Cross Campus Transfer Newnan Advising Center

Overview TODAY WE’LL DISCUSS: Overview of Transfer Process Transfer Eligibility LSA Degree Requirements Common Credit Transfer Issues Special Cases Advising Resources

Transfer Process Attend a Cross-Campus Transfer Info Session Meet with an LSA Academic Advisor – Fill out a Progress Towards Degree worksheet – Discuss educational plans in LSA Submit your signed and stamped application to LSA Advising Center for processing

Transfer Eligibility 2.0 Cumulative GPA 2.0 GPA last term Completed two terms in original admitting unit (one term for external transfers) Applying no later than the drop/add deadline of the application term Less than 90 credits (CTP)

Your LSA Degree Four Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor in General Studies Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Minimum of 120 credits Average of at least “C” (GPA≥2.0) in your major and overall.

LAUNCH INTERACTIV E local Unexpected Career Paths IMPACT OF MAJOR ON CAREER PATH HUMANITIES English/Literature Languages Philosophy/Religion Culture Studies Art/Music Film/Video/Screen Arts Other Humanities SOCIAL SCIENCES Psychology Political Science Economics History Comm Studies Sociology Anthropology Org Studies Women's Studies Afroamerican/African Studies Other Social Science INTERDISCIPLINARY General Studies Individualized Major Other LSA NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATH Biology Mathematics Cognitive Studies Cell/Molecular/Micro Biology Earth/Environment Computer Science Physics Chemistry/Biochemistry Other Nat Sci/Math Education Other Medicine/Health Legal Finance Technology Marketing/Advertising Non-Profit Management Journalism/Media Consulting Government Arts/Entertainment Sales Development Real Estate Digital Media Engineering

Political Science Media Planner KSL Media Russian and Polish Language Intelligence Officer US Air Force History Analyst at Investment Banking firm in NYC Psychology Penn State MBA Biopsychology, Cognition, & NeuroscienceProduct Development Engineer, Chrysler Latin American and Caribbean Studies NYU Medical School Sociology Media Relations, UM Athletic Department Women’s Studies Writer for Money Magazine English Consultant, Deloitte Consulting Psychology Assistant Account Executive at Leo Burnett Group Philosophy Business Analyst, Accenture Evolutionary AnthropologyUConn Dental School CommunicationsHuman Resources, Turner Broadcasting Sales SociologyResearch Consultant, Contax Partners (Dubai) SpanishUM Medical School PsychologyHuman Resources (Morgan Stanley, Capital One) EnvironmentPriceWaterhouseCoopers: Managerial consultant International StudiesConsultative Sales at IBM Spanish and International StudiesTEKSystems: IT Talent Management Major to Career?

Transfer Credit Issues Coming from Engineering - Students will lose any language credits based on placement exam - ENGR 100 does not satisfy FYWR - LSA grants credit for MATH 105 and SWC AP credit policies may differ Coming from Kinesiology - Many courses post as “Not for Credit” in LSA Coming from Music, Theatre, and Dance - Ensemble courses typically yield non-LSA credit, but no honor points.

Academic Advising GENERAL ADVISORS SPECIALTY ADVISORS MAJOR ADVISORS in each department PEER ADVISORS VISITING ADVISORS PASS es (Residence Peer Academic Success Specialists) Advise Me Weekly

Academic Resources ACADEMIC & CAREER Career Center Newnan LSA Academic Advising Center (Strategies for Success website) COLLABORATIVE LEARNING Office Hours Math Lab Physics Help Room Science Learning Center Sweetland Center for Writing Language Resource Center HEALTH Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) University Health Services STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Office of Services for Students with Disabilities