RemediationRemediation Basic skills in English and Math are very Basic skills in English and Math are very

important.important. These classes help to bring the student up to These classes help to bring the student up to

College level in either or both areas.College level in either or both areas. You You MUST ENROLL IN REMEDIAL CLASSES MUST ENROLL IN REMEDIAL CLASSES

YOUR FIRST SEMESTERYOUR FIRST SEMESTER!! You have one (1) year to complete all remedial You have one (1) year to complete all remedial

work with a C- or higher, otherwise, you will not work with a C- or higher, otherwise, you will not

be able to continue enrollment at Humboldt Statebe able to continue enrollment at Humboldt State

Some fast facts about Remedial Some fast facts about Remedial ClassesClasses– They They do notdo not count towards the 120 count towards the 120

total units you need to graduatetotal units you need to graduate– They They do notdo not count in your grade count in your grade

point averagepoint average– They They DODO count for full-time student count for full-time student

status for financial aid and housing status for financial aid and housing purposespurposes

You You CANNOT DROPCANNOT DROP a remedial classa remedial class

Units RequiredUnits Required

120 units for a B.A. or B.S. 120 units for a B.A. or B.S. degree (minimum)degree (minimum)– 40 units upper division (B.A.)40 units upper division (B.A.)– 48 units of general education48 units of general education

Lower Division 36 unitsLower Division 36 units Human Integration 3 unitsHuman Integration 3 units Upper Division 9 unitsUpper Division 9 units

DCG

Major General

Education

American Institutions

Electives / Minors

48 units24-80 units

2 Classes

0-40 units 0-6 units

BA/BS Pie

Totals 120 Units

Majors/MinorsMajors/Minors

49 majors to choose from, many with 49 majors to choose from, many with a wide array of optionsa wide array of options

Check out your catalog and consult Check out your catalog and consult with your major advisorwith your major advisor

Need help choosing a major? Go to the Need help choosing a major? Go to the Advising Center, SBS 295Advising Center, SBS 295

Want to add a minor? There’s Want to add a minor? There’s 84 to choose from.84 to choose from.

Pace YourselfPace Yourself

15 units per semester x 8 15 units per semester x 8 semesters (4 years) = 120 unitssemesters (4 years) = 120 units

Remember the 15/30 Rule: for Remember the 15/30 Rule: for every 15 units, plan on devoting every 15 units, plan on devoting 30 hours per week to related 30 hours per week to related study/assignmentsstudy/assignments

This requirement is fulfilled by the This requirement is fulfilled by the completion of 2 classes:completion of 2 classes:– One a One a Domestic CourseDomestic Course

Dealing with Issues WITHIN US BordersDealing with Issues WITHIN US Borders

– The other can be either Domestic or Non-The other can be either Domestic or Non-DomesticDomestic Dealing with Issues across the globeDealing with Issues across the globe

This requirement tends to double count in This requirement tends to double count in other areas, thus it is not a slice of the “pie”other areas, thus it is not a slice of the “pie”

PGPG

Diversity and Diversity and Common Ground Common Ground (DCG)(DCG)

Double CountingDouble Counting Double Counting is your friendDouble Counting is your friend

• Let’s say you’re a zoology major, and you Let’s say you’re a zoology major, and you take Math 105, well that counts for both take Math 105, well that counts for both your your MajorMajor and and General EdGeneral Ed area B. area B.

• Let’s say you’re a Geography major and Let’s say you’re a Geography major and you take Geog 105, well that counts for you take Geog 105, well that counts for your your MajorMajor, your , your DCGDCG (well get to that) (well get to that) and and GE.GE.

• And let’s say you’re a Religious Studies And let’s say you’re a Religious Studies major, minor in Ethnic Studies, and you major, minor in Ethnic Studies, and you take ES 105, well that counts for take ES 105, well that counts for DCGDCG, , GE, Major, and MinorGE, Major, and Minor

American Institutions American Institutions ( A.I. )( A.I. ) A.I. is state mandatedA.I. is state mandated Fulfilled by three different Fulfilled by three different

areas:areas:– US HistoryUS History– US ConstitutionUS Constitution– State and Local GovernmentState and Local Government

You only need to take 2 You only need to take 2 classes at HSU to fulfill all classes at HSU to fulfill all 3 requirements3 requirements

General Education General Education (GE)(GE) General Ed makes up more than General Ed makes up more than

a third of the total number of a third of the total number of units you need for your degreeunits you need for your degree

It is broken down into 2 divisionsIt is broken down into 2 divisions– Lower Division (39 units)Lower Division (39 units)– Upper Division (9 units)Upper Division (9 units)

Lower DivisionLower Division General EducationGeneral EducationNumbered 100-109Numbered 100-109

Area AArea ABasic SubjectsBasic Subjects

9 semester units required9 semester units required 1 class from each of the 3 sub areas 1 class from each of the 3 sub areas

listed on pagelisted on page– Written CommunicationWritten Communication– Oral CommunicationOral Communication– Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking

All classes All classes MUSTMUST be passed with a be passed with a C- or higher, and must be completed C- or higher, and must be completed before you reach Junior Standing (60 before you reach Junior Standing (60 units)units)

Area BArea BSciencesSciences

9 semester units required9 semester units required Select 1 class from each of the 3 Select 1 class from each of the 3

sub-areas listed on pgsub-areas listed on pg– Life FormsLife Forms– Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative

ReasoningReasoning– Physical UniversePhysical Universe

You need at least 1 course with a labYou need at least 1 course with a lab Mathematical Concepts must be Mathematical Concepts must be

completed with a C- or higher and completed with a C- or higher and before you reach Junior Standingbefore you reach Junior Standing

Area CArea CArts & HumanitiesArts & Humanities 9 semester units required9 semester units required Need courses from at least 3 Need courses from at least 3

different disciplinesdifferent disciplines– The disciplines are in bold font on pg The disciplines are in bold font on pg – Watch out for 1 unit classes!Watch out for 1 unit classes!

