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Seven colleges focused on subjects from agriculture and business to science and the arts. More than 300 undergraduate majors and minors, graduate degrees, and professional certifications.
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We’re regularly named among U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Universities in the West. Our historic campus is within walking and biking distance of Chico’s charming, tree-lined downtown. Our graduates go on to become leaders in their careers and communities.
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A Chico State education is more affordable than almost any other four-year college. And our students graduate with some of the lowest debt in the country—so you can focus on your future, not loan repayment plans.
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When you’re a Wildcat, you’ll get so much more from your time here than simply a degree. You’re going to learn about yourself, your community, and the things that inspire you to step forward. Student life at Chico State is all about being active and engaged—building skills and memories you’ll carry with you well after graduation.
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Mandatory Advising

Mandatory Advising

What is Mandatory Advising

Verifying and documenting your course selection
Determining when you graduate
Connecting with an advisor in your college
Learning advising tools

How to Clear Mandatory Advising Requirements

Step 1: Watch the Video

Step 2: Degree Progress Report

Login to your Student Center (accessible via the Portal), navigate to the ROAR tab click on the first 'R' to "Review Degree Progress Report." Under "Additional Graduation Requirements":

Determine how many University Writing Requirements you still need
Determine which Diversity Requirements you still need: United States Diversity (USD) and Global Cultures (GC)

Step 3: Degree Planner

Login to your Student Center (accessible via the Portal), navigate to the ROAR tab click on 'O' to "Organize your Degree Planner" and plan out your coursework.

Choose general education upper division pathway
Select each course, lower division and upper division general education courses
Move courses to other terms/semesters to your liking

Step 4: Attend Mandatory Advising Workshop

Check back periodically for scheduled mandatory advising workshops.

Questions?

If you have questions or feel their is an error in Degree Planner, please contact the ESSC at eccadvising@csuchico.edu or call 530-898-3121.