Four Year Academic Program Planning Template

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Four Year Academic Program Planning Template

Freshman Year: Academic Planning Table

Area	Fall	Credit Hours	Winter	Credit Hours	Spring/ Summer	Credit Hours
English 111
Math
Major/Interest Course
Liberal Education
Liberal Education
Liberal Education
Total Credit Hours:

1^st Year Fall	1^st Year Winter	1^st Year Spring/Summer
Start a journal or online folder to record information about your Academic and Career exploration	Complete Major/Minor declaration	Review and update your list of strengths
Start a list of your skills and strengths	Discuss academic plan with advisor	Take summer courses
What skills will you need for the 21^st century? Do a Google search	Attend Job/Internship Fair Look for campus job
Talk to professionals in fields that you find interesting	Take courses to prepare you for Undergrad research	Continue dialog with academic advisor
Review Undergrad Catalog for majors and minors	Attend Lifelong Learning Workshops	Evaluate your academic plan
Find tutoring for your courses
Join Campus Organization	Create Parsonage Fund Project
October � Schedule appointment with academic advisor	March - Schedule appointment with academic advisor
Volunteer on campus or in your community
Create 4 year academic plan

Sophomore Year: Academic Planning Table

Area	Fall	Credit Hours	Winter	Credit Hours	Spring/ Summer	Credit Hours
Major Course
Major Course
Liberal Education
Liberal Education
Liberal Education
Minor or Elective
Total Credit Hours:

2^nd Year Fall	2^nd Year Winter	2^nd Year Spring/Summer
Visit Career Services, learn how to build resume, cover letter, research companies	Attend Career Day	Take research or field course
Investigate Study Abroad Programs	Talk to an Alumni Mentor	Create another Parsonage Fund Project
Take Skills inventory with Career Services	Do a practice interview with Career Services	Know when to apply to your major (Education students only)
Have you completed requirements for your intended major?	Will you need letters of reference? Who will you ask?	Continue dialog with academic advisor and career counselor
Explore off-campus programs (CELL, NOLS, etc�)	Take part in group projects	Evaluate your academic plan
Assess your computer skills	Practice public speaking
October - Schedule appointment with academic advisor	March - Schedule appointment with advisor

Junior Year: Academic Planning Table

Area	Fall	Credit Hours	Winter	Credit Hours	Spring/ Summer	Credit Hours
Major Course
Major Course
Major Course
Liberal Education
Liberal Education
Minor or Elective
Total Credit Hours:

3^rd Year Fall	3^rd Year Winter	3^rd Year Spring/Summer
Who is on your Career Network List?	Internship	Internship
Continue dialog with academic advisor and career counselor	Prepare for Graduate Admission tests	Evaluate your academic plan
Schedule informational interviews with people in areas of interest	Look at current job openings to assess skills & backgrounds required	Schedule informational interviews with people in areas of interest
Make preparations for graduate school	Study Abroad
Update and review your skills and interests	Take leadership roles in clubs, organizations
Find articles on Hot Topics or New Trends in your field	Schedule Practice Interview
Investigate studying abroad
Work with faculty on undergrad research project	Create another Parsonage Fund project
Become a tutor
October - Schedule appointment with academic advisor	March - Schedule appointment with academic advisor

Senior Year: Academic Planning Table

Area	Fall	Credit Hours	Winter	Credit Hours	Spring	Credit Hours
Major Courses
Major Courses
Major Courses
Capstone
Liberal Education
Minor or Elective
Total Credit Hours:

4^th Year Fall	4^th Year Winter
File for Graduation
Prepare for the world of work	Attend Senior events
Attend Financial Planning workshop	Prepare for the world of work
Create research project and apply for Parsonage Funding