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Group Advisement Session
www.saddleback.edu
Today’s Goals:
General Education and Major courses
Educational Opportunities
Assessment Results
Picking your courses for the upcoming semester
Creating an Educational Plan (MAP)
Having your MAP signed!!
Do You Know Your Assessment Results?
How to use your assessment & placement
results when selecting your classes?
How to read your assessment results?
Assessment Results
and Course Placement
Online
Orientation
Math Grid
Reading
English
Grid
Grid
English & Math Placement
Page 6 in your student handbook
Reading Course Sequence
English Course Sequence
Math Course Sequence
Reading Course Sequence
Back to assessment results
English Composition Course Sequence
Back to assessment results
Mathematics Course Sequence
Back to assessment results
What If I Disagree With My Placement?
English:
Bring your AP Lit/Comp or Lang/Comp exam results with a
score of 3 or higher to Matriculation.
Take the Writing Sample Appeal in Matriculation.
Retest after a 1 year period.
Math:
Bring your AP Calculus AB or BC exam results with a
score of 3 or higher to Matriculation.
Bring in your high school transcripts and fill out the High
School Math Challenge form.
Retest after a 3 month period or take a different level test.
Great classes to take your first semester
that will help you be a better prepared college
student
Applied Psychology 140
Educational and Vocational Planning
Applied Psychology 160
Career and Vocational Exploration
Applied Psychology 161
Learning and Study Techniques
Sample Full Time Student Course Load
One or Two Basic Skills Courses
Reading
Writing
Math
One or Two GE Courses
An Introductory Course in a Major
BALANCE
YOUR COURSES BETWEEN BASIC SKILLS,
GE, AND MAJOR PREPARATION
Courses Freshmen Take
Anthropology 1 or 2
Art 4 or 20
Biology 20
CTVR 3 or FA 27
Environmental Studies 23
Geography 1, 2, or 3
History 4, 5, 16, 17, or 22
Horticulture 20
Humanities 1, 2, or 3
Marine Science 20
Music 20, 27, or 28
Philosophy 1 or 10
Political Science 1
Sociology 1 or 15
Tools For Selecting Courses
Schedule of Classes (Online)
Registration Info
Student Handbook
Quick Reference
College Catalog
Course Descriptions
Information on Majors
MAP (My Academic Plan)
MAP or My Academic Plan is a computerized academic
planning program that allows you to develop a complete
semester by semester academic plan for your specific
educational goal
MAP can be used individually or with a counselor. With
MAP you will be able to identify and select courses that
are required to complete a certificate, Associate Degree
or transfer to a University of California or California State
University campus
Tips That Lead To Success
Attend all classes
Take advantage of campus resources
See a counselor Every semester
Use your student email account
OR forward your student e-mail to another account
DROP IT! DROP IT! DROP IT!
DROP THE CLASS!
IF YOU STOP ATTENDING A COURSE,
DROP THE COURSE
IMMEDIATELY!!!!
New time frame to drop!
New rule on 3 repeats!
Counselors Are Here To Help!
A Tip For Success!
Make a 30 Minute
Counseling Appointment
Each Semester
What is your Major?
What are you interested in studying?
What subjects do you want to learn more about?
Undecided? Psychology? Business?
It is important to decide on a major within the first
two years
You will be taking courses within that major
What is your Educational Goal?
(Previously Academic Objective)
Is your goal to get a Certificate?
Do you want to get an Associate’s Degree?
Are you interested in Transferring to get a
Bachelor’s Degree?
California State University
University of California
Private/Independent/Out of State College or
University
What Does Saddleback College Offer?
At Saddleback College, we offer 166 different majors
where you can get :
One semester- Occupational Skills Award
1-year certificate
2-year associate degree
Many can prepare you for further college education and
And
All can prepare you for employment
Occupational Certificates
Certificate: Focuses on specific skills necessary
for employment
Helpful in obtaining and/or upgrading employment
Courses: Major courses only
Page 17 in your student handbook
Page 45 & 46 of your catalog
Time to complete: Varies
Associate Degrees
Page 18 of student handbook
60 units required
Courses: General Education and Major
courses
Courses numbered 1-299 count towards an
Associate degree at Saddleback College
Course Numbering
MATH 124
ART 25
CHEM 210
APSY 140
1 – 299
Saddleback College
1 – 199 California State Universities
1 – 99 University of California
Transfer: Bachelor’s Degree
Lower Division Course Work
Freshman
Sophomore
Upper Division Course Work
Junior
Senior
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
4-YEAR COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY
A Minimum of 120 units is required for most Bachelor’s Degrees.
60 units from SC + 60 units from the university.
Transfer: Bachelor’s Degree
Complete your Lower Division courses at
Saddleback
Courses: General Education and Major
What institution are you interested in transferring to?
California State University?
University of California?
Private/Independent/Out of State College or
University?
California State University
23 campuses
Page 20,21 & 24 in the Student Handbook
60 units
Courses: General Education and Major
General Education: “Green Sheet”
Page 24 in the Student Handbook
Courses numbered 1-199 transfer to CSU
For more information on Major courses
Saddleback Catalog
www.ASSIST.org
California State University Campuses
Bakersfield
Chico
Channel Islands
Dominguez Hills
Fresno
Fullerton
Hayward
Humboldt
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Maritime Academy
Monterey Bay
Northridge
Pomona
Sacramento
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
San Marcos
San Luis Obispo
Sonoma
Stanislaus
University of California
10 Campuses
Page 20,22 & 25 in the Student Handbook
60 units
Courses: General Education and Major
General Education: “Blue Sheet”
Page 25 in the Student Handbook
Courses numbered 1-99 are UC transferable
For more information on Major courses:
Saddleback Catalog
www.ASSIST.org
University of California Campuses
UC, Berkeley
UC, Riverside
UC, Davis
UC, San Diego
UC, Irvine
UC, San Francisco
UCLA
UC, Santa Barbara
UC, Merced
UC, Santa Cruz
Private/Out of State Universities
Contact the school(s) of your choice ASAP!
Some schools let you transfer with 24-30 units
For more information on private colleges
Visit: www.aiccu.edu
For more information on major courses:
Saddleback Catalog
Catalog of the school you are interested in
General Education
Associate Degree – RED
Page 18 in the Student Handbook
Cal State University – GREEN
Page 24 in the Student Handbook
University of California – BLUE
Page 25 in the Student Handbook
Major Courses & Preparation
Saddleback Catalog
www.ASSIST.org
UC and CSU Admissions Officers TIP:
The two most important things you can do to increase
your chances of being accepted, especially into
selective majors are:
1. Having the highest possible GPA.
2. Completing ALL major preparation courses.
Majors are College Dependent!
Chico State
Business Major Prep
ACCT 1A
ACCT 1B
ECON 2
ECON 4
MATH 9
MATH 10
BUS 1
San Diego State
Business Major Prep
ACCT 1A
ACCT 1B
ECON 2
ECON 4
CIM 1 or 10
BUS 14
BUS 104
MATH 3A or 11
MATH 10
How Many Units Should I Take?
Take into account other obligations: work, family,
relationships, recreation and sleep.
Full time = 12 units +
Part time = 11 units General Guidelines:
Working
Units
40
20
10 or less
3-6
6-12
12-19
Online Orientation
You must
complete all 6
sections and
answer the 10
questions
embedded
throughout the
Online
Orientation.
Back to placement results
Thank you for attending
Group Advisement.
Have a great semester!
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