CUSTOMS 2015

Advising for the Majors of

Accounting Business Administration Business Education Economics∙ ∙ ∙

Entrepreneurship Finance-Business Finance-Financial Institution Management∙ ∙

Finance-Insurance Finance-Real Estate Information Systems∙ ∙

Management Marketing∙

Before we Begin

• Computer Information Systems vs. Computer Science

• Online Degree Programs– Jones College students can take online classes but we do not

offer an online degree– Credit for work experience (PLA) and online degree programs

are offered through the University College not the Jones College

Dean David Urban

Academic AdvisingJones College Advising Center

BAS N233 (North Side)

We advise all undergraduate majors and minors.

Today’s Goals

• Learn more about Jones College, the admission policy and curriculum

• Review class scheduling tips

• Review important dates

• Register for your fall classes

BBA Degrees

• Accounting• Business Administration• Economics• Entrepreneurship• Finance:

• Business• Financial Institution MGMT• Insurance• Real Estate

• Information Systems – ABM available

• Management• Marketing

Other Programs

BS Degrees• Economics – ABM

available• Business Education– Teaching– Non-Teaching– Non-Teaching

Training & Development

Graduate Degrees• MBA• MBE• MS Information Systems• MS Management• MS Finance• MAcc• MA and PhD in Economics

• The Jones College of Business is accredited by AACSB International– the premier accrediting body for colleges of business worldwide.

• Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is restricted to students of high scholarship in AACSB accredited institutions.

General Education

Business Core

Major & Minor

Graduation!

Course Sequence

Freshmen/Sophomore

Sophomore/Junior

Junior/Senior

Business Core

The following business core courses are the same in all BBA programs:

Lower Division

• ACTG 2110• ACTG 2120• ECON 2410• ECON 2420• BIA 2610

Upper Division

• BIA 3620/3621• BLAW 3400• BUS 3000• INFS 3100• FIN 3010• MGMT 3610• MKT 3820

Admission into Jones College

To take the junior and senior courses in your major, you must meet the Admission Policy and fill out an application

2.25 GPA30 hrs

2.25 min. Inclusive

GPA

Macro & Micro Econ

ACTG 2110

Statistical Methods Apply

2.25 min. pre-business GPA

Your GPAs

• Transfer courses are assigned a grade of T plus the original grade• Your GPA for graduation purposes starts when you begin at MTSU

Jones College Admission Policy – yellow sheet• We will use the final letter grade received in the four pre-business courses

- transfer work and/or MTSU work

• We will use the Inclusive GPA: The GPA calculated from your transfer work and any MTSU work going forward – printed copy of this GPA in your packet– also found in PipelineMT/RaiderNet>Student Records>Student GPA

Upper Division Form – the big picture

Degree & Major

Transfer Course

T Grade

Check this column for the following notations: Sub/TBR/Validate, etc.

Your graduation requirements and minor are on the back

Your catalog year is 15-16.

Notes impacting your progress

Transfer School

Upper Division Form

If the Grade column is blank – this course has not been completed or we have not received all of your transcripts

Registration Checklist

If MMR or CP is listed as NEEDED, you may only take 11.99 hours until proof is received.

Anything listed here prevents registration

If you are currently enrolled in classes or we have not received all of your transcripts, the suggested course list may need to be revised.

Honors: >3.25

Notes impacting admission to Jones College

Inclusive GPA

General Education for Business

Sciences

• All Natural Sciences and HLTH 1530/1531 in Social/Behavioral Science include a Lab• Pick out your Science course first and build your schedule around it• You must register for both the lecture and the lab at the same time• The 1030/31 Natural Sciences courses are designed for non-science majors

Scheduling

BIA 3620 and 3621

• BIA means Business Intelligence Analytics – this is Stats II• You must register for both the lecture and the lab at the same time• There are no lectures online but there are two online labs

Scheduling

• Courses meet either 1, 2, or 3 times a week– MWF: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (55 min)– TR: Tuesday, Thursday or MW: Monday, Wednesday (1 hr 25 min)– Or one night a week (3 hrs)– Avoid a two day a week schedule

• Full Time vs. Part Time– Full time is 12-18 credit hours of class: This means 4 to 5 classes– Part time is anything below 12 hours

SchedulingHonors

• 3.25 GPA to be eligible • H in section numbers• If BLAW 3400 is in suggested course list there is an open honors section TR 9:40 –

11:05 CRN 80425

Online Classes

• D or R in section number• Extra cost• RODP courses require permits – see your advisor

Using PipelineMT to Register

Scheduling

More Tips

• Course Planning Worksheet– Space to prepare your schedule if you need it

• Letters in Section # mean something– Read Letter Key

• Closed Classes– Wait for purge

• Permits– Ask your advisor

• Questions– Ask your advisor

• Registration error messages– Tell your advisor

MTSU uses a grade of “FA” to identify students who fail a class and also stop attending class.

If you fail class(es) and also stop attending class(es), you may be required to pay back financial aid and/or lose

future eligibility for financial aid (including Lottery Scholarships and federal student loans).

#GoToClass

Save these Dates

July 14: Bills available on PipelineMT/RaiderNet (Fee payment and Financial Aid confirmation begins)

Aug. 10: Pay fees/Confirm by date

Aug. 17: Class schedules will be deleted unless fees are paid or registration is confirmed.

BEWARE OF “THE PURGE”!

Aug. 24: 1st Day of Class

Nov. 9-20: Course registration for spring 2016

IDs, Parking & Books

MTSU Blue IDWhen: Today after registration Student Services & Admission Center 1st Floor

Parking PermitsWhen: Upon payment of registration fees: http://www.mtsu.edu/parking/permit.php

Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

BooksWhen: View book information by clicking on CRN for the course

Where: Student Union/Phillips Bookstore, online, two bookstores off campus

Please complete and hand to your advisor before you begin to register. We may need to adjust your suggested courses.

If you have a JCB Admission Application in your packet – please fill out the top half and return to your advisor.

Phone: 615-904-8063

Email: busadv@mtsu.edu

Twitter: @MTSUBusinessAdv

Text: @busadv to 81010 REMIND Chat @busadv to 81010

PipelineMT/RegistrationLog in to PipelineMT > RaiderNet tab > Student tab > Registration

Look Up Classes Has 5 digit CRN

Select Term

Select Subject & Find Course #

Select View Sections

Check the box next to the open class & scroll to

bottom

CLICK REGISTER

Select Add or Drop Classes

Select Term if needed

Scroll down and enter the CRNs in the boxes;

Co-requisites must be entered at the same time

SUBMIT CHANGES

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