Fort Lewis College Advising and Registration Guide, Fall 2011

f o r t l e w i s c o l l e g eAdvising & RegistRAtion 2011-12

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>>Make an appointment to be advised and registered ...........................................2

What to expect .....................................................................................................3 > Your goals > Tell us about yourself as a student > Review of college credit > Mathematics & Composition placements > Review of degree requirements > Review of Liberal Arts Core requirements > Review of major field requirements

Schedule development .........................................................................................4 > Course load > Course selection > Learning communities > Types of courses

Consent to apply your College Opportunity Fund .................................................5

Acknowledgement that registration incurs a financial commitment ...................5

Basic Skills courses ..............................................................................................6 > Placements and testing > Courses offered

Liberal Arts Core courses ......................................................................................7Exploring & getting started in the majors ..........................................................11Enriching electives .............................................................................................16Your advising network ........................................................................................17 > New student advising > Faculty advising > Secondary advising > Find your advisors > Other advising resources > Electronic resources

2011-12 academic calendar ................................................................................19Contact us ...........................................................................................................20

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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>>MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO BE ADVISED AND REGISTEREDAll new freshman and transfer students are individually advised and registered by phone or on campus by the Office of Admission & Advising. A New Student Advisor will work with you to develop your first semester schedule, and will assist you with registering for classes. Plan for your appointment to last one hour.

TO SChEDuLE AN APPOINTMENT call (970) 382-6985 or toll free (866) 385-3949.

Get ready for your advising appointment by

reading this booklet or visiting

www.fortlewis.edu/getready

STuDENTS wITh DISABILITIES, please contact Disability Services prior to scheduling an advising and registration appointment so that the information about how best to support your learning can be considered in the development of your first term schedule.

Dian Jenkins Coordinator of Disability Services at Fort Lewis CollegeRoom 286, Noble Hall, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301Phone (970) 247-7459 Email [email protected] (970) 247-7070 Website www.fortlewis.edu/disability

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>>whAT TO ExPECTAn advising and registration appointment is a structured conversation between you and an advisor followed by decision-making about your schedule. The more information we have about you, the better we can help you.

During your appointment, we’ll discuss the following:

> YOuR GOALS Do you have academic and career goals, social and community goals, or extra-curric-ular goals? Let us know what you want your Fort Lewis College experience to be.

> TELL uS ABOuT YOuRSELF AS A STuDENTWhich types of classes do you like? How do you like to study and learn? We’ll be sure to let you know about academic support resources and recommend classes that may suit your style.

> REVIEw OF COLLEGE CREDITHave you taken college-level courses before at another college or through your high school? Have you taken AP or CLEP exams? Let us know about all of these credits. To see how your previous credits will transfer, go to the Previous College Credits section of www.fortlewis.edu/getready.

> MAThEMATICS & COMPOSITION PLACEMENTBased on your ACT or SAT scores and admission index, you’ll be placed into certain Mathematics & Composition courses. Your Mathematics & Composition Placement may affect your ability to take other courses as well. Determine your placement at the Mathematics & Composition Placements section of www.fortlewis.edu/ getready.

> REVIEw OF DEGREE REquIREMENTSWe’ll discuss the requirements to complete a Bachelor’s degree, which include:

> Earn a minimum of 120 credits (some programs require more credits)> Earn 45 credits at the upper-division level (300- or 400-level)> Complete all Fort Lewis College Liberal Arts Core requirements> Complete all major field and auxiliary requirements> Maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average in your major field and any

minor fields (some programs require students to meet a higher standard)

> REVIEw OF LIBERAL ARTS CORE REquIREMENTSFort Lewis College’s Liberal Arts Core requirements ensure that you receive a broad-ly-based education, regardless of your major. With the exception of the courses in Physical Well-Being and Education for Global Citizenship, all courses in Fort Lewis College’s Liberal Arts Core program are approved for the State of Colorado’s guar-anteed transfer program, gtPathways. See pp. 7-10 for a listing of approved Liberal Arts Core courses.

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> REVIEw OF MAjOR FIELD REquIREMENTSOne of the most important decisions you will make in your degree planning is your selection of a major field. If you have already chosen a major, get started in the field as soon as possible by taking courses recommended by the department. If a course in the major is also a Liberal Arts Core course, the course may “double count” for both categories. See pp. 11-15 for a listing of recommended courses to begin a major.

