{"id":252,"date":"2019-02-28T15:51:32","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T15:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/?page_id=252"},"modified":"2020-01-31T16:24:57","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T22:24:57","slug":"academics-degree-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/academics-degree-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics\/Degree Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:74%; margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>Course registration<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents may\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">review the registration guide at any time<\/a><\/strong>. Prior to registration, students should seek guidance on the appropriate courses to meet degree or program requirement. One of the University mission and goals is to support student persistence to on-time graduation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduate students must contact\u00a0graduate program directors<\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate Freshman students meets with Mr. Dan Stevens at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/advising\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Success &amp; Academic Advising Center<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate Transfer students meets with faculty or major advisor at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/academics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">academic departments<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Exchange students contact Ms. Fumi Cheever (<a href=\"mailto:fcheever@missouriwestern.edu\"><strong>fcheever@missouriwestern.edu<\/strong><\/a>) or Academic Chairperson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Academics<\/b><br \/>\nThe office wants to support your success and academic pursuit while at Missouri Western. Therefore, we believe information regarding student rights and responsibilities is the key. The following is the general guideline for all students at the University:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regularly meet and\u00a0talk with your advisor regarding your academic progress, and to make your degree plan.<\/li>\n<li>Actively seek guidance from professional staff in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/atlas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advising, Tutoring, Learning &amp; Academic Support<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(ATLAS)<\/li>\n<li>Uphold\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University Values<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Service, Quality, Enthusiasm, Freedom, Respect, and Courage<\/li>\n<li>Students are held to the same Academic Integrity standard, regardless if you are from the United States or from another country.\u00a0 The University believes that you choose to study in the United States because you wanted an education environment that promotes opportunities and growth. Part of academic integrity is students cannot plagiarize. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.missouriwestern.edu\/plagiarism2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is Plagiarism?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Make sure you know the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/academic-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Academic Calendar<\/a><\/strong> as you plan for student activities, semester breaks, on-campus housing contracts, summer vacation and travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Grading System<\/b><br \/>\nMWSU uses a numerical grading system, to one decimal place. The highest grade you can get for a class is 4.0. Generally speaking, the following grade boundaries apply: A= 4.0, B= 3.0, C= 2.0, D= 1.0, or F=0 (zero)<\/p>\n<p><b>Grade Point Averages (GPA) and Grade Reports<\/b><br \/>\nWhen you take classes, you earn grade points for each graded course you take. Your grade points are calculated by multiplying the number of credits attempted by the grade earned. The grade point average (GPA) is calculated by dividing the total grade points from all your classes by the number of total credits that you have taken. In the U.S., your GPA is considered to be one of the most important indicators of your academic ability.<\/p>\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n<table style=\"margin-top: 0px;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>University courses<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Credit hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Grade earned<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>GPA<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Quality points<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MAT 110 Contemporary Problem Solving<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">A<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ENG 104 College Writing and Rhetoric<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">C<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">6.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">B<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HIS\u00a01510 World Civilizations 2 (since 1500)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">30.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Therefore, the cumulative GPA for the semester\u00a0is 2.50 (30.00 quality points\u00a0\/ 12 credit hours)<\/p>\n<p>Credit hours indicates the number of contact hours EACH week during the semester. Normally, a 3 credit hour means student meet a total of 3 hours a week. While the number of contact hours are relatively low, typically for international students, expect to spend double or triple amount of hours outside of classroom for reading materials, homework, assignments, studying for quizzes or exams and team projects. Therefore, one 3-credit hour course may require 6-9 hours of preparation outside of classroom.<\/p>\n<p>SEVIS immigration regulation states that international students are REQUIRED to maintain good academic standing (minimum GPA 2.00\/4.00 grading scale), AND make good progress towards earning the degree or program indicated on the I-20 form, or the DS-2019 document.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:22%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-widget-area fusion-widget-area-1 fusion-content-widget-area\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-widget-area-1 {padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {color:#333333;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {color:#333333;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget h4 {font-size:13px;}.fusion-widget-area-1 .widget .heading h4 {font-size:13px;}<\/style><div id=\"ct_jquery_3level_accordion_menu_widget-2\" class=\"widget \"><div class=\"menu-main-menu-container\"><ul id=\"ct_jquery_3level_accordion_menu_widget-2-menu\" class=\"ctAccordion skin-SimpleLines\"><li id=\"menu-item-325\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-325\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/\">Forms<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-311\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-311\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/academics-degree-plan\/\">Academics\/Degree Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-312\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-312\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/graduation-before-and-after\/\">Graduation: before and after<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-314\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-314\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/insurance-and-healthcare\/\">Insurance and Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-315\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-315\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/on-campus-employment\/\">On-Campus Employment<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-316\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-316\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/sponsored-students\/\">Sponsored Students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/252"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/252\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":360,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/252\/revisions\/360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/international\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}