College of Letters and Science

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1 College of Letters and Science Fall Mandatory Academic Advising for Transfer Students 2015 International Academic Counselors Alejandra Garibay Letia Graening Andy Prettol

2 Today we will cover: Academic Advising Degree Requirements Academic Advising Tools Academic Success Class Scheduling Trivia

3 Academic Advising Int l Academic Counselor Major Advisor Academic Advising Faculty Advisor

4 Int l Academic Counselors Major Advisors Faculty Advisors Academic Advising Certify your college requirements General Campus resources Academic Advising & Course Scheduling UC Davis Academic policies Help if earning grades below a C. Certify your major requirements Course scheduling for the major Enrolling in research units Academic Plans Permission to Add Numbers (PTAs) Course offerings Tutoring resources Field Related interests Research Preparation for Graduate School Letters of Recommendation

5 Degree Requirements AHIR American History and Institutions Requirement 7 different ways to satisfy GENERAL CATALOG (page 96) includes a full list of AHIR courses Click the link!

6 Degree Requirements GE General Education IGETC -or- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (Only available from a CA Community College)

7 Or IGETC! Degree Requirements

8 Degree Requirements Or IGETC! IGETC will not satisfy this

9 Degree Requirements Can be satisfied in two ways: 1. Passing the English Composition Exam -OR- 2. Completing one lower division and one upper division course with grade of C- (or P) or better. a. UWP1, ENL3, COM1, 2, 3, 4, NAS5, UWP18 or 19 or AP credit w/ a score of 4 or 5. -ANDb. UWP101, 102 or 104 after completing 84 units. It is your responsibility to make sure that you meet the prerequisite for the upper division course

10 Degree Requirements Bachelor of Arts degree Foreign Language requirement Equivalent Or of 15 unit level of proficiency IGETC! in one language other than English Bachelor of Science degree 90 Units of Natural Science and Mathematics (See General Catalog for a full list of courses) Most B.S. degree fulfill this requirement automatically, except for: -B.S. Anthropology -B.S. Psychology -B.S. Statistics

11 Degree Requirements Minimum Unit Requirements 180 Total Units 64 Upper Division Units (Courses )

12 Degree Requirements Minimum GPA Requirements 2.00 GPA for all UC courses 2.00 GPA for all courses required for the major taken at UC Davis 2.00 GPA for all upper division courses required for the major taken at UC Davis

13 Major Advisor Degree Requirements Major Requirements Must complete specific course requirements for the major All courses used toward the major can also be used towards General Education requirements Course scheduling Enrolling in research units Academic Plans Permission to Add Numbers (PTAs) Course offerings Tutoring

14 Academic Advising Tools Academic Advising Tools

15 Degree Requirements How to find GE courses Found in Schedule Builder Search by New GE only

16 Academic Advising Tools Schedule Builder Example: WE = Writing Experience

17 Click the link! Academic Advising Tools Online Advising Student Information System (OASIS)

18 Click the link! Academic Success Grades

19 Academic Success Research Experience Every Subject Course:199 Research University

20 Academic Success Minimum Progress Good Academic Standing/ Academic Difficulty 39 units over Fall, Winter, Spring (average of 13 per quarter) GPA Grade Point Average 2.00 overall (C Average) 2.00 per quarter (C Average)

21 Academic Success Dismissal Disqualification Disenrollment You are no longer a student at UC Davis. You will be required to leave the country or transfer to another institution. Readmission. Dismissal is not always final. Meet with your Deans Office Counselor to discuss how to return to UC Davis. Read your !!! Everyday!

22 Academic Success How to be successful at UC Davis Attendance is mandatory, not optional What if you are sick? What if X number of classes are excusable? Missing exams or Discussion sections Participation in an American classroom Carnegie Rule = plan 2-3 hours of study time for every 1 hour in class. Plan on even more time if you are still learning English. Reading Time Management Academic help Professors and TA s (Teaching Assistants) SASC (Student Academic Success Center) RHAT Advising & Tutoring (Residence Hall Advising Team) International Academic Counselors (Alejandra, Andy, and Letia)

23 Academic Class Scheduling Success Class Scheduling We reviewed your Fall quarter schedule and ed you with our recommendations. Read me!

24 Class Scheduling Schedule Adjustment (September 18 at 6:00am-October 28) Last chance to make schedule adjustments 10 th Day of Instruction (October 7) Last day to Drop 10-Day-Drop courses 12 th Day of Instruction (October 9) Last day for waitlists and to add courses 20 th Day of Instruction (October 21) Last day to Drop 20-Day-Drop courses 25 th Day of Instruction (October 28) Last day to Opt for P/NP grading

25 Academic Success What to do if you are if you are earning grades below a C See your professor or TA during Office Hours Tutoring Student Academic Success Center (SASC) Major departments (Ex: Visit Math for MAT 21A) Residence Hall Advising Team (RHAT) Deans Office Academic Counselors: Alejandra, Andy, & Letia Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) stress management; depression; missing home & family

26 Academic Success Removing Your Hold To remove your registration hold, you must complete the following three steps: Attend a group academic advising session (currently in session) Meet with your major advisor and create an academic plan Go to appointments.ucdavis.edu or the major department website to schedule the appointment. Attend an individual academic advising session Meet with Alejandra, Andy, or Letia before November

27 Individual Academic Advising Schedule individual appointments online: appointments.ucdavis.edu LOCATIONS 200 Social Sciences and Humanities Walk-in appointments Monday 9:00-12:00PM Thursday 1:00-4:00PM Friday 1:00-4:00PM Walk-in appointments at the Cross Cultural Center Wednesdays, 3-5PM Student Community Center

28 How to schedule individual appointment! Select College of Letters and Science Deans Office You can make an appointment starting next week at appointments.ucdavis.edu Click the link!

29 Alejandra Garibay International Academic Counselor Letia Graening International Academic Counselor Andy Prettol International Academic Counselor