tulane freshman guide 2013

2013FIRST YEAR STUDENT

ACADEMIC PLANNINGGUIDE

FALL 2013 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

AUGUST EXCEPTIONS TO BASIC CALENDAR26(M) CLASSES BEGIN BS - AUG 19(M);SW - SEP 3(T)30(F) Last Day to Confirm Registration BS - AUG 23(F)

SEPTEMBER 2(M) LABOR DAY HOLIDAY 6(F) Last Day to Register/Add BS - AUG 30(F)6(F) Last Day for 100% Tuition & Fee Refund BS - AUG 30(F); SW - SEP 18(W)13(F) Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund BS - SEP 6(F); SW - SEP 25(W)14(SAT) YOM KIPPUR / HOLIDAY* 20(F) Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund BS - SEP 13(F); SW - OCT 2(W)27(F) Last Day to Drop without record LS - SEP 6(F); SW - OCT 9(W) 27(F) Last Day to Change Grading Rules SW - OCT 9(W) for Audit27(F) Last Day for 25% Tuition Refund BS - SEP 20(F); SW - OCT 9(W)

OCTOBER 10-13(TH-SUN) FALL BREAK LS - OCT 7-13(M-SUN) BS & SW - NO Fall Break - classes as usual14(M) CLASSES RESUME 16(W) Mid Term Grades Due for Undergraduate Freshmen 28(M) Last Day to Drop LS - SEP 20(F) 28(M) Last Day to Change Grading Rules LS - NOV 1(F) other than Audit

NOVEMBER 4(M) PRIORITY Registration for LS - DEC 3(T) Spring 2014 Begins27(W) THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY BEGINS

DECEMBER 2(M) CLASSES RESUME 6(F) LAST DAY OF CLASS BS & LS - DEC 5(TH); SW - DEC 13(F)7-8(SAT-SUN) Study Period BS & LS - DEC 6-8(F-SUN) 9-17(M-T) EXAM PERIOD LS - DEC 9-19(M-TH)13(F) SOCIAL WORK COMMENCEMENT

* In the Jewish tradition, the day lasts from sunset to the following nightfall. Thus Yom Kippur officially begins at sunset on the pre-

ceding evening (Fri, Sept 13) and ends at nightfall on the day of observance.

** Graduate business students should visit http://www.freeman.tulane.edu/students/default.php and click on their program of

study for the academic calendar pertaining to their program.

NOTES:

+Saturday classes will be held on the Saturday before Labor Day.

+Exams may be scheduled on Saturday and Sunday.

Law School, Business School and School of Social Work exceptions TBD.

Academic Advising CenterTulane University

Physical Location: Richardson Building (#5 on campus map) Room 102, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118Phone/Fax: (504) 865-5798 / (504) 865-5799E-Mail: [email protected] Hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday – Friday

Academic Advising DefinitionA collaborative partnership that maximizes the individual potential of students by sharing information, tools, and resources that empower students to make informed decisions about creating appropriate academic and career plans to achieve their academic, career, and life goals.

MissionTulane University’s Academic Advising Center promotes student success by providing a range of exceptional services designed to help students maximize their undergraduate experiences and to prepare them for future success.

Advisor Responsibilities – What You Can ExpectAs your advisor, you can expect me to:

• Explain university policies, regulations, programs, and procedures• Meet with you at least once each semester during regular office hours• Advise you on the Newcomb-Tulane College core curriculum and assist you with overall degree planning (once you declare a major, you will also be assigned a faculty advisor)• Assist you with developing an academic plan for your undergraduate degree program• Introduce you to and teach you how to read your degree audit• Listen to your concerns and refer you to the appropriate support services if needed• Discuss with you your academic performance and implications for your desired degree program • Help you explore your interests, abilities, and goals as they relate to your major(s)• Be knowledgeable about career opportunities and the university’s Career Centers• Act as a mentor with a goal of helping you become independent and self-directed

Advisee Responsibilities – What Your Advisor Expects As my advisee, I expect you to:

• Know how to schedule an online advising appointment, and schedule at least one each semester• Contact your advisor to make arrangements if you can’t meet during regular hours• Cancel appointments that you are unable to attend • Draft a tentative schedule prior to registration• Come to your meeting prepared to make informed decisions: o Prepare a list of questions or concerns before each meeting o Be familiar with the requirements of your major(s), and schedule courses each semester in accordance with those requirements. If you have officially declared a major, this will require meeting with your faculty advisor as well o Know the pre-requisites of courses you are interested in or required to take, and discuss how they will affect the sequencing of your courses with your advisor and your faculty advisor• Observe academic deadlines. Know when to register and when to drop or add classes. Set up appointments with your advisor and your faculty advisor well in advance of these deadlines • Follow through on referrals and share the outcomes with your advisor• Keep your advisor informed about changes in your academic progress, course selection, and academic/career goals• Keep a personal record of your progress towards your degree – organize official academic records• Inform your advisor or the Dean’s Office immediately whenever a serious problem (medical, financial, personal) disrupts your ability to attend classes or complete course work

ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER

Dear Tulane University student,

On behalf of the Academic Advising Center, welcome to Tulane University!

The Academic Advising Center is one of the most important resources available to you at the university. Our team of academic advisors is here to help you plan your undergraduate career and make informed choices about your education along the way.

One of the most important tasks you will need to accomplish as a new student is course selection and registration. That process will begin this summer, and the academic advisors will guide you every step of the way.

You have been assigned an academic advisor to answer any questions that come up as you plan for the fall semester. This person will be an invaluable resource over the next few months, and we urge you to take advantage of his or her assistance and expertise.

Below are six short steps to assist you with academic planning and registration. You will also want to visit the Academic Advising Center’s website for important information. Go to www.advising.tulane.edu and click on “Students.”

Step 1: Review the First Year Student Academic Planning Guide 2013-2014 for assistance with academic planning. It includes information about AP, IB, and transfer credit.

Step 2: Familiarize yourself with the Newcomb-Tulane Core Curriculum. Please refer to the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Guide 2013-2014.

Step 3: Review the Degree Planning Sheets for majors of interest located on the Academic Advising Center’s website.

Step 4: Refer to the links for TIDES (www.tides.tulane.edu) and Foreign Language Placement (www.languageplacement.tulane.edu). These are important pieces in academic planning.

Step 5: Review the sample schedules for the various schools and programs in the First Year Student Academic Planning Guide 2013-2014.

Step 6: Make a list of proposed courses for fall that can be discussed with an academic advisor.

Finally, at the center of this guide is a “Registration Worksheet.” Please take the time to complete the worksheet prior to your advising session so you will be ready to take an active role in planning your undergraduate education.

Again, welcome to Tulane University!

Sincerely, The Academic Advising Team

TABLE OF CONTENTSACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER INFORMATION

WELCOME LETTER

CORE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMS P 2 - 5TIDES, First-Year writing, foreign language, and quantitative reasoning P 2 - 5Cellular and molecular biology exemption P 5Dance auditions P 5

ADVANCED PLACEMENT P 6 – 7

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE P 8

TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY P 9

SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS P 10-13HONORS PROGRAM P 10ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORP’S (AROTC) P 11AIR FORCE RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING (AFROTC) P 12NAVY RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING (NROTC) P 13

NEWCOMB-TULANE COLLEGE AND SCHOOL-SPECIFIC CORE GRID P 14

SAMPLE SCHEDULES P 15-20Architecture P 15Business P 15Engineering P 16Public Health P 16Liberal Arts P 17-18Liberal Arts and Sciences (Undecided) P 19Sciences (Decided) P 20

REGISTRATION & INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE OF CLASSES P 21-22

PRE-LAW INFORMATION P 23

PRE-HEALTH INFORMATION P 24-30

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES P 31

ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER P 32

UNDERGRADUATE CORE CURRICULUM P 33-37

EXPLORATORY ADVISING P 38-39

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Core Requirements and Exams | 2

CORE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMS Please refer to the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Guide (short version) on pages 33-37 for a definition and an explanation of each core requirement.

TIDES REQUIREMENT

Tulane InterDisciplinary Experience Seminar. This is the only Core requirement that MUST be taken in the first semester.

FIRST-YEAR WRITING REQUIREMENT

Newcomb-Tulane College requires that you complete the First-Year Writing requirement by enrolling in English 1010 during your first year unless you qualify for AP, IB, or transfer credit.

Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate: If you have earned a score of 4 or 5 on either English AP Examination (Language or Literature) or a score of 5 or higher on the English IB higher level exam, you will receive four credits (ENGL 1010). English 1010 is the only required English course. Students with credit for ENGL 1010 are eligible to take any English course at the 2000 – 3000 level.

Note: International students are required to participate in an online placement program. American Academic English, from May 13-24, 2013 and take CESL 1000 in the first semester. The online program can be completed from home and takes about one hour each day. It is designed to help them pick which English language resources will give them the best chance of success while helping them meet fellow international students and understand the nuances of American education.

Students who do not take the online placement program and complete CESL 1000 MAY NOT enroll in or remain enrolled in ENGL 1010 until they successfully complete CESL 1000. An exemption may be granted for those who perform excellently in the online placement program.

Any students not in the School of Liberal Arts should enroll in ENGL 1011 in the spring. ENGL 1011 fulfills the Freshman Writing Requirement for these students and is focused on the unique skills international students bring to the university. Students can contact the English for Academic and Professional Purposes program or Tulane ESL for more information at [email protected].

