FAQ’s
Essential Tips
What is the most common challenge students confront in the advising process?
How can I avoid the most common mistakes students make in their history or social science program?
Who is my advisor?
May I change my advisor?
What counts as a non-Western course?
Am I required to have a minor?
Do you have any specific advice for transfer students?
Essential Tips
The essential tips are as follows:
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What is the most common challenge students confront in the advising process?
A lack of planning:
- All too frequently students search for their advisors on the day they are eligible to register. The University sets aside two weeks before registration begins to allow you to meet your advisor. If you do not meet with your advisor in advance, you will not have your PIN in time.
- Plan to register as soon as you are eligible. Many classes, especially required courses like HIST
301 and 490, fill quickly. Courses required for the professional education programs close rapidly as well.
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How can I avoid the most common mistakes students make in their history or social science program?
There are several common mistakes that can be avoided if you remember the following.
- All history majors must complete at least 12 credits at the 400-level (including
HIST 490 Senior Seminar).
- The B.A. degree requires a minimum of 122 credits; the B.S. degrees require 130 credits.
- Make sure that you meet the minimum
residency requirements for the degree, including 45 credits
overall at CCSU as well as 15 credits in the major and 9 in
the minor.
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Who is my advisor?
If you do not know the name of your advisor, login to
Central Pipeline. Your
advisor should be identified.
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May I change my advisor?
If you wish to change advisors, please contact the department chair. If there is a professor
with whom you wish to work, contact that individual first to see if s/he is willing. Please
remember that the Social Studies Coordinator only advises secondary education students
after they have been accepted to the professional education program.
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What counts as a non-Western course?
All non-Western courses must be approved by the State of Connecticut. Most of these courses
are in African, Asian and Latin American History. For a complete list,
click here. Remember that even
though the State accepts HIST 121 and 122 as non-Western, you must take a course at the 200-level
or above to satisfy department requirements.
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Am I required to have a minor?
Only students completing the B.A. in History must have a minor (formerly called a concentration)
in an outside field. A minor typically requires 18 credits; most departments or programs have
specific expectations.
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Do you have any specific advice for transfer students?
Plan ahead.
- Remember that matriculated students choose spring semester courses in October, and fall
semester courses in April. In an ideal world, you register at the same time rather than after
most courses are filled.
- Do not forget the residency requirement. Transfer students must complete at least 45 credits
at CCSU, including at least 15 in the major and 9 in the minor.
- Your transfer credit evaluation generally explains how mystery courses (e.g., PHIL 1XX,
ENG 2XX) may be counted in the general education program. If you are uncertain about how a
particular course may be counted, consult the department chair. The dean’s office, in
consultation with department chairs, ultimately determines how courses may be counted.
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