SChEDuLE DEVELOPMENT

> COuRSE LOAD Students are considered full-time in the Fall and Winter semesters if they are enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for each semester. However, to be on track for a four-year graduation, students must average 15 credits per term.

Students must maintain a minimum 12-credit course load to remain eligible for Fort Lewis College scholarships, financial aid, parent’s insurance, varsity athletics, etc. Inform your advisor if you must meet a different course load requirement.

> COuRSE SELECTION Your advisor will help you select courses that match your scheduling needs, place-ments, and course availability.

> LEARNING COMMuNITIES See the Learning Communities flyer in this package for more information about specialized groups of courses for students with special interests.

Major Requirements

Composition (2 courses) Mathematics (1 course)

Physical & Life Sciences (2 courses)

PE/wellness (1 course)

Education for GlobalCitizenship (2 courses)

Arts/hum/hist/Soc Sciences (15 cr, min 4 courses)

Free Electives/Minors

> The Fort Lewis College Bachelor’s Degree

Other Graduation Requirements:

[120 Credits Completed][45 Upper-division Credits]

[2.0 Minimum GPA]

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> TYPES OF COuRSES There are four types of courses to select for your schedule:

> Basic Skills (TRS) – These courses are required if you do not reach college-level placement in composition and mathematics. For more information about these courses, see p. 6. See more details about placements at the Mathematics & Composition Placements section of www.fortlewis.edu/getready.

> Liberal Arts Core – These courses fulfill the requirements for the Liberal Arts Core. See pp. 7-10 for a listing of Liberal Arts Core courses.

> Major Field – These courses fulfill the departmental or auxiliary requirements for the completion of a major. See pp. 11-15 for a listing of recommended courses to begin a major.

> Electives or Minor – These courses are chosen by the student to meet his/her intellectual interests and do not need to meet any requirements unless the stu-dent decides to fashion his/her electives into a minor field of study. The number of electives available to a student depends on the major field selected. See p. 16 for a listing of some popular electives. For more details regarding electives, see the course catalog at catalog.fortlewis.edu or the Enriching Electives section of www.fortlewis.edu/getready.

CONSENT TO APPLY YOuR COLLEGE OPPORTuNITY FuND STIPEND TO YOuR TuITION BILLAt the conclusion of your advising appointment, if you are eligible, your advisor will ask for your consent to apply your College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend to your Fort Lewis College tuition bill. For more details, visit https://cof.college-assist.org.

ACKNOwLEDGEMENT ThAT REGISTRATION INCuRS A FINANCIAL COMMITMENT TO ThE COLLEGEAt the conclusion of your advising appointment, your New Student Advisor will assist you with registering into classes. Please note that registration incurs a financial commitment to Fort Lewis College. If you decide not to attend Fort Lewis College, you must take action to cancel your schedule before the first day of classes (Monday, August 29) to avoid being responsible for a portion of your tuition and fees.

quESTIONS?Do not hesitate to call the Office of Admission & Advising with any questions related to your matriculation at Fort Lewis College. Call (970) 382-6985 or toll-free (866) 385-3949. You may also email [email protected] or visit www.fortlewis.edu/ admitted for more information.

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>>BASIC SKILLS COuRSESStudents are required to follow their Mathematics & Composition Placement as deter-mined by Colorado Basic Skills Assessment Policy, the Writing Program, the Freshman Mathematics Program, and the Mathematics Department.

PLACEMENTS AND TESTINGPlacements are initially determined by ACT or SAT scores (which must be dated 2008 or later), CCHE Index scores, and previous coursework. Students who cannot provide the information needed for placement must take the Accuplacer test on campus. Contact the Testing Center Coordinator at (970) 382-6938 or [email protected] for more information.

Scores to determine whether a student is college-level in Mathematics and Composi-tion are set by the State of Colorado. Students who do not meet college-level require-ments must complete Basic Skills courses (TRS courses) in order to enroll in college-level coursework.

Basic Skills courses (TRS courses) do not meet degree requirements, nor are the grades included in the term or the cumulative grade point average. Per State of Colorado policy, Basic Skills coursework must be completed with a grade of C- or higher by the time the student earns 30 credits at Fort Lewis College.

COuRSES OFFERED

*Note: Students with ACT Math scores below 17 or SAT Math scores below 390 will be required to take TRS 82 – Introduction to Algebra (3 credits), and earn a grade of C- or higher prior to enrolling in TRS 92.

