THINGS TO DO TODAY
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REGISTRATION PROCESS CHECKLIST
Hello! Welcome to UCA and SUMMER ADVANCE REGISTRATION. We hope you find this booklet a valuable source of information not only for today, but for your entire UCA career as well. This page will help you with the process you will be going through today. These are MANDATORY _______ Orientation Video Important information about UCA and the Academic Advising Center. _______ Advising/Registration Meet with an academic advisor to receive important university information and plan your class schedule for the fall semester. _______ Survey Complete the online survey (s). _______ URSA tutorial (pg. 25) Brief introduction to academic software access and navigation of programs. _______ Copy of Class Schedule When finished with the survey, return to the counter in the lobby of Harrin Hall and receive a copy of your class schedule for fall semester. NOTE: CLASS SCHEDULES WILL ONLY BE CHANGED WHEN YOU PROVIDE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED COURSEWORK. (ie. AP/CLEP/IB score reports, official transcripts from the college/university awarding credit, etc.) _______ Photo ID (Bernard Hall 207) Show Photo ID and copy of your fall schedule to receive your UCA ID. _______ Student Center UCA Bookstore: Reserve your textbooks for fall, perhaps do some shopping. UCA Post Office: Reserve your UCA post office box. Student information is available in your URSA account. If you have further questions, please contact the appropriate offices listed below. Ÿ
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Student Accounts (McCastlain 144) Learn about your financial obligations to the university, how to pay tuition, etc. Financial Aid (McCastlain 001) Discover what resources are available, pick up applications and get other printed materials. Specific information concerning your application may be obtained in McCastlain 001 Housing (Bernard 201) Learn the status of your application, room assignment, name of roommate (s). Student Health Services Tour the brand new, state-of -the-art facilities, talk with the staff, learn about services. Admissions Office (Bernard 101) Inquire about scholarships, transcripts, immunization records, and other admissions-related issues.
Please make sure you read and understand the materials in this book, along with other referenced materials, before school starts in August.
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NOTIFICATION OF ARKANSAS COURSE TRANSFER SYSTEM
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NOTIFICATION OF ARKANSAS COURSE TRANSFER SYSTEM (Act 472 of 2007) As part of the academic advising process, Arkansas law (Act 472 of 2007) requires that we notify you of the following matters: 1. A very important part of beginning your college career is academic advising. Your advisor, the advising center, and the university desire to provide as much information to you as possible concerning courses and other matters related to your academic endeavors. 2. The Arkansas Department of Higher Education, in conjunction with the public colleges and universities in the state, has developed the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS). This is a postsecondary education resource service that provides comparable course information to facilitate student transfer within Arkansas public colleges and universities. The ACTS database contains faculty-generated comparable course information for a number of courses offered at public institutions in Arkansas. Comparable courses within ACTS are guaranteed to transfer for full credit to any Arkansas public institution. ACTS provides information regarding guaranteed transfer of courses between Arkansas public institutions. ACTS is beneficial for students, parents, and academic advisors because it provides accurate, up-to-date comparable course information for educational planning and informed decision-making. To use ACTS visit the Arkansas Department of Higher Education website at: http://www.arkansashighered.com/ or call the academic advising center at UCA for more information on how to use ACTS. Please sign below to indicate that you have received this notice about the Arkansas Course Transfer System. Date: __________________
Student ID: _____________________ Signature: _______________________ Print Name: ______________________
University of Central Arkansas By: _____________________________ Title: ___________________________
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GUARANTEED EIGHT-SEMESTER DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM GUARANTEED EIGHT-SEMESTER DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM
The University of Central Arkansas is please to announce its Guaranteed Eight-Semester Degree Completion Program UCA now offers entering first-time students assistance in completing many of our undergraduate degrees in eight semesters. A list of the undergraduate degree programs that offer “Eight-Semester Program Completion Plans” can be found on our website at: http://www.uca.edu/model/. How do I enroll? During your summer registration appointment, your advisor will ask if you want to participate in one of these degree plans. Your participation simply means that UCA will ensure class availability, as outlined in the plan, in order to keep you on track for graduation as long as you continue to meet the conditions for participation. What are the Conditions for Participation? To participate in this program, you must:
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Enter the University of Central Arkansas as a first-year student in the fall semester and choose a major that offers an Eight-Semester Program Completion Plan. Complete and sign the Guaranteed Eight-Semester Degree Completion Program contract with your advisor prior to the first day of classes. Follow the schedule of classes on your Eight-Semester Degree Program Completion Plan throughout your eight semesters. Maintain satisfactory academic progress in all courses and programs. Satisfy all prerequisites for the courses listed in your Eight-Semester Degree Program Completion Plan prior to enrollment in courses for which they are required. (Note: this may include prerequisites for the foreign language requirement that is part of many BA programs.) Have your course schedule approved by your official advisor each semester and enroll during your designated registration period. Accept any available section of a required course that can be accommodated in your class schedule. Remain in your declared major, and successfully complete all courses and degree requirements as scheduled.
