Spring 2014 Spring Enrollment Update

Here is an updated view of the open (and full) HS courses - as of Tuesday morning 10 AM. If you need to add a course, please follow these steps: 1. Attend class - you may need to attend several different sections and try this process multiple times ... keep trying! 2. Approach instructor (when asked) or at the end of class regarding an add code 3. If there are only a few open seats and many students who want/need to add - priority will be given to students who are Seniors, then Juniors (and so on). 4. If you need advising ... because you didn't get into a class you need or you changed your schedule and need to talk - I will be available for drop in hours on Wednesday afternoon - beginning at 4:30 and Monday from 3-4. If these hours do not work for you, please let me know and we can find a time to talk. Peer Advisors will start hosting drop-in advising hours next week as well - check back later this week for an update on their hours.

Enrollment update link (live)

Welcome to another new semester!

Welcome to Spring 2014.

The semester start is right around the corner ... I hope that you are all refreshed from a pleasant break and ready to jump right into your classes.     As you plan for your spring semester, here are some important dates to consider ...

Advising Due Dates
Friday, January 31st - Change of Major forms for all newly admitted HS Majors
Friday, April 11, 2014 - Fall 2014 Graduation Application due to the Department
Friday, April 11th - Substitution forms (and any other necessary paperwork) for Spring 2014 graduates

The Spring 2014 Advising schedule is nearly finalized and you will have several options for getting the academic planning help that you need.    Your advising options will include Peer Advising (beginning next week), Group Advising (available throughout the semester), and meeting with an advisor (drop-in and scheduled appointments are available throughout the semester).  See the Spring 2014 advising schedule (will be updated as locations are finalized).

Department Dates
Thursday, April 17th - 6-8 PM - Health Services Administration Mixer and Professional Panel
Monday, April 21st (~5:30 PM) - Sexual Diversity Event
* As the semester progresses - more department dates will be added!

University Dates
Monday, January 20th - campus closed - MLK day
Thursday, January 23rd - First day of Spring 2014 Classes
Thursday, January 23rd - Tuesday, February 11 - Late registration period for spring 2014
Tuesday, February 4th - last day to drop without a "W"
Tuesday, February 11th - last day to add, last day for CR/NC petition, last day for instructor drops
Monday, March 24-Friday, March 28 - Spring Break
Monday, March 31 - Cesar Chavez Day - No Classes
Tuesday, April 22 - Last day to withdraw for spring
Tuesday, May 13 - Last day of Spring class instruction
Thursday, May 15 - Final exams begin (see schedule)
Saturday, May 24 - University Commencement Ceremony

Health Science Change of Major Application CLOSES FRIDAY

Please spread the word!

The Health Science change of Major Application is open through this Friday (January 10th) at 5pm.

The application requires the most current transcripts (including fall 2013 academic standing) - so - have these documents easily accessible.

Application Link:

http://goo.gl/HShcxP

Where are the online SOTES?

Online SOTES are due this Friday - December 9th.  If you do not complete your SOTES your grade availability will be delayed in my.sjsu.   This is of great importance to students who are applying for the HS major this spring as the grade release will come after the application is due.  

So, where do I go to complete the SOTES?

Logon to my.sjsu and follow the link on the home page in the left hand column (see screenshot example below).

Applying to HS and Spring Enrollment for Non-Majors

Many students who are planning on applying to the Health Science major for this upcoming Spring semester have asked for advice around applying to HS and enrollment for spring 2014.   Here is a summary of what I generally say... 

Health Science Spring 2014 application process summary for current SJSU students

• Electronic application, available in the first week of January, due Fri. January 10th, 2014 
• Link to application will be emailed to all students who have signed up with the Health Science Office (Online sign up form) 
• Application will require *Name, Student ID, Current (fall13 included) Cumulative GPA, and HS Coursework completed 
• You must complete your online course evaluations - SOTES - in order to get your fall 2013 grades on time to apply! View the SOTE Calendar or the Online SOTE FAQ page.
• SOTES must be completed by Friday, December 9th, 2013.
• New majors will be accepted solely on GPA. 
• The minimum GPA to apply is 2.6
• The recommended minimum is 3.0
• Students who apply will be notified of the department's decision by January 15th 
• Group Advising Sessions will be planned for all newly accepted majors on 
  Friday January 17th and Wednesday, January 22nd 

Things to consider about spring enrollment - if you're not in the HS major (yet) 

• Know (or have an idea of) the concentration that you want to pursue
• The General BS in Health Science includes the prep courses, the core major courses, and either electives or a minor (including Gerontology).  
• You can pursue elective units or a minor without being in the HS major
• If you have completed 60 units or more and you have passed the WST, you can come by the HS office and request permission to enroll in HS 100W - bring documentation of the above requirements.
• If you have completed 60 units or more and you have passed or are taking 100W, you can also take HS 135 and it will satisfy SJSU Area S (and also a major course if you get into the HS major).   
• If you have completed your lower division GE and you are still not at 60 units, consider adding a minor and pursuing the minor courses to get you closer to UD status. 
• You are welcome to stop by the Health Science office (MH 407) and pick up an Advising Sheet or talk with the Peer Advisors about planning for HS, but many classes will not be available to you unless you are a major.  

