THINGS TO DO TODAY

10 REGISTRATION PROCESS CHECKLIST

Hello! Welcome to UCA and SUMMER ADVANCE REGISTRATION. We hope you find this booklet a
valuable source of information not only for today, but for your entire UCA career as well. This page will
help you with the process you will be going through today.

These are MANDATORY

_______ Orientation Video

Important information about UCA and the Academic Advising Center.
_______ Advising/Registration
Meet with an academic advisor to receive important university information and plan your class
schedule for the fall semester.
_______ Survey
Complete the online survey (s).
_______ URSA tutorial (pg. 25)
Brief introduction to academic software access and navigation of programs.
_______ Copy of Class Schedule
When finished with the survey, return to the counter in the lobby of Harrin Hall and receive a
copy of your class schedule for fall semester. NOTE: CLASS SCHEDULES WILL ONLY BE
CHANGED WHEN YOU PROVIDE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED
COURSEWORK. (ie. AP/CLEP/IB score reports, official transcripts from the college/university
awarding credit, etc.)
_______ Photo ID (Bernard Hall 207)
Show Photo ID and copy of your fall schedule to receive your UCA ID.
_______ Student Center
UCA Bookstore: Reserve your textbooks for
fall, perhaps do some shopping.
UCA Post Office: Reserve your UCA post
office box.

Student information is available in your URSA account. If

you have further questions, please contact the appropriate
offices listed below.

Ÿ Student Accounts (McCastlain 144) Learn about your

financial obligations to the university, how to pay
tuition, etc.
Ÿ Financial Aid (McCastlain 001) Discover what re-
sources are available, pick up applications and get
other printed materials. Specific information concern-
ing your application may be obtained in McCastlain 001
Ÿ Housing (Bernard 201) Learn the status of your appli-
cation, room assignment, name of roommate (s).
Ÿ Student Health Services Tour the brand new, state-of
-the-art facilities, talk with the staff, learn about ser-
vices.
Ÿ Admissions Office (Bernard 101) Inquire about schol-
arships, transcripts, immunization records, and other
admissions-related issues.

Please make sure you read and understand the

materials in this book, along with other referenced materials, before school starts in August.

Welcome to Bear Country!

NOTIFICATION OF ARKANSAS COURSE TRANSFER SYSTEM 11

NOTIFICATION OF ARKANSAS COURSE TRANSFER SYSTEM

(Act 472 of 2007)

As part of the academic advising process, Arkansas law (Act 472 of 2007) requires that we notify
you of the following matters:

1. A very important part of beginning your college career is academic advising. Your advisor, the
advising center, and the university desire to provide as much information to you as possible concerning
courses and other matters related to your academic endeavors.

2. The Arkansas Department of Higher Education, in conjunction with the public colleges and
universities in the state, has developed the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS). This is a post-
secondary education resource service that provides comparable course information to facilitate student
transfer within Arkansas public colleges and universities. The ACTS database contains faculty-generated
comparable course information for a number of courses offered at public institutions in Arkansas. Com-
parable courses within ACTS are guaranteed to transfer for full credit to any Arkansas public institution.

ACTS provides information regarding guaranteed transfer of courses between Arkansas public
institutions. ACTS is beneficial for students, parents, and academic advisors because it provides accu-
rate, up-to-date comparable course information for educational planning and informed decision-making.

To use ACTS visit the Arkansas Department of Higher Education website at:
http://www.arkansashighered.com/ or call the academic advising center at UCA for more information on
how to use ACTS.

Please sign below to indicate that you have received this notice about the Arkansas Course
Transfer System.

Date: __________________ Student ID: _____________________

Signature: _______________________

Print Name: ______________________

University of Central Arkansas

By: _____________________________

Title: ___________________________
12 GUARANTEED EIGHT-SEMESTER DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM

GUARANTEED EIGHT-SEMESTER DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM

The University of Central Arkansas is please to announce its Guaranteed Eight-Semester Degree
Completion Program

UCA now offers entering first-time students assistance in completing many of our undergraduate degrees
in eight semesters. A list of the undergraduate degree programs that offer “Eight-Semester Program
Completion Plans” can be found on our website at: http://www.uca.edu/model/.

How do I enroll?

During your summer registration appointment, your advisor will ask if you want to participate in one of
these degree plans. Your participation simply means that UCA will ensure class availability, as outlined
in the plan, in order to keep you on track for graduation as long as you continue to meet the conditions
for participation.

What are the Conditions for Participation?

To participate in this program, you must:

∗ Enter the University of Central Arkansas as a first-year

student in the fall semester and choose a major that of-
fers an Eight-Semester Program Completion Plan.

∗ Complete and sign the Guaranteed Eight-Semester De-

gree Completion Program contract with your advisor
prior to the first day of classes.

∗ Follow the schedule of classes on your Eight-Semester

Degree Program Completion Plan throughout your eight
semesters.

∗ Maintain satisfactory academic progress in all courses

and programs.

∗ Satisfy all prerequisites for the courses listed in your

Eight-Semester Degree Program Completion Plan prior
to enrollment in courses for which they are required.
(Note: this may include prerequisites for the foreign lan-
guage requirement that is part of many BA programs.)

∗ Have your course schedule approved by your official advisor each semester and enroll during your
designated registration period.

∗ Accept any available section of a required course that can be accommodated in your class schedule.

