Registration Guide

St. Kate’s Registration Information & Graduation Requirements

Welcome
Welcome to the College of St. Catherine and the Office of Academic Advising.
At St. Catherine’s, we take seriously the idea of claiming an education. We invite you to explore the meaning of a liberal arts education and take responsibility for your education by examining the sources of ideas, exploring different perspectives and wrestling with difficult concepts.

At St. Catherine’s, women not only have equal opportunity, but every opportunity. Everything you do here — both inside and outside the classroom — is designed to build the skills and values that will help you succeed in college and inspire you to excel in both your personal and professional life. The following instructions will help you make thoughtful course selections.

Getting Started

• Review the registration instructions and general degree and course information.
• Select 10 classes for fall term for which you would like to be registered.
• Submit the registration form to the Office of Academic Advising.
  

This information is divided into four different sections:

I. General Degree and Course Information
II. Registration Instructions
III. Exploring Your Course Choices: Major and Liberal Arts Core
IV. Course Offerings for Fall Term

Each section has important information that will help you select your courses for fall term and specific directions to help you choose classes appropriate for your major and the liberal arts core, complete your registration form and submit your registration form. Enjoy the process and good luck!

If you have questions during this process, please contact the Academic Advising Office at 651-690-6803. We will be happy to assist you along the way.


I. General Degree and Course Information
Before you jump into selecting courses for fall term, take a moment to consider the following general information so you have a basic understanding of :

• credit loads typical for a CSC student,
• credits from PSEO, AP, IB, CIS and related programs
• the liberal arts requirements,
• mathematics requirements
• foreign language requirements.

Once you have reviewed this information, follow the steps outlined to begin your course selections for fall term.

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CREDIT VALUE OF EACH COURSE
Most courses at St. Catherine’s are four semester credits. Exercise and Sport Science activity courses, and music lessons and ensembles each are worth one semester credit; other specified courses earn one or two semester credits. These courses allow you to design a course load that accommodates other commitments.

CREDIT LOAD
As a full-time student, you normally will take 12–16 credits each semester. We encourage most students to take four 4-credit courses (16 credits). However, you must also carefully consider the commitments outside of your courses that will make demands on your time, such as:
-study time (you will need approximately two hours of studying for every hour of class time),
-outside-of-class assignments and group work,
-on- and off-campus activities, athletics, work, etc.
In addition, you will need to consider any admission requirements that may affect your credit load.

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CREDITS PREVIOUSLY EARNED
The categories below address many of the ways first year students may have earned credit prior to college. As you plan your fall coursework, be sure that you do not repeat courses for which you have already earned credit.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT/INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
The College of St. Catherine will generally accept most AP exams. The College will accept most IB subjects taken at the Higher Level exam. We also accept some standard-level subject scores with an IB diploma.

If you have completed coursework under either of these programs you will need to have your scores sent directly to the College of St. Catherine Registrar’s Office. Once received, the courses will be evaluated for equivalencies and noted on your transcript.

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION OPTIONS, COLLEGE IN THE SCHOOLS and OTHER TRANSFER COURSES
If you have taken college courses through a PSEO program, CITS or are currently enrolled at another institution, you must have an official transcript from
that institution sent to the Admissions Office prior to classes starting. For coursework currently in progress, please submit an official copy once grades have been posted. Upon receipt, the Registrar’s Office will evaluate each course and send you a transfer evaluation and degree checklist outlining how your current or additional courses fit into the St. Catherine’s Degree Plan. Do not register for a St. Kate’s course that you
will be transferring in. You will not receive credit for repeated coursework.

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OVERVIEW OF THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree is offered for every major field at the college. Additionally, the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree is offered within certain majors as an alternative to the B.A. The B.A. and the B.S. degrees differ in terms of the liberal arts requirements that must be fulfilled to complete the degree. Use the links below to begin to understand the requirements for your degree.

List of Majors and Degree Offered, B.A. and/or B.S.
Core Liberal Arts Requirements for the B.A.
Core Liberal Arts Requirements for the B.S.

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These links provide more detail on the Math and Language Requirements:

MATHEMATICS

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

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THE REFLECTIVE WOMAN

Defining your values is the key to understanding yourself. This course will introduce you to the foundations of a St. Catherine’s education: composing a life, experiencing art and the aesthetic, searching for truths, and working toward community and justice. Through careful analysis of selected texts, you will uncover values, engage in critical thinking skills, communicate clearly through written, spoken and artistic modes of expression, understand what it means to develop community and explore your role in a variety of social justice issues.

