what isacademic advising?

What isAcademic Advising?

Helps to facilitate each student's transition to the UofM

Supports academic excellence

Empowers student decision making

What is an Academic Advisor?Think of us as your “Academic Tour Guides” throughout your journey at the UofM

Assist in exploring, selecting and achieving educational, career and personal goals

Monitor student degree progress and completion

Convey accurate information regarding University requirements and majors

• UofM requirement *every semester* so you can register

• Ensure you are taking the correct courses

• Keep students aware of current academic policies

Whyshould you get advised?

What should you expect from your advisor?

• Have personalized conversations with you about goals• Discuss your academic strengths and challenges• If applicable, discuss previous college credit such as AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment

credit• Be accessible through email, phone calls, and appointments• NOT enroll you in your courses, students register themselves into their courses

every semester• Refer you to other campus resources when needed

Who is my Academic Advisor?

• Undeclared majors• Pre-Nursing• All other majors,

except: Engineering,Fine Arts, and Business

Academic Counseling Center (ACC)

• Accounting• Business Info Tech• Business Econ• Finance• Management• Marketing

Management• Supply Chain

Management• International Business

Fogelman College of Business &Economics

• Biomedical Engineering

• Civil Engineering• Computer

Engineering• Electrical Engineering• Mechanical

Engineering• Engineering

Technology

Herff Collegeof Engineering

• Architecture• Art• Music• Theatre

College of Communication & Fine Arts

Degree Requirements

120 hours minimum

to graduate

Degree

College/ Department

Courses

Elective Courses

Major Courses

General Education Courses

General Education

• 41 hours of coursework (13 courses)

• Provides foundation for upperdivision and major-specific courses

• Some majorsprescribe specific generaleducation courses to satisfy degree requirements

Communication (9hours)

ENGL 1010 English Composition—Expository writing with emphasis on content, organization &style

ENGL 1020 English Comp/Analysis—Expositorywriting, including library work & documented papers

COMM 2381 Oral Communication—Public speaking

Literature (3 hours) Select one*Prereqs: ENGL 1010 & ENGL 1020

*ENGL 2201Literary Heritage—Emphasis on major literary texts in their historical context; composition & critical thinking

*ENGL 2202 Literary Heritage—African American emphasis

Mathematics (3hours)Required math course depends on major and math score

MATH 1420Foundations of Mathematics—Basic logic, managing finances, fundamentals of statistical reasoning

MATH 1530Probability &Statistics—Intro to concepts such as sample surveys, observational studies &experiments; methods of sampling

MATH 1710College Algebra—Analysis of functions such as linear, quadratic, polynomial, root, rational, exponential& logarithmic

MATH1830 Elementary Calculus—Intro to the concepts and methods of calculus

MATH 1730Pre-Calculus—Exponents, radicals, quadratic functions, inequalities, solution of algebraic systems (4 hours)

MATH 1910Calculus I—Intro to calculus of one real variable, limits, continuity, derivatives (4 hours)

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours) Select two

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ART 1030 Intro to Art—Principles of artistic expression as the basis for understanding traditions in the visual arts

ARTH 2010 World Art I—Intensive Art History course for Art &Architecture majors; prehistoric times through medieval period

ARTH 2020 World Art II—Intensive Art History course for Art &Architecture majors; medieval period to present

COMM 1851 Intro to Film—Appreciation of film through analysis of social, historical &cultural dimensions

DANC 1151 Intro to Dance—Study of dance as an expressive art form, a symbolic language &integral aspect of culture

MUS 1030 Intro to Music—Music of Western/Non-Western cultures &time historical periods; attendance at concert required

MUS 1040 Music in America—American music history; attendance at concert required

THEA 1030 Intro to Theatre—Experiential, conceptual, historical &cultural study of theatre; attendance at live theatre production required

CLAS 2481 Mythology—Thematic study of classical myths &their function in ancient literatureJDST 2850 Religions of Abraham—Survey of the development of Judaic, Christian &Islamic religious traditions PHIL 1101 Intro to Philosophy—Exploration of such issues as knowledge, reality, consciousness & the good life

PHIL 1102 Intro to Ethics—Exploration of social &ethical questions (What makes a happy life? What justifies ideas of good and evil?)