NOTE: In order to limit class sizes to 15-17 students, one half of the incoming class will take ENGL 1010 in the fall and the other half will take it in the spring. If you are unable to enroll in ENGL1010 using Gibson Online during the first week of class, you will need to go to the English Department for assistance. The office is located in 122 Norman Mayer.

If you have taken a writing course for which you intend to request transfer credit, please consult your academic advisor at the Academic Advising Center (504.865.5798).


FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

Languages available to complete the requirement are:

The foreign language requirement for undergraduates is part of the core curriculum which includes the completion of at least one foreign language class at Tulane and demonstrated competency at the 1020/1120 level in that language. The Schools of Liberal Arts and Public Health and Tropical Medicine require competency at the 2030 level. The foreign language department in which you choose to study will determine your placement level on the basis of the online placement information questionnaire, your high school performance, and the results, if any, of the foreign language achievement tests which you may have taken.Note: Students in an Engineering degree program do not have a language requirement.

If you have a qualifying score on a language test (SAT II 640 or higher, AP 4 or 5, Higher Level IB 5 or above), you havedemonstrated competency beyond the 2030 level and will be placed in an upper-level course.

If you wish to register for a foreign language that you have not previously studied, complete and submit the onlineform, indicating the language you have selected. You will then be placed in a beginning course in the foreign language you have chosen.

If you are fluent in a language not offered for proficiency at Tulane and wish to fulfill your requirement in thatlanguage, you must complete and submit the online form. The Language Learning Center will then contact you with further information.

International students who are native or fluent speakers of a language other than English and who are admitted to Tulane from countries where English is not the first language or their primary language of instruction will be exempt from the for-eign language requirement. These students must complete the online form in order to obtain an exemption.

2013-2014 ONLINE PLACEMENT

ALL students who wish to enroll in a foreign language course must complete and submit the online placement formin order to receive an official departmental placement. This includes students in programs that do not have a corelanguage requirement and students who have already completed their requirement and wish to study anotherlanguage.

The online placement form is available for the 2013-2014 academic year for all continuing and incoming students whohave a valid Tulane User ID and password. You can find the login page for the form at the following secure site:

http://languageplacement.tulane.edu

You must provide your Tulane User ID (the part of your Tulane e-mail address before the @) and password to access theonline form. If you do not know your Tulane User ID, contact the Technology Services Help Desk at 504.862.8888.

Once you have completed and submitted the form, your placement will be determined, and you will receivenotification via your Tulane e-mail address. Please allow at least 3 business days for the placement notification to be sent.

Note: Students who do not have Internet access or who have disabilities that prevent use of the Internet may contact the Language Learning Center office at 504.865.5879 for assistance with the online process.

ARABIC GERMAN ITALIAN PORTUGUESE CHINESE GREEK JAPANESE RUSSIANFRENCH HEBREW LATIN SPANISH


QUANTITATIVE REASONING REQUIREMENT

Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate credit in mathematics will be applied as follows:

• If you earned a 4 or higher on the AB exam, you will receive credit for MATH 1210. If you earned a 4 or higher on the statistics exam, you will receive credit for MATH 1110.

• If you earned a 5 or higher on the IB higher level exam, you will receive credit for MATH 1210.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) require one of the mathematics courses offered at Tulane or symbolic logic (PHIL 1210).

Master of Architecture (M. ARCH) degree requires MATH 1150.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree requires two mathematics courses at the 1210 level or higher. PHIL 1210, MATH 1110 or MATH 1140 do not satisfy the requirement. The combination of MATH 1150 and 1160 is equivalent to MATH 1210 and counts as one of the two courses.

Bachelor of Science in Management (B.S.M.) degree requires two mathematics courses MATH 1150 or 1210 and MATH 1140. Business majors who complete MATH 1150 do not need to continue in MATH 1160.

Bachelor of Science in Public Health (B.S.P.H.) degree requires two mathematics courses. The combination of MATH 1150 and 1160 is equivalent to MATH 1210 and counts as one course. Students may take MATH 1110 or 1230 for the second mathematics course.

QUANTITATIVE REASONING COURSE INFORMATION

MATH 1110: Probability and Statistics - This course will satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning requirement for the B.A. and B.F.A. degrees and counts towards the requirement for the B.S.P.H.

MATH 1140: Statistics for Business - Students planning to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Management degree (B.S.M.) through the A. B. Freeman School of Business are required to take this course. MATH 1140 may not be applied toward the Quantitative Reasoning requirement for the B.S. or the B.S.P.H. degrees (credit may not be earned for both MATH 1110 and 1140).

MATH 1150: Long Calculus I / 1160 Long Calculus II - The sequence 1150-1160 is a year-long course that covers the material of MATH 1210 with time spent reviewing background. MATH 1150 satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning requirement for the B.A., B.F.A. , and M.ARCH degrees. A student who completes the year-long sequence MATH 1150 and 1160 can continue his/her math studies with MATH 1220.

MATH 1210: Calculus I - This course or the equivalent MATH 1150 and 1160 is required for all B.S. degrees and the B.S.P.H. degree.

MATH 1210H: Honors Calculus I - Treats the material of Calculus I in greater depth, with more interesting and difficult problems. Students who have earned A’s in high school calculus and are in the Honors Program are eligible to enroll in Honors Calculus I. Note: honors calculus I is not offered every semester.

MATH 1220: Calculus II - Only for students who have taken MATH 1210 at Tulane or have transfer credit from another college. Students with AP or IB credit should take MATH 1310.

MATH 1230: Statistics for Scientists - Provides a practical overview of the statistical methods and models most likely to be encountered by scientists and practical research applications. MATH 1210 (or MATH 1150 and 1160) is the prerequisite for MATH 1230.

MATH 1310: Consolidated Calculus – Recommended for students who have had a good calculus course in high school, including those who have earned Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate credit for MATH 1210. Those who have not received credit for MATH 1210 will be given credit for both MATH 1210 and 1310, provided they earn the grade of B- or better in MATH 1310. The course includes a review of material from Calculus I and then goes on to complete the material of Calculus II. This course can be used to satisfy the requirement in Quantitative Reasoning and also in partial fulfillment of the 6-8 hour B.S. requirement in Quantitative Reasoning. It is a satisfactory prerequisite for all courses listing Calculus I and II as a prerequisite.

MATH 1310H: Consolidated Calculus Honors - Treats the material of MATH 1310 in greater depth, with more interesting and difficult problems. Students who have earned A’s in high school calculus and are in the Honors Program, are eligible to enroll in Honors Calculus 1310. Note: MATH 1310 and MATH 1310H are offered only in the fall semester each year.

For more information, please go to the Math Department’s website at http://math.tulane.edu or call 504.865.5727.

BIOLOGY (CELL AND MOLECULAR)

Students intending to major in Cell and Molecular Biology are eligible to seek exemption from Cell 1010 with no credit awarded. Students who demonstrate proficiency may enroll in Cell 2050. Call John Drwiega at the Cell & Molecular Biology department, 504.865.5546 to arrange to take the exam. www.tulane.edu/~cellmol.

NEWCOMB DANCE COMPANY AUDITIONS

Ballet barre, ballet, modern and jazz phrases in center; Point shoes not necessary.For Information call Alice Pascal Escher at 504.314.7743.

NOTE: Auditions are not necessary to take a dance class.


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ADVANCED PLACEMENT NOTE: Students are not permitted to retake courses for which they will receive AP credit. Advanced Placement and/or credit awards are given to students who have participated in the College Board AP Program and who have scored 4 or higher in subject area tests. When you request your scores, remember to request them for every test you took while in high school. You can request them at 609.771.7300 or 888.225.5427 or [email protected]. A complete table of AP credit and placement for each subject area follows. If you have not received your AP test results before registration begins, register for classes and then adjust your courses, if necessary, when you receive your scores.

Your AP/IB credit can positively impact your registration time for the spring semester; therefore, it is important that all of your credits are posted. Please check your unofficial transcript or your degree audit to verify everything is there. If something is missing, please contact your Academic Advisor at 504.865.5798 for assistance. Our office receives test results throughout the year. No more than four credits of English or a foreign language will be awarded to any stu-dent, even if the student has a qualifying score in both Language and Literature tests.

Students interested in pursuing careers in the health field should consult the pre-professional advisor about their AP/IB credit.

