The Q2S change is happening in less than six months, and it can be intimidating if you don’t have the correct information. Students worry about not being able to finish on time or taking classes that they shouldn’t need to. Departments set up their own criteria, but as far as general education goes, everyone will have to follow the same requirements. Dr. Craig Seal, who is the former dean of the Office of Undergraduate Studies, spoke about the advantages of teaching on a semester system based on his experience with both approaches. “Quarters are so fast. When you get in and you miss a week because something happens, all of a sudden you’re failing a course and there’s no chance to … [Read more...] about A Q2S Guide
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Impacted prerequisite courses delay graduation
By Yara Del Rio-Dominguez |Staff Writer| Students are currently denied access to the prerequisite classes required to graduate in the estimated four to six years. CSU officials state that due to the lack of professors, lab space availability, students who fail and retake the course along with registered students taking classes just to maintain financial aid requirements eliminate the course availability. CSUSB student Eduardo Escobedo blames his indecisiveness when it came to deciding on what he wanted to major in, resulting in an additional year of schooling. On the other hand, student David Ogunnubi explained, “I blame the Cal State system; our campus is impacted with certain … [Read more...] about Impacted prerequisite courses delay graduation