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Senior Forum 2017-2018
September 11, 2017
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The Line-up
• Associate Dean Greg Easson
• Assistant Dean Marni Kendricks
• Career Specialist Megan Miller
• Industry Representative Ryan Jones
• Associate Dean Cris Surbeck
Department / Program Chairs:
BSCE: Dr. Yacoub Najjar
BSChE: Dr. John O’Haver
BSCS: Dr. Dawn Wilkins
BSEE: Dr. “Vish” Viswanathan
BSGE: Dr. Gregg Davidson
B.S. Geol: Dr. Gregg Davidson
BSME: Dr. A. “Raj” Rajendran
BE: Dr. Adam Smith
BSBME: Dr. Dwight Waddell
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UM Fall 2017 Calendar 5
11-Sep Monday Mandatory drop date for non-attendance.
22-Sep Friday
UM DEADLINE Last day to submit applications for December
Diploma Applications
2-Oct Monday
Deadline for course withdrawals (no refund; refund period ended
September 1).
9-Oct Monday Midterm grades due.
Oct 16 – Oct 30 Mon-Mon
Academic Advising (for winter session and spring).
May and August graduates, you should submit your Engineering
degree applications to your advisor this week.
Oct 23 – Nov 6 Mon-Mon Priority Registration (for winter session and spring)
Oct 23 – Nov 30 Mon-Thurs Phase 1 registration period (for winter session and spring)
November 18-26 Sat-Sun
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS (Administrative Offices closed
Thursday and Friday.)
27-Nov Monday Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.
1-Dec Friday Classes end.
December 4-8 Mon-Fri Final Examinations
UM SPRING 2018 Calendar 6
Oct 16 – Oct 30 Mon-Mon Academic Advising (for winter session and spring)
Oct 23 – Nov 6 Mon-Mon Priority Registration (for winter session and spring)
22-Jan Monday
Classes begin; registration fee ($100) assessed this date; 100%
refund (less 5% of fees or $100, whichever is less) on
withdrawals through February 2. Phase 3 registration.
23-Feb Friday UM DEADLINE Last day to submit applications for May and
August Diploma Applications.
2-Mar Friday Deadline for course withdrawals (no refund; refund period ended
February 2).
5-Mar Monday Midterm grades due.
March 10-18 Sat-Sun SPRING BREAK.
March 19-April 2 Mon-Mon Academic Advising (for all summer terms and fall)
30-Mar Friday GOOD FRIDAY (Administrative Offices closed.)
5-Apr Thursday Honors Convocation
4-May Friday Classes end.
May 7-11 Mon-Fri Final Examinations.
12-May Saturday COMMENCEMENT
Apply for degree 7
Walk in May? 8
Degree App continued 9
Degree Audit
• Green lights = GRADUATE
• Red lights = NO GRADUATE
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Degree App continued 11
Degree App continued 12
Degree Audit errors??
NOTE: If your degree audit simulation is not
showing 100% complete, what do you do?
Possible solutions:
• See your advisor to discuss specific issues.
AP Scores, Transfer credits, Generic transfer credits (2XX)
• You may declare or delete your a minor in myolemiss.
• Ask your department secretary to update your catalog year.
• Request that your department chair enter any course substitutions you
have been approved for.
• Certain categories are only approved by the Dean’s Office at the final
review (FE/ ASBOG Exam, Major GPA, Dean’s Approval, etc.)
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Incomplete coursework 14
Degree App continued 15
WAIT, what is my GPA?
TOTAL QUALITY POINTS / TOTAL GRADED HOURS
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QUIZ #1
MATH 264 3 hr A
ENGR 309 3 hr A
ENGR 207 1 hr A
PHYS 212 3 hr A
PHYS 222 1 hr A
EL 101 1 hr Z
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Good job!
4.00
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QUIZ #2 19
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MATH 264 3 hr B (3 points) 9 pts earned
ENGR 309 3 hr C (2 points) 6 pts earned
ENGR 207 1 hr D (1 point) 1 pt earned
PHYS 212 3 hr C (2 points) 6 pts earned
PHYS 222 1 hr A (4 points) 4 pts earned
EL 101 1 hr Z (0 points) 0 pts earned
11 total
hours
26 total
points
Math Minor?
