ERAU and You
This is a document that students are encouraged to create in their first year that details the classes they need to take each semester in order to graduate in a timely manner
What is... an academic study plan
This is the term for a course that you are required to take before you are allowed to take another course. For example, MA 241 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I is a ______ for MA 242 Calculus and Analytical Geometry II.
What is... a prerequisite
This is one reason why students are required to take general education courses
What is... to "gain and enhance competence in written and oral communication... practice reasoning and critical thinking skills and demonstrate computer proficiency... familiarize [oneself] with and investigate ideas and methodologies from several disciplines... provides intellectual stimulation, ensuring that students are broadly educated... empowers students to make informed value judgments, to expand their knowledge and understanding of themselves, and to lead meaningful, responsible, and satisfying lives as individuals, professionals, and concerned members of their society and the world." (all from course catalog https://catalog.erau.edu/daytona-beach/general-education/)
This is the website that you need to log into in order to find Campus Solutions, Canvas, and other electronic resources
What is... ERNIE
This former president of the United States got a lot of attention playing the saxophone on the Arsenio Hall show in the early 1990s
Who is... Bill Clinton
These are the four colleges on the Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach campus
What are... the College of Arts and Sciences (COAS), the College of Aviation (COA), the College of Business (COB), and the College of Engineering (COE)
This is the term for a course that you can only take if you are registered for another course with it. For example, PS 150 Physics for Engineers I is a _______ of MA 241 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
What is... a corequisite
This is the difference between a humanities and a social science course
What is... a humanities course usually focuses on art, culture, and literature, whereas a social science course focuses on people/societies through the study of economics, history, and/or psychology
This is the name of the tutoring center on campus in which we are sitting - hosting tutoring for writing, mathematics, physical sciences, and engineering
What is... the Academic Advancement Center or A-squared
This first-generation college student went on to become a media superstar, from hosting a talk show for 25 seasons to now owning her own network.
Who is... Oprah Winfrey
This is Embry-Riddle's online campus, through which students can take courses (from an approved list of courses) during the summer
What is... Embry-Riddle Worldwide
This is the name of the document that each professor gives you at the beginning of the semester, that details rules for the class and important deadlines for assignments - make sure you write these dates in a calendar and look at them regularly!
What is... the course syllabus
To earn a minor at Embry-Riddle, you need to successfully complete approximately this number of classes as outlined in the course catalog, unless there are courses that you take for your major that can also count for your minor. When in doubt, ask your advisor.
What is... between 5-8 classes (15-24 credits)
This office was created over the summer, combining staff members from the Office of the Registrar, Student Financial Services, and Financial Aid
What is... ERNIE Central
This former first lady campaigned for making healthy choices related to diet and exercise while living in the White House. She graduated from Princeton and Harvard.
Who is... Michelle Obama
This is what the abbreviation "OUA" stands for.
What is...the Office of Undergraduate Advising?
These are at least three ways in which students can earn college level credit prior to starting at Embry-Riddle
What are... AP tests, IB tests, A-Level exams, dual enrollment classes, transfer credits
If you have questions on if you are pursuing the correct major, it is important to speak with an academic advisor right away because after the first week of classes each semester, it is too late to do this
What is... to add a class to your schedule
This is an online resource that lists all of the academic programs offered on the Daytona Beach campus (majors and minors, plus graduate programs) and goes into detail on what courses are required for each program
What is... the ERAU Daytona Beach Course Catalog (found at https://catalog.erau.edu/daytona-beach/)
This first-generation college student went on to become the first supreme court justice of Hispanic descent
Who is... Sonia Sotomayor
These are three key items found in those students who persist until graduation at Embry-Riddle
What are... strong academics, financial awareness, and social integration
This is why it is so important that you register for the next semester's worth of courses at the earliest available opportunity (at 8 am on your assigned registration date). If you have questions before, on, or after this date, you should speak to your academic advisor.
What is... to maximize your chances of getting into the sections of courses that you want/need to take before those sections close
This is the approximate percentage of students that end up graduating from the major in which they started at Embry-Riddle
What is... approximately 33%
These are the four college success courses offered on the Daytona Beach campus
What are... ASC 101, BA 101, EP 101, and UNIV 101
This first-gen student is now a retired four-star general, having also served as National Security Advisor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of State under George W. Bush
Who is... Colin Powell