POLS 1101 Into to Ancient Pol Thought—Fundamental questions of ancient thought (Who should rule? What is justice? Duties ofcitizens?)

POLS 1102 Intro to Modern Pol Thought—Fundamental questions of modern thought including origin of political society &citizen’s rights

RLGN 1100 Intro to Religion—Intro to the world’s major spiritual traditions from ancient times to the present

*UNIV 3580 Hebrew & Greek Legacy—Examination of ideas, values & traditions of ancient Hebraic & Greek culture

*UNIV3581 Faith/Reason/Imagination—Examination of religious, rationalist & aesthetic viewpoints to understand the human experience

History (6 hours) Select two

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Students who have not completed 1 year of American History in high school must complete 6 credit hours of American History to satisfy the General Education History requirement. If you completed American History in high school, then you can pick anytwo General Education History courses from the list.

HIST 1110 World History to 1500—Traces forms of civilization to 1500

HIST 1120 World History since 1500—Traces forms of civilization from 1500 to present

HIST 2010 U.S. to 1877—United States from colonization through Reconstruction

HIST 2020 U.S. Since 1877—United States from 1877 to present

HIST 2030 Tennessee History—Political, economic &social development of Tennessee from earliest times

HIST 3863 American Ideas & Culture—Survey of the way Americans have thought about essential features of social & political order

HIST 3881 African American History—History &culture of African Americans in light of their experiences

HIST 4851 History of Women in America—History of women from discovery of America to present

ANTH 3282 American Communities—Cultural historic interpretation of formation, development, & transformation of community life in U.S.

POLS 4212 Const Law &Civil Liberty—Background, role, & legitimate extent of civil rights & liberties in the U.S.

POLS 4405 Origin &Development of American Political Thought—U.S. from colonial to present time

SOCI 3422 Racial &Ethnic Minorities—Comparative study of racial & ethnic minorities in the U.S.

Social/Behavioral Science (6 hours) Select twoANTH 1100 Biological Anthropology & Prehistory—Evolutionary basis of human origins & contemporary biocultural variationANTH 1200 Cultural Anthropology—Global comparison of cultural traits & traditions such as social relations, language, religion &ritual

CDFS 2101 The Family & Global Perspective—Intro to family as a primary, global & social institution; variations of family systemsworldwide

ECON 2010 Intro to Macroeconomics—Nature & functions of the national economy in a global context ECON 2020 Intro to Microeconomics—Operation of the market economy at the individual & firm level

ESCI 1301 Survey of World Regions—Survey of economic, cultural, physical traits & characteristics of developing & industrialized nations

ESCI 1401 Intro to Cultural Geography—Geographical aspects of human behavior; distributional patterns of language, religion, politics, &econ

FIR 1220 Personal Financial Management—Non-technical course covering budgeting, borrowing, credit, insurance, & financial planning

HLSC 2100 Wellness Concepts Practice—Individual responsibility for achieving optimal well-being to promote healthy lifestyles INTL 1101 Intro to International & Global Studies—Exploration of economic, human, cultural & political dimensions of globalization JRSM 1700 Survey of Media—Social background, scope, functions &organization of modern communication mediaPOLS 1030 American Government—Development, structure &processes of the American system of governmentPOLS 1301 Intro to Comparative Politics—Comparison of institutions, issues, processes & policies in a variety of political systems

POLS 1501 International Relations—Consideration of all major forms of political interaction such as conflict, competition &cooperation

