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STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS | COLLEGE IDENTITY | People Dean & Associate Dean Department Chairs & Professors Student Service Centers /EOP (Advisement) Students

“Administration”

“Faculty” “Staff” “You and other CSUN Alumni”

STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS | COLLEGE IDENTITY | Depart rtments & & Majors rs

Mike Curb College

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Communication Michael D. Eisner College of Education David Nazarian College of Business & Economics College of Science & Mathematics

College of Health & Human Development College of Engineering & Computer Science College of Social & Behavioral Sciences College of Humanities

STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS | COLLEGE IDENTITY | Depart rtments & & Majors rs

Mike Curb College

• f Arts, Media, &

Communication

• Art
• Cinema & Television Arts (CTVA)
• Communication Studies
• Journalism
• Music
• Theatre

STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS | COLLEGE IDENTITY | Build ildin ings & s & Centers

CSUN Food Garden

Visual Communications Center

Bianchi Planetarium

STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS | ADVISEMENT & PLANNING

• Strong Start & Strong Finish
• Balancing Act (Academic, Social, Cultural)
• Create a schedule that works for you
• Big Picture – Graduating!

Why y Ad Advisement nt & & Pla Planni ning?

STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS | ADVISEMENT & PLANNING

• Single Subject with

College/Department

• Multi-Subject with

University resources

• Career Skills
• Health & Wellness
• Involvement
• Degree Planning
• “How To” Videos
• Student Service

Centers / EOP Satellites

• Department, Major,

Program Offices

Academic Advisement

Online Tools Tutoring Centers General Support

STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS | ADVISEMENT & PLANNING

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Call SSC/EOP Center or Visit them for an appointment

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• Semester course planning
• Degree requirements
• Four-year graduation plan
• Degree planning tools
• Student Service

Centers / EOP Satellites

• Department, Major,

Program Offices

Academic Advisement

STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS | ADVISEMENT & PLANNING

• Degree Planning Tools
• “How To” Videos

Online Tools

Why us use them:

• To assist with semester course planning
• To provide overview of the four-year

plan

Wh Where do do I fin I find d th them?

• Log into your portal.
• Click the Academics tab
• Click appropriate icon:

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• Go to www.csun.edu
• Click Admissions tab
• Click How To Guides

STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS | ADVISEMENT & PLANNING

• Single Subject with

College/Department

• Multi-Subject with

University resources

Tutoring Centers

How m many a ny are t there?

• To meet all student needs there are College/Dept. based tutoring (for specific subjects)

and University based tutoring (for multi-subject)

Wh Where c can I I fin find d th them?

• Various location (check

handbooks and/or CSUN App)

• LRC – Oviatt Library, 3rd floor

Wh Why contact act t them:

• To excel and succeed in your

classes!

STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS | ADVISEMENT & PLANNING

• Career Skills
• Health & Wellness
• Involvement
• Portfolium

General Support

http://www.csun.edu/shc/ https://www.csun.edu/counseling/ www.csun.edu/mic www.csun.edu/career

STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS | General E Educa cation

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• r (GE) Requirements

(48 minimum units) Major R r Require rements (40+ minimum units depending on major) Other R r Require rements: Electives, Writing Exam, Total Units, Minimum GPAs etc. ADVISEMENT & PLANNING

STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS | ADVISEMENT & PLANNING

• August 2

25th: : Saturday-Only and Friday-Saturday Classes begin

• August 2

26th: : Sunday classes begin

• August 2

27th: Weekday classes begin

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rd) : Waitlist continues

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eek t two and three (S ee (Sep eptem ember 4th- 14 14th): Add by instructor consent only

• Septemb

mber 14 14th: Last day to add with instructor consent or drop courses.

IM IMPORTANT D T DATE TES

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Uppe pper Division Writing ng Pr Proficiency E y Exam

Undergraduate students are required to take the UDWPE no later than the semester in which they complete 75 units. Transfer students entering the University who will have completed 75 units by the end of their first semester must attempt the examination during their first semester at CSUN. Students who have not taken the UDWPE by the completion of 75 units will have a registration hold placed on their subsequent registration. Visit the Testing Center website for test dates, test fee and registration information. The website also describes the type of payment accepted, identification requirements,

• ther regulations that must be followed for the exam, essay scoring and how to obtain

scores.

STEPS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS | ADVISEMENT & PLANNING