∗ Remain in your declared major, and successfully complete all courses and degree requirements as
scheduled.
PROGRAM COMPLETION CONTRACT 13

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS

GUARANTEED 8-SEMESTER DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM

Pursuant to Act 1014 of 2005, qualified first-time freshmen may elect to participate in a guaranteed 8-
semester degree completion program for most bachelor’s degree programs. The list of degree majors
that are included in the 8-semester degree completion program is published on the institutional
website and in the undergraduate bulletin. A student must accept or waive participation in the
guaranteed 8-semester degree completion program.
When choosing to participate in the guaranteed 8-semester degree completion program, a student
accepts responsibility for monitoring his/her progress toward a degree and for making choices that
will lead to graduation in four years.
Please check one of the following options:
ACCEPTANCE: As a first-time freshman, I have declared a major in
_______________________ at the University of Central Arkansas and wish to participate
in the guaranteed 8-semester degree completion program.
I acknowledge that: (1) I must follow exactly the 8-semester degree plan for my major; (2) I
must make satisfactory academic progress and maintain a grade point average of 2.00 or
greater; (3) I must complete, generally, 30–36 semester credit hours of appropriate course
work each academic year as outlined in my degree plan; (4) I must have my class schedule
approved by my official advisor and register for classes each semester during my
designated registration period; (5) I must accept any available course section that can be
accommodated in my class schedule; and (6) if I change my major, the guaranteed 8-
semester degree plan is voided.
Other events based on my actions that may void the guarantee includefailure to complete
all degree and program requirements (including a minor, if required), dropping or failing a
course, withdrawing from the university, failing to pay fees, and disciplinary actions.

WAIVER: As a first-time freshman, I choose not to participate in the guaranteed 8-semester

degree completion program for the following reason(s):
I have not declared a major and am therefore not eligible to participate in the guaranteed
8-semester degree completion program.
I understand that my declared major is not included in the guaranteed 8-semester
degree completion program.
I am not eligible to participate in the guaranteed 8-semester degree completion program
because I must enroll in one or more developmental courses (pre-college level) or
prerequisite courses required in my selected major.
I am not eligible to participate in the guaranteed 8-semester degree completion program
because I am not a full-time student.
Other (specify):

STUDENT NAME (PLEASE PRINT) STUDENT ID NUMBER

STUDENT SIGNATURE DATE

WITNESSED BY ADVISOR (SIGNATURE) DATE

14 MASTER SCHEDULE
MASTER SCHEDULE

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

7:00a - 7:50a 7:00a - 7:50a 7:00a - 7:50a

8:00a - 8:50a 8:00a - 8:50a 8:00a - 8:50a

8:00a - 9:15a 8:00a - 9:15a

9:00a - 9:50a 9:00a - 9:50a 9:00a - 9:50a

9:25a - 10:40a 9:25a - 10:40a

10:00a - 10:50a 10:00a - 10:50a 10:00a - 10:50a

11:00a - 11:50a 11:00a - 11:50a 11:00a - 11:50a

10:50a - 12:05p 10:50a - 12:05p

12:00p - 12:50p 12:00p - 12:50p 12:00p - 12:50p

12:15p - 1:30p 12:15p - 1:30p

1:00p - 1:50pX-PERIOD 1:00p - 1:50pX-PERIOD 1:00p - 1:50p

1:40p - 2:30p 1:40p - 2:30p

2:00p - 2:50p 2:00p - 2:50p 2:00p - 2:50p

3:00p - 3:50p 2:40p - 3:55p 3:00p - 3:50p 2:40p - 3:55p 3:00p - 3:50p

4:00p - 4:50p 4:00p - 4:50p 4:00p - 4:50p

4:05p - 5:20p 4:05p - 5:20p

4:30p 4:30p 4:30p 4:30p 4:30p

6:00p 6:00p 6:00p 6:00p 6:00p

7:30p 7:30p 7:30p 7:30p 7:30p

Printable form located on UCA’s website at: http://ccnt.uca.edu/masterclassschedule.pdf

GENERAL EDUCATION CHECK SHEET 15

To graduate from UCA, students must complete a minimum of 124 Mathematics—Choose 1

semester hours, including the general education program, major ___ MATH 1360 (Mathematics in Society)
and possibly minor requirements, any special degree require- ___ MATH 1390 (College Algebra)
ments, and 40 upper division (3000-4000) hours. OR, if required by the student’s program of study
___ MATH 1392 (Plane Trigonometry)*
___ MATH 1395 (Business Calculus)*
All students must take the following courses: ___ MATH 1491 (Calculus for the Life Sciences)*
___ MATH 1580 (Algebra and Trigonometry)*
Writing ___ MATH 1591 (Calculus I)*
(to be taken on initial enrollment unless requirement already met)
___ WRTG 1310 (Introduction to College Writing) Natural Sciences—1 Biological, 1 Physical Required
___ WRTG 1320 (Academic Writing & Research)*
OR Biological Science—Choose 1
___ HONC 1310 (Honors Core I)** ___ BIOL 1400 (Biology for General Education)
___ HONC 1320 (Honors Core II)** OR, if required by the student’s program of study
___ BIOL 1440 (Principles of Biology I)*
Health Studies
___ HED/KPED 1320 (Concepts Lifetime Health & Fitness) Physical Science—Choose 1
___ CHEM 1400 (Chemistry in Society)
Oral Communication ___ PHYS 1400 (Physical Science for General Education)
___ SPCH 1300 (Basic Oral Communication) ___ PHYS 1401(Descriptive Astronomy)
OR, if required by the student’s program of study
___ CHEM 1450 (College Chemistry I)*
___ CHEM 1402 (Physiological Chemistry I)*
___ PHYS 1405 (Applied Physics)*
American History and Government—Choose 1 ___ PHYS 1410 (College Physics I)*
___ HIST 2301 (American Nation I) ___ PHYS 1441 (University Physics I)*
___ HIST 2302 (American Nation II)
___ PSCI 1330 (US Government & Politics) World Cultural Traditions—3 courses required
Behavioral and Social Sciences—Choose 2 History—Choose 1
(Must be from DIFFERENT disciplines) ___ HIST 1310 (World History I)
___ ANTH 1302 (Anthropology) ___ HIST 1320 (World History II)
___ ECON 1310 (Modern Political Economy)
___ ECON 2310 (Global Environment of Business) Literature—Choose 1
___ GEOG 1305 (Principles of Geography) ___ ENGL 2305 (World Literature I)
___ GEOG 1300 (Geography of World Regions) ___ ENGL 2306 (World Literature II)
___ PSCI 1300 (Intro to Political Science)
___ PSCI 1330 (US Government & Politics) Other World Culture Options—Choose 1
___ PSCI 2300 (International Relations) ___ ENGL 1330 (African & African-American Studies)
___ PSYC 1300 (General Psychology)
___ ENGL 2305 (World Literature I)
___ SOC 1300 (Principles of Sociology) ___ ENGL 2306 (World Literature II)
___ HONC 1320 (Honors Core II)** ___ FYFS 1310 (First Year Seminar: Studies in World Cultural
___ HONC 2310 (Honors Core III)**
Traditions)
___ HIST 1310 (World History I)
Fine Arts—Choose 1 ___ HIST 1320 (World History II)
___ ART 2300 (Art Appreciation)
___ PHIL 1330 (World Philosophies)
___ FILM 2300 (Film Appreciation) ___ RELG 1320 - (World Religions)
___ MUS 2300 (Music Appreciation) ___ WLAN/WRTG 2350 (World Languages)
___ THEA 2300 (Theatre Appreciation)
___ HONC 2310 (Honors Core III)**
___ HONC 2320 (Honors Core IV)**

