biology major academic advising. aims of this session … requirements for graduation requirements...
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Biology Major
Academic Advising
Aims of this Session…• Requirements for Graduation• Requirements of the Biology Majors• Progress toward Graduation• Answer any Scheduling Questions for Next Semester• Release your Advisement Hold
Advising• Who has to be advised?• What can an advisor do for me?• How do I find out who my advisor is?
• TopNet, Student Services, Registration, View Advisor Information
• Advisor Expectations
The ABCs of Grades • A, B, C, D, F… Fn, W?• Grade requirement for Biology majors
• “C” or better• Academic Standing
• Minimum 2.0 GPA for Biology Majors• Financial Aid and Grades
Requirements for Graduation• 120 Credit Hours; 42 must be 300 or 400 level• Major in Biology
• 36 Credit hrs. (#617) requires a minor (18 hours)• 48 Credit hrs. (#525) no minor required
• Major in Medical Technology (#582)• Major in Biochemistry (#519)• General Education; 44-45 credit hours
• Really 36 Hours (double dip the Math and Science)
Requirements for the Biology Majors
• Biol 120/121 and 122/123 (8)• Biol 222/223 or Biol 224/225 or Biol 226/227 (4)• Biol 319/322 or Biol 327 (4)• Biol 315 (4.5 h) or Biol 430 (3 h)• Electives to reach 36 or 48 hrs.
• Select electives in consultation with your advisor
Required Supporting CoursesMath 116 and 117, or higher (special section(s) of 136 for biology
majors)Phys 231/232 or 255/256Chem 120/121, andTwo of the following: Agro 350, 452, 454, 455 & 456, 457 & 458, Biol
283, Chem 222/223, Chem 314 or Chem 340/341, Chem 330, CIS 343, CIS 226 or CS 226 or CS 230, Geog 316, Geog 317, Geog 415, Geog 417, Math 136, Math 137, Math 305, Math 307, Phys 332/233 or Phys 265/266, Socl 302.
Required for most health professions
• Cat. A (Org./Comm.) Eng 100, Eng 300, Comm 145 or 161, Foreign Lang. (102)
• Cat. B (Humanities) Eng 200, + 6 hours• Cat. C (Soc./Beh. Sci.) Hist 119 or 120, + 6 hrs• Cat. D (Math & Sci.) Double dip from Major and/or
Minor• Cat. E (Culture) 3 credit hours• Cat. F (Health) 2 credit hours
General Education
What should I have completed during…First Year• Biol 120 & 121, 122 & 123• Approx. 30 total credit
hours• Many start on:
• Chemistry• Math
Second Year• Biol 222 or 224 or 226 (+lab)• Biol 300-level required selection• Supporting Courses (chemistry,
math, physics)• Continue to work on General
Education courses• Approx. 60 total credit hours
Graduation Reality• Minimum of 120 hours needed• 12 hour minimum to be full time
• BUT… 12 hours X 8 semester = 96 hours
• 15 hrs/semester = 120 hours in 4 years• Or winter and summer hours can be taken to supplement
spring and fall classes
• Four year degree path
Graduation Reality• Four year degree path
Graduation Reality• Four year degree path
iCAPDegree Audit for your major“What if” AuditTopNet
• Student ServicesiCAP (Interactive Degree
Audit)
iCAP
iCAP
• Attend class, Participate, Be timely• Get Help Early• Be Involved, Stay Healthy & Have Fun• Know the Student Conduct Code• Life long learning
• Internships, Jobs, Study Abroad
Tips for Academic Success
Registration• Seniors, Post-baccalaureate
and Graduate Students– November 4 A - F– November 5 G – N– November 6 O - Z
• Special Groups– November 7 Tier 1 Special Groups:
Students with disabilities (physical, deaf, visual disabilities only), Forensics Team, active duty military students, student-athletes, Big Red mascot(s)
– November 8 Tier 2 Special Groups: Honors College students, Gatton Academy students, WKU Finish students, Marching Band, cheerleaders, Dance Team, student athletic trainers and managers, freshman and sophomore participants in TRIO’s Student Support Services
• Juniors (60 – 89 earned hours)– November 11 A - F– November 12 G - N– November 13 O – Z
• Sophomores (30 – 59 earned hours)– November 14 A - F– November 15 G - N– November 18 O – Z
• Returning Freshmen (0 – 29 earned hours)– November 19 A – F– November 20 G – N– November 21 O - Z