Area DArea DSocial ScienceSocial Science 9 semester units9 semester units Need at least 3 different Need at least 3 different

disciplinesdisciplines– One course from AI can count as a One course from AI can count as a

separate discipline under Area Dseparate discipline under Area D– See pg for all the classesSee pg for all the classes

Area EArea EHuman IntegrationHuman Integration 3 semester units 3 semester units

– 1 class1 class– See pgSee pg

Need to be of Junior Standing Need to be of Junior Standing before you can take these classesbefore you can take these classes

These classes are numbered 400These classes are numbered 400

Humboldt Humboldt ConnectionsConnections Allows students to enroll in linked Allows students to enroll in linked

interdisciplinary GE courses on interdisciplinary GE courses on topics relevant to the Humboldt topics relevant to the Humboldt Region. Region.

Students may take Area A Students may take Area A courses with a thematically linked courses with a thematically linked Area D or C GE courseArea D or C GE course

Courses Numbered 109RCourses Numbered 109R– There are FIG Options!There are FIG Options!

Freshmen Interest Freshmen Interest GroupsGroups

Freshmen Interest Groups, FIGs, are a set Freshmen Interest Groups, FIGs, are a set of classes that you take with a core group of classes that you take with a core group of students. of students.

The classes tend to be linked together and The classes tend to be linked together and provide a great chance to meet new provide a great chance to meet new people, get to know professors, and get to people, get to know professors, and get to go on great field trips!go on great field trips!

They also guarantee you classes! You’ll They also guarantee you classes! You’ll have a good schedule, for the most part, have a good schedule, for the most part, that you only have to add one or two that you only have to add one or two classes to…classes to…

Upper Division Upper Division

General EducationGeneral EducationNumbered 300-309Numbered 300-309

Upper Division Area BUpper Division Area BSciencesSciences 3 semester units 3 semester units

– See pgSee pg Some of these classes have Some of these classes have

pre-requisitespre-requisites Most require completion of lower Most require completion of lower

division science before takingdivision science before taking

Upper Division Area CUpper Division Area CArts and HumanitiesArts and Humanities

3 semester units3 semester units– See pgSee pg

Upper Division Area DUpper Division Area D

Social SciencesSocial Sciences

3 semester units3 semester units– See pgSee pg

Communication and Ways Communication and Ways of Thinkingof ThinkingCWTsCWTs

Can only be used onceCan only be used once Fulfills one area of UD GE with a Fulfills one area of UD GE with a

class not from that areaclass not from that area– Numbered 309Numbered 309

GE in a Nutshell…GE in a Nutshell…

Lower divisionLower division– 9 units from Areas A-D = 36 units9 units from Areas A-D = 36 units– 3 units from Area E 3 units from Area E

= 39 lower division units= 39 lower division units

Upper divisionUpper division– 3 units from Areas B-D = 9 units3 units from Areas B-D = 9 units

= 48 units total to meet GE = 48 units total to meet GE requirementrequirement

Online Schedule of Online Schedule of ClassesClassesSome Definitions and How to ReadSome Definitions and How to Read

Magic NumbersMagic Numbers– An “over-ride” code that allows you An “over-ride” code that allows you

to sign up for a class you would to sign up for a class you would otherwise be unable to sign up forotherwise be unable to sign up for

– Obtained from the Instructor of the Obtained from the Instructor of the classclass

– Used as Instructor ApprovalUsed as Instructor Approval– Very, Very Useful, Talk to Your Very, Very Useful, Talk to Your

Major Advisor!Major Advisor!

Special ApprovalSpecial Approval– IA-this stands for Instructor ApprovalIA-this stands for Instructor Approval

You need a magic number from the Instructor You need a magic number from the Instructor to get into the classto get into the class

– DA- this stands for Department Chair DA- this stands for Department Chair ApprovalApproval Another class where you have to get a magic Another class where you have to get a magic

number to get in, but this time you have to talk number to get in, but this time you have to talk to the department headto the department head

24 Hour/ “Military” Time24 Hour/ “Military” Time– Subtract 12 from any number Subtract 12 from any number

greater than 12, PM. Numbers 12 greater than 12, PM. Numbers 12 and below are the same, AM.and below are the same, AM.

Days of the WeekDays of the Week– Monday =Monday = MM– Tuesday =Tuesday = TT– Wednesday =Wednesday = WW– Thursday =Thursday = RR– Friday =Friday = FF– Saturday =Saturday = SS– Sunday =Sunday = UU

Link IDsLink IDs– These indicate whether or not a class has co-These indicate whether or not a class has co-

requisites, classes that need to be taken at the requisites, classes that need to be taken at the same timesame time Math and Science Classes will have this the mostMath and Science Classes will have this the most

– You You MUSTMUST register for the lab/activity at the register for the lab/activity at the same time as the lecturesame time as the lecture

– You You MUSTMUST register for the lab/activity that register for the lab/activity that corresponds with a particular lecturecorresponds with a particular lecture These are denoted by letters in the Link ID and Co These are denoted by letters in the Link ID and Co

Req ColumnReq Column