I’m in college. I’m in college. What do I do What do I do

now?now?Navigating your way to Navigating your way to

graduation.graduation.

by: Alicia Robersonby: Alicia Roberson

OverviewOverview

Using your catalogUsing your catalog Core CurriculumCore Curriculum Major Specific Major Specific

RequirementsRequirements Other University Other University

RequirementsRequirements Changing your Changing your

MajorMajor MinorsMinors

Using your Using your resourcesresources VSU OfficesVSU Offices Academic AdvisorAcademic Advisor ProfessorsProfessors

What is the Core What is the Core Curriculum?Curriculum?

The Core Curriculum is made up of The Core Curriculum is made up of 60 general education requirements.60 general education requirements.

For the most part it is the same for For the most part it is the same for all students no matter what your all students no matter what your major is. There may be restrictions major is. There may be restrictions based on your major.based on your major.

The core can be found in the The core can be found in the undergraduate catalog (hard copy-undergraduate catalog (hard copy-page 91 or on the web).page 91 or on the web).

What are the “hours”?What are the “hours”? Each course is given a value called hours.Each course is given a value called hours. The majority of the courses you will take The majority of the courses you will take

are 3-hour courses. are 3-hour courses. Perspectives, Physical Education, Music, Perspectives, Physical Education, Music,

Theatre, Dance, & VSU course are often 1 Theatre, Dance, & VSU course are often 1 or 2 credits.or 2 credits.

Many of the sciences are worth 4 credits.Many of the sciences are worth 4 credits. Normally the number of hours you spend Normally the number of hours you spend

in class determines the number of credits.in class determines the number of credits.

Hours & Your StandingHours & Your Standing

1-29 hours earned = Freshman 1-29 hours earned = Freshman StandingStanding

30-59 hours earned = Sophomore 30-59 hours earned = Sophomore StandingStanding

60-89 hours earned = Junior Standing60-89 hours earned = Junior Standing 90+ hours earned = Senior Standing90+ hours earned = Senior Standing

What’s in the Core? (pg What’s in the Core? (pg 91)91)

Area A-Essential Area A-Essential Skills Skills

(9 hours)(9 hours)

Area B-Institutional Area B-Institutional Options (4 hours)Options (4 hours)

Area C-Fine Arts Area C-Fine Arts and Humanities (6 and Humanities (6 hours)hours)

Area D- Science, Area D- Science, Math, & Technology Math, & Technology (11 hours)(11 hours)

Area E- Social Area E- Social Sciences (12 hours)Sciences (12 hours)

Area F- Major Area F- Major Specific (18 hours)Specific (18 hours)

Area A Essential Skills ................................................ 9 semester hours

ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1101H ............................................ 3 hoursENGL 1102 or ENGL 1102H ......................................... 3 hours

One of the following ...................................................... 3 hoursMATH 1101... 3 hours MATH 1111... 3 hoursMATH 1113 or MATH 1113H ... 3 hoursMATH 2261or MATH 2261H ... 4 hours MATH 2262 ...4 hours

NOTE: MATH 1113 or MATH 1113H (or higher) is required of allstudents majoring in (or intending to transfer within the UniversitySystem with a major in) architecture, astronomy, biology, chemistry,computer science, engineering technology, geology, geography (B.S.),forestry, pharmacy, mathematics, physical therapy, physics, or secondaryeducation (biology, chemistry, mathematics, or physics).MATH 2261 (or higher) is required of all students intending to transferwithin the University System with a major in engineering.

Area B-Institutional Area B-Institutional OptionsOptions

Each college within the University Each college within the University System of Georgia offers a variety of System of Georgia offers a variety of courses in this section.courses in this section.

At VSU they are called perspectives. At VSU they are called perspectives. The perspectives are divided into 7 The perspectives are divided into 7 different areas based on themes.different areas based on themes.

You must take two of these course, You must take two of these course, and they must be from two and they must be from two differentdifferent areas.areas.

AREA B Institutional Options (Perspectives) ............ 4 semester hours

Two different courses required, each from a different areas of the Perspectives; all courses carry 2 semester credit hours.

