Welcome to Advising at Caldwell University For Faculty Advisors Created by: Jennifer M Kim-Lee, Director of Advisement & Study Abroad Center for Student Success

Academic Advisor

Advising at Caldwell College Traditional Undergraduate Students Declared First-Year Students – Freshman Seminar Faculty Instructor Faculty from student’s declared major Undeclared First-Year Students – Freshman Seminar Instructor Faculty/Director of Advisement from Center for Student Success Undeclared Upper-Class Students – Director of Advisement from Center for Student Success Declared Upper-Class Students – Faculty from student’s declared major Transfer Students All Transfer Students register with the Director of Advisement Students with ≥ 30 Transfer Credits Faculty from your declared major Notifications sent before registration for the next semester (November 14) Students with < 30 Transfer Credits Director of Advisement from Center for Student Success Faculty Advisor Reassignment Reach 60 credits and 1 semester at Caldwell Declare a major before 60 credits and 1 semester at Caldwell Adult Undergraduate Students Professional Advisor from the Center for Student Success Online Students Professional Advisor from the Center for Student Success Additional Support Resources Athletes Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Disability Services

Students meet with an Academic Advisor to: Select courses for the upcoming semester (advisor’s signature is required on course registration form) Discuss any problems that are impacting academic performance and help get connected to resources on campus Add or drop courses during registration and discuss withdrawal from a course Work through the process of declaring a major and design a plan to complete it Get clarification on academic policies and procedures Consider opportunities such as study abroad, internship, summer school, and post-Caldwell plans, such as graduate school and career options

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Graduation Requirements

Caldwell Curriculum All Caldwell students are required to complete the following in order to graduate: A minimum of 120 credits Final 30 credits must be taken at Caldwell A minimum of one major Half the major requirements must be taken at Caldwell Foundational and Enriched Core With an AA or 30+ transfer credits are waived A minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 Education majors=3.0 Nursing majors=2.75 A minimum Major GPA of 2.0

Majors Accounting Art* Art Art Therapy (B.A. Art & Psychology) Biology* Biology Business Administration Concentrations in: Global Business, Human Resources, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Sport Management Communication Arts Computer Information Systems Concentrations in: Business Systems or Information Technology Criminal Justice Education Elementary Secondary English* English Financial Economics Graphic Design Health Science History Individualized Majors Marketing Mathematics* Mathematics Medical Technology Music* Music Nursing Political Science Psychology** Psychology Social Studies* Social Studies Sociology Spanish* Spanish Studio Art Theology *Denotes areas Education majors can double major in **Psychology may only double major with Elementary Education with Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification

CoreCreditsClasses Communication Skills3 CO 230, DR 102, DR 103, or DR 104 Computer Science3 CS 115 or waiver English6 EN 111 or EN 320 and EN 2xx Fine Arts3 Art: AH 122, AR 111, AR 113, AR 118, AR 280, AT 230, AH 245 or Music: MU 122, MU 212, MU 220, MU 231, MU 240, MU 245 History3 HI 101 or HI 102 Mathematics3 Depending on Major Modern Languages3 Language Placement Level: AS, FR, IT, SP or Culture Course: FR 113, FR 114, IT 113, IT 114, SP 115 Natural & Physical Sciences3 Biological: BI 103, BI 106, BI 109, BI 110, NP 107 or Physical: PY 101, PY 104, PY 109 Philosophy3 PH 102 Social Sciences6 AN 225, BU 101, PO 125, PS 150, or SO 101 Theology3 TH nd Writing IntensiveWI Section 025, 026, 027 or 028 (waived with 30+ transfer credits) Enriched Core9 Catholic & Dominican Tradition (3) Global Awareness & Cultural Understanding (3) Ethical Inquiry & Application (3) Total Credits:49Students with an AA only complete 3 core requirements (in blue)

Resources

Academic Calendar Includes important dates and deadlines: Orientation First day of Classes (Distance Learning, Evening, Day) Last day to Add/Drop Courses Student Outreach System Last day to Withdraw from class with a W notation Last day to Withdraw from class with WP/WF notation Registration for the following semester Mid-Term Progress Report Final Exam Period Holidays Current Academic Calendar can be found: success/advisement/resources#academic-calendar success/advisement/resources#academic-calendar

Campus Resources Campus Resources: Bursar (Aquinas Hall – x3545) Center for Student Success (CSS) (2 nd floor, Alumni Theatre – x3374) Academic Success Center (Student Center – x3271) Advisement & Study Abroad (2 nd floor, Alumni Theatre–x 3203) Career Planning & Development (2 nd floor Alumni Theater – x3290) Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) (Aquinas Hall --- x3245) Counseling Office (Newman Center – x3307) Disability Services (Student Center – x3645) Financial Aid (Aquinas Hall – x3221) Registrar (Aquinas Hall --- x3201) Student Engagement (Student Center – x3248)

Online Resources Online Resources: Academic Calendar Caldwell (Cougar Mail) Campus Bookstore Id=10001&langId=-1 Id=10001&langId=-1 Campus Map Department Chairs Moodle MyCaldwell Portal ( Unofficial Degree Audit Course Search Billing Information Enriched Core Information Suggested Four-Year Major Plans University Catalog & Core Book

Center for Student Success Advisors Christopher Cruz Cullari, Executive Director of the Center for Student Success Jennifer M Kim, Director of Advisement & Study Abroad Jennifer M Kim Michelle Perez, Academic Advisor Michelle Perez Roxanne Knott-Kuczborski, Senior Academic Advisor Roxanne Knott-Kuczborski Sister Michael Maurice, O.P., Senior Academic Advisor Sister Michael Maurice, O.P. Maureen McNish, Office Manager Maureen McNish

Center Contact Information Center for Student Success (CSS) Phone: Office: Second Floor of Alumni Theatre Hours: M-R, 8:30 AM-7:00 PM; F, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Summer Hours: M-R, 8:30-6 PM; F, 8:30-12 PM Website: