Advising Workshop Counseling Department

In order to enroll in your classes with confidence, you will need to complete the following 5 steps:  Identify your academic goal  Understand your placement test results  Learn to read the Schedule of Classes  Select your classes, and  Register for classes

Academic Goals  No matter what your major is, AHC offers a variety of educational programs and transfer opportunities to fit your goal.  Many students start off at AHC with no idea what to major in, what college or university to transfer to, or even if they want to transfer at all.  What’s most important is to get off to a good start by scheduling the right classes your first semester.

Education pays… Education LevelAverage Annual Income Didn’t Graduate High School$23,608 High School Graduate$32,552 Certificate of some College$36,348 Associate’s Degree$39,572 Bachelor’s Degree$53,300 Master’s Degree$65,364 Professional Degree$79,508 Doctoral Degree$79,664 Occupational Outlook: Summer 2010

Variety of academic goals  Transfer to a 4-year school  Transfer to a 4-year school with an associate’s degree  Earn an associate degree  Earn a certificate  Upgrade job skills

Planning  It could take you approximately 2 years to either earn an associate’s degree and/or to transfer to a 4-year school, depending on…  your assessment test results in English and math  the amount of units you take each semester, and  your major requirements

Planning 21 units = General Education classes units = Major classes 4+ units = Elective classes 60 units = Total

General Education Pattern  There are 3 general education patterns to follow. Depending on your educational goal will determine which pattern you should complete… AHC GE Pattern CSU GE Pattern IGETC Pattern

Assessment  All of you have already completed the START assessment. Your placement scores represent the recommended levels of reading, writing and math.  It is strongly advised to take these courses right away.

English 511 English 512 English 513 English 514 English 101 English 100 Meets university and AA/AS writing requirement Meets AA/AS writing requirement Reading 510 Reading 310 Reading 110 English Success Sequence Recommended Reading Level

Math 511 Math 511 Math 531 Math 531 Math 311 or Math 313 & 314 Math 311 or Math 313 & 314 Math 331 or Math 333 & 334 Math 331 or Math 333 & 334 Transferable Math Classes Math 100 Math 105 Math 123 Math 321 Math 321 Math Success Sequence Geometry or 1 year of high school geometry with a C or better Transferable Math Classes Math 131 Math 121 Math 141 Math 135 Math 181 Math 182 Math 183 Math 184

When selecting classes for your first semester, there are several things to think about. Consider these:  The number of units you can realistically complete  Your English and reading placement  Your math placement  Major requirements  General education (GE) requirements  Course prerequisites, corequisites, advisories, and Course prerequisites, corequisites, advisories  Electives *It’s important to strike a balance between all of these areas when scheduling.

Need to know…  Prerequisite  A course that needs to be completed with a “C” or better prior to enrolling in a more advanced course.  Corequisite  A course that must be taken prior to or at the same time the student is enrolling in the desired course.  Advisory  A course that a student is encouraged, but not required, to take before enrolling a more advanced course.

How many units? Work (Hr/Wk) Recommended Units per Semester Estimated Study Time Total Hours per Week unit equals 1 hour of instruction 1 unit of instruction equals 2 hours of study-time outside of class

Example of 1 st Semester Schedule CategoryClassUnits English ClassEnglish Math ClassMath Major ClassBusiness GE ClassPD =14.0 Total Units 14 units = 28 hours of study-time

Don’t Forget…  Apply for the BOG at the Financial Aid Office located in Building A.  Complete the FAFSA on-line at Remember Once you register, pay for your classes right away or you will be dropped.

Register!  The next step will be to register through your myHancock student portal account.

Student Helpdesk to the rescue! Need help navigating basic online services? The Student Helpdesk is available 5 days a week – 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. M – TH, and 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fridays. You may also call or

Don’t miss important info and updates! Check your my.hancockcollege.edu account often – EVERYDAY if you are on a wait list. Sign up for text message alerts regarding wait list updates, drop for nonpayment notifications, registration deadlines and other important announcements. To receive text message alerts, sign up in the “Receive Text Messages” channel on the Student tab of myHancock.”

Questions? Counseling Department – Bldg. A Call for an appointment and the daily “Drop In” schedule ext. 3293