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Orientation to Advisement and
Enrollment
Discover Your Opportunities
Discover Your Future
Discover Yourself
Discover AWC
1. AWC majors (degrees and certificates) and General Education requirements.
2. Selecting a major and working with your advisor.
3. Reviewing 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. Preparing for your first registration.
Agenda
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!
Introductions
The difference between a college and a university is that a college offers a collection of degrees/majors in one specific area while a university is a collection of colleges.
When you go to a university you are going to be graduating from one of their colleges, such as the Business College.
As to which is better, it depends on what you want. Single colleges tend to be smaller while universities are bigger, but universities are better known.
Colleges vs. Universities
TRANSFER HELPGo to: www.aztransfer.comwww.aztransfer.com
High School College
Your schedule is created and your time is managed for you by others.
You will have LOTS of choices to make and time to manage.
You may study outside of class as little as 0 to 2 hours a week.
You need to study at least 6 hours every week per class.
Your high school counselor tells you what to do.
Your academic advisors is your mentor and helps you in your decision making.
You are not responsible for knowing what it takes to graduate.
You are expected to know what graduation requirements apply to your major.
Teachers teach you the facts you need to know.
You must take responsibility for learning and applying what you have learned.
Teachers approach you if they feel youneed help.
Professors expect you to come to them for assistance.
You are told in class what you need to learn from reading assignments and lecture.
It’s up to you to master the material. Lectures proceed from the assumption that you read and understood the reading assignment.
The Difference
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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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
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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
? Courses in your MAJOR
Degree Requirements
TRANSFER RESOURCESGo to: www.aztransfer.com
• *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 on unique General Education requirements.
*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.
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* See Your Advising Worksheet
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/
Take general education required courses and/or electives to explore your interest.
Talk with an academic advisor or career coordinator.
Check out the Career Services website: azwestern.edu/careerservices Choosing a Career or Major
Your Advisor Division Advisors and Academic Advisors
Provide mentoring and will work with you in helping you decide on a major and career path.
They will help you in choose appropriate courses (not specific times) for each semester.
Remember, you are ultimately responsible for 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.
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 121/122 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 IMAT 187 Pre-CalculusMAT 142 College Math (OR)MAT151 College AlgebraMAT 121 Intermediate AlgebraMAT 105 Math - Applied Science (OR)MAT 081 Beginning AlgebraMAT 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
Blackboard
AWC Accounts
www.azwestern.edu
o User Accounto Financial Aido Communicationo Online Registrationo Academic Planningo Academic Profile
• Meet with your Advisor (early and often)
• Terminology:• Credit Hour• Pre-requisites and co-requisites• Fall/Spring Semester• Catalog Year • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA)
Tips and Terminology
Things to consider . . .• “C” or better grades for graduation or transfer• Drop/Add week and last day to withdraw• Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA
“Take Care of Your GPA”• Face-to-Face vs. Online Classes
• Full-time or Part-time• 12 + credits is considered full-time• Back to back classes vs. spread out over the day• Create a schedule you can be success with• Balance Obligations (work, family, friends, church, etc)• Study Time (1 cr hr = 2 hrs study)• Take a “fun” course
Creating your Schedule
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:
• 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.
• Don’t wait . . . ask for help early in the semester.
• Check out all of the resources available to you www.azwestern.edu/resources
(special programs, student handbook, tutoring, etc)
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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.• ORI 101 – Strategies for Success (3
credits) (Fist Year Experience Course)
• AWC 104 - Career Exploration (2 credits)
• General Education courses • Introduction courses in your
major or area of interest • Something FUN!!!!!!!
5. Wait-list
Classes start August 19
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Next step . . .
www.azwestern.edu/orientation
Click here!
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Evaluation
OrientationPart II