All first year students take The Reflective Woman in their first semester. Many sections are offered. As the Academic Advising Office builds your schedule (based on your submitted registration form), it will choose a section that fits into your schedule and allows for a balanced course load
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The instructor for “The Reflective Woman” course will serve as your academic advisor for the first year (first-year students only; transfer students will be assigned an advisor within their major department or within the Academic Advising Office if still deciding on a major).

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ACADEMIC CATALOG
Please take a moment to become familiar with your college catalog, specifically the Degree and Graduation Requirements and Academic Information. In addition, review the major and minor requirements that you are considering. While you needn’t stick hard and fast to these choices, they will help guide your thinking as you choose classes for fall term.

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II. Registration Instructions
This section will help you identify specific course options for fall term. Please refer to the information describing the green schedule template, online course schedule and completing the registration form. Understanding these tools will help you move through the course selection process quickly and smoothly.

Follow these steps to help you begin a list of possible courses for fall term

• FIRST, consider the major courses that you may need to start in your first semester. Click here for a table which will let you know if you need to take specific courses for your major in your first semester. Put these courses on your list.
• SECOND, consider courses that you would like to take in your Liberal Arts Core. Review the liberal arts requirements and courses offered this fall. Add several courses from this area to your list.
• THIRD, once you have a long list of possible classes, use the online course schedule and tools below to narrow the selections you would like to include on your registration form, based on scheduling and availability. Complete the registration form and submit it to Academic Advising.

GREEN SCHEDULE TEMPLATE
You should have received a half sheet green template with your registration materials, if not, you may download a copy here.
The schedule template will give you an overview of class schedules. Classes generally meet on the following schedule:

• Monday/Wednesday/Friday for 65 minutes
• Tuesday/Thursday for 100 minutes
• Evening classes meet once a week for 3 hours
• Use this template to avoid class conflicts as you plan your class schedule

ONLINE COURSE SCHEDULE
Use the online course schedule to determine:

• If the course is offered in the fall
• When the class meets
• The course section number — please note that some courses have more than one section. If one section doesn’t fit, another might. We will enroll you in an alternate section if your schedule permits. You are only eligible to register for St. Paul Day courses, these sections begin with a "D".
• Click on the course name to see the detailed course information, including the capacity, actual and remaining seats, which will let you know if the course is available.

Tips:
First, select the appropriate Term: Fall 2008
You MUST select a department.
To see courses for St Paul Day students be sure to select:
Campus: St. Paul
Course Level: Undergraduate
Session: Day and/or Evening

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COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION FORM
Once you have identified your list of possible courses for fall term, complete the yellow registration form or the online registration form(below) and submit it to the Office of Academic Advising. Before you submit your form, please confirm that you completed the following:

• Listed a working telephone number and e-mail address that you check frequently
• Listed outside activities that need to be considered when building your schedule (sports, work and/or family commitments)
• Identified 10 courses that you are interested in taking fall term, listed in order of importance
• Lab courses have an appropriate lab section listed
• All courses listed have department, course number, section number, course title, meeting days/times.

DELIVERY OPTIONS FOR YOUR COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM
You may submit the form one of four ways

1. Mail it in your reply envelope or to:
   Office of Academic Advising
   College of St. Catherine
   2004 Randolph Avenue, #4228
   St. Paul, MN 55105
2. Fax it to the Office of Academic Advising
   651-690-6221
3. Hand-deliver it to the of Academic Advising, Derham Hall, 2nd Floor
4. Complete and submit the online form.

Please remember that you will be registered in the order your form is received, a first-come and first-registered basis. We will confirm via phone or e-mail that we received your registration form.

• If we receive your form by May 15 we will mail your schedule to you by June 5.
• If we receive your form after May 15 we will mail your schedule within to weeks.

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III. Exploring Your Course Choices
MAJOR AND SUPPORTING COURSES
The following table shows suggested or required courses by major. The majors listed involve courses that are best taken in your first year — these courses may be within the majors themselves or supporting courses that are important to build a foundation of knowledge relevant to the major. While you do not need to declare a major until the end of your sophomore year, some majors have a more closely prescribed program than others in order to stay on track for graduation. Majors not listed offer a great deal of flexibility, and you can be confident in selecting courses within the liberal arts to build a great schedule.

