Making the transition to academics at the UO

1. Making the transition to academics at the UO What expectations do you have?

2. Agenda This workshop: Review fall options 4:00 today: Take math placements Over weekend: Complete page 24 in Student Handbook in preparation for your advising appointment Monday. BRING HANDBOOK TO YOUR ADVISING APPOINTMENT!

3. Reminders… • Quarter system – fall, winter, spring, summer • Register for one term at a time • Average 4 courses (15-16 credits) per term

4. General Education Major Electives UO Bachelor’s Degree

5. Writing Language Math Arts & Letters Social Science Science Multicultural General Education Major Electives UO General Education

7. Not in FIG WR 121 Spanish 201 Math Winter Term ENG 104, SOC 207, BI 132 MUS 270 BA 101 J 201, LING 150, PE, Frosh Seminar

8. General Education Major Electives UO General Education

9. Writing (Step 2) • AEIS courses (results tomorrow) • WR 121 • WR 122 or 123

10. Language and/or Math Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 2 years of a second language (or equivalent proficiency) International students can complete B.A. if English is your second language and H.S. instruction was in your native language 1 year of college-level math (or equivalent proficiency)

11. Language (Step 3) Fall Winter Spring 101 102 103 201 202 203 SPAN/FR 111 SPAN/FR 112 intensive year one OR standard year one year two Proficiency through “203”= Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

12. Math (Step 4) 70 95 Prep courses 111 105 112 241 106, 107, 243 College-level courses 251 242 252 1 yr. of college-level math = Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

13. Math (Step 4) 70 95 Take Standard Placement* 111 105 106, 107, 243 112 241 Take Advanced Placement* 251 242 252 *Math placement is available immediately following this workshop from 4-5:30pm in McKenzie Hall. 1 yr. of college-level math = Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

14. “The Groups” (Step 5) Explore both breadth and depth: ~4 courses in each Social Science Arts and Letters Science

15. Multicultural Requirement (Step 6) 2 courses total, from different categories It’s important that you understand other viewpoints and cultures. Workplaces will expect this. The world is increasingly connected. American Cultures International Cultures Identity, Pluralism & Tolerance

16. How will general education help me? Online Survey Among Employers Conducted on Behalf of AACU by Hart Research Associates April, 10, 2013 93% of employers agree capacity to think critically, communicate clearly and solve complex problems is more important than major Online Survey Among Employers Conducted on Behalf of AACU by Hart Research Associates April, 10, 2013

17. Schedule Possibilities • AEIS or WR • Math and/or Language • Group Requirements : • Arts and Letters (Handbook, p. 68-86) • Social Science (Handbook p. 87-99) • Science (Handbook p. 99-108) • class is offered fall term • 100/200-level are introductory courses

18. How will general education help me? Online Survey Among Employers Conducted on Behalf of AACU by Hart Research Associates April, 10, 2013 80% of employers agree that, regardless of major, every college student should acquire broad knowledge in the liberal arts and sciences. Online Survey Among Employers Conducted on Behalf of AACU by Hart Research Associates April, 10, 2013

19. General Education Major Electives UO Bachelor’s Degree – Major (Step 7)

20. Keep scrolling down for a list of the Schools and Colleges:

21. Major Departments

22. General Education Major Electives UO Bachelor’s Degree – Electives (p.45)

23. First Year Programs • FIGs Questions about FIGs or Freshman Seminars? Contact First Year Programs at 346-2896 or visit their office on the 4th floor, Oregon Hall. General Education Major Electives • Freshman seminars

24. Freshman Interest Groups What is a FIG? One of the best ways to get started at theuniversity is to join a FRESHMAN INTEREST GROUP (FIG) for fall term . A FIG consists of 18 to 25 first-year students who take two regular UO courses togetherFIG students are linked through College Connections, a seminar limited to FIG students and typically taught by the professor of one of the regular general-education courses in the FIG The courses in a FIG will count toward your degree, no matter what major you choose A complete fall term schedule = FIG + 2 courses

25. See inside a new FIG Is This America? Baseball and Apple Pie The American worldview for International students ASTR 121 or ART 101 Are you wondering why do Americans ...do what they do? ...say what they say? ...think the way they think? Are you worried about “dropping the ball” in your transition from AEIS classes to other UO classes? In this FIG you take: INTL 250 Values Systems in Cross-Cultural Perspective AEIS 112 Advanced Written Discourse INLT 199: College Connections For more information, please contact Professor Kathie Carpenter Department of International Studies kathiec@uoregon.edu

26. Schedule Possibilities for Fall AEIS Social Science Math Science 12-18 credits Arts & Letters Elective Major class Language

27. Schedule Possibilities for Fall AEIS Social Science Math Science 12-18 credits Arts & Letters Elective Major class Language

28. Schedule Possibilities for Fall AEIS Social Science Math Science 12-18 credits Arts & Letters Elective Major class Language

29. Sample Fall Schedule

36. Meeting days/times, instructor contact info, and online syllabus (if available) Course deadlines Extended course description

37. UP NEXT… TODAY: MATH PLACEMENT 4PM, Group 5-15 McKenze Main Lobby Group 16-30 Columbia 150 MONDAY: ADVISING • Refer to your program label for advising timeand location. • DID YOU MISS AEIS TESTING? Next test on Thursday, September 26, 8:00 am in 13B Klamath (MAC lab)

38. QUESTIONS?