Transfer Student Advising Destination Degree

Part I: Academic Advising

Advising Advising at CI Degree Requirements Tools for schedule building Question & Answer Session

Academic Advising Model Shared Advising Model Academic Advising Major Advising (Faculty)

Academic Advising Meet with an Academic Advisor for: General education requirements Graduation requirements Academic difficulties Clarification of academic policies Referrals to campus resources Non-major degree progress

Major Advising Meet with a Faculty Advisor: Questions about major, including capstone Projected course offerings for major Major course substitutions Research Graduate programs Career options for major Study abroad

Components of a Degree 120 units, 40 upper-division 70 units from community college; 50 university units (including AP, IB & military) Major General Education (GE) American Institutions Multicultural (“C” or better) Foreign Language (“C” or better) Upper Division Interdisciplinary GE (UDIGE) “C” or better Electives, if needed Page 3

Upper Division Interdisciplinary GE UDIGE 9 units required (three courses) Courses numbered 330-349 or 430-449 One of the courses must be outside the major and not cross-listed with major Must earn a grade of “C” or better Must be taken at CI Meets writing requirement for CI

CI Academic Requirements Report CARR Available now Online tool to track academic progress Follow using Degree Progress Checklist Email sent by Records of completed evaluation. Page 2

Online University Catalog Policies/Procedures Programs and Degrees (Majors & Minors) GE/Graduation Requirements Course descriptions http://catalog.csuci.edu/ Make sure to review and explain in more detail, including degree planner sheets for major – GE with c3b/UDIGE, course descriptions

Schedule of Classes Academic Calendar Change of Program Table: add/drop deadlines Course Offerings http://www.csuci.edu/academics/catalog-and-schedule/ Include how to find GE – UDIGE and online classes

Scheduling Suggestions Any remaining lower division major courses Upper division major courses UDIGE courses (330-349 or 430-449) Foreign language (one semester college level) American Institutions Multicultural Course Page 4

University Transfer Courses UNIV 300 (1 unit course) UNIV 349 (3 unit course – variable topics) Topics include: Transitioning to the University Campus Resources Study Strategies Creating an Academic Plan Career and Graduate School Planning Page

Registration Register online beginning December 22nd Full-time = 12 units; Maximum = 18 units Add and drop courses the first 3 weeks of semester on myCI Starting January 23rd, add by obtaining permission number from instructor Drop (no permission number needed) After the first 3 weeks, only serious and compelling reasons for withdrawal Remember to verify your schedule

Pre-requisites Enforced If prerequisite met, but blocked from enrollment, contact Records: records.registration@csuci.edu 805.437.8500 Took similar course, but not in ASSIST: Contact Program Chair Check w/ Instructor 1st day of class or week prior

Transfer Model Curriculums (TMCs) If you are a TMC student, also known as “AA-T or AS-T” Some of the major requirements may vary Check the Catalog for TMC requirements

Academic Advising Appointments Scheduled appointments Degree planning, Academic Difficulties Express Advising Group workshops Degree Progress Workshops Grad Check Workshops Learning Assistance Workshops http://www.csuci.edu/academics/advising/ Show info on appointments, faculty advisor list and workshop information

Workshops for Your Success www.csuci.edu/academics/advising/services

Student Support Services (SSS) To be eligible, meet one of the following: First-generation college student High financial need Documented learning, occupational or physical disability Services Include: Tutoring Academic Assistance Academic Development workshops Mentoring Counseling & Support FAFSA Assistance Priority Registration Learn more and complete application online at www.csuci.edu/sss. Applications due July 1, 2016

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Part II: Major Advising - Faculty