PROGRAM COMPLETION CONTRACT
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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS GUARANTEED 8-SEMESTER DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM Pursuant to Act 1014 of 2005, qualified first-time freshmen may elect to participate in a guaranteed 8semester degree completion program for most bachelor’s degree programs. The list of degree majors that are included in the 8-semester degree completion program is published on the institutional website and in the undergraduate bulletin. A student must accept or waive participation in the guaranteed 8-semester degree completion program. When choosing to participate in the guaranteed 8-semester degree completion program, a student accepts responsibility for monitoring his/her progress toward a degree and for making choices that will lead to graduation in four years. Please check one of the following options: ACCEPTANCE: As a first-time freshman, I have declared a major in _______________________ at the University of Central Arkansas and wish to participate in the guaranteed 8-semester degree completion program. I acknowledge that: (1) I must follow exactly the 8-semester degree plan for my major; (2) I must make satisfactory academic progress and maintain a grade point average of 2.00 or greater; (3) I must complete, generally, 30–36 semester credit hours of appropriate course work each academic year as outlined in my degree plan; (4) I must have my class schedule approved by my official advisor and register for classes each semester during my designated registration period; (5) I must accept any available course section that can be accommodated in my class schedule; and (6) if I change my major, the guaranteed 8semester degree plan is voided. Other events based on my actions that may void the guarantee includefailure to complete all degree and program requirements (including a minor, if required), dropping or failing a course, withdrawing from the university, failing to pay fees, and disciplinary actions. WAIVER: As a first-time freshman, I choose not to participate in the guaranteed 8-semester degree completion program for the following reason(s): I have not declared a major and am therefore not eligible to participate in the guaranteed 8-semester degree completion program. I understand that my declared major is not included in the guaranteed 8-semester degree completion program. I am not eligible to participate in the guaranteed 8-semester degree completion program because I must enroll in one or more developmental courses (pre-college level) or prerequisite courses required in my selected major. I am not eligible to participate in the guaranteed 8-semester degree completion program because I am not a full-time student. Other (specify):
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GENERAL EDUCATION CHECK SHEET To graduate from UCA, students must complete a minimum of 124 semester hours, including the general education program, major and possibly minor requirements, any special degree requirements, and 40 upper division (3000-4000) hours.
All students must take the following courses: Writing (to be taken on initial enrollment unless requirement already met) ___ WRTG 1310 (Introduction to College Writing) ___ WRTG 1320 (Academic Writing & Research)* OR ___ HONC 1310 (Honors Core I)** ___ HONC 1320 (Honors Core II)** Health Studies ___ HED/KPED 1320 (Concepts Lifetime Health & Fitness) Oral Communication ___ SPCH 1300 (Basic Oral Communication)
American History and Government—Choose 1 ___ HIST 2301 (American Nation I) ___ HIST 2302 (American Nation II) ___ PSCI 1330 (US Government & Politics) Behavioral and Social Sciences—Choose 2 (Must be from DIFFERENT disciplines) ___ ANTH 1302 (Anthropology) ___ ECON 1310 (Modern Political Economy) ___ ECON 2310 (Global Environment of Business) ___ GEOG 1305 (Principles of Geography) ___ GEOG 1300 (Geography of World Regions) ___ PSCI 1300 (Intro to Political Science) ___ PSCI 1330 (US Government & Politics) ___ PSCI 2300 (International Relations) ___ PSYC 1300 (General Psychology) ___ SOC 1300 (Principles of Sociology) ___ HONC 1320 (Honors Core II)** ___ HONC 2310 (Honors Core III)** Fine Arts—Choose 1 ___ ART 2300 (Art Appreciation) ___ FILM 2300 (Film Appreciation) ___ MUS 2300 (Music Appreciation) ___ THEA 2300 (Theatre Appreciation) ___ HONC 2320 (Honors Core IV)** Humanities—Choose 1 ___ ENGL 1350 (Introduction to Literature) ___ ENGL 1355 (Film and Literature) ___ ENGL 2370 (Introduction to Fiction) ___ ENGL 2380 (Introduction to Poetry) ___ ENGL 2390 (Introduction to Drama) ___ FREN 2320 OR GERM 2320 OR SPAN 2320 (Conversation-Composition II)* ___ FYFS 1301 (First Year Seminar: Studies in Humanities) ___ PHIL 1301 (Philosophy for Living) ___ PHIL 2305 (Critical Thinking) ___ PHIL 2325 (Contemporary Moral Problems) ___ PHIL 2360 (Gender, Race, and Class) ___ RELG 1330 (Exploring Religion) ___ WLAN 2315 (Cultural Studies) ___ WLAN 2325 (Issues of Cultural Identity in Francophone Africa and the Caribbean) ___ HONC 1310 (Honors Core I)** ___ HONC 2310 (Honors Core III)**
15 Mathematics—Choose 1 ___ MATH 1360 (Mathematics in Society) ___ MATH 1390 (College Algebra) OR, if required by the student’s program of study ___ MATH 1392 (Plane Trigonometry)* ___ MATH 1395 (Business Calculus)* ___ MATH 1491 (Calculus for the Life Sciences)* ___ MATH 1580 (Algebra and Trigonometry)* ___ MATH 1591 (Calculus I)* Natural Sciences—1 Biological, 1 Physical Required Biological Science—Choose 1 ___ BIOL 1400 (Biology for General Education) OR, if required by the student’s program of study ___ BIOL 1440 (Principles of Biology I)* Physical Science—Choose 1 ___ CHEM 1400 (Chemistry in Society) ___ PHYS 1400 (Physical Science for General Education) ___ PHYS 1401(Descriptive Astronomy) OR, if required by the student’s program of study ___ CHEM 1450 (College Chemistry I)* ___ CHEM 1402 (Physiological Chemistry I)* ___ PHYS 1405 (Applied Physics)* ___ PHYS 1410 (College Physics I)* ___ PHYS 1441 (University Physics I)* World Cultural Traditions—3 courses required History—Choose 1 ___ HIST 1310 (World History I) ___ HIST 1320 (World History II) Literature—Choose 1 ___ ENGL 2305 (World Literature I) ___ ENGL 2306 (World Literature II) Other World Culture Options—Choose 1 ___ ENGL 1330 (African & African-American Studies) ___ ENGL 2305 (World Literature I) ___ ENGL 2306 (World Literature II) ___ FYFS 1310 (First Year Seminar: Studies in World Cultural Traditions) ___ HIST 1310 (World History I) ___ HIST 1320 (World History II) ___ PHIL 1330 (World Philosophies) ___ RELG 1320 - (World Religions) ___ WLAN/WRTG 2350 (World Languages) ___ HONC 2310 (Honors Core III)**
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If the ACT subject score is below 19 in reading, writing, or algebra, remediation is required. Some majors require specific general education courses. Courses may be used only once to satisfy the general education requirements. A minimum grade of C is required in some general education courses. For additional information, consult your academic advisor or the undergraduate bulletin.
