High School to College
“Comparing high school to college is like comparing checkers and chess. The board is the same, but the game is different.”
-David Johns
Advising Resources Philadelphia University Undergraduate Catalog
o www.philau.edu/catalogo Click on Academic policies
Haggar Hall
Learning & Advising Website: www.philau.edu/learning
Sample Student Schedule(Business)
CLASS NAME COURSE NUMBER DAYS/TIMES
Writing Seminar I WRIT-101-2 MWF 11-11:50am
Pathways to Professionalism
FYS 100-17 F 12-12:50pm
Finite Math MATH-101 TR 9-10:15am
Integrative Design Process
IDP-DEC-101-1 MW 8-10:45amW 6-8pm (common meeting time)
Financial Accounting ACCT-101 MWF 8-9am
Marketing 104 MKTG-104 TR 5:30-7:15pm
Business Management MGMT-104 TR 2:20-4:15pm
HONORS Core
(6)
2 MAJOR COURSES:
Vary by Major
+4 HALLMARKS COURSES:
Debating US Issues
Written Communication
Debating Global Issues
Hallmarks Capstone
QUESTIONCornerstone
(1)
co-curricular:program
expertise/research
ACTCornerstone
(1)
co-curricular: professional development
CONTRIBUTE
Cornerstone (1)
co-curricular: community engagement
ADAPT Cornerstone
(1)
co-curricular: global awareness
The Honors Experience @ PhilaU
MOMONN
TUETUESS
WEDWED THUTHURR
FRIFRI SATSAT SUNSUN
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Important Things TO DOAfter Orientation
Check that AP scores will be sent to Admissions directly from the College Board
Check that formal transcripts have been sent to Admissions for all of your college-level credit
Look at the online catalogue for course descriptions and academic policies, especially…How to calculate your GPAInformation about honors and probationInformation about your majorInformation about Drop/Add period