For more information on placements, visit the Mathematics & Composition Placements section of www.fortlewis.edu/getready.

SuBjECTMINIMuM SCORES REquIRED TO BE COLLEGE-LEVEL

NON-CREDIT COuRSEwORK ThAT wILL MEET ThE BASIC SKILLS REquIREMENTS

ReadingACT Reading 17SAT Verbal 430Accuplacer Reading 80

TRS 90 – Reading for Ideas(3 credits)

WritingACT English 18SAT Verbal 440Accuplacer Sentence Skills 95

TRS 91 – Introduction to Academic Writing (3 credits)

MathematicsACT Math 19*SAT Math 460*Accuplacer Elementary Algebra Score 85

TRS 92 – Intermediate Algebra (3 credits)

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>>LIBERAL ARTS CORE COuRSESWith the exception of Physical Well-Being courses, all lower-division Liberal Arts Core courses offered at Fort Lewis College are guaranteed to transfer to other Colorado public institutions under the gtPathways program.

COMMuNICATIONS Two courses required, either: Introductory Writing (CO1) and Intermediate Writing (CO2); or Intermediate Writing (CO2) and Advanced Writing (CO3).

Introductory writing (CO1) Credits Comp 126 Writing in College 3Comp 150 Reading and Writing in College 4Intermediate writing (CO2) Credits Comp 250 Academic Inquiry and Writing 4Comp 252 Professional and Technical Writing 4Comp 253 Action Research 4Engl 268 Reading Texts/Writing Texts 4Hist 250 Historical Composition 4Soc 210 Ethnography and Writing 4Advanced writing (CO3) Credits Comp/Hon 350 Rhetoric of Knowledge 4

MAThEMATICS One course required.

Mathematics (MA1) Credits BA 253 Business Statistics 4ES 242 Testing and Statistics 3Math 105 College Mathematics 3Math 110 College Algebra 4Math 113 Algebra for Calculus 4Math 121 Pre-Calculus 4Math 201 Elementary Statistics 4Math 210 Survey of Calculus 4Math 221 Calculus I 4Math 222 Calculus II 4Math 223 Calculus III 4

ARTS, huMANITIES, hISTORY, AND SOCIAL AND BEhAVIORAL SCIENCES At least two courses must be from the Arts and Humanities categories (AH). At least one course must be from the History category (HI). At least one course must be from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SS). If these four courses do not total at least 15 credits, an additional course must be selected from any category (AH, HI, SS).

Arts and humanities (AH) Credits Art 262 (AH1) Art History I 4Art 263 (AH1) Art History II 4Engl 116 (AH2) Introduction to Mass Communications 4Engl 128 (AH2) Bible as Literature 4Engl 174 (AH2) African-American Literature 4Engl 175 (AH2) Women’s Literature 4Engl 176 (AH2) Native American Literature 4Engl 177 (AH2) U.S. Latina/o Literature 4Engl 180 (AH2) Literature of the Environment 4

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Engl 217 (AH1) Media Literacy 4Engl 221 (AH2) Classical Literature 4Engl 230 (AH2) Survey of British Literature 4Engl 240 (AH2) Survey of American Literature 4Engl 265 (AH2) Semantics 4Engl 270 (AH2) History of Film 4Engl 280 (AH2) Literature of the Southwest 4GS 101 (AH2) Human Heritage I 4ML 215 (AH4) Intermediate Spanish I 4ML 216 (AH4) Intermediate Spanish II 4ML 223 (AH4) Intermediate German I 3ML 224 (AH4) Intermediate German II 3ML 235 (AH4) Intermediate Japanese I 4ML 236 (AH4) Intermediate Japanese II 4ML 247 (AH4) Intermediate French I 4ML 248 (AH4) Intermediate French II 4Mu 101 (AH1) The Musical Experience 3Mu 102 (AH1) Blues/Jazz/Rock 3Mu 120 (AH1) Fundamentals of Music 3Peac 101 (AH3) Introduction to Peace and War 4Phil 141 (AH3) Introduction to Philosophy 4Phil/RS 172 (AH3) World Religions 4 Phil 251 (AH3) Moral Philosophy 4Phil 252 (AH3) Environmental Ethics 4Thea 101 (AH1) Introduction to Theatre 4Thea 126 (AH1) Introduction to the Dance 4Thea 240 (AH1) Ancient and Classical Theatre 4history (HI1) Credits GWS/Hist 282 Women in America to 1848 4GWS/Hist 283 Women in America Since 1848 4Hist 140 Survey of African History I 4Hist 141 Survey of African History II 4Hist 150 World Civilization I 4Hist 151 World Civilization II 4Hist 160 Survey of Western Civilization I 4Hist 170 Survey of East Asian Civilization I 4Hist 171 Survey of East Asian Civilization II 4Hist/SW 181 U.S./S.W. Environmental History 4Hist 261 Western Civ II: 1350-Present 4Hist 262 Tolerance and Persecution in the Middle Ages 4Hist 263 Medieval Life-Modern Film and Literature 4Hist 270 Colonial Latin America 4Hist 271 Latin America Since Independence 4Hist 280 Survey of U.S. History, 1600-1877 4Hist 281 Survey of U.S. History, 1877-Present 4SW 125 History of Hispanos in the Southwest 3SW 131 Southwest History and Culture 3