*This course has prerequisites: Check the Undergraduate Bulletin for details. **HONC courses may be taken only with consent of the Honors College.
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UCA STUDENTS ENROLLING IN TRANSITIONAL COURSES Who must take Transitional Courses? Any student entering UCA with ACT math, reading or writing test scores below 19, or CPT scores below the passing level is required by the State of Arkansas to enroll in and pass a transitional course in the appropriate area(s). Students who transfer in credit for college-level courses completed at other institutions are exempt from this requirement. What is the “Three Attempts Rule”? You only have three attempts to complete required transitional courses in any one area. This includes Transitional Writing (UNIV 1300), Transitional Reading (UNIV 1301), and Beginning Algebra (UNIV 1330)/Intermediate Algebra (UNIV 1340). An attempt is any time you make a “D” or “F”, or are withdrawn with a “W”, “WP” or “WF”. Note: you may not withdraw yourself from these courses but you will be dropped with a “WF for non-attendance. Students taking Intermediate (UNIV 1340) or Beginning Algebra (UNIV 1330) If you receive a grade of “D” or “F” in Beginning or Intermediate Algebra, or are withdrawn with a “W”, “WP” or “WF”, you must take the course again during the next semester. Please be aware that you only have three attempts in total to complete your math requirement (in other words, to pass your required transitional math classes). All attempts at Beginning Algebra or Intermediate Algebra are counted toward your three allowed attempts in this area. Students taking Transitional Writing (UNIV 1300) and Transitional Reading (UNIV 1301) and Intro to College Writing (WRTG 1310) If you receive a grade of “D” or “F” in Transitional Writing or Reading, or are withdrawn with a “W”, “WP” or “WF”, you must take the course again during the next semester. If you are concurrently enrolled in WRTG 1310 and do not pass Transitional Writing or Reading, or are withdrawn with a “W”, “WP” or “WF”, your WRTG 1310 grade will be replaced with an “X” (incomplete) that will not be removed until you pass the transitional course. You may not take WRTG 1320 until the “X” grade in WRTG 1310 is replaced with a grade of “C” or higher. What happens after three failed attempts? After three failed attempts in any one area, you will not be readmitted to the university until you complete the appropriate transitional course(s) with a grade of “C” or higher at another accredited institution of higher education and provide UCA with a transcript prior to registration.
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GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM The General Education program is the foundation of your university degree. It prepares you for courses in your major, gives you broad knowledge and important skills, and provides you with the flexibility and openness to different perspectives that employers are increasingly demanding in their employees. To graduate from UCA, students must complete a minimum of 124 semester hours, including major and possibly minor requirements, any special degree requirements, 40 upper-division hours (courses numbered 3000 and 4000), and 47 hours of general education.
department. HIST 2301, for example, is a 2nd year, or sophomore-level course. It offers 3 hours of credit, and the 01 distinguishes it from another course like it, which ends in 02. HISTORY 2301 is the 1st half of American History, and HISTORY 2302 in the second half. PSCI 1330 is a 1st year course, offering 3 hours credit, and the 30 on the end simply distinguishes it from other political science courses.
You can take ANY of the courses listed in the General Education Program. You do not have to be a sophomore to take the courses numbered 2000. In fact, for your 1st semester at UCA, we encourage you to select The purpose of the general education program is: courses you • To enable students to have or to know know you will where to locate the information they need to enjoy. Just be make informed decisions and hold aware that you responsible opinions about their lives and MUST take the relationship of their lives to the world General Eduin which they live; cation courses to graduate. • To help students develop intellectual skills, Every student practical skills, and emotional and aesthetic must take 2 sensitivities—that is, to prepare them to semesters of think, to feel, and to act competently in a writing. Stucomplex, diverse, and constantly changing dents in the world; and Honors College may sat• To help students understand the values in- isfy this reherent in their culture and to be aware of quirement with other cultural traditions, values, and Honors Core I beliefs. and II. If you have taken The list of general education courses contains 10 Comp I, specific categories. After each category, you will Freshman see the number of course hours required to comEnglish, or something like that at another college or plete that category. university as concurrent credit, or have AP or CLEP credit you probably have satisfied UCA’s writing How do you know how many hours you earn for requirement. Be sure to tell your academic advisor each course? Look closely at how the courses are if you have college credit for any course. listed. Every listing has a departmental name, a course number, and a course title. In the category Please note also that remediation is required in reading, writing, and algebra if your ACT subfor American History & Government, the name of ject score is below 19. Remedial courses are not the department is HIST (HISTORY) or PSCI (POLITICAL SCIENCE). The number after the de- listed in the general education program and do not partment is the course number: 2301, 2302 or count toward graduation hours. 1330. Every course number has 4 numerals. The 1st numeral tells you the level of the course, the Note also that some majors require specific gen2nd the number of credit hours for the course, and eral education courses. For additional information, the last 2 show that course differs from others in the consult your academic advisor.
