WELCOME TO THE
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORIGA!
What is different about college?
• FREEDOM!
▫ You can make your own schedule! You can do
whatever you want, with no one watching over
you!
• TIME MANAGEMENT!
▫ With your freedom comes learning how to
manage your time. No one tells you when to
study or when to write your paper!
▫ Balancing social life, extracurricular activities
and academics can be challenging.
▫ College courses are on an “hour” system.
• TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!
▫ You are your own advocate; know your resources
and utilize them!
▫ Mom and dad won’t be on campus to hold your
hand, and UWG can’t talk to them without your
written permission (FERPA law).
▫ Know your professors, and make sure they know
you!
▫ You have chosen a competitive major, your
grades count from the beginning!
10 FACTS: HIGH SCHOOL VS. COLLEGE
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9
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE
Initial test grades,
especially when
they are low, may
not have an
adverse effect on
your final grade.
Your first test
grade lets you
know what to
expect and may
be a large % of
your course
grade.
Extra credit
projects are often
available to help
you raise your
grade.
Extra credit
projects cannot,
generally
speaking, be used
to raise a grade in
a college course.
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7
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE
Grades are given
for most assigned
work.
Grades may not
be provided for all
assigned work.
Teachers
frequently
conduct review
sessions, pointing
out the most
important
concepts.
Professors rarely
offer review
sessions, and
when they do,
they expect you to
be an active
participant, one
who comes
prepared with
questions.
HIGH SCHOOL
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5
COLLEGE
Teachers
frequently
rearrange test
dates to avoid
conflict with
school events.
Professors in
different courses
usually schedule
tests without
regard to the
demands of other
courses or outside
activities.
You are expected
to read short
assignments that
are then
discussed, and
often re-taught, in
class.
You are assigned
substantial
amounts of
reading and
writing which
may not be
directly addressed
in class.
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3
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE
You may study
outside of class as
little as 0 to 2
hours a week, and
this may be
mostly lastminute test
preparation.
You need to study
at least 2 to 3
hours outside for
each hour in
class.
Teachers check
your completed
homework
Professors may
not always check
completed
homework, but
they will assume
you can perform
the same tasks on
tests.
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE
2
Your can count on
parents and
teachers to
remind you of
your
responsibilities
and to guide you
in setting
priorities.
You will be faced
with a large
number of moral
and ethical
decisions you
have not had to
face previously.
You must balance
your
responsibilities
and set priorities.
1
Your time is
usually structured
by others. You
spend 6 hours
each day – 30
hours a week – in
class.
You manage your
own time. You
spend 12 to 16
hours each week
in class.
Are you new to UWG?
• So maybe you are a freshman and feel
overwhelmed-ask questions!
• So maybe you’ve been to college before,
remember that some things may be
different at UWG!
• Transfer students should go over their
evaluation with an advisor! Understand
how your previous coursework was
evaluated.
• Accessing Information:
 www.westga.edu CURRENT STUDENTS
 The SCOOP, MyUWG, looking up course
offerings, Registration Procedures,
CourseDen/WebCT; when are courses
offered.
IMPORTANT RESOURCES
▫ High School or Previous
College Transcripts go to
the Admissions Office
▫ Immunization Records go
to Health Services
▫ Financial Aid questions
and Registration concerns
report to Enrollment
Services in Parker
Hall.
Academic Advising
• Academic advising is a joint responsibility:
yours and your advisor’s. It is a
continuous process that begins with your
freshman orientation and culminates at
your graduation.
• Your UWG Student Handbook outlines
what you can expect from your advisor
and what your advisor expects from you.
Pre-Nursing Advisors
Excel Center
UCC 200
First year PreNursing majors
and Pre-Nursing
majors with
greater than 24
credit hours and
an OGPA below
2.75
School of Nursing
Ed Annex 264
Pre-Nursing
Majors with OGPA
of 2.75 or greater
Taking a BITE out of CORE…
 CORE classes are required regardless of major
Areas A – F
 The CORE is categorized as
and
consists of 60 hours
 Most students graduate within 4 years, so it’s important
to make sure you take the right classes for your major so
you don’t get behind!
 Transfer students may have extra courses required to
meet UWG core, especially if they transfer from a
Technical College or private institution. Any exceptions
have to be made by departments or the Vice Presidents
office. You should always talk to your advisor first!
 What is eCore?