SUBJECT AP SCORE TULANE COURSE CREDIT GRANTEDART-HISTORY 4 or 5 3 credit hours (ARHS 1010)

ART-STUDIO Drawing or 2D Design 3D Design

4 or 54 or 5

3 credit hours (ARST 1050)3 credit hours (ARST 1490)

BIOLOGY 5

4

8 credit hours(EBIO 1010/1015 and CELL 1030/1035) 4 credit hours (CELL 1030/1035)

CHEMISTRY 54

8 credit hours (CHEM 1070/1075 and 1080/1085) 4 credit hours (CHEM 1070/1075)

CHINESELanguage and Culture

4 or 5 4 credit hours (ASTC 2030)

COMPUTER SCIENCE A 4 or 5 3 credit hours (CPST 2200)

ECONOMICSMicroeconomics

4 or 5 3 credit hours (ECON 1010)

ECONOMICSMacroeconomics

4 or 5 3 credit hours (ECON 1020)

ENGLISHLanguage or Literature

4 or 5 4 credit hours (ENGL 1010)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 4 or 5 4 credit hours (EENS 1300/1305)

FRENCH Language or Literature

4 or 5 4 credit hours (FREN 2030)

GERMAN LANGUAGE 4 or 5 4 credit hours (GERM 2030)

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SUBJECT AP SCORE TULANE COURSE CREDIT GRANTEDHISTORYEuropean

4 or 5 3 credit hours (HISE 1220)

HISTORYUnited States

4 or 5 3 credit hours (HISU 1420)

ITALIANLanguage and Culture

4 or 5 4 credit hours (ITAL 2030)

JAPANESELanguage and Culture

4 or 5 4 credit hours (ASTJ 2030)

LATINLiterature or Virgil

4 or 5 4 credit hours (LATN 2030)Note: If both exams are passed with scores of 4 and above 7 credit hours (LATN 2030 and LATN 3070)

MATHEMATICSCalculus AB

4 or 5 4 credit hours (MATH 1210)

MATHEMATICSCalculus BC

4 or 53 with an AB sub-score of 4 or higher

8 credit hours (MATH 1210 and 1220)4 credit hours (MATH 1210)Note: Credit will not be awarded for a 3 if AB subscore is below a 4

MATHEMATICSStatistics

4 or 5 3 credit hours (MATH 1110)

MUSICTheory

4 or 5 3 credit hours (MUSC 1000)

PHYSICS BAlgebra and Trigonometry

4 or 5 8 credit hours (PHYS 1210 and 1220)Note: Credit will not be awarded for PHYS 1210 and 1310, or 1220 and 1320

PHYSICS CMechanics

4 or 5 4 credit hours (PHYS 1310)

PHYSICS CElectricity and Magnetism

4 or 5 4 credit hours (PHYS 1320)

POLITICAL SCIENCEU.S. Govt.

4 or 5 3 credit hours (POLA 2100)

POLITICAL SCIENCEComparative Govt.

4 or 5 3 credit hours (POLC 2300)

PSYCHOLOGY 4 or 5 3 credit hours (PSYC 1000)

SPANISHLanguage or Literature

4 or 5 4 credit hours (SPAN 2030)

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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

Students who have scored 5 or higher on the higher level examinations should call the Academic Advising Center at 504.865.5798 about credit or advanced placement in these subjects. Credits are awarded for scores of 5 or higher on the HIGHER LEVEL IB TESTS only.

Students interested in pursuing careers in the health field should consult the pre-professional advisor about their AP/IB credit.

SUBJECT IB SCORE TULANE COURSE CREDIT GRANTEDBIOLOGY 5 or 6

74 credit hours (CELL 1030/1035)8 credit hours (EBIO 1010/1015 and CELL 1030/1035)

CHEMISTRY 56 or higher

4 credit hours (CHEM 1070/1075)8 credit hours (CHEM 1070/1075 and CHEM 1080/1085)

ENGLISH A1 5 or higher 4 credit hours (ENGL 1010)

ECONOMICS 5 or higher 6 credit hours (ECON 1010 and ECON 1020)

FILM 5 or higher 3 credit hours (COMM 1150)

FRENCH A2 5 or higher 3 credit hours (FREN 3210)

FRENCH B 5 or higher 4 credit hours (FREN 2030)

GEOGRAPHY 5 or higher 3 credit hours (GEOL 2060)

HISTORY, EUROPEAN 5 or higher 3 credit hours (HISE 1220)

HISTORY, UNITED STATES 5 or higher 3 credit hours (HISU 1420)

MATHEMATICS 5 or higher 4 credit hours (MATH 1210)

MUSIC 5 or higher 3 credit hours (MUSC 1000)

PHILOSOPHY 5 or higher 3 credit hours (PHIL 1010)

PHYSICS 5 or higher 8 credit hours (PHYS 1210 and PHYS 1220)

PSYCHOLOGY 5 or higher 3 credit hours (PSYC 1000)

SPANISH A1 5 or higher 3 credit hours (SPAN 3270)

SPANISH A2 5 or higher 4 credit hours (SPAN 2030)

SPANISH B 5 or higher 4 credit hours (SPAN 2030)

THEATRE 5 or higher 3 credit hours (THEA 1020)

TRANSFER CREDIT POLICY

If you took college courses while you were enrolled in high school, Newcomb-Tulane College will consider these credits for transfer to Tulane provided all of the following requirements are met:

1. The course was listed in official catalog of the college or university from which you earned credit. 2. The course was composed primarily of degree-seeking college students. 3. The course was taught by faculty of that college/university on that institution’s campus. 4. You earned a grade of C or higher in the course.

Tulane will not award transfer credit for courses that were sponsored by a college or university but taught at high schools, by high school teachers, or in classes composed primarily of high school students. Credit will not be awarded even if a college transcript is issued for these courses.

If you have received college credit for courses taken before High School graduation, you must submit the Transfer Credit Eligibility Form and the Transfer Eligibility Form Supplement with your transcript and course descriptions. These forms are available online at advising.tulane.edu.

If you plan to take courses this summer, please consult your Academic Advisor at the Academic Advising Center to be sure the courses are transferrable. Courses taken at 2-year colleges after you were admitted to Tulane will not transfer. In most cases, we need only a transcript and course descriptions in order to evaluate college courses taken after you graduated from high school. Please send the requested materials as soon as possible to the Academic Advising Center.

When we have received the following:

1) Official Sealed Transcript (not a grade report or a transcript “issued to student only”) 2) Course Descriptions (from the summer brochures or online college catalogs which correspond to the courses on your transcripts) 3) Transfer Credit Eligibility Form 4) Transfer Credit Eligibility Form Supplement (must have registrar seal or be mailed from college)

AND

When your courses have been approved as equivalent to Tulane course work, we will adjust your Newcomb-Tulane transcript to include the academic credit awarded to you in transfer.

Grades are not transferred with the credits.

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Honors Program | 10

SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

HONORS PROGRAM

Students who have been accepted as members of the Tulane Honors Program are required to complete four honors courses before their senior year. Students must complete the requirements of the Honors Program in order to be eligible to graduate with high Latin honors, i.e., magna and summa cum laude.

Each year a highly selective group of the entering freshmen class is admitted to the Program on the basis of individual high school records and standardized test scores. Thereafter, new candidates will receive invita-tions to the Honors Program once a year, during the summer, through the Junior Year. The Honors Program includes students in all schools and majors.

Honors students receive special advising from the Director of the Honors Program, who will also recommend potential faculty mentors in various majors. The Associate Director provides advising to students regard-ing nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. These students are eligible to pursue an enhanced course of study through honors seminars and colloquia. The Honors Program provides a variety of co-cur-ricular events and programs, many of which take place in Butler House and Weatherhead Hall, the honors freshman and sophomore residences, as well as funding to support research projects and other activities by honors students.

Honors Courses

The University recognizes that any given class contains students who possess a wide range of abilities and attempts to fit students’ courses of study to their individual needs. To challenge its best students, the Univer-sity offers special honors courses or sections, designated by an “H” in the Schedule of Classes. These courses are only taught by full-time faculty members or distinguished visitors and have a maximum enrollment of 20 students. The emphasis in these courses is on class discussion.

For more information about the Honors Program, please visit their website at http://honors.tulane.edu. You can also contact the Honors Program directly.

Dr. F. Thomas Luongo Honors Program Director

105 Herbert Hall, Tulane University New Orleans, LA 70118 Phone: 504.865.5517 Email: [email protected]

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ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS

The Army Reserve Officers Training Corp’s (AROTC) main purpose is to commission college students as future Officers in the United States Army. Cadets in the ROTC program are taught leadership and tactical skills that assist them throughout college and prepare them for life in the military. For students that are merely curious about Army culture, MILS 1010-2020 classes may be taken as electives without any commitment to the Army. Scholarships are available for students willing to join the Army after college and who have at least four se-mesters of school remaining towards their degree.

Subjects taught in class include: Army Values, customs and courtesies, leadership fundamentals, drill and cer-emony, map reading, land navigation, weapon assembly/disassembly, public speaking, effective writing, time management, stress management, and military tactics.

Students enrolled in the class will be expected to attend lecture as well as Leadership Labs. Labs are a practi-cal application of material covered in lecture and may include adventure training with local National Guard and Reserve units. For students looking to contract into ROTC, physical training (PT) and a field training exercises (FTXs) are required in addition to normal class participation.

The Army ROTC department may be contacted directly by phone at (504) 862-3243 or by email [email protected]

AEROSPACE STUDIES PROGRAM

Tulane University’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) offers three and four year programs through which students can earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force upon graduation. AFROTC is a comprehensive academic and hands-on training program. Students have the unique opportunity to enhance their interpersonal communications, teamwork, leadership, and management skills.

The curriculum is divided into two parts: the General Military Course (GMC) for freshman and sophomores, and the Professional Officer Course (POC) for juniors, seniors, and graduate law or nursing students. GMC students attend a 1-hour class and a 2-hour laboratory each week. POC students attend a 3-hour class and a 2-hour laboratory each week. Cadets compete for and must be selected to attend field training (a four-week session) between their sophomore and junior years.

Students may enroll in the GMC without incurring any military obligation. Entry into the POC is competitive and requires a commitment to the Air Force. Additional summer programs are available to cadets on a voluntary basis. These professional development opportunities include parachuting, soaring, language immersion, base visits and more. Textbooks and uniforms are issued to cadets without cost. Scholarship cadets qualify for yearly book allowance of $900 per year and a subsistence allowance of $250-400 per month during academic year.

