College of Arts and Sciences

College of Arts and SciencesPrepare for complete living.

-Spencer

A&S Students and TeachersWorking Together

Review your syllabus for your course requirements (& keep all syllabi).

Success = Attending Class!!!Be prepared and respectful during class.UW Email is official communication.Feel free to visit teachers during office

hours.Grading, assessment, and academic

honesty.Your advisor is a wonderful resource, but

ultimately you are responsible for your education. Be proactive.

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Multiple MajorsDual Degree

◦Two diplomas awarded◦Must meet both college

requirementsConcurrent Major

◦One diploma awarded◦Must pick a primary major and

complete the college requirements for the primary only

Foreign Language Requirement2 courses in the same language

◦Anthropology, English, History, International Studies, HUFA, and Languages require more than the 2 courses (Anthropology and HUFA are the only one of these that allow ASL)

◦Can test out of this requirement - once Online placement exam Credit by exam (available toward the end

of orientation)

Transfer InformationWY, CO, and some NE community

college Associate of Science or Associate of Arts degrees will satisfy the USP’s◦+2 math◦+2 lab sciences◦+upper-level writing course

30 upper division must be from UWIf you question transfer course

credit, please submit a petition (syllabi are important)

Registration InformationWait Listing – check your

enrollment!Drop/AddWithdrawing from a CourseWithdrawal from the University

Know the deadlines!

Advising in A&SWho is your advisor?A&S Student Institute

◦October 14 or 15, 2014◦Learn your requirements!

Don’t wait to ask for help.15 credit hours per semester is

key!

Help! It’s going to be okay…Math Lab (Ross Hall)Oral Communication Center

(Ross Hall)Writing Center (Coe Library)Student Learning Center

(Washakie)Pre-…med, optometry, OT, PT,

dentistry, PA, law, vetCounseling Center (Knight Hall)Student Health Services

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See you in class this fall! Questions???