Roadmap to Success (661)

Orientation Topics ► General College Information ► Educational Goals

Educational Goals ► Personal Enrichment ► Job Skill Development ► Certificate Program ► Associate Degree ► Four Year Transfer

Units Needed ► Certificates –13 to 53 ► Associate Degree –60 ► Bachelor Degree –120+

Certificate Programs ► Course Work in a specific vocational area  General Business  Electronic Technology  Child & Family Education ► Many More Certificates Listed in the Catalog

Associate Degree General Education ► Natural Sciences–3 units ► Social & Behavioral Sciences –3 units ► Humanities–3 units ► Language & Rationality–6 units ► Additional Breadth–3 units ► Diversity Studies–3 units (Full list for each area starting page 22 of the catalog)

Four Year College/University Transfer ► Minimum Units for Junior Status  University of California : ► 60 transferable units  California State University : ► 60 transferable units  Maximum units to either system: 70 ► Independent Schools: units ► Out of State Schools: units

Transfer Student Considerations ► General Education  ► Lower Division Major Prerequisites ► Transfer Admission Requirements

Assessment Results ► Math  Non-degree: MATH 050, 060 MATH 070, 080  AA/AS Degree: MATH 102  Transfer: MATH 115, 130, etc. ► Except MATH 135, transferable to CSU campuses only  PAWs Program PAWs

Assessment Results ► Reading  Non-degree: READ 095, 097 & 099  AA/AS Degree: College Level Reading ► Writing  Non-degree: ENGL 095, 097, 099  AA/AS Degree: ENGL 101  Transfer: ENGL 101

Academic Counseling ► See the Counseling Center for short and long term planning ► Make an appointment in your first semester to get on track with an educational program ► Continue to see a counselor to make the most of your time at AVC in order to graduate and/or transfer in a timely manner ► Walk-in counseling is available

School Calendar ► Fall Semester–16 weeks (August–December) ► Intersession–5 weeks (January–February) ► Spring Semester–16 weeks (February–June) ► Summer Session–8 weeks (June–August)

Deadline Dates Semester Length Classes ► Last day to add a class ► Last day to drop a class ► Last day to drop a class without a “W” ► Last day to drop a class with a “W”  Too many “Ws” is a problem ► Late start classes available!

Registration Process ► Select classes with counselor’s assistance ► Register on the assigned date & time ► Pay registration fees by deadline date or classes will be dropped ► Make any program changes using your myAVC via or in person

If the Class You Want is Closed ► Choose a different section of the same class  Consider sections offered at a different time and/or day ► Choose a different course ► OR…

Crashing/Adding a Class ► For a Closed Class–Show up to the first class meeting and ask for an Add Authorization Code (AAC) ► If you don’t get in the first class meeting, be persistent, but not annoying, and ask to be placed on the waiting list

Full Time vs. Part Time ► Full-time students – 12 units or more ► Part-time students – less than 12 units

Mandatory Fees ► Enrollment Fee – $26 per unit ► Student Representation Fee – $1 each term ► Parking Fee – $15 (Fall & Spring) – $7.50 (Summer) – FREE (Intersession)

Attendance ► Attend all sessions of each class or you may be dropped ► Make up missed coursework if allowed ► Contact your instructor if you need to miss a class

Attendance ► How to Contact Your Instructor:  In Person  Voic   Division Secretary  Instructor Mailbox

Classroom Etiquette ► Be On Time ► Turn Off Cell Phones ► Remove Sun Glasses ► Avoid “Popping” Gum ► Stay for entire class session

Classroom Success ► Come Prepared with Pen & Paper  Purchasing Blue Books and/or Scantrons for tests when needed ► Purchase the Text for the 1 st day of Class ► No Visiting While Class is in Session ► Maintain at Least a 2.0 GPA

Honors Transfer Alliance Program ► Priority Admission Consideration (not a guarantee) to campuses such as:  UCLA, UCR, UCI, Brandman University, Occidental College, Pomona College, others ► Eligibility:  3.5 GPA in high school, 1600 SAT score, eligibility for ENGL 101 or  3.25 GPA with 12 transferable units of course work, eligibility for ENGL 101 ► Once in the program, the student must complete six honors classes/options and maintain a 3.25 GPA ► Coordinator:  Karen Lubick,  , ext 

Time Management Planning Your Schedule ► Work HoursUnits  40 hours 6  30 hours 9  20 hours 12  Less than 20 hours 12+

Time Management Planning Study Time ► Plan two hours of study time for every hour of class time  i.e.: If enrolled in 12 units, plus study time=36 hours per week overall

Final Exams ► Final exams will be administered during the last class session of the term

Graduation Evaluation ► Apply for graduation at SSV 117  March deadline for June graduation  December graduation also available

Contact Information Information & Welcome Center Antelope Valley College Student Services Building (SSV) 3041 W. Ave. K Lancaster, CA (661) , ext