Transfer Advising for the Human Development Major

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1 Transfer Advising for the Human Development Major Undergraduate Advising Services, 2010

2 Why am I watching this? You probably fall into one of these categories: You came to an orientation where no Human Development Faculty or Academic Advisors were available to give you a presentation. You signed up for orientation under another major, attended the presentation and decided to change your major to Human Development I went to orientation and wanted more information on the Human Development major.

3 Today s Goals Components of your degree Policies & deadlines Important tools Steps to building your schedule Register for your Fall courses

4 Major Worksheets Major Worksheets list the course requirements found in the Catalog Lists prerequisites

5 Human Development at CSUSM Multi-disciplined program Social Service oriented Prep for students who want to pursue a Masters in Counseling (career, college, marriage/family)

6 You have two Primary Sources of Advising Services Available Faculty Advising services Approve transfer coursework in the major Advise on course pre-requisites Discuss graduate school preparation Offer career guidance Explore available internships Approve independent study Human Development Faculty Advisors are: Dr. Fernando Soriano, Craven Hall 6208 Dr. Luis Terrazas, Craven Hall 6238 Human Development department Website:

7 Undergraduate Advising Services General Academic Advising Major graduation evaluations Academic planning University policies and procedures General Education lower and upper-division advising Undergraduate Advising Services Silvia Grover Human Development Academic Advisor CRAVEN HALL 1300

8 How to make an Academic Advising appointment You need to obtain a CSUSM student account. Go to the following website: Click on the blue Appointments box Log in with your CSUSM account Enter phone number, topic, and your question Advising scheduler will only show availability for 7 to 12 business days in advance (may cover the end of one week and the beginning of another)

9 Get to know your Degree Progress Report. This is what your Academic Advisor uses to tell you what classes you still need Learn how to run it Learn how to read it Learn how to understand it Human Development majors MUST declare their concentrations in order for the Degree Progress Report to be complete.

10 Degree Progress Report (DPR) Provides academic evaluations for: Transfer Courses Test Credit (AP, IB, CLEP) Displays Graduation Requirements Monitors requirements that are MET and those that you NEED Answers the question: What courses do I need to take to graduate?

11 Accessing your DPR From the campus home page, click on mycsusm. Log in with you user ID and password. Click on Student Center. Click on Degree Progress under Academics Choose report type DEGREE PROGRESS REPORT Click GO. Instructions on how to access and read your DPR: l

12 Dpr correction form Please submit corrections using this form Requests are processed within 2 3 weeks Transcripts are evaluated & posted in the order they are received

13 Tips for Using the Advising Scheduler to Schedule Advising Appointments Important things to remember We do not offer walk in appointments (except for the first two weeks of each semester) Always provide a phone number, preferably your cell Always enter a Question Check often and early in the AM, new appointments appear after midnight. Make an appointment during off-peak times Registration period peak Summer break (June August) off peak Spring break off peak Winter break off peak

14 Not sure if the Human Development major is for you? Psychology might also interest you. View the Psychology Presentation See other majors that are offered at CSUSM Then make an appointment with the appropriate advisor for the major you are considering.

15 1. If you are a HD major, YOU NEED to declare your concentration with this form 2. If you are PSYC major and want to change to HD or vice versa complete this form

16 Not sure if the Human Development major is for you? The following courses apply to both a Psychology degree and a Human Development degree (this allows you one semester to decide) PSYC 100 at Community College or CSUSM PSYC 220 at Community College or CSUSM PSYC 230 at Community College or CSUSM PSYC 328 (CHILD, ADULT) PSYC 330 (COUN, CHILD) PSYC 332 (COUN, CHILD, ADULT) PSYC 334 (COUN, CHILD, HEAL, ADULT) PSYC 336 (COUN, CHILD, HEAL, ADULT) PSYC 341 (COUN, CHILD, HEAL, ADULT) PSYC 340 (COUN, HEAL) PSYC 343 (COUN, ADULT) PSYC 348 (CHILD) PSYC 350 (COUN, CHILD, HEAL, ADULT) PSYC 352 (COUN, CHILD, HEAL, ADULT) PSYC 356 (COUN, HEAL, ADULT) PSYC 360 (HEAL, ADULT) PSYC 362 (HEAL) PSYC 363 (COUN, HEAL)

17 Human Development Major worksheets Fall 2010 worksheets are located at the following website: orworksheets/10-11/index.html You will also find other major and minor worksheets for the College of Arts and Sciences.

