Academic Life at Murray State University Dr. Renae Duncan, Interim Provost Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies rduncan@murraystate.edu

What is University Studies? A broad-based liberal arts and sciences education that provides a foundation for your academic specialty.  http://www.murraystate.edu/academics/UniversityStudies/ Or search “University Studies” on the MSU Website

Academic Life at Murray State University Dr. Barbara Cobb, Coordinator of Academic Advising Coordinator of the Liberal Arts (Multidisciplinary) Major bcobb@murraystate.edu

Bachelor Degrees B.A. Bachelor of Arts B.S. Bachelor of Science B.A.B. Bachelor of Arts in Business B.S.B. Bachelor of Science in Business B.F.A. Bachelor of Fine Arts B.M Bachelor of Music Every degree has its own set of University Studies requirements; your advisor will know which courses you need. msu.advising@murraystate.edu www.murraystate.edu/advising

msu.advising@murraystate.edu www.murraystate.edu/advising Area or Major/Minor University Studies Courses Required for the Area: Core Courses Required Courses “Tracks” Co-Requirements Limited Electives Unrestricted Electives University Studies Courses required for the Major Courses required for the Minor Limited Electives Unrestricted Electives msu.advising@murraystate.edu www.murraystate.edu/advising

All Students Take: ENG 105 COM 161 Lab Science Mathematics Other University Studies Courses ENG 105 may NOT be a first-semester course in your program. Many programs prefer students to take this course in the spring. Your ADVISOR will know which courses are right for you and your program.

Foreign Language On the Summer O website, click the Testing tab Placement Tests available for Chinese French German Japanese Spanish IF you have two years of college-level study in a language other than these five , contact the Admissions Office or Transfer Center for more information.

that you are in the Honors College as soon as you arrive for advising! Inform your Advisor that you are in the Honors College as soon as you arrive for advising! ENG 150 (fall only) or Honors Seminars University Studies Science with Lab University Studies Mathematics Modern Language All Honors College students MUST take at least one Honors Seminar per semester until the Honors Sequence is completed.

Test Scores and Placement Placement scores are with you and (usually) on record with your Advisor. You will be advised based on the scores that are available today. Your Advisor knows what courses you need to succeed! Challenge Testing available see Summer O website, Testing link

Find it on myGate Academics Tab RACR: Find it on myGate Academics Tab 100T

RACR: Progress Report 100T

Registering for Classes Go to myGate Academics Click Add or Drop Classes Complete verification information (if needed) If you are given CRN#s, enter them in the boxes OR click Class Search and find open sections Use RACR to identify classes you need RACR What-If allows you to view different area/major/minor. For tutorial see www.murraystate.edu/advising

Register for an average of 15 credit hours per semester http://15tofinishky.org Register for an average of 15 credit hours per semester Most students may register for up to 19 hours MINIMUM is 12 hours/semester for full-time status (12/semester will not get you to graduation in 4 years!) Your advisor will have a PLAN.

Academic Advising Website www.murraystate.edu/advising Virtual Center for Advising Information Action Dates Forms Bulletins How to Read a RACR Registration 101 Tutoring Counseling How to Get Help

Everyone is here to help! Advising: who can help? Academic Advisor Department Chair or Program Coordinator Dean Provost’s Office Be sure to get contact information from your Academic Advisor today. Everyone is here to help!

Dunker’s Top 5 List for Today: 1) Have all of your scores, placements, transcripts, etc., on your person; 2) Follow your Academic Advisor’s advice; 3) Make sure that you have contact information; 4) Check your Murray State email; 5) Use your RACR.

Academic Life at Murray State University Dr. Renae Duncan, Interim Provost rduncan@murraystate.edu Dr. Barbara Cobb, Coordinator of Academic Advising msu.advising@murraystate.edu www.murraystate.edu/advising