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Academic Advisement

Academic advisement is an essential component for a positive student experience and student success at CSUN. Obtaining academic advisement on a regular basis increases your opportunity to succeed academically, to progress toward your degree objective and to graduate in a timely manner.

Planning your next semester’s class schedule with an academic advisor in your department is highly recommended. Some students are required to obtain advisement.

All first-time freshmen will have mandatory advisement starting with their initial enrollment at CSUN and continuing each semester until the completion of basic skills (see the current university catalog on Basic Skills Policy, Section A).

Students who have not decided on a major should see an advisor in the Advising Resource Center/EOP. Students who have declared a major should consult with an advisor in the Student Services Centers and EOP Satellite in the college of their major.

Developmental Courses (CSU Executive Order 665)

First-time freshmen are required to complete all developmental mathematics and writing courses within their first year of enrollment. Students who have not complied will not be eligible to register for classes in their second year.

General Education Basic Skills Policy

All Basic Skills courses must be completed by students within their first 60 units. All first-time freshmen will have mandatory advisement starting with their initial enrollment at the University and continuing each semester until the completion of Basic Skills. Students will enroll in the appropriate writing and mathematics courses as advised until they complete GE writing and math within the first four semesters or 60 units, whichever comes first.

Students will enroll either simultaneously or within two consecutive semesters in GE oral communication and GE writing.

Students will enroll in GE critical thinking after completing GE math (within their first 60 units). Refer to page 26 of the current university catalog for more information.

Mandatory Declaration of Major by 60 Units

Students are expected to declare their major by the conclusion of the semester in which they complete 60 units. Students who have not declared their major and have completed 60 units will not be able to register until they obtain academic advisement at the Advising Resource Center/EOP.

Where to Get Advisement

Center on Disabilities (COD)

The Center on Disabilities offers a variety of support services designed to empower students, foster independence and promote achievement of realistic educational and career goals. A service agreement will then be developed, delineating the accommodations the student is eligible to receive. The service agreement must be renewed each semester as student accommodations may change based on updated information and individual course requirements.

Center on Disabilities services include:

  • Early registration appointments
  • Testing accommodations
  • Notetaker services
  • Scribes
  • Mobility training and campus access assistance
  • Learning disability consultation
  • Assistive technology assessment and training services
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Disability management counseling
  • Academic materials in alternate format

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at California State University, Northridge designs, administers, and supports programs that deliver access and retention services to CSUN students. EOP focuses on highly motivated low-income, first-generation college students, a population that not only reflects the diversity of CSUN’s feeder communities but also the diversity of the University itself.

EOP provides eligible students with a modest EOP grant. Also, students may participate in an EOP Transitional Program: Bridge Residential, Bridge Commuter, Transfer Bridge, or FreshStart. EOP’s Faculty Mentor Program provides mentoring services, training, and resources for faculty, staff, and students. Academic support services are provided to all students through the Student Services Centers and EOP Satellite Office located in each academic college and for undecided students in the Advising Resource Center/EOP).

EOP programs:

  • create a stronger pipeline from the community to the University,
  • help students bridge the gap between high school and CSUN, and
  • build community to ensure greater probability of students’ success at the University.

Learning Resource Center (LRC)

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) provides academic support for all CSUN students. Students may receive help through group, one-to-one tutorials, supplemental instruction courses, and through the various self-paced learning media available at the center.

National Center on Deafness (NCOD)

Established in 1964, the National Center on Deafness (NCOD) was the first post secondary program in the nation to provide paid sign language interpreters for deaf and hard of hearing students. The program has since grown to be the largest of its type in the western United States, serving approximately 200 students each semester. The Student Services division at NCOD is responsible for providing services such as interpreting, captioning, notetaking, tutoring, and early registration. This division also provides academic advisement, direct communication classes, student development, career development, and job placement services.

Advisement Checklists

First-Time Freshman Checklist

If you are a first-time freshman, use the FTF checklist to prepare for academic advisement.

First-Time Transfer Student Checklist

If you are a first-time transfer student, use the FTT checklist to prepare for academic advisement.

CSUN Photo ID

All new CSUN students must purchase a CSUN Photo ID card. The card is required for:

  1. All transactions at the Student Services Center in Bayramian Hall (BH 100)—Admissions and Records, Financial Aid and Scholarships, and University Cash Services, including check pick-up

  2. Obtaining University Library campus services

  3. The Student Health Center

  4. The University Student Union

  5. Voting in Associated Student elections, obtaining tickets from the Associated Student Ticket Office at reduced rates, and attending CSUN athletic events and selected other campus programs at reduced rates or free of charge.

Purchase Your Photo ID Card

Go to the Student Services Center, Bayramian Hall Lobby (BH 100) and:

  1. Bring required photo ID (valid driver’s license, other state-issued ID, or passport).

  2. Pay $5.00 fee to University Cash Services (cashier window) first.

  3. Then take your receipt and photo ID card to one of the Admissions and Records windows to have your picture taken.

Hours:

  1. Monday and Thursday - 8:30 am-4:45 pm

  2. Tuesday and Wednesday - 10:00 am-6:45 pm

  3. Friday - 8:30 am-3:45 pm

After Hours: A CSUN photo ID may be obtained at the Oviatt Library circulation desk.

During Late Registration: The Photo ID Station remains open the same extended hours as the Student Services Center but closes 15 minutes before end of business.

Immunization Requirements: Measles and Hepatitis B

By direction of the Chancellor, immunization for or immunity to Measles/Rubella is required for all students born after January 1, 1957, while immunization for or immunity to Hepatitis B is required for all first-time freshmen 18 or younger. The Hepatitis B vaccine is given in a series of three shots and takes six months to complete. Click to view Immunization Requirements and the meningitis vaccine.