Academic Advisor Workshop 2013

WORKSHOP AGENDA • USCA Philosophy of Advising • WI, CI, and ICE • Academic program updates/reminders • ASC support services • Advisor scenarios

USCA Philosophy of Advising We believe students deserve dependable, accurate, respectful, honest, friendly and professional service. This includes, but is not limited to, giving accurate and timely information, maintaining regular office hours and keeping appointments. Advisors help students develop a perception of themselves and their relationship to the future. Advisors introduce students in a nurturing way to the world they are entering. This is accomplished by teaching them to value the learning process, put the college experience into perspective, become more responsible, set priorities and evaluate sequences of events and be honest with themselves. --NACADA Core Values

Advisement Process • Advisement/Registration Guide – Important reminders on the process – SSC Liaisons list

WI, CI, and ICE

http://web.usca.edu/academic-affairs/general-education/

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Students are placed into second language courses automatically based on their high school experience (years and grades) Advisors have access to placement information  (K drive / Advisors / Language Placement)

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Students have to enroll in the course into which they are placed (except those starting a new language)  if placed into 101, they have to take and pass 101 and 102  if placed into 102 , they have to take and pass 102 and 210  if placed into 210 and they pass the course, they have fulfilled the language requirement

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Students should enroll in language courses as soon as possible after entering USCA Non-native speakers of English can use English to satisfy their second language requirement (see bulletin for full details)

 for any questions, contact Dr. Karl L Stenger (641 3308), the Coordinator of Second Language Placement

Math Placement Test (MPT) Who does not need to take the MPT? • Students who have scored a 3, 4, or 5 on the Educational Testing Service Calculus Advanced Placement (AP) Exam • A transfer student who has already earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college does not have to take the placement test. • A transfer student who receives transfer credit for MATH104 or higher (excluding MATH 170, MATH221 and MATH 222) may proceed to the next mathematics course required for his/her major. Courses that transfer as statistics courses with the STAT prefix do not qualify as mathematics courses for placement purposes. • MPT scores  for any questions, contact Jeanie Griffin (641-3446)

International Students • •

Must register for a minimum of 12 credit hours during the fall and spring semester. Students are not required to take summer courses. Must have special permission to drop below 12 credit hours.  allowed a one-time decreased course load

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Only 3 credit hours of on-line course work can count towards the 12 credit-hour requirement. Students participating in internships, whether paid or unpaid or on/off campus, must complete paperwork with International Programs. Students who do not expect to graduate on time, must obtain permission to extend their program of studies before their expected graduation date.

 for any questions, contact Dr. Maria Anastasiou (641-3671) or [email protected]

Writing Proficiency Portfolio •

Three important steps to begin the process: – Students should buy the portfolio kit in the USCA Bookstore. The kit is required for submission. – Students should read and follow the kit instructions carefully. – Students should plan to attend a WPP workshop (offered Fall / Spring semesters). The workshops will discuss the Reflective Cover Essay and the assessment process.

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Advisors should consult the WPP webpage: http://web.usca.edu/wpp/index.dot

 Dr. Matt Miller will be conducting a WPP workshop through the CTE in the coming weeks.

Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) The Interdisciplinary Studies program offers a degree option for students whose curiosity reaches beyond the traditional boundaries between the disciplines. • •

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A Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree or as a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree Major consists of 12 courses from two distinct disciplines (at least 8 of these must be at-or-above the 300-level), an interdisciplinary studies methodology course, a capstone/thesis and a portfolio. Those courses must correspond to a unique theme that charts a clear program of study across more than one discipline. An interview process is required to be accepted into the BIS program.

 for any questions, contact Natalia Bowdoin, BIS Coordinator, (641-3492) or [email protected]

ASC support services • http://web.usca.edu/asc/ • Academic consultations • Obtaining a tutor/tutoring services • Early Warning system new outreach to freshmen

What Would You Do???

Academic Advisor Workshop 2013