Current Students
General Information
Office: Faculty Offices East (Building 25), Room 125 B
Resources for DACA Recipients & Their Family Members
Advising
Liberal Studies Faculty Career Mentors
Liberal Studies faculty mentors take an active role in career advising and mentoring. You are encouraged to meet with your faculty mentor on a regular basis for guidance and support during your path to becoming a professional. Please refer to the chart below for your career mentor's name and office location.
| STUDENT'S LAST NAME | FACULTY CAREER MENTOR | OFFICE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-C | Prof. Frye | 25-130 | drfrye@calpoly.edu |
| D-J | Prof. Nation | 25-131 | jmnation@calpoly.edu |
| K-M | Prof. Stauch |
25-126 |
nstauch@calpoly.edu |
| N-R | Prof. Packard | 25-125B2 | jpackard@calpoly.edu |
| S-Z | Prof. Berber | 25-125C | lberberj@calpoly.edu |
Liberal Studies Academic Advisors
Both the Mustang Success Center (Freshmen) and the College of Science and Mathematics Student Services Center (Sophomores - Seniors) provide academic advising services for students. Academic advisors help students plan classes, complete course substitutions, make sure they are on track to graduate on time, and more. If you are a Freshman, make an appointment with the Mustang Success Center at https://success.calpoly.edu. If you are a Sophomore - Senior, make an appointment with the CSM Student Services Center at https://csmadvising.calpoly.edu.
Dr. Berber is also available for academic advising. Book an appointment with her at https://lberberjimenez.youcanbook.me.
Cal Poly School of Education Credential Office Advising
You can make an appointment with a Credential Analyst at Cal Poly before applying to the credential program at this page.
Concentrations
With department chair approval, students may pursue a course of study which meets their individual needs and interests; for example, a Music minor. This must be initiated early and all courses must be pre-approved. The individualized course of study consists of 18-20 units with at least one course at the 300-400 level. Courses are selected by the student in consultation with an advising faculty member. The list of courses is a contract between the student and the department.
- Biology (for 2020-21 and earlier catalogs)
- Child Development (for 2020-21 and earlier catalogs)
- English
- Environmental Education
- History/Social Sciences
- Human Development
- Mathematics
- Science
- Spanish (for 2020-21 and earlier catalogs)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Individualized Course of Study
- With department chair approval, students may pursue a course of study which meets their individual needs and interests; for example, a Music minor or Environmental Education. This must be initiated early and all courses must be pre-approved. The individualized course of study consists of 18-20 units with at least one course at the 300-400 level. Courses are selected by the student in consultation with an advising faculty member. The list of courses is a contract between the student and the department.
Credential Information
Multiple Subject Teacher Education Preparation Program
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