Advising at MVCAdvising at MVC2008-09 Advising Committee2008-09 Advising Committee

Linda Gordon, Loren Gruber, Marsha Lashley, Linda Gordon, Loren Gruber, Marsha Lashley,

Josh Tetteh, Milena Simic, Janie Ross, Josh Tetteh, Milena Simic, Janie Ross,

Tiffany Bergman & Heather TrothTiffany Bergman & Heather Troth

Advisor Tips to RememberAdvisor Tips to Remember

►Keep office hours posted on your door.Keep office hours posted on your door.►Keep appointments that students set up.Keep appointments that students set up.►E-mail or call the student to reschedule E-mail or call the student to reschedule

an appointment, if you do have to miss.an appointment, if you do have to miss.

►Have a copy of the last two college Have a copy of the last two college catalogs in your office, as you may have catalogs in your office, as you may have advisees operating out of both.advisees operating out of both.

Tips ContinuedTips Continued

►Help advisees understand the difference Help advisees understand the difference between a Bachelor of Science degree between a Bachelor of Science degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree (check and a Bachelor of Arts degree (check core).core).

►Make students aware of options.Make students aware of options.►Encourage undecided students to Encourage undecided students to

choose a major.choose a major.►Explain the various majors students can Explain the various majors students can

earn at MVC. earn at MVC.

MajorsMajorsCHOOSE DEGREECHOOSE DEGREE::► BACHELOR OF ARTSBACHELOR OF ARTS► BACHELOR OF SCIENCEBACHELOR OF SCIENCE► BACHELOR OF FINE ARTSBACHELOR OF FINE ARTS► ASSOCIATE OF ARTS ^^ASSOCIATE OF ARTS ^^

  

CHOOSE MAJOR CHOOSE MAJOR (*CONCENTRATION/CERTIFICATION) (*CONCENTRATION/CERTIFICATION)

1. 1. AccountingAccounting

2. 2. Alcohol & Drug StudiesAlcohol & Drug Studies

3. 3. Anthropology*Anthropology*

Museum StudiesMuseum Studies

Public History & ArchaeologyPublic History & Archaeology

Combined Museum Studies/History/ArchaeologyCombined Museum Studies/History/Archaeology

4. 4. Art*Art*

Graphics DesignGraphics Design

Studio ArtStudio Art

5. 5. Athletic TrainingAthletic Training

6. 6. BiologyBiology

7. 7. Business Administration* Business Administration* (Finance, Management, Marketing, Small Business Development)(Finance, Management, Marketing, Small Business Development)  

  

8. Computer Information Systems*Internet ProgrammingNetworkingSoftware Development

9. Criminal Justice10. Economics11. Elementary Education12. English13. Exercise Science*

Health & FitnessSports Management

14. History15. Hospitality Management & Tourism16. Human Service Agency Management17. Interdisciplinary Studies18. Mass Communication*

BroadcastJournalismPrint

19. Middle School Education*Language ArtsMathematicsScienceSocial Science

20. Physical Education*K-12K-99-12

21. Political Science / Public Administration22. Public Relations23. Psychology24. Recreation Administration25. Religion / Philosophy26. Social Studies Education27. Sociology28. Speech29. Theatre*

GeneralMusical TheatrePerformanceTechnical Theatre

30. SECONDARY EDUCATION & OTHER EDUCATION

CERTIFICATION AREASArtEarly ChildhoodEarly Childhood Special Educ.EnglishHealthMathematicsSpecial EducationSpeech Communication/TheatreUnified Science

For information about Minor options and Associate degree programs, see the Declaration of Major form. (now online)

More TipsMore Tips Encourage students to declare a major Encourage students to declare a major

and submit their paperwork.and submit their paperwork.►Help students choose the correct Help students choose the correct

courses.courses.►Make students aware of consequences Make students aware of consequences

of their choices.of their choices.►Make sure they know they must have Make sure they know they must have

a minimum of a minimum of 12 hours per semester12 hours per semester to receive full financial aid & reside on to receive full financial aid & reside on campus.campus.

►Help students review and update their Help students review and update their “four year” plans.“four year” plans.

Four Year PlansFour Year Plans►Currently a goal of the Freshman Currently a goal of the Freshman

Seminar coursesSeminar courses►Reality is, some students have them Reality is, some students have them

and others do notand others do not►Tiffany Bergman hopes to have Tiffany Bergman hopes to have

completed two-year plans in place for completed two-year plans in place for ALL students as part of FSALL students as part of FS

►FS is still working on the four-year FS is still working on the four-year planning processplanning process

Changes in AdvisingChanges in Advising

►Beginning with Fall 2009 Registration, Beginning with Fall 2009 Registration, students will need to have a new PIN students will need to have a new PIN each semester.each semester.