1. Perspectives on Ethics/Values (PERS 21XX)

2. Perspectives on Tradition and Change (PERS 22XX)

3. Perspectives on Human Expression (PERS 23XX)

4. Perspectives on the Environment/Physical World (PERS 24XX)

5. Perspectives on Race/Gender (PERS 25XX)

6. Perspectives on Cross-Cultural Understanding/Expression (PERS 26XX)

7. Perspectives on the World of Work (PERS 27XX)

AREA C Humanities / Fine Arts .................................. 6 semester hours

One required course from the following ........................ 3 hoursENGL 2110 or ENGL 2110H, ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2120H,ENGL 2130 or ENGL 2130H, ENGL 2140

One required course from the following ........................ 3 hoursART 1100 or ART 1100H, COMM 1100, COMM 1110,DANC 1500, MUSC 1100, MUSC 1110, MUSC 1120,MUSC 1130, MDIA 2000, THEA 1100, PHIL 2010or PHIL 2010H, PHIL 2020 or PHIL 2020H, REL 2020,WMST 2010, ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2110H, ENGL 2120or ENGL 2120H, ENGL 2130 or ENGL 2130H, ENGL 2140,FREN 1001, FREN 1002, FREN 1111, FREN 2001,FREN 2002, GRMN 1001, GRMN 1002, GRMN 1111,GRMN 2001, GRMN 2002, JAPN 1001, JAPN 1002,JAPN 1111, JAPN 2001, JAPN 2002, LATN 1001,LATN 1002, LATN 1111, LATN 2001, LATN 2002, \RUSS 1001, RUSS 1002, RUSS 1111, RUSS 2001,RUSS 2002, SPAN 1001, SPAN 1002, SPAN 1111,SPAN 2001, SPAN 2002 or SPAN 2002H

Area D Science, Mathematics, & Technology ...... 11 semester hours

**Science and mathematics majors must follow D.2.a requirements.Nursing majors must follow D.2.b requirements.All other students may choose D.1., D.2.a, or D.2.b.

AREA D.1Any two courses from the following ............................. 8 hoursASTR 1010K, ASTR 1020K, BIOL 1010/1020L,BIOL 1030/1040L, BIOL 1951H, BIOL 1952H,CHEM 1010, CHEM 1151K, CHEM 1152K,CHEM 1211and 1211L, CHEM 1212 and 1212L,GEOG 1112K, GEOG 1113K, GEOL 1121K, GEOL 1122K,PHYS 1111K, PHYS 1112K, PHYS 2211K, PHYS 2212K

Any one course from the following ............................... 3 hours*ASTR 1000, BIOL 1050, BIOL 1060, BIOL 1070,BIOL 1080, BIOL 1090, ENGR 1010, *GEOG1110,*GEOL 1110, MATH 1112, MATH 1261, MATH 2620,MATH 2261, MATH 2262, PHSC 1100* Check course restrictions in the course descriptions.

AREA D.2.aScience and Math Majors

Required of majors in of astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental geosciences, mathematics, physics, secondary biology education, secondary chemistry education, secondary mathematics education, secondary earth and space science education, secondary physics education, and all students in the pre-engineering program.

Mathematics, above the level taken for Area A ............. 3 hours

For biology majors: MATH 2261, MATH 2262, or MATH 2620

For all other science or mathematics majors: MATH 2261 or MATH 2262 (The additional hour of calculus [MATH 2261 & 2262] counts inArea F or in the major.)

Science (for all students listed above) ............................ 8 hoursBIOL 2010, CHEM 1211and 1211L,CHEM 1212 and 1212L, PHYS 2211K, PHYS 2212K

AREA D.2.b Nursing

Two required chemistry courses ..................................... 8 hours

CHEM 1151K AND CHEM 1152K

One required course from the following ......................... 3 hours

ASTR 1000, ASTR 1010K, ASTR 1020K, BIOL 1010/1020L, BIOL 1030/1040L, BIOL 1050, BIOL 1060, BIOL 1070, BIOL 1080, BIOL 1090, CHEM 1010, CHEM 1211and 1211L, CHEM 1212 and 1212L, GEOG 1110, GEOG 1112K, GEOG 1113K, GEOL 1110, GEOL 1121K, GEOL 1122K, PHYS 1111K,PHYS 1112K, PHYS 2211K, PHYS 2212K, ENGR 1010, MATH 1112, MATH 2620, MATH 2261, MATH 2262, PHSC 1100

Area E Social Sciences ............................................. 12 semester hours

