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Advising Matters.

Problems? Questions?

Ask me.

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Advising Quiz.

What are the four requirements to graduate from Westfield State University?

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Advising Quiz.

What are the four requirements to graduate from Westfield State University?

  1. GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  2. 120 credits or more.
  3. Fulfilled the Gen-Ed requirements.
  4. Fulfilled the requirements for one major.

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Advising Quiz.

What are the four requirements to graduate from Westfield State University?

  • GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • 120 credits or more.
  • Fulfilled the Common Core requirements.
  • Fulfilled the requirements for one major.

Traditional Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  • 40 credits - Your Common Core.
  • 40 credits - Your Major.
  • 40 credits - Your Electives / Your Choice.

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Advising Matters.

Add value to your education by doing more than one single major to make you more ‘marketable’ after graduation for jobs or graduate school.

  1. Add Minors.
  2. Double-Major.
  3. Study-Abroad Semester.
  4. National Student Exchange.
  5. International Short-Term Courses.
  6. Internships, Independent Studies, Senior Thesis, etc.
  7. Research or Creative Scholarship.
  8. Student Government, Student Clubs, etc.
  9. Service Learning, Volunteering, Civic Engagement, etc.

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The University Catalog: Everything & Official.

Everything you need to know about the academics at Westfield State.

  • Updates for each academic year.
  • Description of every department.
  • Description of every major and minor.
  • All requirements for everything.
  • Description and prereqs of every course.
  • Academic policies, etc.

https://catalog.westfield.ma.edu/index.php

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The Spring 2024 Course Offerings.

Everything you need to know about the Spring 2024 semester.

  • How and when to register.
  • Academic Calendar.
  • Final Exam Schedule.
  • Your responsibilities.
  • Course Listing.
  • Common Core Requirements.

https://www.westfield.ma.edu/offices/registrar

Master Schedule (Spring 2024).

https://www.westfield.ma.edu/offices/registrar/master-schedule

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Great Double-Major for Criminal Justice, Communication, Political Science, Business, Economics, History, Public Health, and more. Plus great Minors!

Urban & Regional Planning @ Westfield State.

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Urban & Regional Planning @ Westfield State.

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Urban & Regional Planning @ Westfield State.

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Urban & Regional Planning @ Westfield State.

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The Urban & Regional Planning Major.

  • GPS General Education Courses�(6 credits).
  • Urban and Regional Planning Core Courses (16 credits).
  • Methods Courses (9 credits).
  • Concentrations (15-28 credits).

Great double-major!

Our Concentrations.

  1. Cities and Social Justice.
  2. Environmental Planning.
  3. Climate Change and Energy.
  4. Food Systems.
  5. Real Estate / Economic Development.
  6. Urban Design and Architecture.

Urban & Regional Planning Program (B.Sc.): Major and Concentrations.

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Our Minors.

  • Regional Planning Minor.
  • Geography Minor.
  • Sustainability Studies Minor.
  • GIS Minor.

Urban & Regional Planning Program (B.Sc.): Minors.

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GPS Spring 2024 Courses.

Classes to consider.

See handout

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Class Days and Times.

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Advising Matters.

Problems? Questions?

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