The University Advisement Center

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The University Advisement Center

• Welcomes you
• to
• New Jersey City University

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Our Mission

• Central resource for academic and career
  exploration
• Provide students with the essential tools for
  identifying academic and career goals
• Assist students in successfully completing their
  undergraduate degree

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Our Services

• Academic Advisement, Enrollment, Add/Drop
• Major Exploration and Declaration
• Transfer, Testing, and Veterans Affairs
  Information
• International Students and Study Abroad
  Information

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Our Services (continued.)

• The LEAP Program
• Evening hours
• Referrals to tutoring appropriate resources
• Choosing a Major Workshops

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UAC Staff
John Duff Director
Frank Forgett Transfer Counselor
Timothy Torre International Student Advisor
Eleanor Anderson Testing Services
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UAC Staff Academic Advisors
Pamela Andrews A-C
George Marano E-H
Elaine Pluchino (Veterans Coordinator) I-MI
Daysi Romero MJ-P
Naomi Wright Q-S
Kathleen Banks D, T-Z
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UAC Staff (continued.)
Crystal Arreola Administrative Support
Linda Russo Administrative Support
Catrice Murimi Administrative Support International Students
Barbara Drew Administrative Support
Eula Washington Administrative Support
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Degree Requirements

• Minimum of 128 credits
• Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of
  2.0
• Minimum of 32 credits in residence at NJCU
• Completion of a course of study including
  general studies and a major with a minimum of a
  2.0 in that major

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Academic Planning Sheet
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The Academic Foundations Program

• Designed to provide assistance to students who
  need work in math, reading, and/or writing
• The courses in this program are considered
  semester hours but do not carry college credit
• Only courses numbered 100 level or above count
  toward the 128 credit hours needed for graduation

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Academic Foundations CoursesNon Degree
Semester Hours

• ENGL 090, College Writing 3 semester hours
• MATH 095, Basic College Math 3 semester hours
• MATH 098, Algebra for College 4 semester hours
• LTED 090, Reading for College 4 semester hours

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Academic Foundations Courses Degree Credits

• ENGL 105, College Writing 2 credits
• ENGL 106, Writing Lab 1 credit
• INTD 120, Computer As A Tool 1 credit
• LTED 101, Reading and Study Skills 3 credits
• LTED 109, Learning Strategies 3 credits

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All Undergraduate Requirements (AUR)

• 18 required credits
• Tier 1 classes must be completed within the
  first 30 degree credits earned and
• Tier 2 classes must be completed prior to
  earning 60 degree credits

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All Undergraduate Requirements (cont.)

• ENGL 101, English Composition I, Tier 1 3
  credits
• ENGL 102, English Composition II, Tier 1 3
  credits
• FYE 1, First Year Experience, Tier 1
• 3 credits

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All Undergraduate Requirements (cont.)

• MATH 102, Fundamentals of Math
• OR
• MATH 112, Intermediate Algebra
• OR
• Higher level Math course, Tier 1 3 credits

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All Undergraduate Requirements (cont.)

• GSC 101 Civilizations I, Tier 2
• 3 credits
• GSC 102 Civilizations II, Tier 2
• 3 credits

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General Studies Requirements

• Areas (A-F)
• A total of 48 credits must be earned in Area
  courses
• Select 6-9 credits in each of the Areas A-E plus
  6 credits in Area F

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General Studies Requirements (cont.)

• Area A
• Natural
• Sciences
• 6-9 credits

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Geoscience/Geography
• Physics

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General Studies Requirements (cont.)

• Area B
• Social
• Sciences
• 6-9 credits

• Economics
• Political Science
• Geography
• Psychology
• Sociology

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General Studies Requirements (cont.)

• Area C
• Arts Media
• 6-9 credits

• Art
• Media
• Music

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General Studies Requirements (cont.)

• Area D
• Humanities
• 6-9 credits

• English
• History
• Philosophy/Religion

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General Studies Requirements (cont.)

• Area E
• Multicultural
• Disciplines
• Languages
• 6-9 credits

• African/African-American
• Interdisciplinary
• Ethnic Studies
• Latin American/Caribbean Studies
• Modern Languages
• Womens Studies

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General Studies Requirements (cont.)

• Area F
• Quantitative and
• Computer Literacy
• 6 Credits

• Computer Science
• Math
• Economics
• Geography
• Interdisciplinary

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WHAT IS A MAJOR/MINOR?

• A major is a program of study that gives a
  student basic knowledge of a particular field and
  contains at least 36 credit hours
• May also prepare students for graduate work
• Offered by a department within a college

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WHAT IS A MAJOR/MINOR? (cont.)

• The College of Arts and Sciences
• The College of Professional Studies
• The College of Education

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WHAT IS A MAJOR/MINOR? (cont.)
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WHAT IS A MAJOR/MINOR? (cont.)
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WHAT IS A MAJOR/MINOR? (cont.)
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WHAT IS A MAJOR/MINOR? (cont.)

• A Minor is a program of study that contains
  18-24 credits hours of a particular field without
  having to take all courses that you would need
  for a major

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HOW DO I CHOOSE A MAJOR/MINOR?

• Take introductory courses in subjects in which
  you are interested
• Attend the Academic Program Festival sponsored by
  the Dean of Arts and Sciences and the University
  Advisement Center
• Attend one of the UACs How to Choose a
  Major/Minor Workshops given throughout the fall
  and spring semesters

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HOW DO I CHOOSE A MAJOR/MINOR?
(cont.)

• Suggested Websites for finding more information
  on majors and minors
• http//gothicnet.njcu.edu
• www.mymajors.com
• http//www.njcu.edu/dept/acp/vocational
• testing.html
• http//stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

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Transfer Resource Center

• Academic advisement
• Earning non-traditional credit (CLEP, NYU Foreign
  Language Test, Basic Training, AP)
• Referrals to various on and off campus services
• Trained Transfer Student Mentors

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Transfer Resource CenterEvaluation Sheet
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Study Abroad

• Explore a different way of life
• Meet new people
• Learn a new language or improve your current
  language skills
• Show employers youre flexible and able to take
  on a challenge
• Have fun!

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Study Abroad

• Open to any NJCU student with a minimum grade
  point average of 2.5 and at least two semesters
  at NJCU
• Students choose from 50 countries around the
  world
• Students go for as little as one semester or as
  long as one year

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Study Abroad (cont.)

• Students eligible for financial aid may use their
  award to go study abroad
• Students also use student loans
• Once approved, all courses taken abroad will be
  evaluated and translated to NJCU degree
  curriculum.

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Study Abroad Next Steps

• Visit the Office of International Students
  Study Abroad in Grossnickle 303, every Wednesday
  _at_ 200 PM for our weekly information sessions
• Contact us at 201-200-2089/3022
• Visit the NJ State Consortium for International
  Studies web site for more information
• www.tcnj.edu/njscis

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