The Air Force offers excellent scholarship opportunities in a wide variety of academic majors. For additional information or to check scholarship eligibility, contact AFROTC Detachment 320, Tulane University, at (504) 865-5394, [email protected], http://tulane.edu/det320 or visit www.afrotc.com.



NAVY RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM

The Navy Reserve Officers Training Program (NROTC) is a multi-year program that runs concurrently with a student’s normal college or university educational course of study. In addition to a normal academic work-load leading to a Baccalaureate degree, NROTC students attend classes in Naval Science, participate in the NROTC unit for drill, physical training, and are taught the leadership principles and high ideals of a military officer. Students interested in pursuing a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps should contact Tulane’s NROTC unit at (504) 865-5104 extension 6.

Students intrigued or interested in learning more about the military, but unsure of the military as a career, should consider enrolling in TIDES 1720 “The Military in American Society”. The course explores the role of the United States military in the society it serves. Students will examine the geo-political roll of the military accompanied by an individuals perspective of understanding of working in the military.

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QuantitativeReasoning

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A Guide to the Newcomb-Tulane College and School-Specific Requirements (2013-2014)

A. B. Freeman Architecture Engineering(degree programs) Liberal Arts1 Public Health Sciences

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2. Students take at least one foreign language course at Tulane. Students begin their language coursework at the placement level determined by the Language Learning Center, and from that point reach the highest competency level indicated for each school/program. International students who are native or fluent speakers of a language other than English and who are admitted to Tulane from countries where English is not the first language or their primary language of instruction will be exempt from the foreign language requirement.

NOTE: Newcomb-Tulane College students completing their primary major in the School of Continuing Studies must complete the requirements for the degree with which the major is associated: B.A. (Digital Design; Health and Wellness; Homeland Security; Public Relations) or B.S. (Applied Computing).

1 Students earning a B.S. in the Liberal Arts must complete two semesters of Math. Individual departments may require specific courses to fulfill this requirement. Students earning a B.F.A. in the Liberal Arts may omit one Social Science course but the rule of 1st and 2nd discipline applies. B.F.A. students may also omit one Science/Math elective from the core curriculum.

2 Students take at least one foreign language course at Tulane. Students begin their language coursework at the placement level determined by the Language Learning Center, and from that point reach the highest competency level indicated for each school/program. International students who are native or fluent speakers of a language other than English and who are admitted to Tulane from countries where English is not the first language or their primary language of instruction will be exempt from the foreign language requirement.

NOTE: Newcomb-Tulane College students completing their primary major in the School of Continuing Studies must complete the requirements for the degree with which the major is associated: B.A. (Digital Design; Health and Wellness; Homeland Security; Public Relations) or B.S. (Applied Computing).

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Sample Schedules | 15

SAMPLE SCHEDULES

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

The School of Architecture offers a five year accredited professional degree program resulting in a Master of Architecture degree. The School prepares students for positions of leadership in their communities and in the design professions.

Below is a typical schedule for first-year architecture majors:

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER • TIDES 1 credit • DSGN 1200 4 credits• DSGN 1100 4 credits • ADGM 1100 2 credits• AHST 1110 3 credits • ENGL 1010 or Foreign Language 3-4 credits• AVSM 1100 2 credits • MATH 1150 3 credits• ENGL 1010 or Foreign Language 3-4 credits • PHYS 1050 or Cultural Knowledge 3-4 credits• MATH 1150 3 credits Note: Cultural Knowledge requirements includes Fine Arts; Humanities; Social Sciences; Western Traditions*; Outside Western Traditions*; and Comparative Cultures and International Perspectives*. *May overlap to satisfy Fine Arts, Humanities or Social Science requirement.

A.B. FREEMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

The Freeman School offers the following majors in the Bachelor of Science in Management program (BSM): finance, legal studies in business, management, and marketing. BSM students can also earn a minor in any business major while non-business majors may only earn a general business minor. The general business minor can only be obtained in the Business Minor Summer Institute. Below is a typical schedule for first-year business majors:

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER • TIDES - TIDB 1010 or 1020 and 1890 (recommended) 1.5 credits • TIDB 1110*/1890 2.5 credits • ECON 1010 or PSYC 1000 3 credits • Foreign Language or Lab Science 3-4 credits• MATH 1150 or 1210 3-4 credits • ECON 1010 or1020 or PSYC 1000 3 credits • Cultural Knowledge or ENGL 1010 3-4 credits • MATH 1140 4 credits• Cultural Knowledge 3-4 credits • Cultural Knowledge or ENGL 1010 3-4 credits

*Includes public service hours and should be taken if TIDB 1010 or 1020 was taken in the fall.

Note: Cultural Knowledge requirements includes Fine Arts; Humanities; Social Sciences; Western Traditions*; Outside Western Tra-ditions*; and Comparative Cultures and International Perspectives*. *May overlap to satisfy Fine Arts, Humanities or Social Science requirement.


SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (BSE)The required first-year engineering curriculum consists of two semesters of calculus, two of calculus-based physics and two of general chemistry. There is also one semester of first-year writing and one semester with a cultural knowledge elective. Biomedical Engineering and Engineering Physics majors take Statics (ENGP 1410) in the spring.

Below is a typical sample schedule for first-year engineering students.

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER • TIDES 1 credit • CHEM 1080,1085 4 credits • PHYS 1310 4 credits • PHYS 1320 4 credits• CHEM 1070, 1075 4 credits • MATH 1220 4 credits • MATH 1210 4 credits • ENGP 1410 (not for Chemical Engineering) 3 credits• Cultural Knowledge or ENGL 1010 3-4 credits • Cultural Knowledge or ENGL 1010 3-4 credits Note: Cultural Knowledge requirements includes Fine Arts; Humanities; Social Sciences; Western Traditions*; Outside Western Traditions*; and Comparative Cultures and International Perspectives*. *May overlap to satisfy Fine Arts, Humanities or Social Science requirement.

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND TROPICAL MEDICINE

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (B.S.P.H.) integrates the disciplines of Public Health with studies in the liberalarts and sciences. The program is flexible in that it provides students with a breadth of engagement in the liberal artsdisciplines and depth in the public health discipline.

The B.S.P.H. degree consists of a minimum of forty five credits in core public health coursework. Depending on thestudent’s background and experience, schedules can be tailored to meet individual needs.

Below is a typical schedule for first-year public health majors:

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER • TIDES 1 credit • SPHU 1010 or SPHU 1020 3 credits• SPHU 1010 or SPHU 1020 3 credits • Scientific Inquiry or MATH (1210 or 3-4 credits • Scientific Inquiry or MATH (1210 or 1150 recommended) 3-4 credits 1160 only if 1150 was taken in the fall)

• Foreign Language 3-4 credits • Cultural Knowledge or 3-4 credits• Cultural Knowledge or ENGL 1010 3-4 credits Foreign Language• Cultural Knowledge 3-4 credits • Cultural Knowledge or ENGL 1010 3-4 credits • Cultural Knowledge 3-4 credits

Note: Cultural Knowledge requirements includes Fine Arts; Humanities; Social Sciences; Western Traditions*; Outside Western Traditions*; and Comparative Cultures and International Perspectives*. *May overlap to satisfy Fine Arts, Humanities or Social Science requirement.


SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS (BFA/BA), ARTBelow is a typical sample schedule for first-semester BFA or BA (Art) students.

FALL SEMESTER

• TIDES 1 credit • Foreign Language 3-4 credits• ARST 1050 or choose from one of ARST 1130,1170,1250,1350,1370,1490, 1550 3 credits• ARHS 1010 or 1020 3 credits• MATH or PHIL 1210 or Scientific Inquiry 3-4 credits• Cultural Knowledge or ENGL 1010 3-4 credits

Note: Cultural Knowledge requirements include Fine Arts; Humanities; Social Sciences; Western Traditions*; Outside Western Traditions*; and Comparative Cultures and International Perspectives*. *May overlap to satisfy Fine Arts, Humanities or Social Science requirement.

SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS (BFA), DANCEBelow is a typical sample schedule for first-semester BFA (Dance) students.

FALL SEMESTER • TIDES 1 credit• Foreign Language 3-4 credits• DANC 2010 3 credits• DANC technique (ballet or modern) 2 credits• DANC technique or Cultural Knowledge 2-3 credits• MATH or PHIL 1210 or Scientific Inquiry 3-4 credits• Cultural Knowledge or ENGL 1010 3-4 credits

Admission to BFA Dance Program by audition only - contact department


SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE)Below is a typical sample schedule for first-year undecided science students.

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

• TIDES 1 credit • MATH 1220, 1230, 4 credits• MATH 1210 or 1310** 4 credits or 2210**• Scientific Inquiry** 3-4 credits • Scientific Inquiry** 3-4 credits• Scientific Inquiry** 3-4 credits • Scientific Inquiry** 3-4 credits• Foreign Language 3-4 credits • Foreign Language 3-4 credits• Cultural Knowledge 3-4 credits • Cultural Knowledge 3-4 credits or ENLG 1010 or ENGL 1010

**possible major-exploration course


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SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS (BACHELOR OF ARTS)Below is a typical sample schedule for first-year undecided liberal arts students.

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER

• TIDES 1 credit • Foreign Language** 3-4 credits • Foreign Language** 3-4 credits • Humanities or Fine Arts** 3-4 credits • Humanities or Fine Arts** 3-4 credits • Social Science** 3-4 credits • Social Science** 3-4 credits • MATH, PHIL 1210 or 3-4 credits • MATH, PHIL 1210 or 3-4 credits Scientific InquiryScientific Inquiry • Cultural Knowledge or ENLG 1010** 3-4 credits• Cultural Knowledge or ENGL 1010** 3-4 credits

**possible major-exploration course


SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS (BFA/BA), THEATREBelow is a typical sample schedule for first-semester BFA or BA (Theatre) students.

