Transfer StudentTransfer StudentACADEMIC ADVISEMENT ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT

SEMINARSEMINAR

FALL 2010FALL 2010CSUF IRVINE CAMPUSCSUF IRVINE CAMPUS

www.fullerton.edu/irvinecampuswww.fullerton.edu/irvinecampus

irvineadvisor@fullerton.eduirvineadvisor@fullerton.edu

Irvine CampusIrvine Campus Satellite Mission Viejo Satellite Mission Viejo campus opened 20 years campus opened 20 years ago on the Saddleback ago on the Saddleback College campus College campus

Fall 2002 leased building Fall 2002 leased building and opened to 2,410 and opened to 2,410 students as CSUF El Toro students as CSUF El Toro CampusCampus

Now known as Now known as CSUF Irvine CSUF Irvine Campus Campus the the BRANCHBRANCH campus located on the campus located on the former El Toro Marine Base former El Toro Marine Base 19 miles south of the 19 miles south of the Fullerton Campus Fullerton Campus

Mission Viejo Site

Current Irvine Campus

Student Services AreasStudent Services Areas

Admissions, Registration & CashieringAdmissions, Registration & Cashiering Student AffairsStudent Affairs Open Computer LabsOpen Computer Labs LibraryLibrary Quiet study areasQuiet study areas TSU LoungeTSU Lounge El Toro Café & Bookstore El Toro Café & Bookstore

Irvine Campus Student AffairsIrvine Campus Student Affairs Located in Room, IRVC-101Located in Room, IRVC-101 Web site: www.fullerton.edu/irvinecampusWeb site: www.fullerton.edu/irvinecampus

Have any questions?Have any questions?– irvineadvisor@fullerton.eduirvineadvisor@fullerton.edu– Ask an Advisor onlineAsk an Advisor online

We provide We provide – ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT for GE, University policies & ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT for GE, University policies &

procedures, academic probation, and major advisement procedures, academic probation, and major advisement – Co-Curricular Learning opportunitiesCo-Curricular Learning opportunities– Disabled Student ServicesDisabled Student Services– Financial Aid counselorFinancial Aid counselor– Learning Assistance (Tutoring/Study Groups) Learning Assistance (Tutoring/Study Groups)

GE Program OverviewGE Program Overview www.fullerton.edu/aac www.fullerton.edu/aac

The GE Program is organized into 5 The GE Program is organized into 5 categories for a total of 51 units categories for a total of 51 units minimum:minimum:I.I. Core Competencies (9 units)Core Competencies (9 units)II. II. Historical Foundations (12 units)Historical Foundations (12 units)III.III. Disciplinary Learning (27 units)Disciplinary Learning (27 units)IV. IV. Lifelong Learning (3 units)Lifelong Learning (3 units)V.V. Cultural Diversity (3 units*)Cultural Diversity (3 units*)

*Not an additional 3 units as this category *Not an additional 3 units as this category is simultaneously satisfied with a course is simultaneously satisfied with a course from either III or IV.from either III or IV.

ACADEMIC STANDARDSACADEMIC STANDARDS

•Grading Policy

•GE Academic Standards

•Academic Probation

GRADING POLICY GRADING POLICY Traditional Grading OptionTraditional Grading Option

Letter Letter GradeGrade

AAA-A-B+ B+ BBB- B- C+C+CCC-C-D+D+DDD-D-F F

Grade Point Value4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0

2.7 2.3 2.01.71.31.00.7

0.00

Units earnedYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNO

If you need to complete a class with a “C” or better, C- will need to be repeated

C-, D+, D, D- will earn units. D- is not passing and will need to be repeated

(units are earned for a D-)

GRADING POLICYGRADING POLICYNON TRADITIONAL GRADING OPTIONNON TRADITIONAL GRADING OPTION

Non-traditional Grades

Units Earned Impact on GPA

CR Credit YES NONE

NC No Credit NO NONE

CR/NC Advisory CautionCR/NC Advisory Caution

Administrative Symbols

I Authorized Incomplete NO NONE

IC Incomplete Charged NO “F”

W Authorized Withdrawal NO NONE

WU Unauthorized withdrawal NO “F”

Academic ProbationAcademic Probation Students are on academic probation whenever either Students are on academic probation whenever either

the CSUF or the cumulative GPA drops below 2.0.the CSUF or the cumulative GPA drops below 2.0. Students who transfer with a GPA between 2.0 and Students who transfer with a GPA between 2.0 and

2.5 are at risk for academic probation because they 2.5 are at risk for academic probation because they have little margin for error. have little margin for error.

Being on probation is a warning that your academic Being on probation is a warning that your academic performance must improve or face disqualification performance must improve or face disqualification from the University.from the University.

If you are at risk for probation (2.0-2.5), we If you are at risk for probation (2.0-2.5), we encourage you to take fewer units in the first encourage you to take fewer units in the first semester.semester.

Transitioning to Upper Transitioning to Upper Division StudiesDivision Studies

Upper division classes, in general, require Upper division classes, in general, require more self-discipline and initiative.more self-discipline and initiative.

There may be fewer “student supports” There may be fewer “student supports” such as study guides or review sessions.such as study guides or review sessions.

In upper division courses students engage In upper division courses students engage in more integrative thinking and produce in more integrative thinking and produce work that reflects their own synthesis of work that reflects their own synthesis of the materials learned in and out of class.the materials learned in and out of class.

Tips for Success…Tips for Success…

Seek consultations with your instructors Seek consultations with your instructors during office hours. Utilize all resources during office hours. Utilize all resources available!available!

If you decide to drop a class, be sure that If you decide to drop a class, be sure that you follow the University procedures and you follow the University procedures and verify (by checking your TITAN portal) that verify (by checking your TITAN portal) that you are no longer in the class.you are no longer in the class.

Be aware of important deadlines…the Be aware of important deadlines…the University closes the window for dropping University closes the window for dropping within the first 2 weeks of the semester.within the first 2 weeks of the semester.

ResourcesResources

California State University, Fullerton California State University, Fullerton CatalogCatalog– May purchase in the Titan BookstoreMay purchase in the Titan Bookstore– View 2009-2011 online View 2009-2011 online

http://www.fullerton.edu/catalog/ http://www.fullerton.edu/catalog/ Policy, rules, regulationsPolicy, rules, regulations Degrees, majors, programsDegrees, majors, programs Academic DepartmentsAcademic Departments

– MAJOR REQUIREMENTSMAJOR REQUIREMENTS– COURSE DESCRIPTIONSCOURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Registration TutorialRegistration Tutorial

ONLINE ONLINE Learn how to navigate your way Learn how to navigate your way

through the online registration through the online registration process. Click hereprocess. Click here

What’s Next?What’s Next?

Please download and print the Please download and print the following attachments.following attachments.

Now that you have concluded the Now that you have concluded the student services portion you are student services portion you are able to register for an Academic able to register for an Academic Advisement Seminar. Advisement Seminar.