Bobcat Bound Day Academic Interest Form

Welcome to FSU! Please complete this survey to help us learn more about you. The Academic Advising Team will consider your feedback about interests and strengths as we build your first-semester course schedule. You will have opportunity to talk more with an advisor at Bobcat Bound Day in April. If you have questions, please contact The Center for Academic Advising & Retention at caar@frostburg.edu or (301) 687-3404.

In order to receive a schedule at the Bobcat Bound Day you attend, please be sure that Frostburg State has received your high school transcript at least a week before the Bobcat Bound Day you plan to attend.

Please note the specific transcript due dates based on the Bobcat Bound Date you plan to attend:

April 1st: Transcripts need to be received by March 25th
April 15th: Transcripts need to be received by April 8th
April 29th: Transcripts need to be received by April 22nd

General Information

First Name

Last Name

Student ID
( if assigned )

High School Graduation Date

Choose one of the following major/career clusters that most interests you. (At Bobcat Bound Day, you will participate in a session focused on the major cluster you choose).

STEM (Biological Sciences, Computer Sciences, Geosciences, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematical and Physical Sciences)Art/Humanities/Social Sciences (Communication, English, Foreign Languages, Literature, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Law & Society, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre, Dance, Visual Arts)Business (Accounting, Economics, and Business Administration with concentrations in Finance, General Management, Global Business, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Small business/Entrepreneurship, Recreation & Parks Management)Education (Early Childhood/Elementary, Elementary, Elementary/Middle School, Health & Wellness Education, P-12 Education, Secondary Education, Special Education)Health Sciences (Nursing, Health Science, Kinesiology, Physician Assistant Medicine, Social Work, Exercise & Sport Science with Pre-Physical Therapy)

-These degrees can prepare you for possible careers in areas such as : Research & Development, Food Science, Agriculture, Naturalist, Wildlife Biology, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Sustainability, Earth Science, Geology, Science/Math Education, etc.

- These degrees can prepare you for possible careers in areas such as: Government, Politics, Law, Writing/Editing/Publishing, Museum Curator, Performing, Counseling, Graphic Design, Art, etc.

- These degrees can prepare you for possible careers in areas such as : Management, Sales, Insurance, Banking, Human Resource Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Accounting, Administrative fields, Facilities Management, Event Planning, Park Ranger, etc.

- These degrees can prepare you for possible careers in K-12 Teaching, K-12 Administration, Special Education, Day Care Centers/Nursery Schools, Campus, Youth Services, etc.

- These degrees can prepare you for possible careers in areas such as: Nursing, Healthcare, Recreational Therapy, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, etc.

Do you intend to declare a major at this time?

YesNo, I intend to begin at FSU as Undeclared/Exploratory.

If you choose this pathway, you can take General Education courses that will count for the major you choose in your first year at FSU.

Please review your choices for your major at this link: List of Undergraduate programs offered at FSU

Please indicate your desired major.

Are you a first-year student?

YesNoIf you are a transfer student with credits from another college or university (not including dual-enrollment or AP credits), please answer 'No'

First Year Students

Skills & Interests:

Please identify some of your career/academic interests as well as questions you have related to finding your major and career pathway.

What are your favorite academic subjects and your academic strengths?

What are your more challenging academic subjects and academic skills you need to improve?

Selecting a first-year FSU Connection:

In an FSU Connection, first-year students study a shared theme across a group of courses, enroll with other FSU students who share interests in a major or career, and/or get to know students interested in using certain support services. for example, TRIO/SSS is an educational support program for low-income, first-generation college students and students with disabilities. Learn more about the FSU Connection options at: FSU Connection options & descriptions, then indicate your preferences below.

List your top three Connections choices.

Connection 1

Connection 2

Connection 3

Anticipated AP & Dual Enrollment Credits:

In the following sections, please indicate any Dual-Enrollment or Advanced Placement (AP) Credits you have already earned or anticipate earning by the end of your high school career.

Note: Official transcripts from the colleges awarding Dual-Enrollment Credits and official AP Reports from College Board are required to have these credits officially added to your academic record. Inclusion of these courses on this form is for informational purposes only and does not serve as official notice to have these credits added to your academic record; however, it does help us to determine which courses you might already have credit for.

Dual Enrollment Credits

College or University Awarding Credit(s)

Course Name (and ID # for course, if known)

# of Credits

Letter Grade

AP Scores

AP Exam

Have you taken the exam, yet? When did/will you take the exam?

Yes, Spring 2022 or No, Spring 2023

Score

your score (i.e. 4) or "Haven't taken the exam yet"

Selecting General Education Program subjects:

In your first semester as an FSU Bobcat, you will be working on general education courses that are required of all students, regardless of major. Please indicate which of the following classes you would most like to take in your first semester. (We do our best to choose classes the meet your preferences, but it is not always possible.)

Identify 6 subjects that interest you and number them from 1 to 6, with 1 being most interested and 6 being least interested.

The Fine and Performing Arts:

Art - Glimpse into the history and appreciation of visual art

Theatre - Learning the basic elements of theatre and a survey of theatrical forms throughout history

Music - - Appreciation of different genres, eras, and cultures of music

Dance - Appreciation of the different forms, personalities, and trends of dance

The Humanities:

Literature – Study of literature across genres and cultures as well as developing writing skills

World History – A look at historical developments and events around the world over the last century

Philosophy – Study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence

French – Fundamental skills of French, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing

Spanish – Fundamental skills of Spanish, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing

Communication – Examines effects of digital media on contemporary life and society

The Natural Sciences:

Biology – Branch of science dealing with living organisms and their vital processes

Chemistry – Branch of science dealing with the substances of which matter is composed

Physical Geography – Earth-Sun relationships, map reading, and elements of weather & climate

Physical Science – Various subjects concerned with inanimate natural objects

Science, Technology & Society – Application and impact of scientific developments on society

Nutrition – Effects of food habits on health and human development

The Social Sciences:

Economics – Study of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in society

Human Geography – Study of factors influencing population distribution and cultural diversity

Political Science – Study of politics and power from domestic, international, and comparative perspectives

Psychology – Scientific study of the mind and behavior

Sociology – Study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society

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