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Transcript of Successfully registering for your first semester TRANSFER ADVISING.
INTRODUCTION
Academic Advising Session for:
• Psychology Major
• Human Development Major• Counseling Services• Children’s Services• Health Services • Adult & Gerontology
Academic Advisors: Silvia Grover or Benita Flores
• Language Requirement Review
• UDGE Review• Major Requirements• Policies• Important tools• Register for your Fall courses
TODAY’S GOALS
• You are BEGINNING the registration process today, you will continue to look for classes until the semesters begins.
• the “snapshot” of your schedule for financial aid will not be taken until a month after the semester begins.
• If you see a class that is open , register for it quickly (do not build up a shopping cart, you can always drop it).
• Look for movement of waitlisted classes after 4:30 on the following payment deadline dates:
August 26
BEFORE WE BEGIN…
• Pre-Orientation Homework We will not be
covering this material today
It is your responsibility to view the modules and take the quiz
The modules are always available on the Advising website
LANGUAGE-OTHER-THAN-ENGLISH REQUIREMENT (LOTER)
• How to satisfy the LOTER: Language at intermediate-level
• Third semester /‘201’- level language AP or CLEP exams Proficiency exam Native Speaker designated course
• High school language will not clear this requirement unless you passed an AP language exam with a 3 or higher
HOW TO DETERMINE WHICH LANGUAGE LEVEL TO TAKE:
• If it has been more than 2 years since you have taken a language, you will need to start at the 101 level
• In a 102-level language course, instruction will be taught strictly in the native language
• Must earn a “C” or better• Professors require proof that prerequisites
have been met
201102101
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAMS
• If you are proficient in a language other than English you may test out of the requirement
• Contact the Language Learning Center: Kellogg Library 1107 www.csusm.edu/llc
NATIVE SPANISH SPEAKERS
• How do you know if you are considered a “Native Spanish Speaker”? You speak Spanish at home/with relatives You grew up in a Spanish speaking country You are able to follow/understand a
Spanish speaking conversation You need practice with Spanish grammar,
accents and/or spelling
• Take Spanish for Native Speakers: SPAN 250 One course (SPAN 250) satisfies the LOTER
UPPER-DIVISION GENERAL EDUCATION
• BB – Science/Mathematics• CC – Humanities• DD – Social Science
Must be completed at CSUSM for a letter grade
To be taken at Junior standing (60 units) May not be double-counted in primary
major (unless noted) Must be in a different discipline than your
major(example: no PSYC classes for PSYC majors)
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT REPORT (ARR)
• Tracks the completion of ALL degree requirements
• Lists all courses completed, in-progress, transfer courses, test credit
• Check your ARR frequently to ensure your general education, university and major requirements are satisfied
• The ARR is what the University will use to graduate you
ARR CORRECTION FORM
•Please submit corrections using this form
•Requests are processed within 2-3 weeks
•Transcripts are evaluated & posted in the order they are received
THE FOLLOWING COURSES APPLY TO BOTH A PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE AND A HUMAN DEVELOPMENT DEGREE (THIS ALLOWS YOU ONE SEMESTER TO DECIDE)
PSYC 100 - at Community College or CSUSM
PSYC 220 - at Community College or CSUSM
PSYC 230 - at Community College or CSUSM
PSYC 328 (CHILD, ADULT)PSYC 330 (COUN, CHILD) PSYC 332 (COUN, CHILD, ADULT)PSYC 334 (COUN, CHILD, HEAL,
ADULT)PSYC 336 (COUN, CHILD, HEAL,
ADULT)PSYC 341 (COUN, CHILD, HEAL,
ADULT)
PSYC 340 (COUN, HEAL)PSYC 343 (COUN, ADULT) PSYC 348 (CHILD)PSYC 350 (COUN, CHILD, HEAL, ADULT)PSYC 352 (COUN, CHILD, HEAL, ADULT)PSYC 356 (COUN, HEAL, ADULT)PSYC 360 (HEAL, ADULT)PSYC 362 (HEAL)PSYC 363 (COUN, HEAL)
1. If you are a PSYC major and want to continue to be a PSYC major, DO NOTHING2. If you are a HD major, YOU NEED to declare your concentration with this form3. If you are PSYC major and want to change to HD or other major complete this form
2 TYPES OF ADVISING
1.Faculty Advising Discuss major options Discuss career goals or ideas Internship information Course approvals from other
universities
2.Academic Advising Discuss major requirements Discuss general education requirements Discuss graduation requirements
• Advising Appointments Scheduled online at:
www.csusm.edu/academicadvising
• Drop-in Advising Available during add/drop and
registration periods
• Express Advising Offered during Fall and Spring
semesters
ACADEMIC ADVISING SERVICES
EADVISOR
• General academic questions that do not require an advisor to look up your records
• Response in 3-5
days
AAR CORRECTION FORM
•Please submit corrections using this form
•Requests are processed within 2-3 weeks
•Transcripts are evaluated & posted in the order they are received
PREREQUISITES
• Be aware that many upper-division courses required for the majors have prerequisites It is your responsibility to know about
prerequisites Prerequisites are listed in the
General Catalog Take prerequisites EARLY! Plan your schedule accordingly
AVOID WALK-AWAY F’S
• If you are registered for a course and you stop attending or have never attended: It is your responsibility to officially drop the
course! Your professor WILL NOT drop you
If you do not drop the course you will receive a WU grade
WU=F
FALL 2013 UNIT LIMIT
• CSUSM has placed a 17 unit limit on all student registration However, 17 units is considered a very
heavy workload
• We recommend that you take a maximum of 15 units
CSUSM Requirement Accepted course taken at Community College
PSYC 100 – Gen PSYC Any Introduction to Psyc or General PSYC
PSYC 220 – PSYC stats PSYC 205 or Soc 205 at Palomar
PSYC 104 or Soc 104 at Miracosta
Math 140 at Mt. San Jacinto
PSYC 258 at SDCCD Mesa, Miramar, City
PSYC 230 – Research Methods PSYC 230 at Palomar
PSYC 205 at Miracosta
ARTICULATED CLASSES FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Psychology Depart does not accept “Elementary Statistics” courses To fulfill PSYC 220. Only Exception is Math 140 at MSJC. Statistics course must be a Behavioral Statistics course.
• Lower Division courses that come from community college or other 4 year institutions are typically numbered 100 – 299
• Upper Division Courses can only be taken at a 4 year accredited institution/University. They are typically numbered 300 – 499
• Example: Social Psychology taken at Palomar WILL NOT equal PSYC 332 – Social Psychology at CSUSM. Even though it has the same course title.
• Upper Division Courses taken at a 4 year university can be petitioned to meet requirement with PSYC or HD Department Faculty (Alternative Course Approval)
MORE CLARIFICATION ON COURSES TAKEN AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CSUSM GENERAL CATALOG
• Contains all policies, procedures and requirements
• List of majors: page 3• Major/minor
requirements begin on page 114
• Course descriptions begin on page 322
ADVISING SERVICES
• Academic Advisors are assigned by major
• Advising appointments are made online at: www.csusm.edu/academicadvising Drop-ins will be available the first two
weeks of the semester and during Registration period for Fall 2013
• Undergraduate Advising Services is located in Craven Hall 1300
UNITS AND GPA
• How many units are needed to graduate? 120
• How many community college units are applied toward your degree? 70
• How many units must be upper-division? 40
• How many units must be completed at CSUSM? At least 30
• You are BEGINNING the registration process today, you will continue to look for classes all summer long.
• the “snapshot” of your schedule for financial aid will not be taken until a month after the semester begins.
• If you see a class that is open , register for it quickly (do not build up a shopping cart). Repeat after me, grab now ….adjust later
• Look for classes after 4:30 pm on the following payment deadline dates:
August 26
• Register for classes
• Advisors and Orientation Team members will be here to help
• Check your name badge for your registration information
NEXT STEPS
Advising Website:www.csusm.edu/academicadvising
Any Questions?
1.Obtain an EXIT KEY from your Advisor by……Showing your schedule to your
Academic Advisor…Completing the Orientation
evaluation
2.Submit your EXIT KEY to an O-Team member before you log off
AFTER YOU REGISTER, YOU MUST CHECK-OUT!
DETAILS OF REQUIREMENTSRed Box next to dark
blue line shows one or more GE requirements
are NOT MET
Green Circle next to light blue line shows
requirements are MET
Red Box next to light blue line shows
requirement is NOT MET
Red Box at end of a requirement line shows
COURSE is NOT MET
Green Circle at end of a requirement line shows
COURSE is MET
• Closed courses• By subject, number or both• By date, time or both• By attribute (GE)• By session• By mode of instruction (online etc…)
SEARCHING THE CLASS SCHEDULE