University Division Guide BLOOMINGTON CAMPUS University Division Guide Bloomington Campus 2010 – 2011 UD GUIDE 2009–2010 Get Ready for Academic Advising and Registration! Congratulations on your admission to Indiana University Bloomington (IUB). We encourage you to thoughtfully prepare for advising and registration before you come to campus for orientation. An individual advising appointment will be scheduled for you as part of your orientation experience. This advising appointment will be your final stop before you register for classes. We have provided the following resources to assist you in your preparations: • UD Guide This booklet provides information about orientation advising and the basic structure of an undergraduate degree. You will find descriptions of a wide range of undergraduate courses on pages 23–72. Read the descriptions of all courses that sound interesting to you. An Academic Planning Worksheet (APW) is provided in the centerfold of this booklet. Make sure to complete your APW and bring it with you to your orientation advising appointment. • e-Guide to Schools and Majors: ud.iub.edu/fs_eguide.php This electronic document provides introductory information on all of IUB’s undergraduate programs. Read the E-Guide to learn basic requirements for all majors of interest to you. You will need this information to fill out your APW. • New Student information on the UD website: ud.iub.edu/fs.php This website provides supplemental information specific to new freshmen, transfer and international students including more detailed information about schools, majors and course options. Completing your Academic Planning Worksheet (APW) will be a simple exercise if you follow these steps: 1) Read pages 6–22 of the UD Guide. 2) Note the course categories listed on pages 73–76 of the UD Guide. Keep these in mind as you read about degree programs in the e-Guide to Schools and Majors and fill out your APW. 3) Read the e-Guide to Schools and Majors to learn about the wide variety of academic programs offered at IUB. List any majors, minors and certificates that interest you in Part 5 of your APW. 4) Consult the chart on pages 9–19 of the UD Guide to identify courses that are good introductions to the programs that interest you. Note the courses that are good introductions to your interests under Part 6 on your APW. 5) Read through the course descriptions in the UD Guide and note courses that interest you under Part 7 on your APW. Remember to bring your completed APW and your UD Guide with you to orientation advising. We look forward to meeting you! Indiana University Bulletin University Division Guide Academic Planning & Majors 2010-2011 Bloomington Campus While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, Indiana University reserves the right to change without notice statements in the Bulletin series concerning rules, policies, fees, curricula, courses, or other matters. If you would like to request the UD Guide 2010-11 in an alternative format, please contact University Division to make this request. Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution. Students who may need dis- ability support services should visit the Office of Disability Services for Students website at www.indiana. edu/~iubdss or phone (812) 855-7578. 4 University Division Guide 2010–2011 Dear New Indiana University Student Welcome to Indiana University Bloomington (IUB)! You are embarking on a new and exciting phase of your life and have chosen to do so at one of the premier public universities in the nation. Regardless of whether you have a good idea of what you plan to major in or have no notion at all, I encourage you to explore widely the vast array of academic offerings available to you on the beautiful Bloomington campus. Exploring in this way will bring you into contact with some of the many opportunities provided by IUB’s fine departments and schools. As you do this, you will either discover that you really do have a predisposition toward a certain major or you will develop a new, exciting, and possibly previously unknown interest in and opportunity for your undergraduate studies here at IU. University Division (UD) is a wonderful place to begin your academic exploration. Your UD advisor will help you develop a plan that enables you to explore your options while at the same time making progress toward the undergraduate degree that you are setting out to earn. You should talk to your advisor regularly to receive assistance in setting your goals and in answering whatever questions may arise. UD advisors have a wealth of knowledge and experience and will be happy to help you navigate the university’s many academic options and choices. As you set out on this new path, it’s important to remember that there are lots of activities competing for your interest and time, and that college life can bring new challenges, both in the classroom and beyond. Despite the many opportunities available to you outside the classroom, remember that your main focus should be on your studies. There are many things you can do to ensure success on the academic side including making sure you get to know your professors and that you let them get to know you. The best way to do so is to take advantage of your instructor’s office hours: this is a period of time when you can receive individualized assistance and also provides your instructor the opportunity to develop a working relationship with you as an individual. When you’re not studying, take advantage of the many social, cultural, and extracurricular activities the Bloomington campus and community have to offer. Get involved in your residence hall, play an intramural sport, attend a concert at the Jacob School of Music, study abroad, cheer on your favorite intercollegiate team, volunteer in the community—the list of opportunities and choices is seemingly endless. Take full advantage of the many things IUB has to offer you educationally, culturally, and socially. Your college experience and the friends you make here will be something you will remember and cherish for the rest of your life. I extend a warm welcome to you, encourage you to maximize all of your opportunities by becoming an active member of the campus community, and wish you every success in your studies here on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University. Kurt Zorn Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education University Division Guide 2010–2011 5 Table of Contents Greetings from University Division! . Inside front cover Welcome. 4 Part I—Preparing for Advising and Registration . 6 What will orientation program advising be like?. 6 How should I prepare for orientation advising?. 6 Which placement tests will I take during orientation?. 7 What if I already have some college credit?. 8 What if I’m a transfer student?. 8 What majors, minors, and certificate programs are available at IUB?. 9 Chart of Majors, Minors, and Certificates. 10 What types of courses should I consider taking during my first semester?. 20 Part II—2010–2011 Course Descriptions. 23 Course Lists for A&H, S&H, and N&M. 73 Appendix. 77 Advanced Placement (AP) Test Information . 77 Glossary. 79 IU Bloomington Calendar. Inside back cover Preparing for Orientation: Your Academic Planning Worksheet (APW). Centerfold Important BRING YOUR UD GUIDE WITH YOU TO YOUR ADVISING CONFERENCE 6 University Division Guide 2010–2011 Part I Preparing for Advising & Registration As a student on the IU Bloomington (IUB) campus, you are responsible for your academic life right from the start. Here is some important advice as you begin: (1) Prepare for your first academic advising conference before you come to Bloomington for your campus orientation program. The orientation schedule is packed with meetings, activities, and interesting people. There will be little or no time for you to prepare for your advising session during the orientation program. (2) Get familiar with some basic information resources. To assist you in making informed academic choices for your first semester on campus, University Division (UD) offers all students the UD Guide and the e-Guide to Schools and Majors, which can be found on the New Student Section of the UD website under e-Guide to Schools and Majors (http://ud.iub.edu/fs_eguide.php). In addition, there is new information for incoming students posted on the New Student section of the UD website at ud.iub.edu/fs.php. To make good decisions for your first semester on campus, it is critical that you read and refer to these resources. (3) Fill out your Academic Planning Worksheet (APW) (centerfold of this document) completely and bring it with you to your orientation advising conference. Academic advisors answer questions, respond to concerns, discuss interests, provide information about academic options, explain admission and degree requirements, and consider placement and testing information before they make recommendations. They are available to provide information that will help you make choices with more confidence as you build an academic schedule that reflects your You are responsible individual needs and interests. for your enrollment and for keeping (4) Prepare thoughtfully for your orientation advising conference. As you read the materials listed above you will find programs and courses that interest you, and you may have track of your questions. Write these things down. Academic advisors are interested in helping you make academic progress. a successful transition to academic life at IUB. It is important that you bring your ideas and concerns to your academic advisor for discussion. Remember, as a college student, you are responsible for the academic choices and decisions you make. So please—take sufficient time to thoroughly prepare for your orientation advising appointment.