfer Resource Center:Evaluation Sheet

  34. Study Abroad • Explore a different way of life • Meet new people • Learn a new language or improve your current language skills • Show employers you’re flexible and able to take on a challenge • Have fun!

  35. Study Abroad • Open to any NJCU student with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 and at least two semesters at NJCU • Students choose from 50 countries around the world • Students go for as little as one semester or as long as one year

  36. Study Abroad (cont.) • Students eligible for financial aid may use their award to go study abroad • Students also use student loans • Once approved, all courses taken abroad will be evaluated and translated to NJCU degree curriculum.

  37. Study Abroad: Next Steps • Visit the Office of International Students & Study Abroad in Grossnickle 303, every Wednesday @ 2:00 PM for our weekly information sessions • Contact us at 201-200-2089/3022 • Visit the NJ State Consortium for International Studies’ web site for more information: www.tcnj.edu/~njscis

  38. The End Your Questions ??????

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