Advising WorkshopCounseling Department

In order to enroll in your classes with confidence, you will need to complete the

following 5 steps:

Identify your academic goal Understand your placement test results Learn to read the Schedule of Classes Select your classes, and Register for classes

Academic Goals

No matter what your major is, AHC offers a variety of educational programs and transfer opportunities to fit your goal.

Many students start off at AHC with no idea what to major in, what college or university to transfer to, or even if they want to transfer at all.

What’s most important is to get off to a good start by scheduling the right classes your first semester.

Education pays…Education Level Average Annual IncomeDidn’t Graduate High School $23,608

High School Graduate $32,552

Certificate of some College $36,348

Associate’s Degree $39,572

Bachelor’s Degree $53,300

Master’s Degree $65,364

Professional Degree $79,508

Doctoral Degree $79,664

Occupational Outlook: Summer 2010

Variety of academic goals

Transfer to a 4-year school Transfer to a 4-year school with an associate’s

degree Earn an associate degree Earn a certificate Upgrade job skills

Planning It could take you approximately 2 years to

either earn an associate’s degree and/or to transfer to a 4-year school, depending on…

your assessment test results in English and math the amount of units you take each semester, and

your major requirements

Planning

21 units = General Education classes 18-35+ units = Major classes4+ units = Elective classes

60 units = Total

General Education Pattern

There are 3 general education patterns to follow. Depending on your educational goal will determine which pattern you should complete…

AHC GE Pattern

CSU GE Pattern

IGETC Pattern

Assessment

All of you have already completed the START assessment. Your placement scores represent the recommended levels of reading, writing and math.

It is strongly advised to take these courses right away.

English511

English 512

English 513

English514

English 101

English 100

Meets university and AA/AS writing requirement

Meets AA/AS writing requirement

Reading 510

Reading 310

Reading 110

English Success Sequence

Recommended Reading Level

Math 511

Math 531

Math 311 orMath 313 &

314

Math 331 or Math 333 &

334

Transferable Math Classes

Math 100Math 105Math 123

Math 321

Math Success Sequence

Geometry or 1 year of high school geometry with a C or better

Transferable Math Classes

Math 131Math 121Math 141Math 135Math 181Math 182Math 183Math 184

When selecting classes for your first semester, there are several things to think about. Consider these:

The number of units you can realistically complete Your English and reading placement Your math placement Major requirements General education (GE) requirements Course prerequisites, corequisites, advisories, and Electives

*It’s important to strike a balance between all of these areas when scheduling.

Need to know…

Prerequisite A course that needs to be completed with a “C” or better

prior to enrolling in a more advanced course.

Corequisite A course that must be taken prior to or at the same time the

student is enrolling in the desired course.

Advisory A course that a student is encouraged, but not required, to

take before enrolling a more advanced course.

How many units?Work

(Hr/Wk)Recommended

Units per Semester

Estimated Study Time

Total Hours per Week

40 6 12 5830 9 18 5720 12 24 5610 15 30 550 18 36 54

1 unit equals 1 hour of instruction1 unit of instruction equals 2 hours of study-time outside of class

Example of 1st Semester Schedule

Category Class UnitsEnglish Class English 514 4.0Math Class Math 331 4.0Major Class Business 101 3.0GE Class PD 101 3.0 =14.0 Total Units

14 units = 28 hours of study-time

Don’t Forget…

Apply for the BOG at the Financial Aid Office located in Building A.

Complete the FAFSA on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov

RememberOnce you register, pay for your classes right

away or you will be dropped.

Register!

The next step will be to register through your myHancock student portal account.

Student Helpdesk to the rescue!

• Need help navigating basic online services? The Student Helpdesk is available 5 days a week – 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. M – TH, and 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fridays.

• You may also call 805.922.6569 or email: • studenthelp@hancockcollege.edu

Don’t miss important info and updates!

• Check your my.hancockcollege.edu email account often – EVERYDAY if you are on a wait list.

• Sign up for text message alerts regarding wait list updates, drop for nonpayment notifications, registration deadlines and other important announcements.

• To receive text message alerts, sign up in the “Receive Text Messages” channel on the Student tab of myHancock.”

Questions?

• Counseling Department – Bldg. A

• Call for an appointment and the daily “Drop In” schedule.

805.922.6966 ext. 3293