Undergraduate Advising
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Newly Admitted Students for Fall 2022! Visit the SOA SOAR Advising page to learn more about the steps needed to complete
Many of our services during the Summer are still online due to COVID. Please refer to our online and in person services on the right navigation bar.
The Art Advising Center is open for operating hours, however, will limit visitors. Remember to show your Green Check Mark at the door for entry into the center. Quick visits/questions will be welcomed, but longer visits will need to be emailed to soa-advising@csulb.edu.
BFA Application Season is over! The Fall 2022 application will begin in early September.
Need help with advising?
Virtual Advising Only: School of Art will be closed for in-person drop-in advising and appointments until further notice. Academic advisors can still be reached via email or Zoom during this period.
Drop-in advising is available for currently enrolled students who are art majors or art minors, or current students who are interested in exploring an art major or art minor.
Drop-in advising sessions are typically limited to a maximum of 10 minutes. There will be a wait time in most cases. We highly encourage students to make a 10 or 30 minute appointment to avoid having to wait during drop-in hours.
Students should have their ID number ready to provide to the screener when visiting the Zoom waiting room.
Art Advising is offering 10 or 30 -minute appointments that may be scheduled through BeachConnect (appointments are remote via Zoom or telephone)
If you cannot schedule an appointment through BeachConnect, please email SOA-Advising@csulb.edu for appointment assistance.
10-minute appointments are ideal for Spring 2022 registration issues, graduation check, GE advising, academic policies, BFA eligibility/timely grad unit check.
To schedule an appointment, log-in to your single sign on (sso.csulb.edu)
-Click on the “BeachConnect” chiclet
-Click on "Get Assistance"
-Select "Academic Advising" as the type of appointment you would like to schedule.
-For a 10-minute appointment, please select "Class Schedule Assistance”, "Quick Question”, “Grad Check”, or “Advising Hold Resolution” from the list of services for your appointment
-For a 30 minute appointment, please select "Academic Challenges", "BFA/BS Eligibility/Advising/Educational Planning", "Degree Progress and Planning", "Explore or Declare Major/Minor", or "Policy Clarification & Appeals"
-Choose location: "School of Art Advising" (Meeting location indicates FA4-102--appointments will be via Zoom or telephone)
Students interested in changing their major within the School of Art, can fill out the Change of Major Form
Advisors will review your eligibility and email you the results of the review. We will also provide you with a list of recommended courses to take for your first semester.
School of Art has the following art minors: Art History, Graphic Design, Photography, Printmaking, Ceramics, and Sculpture
Students who are eligible to submit an application to declare an art minor can fill out the School of Art Minor Request Form
Art Advisors will review your eligibility and email you once the review process is complete. Keep in mind, minors are to be completed within the same timeframe as your major. You cannot extend your graduation to complete a minor. If you are unsure if a minor will extend your time, please consult your major advisor.
In order to declare an art minor, several lower division art courses must be completed. Other eligibility requirements must be met.
Students who have been recently admitted to CSULB School of Art will be contacted in May (Fall admitted) or in December (Spring admitted). School of Art Advisors will provide newly admitted students guidance on the registration process, and guidance for your list of recommended courses for your first semester.
Please contact University Outreach and School Relations if you are wanting information on The Beach. Outreach is available to help you make an informed decision about your college choice.
If you have already applied, then please contact Enrollment Services for all your application questions as the School of Art Academic Advising Center is unable to answer these questions.
Questions regarding School of Art major options, contact soa-advising@csulb.edu and we might be able to help answer your questions.
Questions regarding applying to the BFA can be found on our BFA Admission page.
Department (School of Art) tours will be canceled for the current semester. Campus Tours can be found through the University Outreach & School Relations website.
Contact soa-advising@csulb.edu for questions regarding the School of Art Majors. Admission questions should be directed to the admissions office.
