Welcome to the Sociology Department

Faculty, staff, and peer mentors are here for you Summer chair: Mary Yu Danico mkydanico@cpp.edu , 909-869-3895 Department coordinator: Leticia Keenan leticiak@cpp.edu, 909-869- 3890 Chair during AY 18-19 Stacy McGoldrick skmcgoldrick@cpp.edu, 909- 869-3890 College Advisors: Sara Stevenson sstevenson@cpp.edu, 909-869-5711 Annette Mastin amastin@cpp.edu, 909-869-5712

Your Planning Toolkit Your Curriculum Sheet (pink sheet) Sociology General Sociology with Social Work Emphasis Criminology major

Your Planning Toolkit Degree Progress Report. Tells you your degree requirements and what you have left to take. Bronco Advising Center has a how- to video on its YouTube channel.

Your Planning Toolkit MyPlanner. MyPlanner website has resources and a how-to video. IAP’s are for students close to graduation.

It is your responsibility to do what you need to do to graduate, but we are here to support you!

Three important take-away messages: Get to know your advisors– Go see them Keep track of your pink sheet and DPR Get involved in your department and university.

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College vs. High School: Lots of competing demands After completing 15 units, GPA must not drop below 1.50 as a freshman See your Peer mentors. Student success center advisors, faculty advisors! (http://www.cpp.edu/~studentsuccess/oss/graduation-pledge/4-year-cpp-pledge-info.shtml) 3,4,5 on AP tests replace STA1200, ENG1103, PSY2201 requirements Roadmaps show only one possible route – there are many!

English – you need only one sequence: Stretch Composition: ENG 1100 + 1101 This two-semester sequence is for writers who are ready for college-level work but who need to further develop reading, researching, and writing skills. It is designed to develop strategies and skills that will transfer to work in other disciplines to help students be successful in whatever major they choose. Students will develop the abilities below. Sections numbered 30-39 (e.g., ENG 1100, section 33) are specially designed for multilingual speakers. Fluency in timed writing and other quick-turnaround situations. Reading strategies that will identify main points, as well as assess arguments and supporting material. Research strategies that will access authoritative academic sources to support arguments on any topic. Strategies for documenting sources and for integrating material using quotes, paraphrases, and summaries. Rhetorical strategies for use in analyzing persuasive techniques in articles and for revising one’s own writing. An ability to build on this skill base to develop similar strategies for use in other disciplines and genres.

First-Year Composition: ENG 1103 This one-semester course is a rigorous, fast-paced course designed for very confident writers who can already do the academic tasks listed below. Sections numbered 30-39 (e.g., ENG 1103, section 33) are specially designed for multilingual speakers. Write three error-free pages on almost any topic in forty-five (45) minutes. Read assigned readings with ease, quickly assessing main points, supporting arguments, and evidence. Use library databases to find sources on any topic. Integrate source material into their own writing using properly punctuated and framed quotes and paraphrases. Understand basic rhetorical strategies for persuading audiences.

Self Placement Test to determine which is best for you http://www.cpp.edu/~class/english-foreign-languages/composition/directed-self-placement.shtml

The curriculum sheet (the pink sheet) General organization of the pink sheet Choices with no flexibility vs. choices with flexibility When you can “double-count” up to 9 units: SOC 2201, STA 1200, & Area D4 courses can double count for GE. Soc 2201 before upper division classes, sequence of STA1200 to Soc 2205 to Soc 3307, and Soc 3305 before Soc3306 Always check for course pre-requisites http://www.cpp.edu/~class/psychology-sociology/student-resources/index.shtml

Register for 15 units. Don’t get on any waitlists Sign advising form at end If any of the courses below are full or unavailable, take them later! Sign up for 1 ) ENG A3 2 ) STA 1200 B4 3 ) SOC 2201 D3 4 ) GE Area C1-3 5) GE Area E

California Promise & CPP 4 year pledge The California Promise and CPP Pledge programs at CPP help students stay on track toward timely graduation. Support incoming students in earning a bachelor’s degree within two (for transfer students) or four (for freshmen) years. CA Promise and CPP Pledge students receive priority registration appointments for fall and spring semesters as long as they remain in active program status.

CPP 4 year pledge Step 1: Check Eligibility Freshmen must be: A first-year student entering fall term in a declared major  Committed to graduating in four years (five years for Architecture)  Step 2: Apply for the Program http://www.cpp.edu/~studentsuccess/oss/graduation-pledge/4-year-cpp- pledge-info.shtml Fill out the application by September 7, 2018. This will be the only time you can apply for the program during your time at CPP.

CPP 4 year pledge Step 3: Get Accepted to the Program You will receive a confirmation email in your CPP inbox when we receive your application. If you're not eligible for the program or miss the application period, don't worry! You will still have access to your academic advisor, and you can still graduate within four years by planning for 30 semester units per year. Visit the Take 30 website to learn more about the benefits. 

CPP 4 year pledge Step 4: Maintain Eligibility To be a part of the CPP Pledge, you must:  Remain in the same major you selected when you came to CPP Enroll in at least 15 units in Fall 2018 Successfully complete 30 semester units per year toward your degree Complete GE Areas A2 and B4 by spring semester of your first year Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5  Earn a C- or better or CR (Credit/No Credit classes) in all of your courses Keep your MyPlanner updated, and submit a copy to your college advising center every fall and spring term. Visit the Student Success Central Academic Calendar to find deadlines. To download or print a copy of your MyPlanner, click on the View as PDF button in MyPlanner.

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