1. Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012 Welcome to firstSTEP!

2. Learn about the General Education Requirements. Learn how to use your EagleNET account. Register for your fall classes. Today your goals are to: Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012

3. Your Academic Planning Tools firstSTEP Academic Planning worksheet EWU Catalog: http://ewu.edu/catalog EagleNET - online registration & more! Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012

4. Pre-University Basic Skills *Must be completed by 45 college level credits* Fundamentals of English Composition Basic Algebra Intermediate Algebra Computer Literacy I Do not count towards college-level credit, class standing, or grade point average. Do count for financial aid credit requirements. May be satisfied by examination. ENGL 100 MATH 103 d MATH 104 CPLA 100 Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012

5. English Composition Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012 You are placed into English Composition by your SAT Verbal or ACT English score. If you have English AP scores or college in the high school credits, let your advisor know.  ENGL 100 Fundamentals of English Composition  ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argumentation  ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation Minimum grade of 2.0 required for graduation

6. Computer Literacy All students must pass both the CPLA Level I and II exams with an 80% or better (three options): 1.Test Out: www.ewu.edu/cpla 2.CPLA 100 & 101 (100: Word/PowerPoint; 101: Excel) 1 cr. each 3.CPLA 120 (Word/PowerPoint & Excel) 5 credits Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012

7. Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012 Mathematics You are placed into a Mathematics course based on your APTP Math Placement Test score. If you have Math AP scores or college math credits, let your advisor know.  MATH 103 Basic Algebra  MATH 104 Intermediate Algebra  Math proficiency course(s) by major Minimum grade of 2.0 required for graduation

8. General Education Core Requirements All students must complete eight (8) General Education Core Requirements (GECR’s) out of 3 areas: Humanities and Fine Arts Social Sciences Natural Sciences Choose only one course per LIST. Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012

9. Humanities and Fine Arts Area List 1: Literature List 2: Fine Arts List 3: Philosophy and Reasoning Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012

10. Social Sciences Area List 1: Economics or Government List 2: Anthropology, Psychology, Human Geography, Sociology List 3: History Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012

11. Natural Sciences Area Biology Chemistry Geography Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012 Geology Physics

12. Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012 University Graduation Requirements Cultural & Gender Diversity List International Studies List Choose one course from each list

13. Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012 Foreign Language Required for Bachelor of Arts degrees*: Two years of one single language in high school OR One year of a single language in college. *Not required for Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts in Business, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees.

14. Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012 Full-Time Registration Full-Time credits each quarter: 12 - 18 credits Sample fall schedule: ENGL 101 PSYC 100 CPLA 120 ITGS 197 PHED 150 Total credits: 18 College Composition (5 credits) Introduction to Psychology (5 credits) Computer Applications Literacy (5 credits) New Student Orientation (1 credit) Fast Fitness (2 credits)

15. Get Ready for Fall Quarter! All students need to meet with their academic advisor each quarter. Call to schedule your appointments early in the quarter! Don’t forget to: submit your final official transcripts (high school and any Running Start credits) submit your official AP scores Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012

16. General Undergraduate Academic Advising Sutton Hall First Floor 509.359.2345 Contact your advisor over the summer if you have questions! Welcome to Eastern Washington University! Summer 2012 http://access.ewu.edu/Academic-Advising