►PINs will be given to the advisors.PINs will be given to the advisors.►Advisors should give out PINs only Advisors should give out PINs only afterafter

meeting with/advising students about meeting with/advising students about their schedules for the following term.their schedules for the following term.

►College Faculty available to assist College Faculty available to assist youyou!!

   

College FacultyCollege FacultyLocated on MVC home pageLocated on MVC home page

Six items, including icons for Six items, including icons for Advising StudentsAdvising Students

Online GradingOnline GradingClass listsClass lists

Call Jason Rinne and IT Dept. Call Jason Rinne and IT Dept.

for further instruction for further instruction

at 831-4099at 831-4099

Core I – Communication SkillsCore I – Communication Skills

Required of all degree candidates:Required of all degree candidates:

EN 130 – Rhetoric and CompositionEN 130 – Rhetoric and Composition

EN 160 – Literature and CompositionEN 160 – Literature and Composition

SP 100 – Public SpeakingSP 100 – Public Speaking

B.A. and B.F.A. degree candidate must choose B.A. and B.F.A. degree candidate must choose

TWO of the followingTWO of the following: :

EN 200, EN 201, EN 220, EN 225, EN 230, EN 235EN 200, EN 201, EN 220, EN 225, EN 230, EN 235

GK 100, LN 100, SN 111, SN 112, FR 110, FR 160 GK 100, LN 100, SN 111, SN 112, FR 110, FR 160

Core II – Math/ScienceCore II – Math/Science

► B.A. and B.F.A. degree candidates – one course requiredB.A. and B.F.A. degree candidates – one course required► B.S. candidates -- one course required, if MA 185 or MA 190; B.S. candidates -- one course required, if MA 185 or MA 190;

otherwise two courses required. otherwise two courses required. MA 210 for Elementary and Middle MA 210 for Elementary and Middle School majors ONLYSchool majors ONLY..

MA 150 – Topics in Modern MathMA 150 – Topics in Modern Math

MA 160 – Finite MathMA 160 – Finite Math

MA 165 – College AlgebraMA 165 – College Algebra

MA 170 – Pre-calculusMA 170 – Pre-calculus

MA 185 – Calculus for BusinessMA 185 – Calculus for Business

MA 190 – Calculus IMA 190 – Calculus I

MA 200 – Intro to StatisticsMA 200 – Intro to Statistics

MA 210 – Math for Elementary TeachersMA 210 – Math for Elementary Teachers

Core II (cont.)Core II (cont.)

► B.A. and B.F.A. candidates – one course requiredB.A. and B.F.A. candidates – one course required► B.S. candidates – two courses required, one of which must include a labB.S. candidates – two courses required, one of which must include a lab

AY 103 – Intro. to Biological AnthropologyAY 103 – Intro. to Biological Anthropology

BI 104 – Principles of BiologyBI 104 – Principles of Biology

BI 130 – Plants & PeopleBI 130 – Plants & People

CH 111 – General Chemistry ICH 111 – General Chemistry I

Ch 112 – General Chemistry IICh 112 – General Chemistry II

PH 105 – Environmental SciencePH 105 – Environmental Science

PH 109 – Physical SciencePH 109 – Physical Science

PH 122 – AstronomyPH 122 – Astronomy

Core II (cont.)Core II (cont.)

► All degree candidates need one course from the followingAll degree candidates need one course from the following::

CS XXX – Three hours of CISCS XXX – Three hours of CIS

AC 230 – Accounting Computer ApplicationsAC 230 – Accounting Computer Applications

ED 310 – Integration of TechnologyED 310 – Integration of Technology

MC 201, 290, 301 – Electronic PublicationsMC 201, 290, 301 – Electronic Publications