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GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Writing-Required for all students
Introduction to College Writing
WRTG 1310
Required of all students during the first semester they are eligible to enroll. This course introduces students to the writing process, focusing on audience, invention, and arrangement, and will be conducted as a workshop.
Academic Writing and Research
WRTG 1320
Part of the general education program and required of all students during the first semester they are eligible to enroll. The course introduces students to academic argument based on substantiating, evaluating, and proposing claims. Research strategies are central to the course, which will be conducted as a workshop. Prerequisite. WRTG 1310 with a grade of C or higher.
Honors Core I: The Search for Self.
HONC 1310
A reflexive study of a variety of views on the nature of human beings drawn from differing disciplines and historical periods. Team-taught. Emphasis on writing skills and insightful thinking. By consent only. Fall. (Honors Core I fulfills general education requirements for WRTG 1310 or humanities elective.)
Honors Core II: The Search for Community
HONC 1320
A reflexive study of a variety of views on the nature and problems of society drawn from various disciplines. Team-taught. Emphasis on writing skills and insightful thinking. By consent only. Spring. (Honors Core II fulfills general education requirements for WRTG 1320 or behavioral and social sciences elective.)
Health Studies-Required for all students
Concepts of Lifetime Health and Fitness
H ED/KPED 1320
A required general education health studies course designed to help students adopt and maintain the behaviors associated with an active and healthy lifestyle. The course uses a team-teaching approach between the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education and the Department of Health Sciences. Primary methods of instruction include lecture/discussion, interactive video, and student participation in a health-risk appraisal, a behavior-change project, journal writing, fitness-assessment laboratories, a fitness prescription and implementation, and required participation in a variety of physical activities. Students with disabilities limiting or excluding participation in physical activities should contact the Office of Disability Support Services and enroll in KPED 1191 and HED 2200 under the guidance of their advisor. To earn a passing grade for this course, students must earn a passing grade in both the health and fitness sections.
Oral Communication-Required for all students
Basic Oral Communication
SPCH 1300
Study, application, and evaluation of principles of organization, evidence, reasoning, critical thinking, verbal and nonverbal behavior, interpersonal communication, public speaking, and small group interaction in the oral communication setting. The emphasis will be on meeting the individual needs of students through individualized instruction using communication experiences.
American History and Government-Choose 1
American Nation I
HIST 2301
Provides an understanding of the development of the American people beginning with the age of exploration and culminating with the Civil War/Reconstruction period.
American Nation II
HIST 2302
This course provides an understanding of the development of the United States since the Civil War/ Reconstruction period.
US Government & Politics
PSCI 1330
An introduction to the principles and problems of American government, governing institutions, and political processes.
Behavioral and Social Sciences-Choose 2 (Must be from DIFFERENT disciplines)
Anthropology
ANTH 1302
A requirement for all ethnic studies concentration majors, and an elective for other majors and minors. An introduction to the field of anthropology with an emphasis on basic anthropological principles, the nature of culture and social organization, and the biological beginnings of Homo sapiens.
Modern Political Economy
ECON 1310
Human social order from the economic perspective. Roles and institutions developed in the Western world to deal with problems of scarcity, alternatives, and choice. Major tools of economic analysis and application to diverse social and political problems, both contemporary and historic.
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Global Environment of Business
ECON 2310
Examination of the various economic, institutional, and cultural practices that guide international trade and commerce in the modern world. Includes international institutions, exchange rates, and commercial policy. Required for all business majors.
Principles of Geography
GEOG 1305
An introduction to the basic conceptual and methodological principles of geography as an academic discipline for understanding the patterns of human societies and physical environments on the surface of the earth.
Geography of World Regions
GEOG 1300
In this course students will come to better understand the rapidly changing world through analyzing cultural and physical regions using traditional Western as well as non-Western and the evolving Developing World's theories. The course uses primarily electronic sources for current data gathering and various types of geographic analysis, supported by lecture and discussion. This course may be taken to satisfy three hours of the behavioral and social science General Education requirement, but it may not count toward the 36-hour geography major or the 24-hour geography minor.
Introduction to Political Science
PSCI 1300
A survey of the discipline of political science designed to introduce students to important theories, concepts, issues, in the study of political behavior, phenomena, and processes. The course will cover the major subfields of political science, including political theory, research methods, American government, comparative politics, public administration, public policy, and international relations.
US Government & Politics
PSCI 1330
An introduction to the principles and problems of American government, governing institutions, and political processes.
International Relations
PSCI 2300
The course examines the concepts and principles that define the conduct of relations between nation-states and other actors. Fall
General Psychology
PSYC 1300
An introductory course in psychology to acquaint the student with psychology as a behavioral science. A required course for majors and minors.
Principles of Sociology
SOC 1300
A requirement for all majors, and a prerequisite for most sociology courses. An introduction to the basic conceptual, theoretical, and methodological principles of sociology as an academic discipline for understanding the structure and patterns of human social life.
Honors Core II: The Search for Community
HONC 1320
A reflexive study of a variety of views on the nature and problems of society drawn from various disciplines. Team-taught. Emphasis on writing skills and insightful thinking. By consent only. Spring. (Honors Core II fulfills general education requirements for WRTG 1320 or behavioral and social sciences elective.)
Art Appreciation
ART 2300
Significant styles and achievements in the visual arts with study directed toward trends and influences on contemporary society. May not be credited toward a major or minor in art.
