About First-Year Programs (FYP)
About the Academic Advising: First-Year Programs
Mission Statement
We provide holistic, student-centered advising and mentorship to ensure that students can feel confident in their ability to: navigate campus resources, use online advising tools, explore their major options as they relate to their career goals, and know their degree requirements, so that they can set themselves up for success and for timely graduation.
Need Help?
Need help scheduling advising or figuring out who your assigned advisor is?
E-mail the First-Year Advising coordinators at fya@csus.edu
Programs
First-Year Advising (FYA) program:
For students who do not have a Peer Mentor or another mandatory advising program.
This program takes place in-person in Lassen Hall in the Academic Advising Center, and also online via Zoom, both in-person and virtual advising appointments are available Monday through Friday.
General Education/Graduation Requirements
General Education/Graduation Requirements to prioritize in the first year:
- GE Area 1A: English Composition
- GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
- GE Area 1C: Oral Communication
- GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning