Guidance Department Principal: Nichole B. Boseman Counselors: Tom Kupec (Grade 11th/12th -Last name A-K, Grade 10 – Last name A-G) Paige Dillard (Grade 10 – Last name H-Mora) Jan Whitson (Grade 11th/12th -Last name L-Z, Grade 10 – Last name More - Z)

WHAT SHOULD I DO AND WHEN SHOULD I DO IT? Take at least one SAT and ACT by June of 2015 (for four-year colleges only).   Visit five college websites by August,2015. Visit at least two colleges by August, 2015. Begin NOW to strategize which 3-6 colleges you will apply to in the fall. Take your second SAT and/or ACT in October. Take a third, if necessary in either November or December (all testing should be done by January 1, 2016). Apply to your prospective colleges by November 1, 2015. You can never lose by applying early. Don’t wait for standardized testing to end to apply. Complete the FAFSA after January 1, 2016, but as close to it as possible.

Degree Options: Bachelor of Science (Four Year University) Associates Degree (Technical or Two Year College) University Transfer Terminal degree Certificate (Technical College or Vocational Training)

Bachelor of Science in Sports Management Total Hours for Degree    131-132 hours General Education Requirements COLL 1100 or HNRS 1210    1 (2) hours ENGL 1310, 1320    6 hours AMERICAN/BRITISH LITERATURE (ENGL 2000 level)    3 hours ENGL (2000 level) or ARTS/MUSC/THTR 1300    3 hours HIST 1350 or 1360    3 hours MATH 1310, 1330    6 hours BIOLOGY AND NATURAL SCIENCE AND LABS    8 hours PHED 1200    2 hours PSYC 2310 or SOCY 2310    3 hours CHST 1310, 1320    6 hours COMM 2300    3 hours Total    44-45 hours Business Supporting Courses ACCT 2310 and 2320, Accounting I & II    6 hours BUSN 3330, Human Resource Management    3 hours CSCI 1305, Introduction to Information Technology.    3 hours ECON 2310, Macro    3 hours MCOM 1310, Media Technology    3 hours Total    18 hours

Sport Management Major Course Requirements SPTM 1310, Introduction to Sport Management    3 hours SPTM 2320, Sport Economics    3 hours SPTM 2330, History and Philosophy of Sport    3 hours SPTM 2340, Psychology and Sociology of Sport    3 hours SPTM 2395, Sport Organization & Administration    3 hours All Sport Management majors must successfully complete SPTM 1310, 2320, 2330, 2340 and 2395 prior to taking any 3000 and 4000 level courses. SPTM 3315, College Athletics    3 hours SPTM 3325, Sport Ethics    3 hours SPTM 3330, Sport Law    3 hours SPTM 3335, Sport Liability and Risk Control    3 hours SPTM 3340, Sport Recreation, and Wellness Program Development    3 hours SPTM 3350, Sport Communications    3 hours SPTM 3355, Sport Emergency Management    3 hours SPTM 3360, Sport Finance and Fundraising    3 hours SPTM 4310, Sport Facility Design and Management    3 hours SPTM 4320, Sport Marketing, Sales & Promotion    3 hours SPTM 4355, Sport Leadership and Staff Development    3 hours SPTM 4360, International Sport Management    3 hours SPTM 4380, Seminar in Sport Management    3 hours SPTM 3000 or 4000 Level Elective    3 hours SPTM 4390, Directed Internship in Sport Management    12 hours Total    69 hours

All course work must be successfully completed before taking Directed Internship, SPTM 4390. Total General Education Requirements    44-45 hours Total Business Supporting Courses    18 hours Total Major Course Requirements    69 hours Total Hours for Degree    131-132 hours All students at North Greenville University must earn one credit for Chapel and Cultural Events for each semester of full-time enrollment for a total of 8 credits. A minimum of 131 hours is required for the Sport Management degree plus 1 hour for chapel and cultural events for each full-time semester.

Associate in Arts, A.A. Graduation Credits Required: 60 Description The Associate in Arts program is designed for students who plan careers in business, education, journalism, psychology or another liberal arts field. It is designed to give students the opportunity to complete the first two years of college work at Tri-County Technical College and then transfer to a four-year institution to complete their bachelor’s degree.

Associate in Arts, A.A. First Semester Second Semester Third Semester Communication and Literature Credit Hours: 3 Humanities or Social Sciences Credit Hours: 6 Mathematics or Natural Sciences Credit Hours: 3 General Electives Credit Hours: 3 Second Semester Communication and Literature or Humanities or Social Sciences Credit Hours: 6 Mathematics or Natural Sciences Credit Hours: 3 General Electives  Credit Hours: 3 Third Semester Communication and Literature Credit Hours: 3 Communication and Literature or Humanities or Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3 Humanities or Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3 General Electives Credit Hours: 6 Fourth Semester Communication and Literature or Humanities or Social Sciences Credit Hours: 6  General Electives Credit Hours: 6

Child Care Management Certificate Graduation Credits Required: 30 Description The Child Care Management Certificate prepares students to assume the responsibilities of an early childhood administrator. Focus is placed on relations among the community, families, staff and children. The program is also designed to prepare students to operate a child care center with focus on budgeting, state regulations, curriculum, and center organization

