Four-Year Career Plan
Freshman Year
- Enroll in Freshman Seminar Course
- Meet and develop relationships with faculty, advisors and mentors
- Learn the academic system; study SSU Catalog & Class Schedule
- Explore major choices
- Choose GE and other exploratory courses with an Advisor
- Investigate Tutorial Program at Educational Support Services
- Improve study skills; consider University 103 courses
- Meet with Advisor to plan schedule for next semester
Sophomore Year
- Take prerequisite courses for your major
- Choose GE and other exploratory courses with an Advisor
- Discuss major selection with an Advisor
- Plan semester by semester courses for major with Faculty Advisor
- Consider Study Abroad or National Student Exchange for Junior year
- Meet with an Advisor to consider long- range plans & schedule for next semester
- Attend "Choosing a Major" workshop or consider taking Career/Life Planning Univ. 237
Junior Year
- Begin Upper Division GE Courses
- Take core courses in Major
- Declare a Minor, if desirable, or take electives to support your Major
- Research graduate school options & attend Grad School Fair and workshop in October
- Develop plans with your Advisor for an Internship in your field of interest
- Meet with Advisor to plan schedule the senior year and/or graduate school
- Consider a senior project to focus in depth on an interest
Senior Year
- Complete Major and GE requirements
- Apply for graduation at 90 units
- Apply to Graduate Schools or plan job search with Faculty Advisor and/or Career Advisor
- Consider a post-baccalaureate internship after graduation to build skills & experience
- Graduate!!!
