Veteran ServicesWelcome Briefing

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Opportunities

Discover Your Future

Discover Yourself

Discover AWC

1. Important information for Veteran Students and students with Veteran benefits.

2. Reviewing placement test scores.

3. Strategies and tips on how to choose classes and build a schedule.

4. Ideas on how to be a successful college student.

5. Preparing for your first registration.

Agenda

Veteran Student InformationStudents receiving Veteran benefits must:

Pursue either a degree OR certificate or,

Provide justification and obtain approval if seeking to pursue both a degree and certificate OR a dual major

Follow their program checksheets and take only required courses for their degree or certificate (

http://www.azwestern.edu/learning_services/degrees_and_certificates/)

Have military transcripts sent in and evaluated before taking any general electives (http://jst.doded.mil)

Keep their majors up-to-date and inform Veteran Services of all changes in enrollment

Veteran Student Information Submit a new Benefits Certification

Request when there are changes in enrollment

Take required courses under 100 level in-person only (i.e. ENG 080 or Mat 081, etc.)

Provide a last date of attendance and reason for all withdrawals

Colleges vs. Universities

TRANSFER HELPGo to: www.aztransfer.comwww.aztransfer.com

CERTIFICATES

Certificate programs are designed to upgrade existing skills or provide competencies for employment.

DEGREES

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.

Transfer Associate Degrees 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

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Ph.D., Ed.D.

Various

MBA MA, MS MEdMFA

Various 30 - 60

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Degrees available at Colleges and Universities

Doctorate

Masters Degrees

Bachelor Degrees

Associate Degrees

Skill Development Courses

General Education

Degree

Possible Electives

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Degree Requirements

TRANSFER RESOURCESGo to: www.aztransfer.com

Military and Other Transcripts

All Military transcripts and transcripts from other colleges and universities must be submitted to AWC for evaluation

Your enrollment will not be certified to the VA if your transcripts are not received by AWC

For many students, General Electives are usually covered by incoming credits

Financial Aid has up to a 30 credit hour forgiveness for military credits transferred to the college

• *AGEC – A . . . General Education part of the AA degree

• *AGEC – B . . . General Education part of the ABus degree

• *AGEC – S . . . General Education part of the AS degree

• *AAS . . . Each Associate of Applied Science major may have different prescribed General Education requirements.

• AGS . . . Associate of General Studies Degree has it’s own unique General Education requirements.

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The General Education for the transfer degrees (AA, AS, ABus) is known as . . .

AGEC-A, AGEC-B, AGEC-S

English 101 and 102 Two classes (6 credits)

Mathematics (AS and ABus have different and higher level math required)

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 classes (6 – 9 credits)

Physical or Biological Science (AS has higher level science required)

two classes (8 credits)

Additional AGEC courses(Each degree has additional unique requirements)

Total of *35 – 39 credits

Your Major Review and evaluate majors available to you at AWC.

http://www.azwestern.edu/learning_services/degrees_and_certificates/

FOLLOW YOUR PROGRAM CHECKSHEET.

Electives may or may not be an option depending on your situation.

Check out the Career Services website: azwestern.edu/careerservices Choosing a Career or Major

Your Advisor Provide mentoring and will work with you in helping you decide on a major

and career path.

Will show you where to find appropriate courses (not specific times) for each semester.

Remember, you are ultimately responsible selecting your courses and completing all graduation and degree requirements.

See your advisor early each semester.

Check your major on Web-Advisor and let

an advisor or Registration Office know if you want to

change your major.

Enrollment Changes

**EXTREMELY IMPORTANT** Please keep all information up-to-date

and inform Veteran Services Office of all changes including:

Change in Major or Program Change in Classes Change in Personal Information Other Changes that may affect your benefits

Submit a new Benefits Certification Request with any change in enrollment.

Reading Score

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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 121/122 recommended

61-64 Reading 121/122 Required

54-60 Reading 95/96 Required

53-40 Reading 93/94 Required

English

Reading

Placement Test Scores

Math

Score 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:MAT 220 Calculus I

MAT 187 Pre-Calculus (OR)MAT 142 College Math (OR)MAT151 College Algebra

MAT 121 Intermediate Algebra

MAT 105 Math - Applied Science Only (OR)MAT 081 Beginning Algebra

MAT 071 Arithmetic

English:ENG 102ENG 101ENG 100ENG 90 or ENG 80

*See AWC catalog or your program check sheet for details regarding ENG and MATH requirements.

Sequence of courses

Official email of AWC

WebAdvisor

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AWC Accounts

www.azwestern.edu

o User Accounto Financial Aido Communicationo Online Registrationo Academic Planningo Academic Profile

• Meet with your Advisor

• Check your Toro Email

Account regularly and often

• Terminology:• Credit Hour• Pre-requisites and co-requisites• Fall/Spring Semester• Winter Session• Catalog Year • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• Difference between Veteran Services and Veteran Affairs

• For VA information, visit gibill.va.gov

Tips and Terminology

Things to consider . . .• Grade of “C” or better required for graduation or transfer• Know the Drop/Add week and last day to withdraw• Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA • Only repeat required courses with grades of “D” or “F”• Grade of “No Show” will require payment• Face-to-Face vs. Online Classes

• Remember, any required developmental course under 100-level must be taken face-to-face (i.e. MAT 071 or ENG 080, etc.)

• STICK TO THE PLAN (Program Checksheet)• Full-time or Part-time• Normally,12 + credits is considered full-time but double check• Full-time may vary by department (i.e. Financial aid)• Monthly Benefit might be affected if not full-time• Know Your Benefits – Different rules for different chapters• Create a schedule that helps you be successful• Balance Obligations (work, family, friends, church, etc)• Study Time (1 cr hr = 2 hrs study and 1 hour of outside research)

Creating your Schedule

Attendance and Grades

**IMPORTANT** Grades of No Shows

Shows on Transcript as “NS” May be charged for class

Grades of Failure Classes prorated for grades of “F”

Grades of Withdrawal Please provide reason for grades of

“W” (i.e. PCS, TDY, Illness, Family circumstances, etc.)

Planning for Success

How to manage your new college schedule:

• Develop a calendar w/ plenty of time to study.

• Talk to your family, employer and friends about your new

commitment of college and its priority in your life.

• If you are a parent, make arrangements for child care.

• Also, talk to your children about what your going to college will mean to them.

Plan Ahead:

• Know your VA Chapter, Know your benefits

• Keep “Satisfactory Progress” with your Financial Aid

• 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.

• Check out all of the resources available to you www.azwestern.edu/resources

(special programs, student handbook, tutoring, etc)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_popout&v=H_9dARY-kKo

How to register . . . .

1. Go to the AWC web page and then to menu item, WEB-ADVISOR. . . www.azwestern.edu

2. Look up course location, day, and time.

3. Select courses and click register.

4. What classes to select?• Start with assessment score

recommendations.• General Education courses • Introduction courses in your

major or area of interest

5. Wait-list

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Next step . . .

www.azwestern.edu/orientation

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Evaluation

OrientationPart II