August 2015

University College Advising Center Newsletter

Fall 2015 Upcoming Dates

To Remember In August:

- Resource of the Month - Major of the Month Found on

Phone : (512) 245-2218 Location : UAC 120 Email : ucadvising@txstate.edu Hours : Monday – Friday

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Fall 2015 classes start August 24th.

Fall Registration Ends

August 6th at 11:59 pm

Late Registration August 7th at 6 am until August 20th at

5 pm Grades Available for Second 5 Week Classes

August 10th

Payment Deadline August 20th at 6 pm

Late Schedule Changes

August 22nd at 6 am until

September 1st at 4:45 pm

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Major of the Month: Geography - Urban and

Regional Planning

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Bachelor of Science in Geography Concentration: Urban and Regional Planning

Planning is a diverse profession, which draws upon fields of knowledge and technical skills closely related to geography. Urban and Regional Planning provides the means to evaluate and facilitate programs that benefit our neighborhoods, communities, cities, and regions. Population growth, economic development, transportation, education, public services, and the environment are a few of the essential factors evaluated by planners. Many of our graduates are employed as planners in Texas, as well as within other states and countries. Others have continued in graduate studies at Texas State or in other programs at the University of Texas or Texas A&M, as well as universities outside Texas. Check http://www.geo.txstate.edu for this and more information about this major. More information can also be found on the Undergraduate Catalog at http://www.txstate.edu/curriculumservices/catalogs/undergraduate/catalogs.html Class Examples: - Urban Geography (GEO 3310) - Community and Regional Planning (GEO 3320) - Population Geography (GEO 3349) - Cities and Urban Design (GEO 4321) - Transportation Systems (GEO 4336)

Job Title Examples:

Student Resource of the Month: Bobcat Bond Program

A university-funded program which matches all interested students (second year and transfer) with mentors who serve as role models, advisers, guides, and friends and whose primary function is to help a Texas State student have a successful first year.

Please visit the below website for more information and/or to sign up for this program.

http://www.studentsuccess.txstate.edu/programs/Bobcat-Bond.html bobcatbond@txstate.edu

Possible Work Settings: Architectural Firms

Construction Companies Engineering Firms

Geospatial and Mapping Companies Real Estate Developers

Planning Agencies Federal, Local and State Government Offices

Surveying Firms

City Planner Community Developer

Land Developer Public Utility Specialist

Urban and Community Planner Zoning Investigator

For more on ‘What Can I do with this major?’ :

Click on Geography at http://www.careerservices.txstate.edu/resources/onlinepublicationsandresourcescenter/whatcanidowithth