Advising at MVC
2008-09 Advising Committee
Linda Gordon, Loren Gruber, Marsha Lashley,
Josh Tetteh, Milena Simic, Janie Ross,
Tiffany Bergman & Heather Troth
Advisor Tips to Remember
► Keep
office hours posted on your door.
► Keep appointments that students set up.
► E-mail or call the student to reschedule an
appointment, if you do have to miss.
► Have
a copy of the last two college catalogs
in your office, as you may have advisees
operating out of both.
Tips Continued
► Help
advisees understand the difference
between a Bachelor of Science degree and a
Bachelor of Arts degree (check core).
► Make students aware of options.
► Encourage undecided students to choose a
major.
► Explain the various majors students can
earn at MVC.
Majors
CHOOSE DEGREE:
► BACHELOR OF ARTS
► BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
► BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
► ASSOCIATE OF ARTS ^^
CHOOSE MAJOR (*CONCENTRATION/CERTIFICATION)
1. Accounting
2. Alcohol & Drug Studies
3. Anthropology*
Museum Studies
Public History & Archaeology
Combined Museum Studies/History/Archaeology
4. Art*
Graphics Design
Studio Art
5. Athletic Training
6. Biology
7. Business Administration* (Finance, Management, Marketing, Small Business Development)
8. Computer Information Systems*
Internet Programming
Networking
Software Development
9. Criminal Justice
10. Economics
11. Elementary Education
12. English
13. Exercise Science*
Health & Fitness
Sports Management
14. History
15. Hospitality Management & Tourism
16. Human Service Agency Management
17. Interdisciplinary Studies
18. Mass Communication*
Broadcast
Journalism
Print
19. Middle School Education*
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Science
20. Physical Education*
K-12
K-9
9-12
21. Political Science / Public Administration
22. Public Relations
23. Psychology
24. Recreation Administration
25. Religion / Philosophy
26. Social Studies Education
27. Sociology
28. Speech
29. Theatre*
General
Musical Theatre
Performance
Technical Theatre
30. SECONDARY EDUCATION &
OTHER EDUCATION
CERTIFICATION AREAS
Art
Early Childhood
Early Childhood Special Educ.
English
Health
Mathematics
Special Education
Speech Communication/Theatre
Unified Science
For information about Minor options and
Associate degree programs, see the
Declaration of Major form. (now online)
More Tips
 Encourage
students to declare a major and
submit their paperwork.
► Help students choose the correct courses.
► Make students aware of consequences of
their choices.
► Make sure they know they must have a
minimum of 12 hours per semester to
receive full financial aid & reside on campus.
► Help students review and update their “four
year” plans.
Four Year Plans
► Currently
a goal of the Freshman Seminar
courses
► Reality is, some students have them and
others do not
► Tiffany Bergman hopes to have completed
two-year plans in place for ALL students as
part of FS
► FS is still working on the four-year planning
process
Changes in Advising
► Beginning
with Fall 2009 Registration,
students will need to have a new PIN each
semester.
► PINs will be given to the advisors.
► Advisors should give out PINs only after
meeting with/advising students about their
schedules for the following term.
► College Faculty available to assist you!
College Faculty
Located
on MVC home page
Six items, including icons for
Advising Students
Online Grading
Class lists
Call Jason Rinne and IT Dept.
for further instruction
at 831-4099
Core I – Communication Skills
Required of all degree candidates:
EN 130 – Rhetoric and Composition
EN 160 – Literature and Composition
SP 100 – Public Speaking
B.A. and B.F.A. degree candidate must choose
TWO of the following:
EN 200, EN 201, EN 220, EN 225, EN 230, EN 235
GK 100, LN 100, SN 111, SN 112, FR 110, FR 160
Core II – Math/Science
B.A. and B.F.A. degree candidates – one course required
► B.S. candidates -- one course required, if MA 185 or MA 190; otherwise two
courses required. MA 210 for Elementary and Middle School majors ONLY.
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MA
MA
MA
MA
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150
160
165
170
185
190
200
210
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Topics in Modern Math
Finite Math
College Algebra
Pre-calculus
Calculus for Business
Calculus I
Intro to Statistics
Math for Elementary Teachers
Core II (cont.)
B.A. and B.F.A. candidates – one course required
► B.S. candidates – two courses required, one of which must include a lab
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AY 103 – Intro. to Biological Anthropology
BI 104 – Principles of Biology
BI 130 – Plants & People
CH 111 – General Chemistry I
Ch 112 – General Chemistry II
PH 105 – Environmental Science
PH 109 – Physical Science
PH 122 – Astronomy
Core II (cont.)
