BSC Requirements
Location
Who should I contact?
Your BSC toolbox
Terminology
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This is the name for the variety of courses that all students must take to earn their degree, regardless of their major.
Taking courses in these broad categories allows students to gain knowledge and skills across a variety of subject areas.
What are Intellectual Foundations (IF 14) requirements (or general education requirements)?
100
Students gather here between classes for meals, to participate in clubs and activities, and to buy books at the bookstore.
What is the Campbell Student Union?
This is also where the Dean of Students office is housed.
100
This person can assist you with finding the answer for many of your questions about adjusting to college, taking the correct courses for your major, identifying your strengths and goals, and/or overcoming barriers to academic success.
Who is your academic adviser?
You can find your assigned academic adviser listed in your Success Network in Bengal Success Portal. If you have any problems identifying your adviser, visit the Drop-in Advising Center in South Wing.
100
This is an online tool that you can use to make an appointment with your academic adviser. If you've spoken to your adviser about your schedule, you have probably already logged onto it to set up an appointment.
What is the Bengal Success Portal?
Found on the MyBuffState page, under "Toolbox."
100
This is what TR means when it is listed on your schedule.
What is Tuesday/Thursday?
This means that your class meets at the designated time on both Tuesday and Thursday.
200
Name three out of the 11 categories in the College's general education (a.k.a IF 14) requirements.
What are:
Basic Written & Oral Communication
Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning
Arts
Humanities
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
American History
Western Civilization
Non-Western Civilization
Global Engagement
Diversity
200
You can find the following offices in this building: Admissions, Registrar, Student Accounts, and Financial Aid.
What is Moot Hall?
200
The person who can help you if you need to change your schedule.
Who is your academic adviser?
200
You should log in here to view your schedule and your bill. Always view your schedule before and during the first week of classes in case there are last-minute changes.
What is Banner?
200
This document (located on your department's website) advises you on the most appropriate course sequencing to keep you on pace for graduating in 4 years.
What is an academic roadmap?
300
This is the minimum GPA required to maintain good academic standing.
What is a 2.0?
Students who fail to maintain a 2.0 may be placed on academic probation or dismissed from the college.
300
This is the building you are in right now! It features a variety of large lecture-style classrooms.
What is Bulger Communication Center?
300
This is the person that you should talk to if you're thinking about a major change or adding a minor?
Who is your academic adviser?
300
This is the official mode of communication used by the college. Check it every day for messages from your instructors and advisers and important communications from the college regarding your bill and financial aid.
What is Buffalo State College email (student Gmail)?
Remember, check your Buff State email regularly!
300
During Drop/Add week, you can make changes to your academic schedule without financial or academic penalty. When is Drop/Add week?
What is: the first week of classes?
You should always talk to your adviser before making any schedule changes. Withdrawing from classes after the Drop/Add deadline may result in serious consequences to your academic plan and/or your financial aid eligibility.
400
This is the name for the courses you can take that are not required for your major or your general education requirements.
You can take these courses to explore areas outside your major, or you can combine them to build a minor.
What are All College Electives?
400
This is where students gather to study quietly or to research papers and projects. In 2020, the Academic Commons (advising and tutoring) will be located here.
What is E.H. Butler Library?
400
You should talk to this person about all your options to consider before you withdraw from a class.
Who is your academic adviser?
Withdrawing from a class, although sometimes the best option, can also come with academic and financial consequences. Before you withdraw from a course, talk to your adviser about other options, such as signing up for free tutoring or changing your grading option to Pass/Fail.
400
This online system is used to help you keep track of the required coursework needed to complete your degree.
What is Degree Works?
400
A student might elect to do this when they are struggling in a class, so there is not a negative impact on their GPA.
What is: change their grading option to Pass/Fail.
Courses that you take Pass/Fail do not factor into your GPA. You may only Pass/Fail one course per semester, and it cannot be in your major (or a college writing course). Consider taking advantage of tutoring before you decide to change your grading option.
500
This is the minimum number of credits you must take each semester in order to graduate in four years.
What is 15?
500
This is the 7-story building across from Porter Hall that currently houses the Academic Commons (advising and tutoring services).
What is South Wing (or Twin Rise Center)?
500
This is the online tool that you would use to find the contact information of a faculty member or your adviser.
What is the college directory or Bengal Success Portal?
500
Blackboard is the College's Learning management system, where you go to access online classes, or materials that your instructor has posted online for an in-person class.
These are some examples of materials your instructor might post in Blackboard.
What are:
- a course syllabus
- an assignment or quiz
- PowerPoints and course notes
- grades on individual assignments
500
You may visit this office if you need to file an important form (such as a Pass/Fail, Change of Major or Leave of Absence), if you are encountering difficulty registering for a class, or if you need to request a copy of your official transcript.
What is the Registrar's Office in Moot Hall?