An Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS May 2015
WELCOME! Please read through this packet to understand more about EMU:
● International Initiatives Office:
o Dr. Elisabeth Morgan: EMorgan@emich.edu
o Dr. Morgan’s graduate assistants
● EMU Housing and Residence Life:
o http://www.emich.edu/residencelife/
● Orientation: you must go to the Orientation Session
o OIS (Office of International Students): http://www.emich.edu/ois/
● Main EMU sites: www.emich.edu or www.my.emich.edu (login required)
● Full listing of EMU contacts: http://www.emich.edu/contact/
● EMU Financial Aid: http://www.emich.edu/finaid/
● In case of an emergency, dial “911” from any phone.
● For non-emergency issues that need police attention,
contact EMU Campus Police: http://www.emich.edu/police/about/index.php
Thank you for choosing to study at Eastern Michigan University.
Welcome to Ypsilanti!
Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 2 of 24 Table of Contents INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AWARD (IPA) WHAT IS IPA? WHO IS ELIGIBLE? HOW MUCH DOES THE IPA COVER? WHEN IS THE IPA AWARDED? IMPORTANT DEADLINES UNDERSTANDING YOUR BILL GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR, MINOR GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM (LBC) MAJOR AND MINOR COSC Major ECON Major (GIS Minor) ECON Major (MATH Minor) GIS READING AND UNDERSTANDING CODES CRN DAYS CAMPUS RM AND BLDG BUILDING CODES ATTACHMENT: GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS COSC MAJOR ECON MAJOR (GIS MINOR) ECON MAJOR (MATH MINOR) 2+2 DEGREE PLANNING NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 3 of 24 Part One: International Partnership Award (IPA) What is IPA? The International Partnership Award (IPA) is a scholarship which pays the
difference between in-state tuition and out-of-state tuition. Students can receive
financial assistance through the IPA. By receiving the IPA, the scholarship reduces
tuition and fee charges down to the in-state rate. Students are responsible to pay the
in-state portion of their tuition and fee charges, which includes Student Insurance,
Registration Fee, Student Fees, and Program Fee.
Who is Eligible? Eligibility to receive the IPA is based on grade point average (GPA) and English
proficiency score (TOEFL or IELTS). Undergraduate students must have a GPA of at
least 3.0 and a TOEFL iBT score of at least 61 (IELTS 6.0) to receive the IPA. Graduate
students must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and a TOEFL iBT score of at least 79 (IELT
6.5) to receive the IPA. They are eligible to receive the IPA when they have met both of
these requirements.
Only courses that allow students to meet the requirements of their degree can be
counted towards the IPA. For graduate students, the courses must appear on the
program of study. The IPA cannot be used for online courses.
How much does the IPA cover? The IPA award amount is based on the number of credit hours that students
register for each semester. If students make a change in the number of courses they
are registered for, they must inform Dr. Morgan so that adjustments can be made before
the tenth day of the semester. If Dr. Morgan does not receive an email indicating there
has been a change, then the IPA will be awarded based on the number of courses
Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 4 of 24 students are registered for on the tenth day of each semester. IPAs will not be adjusted
upwards after the tenth day of the semester.
Students must pay their portion of the tuition by the first day of class. To
determine the account of tuition that must be paid, students should look at IPA amounts
and subtract the appropriate amount form the total tuition on their bill. Use the charts
below to determine what portion of the bill will be paid by the IPA. The following are the
IPA values for 2015-2016:
Undergraduate
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 $8,335.45 $9,255.50 $10,175.55 $11,095.60 $12,015.65 $12,935.70 $13,855.75 $14,775.80 $15,695.85 $16,615.90 $3,146.95 $3,490.50 $3,834.05 $4,177.60 $4,521.15 $4,864.70 $5,208.25 $5,551.80 $5,895.35 $6,238.90 $5,188.50 $5,765.00 $6,341.50 $6,918.00 $7,494.50 $8,071.00 $8,647.50 $9,224.00 $9,800.50 $10,377.00 $699.30 $1,343.60 $1,987.90 $2,632.20 $3,276.50 $3,920.80 $4,565.10 $5,209.40 $5,853.70 $503.00 $1,006.00 $1,509.00 $2,012.00 $2,515.00 $3,018.00 $3,521.00 $4,024.00 $4,527.00 Graduate
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 $1,202.30 $2,349.60 $3,496.90 $4,644.20 $5,791.50 $6,938.80 $8,086.10 $9,233.40 $10,380.70 When is the IPA awarded? IPAs will be paid to student accounts at the beginning of each semester, after
students register for classes. If students choose to add or drop courses, they must do
so by the tenth day of the semester. IPAs will NOT be added to a student’s account until
Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 5 of 24 all changes have been completed. Once the IPA has paid to the student bill, students
must then remember to pay the bill balance before the deadline to avoid a late payment
fee and installment plan fee.
