1. Pre-registration Information
Andrew Brewick
Director of Academic Advising

2. Overview Structure of the University Academic requirements
English and Math placement
Integrated Seminar
Creating a schedule

3. Ten Different Colleges
University of Idaho
Ten Different Colleges
Departments
YOU

4. Finding Your Academic Home
Look at your packet and identify your:
College
Department
Major (assigned from your admissions application)

5. What if … I don’t want to pursue this major anymore?
I’m a double major?
Make sure your advisor knows
I don’t want to pursue this major anymore?
No problem. You can change your major anytime before the first day of school by calling the Admissions Office.
Get advised today by whatever department interests you the most.
DOUBLE MAJOR
For today, get advised by your primary major.
Make sure your advisor knows you intend to double major.
If time, visit the second major today
In the future, you will work with both departments.

6. Two Sets of Academic Requirements
University of Idaho
College/Department
Core requirements
The same for all students
Degree requirements
Specific courses for your major
*** Both sets found in the Catalog

7. Know your catalog Everything you need to know
Lists all core and degree requirements
Departmental contact information
University regulations

8. UI Core Curriculum 5-6 credits of Communication
7-8 credits of Natural and Applied Science
3 credits of Mathematical, Computer and Statistical Sciences
18 credits of Humanities and Social Science (General Core Studies)

9. UI Core requirements

10. ***You must enroll in English every semester until you have completed English 102.
***Students will have the opportunity to challenge their placement during the first week of school.

11. ***Ask which science courses are appropriate for your major.

13. ***Ask which math course is appropriate for your major.
***You must enroll in a math course during your first year.

14. Math Placement
***You can take a lower level math course, but 108 will not
count for your University Core requirements.
*** Check with your advisor about Math 160 or Math 170

16. Integrated Seminar (ISEM)
Integrated humanities/social science
Taken during the fall or spring of the first year
If you have an introductory course in your major during the fall, you should consider taking this course in the spring
Does not have to align with your major

18. General Core Additions
Additional items to the General Core Studies section are currently awaiting approval by the faculty.
Updated curriculum guides will be available in May
No change being considered will affect a first semester schedule

19. Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
See Registrar’s website for a complete list:
Approved AP courses will count in the UI Core based on your AP test score
Tell someone today if you intend to have AP credit

21. Other credit Dual Credit Summer college credit CLEP scores
These credits may satisfy your Core requirements. Tell your advisor today if you will have any of these credits.

22. Major/Degree Requirements
Specific to your major/degree program
Specific to your catalog year ( )
Like a contract between you, the department, and the university
Use your degree audit

23. Computer Science Undergraduate Curricular Requirements
Computer Science (B.S.C.S.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
General Education and Broadening Electives (9 cr):
Comm 101
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2 cr)
Engl 317
Technical Writing (3 cr)
Broadening Electives (4 cr)
Computer Science (43 cr):
CS 105
Computer Science as a Profession (2 cr)
CS 120
Computer Science I (4 cr)
CS 121
Computer Science II (4 cr)
CS 150
Computer Organization and Architecture (3 cr)
CS 210
Computing Languages (3 cr)
CS 240
Computer Operating Systems (3 cr)
CS 270
System Software (3 cr)
CS 383
Software Engineering I (3 cr)
CS 384
Software Engineering II (3 cr)
CS 385
Theory of Computation (3 cr)
CS 395
Analysis of Algorithms (3 cr)
CS 401
Contemporary Issues in Computer Science (1 cr)
CS 445
Compiler Design (4 cr)
CS 481
Senior Capstone Design (4 cr)
Mathematics and Statistics (17 cr):
Math 170
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr)
Math 175
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4 cr)
Math 176
Discrete Mathematics (3 cr)
Math 330
Linear Algebra (3 cr)
Stat 301
Probability and Statistics (3 cr)

24. Degree Audit on VandalWeb

25. Advocate for yourself!
All universities are confusing. If you have questions, please ask someone.

26. Creating a schedule What to include:
ISEM 101 or Humanities/Social Science –3 credits
Appropriate English Course – 3 credits
Appropriate Math and/or science Course – 3 to 4 credits
Introductory Course in your Major – 1-3 credits
P.E., elective, etc.

27. For every hour of class time, you will have to study two hours.
Rules of thumb:
For every hour of class time, you will have to study two hours.
Papers always take longer to write than you think they will.
Math is a foreign language. You should practice it everyday.

28. Schedule for Success 14 or 15 credits your first semester
Take an ISEM or humanities/social science course that really interests you
Balance difficult courses
Take elective courses just for fun
Get some exercise

29. Time to get registered VandalWeb
Your UI portal for everything important
Registration
Degree audit
Financial Accounts
Midterm Grades
Final Grades