School Based Scholars Information
Super Important Info -- please read
NKU Email & Registration Information Below
If you are taken a class that is not PSY 100 or (online) or SOC 100 (online) you should have received the email below from James Catchen. Please make sure you read it in its entirety (even if the only class you're taking is PSY 100 or SOC 100 online).
Please remember our mandatory orientation scheduled in our library on November 28th @ 9:00 a.m.
Dear School-Based Scholar,
If you are receiving this email, it is because you will be participating in a spring 2018 dual-credit course with NKU. PLEASE SAVE THIS EMAIL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!!!!!
Please read through this email carefully, it contains information about:
· Your username
· When you can register for classes
· Class selection / Connecting with a Norse Advisor to schedule classes
· Registration instructions
· Email Setup / Blackboard Setup
Username:
Your username was mailed to your home by Admissions and or provided by the SBS office. If you do not know your username, please email nkusbs@nku.edu.
Registration Window:
REGISTRATION DATES BASED ON YOUR NUMBER OF COMPLETED NKU CREDIT HOURS
Current SBS Students
with 0-29 earned credit hours
New SBS students
11/13/2017 beginning at 6a
11/20/2017 beginning at 6a
Class Selection:
· Meeting with an Advisor: You can set up an advising appointment by contacting Norse Advising at 859-572-6900.
o It is strongly encouraged that you meet with an advisor to help determine which classes are best for you and your future major(s).
· Selecting courses based on your prospective college major:
o Using Norse Advising as inspiration, we have created a sheet that allows students to identify the best general education courses to take based on their prospective majors. To find this sheet with a list of course suggestions, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/SBScoursesuggestions
o If you would like to take an online course, please see the attached document. Courses noted as “SBS Only” courses will need permission from the SBS office but are strongly encouraged for our SBS students – email nkusbs@nku.edu with your name if you’d like to sign up for one of those three noted courses.
o You can find course descriptions at: http://nku.catalog.acalog.com/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=148
o You can also utilize http://classschedule.nku.edu to help you figure out times that courses are offered.
§ You can filter out the options you’re looking for, but remember you want to filter the “Semester” for the semester you’re going to be registering for.
Registration Process:
· Go to http://schoolbasedscholars.nku.edu, click on the button that says “Current Students: Registration, Textbooks, and Tuition” (Note: this is a drop down option if you’re on a mobile device).
· The process that follows is set up in chronological order, PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS POSTED:
1) Begin by setting up / resetting your NKU Password. You will need your Username.
2) Course Registration: Select the appropriate button for where you are taking your courses (“NKU Campus (Highland Heights) or Online”)
3) Closer to the start of the semester, you can return to this page for instructions on how to find your textbooks/pay tuition. You can also find instructions on setting up your email/blackboard account.
4) If you have issues during registration, please see the “Frequently Asked Questions” page for help.
Email Set-Up / Blackboard Set-Up:
· To set up your email, go to http://webmail.nku.edu
o Click Student Login, and login using your NKU USERNAME and PASSWORD.
o To set up your NKU email on your phone: http://oit.nku.edu/content/dam/oit/docs/documentation/StudentMobileEmailSetup2.pdf
· To set up your blackboard, go to http://blackboard.nku.edu
o Click Student Login, and login using your NKU USERNAME and PASSWORD.
o PLEASE NOTE: Classes may/may not show up in blackboard. If you have questions about your class and blackboard, please contact your professor.
Orientation:
· Students taking classes at their high school:
o Your orientation was the day I came to your high school to go over the aforementioned information.
· On-Campus Students
o An orientation for NEW on-campus students OR any students who did not attend our fall orientation will be held on 1/6 at 9a in the Welcome Center. Program should last about an hour.
· Online Students
o New students in an online program will be added to the Online Orientation course in Blackboard (around mid-December). You’ll be notified at a later date when this has been completed.
Please email nkusbs@nku.edu with any further questions.
With Norse Pride,
James
James Catchen, MPA | Assistant Director, School-Based Scholars
Northern Kentucky University, MEP 472 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099
P: 859.572.5498 | E: catchenj1@nku.edu | W: http://nkusbs.nku.edu
Spring 2018 General Education Online Course Options
Below is a list of online & on campus courses. Some are for SBS only. For course desciptions, click the link at the bottom of the list.
