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Success in Any Major at HSU

Success in Any Major at HSU. Thank you for turning off your cell phones, iPods and other electronic devices!. Why are we here today?. Today’s purpose: To help you receive a Bachelor’s degree from HSU with a major of your choice in 4 years Today’s goal:

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Success in Any Major at HSU

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  1. Success in Any Majorat HSU

  2. Thank you for turning off your cell phones, iPods and other electronic devices!

  3. Why are we here today? • Today’s purpose: To help you receive a Bachelor’s degree from HSU with a major of your choice in 4 years • Today’s goal: To provide you with the tools and resources to do this in the best and easiest way possible

  4. Success at HSU • No matter what you major in, your academic success depends on you. You will need to learn new ways to be successful in college because college is VERY different from high school. Here’s how:

  5. Schedule Planning • Create your own schedule every semester • Meet with your advisor during each registration session (November and April) to plan your schedule • Register on your assigned date

  6. Time Management • Choose class times that you can actually attend • Attend class, even if it seems redundant • Schedule your own time for studying on your own and in study groups

  7. Studying • Study about 2-3 hours for every 1 hour in class • In high school, you would spend 30 hours a week in class and your teachers monitored your tasks and workload. In college, it is 12-16 hours in class, and your professors will expect you to monitor your study plan, paper drafts, assignment due dates • Discover the best study techniques for each different class or discipline

  8. Syllabus • Print out the syllabus for each class and check it every day • Stay on top of the reading and assignments and midterm dates • You are responsible for following the syllabus—professors won’t check up on you • Check your Moodle page for each class 2-3 times per week • Get Moodle support if you need it!

  9. myHumboldt

  10. Moodle support

  11. Tests • In college, there are fewer tests but they cover much more material • Each test is worth a lot towards your final grade in a class • Attend a test-prep sessions! • If you don’t know how to find your test scores on Moodle, ask for help!

  12. Email & Announcements • Email is the primary method of contact that the university (and professors) will use to reach you • Read your HSU email every other day, if not more • Check myHumboldt for announcements! • Check the Calendar of Activities & Deadlines

  13. myHumboldt

  14. Getting Help • To get help in classes in college you need to attend the professor’s office hours or make appointments in person • Use supplemental instruction, the Math Lab, the Writing Center, etc… • The Learning Center has free tutoring for small groups of students and study support • The Advising Center is always here for you and can refer you to the right types of support services

  15. Campus Services

  16. Campus Life

  17. Majors • Your major determines a great deal about the rest of your college experience: • what types of classes you take (labs, studios, in the field, on the stage, lectures) • what types of students and professors you meet • and what eventual jobs and careers you’re prepared for upon graduation • Choose a major that truly fits YOUR talents, skills, interests, and values.

  18. Success in ANY major • Are you a Biology major? Business? Art? Communication? Engineering? Undecided? • Regardless of your choice, all students at HSU must complete certain specific requirements to receive a Bachelor’s degree • How can you do this in the most efficient, purposeful, and meaningful way possible? • We’ll show you!

  19. One university; three colleges Advising Center: Exploring / undeclared

  20. Planning your Bachelor’s Degree120 units Pages59–71 in your HSU Catalog GEAR: General Education and All-university Requirements

  21. Why GEAR?General Education & All-university Requirements • Finding Jobs: • Employers are looking for people who can speak and write well, get along with others, think critically and creatively, and solve problems as they arise • Exploration: • You have a chance to explore subjects that interest you or pique your curiosity

  22. How does GEAR help me with my major? • Most majors have certain courses that are also general education courses • Students call these “double-counts” • Some of these courses also prepare you for other courses in your major: “prerequisites” • There are easy ways to find these courses

  23. GE course numbering system • Lower Division General Education: 100-109 • Upper Division General Education: 300-309 • Area E (Human Integration): 400

  24. General Education Lower Division Areas • Area A (Basic Subjects): 9 units (3 courses) • Area B (Science & Math): 9 units • Area C (Arts & Humanities): 9 units • Area D (Social Science): 9 units • Total units: 36

  25. General Education Upper Division Areas • Area B (Math & Science ): 3 units (1 course) • Area C (Arts & Humanities):3 units • Area D (Social Science):3 units • Area E (Human Integration): 3 units • Total units: 12

  26. How can I find which GE courses double-count with my major? • There are several ways to find this information • Today we are going to focus on: Degree Audit Report (DARS)

  27. Degree Audit Report (DARS):What is it? • Planning tool that will help you: • Find courses for each GE area • Find courses for your major • Find GE courses that double-count for your major • Find which courses you have completed or not • Choose your classes for the following semester

  28. Sample Degree Audit Report (DARS)

  29. What if I’m majoring in Arts or Humanities? • Pay particular attention to GE area C: Arts & Humanities • For example, if you plan to major in Studio Art, the following GE courses will double-count with major courses: • ART 103: Intro to Art History • ART 301: The Artist

  30. Studio Art StudioArt

  31. What if I’m majoring in Social Sciences? • Pay particular attention to GE area D: Social Sciences • For example, if you plan to major in Psychology, the following GE courses will double-count with major courses: • PSYC 104 • PSYC 302

  32. Psychology

  33. What if I’m majoring in Science? • Pay particular attention to GE area B: Math & Science • Many of these courses are prerequisites and will double-count with major requirements • For example, if you plan to major in Marine Biology, you will take the following courses: • BIOL 105 • OCN 109 • MATH 105

  34. Marine Biology

  35. Supplemental classes for sciences * 1 unit – credit/no credit

  36. If I’m not a science major?which area B classes should I take? • Not all area B classes are created equal! Some require much more time and effort than others. • Non-science majors should consider: • Life Science: BIOL 102 or BIOL 104 (with labs) • Physical Science: GEOL 106 or GEOG 106 or PHYX 104 (no labs), GEOL 108 (lab) • Math: MATH 103 or STAT 108 • Ask yourself: How well did I do in my high school science and math classes?

  37. Other all-university requirements • American Institutions • One course double-counts with area D • Diversity & Common Ground • Double-counts with certain GE and major courses

  38. American Institutions: US History & Government • American Institutions • US history: HIST 110 or HIST 111 • US government: • California government: • One course can also count in lower division GE Area D! > PSCI 110 or PSCI 210* * For political science majors

  39. Diversity & Common Ground (DCG) • Expand your awareness and perceptions of other cultures compared to your own • Two Courses • One DCG course must be domestic, focusing on issues within the US, such as NAS 104 • The second DCG course may be either domestic or non-domestic, with a focus beyond the US, such as RS 105 • Certain DCG courses double-count for GE, major, minor, or other requirements

  40. Where can I find which GE courses double-count with DCG?

  41. What if I’m enrolled in remedial courses? • If you are taking remedial math or English courses, you will be able to enroll in your general education courses after you complete remediation • Remember that you must complete remediation during your first year at HSU!

  42. Where can I find out more about GEAR?

  43. HSU Online Catalog Pages 59-71 in your catalog!

  44. Use these tools for success! • HSU Catalog (available online) • Degree Audit Report (DARS) • Your advisor • myHumboldt / Student Center • Peer mentors • …and the people around you!

  45. Get the help you need! • Check in with your advisor at least once each semester • Review your Degree Audit Report (DARS) each semester • Contact the Learning Center if you need help with study skills or tutoring • Visit, call, or email the Advising Center if you have questions • Moodle support is available

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