Reading a Schedule (on the Class Bulletin)
CRN
SUBJ
CRSE
81968
THEA
1100
07
80535
GEOL
1121
L2C
80536
GEOL
81635
HIST
1111
04G
81738
ENGL
1101
94
1121L
SECT
1
TITLE
CRED
DAYS
TIME
BUILD
ROOM
Theatre
Appreciation
3
MWF
10:00–
10:50
Human
312
Physical
Geology
3
TR
12:30–
1:45
Paffrd
Physical
Geology Lab
1
T
9:00–
10:50
CALLAW
Surv World
History
3
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
English
Composition I
3
TR
5:30–
6:45
NEWNAN
1123
BONNR
111
INSTR
AREA
A : Essential Skills
This area demonstrates the ability to prepare
the student to adapt written communications
skills, organize presentations, and identity
topics of writing skills. Also in this area, one
will learn principles of Math in order to use
them in “real world” circumstances.
These courses should be completed by the
time you reach 30 hours.
What courses go in Area A? (9hours)
• ENGL 1101 & 1102 require a C or higher to pass
• Math choice may be major specific
▫ Pre-Nursing majors should take Math 1001 or 1111
▫ MATH 1101 on eCore is = to MATH 1001
▫ MATH 1113, 1413 or 1634 are also acceptable but
not required.
.
AREA
B Institutional Priorities
This area demonstrates the ability to prepare, present, and logically arrange oral
communication skills. Also it will aid students with better preparation of career
demands in the 21st Century.
• Section 1: Choose one Oral Communications
course which would be the best fit for your
communication style. Nursing majors often
take PHIL 2020-Critical Thinking or Foreign
Language…aren’t you excited that Public
Speaking is a choice, not a requirement?!
• Section 2: Choose one class from this area
or a second class from Section 1. Class credits
vary from 1-2 hour credits based on major
requirements. You may also choose between
classes that are online or classroom based.
AREA C Fine Arts & Humanities
Classes taken in Area C help develop the appreciation of the nature of the Art
especially in the literacy, fine and performing arts fields. It also develops the
ability to apply this appreciation to “real world” circumstances.
• Section 1: Choose one of the Fine
Arts classes listed in this area that
you would be most interested in! For
example, art, music, or theater
appreciation
• Section 2: Choose a Humanities
class that you are interested in! For
example, literature, philosophy, or a
foreign language (elem or interm)
• XIDS 2100 & any English course in
this section can not be taken until
you complete ENGL 1102 with a
grade of C or higher.
AREA E SOCIAL SCIENCES
Develop an understanding of the history and government of
the State & Nation. Also study, recognize and identify
achievements in the human sciences.
• Section 1: Choose one Survey of
World History/Civilization I (to
1660) or II (since 1500).
• Section 2: Choose one United States
History course either to 1865 or since
1865.
• Section 3: Every student must take
POLS 1101 American Government.
• Section 4: One social science
elective from this area, choose the
one that best interests you!
AREAS D & F (NURSING MAJORS)
MATH & SCIENCE
• AREA D: You must choose one lab science sequence
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▫
CHEM 1151K & 1152K or
BIOL 1107/L & 1108/L or
PHYSICS 1111/L & 1112/L or
CHEM 1211K & 1212K (Requires MATH 1113, Pre-Calculus Co-requisite)
AND
▫ MATH 2063, Statistics (must pass MATH 1001 or 1111 with a C or better to take
this course).
 This course can be substituted if student had higher level of stats from previous
school/degree; student must have extra science courses for substitution to be possible.
Talk to your advisor.
• Area F Nursing Majors: (Must have a grade of C or better in these
courses)
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▫
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BIOL 2021 & 2021lab Anatomy & Physiology 1
BIOL 2022 & 2022lab Anatomy & Physiology 2
BIOL 2030 & 2030lab Medical Microbiology
NURS 2023 Applied Pharmacology (can only be taken once admitted to the BSN
program)
▫ Social Science Elective
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT
• If you speak a foreign language (Spanish,
French, etc) that UWG has coursework for, you
may be able to test out of these subjects through
Credit by Exam.
• Contact the Office Foreign Languages and
Literatures at 678-839-6515
• Free Tutoring for ALL CORE classes!
• FOCUS, the career and major exploration program for
Undecided and unsure students – free and easy!
• Academic Advising for Undecided majors, Pre- Criminology,
Pre-Mass Communications, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Psychology,
Pre-Sociology, and Allied Health majors
• Home of the UWGeek Squad to help with any of your
computing needs
• Mentoring for UWG students, HOPE Scholars and the
Multicultural Achievement Program.