18 HD Major Worksheets Human Development has four concentrations available: Adult and Gerontology Children s Services Counseling Services Health Services You will need to declare your concentration by your second semester

19 Human Development Adult & Gerontology Services Concentration

20 Human Development Children s Services Concentration

21 Human Development Health Services Concentration

22 Human Development Major Worksheets in detail Lower Division Requirements ANTH 200, HD101, PSYC 100, 220, and 230 need to be completed as soon as possible These are pre-requisites for other upper division HD classes It is your responsibility to know about prerequisites Prerequisites are listed in the General Catalog Core requirements First page for all concentrations are the same Concentration requirements Second page is DIFFERENT for all concentrations

23 Human Development Major Worksheet in detail (con t) Psychology Faculty for PSYC 220 and PSYC 230 strictly enforce the pre-requisites for these courses. Do not register for a course where you have not met the pre-requisite. If you ve taken classes at community college or another four year university be prepared to show transcripts proving you ve completed the pre-requisite on the first day of class. PSYC 220 is a Behavioral Statistics course, in order to take PSYC 230 here at CSUSM, you must have completed an equivalent to Behavioral Statistics at community college. This is strictly enforced, no exceptions. Course pre-requisites are listed under the course description in the catalog and on the major worksheets

24 Important Information about the Human Development Major You CAN NOT double count upper division General Education courses (BB,CC, DD) in your major PSYC 220 and PSYC 230 are pre-requisites for HD 497 These pre-requisites are strictly enforced, no exceptions. HD 495 is an Internship class and is typically taken in one of your last two semesters Courses with a pre-requisite restriction: if you do meet the pre-requisite, you will need to contact the instructor for a permission number to add the class.

25 Degree Components Competencies General Education requirements Major Requirements Your Degree Competencies General Education Major Requirements

26 Competencies Language other than English (LOTER) GPA Requirements

27 COMPUTER COMPETENCY Faculty expectations are high! Proficiency is a must: Examples include but are not limited to: Word, Excel, Power point, Internet Explorer, Learning Management Systems (WEBCT), etc. Read and comply with the Responsible Use Policy: (Ethics, Viruses, etc.) Need Assistance? Resources are available: Consider enrolling in CS 100 or CS200 Student Technology Help Desk Your Instructor Always Refer to your Class Syllabus for more details: Faculty will clearly define the types of software/proficiency levels needed to succeed in their class

28 Language other than English Requirement (LOTER) Language at intermediate level Third semester / 201 level language Approved Study Abroad programs AP or CLEP exams Proficiency exam High school language will not clear this requirement unless you passed an AP language exam with a 3 or higher

29 How to Determine which Language Level to Take: In a 102 level language course, instruction will be taught strictly in the native language Professors require proof that prerequisites have been met High school or college transcripts Test scores

30 Language Proficiency Exams If you are proficient in a language other than English you may test out of the requirement Contact the Language Learning Center: University Hall 240

31 Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) You must maintain a 2.0 minimum GPA ( C average) Major coursework must be a C or higher Failure to do so may result in academic probation/disqualification

32 General Education Upper Division Lower Division

33 Lower Division General Education Area A: Basic Skills Area B: Math & Science Area C: Arts & Humanities Area D: Social Sciences Area E: Lifelong Learning 3 courses 3 courses 3 courses 4 courses 1 course

34 AP/IB Information AP scores of 3 or higher and/or IB scores of 4 or higher May give you college units May satisfy general education and/or major requirements For AP equivalencies, visit:

35 Upper Division General Education BB Science/Mathematics CC Humanities DD Social Science Must be completed at CSUSM for a letter grade To be taken at Junior standing (60 units) May not be double counted in major PSYC majors: DO NOT take a PSYC class for your DD requirement

36 Major Requirements See your major worksheets Use your Degree Progress Report in

37 eadvisor General academic questions that do not require an advisor to look up your records Response in 3 5 days

38 Units How many units are needed to graduate? 120 How many community college units are applied toward your degree? 70 How many units must be upper division? 40 How many units must be completed at CSUSM? At least 30

39 Avoid Walk Away F s If you are registered for a course and you stop attending or have never attended: It is your responsibility to officially drop the course! Your professor WILL NOT drop you. If you do not drop the course you will receive a WU grade. WU=F.

40 CSUSM General Catalog (electronic) Contains all policies, procedures and requirements List of majors: pages Major/minor requirements begin on page 118 Course descriptions begin on page 306

41 Next Steps Register for classes Advisors and Orientation Team members will be there to help Good luck!