NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING!
CPP COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
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Hands-on Learning
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Bronco Engineers are in high demand
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5000 students and seven engineering departments
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Research, leadership opportunities, internships
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Expect to be challenged. This is NOT high school.
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Newly re-designed website! Check it often for info:
 http://www.csupomona.edu/engineering
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
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Learn to manage your time
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USE YOUR RESOURCES
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Get to know your professors
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Get involved
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Get to know your department
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Utilize advising if you need help
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12-16 units first quarter
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Reduce off-campus work load
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Engineering classes are demanding
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Join organized study groups
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Fast pace in quarter system
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
FIRST YEAR SUPPORT PROGRAMS
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Bronco Fusion Event
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Welcome to College of Engineering & Intro to
the Engineering Neighborhood
EGR100/100L: “Engineering, Society,
and You”
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GE Area E: Lifelong Understanding & Self
Development
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Offered every quarter
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First Year Freshmen Advising Program
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Women in Engineering Program
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MEP’s Academic Excellence Workshops
FRESHMEN ADVISING
 College
Dean’s Hold will be placed on your
account in Fall and Winter
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Group advising session
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Online tutorial
Check csupomona email for correspondence from
the College of Engineering
STUDENT SERVICES & FACULTY ADVISING
Student Services Advising
Faculty Advising
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Curriculum Help
• Career Advising
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Personal Issues
• Aligning major with your
interests
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Academic Struggles
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Referral to Resources
• Becomes your advisor after
freshman year
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
http://www.csupomona.edu/~academic/sheets/1314egr.shtml
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Degree requirements
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Engineering majors: ~198 units to graduate
Informative Curriculum Flowchart
IGE OR GENERAL EDUCATION
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IGE is discussion based with a humanities focus
Papers and projects
 Exploring ways to substitute EGR 100 for IGE Area E course.
 If interested in IGE, sign up for IGE 120 in the fall (*if you have
more than two AP exams in English/Foreign language, music, art,
or history, contact IGE dept)
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Traditional General Education
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Pick and choose what you want
It is your decision which path you want to take.
Go with the one you feel is the best fit for you.
ACADEMIC POLICIES
•
Engineering Student Handbook (College of Engineering website)
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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
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Good Standing: GPA greater than 2.2 (CPP & Overall)
Good Standing but At Risk: Less than 2.2 but greater than 2.0
Probation:
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)
So (45-89)
Jr (90-134)
Sr (135+)
GPA
<1.5
<1.7
<1.9
<1.95
CPP, Overall, & Core must be greater than 2.0 to graduate
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; “W” not counted
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
 No
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change of majors during Orientation.
Want to change out of engineering? For now…
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Take GEs for the Fall OR
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Go to the desired major department to find out their requirements
 Non-impacted
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Majors in Engineering (ET/IME)
Go to the desired major department to find out their requirements
 Impacted
Majors in Engineering
(AERO, CHE, CIVIL, ECE, ME)
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Go to the desired major department to find out their requirements
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Higher GPA and Math requirements, more competition
MDPT IS NOT THE ELM
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A score of 3 or higher on AP Calculus AB or BC or College Credit
can place you in a higher math than the MDPT.
Must take the MDPT:
 SAT/ACT Scores
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Can only be placed in MAT 105 (Algebra) or 106 (Trigonometry) if you
have an SAT math score of 550+ or ACT of 23+
ELM Scores
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ELM or an exemption does not automatically place you in MATH
AP MATH SCORE PLACEMENT
CALCULUS AB
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Score 3, 4, or 5 (credit for MAT 114)
Register for MAT 115 or (ET Majors) MAT 130
CALCULUS BC
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Score 3 (credit for MAT 114/115/130)
Register for MAT 116 or (ET Majors) MAT 131
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Score 4 or 5
(Credit for MAT 114/115/116 or 130/131)
Register for Math 214 or (ET majors) MAT 132
MATH DIAGNOSTIC PLACEMENT EXAM
If you have not taken the MDPT, you need to do so.
Otherwise you will be placed in a class that will put you
behind.
Next MDPT test dates:
 July 20, 2013 (Register now-July12)
 Sept. 7, 2013 (Register July 22-Aug23)
http://www.csupomona.edu/~math/mdpt.html
EARLY START
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Who: students that are placed into remediation through ELM/EPT
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ELM below 50
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EPT below137
What: Mandatory program; start remediation in the summer
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Classes available at any CSU or CC
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International and out of state students exempt
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No grades assigned (CR/NC) need CR to move forward
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Must complete remediation within first year
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Hold placed if required and not enrolled
http://academic.csupomona.edu/earlystart/
ENGLISH PLACEMENT
SAT score 500+ or ACT Score 22+ will place in ENG 104
Or exempt status from EAP
Native English Speakers
EPT Score
Course Placement
120 -141
ENG 095
142 - 146
ENG 096
147+
ENG 104 or IGE 120
English as a Second Language
EPT Score
Course Placement
120 - 129
ENG 098
130 - 146
ENG 099
147+
ENG 102 and ENG 103
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 (GE vs support/core)
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Decide max number of units (12-16 ideal)
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Math and English classes first
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Account for IB/AP courses
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“Academic Policies” in Catalog
Confirm classes are added/dropped (including waitlisted classes)
SPECIAL COURSE INFO
 CHM
115 is a course only offered in fall available
to the following majors:
Aerospace
 Electrical and Computer
 Engineering Technology (CET, ECET, general ET)
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 CHM
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115 will substitute for CHM 121/L.
Articulated by Registrar’s office.
4-YEAR PLEDGE PROGRAM
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Priority Registration
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Must complete 4-year plan in the Fall using
www.broncoplanner.csupomona.edu
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All eligible should apply during orientation
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Meet with College Coordinator (Selyna) in Fall to get forms
signed
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Must come in at MAT 114 or higher
STUDENT SERVICES ADVISING
Selyna Pérez Beverly
Engineering Undergraduate
Advisor
09-225B
(909) 869-2600
spbeverly@csupomona.edu
Norma De La Llata
Student Services Support
Coordinator
09-225A
(909) 869-2600
nedelallata@csupomona.edu
Available for 1:1 sessions by appointment
Walk-in times (Quick questions):
M/W/F 1:30-3:30pm
T/Th 9:30-11:30am
QUESTIONS???
The following majors should stay here for U-direct:
• Mechanical Engineering
U-DIRECT: A FOUR YEAR PLAN
Required for all Engineering Technology and
Mechanical Engineering Majors
 Four year plan to determine class offerings and
to help student keep on track towards graduation
 Important to keep it up to date
 Registration Assistants will assist you in
completing it.
 Need to take into account APs that you have
taken
 www.broncoplanner.csupomona.edu
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TIPS FOR U-DIRECT
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In right column, right click on the quarters (i.e.
Fall 2013, Winter 2013) and click on add course
or add term
You will need to add MAT 12, MAT 105, MAT 106,
MAT 112 if you plan on taking those courses
 At the bottom, you will need to add quarters: “Winter
2017” and “Spring 2017”)
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If your AP or transfer work does not show up, you
can add them by right clicking and selecting add
course.
 Please have your plan looked at by an
Orientation Assistant before you leave.
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