exploring business majors choosing classes making a schedule registration

g Exploring business majors

g Choosing classes

g Making a schedule

g Registration

• University of Nevada, Reno

– College/School

• Department

– Degree

» Major

g Minor

• General Catalog • Class schedule• ePAWS

• Available on-line• Produced annually • Defines degree programs

– 4 year plan of study– Graduation requirements

• Course descriptions with pre- and co-requisites

• Policies and regulations

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g Englishg Mathg Social Scienceg Fine Arts

g Natural Science g Diversityg Core Humanitiesg Capstone

CAUTION: Some core requirements are major specific

Core English and Math Completion

All degree-seeking students must be continuously enrolled in the appropriate pre-Core or Core English and math courses until the University Core Curriculum English and math requirements are completed

English • Placement

– ACT/SAT scores• *English 098: An ACT score of 20 or

below and SAT of 500 or below

– English 101: An ACT score of 21 to 29 or an SAT of 510 -670

– English 102: An ACT score of 30 or higher or an SAT of 680 or higher

– Alternative placement* Does not satisfy core

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• Have official test scores sent to Admissions and Records

• Review chart in advising manual to determine if you have earned college credit

• Until scores are received you may not have met a course prerequisite

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate

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Math– Placement based on ACT/SAT scores

• *MATH 096 ACT 17 SAT 470• MATH 120 ACT 21 SAT 510• *MATH 126 ACT 22 SAT 520• MATH 127 ACT 27 SAT 610• MATH 128 ACT 27 SAT 610• *MATH 176 ACT 27 SAT 610• APST 270 ACT 27 SAT 610• STAT 152 ACT 27 SAT 610• MATH 181 ACT 28 SAT 630*College of Business math sequence

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College of Business Pre-Business CoreCollege of Business students must complete nine classes in the pre-business core with a 2.75 GPA to declare a specific business major.

• IS 101• MATH 176• ECON 102• ECON 103

• ACC 201• ACC 202• ECON 261• ECON 262• MKT 210

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Social Sciences– Social scientists use scientific methods to

study human beings and their relationships to the world and each other.

– College of Business recommends:• ANTH 101• PSY 101• SOC 101• PSC 211• PSC 231

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Fine Arts– Courses assist students in recognizing and

comprehending the crucial role the arts playin shaping our experiences in, and understandings of, the world.

– Look for:• ART 100• MUS 121• PHIL 202• SOTA 101

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• Available on-line and in hard copy format• Semester list of courses including

– Days and times– Locations – Call number– Instructor

• Semester calendar• Final week class schedule

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g College of Business MinorsAdvising Manual Page 52

g College of Business Student Clubs and Organizations

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g Frequently Asked QuestionsAdvising Manual Page 54

g Business Buzz/Forward UNR e-mailAdvising Manual Page 57

g Career ConnectionsAdvising Manual Page 57

Remember to activate yourUNR E-mail account

For more information or

to Sign up for a session

www.unr.edu/directions

775/784-4306Office of New Student Initiatives

g Contact Informationg Change your contact information via

ePAWS.

g 2nd Semester Advisingg Do mandatory advising in October before

registration for 2nd semester. Information will arrive via e-mail and regular mail.

g Evaluation