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

REQUIREMENTS REVIEW

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)

• See your major worksheets• Use your Academic

Requirement Report (ARR) found in

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

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

PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COUNSELING SERVICES CONCENTRATION

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CHILDREN’S SERVICES CONCENTRATION

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HEALTH SERVICES CONCENTRATION

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ADULT & GERONTOLOGY SERVICES CONCENTRATION

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

ACADEMIC ADVISING

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

REMINDERS

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

www.assist.org

TO FIND COURSE EQUIVALENTS AT CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES…

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!

TIME PERMITTING…

Once you log in, click on “Student Center”

WHERE IS THE ARR?

STUDENT CENTER LAYOUT

ARR KEY

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

CHOOSE THE CORRECT TERM!

CLICK ‘ADD’

CLICK ‘SEARCH’

ADDITIONAL SEARCH CRITERIA

SEARCH BY DAY/TIME

SEARCH BY ATTRIBUTE

• “Attribute” = GE Area– A-E, BB, CC, DD

ADDITIONAL SEARCHES…

• By session…

• By mode of instruction…

• To see closed courses, uncheck ‘Show Open Classes Only’– Check for waitlist– Get instructor

information

OPEN/CLOSED CLASSES