1. Transfer Student Advising
Destination Degree

2. Agenda Degree Requirements Advising at CI Tools for Schedule Building
Question & Answer Session

3. 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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4. 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

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

6. Major Advising Meet with a Faculty Advisor:
Questions about major, including capstone
Projected course offerings for major
Staying on track for two-year graduation
Major course substitutions
Research and graduate programs
Career options for major
Study abroad

7. Academic Advising Meet with an Academic Advisor for:
GE requirements and graduation requirements
Staying on track for two-year graduation
Academic difficulties
Clarification of academic policies
Referrals to campus resources
Non-major degree progress

8. Academic Advising Appointments
Scheduled appointments
Degree planning, Academic Difficulties
Express Advising
Group workshops
Degree Progress Workshops
Grad Check Workshops
Student Success Workshops
-Show info on appointments, faculty advisor list and workshop information
-Advise them to meet with faculty advisor before they schedule an appointment with us because most of their questions are major related

9. Online University Catalog
Policies/Procedures
Programs and Degrees (Majors & Minors)
Major Print Degree Planner
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
-For STEM and high unit majors show the multicultural/UDIGE link in catalog

10. 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

11. Transfer Work Evaluation
Log onto CI Records
Student Center
My Academics
sent by Records of completed evaluation.

12. My Academics To View Transfer Evaluations
Select “View my transfer credit report”
To view Academic Requirements
Select “View my advisement report”
sent by Records of completed evaluation.

13. Sample Transfer Credit
Note Transfer Units
For discrepancies
Contact faculty major advisor to petition non-articulated classes
sent by Records of completed evaluation.

14. CI Academic Requirements Report CARR
Online tool to track academic progress
Follow using Degree Progress Checklist
sent by Records of completed evaluation.
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15. 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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16. CA Promise Program If you are a CA Promise student
Pledge Forms are due by Dec. 9th
Will be contacted by CA Promise Coordinators in regards to your individual advising appointment
Any further questions contact

17. Schedule of Classes Academic Calendar
Add/drop table (called “Change of Program Table” on website)
Course Offerings
Include how to find GE – UDIGE and online classes

18. 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
-Emphasize that this is NOT the community college and that it will not be as easy as it was then.
-For social science majors suggest English 299 for help with writing.
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19. Registration Register online beginning December 12th
Full-time = 12 units; Maximum = 18 units
Add and drop courses the first 3 weeks of semester on myCI
Starting January 22nd, 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
-Might recommend taking a lighter load than they did at the CC in the first semester here.

20. 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
Tell students that if they have questions about major pre-reqs to ask faculty advisor in next session

21. Workshops for Your Success

22. Graduation Guide

23. csuci.edu/academics/advising
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24. Questions?