Minor – Mathematics
Course Requirements
A minor in mathematics consists of (1) Math 261, 262, 263,
264 and one 3 hour course at the 300 level or above; or (2)
Math 261, 262, 263, and 2 courses at the 300 level or above.
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Math Minor? NO 22
Minor – Mathematics
Course Requirements
A minor in mathematics consists of (1) Math 261, 262, 263,
264 and one 3 hour course at the 300 level or above; or (2)
Math 261, 262, 263, and 2 courses at the 300 level or above.
Math Minor for ENGR?
Minor - Math for School of Engineering
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
For a student of the School of Engineering desiring to earn a math minor, he/she must first complete the requirements for a math minor as defined by the College of Liberal Arts (15 hrs) and then complete two additional 3-hour math courses at the 300-level or above that are not used to fulfill the degree earned from the School of Engineering with a minimum grade of C in all. Coursework consists of the following:
1. Math 261, 262, 263, 264, and one 3-hour course at the 300-level or above PLUS two additional 3-hour math courses at the 300-level or above that are not used to fulfill the degree earned from the School of Engineering; or
2. Math 261, 262, 263, and 2 courses at the 300-level or above PLUS two additional 3-hour math courses at the 300-level or above that are not used to fulfill the degree earned from the School of Engineering.
Although not 300-level, B.S.C.S. majors are allowed to count Math 264 as one of the two additional math courses since it is not used to fulfill degree requirements. For all majors within the School of Engineering, the math minor for engineering requires a total of 15 hrs + 6 hrs of math coursework.
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Degree App continued 24
DegreeApp continued 25
Not Authorized 26
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Summary of Process
SUMMARY OF SUCCESSFUL STEPS TO GRADUATE:
• Student applies for degree through School of Engineering (degree
application)
• Department approves the degree
• Dean’s Office authorizes Diploma Application
• Student submits Diploma Application to the University (myOleMiss)
• At conclusion of semester, Dean’s Office checks final grades using
degree audit.
• Dean’s Office certifies the degree
• Registrar’s Office confers the degree on student transcript and
mails diploma to our new alumni
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Special cases, misc. 29
UM 15 Hrs of SS/H/FA
• SOCIAL SCIENCES:
ANTH, PSY, SOC, POL, ECON
• HUMANITIES:
HST, PHIL, REL, S_ST, G_ST, A_ST, ENGL LIT,
LAT, GR, CLC, MODERN LANGUAGES
(INCLUDING 100-LEVEL)
• FINE ARTS:
MUS, DANC, THEA, AH (NO STUDIO)
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SoE 18 Hrs of SS/H/FA/GE 31
15 HOURS OF LIB ARTS ELECTIVES + SS/H/HR OR GEN ED
Pre-approval for x-fer work 32
Common x-fer errors 33
Sub-standard GPA 34
UM GPA requirements
Minimum Grade-point Average
For the award of a bachelor’s degree from any school or college of the University
of Mississippi, a student must earn a GPA of at least 2.00 on all course work
submitted in fulfillment of the course requirements for the degree. In addition, the
student must earn a minimum GPA of 2.00 on all course work attempted at the
University of Mississippi. Finally, the student must have a minimum 2.00 GPA on
all college work attempted at any institution of higher learning.
There may be additional grade requirements for the College of Liberal Arts or the
professional schools.