*See math section, all math registrations must be verified with placement scores.
+Required course sequence to stay on track for graduation.

Can’t find your major? That’s OK. Majors that are not listed here offer flexibility in course sequencing. Look at courses within the Liberal Arts Core to build your first term schedule. See the section below on “Exploring the Liberal Arts.”

After you have reviewed the table above and consulted your Academic Catalog, please list the courses that are part of your major or are related supporting requirements that you would like to take your first semester.

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EXPLORING THE LIBERAL ARTS
If you are undecided about your major, don’t worry. You do not need to declare a major until the end of your sophomore year. During your first term at St. Catherine’s, take the time to explore different fields that interest you.

The following list of General Course Offerings are introductory classes offered fall term at St. Catherine’s. Take this time to look through the options and think about taking courses within the following areas:

• Fine Arts: Art, Art History, Music, Theater, Classical Mythology
• Humanities: English, Philosophy, Theology
• Natural Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics
• Social Sciences: History, Communication, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology

Choose introductory courses in these areas and explore the Liberal Arts. Consider classes you know you will enjoy, but don’t be afraid to stretch yourself and explore an unfamiliar subject. Keep in mind major or career possibilities you wish to explore.

After you have reviewed the courses below and consulted your Academic Catalog, please list 4 or 5 courses that are interesting to you, fulfill a liberal arts requirement and you would like to take your first semester. Refer to this list as you are using the on-line course schedule to select classes and complete your registration form.


IV. General Course Offerings for Fall Term

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/INTERPRETING (ASL/INT)
ASL 1110 Beginning ASL I
ASL 1120 Beginning ASL II*

ART/ART HISTORY (ART/ARTH)
ART 1000 Two-Dimensional Design
ART 1010 Three-Dimensional Design
ART 1110 Renaissance through Modern Art History
ART 1200 Drawing
ART 2000 Jewelry
ART 2340 Printmaking I
ART 2360 Photography I
ART 2450 Clay Sculpture
ART 2500 Sculpture

BIOLOGY (BIOL)
BIOL 1110 Environmental Biology with lab
BIOL 1120 Biology of Women with lab
BIOL 1210 General Biology I with lab

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (ACCT/BUSI/MKTG/MGMT)
ACCT 2110 Financial Accounting
MKTG 2300 Introduction to Marketing
SALE 2330 Introduction to Selling
MGMT 2400 Principles of Management
CSCI 1060 Introduction to Computers

CHEMISTRY (CHEM)
CHEM 1010 Chemistry for Health Sciences with lab
CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I with lab

CLASSICS/LATIN (CLAS/LATN)
CLAS 2450 Classical Mythology
LATN 1110 Elementary Latin I

COMMUNICATION (COMM)
COMM 1030 Speaking to Lead & Influence
COMM 2090 Communication & Conflict in Groups & Teams
COMM 2050 Media, Culture & Society

CRITICAL STUDIES (CRST)
CRST 1120 Economics of Social Issues
Additional courses in other departments are cross-listed with this department.

EDUCATION (EDUC)
Please consult with the Education department or Academic Advising before selecting these courses. Some transfer students may be eligible for this coursework pending department approval and completion of appropriate supporting requirements.
EDUC 2070 Teachers and Leaders for Change
EDUC 2800 General Methods – Elementary
EDUC 2090 General Methods K–12, Secondary
INDI 2400 Literature for Children (2 credits)

ECONOMICS (ECON)
ECON 1120 Economics of Social Issues
ECON 2610 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 2620 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2250 Statistical Analysis for Economics & Business (appropriate level on math assessment required)

ENGLISH (ENGL)
ENGL 1000 Human Experience in Literature
ENGL 2000 Writing for Life: Developing Skill & Confidence
ENGL 2010 Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 2050 Rhetorical Grammar
ENGL 2200 Introduction to Literary Theory & Research
ENGL 2230 The Novel
ENGL 2450 Language in Society
ENGL 2480 History & Structure of English
ENGL 2560 Introduction to Literary Themes
ENGL 2900 Women and Literature
ENGL 2994 Topics

EXERCISE & SPORT SCIENCE (EXSS)
EXSS 1001–1012 Various activities, see online schedule for specific choices (1 credit each)
EXSS 1030 Health, Fitness and Lifestyle Issues
(2 credits)
EXSS 2750 Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science (2 credits)
EXSS 2800 Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise and Sport Science (2 credits)

