Educational
Planning 101
Academic Advising, North Seattle Community College
Choosing a program
How to choose your program:
• Make an appointment with a Counselor for career counseling.
• HDC100: a 2 credit career exploration class that includes
interest
• tests to help you discover your strengths and how those fit
into a major and possible career.
• Informational Interviews Web resources: http://www.wois.org/
• WOIS site key = anx570
What is an educational plan
An educational plan is a roadmap towards a
college degree or a certificate.
Personal
Timelines
Major
Prerequisites
(Transfer)
Course
Sequencing
4-year
University
Requirements
(Transfer)
Degree/
Certificate
Requirements
Career
Readiness
(Career
Training)
Personal Timelines
• What else is going on in your life that you need to factor into
your time line?
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Work?
Family responsibilities?
Health of self and family?
Financial responsibilities
F-1 students: Immigration timelines: You may not be able to wait in
the U.S. for admission to a grad. school one year from now.
• Be sure to factor your personal responsibilities into your
educational plan. Work with your advisor to create a realistic
plan.
HOW TO SEE AN ACADEMIC ADVISOR
How to see an academic advisor?
• Its easy to make an appointment!
• Come to the front desk of the Student Success
Services
OR
• Call the front desk of the Student Success
Services at 206-934-3658
• Then:
• Please bring your picture ID and your Student ID card
when you come for your appointment.
Course Sequencing (English and Math)
• If you are not taking English and/or Math in your first quarter,
you need to take English and/or math in your second quarter.
WHY?
• No matter which college/university and what major you
choose, you will need English and Math.
• There are many classes that require ENGL& 101 first.
• Psychology, Communication, etc.
• Most of the Science Sequences require completion of MATH
098 or higher.
• Many career training programs require Math and/or English
English (ENGL) sequence
ENGL095/096
& ENGL 080
(12 cr)
ENGL 097/098
& ENGL 080
(12 cr)
ENGL 099 &
ENGL 101
(10 cr)
ENGL 101
(5 cr)
Examples of Science Sequences
Chemistry Sequence
Physics Sequence
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MATH 084
MATH 085
MATH 098
CHEM& 139
CHEM& 161
CHEM& 162
CHEM& 163
CHEM&241
CHEM&242 and CHEM&251
CHEM&243 and CHEM&252
MATH 084
MATH 085
MATH 098
MATH& 141 and PHYS& 114
MATH& 142
MATH& 151
MATH& 152 and PHYS& 221
MATH& 153 and PHYS& 222
PHYS& 223
Example AAS Sequence
Electronics Engineering Technology
COLLEGE TRANSFER
College Transfer Process
90 credits
at
NSCC
Transfer
Associate
degree
90 credits
at
University
/College
Bachelor’s
Degree
Transfer Degree Requirements
• Work with an advisor to choose a degree that is most
appropriate for your interests and goals
• We offer 5 Transfer degrees here at North: AA, AB, AS, AS-1,
AS-2
• Know the requirements of the degree
https://northseattle.edu/degrees
• If you are participating in the high school conversion program,
you also have to be sure to fit those requirements into your
degree (international students)
Choosing a University
How to choose your university:
• Think about what kind of environment you want
• Search for schools that offer your major
• Web resources:
• http://www.wois.org/
• WOIS site key = anx570
• http://www.collegeboard.org
How to find a major’s prerequisites?
• Research the website of the college/university that you are
interested in.
• Some colleges/universities have their majors’ prerequisites
information on their website.
http://admit.washington.edu/Admission/Transfer/APW
• If you cannot find a major’s prerequisites on the
college/university’s website, contact their admissions office.
Your degree, major & university
requirements work together!
Associate of
Art Degree
English & Math
+
General
Education
requirements
a major’s
prerequisites
4-year university requirements
Associate in
Business Degree
English & Math
+
General
Education
requirements
Business
major prerequisites
4-year university requirements
Associate of
Science Degree
English & Math
+
General
Education
requirements
Science
major prerequisites
4-year university requirements
CAREER TRAINING
Career Training Degree/Certificate
Requirements
• Intended to help people enter the workforce in specific area
• Work with an advisor and program coordinator to choose a
degree or certificate that is most appropriate for your
interests and goals
• We offer 9 career training areas here at North: Accounting;
Business; Communication; Electronics, Engineering &
Technology; Computing; Real Estate; Health/Medical; Child
and Family Education; Watch Technology
• Explore/learn the requirements of the degree/certificate
https://northseattle.edu/programs
Career Readiness
• Coursework required in some degrees &
certificates, e.g.:
• CWE 101: Portfolio, Job Search & Interviewing
• CWE 110: Internship
• Utilizing people on campus:
• Program Coordinators
• Instructors
• Career Services
Useful Website for both College
Transfer & Career Training :
WOIS: http://www.wois.org/
site key: anx570
Graduate School?
• RESEARCH CAREFULLY
• TOEFL SCORES: NEED TO TAKE TOEFL IN TIME FOR SCORES TO
BE SENT BY ADMISSION DEADLINE
• OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM ALL COLLEGES
• STANDARDIZED TESTS; GMAT ,LSAT, prep courses, deadlines
for scores
• PERSONAL STATEMENT: “The Loft” Writing Center at North
can help you with your ideas, grammar, editing
• May need to plan up to one year ahead, for tests, transcripts,
scores, application. If you are on an international student visa,
this can affect your choices and timing !
Register for classes
• Winter 2015 quarter registration begins on 11/ 03(Mon).
• To find out your registration time, go to:
NSC Web Page: Click on “Services”, then select “Online Services”
Then scroll down to “My Web Registration Date and Time”
Enter your Student Number and PIN number.
It will tell you the date and time you can go onto the registration site to
enter your classes for Winter 2015.
TUITION & FEE DUE
Winter 2015
• 12/08 (Mon) if registered on or before 12/08 (Mon)
• After 12/8: Within 7 business days after you register or before the
first day of the quarter, whichever date comes first.
Two more things…
• Contact Information
• Jose Elizalde
• Jose.elizalde@seattlecolleges.edu
• Please sign up for our appointment next week.
You do not have to make big
decisions that day!
• However, the more information you gather, the better choices
you can make for your goals, and use your time and money in
an effective way.
• Advisors are here to listen to your ideas, help you to see how
you can achieve your goals through research and planning.
• We want to give you the tools and knowledge you need to
achieve your goals.
Any Questions?