Course ID
038810
Course Description
The Peer Advising experience in the College of Science is an educational, hands-on experience for exceptional College of Science students.
Peer Advisors:
o contribute to the retention efforts of STEM students in the College by assisting Academic Advisors in their support of students by engaging in activities with individual students, giving presentations, and leading small groups through specific topics such as academic skills and undergraduate research.
o convey information about University policies, department opportunities, campus involvement, research and resources, academic success skills, as well as department expectations and procedures.
o create and deliver helpful workshops to fellow undergraduate students
o may offer some tutoring in select subjects
o aid advisors during priority registration and with other advising services
o train to become effective communicators and mentors
o offer peer support and perspective
o serve as informational resources to students
o may be assigned to a cohort of students depending on major or special interest
o are not responsible for any student's academic program or degree requirements.
Students interested in becoming a Peer Advisor must complete an online application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bC4zheD0Yx-EOsUF9iJSKq54Hv3MzZATB1xXcxPhuKQ/viewform?usp=send_form and undergo an in-person interview with members of the College of Science Academic Advising team in order to be selected. If selected, the student will be enrolled in SCI 497A and follow the course syllabus to earn credit for the experience.
Class Hour Requirements: SCI 497A is offered for 3 units of credit, averaging 9 hours per week or fulfilling 135 hours of activity during the regular semester.
Peer Advisors:
o contribute to the retention efforts of STEM students in the College by assisting Academic Advisors in their support of students by engaging in activities with individual students, giving presentations, and leading small groups through specific topics such as academic skills and undergraduate research.
o convey information about University policies, department opportunities, campus involvement, research and resources, academic success skills, as well as department expectations and procedures.
o create and deliver helpful workshops to fellow undergraduate students
o may offer some tutoring in select subjects
o aid advisors during priority registration and with other advising services
o train to become effective communicators and mentors
o offer peer support and perspective
o serve as informational resources to students
o may be assigned to a cohort of students depending on major or special interest
o are not responsible for any student's academic program or degree requirements.
Students interested in becoming a Peer Advisor must complete an online application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bC4zheD0Yx-EOsUF9iJSKq54Hv3MzZATB1xXcxPhuKQ/viewform?usp=send_form and undergo an in-person interview with members of the College of Science Academic Advising team in order to be selected. If selected, the student will be enrolled in SCI 497A and follow the course syllabus to earn credit for the experience.
Class Hour Requirements: SCI 497A is offered for 3 units of credit, averaging 9 hours per week or fulfilling 135 hours of activity during the regular semester.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Total Completions Allowed
4
Total Units Allowed
12
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Attributes
SEA - LE (Leadership), SEC - PRO (Professionalism)
Course Requisites
To enroll, students must submit a Peer Advisor application to the College of Science, interview, and be accepted into the program. Once accepted, the College will manually enroll the Peer Advisor in SCI 497A.
May be convened with
Component
Workshop
Optional Component
No