Humanities—Choose 1
___ ENGL 1350 (Introduction to Literature) NOTE:
___ ENGL 1355 (Film and Literature)
___ ENGL 2370 (Introduction to Fiction) Ÿ If the ACT subject score is below 19 in reading, writing, or alge-
___ ENGL 2380 (Introduction to Poetry) bra, remediation is required.
___ ENGL 2390 (Introduction to Drama) Ÿ Some majors require specific general education courses.
___ FREN 2320 OR GERM 2320 OR SPAN 2320 Ÿ Courses may be used only once to satisfy the general education
(Conversation-Composition II)* requirements.
___ FYFS 1301 (First Year Seminar: Studies in Humanities) Ÿ A minimum grade of C is required in some general education
___ PHIL 1301 (Philosophy for Living) courses.
___ PHIL 2305 (Critical Thinking) Ÿ For additional information, consult your academic advisor or
___ PHIL 2325 (Contemporary Moral Problems) the undergraduate bulletin.
___ PHIL 2360 (Gender, Race, and Class)
___ RELG 1330 (Exploring Religion) *This course has prerequisites: Check the Undergraduate
___ WLAN 2315 (Cultural Studies) Bulletin for details.
___ WLAN 2325 (Issues of Cultural Identity in Francophone **HONC courses may be taken only with consent of the Honors
Africa and the Caribbean) College.
___ HONC 1310 (Honors Core I)**
___ HONC 2310 (Honors Core III)**
Revised 3/2009
16 GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

UCA STUDENTS ENROLLING IN TRANSITIONAL COURSES

Who must take Transitional Courses?

Any student entering UCA with ACT math, reading or writing test scores below 19, or CPT scores
below the passing level is required by the State of Arkansas to enroll in and pass a transitional
course in the appropriate area(s). Students who transfer in credit for college-level courses com-
pleted at other institutions are exempt from this requirement.

What is the “Three Attempts Rule”?

You only have three attempts to complete required transitional courses in any one area. This includes
Transitional Writing (UNIV 1300), Transitional Reading (UNIV 1301), and Beginning Algebra (UNIV
1330)/Intermediate Algebra (UNIV 1340). An attempt is any time you make a “D” or “F”, or are withdrawn
with a “W”, “WP” or “WF”. Note: you may not withdraw yourself from these courses but you will be
dropped with a “WF for non-attendance.

Students taking Intermediate (UNIV 1340) or Beginning Algebra (UNIV 1330)

If you receive a grade of “D” or “F” in Beginning or Intermediate Algebra, or are withdrawn with a
“W”, “WP” or “WF”, you must take the course again during the next semester. Please be aware
that you only have three attempts in total to complete your math requirement (in other words, to
pass your required transitional math classes). All attempts at Beginning Algebra or Intermediate
Algebra are counted toward your three allowed attempts in this area.

Students taking Transitional Writing (UNIV 1300) and Transitional Reading (UNIV 1301) and Intro
to College Writing (WRTG 1310)

If you receive a grade of “D” or “F” in Transitional

Writing or Reading, or are withdrawn with a “W”,
“WP” or “WF”, you must take the course again during
the next semester. If you are concurrently enrolled in
WRTG 1310 and do not pass Transitional Writing or
Reading, or are withdrawn with a “W”, “WP” or “WF”,
your WRTG 1310 grade will be replaced with an
“X” (incomplete) that will not be removed until you
pass the transitional course. You may not take WRTG
1320 until the “X” grade in WRTG 1310 is replaced
with a grade of “C” or higher.

What happens after three failed attempts?

After three failed attempts in any one area, you will not be
readmitted to the university until you complete the appro-
priate transitional course(s) with a grade of “C” or higher
at another accredited institution of higher education and
provide UCA with a transcript prior to registration.

