University Advisement Center

Jackson N. Henry, Ph.D.Emeritus Professor of Mathematics

WH A-220 (310) 243-3538

UAC@csudh.edu

Topics for the dayUniversity CalendarSemester UnitsCourse Numbering SystemClass Meeting TimesDegree RequirementsGeneral Education RequirementsAdvisingHints for SuccessScheduling classes for Fall 2009

University Calendar

Two Semesters per year:Fall Semester – Late August

through mid-DecemberSpring Semester – Late

January through MayTwo Summer Sessions

June through mid-August

Semester Units

Similar to “Credits” in High School

Full time student = 12 units or more

(4 classes)Average class is 3 units or 3 “hours”

a weekOne unit = one “hour” of class time

per week (Actually 50 minutes)

Course Numbering System

College Prep. 000 Level CoursesFreshmen 100 Level CoursesSophomore 200 Level CoursesJunior 300 Level CoursesSenior 400 Level Courses

Class Meeting Times

Most classes meet two or three times per week, between 7:00 am – 10:00 pm. (YES, 10 PM)Monday & Wednesday (1 hour and 15 minutes each)Tuesday & Thursday (1 hour and 15 minutes each)Monday & Wednesday & Friday (50 minutes each)And some on Saturday and/or Sunday (Times vary)

Degree Requirements

120 units to 132 unitsGeneral Education: 55-57unitsMajor: 27 units and upMinor: 12 units and up

Minors are a secondary field of study and are optional in most majors

General Education Courses

GE Course Worksheet

General Education: Area A Basic Skills (12 Units)

EnglishLogicSpeechGeneral Education Skills (Optional)

Computer Science or Library Course

General Education: Area BNatural Sciences & Mathematics (10-12)

Physical ScienceLife ScienceScience LaboratoryMathematics

General Education: Area C Humanities (9 Units)

HUM 200Arts Course

Art, Communications, Dance, Music, Theater

Letters CourseEthnic Studies, English, Foreign

Language, Humanities, Philosophy

General Education: Area D Social Sciences (12 Units)

Social Science courseIndividuals, Groups and Society

Social Science courseGlobal and Historical Perspectives

HIS 101 (U.S. History)POL 101 (U.S. & CA Constitution,

Local Government)

General Education: Area E Whole Person (3 Units)

UNV 101 HEA 100, HSC 201, KIN 235, REC 100

General Education: Area F Upper Division (9 Units)

Junior/Senior Status (60 units or more) required before you can enroll

General Education: GWAR Upper Division (3 Units)

Pass ENG 350 or the Graduation Writing Examination

Advising for Major and Minor

Contact the department of your major and/or minor for adviceCollege Advisement Centers

Arts and Humanities (CAH)Natural and Behavioral Sciences (NBS)Professional Studies (CPS)Business Administration and Public

Policy (BAP)Check with them at least once a year

Advising for General Education

University Advisement Center WH A-220General Education advising

Get “GE Checkup” at least once a year!EPT/ELM test information and score

interpretationEnglish and math class placement

Course Equivalencies at California Community Colleges

Class Scheduling

Hints for Success

Prepare for class ahead of time. Study Time: 2 hours of homework for each hour in

class. Tutoring is available (for free) in CLASS, the Center

for Learning and Academic Support Services Arrive on time for class. Turn off cell phones, pagers, iPods, etc. Notify your instructor if you are unable to attend

class. Receive advisement at least once per semester. Make sure you understand your degree

requirements.

Scheduling Classes

• Must take 12 units to be full time student• Take one English and one Math class (More

on this later)• Take two General Education classes• Enroll in one of the 11 Learning Communities

to accomplish the above three goals

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ELM and EPT Requirements

Courses to take based on your ELM score (no odd scores)

• 00-40: MAT 003 then 009– Must also enroll in MAT 010L

• 42-46: MAT 009• 48: MAT 195• 50+: MAT 105 or MAT 131• MAT 009 must be successfully

completed before Fall 2010

Courses to take based on your EPT Score

• 000-141: ENG 088 then 099• 142-150: ENG 099• 120-141: ENG 095 (Sec 1)• 146-150: Eng 195• 151+: ENG 110• ENG 088 and/or ENG 099 must

be successfully completed before Fall 2010

Selecting the Learning Community

Enrollment

• Lunch begins at 11:30am in the Loker Student Union (LSU) Food Court

• Registration for classes begins at 12:35pm in computer labs on this floor

• If you have some extra time, go to Admissions and Records (WH C-290) to get your photo taken for your student ID Card