POLS 1101 or POLS 1101H .............................................. 3 hours

One required course from the following ......................... 3 hours

HIST 2111 or HIST 2111H,HIST 2112 or HIST 2112H

Any two courses from the following .............................. 6 hoursAFAM 2020/WMST 2020, ANTH 1102 or ANTH 1102H, ECON 1500, ECON 1900H, GEOG 1100, GEOG 1101, GEOG 1102, GEOG 1103, HIST 1011 or HIST 1011H, HIST 1012 or HIST 1012H, HIST 1013 or HIST 1013H, POLS 2101, POLS 2401 or POLS 2401H, POLS 2501, PSYC 2500 or PSYC 2500H, SOCI 1101 or SOCI 1101H, SOCI 1160

Area F Courses Appropriate to the Major ........... 18 semester Area F Courses Appropriate to the Major ........... 18 semester hourshours

Requirements vary according to the Requirements vary according to the major program. major program.

See the requirements for Area F in the See the requirements for Area F in the departmental section of your major.departmental section of your major.

How do I find Area F for my How do I find Area F for my major?major?

Look for your major in the index at Look for your major in the index at the back of the catalog.the back of the catalog.

Turn to the page number listed and Turn to the page number listed and look for:look for:

Core Curriculum Requirements for:Bachelor of Business Administration Degrees

Core Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) ...................................... 42 hoursArea F Requirements 1........................................................................ 18 hours

BUSA 2000 ............................................................................ 1 hourCISM 2201 or CS 1000 ............................................... 2 or 3 hoursBUSA 2106 .......................................................................... 3 hoursECON 2105, ECON 2106.................................................... 6 hoursACCT 2101, ACCT 2102 .................................................... 6 hours

1 The grade in each of these courses must be a “C” or better.Students completing Area F courses in Areas B through E will be required tosubstitute VSU core curriculum courses as part of their Area F requirements. Students should see their advisor to ensure that appropriate courses are selected in order to satisfy this requirement.

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*,**, 1, & 2*,**, 1, & 2

Sometimes you will see a number or Sometimes you will see a number or symbol next to the words.symbol next to the words.

This means there is further This means there is further explanation.explanation.

For example:For example:

Core Curriculum Requirements for:Bachelor of Business Administration Degrees

Core Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) ...................................... 42 hoursArea F Requirements 1........................................................................ 18 hours

BUSA 2000 ............................................................................ 1 hourCISM 2201 or CS 1000 ............................................... 2 or 3 hoursBUSA 2106 .......................................................................... 3 hoursECON 2105, ECON 2106.................................................... 6 hoursACCT 2101, ACCT 2102 .................................................... 6 hours

1The grade in each of these courses must be a “C” or better.Students completing Area F courses in Areas B through E will be required tosubstitute VSU core curriculum courses as part of their Area F requirements. Students should see their advisor to ensure that appropriate courses are selected in order to satisfy this requirement.

Found on page 176

Other places to look for Other places to look for rules:rules:

Each section of the catalog gives you Each section of the catalog gives you important information about the important information about the expectations of your major.expectations of your major.

For example:For example:

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONFreshmen and sophomore students who declare their intention to pursue one of themajors in business administration may be accepted for advising by business faculty or staff. All students who wish to pursue one of the majors in business administration beyond their sophomore year must be accepted to the senior college of the Harley Langdale, Jr. College of Business Administration. Students who meet the following criteria are accepted.

1. Completion of all junior college requirements of the Harley Langdale, Jr. College of Business Administration.

2. Successful completion of both parts of the Regent’s Testing Program (RGTR 0196 and RGTR 0197).

3. A minimum over-all Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.80 (on a 4.00 scale). The GPA calculation is based on all course work, including transfer credits.

Found on page 175

4. A minimum grade of “C” in all courses in Area F of the junior college core curriculum. Students majoring in fields outside the Langdale College may enroll in 3000- and 4000-level business courses only if: (a) they have completed at least 60 semester hours prior to the current semester of enrollment, (b) they have completed Area F of the B.B.A.curriculum (ACCT 2101, ACCT 2102, ECON 2105, ECON 2106, BUSA 2000, and either CISM 2201 or CS 1000), and (c) they have met the specific prerequisites for the course as listed in the course description. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the course instructor and the Dean or Associate Dean of Langdale College. Students not majoring in business are limited to 30 semester hours in business courses, including course work transferred from other institutions.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGYThese programs introduce students to the liberal arts and to psychology as a scientific discipline, with content and methods able to improve the human condition. To declare psychology a major you must have completed 45 hours of coursework in the Core and earned at least a “C” or better (> 2.0 GPA) in all your previously attempted coursework. You must also earn a “C” or better (> 2.0 GPA) in each and every required psychology course and prerequisite.

