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Welcome to the Hilltop:
School’s in Session
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LET’S GO OVER THE BASICS.
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Classes last only one semester. Fall semester runs August-December, and Spring semester runs January-May.
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MATH 1314
Department offering the class.
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MATH 1314
• 1 is Freshman level
• 2 is Sophomore level
• 3 is Junior level• 4 is Senior level
Level of the course
Level does not dictate when you will take a class. It indicates the level of knowledge covered in the course.
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MATH 1314Number of credit hours the class is worth.
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Each course has a numerical credit hour value. The credit hour value is the approximate number of hours per week the course meets. Most courses are worth 3 credit hours, but there are some 1, 2, and 4 credit hour courses.
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MATH 1314
The course number represents particular course within a department.
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Students must take at least 12 hours to be considered a full-time student. 12-15 hours per semester is standard for most freshmen. Tuition costs the same amount for 12-18 hours.
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120 hours is the minimum number of hours students must complete in order to graduate. Most of these hours will be fulfilled by the requirements of your degree.
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120 hours
8 semesters
15 hours per
semester
=
To finish your degree in 4 years (8 semesters), you would need to average 15
hours per semester.
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So, what does a 15 hour semester schedule look
like?
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This is an example of a 15 hour freshman schedule. MOST classes adhere to the following block
schedule:
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Some courses meet Monday/Wednesday/Friday for 50 minutes…
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…others meet Monday/Wednesday for 75 minutes…
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…and others meet Tuesday/Thursday for 75 minutes.
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Understand your degree plan.
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All students complete the University’s General Education curriculum.
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Some Gen Ed classes require a grade of ‘C’ or better in order to count toward
your degree.
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The Gen Ed curriculum also
requires completion of one or more
modern language
courses. Ask your academic counselor for
more information.
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Some Gen Ed courses are offered exclusively at St. Edward’s
and usually cannot be transferred from another institution.
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Hours and requirements vary depending on major and
type of degree.
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It is okay if you are not decided on a major. Your
academic counselor can help you explore.
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Electives:
Prerequisites:
Co-requisites:
classes required PRIOR to taking another class.
classes that can be taken in CONJUNCTION with another class.
classes not specifically listed on the degree plan.
Terms you need to know
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A minor is a secondary field of study. Most minors range from 18-24 hours. These hours are completed IN ADDITION TO your major and do not replace any major requirements. Completion of a minor is optional.
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Familiarize yourself with the University Undergraduate Bulletin http://bit.ly/1JDi6yX.o List of majors
and minors
o Academic and
financial
policies
o Course
descriptions
o Academic
calendar
o Map of campus
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Check your University email daily, and ALWAYS include your student ID number in email correspondence.