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New Student Orientation

Lyman Briggs College Pre-NSO Modules: Module 2

What we will cover today:

• 1. What is a credit?
• 2. Course Scheduling Activity
• 3. Grades & GPA
• 4. Transfer/IB/AP
• 5. Next Steps

What is a credit?

A credit is a value, based on the number of instruction/contact hours per week. Most courses are the equivalent of 3-4 credits. Lab courses utilize the model of 1 credit = 3 hours.

Hint: Go to: https://schedule.msu.edu look up LB 155 for Fall 202 Click on LB 155 at the top the course listings to see t Course Description. and 0.

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Course Description Example

COURSE SCHEDULING ACTIVITY

Course Scheduling Activity Directions

Course Code Course Title # of Credits (Lecture-Lab) LB ______ Calculus I 4 (4-0) LB 171 ________________________ 4 (4-0) LB 171L Chemistry I Lab ____(______) ISS ______ Social Differentiation and Inequality 4 (4-0)

Complete the table below and answer the questions on the sheet. An editable document is provided in this module titled Course Scheduling Activity. 1. Go to https://schedule.msu.edu.

• 2. Look up Fall 2020 classes with the course code of Lyman Briggs (LB).
• 3. Leave the Course Number blank for this first search.
• 4. Fill in the top 3 blanks by looking through class offerings. Remember to look at the Course

Description by clicking on the Course Code.

• 5. Look up Fall 2020 classes with the course code of Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences (ISS),

fill in blank 4.

• 6. Answer the additional questions on the Course Scheduling Activity.

TAKE 5 MINUTES TO COMPLETE ACTIVITY. PAUSE THE PRESENTATION AND RESUME ONCE COMPLETE.

Scheduling Activity Answers:

Course Code Course Title # of Credits (Lecture-Lab) LB 118 Calculus I 4 (4-0) LB 171 Chemistry I 4 (4-0) LB 171L Chemistry I Lab 1 (0-3) ISS 215 Social Differentiation and Inequality 4 (4-0)

How many total credits? 13 credits How many hours/week are you in class? 15 hours/wk How much time should you dedicate to class each week? 45-60 hours/week

Grades & GPA

• MSU grades on a 4.0

scale in 0.5 increments.

• You are REQUIRED to

earn a 2.0 cumulative AND major GPA to graduate.

• You must have at least

120 credits in order to graduate.

4.0 3.0 2.0 1.5 0.0 3.5 2.5 1.0 A B C D F

Transfer/IB/AP Credit:

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• MUST be transferable per https://transfer.msu.edu
• MUST receive specific grade for courses to transfer
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International Ba Baccalaureate (IB IB)

• Credit varies based on score received and test

taken

• ONLY HL IB courses are eligible for credit
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Advanced Placeme ment (AP AP)

• Credit varies based on score received and test

taken

IB/AP Credit for 2020 testing:

• MSU will accept the credit as provided on the

equivalency documents.

• We are currently talking about AP and IB testing

for 2020, to provide even more flexibility. We will update you on this as information is available.

• You can deny AP/IB credit, if you desire to do so.
• You MUST deny credit no later than the end of

fall semester of your first year.

• Consult with your academic advisor regarding

AP/IB credit and career goals.

Next steps:

• 1. Continue completing modules.
• 2. Complete ALL modules at least 1 week before

your orientation date.

• 3. Review activities and resources for this module.
• 4. Check your MSU email regularly.
• We will send you an email providing the specific

time during your NSO date that you will meet with an advisor via zoom.

• 5. Come back to this module as needed, when you

are completing your NSO homework.