NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CPP COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Hands-on Learning
 Bronco Engineers are in high demand
 5000 students and seven engineering depts.
 Students are highly involved in research, leadership
positions all across campus and in the college, and
exciting internships.
 Expect to be challenged. This is NOT Community
College.
 We have a newly re-designed website! Check it often for
info:
 http://www.csupomona.edu/engineering
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COMMON PROBLEMS TRANSFERS
ENCOUNTER
Fast pace in Quarter system
 Working too much! Less than 20 hours is ideal
 Balancing work, family, personal issues, and commuting
 Thinking CPP is the same as Community College
 Not asking for help when you need it
 Not staying on campus to get to know professors, other
people, and to study
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TIPS FOR SUCCESS
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Learn to manage your time
Use Resources
Get to know your professors
Get involved
Get to know your department
Utilize advising if you need help
12-16 units first quarter
Reduce off-campus work load
Engineering classes are demanding
Join organized study groups
ASK FOR HELP! USE RESOURCES
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Learning Resource Center
http://www.csupomona.edu/~lrc/
Math and Science Help (MASH)
 The University Writing Center (UWC)
 The College Reading Skills Program (CRSP)
 ASI Tutoring
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Maximizing Engineering Potential Program
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Academic Excellence Workshops in major classes, Math,
science courses
Disability Resource Center
 Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
 Women in Engineering Program
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STUDY/WORK LOADS
Hours Worked
Max. course load
10 hrs/wk
16 units
20 hrs/wk
12 units
40 hrs/wk
8 units
Approximations
Class Hours: 1hr/unit
Study Hours: 2-3 hrs/unit
Unit Load
Class
Hours
Recommended Study
Hours
Total Hours
8 units
8 hours
16 hours
24 hours
12 units
12 hours
24 hours
36 hours
16 units
16 hours
32 hours
48 hours
DEGREE AND MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
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Major Requirements
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Curriculum sheet:
http://www.csupomona.edu/~engineering/current/currsheets/currsheets.shtml
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Flowcharts & Roadmaps - track progress
Degree requirements
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Engineering majors: 198 units to graduate
Informative Curriculum Flowchart
ACADEMIC POLICIES
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Engineering Student Handbook
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E-catalog
Campus policies
• Course information including pre-requisites
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Withdrawal policy
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First 5 days without a “W” to add/drop
By the 15th day of instruction can withdraw online with a “W”
After the first 15 days, it is very difficult to withdraw!
• Must have a SERIOUS/COMPELLING REASON.
CORE GPA and CPP GPA.
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DPR (Degree Progress Report) contains Core, CPP, and overall GPA
ACADEMIC STANDING
Good Standing: GPA > 2.2 (CPP & Overall)
 CPP, Overall, & Core must be > 2.0 to graduate
 Good Standing but At Risk: 2.0 < GPA < 2.2
 Probation:
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Units Earned
Fr (0-44)
So (45-89)
Jr (90-134)
Sr (135+)
GPA
1.5 – 1.99
1.7 – 1.99
1.9 – 1.99
1.95 – 1.99
Subject to Disqualification:
Units
Earned
Fr (0-44)
GPA
<1.5
So (45-89) Jr (90-134)
<1.7
<1.9
Sr (135+)
<1.95
DISQUALIFICATION
Class Level
Units
Completed
GPB
Freshmen or
Sophomore
0-89
-22.5
Junior
90 - 134
-13.5
Senior
135+
-9.0
REPEATING COURSES
 Course
Repetition: Only if C- or lower
 May only take course 3 times
 42 quarter units max
GRADE FORGIVENESS
 NOT
automatic
 Submit Course Repetition Form
 16 unit max
 Process
before falling below 2.0 GPA
 Use wisely (i.e. core classes)
CHANGE OF MAJOR
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You cannot change your major during Orientation.
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Non-impacted Majors in Engineering (ET/IME):
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If you do not want to continue pursuing an engineering major, take
GEs or go to the dept to find out the requirements of the major you
want.
Please go to dept to find out specific requirements to switch.
Impacted Majors in Engineering (AERO, CHEM, CIVIL, ECE, ME):
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Please go to dept to find out the specific requirements to switch.
REGISTRATION TIPS
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Follow flow chart/roadmap; have back-up classes
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CHECK PRE-REQS
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Balance course load (not all core if you can do that)
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Decide max number of units (12-16 ideal)
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Confirm classes are added/dropped (including waitlisted classes)
COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS
 Automatic
if articulated (http://www.assist.org/)
 If not articulated then you will need to submit
petition if you want official credit
 Use the online form ONLY
 https://www.csupomona.edu/~registrar/forms-
services/index.shtml
 Must
complete online and print
 Chair of the specific dept. approves or does not
approve
 Approvals: Faculty Advisor, Dept. Chair, and
Associate Dean
RESOURCES
ASK FOR HELP!!
 Assigned a faculty advisor in your major
 MEP Academic Excellence Workshops open to all
students
 Get to know your professors and go to their office hours!
 Cal Poly Pomona e-mail address
 University method of communication and should be
checked regularly
 E-catalog
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QUESTIONS???