FAMILY, CONSUMER & NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE (FACS/FASH/FSNU/APPD)
FASH 2050 Textiles with lab
FSNU 2900 Food Science with lab

FRENCH (FREN)
FREN 1110 Elementary French I
FREN 2110 Intermediate French I*

GEOGRAPHY (GEOG)
GEOG 2500 Regional Geography of the United States

HISTORY (HIST)
HIST 1050 Birth of Europe and the European States
HIST 1060 Europe Since 1600
HIST 1160 East Asia Since 1600
HIST 1200 Survey of U.S. Political & Social History 1600–1900
HIST 1300 Introduction to U.S. Historiography
HIST 2200 Twentieth Century America
HIST 2994 Topics

INTERDISCIPLINARY (INDI)
INDI 1000 Strategies for Academic Success (2 credits)
INDI 2000 Career Development for Women (2 credits)
INDI 2090 Promotional Communication
INDI 2910 The Anatomy of Violence
INDI 2992 Personal Financial Fitness

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
This is an interdepartmental major and courses are listed within the participating departments of Political Science, Economics and History. Please consult the Academic Catalog for course suggestions.

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (MATH)
Appropriate level on math placement assessment required for math course registration.
MATH 1050 Mathematical Ideas in Contemporary Society
MATH 1070 Finite Math Analysis
MATH 1080 Statistical Analysis
MATH 1110 Functions with Calculus 1A
MATH 1130 Calculus I
MATH 1140 Calculus II*

MUSIC (MUS/MENS/MUSL/MUSP)
MUS 1060 Beginning Piano (1 credit)
MUS 1070 Beginning Voice (1 credit)
MUS 1080 Foundations of Music Making
MUS 1130 Music Theory I
MUS 1150 Art of Listening
MUS 1180 Music of Cultures Outside the Western Tradition
MENS 1200 or 1201 Choral Society
MENS 1400 or 1401 Women’s Choir
MENS 1600 Madigral Singers
MENS 1700–1810 Ensembles by audition
MUSL 1210–1378 Various Elective Lessons (see online schedule)
MUSP 2310–2376 Various Performance Lessons (see online schedule)

NURSING (NURS)
Admission to the major is required to take courses available in Nursing. Please consult with the department for additional information.

OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCE (OSOT)
Admission to the major is required to take courses available in Occupational Science. Please consult with the department for additional information.

O’NEILL CENTER (OCAD)
OCAD 080 Elementary Algebra

PHILOSOPHY (PHIL)
PHIL 1000 Philosophy and Human Life
PHIL 2200 Ethics
PHIL 2450 Philosophy and Film
PHIL 2900 Philosophy of the Arts


PHYSICS (PHYS)
PHYS 1110 Introductory Physics I

POLITICAL SCIENCE (POSC)
POSC 1710 Introduction to Political Science
POSC 2250 Introduction to World Politics

PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC)
PSYC 1001 General Psychology with lab
PSYC 2025 Lifespan Development Psychology*
PSYC 2050 Statistical Methods in Psychology

RESPIRATORY CARE (RESP)
Admission to the major is required to take courses available in Respiratory Care. Please consult with the department for additional information.

SOCIAL WORK (SOWK)
SOWK 2810 Introduction to Social Work

SOCIOLOGY (SOCI)
SOCI 1000 Principles & Concepts of Sociology
SOCI 2100 Research Methods in Sociology
SOCI 2400 Sociology of War & Peace

SPANISH (SPAN)
SPAN 1110 Elementary Spanish I
SPAN 1120 Elementary Spanish II*
SPAN 2110 Intermediate Spanish I*
SPAN 2120 Intermediate Spanish II*

THEOLOGY (THEO)
THEO 1000 Theological Questions
THEO 2050 Old Testament Studies
THEO 2100 New Testament Studies
THEO 2120 Faith
THEO 2200 Christian Ethics
THEO 2700 Catholic Tradition
THEO 2750 Christian Spirituality
THEO 2800 Christian Sacramentality
THEO 2850 Social Justice: A Christian Perspective

THEATER (THR)
THR 1050 Stagecraft
THR 1110 Introduction to Theater
THR 2140 Beginning Acting

WOMEN’S STUDIES
Courses for fall term are cross-listed within other departments. Please see the online course schedule for specific courses.

* Completion of a prerequisite course required