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Discover Your Opportunities Discover Your Future Discover Yourself Discover AWC. AWC majors (degrees and certificates) and General Education requirements. Selecting a major and working with your advisor. Review placement test scores. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Discover Your Opportunities
Discover Your Opportunities
Discover Your Future
Discover Your Future
Discover Yourself
Discover Yourself
Discover AWC
Discover AWC
1.AWC majors (degrees and certificates) and General Education requirements.
2.Selecting a major and working with your advisor.
3.Review placement test scores.
4.Strategies and tips on how to choose classes and build a schedule.
5.Ideas on how to be a successful college student.
6.Register for classes.
AgendaAgenda
The teacher just asked
me a question
and I don’t have the slightest idea what
the answer is.
Everyone’s looking at
me . . .I feel my face turning red . . .
Wait a minute . . .is this why I am
attending college? To
be humiliated in front of my peers?? Of
course not!!!
I’m just here to meet
awesome babes!
IntroductionsIntroductions
Colleges vs. Colleges vs. Universities Universities
TRANSFER HELPGo to: www.aztransfer.comwww.aztransfer.com
DEGREE MAJOR CLASS CREDITS
Ph.D, Ed.D
Various
MBA MA, MS MEdMFA
Various 30 - 60
BSBABAS
Various JuniorSenior
60 +
AA, AS
ABUSAASAGS
•Occupational •Transfer
Freshman Sophomore
60 +
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educ
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n py
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id)
Degrees available at Degrees available at Colleges and Universities Colleges and Universities
Doctorate
Masters Degrees
Bachelor Degrees
Associate Degrees
Skill Development Courses
CERTIFICATESCERTIFICATES
Certificate programs are designed to upgrade existing skills or provide competencies for employment.
DEGREESDEGREES
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree can prepare students for entry into a specific occupational area or prepare them for a BAS – Bachelor in Applied Science, an occupational transfer degree program at the university.
Associate of General Studies (AGS)degree is designed for students interested in pursuing a different academic pathway and accomplishing a more personalized academic goal.
Transfer Associate Degrees (see DAWC booklet)
are designed to enable a student to TRANSFER to a university in order to pursue a 4yr-Bachelor’s Degree.
AA = Associate of ArtsAS = Associate of ScienceABus = Associate of Business
http://www.azwestern.edu/learning_services/degrees_and_certificates/
www.azwestern.edu see page in your DAWC booklet
You will be asked to verify or update your
major each semester when
you go to register.
General General EducationEducation
Courses in your Courses in your MAJOR MAJOR
Possible Possible ElectivesElectives DegreeDegree
Degree RequirementsDegree Requirements
TRANSFER HELPGo to: www.aztransfer.comwww.aztransfer.com
*General Education *General Education is a set of core and prescribed course of studies in higher education that are fundamental to a well-rounded college and university education. General Education courses are across disciplines allowing students to gain interdisciplinary understanding, and attain a broad range of skills and knowledge.
See Advising Worksheet in your DAWC booklet
• *AGEC – A . . . General Education part of the AA degreeAA degree
• *AGEC – B . . . General Education part of the ABus degreeABus degree
• *AGEC – S . . . General Education part of the AS degreeAS degree
• *AAS . . . Each Associate of Applied Science Associate of Applied Science major may have different prescribed General Education requirements.
• AGS . . . Associate of General Studies Associate of General Studies degree has it’s own unique General Education requirements.
