Augusta Advising presentation fall 2017

1. EAST GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE/
AUGUSTA –
ADVISEMENT AND REGISTRATION
Presented by The Academic Center for Excellence
East Georgia State College/Augusta
Fall 2017 Orientation

2. What’s the difference between
Advisement and Registration?
Advisement
•Usually takes place BEFORE registration
•Explore programs and course options
•Go over transfer requirements
•Discuss course options for next
semester’s classes
Registration
•Process of enrolling in the courses you need
each semester
•Register for the appropriate semester!
PLEASE BE SURE TO SEE YOUR ADVISOR AS NEEDED EACH SEMESTER!
Have Learning Support
Requirements?
• You will be going to your advisor
for advisement and registration
• Need to be advised BEFORE
registration

3. Who should I see for advisement?
Who’s my advisor??
1. Log into MyEGSC portal
2. Click on “Advisor Information” icon
3. Will identify either faculty member
or advisement staff

4. What course & pathway options do I have in
Augusta?
Associate of Arts (core curriculum)
• Coursework in Augusta toward an Associate of Arts degree
Early Transfer Option
• Complete all required Learning Support classes FIRST
• Remove all CPC (College Preparatory Credit) deficiencies
• Get 30 hours of CORE credit before transferring
• Maintain a 2.3 GPA (AU)
• Reverse Transfer: Take courses at w/EGSC & transfer to AU (USG
college/university; once hours for Associates degree are earned,
get A.A. from EGSC)

5. How many classes should I take?
Credit hour: a measure of academic credit
• Full Time Status requires a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester
• Most students take 12-15 credit hours each semester.
(Four to six classes will typically add up to 12 - 15 credit hours)
• One credit hour = 1 class hour a week for an academic semester
3 credit hour course = meets 3 days a week for 1 hour each day OR
3 credit hour course = meets 2 days a week for 1 hour 15 minutes both days
1 credit hour course = meets 1 day a week for 1 hour
4 credit hour course = meets 3 or 2 days a week for lecture &
has a 2-3 hour lab, 1 day a week
To graduate with an A.A. in 2 years…
Plan to take at least 15 hours each semester

6. What classes should I think about taking?
T H E A . A . H A S T H R E E P A R T S
1. Area A-E General Core Requirements
Area A1 English Courses Composition I and Composition II
Area A2 Math Courses Part I Quantitative Reasoning, College Algebra OR Pre-Calculus
Area B Institutional Options CATS and Public Speaking
Area C Humanities Courses Art, Foreign Language, or Music, AND Literature
Area D Natural Sciences and Math Courses BIOL, ISCI, MATH 1113 or 1121
Area E Social Science Courses ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOCI
2. Institutional Requirements Unique to the USG school that you attend
Additional Health, P.E.
3. Area F Courses Specific to pathway
Classes you need to take that are unique to your pathway
Various courses in Areas A-F & Institutional Requirements are available
on Augusta or on-line campus. Several courses can also be taken
online.

7. Considering online classes?
Taking a mix of on-site &
online classes.
Allow adequate
preparation time with
online classes; work
independently at your
pace.
Online – a viable option
for taking classes not
offered on Augusta
campus.
Log-in and access course
information ASAP as it is used
to verify attendance and
identify assignment deadlines
Browser check, D2L quick
guide, and video about
succeeding in online courses
available on homepage
Homepage  Academics  Academic Advising

8. What if I want to make changes to my
classes after I have registered?
• Drop/Add and Schedule Adjustment
• First 3 days of the semester
• Drop/Add for semester  First three days of classes.
• Change your schedule with no academic penalty
• Withdrawals
• “W” grades do not count towards your GPA/ they do count toward
attempted hours
• Deadline to withdraw without academic penalty
 Later in semester
Must complete paperwork to withdraw
If you stop going to class, you have not withdrawn.

9. How do I build a schedule?
•Access table of available courses
•Be sure “SELECT TERM” states the term desired.
•Campus choice
•Don’t pick a class in RED
•Ensure you write down:
1. CRN – 5 digit number in 3rd column (Fall courses begin with 8; Summer begins w/ 5)
2. Course name (Example: MATH 1111)
3. Days of the week the class takes place (M/T/W/F = Mon., Tues., etc.. R= Thursday)
4. What times the classes are held (Example: 8:00-9:15 AM)
5. Class location (Building and room number)
SUPERIMPORTANT!

10. How do I build a schedule?
•Access table of available courses
• Go to www.ega.edu
• Hover over “ACADEMICS” tab
• Select “COURSE SCHEDULE” in the second column

11. 1st semester sample schedule
Augusta
OPTIONS
ENGLISH
COURSE
MATH
COURSE
INSTITUTION
COURSES
HUMANITIES
ELECTIVE COURSE
SOCIAL SCIENCE
COURSE
3-4 credit hours 3-4 credit hours 1-2 credit hours 3 credit hours 3 credit hours
ENGL 0989
(Learning Support)
OR
MATH 0989
(Learning Support)
OR
CATS 1101
(CATS)
&
PHED
(Physical Ed.)
or
HLTH
(Health)
ART 1100
(Introduction to Art)
OR
POLS 1101
(American Government)
OR
ENGL 1101 & 0999
(Composition I & co-
req.)
OR
MATH 1001/0997
(math & co-req.)
OR
COMM 1110
(Public Speaking)
OR
MUSC 1100
(Music Appreciation)
HIST 2111 OR HIST 2112
(US History to 1865 or
since 1865)
OR
ENGL 1101
MATH 1111
(STEM only)
PSYC 1101
(General Psychology)

12. East Georgia State College Advising Staff
Augusta Campus
Rob Nordan
Academic Advisement Specialist
706.729.2246
rnordan@ega.edu