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Welcome to Georgia Southern University Class of 2015!

Welcome to Georgia Southern University Class of 2015!. College of Business Administration. Student Services Center We’re Here to Help!. College of Business (COBA) - Room 1100 , Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (912)-478-0085 Don’t forget to use our website:

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Welcome to Georgia Southern University Class of 2015!

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  1. Welcome to Georgia Southern University Class of 2015! College of Business Administration

  2. Student Services CenterWe’re Here to Help! • College of Business (COBA) - Room 1100 , Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (912)-478-0085 • Don’t forget to use our website: • http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/advisement/ • “LIKE” our FAN PAGE on Facebook! Get updates on Advisement, Registration, Events, etc. • Follow us on TWITTER @GSU_COBA_SS

  3. High School vs. College

  4. Several Colleges within the University • College of Education • College of Science and Technology • College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences • College of Public Health • College of Information Technology • College of Graduate Studies • College of Health and Human Sciences • College of Business Administration And to make it even more complicated- there are departments and even a few schools within each of the colleges- School of Nursing, School of Accountancy, etc.!

  5. Departments and Majors • Accounting • Economic Development • Economics • Regional Economic Development • Finance • Information Systems • MM&L • Management • Marketing • Logistics and Intermodal Transportation

  6. What are the requirements to exit “Pre-Business” and earn BBA status? • Earn 45 semester hours • Earn a grade of “C” or better in ACCT 2101 “Financial Accounting” • GSU GPA of 2.5 or higher BBA status is required before you begin taking most business courses

  7. What if I decide I don’t want to be a business major? • Come by our office in room 1100 of COBA to obtain paperwork to change your major • Don’t wait! Complete the paperwork as soon as you decide to change your major Not sure what you want your major to be? The Career Services office in the Williams Centers has online activities that can help you identify majors and careers that fit your interests and strengths

  8. THE BASICS. . . What is the Core Curriculum? What is a major? What is a minor? Does my degree require a minor? Does my degree require an internship?

  9. Core Curriculum Areas

  10. Area F (18 Hours) 1000-2000 Level Courses Courses are the same for all Business majors -ACCT 2101 -BUSA 1105 -ACCT 2102 -CISM 2530 -ECON 2106 -LSTD 2106

  11. Free Electives (Approx. 12 hours) • Classes not required for major • Could be for minor or second major • Some classes will not count towards free electives such as MATH 1101 (Math Modeling) and ACCT 2030 (Survey of Accounting)

  12. Major Requirements (Approx . 48 Hours) 3000+ Level Courses(upper division major courses) Classes depend on chosen major

  13. FYE 1220 Orientation Course Not the same as FYE 1000 See PURPLEsheet for topics MANDATORY first semester

  14. Extra-Curricular Activities • Volunteering • Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement • Part- time Job • Student Employment Center • Study Abroad • International Studies Office • Student Organizations • COBA- Beta Gamma Sigma, AMA, FBLA • Campus Wide- Student Government, Greek Life

  15. What does it take to graduate in 4 years? • 126 Total Credit Hours • “C” or better in ALL Business Curriculum Courses • 2.0 Grade Point Average • 5-day Schedule • Summer Enrollment • 15 or more credit hours per semester

  16. Different Types of Courses and Requirements • Hybrid- Class has a lecture and online or lab component • Example- Math 1111 • Online- Class typically does not meet on campus, or a limited number of times • OL • Jumpstart- Class meets for only a portion of the semester • Example- several KINS (PE) classes • Check start and end dates when sign up for classes • Pre-requisite-as a course that is required prior to taking an advanced course • Example- College Algebra (Math 1111) is a prerequisite for Survey of Calculus (Math 1232) • Co-requisite- an academic course required to be taken in conjunction with another course • Example- many science courses require a lab component to be taken with the lecture

  17. Semester at a Glance Fall Semester August 22- December 15 Spring Semester January 17- May 11 Summer Long Term A Term B Term

  18. Important classes for pre-business students to take in their first year • 1st semester • FYE 1220- First Year Experience • ENGL 1101- Composition I • MATH 1111- College Algebra • 2nd semester or summer • ENGL 1102- Composition II • MATH 1232- Survey of Calculus  FYE 1410 – Global Citizens • 1st or 2nd semester (or summer) • BUSA 1105- Introduction to Business • CISM 2530- Advanced Business Applications

  19. Advisement Versus Registration

  20. Advisement during the year • Professional Advisors • Advisement, Early Alert Grades, Campus Resources • Get advised early • Look for Advisement Dates through GSU email, Facebook, Twitter and in the COBA building • Appointment Process • Appointment Plus • Be active in the advisement process • Take advantage of assigned registration dates each semester

  21. Advisement at SOAR • Day 2 of SOAR • ROOM # 2047 in the Russell Union • Time- 1pm • Faculty and Professional Academic Advisors

  22. Creating Password for WINGS • Click on “First-time User?” • Enter personal information • Username and temporary password will appear • New password with at least 6 characters • Number • Lowercase letter • Uppercase letter • Temporary Example: • Birth month and day • October14 • Oct141991

  23. Tools for Registration at SOAR • Registration Planning Sheet • Golden/Dark Yellow • In SOAR notebook • Bring Pen/Pencil • Bring Advisement Form and FYE 1220 Choices • Print your schedule before you leave SOAR and again a few days before classes start

  24. Example of a typical class schedule

  25. Important Information • SOAR binder • Campus Email (Primary means of communication) • First Day Attendance Policy

  26. “Drop/Add” and “Withdraw” Drop/Add Withdraw Goes into effect after the Drop/Add period, check the registrar’s website for the deadline to withdraw for a class “W” appears on transcript Can affect GPA if done after allotted time frame LIMIT OF 5 WITHDRAWALS DURING YOUR UNDERGRADUATE CAREER • First 4 days of school (shorter for Summer School) • Does not affect GPA • Best time to re-arrange schedule, if necessary

  27. Resources on Campus Student Services Center Academic Success Center Tutoring Services Testing Center Career Services Center COBA Satellite Office Counseling Center Housing Staff Community Leaders Resident Directors Writing Center

  28. HOMEWORK

  29. Questions? College of Business Administration

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