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Social and Behavioral Sciences (SS) Credits Anth 151 (SS3) Introduction to Anthropology 4Anth 171 (SS3) World Archaeology 4Anth 201 (SS3) Introduction to Archaeology 4Anth 210 (SS3) Introduction to Social Anthropology 4Anth 215 (SS3) Magic and Religion 3BA 103 (SS1) The U.S. Business System 3BA 271 (SS1) Principles of International Business 3Econ 201 (SS1) Personal Finance 3 Econ 262 (SS1) Principles of Economics - Micro 3Econ 272 (SS1) Principles of Economics - Macro 3ED 222 (SS3) Education: Global Perspectives 3Geog 110 (SS2) World Regional Geography 4Geog 120 (SS2) North American Landscape 3GWS 101 (SS3) Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies 4NAIS 110 (SS3) Introduction to Native and Indigenous Studies 3NAIS 280 (SS3) Native Americans in the Modern World 3PS 101 (SS1) Introduction to Political Science 4PS 110 (SS1) U.S. National Government 4PS 120 (SS1) State and Local Government 4PS 221 (SS1) Introduction to International Politics 4PS 241 (SS1) Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems 4PS 280 (SS1) Introduction to Comparative Politics 4Psyc 157 (SS3) Introduction to Psychology 3Soc 100 (SS3) Introduction to Sociology 4Soc 279 (SS3) Ethnicity, Gender, and Class in the Southwest 4

PhYSICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES Two courses required. One course must be a science with an associated laboratory (SC1). The second course may be a science course with (SC1) or without (SC2) a lab.

Science with a lab (SC1) Credits Ag 101 Introductory Animal Science 4Anth 236 Introduction to Biological Anthropology 4Bio 105 Issues in Genetic Engineering 4Bio 110 Modern Biological Issues 4Bio 234 Human Physiology 4Bio 250 Ecology of the Southwest 4Chem 150 Fundamentals of Chemistry I 4Chem 151 Fundamentals of Chemistry II 4Geol 105 Earth and the Environment 4Geol 107 Earth Systems Science 4Geol 113 Physical Geology 4Phsc 106 The Physical Sciences 4Phsc 206 Introduction to Astronomy 4Phys 217 Physics for Science and Engineering I 5

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Science without a lab (SC2) Credits Ag 180 Sustainable Agriculture 3Ag 203 Introduction to Medicinal Crops 3Anth 241 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology 4Anth 246 Human Biological Variation 3Bio 112 Introduction to Organismic and Evolutionary Biology 4Bio 125 Conservation Biology 3Bio 141 People and the Planet 3Chem 123 Chemistry for Consumers 3Chem 125 Environmental Chemistry 3Geog 235 Weather and Climate 3Geol 150 Geology of the Southwest 3Geol 170 Earth Shock 3Geol 180 Introduction to Oceanography 3PhSc 205 Introduction to Astronomy (no lab) 3PhSc 220 Your Cosmic Context 3

PhYSICAL wELL-BEING One course required.

Physical well-Being Credits ES 100 or PE Activity Fitness & Wellness or any PE course 1

EDuCATION FOR GLOBAL CITIZENShIP Two courses required. EGC are upper division courses. This listing shows only the courses offered in the Fall 2011 semester; course offerings change each semester.

