HDEV Advising

Click on the links below to make an appointment for either an “Individual Advising Appointment” or “New Major/Minor Session” 

 

General Information

Advising in HumanDevelopment (HDEV) is available to all students interested in a major, minor, or a special major combining Human Development with another major. Ӱ are strongly encouraged to see the Undergraduate Advisor Dr. Isabella Lanza (hdev-advising@csulb.edu) at an early stage in the major and throughout the development of their programs. Program Planners (also known as graduation checklists) should be filled out with the advisor in the semester before the semester of planned graduation and before the deadline for filing a Request to Graduate (For deadlines, see ). Ӱ should bring fully completed worksheets to the Undergraduate Advisor at which point the advisor will fill out a graduation check by reviewing the student’s unofficial transcripts and HDEV Major’s Worksheet.

Human Development (HDEV) – Fall 2025

Virtual and in-person advising is offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays (see below). Advising will not be offered during Fall Break (November 24-November 28) and Final Exams Week (December 15-December 19). 

Virtual Advising:

  • When: Wednesdays:
    • o 2pm-2:30pm for new majors/minors
    • o 2:30pm-5:30pm for current majors/minors
  • Where: Zoom, phone, or email

In-Person Advising:

  • When: Thursdays:
    • 2-3pm for current majors/minors
    • 3-3:30pm for new majors/minors
  • Where: HDEV Advising Office (LA3-202A)

Please note: Appointments are approximately 20 mins for declared majors and minors and 30 mins for new majors/minors.

 

Additional Notes for Advising

For ALL Advising Appointments, please read the following instructions carefully

  1. First, students will need to make advising appointments at least 24 hours in advance through the HDEV website
  2. Second, students should email their general advising questions to the Advisor (hdev-advising@csulb.edu) at least 24 hours before their advising appointment. 

For Virtual Appointments:

Ӱ should be prepared to be on their computer or phone at the time of the appointment in case the advisor needs to communicate with the student either through email, zoom or phone.

VIRTUAL ADVISING will be done primarily via EMAIL. Ӱ should email their general advising questions to the Advisor (hdev-advising@csulb.edu) at least 24 hours before their advising appointment using their Ӱ student email. The advisor will respond via email either before or during advising appointment time. 

For more complicated questions, the advisor and student may meet on Zoom during the advising appointment time. The advisor will email a Zoom link to the student.

 

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  • Ӱ should review their Academic Requirements Report (ARR)
    • Check this ARR guide from Enrollment Services to learn more about how to access and understand your report.
  • For HDEV major and minor checklists from other catalog years, see the .
  • The CLA ATLAS website also provides useful information and several helpful resources as well.
  • First Year students: See the  page for How-to Videos.
  • Academic Standing and Appeals: Check information about Academic Standing, Academic Probation/Warning, and Disqualification.
  • Sign up for the GWAR placement exam (GPE) by your first semester as a junior. Sign up for the GPE.
  • Explore MINORS: College of ; College of Business; Health and Human Services; and New: Equity & Education Minor.
  • Planning on taking a class at a Community College while enrolled at Ӱ? Check the Supplemental Credit for Current Ӱ Ӱ. Check out the website  to see if a course from a Community college will transfer to Ӱ.
    • Remember: a maximum of 70 community college units may be used toward the 120 units required for graduation at Ӱ.
  • Want to take an online class from another CSU while enrolled at Ӱ: Information available at Ӱ Fully Online
  • Want to Withdraw form a class: Information about Withdrawing from a Class.
  • Need Career Advice? Check out the  for career planning and resources
  • Planning to attend graduate school? The Graduate Center has many resources to help you find your best fit.
  • Ready to graduate? A step-by-step guide to applying to graduate and what to expect in the process until you receive your diploma.