The PACKET of Orientation Information

The following information and instructions may be useful to you during Summer Orientation.

• Making Changes to your Fall schedule (Drop/Add)
• Restricted Majors
• Computer requirements: description, specifications, support, FAQ's, and links to specific departmental requirements.
• FERPA information [form is available through Hokie Spa: log in and click on "FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Disclosure)"]
• First-year course list
• Foreign Language requirements and equivalencies
• AP and IB charts
  • How to check AP scores and have them sent to VT
  • How to have IB transcripts sent to VT

Math course descriptions, registration instructions, and testing information:

• Math Options (Descriptions of basic math courses)
• Advanced Standing (Explanation of requirements for exemption from Math 1015)
• Math Emporium (Hours: click on "General Info." Courses offered: click on "Students")
• Math 1205: Online Calculus Readiness Test (plus Gateways for admission into 1205)
• Math 1206: Basic Skills Test
• Math Credit-by-Exam (deadline to complete application is 2 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 25 in 460 McBryde)
• MASC 1024 Credit-by-Exam

Just a reminder: During Spring semester, letters were sent to University Studies students who requested the ARCH/design or Engineering majors explaining the paths into these majors:

• Letter from Architecture, IDS, ITDS to University Studies students
• Letter from Engineering to University Studies students

Before leaving the Math Emporium at Orientation, please make sure that you complete our evaluation SURVEY. Thanks!