Education for Global Citizenship Credits EGC 300 Global Citizen Experiential Education 3EGC 301 Will of the People 3EGC 304 Imperialism, Indigenous People 3EGC 305 Control of Nature 3EGC 308 Global Christianity 3EGC 313 Media Ethics in the Global Village 4EGC 316 Ethnic Families in America 4EGC 319 Social Poetry 4EGC 320 Ecological Citizenship 4EGC 321 Culture and Place 3EGC 323 Rivers of Thirst 4EGC 326 Social Change in Action 4EGC 329 World Music and Culture 4EGC 336 Resources and the Environment 4

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MAjOR RECOMMENDED COuRSES DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT

Accounting See Business Administration. Paul McGurr, Assistant Dean(970) [email protected]

Adventure Ed AE 101 plus two of the following courses: AE 121, AE 131, or AE 141. A Composition course.

Bob Stremba, Program Director(970) [email protected]

Anthropology Anth 151 (SS3) and Anth 171 (SS3). Chuck Riggs, Department Chair(970) [email protected]

Art Art 101, Art 109 and/or Art110. Art Business option: BA 103 (SS1). K-12 Teaching option: Psyc 157 (SS3).

Susan Moss, Department Chair(970) [email protected]

Athletic Training AT 205, AT 224, Psyc 157 (SS3). Carrie Meyer, Program Director(970) [email protected]

Biology Bio 112 (SC2), Chem 150 (SC1), Mathematics and Composition courses.

Shere Byrd, Department Chair(970) [email protected]

Business Administration If student is uncertain about Busi-ness as a major: BA 103 (SS1). If student is entrepreneurial ori-ented: BA 205. If student is considering Interna-tional Business: BA 271 (SS1) and a modern language course. Mathematics, Compsition, AH, HI1, SC1 and SC2 courses. The SS requirement will be satisfied by completion of Econ 262 or Econ 272 in the sophomore year.

Paul McGurr, Assistant Dean(970) [email protected]

Chemistry Chem 150 (SC1) and a Mathematics course.

Les Sommerville, Department Chair

(970) [email protected]

Early Childhood Education See Interdisciplinary Studies. David Hayes, Director(970) [email protected]

>>ExPLORING & GETTING STARTED IN ThE MAjORSNote: Abbreviations such as AH, MA1, SS3, SC2, etc. are explained on pp. 7-10.


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Economics See Business Administration. Paul McGurr, Assistant Dean(970) [email protected]

Elementary Education (K-6)

See Interdisciplinary Studies. David Hayes, Director(970) [email protected]

Engineering Engr 103 and/or Engr 104. Highest-level mathematics course (MA1)student is eligible to take in the Calculus sequence (Math 110, Math 113, Math 121, Math 221, Math 222 or Math 223). A Composition course and Chem 150 (SC1).

Ryan Haaland, Department Chair(970) [email protected]

English An introductory literature AH2 course (Engl 174, 175, 176, 177, 221, or 280). Communications option: Engl 116 (AH2). English for Secondary Teachers option: Ed 222 (SS3). English for Secondary Teachers and English General options: Two courses in one modern language are required.

Nancy Cardona, Department Chair


Environmental Studies Bio 112 (SC2), PS 130, Chem 150 (SC1), Geol 113 (SC1), Soc 100 (SS3) or SW 181 (HI1) and Mathematics and Composition courses.

Page Lindsey, Program Coordinator


Exercise Science Psyc 157 (SS3).Exercise Specialist and Sports Administration options: ES 150 and ES 242.Exercise Physiology option: ES 150, ES 242 and Chem 150 (SC1). K-12 Teaching option: ES 150, ES 242, ES 243, and Ed 222 (SS3).

Paul Petersen, Department Chair(970) [email protected]

Gender and Women’s Studies

GWS 101 (SS3), Engl 175 (AH2) or Psyc 270.

Marcy Jung, Program Coordinator(970) [email protected]


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Geosciences One of [Geol 105 (SC1), Geol 107 (SC1) or Geol 113 (SC1)], Chem 150 (SC1), and Mathematics and Compo-sition courses. Secondary Teachers option: Ed 222 (SS3), Geol 107 (SC1).

David Gonzales, Department Chair


History HI1 survey courses required in the student’s option: Hist 140, 141, 150, 151, 160, 170, 171, 261, 270, 271, 280 or 281. Secondary Teachers option: Ed 222 (SS3).