Child Care Management Certificate First Semester CPT 170 – Microcomputer Applications Credit Hours: 3 ECD 102 – Growth and Development I Credit Hours: 3 ECD 108 – Family and Community Relations Credit Hours: 3 ECD 109 – Administration and Supervision Credit Hours: 3 ECD 135 – Health, Safety and Nutrition Credit Hours: 3 Second Semester ECD 105 – Guidance-Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3 ECD 106 – Observation of Young Children Credit Hours: 3 ECD 203 – Growth and Development II Credit Hours: 3 ECD 237 – Methods and Materials Credit Hours: 3 MGT 121 – Small Business Operations Credit Hours: 3

TESTING SAT DATES (Register at www.collegeboard.com) Test fee is $49 TEST DATE DEADLINE 10/11/14 09/26/114 11/08/14 10/24/14 12/06/14 11/21/14 01/24/15 12/29/14 03/14/15 02/13/15 05/02/15 4/06/15 06/06/15 05/08/15 ACT DATES (Register at www.actstudent.org) Test fee is $54.50 for ACT with writing    TEST DATE DEADLINE   09/13/14 08/08/14 10/25/14 09/19/14  12/13/14 11/07/14  02/07/15 01/09/15  04/18/15 03/13/15 06/13/15 05/08/15

Sources of FINANCIAL AID *The colleges in which you are interested: Most colleges have Merit and/or special talent scholarships. Typically, merit scholarships are based on a combination or SAT/ACT scores and rank in class. Each college has different programs. *The State Government: See reverse side for listing of SC scholarship programs. *The Federal Government: Based on income and assets of the student and custodial parent(s). Complete FAFSA after Jan. 1st of the senior year, but as close to this date as possible. Register for free private scholarships searches: Fast Web is considered the best of many. Go to www.fastweb.com. Visit the Guidance Department every two weeks: We list all scholarships that are mailed to the high school. Research your affiliations: The best are typically employers of parents and student, organizations in which you belong or have membership (church denominations, unions, insurance companies, etc.). Think about creative possibilities: For example, if you are an RA at a college, will the college waive your room and board fees? Do any professors at your prospective colleges know of any available money? Does playing in the marching band, even if you are not music major, avail you to scholarship money? Think of some other possibilities. *These three sources are the most impacting in terms of helping reduce college costs considerably. Spend most of your time exhausting these possibilities

Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Available for attendance at four year institutions in South Carolina Maximum Award $6,700 during Freshman year $7,500 per year for Sophomore through Senior years Must apply during Senior year of high school Deadline for early applications is December 15 Deadline for final applications is June 15 Guidance Counselors will help with the application process This is the premier scholarship for the most academically talented.

Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Initial Eligibility criteria: Top 6% of class, 1200 or higher SAT (math and critical reading), 27 or higher ACT, and 3.50 cumulative GPR on Uniform Grading Scale OR 1400 or higher SAT (math and critical reading), 32 or higher ACT, and 4.00 cumulative GPR on Uniform Grading Scale Continued Eligibility criteria: 3.0 GPA or greater and at least an average of 30 credit hours per academic year.

LIFE Scholarship Available for attendance at a two or four year institution in South Carolina. Maximum Award – at a Four Year institution: Up to $5,000 per year Maximum Award – at a Two Year or Technical School: Up to Cost of tuition + $300 book allowance This is the big one that came about with lottery proceeds. Can not double dip, Palmetto Fellow and Life If don’t qualify as an entering freshman, can earn it by making a 3.0 GPA

LIFE Scholarship Initial Eligibility requirements at a 4 year school: Any two of these three: 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA Top 30% of high school class 1100+ SAT (math and critical reading), or 24+ ACT Initial Eligibility requirements at a 2 year school:

SC Hope Scholarship Freshman year only at four year institutions in South Carolina Maximum Award: Up to $2,800 towards the cost of attendance Eligibility Requirements: 3.0 GPA at time of high school graduation If not quite eligible for the Life the Hope may help. This is a one year only scholarship, after the first year you must make a 3.0 to qualify for the Life or no more help.

WREN HS: http://asd1. schoolwires. com/wrhs WREN HS: http://asd1.schoolwires.com/wrhs. Go to the Guidance tab on the top and select from the dropdown menu. Information on testing, scholarships, colleges, a guidance calendar and more. TESTING: www.collegeboard.com –Student and parent sections. Information on the SAT, AP and CLEP. Register online for the SAT. www.actstudent.org –ACT information and registration. www.tctc.edu –Click on ‘prospective students’, then ‘getting started’, then ‘placement testing’. Information on placement testing for technical colleges. COLLEGES: www.collegeboard.com –College search and links to all colleges. www.eligibilitycenter.org - Register with the NCAA (to play Division 1 or Division 2 sports) www.commonapp.org - group of colleges that use a common application. www.college-scholarships.com - learn about traditional colleges, online colleges, career schools and/org graduate schools which best meet your individual educational needs. Recommended Websites

Websites cont’d. CAREER: www.bls.gov/oco - US Dept of Labor website. Detailed info on various careers. FINANICAL AID: www.pin.ed.gov –Application for PIN# to complete FAFSA online. Should be done in the fall. www.fafsa.gov –To apply online for Federal Aid (grants, student and parent loans and work-study programs). You must apply after Jan. 1 of the senior year but as close to this date as possible. www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov - get an idea how much aid you might receive from the Fed Gov. www.fastweb.com- Free private scholarship search. www.che.sc.gov -SC Higher Education Scholarship Brochure (Palmetto Fellows, LIFE, HOPE, etc.). MILITARY: www.military.com - links to all branches of the military, information on scholarships for the military community, and information on education.

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