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2021 NSO
you are HERE!
What are you most looking forward to with college?
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What word best reflects how you're feeling about starting college as undecided/exploring?
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WHAT’S TODAYMajor Exploration
What does it mean to be exploring? And how can you start?
Navigating as a New StudentNavigate your class schedule
Navigate resources
Navigate your questions
First Semester Course PlanningAsk questions
Discuss your interests
Talk through previously earned college credit
Identify classes for your first semester
&
MAJOREXPL RATION
getting started on your exploration journey
College
major generator1-Health, Society & Policy
2-Ethnic Studies
3-Classics
4-Elementary Education
5-Social Work
6-Art History
7-Biomedical Engineering
8-Atmospheric Sciences
9-Architectural Studies
10-Health & Kinesiology
11-Mathematics
12-Medical Laboratory Science
13-Nursing
14-Accounting
15-Environmental &
Sustainability Studies
day you were born is your major16-Gender Studies
17-International Studies
18-Writing and Rhetoric Studies
19-Modern Dance
20-Theatre
21-Games
22-Geoscience
23-Urban Ecology
24-Speech & Hearing Science
25-Chemistry
26-Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations
27-Marketing
28-Family, Community & Human Development
29-Psychology
30-Linguistics
31-History
College
continued…A-Design
B-Classical Civilization
C-Aerospace Studies
D-Disability Studies
E-Leadership Studies
F-Asian Studies
G-Ceramics
H-Special Education
I-Nuclear Engineering
J-Earth Science
K-Health
L-Gerontology
M-Pediatric Clinical Research
first letter of your first name is your minorN-Astronomy
O-Medical Humanities
P-Campaign Management
Q-Integrative Human Biology
R-Professional Selling & Business Development
S-Entrepreneurship
T-Book Arts
U-Digital Photography
V-American Indian Studies
W-Biomedical Engineering
X-Occupational Safety & Health
Y-Sculpture Intermedia
Z-Peace and Conflict Studies
major exploration questions…
who are you?think through your interests, skills, and values
what’s available?visit www.majors.utah.edu
where can it take you?visit www.careers.utah.edu
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PreProfessionalAdvising
www.ppa.utah.edu
12 ProgramsPreLaw
PreMedical
PreDentistry
PrePharmacy
PreAthletic Training
PrePhysician Assistant
PreOccupational Therapy
PrePhysical Therapy
PreChiropractic
PreOptometry
PreVeterinary
PrePodiatry
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NAVIGATING AS A NEW STUDENT
NAVIGATING YOURUNDERGRADUATE DEGREE122 minimum credits earned / 2.00 minimum GPA
general
education
requirements
major exploration /
electives
major
requirements
U of U Grading System
Letter Grade Grade Points
A 4.0
A- 3.7
B+ 3.3
B 3.0
B- 2.7
C+ 2.3
C 2.0
C- 1.7
D+ 1.3
D 1.0
D- 0.7
E 0.0
1.7 = C- grade in a course
general education
they’re required… but why?
A BALANCED SCHEDULE
Foundational Skillsmath/writing
Learning Communitytake class as part
of a community
New Perspectivegeneral education[BF, FF, HF, AS or SF]
Well-being classessf/prt classes
Major Exploration Class
30 credits a year = 4 year graduation
1st SEMESTER EXPLORING SCHEDULE 12-15 credits / 4-5 classes
MATH 980:Algebra for College
Success
MATH 1030: Quantitative Analysis
fine arts, nursing,
humanities
WHAT’S in math?your path
MATH 980:Algebra for College Success
MATH 1010: Intermediate Algebra
MATH 1050: College Algebra
health,business,
social sciences
MATH 1010: Interm. Algebra
MATH 1050: College Algebra
MATH 1060: Trigonometry
MATH 1080: PreCalculus
MATH 1210: Calculus I
…and higher!
premed,science,
engineering, architecture
MATH Enrollment Information– watch these videos!
exploring many paths?
keep your options open!
MATH 980:Algebra for College
Success
MATH 1010: Intermediate Algebra
MATH 1050: College Algebra
WRTG 1010 or WRTG 2010
Credit already earned…
WRTG 2010:Intermediate Writing
developing your own arguments, not just evaluating others
• identify a gap in the conversation (an argument that hasn't been made or is weak, or an approach that is missing)
• conduct research that helps fill the gap
• contribute an argument of your own that is based on research (rather than opinion).
WRTG 1010:Intro to Writing
reading & interpreting the world around you
• "listen" to the conversation that other people are already having
• identify the perspectives and voices contributing to the conversation
• articulate the conversation in your words
• synthesize the various voices in an essay
AP Placement• AP Literature & Composition • AP Language & Composition4 or higher score = WRTG 2010
Concurrent Enrollment• ENGL 1010 = WRTG 1010• ENGL 2010 = WRTG 2010
NAVIGATINGCIS Student Homepage
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
TASK / go to cis.utah.edu
1st SEMESTER TIPSFOR SUCCESS
• Show up
• Communicate
• introduce yourself to your instructors
• ask questions / ask for help
• check your Umail every day
• Know your commitment
• courses are one semester long / 15 weeks
• most courses are 3 credits or 3 hours each week
• Set a schedule/pattern
• login every day to check on Canvas
• set aside time to study and to prepare for readings and assignments
for every credit hour taken, 2-3 hours of outside of study/prep time
Credits Taken Hours to Study/Prep Total Hours
12 credits 24-36 hours 36-48
being a student is like having a job
MANAGE YOUR TIME
Step 1:
block out your commitments—
classes and work study/job
Step 2:
block out the necessities—when you will
wake up/get ready/plan to sleep
Step 4:
block out time for yourself
Step 3:
block out time for study and class prep
group advising pageTASK / bookmark this website –find the link in the chat!
what to do
• Find your classes on the campus
map / www.map.utah.edu
• Buy or rent books at the campus
store / www.campusstore.utah.edu
• Turn in proof of immunizations
• Send in all transcripts:• AP scores
• final high school transcripts,
• concurrent enrollment
transcripts
• Review your Financial Aid
information in CIS – anything
missing?
this week! before classes start
• Register for classes through CIS
• Submit your UCard photo
in your 1st semester
• Introduce yourself to your
instructors in person or by email
• Create a schedule to track your
classes, assignments, work, etc.
• Set up an appointment with
an advisor (October)
NAVIGATINGYOUR QUESTIONS
group advising
Soon!
• meet other students
• discuss your interests
• talk through questions
• create a first semester
class schedule
quick question advising
Monday – Friday9AM-5PM
NOTE: quick question advising cannot be used to remove
advising holds
orientation registration help
Friday9-11AM / 2-4PM
NOTE: check your Umail for the Zoom meeting link
GROUP ADVISING
GETTING STARTED
MAKING PROGRESS
In your first semester, you will learn...
o How to build an appropriate class schedule
o How to identify a major exploration next step
o How to run and interpret a degree audit
Orientation Advising
Today you will learn...
o How to choose classes
o How to register for classes
o How to begin your major exploration path
o How to connect with an academic advisor
First Year Milestone Advising
WHAT TO EXPECT TODAY?
GROUP ADVISINGhow to frame your first semester around major exploration