3/2009
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM 17

GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

The General Education program is the foundation department. HIST 2301, for example, is a 2nd year,
of your university degree. It prepares you for or sophomore-level course. It offers 3 hours of
courses in your major, gives you broad knowledge credit, and the 01 distinguishes it from another
and important skills, and provides you with the flexi- course like it, which ends in 02. HISTORY 2301 is
bility and openness to different perspectives that the 1st half of American History, and HISTORY
employers are increasingly demanding in their em- 2302 in the second half. PSCI 1330 is a 1st year
ployees. course, offering 3 hours credit, and the 30 on the
end simply distinguishes it from other political sci-
To graduate from UCA, students must complete a ence courses.
minimum of 124 semester hours, including
major and possibly minor requirements, any You can take ANY of the courses listed in the Gen-
special degree requirements, 40 upper-division eral Education Program. You do not have to be a
hours (courses numbered 3000 and 4000), and 47 sophomore to take the courses numbered 2000. In
hours of general education. fact, for your 1st semester at UCA, we encourage
you to select
The purpose of the general education program is: courses you
• To enable students to have or to know know you will
where to locate the information they need to enjoy. Just be
make informed decisions and hold aware that you
responsible opinions about their lives and MUST take
the relationship of their lives to the world General Edu-
in which they live; cation courses
to graduate.
• To help students develop intellectual skills, Every student
practical skills, and emotional and aesthetic must take 2
sensitivities—that is, to prepare them to semesters of
think, to feel, and to act competently in a writing. Stu-
complex, diverse, and constantly changing dents in the
world; and Honors Col-
lege may sat-
• To help students understand the values in- isfy this re-
herent in their culture and to be aware of quirement with
other cultural traditions, values, and Honors Core I
beliefs. and II. If you
have taken
The list of general education courses contains 10 Comp I,
specific categories. After each category, you will Freshman
see the number of course hours required to com- English, or something like that at another college or
plete that category. university as concurrent credit, or have AP or CLEP
credit you probably have satisfied UCA’s writing
How do you know how many hours you earn for requirement. Be sure to tell your academic advisor
each course? Look closely at how the courses are if you have college credit for any course.
listed. Every listing has a departmental name, a
course number, and a course title. In the category Please note also that remediation is required in
for American History & Government, the name of reading, writing, and algebra if your ACT sub-
the department is HIST (HISTORY) or PSCI ject score is below 19. Remedial courses are not
(POLITICAL SCIENCE). The number after the de- listed in the general education program and do not
partment is the course number: 2301, 2302 or count toward graduation hours.
1330. Every course number has 4 numerals. The
1st numeral tells you the level of the course, the Note also that some majors require specific gen-
2nd the number of credit hours for the course, and eral education courses. For additional information,
the last 2 show that course differs from others in the consult your academic advisor.
18 GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Writing-Required for all students

Introduction to WRTG 1310 Required of all students during the first semester they are eligible to enroll. This course introduces
College Writing students to the writing process, focusing on audience, invention, and arrangement, and will be con-
ducted as a workshop.

Academic Writing WRTG 1320 Part of the general education program and required of all students during the first semester they are
and Research eligible to enroll. The course introduces students to academic argument based on substantiating,
evaluating, and proposing claims. Research strategies are central to the course, which will be con-
ducted as a workshop. Prerequisite. WRTG 1310 with a grade of C or higher.

Honors Core I: HONC 1310 A reflexive study of a variety of views on the nature of human beings drawn from differing disciplines
The Search for and historical periods. Team-taught. Emphasis on writing skills and insightful thinking. By consent
Self. only. Fall. (Honors Core I fulfills general education requirements for WRTG 1310 or humanities elec-
tive.)

Honors Core II: HONC 1320 A reflexive study of a variety of views on the nature and problems of society drawn from various disci-
The Search for plines. Team-taught. Emphasis on writing skills and insightful thinking. By consent only. Spring.
Community (Honors Core II fulfills general education requirements for WRTG 1320 or behavioral and social sci-
ences elective.)

Health Studies-Required for all students

Concepts of H ED/KPED A required general education health studies course designed to help students adopt and maintain the
Lifetime Health 1320 behaviors associated with an active and healthy lifestyle. The course uses a team-teaching approach
and Fitness between the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education and the Department of Health Sci-
ences. Primary methods of instruction include lecture/discussion, interactive video, and student par-
ticipation in a health-risk appraisal, a behavior-change project, journal writing, fitness-assessment
laboratories, a fitness prescription and implementation, and required participation in a variety of
physical activities. Students with disabilities limiting or excluding participation in physical activities
should contact the Office of Disability Support Services and enroll in KPED 1191 and HED 2200 un-
der the guidance of their advisor. To earn a passing grade for this course, students must earn a pass-
ing grade in both the health and fitness sections.

Oral Communication-Required for all students

Basic Oral SPCH 1300 Study, application, and evaluation of principles of organization, evidence, reasoning, critical thinking,
Communication verbal and nonverbal behavior, interpersonal communication, public speaking, and small group inter-
action in the oral communication setting. The emphasis will be on meeting the individual needs of
students through individualized instruction using communication experiences.

American History and Government-Choose 1

American Nation I HIST 2301 Provides an understanding of the development of the American people beginning with the age of
exploration and culminating with the Civil War/Reconstruction period.

American Nation II HIST 2302 This course provides an understanding of the development of the United States since the Civil War/
Reconstruction period.

US Government & PSCI 1330 An introduction to the principles and problems of American government, governing institutions, and
Politics political processes.

Behavioral and Social Sciences-Choose 2 (Must be from DIFFERENT disciplines)

Anthropology ANTH 1302 A requirement for all ethnic studies concentration majors, and an elective for other majors and mi-
nors. An introduction to the field of anthropology with an emphasis on basic anthropological princi-
ples, the nature of culture and social organization, and the biological beginnings of Homo sapiens.

Modern Political ECON 1310 Human social order from the economic perspective. Roles and institutions developed in the Western
Economy world to deal with problems of scarcity, alternatives, and choice. Major tools of economic analysis
and application to diverse social and political problems, both contemporary and historic.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
19

Global ECON 2310 Examination of the various economic, institutional, and cultural practices that guide international
Environment of trade and commerce in the modern world. Includes international institutions, exchange rates, and
Business commercial policy. Required for all business majors.

Principles of GEOG 1305 An introduction to the basic conceptual and methodological principles of geography as an academic
Geography discipline for understanding the patterns of human societies and physical environments on the sur-
face of the earth.

Geography of GEOG 1300 In this course students will come to better understand the rapidly changing world through analyzing
World Regions cultural and physical regions using traditional Western as well as non-Western and the evolving
Developing World's theories. The course uses primarily electronic sources for current data gather-
ing and various types of geographic analysis, supported by lecture and discussion. This course may
be taken to satisfy three hours of the behavioral and social science General Education requirement,
but it may not count toward the 36-hour geography major or the 24-hour geography minor.

Introduction to PSCI 1300 A survey of the discipline of political science designed to introduce students to important theories,
Political Science concepts, issues, in the study of political behavior, phenomena, and processes. The course will
cover the major subfields of political science, including political theory, research methods, American
government, comparative politics, public administration, public policy, and international relations.

US Government & PSCI 1330 An introduction to the principles and problems of American government, governing institutions, and
Politics political processes.

