0000085434 00000 n A friend of my daughter's got in and his mom is telling me that they only accept 1% of applicants. 0000127432 00000 n They identify themselves and identify their curriculum where high-impact experiential learning and interdisciplinary learning is something that they encourage, he said. What is the average class size?

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I also get in to CBS, and want to know more about it. Bell said CFANS hopes the experiential learning program will encourage students to study outside of the United States. CFANS, on the other hand, requires that students have a solid foundation in math and science along with the completion of intermediate algebra at the college level with a passing grade. CLA and CFANS will require BIOL 1009, a one semester introductory biology course, while CBS requires two semesters of "Foundations of Biology," or BIOL 2002 and BIOL 2003 with BIOL 2004 lab. 0000120440 00000 n Nothing at the U of M is anywhere close to anything Johns Hopkins and Northwestern offer.

, Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, University of Minnesota-College of Biological Sciences, Effective Fall 2009 | Transferring Within U of M ~ College of Biological Sciences, Transfer Admission Requirements : College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences : University of Minnesota. It was very informative. 0000059786 00000 n 0000094571 00000 n

So I imagine CBS is right around there between 20-30%.

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what isthe acceptance rate for IT or CSE?

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I was wait listed to CBS.. is that a good or bad sign? \9_JUO2_E9 eY\@ bb-E~`U`a`i``t`p>>CAA It sounded like a "hopeful" letter as some say.

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MKrause2009: Thank you for your post. 0000896241 00000 n She really liked the idea of the Nature of Life at Lake Itasca program prior to Freshman year for CBS students. Before the policy change, students could do other experiential learning, but officials changed the policy because advisers said some students werent getting all they could out of experiential programs, said Dan Gallaher, food science and nutrition professor. 0000294292 00000 n 0000095831 00000 n 0000112562 00000 n Fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology senior Alex Halverson said hes supportive of the credit policy and doesnt think students will use the credits unwisely. CBS is all about building up a truly massive foundation. So far, most faculty members and students have responded positively to the changes, which relax credit requirements to allow CFANS students to take more classes outside their major and require new students to engage in more learning outside of the classroom. 0000059482 00000 n Overall, if you're really passionate about CBS, then definitely go for it, but I like to encourage all future freshmen to keep there options open and allow yourself to consider different possibilities.

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Does anyone know the acceptance rate for the College of Biological Sciences? If a transfer student would like to major in animal science (pre-vet), applied economics, pre-agriculture and food business management, food science, or nutrition, he or she must complete specific requirements detailed here: Transfer Admission Requirements : College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences : University of Minnesota.

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Hope that helps. 0000596725 00000 n 0000096689 00000 n Nature of Life at Lake Itasca the summer before freshman year is a great way to get started with college.

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The lectures are large with approximately 100 students each, but labs and discussion sections typically have 20 students or less.

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I started my freshmen year at the U of M fully intending to graduate from CBS. 0000002343 00000 n %PDF-1.4 % Some wont benefit from the policy change, like agricultural education majors, who cant use the credits for different classes because they have to follow teacher licensure requirements. And I think they feel kind of proud about it..

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And, we will keep an open mind on CFANS. We did notice a lot of overlap in the coursework as you describe as well. 0000059197 00000 n 0000097969 00000 n We'll have to check out the CLA information more carefully now. She applied to CBS as her first choice and CLA as her second choice. She is most interested in the Ecology, Evolution and Behavior major. 0000058712 00000 n 0000000016 00000 n Gallaher said students will also have preflection and reflection meetings with advisers before and after the program. Tessa Ries, a plant science freshman who took PSEO courses at the University, said she thinks the credit freedom is beneficial. He said faculty members had an unexpected reaction to the policy changes. One of the biggest changes in policy requires students to engage in at least one experiential learning opportunity before graduation, Bell said, which could include things like studying abroad or internships. 0000294331 00000 n Bell also said he believes the increased flexibility will help them meet CFANS graduation rate goal. After that, you're looking at graduate-level courses in things like cell biology, molecular genetics, microbial genomics, etc. 0000058828 00000 n She's just happy she's "in". H*2PHwR@@PP s"33\# w endstream endobj 238 0 obj <>stream 0000077142 00000 n 0000141404 00000 n

Each college has a set of requirements that must be met in order to be accepted into the college.

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For CBS, admission is based on completing 26 semester credits with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, and achieving a science GPA of 2.5 with a minimum of 3 courses in science that are applicable to a CBS degree program. Can someone share their experiences- pros/cons-and what made you choose CBS over any other University?

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I have also read a statement from the dean where he is saying that making CBS the number one program in the country is a primary goal. 0000001986 00000 n

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It can sometimes be a confusing system, but if your daughter does find that she wants to transfer colleges during her undergrad, it's best for her to talk to her academic adviser and stay well informed of the requirements and deadlines.

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I also might add that as a transfer student into CFANS, I was also initially scared away by the "farmer" stereotype of the college. The colleges graduation rate is approaching the Universitys overall goal of 60 percent, Bell said. Luckily that makes it much easier to take your time choosing a science major because the first two years of CLA, CBS, and CFANS biology-related majors are going to be very very similar.

