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First-Year Experience Program

Pre-Registration Worksheet

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Please complete the following worksheet prior to your registration appointment.
**Please keep in mind that this worksheet is simply a guide for creating your schedule and to make you mindful of the components of your first semester schedule. Your registration counselor may provide information that will change your course selections depending upon the conversation you have during your appointment.

1. First-Year Experience

Some students may be exempt from FYE academic requirements. Please answer the following:

YES
NO
Will you be submitting 20 or more transfer credits to PLU?

Have you taken an English composition class at a community college?

Have you taken International Baccalaureate exams or earned an IB diploma?


You will take either a WRIT 101 or an Inquiry Seminar (190) during the fall semester.
Choose several WRIT 101 or Inquiry Seminars that interest you and write them below.
Course Title (Selection)
Days of Week
Time
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Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri.
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2. Foreign Languages

Do you plan on continuing in a foreign language at PLU this Fall? If so, take the Language Placement Exam prior to your registration appointment (online at www.plu.edu/~aadv) then click on Language Placement.

Do you plan on starting a new foreign language at PLU? Keep in mind, most languages start their beginning level courses (101) in the fall only.
Please write your plans on foreign language study at PLU:
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3. Math

Have you taken the Math Placement?
If so, please write in your results as well as your plans for taking Math courses at PLU:
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Reminder: You cannot register for any math class at PLU until you have taken the Math Placement Exam and your results are scored, so please allow two weeks. The exam is online at www.plu.edu/~aadv then click on Math Placement. You may also request a printed version of the test by calling 253-535-7400.

4. Core Decision

Which core option do you think is right for you? Write in the space below which core you select:
(If Core II, write the selection of INTC 111 you would like)
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** Selecting Core II means you take your 190 Inquiry Seminar during spring semester. Therefore, your first-year experience course for fall semester will be WRIT 101. Do you need to make changes do the first section of this worksheet?

5. Academic Interest Areas

What are your thoughts regarding a major or academic areas you want to explore at PLU? If you are undecided, that is OK! Think about classes you enjoyed in high school and subjects you look forward to studying and write them below:
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6. General University Requirements

Your registration counselor will show you how the courses you take your first semester apply toward GURs (General University Requirements) as well as fulfilling your interest area and/or major requirements.

A list of courses typically taken by first-year students that fulfill GURs is available on the Academic Advising website at www.plu.edu/~aadv.

7. Questions

Write down questions you have so you can discuss them during your registration appointment.
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Sample Schedules
Sam
Interest Area: Biology
WRIT 101
BIOL 161 Lecture
BIOL 161 Lab
ANTH 102
PHED 100
4
4
0
4
1
13 cr.

Sara
Interest Area: Nursing
PSYC 101
BIOL 205 Lecture
BIOL 205 Lab
WRIT 101
4
4
0
4
12 cr.

Adam
Interest Area: Undecided
WRIT 101
HIST 108
MATH 105
PSYC 113

4
4
4
1
13 cr.


Megan
Interest Area: Spanish
SPAN 201
WRIT 101
INTC 111
PHED 100
PSYC 113

4
4
4
1
1
14
cr.


Thu
Interest Area: Business
MATH 128
BUSA 190
ECON 101
SOCI 101

4
4
4
4
16 cr.


Allison
Interest Area: Music
MUSI 111
MUSI 113
MUSI 115
MUSI 120
MUSI 125
RELI 190
Private lesson
Ensemble

2
2
1
4
1
4
1
1
16 cr.

Kristie
Interest Area: Chemistry
MATH 151
CHEM 115 Lecture
CHEM 115 Lab
WRIT 101
PHED 100

4
4
0
4
1
13 cr.


Juan
Interest Area: Undecided
INTC 111
WRIT 101
ENGL 213
PSYC 113
PHED 182

4
4
4
1
1
14 cr.