PSYC 1030 General Psychology—Intro to its history as a science of behavior, research strategies & techniques of therapy PSYC 3510 Deviance: Its Role in History &Culture—Intro to concepts of deviance from prehistory to presentSOCI 1010 Intro to Sociology—Intro to concepts, methods & theoretical perspectives in sociology SOCI 2100 Sociology of Globalization—Sociological analysis of forces & consequences ofglobalization

WMST 2100 Intro to Women/Gender Study—Exploration of racially diverse women’s experience with a focus on contemporary gender issues

Natural Science with Lab (8 hours) Select twoBIOL 1010/1011 Biology of Cells—Overview of cellular structure/function; genes & biodiversity

BIOL 1020/1021 Biology of Organisms—Overview of life, emphasis on structure/function of organisms & biosphere; BIOL 1010 is not a prereq

ESCI 1010 Weather & Climate—Atmospheric processes, oceanic influences, earth-sun relationships & climate patterns

ESCI 1020 Landforms—Landform development & geographic relationships of landscapes, soil development, & environmental hazards

ESCI 1040 Physical Geology—Intro to processes that form the rocks in the earth’s crust &the earth’s internal forces

ESCI 1050 The Earth Through Time—History of earth & its life as interpreted from fossil records; origins of continents & mountain ranges

ESCI 1103 The Human Planet—Understanding, evaluating &solving problems encountered in the environment by past human populations

PHYS 1010/1001 Intro Physics—Physics for non-technical students; laws of motion, structure of matter, heat, sound, electromagnetics, &light

PHYS 1020/1002 Survey of Astronomy—Motions of earth & moon; apparent motion of stars & planets; orbits &properties of bodies in solar system

PHYS 1301/1031 Astronomy II—Sun & other stars, star properties, star life cycle & galaxies; Prerequisite: PHYS 1020/1021Designed for Science, Engineering, Math, Nursing, & Health Studies Majors

BIOL 1110/1111 General Biology I—Principles of biology: cell structure, function, heredity, development & evolution; Prereq: CHEM 1110/1111

BIOL 1120/1121 General Biology II—Emphasis on origin/diversity of life: structure, functions, & ecology of organisms; Prereq: BIOL 1110/1111

BIOL 2010/2011 Anatomy & Physiology I—Detailed study of structure & functions of human organismBIOL 2020/2021 Anatomy & Physiology II—Continuation of BIOL2010/2011

CHEM 1010/1011 Chemistry of Materials—Measurement & scientific method, states of matter, fundamental laws of chem &modern atomic theory

CHEM 1020/1021 Chemistry of Life—Basics of organic & biological chemistry; Prereq: CHEM 1010/1011CHEM 1110/1111 General Chemistry I—Laws of chemistry, periodic table, modern atomic theory, bonding & ionic/molecular compoundsCHEM 1120/1121 General Chemistry II—Continuation of CHEM 1110; Prereq: CHEM 1110/1111PHYS 2110/2111 Physics for Science/Engineering I—Calculus-based physics

