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Center for Academic Support and Advising ServicesCenter for Academic Support and Advising ServicesDeMoss Hall 2016. CASAS@liberty.eduDeMoss Hall 2016. CASAS@liberty.edu

What’s in your What’s in your tool box for tool box for

academic success?academic success?

Getting StartedGetting Started

• Placement for English and Placement for English and Math –SAT/ACT scores *Math –SAT/ACT scores *

• Computer Assessment Computer Assessment (INFT)(INFT)

• 12 credit hours/semester = 12 credit hours/semester = full time student (18 max)full time student (18 max)

• Degree Completion PlanDegree Completion Plan

SAT/ACT IndicatorsSAT/ACT Indicators• Math:Math: SATSAT ACTACT

lessless 450450 1818 Math100Math100 450+450+ 1919 Math 110 Math 110

• Math 115 or higherMath 115 or higher must take and pass on-line must take and pass on-line

assessment with minimum score 23 (part I) and 15 (part II) assessment with minimum score 23 (part I) and 15 (part II) OR have a 500 or better on SAT; 20+ on ACT Math.OR have a 500 or better on SAT; 20+ on ACT Math.

• English:English:SATSAT ACTACT less 475less 475 1919 English 100*English 100*

475+475+ 20 English 10120 English 101* needs to take CLST 101 (College Learning Strategies)* needs to take CLST 101 (College Learning Strategies)

• Academic Opportunity ProgramAcademic Opportunity Program available for those who available for those who score lower than score lower than SATSAT 460/ 460/ACT ACT 17(Reading and English) 17(Reading and English) and a high school GPA below a 2.75.and a high school GPA below a 2.75.

Picking a MajorPicking a Major

• Over 56 Majors/46 MinorsOver 56 Majors/46 Minors• Most majors are 120-123 hoursMost majors are 120-123 hours• Career Direct Test: helps Career Direct Test: helps

identify strengths and interests.identify strengths and interests.• Talk to professional advisor and Talk to professional advisor and

faculty in your area of interest.faculty in your area of interest.

Choosing ClassesChoosing Classes

Sample Schedule:Sample Schedule:

FRSM 101FRSM 101 (0) (0)GNED 101GNED 101 (1) (1)Evan 101 Evan 101 (2) (2)English 101English 101 (3) (3)Math 110Math 110 (3) (3)BIBL 110/105BIBL 110/105 (3) (3)CJUS 200 CJUS 200 (3) (3)

=15 hours=15 hours

A Few Planning TipsA Few Planning Tips• GNED 101 required for all incoming studentsGNED 101 required for all incoming students• FRSM 101 required - unless transferring in FRSM 101 required - unless transferring in

more than 12 credit hours not including dual more than 12 credit hours not including dual enrollment credit.enrollment credit.

• CLST must be taken if required and cannot be CLST must be taken if required and cannot be droppeddropped

• Work from appropriate Degree Completion PlanWork from appropriate Degree Completion Plan• Foundational studies in first 45 hours for any Foundational studies in first 45 hours for any

majormajor• Check for prerequisite and sequencingCheck for prerequisite and sequencing• Meet with a professional advisor during your Meet with a professional advisor during your

first semester.first semester.

College Success 101College Success 101

1. 1. Make a planMake a plan..““Failure to plan is a plan to Failure to plan is a plan to fail” fail”

2. 2. Build an academic support Build an academic support systemsystem: professional advisor, : professional advisor, mentor, study groups.mentor, study groups.

3. 3. Go to classGo to class!!

Where to go from here?Where to go from here?• Career Center: Career Center: Career Direct Career Direct & Internships & Internships

Opportunities Opportunities The Career Direct is a faith-based vocational assessment test that will The Career Direct is a faith-based vocational assessment test that will

help identify personality, interests & strengths. This is an excellent help identify personality, interests & strengths. This is an excellent resource for deciding a major or choosing a career path. resource for deciding a major or choosing a career path.

• Career Direct Career Direct – 11 AM to 4 PM today in ILRC – 11 AM to 4 PM today in ILRC 2176 (computer lab) & Tomorrow – 9 AM to 1 PM 2176 (computer lab) & Tomorrow – 9 AM to 1 PM in ILRC 2176in ILRC 2176

• Career Direct Workshop Career Direct Workshop – 3-3:30 today in – 3-3:30 today in Visitors Center and Tomorrow – 12-1 in Visitors Visitors Center and Tomorrow – 12-1 in Visitors CenterCenter

• Seminar for ParentsSeminar for Parents: 3:30-4pm TODAY “Dozen : 3:30-4pm TODAY “Dozen Tips for College Success” Visitor’s CenterTips for College Success” Visitor’s Center

• Tomorrow: Transfer student workshop at 9:00 Tomorrow: Transfer student workshop at 9:00 and 11:00 in the Visitor’s Center. and 11:00 in the Visitor’s Center.

Where to Go From Here? (cont.)Where to Go From Here? (cont.)

• Great Resources: Great Resources: www.liberty.edu/casas www.liberty.edu/casas

ANDAND www.liberty.edu/registrationwww.liberty.edu/registration

• Suggested course sequences for Suggested course sequences for each major.each major.

Transferring Credits to Transferring Credits to LibertyLiberty

• Send your transcriptsSend your transcripts• Classes must have a grade of “C” or Classes must have a grade of “C” or

higher to transfer into LUhigher to transfer into LU• Course Equivalents carry Liberty course Course Equivalents carry Liberty course

numbers (i.e. ENGL 101 or GOVT 220)numbers (i.e. ENGL 101 or GOVT 220)• Elective credits are identified by course Elective credits are identified by course

discipline code (i.e. BIBL) and “1XX” for discipline code (i.e. BIBL) and “1XX” for 100 level elective credit, and “2XX” for 100 level elective credit, and “2XX” for 200 level elective credit and so on200 level elective credit and so on

• LU Course Catalogue and VCCS LU Course Catalogue and VCCS Transfer GuideTransfer Guide

Thank You!Thank You!