Academic Time Line
FRESHMAN YEAR - Develop A Plan
- Advisement at the SAM Center (http://www.shsu.edu/~sam_www)
- Begin Core Curriculum (http://www.shsu.edu/catalog/corecurriculum.html)
- Take Study Skills (http://www.shsu.edu/~sam_www/study_skills.html)
- Join a campus organization (http://www.shsu.edu/students/organizations)
- Develop a C0-Curriculum Transcript (http://www.shsu.edu/~slo_www/programs/cocurriculum.html)
- Develop a good GPA (http://www.shsu.edu/~sam_www/target_gpa_calculator.html)
- Start thinking about your major (http://www.shsu.edu/~sam_www/help_choosing_a_major.html)
- Use tutoring resources/writing center (tutoring resources)
SOPHOMORE YEAR - Maintaining A Foundation
- Early advisement & registration (http://www.shsu.edu/~sam_www)
- Decide on your major
- Declare your major
- Maintain a good GPA (http://www.shsu.edu/~sam_www/target_gpa_calculator.html)
- Visit Career Services (http://www.shsu.edu/~ccp_www)
- Look over your Degree Plan with an Advisor (http://ww2.shsu.edu/regr09wp)
- Maintain balance between academics and social life
JUNIOR YEAR - Evaluate Your Progress
- Early advisement & registration (http://www.shsu.edu/~sam_www)
- Keep that GPA up (http://www.shsu.edu/~sam_www/target_gpa_calculator.html)
- Go to Career Services and Job Fairs on campus (http://www.shsu.edu/~ccp_www)
- Review your degree plan to be sure you are on target (http://ww2.shsu.edu/regr09wp)
- Check on internships within your major department
- File for graduation (http://www.shsu.edu/~reg_www/graduation/prepare.html)
- Thinking about graduate school? (http://www.shsu.edu/~sam_www/gre_gmat_prep.html)
SENIOR YEAR - Moving Forward
- Check on your degree plan (http://ww2.shsu.edu/regr09wp)
- Make sure ou have filed for graduation (http://www.shsu.edu/~reg_www/graduation/prepare.html)
- Finalize your resume and job interviewing skills with Career Services (http://www.shsu.edu/~ccp_www)
- Leave no stone unturned, you are responsible to make sure that everything is complete and ready for you to graduate, double check with Registrar's Office (http://www.shsu.edu/~reg_www)