Film Appreciation
FILM 2300
Promotes understanding and appreciation of the art of cinema through study of film style, film history, film genres, and the cultural impact of films. Examines both the theory and practice of filmmaking.
Music Appreciation
MUS 2300
Introduces students to music, its origin and development through recorded and live instrumental and vocal music. Relates to other arts, cultures, literature, and the social sciences. Methods of instruction are lecture and listening to music. Fall, spring, summer.
Theater Appreciation
THEA 2300
Awareness and appreciation of theatre art and its place in contemporary human culture. Incorporates study of theatrical styles, history, theory, and practice using live and recorded performances. May not be credited toward a major or minor in theatre.
Honors Core IV: The Art of the Search
HONC 2320
An interdisciplinary study of the arts, including aesthetic theories, art, music, or theater studies, media, film, or human affairs. Emphasis on seminar skills. By consent only. Spring. (Honors Core IV fulfills general education requirements for ART 2300 or MUS 2300 or THEA [formerly SPTA] 2300.)
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Humanities-Choose 1
Introduction to Literature
ENGL 1350
A writing-intensive course exposing students to the college-level study of literature. Exposes students to the development, forms, and techniques of poetry, fiction, and drama. Attention is paid to the writing of analytical, interpretive, and research papers.
Film and Literature
ENGL 1355
Satisfies the humanities requirement in the general education program. This course is intended to give students access to literature through a medium-film-with which they are more familiar and comfortable. This course will compare written and cinematic narrative forms by considering classic and modern literary texts through the medium of film.
Introduction to Fiction
ENGL 2370
The purpose of Introduction to Fiction is to introduce students to the art and significance of short fiction: usually, short stories, novellas, and, sometimes, short novels. Students will learn to read stories carefully and analytically and be encouraged to see the way stories both reflect and enhance our understanding of life.
Introduction to Poetry
ENGL 2380
Exposes the student to the development, forms, and techniques of poetry. Some attention is paid to prosodical, musical, and metrical effects.
Introduction to Drama
ENGL 2390
The course is a historical overview of the development of drama from Greek tragedy and comedy to the flowering of Renaissance drama with Shakespeare. Students will study dramas of the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries as well. This course views drama as a genre: an evolving art form dependent on audience and social environment for interpretation.
Cultural Studies
WLAN 2315
Examination of one or more foreign cultures, their individual and group values, and their ways of life as reflected in literature (i.e., short stories, essays, novels) and film. May be repeated for credit under different topics. May not be presented as part of the foreign language requirement for the BA degree.
Issues in Cultural Identity
WLAN 2325
Satisfies the 3-hour humanities requirement of the general education program and fulfills elective credit in the African/African-American studies minor. An introduction to the rhetoric of cultural identity in the post-colonial Francophone world. Examination of French-speaking cultures of Africa and the Caribbean, as reflected in literature (e.g., short stories, essays, novels) and film. May not be presented as part of the foreign language requirement for the BA degree.
ConversationComposition II
FREN 2320 OR GERM 2320 OR SPAN 2320
Further review with special emphasis on reading and writing. Also fulfills humanities area elective in general education. Discussion/lecture. Prerequisite: sequence 2310 of selected foreign language or appropriate placement examination score and consent of chair.
First Year Seminar: Studies in Humanities
FYFS 1301
Fulfills the 3-hour requirement in humanities.
Philosophy for Living
PHIL 1301
A general education elective satisfying the humanities requirement. Develops basic skills in critical thinking, emphasizing clarification of personal values, major views of human nature, and issues in philosophical thought. Combines lecture and discussion methods.
Critical Thinking
PHIL 2305
Designed to improve a person's ability to reason clearly and correctly and to make rational decisions based on understanding decision strategies, knowing how to use information, and being able to avoid erroneous thinking.
Contemporary Moral Problems
PHIL 2325
A general education elective satisfying the humanities requirement. Introduction to the major moral and ethical problems that confront individuals of the 21st century, such as abortion, euthanasia, animal rights, and world hunger. Combines lecture and discussion methods
Gender, Race, and Class
PHIL 2360
An introduction to philosophical issues concerning gender, race, and class with an emphasis on how these issues affect our identities and our conception of ourselves and others. Combines lecture and discussion methods.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Exploring Religion
RELG 1330
This course explores religion and the meaning of religion in its various forms as an expression of human culture. Students will be introduced to basic themes concerning the nature and function of religion and how religion expresses and relates to matters of ultimate concern for human beings.
Honors Core III: The Diversity of the Search
HONC 2310
An interdisciplinary study of a non-Western culture through a critical study of its art, economics, history, geography, religion, or a study of cultural pluralism in some form. Emphasis on research skills. By consent only. Fall. (Honors Core III fulfills general education requirements for behavioral and social sciences elective or humanities elective or the third course in the three-course world cultural traditions sequence.)
Mathematics-Choose 1
Mathematics in Society
MATH 1360
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to apply principles of mathematics to realworld situations, create mathematical and statistical models of the situations, and utilize the models to solve problems.
College Algebra
MATH 1390
This course provides a solid foundation of algebraic concepts. It includes the study of functions, relations, graphing, and problem solving, and provides knowledge of how to apply these concepts to real problem situations.
