Personal Study Plan (HOPS) - part of the course ORIENTATION TO UNIVERSITY STUDIES (1 cr) Info session August 29, 2017

Study Guide and other info on studies on Into (shortcut: into. aalto Study Guide and other info on studies on Into (shortcut: into.aalto.fi/mikkeli) Information on studying in Mikkeli program: https://into.aalto.fi/display/enbscba/Studying+in+Mikkeli The Study Guide 2017-2018, Course Schedule 2017-2018 and other guides: https://into.aalto.fi/display/enbscba/Study+Guide%2C+Course+Schedule+and+Guides Student forms: https://into.aalto.fi/display/enbscba/Forms Please remember to read your @aalto.fi –emails!!

The Degree System DR2013 All students will study according to the Degree Requirements 2013 (DR2013) Information on the degree requirements is on Into: https://into.aalto.fi/display/enbscba/BScBA+Degree+Requirements

Degree Structure (DR2013) Core Courses (60 cr) Methodological Studies (12 cr) Courses in International Business (Major; 42 cr) Minor Subject Studies (Study Abroad; 30 cr) Language and Communication Studies (18 cr) Elective Studies (18 cr) TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS: 180 CR https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=12845649

Master’s Degree at the Helsinki Campus All students accepted in 2015 or after have the automatic study right to continue studies for the M.Sc. Degree at the Aalto BIZ Helsinki Campus You graduate from the BScBA Program first with 180 ECTS included in your BScBA degree Information on criteria for different Master’s programs is available on Into: https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=18604052

Orientation to University Studies course 1 cr, during the first fall semester Part 1: Orientation to studies and planning the studies for the first academic year 1.1 participation to orientation 1.2 personal study plan, part 1 (HOPS) Part 2: Computer applications Begins on Friday of the o-week; see a separate schedule for the sessions Word, Excel, Power Point – you need to pass the tests

Study Plan, Part 1 –form -> Course registrations for 2017-2018 Proposal for your personal study plan (HOPS) for modules 1-12 during 2017-2018 The first year required courses are already listed on your study plan proposal. Changes are possible, if needed. HOPS is confirmed during a meeting with Mari Syväoja meetings are done during Aug 31 – Sept 21, 2017 reservation list is outside of Mari´s office (2D, 2nd floor) by signing the form you register for the courses for 2017-2018 Each student will get a copy of the final approved study plan to his/her pidgeonhole. The courses will also be listed online on MyCourses.

Changes to course registrations You will be registered to the courses according to your personal study plan signed by you and Mari Syväoja. In case of changes, you must always contact Mari Syväoja to agree on changes. The changes need to be done at least 3 weeks before the start of the course (for example due to the textbook ordering system). After signing the revised study plan, the student will always get a copy to his/her pidgeonhole. The changes can also be seen on MyCourses. If there would be changes to the course schedule, the students will be informed by the staff by email to agree on new arrangements for the study plan.

Credit transfer Credits from previous studies must be transferred by Sept 29, 2017 (unless otherwise agreed with Mari) max 18 cr in a language other than English with required courses, the contents + credits need to match with our course (compare the course descriptions before applying) Please provide to Mari Syväoja Application Form for Transfer of Credits –form (on Into) an official transcript with information on the grading scale used course description of the course in question

Exemption from some language studies and Maturity Test Swedish Business Communication (3 cr) is required of those who have finished their upper secondary education in Finland in Finnish or Swedish, or who have sufficient knowledge of Swedish. The others can apply for the exemption and earn the missing 3 cr by taking other language and communication courses. If your language of education in school was Swedish, you need complete a special advanced Swedish course. Maturity Test is written during the Bachelor’s Thesis process to demonstrate proficiency in Finnish or Swedish (if a Finnish citizen). The others can apply for the exemption to write the test in English. Discuss these with Mari during the personal study plan discussion Request for Exemption from Required Language Studies and Maturity Test –form (on Into)

To do –list Each student has to: reserve a meeting time with Mari Syväoja to discuss the courses, exemptions and possible transfer credits meetings are done during Aug 31 – Sept 21, 2017 meeting reservation list is outside of Mari´s office (2D, 2nd floor) during/after the meeting sign the study plan form and return it as a hard copy to Mari by Sept 21, 2017 Always remember to inform Mari on changes