ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT COMPOSITION & MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT ◆ Your initial placement in math and english courses depends on your ACT scores. ◆ Those with ACT scores of 17 or above on the english portion can take ENG 101. Those with ACT scores of 26 or above can have ENG 101 waived and take ENG 201. ◆ Those with ACT scores of 17 or better on the math portion will take MATH 110 (primarily education majors) or MATH 112 (professional studies and other majors), MATH 114 or MATH 225 (science and mathematics). ◆ Those scoring below the minimum stated above will need to brush up on their skills with MATH and/or ENG 100.
ADVISING DURING ORIENTATION ◆ Meet with a faculty member or the Dean of your School, and get your class schedule.
◆ If you have any concerns about your course placement discuss them with your advisor today or with CATS staff at the start of school.
◆ Students will be notified of their permanent advisor in the fall before registration begins for spring, or it can be found in myPSC. ◆ Learn how to use myPSC, to register for classes, change schedules, view grades and plan your academic career.
HONORS PROGRAM
◆ Don’t worry about changing majors as the courses in your schedule this semester generally apply to all degree programs.
Admission to the Honors Program is available to incoming freshmen with strong records of academic achievement in high school. Specific admission requirements include:
◆ If you’re undecided about a major, visit with the Center for Achievement and Transition Services (CATS) for help defining your interests and/or attend a seminar during your first semester.
◆ A composite ACT score of 24 or SAT score of 1650 or higher; or
◆ Tell us if you have early entry, dual or advanced placement credits.
◆ A cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) and a ranking in the high school class in the top quintile (20th percentile).
ADVISING RESOURCES
◆ Honors Program courses are not necessarily harder in terms of effort, but they cover exceptionally interesting topics of an interdisciplinary nature and tend to have advanced engaging activities.
◆ Resources can be found under “Academics” on the Peru State website, www.peru.edu.
ACADEMIC
◆ Class rotation schedules are available on each School’s website that list when courses are offered on campus and online.
◆ Honors Program graduates have a strong edge in getting jobs and getting into graduate school.
◆ The Undergraduate Catalog includes the degree requirements and academic policies. Policies are subject to change, so be sure to check your email or look online. ◆ Get to know your advisor and carefully consider their advice when making course selections. Don’t wait until the last minute to make this connection - talk to your advisor soon!
◆ Board of Trustee Scholars and No Boundaries Scholarship recipients must begin in the Honors Program and complete HP 101.
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