Pre-registration Information Andrew Brewick Director of Academic Advising

Overview Structure of the University Academic requirements English and Math placement Schedule for Success Getting registered

University of Idaho Ten Different Colleges Departments YOU

Finding Your Academic Home Look at your packet and identify your: –College –Department –Major (assigned from your admissions application)

What if … I don’t want to pursue this major anymore? I’m a double major? –Make sure your advisor knows

Two Sets of Academic Requirements Core requirements –The same for all students Degree requirements –Specific courses for your major *** Both sets found in the Catalog University of IdahoCollege/Department

Know your catalog Everything you need to know –Lists all core and degree requirements –Departmental contact information –University regulations

UI General Education Curriculum 5-6 credits of Communication 7-8 credits of Natural and Applied Science 3 credits of Mathematical, Computer and Statistical Sciences 18 credits of Humanities and Social Science (General Core Studies)

General Education Curriculum

***You must enroll in English every semester until you have completed English 102. ***Students will have the opportunity to challenge their placement during the first week of school.

***Ask which science courses are appropriate for your major.

***Ask which math course is appropriate for your major. ***You must enroll in a math course during your first year.

***You can take a lower level math course ***Math 108 is used in some majors, but does not satisfy this requirement *** Check with your advisor about Math 160 or Math 170 Math Placement

Integrated Seminar 101 (ISEM 101) Integrated humanities/social science Taken during the fall or spring of the first year –If you have an introductory course in your major during the fall, you should consider taking this course in the spring Does not have to align with your major

Great Issues Seminar (ISEM 301) Junior-level course tied to a university “signature event” or other activity of campus-wide significance.

Advanced Placement (AP) Credit See Registrar’s website for a complete list Approved AP courses will count in the UI Core based on your AP test score Tell someone today if you intend to have AP credit

Other credit Dual Credit Summer college credit CLEP scores These credits may satisfy your Core requirements. Tell your advisor today if you will have any of these credits.

Major/Degree Requirements Specific to your major/degree program Specific to your catalog year ( ) –Like a contract between you, the department, and the university Use your degree audit

Computer Science Undergraduate Curricular Requirements Computer Science (B.S.C.S.) Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J- 3) and: General Education and Broadening Electives (9 cr): Comm 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2 cr) Engl 317 Technical Writing (3 cr) Broadening Electives (4 cr) Computer Science (43 cr): CS 105 Computer Science as a Profession (2 cr) CS 120 Computer Science I (4 cr) CS 121 Computer Science II (4 cr) CS 150 Computer Organization and Architecture (3 cr) CS 210 Computing Languages (3 cr) CS 240 Computer Operating Systems (3 cr) CS 270 System Software (3 cr) CS 383 Software Engineering I (3 cr) CS 384 Software Engineering II (3 cr) CS 385 Theory of Computation (3 cr) CS 395 Analysis of Algorithms (3 cr) CS 401 Contemporary Issues in Computer Science (1 cr) CS 445 Compiler Design (4 cr) CS 481 Senior Capstone Design (4 cr) Mathematics and Statistics (17 cr): Math 170 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr) Math 175 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4 cr) Math 176 Discrete Mathematics (3 cr) Math 330 Linear Algebra (3 cr) Stat 301 Probability and Statistics (3 cr)

Degree Audit on VandalWeb

Advocate for yourself! All universities are confusing. If you have questions, please ask someone.

Schedule for Success Take at least 15 credits each semester –Increases likelihood student will be successful in first year –Improves chances student will graduate

Schedule for Success Take an ISEM or humanities/social science course that really interests you Balance difficult courses Take elective courses just for fun Get some exercise

Creating a schedule What to include: 1.Appropriate English Course 2.ISEM 101 or Humanities/Social Science 3.Appropriate Math and/or Science Course 4.Introductory Course in your Major 5.P.E., elective, etc.

Rules of thumb: 1.For every hour of class time, you will have to study two hours out of class. 2.Papers always take longer to write than you think they will. 3.Math is a foreign language. You should practice it everyday.

Tools for registration Class Schedule Registration menu Other important links in VandalWeb –View schedule by day and time –Degree Audit Academic Advising site

Class Schedule

Registration Menu

View Schedule

Degree Audit

Academic Advising Much different than today Starting in the fall –Meet advisor every term –Come prepared with tentative schedule –Work with advisor on four-year plan –Create a relationship with advisor for personal, professional, and academic growth

Get Registered Meet a representative from your college or department on the Kibbie Dome Floor