*Guided Electives. ......................................................................... 24 hours*If Area F requirements for the Valdosta State University B.A. or B.S. degree with a major in psychology are not taken in Area F or another Area, they must be taken as Guided Electives.

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The Regents Exam (pg 72 The Regents Exam (pg 72 & 73)& 73)

Each institution of the University System of Georgia Each institution of the University System of Georgia must assure the other institutions, and the System as must assure the other institutions, and the System as a whole, that students obtaining a degree from that a whole, that students obtaining a degree from that institution possess literacy competence, that is, institution possess literacy competence, that is, certain minimum skills of reading and writing. certain minimum skills of reading and writing. Therefore students enrolled in undergraduate degree Therefore students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs shall pass the Regents’ Test as a programs shall pass the Regents’ Test as a requirement for graduation.requirement for graduation.

Students are expected to register for and take both Students are expected to register for and take both components of the Regents’ Test prior to the components of the Regents’ Test prior to the accumulation of 45 semester hours of earned credit. accumulation of 45 semester hours of earned credit. Students who have not taken the Regents’ Test prior Students who have not taken the Regents’ Test prior to the end of the semester in which they will have to the end of the semester in which they will have accumulated 45 semester hours of earned credit are accumulated 45 semester hours of earned credit are subject to denial of registrationsubject to denial of registration..

Regents ExamRegents Exam All students who have not passed the test, All students who have not passed the test,

whether they have taken the test or not, by the whether they have taken the test or not, by the time they earn 45 semester hours of degree time they earn 45 semester hours of degree credit must take the appropriate non-degree credit must take the appropriate non-degree credit course or courses in remedial writing, credit course or courses in remedial writing, RGTE 0199, and remedial reading, RGTR 0198, RGTE 0199, and remedial reading, RGTR 0198, in each semester of attendance until they have in each semester of attendance until they have passed all components of the test. These passed all components of the test. These students must successfully pass the remedial students must successfully pass the remedial course in reading and/or writing before they are course in reading and/or writing before they are allowed to take the reading and/or writing allowed to take the reading and/or writing portion of the test again. Students who fail to portion of the test again. Students who fail to enroll in the required remedial course will not be enroll in the required remedial course will not be allowed to register at Valdosta State University.allowed to register at Valdosta State University.

The Regents & Transfer The Regents & Transfer StudentsStudents

Students transferring from within the Students transferring from within the University System of Georgia shall be University System of Georgia shall be subject to all provisions of this policy and to subject to all provisions of this policy and to Valdosta State University procedures. Valdosta State University procedures. Students transferring from outside the Students transferring from outside the System with 45 or more earned semester System with 45 or more earned semester hours shall register for and take the hours shall register for and take the Regents’ Test during the first two semesters Regents’ Test during the first two semesters of enrollment and in subsequent semesters of enrollment and in subsequent semesters shall be subject to all provisions of the policy shall be subject to all provisions of the policy and of VSU procedures.and of VSU procedures.

The Regents & The Regents & International StudentsInternational Students

Foreign students on non-immigrant Foreign students on non-immigrant visas whose native language is not visas whose native language is not English may register for an alternative English may register for an alternative testing program. Students should testing program. Students should register through the Foreign Student register through the Foreign Student Advisor. Resident aliens, permanent Advisor. Resident aliens, permanent residents, native speakers of English, residents, native speakers of English, and U.S. citizens, regardless of native and U.S. citizens, regardless of native language, must pass the standardlanguage, must pass the standard

Regents’s Test.Regents’s Test.