• TIDES 1 credit• Foreign Language 3-4 credits• THEA 2010 (performance) 3 credits or THEA 3340 and 3990 (production & design)• MATH or PHIL 1210 3-4 credits• Cultural Knowledge or Scientific Inquiry 3-4 credits• Cultural Knowledge or ENGL 1010 3-4 credits


SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS (BFA/BA), MUSICBelow is a typical sample schedule for first-semester BFA or BA (Music) students.

FALL SEMESTER • TIDES 1 credit • Foreign Language 3-4 credits• MUSC 1510* or MUSC 1000 3 credits• APMS 1090*# 1 credit• APMS 2170*^ 1 credit • APMS 2210*^ 2 credits • MATH or PHIL 1210 or ENGL 1010 3-4 credits

*Contact department for registration clearance#Applied Music 1090 is only required if students place into MUSC 1510^Required for BFA, optional for BA


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Registration & Instructions For Schedule Of Classes | 21

REGISTRATION & INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE OF CLASSESWe strongly recommend that you discuss your academic plan and course selection with your assigned Academic Advisor. Students participating in June orientation may do this when they are on campus. Students not attending June Orientations may contact advisors by phone or email during summer.

General Recommendations on Course Selection:

You should register for 16-19 credits. However, it is important that you keep in mind that Gibson will not allow you to drop below 12 credits and you will not be able to exceed 19 credits without an override from an academic advisor. The minimum number of credit hours required for a Newcomb-Tulane College degree is 120, with some degree programs requiring more. Students are able to complete a degree in four years by taking an average of 15 credit hours each semester.

In addition to courses that explore potential majors, you may want to select courses that satisfy core curriculum requirements, which are explained in the Core Curriculum Guide. First-year students usually begin with introductory courses (1000 and 2000 level). Some 3000-level courses may also be appropriate; consult with an advisor about these options.

Plan: Plan your schedule by using the online Schedule of Classes and the My Planner feature. You may access the course offerings through Gibson online. To log in, use your Tulane email user name and password. If you are unable to log in, please contact the Help Desk at 866-276-1482.

Be sure to select course sections that have available seats and that have no time conflicts. You may add a course to My Planner by clicking the add button in the far right column. As you build your schedule, any conflicts will be displayed with the word “Conflict” in My Planner, or as overlapping blocks when two selected courses have a schedule conflict.

There are several ways to search for classes: by course registration number, title, subject area, status, campus, instructor, and curriculum requirement. Enter or select your desired search criteria and click the Search All Courses button to view the results.

For Course Descriptions: From the results, you may click on the highlighted course prefix and number (for example ECON 1010) to view the course description. Additional information such as prerequisites, co-requisites, and other important information will appear directly beneath the course.

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE)Below is a typical sample schedule for first-year decided science students.

FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER • TIDES 1 credit • MATH 1210 or 1310 or • MATH 1210 or 1310 or course of interest 4 creditscourse of interest 4 credits • Possible major course 3-4 credits• Possible major course 3-4 credits • ENGL 1010 or Cultural Knowledge 3-4 credits• ENGL 1010 or Cultural Knowledge 3-4 credits • Foreign Language 3-4 credits• Foreign Language 3-4 credits • Cultural Knowledge 3-4 credits • Cultural Knowledge or ENGL 1010 3-4 credits • Course of interest 3-4 credits Note: Cultural Knowledge requirements includes Fine Arts; Humanities; Social Sciences; Western Traditions*; Outside Western Traditions*; and Comparative Cultures and International Perspectives*. *May overlap to satisfy Fine Arts, Humanities or Social Science requirement.


Registration Worksheet 2013

PERSONAL INFORMATIONPlease print clearly

Name (Last, First M.I.) ___________________________________ Today’s date ________________

Name you go by (if different from your first name) ______________________

Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy) __________________

Tulane e-mail address [email protected] Student ID ______________________

FOREIGN LANGUAGE & MATH

Language(s) studied in high school and years of study _____________________________________

List any NEW languages you are considering studying in college _____________________________

Languages offered at Tulane University:Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Haitian Creole*, Hebrew,

Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili*, Vietnamese*, Yoruba*(*Will not satisfy foreign language requirement)

All students must complete and submit the online placement form at least five days before registering for any foreign language course: languageplacement.tulane.edu

List math courses taken as a high school junior and senior __________________________________

COLLEGE CREDIT TO BE POSTED TO YOUR TULANE TRANSCRIPT

TEST SCORE TEST SCORE

List any AP or IB tests you have taken even if you do not know your scores at this time

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE HOURS INSTITUTION

List any college courses completed on a college campus while in high school

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Most undergraduate degrees offered at Tulane require 120 credit hours, although some require more.The Bachelor of Science in Management, for example, requires 122 credit hours. Accordingly,students take 15 or more hours a semester depending on the degree program. To ensure you will be able to register for a full load of coursework, please list alternate courses as well.

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Tulane offers many course choices every semester. Although you may not get all of your first choices, you are GUARANTEED a full schedule of courses that will count towards your degree. Courses that you may not be able to take during the first semester will most likely be available in the spring semester or future terms.

Register: Once you have planned your schedule, select Continue and then Submit registration. Next, you will want to review Current Schedule to make sure you are registered for all of the courses you want.

Some closed sections allow you to add yourself to a waitlist. Waitlists are allowed at the discretion of the department that offers the course, and there is no guarantee you will be promoted from a waitlist into a class. Therefore, it is unwise to waitlist courses without enrolling in a full-time schedule.

Confirm: Confirm your schedule by logging into Gibson at the beginning of each semester. Confirmation verifies that you will attend Tulane University for the upcoming semester, but does not prevent you from making additional changes to your schedule, subject to the deadlines published in the academic calendar (www.registrar.tulane.edu). Failure to confirm registration will result in the cancellation of your registration.

You may add and drop courses from your schedule until the deadline published online in the academic calendar. However, it is important that you keep in mind that Gibson will not allow you to drop below 12 credits and you will not be able to exceed 19 credits without an override from an academic advisor.

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ADVICE FOR PRE-LAW STUDENTS Students who are interested in Pre-Law should contact the Pre-Law Advisor sometime during their freshman year. You can schedule an appointment at www.advising.tulane.edu.

Be determined to excel in all your classes. Achieving a strong GPA can only enhance your chances of being accepted into a competitive law school. Tulane’s curriculum is particularly well-suited for students considering a career in law. Its breadth and diversity enable students to incorporate many subjects during undergraduate school. In recent years, Tulane’s pre-law students majored in fields as diverse as anthropology, architecture, art history, biology, business, engineering, international relations, philosophy, and Spanish.

• The Pre-Law track does not have required classes but choosing a balanced and diverse course of study is important. Take classes that encourage logical reasoning and writing skills. The following courses are strongly recommended:: o Philosophy – Ethics PHIL 1030, Symbolic Logic PHIL 1210, and Philosophy of Law PHIL 3640 o Sociology – Deviant Behavior SOCI 1080 and Criminology SOCI 1300 o Business – Business Law LGST 4100 o History and Political Science – a variety of courses that pertain to law related information

• Take advantage of on-and-off campus Pre-Law activities. Participate in other extracurricular activities as well. Schools like to see that you possess solid communication and interpersonal skills.

• Join Tulane’s Pre-Law Society. You will gain knowledge about academic preparation, preparing your application, and choosing a law school.

• Develop a passion for and devote a lot of time to reading. Attorneys are expected to engage in extensive reading.

• Develop a personal relationship with at least two faculty members who stimulate you intellectually.

• Start thinking about who you will ask to write letters of recommendations for admission to law school as you progress on in your years at Tulane.

• Welcome constructive criticism regarding your writing. Utilize campus resources for assistance with your manuscripts and resumes such as the Tulane Career Services Center.

• To help you understand the nature of the profession, talk to a variety of lawyers and law students.

• One of the most important aspects of being an attorney is not found in the confrontational attitudes that provide dramatic movements in television and movies about attorneys; rather, it is the ability to act as a professional.

For additional information about preparing for law school, please visit the Law School Admission Council website www.LSAC.org.

ADVICE FOR PRE-HEALTH STUDENTS

Students who are interested in Pre-Health should contact the Pre-Health Advisor during the first two weeks of class. You can schedule an appointment at www.advising.tulane.edu.

• Major in a field that interests you, while showing good ability in the sciences.

• Medicine is not limited to science. You will need to know how to think critically and communicate your thoughts and ideas clearly. Therefore, it is imperative that you develop your reading, writing, and thinking skills.

• To avoid major surprises after you are working in your field, take time out to explore the health career you choose. Exploring the field will help you gain knowledge about the positive and negative aspects.

• Get involved in extracurricular activities. Grades are important, but health professional schools are impressed with, and interested in interesting and well-rounded individuals.

• Develop a relationship with your professors inside and outside of the classroom. You will need recommendation letters from those that know you best.

• Get involved in research. There are all sorts of research opportunities available to you. Remember, research does not have to be in a laboratory.