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I guess my question is, how difficult or disruptive is it to switch colleges? I guess we can figure things out as we go. 0000059313 00000 n 0000141251 00000 n For your first two years, you'll be hit with intense foundational courses like biology, chemistry, physics, and math. 0000127581 00000 n 0000495901 00000 n 0000734569 00000 n 0000120085 00000 n The college added three new policies in attempts to better prepare students for jobs. Great information. 0000140982 00000 n Out of those 6200 applicants 400 were offered admission, a admission rate of 6.45%.

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If you get into Johns Hopkins or Northwestern, go there. That is obviously not true, since the U of M site says 325 freshmen enrolled last year. Many of the majors require two semesters of general chemistry, one or two semesters of organic chemistry, biochemistry, one or two semesters of physics, and one or two semesters of calculus. But on the other hand, a lot of students will see those as a great opportunity to get their GPA back up.. 0000095563 00000 n The big goal we have right now is we want to get at least 50 percent of our students doing some type of international or intercultural experience, he said. 0000001616 00000 n

0000332497 00000 n Though Gallaher said he hasnt seen pushback from students on this requirement, its too early to tell what student opinion will be. &zfF& With the new policies, CFANS administrators hope to better prepare students for the job market, said Jay Bell, CFANS associate dean of academic programs and faculty affairs.

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Yup, all of those programs are going to have tons of overlap as far as courses go. 0000095399 00000 n 0000128087 00000 n 0000835620 00000 n Often times students who are not in CBS and desire to transfer in want to stay on schedule for their coursework and desire to take BIOL 2002, 2003, or 2004 before they have been accepted to the college. 0000058883 00000 n While it is an incredible program, I ran into a few cons along the way that made me transfer to CFANS, the College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Science. There are a lot of opportunities at the U which is great. 0000141060 00000 n I don't know if CLA has anything similar for incoming freshmen. With those credits, Bell said, students can have space to take classes they may not have been able to fit into their schedule before or put the credits toward a minor. A third new policy will generate more than 20 new classes within the college, most of which will be interdisciplinary to correlate with the colleges goal of a more well-rounded education, Bell said.

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Transferring colleges can be tricky if you don't have the right information. 0000832306 00000 n Is the course really hard? 0000849711 00000 n 0000093981 00000 n These courses include specific biology, chemistry, physics, calculus, and statistics classes which can be found at Effective Fall 2009 | Transferring Within U of M ~ College of Biological Sciences. Does this seem accurate?

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CSOM last year was 24%.

But as of now, it considers about 15 courses interdisciplinary, Porter said. H*2PHwR\ Many CFANS majors already require internships for graduation. 0000732442 00000 n 0000097109 00000 n I think its a good idea.. |8D'j=9xs#v{t0M`>12KbXU02KNPq_H-dv6/K ]H310Ee/@ Q endstream endobj 291 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/Index[29 198]/Length 29/Size 227/Type/XRef/W[1 1 1]>>stream 0000097707 00000 n 0000096382 00000 n When I began expressing interest in maybe transferring to CFANS, my adviser revealed that some students in CBS burn out as they approach graduation as a result of all the heavy, foundational, nonspecializing courses. 0000598544 00000 n Save for the difference in biology core curriculum, students in their first two years have a significant amount of freedom as far as exploring biology-related majors. 0000234956 00000 n

Another policy gives most CFANS students 21 credits to explore areas of interest outside their major. 0000002165 00000 n

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In CLA, she likes the Biology, Society, and Environment major. This can be tricky because students who register for those courses while not in CBS are waitlisted while priority is given to current CBS students. Applications are accepted in both the fall and spring semester. If EVERY one of the 26,000 applicants applied to CBS, the rate would still be over 1%. Now, students will have more advising resources. Students who wish to transfer are required to turn in a "Change of College" form to OneStop before their desired college's deadline. 227 66 I guess I try to encourage anyone who is looking at CFANS to put the "farmer" thing aside and keep an open mind!

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Thank you MKrause2009. 227 0 obj <> endobj xref 0000141138 00000 n However, now that I'm taking CFANS specific coursework, I've realized that there are far fewer students with backgrounds in farming than I had anticipated. 0000833963 00000 n Professor Paul Porter, chair of the Undergraduate Policy and Review Committee, said though there are both positive and negative aspects of the change, faculty members seem mostly pleased with the outcome. 0000340981 00000 n hbb``b``3 9 endstream endobj 228 0 obj <>/Metadata 27 0 R/OpenAction 229 0 R/Pages 26 0 R/StructTreeRoot 29 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 229 0 obj <> endobj 230 0 obj >/PageTransformationMatrixList<0[1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 -306.0 -396.0]>>/PageUIDList<0 2219>>/PageWidthList<0 612.0>>>>>>/Resources<>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/Properties<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 231 0 obj <> endobj 232 0 obj <> endobj 233 0 obj <>/Shading<>>>/Subtype/Form>>stream