Welcome to Georgia Southern University Class of 2015!

College of Business Administration

Student Services CenterWe’re Here to Help!

• College of Business (COBA) - Room 1100 , Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (912)-478-0085

• Don’t forget to use our website:– http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/advisement/

• “LIKE” our FAN PAGE on Facebook! Get updates on Advisement, Registration, Events, etc.

• Follow us on TWITTER @GSU_COBA_SS

High School vs. College

High School College

Counselors are responsible for selecting your schedule

You are responsible for selecting your schedule

You will usually be told in class what you need to learn from assigned readings

It’s up to you to read and understand the assigned material; lectures and assignments proceed from the assumptions that you’ve

already done so

You see your counselor for any personal concerns

See your Academic Advisor who can refer you to other resources on campus

• College of Education• College of Science and Technology• College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences• College of Public Health• College of Information Technology• College of Graduate Studies• College of Health and Human Sciences• College of Business Administration And to make it even more complicated- there are departments and even a few schools

within each of the colleges- School of Nursing, School of Accountancy, etc.!

Several Colleges within the University

Departments and Majors

• Accounting• Economic Development– Economics– Regional Economic Development

• Finance• Information Systems• MM&L– Management– Marketing– Logistics and Intermodal

Transportation

What are the requirements to exit “Pre-Business” and earn BBA status?

1. Earn 45 semester hours2. Earn a grade of “C” or

better in ACCT 2101 “Financial Accounting”

3. GSU GPA of 2.5 or higher

BBA status is required before you begin taking most business courses

What if I decide I don’t want to be a business major?

• Come by our office in room 1100 of COBA to obtain paperwork to change your major

• Don’t wait! Complete the paperwork as soon as you decide to change your major

Not sure what you want your major to be? The Career Services office in the Williams Centers has online activities that

can help you identify majors and careers that fit your interests and strengths

What is the Core Curriculum?

What is a major?

What is a minor?

Does my degree require a minor?

Does my degree require an internship?

THE BASICS. . .

Core Curriculum Areas

Area

A1

•Communication Skills

•6 credit hours

Area

A2

•Quantitative Skills

•3 credit hours

Area B

•Global Engagement

•4 credit hours

Area C

•Humanities, Fine Arts & Ethics

•6 credit hours

Area D

•Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Technology

•11 credit hours

Area E

•Social Sciences

•12 credit hours

AdditionalReq.

•Additional Requirements

•6 credit hours

Area F(18 Hours)

1000-2000 Level Courses

Courses are the same for all Business majors

-ACCT 2101 -BUSA 1105 -ACCT 2102 -CISM 2530-ECON 2106 -LSTD 2106

Free Electives (Approx. 12 hours)

•Classes not required for major

• Could be for minor or second major

•Some classes will not count towards free electives such as MATH 1101 (Math Modeling) and ACCT 2030 (Survey of Accounting)

Major Requirements(Approx . 48 Hours)

3000+ Level Courses(upper division major courses)

Classes depend on chosen major

FYE 1220• Orientation Course

• Not the same as FYE 1000

• See PURPLE sheet for topics

• MANDATORY first semester

Extra-Curricular Activities• Volunteering

• Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement

• Part- time Job• Student Employment Center

• Study Abroad• International Studies Office

• Student Organizations• COBA- Beta Gamma Sigma,

AMA, FBLA • Campus Wide- Student

Government, Greek Life

What does it take to graduate in 4 years?• 126 Total Credit Hours

• “C” or better in ALL Business Curriculum Courses

• 2.0 Grade Point Average

• 5-day Schedule

• Summer Enrollment

• 15 or more credit hours per semester

Different Types of Courses and Requirements

• Hybrid- Class has a lecture and online or lab component – Example- Math 1111

• Online- Class typically does not meet on campus, or a limited number of times– OL

• Jumpstart- Class meets for only a portion of the semester – Example- several KINS (PE) classes – Check start and end dates when sign up for classes

• Pre-requisite-as a course that is required prior to taking an advanced course– Example- College Algebra (Math 1111) is a prerequisite for Survey of

Calculus (Math 1232)• Co-requisite- an academic course required to be taken in conjunction with

another course– Example- many science courses require a lab component to be taken with

the lecture

Semester at a Glance

• Fall Semester•August 22- December 15

•Spring Semester•January 17- May 11

• Summer•Long Term•A Term•B Term

Important classes for pre-business students to take in their first year

• 1st semester– FYE 1220- First Year Experience– ENGL 1101- Composition I– MATH 1111- College Algebra

• 2nd semester or summer– ENGL 1102- Composition II– MATH 1232- Survey of Calculus FYE 1410 – Global Citizens

• 1st or 2nd semester (or summer)– BUSA 1105- Introduction to Business– CISM 2530- Advanced Business

Applications

Advisement Versus Registration

Advisement RegistrationStudents and advisors discuss:

Course selection

Degree progression

GPA

Other questions students bring to appointment

Students register for classes on WINGS

-large computer lab during SOAR

-during your own time using your personal computer each semester

Advisement during the year• Professional Advisors

– Advisement, Early Alert Grades, Campus Resources

• Get advised early– Look for Advisement Dates

through GSU email, Facebook, Twitter and in the COBA building

• Appointment Process– Appointment Plus– Be active in the advisement

process

• Take advantage of assigned registration dates each semester

Advisement at SOAR

• Day 2 of SOAR• ROOM # 2047 in the Russell Union• Time- 1pm• Faculty and Professional Academic Advisors

Creating Password for WINGS• Click on “First-time User?”

– Enter personal information– Username and temporary password

will appear

• New password with at least 6 characters– Number– Lowercase letter– Uppercase letter

• Temporary Example: – Birth month and day

– October14– Oct141991

Tools for Registration at SOAR

• Registration Planning Sheet– Golden/Dark Yellow– In SOAR notebook

• Bring Pen/Pencil

• Bring Advisement Form and FYE 1220 Choices

• Print your schedule before you leave SOAR and again a few days before classes start

Example of a typical class schedule

Hour Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Things to think about when making your

schedule: Find a Balance of

Subject Areas

Find a Balance of challenging and normal classes

Sign up for FYE 1220 FIRST!

Enroll in English and Math Courses

Enroll in a class that interests you

Take a class required for your major

8:00BUSA 1105 BUSA 1105

9:00

10:00ENGL 1101 ENGL 1101 ENGL 1101

11:00POLS 1101 POLS 1101

12:00MATH 1111 MATH 1111 MATH 1111

1:00KINS 1115 KINS 1115

2:00

3:00FYE 1220 FYE 1220 FYE 1220

4:00

5:00

Important Information

• SOAR binder• Campus Email (Primary means of

communication) • First Day Attendance Policy

“Drop/Add” and “Withdraw”Drop/Add

• First 4 days of school (shorter for Summer School)

• Does not affect GPA

• Best time to re-arrange schedule, if necessary

Withdraw

• Goes into effect after the Drop/Add period, check the registrar’s website for the deadline to withdraw for a class

• “W” appears on transcript

• Can affect GPA if done after allotted time frame

• LIMIT OF 5 WITHDRAWALS DURING YOUR UNDERGRADUATE CAREER

Resources on Campus• Student Services Center

• Academic Success Center– Tutoring Services– Testing Center

• Career Services Center– COBA Satellite Office

• Counseling Center

• Housing Staff– Community Leaders– Resident Directors

• Writing Center

HOMEWORK

Questions?

College of Business Administration