Navigating the System

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Navigating the System

• Understanding Academics

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Introducing the Advisors

• Joanna Cady Aguilar
• Academic Advisor
• Barbara MacLean
• Career Counselor/Academic Advisor

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The Quarter System
Quarter System (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
(Fall, Spring, Summer Session) Semester System
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16

• 10 weeks of instruction 1 week of finals
• 4 quarter units 4 hours of classroom
  instruction
• Average load per quarter 12-16 units

Most Concord Campus students take 2-3 courses per
quarter complete their degrees in 2-3 years!
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Unit Conversion Class Standing
QUARTER SYSTEM 0 45
90 135 180
FRESHMAN
SOPHMORE
JUNIOR
SENIOR
0 30 60
90 124 SEMESTER SYSTEM

• SEMESTER UNITS X 1.5 QUARTER UNITS
• Example 3 Semester Units x 1.5 4.5 Quarter
  Units

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Course Numbering
800 999 Developmental Courses (Does
not count towards degree)
1000 1999 Freshman Level 2000
2999 Sophomore Level
LOWER DIVISION
3000 3999 Junior Level 4000 4999 Senior
Level
UPPER DIVISION

• Lower Division courses are introductory
  foundational courses
• Community Colleges only offer Lower Division
  courses
• Majority of the courses at the Concord Campus are
  Upper Division
• Upper Division courses provide students with more
  focused subject of study

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Grading System
A (4.0) A- (3.7) B (3.3)
B (3.0) B- (2.7)
C (2.3)
C (2.0)
C- (1.7) D (1.3) D (1.0)
F (0.0)
ACADEMIC PROBATION
NOTICE CSUEB does assign /- grading, which
will affect the GPA positively negatively!
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Other Grades

• WU Withdrawal Unauthorized
• Failed to withdraw /or complete course
  requirements computed as an F in GPA
• W Withdrawal
• Withdrawal from course after add/drop period
• I Incomplete
• Usually made up within 1 calendar year see
  instructor

• IC Incomplete Charged
• Coursework from incomplete not made up,
  therefore IC issued computed as an F in GPA
• CR/NC Grades
• Must earn a C- or better to receive credit does
  not affect GPA
• Repeating
• See an advisor as CSUEB policies may be
  different from other schools

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Minimum GPA
Good Standing
0.0 1.0
2.0 3.0 4.0
Academic Probation

• MINIMUM GPA 2.0
• GOAL GPA 4.0

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Degree Requirements
General Ed Major
UPPER DIVISION
DONT FORGET Area FPerforming Arts Activities
(effective Fall 2004) 3 sem/4 qtr units of
activity-based courses such as PE, dance, piano,
etc.
LOWER DIVISION
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Other Graduation Requirements

• Code/American Institutions
• US History, US Constitution, CA state/local
  government
• Cultural Groups Women in the U.S.
• May be satisfied with a course taken for GE
• University Writing Skills Requirement
• Take pass the Writing Skills Test (WST) OR
• Enroll pass 1-2 upper division writing courses
• Unit Requirements
• 180 (minimum) total quarter units
• 45 units taken in residence at CSUEB
• 36 units from major, 18 units upper division, 12
  units GE

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Academic Advising

• Admission Requirements
• Transcript Assessment
• Major Requirements
• General Education
• Graduation Requirements
• Academic Probation Disqualification
• Required Tests
• Forms Procedures

PACE Student? To schedule an appointment, call
the PACE office in Hayward at [phone].
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Advising Hours

• Academic Services Lobby Hours
• Monday Thursday 1000am 630pm
• Friday 900am 12noon
• Advising available Mon-Thurs by appointment
  only
• 1st Week of Each Quarter
• Monday Thursday 930am 1200noon
• 230 600pm
• DROP-IN ADVISING ONLY

To schedule an appointment, call [phone]
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Major Information

• Course Rotation
• Complete upper division degree requirements in a
  2-year period
• Format for Courses
• Criminal Justice Human DevelopmentEvening
  courses only
• Other MajorsEvening courses, supplemented with
  day and Saturday courses
• Upper Division GE Courses
• Offered every quarter during the day evening
• Courses By Major Required Course List
• Guides to the Scheduled of Classes, available
  every quarter in the AS Lobby or via the web

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Responsible Advising

• Speak up ask questions
• Dont waitsometimes it may be too late
• Keep records share information

Got a QUICK advising question? Email
ccinfo_at_csueastbay.edu an advisor will respond
within 1-2 business days.
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Keys to a Successful Transition

• Read the catalog schedule of classes
• Utilize campus resources
• Meet with a Faculty advisor
• Check course pre-requisites
• Blend GE with major courses

DONT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! CHECK WITH AN
ADVISOR
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Degree Audit Overview

• Degree Audit Transfer Evaluation
• Completed by an Admissions Evaluator at the
  Hayward Campus
• Evaluates Lower Division General Education
  general degree requirements evaluatedNOT major
• Use audit as a checklist

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Sample Degree Audit
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Sample Degree Audit
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Sample Degree Audit
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Submitting Transcripts

• Deadline to submit official transcripts in order
  to receive an early degree audit is February 6,
  2007.  After official transcripts are submitted
  please call 925.602.6700 to schedule an
  appointment for a degree audit review. 

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More Questions?

• Schedule an advising appointment
• Didnt receive a degree audit?
• Must have registered for orientation by deadline
• All transcripts must have been received
• Check your Horizon email accountbe sure to
  activate it!
• It could take 2-3 quarters for the audit to be
  emailed

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Advising Q A

• What questions do you have this evening?
• Welcome to
• CSUEB-CONCORD CAMPUS!