FirstSemesterFreshmanAdvising

OverviewofFreshmanAdvising• Icebreaker• Survey– beginning• AdvisingInformation

– BiologyMajorRequirements– Ididn’tpassmyclassL– Whattotakenextsemester– CareersforBiologymajors

• Survey- end

Ice breakerTurntothepersonnexttoyouandaskthefollowingquestions:

1. Whatisyourname?• Note:ifyoualreadyKNOWthepersonnext

toyou,picksomeoneelse!

2. Whatdoyouwanttobe“whenyougrowup”?• Askabouttheircareergoals

3. Givethepersona“BiologyName”…Forexample:

Mitosis Megan

Kinesin Kristy

Survey(beginning)

Youwillneedyourmobiledevicestocompletethissurvey!

Linktosurvey:

Password:

151;152;251&253L;252&254L

Overview: The Biology major• Lower Division (100-200 level) BIOL

Core (16 units)

• Upper Division (300-400 level) Electives in Concentration of your choice (24 units)

-declare concentration when you are in Biol 252 (last BIOL Core course)

• Supporting Courses (Math, Chem, Phys)

• Writing requirement

Biological Science Requirements• Lower Division Core

oBiology 151o Cellular and Molecular Biology

oBiology 152o Evolution and Organismal Biology

oBiology 251 and 253Lo Genetics and Cell & Molecular Lab

oBiology 252 and 254Lo Ecology and Ecology & Organismal Lab

Biological Science Requirements• Supporting Courses

o Chemistry - 1 year Gen Chem & 1 year O-Chem and lab§CHEM 120A,B; CHEM 301A,B, 302

o Mathematics - 2 semesters§Math 130 + Math 338 OR§Math 150A +Math 150B

o Physics - 2 semesters with lab§PHYS 211,211L; 212,212L

• Upper Division Writing Requiremento ENGL 301 or 363

Overview

• BiologyMajorRequirements• Ididn’tpassmyclassL• Whattotakenextsemester• CareersforBiologymajors

Oops, I'm not going to pass one of my classes this semester…• For all Biology and Supporting Courses, you need a C or

higher to pass. • If you do not pass a class:

Ø Consider WHY you did not pass. § What can you do differently?

Ø Try to retake it next semester§ This should be an UNUSUAL EVENT!§ Note that retaking classes uses up "repetition of course" units§ Understand the University policies beforeyou start using the repetition units!

Ø Make an appointment and get help!§ SamBarrozo,NSMRetentionSpecialist,MH-488,sbarrozo@fullerton.edu

SamBarrozo,NSMRetentionSpecialist

Important!ConsistentAcademicPerformanceisKEY!

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Something to think about…

Resources for Help…ØSupplementalInstruction(SI)ØOfficehoursØFREEtutoringoncampus:

OpportunityCenterforScienceandMathStudents(MH-488),UniversityLearningCenter(PLN2nd floor),Mathtutoringcenter(MH-553),andPhysicstutoring(MH-600)

ØSamBarrozo,NSMRetentionSpecialist,MH-488,sbarrozo@fullerton.edu (alsoforGEquestions)

Overview

• BiologyMajorRequirements• Ididn’tpassmyclassL• Whattotakenextsemester• CareersforBiologymajors

OverviewWhatclassestotake?

Ø Ingeneral,eachsemestertake:• one BIOLcourse• one MATH*,and• one ortwo GEcourses(manystudentsneed12

unitstobeafull-timestudent)

Ifyouareworkingmorethan25hoursperweek,areducedcourseloadisrecommended– seehandout.

*YouneedtocompleteonesemesterofCalculus(Math130orMath150A)beforestartingChemistry.

Whattotakenextsemester?

BIOL151 BIOL152 BIOL251&253L

BIOL252&254L

UPPERDIVISIONBIOLOGY

MATH115/125 MATH130 CHEM120A CHEM120B

BiologyCourses

SupportingCourses

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CHEMclassshouldItakenextsemester?

