CNSM Academic Advising

Academic advising is an important tool to use as you progress towards completing your bachelor's degree. Seeing an academic advisor in your major or college can ensure that you are taking the right courses, have met the necessary prerequisites to enroll in future courses, and are planning for what happens AFTER graduation in a timely manner.

Fall 2008 MANDATORY ADVISING!

For mandatory advising for First-semester Transfer Students (this is your first semester at CSULB).

For mandatory advising for First-semester Freshmen (this is your first semester at CSULB).

Student Responsibilities include:

• Reading the Catalog of courses to understand University rules and regulations.
• Seeking timely academic advising to ensure progress towards graduation.
• Seeing an advisor in the SAS Center regularly for General Education advisement.
• Seeing your major undergraduate advisor as required by mandatory advising, and at least once year thereafter.
• Coming prepared to your advising session with a list of questions to ask, and your academic records (i.e., unofficial transcripts or degree progress report, DPR, in hand).
• Becoming familiar with your graduation requirements.
• Listening to and discussing your advisor's recommendations.

Academic Advisors will assist by:

• Being accessible to students.
• Being familiar with University policies, procedures, and academic requirements.
• Providing accurate and specific information.
• Assisting students with academic planning and understanding all graduation and baccalaureate requirements.
• Making referrals to other appropriate departments, offices, and resources.
• Listening to students and suggesting various options.
• Assisting students in achieving their academic goals and persisting to graduation.