College of Business and Technology
Degrees and Majors
Bachelor of Science degrees continued
Bachelor of Arts degree
∙ Economics
• Agriculture
Occupational Clusters:
o Agricultural Business o Agricultural Education
o Agricultural Science
o Agricultural Technology Management
o Agronomy o Animal Science
o Conservation
o Farm Operations
o Horticulture
o Urban Forestry
Bachelor of Business degrees
∙ Accountancy
∙ Economics
∙ Finance
∙ Human Resource Management
∙ Management
∙ Marketing
∙ Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Science degrees
∙ Computer Science
Options:
o Traditional
o Business
∙ Information Systems
∙ Network Technologies
Options:
o Traditional
o Cyber Security
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Engineering‐final 2 years at
Quad Cities campus
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Construction Management
Engineering Technology
Graphic Communication
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Pre‐Professional programs
 Pre‐Forestry
 Pre‐Veterinary
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Meet your academic advisor
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Discuss Fall 2015 course options
(Does everyone have a Tentative Course Schedule Plan?)
Search and register for Fall 2015 courses on STARS
• Set up WIU email
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Professional Advisors
Anna James – Business (M‐Q), Computer Science, Information Systems and Network Technologies
Ember Keithley – Agriculture and Pre‐Professional Programs:
Pre‐Forestry and Pre‐Veterinary Medicine
Andi Potter – Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Graphic Communication and Engineering (A‐M) Macomb
Chris Ramsey – Business (HJ‐L) and Engineering (N‐Z) in Macomb
Andrea Riebling – Business (A‐HI) Michelle Terry – Business (R‐Z) and Study Abroad
If you don’t see your advisor here it’s because you’ll meet them at the next session immediately following the major meeting.
• First contact for information and assistance
• Registration assistance
• Degree Plan questions
• Policy questions
• Good source for information –
study skills, tutoring, career fair, student activities, study abroad, etc.
• Freshmen are required to complete one FYE course fall semester along with UNIV 100
• FYE courses are designated with a “Y” indicator – can only take ONE
• You will work with an advisor to select an appropriate FYE course. Refer to page 8 of the Handbook
• All majors require at least 43 credit hours of General Education courses. Categories are: Communication Skills, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Social Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts, Multicultural Studies, and Human‐Well Being (refer to the tentative course selection sheet)
Math Placement (orange sheet) PIP – Placement Improvement Program Math 099N is a non‐credit course – but will count for full‐time status.
Most students will take 14‐17 hours of course work their first semester:
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First Year Experience course ‐ “Y” 3 hrs.
UNIV 100
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ENG 100 or 180 depending on placement3 hrs.
Math placement 0‐4 hrs.
General Education courses – one or two 3‐4 hrs.
Major/minor course – one or two
3 hrs.
Suggest you spread classes out – some M,W,F and some T,TH.
Every hour a student is in class, at least 2‐3 hours of studying is expected!
Also elective classes options: MS 111 or MUS 116 or MS 105
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Go to class! (map out ahead of time)
Meet with your advisor Time Management ‐ Get a daily planner AND use it!
Buy books
Connect with other students in class and residential halls
Connect with faculty and staff
Reach out if you are needing assistance
Utilize resources on campus
Participate in activities
Students will need the
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Student packet
STARS and Email Passwords
Orange placement folder
Information on dual credit
AP or CLEP advanced placement credit (if credits are coming in late, let your advisor know!)
• Transfer credit information
• Summer enrollment information
Please refrain from cell phone use with students during the next session ‐ Thank You.
Advisors will now continue to work with students until 11:20.
Refer to Sticker on front
of Orange Folder
Students and parents with a schedule in the Group 1 box will now leave with an O Team member. (If Group 1 box empty remain seated.)
MAJOR MEETING
CBT
Lamoine
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GROUP 1
GROUP 2 MATH FORM FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Union Grand
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Refer to Sticker on front
of Orange Folder
Everyone left in the room should have a sticker as shown below. Parents and guests will now leave with O Team Member to attend orientation activities. Please note lunch times to meet back with students. P
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