International PSCI 2300 The course examines the concepts and principles that define the conduct of relations between na-
Relations tion-states and other actors. Fall

General PSYC 1300 An introductory course in psychology to acquaint the student with psychology as a behavioral sci-
Psychology ence. A required course for majors and minors.

Principles of SOC 1300 A requirement for all majors, and a prerequisite for most sociology courses. An introduction to the
Sociology basic conceptual, theoretical, and methodological principles of sociology as an academic discipline
for understanding the structure and patterns of human social life.

Honors Core II: HONC 1320 A reflexive study of a variety of views on the nature and problems of society drawn from various
The Search for disciplines. Team-taught. Emphasis on writing skills and insightful thinking. By consent only. Spring.
Community (Honors Core II fulfills general education requirements for WRTG 1320 or behavioral and social
sciences elective.)

Fine Arts-Choose 1

Art Appreciation ART 2300 Significant styles and achievements in the visual arts with study directed toward trends and influ-
ences on contemporary society. May not be credited toward a major or minor in art.

Film Appreciation FILM 2300 Promotes understanding and appreciation of the art of cinema through study of film style, film his-
tory, film genres, and the cultural impact of films. Examines both the theory and practice of filmmak-
ing.

Music MUS 2300 Introduces students to music, its origin and development through recorded and live instrumental
Appreciation and vocal music. Relates to other arts, cultures, literature, and the social sciences. Methods of in-
struction are lecture and listening to music. Fall, spring, summer.

Theater THEA 2300 Awareness and appreciation of theatre art and its place in contemporary human culture. Incorpo-
Appreciation rates study of theatrical styles, history, theory, and practice using live and recorded performances.
May not be credited toward a major or minor in theatre.

Honors Core IV: HONC 2320 An interdisciplinary study of the arts, including aesthetic theories, art, music, or theater studies,
The Art of the media, film, or human affairs. Emphasis on seminar skills. By consent only. Spring. (Honors Core IV
Search fulfills general education requirements for ART 2300 or MUS 2300 or THEA [formerly SPTA] 2300.)
20 GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Humanities-Choose 1

Introduction to ENGL 1350 A writing-intensive course exposing students to the college-level study of literature. Exposes stu-
Literature dents to the development, forms, and techniques of poetry, fiction, and drama. Attention is paid to
the writing of analytical, interpretive, and research papers.

Film and ENGL 1355 Satisfies the humanities requirement in the general education program. This course is intended to
Literature give students access to literature through a medium-film-with which they are more familiar and com-
fortable. This course will compare written and cinematic narrative forms by considering classic and
modern literary texts through the medium of film.

Introduction to ENGL 2370 The purpose of Introduction to Fiction is to introduce students to the art and significance of short
Fiction fiction: usually, short stories, novellas, and, sometimes, short novels. Students will learn to read
stories carefully and analytically and be encouraged to see the way stories both reflect and enhance
our understanding of life.

Introduction to ENGL 2380 Exposes the student to the development, forms, and techniques of poetry. Some attention is paid to
Poetry prosodical, musical, and metrical effects.

Introduction to ENGL 2390 The course is a historical overview of the development of drama from Greek tragedy and comedy to
Drama the flowering of Renaissance drama with Shakespeare. Students will study dramas of the eight-
eenth through the twentieth centuries as well. This course views drama as a genre: an evolving art
form dependent on audience and social environment for interpretation.

Cultural Studies WLAN 2315 Examination of one or more foreign cultures, their individual and group values, and their ways of life
as reflected in literature (i.e., short stories, essays, novels) and film. May be repeated for credit
under different topics. May not be presented as part of the foreign language requirement for the BA
degree.

Issues in WLAN 2325 Satisfies the 3-hour humanities requirement of the general education program and fulfills elective
Cultural Identity credit in the African/African-American studies minor. An introduction to the rhetoric of cultural iden-
tity in the post-colonial Francophone world. Examination of French-speaking cultures of Africa and
the Caribbean, as reflected in literature (e.g., short stories, essays, novels) and film. May not be
presented as part of the foreign language requirement for the BA degree.

Conversation- FREN 2320 Further review with special emphasis on reading and writing. Also fulfills humanities area elective in
Composition II OR GERM general education. Discussion/lecture. Prerequisite: sequence 2310 of selected foreign language or
2320 OR appropriate placement examination score and consent of chair.
SPAN 2320

First Year FYFS 1301 Fulfills the 3-hour requirement in humanities.

Seminar: Studies
in Humanities

Philosophy for PHIL 1301 A general education elective satisfying the humanities requirement. Develops basic skills in critical
Living thinking, emphasizing clarification of personal values, major views of human nature, and issues in
philosophical thought. Combines lecture and discussion methods.

Critical Thinking PHIL 2305 Designed to improve a person's ability to reason clearly and correctly and to make rational deci-
sions based on understanding decision strategies, knowing how to use information, and being able
to avoid erroneous thinking.

Contemporary PHIL 2325 A general education elective satisfying the humanities requirement. Introduction to the major moral
Moral Problems and ethical problems that confront individuals of the 21st century, such as abortion, euthanasia,
animal rights, and world hunger. Combines lecture and discussion methods

Gender, Race, PHIL 2360 An introduction to philosophical issues concerning gender, race, and class with an emphasis on
and Class how these issues affect our identities and our conception of ourselves and others. Combines lecture
and discussion methods.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 21

Exploring Religion RELG 1330 This course explores religion and the meaning of religion in its various forms as an expression of
human culture. Students will be introduced to basic themes concerning the nature and function of
religion and how religion expresses and relates to matters of ultimate concern for human beings.

Honors Core III: HONC 2310 An interdisciplinary study of a non-Western culture through a critical study of its art, economics,
The Diversity of history, geography, religion, or a study of cultural pluralism in some form. Emphasis on research
the Search skills. By consent only. Fall. (Honors Core III fulfills general education requirements for behavioral
and social sciences elective or humanities elective or the third course in the three-course world
cultural traditions sequence.)

