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Announcements
Please silence cell phones
Please remain seated for the entire presentation
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Welcome to General Academic
Programs’College Meeting
Hotard Hall
Dr. Kriss BoydExecutive Director
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College Meeting Objectives
• First Semester Transition2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
• Registration Preparation3:15 – 5:00 p.m.
Purpose of the University Experience
• To better understand the world• To learn to accomplish
complicated tasks• To develop the ability to function
as a self - sufficient adult• To create lifelong learners
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What is
General Studies?
Our Goal
We “EXIST to ASSIST” students as they
“PREPARE to DECLARE” by . . .
• Maximizing students’ career options through careful course selection
• Allowing students to graduate without taking excessive hours 6
How many A&M majors can you name?
• 65-85% of all college students change their major!
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When should I meet with an Academic
Advisor?At least once in the
middle of each semester.
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G P SGlobal knowledge of Texas A&M University (Student Counseling Service,
Scholarships & Financial Aid)
Position students to declare a major (Change of Curriculum Requirements,
Degree Plans)
Systems to help students succeed (Processes, Referrals)
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Cost of an Extra Semester
Tuition & fees: $4, 207
Books & supplies: $ 675
Room & Board: $4,004
TOTAL: $8,886*
Graduating on Time:
PRICELESS!* Future value of $8,886 at 5% after 25 years = $30,
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High School vs. College
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College deadlines are
REAL
deadlines.
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SyllabusPrint, Read, Save, and Refer to the Course
SyllabusThe course syllabus contains the following important information:
• Course title & number• Term / meeting times / location• Course description• Prerequisites • Learning outcomes or course objectives • Instructor information
Textbook and / or resource materials• Grading policies• Course topics• Calendar of activities, major assignment & exam dates
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SyllabusPrint, Read, Save, and Refer to the Course
Syllabus
A link to the course syllabus is provided in Howdy:
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Come on in…
Hotard Hall
Make an Appointment
• How to make an appointment http://gest.tamu.edu
• If unsure of available times, call the office at 979.845.5916
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Texas A&M University System
HEALTH SCIENCECENTER
UNIVERSITIES
STATE AGENCIES
TAMUS
TAMU -TAMUG/TAMUQ
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University Structure
Dept. of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Genetics
College of Agriculture & Life Science
Texas A&M UniversityUNIVERSITY
COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT
MAJOR
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Colleges
Agriculture & Life
SciencesArchitecture
Business
Education & Human
Development
Engineering
Geosciences
Liberal Arts
Science
Veterinary Medicine
General Academics
Texas
A&M
University
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University Studies Curriculum
Hours Component
43-45 TAMU Core Curriculum Courses
21-24 Concentration
30-36 Two Minors
15-26 Electives/prerequisite requirements
120 Total hrs required
unst.tamu.edu
High School vs. College
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Don’t wait to cram the night
before a test!
Tips For Academic Success
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1. Go to class!!!!2. Take lots of notes or record
lecture.3. Study for each class every
week.
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Tips for Academic Success
Communication with Faculty & Staff
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1. Read and keep a copy of each syllabus.
2. Stop by and talk to your professor before the first exam.
3. Email your professor immediately if you will be missing class for an excused absence.
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Communication with Faculty
**Always use TAMU email account.
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Report Classroom Communication Concerns
If you experience a communication problem with your professor (i.e., does not speak fluent English), report the problem with a Classroom Communication Concerns form (available online).
1. The quality of the advice you get is impacted by the quality of information you provide your advisor.
2. Learn to run a ‘What if’ degree analysis before you meet with your advisor.
3. There are shorter waiting lines for advisors in October and February.
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Communication With Academic Advisors
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Employment
• Less than 15 hours per week
• Look into work study & other on-campus work opportunities
• https://jobsforaggies.tamu.edu/
• http://hireaggies.tamu.edu
• Work in Bryan/College Station area
• Work for necessary items only
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Extracurricular Activities
Over 800 recognized organizations
Great way to meet new friends
Develop leadership skills
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Time Management15 hrs class, 15+ hrs study (more during exam
weeks), 15 hrs work, 1 Organization, 1 Intramural Sport
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT AM 8:00
Breakfas
t Breakfast Breakfast
9:00 GEOG 202 Breakfast GEOG 202 Breakfast GEOG202
10:00 STUDY STUDY STUDY
11:00 STUDY ENGL 104 STUDY ENGL 104 STUDY PM 12:00
Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch pre game
1:00 MATH 141 Work MATH 141 Work MATH 141
2:00 PSYC 107 Work PSYC 107 Work PSYC 107 TAMU
3:00Soccer Practice Work Work Work Work Work vs
4:00 Work HIST 105 Work HIST 105 Work sfa
5:00 Work Work Work
6:00 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner post game
7:00 STUDY STUDY F.L.O. Dinner
8:00 STUDY STUDY STUDY
9:00 STUDY STUDY STUDY
10:00 STUDY STUDY
11:00 Int. Soccer STUDY Midnight Yell
High School vs. College
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• Each professor can grade differently, but the basis for grades must be provided in the course syllabus.
• ALL grades of A-F are utilized and
assigned at A&M.
60 Hour Limit
General Studies students have
60 hours to prepare to declare
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Get Ready for a Road Trip
Freshmen with College Credit
• SUBMIT YOUR COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS ASAP for accurate advising
• A&M can’t award college dual credit from high school transcripts.
