Orientation facts, OPM1501 - Orientation To
Intermediate Phase Mathematics , QUESTIONS WITH THE
HIGH RATED ANSWERS 100%
Three core principles of academic advising - CORRECT ANSWER-Curriculum, Pedagogy, and
learning outcomes
define academic advising and advisor - CORRECT ANSWER-Developmental professionals,
teachers, navigators, coaches, guidance counselors, career counselors, mentors, advocates
types of degrees offered - CORRECT ANSWER-Bachelor of Arts (BA)
· Bachelor of Science (BS)
· Bachelor of Music (BM) *Not Dornsife
· Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) *Not Dornsife
· Bachelor of Architecture (B Arch) *Not Dornsife
· Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B.L. Arch) *Not Dornsife
undecided - CORRECT ANSWER-unwilling, unable, unready to make educational and/or
vocational decisions
undeclared - CORRECT ANSWER-knows their major, but has yet to declare it. May even have
an application currently in for a profession school.
difference between double major and second bachelors - CORRECT ANSWER-Double major:
pursuit of two academic fields that result in same degree (BA/BA, BS/BS) - 128 units and one
diploma
Second Bachelor's: pursuit of two different degrees (BA/BS) - 160 units and two diplomas
-Requires an extra 32 units in residency
Requirements for a USC degree: - CORRECT ANSWER-Requirements for a USC degree:
· 128 units (around 16 per semester)
· At least of 64 units in residence (all upper division courses must be in residence)
3 components of a usc undergrad degree - CORRECT ANSWER-major requirements
usc core
electives
usc core - CORRECT ANSWER-. The USC Core
· GE Requirement; six categories
o I - Western Cultures and Traditions
o II - Global Cultures and Traditions
o III - Scientific Inquiry
o IV - Science and Its Significance *must be taken at USC
o V - Arts and Letters
, o VI - Social Issues *must be taken at USC
· Writing
o Writing 130/150 (lower division) - thematic, first year, no longer required to take with GE VI
o Writing 340 (upper division) - major geared
foreign language - CORRECT ANSWER-Can be satisfied with:
§ Completion of classes levels I through III
§ Placement exam (can be placed in level II, level III or completely test out of requirement)
§ AP scores of 4 or 5 on a modern language [This means Latin doesn't count!]
§ Transferring equivalent course(s)
o Dornsife and Annenberg students are required to take a foreign language
Electives - CORRECT ANSWER-add breadth, allow academic exploration and develop personal
interests. a general term given to any course that is not required as part of the USC Core or major
placement exams - CORRECT ANSWER-ensure you are advised properly and that you enroll at
appropriate level to begin your studies
Writing Composition Exam: assess level of writing
o Exam should be taken if your score for the combined SAT Critical Reading & Writing score
was below 1100 or lower than 24 for the ACT English Exam
o Only offered during Freshman Orientation sessions
o Place in WRIT120 if necessary
· Foreign Language
· Math (place to 040 or 050 if necessary)
· Chemistry (place to 040 or 050 if necessary)
nternational Student English Exam (ISE) - CORRECT ANSWER-students don't have to take it if
they have a 100 or higher score in TOEFL or 7 in the IELTS examination. If they don't pass the
ISE, they take a 2-18 unit class with ALI
transfer student - CORRECT ANSWER-a student who has completed college coursework at
another institution
·
Transfer credit report - CORRECT ANSWER-a summary of all transfer coursework completed
by a student and available for credit at USC / USC Core requirements completed in transfer
APs - CORRECT ANSWER-o Maximum of 32 units may be earned
o AP credit DOES NOT earn COURSE EQUIVALENCY
o Scores of 4 or higher in most subjects = 4 units towards graduation
o Scores of 4 or 5 on certain subjects = possible General Education credit
IB diploma and IB exam - CORRECT ANSWER-o 20 units of credit for students who earn
International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma with a score of 30 or higher OR
o 6 units for each IB higher level exam with a score of 5, 6 or 7 up to a maximum of 24 units;
whichever is higher *May earn General Education credit
Intermediate Phase Mathematics , QUESTIONS WITH THE
HIGH RATED ANSWERS 100%
Three core principles of academic advising - CORRECT ANSWER-Curriculum, Pedagogy, and
learning outcomes
define academic advising and advisor - CORRECT ANSWER-Developmental professionals,
teachers, navigators, coaches, guidance counselors, career counselors, mentors, advocates
types of degrees offered - CORRECT ANSWER-Bachelor of Arts (BA)
· Bachelor of Science (BS)
· Bachelor of Music (BM) *Not Dornsife
· Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) *Not Dornsife
· Bachelor of Architecture (B Arch) *Not Dornsife
· Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B.L. Arch) *Not Dornsife
undecided - CORRECT ANSWER-unwilling, unable, unready to make educational and/or
vocational decisions
undeclared - CORRECT ANSWER-knows their major, but has yet to declare it. May even have
an application currently in for a profession school.