Mathematics-Choose 1

Mathematics in MATH 1360 Upon completion of the course, students will be able to apply principles of mathematics to real-
Society world situations, create mathematical and statistical models of the situations, and utilize the models
to solve problems.

College Algebra MATH 1390 This course provides a solid foundation of algebraic concepts. It includes the study of functions,
relations, graphing, and problem solving, and provides knowledge of how to apply these concepts to
real problem situations.

OR, if required by the student's program of study,

Plane MATH 1392 Coupled with College Algebra (MATH 1390), this course satisfies the prerequisites for Calculus I
Trigonometry (MATH 1591) as an alternative to MATH 1580. Topics include angles and triangles and their meas-
ure, graphs and applications of trigonometric functions, and inverse trigonometric functions, vectors,
polar coordinates, and complex numbers. Lecture/demonstration format. Prerequisite: MATH 1390
or equivalent

Business MATH 1395 As a component of the business foundation, this course is a requirement for all majors in the Col-
Calculus lege of Business Administration. The course is an introduction to calculus involving algebraic, expo-
nential, and logarithmic functions including quantitative methods and applications used in business,
finance, and economics. Calculus topics include limits, derivatives, optimization, and marginal
analysis in business and economics. Problem solving and calculator technology will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: MATH 1390 or equivalent

Calculus for the MATH 1491 This course is a brief introduction to calculus and includes differentiation and integration of polyno-
Life Sciences mial, exponential, and logarithmic functions, solutions of basic differential equations, and the appli-
cation of these techniques to solve physical problems particularly in the life sciences such as biol-
ogy. Prerequisite: MATH 1390 or equivalent.

Algebra and MATH 1580 Designed for students who plan to study calculus, this course may be used to meet the general
Trigonometry education requirement in mathematics and includes the study of concepts of algebra and trigo-
nometry essential to the study of calculus. Technology such as the graphics calculator is used ex-
tensively. Meets five days a week. Lecture/Activity Format. Not open to students who already have
credit for MATH 1390 or MATH 1392.

Calculus I MATH 1591 As a prerequisite for nearly all upper-division mathematics, this course is a requirement for majors
and minors in mathematics and other majors in the natural sciences and engineering. The content
includes the study of limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, and their applications. Lecture and
problem solving activities. Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 1390 and C or better in MATH 1392,
or C or better in MATH 1580, or equivalent.

Natural Sciences-1 Biological, 1 Physical Required

Biological Science-Choose 1

General Biology BIOL 1400 This course introduces students to the structure and function of cells, organisms, and communities.
Lecture and laboratory
22 GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

OR, if required by the student's program of study,

Principles of BIOL 1440 This course introduces students to the molecular and cellular basis of structure and function of or-
Biology I ganisms. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: high school chemistry or CHEM 1301 or above.

Physical Science-Choose 1

Chemistry in CHEM 1400 Study of chemistry for general education with emphasis of learning chemical principles on a need-to
Society -know basis to address societal-technological issues such as environmental problems, energy uses,
drugs, polymers, nutrition, and genetic engineering. Small-group work, laboratory instruction, and
the worldwide web are all used. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are emphasized. Three
hours of lecture and 2 hours of laboratory per week. CHEM 1400 does not count towards a major or
minor in chemistry, a minor in physical science, a major in general science, or a minor in physical
science. No prerequisite.

Physical Science PHYS 1400 Introduces the student to the principles of elementary physics, chemistry, and astronomy. Lecture
for Gen. Ed. and laboratory.

Descriptive PHYS 1401 An introduction to the changing appearance of the night sky, to the solar system, and to the stars.
Astronomy Lecture and laboratory.

OR, if required by the student's program of study,

Physiological CHEM 1402 A required course for BS in Nursing and other allied-health baccalaureate degrees. General chem-
Chemistry I istry topics related to physiology and other health-related sciences. Lecture, small-group work, and
laboratory instruction are used. Three hours of lecture and 2 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequi-
site: grade of C or better in high school chemistry or CHEM 1301.

College CHEM 1450 A required course for chemistry and biology majors, the biological and chemical physics tracks, and
Chemistry pre-pharmacy, pre-medicine, pre-dental, and pre-veterinarian study. Recommended for pre-physical
therapy. Principles of general chemistry with emphasis on their theoretical and quantitative aspects
and applications. Lecture, small-group work, and laboratory instruction are used. Three hours of
lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: C grade or better in high school chemistry
(full-year course or equivalent) and 2 units of high school algebra, or C grade or better in CHEM
1301.

Applied Physics PHYS 1405 For health science students. Introduces the student to forces, energy, fluids, sound, heat, light,
electricity, and radioactivity, with applications to the health sciences. (Not open to students who
have completed PHYS 1410 or 1441 unless specifically required for major. May not be applied
toward a major or minor together with PHYS 1410, 1420, 1441, or 1442.) Lecture and Laboratory.
Prerequisite: High school or college algebra.

College Physics I PHYS 1410 Forms a two-semester sequence with College Physics 2. Introduces the student to mechanics
(kinematics, force, work, energy, momentum, rotational motion, elasticity, fluids), heat, and thermo-
dynamics.

University PHYS 1441 Part of the major core. Forms a three-semester calculus-based survey of physics sequence with
Physics I University Physics 2 and 3. Introduction to mechanics. Integrated lecture, discussion, workshop,
laboratory format. Pre- or co requisite: MATH 1591.

World Cultural Traditions-3 courses required

History-Choose 1

World History I HIST 1310 Students examine major contributions to the advancement of global civilizations from ancient times
to the early modern period (circa 1600).
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 23

World History II HIST 1320 Students examine development of modern industrial and urban society from its European base in
the seventeenth century to its worldwide impact in the twentieth century.

Literature-Choose 1

World Literature I ENGL 2305 The purpose of World Literature I is to introduce the student to a variety of literary texts, which have
greatly influenced culture around the world. Readings are chosen from the epic, dramatic, poetic,
and speculative traditions of several nations and cultures from ancient times up to the Renaissance.