• We are troubleshooters and helpers - your home away from
home
• Located in the UCC room 200 or call us at 678-839-6280.
EXCEL On-Line Tutoring
In addition to face to face tutoring, the EXCEL Center is
introducing a new on-line tutoring program that allows
students to interface with a tutor in real time.
An on-line whiteboard lets students see a tutor solve a
math problem, draw a diagram, or construct a good
thesis statement.
Students and tutors can talk through instant messaging,
over the telephone, or through a headset.
Important Dates to Remember
• Fee Payment deadline
August 1h, 6pm or Registered courses are dropped
• First Day of Class
Monday August 22nd
• Add/Drop
(schedule changes) –
August 22nd-28th ; charges due by August
29th,5pm for any additional balance incurred
after August 1st.
Important Dates Continued…
• Last Day to Withdraw from a Class w/out
penalty!
On-campus and distance learning courses:
October 14th
eCore Courses:
October 5th
• Registration for Spring 2012: Get advised in
September/October and register in November.
What is a “Withdrawal with a W??”
• A “W” represents a withdrawal from a class before
the midpoint of the semester. The “W” is not
calculated into the GPA.
* hours for this course may still affect Financial Aid & Hope* Visit Enrollment Services
in Parker Hall to address this before you withdraw.
• How do I determine if I need to withdraw?
▫ Talk to your Instructor and/or advisor!!!
 Is tutoring a possibility?
▫ Double check with financial aid and your health
insurance policies before you withdraw!
WELCOME
TO THE
SCHOOL OF
NURSING!
Kathryn Grams, PhD, RN,
Dean
Cynthia Epps, PhD, RN
Associate Dean
Laurie Ware, PhD, RN
Assistant Dean
About the BSN program at UWG
• Admits 120 students each year
in June
• 60 students are offered full
time seats in Carrollton
• 60 students are offered part
time seats in Newnan
• 93% NCLEX pass rate in 2010
• UWG Ranks #4 out of 14 BSN
programs in the University
System of Georgia
• Only competitive admission
program on UWG campus
Actual UWG Nursing Students!
More about the BSN program at UWG
• Offers a Caring Philosophy and Caring
groups for students, faculty and the
community.
• Holds a chapter for National Student
Nurses Associate in Georgia, Pre-Nursing
Majors can join.
• The BSN program prepares students for
the licensure exam to become a Registered
Nurse. The exam is called NCLEX. While
UWG can graduate you with a BSN,
licensure decisions are made by the
Georgia Board of Nursing!
Nursing Faculty
BSN Program Admission
IMPORTANT: Even though
the BSN program has minimum
application requirements,
admission is competitive and
you need to exceed the
minimum requirements to be
competitive.
Each year there are more
applicants than available
positions.
Minimum Requirements Vs. Competitive Admission Goals
BSN 2011 Admission Stats
502 applicants, 120 admitted
You must maintain OGPA of 2.75
on a 4.0 scale to be considered
for the BSN program.
Grades in English, Math &
Science are most important
because they compose your
nursing GPA* or competitive
GPA. Nursing GPA grades will
count 2nd attempts in any
repeated courses, so make sure
if you repeat, you improve!
Score at National Mean or higher
on the TEAS Test (usually
between 60-75%), varies each
year.
Avg OGPA 3.39
Highest OGPA 4.0
Lowest OGPA 2.75
Avg NGPA 3.64
Highest NGPA 4.0
Lowest NGPA 2.9
Avg TEAS 84.1
Highest TEAS 94.7
Lowest TEAS 74.0
BSN Application Period
July 1-Jan 15th
By Jan 15th students must have:
– Submitted the online BSN application
– Completed minimum 36 hours of core classes and maintained at least a
2.75 OGPA.
ENGL 1101, 1102-6hrs AND MATH 1001 or 1111 & 2063-6hrs AND
3 lab sciences from areas D and F (5 total) AND
12 hours from other core areas, B, C, E, F.
– Taken/submitted scores for the current TEAS version required by Jan 15th
in the School of Nursing. Score at or above the National Mean.
– Students that are admitted must obtain certificate as Certified Nurses
Aid/Assistant to enroll in nursing courses.
Welcome
to the
pack!!!
Class of
2015
Announcements
• Advisement Procedures for today, what to expect
• Students without transfer evaluations
• Transfer students with transfer GPA below 2.75
• Do not feel rushed, the room is reserved until
the end of the day and we are here to help!