Advising for Incoming CHHS Students

Welcome new College of Health & Human Services (CHHS) students! The CHHS Advising Center Provides general education and major academic advising to students in Criminology & Criminal Justice, Child Development & Family Studies, Consumer Affairs, Family Life Education, Fashion, Hospitality Management, Health Care Administration, Health Science, Kinesiology, Nursing, Recreation & Leisure Studies, Social Work, and Speech-Language Pathology.

We look forward to helping you register for your first semester at The Beach on your assigned Advising & Registration Day. Please review the information below to learn more about the Advising & Registration process.

Orientation and Registration Requirement for Incoming Students

All incoming students will complete the following two components before their first semester:

  1. Advising & Registration Process led by your assigned advising center
  2. Orientation Process led by Student Orientation, Advising & Registration (SOAR)

Steps to Start Your Journey:

  1. Accept your Admission by submitting your Intent to Enroll and Enrollment Deposit by November 15th. Visit your MyCSULB Student Portal to get started.
     
  2. Check your BeachMail and personal email accounts on a regular basis for directions and announcements.
     
  3. Make a reservation for your linked Advising & Registration and Orientation Workshop Dates by December 1st.
     
  4. Submit your transfer credits!
    • Submit official AP or IB scores to CSULB. 
    • Submit official transcripts to the university. Click HERE for instructions
    • First Time, First Year Students, submit your unofficial transfer credit HERE prior to SOAR (while we wait for official credit to post)
       
  5. Complete the following two online courses on Canvas: 
    • Online Pre-Orientation Program - this course is required as part of your orientation requirement
    • Online Advising & Registration Course - this course is required for your advising & registration requirement
       
  6. Complete the Advising & Registration Process (see below) and Register for classes courses the morning of your Advising & Registration Day!
     
  7. Fulfill your Orientation Process – learn more about this step by visiting the Orientation website. 

 

  1. Log in to Single Sign On and click on the Canvas icon to complete your online advising components.

    Both courses must be completed 
    • All incoming students are required to complete the following courses:
      • Online Advising & Registration
      • Online Pre-SOAR Program

New Transfer Students - What to Expect:

  1. Check your CSULB email (BeachMail) starting one day before your Advising & Registration Day. 
    • We will send you a personalized schedule for the first semester by the morning of your Advising & Registration Day. Search for emails from "CHHS Advising." Double-check your spam folder! 
       
  2. Register for Courses!
    • On the morning of your assigned Advising & Registration Day, your hold will be lifted so you can register for courses. 
      • It is your responsibility to ensure all other holds are removed in a timely manner. Check your MyCSULB student center for any outstanding holds.
    • We recommend you register on the morning of your Advising & Registration Day, after your hold is lifted. Courses will fill quickly; waiting to register, even if it's a few hours, may result in priority courses being full, not enough courses to be full time, and/or a delay in your graduation.
    • Connect with your advisor on your Advising & Registration day
       
  3. Registration Questions & Assistance 
    • Advisors will be available on your Advising & Registration day between 1:00-3:00pm.
    • Location information will be sent in the email you receive by the morning of your Advising & Registration Day.

New First Time, First Year Students - What to Expect: 

  1. Check your CSULB email (BeachMail) for a message from CHHS Advising 
    • A CHHS Advisor will reach out to you to set up an appointment prior to your Advising & Registration Day
       
  2. Register for Courses!
    • On the morning of your assigned Advising & Registration Day, your hold will be lifted so you can register for courses.
    • Your Advisor will discuss the registration process with you during your meeting. 

Incoming First Time, First Year students interested in switching to Pre-Nursing: You will need to be Undeclared until you meet the requirements to switch to Pre-Nursing. Students interested in switching to Pre-Nursing will complete the Major Change Form on the University Center for Undergraduate Advising (UCUA) website.

Incoming transfer students interested in switching to Nursing or Social Work: Unfortunately, you cannot change your major. Both programs require supplemental applications that were due when you applied to the university. Admission to the programs is closed. You are not eligible to pursue the Nursing or Social Work Bachelor's program if you were not admitted to the university as a transfer directly into that program. We encourage you to explore graduate programs in these fields after you complete your Bachelor's degree at CSULB.

If you are changing your major into a program within CHHS, please complete our Degree Objective Change Form. If you are changing your major into a program outside of CHHS, please find the advising center for your intended major and follow their process to change your major.

New students will meet with your Advisor on your Assigned Advising & Registration Day. You'll receive detailed information sent to your BeachMail account by the morning of your Advising & Registration Day. View the "Advising & Registration Process" section above for details.

If you have any questions about the Advising & Registration process, reach out to CHHS Advising. 

 

The Bob Murphy Access Center (BMAC) provides support to students with disabilities through accommodations and services, including but not limited to sign language interpreters, real-time captioners, assistive technology, and alternative media. Complete the SOAR-BMAC Disability-Related Accommodations Form to request your needed accommodations/services. If you have additional questions, please visit the BMAC website, call (562) 985-5401, or email BMAC@csulb.edu.

Contact SOAR immediately to reschedule for the next available workshop – call (562) 985-5515 or email soar@csulb.edu.

If you have previously accepted your offer of admission and have decided not to attend CSULB, please follow the Cancel Admission instructions.