OFFICE OF ACADEMIC ADVISING Guide to Academics for UO Families.

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

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