Ellen Paul, Department Chair(970) [email protected]

Interdisciplinary Studies (approved major for Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education licensures)

Ed 222 (SS3), a Composition course, Math 105 (MA1) or Math 110 (MA1), Psyc 157 (SS3) and non-lab science course (SC2), except Ag or Anth courses.

David Hayes, Director(970) [email protected]

K-12 Education Ed 222 (SS3). Approved licensure areas are Art, Music, Physical Education (major in Exercise Science) and Spanish. Follow the “Getting Started” courses for those majors’ teaching options.


Liberal Studies Take the recommended “Getting Started” courses in the discipline being considered for the primary concentration. Two courses in one modern language.

Gordon Cheesewright, Program Coordinator


Marketing See Business Administration. Paul McGurr, Assistant Dean(970) [email protected]

Mathematics Highest-level mathematics course (MA1) student is eligible to take in the Calculus sequence (Math 110, Math 113, Math 121, Math 221, Math 222, or Math 223).Secondary Teachers option: Ed 222 (SS3).

Carl Lienert, Department Chair(970) [email protected]

Modern Languages See Spanish. Ellen Hartsfield, Department Chair



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Music Mu 103A, Mu 128, appropriate major ensemble (Mu 105, 110, 117*), and Mu 109 (appropriate applied music course). Enrollment in these courses is conditional on a successful audition.

Mark Walters, Dept. Co-chair(970) [email protected]

Katherine Jetter, Dept. Cochair (970) [email protected]

Native American and Indigenous Studies

NAIS 110 (SS3), NAIS 115, NAIS 280 (SS3), SW 131 (HI1) or SW 181 (HI1).

Rick Wheelock, Program Coordinator


Philosophy Phil 141 (AH3) or Phil 251 (AH3). Composition courses.

Sarah Roberts-Cady, Department Chair


Physics Engr 104, Chem 150 (SC1), a Com-position course, and highest-level mathematics course (MA1) student is eligible to take in the Calculus sequence (Math 110, Math 113, Math 121, Math 221, Math 222 or Math 223).

Ryan Haaland, Department Chair(970) [email protected]

Political Science PS 101 (SS1), PS 110 (SS1), PS 241 (SS1), and PS 130. Either Hist 280 (HI1) and Hist 281 (HI1) or two semesters of one modern language.

Sarah Roberts-Cady, Department Chair


Pre-Health Careers Bio 112 (SC2), Chem 150 (SC1, and Mathematics and Composition courses.


Psychology Psyc 157 (SS3). Michael Anziano, Department Chair


Public Health PH 201, Bio 141 (SC2), and Math 110 (MA1).


Secondary Education (grades 7-12)

Ed 222 (SS3). Approved licensure areas are English, Math, Social Stud-ies (major in History) and Science (major in Biology Chemistry, Geology, or Physics). Follow the “Getting Started” courses for those majors’ teaching options.



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Sociology - Human Services

Soc 100 (SS3).Criminology option: PS 241 (SS1) and Phil 251 (AH3). General option: Soc 200. Ethnic Studies option: Engl 174 (AH2).

Mark Seis, Department Chair(970) [email protected]

Spanish Highest-level Spanish course student is eligible to take. Spanish - Dual Language option: Highest-level French, and/or German course student is eligible to take.Spanish - Secondary Teachers option: Ed 222 (SS3).

Ellen Hartsfield, Department Chair

(970) [email protected] All new Modern Language majors should contact the department chair to confirm placement.

Teacher Education See Early Childhood, Elementary, K-12 or Secondary Education.


Theatre Thea 100 or 200. Generalist option: Thea 126 (AH1), Thea 230, and any other Thea class for electives. Performance and Directing option: Thea 126 (AH1), Thea 166, Thea 270, Thea 272, Mu 101 (AH1) or Psyc 157 (SS3), Art 262 (AH1) or Art 263 (AH1). Design and Technical Theatre option: Thea 230, Thea 274, Engr 103, Art 109, Art 110, Mu 101 (AH1), Art 262 (AH1), and Art 263 (AH1).Arts Administration option: Thea 101 (AH1), Thea 126 (AH1), Mu 101 (AH1), and Art 263 (AH1).