World Literature II ENGL 2306 The purpose of World Literature II is to introduce the student to some of the literary works, which
embody and consider the values, ideas, and beliefs that have helped make the modern world.
Readings are chosen from several national traditions of the seventeenth through the twentieth cen-
turies.

Other World Culture Options-Choose 1

Introduction to ENGL 1330 This course is a requirement for students majoring or minoring in African/African American studies,
African/African and will introduce them to the study of African and African American literature and culture from an
American Studies interdisciplinary perspective.

World Literature I ENGL 2305 The purpose of World Literature I is to introduce the student to a variety of literary texts, which have
greatly influenced culture around the world. Readings are chosen from the epic, dramatic, poetic,
and speculative traditions of several nations and cultures from ancient times up to the Renaissance.

World Literature II ENGL 2306 The purpose of World Literature II is to introduce the student to some of the literary works, which
embody and consider the values, ideas, and beliefs that have helped make the modern world.
Readings are chosen from several national traditions of the seventeenth through the twentieth cen-
turies.

First Year FYFS 1310 Fulfills 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement in world cultural traditions.
Seminar: Studies
in World Cultural
Traditions

World History I HIST 1310 Students examine major contributions to the advancement of global civilizations from ancient times
to the early modern period (circa 1600).

World History II HIST 1320 Students examine development of modern industrial and urban society from its European base in
the seventeenth century to its worldwide impact in the twentieth century.

World Religions RELG 1320 Encouraged for all students majoring or minoring in the religious studies program. This course intro-
duces students to the study of great religions of the world--Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism,
Christianity, and others--by examining their history, beliefs, moral teachings, rituals, and practices.

World PHIL 1330 Develops basic skills in critical thinking. Emphasizes the global nature of philosophizing and the
Philosophies clarification of personal and social values through cross-cultural understanding.

World Languages WRTG/ An Introduction to world languages from geographical, historical, social, and psychological perspec-
WLAN 2350 tives. Emphasis on the diversity in the world's verbal communication systems as well as the univer-
sal aspects underlying all human symbolic behavior. Basic introduction to language structure, pho-
netics/phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.

Honors Core III: HONC 2310 An interdisciplinary study of a non-Western culture through a critical study of its art, economics,
The Diversity of history, geography, religion, or a study of cultural pluralism in some form. Emphasis on research
the Search skills. By consent only. Fall. (Honors Core III fulfills general education requirements for behavioral
and social sciences elective or humanities elective or the third course in the three-course world
cultural traditions sequence.)
24 URSA

URSA

What does URSA stand for? University Resources for

Students and Administration

What is URSA? It is a portal or a doorway to information.

Just like the ones we use every day via the web.

What is the URL address to URSA? http://ursa.uca.edu

How do we log in? You will use your network ID for username and PIN for your password
which was included in your admission letter. If you have lost or have not received this
information you will need to take your photo ID and go to the Information Technology
Help Desk in BBA 107.

Tabs: After logging in you will see TABS - All students will have the same TABS: HOME,
LIBRARY, RESOURCE, and MY TAB.

What Features does the system provide? This was designed to help you interact more ef-
fectively with your institution or with colleagues at your institutions, such as e-mail, calen-
dar, course tools, and more.
ü E-Mail - The system provides a Web-based e-mail application that you can use to
send and receive messages and maintain an address book of online contacts.
ü Calendar - The system provides a Web-based calendar application that you can use
to create and manage personal calendars, access course calendars to view informa-
tion added by course instructors, and access calendars for any online groups that
you have joined. To access the calendar, click the calendar icon that appears in the
application toolbar.
ü Group Studio - The system provides an application that allows individuals at your
institution to request the creation of online groups and maintain homepages for these
groups containing resources like photo albums, Internet links, news articles, and ap-
plications like message boards, chat rooms, and calendars. Similar homepages are
supported for courses taught at your institution.
ü Message Boards - The system provides a message board for each class in which
you are enrolled. Depending on the privileges allocated to a group, message boards
may also be available to groups for which you are a member. To access course
message boards, use the My Courses channel.
ü Chat - The system provides a chat room for each class in which you are enrolled.
Depending on the privileges allocated to a group, chat rooms may also be available
to groups for which you are a member.
ü Administrative Services - Depending on the way your institution has implemented
the system, you may be able to access administrative services to do things like
check grades, register for classes, change the personal information that your institu-
tion maintains about you.

What are channels? The campus portal displays content through channels, which are
topic-specific areas that provide convenient access to information, applications, or
other Web resources you may want to access.
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Can I customize my layout? The system provides great flexibility for you to customize the tabs and
channels that you have in your layout. In general the system allows you to:

« Add tabs to your layout

« Remove tabs from your layout
« Move tabs to new positions
« Rename tabs
« Set the default tab that opens when you log in to the system
« Change the way a tab opens (framed or not)
« Add channels to existing tabs
« Move channels between tabs
« Reorder channels on a given tab
« Add or remove columns on a given tab

Do I get support? Yes, there is a tutorial available under your "My Tab" button and the Information Tech-
nology help desk is available for help. They are located in BBA 107 and their phone number is 450-
3107.

URSA POP QUIZ

Find the answers to the following questions using your URSA account.

1. Log into your URSA account. Click on: the “Self-Service” tab—Student & Financial Aid—”Student
Records”— View Student Information.

1) Who is your Primary Advisor? _______________________________

2) What is your Major & Department? _______________________________

3) What is your Class?_______________________________

2. List 3 other items you can view under “Student Records” menu.

1)____________________ 2)____________________ 3)_____________________

3. You can check your e-mail through the ___________________ tab.

4. What channel on the “My UCA” tab allows you to check tuition & fees and make a payment?

_______________________________

5. The Academic Advising Center Channel is located under which tab? _______________

6. List 3 resources you can access through the Academic Advising Center Channel on the “My UCA”
tab.

1)____________________ 2)___________________ 3)____________________

7. In the “Self-Service” tab, click on Student and Financial Aid, Go to “Student Records”, View/Print
Schedule, then select the current term. Next, click on “File” in the toolbar, change your page
setting to “landscape” and then click “OK”. Then, click on “File in the toolbar and click “Print”.
Return to the front desk to receive a copy of your class schedule.

