DESIGN - DEPARTMENT OF WRITING AND RHETORIC STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF WRITING AND RHETORIC STUDIES

• Writing Waivers: There is no longer a waiver for Writing 2010. All students should complete the WR2 requirement in their first year.

• Double Majoring: The 36 credit hour Writing and Rhetoric Studies major is ideal for a double major and pairs well with any field. Not only a major for “good writers” but also for those who want to improve writing in their field.

• Placement Score: You can find the student’s placement score in PeopleSoft.The pathway is: Student Admissions-> test results-> UWPThe line that starts with SCORE will be followed by a 1 (1010) or a 2 (2010), ORIf they have taken a placement test or have transfer credit, they will have a line that starts with ESSAY followed by a 2 (1010) or a 3 (2010).

         *Students can only change their placement by taking a placement test in the Testing Center.

Submitted by Lisa Shaw

Academic Advisor

The Department of Writing and Rhetoric Studies

DESIGN - OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

These are the nuggets that the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) would like for everyone to know about us:

• We facilitate and support undergraduate student-faculty mentor collaborative research, and are here to help students through every step of the process. 

We supply students with information about possible research projects with faculty mentors and are available to help guide students through the research process.  This includes advice on how to reach out to faculty, instruction for how to apply to our programs, preparation for dissemination, etc.  We are also looking to provide more access to relevant resources (i.e. trainings for certifications and additional preparation for each of these steps).  Students, however, are responsible for arranging their own project – actually reaching out to faculty, deciding on and pursuing projects, applying to our programs, obtaining relevant certifications for projects, etc. 

• In addition to the well-known Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), we offer several other programs for undergraduate student researchers.

 We have several programs and events available to all undergraduate students who are working with a faculty mentor on research projects or creative works, including UROP, Small and Travel Grants, the Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS), the Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation (URSD), Research on Capitol Hill (RoCH), and others.

• Every U undergraduate student is an OUR student.

We are here to serve all University of Utah undergraduate students, from all majors and backgrounds. Every U undergraduate student is our student.  We provide educational events to help any student at any point in the research process (curious about research, wanting to become involved, already involved, ready to disseminate, ready to graduate, etc.) and are available to provide guidance and support through any of these stages.  All students are welcome in our office.  All students are eligible and can benefit from what we offer.  Research is an endeavor that is appropriate and beneficial to all students and we want to help all students be engaged in research in whatever way best suits them.

Happy advising!
Stephanie Shiver, Undergraduate Research Advisor, & the OUR Team

DESIGN - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE - GENERAL EDUCATION

University College--General Education

Learning Abroad Pre-approval: Students who would like to obtain pre-approval of their Learning Abroad courses for GE credit should contact Ann Darling in Undergraduate Studies.

Petitions: University College has a GE exceptions committee which considers petitions from U of U students who would like to have their courses considered for university requirements.

Exceptions: UofU courses are rarely approved for GE exceptions in comparison with transfer courses, where we have more leeway.

John Nilsson
Assistant Dean, University College

DESIGN - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

The three things I would like others in UAAC to know about making referrals to University College are:

• Integration: Our advisors are great at integrating the various pieces of a student’s degree into a larger, more satisfying whole.

• Graduation: University College can’t reduce the number of credit hours it takes to graduate a student, no matter how nice they are.

• Quick Answer: Our Quick Answer advisor is a great place to start the advising conversation and determine if an appointment is useful.

Submitted by John Nilsson

Assistant Dean, University College

DESIGN - COLLEGE OF NURSING

COLLEGE OF NURSING 

• Nursing is not a “back-up” option to other medical related fields/majors.  Responsibilities of nurses are different than doctors or physician’s assistant.  Be sure you want to be a nurse. Additionally, Nursing school is not a great stepping stone to Medical or PA school.  (We see this more as student confusion regarding the profession of nursing, not a problem with advising incorrectly).

• We have second degree options.  In fact, many of our students graduated with a degree in something other than Nursing and are returning to make a change in career paths.

• We do not meet/advise with pre-nursing students until they have taken at least 3 of the 10 prerequisite courses. For those students who have not taken at least 3 courses, please direct them to University College.

Submitted by Sonja Jensen

College of Nursing