CUSTOMS 2015

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Advising for the Majors of

Before we Begin Computer Information Systems vs. Computer Science Online Degree Programs – Jones College students can take online classes but we do not offer an online degree – Credit for work experience (PLA) and online degree programs are offered through the University College not the Jones College

Dean David Urban

Academic Advising Jones College Advising Center BAS N233 (North Side) We advise all undergraduate majors and minors.

Today’s Goals Learn more about Jones College, the admission policy and curriculum Review class scheduling tips Review important dates Register for your fall classes

BBA Degrees Accounting Business Administration Economics Entrepreneurship Finance: Business Financial Institution MGMT Insurance Real Estate Information Systems – ABM available Management Marketing

Other Programs BS Degrees Economics – ABM available Business Education – Teaching – Non-Teaching – Non-Teaching Training & Development Graduate Degrees MBA MBE MS Information Systems MS Management MS Finance MAcc MA and PhD in Economics

The Jones College of Business is accredited by AACSB International– the premier accrediting body for colleges of business worldwide. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is restricted to students of high scholarship in AACSB accredited institutions.

General Education Business Core Major & Minor Graduation! Course Sequence Freshmen/Sophomore Sophomore/Junior Junior/Senior

Business Core The following business core courses are the same in all BBA programs: Lower Division ACTG 2110 ACTG 2120 ECON 2410 ECON 2420 BIA 2610 Upper Division BIA 3620/3621 BLAW 3400 BUS 3000 INFS 3100 FIN 3010 MGMT 3610 MKT 3820

Admission into Jones College To take the junior and senior courses in your major, you must meet the Admission Policy and fill out an application 2.25 GPA 30 hrs 2.25 min. Inclusive GPA Macro & Micro Econ ACTG 2110 Statistical Methods Apply 2.25 min. pre-business GPA

Your GPAs Transfer courses are assigned a grade of T plus the original grade Your GPA for graduation purposes starts when you begin at MTSU Jones College Admission Policy – yellow sheet We will use the final letter grade received in the four pre-business courses - transfer work and/or MTSU work We will use the Inclusive GPA: The GPA calculated from your transfer work and any MTSU work going forward – printed copy of this GPA in your packet – also found in PipelineMT/RaiderNet>Student Records>Student GPA

Upper Division Form – the big picture Degree & Major Transfer Course T Grade Check this column for the following notations: Sub/TBR/Validate, etc. Your graduation requirements and minor are on the back Your catalog year is Notes impacting your progress Transfer School

Upper Division Form If the Grade column is blank – this course has not been completed or we have not received all of your transcripts

Registration Checklist If MMR or CP is listed as NEEDED, you may only take hours until proof is received. Anything listed here prevents registration If you are currently enrolled in classes or we have not received all of your transcripts, the suggested course list may need to be revised. Honors: >3.25 Notes impacting admission to Jones College Inclusive GPA

General Education for Business

Sciences All Natural Sciences and HLTH 1530/1531 in Social/Behavioral Science include a Lab Pick out your Science course first and build your schedule around it You must register for both the lecture and the lab at the same time The 1030/31 Natural Sciences courses are designed for non-science majors Scheduling BIA 3620 and 3621 BIA means Business Intelligence Analytics – this is Stats II You must register for both the lecture and the lab at the same time There are no lectures online but there are two online labs

Scheduling Courses meet either 1, 2, or 3 times a week – MWF: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (55 min) – TR: Tuesday, Thursday or MW: Monday, Wednesday (1 hr 25 min) – Or one night a week (3 hrs) – Avoid a two day a week schedule Full Time vs. Part Time – Full time is credit hours of class: This means 4 to 5 classes – Part time is anything below 12 hours

Scheduling Honors 3.25 GPA to be eligible H in section numbers If BLAW 3400 is in suggested course list there is an open honors section TR 9:40 – 11:05 CRN Online Classes D or R in section number Extra cost RODP courses require permits – see your advisor

Using PipelineMT to Register

Scheduling More Tips Course Planning Worksheet – Space to prepare your schedule if you need it Letters in Section # mean something – Read Letter Key Closed Classes – Wait for purge Permits – Ask your advisor Questions – Ask your advisor Registration error messages – Tell your advisor

MTSU uses a grade of “FA” to identify students who fail a class and also stop attending class. If you fail class(es) and also stop attending class(es), you may be required to pay back financial aid and/or lose future eligibility for financial aid (including Lottery Scholarships and federal student loans). #GoToClass

Save these Dates July 14: Bills available on PipelineMT/RaiderNet (Fee payment and Financial Aid confirmation begins) Aug. 10: Pay fees/Confirm by date Aug. 17: Class schedules will be deleted unless fees are paid or registration is confirmed. BEWARE OF “THE PURGE”! Aug. 24: 1 st Day of Class Nov. 9-20: Course registration for spring 2016

IDs, Parking & Books MTSU Blue ID When:Today after registration Student Services & Admission Center 1 st Floor Parking Permits When:Upon payment of registration fees: Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Books When:View book information by clicking on CRN for the course Where: Student Union/Phillips Bookstore, online, two bookstores off campus

Please complete and hand to your advisor before you begin to register. We may need to adjust your suggested courses. If you have a JCB Admission Application in your packet – please fill out the top half and return to your advisor.

Phone: to REMIND to 81010

PipelineMT/Registration Log in to PipelineMT > RaiderNet tab > Student tab > Registration Look Up Classes Has 5 digit CRN Select Term Select Subject & Find Course # Select View Sections Check the box next to the open class & scroll to bottom CLICK REGISTER Select Add or Drop Classes Select Term if needed Scroll down and enter the CRNs in the boxes; Co-requisites must be entered at the same time SUBMIT CHANGES OR