What is Advising?
Advising is the process of consulting with Dr. Josh Franco about the POSC program, whether you are exploring or already a declared major. The purpose of advising to answer your questions about the AA-T degree and instill you with confidence in planning and successfully earning your degree.
3 Steps of Advising
1) Questions to ponder
2) Meet with Dr. Josh Franco
2) Meet with Dr. Josh Franco
Before we meet, consider your responses to the following questions:
- What interests you about politics, political science, or policy?
- If transferring to a 4-year institution is your goal, which 4-years are you interested in attending?
- What factors influence your academic and personal decisions?
2) Meet with Dr. Josh Franco
2) Meet with Dr. Josh Franco
2) Meet with Dr. Josh Franco
Dr. Josh Franco welcomes advising students who are interested in the POSC program and students who are declared majors.
You can reach Dr. Franco by calling or texting 619-780-5674, emailing josue.franco@gcccd.edu, or stopping by his office in F-515 during his posted office hours.
3) Setting an action plan
2) Meet with Dr. Josh Franco
3) Setting an action plan
During our meeting, we will discuss setting an action plan that consists of the following:
- What order do you prefer to take POSC courses in?
- What extracurricular, research, or internship opportunities do you want to explore?
- What are your goals while at Cuyamaca College?
- What resources do you need to help you achieve your goals?
Education Plans for Declared POSC Majors
What is an Education Plan?
An Education Plan is a document that outlines what courses you should take each term at the College to help you achieve your educational goal. There are typically three goals for declared POSC majors:
- earn the AA-T and enter the workforce;
- earn the AA-T and transfer to a California State University (CSU) campus; or
- earn the AA-T and transfer to a University of California (UC) campus.
During your first semester, you are strongly encourage to see a Counselor to develop a comprehensive Education Plan. Call 619-660-4429 to schedule an appointment and visit the Student Education Plan web page for more information.