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MEETING WITH YOUR ACADEMIC COLLEGEA university is a collection of academic colleges and schools.Here is a breakdown of Winthrop’s Academic Colleges:WinthropUniversityCollege of Arts& SciencesCollege ofBusinessAdministrationCollege ofEducationCollege of Visual& Performing ArtsUniversityCollegeThings to Know:✔12-18 credit hours is considered a full-time student.✔Most students choose to take 15-17 credit hours intheir first semester (about 5-6 classes).✔ You can make changes to your schedule throughthe first week of classes. Make sure to talk to youradvisor about significant changes!✔All new freshmen students must take ACAD 101 intheir first semester.✔AP/IB/Dual Enrollment Credit: If your credit hasn’tarrived yet, be sure you’ve requested to have yourscores/transcripts sent to Winthrop. Once yourcredit comes in, you can talk to your advisor aboutany changes to your schedule.✔ You can get anywhere on campus in 10-15 minutes, sodon’t worry about having back-to-back classes.✔A prerequisite is a course required to take anothercourse. You will not be able to take a class thatrequires a prerequisite without taking the prerequisitefirst.Winthrop’s General Education CoreThese are courses all Winthrop students arerequired to complete.Academy (ACAD) 101• Principles of the Learning Academy• Required for all freshmen• Introduces students to concepts,resources, and skills necessary forsuccess at WinthropAcademic LingoCredit HourA credit hour is an amount of work represented in intendedlearning outcomes and verified evidence of studentachievement. All courses are measured by the number ofcredit hours you earn upon completion of that course. Yourdegree program requires a certain number of credit hours tobe completed.Course ScheduleYour course schedule is the set time that you are in classesduring a particular semester. The course schedule varies persemester, as you register for one semester at a time.Academic AdvisorYour academic advisor is a professional representative inyour academic college who you will meet with each semesterto plan for the next semester in order to stay on track towardearning your degree.In high school and for your first semester at Winthrop, classesare chosen for you. For your second semester at Winthropand beyond, your advisor will provide guidance and you willregister yourself for classes and choose your schedule to anextent. While your academic advisor will be helpful, youare responsible for keeping yourself on track toward yourdegree.Writing (WRIT) 101The Human Experience(HMXP) 102Critical Reading,Thinking & Writing(CRTW) 201• Required writing composition course• Introduces students to college-level,thesis-driven, research-based writing• Planning, organizing, and developingpersuasive essays• Academic engagement andintellectual challenge through writtenand oral responses• Interdisciplinary readings• Explore the “self”• Examine the language of criticalthinking and argumentation• Gain the skill of thinking about yourthinkingStudent Services in the Academic CollegesCollege of Arts & Sciences106 Kinard Hall | 803/323-2183College of Business Administration226 Thurmond Hall | 803/323-4833College of Education144 Withers Building | 803/323-4750College of Visual & Performing Arts124 McLaurin Hall | 803/323-2465University College108 Dinkins Hall | 803/323-47846Not sure which Academic College you’re in? Turn to page 9 to find out!
MAJORS BY COLLEGECollege of Arts & SciencesBiology (MAT)Biomedical ResearchConservationMedical TechnologyTeacher Certification (9-12)Chemistry (MAT)Chemistry (ACS)Biochemistry (ASBMB)BiochemistryChemistryChemistry-BusinessEngineering-PhysicsForensic ChemistryEnglish (MAT)Teacher Certification (9-12)Environmental SciencesEnvironmental StudiesHistoryHuman NutritionDieteticsHealth PromotionIndividualized StudiesIntegrated MarketingCommunicationMass CommunicationMathematics (MAT)Teacher Certification (9-12)Modern Languages (MAT)FrenchTeacher Certification (PK-12)SpanishTeacher Certification (PK-12)Philosophy and ReligionPhilosophy TrackReligious Studies TrackPhilosophy and Religious StudiesCombined TrackPolitical SciencePsychologySocial Studies EducationTeacher Certification (9-12)Social WorkSociologyAnthropologyCriminologySocial InequalitiesCollege of BusinessAdministrationBusiness AdministrationAccountingComputer Information SystemsEconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinance (Corporate or FinancialPlanning)Health Care ManagementHuman Resource ManagementInternational BusinessManagement (Management orHotel and Hospitality)MarketingComputer ScienceCybersecurityDigital Information DesignDigital CommerceDigital Mass MediaInteractive MediaWeb Application DesignEconomicsCollege of EducationEarly Childhood Education(PK-3 Certification)Educational StudiesElementary Education(2-6 Certification)Exercise ScienceAthletic TrainingExercise ScienceHuman Development & FamilyStudiesChild & Adolescent StudiesChild & Family ServicesGerontology (minor only)Middle Level Education(5-8 Certification; Students pickone concentration from thefollowing)English/Language ArtsMathScienceSocial StudiesPhysical Education(PK-12 Certification)Special Education(PK-12 Certification)Sport ManagementCollege of Visual &Performing ArtsArt (Studio) Single or Dual Disciplinesin the areas below:CeramicsDrawingJewelry/MetalsPaintingPhotographyPrintmakingSculptureArt (MAT)ArtTeacher Certification (PK-12)Art HistoryDance (MAT)DanceTeacher Certification (PK-12)DesignExperience DesignGraphic DesignIllustrationInterior DesignMusicCompositionMusicMusic TechnologyPerformanceMusic Education (PK-12 Certification)ChoralInstrumentalTheatre (MAT)Design/TechnicalMusical TheatrePerformanceTeacher Certification (PK-12)University CollegeUndeclared MajorPK: Indicates pre-kindergartenMAT: Indicates accelerated Master ofArts in Teaching program options7
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