OR, if required by the student's program of study,
Plane Trigonometry
MATH 1392
Coupled with College Algebra (MATH 1390), this course satisfies the prerequisites for Calculus I (MATH 1591) as an alternative to MATH 1580. Topics include angles and triangles and their measure, graphs and applications of trigonometric functions, and inverse trigonometric functions, vectors, polar coordinates, and complex numbers. Lecture/demonstration format. Prerequisite: MATH 1390 or equivalent
Business Calculus
MATH 1395
As a component of the business foundation, this course is a requirement for all majors in the College of Business Administration. The course is an introduction to calculus involving algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions including quantitative methods and applications used in business, finance, and economics. Calculus topics include limits, derivatives, optimization, and marginal analysis in business and economics. Problem solving and calculator technology will be emphasized. Prerequisite: MATH 1390 or equivalent
Calculus for the Life Sciences
MATH 1491
This course is a brief introduction to calculus and includes differentiation and integration of polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions, solutions of basic differential equations, and the application of these techniques to solve physical problems particularly in the life sciences such as biology. Prerequisite: MATH 1390 or equivalent.
Algebra and Trigonometry
MATH 1580
Designed for students who plan to study calculus, this course may be used to meet the general education requirement in mathematics and includes the study of concepts of algebra and trigonometry essential to the study of calculus. Technology such as the graphics calculator is used extensively. Meets five days a week. Lecture/Activity Format. Not open to students who already have credit for MATH 1390 or MATH 1392.
Calculus I
MATH 1591
As a prerequisite for nearly all upper-division mathematics, this course is a requirement for majors and minors in mathematics and other majors in the natural sciences and engineering. The content includes the study of limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, and their applications. Lecture and problem solving activities. Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 1390 and C or better in MATH 1392, or C or better in MATH 1580, or equivalent.
Natural Sciences-1 Biological, 1 Physical Required
Biological Science-Choose 1
General Biology
BIOL 1400
This course introduces students to the structure and function of cells, organisms, and communities. Lecture and laboratory
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GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
OR, if required by the student's program of study,
Principles of Biology I
BIOL 1440
This course introduces students to the molecular and cellular basis of structure and function of organisms. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: high school chemistry or CHEM 1301 or above.
Physical Science-Choose 1
Chemistry in Society
CHEM 1400
Study of chemistry for general education with emphasis of learning chemical principles on a need-to -know basis to address societal-technological issues such as environmental problems, energy uses, drugs, polymers, nutrition, and genetic engineering. Small-group work, laboratory instruction, and the worldwide web are all used. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are emphasized. Three hours of lecture and 2 hours of laboratory per week. CHEM 1400 does not count towards a major or minor in chemistry, a minor in physical science, a major in general science, or a minor in physical science. No prerequisite.
Physical Science for Gen. Ed.
PHYS 1400
Introduces the student to the principles of elementary physics, chemistry, and astronomy. Lecture and laboratory.
Descriptive Astronomy
PHYS 1401
An introduction to the changing appearance of the night sky, to the solar system, and to the stars. Lecture and laboratory.
OR, if required by the student's program of study,
Physiological Chemistry I
CHEM 1402
A required course for BS in Nursing and other allied-health baccalaureate degrees. General chemistry topics related to physiology and other health-related sciences. Lecture, small-group work, and laboratory instruction are used. Three hours of lecture and 2 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in high school chemistry or CHEM 1301.
College Chemistry
CHEM 1450
A required course for chemistry and biology majors, the biological and chemical physics tracks, and pre-pharmacy, pre-medicine, pre-dental, and pre-veterinarian study. Recommended for pre-physical therapy. Principles of general chemistry with emphasis on their theoretical and quantitative aspects and applications. Lecture, small-group work, and laboratory instruction are used. Three hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: C grade or better in high school chemistry (full-year course or equivalent) and 2 units of high school algebra, or C grade or better in CHEM 1301.
Applied Physics
PHYS 1405
For health science students. Introduces the student to forces, energy, fluids, sound, heat, light, electricity, and radioactivity, with applications to the health sciences. (Not open to students who have completed PHYS 1410 or 1441 unless specifically required for major. May not be applied toward a major or minor together with PHYS 1410, 1420, 1441, or 1442.) Lecture and Laboratory. Prerequisite: High school or college algebra.
College Physics I
PHYS 1410
Forms a two-semester sequence with College Physics 2. Introduces the student to mechanics (kinematics, force, work, energy, momentum, rotational motion, elasticity, fluids), heat, and thermodynamics.
University Physics I
PHYS 1441
Part of the major core. Forms a three-semester calculus-based survey of physics sequence with University Physics 2 and 3. Introduction to mechanics. Integrated lecture, discussion, workshop, laboratory format. Pre- or co requisite: MATH 1591.
World Cultural Traditions-3 courses required
History-Choose 1
World History I
HIST 1310
Students examine major contributions to the advancement of global civilizations from ancient times to the early modern period (circa 1600).
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
World History II
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HIST 1320
Students examine development of modern industrial and urban society from its European base in the seventeenth century to its worldwide impact in the twentieth century.
World Literature I
ENGL 2305
The purpose of World Literature I is to introduce the student to a variety of literary texts, which have greatly influenced culture around the world. Readings are chosen from the epic, dramatic, poetic, and speculative traditions of several nations and cultures from ancient times up to the Renaissance.
World Literature II
ENGL 2306
The purpose of World Literature II is to introduce the student to some of the literary works, which embody and consider the values, ideas, and beliefs that have helped make the modern world. Readings are chosen from several national traditions of the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries.
Literature-Choose 1
Other World Culture Options-Choose 1
Introduction to African/African American Studies
ENGL 1330
This course is a requirement for students majoring or minoring in African/African American studies, and will introduce them to the study of African and African American literature and culture from an interdisciplinary perspective.
