Winona State University
New Student
Registration 2011
Advising Readiness for
First Year Students
The Advisor/Advisee
Relationship
• What is the purpose of advising?
• Who will my advisor be?
• How often should I see my advisor?
How can my Advisor help?
• Assistance with short and
long term educational
planning
• Referral to sources of oncampus support and
assistance
• Interpretation of academic
policies and procedures
How can my Advisor help?
• Connection to
major department
• Career advice and
assistance
How to be a good advisee
• Make appointments to see your
advisor on a regular basis
• Keep an advising folder and bring
it to all advising appointments
• Ask questions
• BE PREPARED
Students who meet regularly with
their academic advisors are more
satisfied with their educational
experience, perform better
academically, and are more likely to
persist to graduation.
Advising Services Tools
and Resources:
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Advising Services
Career Services
Counseling Services
Academic Advisor
Advising Planning Tools
and Resources:
• Guide for Academic and
Career Planning (Purple
Portfolio)
• WSU Undergraduate
Catalog
• Degree Audit Report
(DARS)
• My WSU Portal
Degree Audit (DARS)
WSU Test Student
ADVISING DEG
PROGRAM CODE: BS BA
REE AUDIT
Catalo
TYPICALLY STUDENT DESCRIPTIVE DATA GOES HERE.. 2009
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR
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Advisor: Maggie McDermott
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OK 120 -128 SH REQUIRED FOR BACHELOR'S DEGREE
EARNED: 139.0 HOURS
1) Graded Credits Applied Towards 120 - 120 Credits Required
(some majors more)
139.0 HOURS ADDED
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NO BASIC SKILLS REQUIREMENTS (12 SH)
- 1) College Reading and Writing - 4 SH
US Code 10
SELECT FROM: ENG 111
+ 2) Fundamentals Of Speech Communication - 3 SH
US Code 11
F 04 CMST191
3.0 A
+ 3) Mathematics Requirement - 3 SH
US Code 12
F 04 MATH110
3.0 A
Finite Mathematics
+ 4) Physical Development & Wellness - 2 SH
US Code 13
F 04 HERS204
2.0 A
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NO ARTS & SCIENCE - SOCIAL SCIENCE (6 SH)
US Code 16
- 1) Select A Minimum Of 6 SH
NEEDS: 6.0 HOURS
SELECT FROM: CMST282,287 ECON201,202
EDUC303,304,305
GEOG110,212,213 GEOS108(S 05 OR AFTER)
POLS120,
POLS130,150,201,221 PSY 210,250,325 SOC
150,205,
SOC 212,216 SPED400 WS 148
OK
ARTS & SCIENCE - HUMANITIES (6 SH)
US Code 14
F 04 CMST289
3.0 A
Comm Studies Test
F 04 FREN101
3.0 A RP Beginning French
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OK ARTS & SCIENCE - FINE & PERFORMING
ARTS - (3 SH)
US Code 17
F 04 ART 115
3.0 A
3-D Design
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University Studies Program
I.
BASIC SKILLS (12 S.H.)
Courses in this category may also be used to satisfy a major requirement.
A. College Reading and Writing 4 S.H.
English 111
B. Oral Communication
3 S.H
Communication Studies 191 (Or satisfactory completion of a special
examination)
C. Mathematics
3 S.H
Mathematics 100, 110, 112, 115, 120, 130, 140, 150, 155, 160, or Statistics 110
Successful completion of one of these MATHEMATICS or STATISTICS courses
satisfies the Basic Skills Mathematics requirement. MATH 050 is an
additional requirement for students with low math placement scores.
D. Physical Development & Wellness
2 S.H
University Studies Program
II. ARTS and SCIENCE CORE (22 S.H)
These classes are to be taken outside the student’s major.
Students may use an Arts and Science course to meet
major/option requirements and a University Studies requirement
only if the course is an approved additional requirement
A. Humanities
6 S.H.
B. Natural Science 7 S.H. (one lab course required)
C. Social Science 6 S.H.
D. Fine Arts and Performance
3 S.H.
University Studies Program
III. UNITY AND DIVERSITY (12 S.H.)
These courses may also be used to satisfy a major requirement.
A. Critical Analysis 3 S.H.
B. Science and Social Policy
3 S.H.
C. Global or Multicultural Perspectives
3 S.H.
D. Contemp. Citizenship or Democratic Inst.
3 S.H.
IV. FLAGS
(12 S.H.)
Flagged courses will typically be included within a students major.
A. Oral Flag
3 S.H.
B. Writing Flag 6 S.H.
C. Math/ Stats or Critical Analysis Flag 3 S.H.
46 Semester Hours minimum to fulfill University Studies Requirements
120 - 128 Semester Hours Required to Graduate
Math & English Placement
Incoming students with no college credit in English and/or
math will be placed in their initial English or math class based
on their ACT sub scores:
English
17 or less= English 099
18 or more= English 111
Math
17 or less= Math 050
18-22= Math 100, 110, 112, 115 or Stats 110
23-25=Math 120, 140 or 150
26 or more= Math 160
Students may choose to take a class in a lower placement
level
Students with previously earned credit in college level English
or math may enroll in the next appropriate course regardless
of ACT or test scores
Foreign Language Placement
Your advisor can help you register for the
appropriate foreign language course. As a
rule, two years of high school French,
German, or Spanish with a grade of A or B
is considered the equivalent of one
semester of college study. Therefore, a
student with four years of high school
Spanish may be able to begin with
Intermediate Spanish 201.
www.winona.edu/advising/placement.htm
ORIENTATION 100
• Enroll in a section of Orientation today
• Orientation Activity Days begin
Wednesday, August 17. Plan to move in
on Tuesday, August 16.
• You will continue to meet with your
Orientation class and instructor once a
week through the fall semester.
Tips:
Building a Better
Schedule
LISTEN and ASK QUESTIONS: The faculty
advisor is a great resource
SHARE INFORMATION: Do you have PSEO
or Advanced Placement Credit? Will you have
particular time constraints?
PLAN to take either English 111 or
Communication Studies 191, but usually not
both
Tips:
Building a Better
Schedule
ENROLL in a typical credit load of 15 – 17 credits
BE FLEXIBLE
BE DECISIVE
ENROLL in the Orientation Course
WEB REGISTRATION:
An Introductory Demonstration
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Winona State University
New Student
Registration 2011
Advising Readiness for
First Year Students