The document provides information about remedial classes, degree requirements, general education requirements, and registering for classes at Humboldt State University. It explains that remedial classes do not count toward degree requirements but are important to complete in the first year. It outlines the units needed for different degrees and categories like general education, major requirements, and electives. It also describes requirements like American Institutions, diversity and common ground, and registering for classes using codes and time formats.

1. Remediation Basic skills in English and Math are very important. These classes help to bring the student up to College level in either or both areas. You MUST ENROLL IN REMEDIAL CLASSES YOUR FIRST SEMESTER ! You have one (1) year to complete all remedial work with a C- or higher, otherwise, you will not be able to continue enrollment at Humboldt State

2. Some fast facts about Remedial Classes They do not count towards the 120 total units you need to graduate They do not count in your grade point average They DO count for full-time student status for financial aid and housing purposes You CANNOT DROP a remedial class

3. Units Required 120 units for a B.A. or B.S. degree (minimum) 40 units upper division (B.A.) 48 units of general education Lower Division 36 units Human Integration 3 units Upper Division 9 units

4. Major General Education American Institutions Electives / Minors 48 units 24-80 units 2 Classes 0-40 units 0-6 units BA/BS Pie Totals 120 Units

5. Majors/Minors 49 majors to choose from, many with a wide array of options Check out your catalog and consult with your major advisor Need help choosing a major? Go to the Advising Center, SBS 295 Want to add a minor? There’s 84 to choose from.

6. Pace Yourself 15 units per semester x 8 semesters (4 years) = 120 units Remember the 15/30 Rule: for every 15 units, plan on devoting 30 hours per week to related study/assignments

7. This requirement is fulfilled by the completion of 2 classes: One a Domestic Course Dealing with Issues WITHIN US Borders The other can be either Domestic or Non-Domestic Dealing with Issues across the globe This requirement tends to double count in other areas, thus it is not a slice of the “pie” PG Diversity and Common Ground (DCG)

8. Double Counting Double Counting is your friend Let’s say you’re a zoology major, and you take Math 105, well that counts for both your Major and General Ed area B. Let’s say you’re a Geography major and you take Geog 105, well that counts for your Major , your DCG (well get to that) and GE. And let’s say you’re a Religious Studies major, minor in Ethnic Studies, and you take ES 105, well that counts for DCG , GE, Major, and Minor

9. American Institutions ( A.I. ) A.I. is state mandated Fulfilled by three different areas: US History US Constitution State and Local Government You only need to take 2 classes at HSU to fulfill all 3 requirements

10. General Education (GE) General Ed makes up more than a third of the total number of units you need for your degree It is broken down into 2 divisions Lower Division (39 units) Upper Division (9 units)

11. Lower Division General Education Numbered 100-109

12. Area A Basic Subjects 9 semester units required 1 class from each of the 3 sub areas listed on page Written Communication Oral Communication Critical Thinking All classes MUST be passed with a C- or higher, and must be completed before you reach Junior Standing (60 units)

13. Area B Sciences 9 semester units required Select 1 class from each of the 3 sub-areas listed on pg Life Forms Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning Physical Universe You need at least 1 course with a lab Mathematical Concepts must be completed with a C- or higher and before you reach Junior Standing

14. Area C Arts & Humanities 9 semester units required Need courses from at least 3 different disciplines The disciplines are in bold font on pg Watch out for 1 unit classes!

15. Area D Social Science 9 semester units Need at least 3 different disciplines One course from AI can count as a separate discipline under Area D See pg for all the classes

16. Area E Human Integration 3 semester units 1 class See pg Need to be of Junior Standing before you can take these classes These classes are numbered 400

17. Humboldt Connections Allows students to enroll in linked interdisciplinary GE courses on topics relevant to the Humboldt Region. Students may take Area A courses with a thematically linked Area D or C GE course Courses Numbered 109R There are FIG Options!

18. Freshmen Interest Groups Freshmen Interest Groups, FIGs, are a set of classes that you take with a core group of students. The classes tend to be linked together and provide a great chance to meet new people, get to know professors, and get to go on great field trips! They also guarantee you classes! You’ll have a good schedule, for the most part, that you only have to add one or two classes to…

19. Upper Division General Education Numbered 300-309

20. Upper Division Area B Sciences 3 semester units See pg Some of these classes have pre-requisites Most require completion of lower division science before taking

21. Upper Division Area C Arts and Humanities 3 semester units See pg

22. Upper Division Area D Social Sciences 3 semester units See pg

23. Communication and Ways of Thinking CWTs Can only be used once Fulfills one area of UD GE with a class not from that area Numbered 309

24. GE in a Nutshell… Lower division 9 units from Areas A-D = 36 units 3 units from Area E = 39 lower division units Upper division 3 units from Areas B-D = 9 units = 48 units total to meet GE requirement

25. Online Schedule of Classes Some Definitions and How to Read Magic Numbers An “over-ride” code that allows you to sign up for a class you would otherwise be unable to sign up for Obtained from the Instructor of the class Used as Instructor Approval Very, Very Useful, Talk to Your Major Advisor!

26. Special Approval IA-this stands for Instructor Approval You need a magic number from the Instructor to get into the class DA- this stands for Department Chair Approval Another class where you have to get a magic number to get in, but this time you have to talk to the department head

27. 24 Hour/ “Military” Time Subtract 12 from any number greater than 12, PM. Numbers 12 and below are the same, AM.

28. Days of the Week Monday = M Tuesday = T Wednesday = W Thursday = R Friday = F Saturday = S Sunday = U

29. Link IDs These indicate whether or not a class has co-requisites, classes that need to be taken at the same time Math and Science Classes will have this the most You MUST register for the lab/activity at the same time as the lecture You MUST register for the lab/activity that corresponds with a particular lecture These are denoted by letters in the Link ID and Co Req Column