Academic Advising is important for all students who plan to complete a Certificate of Achievement or Associate degree.  You should make an appointment with a counselor to discuss your goals, then together you will draft a semester-by-semester academic plan.  You may request a one-semester plan, or a four to six-semester plan.  If you are a new student, you should attend an Assessment and Orientation session prior to seeing a counselor for academic advising.  Before making an appointment with a counselor, consider the issues below:

• What is your major?
  • You can find majors offered at Cuyamaca College in the catalog.
  • You can explore majors offered through the UC and CSU at ASSIST.ORG.
  • There are many helpful websites available to assist you in identifying a major.
    • Missingmajor.com
    • Career Exploration
• What is your goal?  Is it a Certificate, Associate Degree, university transfer, or personal enrichment?
• Do you want an Associate Degree and/or transfer to a four-year college or university?
• What General Education courses do you need to take for an Associates Degree?
• What General Education courses do you need to take to transfer to a university?
  • CSU or UC
  • CSU only
• What courses do you need in your major? (See catalog)
• What courses do you need in your major that prepare you to transfer to a university? (ASSIST)
• How many classes and/or units do you wish to take each semester?
• What are your personal commitments outside of Cuyamaca College?

Most of these questions can be answered by reading the college catalog and class schedule.  However, a counselor can assist you in planning and organizing your academic goals.  Call 619-660-4429 to schedule an appointment.