• Know that your worth should not be measured by your success in getting into a health professional school.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Question: What are the courses I need to take for medical school? What are the equivalent courses at Tulane?Answer: Most medical schools require the following basic courses. Tulane’s equivalencies are as follows: General Chemistry with labs (2 semesters) CHEM 1070/1075 & CHEM 1080/1085 Organic Chemistry with labs (2 semesters) CHEM 2410/2415 & CHEM 2420/2425 Physics with labs (2 semesters) PHYS 1210 & 1220 (non-calculus based) or PHYS 1310 & 1320 (calculus based) {see number 2} Biology (Intro.) with labs (2 semesters) CELL 1010/2115 & EBIO 1010/1015 {See number 3 for additional information about this requirement} Mathematics, English, and/or additional requirements {See numbers 4, 5, and 6}

Note: Medical schools differ greatly on their policies regarding the acceptance of AP credit in fulfillment of premedical requirements. Most medical schools will require applicants to take at least one additional college level course in the subject area in which they receive AP credit. Consult with the Pre-Health advisor for questions about specific AP credits.

2. Question: What physics courses should I take?Answer: You can take the introductory physics series (PHYS 1210/1220 – non-calculus based) or the general physics series (PHYS 1310/1320 – calculus based). The one you take will depend on your math background and your particular major. The (MATH 1210/1220) series is recommended for students with little or no calculus. Either series meets the physics requirement for medical/pre-health schools.

3. Question: What biology courses should I take?Answer: In general, medical schools require two semesters of biology with labs. The biology courses you take depend on your particular major program and the medical schools in which you hope to gain acceptance. Engineering majors and evolutionary biology majors, and students in the Creative Premedical Scholars Program are required to take the introductory biology courses with labs. These introductory courses are not required to meet major requirements in biological chemistry or cell and molecular biology. Students majoring in these areas will take two upper-level biology courses with labs to satisfy the major requirement. Only a few medical schools require or strongly recommend students take two semesters of introductory biology. You can check with our office for a list of these schools.

4. Question: How much math do I need?Answer: Most health professional schools require math, and one semester of calculus (MATH 1210) and one semester of statistics (MATH 1230 or MATH 1110) usually are adequate. Some require one semester or one year of math, but no calculus. Only two medical schools, Harvard and Washington University (in St. Louis) require one year of calculus (MATH 1210 and MATH 1220). Please note that math is an entrance requirement and not an application requirement so it can be taken at any time during the undergraduate career. If you have AP credit for (MATH 1210) calculus, you would take (MATH 1310) calculus because medical schools like to see a college grade in calculus.


5. Question: How much English should I take?Answer: Two English courses are required: ENGL 1010 and one course at the 2000 level or higher. Most entrance exams (i.e., the MCAT) require some form of verbal reasoning. Moreover, medical schools want students who demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and oral.

6. Question: What about taking additional courses?Answer: Some schools require courses other than the science, math, and English courses mentioned above. For example, most medical schools in Texas require an additional year of Biology. Genetics (CELL 2050) and cellular biochemistry (CELL 4010) will satisfy this requirement. Because most health professional schools require or strongly recommend that students take these courses also.

In addition, the new MCAT (2015) will test on Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior; therefore, students should take Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1000) and one introductory sociology course by the time they take the MCAT (usually by the end of their junior year). To remain knowledgeable of changes to the 2015 MCAT, students should continue to review the American Association of Medical Colleges website (AAMC.org); the MCAT section and the Preview Guide for the MCAT 2015 Exam will be continually updated.

7. Question: How important is sequencing the pre-medical courses and how should I schedule them?Answer: If you plan to enter medical school the fall after graduation, you want to complete pre-medical courses by the end of your junior year. This means you will have to “double up” on sciences at least one year. These classes should be scheduled along with your other baccalaureate degree requirements (core and major requirements). Individual needs and preferences determine the most reasonable order in which the pre-medical core courses are scheduled and balanced with other course work. We recommend you start with general chemistry and sequence the other pre-medical courses according to your individual needs. Students interested in the Creative Premedical Scholars and Junior Year Abroad programs need to take biology and chemistry freshmen year and organic chemistry and physics sophomore year. Variations are always possible so find out what works for you.

8. Question: What should I major in?Answer: You can major in any discipline – science or non-science! Choose a major in a field that interests you most, and that you do well in, and that provides several career alternatives. Medical schools seek well-rounded students with demonstrated proficiency in the sciences. Whether you major in a science or non-science area, your goal should be to combine a good, solid performance in your major with excellence in the pre-medical science courses.

9. Question: What are the requirements for other professional schools related to medicine (dentistry, osteopathic medicine, optometry podiatry, and veterinary medicine?Answer: The basic pre-medical core serves as the core for most of the other health professional schools and, therefore, serves as a good starting place.

10. Question: Where can I get help with planning my program?Answer: In addition to having an academic advisor and a faculty advisor to help you with planning, you should also discuss your schedule with the Pre-Health Advisor. During registration, our office is very busy so we recommend you schedule an online appointment with both your Academic Advisor and the Pre-Health Advisor. Each advisor is eager to assist you so please take advantage of their assistance and individual expertise.

For additional information about individual pre-medical, medical schools, and other medical professional schools, please obtain a copy of their Admission Requirement Book.

Online appointments are scheduled at www.advising.tulane.edu

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Your activity outside the classroom is valuable. One of the most impressive accolades you can earn from an admissions committee is “well-rounded.” Extracurricular involvement provides you with an outlet and a chance to show your individuality. Varied extracurricular opportunities exist for you at Tulane; none is inherently better than another. No one expects you to participate in all of them, and certainly no one expects you to be so involved that your GPA suffers. It is just as unwise to be overextended as it is to be under involved. At no time and under no circumstances are extracurricular activities a substitute for good grades. Students who become so involved in campus activities that their grades suffer are not likely to become admitted before those who do not have such outside interests. Become involved in the activities you genuinely enjoy and become a leader rather than just a member barely involved in many organizations.

Medical schools also like to see students who are active in community/volunteer work. The Community Action Council of Tulane University Students (CACTUS) provides for volunteer experiences in a variety of areas. Becoming a community volunteer is certainly a worthwhile and recommended venture.

These are just a few Tulane organizations that are popular with pre-health students:

Blood Drive Volunteer, Hospital Volunteer, Peer Health Advocate, Premedical Society, Tulane Emergency Medical Service, Women in Science, Tulane Neuroscience Associations, and the Tulane School of Public Health Society.


The following is a framework of general requirements and timing of completion of the prehealth requirements through four years at Tulane. They are constructed around making an application to a variety of pre professional schools for matriculation in the fall immediately following your graduation from Tulane. Keep in mind that the timing may vary if you decide that you want to take some time between your undergraduate years and professional school or if you delay your decision to enter the health professions in order to explore other areas of interest first.

Freshman year:• Plan a tentative course schedule over the next three years• Think about a major• Meet with a Pre-Health Advisor in the Academic Advising Center to introduce yourself, discuss the best way to sequence your classes, and become familiar with campus resources• Talk to various health professionals about their careers and their own career decisions• The freshman year is a time of self-examination, academic exploration, setting goals and realizing how viable those goals are

Sophomore Year:• Plan the intellectual focus of your curriculum and choose a major• Check course requirements for the schools you may be interested in applying to and fine tune your long-range plan to accommodate them if necessary • Get exposure and experience in your field of interest by volunteer work, community service, research, etc., whenever an opportunity arises. These opportunities can take place at any time - during the semesters, during semester breaks, or during summer.• Talk to various health professionals about their careers and their own career decisions• If you want to do an independent study in your junior year, begin to make arrangements with a faculty member in the spring of your sophomore year• See your Pre-Health Advisor with specific questions

Junior Year:• Watch for announcements of group meetings• Attend a group meeting in November to begin the application process• Open a file in the Pre-Health Advising Office in November-December• Make arrangements for evaluation letters• Register and take your entrance exam in April or for some pre-health programs sometime over the summer• Start filling out the common applications for your pre professional program in May-June• Begin the application process in the summer between junior and senior years• See the Pre-Health Advisor with specific questions

Senior Year:• Continue to take challenging courses and a full course load• Finish application• Start preparing for interviews at individual schools; meet with Pre-Health advisor or Career Services to arrange practice interviews• Make decisions• Prepare financial information for submission to schools for determination of financial aid• Have a back-up plan



SCHEDULING PREMEDICAL COURSESThe required premedical courses should be scheduled along with core curriculum and major courses. The Premedical courses can fulfill some of these requirements as well. Several possible ways of scheduling your premedical requirements are given below. Beginning in 2015, the MCAT will test students on basic psychological and sociological principles. Students will therefore need to schedule an introductory course in both Psychology and Sociology before they take the MCAT. NOTE: Variations to the schedules presented here are possible. It is a good idea to meet with a Pre-Health Advisor each semester to plan a course of study that makes sense for your future goals.