Exemptions for the Exemptions for the Regents-EssayRegents-Essay

• • AP English Language and Composition or English AP English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition scores of at least 3Literature and Composition scores of at least 3

International Baccalaureate (IB) higher-level English International Baccalaureate (IB) higher-level English scores of at least 4scores of at least 4

SAT II English Writing scores of at least 650SAT II English Writing scores of at least 650 SAT I Verbal score of at least 530 and an “A” in SAT I Verbal score of at least 530 and an “A” in

English 1101English 1101 SAT I Verbal score of at least 590 and a “B” in SAT I Verbal score of at least 590 and a “B” in

English 1101English 1101 ACT English exemption score of at least 23 and an ACT English exemption score of at least 23 and an

“A” in English 1101“A” in English 1101 ACT English exemption score of at least 26 and a “B” ACT English exemption score of at least 26 and a “B”

in English 1101in English 1101

Exemptions for the Exemptions for the Regents-ReadingRegents-Reading

SAT I Verbal scores of at least 510SAT I Verbal scores of at least 510

ACT Reading scores of at least 23ACT Reading scores of at least 23

Legislative Requirements Legislative Requirements (pg 75)(pg 75)

In accordance with an act of the General In accordance with an act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, all Assembly of the State of Georgia, all candidates for degree are required to possess candidates for degree are required to possess and demonstrate a reasonable mastery of and demonstrate a reasonable mastery of United States history, Georgia history, the United States history, Georgia history, the United States Constitution, and the Georgia United States Constitution, and the Georgia Constitution. These history requirements are Constitution. These history requirements are met by the successful completion of History met by the successful completion of History 2111 or History 2112 . The constitution 2111 or History 2112 . The constitution requirements are met by the successful requirements are met by the successful completion of Political Science 1101 (3 hours). completion of Political Science 1101 (3 hours). Transfer credit for these three courses may Transfer credit for these three courses may not satisfy the requirements of the State of not satisfy the requirements of the State of Georgia. Exemption tests in Georgia History Georgia. Exemption tests in Georgia History or Georgia Constitution are offered to transfer or Georgia Constitution are offered to transfer students whose American History or Political students whose American History or Political Science course(s) did not include Georgia Science course(s) did not include Georgia History or Georgia Constitution and to History or Georgia Constitution and to students who have obtained credit in students who have obtained credit in American Government or in American History American Government or in American History via the CLEP program, which does not include via the CLEP program, which does not include credit for satisfying the legislative credit for satisfying the legislative requirements. See the VSU Testing Office in requirements. See the VSU Testing Office in Powell Hall West concerning the exemption Powell Hall West concerning the exemption tests in Georgia History and in Georgia tests in Georgia History and in Georgia Constitution.Constitution.

So what?So what?

If you transferred If you transferred from a college in from a college in another state AND another state AND you received credit you received credit for HIST 2111 or for HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 and/or HIST 2112 and/or POLS 1101, then you POLS 1101, then you will need to take a will need to take a test on Georgia test on Georgia History and/or the History and/or the Georgia ConstitutionGeorgia Constitution

If you have never If you have never taken or have not taken or have not received credit for received credit for HIST 2111 or HIST HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 and/or POLS 2112 and/or POLS 1101, then when you 1101, then when you take and pass these take and pass these course you will have course you will have completed the completed the requirement. requirement.

What if I want to change my What if I want to change my major?major?

Go to the department of your major.Go to the department of your major. Tell them you want to change your major.Tell them you want to change your major. They will either give you your folder or They will either give you your folder or

send your folder to the department to send your folder to the department to which you want to change.which you want to change.

You will fill out a form that your current You will fill out a form that your current department and new department must department and new department must sign and then send to the registrar’s sign and then send to the registrar’s office.office.

What if I want to add a What if I want to add a minor? minor?

Page 66 & 67Page 66 & 67 A minor consists of 15-18 hours of A minor consists of 15-18 hours of

course work from an area outside of course work from an area outside of your majoryour major

9 hours must be upper division 9 hours must be upper division (3000-4000)(3000-4000)

For more information see the For more information see the department of the minor.department of the minor.

G.P.A. RequirementsG.P.A. Requirements College of the ArtsCollege of the Arts

Art Ed-2.75Art Ed-2.75 Interior Design-2.5Interior Design-2.5 Mass Media-2.25Mass Media-2.25 Music Ed- AuditionMusic Ed- Audition Speech Comm-2.25Speech Comm-2.25

College of Business-College of Business-2.82.8

College of Nursing-2.8College of Nursing-2.8

College of EducationCollege of Education Business Ed-2.5Business Ed-2.5 Comm Disorders-3.0Comm Disorders-3.0 Early Childhood, Exercise Early Childhood, Exercise

Physiology, Middle Physiology, Middle Grades, Physical Ed, Grades, Physical Ed, Special Ed-2.5Special Ed-2.5

Sports Med-2.75Sports Med-2.75 *Some programs have *Some programs have

limited spots & the limited spots & the minimum G.P.A. is for minimum G.P.A. is for consideration. It is not a consideration. It is not a guaranteed acceptance.guaranteed acceptance.

