2. “Where the Action Is” Main Campus-College of Health Sciences

3.  Communicative Disorders (CD) – Chair Mike WeissMike Weiss  Health – Chair Bethann CinelliBethann Cinelli  Kinesiology – Chair Frank FryFrank Fry  Nursing – Chair Cheryl Monturo  Nutrition – Jeff Harris  Sports Medicine – Chair Carolyn JimenezCarolyn Jimenez

4.  Meet with the Chair or Program Director to review your transfer credits  Be sure that all of your credits are accounted for – you may have to resend your transcript if something is missing  Map out your curriculum  Ask about pre-requisite courses  Ask about requisites outside of the curriculum

5.  Each student will be assigned a faculty advisor that will assist with scheduling classes, curriculum mapping & planning your future  Make it a point to meet your advisor during the first 2 weeks of the fall semester. Email them to set up a short meeting or stop by during their office hours for a quick introduction  Be sure to ask how they will be handling advising appointments around scheduling dates

6.  Scheduling is completed on-line  You will need to meet with your advisor to have your “flag” removed (this is a scheduling hold)  Once your advisor removes your flag you will be allowed to schedule on your designated time/date  Familiarize yourself with the scheduling system

7.  Make sure you complete the process – some students do not complete the last step and have not been enrolled in their classes

8.  Almost all of our programs have some sort of internship requirement (student teaching, clinical hours, etc) and most are off-campus  Pay attention to the pre-requisitess for these experiences – be sure to have all required paperwork/certifications completed too

9.  If you run into difficulty, check with your professor/advisor/Dept. Chair – they may be able to help you  If it is a policy issue, refer to the Undergraduate Catalog or the Ram’s Eye View Undergraduate Catalog Ram’s Eye View  Many policies are time sensitive – be sure to find & abide by the timeline for the policy  Most needed forms are located on the Registrar’s page Registrar

10.  There are multiple student organizations open to you.  Campus-wide Campus-wide  Departmental  There are also many volunteer opportunitiesvolunteer opportunities

11.  Check the WCU Catalog for a complete list Check the WCU Catalog for a complete list  Departmental Scholarships Departmental Scholarships  University Wide Scholarships University Wide Scholarships

12.  CHS Website CHS Website

13.  Get here early – parking is tight  Shuttle service between N & S Campus – it takes 10-15 minutes to go between the bus stops  Do not schedule back to back classes if 1 is on N. Campus & the other is on S. Campus  You will be ticketed and/or towed if you do not register your car & get a parking permit