Transfer Students
Goal: To acclimate to the university.

1. Check the transfer credit evaluation of the student transcript. Those courses designated as Art elective, History elective, math elective, etc. may be used in the correspondent Skill or Study Area on the student’s curriculum sheet. In cases needing clarification, the student may check with the chair of the relevant department.

2. Taking courses elsewhere. Before taking a course elsewhere, fill out a Request for Transfer Credit  from the Admissions Office (Davidson 115, 832-2278,), Articulation of transfer credits at Connecticut universities and colleges can be found at www.ccsu.edu/admission/transfer_student.htm.

3. Transfer students with 61 or more credits and no ENG 110 (Freshmen Composition) should see the chair of the English department.

4. Be aware of the residency requirement.  45 credits must be done at CCSU as well as half the major and half the minor.

5. Students seeking to substitute transferred courses for degree requirements will need a course substitution form, submitted with descriptions or syllabi to the department chair and relevant academic dean.

Sophomores
Goal: Address Career Goals and Academic Progress.

1. Time to declare a major or change a major, minor.

2. Prepare to apply to the School of Education (Barnard 248, www.education.ccsu.edu).

3. Visit The Advising Center in Willard 100. If a student is deciding on a major, suggest taking an interest inventory or self-assessment survey. Find out about experiential learning opportunities such as internships, career related volunteering, part-time and summer employment.

Juniors
Goal: Academic and Career Progress.

1. A 2.7 GPA for education applicants.

2. Consider study abroad.

3. Write a resume. Attend a career fair. Consider participation in The Cooperative Education Program (Co-Op),

4. Apply for graduation 1 year in advance.

5. Graduation audit after 90 credits.

Seniors
Goals: Career and Graduate School.

1. Apply for graduation 1 year in advance.

2. Graduation audit after 90 credits.

3. Start your job search by attending a Career Services registration session. Attend career fairs and participate in the on-campus interview program.

4. Consider graduate school, and take the exams required for application.

EFFECTIVE: SPRING 2004

In summary, the General Education requirements for Transfer students in all majors except engineering technology are:

            Study Area I-Lit, Arts & Humanities*………….…………………………9 credits

Eng Lit. 2XX, Mod Lang 3XX literature courses (Click the link for other courses and levels that can be used; i.e. Art Elective at 1XX and 2XX level.  Must have at least one "L" class and vary disciplines.)

Study Area II-Social Science-Hist 1XX, 2XX, 3XX**………………….9 credits, one must be HIST and must vary disciplines

            (Click link for other courses that apply.)

Study Area III-Behavioral Science-1XX-2XX+………………………….6 credits

            (Click link for course list.)

Study Area IV-Natural Science-Bio,Chem,Esci and Phys-1XX, 2XX....6-7 credits (Click for course list)

 (two courses at least one laboratory course required)

Skill Area I-Communication Skills-Comm. 1XX, Eng 1XX Wrtng Elect….6 credits Eng 110 required

            (See catalog list for other courses and level that can be used.)

Please note: Credits for Eng 099 and Math 099 will not count toward the number of credits required for graduation.

Skill Area  II………………………………………….      6 credits

(one mathematics or statistics course required) 1XX (CS 110 or 113 only) or 2XX for CS, Math and Stat Elective must be approved by the Department Chair and Dean

Skill Area III-Foreign Language 0-6 credits Student must complete three years of high school study or second semester level in college.  Note the languages at the level of 111 do not apply to general education at all.  

Skill Area IV-University Requirement++………………………………………2-3 credits

Eng 1XX and CS 1XX, 2XX, CET 1XX, MIS 201(Math 1XX must be approved by the Department Chair and Dean.) Note: PE 144 will be required of all students who enter with fewer than 15 credits.                       

*Arts & Humanities courses include philosophy, religion, humanities, English literature, music, theater, arts, and foreign language literature courses in translation or in original language.

**Social Science courses include history, economics, geography, international studies, and political science courses.

+Behavioral Science courses include psychology, anthropology, and sociology.

++Foreign language requirement may be met by: three years of one foreign language at the high school level; demonstrated elementary proficiency by completing a second semester college level language course or passing a standardized examination; or completing two college level courses in one foreign language.

International Requirement-There is an additional international requirement of 6 credits designated as international in content.  Consult the CCSU catalog for additional information.  These credits may also count where appropriate toward the Study or Skill Area requirements or the major or minor.

Engineering Technology Majors

            Study Area I-Arts & Humanities*………….……………………………….9 credits

Eng Lit. 2XX, Mod Lang 3XX literature courses (See catalog list for other courses and levels that can be used; i.e. Art Elective at 1XX and 2XX level)

Study Area II-Social Science-Hist 1XX, 2XX, 3XX**……………………..6 credits

            (See catalog list for other courses and level that can be used.)

Study Area III-Behavioral Science-1XX-2XX+…………………………….3 credits

            (See catalog list for other courses and level that can be used.)

Study Area IV-Natural Science-Chem, and Phys-1XX, 2XX..........8 credits

 (two courses at least one laboratory course required)

Skill Area I-Communication Skills-Comm. 1XX, Eng 1XX Wrtng Elect….6 credits

            (See catalog list for other courses and level that can be used.)

Skill Area II-Mathematics…………………………………………. 6-8 credits

(two mathematics courses required) Math Elective must be approved by the Department Chair and Dean

Skill Area III-Foreign Language++-Modern Language 1XX must be approved by the Department Chair and Dean      

Skill Area IV-University Requirement………………………………………2-3 credits

Eng 1XX and CS 1XX, 2XX, CET 1XX, MIS 201(Math 1XX must be approved by the Department Chair and Dean.)      Note: PE 244 will be required of all students who enter with fewer than 15 credits.                      

Required Courses within General Education by Academic Schools

School of Business:

            Study Area II              Econ 200 and 201   

            Skill Area II                 Math 123/125 and Stat 104/200

School of Technology:

Electronics Technology and Industrial Technology majors:

            Study Area II              Econ 201      

Study Area IV            Phys 111 and Chem. 111   

Skill Area I                  Comm. 140   

Skill Area II                 Math 115 and Stat 104

Construction Management majors:

            Study Area II              Econ 200 and Econ 201     

Study Area IV            Phys 121 and Chem. 121   

Skill Area I                  Comm. 140   

Skill Area II                 Math 115 and Stat 200        

Engineering Technology majors:

            Study Area IV            Phys 121 or Phys 122         

                                                Phys 125 or Phys 126         

Skill Area I                  Comm. 140   

Skill Area II                 Math 135 or Math 152         

                                    Math 136 or Math 221         

School of Education & Professional Studies

Elementary Teaching

            Study Area II              Hist 261 or Hist 262 

            Study Area III             Psy 236                     

            Study Area IV            Bio 211 or  ISM 211

                                                Esci 111 or Esci Elective

            Skill Area II                 Math 113 and   Math 213

Secondary majors-K-12:

            Study Area II              Hist 261 or Hist 262 

            Study Area III              Psy 236         

Revised: 10/2006

Last Modified: Wednesday, 28. May 2008