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Forgiveness 36
Dean’s office signs these
for departments
AP Credit 37
Examination AP Score UM Course Credit Hours Art History 3-5 AH 101 3 Biology 3-5 Bisc 102, 103 4 Chemistry 4-5 Chem 105 3 (No Lab) Chinese Language & Culture 3 Chin 102 3 Chinese Language & Culture 4-5 Chin 201, 202 6 Computer Science A 4-5 Csci 111 3 Computer Science A-B 4-5 Csci 112 3 Economics Macro 4-5 Econ 203 3 Economics Micro 4-5 Econ 202 3 English Lit / Comp or Lang / Comp 3-4 Writ 101 3 English Lit / Comp or Lang / Comp 5 Writ 101, 102 6 European History 4-5 His 101 3 French Language 3 Fr 102 3 French Language 4-5 Fr 201, 202 6 French Literature 4 Fr 331 3 German Language 3 Germ 102 3 German Language 4-5 Germ 201, 202 6 Government & Politics: Comparative 3-5 Pol 102 3 Government & Politics: United States 3-5 Pol 101 3 Japanese Language & Culture 3 Japn 102 3 Japanese Language & Culture 4-5 Japn 201, 202 6 Latin Virgil 3 Lat 331 3 Latin Virgil 4-5 Lat 331, 332 6 Mathematics: Calculus AB 4-5 Math 261 3 Mathematics: Calculus BC 4-5 Math 261, 262 6 Mathematics: AB Subscore 4-5 Math 261 3 Mathematics: Statistics 4-5 Math 115 3 Music Theory 3-5 Mus 102 3 Physics B 4 Phys 213 3 Physics B 5 Phys 213, 214 6 Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 4-5 Phys 212 3 Physics C: Mechanics 4-5 Phys 211 3 Psychology 4-5 Psy 201 3 Spanish Language 3 Span 102 3 Spanish Language 4-5 Span 201,202 6 Spanish Literature 4-5 Span 331 3 United States History 4-5 His 105 3 World History 4-5 100 Level HIS 3
Exams
• CLEP Exams
• FE Exam
• ASBOG Exam
• GRE
• LSAT
• GMAT
• MCAT
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21-Hr Rule
Students must acquire at least 15 of their last 21
credit hours in residence at the university.
That is, no more than 6 of the last 21 hours may be
transfer credit.
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Academic Residency
Requirements
At least 25 percent of the semester credit hours required for an
undergraduate degree (e.g., 32 hours for a 128-hour degree) must
be taken in residence.
At least 30 semester hours of residence credit must be taken in the
school or college recommending the degree.
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Curriculum Changes
Whenever possible, the university allows a student to obtain a
degree by completing the curriculum course requirements in the
catalog in effect at the time of the first, or any subsequent,
registration at the University of Mississippi or at an accredited
junior, community, or senior college, provided the work is
completed within six years of the publication date of the catalog
used.
In the case of minor changes to a specified curriculum, a school or
college may require substitute courses or activities to meet the
spirit of the requirements. However, in the case of substantial
changes to the curriculum, the university reserves the right to
require currently enrolled students to follow a new curriculum.
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Licensure Exam 42
http://www.pepls.state.ms.us/pepls/web.nsf
http://www.engineering.olemiss.edu/undergraduate/assets/fe_instructions.pdf
Mr. Mark Humphreys, Executive Director
Links available on Senior Forum webpage
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Location: Oxford Campus, Martindale Student Services, First Floor
The Ole Miss Grad Fair is a special event planned to assist you with all your Commencement needs
as graduation approaches. The Office of Public Events encourages your participation in this important
event. In addition to several other Commencement priorities, Grad Fair will provide you with the
opportunities listed below:
• The Office of the Registrar explaining the necessary steps for degree application.
• Career Center professionals who will help with resumes and interview information.
• Personnel from the Ole Miss Bookstore will measure and take orders for Cap & Gown.
• Herff-Jones will be available to take class ring and invitation orders.
• Grad Images will be available so that students may take their Cap & Gown pictures.
• Representatives from the Office of Financial Aid will be available for advising and answering
questions regarding student loans and aid.
• The University and Public Events office will be available to answer any questions regarding
Commencement.
• The Ole Miss Alumni Association will be accepting registrations.
• Class Officers of Class of 2017 will be on hand with information about the senior fund raising
project.
Date: March 7-9, 2017
Tuesday, March 7, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 8, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 9, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Academic Questions?
For any question about graduation, contact:
Assistant Dean’s Office
Marni Kendricks
215 Brevard Hall
662.915.5780
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Where do you want to go?
How are you going to get there?
What is your Dream Job?
Neatly formatted Resumes…
Include the following:
Contact information: phone number, personal email, LinkedIn URL
Official degree name + institution
Work experience and details about job responsibilities and work performed
Honors and Activities—awards, campus organizations, etc.