Kathryn Moller, Department Chair(970) [email protected]


>>ENRIChING ELECTIVES BuILD ON ThE MuSICAL SKILLS YOu DEVELOPED IN hIGh SChOOLMusic ensembles are an ideal way to meet people with similar interests and to partici-pate in something you enjoy. The courses are:> MU 105 – Choir (1 credit)> MU 110 – Band (1 credit)

KEEP YOuR LOVE OF ThEATRE ALIVE, REGARDLESS OF YOuR MAjORStudents with an interest in any area of theatre production, including performance, man-agement, administration, or technical theatre (set, costuming, and lighting) may enroll in:> THEA 100 – Theatrical Production I (1-4 credits)> THEA 200 – Theatrical Production II (1-4 credits)> THEA 300 – Theatrical Production III (1-4 credits)

PREPARE TO STuDY ABROADPack your bags! Study abroad is highly recommended to all Fort Lewis College students. These required pre-departure courses are offered each Fall and Winter term:> GS 250 International Studies I (1 credit) > GS 251 International Studies II (1 credit)

BEGIN A MINORDo you have a variety of interests? Then a minor may be just for you! A minor is a great way to pursue your multiple academic or personal interests or provide you with a specific specialization to make you more marketable to employers. Look at the course catalog at catalog.fortlewis.edu to see available minors.

PARTICIPATE IN ThE jOhN F. REED hONORS PROGRAMWould you like a thought-provoking and exciting challenge to your liberal arts experi-ence? Try an Honors learning community or a stand-alone Honors forum! Students may prepare for admission to the John F. Reed Honors Program by enrolling in, and success-fully completing one of the following Honors courses. Fall 2011 Honors Forums> Hon 222 – American Superheroes (2 credits)> Hon 222 – Do We Really Need Government? (2 credits)> Hon 223 – Death: A Cross-Cultural Experience (2 credits)> Hon 223 – Old West/New West (2 credits)

LEARN TO COMMuNICATEAre you interested in mass communication and the media? You can get involved with student media and share your talents with others. > ENGL 250 – Newspaper Practicum (1-6 credits)> ENGL 251 – Radio Practicum (1-6 credits)

For more elective options, go to the Enriching Electives section of www.fortlewis.edu/getready.TRS, 100 & 200 LEVEL COuRSES OFFERED wINTER 2010

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>>YOuR ADVISING NETwORK

At Fort Lewis College, we realize that planning your coursework,semesters, degree, and career can be challenging. That’s why we provide a network of advisors to help you choose your courses and activities and mentor you throughout your time at FLC and beyond. In addition, we have several electronic resources to assist you in monitoring your progress towards your degree.

NEw STuDENT ADVISINGWhen you set up your first advising appointment (p. 2), you’ll be assigned to a New Student Advisor in the Office of Admission & Advising. These individuals have a broad knowledge of courses that are available and appropriate for first-time freshmen or trans-fer students. They’ll take a full hour to get to know you, and will work closely with the admission counselors to make sure they have a clear picture of your needs.

At the conclusion of your advising appointment, your New Student Advisor will assist you with registering into classes. If you want to change or rearrange your courses before the semester starts or at the very beginning, follow the instructions at Step 7 on www.fortlewis.edu/admitted, and contact your advisor with questions.

FACuLTY ADVISINGAfter the first week of classes, you’ll want to turn to a different person for your advising needs: your faculty advisor. This person, a professor in the field that you’ve chosen, will be able to provide you with expert information about achieving a degree in that major. Your advisor will also help you assess extracurricular opportunities — study abroad, undergraduate research, internships — to make you a competitive candidate for employ-ment in your field or graduate school.

If you haven’t declared a major yet, you’ll be assigned to a general faculty advisor until you decide on your academic focus.

SECONDARY ADVISING Throughout your time at Fort Lewis, you’ll have a secondary advisor to serve as a back up or a second opinion for your big decisions. This individual, a professional advisor, will be another resource for you as you navigate all of your options.

FIND YOuR ADVISORSTo identify your faculty and secondary advisors, follow these steps:

• Go to theFort: thefort.fortlewis.edu• Login to your account with your username and password• Choose “WebOPUS” from the left column• Choose “Student Services & Financial Aid”• Choose “Student Records”• Choose “Advising Information”• Your advisors’ names and contact information will be displayed.

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OThER ADVISING RESOuRCESSpecialty AdvisingSome students may have a specialty advisor as well. Specialty advisors are gener-ally associated with federally funded student success programs, such as the Pro-gram for Academic Advancement, the Colorado Alliance for Minority Participation, STEM3, or Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC U*STAR) program. These advisors can offer additional help in focused areas.

