College of Arts and Sciences

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1 College of Arts and Sciences

2 OSU s Largest College 24 Departments 107 Bachelor s Degrees & Options Core Disciplines All OSU students take CAS courses

3 Fine Arts & Humanities Art, Art History & Graphic Design English History Languages Music Philosophy Theatre

4 Life Sciences Biochemistry Biology Medicinal & Biophysical Chemistry Microbiology Physiology Plant Biology Zoology

5 Media & Strategic Communications Multimedia Journalism Sports Media Strategic Communications

6 Natural & Mathematical Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Geology Geospatial Information Science Mathematics Physics Statistics

7 Social Sciences Anthropology Communication Sciences & Disorders (Speech Pathology) Economics Geography Global Studies Multidisciplinary Studies Political Science Psychology Sociology

8 What is an Advisor? A professional assigned to help you: Explore and pursue academic & career goals Select courses toward those goals Meet degree requirements Find campus resources Your Go-To person for academic issues

9 You should: What is an Advisor? Keep your phone # up to date with OSU Check and respond to s Tell your advisor about issues & needs Contact advisor before changing your schedule

10 Freshman Advising Freshman Advisor First 1-2 semesters Knows all CAS degrees, and other colleges Help choose courses to consider all possible majors of interest Departmental Advisor 2 nd or 3 rd semester Expert in the major and careers

11 Any CAS degree is eligible Start MBA courses during Senior Year Requires 3.0 GPA and: MATH 1483 or higher (not including MATH 1493 or STAT) ACCT 2003 Fundamentals of Accounting MKTG 3213 Marketing MGMT 3013 Fundamentals of Management One from: ECON 2003 Introduction to Economics EEE 2023 Intro to Entrepreneurship MSIS 2103 Business Computer Concepts

12 Pre-Law & Pre-Health Pre-Health prerequisite courses Many CAS degree options build in all the prep No required major, choose any major Early admission programs Pre-Health will join Life Science & Pre-Health group for today

13 Tips for Success at OSU Adapt your academic skills Study 2-3 hours for each hour of class Avoid temptation to skip class Avg. GPA for Excess Absences: 1.39

14 A&S 1111: First Year Seminar Ease the transition to college Academic Skills Faculty expectations of you How to best study for a comprehensive final How to keep up, instead of catch up Some sections targeted to majors Required for all freshmen

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16 CAS Degree Sheet

17 English Composition 6 hours General Education ENGL 1113 ENGL 1213 American History & Government HIST 1103 POLS 1113 Analytical & Quantitative Thought (A) MATH 1483 (or higher) or STAT 2013 Natural Sciences (N) Courses designated (N) Humanities (H) Courses designated (H) Social & Behavioral Sciences (S) Composition I Composition II Survey of American History American Government Math Functions or Elementary Statistics Must include 1 Laboratory Science (L) 6 hours 3 hours 6 hours 6 hours 3 hours PSYC 1113 Additional General Education Introductory Psychology (A), (H), (N), (S) 10 hours

18 BS College/Departmental First Year Seminar A&S 1111 CAS First Year Seminar Arts & Humanities (H) designated course or from specified areas Natural and Mathematical Sciences (A) or (N) designated courses or from specified areas Foreign Language Two years of the same HS foreign language or 6 hours of college credit Upper-Division General Education Select 6 hours outside major department 1 hour 3 hours 9 hours 0-6 hours

19 BA College/Departmental First Year Seminar A&S 1111 CAS First Year Seminar Arts & Humanities (H) designated courses or from specified areas Natural and Mathematical Sciences (A) or (N) designated course or from specified areas Foreign Language 9 hours of college credit, which must include 3 hours at 2000-level Non-Western Studies At least one (NW) course Upper-Division General Education Select 6 hours outside major department 1 hour 9 hours 3 hours 9 hours

20 Major and Electives Diversity (D) & International Dimension (I) Must take at least one (D) and one (I) course Requirement can be met through General Education courses Major Requirements This sample degree has 51 major hours Major requirements range from hours Consists of major and related areas Electives Electives can range from 3-25 hours Anything but Leisure Activity Courses Choose wisely to enhance skills BA Foreign Language reduces electives BS If no HS Foreign Language, must take as electives or Arts & Humanities 51 hours 16 hours

21 Previous College Credit Don t enroll in courses you ve already had (college level) AP or IB Exams Concurrent/Dual Credit Review your prior credit to prepare for enrollment Bring copies if possible

22 Math Placement Exam Required for OSU Math courses OR C or better in prereq Math course Cannot enroll in MATH, STAT, CHEM or PHYS without score or prereq course Proctor required to count for placement Take next session, free proctor provided Learning modules to improve, change later

23 Enrollment Tomorrow Students Only Parents ask questions today Students need your O-Key password Students need all paperwork Individual advisor meetings before enrolling No cell phones or texting during enrollment, causes delays

24 Smaller Group Sessions Life Sciences and Pre-Health: HERE Social Sciences & Media: Room 308 Fine Arts & Humanities: Room 318 Natural & Mathematical Sciences: Room 317