Office of Advisement: What Should I Be Doing This Year?

What Should I Be Doing This Year?
		General Education requirements Majors and minors at Lehman College
This page offers checklists of academic advising matters and assorted paperwork that should be taken care of each semester you are at Lehman. Check whether you're on track with your academic progress, long-range academic planning, and career preparation. Freshman (0-30 credits) Sophomore (31-60 credits) Junior (61-90 credits) Senior (91 or more credits) Transfer Students Second Degree Students Freshman (0 - 30 credits) Have you: Submitted your proof of immunization? Submitted your residency papers (if needed)? Attended freshman orientation? Regularly attended your freshman seminar? (For full-time, day-time students) Obtained your placement in English Composition, math, and foreign language courses? Worked on a Long Range Academic Plan (LRAP) with an Academic Advisor in (Shuster 280)? Started taking writing-intensive courses? Passed the CUNY/ACT Reading and Writing Tests and the CUNY Compass MathTest? Considered possible majors and researched their requirements? Visited Career Services, Shuster 254, to explore the link between your classes and possible careers? Explored the activities of the Campus Life Office, Student Life Building, Room 222 (clubs and student government)? Other questions to consider: Are you doing well in your classes? Are you doing poorly in your classes? If you are receiving financial aid, have you seen a Financial Aid Counselor in Shuster 136? top of page Sophomore (31 - 60 credits) Have you: Completed or made significant progress on your general education requirements? Made significant progress or completed your English Composition, math and foreign language courses? Visited an Academic Advisor in Shuster 280 every semester? Taken and passed the CUNY Proficiency Examination (after earning 45 credits)? Taken your third writing-intensive courses? Considered possible majors and researched their requirements? Met with a faculty advisor in the major(s) and minor(s) that interest you? Visited Career Services, Shuster 254, to explore the link between your classes and possible careers? Declared a major and minor in the Registrar’s Office, Shuster 106? Visited Career Services, Shuster 254, to plan an internship? Considered joining the Study Abroad Program, Carman 337, in your junior or senior year? Explored the activities of the Campus Life Office, Student Life Building, Room 222 (clubs and student government)? Other questions to consider: Are you doing well in your classes? Are you doing poorly in your classes? If you are receiving financial aid, have you seen a Financial Aid Counselor in Shuster 136? top of page Junior (61 - 90 credits) Have you: Taken your LEH 300 and LEH 301 courses? Completed or made significant progress on your other general education requirements? Visited an Academic Advisor in Shuster 280 every semester? Taken and passed the CUNY Proficiency Examination? Met with a faculty advisor in the major(s) and minor(s) that interest you and filed your Declaration of Major and Minor form in the Registrar’s Office, Shuster 106? Visited Career Services, Shuster 254, to explore the link between your major and possible careers? Visited Career Services, Shuster 254, to plan an internship? Considered joining the Study Abroad Program, Carman 337, in your junior or senior year? Explored the activities of the Campus Life Office, Student Life Building, Room 222 (clubs and student government)? Other questions to consider: Are you doing well in your classes? Are you doing poorly in your classes? If you are receiving financial aid, have you seen a Financial Aid Counselor in Shuster 136? top of page Senior (91 or more credits) Have you: Taken your LEH 300 and LEH 301 courses? Completed or made significant progress on your other general education requirements? Completed your writing-intensive course(s)? Visited an Academic Advisor, Shuster 280, to verify that you completed all of your general education requirements? Taken and passed the CUNY Proficiency Examination? Met with a faculty advisor in the major(s) and minor(s) that interest you and filed your Declaration of Major and Minor form in the Registrar’s Office? Visited Career Services to plan an internship? Visited Career Services for resume and cover letter writing workshops and interview skills workshops? Visited Career Services to explore their job listings and get information on job fairs? Explored the activities of the Campus Life Office (clubs and student government)? Filed for graduation in the Registrar’s Office, Shuster 105, at the beginning of your last semester? Contacted the Lehman Alumni Association about membership and benefits? Other questions to consider: Are you doing well in your classes? Are you doing poorly in your classes? If you are receiving financial aid, have you seen a Financial Aid Counselor in Shuster 136? top of page Transfer Students Have you: Had all transcripts from your previous school(s) sent to the Admissions Office, Shuster 161? Submitted your proof of immunization to the Student Health Center, T3 Building, Room 118? Submitted your residency papers (if needed) to the Admissions office, Shuster 161? Met with a faculty advisor in the major(s) and minor(s) that interest you and filed your Declaration of Major and Minor form in the Registrar’s Office, Shuster 106? Visited an Academic Advisor in Shuster 280 to find out how your transfer credits fit into your general education requirements? Visited faculty advisors to find out how your transfer credits will fit into your major and minor requirements? Returned your Transfer Credit Evaluation form to the Transfer Credit Evaluation Office, in Shuster 152? Other questions to consider: Are you doing well in your classes? Are you doing poorly in your classes? If you are receiving financial aid, have you seen a Financial Aid Counselor in Shuster 136? top of page Second Degree Students Have you: Had all transcripts from your previous school(s) sent to the Admissions Office, Shuster 161? Submitted your proof of immunization to the Student Health Center, T3 Building, Room 118? Submitted your residency papers (if needed) to the Admissions office, Shuster 161? Met with a faculty advisor in the program that interests you and received a contract outlining all the major courses you must pass in order to receive your degree? Consulted the English Composition Office, Carman 339, regarding the English Composition requirement? (for students who did not earn their first bachelor’s degrees at Lehman). Filed a copy of your contract in Academic Advisement, Shuster 280, and the Registrar’s Office (Shuster 106)? Returned your Transfer Credit Evaluation form to the Transfer Credit Evaluation Office in Shuster 152? Other questions to consider: Are you doing well in your classes? Are you doing poorly in your classes? If you are receiving financial aid, have you seen a Financial Aid Counselor in Shuster 136? top of page

Updated 05/26/2009