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All degree candidates need one course from the following:
CS XXX – Three hours of CIS
AC 230 – Accounting Computer Applications
ED 310 – Integration of Technology
MC 201, 290, 301 – Electronic Publications
Core III – Social Science
►
All degree candidates – two courses from different disciplines required
AD 100 – Psych. of Substance Abuse
AY 101 – Intro. to Archaeology
AY 102 – Intro. to Cultural Archaeology
EC 206 – Macroeconomics
HM 100 – Personal Growth
HM 221 – Leadership/Growth Dynamics
PY 100 – Principles of Psychology
SC 100 – Intro. to Sociology
SC 232 – Marriage & Family
PS 100 – Foundations of Federal Government
Core IV – Civilization
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All degree candidates need one Religion course. (Any will work.)
Plus, two of the following courses:
AY 104 – World Archaeology, AY 105 – World Culture
CL 210 – Greek Civilization, CL 220 – Roman Civilization
HS 104 – American History I, HS 105 – American History II
HS 115 – History of World Civilization I
HS 116 – History of World Civilization II
PL 100 – Intro. to Philosophy
PL 110 – Intro. to Critical Thinking
All graduates must satisfy the Missouri and Federal Government requirements by
passing one of the following: PS 100, HS 104 or HS 105.
Core V – Fine Arts
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All degree candidates – two courses required.
AR 100 – Intro. to Drawing, AR 120 – Intro. to Photography
AR 201 – Art Appreciation, AR 224 – Ceramics
CL 215 – Greek Humanities, CL 225 – Roman Humanities
DN 101 – History of Dance
HU 125 – Humanities I, HU 126 – Humanities II
MC 150 – Intro. to Mass Communication
MU 101 – Intro. to Music Literature, MU 105 – Fundamentals of Music
MU xxx – three hours of Choir or Band
TH 105 – Fundamentals of Theatre
TH 115 – Acting I
Core VI – Physical Activity
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All degree candidates – two hours required.
PE 101 – 126 --- PE Activities
PE 221 – Lifetime Wellness
PE 131 – 144 --- Varsity Sports
DN 120 – 150 --- Dance Techniques
MS 145 or 245 – Military Science
Note:
Any sport may be used only ONCE as a core requirement. Students
receiving credit for a varsity sport cannot receive credit for the
corresponding activity class.
Staying Organized
► Help
keep your advisees “on track” for
graduation.
► Keep a checklist for the core and the major.
► Keep a file in your office (with both).
► At meetings, discuss progress in meeting
core requirements.
► Also discuss progress in meeting major
requirements.
MVC Graduation Requirements
► 128
units of credit
► 2.0 GPA in major area
► Education majors must have a 2.75
(OR a 2.50 and ACT score of 20)
► One of the following:
HS 104, HS 105 OR PS 100
► Last
30 hours in residence
Graduation Requirements (cont.)
► 40
hours of 300+ classes
► Be sure students are aware of deadlines
► Application for graduation (now online)
► Degree audit
► Departmental approval form (now online)
► Graduation fee ($100)
Mistakes that Increase
Graduation Time
► Only
Biology majors or excellent students should
be in Biology as first-semester freshmen.
► Students
may NOT take 200-level Business
Division courses unless they have taken and
passed EN 160.
► Inappropriate
placement in math (too high or two
low) should be avoided by looking at the ACT or
SAT score. (Registrar has an equivalency grid.)
*When in doubt, consult math faculty.
More Mistakes
 Education
majors should be assigned to
Education faculty asap. (Although the core
IS the same as all other majors, DESE
requires elementary majors to take
Macroeconomics; and ED 310, Integration
of Technology, is strongly recommended in
lieu of CS 100-120.)
 Be sure you know which catalog version
your advisee is using. (Three are online.)
 Students may bump up, BUT must update
both major AND core.
Even More Mistakes
► Repeating
D’s. (Doesn’t add credits.)
► Core requirements MUST be “survey”
courses (100- or 200-level).
► Math for Teachers (MA 210) counts ONLY
for Education majors.
 Students should finish their core during their
first two years.
► Call or e-mail the Registrar with any
questions.
Registration Process
 Place
sign-up sheet on door or contact
students by e-mail for Registration process
 Check over student progress in core/major
 Registration is through College Register
(located on MVC homepage)
 Students will need PIN to log in/register
(will be provided each semester)
 Some advisors have students give them a
copy of their schedule to keep in file
Advising Survey (Spring 2006)
► Anonymous
survey
► 149
respondents said
given
they WERE satisfied at
that time with the
► Was to determine
advising program
strengths and
weaknesses
► 50 respondents had
never met with their
► 275 MVC student
advisors
respondents completed
the survey
► 24 indicated they had
trouble scheduling
► We gained insight and
appointments
information
What students want an advisor to do
according to the ’06 results –
► serve
as a mentor
► offer academic advice
► confirm that advisee is
on track to graduate
► offer advice to nonacademic questions
► be available to talk
► help
address concerns
the student has
► return advisee calls
and e-mails
► give advice on job
search and career
issues
► help with internships
Thank you for your time!
If
you have questions or concerns
about the advising process that were
not addressed, please contact any of
the Advising Committee members.