Important Deadlines Students must register for courses before the beginning of the following
semester. In order to avoid late fees on student accounts, international students who
are participating in a partnership agreement must meet the following deadlines for
registration.
See this site for current registration dates and deadlines:
http://www.emich.edu/registrar/calendars/datesanddeadlines.php
See this site for the current academic calendar:
http://www.emich.edu/registrar/calendars/
First day of Fall 2015 classes: September 8, 2015
YOU MUST REGISTER FOR YOUR CLASSES. If you have questions or
technical issues with registration, please contact Dr. Morgan at EMorgan@emich.edu
as soon as possible.
Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 6 of 24 Highlights from the Fall 2015 academic and registration calendars***
September 7
Last date to register for Fall 2015 classes to avoid a $140 late fee
September 8
Classes begin
The Fall 2014 semester bill is due
Students must pay the tuition not covered by the IPA
September 14
Last day to add courses online
September 17
Last day to drop a class with 100% refund of tuition (individual or
total withdraw from term)
Deadline for emails to Dr. Morgan regarding changes
October 2
Last day to drop a class with 50% refund of tuition (total withdrawal
only) with W grades
October 29
Last day to add classes with department permission
Last day for 25% tuition refund (total withdrawal only)
with W grades
November 16
Last day for individual class withdrawal (with W grades)
– No Refund
December 18
End date of the term
***This is only a selection of the important registration dates.
***You are responsible to understand and know about the deadlines.
Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 7 of 24 Part Two: Understanding Your Bill Your bill is composed of tuition and mandatory fees, program fees, and other
fees. The IPA will only involve your tuition. See values in the following:
Tuition (see the IPA values from page 2) Mandatory Fees (per credit hour) Course Level General Fee Technology Fee Student Center Fee Up to 499 (Undergraduates) $26.40 $12.45 $3.65 500 – 699 (Graduates) $26.40 $12.45 $3.65 Program Fees (per credit hour) 300 -­‐ 499 Course Level 500 – 699 Course Level Foreign Languages -­‐ All $46.10 $60.40 Health & Human Services (All departments, except Nursing) $53.10 $70.70 Nursing $76.55 $90.85 Program Physician's Assistant -­‐ $83.00 Science (Biology, Chem., Computer Science, Math., Physics & Astronomy) $60.40 $70.70 Technology (All departments, except Military Science) $60.40 $74.35 All other courses not covered above $41.50 $70.70 Other fees Other fees include application fee ($50.00), student insurance, installment
($42.00), lab/studio fee, late payment ($47.00), late registration ($140.00), payment
plan fee ($35.00 per semester), etc.
Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 8 of 24 Example: You are an undergraduate student in the Computer Science program who
registered for 12 credit hours for the Fall 2015 semester. You have earned the IPA,
which pays for part of your tuition. Your total bill for the semester is itemized below:
Registration Fee
$50.00
Tuition (after IPA is applied)
$3,297.60
Program Fees (Science)
$60.4 * (12 credit hours) = $724.80
General Fees
$26.4 * (12 credit hours) = $316.80
Technology Fees
$12.45 * (12 credit hours) = $149.40
Student Center Fees
$3.65 * (12 credit hours) = $43.80
Total cost that you must pay for the semester:
$4,582.40
Late Payment Fee and Installment Plan Fee The eBill is an online billing statement that reflects all charges and payments
made to your student account. Log in to your eBill at https://ebill.emich.edu to view your
balance and to pay your bill. Students who do not pay their bill by the first day of classes
will be automatically enrolled in the EMU Installment Payment Plan.
The Fall 2015 payment deadline is September 7. After this date, the late
payment fee and the installment plan fee will be added to the bill. Initial registration
occurring on or after the start of the Part of Term will incur a one-time late registration
fee.
Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 9 of 24 Part Three: General Education, Major, Minor General Education Overview General education is the core of an undergraduate education. It is general in
that it provides students with a comprehensive educational experience and prepares
them for study within their major. General education teaches students to think critically
and communicate effectively; it provides an introduction to the methodologies and
practices of the academic disciplines; it promotes intellectual curiosity and a love of
learning.