Biological Chemistry; Cell and Molecular Biology; Evolutionary Biology Majors FALL SPRING

Freshman Year CHEM 1070 / LAB 1075 CHEM 1080 / LAB 1085 EBIO 1010 / LAB 1015 or CELL 1010 or Other Biology Other Biology

Sophomore Year CELL LAB 2115 CHEM 2420 / LAB 2425 CHEM 2410 / LAB 2415 GENETICS 2050 MATH

Junior Year PHYS 1210 / or 1310 PHYS 1220 or 1320 CELL BIOCHEM 4010 MATH

Engineering Majors

Freshman Year CHEM 1070 / LAB 1075 CHEM 1080 / LAB 1085 PHYS 1310 PHYS 1320 MATH 1210 MATH 1220

Sophomore Year CELL 1010/LAB 2115

Junior Year CHEM 2410 / LAB 2415 CHEM 2420 / LAB 2425 EBIO 1010/LAB 1015

ALL Other Majors

Freshman Year CHEM 1070 / LAB 1075 CHEM 1080 / LAB 1085 MATH MATH

Sophomore Year CHEM 2410 / LAB 2415 CHEM 2420 / LAB 2425 EBIO 1010 / LAB 1015 CELL 1010

Junior Year CELL LAB 2115 PHYS 1220 or 1320 PHYS 1210 or 1310 CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY 4010 GENETICS 2050

Creative Premedical Scholars Program and Junior Year Abroad Candidates

Freshman Year CHEM 1070 / LAB 1075 CHEM 1080 / LAB 1085 EBIO 1010 / LAB 1015 CELL 1010

Sophomore Year CELL LAB 2115 CHEM 2410 / LAB 2415 CHEM 2420 / LAB 2425 PHYS 1210 or 1310 PHYS 1220 or 1320

CREATIVE PREMEDICAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Through the Creative Premedical Scholars Program, a limited number of well-qualified creative students are accepted in to Tulane’s School of Medicine following their sophomore year of college. The certainty of having a reserved place in medical school frees the student from the stresses and concerns associated with the competition for entrance. Furthermore, it allows students to take maximum advantage of educational opportunities they might be reluctant to experience if still concerned about gaining acceptance, such as studying aboard.

To be eligible for the Creative Premedical Scholars Program, applicants must:

• have a minimum GPA of 3.6• choose a non-science major (students can minor in a science discipline)• complete a minimum of 60 credits of undergraduate work at Tulane by the end of their sophomore year• complete all of the premedical science course requirements during the regular academic year (not summer) of their freshman and sophomore years (one year each of general biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics, all with laboratories). The only Advanced Placement credit that can be used for this program is biology

Students who have completed more than two years of undergraduate work and have transferred to Tulane from another college are not eligible.



SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Newcomb-Tulane recognizes that a growing number of people with disabilities have joined the University community in recent years as students, faculty and staff. The University welcomes these individuals, and seeks to support their individual needs and rights, and to ensure that they have an equal opportunity to participate in the University community.

The University’s diverse student population includes otherwise-qualified students with documented disabilities who may require learning, sight, hearing, manual, speech or mobility accommodations to ensure fair access to educational and residential resources. These students are intelligent and capable, and have met the same rigorous standards for admission as their non-disabled peers. To provide students with disabilities every opportunity to demonstrate their talents and intellectual abilities, the University makes available reasonable accommodations in accordance with section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The Goldman Office of Disability Services (ODS) serves as the central campus resource for Tulane students with documented disabilities or with disability concerns. ODS is located on the first floor of the Science and Engineering Lab Complex. ODS staff may be reached by telephone at (504) 862-8433, or in person between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Additionally, information may be accessed via the internet at http://tulane.edu/studentaffairs/disability. ODS works in partnership with students, faculty and staff to develop successful strategies for maximizing students’ academic achievement and participation in extracurricular activities and programs.

Students with disabilities must register with ODS as soon as possible and follow all documented procedures for requesting accommodations. Because current clinical documentation is required before ODS can consider any requests for reasonable accommodation, newly matriculating students who have disability-related needs should contact ODS and submit all necessary forms and supporting documentation prior to arriving on campus, if possible.

Students should be aware that they are responsible for making requests for reasonable accommodations and for submitting all necessary documentation in support of those requests. ODS can help students articulate their needs, engage with students in interactive discussion about possible accommodations, and can assist students in communicating any approved accommodations to instructors or staff. Ultimately, students remain responsible for complying with ODS and University procedures and for ensuring that the University is aware of the need for accommodative services.

Any students with specific questions about procedures and policies should contact the ODS at (504) 862¬8433.

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TULANE ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTERNeed some extra support as you navigate your new life at Tulane? Having trouble finding your niche on campus? Feeling bogged down with your classes, and not sure where to turn? TASC is a one-stop shop for all your academic and personal needs! We offer individualized support in the following areas, but feel free to call or check out our website for more information.

• Success Coaching o with a professional coach who can help you reach your greatest potential—in the classroom or in life! Through regular, one-on-one meetings, we offer an extra layer of accountability and support as you navigate your life at Tulane. We specialize in:nm • Time management • Study skills • Goal-setting • Test anxiety • Stress management • College transition • Decision making • Academic, personal, and career exploration

• Peer Coaching o Individual, one-on-one meetings with a peer who will assist you in the same way as a Success Coach o Workshops are held for groups who are looking to enhance their knowledge of academic and career topics as well as topics concerning life at Tulane and in New Orleans

• Supplemental Instruction o SI Leaders who have already succeeded in a class create and facilitate follow-up study sessions throughout the week based on the course syllabus, faculty recommendations, students’ needs, and what’s been going on in the class. During SI sessions, students can: • Work collaboratively by discussing readings • Practice problems • Compare notes • Work together to prepare for tests • Share ideas for improving learning

• Tutoring in 30+ subjects – see our website for a full list of current classes and our current schedule

• Writing Center o Provides students with assistance on papers in the English language for most Tulane undergraduate courses. We work with students on several general writing skills, including but not limited to: • Content • Organization • Language • Punctuation • Generation of Ideas • Documentation

Contact Information: Tulane Academic Success Center First Floor – Mechanical Engineering Building #14(504) [email protected]

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NEWCOMB-TULANE COLLEGENewcomb-Tulane College has administrative oversight for the full-time undergraduate experience and the common core curriculum. Newcomb-Tulane College comprises all undergraduate programs at the university, including those in architecture, business, liberal arts, public health and tropical medicine, and science and engineering. All prospective undergraduate students apply to Newcomb-Tulane College for admission. A student may designate a school upon admission. Students must designate a major in a school no later than the beginning of a student’s fourth semester. After the selection of a major, the student continues to be a Newcomb-Tulane College student as well as a student in the chosen school, in which the major resides. Ultimately, students simultaneously will be in Newcomb-Tulane College and a school. For example, a student who majors in psychology is in the School of Science and Engineering and in Newcomb-Tulane College.

Core CurriculumDesigned to provide a common academic experience for undergraduates across all schools of the university, the core curriculum ensures the attainment of basic competencies in writing, foreign language, scientific inquiry, cultural knowledge, and interdisciplinary scholarship. Schools may add other degree requirements, and students are urged to consider these additional requirements when planning their schedules prior to entering a school. Some distinctive elements of this core curriculum are: 1) the prominent role of public service, reflecting the value Tulane places upon developing interdisciplinary first-year seminar series; and 3) a capstone experience through which students apply the knowledge gained in their major fields of study. The core curriculum:• is committed to breadth, requiring coursework in all areas of knowledge; • offers all students an integrative, themed first-year seminar experience (TIDES); • is committed to developing ethical leadership skills and a commitment to public service;• assures the achievement of competencies in the following areas:

First-year Writing (4 credits) – Effective writing is central to learning and communication. It is a highly useful skill, and it is also a way of learning and knowing. The first-year writing experience helps students to develop the intellectual, organizational, and expository skills appropriate to university study. Writing competence can be demonstrated by:• An Advanced Placement score of 4 or better, or a score of 5 or better on the higher-level International Baccalaureate English exam, or• Successful completion of English 1010. NOTE: Writing competence must be completed by the close of the first year of study at Tulane University.

Foreign Language (4-8 credits)* – The study of foreign languages is an integral part of an undergraduate education, and knowledge of foreign languages is essential for having a broader perspective of our increasingly globalized world. All students must take at least one foreign language course at Tulane University and demonstrate competency in that language at the 1020/1120 level.** Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Swahili and Yoruba courses taken at Tulane will not satisfy this requirement. The competency criterion may be achieved by:• An Advanced Placement score of 4 or better, or• An SAT II Subject Test score of 640 or above, or• A passing score on a Tulane-administered test, or• A passing grade in a language course at the 1020 or 1120 level or higher.NOTE: All courses completed in order to fulfill the foreign language requirement must be taken in the same language.

UNDERGRADUATE CORE CURRICULUM


• An Advanced Placement score of 4 or better on the Calculus AB or BC exam, or with a 3 on the Calculus BC and a 4 or higher AB subscore, or • Successful completion of one course in Mathematics (excluding MATH 1150 without 1160, for BS and BSE students; excluding MATH 1110 for BS, BSE, MARCH, and BSM students), or• Successful completion of Symbolic Logic (PHIL 1210) for BA and BFA students only, or • An Advanced Placement score of 4 or better on the Statistics exam (for BA, BFA, and BPH students only). • MARCH students may satisfy the quantitative reasoning requirement with MATH 1150, MATH 1210, or MATH 1310.

Science and Mathematics (6-8 credits) Competency may be attained by:• An Advanced Placement score of 4 or better on an AP science exam or 5 or better on a higher-level IB science exam, or• Successful completion of two courses selected from: astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, psychology, or public health (SPHU 1020 only). Students in the School of Public Health may not satisfy this requirement with SPHU 1020.NOTE: One of the courses must be selected from the list of science courses with an approved laboratory component (in this brochure).