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Math&Chemistry

MATH115/125

MATH130

CHEM120A CHEM120B

SupportingCourses

TakeChemistryPlacement

Exam Don’tPass CompleteCHEM115

Chemistryplacementexam(CPE)ThisexamwilltellyouwhichChemistrycoursetotake.

o YouneedtotakethisexamtoregisterforChem 120A.o YoucanregisterforChem 115(theprerequisiteforChem 120A)withouttakingtheexam.

Dept.ofChemistryandBiochemistryTestDates:FriOct20andFriOct27at1pmPre-registrationisrequiredathttp://nsm.fullerton.edu/testing/cpe/

TestingCenterDate:http://www.fullerton.edu/testingorgotoUH-229TestDate:December9,2017RegistrationDeadlineDate:November29,2017

WhatifIneeda3rdor4th classinadditiontoBIOLandMATH?

One important note

You are not "behind"!If you want to attend ANY graduate school, the

QUALITY of what you've completed on your transcript is far more meaningful than the

quantity of years it took.

Give every class you take your very best effort!

Overview

• BiologyMajorRequirements• Ididn’tpassmyclassL• Whattotakenextsemester• CareersforBiologymajors

Whetheryourfuturecareerplansincludemedicineorresearchorteachingor….

IT’S NEVER TOO SOON TO STARTPLANNING YOUR FUTURE!

YourFutureCareer

PlanningforGraduateorProfessionalSchool,orCredentialPrograms

JUST GOING TO SCHOOL AND GETTING GOOD GRADES ISNOT ENOUGH!

• GetInvolved!– Volunteering&Shadowing(criticalforthosewantingtoenterhealthprofessions)

– ResearchExperience

• Prepare!– PrerequisiteCourses

– EntranceExams

HealthProfessionsAdvisingOfficeFutureCareersin:Medicine(M.D.orD.O.),Dentistry,Optometry,

Pharmacy,PhysicianAssistant,Podiatry,andVeterinary.

AdvicefromDr Mouttapa:• Getinvolvedthisyear!

– Joinastudentorganization,volunteer,startaninternship– Gainexperience,networkandexploreyouroptions

• MakeanappointmentNOW!– Don’twaituntilyouareajuniororsenior– ToScheduleanappointment:http://www.fullerton.edu/healthprofessions/

Dr.MicheleMouttapaHPAdvisor

CSUF Career CenterNSMCareerSpecialist:MichelleAjemian Levy,

milevy@fullerton.edu,LH-208

AdvicefromMichelle:• GetInvolved!

üJoinastudentorganization,volunteer,startaninternship

•ExploreyourOptions!üAttend“dayinthelife”eventstomeetpeopleinyourfutureprofessionüAttendworkshopsonresumes,advising,andmuchmore…üForalistingofevents:

www.fullerton.edu/career

Whatifyouareinterestedinteaching?CSUFhascredentialprogramsforElementaryLevelTeaching(K-6),Middle-SchoolTeaching(6-9)andHighSchoolTeaching(9-12)

StartNOW!ü Getinvolvedü Getexperienceü Getprepared

Makeanappointment:Dr.MeganTommerupmtommerup@fullerton.eduScienceEducationCoordinatorforBiology.

For a list of Student Clubs and Organizations at CSUF go to:https://fullerton.campuslabs.com/engage/organizations

It does not have to be a “career oriented” club!Philanthropic, Service, Political Action, Recreation, Special Interest

All of these COUNT!The idea is to just get out there and get involved!

FinalThoughts• NextSemester

– CheckyourCSUFemailinMarch!– Youwillhavegroupadvisingagain(usually,rightafterSpringbreak).

• ForAdditionalHelp– Biology Advising Resource Page

http://www.fullerton.edu/biology/undergrad/advising.asp– Biology advising questions bioladvising@fullerton.edu– Biology Undergraduate Advising Handbook

• Surveypassword:PleasehandintheWHITEcopyoftheformtothe

Adviserforyourholdtoberemoved!