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

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! Agenda

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

General Education Major Electives UO Bachelor’s Degree

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

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

General Education UO General Education Major Electives

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

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)

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

Math (Step 4) Prep courses College-level courses 106, 107, yr. of college-level math = Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Math (Step 4) , 107, 243 Take Standard Placement* Take Advanced Placement* 1 yr. of college-level math = Bachelor of Science (B.S.) *Math placement is available immediately following this workshop from 4-5:30pm in McKenzie Hall.

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

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

Online Survey Among Employers Conducted on Behalf of AACU by Hart Research Associates April, 10, 2013 How will general education help me? 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

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

Online Survey Among Employers Conducted on Behalf of AACU by Hart Research Associates April, 10, 2013 How will general education help me? 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

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

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

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

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

See inside a new FIG Is This America? Baseball and Apple Pie The American worldview for International students In this FIG you take: INTL 250 Values Systems in Cross-Cultural Perspective AEIS 112 Advanced Written Discourse INLT 199: College Connections 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? For more information, please contact Professor Kathie Carpenter Department of International Studies

Schedule Possibilities for Fall Language MathScience Major class Social Science Elective AEIS Arts & Letters credits

Schedule Possibilities for Fall Language MathScience Major class Social Science Elective AEIS Arts & Letters credits

Schedule Possibilities for Fall Language MathScience Major class Social Science Elective AEIS Arts & Letters credits

Sample Fall Schedule Subj.Num.TitleCredits AEIS101Intro to Academic Oral Communication4 AEIS110Intro to Academic Writing4 MATH111College Algebra4 PSY201Mind and Brain4 Total Credits16

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

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

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