Curriculum Categories General Education Core Requirements
Effective Communication (GEEC)
Quantitative Reasoning (GEQR)
Knowledge of the Disciplines (GEKA, GEKH, GEKN & GEKS)
General Education Application Requirements
Perspectives on a Diverse World (GEGA & GEUS)
Learning Beyond the Classroom (GELB)
Writing Intensive (GEWI)
See details at Attachment 1: General Education Requirements (page 6) Get more information from EMU website http://catalog.emich.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=14&poid=6933#general Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 10 of 24 Learning Beyond the Classroom (LBC) What is LBC? One of your General Education requirements as an undergraduate student is to
participate in LBC experiences. This is important because a university education is
about more than just classes. Students involved in activities outside of the classroom
are more likely to stay in school and to have more positive educational experiences.
What Types of Activities Count for the LBC Requirement? A wide variety of activities count for LBC, everything from marching band
participation to a planning committee for a major campus event, from leadership camps
to theater performances. There are a large number of classes that count towards the
LBC requirement, if you prefer a classroom experience. See pages 8-20 of the Student
Guide
to
Learning
Beyond
the
Classroom
for
the
complete
list
(website
https://www.emich.edu/gened/lbc/studentmanuallbc.pdf).
Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 11 of 24 Major and Minor Undergraduate
COSC Major See attachment 2 on page 8 And get more information from the link http://catalog.emich.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=14&poid=6660 ECON Major (GIS Minor) See attachment 2 on page 9 Get more information from the link http://catalog.emich.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=14&poid=6681 ECON Major (MATH Minor) See attachment 2 on page 11 Get more information from the link http://catalog.emich.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=14&poid=6681 Graduate
GIS Please contact your program academic adviser for a requirement of courses. Get more information from the link http://catalog.emich.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=15&poid=7242 Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 12 of 24 Part Four: Reading and Understanding Codes CRN CRN stands for Course Reference Number. This is a five-digit number that
uniquely identifies a particular section of a course.
Days Days denotes which day of the week the class is held:
M = Monday
T = Tuesday
W = Wednesday
R = Thursday
F = Friday,
S = Saturday
U = Sunday
(Example: “TR” means that the class meets on Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Campus This code tells where the section is held and is used to denote Extended
Programs and Educational Outreach sections. If there is no location code, then the
class is not offered through Extended Programs and Educational Outreach sections and
is most likely on the EMU main campus (M).
Numbers 1, 5, and 7 appear after each of the campus codes. 1=course levels
000–499, 5=levels 500–699, 7= levels 700–999. For example, M1 is an undergraduate
course at EMU main campus; LV5 is a graduate course at EMU Livonia campus.
“Rm” and “Bldg” It denotes the Room and building in which the class is held. Check some building
codes in the chart below.
Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 13 of 24 Building Codes Code
Description
ALEXAN
BOONE
BOWEN
HALLE
KING
ONLINE
OWEN
PORTER
PRAY-H
SCIENC
SILL
STRONG
WARNER
Alexander Music Building
Richard G. Boone Hall
Wilbur P. Bowen Field House
Bruce T. Halle Library
Julia Anne King Hall
Online
Gary M. Owen Coll of Business
John W. Porter
Pray-Harrold Hall
Science Complex
J.M.B. Sill Hall
Strong Physical Science Bldg
Warner Physical Education Bldg
Example: When you are going to register for classes online, you will see the following
information in your my.emich account.
This is a 3 credit hours course, COSC 311 Algorithms & Data Structures, in
computer science program. There are two sections of the course and you can choose
one according to your own schedule.
CRN 12632 is an undergraduate course at EMU main campus which is
scheduled on Monday and Wednesday, from time 12:30
pm to 1:45 pm. The capacity
Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 14 of 24 for this section is 25 people, and the actual capacity is already 25, so you cannot
register now and is already marked as closed (C).
CRN 11573 is another section for COSC 311. It is an undergraduate course at
EMU main campus which is scheduled from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm on every Tuesday and
Thursday. You can register for it now if there is no overlap with your other classes.
