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2	Academic Advising In departments, Faculty and staff provide major advising Professional and peer advisors provide general and pre-major advising in Academic Advising Center, Old Main 380 Students are responsible for seeking advising and understanding academic policies
3	"Departmental websites" Departmental websites Requirements and Process to declare major Clubs and professional organizations Job and career information Contact information
4	"Academic Advising Center website" Academic Advising Center website General Advising Academic Policies Choosing a major Major Guides GPA calculator Contact information
5	"Registration Tools" Registration Tools ClassFinder – class search by quarter Timetable – class search by year Web4U – student portal
6	"Catalog" Catalog Academic departments and programs listed by college Course descriptions Academic Policies
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8	"Degree Planning Guide" Degree Planning Guide Advising at Western Graduation Requirements Declaring your Major/Minor Registering for classes Online Degree Evaluation Transfer Equivalency Report Degree Application Process Planning Worksheet Major/Minor Evaluations
9	Graduation Requirements General University Requirements (GUR) 60 credits approximately Major 55-149 credits Electives 0-70 credits 60 credits upper division study – 300 and 400 level classes Writing Proficiency 3-5 credits Cumulative WWU GPA of 2.0 or greater 180 minimum total of credits
10	"Communication and Critical Analysis" Communication and Critical Analysis English 101 One additional course from Block B or C Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning One of 4 options
11	Math Placement Test Must first take the Math Placement Test if a math course for major or GUR is needed Information on Testing Center website and in Old Main 120 For exceptions contact Math Department, Bond Hall 202, 650-3785,
12	General University Requirements (GUR) Humanities 12 credits minimum. Complete 3 or more courses from at least two departments from list Social Sciences 12 credits minimum. Complete 3 or more courses from at least two departments from list Comparative, Gender and Multicultural Studies One course from Block A AND one from Block B Natural Sciences Three courses At least two lab science courses (LSCI)
13	Major Requirements Over 140 majors to choose from Each major has different requirements Benefits to declaring a major
14	Steps to Declaring a Major Contact academic department to Evaluate transfer credits for major Confirm major requirements Prerequisite courses Portfolio Other Help determine if you need to take the Math Placement test Complete major declaration card with an academic departmental advisor Submit card to Registrar’s Office, Old Main 230
15	Academic Planning Tools Curriculum, Advising, and Program Planning (CAPP) Transfer Equivalency Report
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39	Registration Phases Phase I – limited to 17 credits, some departments restrict classes to majors only Phase II – credit limit lifted and most departments lift course restriction for major. Students can continue schedule changes Phase III is first week of classes. Schedule changes continue Phase IV – Weeks 2 through 7 drop classes only
40	What to do when a class is closed Keep checking ClassFinder Attend class first day and talk with professor Talk with professor and request an override Get on waiting list (check with the instructor and department)
41	Withdrawing From a Course Week 1 & 2 – unlimited number of course withdrawals Week 2 – Incur a “XM” on unofficial transcript Week 3 through 7 – must use an Annual Course Withdrawal privilege. A “W” is posted on official transcript
42	Annual Course Withdrawal Privilege Each student is granted two annual withdrawal privileges at start of each fall quarter Withdrawing from a course between the third and seventh week requires using an annual withdrawal privilege
43	Caution: Your GPA does not transfer from previous school(s) Your GPA may drop during the first quarter while you make social and academic adjustments You might have to make other adjustments: Balancing work Managing family obligations Building a support network
44	Your Resources Academic Advising – Old Main 380 650-3851 Admissions - Old Main 200, 650-3440 Career Services - Old Main 280, 650-3240 Financial Aid - Old Main 265, 650-3470 Registrar - Old Main 230, 650-3430 Tutorial and Academic Skills Center - Old Main 387, 650-3855 Writing Center – College Hall 09, 650-3219
45	Your Next Steps Attend lunch Visit Information Fair booths Visit academic departments today! Contact the Academic Advising Center Pick up your ID card –after you register in September you can pick it up at Edens 110