difference between double major and second bachelors - CORRECT ANSWER-Double major:
pursuit of two academic fields that result in same degree (BA/BA, BS/BS) - 128 units and one
diploma
Second Bachelor's: pursuit of two different degrees (BA/BS) - 160 units and two diplomas
-Requires an extra 32 units in residency
Requirements for a USC degree: - CORRECT ANSWER-Requirements for a USC degree:
· 128 units (around 16 per semester)
· At least of 64 units in residence (all upper division courses must be in residence)
3 components of a usc undergrad degree - CORRECT ANSWER-major requirements
usc core
electives
usc core - CORRECT ANSWER-. The USC Core
· GE Requirement; six categories
o I - Western Cultures and Traditions
o II - Global Cultures and Traditions
o III - Scientific Inquiry
o IV - Science and Its Significance *must be taken at USC
o V - Arts and Letters
, o VI - Social Issues *must be taken at USC
· Writing
o Writing 130/150 (lower division) - thematic, first year, no longer required to take with GE VI
o Writing 340 (upper division) - major geared
foreign language - CORRECT ANSWER-Can be satisfied with:
§ Completion of classes levels I through III
§ Placement exam (can be placed in level II, level III or completely test out of requirement)
§ AP scores of 4 or 5 on a modern language [This means Latin doesn't count!]
§ Transferring equivalent course(s)
o Dornsife and Annenberg students are required to take a foreign language
Electives - CORRECT ANSWER-add breadth, allow academic exploration and develop personal
interests. a general term given to any course that is not required as part of the USC Core or major
placement exams - CORRECT ANSWER-ensure you are advised properly and that you enroll at
appropriate level to begin your studies
Writing Composition Exam: assess level of writing
o Exam should be taken if your score for the combined SAT Critical Reading & Writing score
was below 1100 or lower than 24 for the ACT English Exam
o Only offered during Freshman Orientation sessions
o Place in WRIT120 if necessary
· Foreign Language
· Math (place to 040 or 050 if necessary)
· Chemistry (place to 040 or 050 if necessary)
nternational Student English Exam (ISE) - CORRECT ANSWER-students don't have to take it if
they have a 100 or higher score in TOEFL or 7 in the IELTS examination. If they don't pass the
ISE, they take a 2-18 unit class with ALI
transfer student - CORRECT ANSWER-a student who has completed college coursework at
another institution
·
Transfer credit report - CORRECT ANSWER-a summary of all transfer coursework completed
by a student and available for credit at USC / USC Core requirements completed in transfer
APs - CORRECT ANSWER-o Maximum of 32 units may be earned
o AP credit DOES NOT earn COURSE EQUIVALENCY
o Scores of 4 or higher in most subjects = 4 units towards graduation
o Scores of 4 or 5 on certain subjects = possible General Education credit
IB diploma and IB exam - CORRECT ANSWER-o 20 units of credit for students who earn
International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma with a score of 30 or higher OR
o 6 units for each IB higher level exam with a score of 5, 6 or 7 up to a maximum of 24 units;
whichever is higher *May earn General Education credit
