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

Employers’ Want List: Top 5 Ability to work in a team structure make decisions and solve problems communicate verbally and in writing both within and outside the workplace plan, organize, and prioritize analyze qualitative and quantitative data Technical knowledge, computer literacy, editing, sales savvy come after all of the above Data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2015

Academic Life at Murray State University Dr. Barbara Cobb, Coordinator of Academic Advising Coordinator of the Liberal Arts (Multidisciplinary) Major bcobb@murraystate.edu msu.advising@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 and every academic program have specific requirements. Your Advisor knows the courses you need. msu.advising@murraystate.edu www.murraystate.edu/advising

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

Registering for Classes Today You will register for classes this afternoon. 100T Transitions – designated for each major; HUM 100T for students interested in more than one HUM/Arts/SocSciences field LBA 100T Transitions – Multidisciplinary HON 100T Transitions – for the truly undecided

Honors Sequence 100T Honors Seminars and ENG 150 University Studies Science with Lab University Studies Mathematics Modern Language (Placement test) BA: through 202 BS: through 102 All Honors students MUST take at least one Honors seminar per semester until the Honors Sequence is completed.

Test Scores and Placement Placement scores are available on myGate and are on record with your Advisor. You will be advised based on the scores that are available today. Your Advisor will make sure that you take courses that will help you to make progress toward your degree.

Summer O Students have this form – use it.

RACR: Racer Academic Completion Report myGate, Academics tab Dunker T. Racer

RACR: Racer Academic Completion Report myGate, Academics tab

Academic Advising Website www.murraystate.edu/advising My Advisor, My Responsibilities How to Read a RACR Registration 101 Action Dates, Forms, Bulletins Transfer Courses Study Abroad Tutoring, Counseling and more!

Register for an average of 15 credit hours per semester http://15tofinishky.org Register for an average of 15 credit hours per semester MINIMUM is 12 hours/semester for full-time status (12/semester will not get you to graduation in 4 years) Use your RACR and meet with your Academic Advisor regularly to stay on track.

Everyone is here to help! Advising: who can help? Academic Advisor Be sure to ask your advisor today for contact information for questions in Summer! Department Chair or Program Always good choice if you can’t reach your own Advisor. Honors College Director/Advisor Dean Everyone is here to help!

Top 5 List for Today and this summer: 1) Have all of your scores, placements, transcripts, etc., on your person; 2) Listen to your Academic Advisor; 3) Make sure that you have summer contact information; 4) Use and check your Murray State email; 5) Use your RACR.

Top 5 List for Next Year: 1) Meet with your Academic Advisors; 2) Take advantage of early registration; 3) Go to class. 4) Talk to your professors. 5) Stay in the Honors College.

This Honors Summer O Academic Life presentation is available at www This Honors Summer O Academic Life presentation is available at www.murraystate.edu/advising Dr. Renae Duncan, Associate Provost rduncan@murraystate.edu Dr. Barbara Cobb, Coordinator of Academic Advising msu.advising@murraystate.edu www.murraystate.edu/advising