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ROAD MAP TO GRADUATIONYOUR GUIDE TO GRADUATION IN FOUR YEARS
SEPTEMBER 2015
TODAY’S GOALS
Review road map to graduation
Requirements & Navigation
Road Rules
Road Resources
Alternate Routes & Scenic Opportunities
Other Welcome Week Activities
Four Year Road Map
Year One: Adjust & Explore
Year Two: Prepare & Declare
Year Three: Enhance your Education
Year Four: Prepare for the Future
Year One: TO DO LIST
Meet with a Crown Adviser
Learn how to navigate my.ucsc.edu
Research potential majors
Identify requirements for declaring your major
Take foundation courses, prerequisite courses, & evaluate your performance
UTILIZE campus resources (Advising, Tutoring, MSI, DRC, Career Center, etc.)
Find what you like and follow your instincts!
Graduation Requirements
University & Campus-Wide Requirements 180 quarter credits Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR) American History & Institutions Requirement (AH&I): Many students satisfy
w/classes taken during high school or transfer credit College Requirement: College Core Course: CRWN 80A or 80B Pass/No Pass Grades: No more than 25% of your UCSC credits can be graded
P/NP. Check with college & major advisers before selecting P/NP grading option
2.0 GPA: Must have a minimum 2.0 UC GPA (Only UC courses including courses taken at another UC campus)
Senior Residency: Must be registered at UCSC for at least 3 terms and 35 of your final 45 credits must be taken at UCSC.
General Education Requirements See Next Slide
Major Requirements
General Education Requirements
Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC)
Ethnicity & Race (ER)
Interpreting Arts & Media (IM)
Mathematical & Formal Reasoning (MF)
Scientific Inquiry (SI)
Statistical Reasoning (SR)
Textual Analysis & Interpretation (TA)
Perspectives (Choose one course) Environmental Awareness (PE-E)
Human Behavior (PE-H) Technology & Society (PE-S)
Practice (Choose one course) Collaborative Endeavor (PR-E) Creative Process (PR-C) Service Learning (PR-S)
Writing Composition Requirements (C1
& C2) CRWN 80A & WRIT 2 CRWN 80B if C1 all ready
satisfied Disciplinary Communication
(DC)-completed in major
Writing
Composition Requirement 1 (C1) Satisfy C1 by passing CRWN 80A, or scoring 10^ on AWPE,
or 4^ on AP English Lang. & Comp. or AP English Lit. & Comp. Exam or 5^ on IBH English A Lang. & Lit. or English A Lit. Exam, or a UC transferable composition course that meets C1
Composition Requirement 2 (C2) Satisfy C2 by passing CRWN 80B or WRIT 2 or earning a
C ^ in a UC transferable composition course that meets C2
MUST BE COMPLETED BY YOUR 7TH QUARTER OF ENROLLMENT
Navigation Resources
Your Crown College Advisers Email: [email protected]
my.ucsc.edu Academic Advisement Report Major Department Advising
Google: “UCSC Advising”
Enrollment Deadlines
Permission Numbers Required: October 3
Add/Drop/Swap Classes & Grading Option: October 14
Withdraw from a Class: October 15-November 4 (Mark of W)-Must see a Crown Adviser
Winter 2016 Priority Enrollment Begins: November 9
High School vs. College
High School• Memorize material• Work often done in class• Lots of tests, quizzes, &
assignments• Class materials provided• Small classes/teachers
know you• Parents provide
motivation/support/intervention
• Teachers provide additional support
• Grades based on effort• Study just before the
quizzes & exams
College• Apply & analyze material• Most work done outside of
class• 2 or 3 exams/projects• Must purchase class materials• Larger classes/professors
don’t know you personally• Must self-motivate & manage
time• Attendance not always
required, but IMPERATIVE• May need to find additional
support (tutoring, etc.)• Grades based on performance• Must consistently study &
review material
Road Rules to Success
• Read syllabus for each course carefully Know the rules!
• Make a plan to study for each course everyday
• Complete reading/assignments BEFORE the lecture
• Review lecture notes almost immediately AFTER each class
• Get Connected & USE resources• Start early! Quarters move fast!
Procrastination is a road block!• If you fail, learn from your
mistakes and ask for help• Remember it is OK to try
something to see if you like it• It is OK to change your mind
about your major
Academic Support Services
http://advising.ucsc.edu/success/support.html
Student Health Center http://healthcenter.ucsc.edu/
Disability Resource CenterDRC
http://drc.ucsc.edu/
SOAR http://soar.ucsc.edu/v2/
Campus Resources
Alternate Routes• An alternate route can
get you to the same place
• Major choice does not always determine one pathway only!
• Education Abroad Program (EAP)• May be able to take
major/minor/GE courses
• Many students go junior year
• Cost is similar to UCSC (sometimes less)
• Application process starts early
Scenic Opportunities• Physical Education
courses & recreation programs
• Student Organizations (SOAR)
• Internships, Jobs, Community Service, Volunteering
• Research Opportunities• Specialized Programs
Other Welcome
Week Activities
Monday, September 21st Study Abroad 101Boardwalk Frolic
Tuesday, September 22nd
EOP OrientationOPERS Fall Festival
Wednesday, September 23rd
Study Abroad 101Movie Under the Stars
Friday, September 25th
Glow Dance