Offices Around CampusOffices Around Campus

Student Success Student Success CenterCenter

Career ServicesCareer Services Counseling CenterCounseling Center Office of TestingOffice of Testing Access OfficeAccess Office Farber Health Farber Health

CenterCenter Student LifeStudent Life AdmissionsAdmissions

BursaryBursary Financial AidFinancial Aid RegistrarRegistrar Odom LibraryOdom Library Multicultural Multicultural

Affairs & Equal Affairs & Equal OpportunitiesOpportunities

Department of Department of your majoryour major

Student Success CenterStudent Success Center

22ndnd Floor of Langdale Hall above the Floor of Langdale Hall above the Tech ShopTech Shop

Tutoring for various subjectsTutoring for various subjects On-campus job opportunitiesOn-campus job opportunities General advising questions General advising questions

answeredanswered For more info visit: For more info visit:

http://www.valdosta.edu/ssc/ http://www.valdosta.edu/ssc/

Career ServicesCareer Services 22ndnd Floor of Powell Hall West Floor of Powell Hall West Help in choosing a majorHelp in choosing a major Off-campus job opportunitiesOff-campus job opportunities Internships & Cooperative EducationInternships & Cooperative Education Assistance with resumesAssistance with resumes Employment after collegeEmployment after college

Career DayCareer Day Resume ReferralsResume Referrals

For more info visit: For more info visit: http://www.valdosta.edu/career/students.shttp://www.valdosta.edu/career/students.shtmlhtml

Counseling CenterCounseling Center

22ndnd Floor of Powell Hall East Floor of Powell Hall East ConfidentialityConfidentiality Individual TherapyIndividual Therapy Group TherapyGroup Therapy WorkshopsWorkshops

Study Skills, Test anxiety, Leadership, etc.Study Skills, Test anxiety, Leadership, etc. For more info visit: For more info visit: http://http://

www.valdosta.eduwww.valdosta.edu/counseling//counseling/

Office of TestingOffice of Testing

Located on the 1Located on the 1stst Floor of Powell Hall Floor of Powell Hall WestWest

CLEP TestCLEP Test Legislative Requirement TestingLegislative Requirement Testing Prep Books for standardized testPrep Books for standardized test Exams for Grad school & professional Exams for Grad school & professional

schoolsschools For more info visit: For more info visit:

http://www.valdosta.edu/testing/http://www.valdosta.edu/testing/

Access OfficeAccess Office

Located on the 1Located on the 1stst Floor of Nevins Hall Floor of Nevins Hall Faculty LiaisonFaculty Liaison Classroom Testing Modifications Classroom Testing Modifications Physical AccomidationsPhysical Accomidations Sign Language Sign Language

Interpreting/Notetaking Services Interpreting/Notetaking Services Campus Accessibility Campus Accessibility For more info visit: For more info visit:

http://www.valdosta.edu/access/http://www.valdosta.edu/access/

Farber Health CenterFarber Health Center

Located Behind Langdale Hall & off of Located Behind Langdale Hall & off of Oak St.Oak St.

Equipped to handle most short-term Equipped to handle most short-term illnessesillnesses

$80 health fee per semester makes $80 health fee per semester makes students eligible for unlimited visits students eligible for unlimited visits at no additional costat no additional cost

For more info visit: For more info visit: http://services.valdosta.edu/health/http://services.valdosta.edu/health/

Student LifeStudent Life

Located on the 2Located on the 2ndnd floor of the floor of the University UnionUniversity Union

Campus Activities BoardCampus Activities Board Union StationUnion Station Greek LifeGreek Life Student Government AssociationStudent Government Association Volunteer ServiceVolunteer Service For more info visit: For more info visit:

http://www.valdosta.edu/stulife/http://www.valdosta.edu/stulife/

AdmissionsAdmissions

Located Across the street from main Located Across the street from main campus-Two story red brick housecampus-Two story red brick house

Transient FormsTransient Forms Transfer CreditTransfer Credit ReadmissionReadmission For more information visit: For more information visit:

http://www.valdosta.edu/admissions/http://www.valdosta.edu/admissions/

BursaryBursary

Located Across from the UC at the Located Across from the UC at the Corner of Patterson and Ann St.Corner of Patterson and Ann St.