Sciences and Mathematics

AstronomyCell and Molecular BiologyChemistryEarth and Environmental SciencesEcology and Evolutionary BiologyMathematicsNeurosciencePhysicsPsychologyPublic Health SPHU 1020 (for non-BPH students only)

Cultural Knowledge (12 credits), comprising one course (at least three credits) in Humanities, one course (at least three credits) in Fine Arts and two courses (six credits) in Social Sciences.

All students must receive placement in any language they attempt at Tulane in order to receive academic credit. The language requirement cannot overlap to satisfy the humanities requirement.

*Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) degree are exempt from the foreign language requirement but still are responsible for receiving official placement for any language they want to take. The School of Liberal Arts and the School of Public Health require an additional semester of foreign language beyond the College’s core requirement. Refer to the individual school requirements for more information.** Students entering Tulane University as transfer students may apply an approved foreign language course at the appropriate level from their previous institution to this requirement.

Scientific Inquiry (9-12 credits), comprising:Quantitative Reasoning (3-4 credits)Competency may be attained by:


• Courses from which these credits can be earned are offered regularly by the Schools of Architecture, Liberal Arts, and Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Students in the School of Public Health may not satisfy this requirement with SPHU 1010 or SPHU 2010.

Fine ArtsADST 3750, From Community to StageArchitectural Digital MediaArchitectural History/TheoryArchitectural Visual MediaArt HistoryArt StudioDanceMusicTheatre (not THEA 3990)

HumanitiesArabicArchitectural Urban StudiesChineseClassical StudiesCommunicationEnglishFrenchGermanGreekHaitianHebrewItalianJapaneseJewish StudiesLatinLiteraturePhilosophyPortugueseRussianSpanishVietnamese

Social SciencesAnthropologyEconomicsGender and Sexuality StudiesHistoryInternational DevelopmentLatin American StudiesPolitical EconomyPolitical SciencePublic Health (SPHU 1010 and SPHU 2010 only -- for non BPH students)Sociology


• Of the 12 credits mentioned above, one course must be chosen from a list of courses in Western Traditions and one course must be chosen from a list of courses in Outside Western Traditions or Comparative Cultures and International Perspectives.

Public Service – The Center for Public Service administers the public service requirement of the undergraduate core curriculum. The guiding principle of the center includes the belief that public service, rooted in an academic context while growing into other areas of service, contributes to the development of student civic engagement.

The undergraduate public service graduation requirement is grounded in a sustained sequence of learning articulated by the center’s mission. Instituting a cumulative and reflective graduation requirement makes explicit the ideal that education uniting public service and scholarship can be a transformative experience.

To complete the public service graduation requirement, students, throughout their undergraduate experience, will:

1. Successfully complete one service-learning course at the 1000-, 2000-, or 3000- level by the close of their fourth semester at Tulane.2. During their junior or senior year (after four semesters of coursework or after 56 credit hours), participate in one of the following Center for Public Service-approved programs (at the 3000-level or above):• Service-learning course• Academic service-learning internship• Faculty-sponsored public service research project/independent study• Public-service honors thesis project• Public service-based study abroad program• Capstone experience with public service component

Understanding Interdisciplinary Scholarship(1-1.5 hours, TIDES seminar) - Every first-year student will participate in a TIDES (Tulane InterDisciplinary Experience Seminar).

Capstone Experience – Every Tulane senior must complete a capstone experience related to the student’s major. The capstone experience allows a student to demonstrate the capacity to bring information, skills and ideas acquired from the major to bear on one significant project. Capstone experiences will be designed by each of the schools and by individual departments/ interdisciplinary programs within the schools.

Courses with LaboratoriesThe following courses have been approved to meet the laboratory course requirement of the sciences and mathematics division of the core curriculum.

Astronomy (Science) ASTR 1100 Observational Astronomy

Cell and Molecular Biology (Science)CELL 1010 & CELL 2115 General Biology CELL 1030 & CELL 1035 Heredity and Society

Chemistry (Science)CHEM 1070 & CHEM 1075 General Chemistry ICHEM 1080 & CHEM 1085 General Chemistry II

Earth and Environmental Science (Science)EENS 1110 & EENS 1115 Physical GeologyEENS 1120 & EENS 1125 Earth HistoryEENS 1300 & EENS 1305 Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Science)EBIO 1010 & EBIO 1015 Diversity of LifeEBIO 2330 & EBIO 2335 Natural History of LouisianaEBIO 3180 & EBIO 3185 Plants and Human AffairsEBIO 3335 Mammalian Anatomy and Histology LaboratoryEBIO 4310 Plant Systematics

Physics (Science)PHYS 1010 Great Ideas in SciencePHYS 1050 Physics for ArchitectsPHYS 1210 Introductory Physics IPHYS 1220 Introductory Physics IIPHYS 1310 General Physics IPHYS 1320 General Physics II

Psychology (Science)PSYC 3130 Experimental PsychologyPSYC 3775 Sensation and PerceptionPSYC 4075 Drugs and Behavior

Code of Academic Conduct & Code of Student ConductAll students matriculating through Newcomb-Tulane College are bound by the Code of Academic Conduct and the Code of Student Conduct, administered by Newcomb-Tulane College and the Office of Student Affairs, respectively. Copies of the codes are available from the Newcomb-Tulane College Dean’s office, the Center for Academic Advising, the Office of Student Affairs, and on-line at http://college.tulane.edu/code.htm and http://studentaffairs.tulane.edu/judicial/CodeofStudentConduct.pdf, respectively.

Academic Advising CenterThe Academic Advising Center offers a centralized organization to support undergraduates in creating educational plans congruent with their individual objectives. The center serves as a general information clearinghouse for majors and minors and program requirements throughout all undergraduate programs. For first- and second-year students who have not declared majors, the center serves as a primary point of contact.http://advising.tulane.eduAcademic Advising CenterRichardson BuildingTulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA 70118(504) 865-5798(504) 865-5799 (fax)


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MAJORS, MINORS, & ACADEMIC PLANNING

You may or may not have a specific major in mind at this time. While some incoming freshmen are “Decided,” many are “Tentatively Decided” (leaning toward a particular major) and others are “Undecided.” You will not be required to declare a primary major until your fourth semester, and since Newcomb-Tulane’s core curriculum is so flexible, you will have ample opportunity to explore a wide range of disciplines before you take that step.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

There are over 70 undergraduate majors spanning six schools: Architecture, Business (A.B. Freeman), Liberal Arts, Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Science and Engineering, and Continuing Studies (see Programs of Study on Page 38). You can research potential majors and minors on the Academic Advising Center’s website, where you will find degree plans, contact information, frequently asked questions, and links to websites for the academic programs. You will also find information on the platform skills, career opportunities, and professional organizations associated with each major.

CREATING AN ACADEMIC PLAN

You will want to do more than simply “declare a major.” You will want to develop and to refine your “academic plan,” which might contain several elements in addition to your primary major: a secondary or coordinate major, a minor or minors, special programs (such as Pre-Health and Pre-Law) as well as study abroad experiences and internships. You will develop the first iteration of your plan during your freshman and sophomore years with the help of your academic advisor; do not be surprised, however, if your plan continues to evolve during your junior and senior years. Your academic plan should provide a detailed answer to the following question: What do I want to get out of college?

SELF-ASSESSMENT

Personal exploration is an essential part of creating an academic plan and choosing a career path. By identifying and capitalizing on your strengths and learning strategies to minimize potential barriers, you can position yourself to achieve your personal, academic, and professional goals. The following self-assessment tools will help you begin your personal exploration. To access these tools, go to success.tulane.edu or explore.tulane.edu and click on “Self-Assessment.” Your academic advisor will be happy to discuss your results with you.

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TIPS FOR UNDECIDED FRESHMEN

Enjoy being undeclared!

At the moment, everything is possible and there is a lot to explore. There is nothing wrong with beginning college not knowing what you want to major in, and not knowing does not put you at a disadvantage. How could you be SURE of what you want to study in college if you have yet to experience the wide array of disciplines one generally does not have access to in high school?

Get to know the undergraduate options at Tulane

There are over 70 undergraduate majors, and you will find a specific degree plan for each of them on the Academic Advising Center’s website. Take the time to understand the requirements for the majors you are interested in or curious about, run exploratory degree audits for those majors on Gibson Online, and talk to your academic advisor about potential majors and minors.

Do not assume a direct connection between your major (or majors) and your professional goals

In many cases, one’s undergraduate major ends up having no obvious or direct connection to one’s career path or future success. College, for most people, is a general education that helps you develop the platform skills you will need in the professional world and lay the groundwork for future specialization, which often occurs on the job or in graduate school or professional school.

Take internships seriously – they are your bridge to the professional world

If you are interested in a particular area of the professional world – perhaps the movie business or public relations – be proactive. Polish your résumé and cover letter, research the opportunities, send e-mails and make calls to line up your dream internship, even it is in a field that has no obvious connection to your undergraduate major. Can a French major have an internship with Merrill Lynch? Yes!

Have the courage to follow your intellectual curiosity

People might tell you that there are “practical” and “impractical” majors; however, you should probably be skeptical of such generalizations. After all, Chad Hurley, co-founder of YouTube, was a Fine Arts major, and in 2006 he and his partners sold YouTube for $1.76 billion dollars. The bottom line is this: We tend to excel in things we are interested in and good at, so every college student owes it to himself or herself to figure out what those things are.

RELAX!

Only about half of entering freshmen know what they want to major in, and up to 75% change their major at least once. Furthermore, only about 50% of college graduates report a close connection between their college major and eventual career. A “good fit” major is often found at the intersection of one’s strengths, interests, values, and professional goals.

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