For a list of Building codes and descriptions, go to http://extended.emich.edu/uploadedFiles/Course_Lists/bulletin_codes.pdf Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 15 of 24 Attachment 1: General Education Requirements Student: AREA I: Effective Communication (GEEC) Requirement: 2 courses (6 credit hours) ESLN 412, ENGL 121 or waiver CTAC 124 or waiver AREA II: Quantitative Reasoning (GEQR) Requirement: 1 course (3-­‐4 credit hours) MATH 120 AREA III: Perspectives on a Diverse World Requirements: 1 course as per agreement One course on US Diversity (GEUS) AREA IV: Knowledge of the Disciplines Requirements: 8 courses (24-­‐32 credit hours) 1. Two courses in the Arts, different prefixes (GEKA) 2. Two courses in the Humanities, different prefixes (GEKH) 3. Two courses in Natural Science, different prefixes (GEKN) 4. Two courses in the Social Sciences, different prefixes (GEKS) AREA V: Learning Beyond the Classroom (LBC/GELB) Requirements: One of the six groups Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 16 of 24 Attachment 2: COSC Major Student: Wuhan equivalencies
MATH 120 (Area II GenEd) Advanced Math I (A or B) MATH 121 (Area II GenEd) Advanced Math II (A or B) COSC 111 C&C++ language Program Design COSC 211 Data Structure COSC 221 Principles of Computer Organization Must take at EMU
COSC 314 Computational Discrete Structures Exactly one of COSC 456 Computer Graphics COSC 439 Computing Network Principles COSC 231Internet-­‐based Computing COSC 341 Programming Languages COSC 481 Software Engineering and Senior Project And 2 of the following (3 ch each):
COSC 315 Symbolic Computing COSC 321 Computer Organization II COSC 405 Switching Theory COSC 421 Systems Programming COSC 422 Introduction to Microprocessors COSC 423 Computer Operating Systems COSC 436 Web Programming COSC 439 Computing Network Principles COSC 444 Foundations of Automata and Languages COSC 445 Compiler Construction COSC 456 Microcomputer Graphics COSC 461 Heuristic Programming COSC 471 Database Principles EMU GIS minor
GEOG 276 (Wuhan equivalencies) ESSC 485 (restricted elective) GEOG 361 (restricted elective) GEOG 376 Geographic Information Systems Analysis GEOG 405 Aerial Photograph Interpretation GEOG 476 Advanced Geographic Information Systems GEOG 480 Geographic Information Systems Projects Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 17 of 24 Attachment 3: ECON Major (GIS Minor) Student: EMU ECON major
Wuhan equivalencies
MATH 120 (Area II GenEd) Advanced Math I A or B ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (Principles of Finance) ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics (Introduction to Economics—Micro) ECON 310 Economic Statistics (Economic Statistics) Must take at EMU
ECON 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics ECON 302 Intermediate Microeconomics ECON 415 Econometrics And 5 of the following (3 ch each) in consultation with an advisor:
ECON 303 Consumer Economics ECON 320 Labor Economics ECON 321 Minority Workers in the Labor Market ECON 325 Collective Bargaining ECON 327 Economics of Poverty, Inequality and Discrimination ECON328/WGST 328 Economics of Women ECON 329 Economics of Crime ECON 332 Urban Economics ECON 336 Economics of Environment and Natural Resources ECON 337 Energy Economics and Policies ECON 340 Money and Banking ECON 350 Government Finance ECON 361 Corporate Finance ECON 370 Comparative Economic Systems ECON 375 Economic History of the United States ECON 385 Economic Development ECON 386 Technology and Economic Growth ECON 401 Computer Applications in Macroeconomics ECON 402 Computer Applications in Microeconomics ECON 405 Economic Analysis for Business ECON 406 History of Economic Thought ECON 407 Economic Analysis and Law ECON 415 Introduction to Econometrics ECON 436 Health Economics ECON 440 Money, Credit, and Monetary Policy Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 18 of 24 ECON 445 Economic Fluctuations and Forecasting ECON 455 Cost-­‐Benefit Analysis ECON 460 Industrial Organization ECON 480 International Economics EMU GIS minor
GEOG 276 (Wuhan equivalencies) ESSC 485 (restricted elective) Intro to Remote Sensing GEOG 361 (restricted elective) Principle and Methods of Digital Engineering GEOG 376 Geographic Information Systems Analysis GEOG 405 Aerial Photograph Interpretation GEOG 476 Advanced Geographic Information Systems GEOG 480 Geographic Information Systems Projects Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 19 of 24 Attachment 4: ECON Major (MATH Minor) Student: EMU ECON major
