Beginning this semester, students in the entering freshman class of 2013 will be required to meet with an academic advisor within their current School during their fourth semester at UC Merced (for some of you this may be your fifth). We hope that this connection with an advisor will give you a jump-start on your third year by facilitating progress in your degree and support in the development of your educational goals.
Seeing an Advisor to "Jump-Start your Third Year"
Advisors will be available for this important meeting during regular SSHA Advising Walk-in hours only. No appointments will be made for this meeting. Check in at COB 208 with the following materials:
- A printed copy of your current MyAudit (or a What-If Audit for your expected major). Undeclared SSHA majors should bring a "What-If Audit" for their intended major within SSHA.
- A printed, completed Graduation Plan. A Graduation Plan will include your current coursework (Spring 2015/Summer 2015) plus all courses left to be completed in your degree program (refer to your MyAudit for your remaining requirements). You will download this document and you are expected to print it out and complete it before seeing an advisor. Undeclared SSHA Students should complete a Graduation Plan for their intended major within SSHA.
NOTE: Students wishing to meet with an Advisor for this meeting without the above materials will not be seen, and will be asked to come back at a later time with the required documents.
Resources
Here are some resources to help you create your personalized Graduation Plan:
Students who plan to complete their degree in their current (or proposed) SSHA major:
- Sample Major Specific Graduation Plans - These documents will give you a suggested 2-year plan.
- Minors- You can find our more information about SSHA minor here and School of Natural Sciences Minors here. This will come in handy when creating your personalized Graduation Plan if you have declared a minor already or plan to declare one soon!
- MyAudit - This document must be printed and you must bring it with you to your appointment. It will let you know all the requirements necessary to complete your major (and whether or not you've completed them).
- Graduation Plan Assistance - Our SSHA Peer Mentors are available to answer any questions you may have in creating your Graduation Plan. Stopy by at COB 208 and request to see a Peer Mentor; make sure to bring a printed copy of your current MyAudit (or "What-If Audit") and a copy of the Graduation Planning document with you. SSHA Peer Mentors will only be able to answer questions you may have in filling out your Graduation Planning Document. You may find SSHA Peer Mentor office hours here.
Students who plan to complete their degree outside of SSHA:
If you plan to change your major to a School outside of SSHA after this term, you will still need to attend this meeting with a SSHA Advisor. You should complete a Graduation Plan and bring a "What-If Audit" with you for the intended major. To find out more information about how to build a personalized Graduation Plan for the intended major outside SSHA, see below:
- School of Natural Sciences - Here you will find a full listing of what is required for any Natural Sciences major. You can also receive assistance with creating a Graduation Plan from their Academic Advising Mentors!
- School of Engineering - Here you will find a full listing of what is required for any Engineering major.
- MyAudit - You should run a "What-If" MyAudit for your catalog year (2013) to see what requirements you have already completed toward your new major, and which requirements you still have remaining.
- Bright Success Center Peer Academic Advisors - Receive one-on-one assistance creating your Graduation Plan for a major outside of SSHA from the Peer Academic Advising team!
Running a MyAudit and Printing on Campus
Students should utilize the following links to assist them with running a MyAudit and printing the MyAudit and Graduation Plan on Campus.
- MyAudit - Check out the registrar's website for information on the MyAudit.
- Printing on Campus - Can't print from home? Check out this resource page for printing on campus, as well as a listing of the IT Labs with computer/printing access.
Sample Major Specific Graduation Plans
Below are the suggested 2-year plans for each SSHA major. The plans below are generic, and your specific plan to graduation may differ from what is indicated.
Anthropology
Cognitive Science, B.A.
Cognitive Science, B.S.
Economics
English
History (United States History Concentration)
History (World History Concentration)
Management
Political Science
Psychology
Public Health - Coming soon!
Sociology
Spanish
