General Academic Advising
We encourage you to contact the Academic Advising Programs staff as early as possible in your program and whenever you have questions about your degree progress:
Advising and Orientation [1] (530-898-5712) for:
- General Education "Pathways" requirement advising and course planning
- Major and minor exploration
- Understanding graduation requirements
- GPA advising (including Academic Probation and Disqualification)
- Navigating polices, requirements, and opportunities
- Credit by examination
- Office Open: Student Services Center, Room 220, Monday-Friday, 9a.m.-5 p.m.
- Drop-In Advising Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Appointments [2]are available, including telephone appointments
- Have a question but don't have time to talk? Email chicoadvisor@csuchico.edu [3]
Graduation Advising [4] (530-898-5957) for:
- Your transfer credit from other institutions and how it meets Chico State's requirements
- Assistance with your Degree Progress Report to assure you have an accurate list of remaining graduation requirements, including General Education
- Applying to graduate [5] (file one year in advance of your planned requirement completion date)
- Drop-in, telephone, and Zoom advising [6]
- Have a question but don't have time to talk? Email gradadvising@csuchico.edu [7].
Credential Services [8] (530-898-6455) for:
- Qualifying for a California teaching or services credential. Call ahead for an advising appointment.
- Have a question but don't have time to talk? Email enr-credentials@csuchico.edu [9].