Wuhan equivalencies
MATH 120 (Area II GenEd) Advanced Math I (A or B) MATH 121(Area II GenEd) Advanced Math II (A or B) ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (Principles of Finance) ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics (Introduction to Economics—Micro) ECON 310 Economic Statistics (Economic Statistics) Must take at EMU
ECON 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics ECON 302 Intermediate Microeconomics ECON 415 Econometrics And 5 of the following (3 ch each) in consultation with an advisor:
ECON 303 Consumer Economics ECON 320 Labor Economics ECON 321 Minority Workers in the Labor Market ECON 325 Collective Bargaining ECON 327 Economics of Poverty, Inequality and Discrimination ECON328/WGST 328 Economics of Women ECON 329 Economics of Crime ECON 332 Urban Economics ECON 336 Economics of Environment and Natural Resources ECON 337 Energy Economics and Policies ECON 340 Money and Banking ECON 350 Government Finance ECON 361 Corporate Finance ECON 370 Comparative Economic Systems ECON 375 Economic History of the United States ECON 385 Economic Development ECON 386 Technology and Economic Growth ECON 401 Computer Applications in Macroeconomics ECON 402 Computer Applications in Microeconomics ECON 405 Economic Analysis for Business ECON 406 History of Economic Thought ECON 407 Economic Analysis and Law ECON 415 Introduction to Econometrics ECON 436 Health Economics ECON 440 Money, Credit, and Monetary Policy ECON 445 Economic Fluctuations and Forecasting Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 20 of 24 ECON 455 Cost-­‐Benefit Analysis ECON 460 Industrial Organization ECON 480 International Economics Mathematics minor
COSC 111 Introduction to Programming/ or COSC 120 Computational Principles for Mathematics and the Sciences MATH 120 Calculus I MATH 121 Calculus II MATH 122 Elementary Linear Algebra MATH 211 Introduction to Mathematical Proof/ or MATH 360 Statistical Methods/ or MATH 370 Probability and Statistics I 2-3 courses (5-6 credit hours) from the following:
* MATH 205 -­‐ Mathematical Structures for Computer Science MATH 223 -­‐ Multivariable Calculus MATH 311W -­‐ Mathematical Problem Solving MATH 319 -­‐ Mathematical Modeling MATH 325 -­‐ Differential Equations MATH 341 -­‐ College Geometry ** MATH 360 -­‐ Statistical Methods ** MATH 370 -­‐ Probability and Statistics I MATH 372 -­‐ Problems in Actuarial Studies I MATH 407 -­‐ Elementary Number Theory MATH 409 -­‐ Cryptology MATH 411 -­‐ Abstract Algebra MATH 416 -­‐ Linear Algebra MATH 418 -­‐ Modeling with Linear Algebra MATH 420 -­‐ Introduction to Real Analysis MATH 424 -­‐ Introduction to Complex Variables MATH 425 -­‐ Mathematics for Scientists MATH 436 -­‐ Introduction to Numerical Analysis MATH 460 -­‐ Applied Survey Sampling MATH 461 -­‐ Linear Regression Analysis MATH 462 -­‐ Design and Analysis of Experiments MATH 471 -­‐ Probability and Statistics II *Students cannot count both MATH205 and MATH211 toward the minor. **Students cannot count both MATH360 and MATH370 toward the minor. Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 21 of 24 Attachment 5: 2+2 Degree Planning Student Name: EID: Program: CH transferred: Fall 2014 CH LBC events Total CH: Winter 2015 CH LBC events Total CH: Summer 2015 CH LBC events Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 22 of 24 Total CH: Fall 2015 CH LBC events Total CH: Winter 2016 CH LBC events Total CH: Summer 2016 CH LBC events Total CH: Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 23 of 24 Names and Contact Information Dr. Betsy Morgan: emorgan@emich.edu
103D Boone
734-487-3389
Computer Science Academic Advisors Undergraduate
Dr. Mike Zeiger mzeiger@emich.edu
504N Pray Harrold 734-487-3203
Graduate
Dr. Pamela Moore pamela.moore@emich.edu
512C Pray Harrold 734-487-3205
Economics Academic Advisors Undergraduate
Dr. James Saunoris jsaunori@emich.edu
703 Pray Harrold 734-487-3395
Graduate
Dr. David Crary
dcrary@emich.edu
703G Pray-Harrold 734-487-3395
GIS Academic Advisor (both Undergraduate and Graduate) Dr. Hugh Semple
205 Strong Hall
hsemple@emich.edu
734-487-0218
Mathematics Academic Advisors Undergraduate
Dr. Jay Ramanathan
Dr. Gisela Ahlbrandt
Graduate
Dr. Bingwu Wang
515 Pray-Harrold
jramanath@emich.edu
gahlbrand@emich.edu
515 Pray Harrold
734-487-1444
bwang@emich.edu
734-487-1444
General Education Ms. Eleonora Bagatelia Katsambouris
104 Student Center 734-487-4606
ebagateli@emich.edu
Orientation Guide Prepared for Students from WHU-­‐ISS, pg. 24 of 24