General Education
By when does one need to complete their GEs?
By the time that they graduate
Where can you find the "what-if" GPA feature?
OASIS
What GPA is required to remain in good academic standing?
2.000
Simba has 165 units, how many more units do they need in order to be eligible to graduate?
15 units
How many eggheads are on campus?
7
What requirement needs to be satisfied before a student can take Writing Experience courses for credit?
The ELWR
What tool is intended to help students track their progress in completion of College, University AND Major requirements?
MyDegree
What are the 4 L&S College Requirements?
English Composition, Upper-Division Units, Area Breadth, Foreign Language
Shrek received a 2.000 GPA and thus has satisfies this requirement.
The Scholarship Requirement
What are the 4 main components of an undergraduate degree?
University Requirements
General Education Requirement
College Requirements
Major Requirements
How would you explain to a student how many courses can be overlapped in each of the main sections of the GE chart (Topical Breadth & Core Literacies)
Courses that overlap can only be in one section of Topical Breadth and one section of Core Literacies.
What online tool did the College of L&S create & is a great way to answer general advising questions?
The Advising Manual
What is the upper division unit requirement for L&S?
64 units (27 in residence)
Dumbledore placed into Spanish 2, but wants to take Spanish 3. Can Dumbledore take Spanish 3? How would you explain the Foreign Language requirement to Dumbledore?
Yes. The foreign language requirement is satisfied by achieving the equivalent of of 15-unit proficiency in a language
Is General Education defined in terms of courses or units?
Units!
Can you use your AP English score of 5 to satisfy one of your General Education requirements?
Nope! AP units do not count towards GE
What are some of the things that peer advisors have access to in OASIS?
Ariel called our office and wants to know when we are open. What would you say?
WHAT IS MONDAY, WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 8-12 & 1-5 (PHONES) AND 9-12 & 1-4 (OFFICE)
AND TUESDAY 8-12 & 1-5 (PHONES) AND 10-12 & 1-4 (OFFICE)
Olaf passed both the AP English 4 and AP English 5 exams - how many units do they get?
8 units
What does FERPA stand for?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Can a student use their major courses to satisfy GE requirements?
Yes!
Which tool can help students know what courses at their California Community College articulate to courses at UC Davis?
What are some general questions you can ask to "screen" student questions when they come into the office?
Snape wants to study abroad in his senior year but is concerned about how his study abroad might conflict with this requirement.
The Residency Requirement
What placement exams are offered at UCD?
Chemistry, Math, Foreign Language, and Analytical Writing (for the Entry Level Writing Requirement)