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Pre-Advising Program

This program allows incoming students to prepare early for registration. If you are interested in putting together a tentative class schedule before you arrive at Western for your Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) date, the following information will aid you in that process. (Students who have declared a major may have to take specified courses in the General Education curriculum).

• Read the course descriptions in the General Education Handbook (PDF) or in the University Catalog. This will help you in determining which courses interest you the most.
• Select 2-3 courses from each of the General Education categories. You will only register for 5 or 6 classes averaging a total of 15-17 hours for your first semester, but it is important to have several choices from each category in case some classes are closed.
• When you arrive at Western for SOAR you will review the different courses you have chosen with your advisor and arrange your actual schedule for the fall. Having an idea of the classes you would like to take will aid you in that process.
• These handouts to be used for SOAR 2009 may give you an idea of how courses are selected:
• Information to Help You Select Courses for Your First Semester
• Suggested General Education Classes for First Semester Students Fall 2009
• Schedule Worksheet to map out your class schedule in advance

Students will take placement testing for english and math during SOAR. This math letter was sent to freshmen that plan to attend in the fall 2009. It gives a detailed description of placement as well as the placement grid.

Colleges and Academic Departments:
College of Business and Technology - Accountancy, Agriculture, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering Technology, Information Systems & Decision Sciences, Management, Marketing and Finance.
College of Arts and Sciences - African American Studies, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, English & Journalism, Foreign Languages & Literatures, Geography, Geology, History, Institute for Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Nursing, Philosophy & Religious Studies, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology, Western Survey Research Center, and Women's Studies.
College of Education and Human Services - Counselor Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Dietetics, Fashion Merchandising and Hospitality, Educational Leadership, Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies, Health Sciences, Instructional Design and Technology, Kinesiology, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration, Military Science, Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration, Social Work and Special Education.
College of Fine Arts and Communication - Art, Broadcasting, Communication, Communication Sciences & Disorders, School of Music, and Theatre & Dance.

University Advising & Academic Support Center
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Olson Hall 248 • 1 University Circle • Macomb, IL 61455
E-mail: UA-Center@wiu.edu • Phone: (309) 298-1846 or (309) 298-1871