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College of Arts and Sciences – Liberal Arts Education Student Success Center Our goal is to provide an exceptional academic experience for our students. COASsuccess@ipfw.edu ipfw.edu/coas ~ 260-481-6160 LA 153

College of Arts and Sciences – Liberal Arts Education Indiana University Purdue University Anthropology Biology Economics Chemistry English & Linguistics Communication Communication Sciences and Disorders General Studies Mathematics History Physics International Language and Culture Studies (Spanish) Psychology Political Science Women’s Studies Sociology

College of Arts and Sciences – Liberal Arts Education Advisor Responsibilities Student Responsibilities • • Post and maintain adequate office hours for advising Know the name of and how to contact your advisor • • Communicate with students in a timely manner Contact the department secretary if your advisor is through IPFW email and other appropriate means unavailable • • Share knowledge of IPFW, including department Check your official IPFW university email daily • policies and regulations Familiarize yourself with IPFW, including department • Explain program requirements policies and regulations • • Provide knowledgeable suggestions about realistic Understand program requirements for graduation • course load and selections Make your own academic decisions based upon • Refer students to IPFW resources, when needed information from advisor • • Discuss student organizations, research Seek academic help at first sign of needing assistance; your opportunities, leadership roles, or other activities advisor can also refer you to other appropriate university that will enhance your academic career resources • • Help students connect curriculum to post- Prepare for your post-graduation future graduation goals

College of Arts and Sciences – Liberal Arts Education C. Bachelor of General Studies Degree Part I: 33 General Education Requirements • Second semester writing course A. Foundational Intellectual Skills • Computer course B. Ways of Knowing • Diversity course C. Capstone • General Studies capstone course • 30 credit hours minimum upper level (300-400) Part II: Liberal Arts Requirements A. Bachelor of Science Degrees Part III: Major (& concentration) Requirements • Second semester writing course • Two semesters of foreign language* Specific to each major/concentration B. Bachelor of Arts Degrees Part IV: Free Electives • Second semester writing course • Minor • Four semesters of foreign language* • Certificate • Distribution courses 2 nd Major • • Western & Non-Western tradition “Smart Advising” utilizes credits efficiently * Foreign Language Options: Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish

College of Arts and Sciences – Liberal Arts Education • Use placement results listed in your advising folder to determine appropriate classes • Take any preparatory courses • Follow IPFW General education requirements • Consider adding a minor/certificate • Let your Advisor know if you have already earned/expecting any college/AP credit

College of Arts and Sciences – Liberal Arts Education English Writing (Self-placement on myIPFW) • ENG W129 — Intro to Elementary Composition (3 credit class) • ENG W131 — Reading, Writing, & Inquiry I (3 credit class, college composition class)

College of Arts and Sciences – Liberal Arts Education Reading: ENG R190 Rhetorical Reading • ENG R190 Rhetorical Reading is the required if: • new SAT , a Total Score of 1020 or lower • old SAT , a Critical Reading score of 450 or lower • ACT , a Reading score of 19 or lower • Reading Placement Test , score of 003 • Also meets area B7 of the General Education requirements

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College of Arts and Sciences – Liberal Arts Education LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW Friday October 27, 2017 by 11:59 pm Note: Day 1 is the first day of term/part of term. All calendar days are counted, including weekends.

College of Arts and Sciences – Liberal Arts Education NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION NSO is Friday, August 18, 2017 from 8:00a-7:00p. Mark your calendars now, request time off of work. This is a mandatory experience to begin courses at IPFW for the fall.

College of Arts and Sciences – Liberal Arts Education # WhatsNext • A copy of this presentation is in your myIPFW email as well as available on the ipfw.edu/coas website. • Learn more about your department and major. • Register for YOUR Fall semester. • Orientation Assistants- lead the way.