ERC Academic Advising: Triton Tutorial

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ERC Academic AdvisingTriton Tutorial

• Helpful Information for you!

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Welcome to ERCs Academics Tutorial!

• What follows is an overview of courses you will
  need to complete before you graduate. Keep in
  mind that some courses can overlap between your
  major and your General Education (GE)
  requirements. This is good news as you may be
  finished with your GEs a lot sooner than you
  think!

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Meet your Academic Counselors

• The ERC Academic Advising Staff is here to guide,
  counsel and coach you during your entire time at
  UC San Diego. We hope you see us as your home
  base, the place to start when you are looking
  for answers. We can help you transition to UC San
  Diego successfully and achieve all of your
  academic goals.
• Follow this link to meet your Academic Counselors!

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University Requirements UC Entry Level Writing
Requirement (ELWR)

• The University requires you demonstrate
  proficiency in English composition by the end of
  your first year at UCSD.
• You may have taken the Analytical Writing
  Placement Exam in May (or will be taking it in
  September). If you take the exam in May, we get
  your results in June and will advise you
  accordingly. If you don't take the exam and wait
  until September, then we'll advise you on options
  when you sign up for classes.
• If you took one of the English AP exams or an
  English IB exam, you can wait to take the
  Analytical Writing Placement Exam (passing either
  the AP or IB exam clears you of the requirement).
  
• If you haven't met ELWR by fall quarter, you will
  take a course in the fall to meet this
  requirement. 

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University Requirements American History
Institutions (AHI)

• The University requires a knowledge of American
  history and/or government. 
• If you graduated from a California high school,
  your AHI requirement is complete.
• If you attended high school outside California,
  you can clear the requirement with comparable
  coursework (see an ERC counselor).
• International students should consult an ERC
  counselor.

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General Education (GE)What are General Education
requirements?

• Each college at UC San Diego has its own set of
  GE requirements that reflects the philosophy of
  the college.
• While the structure may differ slightly, all UCSD
  students take approximately the same number of GE
  courses regardless of their college.
• At ERC, we believe it's important to educate you
  to live in an increasingly interdependent,
  complex and global society, and our GEs reflect
  these goals. Many of the courses taken for GE
  requirements also meet major requirements.  

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General Education (GE)What are General Education
requirements?

• Making of the Modern World (MMW)
• Quantitative/Formal Skills
• Natural Sciences
• Foreign Language Proficiency
• Fine Arts
• Regional Specialization
• Upper Division Writing
• AP scores may exempt you from some GE and/or
  major requirements. Check out the AP Chart.

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Making of the Modern World (MMW 16)

• The MMW sequence is the centerpiece of ERC's
  general education and taken by every ERC student.
  This is an interdisciplinary sequence. You will
  take MMW 1 in the fall unless you are designated
  for SDCC 4 (ESL). An ERC counselor will advise
  you after we have the results from your
  Analytical Writing Placement Exam or AP/IB test
  results.
• MMW 2 and 3, usually taken in winter and spring
  quarters, fulfill the UC Writing Requirement.
• MMW 4, 5, and 6 are usually taken during your
  sophomore year. 
• Some MMW courses may serve as lower division
  requirements for different majors.

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Foreign Language (0-4 courses)

• You will meet language proficiency by one of
  these means
• Completing a 4th quarter or 3rd semester college
  level course
• Passing a language proficiency exam
• Attending a non-English language high school in
  another country
• Earning a qualifying AP or IB score (see AP/IB
  chart)
• Receiving an SAT II score of 700 or higher in a
  foreign language

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Fine Arts (2 courses)

• You will need two 4-unit courses chosen from the
  Visual Arts, Music or Theatre and Dance
  departments.
• One of these courses must be non-western.
• We will have a list of acceptable courses
  available online in time for your Fall
  registration.

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Quantitative/Formal Skills (2 courses)

• You must complete two classes from an approved
  list and might want to think of this as your
  "math" requirement.
• For students whose majors require calculus, the
  requirement will be met by completing those major
  courses. There are many other quantitative formal
  skills course options for majors which do not
  require calculus.
• Remember if you are pre-med you can be ANY major,
  but calculus is required.

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Natural Science (2 courses)

• You must complete two classes from an approved
  list.
• Similar to the Quantitative/Formal
  Skills, students with majors requiring specific
  science courses will complete this requirement by
  taking those major classes.

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Regional Specialization (3 courses)

• You will take 3 classes (at least 2 upper
  division) that focus on one of six
  specific geographical regions. These classes may
  be chosen from our approved list and are offered
  through a variety of departments.
• The upper division courses cannot overlap with
  your major.
• While these courses are usually taken during your
  junior or senior years (or while you're abroad)
  we want to make sure you know about them now!

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Upper Division Writing

• At least one upper-division course in your
  academic program (your major, regional
  specialization, minor, etc.) must include a
  significant writing component in English.
• This is usually met during your junior and senior
  year when you're taking upper division classes.
• With careful planning, this should not be an
  additional course!

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So, what about my major?

• Each major at UCSD has specific requirements in
  addition to your college requirements. It is
  important to check with your major department to
  learn how to fulfill your major requirements.
• Each major department at UCSD has an advising
  office. You can its their major programs, current
  course offerings, and department contact
  information.
• If you are undecided, don't worry, your GEs might
  help you find a major, or maybe your electives
  will open up new areas of interest. At ERC your
  general education requirements are the same,
  whether you've selected your major or not.
• Your degree at UCSD will be a combination of your
  GE, Major Requirements, and electives and/or
  minors. Remember, you can be any major at any
  college at UCSD!

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Important things to know

• You must declare a major before completing 90
  units or you will not be able to register for
  courses.
• UCSD has a wealth of majors (over 130) from which
  to choose. 
• Review the Majors Fact Sheet for new ERC
  Freshmen. 
• You must take required major courses for a letter
  grade. 
• You must earn a minimum 2.0 GPA in your major
  related courses to graduate.

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We are here for you!

• ERC Academic Advising
• ERC Administration Bldg., 3rd floor
• Phone [phone]
• Virtual Advising http//vac.ucsd.edu
• More Resources for your academic success
• ERC Hand-e-book http//roosevelt.ucsd.edu/about/h
  andebook.html
• GE Sheet http//roosevelt.ucsd.edu/prospective-
  students/new-fresh.html
• UCSD Catalog http//ucsd.edu/catalog
• Degree audit (found on) http//tritonlink.ucsd.ed
  u
• Counseling and Psychological Services
  http//caps.ucsd.edu