Conversation1
Narrator
Listen to a conversation between a student and his academic advisor.
Professor
Hi, Mark. What can I do for you?
Student
I am just filling out this approval for graduation form for the dean's office, and I don't know, I hope I will be able to graduate next semester.
Professor
Well, as long as you've met the departmental requirements and you submit the form on time, you shouldn't have any problem. Make sure you include all the classes you will have taken for your degree in finance and the electives too.
Student
Yeah, but as I look over the form, I got confused because of the way, um... they've changed the requirements. So now I am not sure I will qualify to graduate next semester. I know I would have before, under the old requirements.
Professor
Well, when the business department changed the curriculum to include more courses in international business, to ... well, because of the increasing globalization of business. We made sure that students who have finished their second year, that is, those who are in their third or fourth year, wouldn't be affected. The new rules only appy to students in their first or second year.
Student
That's good to know. Uh... the department's hiring new faculty too I heard, to teach some of the new courses. But I want to ...
Professor
Yes. One new faculty member has been hired. She will be teaching International Banking as a matter of fact.
Student
Actually, that's what I want to ask about - International Banking. I took International Banking I, but I never took International Banking II. It used to be that the second semester of International Banking was an elective, but now it says it's a required class.
Professor
Yes. But that's one of the recent changes. So ...