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Academic Advisement at Cal State L.A.

Why is Academic Advisement Important?

Academic Advisement is an essential component for a positive student experience and your success at Cal State L.A. Obtaining Academic Advisement in a timely way and on a regular basis, increases your opportunity to succeed academically, to successfully progress toward your degree objective, and to graduate in a timely manner. In addition, because the approved degree program becomes the basis for determining your eligibility for a degree, changes in your program must have your adviser's approval. By seeing an academic adviser quarterly or at least semi-annually, your academic records can be entered on-line into the computer during advisement sessions. When the time comes for filing a "Graduation Check," it can be forwarded to the Graduation Office by your adviser in an accurate and speedy manner.

How Can Academic Advisement Help Me? 

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What courses should I take first?

2. What are the Basic Subjects in the General Education Program?

3. How do I declare a Major?   

4. What is a minor?

5. How do I declare a Dual Major?   

6. Do I need to take English 102? 

7. When do I take the Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE)? 

8. What determines my undergraduate class level?  

9. What is the difference between Lower and Upper Division classes? 

10. What is the Upper Division Theme?

ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Freshmen students should begin with their BASIC SUBJECTS (BLOCK A) in the General Education Lower Division Requirements, specifically English, Math, and university requirement IHE (Introduction to Higher Education) course.

Transfer students should complete their General Education Lower Division Requirements or begin their General Education Upper Division Theme courses, and continue with courses in their major.

2. There are four courses which complete the BASIC SUBJECTS (Block A) in the General Education Lower Division Requirements.  These courses are written communication, oral communication, critical thinking and mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning.  These courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C (C- is not acceptable). 

3. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and declare a major by the time they complete 45 quarter units in residence or four quarters in residence, whichever comes first.  Students first fill out a "Request for New Undergraduate Major" form. This form should be approved by the appropriate major department and submitted to Enrollment Services - Administration 146.

4. A minor is an approved group of courses totaling 18 or more quarter units, of which at least 12 units must be upper division and taken in residence at Cal State L.A.

5. Students planning to dual major should fill out a "Request for New Undergraduate Major" form. These students should fill out section 1 and section 2 and must have their form approved by the appropriate major departments and the Graduation Office.  Once the form is completed, it is then submited to Enrollment Services - Administration 146.

6. Yes. English 102 is a university requirement and all students are required to complete this course or transfer an equivalent course for English 102 credit.  

7. Students should plan to take the Writing Proficiency Exam or WPE after completing English 102. Students are required to complete the WPE requirement before they reach 135 quarter units.

8. Undergraduate class levels at the university are based on the number of units completed. Freshmen (0-44 units completed), Sophomores (45-89 units completed), Juniors (90-134 units completed), Seniors (135+ units completed).

9. Lower Division courses are numbered 100-299 (Freshmen and Sophomore level) and Upper Division courses are numbered 300-499 (Junior and Senior level). Note:  some 400 level courses may earn graduate credit for graduate students.

10. The Upper Division Theme is a university requirement. A theme consists of three interrelated courses on the same topic, designed to help students acquire knowledge of topics that are current, enduring and of significant importance for humanity.