1. Successfully registering for your first semester TRANSFER ADVISING

2. 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

3. Language Requirement Review UDGE Review Major Requirements Policies Important tools Register for your Fall courses TODAY’S GOALS

4. 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

5. 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

6. REQUIREMENTS REVIEW

7. 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

8. 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 102 101

9. 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 www.csusm.edu/llc

10. 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

11. 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)

12. See your major worksheets Use your Academic Requirement Report (ARR) found in MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

13. 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

14. 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

15. PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

16. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COUNSELING SERVICES CONCENTRATION

17. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CHILDREN’S SERVICES CONCENTRATION

18. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HEALTH SERVICES CONCENTRATION

19. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ADULT & GERONTOLOGY SERVICES CONCENTRATION

20. 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)

21. 1. If you are a PSYC major and want to continue to be a PSYC major, DO NOTHING 2. If you are a HD major, YOU NEED to declare your concentration with this form 3. If you are PSYC major and want to change to HD or other major complete this form

22. ACADEMIC ADVISING

23. 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

24. Advising Appointments  Scheduled online at: www.csusm.edu/academicadvising 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

25. EADVISOR General academic questions that do not require an advisor to look up your records Response in 3-5 days

26. 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

27. REMINDERS

28. 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 CatalogGeneral Catalog  Take prerequisites EARLY!  Plan your schedule accordingly

29. AVOID WALK-AWAY F’S

30. 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

31. www.assist.org TO FIND COURSE EQUIVALENTS AT CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES…

32. CSUSM RequirementAccepted course taken at Community College PSYC 100 – Gen PSYCAny Introduction to Psyc or General PSYC PSYC 220 – PSYC statsPSYC 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 MethodsPSYC 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.

33. 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

34. 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

35. ADVISING SERVICES Academic Advisors are assigned by major Advising appointments are made online at: www.csusm.edu/academicadvising 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

36. 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

37. 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

38. Register for classes Advisors and Orientation Team members will be here to help Check your name badge for your registration information NEXT STEPS

39. Advising Website: www.csusm.edu/academicadvising Any Questions?

40. 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!

41. TIME PERMITTING…

42. Once you log in, click on “Student Center” WHERE IS THE ARR?

43. STUDENT CENTER LAYOUT

44. ARR KEY

45. DETAILS OF REQUIREMENTS Red Box next to dark blue line shows one or more GE requirements are NOT MET Red 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

46. 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

47. CHOOSE THE CORRECT TERM!

48. CLICK ‘ADD’

49. CLICK ‘SEARCH’

50. ADDITIONAL SEARCH CRITERIA

51. SEARCH BY DAY/TIME

52. SEARCH BY ATTRIBUTE “Attribute” = GE Area – A-E, BB, CC, DD

53. ADDITIONAL SEARCHES… By session… By mode of instruction…

54. To see closed courses, uncheck ‘Show Open Classes Only’ – Check for waitlist – Get instructor information OPEN/CLOSED CLASSES