Core III – Social ScienceCore III – Social Science► All degree candidates – two courses from different disciplines All degree candidates – two courses from different disciplines

requiredrequired

AD 100 – Psych. of Substance AbuseAD 100 – Psych. of Substance Abuse

AY 101 – Intro. to ArchaeologyAY 101 – Intro. to Archaeology

AY 102 – Intro. to Cultural ArchaeologyAY 102 – Intro. to Cultural Archaeology

EC 206 – MacroeconomicsEC 206 – Macroeconomics

HM 100 – Personal GrowthHM 100 – Personal Growth

HM 221 – Leadership/Growth DynamicsHM 221 – Leadership/Growth Dynamics

PY 100 – Principles of PsychologyPY 100 – Principles of Psychology

SC 100 – Intro. to SociologySC 100 – Intro. to Sociology

SC 232 – Marriage & FamilySC 232 – Marriage & Family

PS 100 – Foundations of Federal GovernmentPS 100 – Foundations of Federal Government

Core IV – CivilizationCore IV – Civilization► All degree candidates need one Religion courseAll degree candidates need one Religion course. (Any will work.). (Any will work.)► Plus, two of the following courses:Plus, two of the following courses:

AY 104 – World Archaeology, AY 105 – World CultureAY 104 – World Archaeology, AY 105 – World Culture

CL 210 – Greek Civilization, CL 220 – Roman CivilizationCL 210 – Greek Civilization, CL 220 – Roman Civilization

HS 104 – American History I, HS 105 – American History IIHS 104 – American History I, HS 105 – American History II

HS 115 – History of World Civilization IHS 115 – History of World Civilization I

HS 116 – History of World Civilization IIHS 116 – History of World Civilization II

PL 100 – Intro. to PhilosophyPL 100 – Intro. to Philosophy

PL 110 – Intro. to Critical ThinkingPL 110 – Intro. to Critical Thinking

All graduates must satisfy the Missouri and Federal Government All graduates must satisfy the Missouri and Federal Government requirements by passing one of the following: PS 100, HS 104 or HS 105requirements by passing one of the following: PS 100, HS 104 or HS 105. .

Core V – Fine ArtsCore V – Fine Arts

► All degree candidates – two courses requiredAll degree candidates – two courses required..

AR 100 – Intro. to Drawing, AR 120 – Intro. to PhotographyAR 100 – Intro. to Drawing, AR 120 – Intro. to Photography

AR 201 – Art Appreciation, AR 224 – CeramicsAR 201 – Art Appreciation, AR 224 – Ceramics

CL 215 – Greek Humanities, CL 225 – Roman HumanitiesCL 215 – Greek Humanities, CL 225 – Roman Humanities

DN 101 – History of DanceDN 101 – History of Dance

HU 125 – Humanities I, HU 126 – Humanities IIHU 125 – Humanities I, HU 126 – Humanities II

MC 150 – Intro. to Mass CommunicationMC 150 – Intro. to Mass Communication

MU 101 – Intro. to Music Literature, MU 105 – Fundamentals of MU 101 – Intro. to Music Literature, MU 105 – Fundamentals of MusicMusic

MU xxx – three hours of Choir or BandMU xxx – three hours of Choir or Band

TH 105 – Fundamentals of TheatreTH 105 – Fundamentals of Theatre

TH 115 – Acting ITH 115 – Acting I

Core VI – Physical ActivityCore VI – Physical Activity

► All degree candidates – two hours requiredAll degree candidates – two hours required..

PE 101 – 126 --- PE ActivitiesPE 101 – 126 --- PE Activities

PE 221 – Lifetime WellnessPE 221 – Lifetime Wellness

PE 131 – 144 --- Varsity SportsPE 131 – 144 --- Varsity Sports

DN 120 – 150 --- Dance TechniquesDN 120 – 150 --- Dance Techniques

MS 145 or 245 – Military ScienceMS 145 or 245 – Military Science

Note: Note: Any sport may be used only ONCE as a core requirementAny sport may be used only ONCE as a core requirement. . Students Students receiving credit for a varsity sport cannot receive receiving credit for a varsity sport cannot receive credit for the credit for the corresponding activity class.corresponding activity class.

Staying OrganizedStaying Organized

►Help keep your advisees “on track” for Help keep your advisees “on track” for graduation.graduation.

►Keep a checklist for the core and the Keep a checklist for the core and the major.major.

►Keep a file in your office (with both).Keep a file in your office (with both).►At meetings, discuss progress in meeting At meetings, discuss progress in meeting

core requirements.core requirements.►Also discuss progress in meeting major Also discuss progress in meeting major

requirements.requirements.

MVC Graduation MVC Graduation RequirementsRequirements

► 128 units of credit128 units of credit► 2.0 GPA in major area 2.0 GPA in major area ► Education majors must have a 2.75 Education majors must have a 2.75

(OR a 2.50 (OR a 2.50 andand ACT score of 20) ACT score of 20)►One of the following: One of the following:

HS 104, HS 105 OR PS 100HS 104, HS 105 OR PS 100

► Last 30 hours in residenceLast 30 hours in residence

Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements (cont.)(cont.)

