  {"id":1464,"date":"2019-05-16T15:57:57","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T22:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/gened\/?page_id=1464"},"modified":"2020-08-28T17:28:54","modified_gmt":"2020-08-29T00:28:54","slug":"new-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/new-students\/","title":{"rendered":"New Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.53)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.72)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/files\/2015\/05\/slide_15.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;overlay&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;5%||5%||true|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.2.2&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;63px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Shadows Into Light Two||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;51px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>New Students<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;font-size: 1.4em\">Welcome to Western! We\u2019re glad you decided to join us for your education.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;font-size: 1.4em\">No matter what brought you here, the General Education program is designed to help you succeed with your goals, both here at WOU, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||42px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;1319px&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/files\/2020\/08\/icons8-hand-100.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;icons8-hand-100&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;25px||25px||true|false&#8221; always_center_on_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Alef,Zilla Slab&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span>Got Questions? We\u2019ve got Answers!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#b2b2b2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; max_width=&#8221;25%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px&#8221;]Column one content would go here.\u00a0More of column one content would go here.\u00a0And even more of column one content would go here.\u00a0And even more of column one content would go here.\u00a0Column one content would go here.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Alef,Zilla Slab&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: medium\">Check out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/student-faqs\/\">Student FAQ page<\/a>\u00a0for our most frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: medium\">Can\u2019t find what you\u2019re looking for? 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_builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243; max_width=&#8221;25%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px&#8221;]Column one content would go here.\u00a0More of column one content would go here.\u00a0And even more of column one content would go here.\u00a0And even more of column one content would go here.\u00a0Column one content would go here.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.7&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Alef,Zilla Slab&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/files\/2019\/08\/SOAR-overview.pdf\">Overview of General Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/requirements\/\">General Education Requirements and Course Offerings<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/files\/2020\/04\/gen_ed_advising_guide-2020.pdf\">Orientation Guide to the 2020-21 General Education Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/files\/2019\/02\/Gened-Tracking-Sheet.pdf\">Tracking Sheet for General Education requirements<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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You should plan on adding an FYS to your Fall schedule so you can benefit from this opportunity to begin to build your foundational skills, connect with other students and faculty, and learn more about all the great things WOU has to offer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Students take both:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span>FYS 107 (Writing-Focused Seminar)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>FYS 207 (Quantitative-Focused Seminar)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span>FYS can be taken in any order or even in the same term.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Students may select any topic that interests them and fits their schedule for an FYS. View the list of available Fall 2020 topics here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/fys\/\">FYS Schedule<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>SEP students must take at least one SEP-aligned topic section, and can take both FYS on an SEP-aligned topic section if they choose. 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Students may submit a request for a proctored exam after taking an ALEKS test with an initial practice score of 61 or higher. 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No matter what brought you here, the General Education program is designed to help you succeed with your goals both here at WOU and beyond.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Got Questions? We've got Answers!\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/student-faqs\/\">Student FAQ page<\/a> for our most frequently asked questions. Can't find what you're looking for? Contact the General Education office at <a href=\"mailto:gened@wou.edu\">gened@wou.edu<\/a>.<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Fall First Year Seminar Topics are Awesome!<\/span><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/files\/2020\/05\/FYE_fall_single_pages.pdf\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/files\/2020\/05\/Screen-Shot-2020-05-14-at-3.25.24-PM-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"187\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1867\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/fys\/\">Check out all of the amazing topics available this Fall.\u00a0<\/a><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #800000;\">Enrolling as a new Student? Here are some tips to help you plan for registration:<\/span><\/h2><p>[fruitful_tabs type=\"accordion\" width=\"100%\" fit=\"false\"] [fruitful_tab title=\"First Year Seminars\"]<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students should take these their first year, and we encourage as early as possible. 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Students may submit a request for a proctored exam after taking an ALEKS test with an initial practice score of 61 or higher. For more information, go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/math\/aleks\/aleks-gen-ed\/\">https:\/\/wou.edu\/math\/aleks\/aleks-gen-ed\/<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foundations: Writing<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All students must complete or demonstrate proficiency for WR 121 and WR 122. <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WR 121 proficiency can be earned with a score of 560-800 on the writing portion of the SAT and\/or a score of 21-30 on the writing portion of the ACT. <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students may also request a Writing placement exam to demonstrate proficiency for WR 121 or WR 122. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/english\/first-year-writing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/wou.edu\/english\/first-year-writing\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Foundations: Communication & Language courses include but are not limited to Foreign Language. Students may not \"test out\" of this requirement with a TOESL or CLEP score as with the previous BA requirement.<\/li><\/ul><p>[\/fruitful_tab] [fruitful_tab title=\"Exploring Knowledge\"]<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These courses are also meant to be approachable to students early in their college career and may also be taken in the first year. <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students may find an Exploring Knowledge that also meets a major requirement and can use the course to meet both requirements. <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, students cannot be required to complete a specific course in general Education as part of the major and the Exploring Knowledge courses present a great opportunity for students to explore content and ideas that interest them. <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>[\/fruitful_tab] [fruitful_tab title=\"Integrating Knowledge\"]<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We expect that students will take these interdisciplinary courses later in their college careers to build on their work in the Foundations and Exploring Knowledge categories. Some of these courses have a prerequisite that may be met in an earlier General Education category. Students can plan ahead if they like by choosing courses in Foundations or Exploring Knowledge that will prepare them. \u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>[\/fruitful_tab] [\/fruitful_tabs]<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Resources:<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Review the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/files\/2019\/08\/SOAR-overview.pdf\">\u00a0overview of General Education from SOAR events<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Check out<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/requirements\/\">\u00a0the Full list of General Education Requirements and Course offerings\u00a0<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Explore the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/fys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First Year Seminar Fall 2020 topics. <\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Access General Education resources, including an<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/files\/2020\/04\/gen_ed_advising_guide-2020.pdf\">orientation guide<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">to the 2020-21 General Education Program requirements and available courses and a<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/files\/2019\/02\/Gened-Tracking-Sheet.pdf\">Tracking Sheet<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">for General Education requirements<\/span><\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1464","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1464"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1464\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/gened\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}