Thriving At the City College of New York What You Need To Know First Year students Carlito Berlus Senior Academic Advisor Gateway Academic Center

Thriving At ccny: what you need to know Your Academic Record Expectations Resources Advisement Advising at CCNY My degree Be Mindful that… OVERVIEW First Year Presentation

First Year Presentation Thriving At ccny The academic record you bring to CCNY determines what you register for Credits accumulated/Transferred If you did AP courses, you must let your advisor know. If you did College Now courses, you must let your advisor know If you did IB courses, you must let your advisor know (The more credits you have at the start, the fewer you have left to do.) The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences vs. Applying to the professional schools The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture The Grove School of Engineering The School of Education YOUR RECORD Must submit an application to be considered part of one of the professional schools. See your advising office. First Year Presentation

Thriving At CCNY: difference between H.S. & college In College… It is assumed that you are aware of all information relevant to you Class sizes & Format are different More is expected of you: Classroom etiquette Communication with Instructors & Staff Amount of time to study & learn independently Taking 15 credits? You are expected to devote 45 hours to studying (15 hours X 3 (3 hours of study per class hour)) Use of Technology (Blackboard, CUNYfirst and other platforms) Use the technology you already possess to do well Calendar Apps Online resources EXPECTATIONS First Year Presentation

Thriving At CCNY: difference between H.S. & college Use the technology you already possess to do well… Calendar Apps Online resources EXPECTATIONS A longer, more comprehensive list of various online resources can be found by going to: First Year Presentation

Thriving At The CCNY: the available resources Use the resources of the college Instructors Advisors Academic resources => (Academic Support) Wellness & Counseling => (Services) The undergraduate bulletin => (Bulletin) Be in the know Know how to find information (CCNY directory) (Directory) Be familiar with the academic calendar (Fall 2019 Academic Calendar) Speak to your advising division RESOURCES First Year Presentation

Thriving At The Ccny: Advisement What it is/What it isn’t Assistance and guidance as you make the choices about your education and progress We advise, you decide How is advising conducted at CCNY? Students are advised at specific offices Where a student is advised depends on declared major and/or area of interest ADVISEMENT First Year Presentation

Thriving At ccny advisING Structure – the professional schools ADVISING AT CCNY The Professional schools of the city college of new york   The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture SSA 133 The School of Architecture offers a B.Arch. Degree The Grove School of Engineering ST 209/2M7 Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Earth Science & Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science The School of Education (Please note the different areas within Education) Childhood and Secondary Education NAC 3/223A Center for Worker Education The Department of Interdisciplinary Arts & Science 25 Broadway, 7th Floor Early Childhood Education First Year Presentation

The divisions and majors in the college of liberal arts and sciences Thriving At ccny advising sTRUCTURE – College of liberal arts and sciences ADVISING AT CCNY The divisions and majors in the college of liberal arts and sciences Humanities & Arts (NAC 5/225) The Colin Powell School (NAC 6/293) Science (MR 108) Gateway Advising Center (NAC 1/219) DEPARTMENTS      For Students Who Are Undecided or Working on Requirements to Apply to The Grove School of Engineering or The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture Art ANTHROPOLOGY Undeclared students who intend to major in Science or Math Asian Studies ECONOMICS/BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION BIOLOGY Black Studies INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CHEMISTRY Comparative Literature LATIN AMERICAN & LATINO STUDIES EARTH AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE English POLITICAL SCIENCE MATHEMATICS Foreign Languages & Literatures PHYSICS History PSYCHOLOGY PRE-MEDICAL STUDIES PROGRAM (2nd Degree and Post Bac. students only) Jewish Studies SOCIOLOGY Media & Communication Arts PROGRAMS & MINORS Music SKADDEN, ARPS HONORS PROGRAM IN LEGAL STUDIES Philosophy COMMUNITY CHANGE STUDIES Theatre LEGAL STUDIES PUBLIC POLICY & PUBLIC AFFAIRS WOMEN'S STUDIES First Year Presentation

Thriving at ccny: The components/parts of your degreee MY DEGREE Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Education First Year Presentation

Thriving at ccny: The courses you do For all majors other than those of the professional schools you need at least 120 credits to graduate To earn 120 credits in 4 years, take at least 15 credits each semester All the courses you take must fall into one of the three categories As you progress, each semester, take a piece of each slice I.E.: 1 – Gen. Ed/Pathways Checklist: * (Checklist) * These courses allow you to have a well-rounded education and also explore a wide range of subjects 2 – Major – See your Department and/or Division * Major requirements are specific and must be met as per the undergraduate bulletin 3 – For 2nd Major, Minor or Free Electives, chose accordingly * In most cases you may have 2 majors (Allowed: Psychology & Biology || Not Allowed: M.Eng. & C.Eng.)) * You may have a Minor (another discipline of study, but fewer required courses than a major) * Free Elective (course not attached to a major/minor; just because) The classes you take depend on the degree/major you are pursuing, NOT what your friends say. MY DEGREE First Year Presentation

Thriving at ccny: The courses you do … the first slice 1 – Gen. Ed/Pathways Checklist: * (Checklist) * These courses allow you to have a well-rounded education and also explore a wide range of subjects * Pathways categories/completion of categories transfer between CUNY schools MY DEGREE Transfer Presentation

Thriving at ccny: The courses you do For all majors other than those of the professional schools you need at least 120 credits to graduate To earn 120 credits in 4 years, take at least 15 credits each semester All the courses you take must fall into one of the three categories As you progress, each semester, take a piece of each slice I.E.: 1 – Gen. Ed/Pathways Checklist: * (Checklist) * These courses allow you to have a well-rounded education and also explore a wide range of subjects 2 – Major – See your Department and/or Division * Major requirements are specific and must be met as per the undergraduate bulletin 3 – For 2nd Major, Minor or Free Electives, chose accordingly * In most cases you may have 2 majors (Allowed: Psychology & Biology || Not Allowed: M.Eng. & C.Eng.)) * You may have a Minor (another discipline of study, but fewer required courses than a major) * Free Elective (course not attached to a major/minor; just because) The classes you take depend on the degree/major you are pursuing, NOT what your friends say. MY DEGREE First Year Presentation

First Year Presentation Thriving At ccny Be mindful that… the academic record you bring to CCNY affects what you take the rigors of CCNY are different from your prior institution there is a hard deadline to declare a major if you have 60 credits 9/16/2019. If you do not have 60 credits, you do NOT have to declare a major. the courses you take go toward your progress for your degree You may track your progress using Degreeworks * check your CCNY email regularly BE MINDFUL First Year Presentation

Thriving at ccny: Strategies for Career Success BE MINDFUL A college career is about building a set of skills Excellent Writing Skills Effective Speaking/Communication Critical Thinking Diversification Lifelong Learning * It is ok if you want to change your major. You are allowed to change your major. * Always talk to an advisor when you are in doubt. First Year Presentation

Conclusion & General Reminders Key Points: Submit updated transcripts of all institutions you have attended to Admissions. Let your advisor know if you did AP, CN, IB courses (what you have determines what is left to do) If you do not tell us, we do not know Follow all recommendations in MyCity Use the resources of the college to thrive. If you are here, you can make it (Know that the rigors of CCNY are different from your prior institution(s)) The advising community is here to help and provide guidance Be aware of the policies and information the college provides Be advised at the office that aligns with your academic goal/interest Check your CCNY email address regularly First Year Presentation