World Literature I
ENGL 2305
The purpose of World Literature I is to introduce the student to a variety of literary texts, which have greatly influenced culture around the world. Readings are chosen from the epic, dramatic, poetic, and speculative traditions of several nations and cultures from ancient times up to the Renaissance.
World Literature II
ENGL 2306
The purpose of World Literature II is to introduce the student to some of the literary works, which embody and consider the values, ideas, and beliefs that have helped make the modern world. Readings are chosen from several national traditions of the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries.
First Year Seminar: Studies in World Cultural Traditions
FYFS 1310
Fulfills 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement in world cultural traditions.
World History I
HIST 1310
Students examine major contributions to the advancement of global civilizations from ancient times to the early modern period (circa 1600).
World History II
HIST 1320
Students examine development of modern industrial and urban society from its European base in the seventeenth century to its worldwide impact in the twentieth century.
World Religions
RELG 1320
Encouraged for all students majoring or minoring in the religious studies program. This course introduces students to the study of great religions of the world--Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and others--by examining their history, beliefs, moral teachings, rituals, and practices.
World Philosophies
PHIL 1330
Develops basic skills in critical thinking. Emphasizes the global nature of philosophizing and the clarification of personal and social values through cross-cultural understanding.
World Languages
WRTG/ WLAN 2350
An Introduction to world languages from geographical, historical, social, and psychological perspectives. Emphasis on the diversity in the world's verbal communication systems as well as the universal aspects underlying all human symbolic behavior. Basic introduction to language structure, phonetics/phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.
Honors Core III: The Diversity of the Search
HONC 2310
An interdisciplinary study of a non-Western culture through a critical study of its art, economics, history, geography, religion, or a study of cultural pluralism in some form. Emphasis on research skills. By consent only. Fall. (Honors Core III fulfills general education requirements for behavioral and social sciences elective or humanities elective or the third course in the three-course world cultural traditions sequence.)
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URSA URSA
What does URSA stand for? University Resources for Students and Administration What is URSA? It is a portal or a doorway to information. Just like the ones we use every day via the web. What is the URL address to URSA? http://ursa.uca.edu How do we log in? You will use your network ID for username and PIN for your password which was included in your admission letter. If you have lost or have not received this information you will need to take your photo ID and go to the Information Technology Help Desk in BBA 107. Tabs: After logging in you will see TABS - All students will have the same TABS: HOME, LIBRARY, RESOURCE, and MY TAB. What Features does the system provide? This was designed to help you interact more effectively with your institution or with colleagues at your institutions, such as e-mail, calendar, course tools, and more. ü E-Mail - The system provides a Web-based e-mail application that you can use to send and receive messages and maintain an address book of online contacts. ü Calendar - The system provides a Web-based calendar application that you can use to create and manage personal calendars, access course calendars to view information added by course instructors, and access calendars for any online groups that you have joined. To access the calendar, click the calendar icon that appears in the application toolbar. ü Group Studio - The system provides an application that allows individuals at your institution to request the creation of online groups and maintain homepages for these groups containing resources like photo albums, Internet links, news articles, and applications like message boards, chat rooms, and calendars. Similar homepages are supported for courses taught at your institution. ü Message Boards - The system provides a message board for each class in which you are enrolled. Depending on the privileges allocated to a group, message boards may also be available to groups for which you are a member. To access course message boards, use the My Courses channel. ü Chat - The system provides a chat room for each class in which you are enrolled. Depending on the privileges allocated to a group, chat rooms may also be available to groups for which you are a member. ü Administrative Services - Depending on the way your institution has implemented the system, you may be able to access administrative services to do things like check grades, register for classes, change the personal information that your institution maintains about you. What are channels? The campus portal displays content through channels, which are topic-specific areas that provide convenient access to information, applications, or other Web resources you may want to access.
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Can I customize my layout? The system provides great flexibility for you to customize the tabs and channels that you have in your layout. In general the system allows you to: « « « « « « « « « «
Add tabs to your layout Remove tabs from your layout Move tabs to new positions Rename tabs Set the default tab that opens when you log in to the system Change the way a tab opens (framed or not) Add channels to existing tabs Move channels between tabs Reorder channels on a given tab Add or remove columns on a given tab
Do I get support? Yes, there is a tutorial available under your "My Tab" button and the Information Technology help desk is available for help. They are located in BBA 107 and their phone number is 4503107. URSA POP QUIZ Find the answers to the following questions using your URSA account. 1. Log into your URSA account. Click on: the “Self-Service” tab—Student & Financial Aid—”Student Records”— View Student Information. 1) Who is your Primary Advisor? _______________________________ 2) What is your Major & Department? _______________________________ 3) What is your Class?_______________________________ 2. List 3 other items you can view under “Student Records” menu. 1)____________________
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3. You can check your e-mail through the ___________________ tab. 4. What channel on the “My UCA” tab allows you to check tuition & fees and make a payment? _______________________________ 5. The Academic Advising Center Channel is located under which tab? _______________ 6. List 3 resources you can access through the Academic Advising Center Channel on the “My UCA” tab. 1)____________________
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7. In the “Self-Service” tab, click on Student and Financial Aid, Go to “Student Records”, View/Print Schedule, then select the current term. Next, click on “File” in the toolbar, change your page setting to “landscape” and then click “OK”. Then, click on “File in the toolbar and click “Print”. Return to the front desk to receive a copy of your class schedule. Be sure to log out of your URSA account before you leave!
