1. Transfer Student Advising
Destination Degree

2. Part I: Academic Advising

3. Advising Advising at CI Degree Requirements
Tools for schedule building
Question & Answer Session

4. Academic Advising Model
Shared Advising Model
Academic Advising
Major Advising (Faculty)

5. Academic Advising Meet with an Academic Advisor for:
General education requirements
Graduation requirements
Academic difficulties
Clarification of academic policies
Referrals to campus resources
Non-major degree progress

6. Major Advising Meet with a Faculty Advisor:
Questions about major, including capstone
Projected course offerings for major
Major course substitutions
Research
Graduate programs
Career options for major
Study abroad

7. Components of a Degree 120 units, 40 upper-division
70 units from community college; 50 university units (including AP, IB & military)
Major
General Education (GE)
American Institutions
Multicultural (“C” or better)
Foreign Language (“C” or better)
Upper Division Interdisciplinary GE (UDIGE) “C” or better
Electives, if needed
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8. Upper Division Interdisciplinary GE UDIGE
9 units required (three courses)
Courses numbered or
One of the courses must be outside the major and not cross-listed with major
Must earn a grade of “C” or better
Must be taken at CI
Meets writing requirement for CI

9. CI Academic Requirements Report CARR
Available now
Online tool to track academic progress
Follow using Degree Progress Checklist
sent by Records of completed evaluation.
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10. Online University Catalog
Policies/Procedures
Programs and Degrees (Majors & Minors)
GE/Graduation Requirements
Course descriptions
Make sure to review and explain in more detail, including degree planner sheets for major – GE with c3b/UDIGE, course descriptions

11. Schedule of Classes Academic Calendar
Change of Program Table: add/drop deadlines
Course Offerings
Include how to find GE – UDIGE and online classes

12. Scheduling Suggestions
Any remaining lower division major courses
Upper division major courses
UDIGE courses ( or )
Foreign language (one semester college level)
American Institutions
Multicultural Course
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13. University Transfer Courses
UNIV 300 (1 unit course)
UNIV 349 (3 unit course – variable topics)
Topics include:
Transitioning to the University
Campus Resources
Study Strategies
Creating an Academic Plan
Career and Graduate School Planning
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14. Registration Register online beginning December 22nd
Full-time = 12 units; Maximum = 18 units
Add and drop courses the first 3 weeks of semester on myCI
Starting January 23rd, add by obtaining permission number from instructor
Drop (no permission number needed)
After the first 3 weeks, only serious and compelling reasons for withdrawal
Remember to verify your schedule

15. Pre-requisites Enforced
If prerequisite met, but blocked from enrollment, contact Records:
Took similar course, but not in ASSIST:
Contact Program Chair
Check w/ Instructor 1st day of class or week prior

16. Transfer Model Curriculums (TMCs)
If you are a TMC student, also known as “AA-T or AS-T”
Some of the major requirements may vary
Check the Catalog for TMC requirements

17. Academic Advising Appointments
Scheduled appointments
Degree planning, Academic Difficulties
Express Advising
Group workshops
Degree Progress Workshops
Grad Check Workshops
Learning Assistance Workshops
Show info on appointments, faculty advisor list and workshop information

18. Workshops for Your Success

19. Student Support Services (SSS)
To be eligible, meet one of the following:
First-generation college student
High financial need
Documented learning, occupational or physical disability
Services Include:
Tutoring
Academic Assistance
Academic Development workshops
Mentoring
Counseling & Support
FAFSA Assistance
Priority Registration
Learn more and complete application online at
Applications due July 1, 2016

20. Questions?

21. Part II: Major Advising - Faculty