2. Dr. Daniel Corr welcomes you to Arizona Western College!

3. Agenda
AWC majors (Degrees & Certificates) and General Education Requirements.
Selecting a major and working with your advisor.
Review placement test scores.
Strategies and tips on how to choose classes and build a schedule.
Ideas and resources to be a successful college student.
Register for classes.

4. Arizona Western College…
Introductions
I am coming to
Arizona Western College…

5. Colleges vs. Universities
High School vs. College
Colleges vs. Universities

6. Degrees available at Colleges & Universities
Majors
Class Level
Credits
Doctorate
Ph. D
Ed. D
Various
Subjects
1-2 years
Master Degrees
MBA MA MS
MEd
MFA
30-60
Bachelor Degrees BA BS
BAS
Junior
Senior
60 +
Associate Degrees AA AS
ABUS
AAS
Occupational
Transfer
Freshman
Sophomore
Skill Development Courses
(higher education pyramid)

7. AWC CERTIFICATES & DEGREES
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* Print your major/program check-sheet from:
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*TRANSFER DEGREES are designed to enable a student to TRANSFER to a university in order to pursue a 4yr-Bachelor’s Degree.
*AA = Associate of Arts
*AS = Associate of Science
*ABus = Associate of Business
CERTIFICATES
Are designed to upgrade existing skills or provide competencies for employment.
DEGREES
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree prepare students for entry into a specific occupational area or possibly prepare them for a Bachelor in Applied Science (BAS) - an occupational transfer degree program at a university.

8. AWC Professional/ Occupational Programs that require an application and acceptance before beginning their program.
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9. Degree Requirements Possible Electives General Education ? Degree
Courses in your MAJOR
Transfer help at

10. ABus Associate in Business Degree Major Courses
General Education Courses
(AGEC)
Electives

11. *General Education
All college or university degrees have General Education requirements. P
TRASNFER DEGREES (AA, AS, ABus): page 10.
AGEC (Arizona General Education Certificate) is for those students who wish to complete a “general education block” before transferring to an Arizona university. Successfully completing the AGEC means all AGEC courses will transfer as a block to ASU, NAU and UA. If a student completes it with a 2.5 GPA or better, students will be guaranteed admission to ASU, NAU, and UA
AGEC-A Is the General Education part of the AA degree
AGEC-B Is the General Education part of the ABus degree
AGEC-S. . . Is the General Education part of the AS degree
OCCUPATIONAL DEGREES (AAS): page 11. Each (AAS) Associate of Applied Science major may have different prescribed General Education.
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AA, AB, AS
(AGEC- Arizona General Education Curriculum)
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AAS Depends on your major
Mathematics
(1) Depends on your AGEC
(1) MAT 105
May depend on your major
English (ENG)
(2)
ENG
(2) ENG 100, 101, 102
Arts
(1)
(1) Arts or Humanities
Humanities
Social/Behavioral
Physical or Biological Science
(2) Depends on your AGEC
Additional/Option
 (0-2)
Awareness Requirements (C) (G/H) (WI)
35 – 37 total credits
21 total credits
*Most General Education courses require the following:
Eligible for ENG 101, or
Completion of RDG 121, or
Appropriate reading score.

12. University Degrees Available in YUMA.
Administration
Biological & Ecological Sciences
Business Administration
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Emergency Management
Environmental Science
Industrial Technology Management
Interdisciplinary Studies
Justice Studies
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Nursing (BSN)
Psychology
Public Administration
Sociology
Social Work
Spanish
Special Education
Technology Management
Agriculture Technology Management
Sustainable Plants Systems - Food safety minor
Systems Engineering
Civil Engineering
Family Studies & Human Development-
Minors: Nutrition or Human Services or Family & Consumer Science or Early Childhood education
Criminal Justice & Criminology
Organizational Leadership (Business)
Secondary Education
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13. Placement Test Scores P. 13 - 14
See DAWC booklet for your majors Math and English sequence.

14. Receiving Financial Aid?
Student Financial Aid Responsibilities …
Receiving Financial Aid?
Enroll only for those classes that apply to the declared program of study.
Maintain satisfactory progress each semester.
2.0 minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA)
Cumulative completion rate of at least 75% Total Completed (finished) Credits Total Attempted (started ) Credits
Maximum number of overall/cumulative credits does not exceed 80 credits.
Students will be placed on automatic FINANCIAL AID SUSPENSION if they:
Completely withdraw from all classes
Receive grades of all “NS” and/or “F”
Exceed the 80 credit maximum
And students will have to repay a part or the entire financial award for classes not attended, dropped, reduced, withdrawn or cancelled.

15. Terminology Credit Hour Prerequisites and corequisites
Fall or Spring Semesters
Winter/Summer Session
First - 8 Week Session
Second - 8 Week Session
12 Week Session
Catalog Year
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

16. Planning for Success Academics:
Talk to your instructors outside of class.
Go to the Success Center (tutoring) early.
Manage your time.
Read your textbook.
Resources:
Take advantage of all resources at AWC.
Get involved in a group or club.
Go to a Matador sports events.
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17. Creating Your schedule
Things to consider…
“C” or better grades for graduation or transfer
“No Show”
Drop/Add week and last day to withdraw
“Take care of your GPA”
In Person vs Online Classes
Full-time or Part-time
12 + credits is considered full-time
Back to back classes vs. spread out over the day
Create a realistic schedule
Balance Obligations (work, family, friends, church, etc)
Study Time (1 cr hr = 2 hrs study)
Take a “fun” course

18.
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User/Net ID Log-on

19. Student Planning through Self-Service
Student Video Tutorials
Introduction to Student Planning
Student Planning-Plan Your Courses
Student Planning- Register for Classes

20. We also need your feedback and review of today’s Orientation.
Final Steps….
Continue the adventure . . .
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DISCOVER/EXPLORE AWC (on your Blackboard)
We also need your feedback and review of today’s Orientation.
You can download: Orientation PPT Presentation
Orientation Booklet
Handouts
Advising Worksheets