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#UFHONORS
PREVIEW 2014
WHAT AM I DOING HERE?
PREVIEW OVERVIEW
LET’S TALK HONORS
WELCOME TO THE HONORS PROGRAM!
“COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS”
WHO WANTS A GOLD STAR?
HONORS COMMUNITYStudent Organizations
Involvement Opportunities
Outdoor Adventures
Write for Honors
Hume / Murphree
HONORS ORGANIZATIONS
Student HonorsOrganization
Honors Ambassadors
HONORS ORGANIZATIONS
Honors WithoutBorders
H1G Mentoring
HONORS OPPORTUNITIES - FALL
Honors FootballBlock
NERD 5K
HONORS OPPORTUNITIES – SPRING
Dance Marathon Team
Relay for Life Team
H-CAMP RETREAT
Summer B: June 28-29Registration – open mid-MayLimited to 35 students
Fall: August 22-24Registration – open mid-JulyLimited to 55 students
UF STUDENT GOVERNMENTACCENT SPEAKER’S BUREAUINTRAMURAL SPORTSALLIGATOR NEWSPAPERFRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFEUF NEWS AND RADIOUNIVERSITY SCHOLARSFL ALTERNATIVE BREAKSAND SO ON…
HONORS STUDENTS ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN:
ACADEMIC COMPONENTS
HONORS PROGRAM
HONORS COURSES
Interdisciplinary Topics
CHM 2047 / PHY2060
(Un)Common Reading
“Pro Dev” &Honors Warrington Welcome
HONORS: FOUR YEAR PLAN
HONORS COMPLETION
8 academic points
6 enrichment points
Graduate with Honors in the Major
Submit portfolio 2 weeks prior to graduation
WHEN SHOULD I SEE MY HONORS ADVISOR?
EXISTENTIAL CRISIS MGMT
H-BOX INTERLUDE
QUESTIONS?
TWEET WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO (AFTER THIS SESSION): #UFHONORS OR @UFHONORS
PREVIEW ADVISING
Kristy SpearRegan GarnerDr. Melissa Johnson Dr. Kellie Roberts Sherry Tornwall
Honors Preview Advisors have a combined 65 years of experience working with students like you!
THE STATS ABOUT EXPLORING
Only 13% of new students think they will change their major, but …
> 1/3 change majors by the end of their 1st year
> 1/2 change majors by the end of their 2nd year
Don’t worry! It’s okay to explore
“I’M PRE-SOMETHING”
Any major – really!
Prerequisite courses
Lots of tracks (e.g. medicine, vet, dental, pharmacy, OT, PT, PA)
Attend session this morning
Any major
No prerequisite courses
Writing and analytical skills
No session to attend today
Pre-Health Pre-Law
Specialized advisors for both in College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
ACADEMIC STRUCTURE AT UFUniversity of Florida
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
No Schools
Department of Psychology
Psychology Major
Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience Track
120+ CREDITS TO GRADUATE
Major requirements ¼ - ¾ of degree
University requirements General education Writing requirement Summer term enrollment
College requirements
Electives
TRACKING DEPLOYED
Required overall GPA – UFGPA / college GPA
Required major courses – tracking / pre-professional
Required GPA in tracking courses – all attempts
No hiding!
Your college
will monitor
you for
tracking
GENERAL EDUCATION COREComposition (C) 3 credits / 6 credits for CLAS
Humanities (H)* 6 credits + 3 credits of HUM 2305
Social & Behavioral (S) 9 credits
Math (M) 6 credits (3 credits of pure math)
Physical (P)/Biological (B) 9 credits / 12 credits for CLAS / ENG
International (N)** 3 credits
Diversity (D)** 3 credits
* HUM 2305: What is the Good Life required during first year
** May be paired w/ another category (usually C, H, or S)
STATE REQUIREMENTSWriting Requirement
24,000 words total
2, 4, or 6,000 words
Incoming credits from AP/IB/AICE may count
Summer Term Enrollment
9 credits of summer courses
4 year, State University System institution
Summer study abroad
Online courses, internship / research credits through UF count
Online honors course options may be possible in future
ELECTIVES – YOU NEED THEM!Explore…
… Honors courses
… interests & skills
… prerequisites
… additional majors
… minors / certificates
… new languages
… research / internships
INCOMING CREDITS – AP/IB/AICE
AP: Score of 3 or higher IB: Score of 4 or higher
AICE: Scores of A-E
45 credits max
May count for major, general education, and/or elective credits
Charts available in Preview workbook
DUAL ENROLLMENT From Florida public community college, state college, or university:
-Common course numbering system
-AMH 1010 = AMH 2010
From out-of-state or private institution:
-Meet with advisor in college or department (not Honors) to evaluate once you arrive
MATH PLACEMENT MAC 2233 (Business / Accounting): Official scores required• 50% on ALEKS OR • 3 on AP Calc AB / 4 on IB Math / Pass A-level or AS-level AICE Math OR• Dual enrollment for MAC 1140 / 1147 / 2233
MAC 2311 (STEM / Pre-Health): Official scores required• 75% on ALEKS OR• 3 on AP Calc AB / 4 on IB Math / Pass A-level or AS-level AICE Math OR • Dual enrollment for MAC 1147 / 2311
MAC 2312: Predicted scores okay• 4/5 on AP Calc AB, 3 on AP Calc BC, or 6/7 on IB Math, Pass A-level AICE Math OR • Dual enrollment for MAC 2311 / 2312
MAC 2313: Predicted scores okay• 5 on AP Calc BC OR• Dual enrollment for MAC 2312 / 2313
CHEMISTRY PLACEMENT
CHM 2045 / 2095: Official scores required
Chemistry • 75% on ALEKS OR • 4 on AP Chemistry, 5 on IB Chemistry, Pass on A-level AICE Chemistry OR • Dual enrollment for CHM 1025 / 2045 (grade of C)
Math• 75% on ALEKS OR• 3 on AP Calc AB/BC, 4 on IB Math, Pass on A-level or AS-level AICE Math OR• Dual enrollment for MAC 1147 / 2311 (grade of D)
CHEMISTRY PLACEMENT
CHM 2046: Predicted scores okay Chemistry• 4 on AP Chemistry, 5 on IB Chemistry, or Pass on A-level AICE Chemistry OR• Dual enrollment for CHM 2045 (confirmed) Math• 75% on ALEKS OR• 3 on AP Calc AB/BC, 4 on IB Math, or Pass on A-level or AS-level AICE Math• Dual enrollment for MAC 1147 (confirmed) or 2311 CHM 2047: Predicted scores okay• 5 on AP Chemistry or 7 on IB Chemistry • Helps to have Physics experience• Register for at least MAC 2311
SCHEDULE COMPONENTS
Summer B: 6-7 credits Fall: 14-16 credits
Tracking
Honors
Gen Education
Electives
CONNECT WITH HONORS
343 Infirmary (not Hume)
(352) 392-1519
www.honors.ufl.edu
#UFHONORS
@ UFHONORS
QUESTIONS?