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Freshman Orientation

Freshman Orientation. Bachelor of Science Applied Information Technology. Your Success. Web Site Manage Your Time Location, Location, Location Advising What to Take Now - Prerequisites ! Concentrations Important Policies General Information What to Fill Out Today. AIT Website.

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Freshman Orientation

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  1. Freshman Orientation Bachelor of ScienceApplied Information Technology

  2. Your Success Web Site Manage Your Time Location, Location, Location Advising What to Take Now - Prerequisites! Concentrations Important Policies General Information What to Fill Out Today Orientation for Freshman Students – B.S. Applied Information Technology

  3. AIT Website GMU’s Dept. of Applied Information Technology @GMUAIT Most of what you need to know about AIT is listed at the AIT Website: http://ait.gmu.edu/ Orientation for Freshman Students – B.S. Applied Information Technology

  4. Manage Your Time • Each course will require several hours of work per week - beyond time for lectures and labs. • Full Time ≥12 credits • Most students take 4-5 courses • >5 courses requires Excellent GPA Be realistic about courses you can complete. Ask for HELP early! Orientation for Freshman Students – B.S. Applied Information Technology

  5. Location, Location, Location • BSAIT program is based at Prince William campus • Non-IT courses and 100 – 200 level IT courses are offered at Fairfax campus • 300 – 400 level IT courses are only offered at PW Shuttle Busis quickest from Fairfax to PW Orientation for Freshman Students – B.S. Applied Information Technology

  6. Advising • All AIT full time Faculty are Academic Advisors, plus full time advisors: • Ms. Patty Holly • Ms. Cheryl Howe • Schedule an appointment: • http://ait.gmu.edu/advising/appointments Orientation for Freshman Students – B.S. Applied Information Technology

  7. Advising • VSE students are REQUIRED to meet with an advisor at least once each semester • An advisor can help you choose courses that will allow you to meet your requirements (e.g., to graduate “on time”) • Successful completion for Prerequisite = ‘C’ or better. Orientation for Freshman Students – B.S. Applied Information Technology

  8. What to Take NOW • take 100-level courses, • then 200-level courses, • then 300-level courses, • then 400-level courses. • stronglyadvise you complete: • IT Foundation courses before any IT Core courses • IT Core courses, before IT Concentration courses • IT 293: Junior Transition Course • IT Concentrationcourses • Last Capstonecourses • Many courses have prerequisite course requirements • Prerequisites are tied to the course not catalog year! Orientation for Freshman Students – B.S. Applied Information Technology

  9. Courses Important Course Sequences Orientation for Transfer Students - B.S. Applied Information Technology

  10. Concentrations • IT majors select one of the five Concentrations: • DTP Database Technology & Programming • INFS Information Security • HITHealth IT • NTEL Networkingand Telecommunications • WDM Web Developmentand Multimedia Orientation for Freshman Students – B.S. Applied Information Technology

  11. Important Policies • ‘C’ or better • 3rd attempt requires prior approval • Three Strikes….and you are OUT Accelerated Masters students who will be going into a masters outside AIT will take MATH125 (not MATH112) Orientation for Freshman Students - B.S. Applied Information Technology

  12. Is Cheating Worth Its Cost? Pros to Cheating Cons to Cheating Not learning the material you paid to learn Risk poor performance on exams If you do not know the material, the exams will be tough Risk an Honor Code violation Violations appear on your record and are caught by background checks (e.g.security clearance) Risk forced completion of an academic integrity seminar Cost of ~$100 and your time Risk an F in the course Cost of ~$1300 (in-state tuition) to retake the class, a delay in graduation, and a lowered GPA Risk academic suspension Delay in graduation and a notation on your transcript Risk expulsion All of your time and money to date would be for naught • Get past a tough assignment • Don't have to do the work Transfer Student Orientation - B.S. Applied Information Technology

  13. General Information • This semester’s class schedule may be ugly! • Register at your first opportunity; classes fill quickly. • Plan for travel delays to PW Campus Orientation for Freshman Students - B.S. Applied Information Technology

  14. What to Fill Out Today GMU’s Dept. of Applied Information Technology @GMUAIT • Attendance Sheet (Name and G#) • Class wish list and alternatives Welcome to your future at Mason! Orientation for Freshman Students - B.S. Applied Information Technology

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