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4 YEAR FLIGHT PLAN:BA in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a Concentration inFor students who entered prior to Fall 2015.Students who entered Fall 2015 or later click hereFAU is committed to your success as a student. One way we define student success is efficient andeffective progression through your degree program.This Flight Plan is a tool to assist you in planning the courses you should complete and themilestones you should reach during your undergraduate studies so you may graduate on time. It isour intention that you complete this planning tool in collaboration with your academic advisor to ensuregood understanding of: Which graduation requirements you have satisfied Which Honors College Core and elective courses will best help you explore your interestsand future goals or develop new interests How to balance coursework with your other responsibilities and activities (e.g.,employment, mentored research, study abroad, student organizations) How to get the most from your academic experience at FAUYour academic advisor will help you customize and maintain your final Flight Plan during the nextfour years so that you stay on track for success at FAU’s Honors College. In order to graduate ontime, you will need to: Complete an average of 30 credit hours per year, less any college credit you enter FAU with Earn 120 credit hours, at least 45 in the upper division (3000 or 4000 level) Earn at least 9 credit hours in summer coursework (or equivalent)The Honors College provides individual advising from faculty and so this Flight Plan is meant onlyto be a general guide. The Faculty advisor is assigned initially during Orientation but students arefree to change their faculty advisor by completing a change of advisor form, available online.Students should not feel bound by this generic plan if they and their faculty advisor have developeda different plan that better suits their particular needs. Your advisor will help you identify whatadditional milestones apply to you, as well as help prepare you for a graduate program if that isyour goal. In addition, students should use MyFAU to run a DARS audit of their coursework toconfirm what requirements they still need to meet. If you have any questions at all about your FAUFlight Plan, feel free to contact any of the following individuals for assistance. They are here tohelp!Your Academic Advising ProfessionalsFaculty AdvisorOffice Location:Email Address/Phone:Academic Support ServicesOffice Location:Email Address/Phone:Associate DeanOffice Location:Email Address/Phone:Additional Info:Mr. David FlaniganHC 132flanigan@fau.edu/799-8622Dr. Laura VernonHC rs/academics.phpThis unofficial guide is to be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. Not all University and Statedegree requirements are listed. For a full degree audit, see the Director of Academic Support Services in HC 132.

Flight Plan: BA in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a Concentration inIMPORTANT NOTES1. Honors College students are required to maintain an FAU cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 to remain eligible fortheir Honors College scholarships. You must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA each semester to be in good academicstanding.2. To receive your Honors College scholarship you must be full-time (minimum 12 credits/semester) in the HonorsCollege. You should have your advisor’s prior approval when taking courses outside the Honors College.3. Students with an out-of-state tuition waiver must maintain a 3.3 FAU Cumulative GPA to retain the waiver.YEAR 1Courses andCreditIDS 1022 HoursHonors ForumNaturalScience (withlab) or MathCourseIntroductoryLanguage (orCLEP test). Premeds mayconsider takingan additionalscience courseand takeForeignLanguage in alater yearENC 1123 and aCore course (inSBA, CIV, Lit,orArts) or two corecourses (one ofwhich might bea WAC course,or for Pre-meds,a math course)TotalSemester: ( ) Summer ( X ) Fall ( ) SpringMilestonesAdvising Tips1. Transfer studentswho are juniors3-4 should declare theirconcentration at thestart of or duringtheir 1st Semester at4the Honors College.All students shoulddeclare theirconcentration assoon as they have agood idea of it—youcan always change itlater. Declare yourconcentrationonline. Fill out theform using the drop6down menu feature,then print out andsubmit to theDirector ofAcademic Supportin HC 132. You donot need to includea copy of yourtranscript.114151. Meet with your faculty advisor during orientation. Be sureyou receive credit for qualifying transfer/IB/AP and othercollege-level work.2. Take placement exams for math and foreign language (online)3. The purpose of the HC Core (the equivalent of FAU’s ‘IFP’)is to encourage students to explore different areas, includingthose with which they may have no prior familiarity. Somefreshmen might consider selecting courses for the Core thatare also “gateways” to a possible concentration, as a way ofdeciding