Career AdvisingThe Career Services Center, located on the third floor of the Reed Library, can assist with career-related advice for all students. Career Services offers activities, assess-ments, events and education to help you learn about yourself and career options that match your interests, personality, and skills. Find out more at: cso.fortlewis.edu.

Disability ServicesThe Office of Disability Services provides support and resources to students with documented disabilities. If you have a disability, make a personal appointment with the Coordinator of Disability Services, Dian Jenkins, at [email protected] or (970) 247-7459. Learn more at: www.fortlewis.edu/disability.

ELECTRONIC RESOuRCESWebCAPPA WebCAPP is an automated tool that compares your completed courses to those required for your major and/or minor. It will show you which courses you still need to take in order to graduate. For more information on WebCAPPs and how to inter-pret them, go to:

• GototheFort:thefort.fortlewis.edu• Logintoyouraccountwithyourusernameandpassword• Choose“WebOPUS”fromtheleftcolumn• Choose“StudentServices&FinancialAid”• Choose“StudentRecords”• Choose“WebCAPPUser’sGuide”

Course CatalogThe course catalog details the specific requirements for each major and minor, as well as details on the Liberal Arts Core and special academic programs. Visit the current catalog at: catalog.fortlewis.edu.

WorksheetsA variety of worksheets are available on the Advising website, such as Degree Tracking, Degree Planning, GPA Calculation, and Preparing for an Advising Appoint-ment. Download them at: www.fortlewis.edu/advising/worksheets_forms.asp

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>>2011-12 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER 2011

Last day to withdraw with no financial penalty Sunday, August 28

Classes begin Monday, August 29

Deadline for adding classes, and dropping individual classes without a recorded grade (Census Date)

Tuesday, September 13

Mid-term grades due Monday, October 17

Winter semester advising (for currently enrolled students) Monday, October 24 - Friday, November 4

Winter semester registration (for currently enrolled students) Monday, November 7 - Friday, November 18

Thanksgiving break Monday, November 21 - Friday, November 25

Last day of classes Friday, December 9

Final exams Monday, December 12 - Friday, December 16

Commencement Saturday, December 17

Final grades due Monday, December 19

wINTER SEMESTER 2012

Last day to withdraw with no financial penalty Sunday, January 8

Classes begin Monday, January 9


Tuesday, January 24

Mid-term grades due Monday, February 27

Spring break Monday, March 5 - Friday, March 9

Fall semester advising (for currently enrolled students) Monday, March 12 - Friday, March 23

Fall semester registration (for currently enrolled students) Monday, March 26 - Friday, April 6

Last day of classes Friday, April 20

Final exams Monday, April 23 - Friday, April 27

Commencement Saturday, April 28

Final grades due Monday, April 30

SuMMER SEMESTER 2012 MAY SESSION juNE SESSION juLY SESSION

Last day to withdraw with no financial penalty Sunday, April 29 Sunday, June 3 Sunday, July 8

Classes begin Monday, April 30 Monday, June 4 Monday, July 9


Friday, May 4 Friday, June 8 Friday, July 13

Last day of classes Friday, June 1 Friday, July 6 Friday, August 10

Final grades due Monday, June 4 Monday, July 9 Monday, August 13

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>>CONTACT uS

OFFICE NAME & wEBSITE CONTACT INFO

Admission & Advising www.fortlewis.edu

(970) 247-7184 [email protected]

Athletics www.goskyhawks.com


Bookstorewww.fortlewis.bkstr.com


Campus Diningwww.fortlewisdining.com


Disability Serviceswww.fortlewis.edu/disablity


El Centro Hispano Centerwww.fortlewis.edu/elcentro


Family Programswww.fortlewis.edu/familyprogram


Financial Aidwww.fortlewis.edu/financialaid


Health Centerwww.fortlewis.edu/healthcenter


Honors Programwww.fortlewis.edu/honorsprogram


Native American Centerwww.fortlewis.edu/nac


Student Housingwww.fortlewis.edu/housing


New Student Advising & Registrationwww.fortlewis.edu/admitted


Orientationwww.fortlewis.edu/orientation


Registrarwww.fortlewis.edu/registrar


Skycard Service Center www.fortlewis.edu/skycard


Student Billingwww.fortlewis.edu/studentbilling


Testing Centerwww.fortlewis.edu/testingcenter


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Documents

Fort Lewis College Advising and Registration Guide, Fall 2011