Freshmen with College Credit
• REPORT (do not accept) your AP credits today• DO NOT ACCEPT any AP credits until you talk
with an advisor (no hurry)• AP credits cannot be removed once awarded• Acceptance of excess credits may:
• Limit your choices of major due to hour restrictions
• Shorten your decision time for a major• Cause you to pay the out-of-state tuition
rate • Ruin your chance for a tuition rebate• Prevent you from receiving Texas B-on-
Time loan forgiveness
Freshmen with High Hours
• Freshmen entering TAMU with 45+ hours of college credit will have challenges…some majors won’t admit students who have 60+ hours.
• There will be a special advising session later today for students in this situation
How to Calculate a GPA
Grade/Quality Points• Grade points are earned
per credit hour
A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
F = 0
GPA Hours• Total hours attempted at
A&M (includes F’s & U’s)– Don’t include hours for
courses in which you received grades of “S”, but “U” grades count as F’s
• S/U classes receive a grade of “S” for “C” level work or better, and a grade of “U” for “D” or worse performance.
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How to Calculate a GPA
Formula Total Grade Points / GPA hours = GPA
39 / 13 = 3.000
Sample
Class Credit Grade Grade PointsMATH 141 3 C 3 x (2) = 6ENGL 104 3 A 3 x (4) = 12GEOL 101 4 B 4 x (3) = 12PYSC 107 3 B 3 x (3) = 9UGST 181 1 S
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Importance of 1st semester grades
Semester Hours Grades
1 14 1.75*
2 15 2.25
3 15 2.50
4 16 3.25
TOTALS: 60 ** 2.46***
* This student is on academic probation.
**At 60 hours students in General Studies must declare a major
*** 2.46….not prepared to declare most majors including: Business, Architecture, Teacher Certification, etc.
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• Students with a GPA below 2.0 are on academic probation.
• Students on academic probation who do not return to good standing may be blocked from continued enrollment at TAMU.
Importance of Good Academic Standing
MUSC – 201 B 3 hours
STLC - 101 A 2 hours
MATH - 141 F# 0 hours
KINE - 199 S 1 hour
POLS - 207 B 3 hours
ENGL - 104 C 3 hoursSemester credit: 12 hours / TAMU semester GPR: 2.909
MUSC – 201 B 3 hours
STLC - 101 A 2 hours
MATH - 141 F# 0 hours
KINE - 199 S 1 hour
POLS - 207 B 3 hours
ENGL - 104 C 3 hoursSemester credit: 12 hours / TAMU semester GPR: 2.909
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First Year Grade Exclusion
The final grade IS recorded on the transcript with a Grade Exclusion symbol (#).
--- 3 Grade Exclusions on grades of D, F or U ---
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Q-Drop
MUSC – 201 B 3 hours
STLC - 101 A 2 hours
MATH - 141 Q 0 hours
KINE - 199 S 1 hour
POLS - 207 B 3 hours
ENGL - 104 C 3 hours Semester credit: 12 hours /TAMU semester GPR: 2.909
MUSC – 201 B 3 hours
STLC - 101 A 2 hours
MATH - 141 Q 0 hours
KINE - 199 S 1 hour
POLS - 207 B 3 hours
ENGL - 104 C 3 hours Semester credit: 12 hours /TAMU semester GPR: 2.909
Q3 Q-drops allowed (1 hour classes do not count)
----- Deadline to Q-drop is the 50th class day -----
High School vs. College
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Levels of knowledge tested in college:• Evaluation• Comprehension (memorization)• Application to new areas of knowledge• Analysis of conflicting data or points of view• Synthesis – creating new concepts
If you only memorize material in college,
you will lose points on exams.
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Academic Advising Sessions (Next)
• These sessions are organized into areas of primary interest consisting of majors that require similar coursework. You will attend the session that most closely matches your primary interests:
• Technological & Scientific• Pre-Health, Environmental & Agricultural• Business & Administrative• Interdisciplinary & Undecided
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Technological & Scientific
(Identified as requiring at least one 4-hour calculus course)
• Biochemistry• Biology (for research) • Chemistry• Computer Science• Construction Science• Engineering• Genetics
• Geology • Geophysics• Industrial Distribution• Mathematics• Meteorology• Physics• Visualization
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Pre-Health, Environmental, & Agricultural
• Agronomy • Animal Science• Biology• Bioenvironmental
Science• Biomedical Science• Entomology
• Health Fields• Any major (professional schools do not limit students by
major)
• Environmental Studies• Food Science • Forensic & Investigative
Sciences• Health• Horticulture • Kinesiology• Nutritional Sciences
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Business & Administrative
• Accounting• Agribusiness• Finance• Economics• Marketing• Management
• Human Resource Development• Information & Operations
Management• Ag Communications & Journalism• Agricultural Economics• Sports Management
Interdisciplinary, Exploratory & Undecided*
• Liberal Arts • Social Sciences
PsychologySociologyCommunications
• Humanities • Arts • Languages• Cultures
* Undecided = “no idea.” If torn between two or more options, attend the breakout session for the more restrictive (specific) option.
• Interdisciplinary• Teaching
Elementary Middle Grades Health Education Physical Education
• Architecture• University Studies
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Instructions
•We will now transition to the Academic Advisement sessions.
•Please save your questions for this session
•During the next session you will be assigned a registration location for tomorrow.
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• Technological & Scientific Rm 110
• Pre-Health, Environmental & Agricultural Rm 203
• Business & Administrative Rm 108
• Interdisciplinary & Undecided Rm 209
• Technological & Scientific Rm 110
• Pre-Health, Environmental & Agricultural Rm 203
• Business & Administrative Rm 108
• Interdisciplinary & Undecided Rm 209
Academic Advisement Sessions (Next)