“Undeclared” Sample Schedule

Course Hours Days Time

ENGL 1010 3 MWF 8:00 am-8:55 am

MATH1420 3 MWF 9:10 am-10:05 am

THEA 1030 3 MWF 10:20 am-11:15 am

ACAD 1100 3 TR 9:40 am-11:05 am

SOCI 1010 3 TR 11:20 am-12:45 pm

• 15 hours• Classes spread evenly throughout the week

Business Sample Schedule


ENGL 1010 3 MWF 8:00 am-8:55 am

MATH1710(contingent on ACT

math score)3 MWF 9:10 am-10:05 am

MIS 2749 3 TR 9:40 am-11:05 am

MUS 1030 3 MWF 10:20 am-11:15 am

ACAD 1100 3 TR 11:20 am-12:45 pm


Engineering Sample ScheduleCourse Hours Days Time

ENGL 1010 3 TR 9:40 am- 11:05 am

CHEM 1110 3 MWF 9:10 am- 10:05 am

CHEM 1111 (lab) 1 T 11:20 am- 2:05 pm

MATH 1910 4 TRF TR 8:00 am- 9:25 amF 8:00 am- 8:55 am

ENGR 1010 (and lab) 3 MW, W labMW 12:40 pm-2:05

pmW 2:30 pm-5:15 pm

MECH 1310 2 MWF 11:30 am-12:25 pm


Fine Art SampleSchedule


ENGL 1010 3 TR 8:00 am-9:25 am

ART 1311 3 MW 8:10 am-11:00 am

ART 1210 3 MW 11:30 am-2:20 pm

ART 2010 3 TR 9:40 am-11:05 am

SOCI 1010 3 TR 11:20 am -12:45 pm


ENGL 1010 3 TR 9:40 am-11:05 am

MUTC 1008 3 TR 8:00am-9:25 am

MUTC 1010 1 MWF 8:00 am-8:55 am

MUAP 1105 1 MW 11:30 am-12:25 pm

MUID 1001 1 M 10:20 am-11:15 am

SOCI 1010 3 TR 11:20 am-12:45 pm

Applied lessons 3 TBD by

advisorTBD by advisor

Large ensemble 1-2 TBD by

advisorTBD by advisor

• Above, ART major, 15 credits• Right, MUSIC major, 16-17 credits

ACAD 1100• ACAD 1100 is a 3 credit hour elective

available to incoming Freshmen in their first semester.

• Over 50% of the incoming freshmen class takes ACAD 1100 the first semester

• ACAD has been taught at the UofM for over 25 years

• ACAD is taught by UofM faculty and staff who are committed to helping freshmen have a successful college career

ACAD 1100 Academic Strategies

• The Goals and Objectives of ACAD 1100 are to:• Foster academic success at the UofM• Discover and connect with the university• Promote personal development, wellbeing and social

responsibility

• Topics discussed:• Thriving in College and Life, Emotional Intelligence, Time

Management, How You Learn, Majors and Careers, Relationships, Wellness

Making plans for graduation!

• A resource for academic advising

• Access information on current academic pursuits, including:• Degree Requirements• General Education Requirements• Major Requirements• Minor Requirements

• This tool reflects all changes to a student's academic record and is used in determining whether a student has successfully completed all graduation requirements.

UMdegree, Navigate,Registration

• A comprehensive technology that links administrators, faculty, staff,and advisors in a coordinated care network to support students fromenrollment to graduation

• Official appointment scheduling platform for academic advising, tutoring, and academic coaching at the UofM

• Early Intervention and daily class attendance tracking are also routed through Navigate


Meet with youradvisor. (Available forms: virtual, phone call, email)

Login to https://myuofm.memphis.edu/with your Username and Password. Selectthe Student page from the bar at the top of the screen and find the Registration Tools portlet.

Click on Look Up Classes and select the Fall 2020 Term.

Search and select a Subject and then select "View Sections" to see course options.

Check the box of the section you want, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click Register. Repeat process for each class.


https://myuofm.memphis.edu/

Tips for building your schedule• Enroll in 15 hours (minimum)• Choose course times carefully• Pay close attention to start and end dates of courses

• Be sure to watch for WEB based online courses• Some courses meet in Collierville or Jackson, be aware

of this in the "location" column• If your major allows, consider ACAD 1100 and/or a

Tiger Learning Community (TLC).

• Individual advising appointments will last 30 to 4 0minutes depending on the advising office and specific degree requirements.

• Be sure to have a computer nearby.• At the end of your advising appointment, you will have an

academic plan which you will use to register for your first semester classes.

• In previous slides we have providedregistration instructions and tips on enrolling in yourcourses; however, if you need assistance please do not hesitate to ask your advisor.


Familial Involvement

• Family involvement is important as you begin at the UofM

• Academic Advising appointment should be left as a one-on-one meeting because:• Advisors want to get to know you—the student• Advisors want to encourage students to initiate

conversations about their academic experiences so take good notes for your parents!

WELCOMEGO TIGERS GO!

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