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ACCESSING STUDENT INFORMATION IN URSA ACCESSING STUDENT INFORMATION IN URSA
https://ursa.uca.edu/ Enter your Network ID and PIN-Password (if lost/unknown, take a photo ID to the Help Desk, BBA 106) Finding the General Education and Major/Minor Check Sheets: Click on “My UCA” tab and go to the Academic Advising Center Channel in center of page Click on “Resources for Students” link and print: · Master Class Schedule · General Education Requirements · Model Plan of Study for your chosen degree (or go directly to the Academic Department for a degree checklist) Finding your Advisor in URSA: ***You must meet with your advisor before you can register for classes*** Click on the “Self-Service” Tab Click on the Student & Financial Aid Click on “Student Records” Click on View Student Information (middle of page) Looking at your Academic Information in URSA: Click on the “Self-Service” Tab Click on Student & Financial Aid Click on “Student Records” Click to “View Holds”, “Midterm Grades”, “Final Grades”, “Academic Transcript” – list of all the classes that you have taken at UCA, transfer classes, AP and CLEP credit. (Use the general education program check sheet and model plans of study to determine what general education and major courses you need.) View the “Class Schedule” to plan your next semester classes To Register for classes: ***You must meet with your advisor and clear all holds before you can register for classes*** ***Incoming freshmen will not have access to change their schedule for the first term at UCA. Schedule changes must be made through their academic advisor.**** You can find the Advance Registration Schedule on the URSA log-on page by clicking on “Registration Information and Schedule of Classes” Click on the “Self-Service” Tab Click on Student & Financial Aid Click on “Registration Link” Click on Look up Classes Select Term and submit Select subject - can limit search by: · Specific Class or all classes in a subject · Specific Instructor · Specific Time · Specific Day (s) Click on “Class Search” – after you find the class that you want to take, the box on the left will indicate that the class is available, check the box, and scroll to the bottom of the screen: Click “Add to worksheet” or “Register” To View your Completed Schedule after registration: Click on View/Print Schedule, to see your completed schedule. Logout of URSA (top right of screen)
WHAT IS A SYLLABUS/ACADEMIC ADVISING SYLLABUS
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WHAT IS A COURSE SYLLABUS (AND HOW DO I USE IT?) A course syllabus is defined as an outline of a course of study. The primary purpose of a course syllabus is to communicate to students what the course is about, why the course is taught, and what will be required of the students for them to complete the course with a passing grade. The syllabus also contains instructor’s contact information as well as other university policies. The syllabus is usually distributed and discussed during the first class session. Note: It is a good idea to use the student handbook and daily planner (provided by the University) to record important deadlines and exam dates as soon as you receive your class syllabi. Note: Assignments/Readings, etc. should be completed and ready for discussion before the scheduled date listed in syllabi. ACADEMIC ADVISING SYLLABUS Academic Advising Center Harrin Hall 100 Phone: 501.450.5149 Fax: 501.450.3208 Advising Hours: 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday by appointment (excluding Holidays) My Advisor is
Contact Information
Mission Statement: The Academic Advising Center is a team of professionals dedicated primarily to assisting first year students in defining and achieving their academic goals. In addition, we provide centralized academic advising services for the UCA Community. What is Academic Advising? Academic advising is an educational process that by intention and design, facilitates student’s understanding of the meaning and purpose of higher education and fosters their intellectual and personal development toward academic success and lifelong learning (National Academic Advising Association, 2004). Student Learning Objectives In other words, when you are finished with your first year of college, this is what we expect you to have learned from Academic Advising! Ÿ
Students should be able to interpret a course number.
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Students should know how to drop a course and define what the resulting grade (W, WF, WP) means.
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Students should know how to employ technology for registering, degree information, checking holds, contacting their advisor and finding campus resources.
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Students will gain knowledge and awareness of the various resources located on campus and where they are located.
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Students should know how to locate the GPA calculator online.
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Students should know how to prepare effectively for an advising meeting.
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Students should know the grade forgiveness policy at UCA.
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Students should know the main components for a college degree.
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ACADEMIC YEAR ADVISING CALENDAR ACADEMIC YEAR ADVISING CALENDAR Time Of Year
Event
What to Do
Summer
Summer Registration/ SOAR
Bring AP scores, placement scores, other college credit.
August/January
Week before classes begin
Print your schedule and make sure you know where your classes are; buy your books.
First Week of Classes
Go to every class and get a syllabus; meet with your advisor if you need to make any schedule changes.
Weeks 2-5
Make an appointment to meet with your advisor to discuss any questions you have about classes or UCA with your advisor.
Weeks 6-8
Fall: Take the Discover Test in Career Services to see what major might fit you and research the major on the UCA website. Spring: Make an appointment to discuss possible majors with your advisor.
Early October
Majors Fair
Attend the Majors Fair to explore the many major options at UCA and talk to department representatives from across campus.
Mid October/Mid March
Midterm Grades
Meet individually with your professors to discuss your progress in the courses. Meet with you advisor to discuss your grades and any options you may have.
Advance Registration Appointment
Meet with your advisor to discuss course options and potential major requirements. Remember, this meeting is mandatory! Things to consider before registering for classes: -How many hours will I take? -What courses will allow me a good balance in workload? -What time do I want to take classes? -Do I have any holds? -Review the registration process in the Bear Book.
End of October/ End of March
Last day to drop a class with a W
Meet with your advisor to determine if you need to drop a course.
Middle of November/ Middle of April
Advance Registration Begins
After meeting with your advisor to discuss course options for the spring, register for classes online through URSA on your day to register.
December/May
Final Grades come out
Check your grades through URSA and make any necessary changes in your schedule for the upcoming semester due to the grades.
September/February