upon their eventual concentration. Gateway coursesoften satisfy a core requirement.4. Students who know they are Pre-med or who plan onconcentrating in an area that requires a large number of credithours (such as Biology, Chemistry, Biological Chemistry)should talk with their advisor to ensure that they are on trackin the particular concentration. Premeds typically take a mathand 2 science courses each semester of year 1.5. Non-sciences students who will not need calculus oftenchoose to fulfill Math core requirements with MGF 1107(Math for Liberal Arts) and STA 2023 (Statistics); and oftenchoose to fulfill Science requirements with BSC 1005/L (LifeSciences with Lab) and CHM 1020 (Contemporary ChemicalIssues), which are designed for non-science majors.6. Students coming in with AP/IB/AICE or other college creditthat satisfies Core requirements may begin taking moreadvanced coursework.7. Meet with your advisor prior to advance registration forSpring. Check to see that you have no holds that would keepyou from registering. Registration times are based on credithours completed.8. Create a student profile in OWL CareerLink; and considercompleting Major Knowledge, a career interest assessment,and bringing the results to your advising appointment.Balance/Other Commitments & Activities:1. Consider joining a student club.2. Be sure to check your FAU email regularly. Every Monday you will receive an email from the HonorsCollege with information about events, internship and scholarship opportunities, and other important news.3. Take advantage of free tutoring. Hours are posted online at the beginning of each semester.This unofficial guide is to be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. Not all University and Statedegree requirements are listed. For a full degree audit, see the Director of Academic Support Services in HC 132.

Courses and Credit HoursNatural science3-4course (with lab ifneeded)Introductory4language (2)Math course3-4Core course3(SBA, CIV, Lit,Arts)Total13-15Semester: ( ) Summer ( ) Fall ( X ) SpringMilestonesAdvising Tips1. Meet with your faculty advisor prior to advance1. Complete atregistration.least 1 WAC2. You need not declare your concentration until springcourseBalance/Other Commitments & Activities:semester of your sophomore year. Indeed, freshmen andsophomores are encouraged to consider courses withoutprereqs in different concentrations to discover where theirinterests lie. However, if you have a good idea of what it willbe, declare it using the online form (you can always change itlater): h t t p : / / w w w . f a u . e d u /r e g i s t r a r / C h a n g e O f M a j o r , p h p Fill out the form usingthe drop down menus, then print out and submit to theDirector of Academic Support in HC 132. You do not needto include a copy of your transcript.3. Be sure to take advantage of free tutoring, the writingcenter, and the office hours of your instructors.Semester: ( X ) Summer ( ) Fall ( ) SpringCourses and Credit HoursMilestonesAdvising Tips1. Students must complete a total of 9 credit hours of coursesCore course,3at FAU or another university in Florida’s SUS during theirelective, orsummer semesters in order to graduate, so plan for this.Critical InquirySummer courses typically condense 15 weeks of material into(team-taught)just 6 weeks. Students who take courses at the Boca Ratonseminarcampus over the summer are encouraged to take courses thatTotal3are not normally offered at the Honors College.Balance/Other Commitments & Activities:YEAR 2SemesterCourses and Credit HoursCourses to fulfill Core:12SBA, CIV, Lit, Arts; and/orcourse(s) that satisfy theInternational,Environmental Studies, orCritical Inquiry Seminarsrequirements; andintroductory courses inyour potentialconcentrationNatural science (without3lab) or Math (depending onwhich you have yet tocomplete)Total15: ( ) Summer ( X ) Fall ( ) SpringMilestonesAdvising Tips1. Internships can be done as early as freshman year(though this is rare) and as late as your senior year.Explore internship opportunities through the HonorsCollege internship webpage and OWL Career Link.2. Meet with your faculty advisor prior to advanceregistration for Spring. Be sure you have no holds thatwill keep you from registering for classes.3. If you are still deciding on your concentration, takecourses that will help you decide.4. Attend an information session on study abroad if you areconsidering this for next summer or your junior year. Formore information go to http://www.fau.edu/goabroad/5. Students with an outstanding academic record shouldconsider applying for scholarships such as the Goldwater(science), NSEP/Boren, or Udall (environmentalstudies). olarships.phpBalance/Other Commitments & Activities: Consider a leadership or club activity and/or community serviceactivities.This unofficial guide is to be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. Not all University and Statedegree requirements are listed. For a full degree audit, see the Director of Academic Support Services in HC 132.