UHD 101
Conferences, Student Government Association, Psychology Club, UHD Ambassadors, Bayou Review, Psi Chi, Sociology Club, Alpha Kappa Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psy Fraternity, UHD Debate Team, Model United Nations-UHD, Power Lifting Team AND MANY MORE?
What are Activities to get involved with on The UHD Campus!!!
It is BOTH Assistant Dean Crystal Guillory's Mother Birthday AND the DATE of the STUDY ABROAD FAIR.
You wrote down the First Day!!!!!!!
What is August 29, 2018?
True/False: Internships and Field Experience, volunteer work will allow me to gain experience for a career in a field I am interested in pursuing.
True! Internships and volunteer work are great ways to get experience, build your resume and "test the waters" when it comes to selecting a career.
True or False: You must know what you want to study before entering college.
False! It is OK to be undecided or change majors within your first year in college. But it is VERY important for you to decide at the end of your 2nd year.
What is the name of our Assistant Dean?
Crystal Guillory
Math Lab, Social Science Stats Lab, Language Lab, Writing Lab, Your Professor's Office, Counseling Services, Food Pantry, Health Clinic, & THE ADVISING OFFICE!!!!
What are "Places on campus to go for Help?"
The Brand New Media that Launched at UHD in Spring of 2018. Even if you are not a Communication Studies major you can get involved!!!
What is the new UHD RADIO STATION?
How many credit hours are needed in an academic year (Fall- Spring-Summer) to graduate in 4 years?
30 credit hours
30 credit hours x 4 years= 120 total credit hours
True or false: "pre-med" and "pre-law" are actual degrees offered by many colleges
False. Pre-med and pre-law are informal terms for students studying specific degrees that will best prepare them for Admissions into Medical or Law school.
How do you calculate your GPA?
Total # of Grade Points Earned / Total # of Semester Hours =GPA
3 hours earned A= 12 grade points 3 hours earned B= 9 grade points 3 hours earned C= 6 grade points 3 hours earned D= 3 grade points 3 hours earned F= 0 grade points
What GPA will put me on academic probation?
Below a 2.0
1.9, 1.8, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5 etc etc, etc
Less than 2% of College Student participate in this activity, In Fact it is only 1.8 %. Involve themselves! Students can receive Scholarships to Study in other places. Plan Early in College Career to do This Activity!
What is "Study Abroad?"
In addition to your chosen Major, These Academics will make you MORE MARKETABLE TO GET A JOB after Graduation. They are usually 18 hours in length Some are as little as 9 hours in length.
What is a MINOR?
Name three fields or industries you could work with an English degree.
You could work just about anywhere -- from companies large and small to governments to higher education, etc.
What floor is the College of Humanities and Social Sciences located?
10th Floor!
Speaking at Conferences, hearing speakers, Activities, programs, and learning experiences that complement, in some way, what students are learning in their College Classrooms. Service Learning, Extracurricular Activities, Community Involvement,
What is Academic Co-curricular Engagement?
Dr. David Branham, a Political Science Professor and the Chair of the Social and Behavioral Science Department STATED "It" is VALUED AT 1.6 Million dollars over your life time? Your time while here at UHD to be worth $400,000 per year. "Be on Time to Class ... Do all the Work...."
What is a COLLEGE DEGREE Worth?
Where can I speak to someone about my career options?
You have a number of options 1)Career Development Center> SHANA GREENS -402-S 2) Your Professors 3) Academic Advisors @UC- N-320 & When Declared CHSS Advising @ 1001-S
Choosing a major means that you are choosing what you have to do for the rest of your life!
No, many majors are adaptable through out your life. Example:American Actress Eva Longoria College: Texas A&M University Degree Earned: Bachelor's in Kinesiology
Name on 4 (Four) MINORS of the 23 MINORS offered in the College of Humanities and Social Science.
Art, Arts Administration, Communication, Creative Writing, Critical Race Studies, Digital Media, Drama, English, Film Studies, Gender Studies, History, International Politics, Military Leadership, Philosophy, Political Science, Professional Writing, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, and Spanish-English Interpreting and Translations MINORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An Opportunity to Work in a College Placement outside the College Classroom over the course a semester for College Credit. Usually at least 120 hours of service/work.
What is an Internship or Field Experience?
Dean Crystal Guillory's REPEATED Chant about College! COLLEGE IS________________
What is "COLLEGE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT!"
Name two of the CHSS Advising Staff.
1- Reyna Romero,
2- Bill Jack Davis,
3-Vanessa Rojas,
4- Karlyli Juarez,
5- Dean Crystal Guillory
What is the difference between a B.A. and a B.S. degree?
B.A. is a Bachelor of Arts and a B.S. is a Bachelor of Science -- the separation has to do with a program's area of focus.
B.A. is a Bachelor of Arts (Usually has Foreign Language requirement) B.S. is a Bachelor of Science (Has more of Science related Requirement)
Name one of the 4 Four Majors offered & taught in the College of Humanities and Social Science.
Communication, English, Fine Arts, History, Humanities, Philosophy, Social Science, Spanish
Psychology, Sociology, Technical Communications, Political Science, Health & Behavioral Science