Be sure to log out of your URSA account before you leave!

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ACCESSING STUDENT INFORMATION IN URSA

https://ursa.uca.edu/
Enter your Network ID and PIN-Password (if lost/unknown, take a photo ID to the Help Desk, BBA 106)

Finding the General Education and Major/Minor Check Sheets:

Click on “My UCA” tab and go to the Academic Advising Center Channel in center of page
Click on “Resources for Students” link and print:
· Master Class Schedule
· General Education Requirements
· Model Plan of Study for your chosen degree (or go directly to the Academic Department for a
degree checklist)

Finding your Advisor in URSA:

***You must meet with your advisor before you can register for classes***
Click on the “Self-Service” Tab
Click on the Student & Financial Aid
Click on “Student Records”
Click on View Student Information (middle of page)

Looking at your Academic Information in URSA:

Click on the “Self-Service” Tab
Click on Student & Financial Aid
Click on “Student Records”
Click to “View Holds”, “Midterm Grades”, “Final Grades”, “Academic Transcript” – list of all the
classes that you have taken at UCA, transfer classes, AP and CLEP credit. (Use the general education
program check sheet and model plans of study to determine what general education and major courses
you need.)
View the “Class Schedule” to plan your next semester classes

To Register for classes:

***You must meet with your advisor and clear all holds before you can register for classes***
***Incoming freshmen will not have access to change their schedule for the first term at UCA. Schedule
changes must be made through their academic advisor.****
You can find the Advance Registration Schedule on the URSA log-on page by clicking on “Registration
Information and Schedule of Classes”
Click on the “Self-Service” Tab
Click on Student & Financial Aid
Click on “Registration Link”
Click on Look up Classes
Select Term and submit
Select subject - can limit search by:
· Specific Class or all classes in a subject
· Specific Instructor
· Specific Time
· Specific Day (s)
Click on “Class Search” – after you find the class that you want to take, the box on the left will indicate
that the class is available, check the box, and scroll to the bottom of the screen:
Click “Add to worksheet” or “Register”

To View your Completed Schedule after registration:

Click on View/Print Schedule, to see your completed schedule.

Logout of URSA (top right of screen)

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WHAT IS A COURSE SYLLABUS

(AND HOW DO I USE IT?)

A course syllabus is defined as an outline of a course of study. The primary purpose of a course sylla-
bus is to communicate to students what the course is about, why the course is taught, and what will be
required of the students for them to complete the course with a passing grade. The syllabus also con-
tains instructor’s contact information as well as other university policies. The syllabus is usually distrib-
uted and discussed during the first class session.

Note: It is a good idea to use the student handbook and daily planner (provided by the University) to re-
cord important deadlines and exam dates as soon as you receive your class syllabi.

Note: Assignments/Readings, etc. should be completed and ready for discussion before the scheduled
date listed in syllabi.

ACADEMIC ADVISING SYLLABUS

Academic Advising Center Harrin Hall 100
Phone: 501.450.5149 Fax: 501.450.3208
Advising Hours: 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday by appointment (excluding Holidays)

My Advisor is Contact Information

Mission Statement: The Academic Advising Center is a team of professionals dedicated primarily to
assisting first year students in defining and achieving their academic goals. In addition, we provide cen-
tralized academic advising services for the UCA Community.

What is Academic Advising? Academic advising is an educational process that by intention and de-
sign, facilitates student’s understanding of the meaning and purpose of higher education and fosters their
intellectual and personal development toward academic success and lifelong learning (National Aca-
demic Advising Association, 2004).

Student Learning Objectives

In other words, when you are finished with your first year of college, this is what we expect you to have
learned from Academic Advising!

Ÿ Students should be able to interpret a course number.

Ÿ Students should know how to drop a course and define what the resulting grade (W, WF, WP)
means.

Ÿ Students should know how to employ technology for registering, degree information, checking
holds, contacting their advisor and finding campus resources.

Ÿ Students will gain knowledge and awareness of the various resources located on campus and
where they are located.

Ÿ Students should know how to locate the GPA calculator online.

Ÿ Students should know how to prepare effectively for an advising meeting.

Ÿ Students should know the grade forgiveness policy at UCA.

Ÿ Students should know the main components for a college degree.

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ACADEMIC YEAR ADVISING CALENDAR

Time Of Year Event What to Do
Summer Summer Registration/ Bring AP scores, placement scores, other college
SOAR credit.
August/January Week before classes Print your schedule and make sure you know
begin where your classes are; buy your books.

First Week of Classes Go to every class and get a syllabus; meet with
your advisor if you need to make any schedule
changes.
September/February Weeks 2-5 Make an appointment to meet with your advisor to
discuss any questions you have about classes or
UCA with your advisor.

Weeks 6-8 Fall: Take the Discover Test in Career Services to

see what major might fit you and research the ma-
jor on the UCA website.
Spring: Make an appointment to discuss possible
majors with your advisor.
Early October Majors Fair Attend the Majors Fair to explore the many major
options at UCA and talk to department representa-
tives from across campus.

Mid October/Mid Midterm Grades Meet individually with your professors to discuss
March your progress in the courses. Meet with you advi-
sor to discuss your grades and any options you
may have.
Advance Registration Meet with your advisor to discuss course options
Appointment and potential major requirements. Remember, this
meeting is mandatory! Things to consider before
registering for classes:
-How many hours will I take?
-What courses will allow me a good balance in
workload?
-What time do I want to take classes?
-Do I have any holds?
-Review the registration process in the Bear
Book.
End of October/ Last day to drop a class Meet with your advisor to determine if you need to
End of March with a W drop a course.
Middle of November/ Advance Registration After meeting with your advisor to discuss course
Middle of April Begins options for the spring, register for classes online
through URSA on your day to register.

December/May Final Grades come out Check your grades through URSA and make any
necessary changes in your schedule for the up-
coming semester due to the grades.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GET TO UCA