Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences Parent Session

Bill Watts – Assistant Dean for Advising ServicesSunil Narumalani – Associate Dean for Academic Programs

"I have really developed my own voice and style of leading - both in and out of the classroom - because of all the opportunities available to me at UNL. That

has by far been the most rewarding for me." - Justin Shilhanek current Psychology & Spanish Major

What We’re Going to Cover• Value of A&S degree• Opportunities beyond the classroom• Components of an A&S degree• Student advising today and in the future• Contacting us

A&S Connections to CareersIrene Rosenfeld

Chairman and CEO, Kraft FoodsUndergraduate major: Psychology

Value of A&S degree• Diverse Paths, Shared Excellence

– Over 50 major and minor programs– 16 pre-professional programs (pre-medicine,

pre-law, pre-dentistry, etc)– 4500 students, 350 faculty

• Mission: To empower students with a world class education….and give students the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in an increasingly complex, diverse and interconnected world

Value of A&S Degree -Majors• Humanities

- Classics- English - French - German- Greek - History - Latin- Philosophy - Russian - Spanish

• Social Sciences- Anthropology - Communication Studies - Economics- Geography - Political Science - Psychology- Sociology - Speech Pathology & Audiology

• Pre-Professional- Health - Law

A&S Connections to CareersAnne MulchayFormer Chairman, XeroxUndergraduate major: English

Value of A&S Degree -Majors• Natural Sciences

- Actuarial Sciences - Biochemistry - Biological Sciences- Chemistry -Computer Science & Engineering- Geology - Mathematics & Statistics- Meteorology/Climatology - Physics and Astronomy

• Interdisciplinary Studies- Environmental Studies - European studies- Film Studies - Great Plains Studies- Individualized Program of Studies - International Studies- Latin American Studies - Medieval and Renaissance Studies- University Studies - Women’s Studies

A&S Connections to CareersJeffery Immelt

Chairman and CEO, General ElectricUndergraduate major: Math

Opportunites Beyond the Classroom• Undergraduate Research

– RUTE– UCARE– Available in all A&S majors

• Student Organizations– Arts and Sciences Student Advisory Board– Ambassadors– Major specific opportunities

• Study Abroad– Through Study Abroad office – students can go ANYWHERE– Through partner programs– learn with UNL faculty at

institutions abroadStudent Voices

““I like that UCARE gives you a chance to get involved in something you want to do.” – Mitchell Laski current Psychology

major

Components of an A&S Degree• Minimum 125 total hours/credits for graduation• 30 hours Achievement Centered Education• 19-25 hours College Distribution Requirements• ~ 30-39 hours Major Coursework• ~ 18 hours Minor, pre-requisites, ancillary requirements• Electives• 16 credits average - per term to graduate in 4 years

Student Voices"there's a lot of terrible stuff that happens in the world, and a lot of

people get overwhelmed, and so they let other people take care of those problems. But really, all it's going to take is someone

willing to make a bold move and a bold statement and put themselves on the line” – Sammy Nabulsi 2011 Political Science

major

Student Advising - Today• Professional and faculty advisers• Students will

– receive an Advising Handbook– learn about degree requirements– select courses with assistance from the adviser– learn the MyRed system to register for classes on-line

• Advisers will discuss total hours, work, extra curricular commitments and course selection

Student Voices“Having two majors in two completely different fields allows me to help bridge the gap between different modes of thought. Our world can't forget that as we work constantly to attain expertise, we must also ensure that our extensive knowledge is used within the broader scope of human interest.” – Brian Coburn 2011 Political Science and Biochemsitry Majors

Student Advising - Future• All students assigned a Chief Adviser

– Faculty– Professional Staff

• Students will need to make appointments to see their advisers– Office hours/phone/e-mail

• Advising Center available for assistance– Appointments daily M-F 8-5, and some walk-ins– Pre-Professional Advising– Achievement Centered Education & College Distribution

Requirements– Assistance with bureaucracy

Student Voices"Digital archiving technology is becoming increasingly

important in a lot of history departments," he said. "We are moving away from dated notion that historians spend hours in dusty archives looking at books; we’re taking research to

the modern age, using the technology we have to make history more accessible." - Michael Dozler BA 2008 Political

Science

Tools for your Student and QuestionsAdvising Tools on the Web

- Undergraduate Bulletin - MyRed- MyUNL/Blackboard - DARS

Contact us:Advising Center

http://ascweb.unl.edu/advisingcenter.htmlCollege of Arts & Sciences

http://www.unl.edu/artsci/artscimain.htmlBill Watts

wwatts2@unl.eduSunil Narumalani

snarumalani2@unl.edu

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