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CHARTING YOUR COURSE Note: Refer to Student Handbook & Catalog for additional information Understanding Academics at CSUEB Presented by: Academic Advising and Career Education (AACE)
CHARTING YOUR COURSE Note: Refer to Student Handbook & Catalog for additional information Understanding Academics at CSUEB Presented by: Academic Advising
Slide 2 CHARTING YOUR COURSE Note: Refer to Student Handbook
& Catalog for additional information Understanding Academics at
CSUEB Presented by: Academic Advising and Career Education (AACE)
Slide 3 THE QUARTER SYSTEM Ten (10) weeks of instruction + one week
of finals Units & Courses 4 quarter units = four hours of
classroom instruction per week Average load per quarter: 12 - 16
units Quarter System Semester System 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 Slide 4 CONVERSION OF SEMESTER TO QUARTER UNITS Quarter
System 0 45 90 135 180 0 30 60 90 120 Semester System Semester
Units x 1.5 = Quarter Units Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Slide
5 COURSE NUMBERING Developmental Courses 800 - 999 A-F or Credit/No
Credit Do not count toward degree 1000 - 1999 Freshman Level 2000 -
2999 Sophomore Level 3000 - 3999 Junior Level 4000 - 4999Senior
Level UPPER DIVISION LOWER DIVISION Slide 6 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 WU Grades:Counts as an F
in your GPA! W Grades:Does NOT affect GPA I Grades: Only 1 year to
make up IC Grades:Counts as an F in your GPA! +/- Grading:Watch
Out: Affects GPA CR/NC Grades:Does NOT affect GPA Repeating
Courses:CSUEB policies limit the number of repeats allowed! How do
these grading policies affect you? Slide 7 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
1.Units 2.Residency 3.GPA 4.American Institutions 5.Advanced
Composition 6.University Writing Skills Requirement (UWSR)
7.Performing Arts & Activities 8.Cultural Groups & Women
9.General Education 10.Major Slide 8 1UNIT REQUIREMENTS Major
General Education Electives Additional Graduation Requirements
Upper Division GE Total Completed Units = 180 (minimum) Total Upper
Division Completed Units= 60 (minimum) Slide 9 1. Semester Units x
_____ = Quarter Units. A. 1 B. 1.5 C. 2 Time for a. 2. 3000 3999
courses are intended for which class level? A. Sophomore B. Junior
C. Senior Pop Quiz 3. True or False You have ONE year to make up an
I Incomplete? Slide 10 2 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS You must complete
at least 45 quarter units of coursework at CSUEB: 36 units of Upper
Division 18 units from the Major 12 units in General Education May
include courses taken at the Concord Campus and through Open
University, But NOT through Extension or Credit by Examination.
Slide 11 3 MINIMUM GPA Minimum GPA = 2.0 2.00 3.00 4.00 Academic
ProbationGood Standing 0.00 1.00 Goal GPA = 4.0 Slide 12 4 AMERICAN
INSTITUTIONS If this is only partially completed, see an advisor
for further information U.S. History U.S. Constitution CA State
& Local Gov. Slide 13 5ADVANCED COMPOSITION Transfer students
may have fulfilled this requirement with a lower-division advanced
composition course. Transfer students who have not completed this
requirement must take English 1002. Slide 14 Can only be satisfied
once you have reached Junior standing (90 quarter units). Effective
Fall 2004 Must Pass the WST or Approved Course (s) Refer to
Orientation Quick Links handout for Testing website. 6 SKILLS
REQUIREMENT UNIVERSITY WRITING Slide 15 7 PERFORMING ARTS &
ACTIVITIES Courses in this area provide an opportunity to develop
an appreciation of the visual & performing arts &
activities through direct experience. Some examples include: art,
theatre, music, creative writing, PE, dance, etc. Note: As a
transfer student, you may or may not have met this requirement.
Slide 16 8 CULTURAL GROUPS & WOMEN Coursework in this area must
recognize the contributions to American civilization, culture and
knowledge that members of various cultural groups, women, and gay
and lesbian people have made. Note: As a transfer student, you may
or may not have met this requirement. Slide 17 9GENERAL EDUCATION
2004 2009 GE Pattern* Required units: 60 lower division and 12
upper division units = 72 total A: Communication in English (12
units) B: Natural Sciences & Math (16 units**) C: Humanities
(16 units**) D: Social Sciences (16 units**) E: Lifelong Learning
(4 units) *Earlier GE Patterns vary slightly: see audit **includes
one 4-unit upper division course Slide 18 10 MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Your major is a large portion of your Bachelors degree. Contact an
advisor in your major department to find out where to begin with
your major. The online catalog also lists your major requirements.
If you are unsure about which major to pursue, Academic Advising
and Career Education (Main Campus) or Academic Services (Concord
Campus) will assist you in your search for an appropriate field of
study. Slide 19 ADVISING AT CSUEB If you have questions regarding
your: Major Minor GE & Graduation Major Department Minor
Department Academic Advising and Career Education (Hayward Campus)
Academic Services (Concord Campus) Slide 20 4. You need a minimum
of _____ units to graduate. A. 100 units B. 140 units C. 180 units
5. You are on Academic Probation when your GPA falls below _____.
A. 2.0 B. 2.2 C. 2.7 6. If you are unsure about which major to
pursue, name at least one department that will assist you in your
search for an appropriate field of study? Pop Quiz! Slide 21
RESPONSIBLE ADVISING Key Points: Plan Ahead Ask Questions to
Clarify Concerns Keep a File for Advising Records Slide 22
SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION Create a Class Schedule that is Manageable
Utilize Campus Resources Blend GE with your Major Courses when
possible Check the Catalog for Course Descriptions &
Prerequisites Slide 23 CHARTING YOUR COURSE Remember Be Wise - Be
Advised!
