Academic Advising Programs

Finish in Four

Beginning in fall 2018, the four year pledge program is for first-time students in one of the following majors:

  • Business Administration (all options) *added Fall 2020
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • English (all options)

Benefits

Students in these majors who choose to participate in the program will receive a variety of benefits including:

  • Tailored Academic Advising
  • Priority Course Registration Appointments
  • Guaranteed graduation in no more than four years

Student Conditions

Students who choose to participate in the program must meet the following conditions:

  • Be a California resident and meet one of the following three conditions:
    • be a low-income student
    • be a graduate from a high school located in a community that is underrepresented in college attendance
    • be a first-generation college student
  • Enroll in classes during the established priority registration period and pay fees by the required deadlines
  • Complete 30 degree applicable units each academic year (may include winter and summer sessions)
  • Maintain a minimum 2.00 GPA each term (including winter and summer sessions)
  • Maintain a minimum 2.00 major GPA
  • Meet with the Finish in Four and Through in Two advisor in Academic Advising Programs
  • Meet with a faculty major advisor
  • Complete a four-year educational plan using Degree Planner within the Student Center

Applications

Eligible students can indicate interest on their admissions application. Students will be required to submit a Finish in Four and Through in Two Pledge Form.

Statement of your interest does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Depending on volume of interest, space in the program may be limited.