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Academic Experience

Undergraduate Academic Catalog

What is Academic Advising?

Academic Advisors

  • Assist in exploring educational options and making informed decisions
  • Advise on curriculum, enrollment, transfer credit, degree/graduation requirements, and university policies
  • Connect students to campus resources and services
  • Support in developing and achieving goals

Other Advisors & Mentors

  • Academic Advisors: Advise on majors, classes, registration, degree/graduation requirements, policy 
  • Career Advisors: Assist in exploring career fields, majors, jobs, and developing professional skills
  • Faculty Mentors: Help with questions and experiences related to your major and career field

How Do I Earn a College Degree?

What is a credit?

  • A credit is a unit of measurement that equals three hours of course work per week
  • To earn a bachelor's degree, students must earn 120 credits made up of major/minor courses, general education requirements, graduation requirements and electives
  • Most courses are three credits
  • To graduate in four years, students must average 15 credits per semester, or 30 credits per year
  • 15 credits equals 45 hours of work per week

Class Modalities

  • In-Person (P)
  • Hybrid (H)
  • Online (O)
  • Virtual Classroom (V)
  • Campus-to-Campus (CC)
  • Campus-to-Anywhere (CA)

Course Offerings

UW-Green Bay has four semesters/terms

  • Fall & Spring semesters: 14 weeks
  • January Interim (J-Term): three weeks
  • Summer courses: Vary from four, six, eight and 10-week courses

Core General Education Requirements

  • “CGER” or “Gen Ed”
  • Builds employability skills
  • Think “outside the box” of your major/career
  • Help you perform better in upper-level classes
  • Many gen ed courses are often required for your major
  • Helps you find what you like or don’t like

Placement

  • Writing Placement – ACT/SAT English Score
  • Math Placement – WMPT Score
  • Modern Language – Talk with your advisor
  • Music – Talk with your advisor

What Do I Need to Do Before I Enroll?

  • Your UWGB Experience
    • NCAA Athlete, Gateways to Phoenix Success, Major/Career Exploration, Working in fall,
      Military Service, Transferring
  • Review First Year Seminar packet
    • Write 3-4 options on worksheet
    • Example: 2364 – Kindness Matters

How and When Do I Enroll?

  • Registration appointment this afternoon by group name
  • Meet 1:1, in-person with a professional advisor.
    • Maximum of two guests with student in appointment
    • Opportunity for follow-up appointments this summer!
  • Student-focused conversation/questions
  • Review Gen Ed handout throughout the day
    • Circle some options in multiple categories!
  • Resources to connect with today

What Do I Need to Do the Rest of Summer?

  • Familiarize yourself with SIS, Navigate and Canvas
  • Explore your Stellic Degree Planner
  • Begin time-blocking your schedule 
  • Contact your academic advisor about schedule questions
    • You will have “holds” on some of your classes!
  • Be aware of FERPA
  • Check your UWGB email daily
Maddie Wiles

how can we help?

Have additional questions about this session topic or need to request an accessible format? Please reach out to our GB Orientation team via email.

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