Fee PaymentFee Payment TuitionTuition For more information visit: For more information visit:

Financial AidFinancial Aid

First floor University Center at First floor University Center at Entrance 5 Entrance 5

Grants, Federal Work-Study, loans, and Grants, Federal Work-Study, loans, and a number of scholarships a number of scholarships

Aid eligibility, Stafford loans, the PELL Aid eligibility, Stafford loans, the PELL grant, the HOPE Scholarship, grant, the HOPE Scholarship,

FAFSA forms & assistance in filingFAFSA forms & assistance in filing For more info visit: For more info visit:

http://www.valdosta.edu/financialaid/http://www.valdosta.edu/financialaid/

RegistrarRegistrar

TranscriptsTranscripts RegistrationRegistration Add/Drop Add/Drop WithdrawalsWithdrawals Graduation AuditsGraduation Audits

Apply two full semesters before your expected Apply two full semesters before your expected graduation dategraduation date

$25 fee paid to the Bursary-(good for a year)$25 fee paid to the Bursary-(good for a year)

For more info visit: For more info visit: http://www.valdosta.edu/registrar/http://www.valdosta.edu/registrar/

Graduation & the Graduation & the RegistrarRegistrar

RequirementsRequirements Successful completion of at least 120 semester Successful completion of at least 120 semester

hourshours Cumulative g.p.a of 2.0 or better from VSUCumulative g.p.a of 2.0 or better from VSU Minimum of 39 upper division courses Minimum of 39 upper division courses

(3000/4000)-21 of those hours in the field of major(3000/4000)-21 of those hours in the field of major Grade of C or better in ALL major & minor Grade of C or better in ALL major & minor

coursescourses The last 30 hours completed at VSUThe last 30 hours completed at VSU More requirements may apply based on major or More requirements may apply based on major or

situationsituation

Odom LibraryOdom Library Computer LabsComputer Labs Reference BooksReference Books Reference DeskReference Desk GGeorgieorgiAA LILIbrary brary LELEarning arning OOnline nline Study RoomsStudy Rooms Internet Cafe’Internet Cafe’ Media ServiceMedia Service IT Help DeskIT Help Desk For more info For more info

visit:http://www.valdosta.edu/library/visit:http://www.valdosta.edu/library/

EOP & MAEOP & MA

Located across from the UC & Located across from the UC & College of Nursing-Two story white College of Nursing-Two story white househouse

Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment DiscriminationDiscrimination TutorsTutors For more info visit: For more info visit:

http://www.valdosta.edu/eopma/http://www.valdosta.edu/eopma/

Department of your Department of your MajorMajor

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements AdvisorAdvisor

You must be advised each semesterYou must be advised each semester Most departments start advising Most departments start advising

appointments a couple of weeks before appointments a couple of weeks before registrationregistration Sum/Fall 07 Registration begins March 26 for Sum/Fall 07 Registration begins March 26 for

seniorsseniors

ReferencesReferences ProfessorsProfessors

Your Relationship with your Your Relationship with your ProfessorProfessor

DoDo Come to class or office Come to class or office

hours preparedhours prepared Ask questions that are Ask questions that are

personal in nature personal in nature during office hoursduring office hours

Read so you can ask Read so you can ask specific questionsspecific questions

Let the instructor know Let the instructor know how you are trying to how you are trying to help yourselfhelp yourself

Contact if you are Contact if you are going to miss classgoing to miss class

Don’tDon’t Ask questions that Ask questions that

indicate you haven’t indicate you haven’t listenedlistened

Expect your professor to Expect your professor to repeat a lecture because repeat a lecture because you were absent.you were absent.

Fall asleep or talk while Fall asleep or talk while the instructor is talkingthe instructor is talking

Don’t leave class early Don’t leave class early without explaining why without explaining why you must leave.you must leave.

Don’t miss Don’t miss appointments appointments

The Chain of CommandThe Chain of Command

Professor/Advisor/Staff MemberProfessor/Advisor/Staff Member Department Head/DirectorDepartment Head/Director DeanDean Vice President of Academic Vice President of Academic

Affairs/Student AffairsAffairs/Student Affairs The PresidentThe President

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