►40 hours of 300+ classes40 hours of 300+ classes►Be sure students are aware of Be sure students are aware of

deadlinesdeadlines►Application for graduation (now online)Application for graduation (now online)►Degree auditDegree audit►Departmental approval form (now Departmental approval form (now

online)online)►Graduation fee ($100)Graduation fee ($100)

Mistakes that Increase Mistakes that Increase Graduation TimeGraduation Time

► Only Biology majors or excellent students should Only Biology majors or excellent students should be in Biology as first-semester freshmen.be in Biology as first-semester freshmen.

► Students may NOT take 200-level Business Students may NOT take 200-level Business Division courses unless they have taken and Division courses unless they have taken and passed EN 160.passed EN 160.

► Inappropriate placement in math (too high or Inappropriate placement in math (too high or two low) should be avoided by looking at the two low) should be avoided by looking at the ACT or SAT score. (Registrar has an equivalency ACT or SAT score. (Registrar has an equivalency grid.)grid.)

*When in doubt, consult math faculty.*When in doubt, consult math faculty.

More MistakesMore Mistakes Education majors should be assigned to Education majors should be assigned to

Education faculty asap. (Although the Education faculty asap. (Although the core IS the same as all other majors, core IS the same as all other majors, DESE requires elementary majors to DESE requires elementary majors to take Macroeconomics; and ED 310, take Macroeconomics; and ED 310, Integration of Technology, is strongly Integration of Technology, is strongly recommended in lieu of CS 100-120.)recommended in lieu of CS 100-120.)

Be sure you know which catalog version Be sure you know which catalog version your advisee is using. (Three are your advisee is using. (Three are online.)online.)

Students may bump up, BUT must Students may bump up, BUT must update both major AND core.update both major AND core.

Even More MistakesEven More Mistakes

►Repeating D’s. (Doesn’t add credits.)Repeating D’s. (Doesn’t add credits.)►Core requirements MUST be “survey” Core requirements MUST be “survey”

courses (100- or 200-level).courses (100- or 200-level).►Math for Teachers (MA 210) counts Math for Teachers (MA 210) counts

ONLY for Education majors.ONLY for Education majors. Students should finish their core Students should finish their core

during their first two years.during their first two years.►Call or e-mail the Registrar with any Call or e-mail the Registrar with any

questions.questions.

Registration ProcessRegistration Process Place sign-up sheet on door or contact Place sign-up sheet on door or contact

students by e-mail for Registration students by e-mail for Registration processprocess

Check over student progress in core/majorCheck over student progress in core/major Registration is through College RegisterRegistration is through College Register

(located on MVC homepage)(located on MVC homepage) Students will need PIN to log in/registerStudents will need PIN to log in/register

(will be provided each semester)(will be provided each semester) Some advisors have students give them a Some advisors have students give them a

copy of their schedule to keep in filecopy of their schedule to keep in file

Advising Survey (Spring 2006)Advising Survey (Spring 2006)

► Anonymous survey Anonymous survey given given

►Was to determine Was to determine strengths and strengths and weaknessesweaknesses

► 275 MVC student 275 MVC student respondents respondents completed the completed the surveysurvey

►We gained insight We gained insight and informationand information

► 149 respondents 149 respondents said they WERE said they WERE satisfied at that time satisfied at that time with the advising with the advising programprogram

► 50 respondents had 50 respondents had never metnever met with their with their advisorsadvisors

► 24 indicated they 24 indicated they had had trouble trouble scheduling scheduling appointmentsappointments

What students want an advisor What students want an advisor to do according to the ’06 to do according to the ’06

results –results –► serve as a mentorserve as a mentor► offer academic offer academic

adviceadvice► confirm that confirm that

advisee is on track advisee is on track to graduateto graduate

► offer advice to non-offer advice to non-academic questionsacademic questions

► be available to talkbe available to talk

► help address help address concerns the concerns the student hasstudent has

► return advisee calls return advisee calls and e-mailsand e-mails

► give advice on job give advice on job search and career search and career issuesissues

► help with help with internshipsinternships

Thank you for your Thank you for your time!time!

If you have questions or If you have questions or concerns concerns

about the advising process that about the advising process that were were

not addressed, please contact not addressed, please contact any of any of

the Advising Committee the Advising Committee members.members.