1. Academic Life at Murray State University
Dr. Renae Duncan
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies

2. 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

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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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.

9. Summer O Students have this form – use it.

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

11. RACR: Racer Academic Completion Report
myGate, Academics tab

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

13. Register for an average of 15 credit hours per semester
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.

14. 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!

15. 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 ; 5) Use your RACR.

16. 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.

17. This Honors Summer O Academic Life presentation is available at www
This Honors Summer O Academic Life presentation is available at
Dr. Renae Duncan, Associate Provost
Dr. Barbara Cobb, Coordinator of Academic Advising