AGEC-A, AGEC-B, AGEC-SAGEC-A, AGEC-B, AGEC-S
• English 101 and 102 2 classes (6 credits)
• Mathematics (depends on your AGEC) At least one class (3- 5 credits)
• Arts At least one class (3 credits)
• Humanities At least one class (3 credits)
• Social / Behavioral Science At least two class (6 credits)
• Physical or Biological Sciencelab science course(depends on your AGEC) 2 classes (8 credits)
• Additional AGEC courses 0-2 classes
Total Credits 35- 39 credits (depends on your AGEC)
See page in your DAWC booklet
Reading Score
SentenceScore Range
Course
82-120 90-120 ENG 101
71-81 76-89 ENG 100
53-70 57-75 ENG 90
0-52 0-56 ENG 80
Reading Score
Courses
70-120 No reading class needed
65-69 Reading 121 recommended
61-64 Reading 121 Required
54-60 Reading 095 Required
53-40 Reading 093 Required
0 - 39 Reading 091 Required
EnglishEnglish
ReadingReading
Placement Test ScoresPlacement Test Scores
MathMathScore Range Course Course Title
Arithmetic 66-120 Mat 105Mat 81
Math for Applied ScienceBeginning Algebra
0-65 Mat 71 Arithmetic
Score Range Course Course Title
Algebra 104-120 Mat 187Mat 151Mat 142
Pre-CalculusCollege AlgebraCollege Algebra with Applications
61-103 Mat 121 Intermediate Algebra
25-60 Mat 105Mat 81
Math for Applied ScienceBeginning Algebra
0-24 Mat 71 Arithmetic
Score Range Course Course Title
College Level Math
70-120 Mat 130Mat 220Mat 212Mat 172
Math for Elementary TeachersCalculus 1Elements of CalculusFinite Math
44-69 Mat 187Mat 151Mat 142
Pre-CalculusCollege AlgebraCollege Algebra with Applications
0-43 Must take Elementary Algebra Test
Mathematics:Mathematics:MAT 220 Calculus I
MAT 187 Pre-Calculus
MAT 142 College Math (OR)
MAT151 College Algebra
MAT 121 Intermediate Algebra
MAT 105 Math - Applied Science
MAT 081 Beginning Algebra
MAT 071 Arithmetic
English:English:ENG 102
ENG 101
ENG 100
ENG 90 or ENG 80
*See AWC catalog or your program check sheet for details regarding ENG and MATH requirements.
Sequence of coursesSequence of courses
• Credit Hour
• Pre-requisites and co-requisites
• Fall or Spring Semesters• Winter/Summer Session• First - 8 Week Session• Second - 8 Week Session• 12 Week Session
• Catalog Year
• Satisfactory Progress .see Financial Aid website for more details
• 2.0 minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA)• Cumulative completion rate of at least 67%
Total Completed (finished) Credits Total Attempted (started ) Credits
• Maximum number of overall/cumulative credits does not exceed 80 credits.
Students will be placed on automatic FINANCIAL AID SUSPENSION if they:• Completely withdraw from all classes• Receive grades of all “NS” and/or “F”• Exceed the 80 credit maximum
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) TerminologyTerminology
• Full-time or Part-time• 12 + credits is considered full-time• Back to back classes vs. spread out over the day• Create a doable schedule• Balance Obligations (work, family, friends, church, etc)• Study Time (1 cr hr = 2 hrs study)• Take a “fun” course
Creating your ScheduleCreating your Schedule
High School vs. High School vs. College College
Attendance Tests Grades Classes Teachers
(see handout in your packet)
Keep Financial Aid “Satisfactory Progress” Academics:
Talk to each of your instructors early in the semester. Go to the Success Center for FREE tutoring Take advantage of any workshops or events on campus. Don’t wait . . . ask for help early in the semester.
Resources: Transfer Services – “Transfer Thursday” Career Services (see handout in your DAWC folder) Check out all of the resources available to you
www.azwestern.edu/resources (programs, student handbook, tutoring, etc)
Get involved in your education: Join a club or organization (see handout in your DAWC
packet) Do an internship or get a part-time job - Jobs4Matadors Go to Matador sports events
Official *email of AWC
Web-Advisor
Blackboard
* Forward your email to your personal email account
jaw53Abcd12134
How to RegisterHow to Register1. Go to AWC web page and to menu item
WEB-ADVISOR . . . www.azwestern.edu
2. Review TUTORIAL
3. Select courses and click register
4. What classes should I start with?
• Start with placement recommendations• ORI 101 – Strategies for Success (3 credits)• AWC 104 – Career Exploration (2 credits)• General Education course• Introduction course in your major• Something FUN!
5. Waitlist
6. See advisor early in the semester and take advantage of PRIORITY REGISTRATION
Summer classes start MAY 27Fall classes start AUGUST 18
3 things you discovered:
2 things you found helpful:
1 question you still have:
Final step . . . Final step . . .
EvaluationEvaluationwww.azwestern.edu/advisement
http://s.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22DKPEHFGCv
DISCOVER/EXPLORE AWCDISCOVER/EXPLORE AWC(on your Blackboard)
Continue the adventure . . . .
Review Today’s Review Today’s OrientationOrientation
www.azwestern.edu/advisement Download:
Orientation PowerPoint PresentationOrientation BookletHandoutsWorksheets
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