The Exploratory News
For Exploratory/Undeclared Students
September 2014
In the News
I Declared!
5 essentials for a healthy dorm room—via USA Today
What is your personality type (and which celebrities
The following Exploratory
students declared their major
over the summer.
are like you?)—via Washington Post
Congratulations!
Do you commute to WKU?—via WKUNews
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Apps for student success—via US News
How to make this big university feel smaller—via US
News
Don’t Forget
WKU will be closed for Labor Day. No classes on Monday,
September 1, 2014.
The last day to add/drop a full semester class is Tuesday, September 2.
Follow @WKUExploratory on Twitter for fun news and
quick updates on the program.
Meagan Allen
Ben Beam
Matthew Clark
Daniel Grindstaff
Cadeja Hays
Casey Jochem
Chanse Jones
Madeline Lindsey
Katherine Love
Tim Madrick
Cadrell McReynolds
Trevonne Moody
DarMontre Warr
Preston Watkins
Arthur Watson
AARC has undergone several changes for this semester to
provide more effective and efficient services to our students. Changes are as follows:
1.
TLC will no longer have a monitored study hall and TLC satellite locations have closed.
There will now be a 24 hour study lounge on the first floor of DSU below the AARC.
2.
TLC’s former study space will now be used as an active learning lab for group advising,
group tutoring, and workshops.
3.
PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) will not be offered this semester, but will hopefully be
offered again in the spring semester.
4.
TLC has new hours which can be viewed on the website here. Continue reading for more
information about TLC’s services.
Majors and Minors & Study Abroad Fair
You’re invited to the 2014 Majors and Minors & Study Abroad
Fair!
The 2014 Majors and Minors Fair is scheduled to take place
on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 11:00 AM to 2:00
PM in the Raymond B. Preston Health and Activities
Center. We are excited to announce that for the first time ever,
we are partnering with Study Abroad & Global Learning to
combine the Majors and Minors Fair with the Study Abroad
Fair! This partnership will give students the unique opportunity
to explore WKU majors and expand their education through a
study abroad experience that fits with their academic and career goals.
Aside from the valuable information, there will be hundreds of
dollars in door prizes raffled off to students who attend the fair.
Guess the major…
By now you’re probably familiar with our very own President
Ransdell! But do you know what he majored in at WKU? Dr.
Ransdell received a B.A. in mass communications.
He later received a Master of Public Service in public administration and a Doctor of Education degree before becoming
president of WKU.
Major Spotlight
One major from each of WKU’s academic colleges is highlighted.
Elementary Education | College of Education and Behavioral Sciences – The Elementary Education undergraduate program at WKU leads to the Bachelor of Science degree and the Kentucky
Elementary Certificate (P-5). This major requires 82 hours of coursework. All teacher certification programs are accredited by Kentucky's Education Professional Standards Board and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and require completion of at least 200
hours of field experiences in appropriate off-campus settings. Teacher candidates are provided
opportunities to serve as reflective decision makers in instructional settings of diverse learners in
both upper and lower grade levels in elementary classrooms in the local school systems.
Communication Disorders | College of Health and Human Services – The major for students in
communication disorders leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. The program includes 45 hours
of general education courses, 55 hours in the specialization areas - speech pathology and audiology, 9 hours of professional preparation for teacher certification, and 3 hours of related studies.
No minor or second major is necessary. All courses follow guidelines recommended by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. All undergraduate students are also required to
complete up to 50 supervised clinical clock hours, working with people having communication
disorders. The undergraduate program prepares students academically for graduate study in
Communication Disorders and Audiology. A master's degree is needed for certification as a
Speech-Language Pathologist. Professional licensure is necessary in Kentucky, however, other
states vary in their requirements for practicing professionals. Student teaching is completed at
the graduate level.
Business Economics | Gordon Ford College of Business – The Department of Economics offers a
major in specialized business economics. The business economics major combines courses in
economics with those in accounting, finance, information systems, management, marketing, and
quantitative business analysis. This unique array of courses leads to a B.S. degree and provides
the student with both the general and specific skill desired by employers. The major in Business
Economics requires 73 hours in professional and elective courses and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. Business Economics majors must complete admission requirements and core courses for the Gordon Ford College of Business.
Sociology | Potter College of Arts & Letters – A major in sociology leads to a bachelor of arts degree and requires a minimum of ten courses (31 semester hours) in sociology including six required courses. A student works closely with an advisor to develop an individualized program to
fit his or her personal interests and career goals. Some students choose to sample a variety of
topics, while others prefer to focus on a particular area of study. Examples of topical areas include social psychology, research methods and evaluation, and criminology and deviance. Students majoring in sociology are required to have a minor or a second major.
Electrical Engineering | Ogden College of Science & Engineering – The major in electrical engineering leads to a Bachelor of Science degree jointly offered by WKU and the University of Louisville. The curriculum requires a minimum of 63-65 technical specialty hours and 27 semester
hours of required math and science classes. Electrical engineers are experts in dealing with electricity, electromagnetism, and electronics. Graduates are employed in a variety of industries including circuits and electronics, communication and signal processing, electrical power systems,
computer hardware and embedded systems, robotics/control systems/automation, biomedical
applications, automotive and aerospace systems, and manufacturing plants.
Calendar
To Do List:
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Enjoy your three day weekend—
yay Labor Day!
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Explore Bowling Green and attend the annual Balloon, Tunes,
and BBQ
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Eat ice cream and watch a movie
at Chaney’s Dairy Barn
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Go to the 2014 Majors and Minors & Study Abroad Fair
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Enjoy a meal with your roommate
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Follow @WKUExploratory on
Twitter
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Work out at the Preston Center
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Visit The Learning Center (TLC)
for free tutoring
The Learning Center (TLC) is an initiative of
the Academic Advising & Retention Center
(AARC). At TLC, WKU undergraduate students provide free peer-to-peer course specific tutoring. You can click here to view the
courses we tutor. In addition to tutoring
course specific content, TLC offers assistance
with academic skill areas such as note taking,
time management, test taking skills, etc.
TLC is located in Downing Student Union in
room A330, and is open Monday-Thursday
from 10 AM to 7 PM and on Friday from 10
AM to 2 PM. To meet with a tutor, you must
make an appointment. Appointments can be
made over the phone by calling (270) 7455065, or online through TutorTrac.
To make an appointment with your Exploratory academic advisor, login to TopNet, go to Student
Services, Registration, and Schedule an Advising Appointment. You can also call (270) 745-5065 for
more help.