Printed on resume paper—available at the UM Career Center
• olemiss.joinhandshake.com
• Enter your UM email address
• Check your email to confirm
account
• Set password
• Activate account
• Update your account + attach
documents
• Linkedin.com
• Enter name, email, password
• Select “join”
• Select “Student”
• Continue through prompts to
complete your profile
• Begin connecting with
engineers/potential employers
Research the companies and fields that interest you the most
Look up starting salaries [glassdoor.com] and [salary.com]
Find the cost of living in the cities where you are applying for jobs
Search for available jobs
Handshake
Indeed
According to JobVite
93% of those surveyed reviewed a candidates social media before hiring
66 % of recruiters would hold poor spelling and grammar against an applicant
1 in 6 recruiters said political affiliation could have an impact on hiring decisions
44% of recruiters saw posts with and about alcohol as a concern
Review your privacy settings for ALL SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS—even the ones you “never use”
Up to 80% of jobs are found through networking!
Attend the UM School of Engineering Career Fair
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3RD FROM 10AM-2PM AT THE INN AT OLE MISS
A list of participating companies can be found on Handshake
After the fair, follow up with recruiters via email and connect on LinkedIn
Tailor your cover letter and resume to fit the job description for each company
Be prepared to devote a good bit of time to each job application
Maintain a spreadsheet of jobs you’ve applied for and interviewed with
Practice interview questions before hand
Schedule a mock interview with the UM Career Center
Research questions ahead of time
Invest in professional attire
Think about power stories to include in your interview…
Tell me about a time when you had to work with someone who was difficult to work with
Tell me about a time you failed and how you dealt with it
Describe a long term project you have worked on or managed
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3RD 10AM-2PM—THE INN AT OLE MISS
Bring copies of your resume printed on resume paper
Dress professionally—if you have questions please stop by my office
Eat before you arrive
You cannot park at the Inn
LEAVE YOUR CELL PHONE IN YOU BACKPACK OR CAR
Introduce yourself with a firm handshake—be mindful of your body language
Prepare your elevator speech
ENGR 400
Friday, September 29 @ 2:00
Brevard 134
A co-op combines classroom learning with real world experience
Co-ops are PAID work experiences Co-op students typically make
between $15-$17 per hour
Students work full time during the fall or spring semester Graduation will likely be delayed
MOST co-op students complete their co-op with a full time job offer
Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology Career Day (Tuesday, October 3rd)
Company visits/On Campus Info Sessions
Handshake
Networking!!
Co-op provides students with real-world work experiences and various professional development opportunities within their field of study.
Qualifications
Minimum 2.5 overall GPA with at least 30 hours
Be offered a position to work a minimum of 37.5 hours per week
Approval from their department chair to participate as an official University of Mississippi School of Engineering co-op
Enroll in C OP 300 for 1 credit hour
Maintain full time student status
Put all scholarships/financial aid on “hold” until you retrun
$75 course fee per semester
How have you participated in Experiential Education
outside of the traditional classroom?
• Internship Placements
• Student Organizations
• Leadership and Professionalism Course
• Study Abroad
• Study USA
• Co-op Placements
• Research Experience
• Active Learning Courses
• Service Learning Courses
• ROTC
Thinking about Graduate
School?
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Masters or Ph.D.?
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Masters Degree
1-2 years to complete
Less time and money
Career or research oriented
Specialized training and/or creating knowledge
Ph. D.
4- 5 years to complete
Fellowship and assistantships
Research oriented
Creating knowledge
What about the money?
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• Scholarships, loans • Typically > 3.0 undergraduate GPA • Teaching assistant (TA) or Research assistant (RA)
• Tuition waiver • Stipend ($10k to $30k per year for ~20 hrs per
week of work) • Ask, ask, ask
How to find a school?
• Ask, ask, ask
• Read, read, read
• Apply Starting late Fall and
ongoing
Undergraduate transcripts
GRE (www.ets.org/gre)
Recommendations
Statement of purpose
Fees
• MastersInEngineering.com
Career center with engineering information
Useful guides and resources for master’s students
Professional organizations, internship info, and opencourseware for continued learning
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Grad School Questions?
DR. CRISTIANE SURBECK
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
ASSOCIATE DEAN
227 BREVARD HALL
UNIVERSITY, MS 38677
(662) 915-5473
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