Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• I completed a course at the Community College, what do I do now to get credit at CSUDH?
• Am I missing any other General Education requirements?
• I have a red box in one of my lower general education courses, but I believe I have already met this area.
• What are the Upper Division Integrative Courses?
• Do I need to take an ethnic studies course?

Your Academic Advisor will support with any questions related to General Education requirements. 

• What is Smart Planner and how do I use it?
• When is my registration date?
• How do I check for holds?
• How does the waitlist work?
• How and when do I pay my bill?
• What is the deadline to add/drop?
• Can I withdraw in the middle of the semester?

These are just a few questions you may have, but you may ask your major advisor for assistance, or you can visit the Office of Admissions & Records for more information.

Instructions for permission numbers are typically sent out by the department support staff. Make sure to check your emails. Permission numbers from non-major courses should be obtained by reaching out to the course department. For example, SOC, PSY- reach out to the sociology department

Bachelor degree candidates are encouraged to apply for graduation if they have earned at least 90 semester units or have less than 10 courses to complete. The following are the graduation application deadlines:

Please visit the Graduation Information FAQ for more information.

When you apply for graduation, you are letting us know you are planning to complete your degree by the end of the term you applied for. Once you have completed all requirements for your degree, you will be eligible to graduate and your diploma will be awarded. Commencement is the celebration of your graduation. There is a separate form you need to complete to participate in the ceremony. It is called “Commencement Participation”.

Please visit Commencement Information for more information.

Yes, all Bachelor degree programs in the College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing require students to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all major courses. As an undergraduate student, you can Repeat and Cancel up to 16 units in the courses in which you received a grade less than “C-“and replace your previous grade with your new grade. For more information, please visit the University Policies on Repeat and Cancel.

The CHHSN’s list of major advisors can be found on our CHHSN Student Success Center website under Staff.

It is recommended that you meet with an academic advisor regularly, especially when you complete 60 and 90 units respectively. Advisors in the College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing are available to meet as often as you need.

You may meet with your faculty advisor for specific questions regarding your major beyond the scope of the CHHSN Advising, such as professional career, society, and fieldwork placements.

Some majors in our college receive a 60 and 90 unit advising hold. It is strongly advised that you meet with an advisor to remove the hold. Advising holds are there so that we can check your progress and check for anything that can potentially delay your graduation.

If you received an advising hold and have already met with your advisor within the past 6 months, you may email your major academic advisor to remove the hold. Students who have not met with the major advisor, must set up an appointment via the Toro Success Collaborative Icon or email their major advisor.

The GWAR is the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement that all students must complete to graduate. Students can meet the GWAR by taking English 350: Advanced Composition or IDS 397 and IDS 398). Make sure to check with your Academic Advisor as some major courses also meet this requirement, such as HUS 310 (Human Services) and CDV 320 (Child Development). For questions about this requirement, reach out to your Academic Advisor. 

Please submit all documents that need Department Chair and Dean’s signature to the Administrative Support Staff (see table below) from your department. You may however reach out to your major advisor for guidance in the process of the specific document/s. 

You may email the form/s to your major academic advisor. Please allow up to a week for processing.