Spring 2018 - General Education Online Course Options
Course Section Title Section Location Opt Last Name Notes
BIO 126 Human Nutrition - NS Section 005 Online Campus 40 Zwick SBS ONLY
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology - SB Section 013 Online Campus 35 Parkins SBS ONLY
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology - SB Section 015 Online Campus 1 SBS ONLY
ANT 100 Cultural Anthropology - SB Section 010 Online Campus 35 Howell
ANT 100 Cultural Anthropology - SB Section 009 Online Campus 35 Jones
ANT 110 Unearthing the Past:World Archaeology-SB Section 001 Online Campus 35 Bissett
ANT 201 World Cultures - SB Section 007 Online Campus 35 Englert
ART 100 Art Appreciation - AH Section 001 Online Campus 25 Wideman
BIO 123 Human Ecology - NS Section 001 Online Campus 30 Acosta
BIO 125 Biological Perspective of Wellness - NS Section 001 Online Campus 75 Dempsey
BIO 126 Human Nutrition - NS Section 004 Online Campus 40 Sanctuary
CHE 115 Physiological Chemistry - NS Section 003 Online Campus 25 Hall
CMST101 Public Speaking - OC Section 044 Online Campus 9 Deeley Wilhite
CMST101 Public Speaking - OC Section 043 Online Campus 15 Deeley Wilhite
CMST101 Public Speaking - OC Section 045 Online Campus 24 Deeley Wilhite
CMST110 Intro to Communication Studies - OC Section 013 Online Campus 15 Scheu-Worrix
CMST110 Intro to Communication Studies - OC Section 014 Online Campus 9 Scheu-Worrix
CMST110 Intro to Communication Studies - OC Section 015 Online Campus 24 Scheu-Worrix
EMB 100 Media Literacy - AH Section 007 Online Campus 24
EMB 100 Media Literacy - AH Section 006 Online Campus 24 Chatterjee
EMB 105 Media in a Diverse Society - SB Section 006 Online Campus 24 Schroeder
EMB 105 Media in a Diverse Society - SB Section 005 Online Campus 24 Schroeder
ENG 101 College Writing - WC Section 039 Online Campus 1
ENG 101 College Writing - WC Section 031 Online Campus 22
ENG 101 College Writing - WC Section 032 Online Campus 10
ENG 101 College Writing - WC Section 033 Online Campus 12
ENG 200 Understanding Literature - AH Section 001 Online Campus 28 Smith
ENG 200 Understanding Literature - AH Section 006 Online Campus 26
ENG 200 Understanding Literature - AH Section 005 Online Campus 2
ENG 302 Literature and Film - AH Section 004 Online Campus 28 Dreese
GEO 108 Physical Geography - NS Section 005 Online Campus 32 Medlicott
GEO 108 Physical Geography - NS Section 006 Online Campus 32 Medlicott
GLY 110 The Face of the Earth with Lab - SL Section 013 Online Campus 10 Elkin
GLY 110 The Face of the Earth with Lab - SL Section 014 Online Campus 25 Elkin
GLY 110 The Face of the Earth with Lab - SL Section 012 Online Campus 20 Elkin
GLY 120 This Dangerous Earth - NS Section 006 Online Campus 50
HSC 101 Introduction to Health Professions Section 001 Online Campus 21 Not Gen Ed
HSC 101 Introduction to Health Professions Section 002 Online Campus 21 Not Gen Ed
INF 120 Elementary Programming - NS Section 012 Online Campus 32 Lehan
JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I - AH Section 004 Online Campus 1 Agnew
JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I - AH Section 003 Online Campus 1 Agnew
KIN 200 Concepts of Lifetime Fitness Section 001 Online Campus 25 Piazza Not Gen Ed
KIN 200 Concepts of Lifetime Fitness Section 002 Online Campus 25 Piazza Not Gen Ed
KIN 200 Concepts of Lifetime Fitness Section 003 Online Campus 25 Piazza Not Gen Ed
LDR 160 Leadership Around the World - AH Section 001 Online Campus 20 Satchell
LDR 160 Leadership Around the World - AH Section 002 Online Campus 15 Satchell
LIN 175 Information Literacy - SB Section 002 Online Campus 25
MAT 114 Finite Mathematics - QR Section 006 Online Campus 20 Lemmon
MAT 114 Finite Mathematics - QR Section 007 Online Campus 20 Lemmon
MUS 100 Music Appreciation - AH Section 003 Online Campus 41 Jordan
MUS 100 Music Appreciation - AH Section 002 Online Campus 40 Jordan
PHI 181 Philosophers, Cultures & Creativity - AH Section 003 Online Campus 35 Blahnik
PHI 200 Ethics - AH Section 002 Online Campus 35 Frimpong-Mansoh
PHI 220 Health Care Ethics - AH Section 003 Online Campus 35 Kenney
PHI 265 Logic - QR Section 001 Online Campus 35 Brice
PSC 100 American Politics - SB Section 005 Online Campus 35 Baranowski
PSC 100 American Politics - SB Section 006 Online Campus 35 Conrad Redden
PSC 102 Comparative Politics - AH Section 002 Online Campus 35 Kwon
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology - SB Section 006 Online Campus 5 Parkins
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology - SB Section 008 Online Campus 35 Parkins
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology - SB Section 013 Online Campus 35 Parkins
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology - SB Section 010 Online Campus 35 Ferrante
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology - SB Section 012 Online Campus 35 Whitaker
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology - SB Section 013 Online Campus 35 Whitaker
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology - SB Section 017 Online Campus 35 Whitaker
SOC 101 Global Inequalities - SB Section 005 Online Campus 35 Payne
SOC 101 Global Inequalities - SB Section 009 Online Campus 1 Payne
SOC 101 Global Inequalities - SB Section 010 Online Campus 1 Payne
SPI 101 Elementary Spanish I - AH Section 010 Online Campus 15 Larson
SPI 101 Elementary Spanish I - AH Section 011 Online Campus 7 Larson
SPI 101 Elementary Spanish I - AH Section 008 Online Campus 15 Larson
SPI 101 Elementary Spanish I - AH Section 009 Online Campus 7 Larson
SWK 106 Introduction to Social Justice - AH Section 004 Online Campus 25
SWK 106 Introduction to Social Justice - AH Section 003 Online Campus 25
SWK 106 Introduction to Social Justice - AH Section 001 Online Campus 25
SWK 106 Introduction to Social Justice - AH Section 002 Online Campus 25
TAR 102 Race, Gender and Theatre - SB Section 003 Online Campus 18 Gabriel
Course descriptions available at:
http://nku.catalog.acalog.com/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=148
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