Grades, SOTES, and change of major applicants

Last spring the University transitioned from paper based course evaluations to online evaluations and this fall, the online SOTES will continue.   The reason this is important information for an advising blog is because the release of Fall 2013 grades will be dependent on whether or not students complete SOTES on all fall classes by the December 9th deadline.  

Students who DO complete all course evaluations will be able to access grades on December 21st and students who do NOT complete all course evaluations will not be able to access grades until January 11.

This concern is particularly impactful to the folks who will be applying to the Health Science Major because fall 2013 grades are required for an accurate cumulative GPA.    

SOTES are available now through my.sjsu accounts and will remain available until December 9th.   Why Wait?

Spring 2014 Course Enrollment Questions, Problems, Status Updates

There are a number of questions that folks have about our spring enrollment process and when codes will be distributed.  Here is a summary of what is happening - at this time.   If you are not familiar with the HS course numbering or want to review our curriculum - please see the online catalog for more information.

With all courses and with all permission codes that are issued by the department:  It is important that you use the code to enroll in the course within 24 hours so your code is not given to another student.  If you do not use a code in a timely manner and your code is given to another student, you run the risk of not getting a seat in a course that you may need.  

Prep Courses

These courses are available for all SJSU students and are required for all HS majors. Some prep courses are required for HS minors.  

Anyone can enroll, frosh/soph priority, courses are available for GE credit

HS 1

HS 15

HS 67

HS 74:  Anyone can enroll in this course.  Can be taken concurrently with HS 104.  HS 1 is recommended as a pre-requisite.  

HS 102:  Anyone can enroll in this course, but currently, enrollment is restricted to students who are in UD standing. If you want to enroll in this course and you have completed less than 60 units, please email the Health Science Department with your number 1 and number 2 section choices. HS 1 is recommended before enrolling in HS 102.   You can co-enroll in HS 15, 67, and 74. 

Core Major Courses

Unless otherwise indicated, these courses are for HS majors and minors only  

HS 104:  Enrollment codes will be sent out by Monday 11/18/13 to students who completed the enrollment survey and have successfully met the required prerequisite courses (1, 15, 67).  

HS 158:  Enrollment codes will be sent out by Monday 11/18/13 to students who completed the enrollment survey,  have successfully met the required prerequisite courses (1, 15, 67), and who have passed 104.  If you indicated on the survey that you want to co-enroll in HS 104 and 158, you will be given a code for HS 104. You can contact an advisor to discuss your course options to avoid taking these two courses together.  

HS 161:  Currently, this course is being restricted to department consent, but we are working with the university to lift this restriction and allow open enrollment. If you want to enroll in this course - and be notified when this restriction is lifted, please email the department.    ** Restrictions have been lifted - enroll! **

HS 165:  Students who have applied for spring 2014 graduation will be sent add codes from the department during the week of 11/18/13.   No need to email or contact anyone.  **Codes have been sent to eligible students**

HS 166 A/B:  Codes will be issued for fieldwork at the fieldwork expo - more information will be coming, but please save the first friday of December for this event. **Codes will now be issued by the department directly - to students who are graduating in spring 2014**

HS 159:  HS 159A was not scheduled correctly and we are not going to be able to offer this new course in Spring 2014.   If you are graduating by Fall 2014, you have successfully met the required pre-requisites, and you completed the enrollment survey, you will be issued a code to one of the HS 159 sections as soon as we have codes to issue.   Please be patient while we wait for permission codes to be sent to us.   If you are not graduating in 2014 you are not going to be given priority for this course.  **Codes have been sent to eligible students**

HS 103, 162, 167:  These courses should be open for enrollment without instructor or department consent. 

HS 135:  This course is open to all as an upper division GE. 

Concentration Courses that have enrollment issues right now

HS 171:  This course is restricted by department consent.  The HS department is issuing codes to students who are Administration Concentration majors and have successfully passed HS 162.  Enrollment is limited to 30 students and priority will be given to those students who will be graduating in Spring or Fall 2014.  **Department restriction for this course has been lifted*

**Update** If you did not receive a code to HS 171, you can substitute this course with any of the new Administration courses available this spring (HS 173 or HS 175) or the new Health Policy course - HS 103.   If you have already applied for graduation, we will need to complete a substitution form.  

** If you have experienced an enrollment challenge with another HS course, please let me know, so I can post the problem and work on a solution. ** (Thanks! ~anji~)