2021 NSO

you are HERE!

What are you most looking forward to with college?

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What word best reflects how you're feeling about starting college as undecided/exploring?

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WHAT’S TODAYMajor Exploration

What does it mean to be exploring? And how can you start?

Navigating as a New StudentNavigate your class schedule

Navigate resources

Navigate your questions

First Semester Course PlanningAsk questions

Discuss your interests

Talk through previously earned college credit

Identify classes for your first semester

&

MAJOREXPL RATION

getting started on your exploration journey

College

major generator1-Health, Society & Policy

2-Ethnic Studies

3-Classics

4-Elementary Education

5-Social Work

6-Art History

7-Biomedical Engineering

8-Atmospheric Sciences

9-Architectural Studies

10-Health & Kinesiology

11-Mathematics

12-Medical Laboratory Science

13-Nursing

14-Accounting

15-Environmental &

Sustainability Studies

day you were born is your major16-Gender Studies

17-International Studies

18-Writing and Rhetoric Studies

19-Modern Dance

20-Theatre

21-Games

22-Geoscience

23-Urban Ecology

24-Speech & Hearing Science

25-Chemistry

26-Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations

27-Marketing

28-Family, Community & Human Development

29-Psychology

30-Linguistics

31-History

College

continued…A-Design

B-Classical Civilization

C-Aerospace Studies

D-Disability Studies

E-Leadership Studies

F-Asian Studies

G-Ceramics

H-Special Education

I-Nuclear Engineering

J-Earth Science

K-Health

L-Gerontology

M-Pediatric Clinical Research

first letter of your first name is your minorN-Astronomy

O-Medical Humanities

P-Campaign Management

Q-Integrative Human Biology

R-Professional Selling & Business Development

S-Entrepreneurship

T-Book Arts

U-Digital Photography

V-American Indian Studies

W-Biomedical Engineering

X-Occupational Safety & Health

Y-Sculpture Intermedia

Z-Peace and Conflict Studies

major exploration questions…

who are you?think through your interests, skills, and values

what’s available?visit www.majors.utah.edu

where can it take you?visit www.careers.utah.edu

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PreProfessionalAdvising

www.ppa.utah.edu

12 ProgramsPreLaw

PreMedical

PreDentistry

PrePharmacy

PreAthletic Training

PrePhysician Assistant

PreOccupational Therapy

PrePhysical Therapy

PreChiropractic

PreOptometry

PreVeterinary

PrePodiatry

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NAVIGATING AS A NEW STUDENT

NAVIGATING YOURUNDERGRADUATE DEGREE122 minimum credits earned / 2.00 minimum GPA

general

education

requirements

major exploration /

electives

major

requirements

U of U Grading System

Letter Grade Grade Points

A 4.0

A- 3.7

B+ 3.3

B 3.0

B- 2.7

C+ 2.3

C 2.0

C- 1.7

D+ 1.3

D 1.0

D- 0.7

E 0.0

1.7 = C- grade in a course

general education

they’re required… but why?

A BALANCED SCHEDULE

Foundational Skillsmath/writing

Learning Communitytake class as part

of a community

New Perspectivegeneral education[BF, FF, HF, AS or SF]

Well-being classessf/prt classes

Major Exploration Class

30 credits a year = 4 year graduation

1st SEMESTER EXPLORING SCHEDULE 12-15 credits / 4-5 classes

MATH 980:Algebra for College

Success

MATH 1030: Quantitative Analysis

fine arts, nursing,

humanities

WHAT’S in math?your path

MATH 980:Algebra for College Success

MATH 1010: Intermediate Algebra

MATH 1050: College Algebra

health,business,

social sciences

MATH 1010: Interm. Algebra

MATH 1050: College Algebra

MATH 1060: Trigonometry

MATH 1080: PreCalculus

MATH 1210: Calculus I

…and higher!

premed,science,

engineering, architecture

MATH Enrollment Information– watch these videos!

exploring many paths?

keep your options open!

MATH 980:Algebra for College

Success

MATH 1010: Intermediate Algebra

MATH 1050: College Algebra

WRTG 1010 or WRTG 2010

Credit already earned…

WRTG 2010:Intermediate Writing

developing your own arguments, not just evaluating others

• identify a gap in the conversation (an argument that hasn't been made or is weak, or an approach that is missing)

• conduct research that helps fill the gap

• contribute an argument of your own that is based on research (rather than opinion).

WRTG 1010:Intro to Writing

reading & interpreting the world around you

• "listen" to the conversation that other people are already having

• identify the perspectives and voices contributing to the conversation

• articulate the conversation in your words

• synthesize the various voices in an essay

AP Placement• AP Literature & Composition • AP Language & Composition4 or higher score = WRTG 2010

Concurrent Enrollment• ENGL 1010 = WRTG 1010• ENGL 2010 = WRTG 2010

NAVIGATINGCIS Student Homepage

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

TASK / go to cis.utah.edu

1st SEMESTER TIPSFOR SUCCESS

• Show up

• Communicate

• introduce yourself to your instructors

• ask questions / ask for help

• check your Umail every day

• Know your commitment

• courses are one semester long / 15 weeks

• most courses are 3 credits or 3 hours each week

• Set a schedule/pattern

• login every day to check on Canvas

• set aside time to study and to prepare for readings and assignments

for every credit hour taken, 2-3 hours of outside of study/prep time

Credits Taken Hours to Study/Prep Total Hours

12 credits 24-36 hours 36-48

being a student is like having a job

MANAGE YOUR TIME

Step 1:

block out your commitments—

classes and work study/job

Step 2:

block out the necessities—when you will

wake up/get ready/plan to sleep

Step 4:

block out time for yourself

Step 3:

block out time for study and class prep

group advising pageTASK / bookmark this website –find the link in the chat!

what to do

• Find your classes on the campus

map / www.map.utah.edu

• Buy or rent books at the campus

store / www.campusstore.utah.edu

• Turn in proof of immunizations

• Send in all transcripts:• AP scores

• final high school transcripts,

• concurrent enrollment

transcripts

• Review your Financial Aid

information in CIS – anything

missing?

this week! before classes start

• Register for classes through CIS

• Submit your UCard photo

in your 1st semester

• Introduce yourself to your

instructors in person or by email

• Create a schedule to track your

classes, assignments, work, etc.

• Set up an appointment with

an advisor (October)

NAVIGATINGYOUR QUESTIONS

group advising

Soon!

• meet other students

• discuss your interests

• talk through questions

• create a first semester

class schedule

quick question advising

Monday – Friday9AM-5PM

801-581-8146AACReception@utah.edu

NOTE: quick question advising cannot be used to remove

advising holds

orientation registration help

Friday9-11AM / 2-4PM

801-581-7069orientation@utah.edu

NOTE: check your Umail for the Zoom meeting link

GROUP ADVISING

GETTING STARTED

MAKING PROGRESS

In your first semester, you will learn...

o How to build an appropriate class schedule

o How to identify a major exploration next step

o How to run and interpret a degree audit

Orientation Advising

Today you will learn...

o How to choose classes

o How to register for classes

o How to begin your major exploration path

o How to connect with an academic advisor

First Year Milestone Advising

WHAT TO EXPECT TODAY?

GROUP ADVISINGhow to frame your first semester around major exploration