office of academic advising guide to academics for uo families
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OFFICE OF ACADEMIC ADVISING
Guide to Academics for
UO Families
Guide to Academicsfor UO Families
What does it mean to be a Duck?
What does it mean to be a Duck?
How can you help your student be successful?
• Understanding Transition
• The UO Degree
• Resources
Making the transition to
academics at the UO
What are your expectations?
Transition from
High School to College
• Strategic Learning
• College Knowledge
• Roles and Resources
Transition from
High School to College
Students may question their:
• Belonging
• Ability
Tough, Paul. “Who gets to graduate?”
NY Times Magazine 15 May 2014
Thriving in Transitions
• Academic engagement
• Interpersonal relationships
• Psychological well-being
Schreiner, L.A., Louis, M.C., & Nelson D.D. (Eds.). (2012). Thriving in Transitions:
A research-based approach to college student success.
Undergraduate Degree
180total
credits(except ARCH)
Average 15
credits per term
4 years to a
diploma!
Major
Elec-tives
Gen-eral
Educa-tion
General Education (exception
for CHC)
Major
ElectivesGen-eral
Educa-tion
Writing Courses
Second Language Courses
Math/CIS Courses
Groups:Arts and Letters,
Social Science, Science
Multicultural Courses
Registration Planning
Writing
WR 121andWR 122 or WR 123
“I think I already have credit for writing. Do I?”
Language and/or Math/CIS
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
1 year of college-level
math/CIS
(or equivalent proficiency)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
2 years of a second language
(or equivalent proficiency)
Exceptions for Architecture, Music, and Education
Languages Offered…ASL
ArabicBiblical Hebrew
ChineseFrench
GermanGreekItalian
Japanese
KoreanLatin
PortugueseRussian
SahaptinSpanishSwahili
Swedish
LanguagesMajors Requiring Language Study Include:
Art History Humanities
Asian Studies International Studies
Cinema Studies Judaic Studies
Classics Latin American Studies
Comparative Lit Linguistics
English Medieval Studies
Folklore Russian and East European Studies
History
DISCOVERnew ways to
see the world
CONNECTwith people
from all around the
world
DEVELOP skills to
become a better learner
EXPAND your
understanding of who you are
CREATENew career
opportunities
APPRECIATEWhat each
culture has to offer
BE AN ADVOCATE!
Create a community of language fans!
HAVE FUN! Travel! Taste!
Enjoy new friendships!
Learn a new
LANGUAGE
MathMajors Requiring Math Study Include:
Accounting Economics
Architecture Educational Foundations
Biochemistry Environmental Sci/Studies
Biology/Marine Biology General Science
Business GSS (Applied Econ/Business)
Chemistry Geology
Communication Disorders and Sciences
Human Physiology
Computer and InfoScience Physics
Psychology
General Education
Major
ElectivesGen-eral
Educa-tion
Writing Courses
Second Language Courses
Math/CIS Courses
Groups:Arts and Letters,
Social Science, Science
Multicultural Courses
Groups:Arts and Letters,Social Science,
Science
“The Groups”Minimum 15 credits (~4 courses) in each (exceptions in ARCH, MUS, ED)
Arts & Letters
(>1)
Social Science
(>2)
Science (>3)
General Education
Major
Elec-tives Gen-
eral Educa-
tion
Writing Courses
Second Language Courses
Math/CIS Courses
Groups:Arts and Letters,
Social Science, Science
Multicultural Courses
Multicultural Courses
Multicultural Courses2 courses total from the following categories:
American Cultures (AC)
International Cultures (IC)
Identity, Pluralism, & Tolerance (IP)
General EducationHere is what employers say…
93% of employers agree capacity to think
critically, communicate clearly and solve complex
problems is more important than major.
80% of employers agree that, regardless
of major, every college student
should acquire broad knowledge in the liberal arts and
sciences.Online Survey Among Employers Conducted on Behalf of AACU by Hart Research Associates
April 10, 2013
Major
Major
Elective
s
General Ed-uca-tion
Electives
Ma-jor
Electives
General Ed-uca-tion
Electives could be…First-Year Seminars
Study Skills Courses (TLC)Courses for a Minor or Second Major100-level Language CoursesCareer Planning CoursesPhysical EducationMusicArt
Build a Fall Schedule
Multicultural or Elective
Language Arts and Letters
Science
Math
Major Course
Writing
Social Science
12-17 credits (3 or 4
courses)
Build a Fall Schedule
Multicultural or Elective
Language Arts and Letters
Science
Math
Major Course
Writing
Social Science
12-17 credits (3 or 4
courses)
Build a Fall Schedule
Multicultural or Elective
Language Arts and Letters
Science
Math
Major Course
Writing
Social Science
12-17 credits (3 or 4
courses)
Finding a Balance
Personal Responsibility
Accessing Resources
Academic Advising
• Academic Department• Office of Academic
Advising• Center for Multicultural
Academic Excellence (CMAE)
• Accessible Education Center
• Services for Student Athletes
• University Teaching and Learning Center
• University Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)
• Career Center
• UO Libraries
Academic Resources
• Talk about goals
• Celebrate strengths and victories
• Encourage engagement –CURIOUS, COURAGEOUS, and CONNECTED!
How can you help your student thrive?
Academic Residential Programs• 15 Academic Residential Communities (2015-2016)
• Range in size from 15 to 300 participants
• ~ 950 students participating in ARCs or ~ 25% of residential students
• http://housing.uoregon.edu/academics
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC ADVISING364 Oregon Hal l
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