Advising & Course Registration

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Course Registration and First Year Seminars

Registration for all First Year Seminar (FYS) courses will happen in late June. Keep in mind that these seminars fill up quickly, so for the best selection, prepare to register online as soon as you receive an email notifying you that the registration system is open.

In the spring, students can also find step-by-step instructions for how to register for these seminar courses on this page. Check back soon for more information that will help you get ready for FYS sign-ups.

Note: Students will register for their remaining courses during orientation in August.

Placement Exams and Summer Limited Registration

Most placement exams are available online and are taken during the summer prior to your arrival on campus.

Check back later for more information about placement exams offered at Occidental, as well as dates and deadlines for these exams.

Academic Advising

Every new student at Occidental is assigned a faculty adviser who will help guide you through the College’s academic program. You will first meet with your adviser during orientation (August 2024), when they will assist you in selecting your courses for the fall semester.

In addition to your assigned faculty adviser, the Advising Center provides extra support for students with questions related to the curriculum and other academic inquiries. The Advising Center staff is available to answer questions over the summer and can be consulted in person, by phone or by email. Learn more about Oxy's Advising Center.

College Catalog

The Catalog contains all of the academic policies and requirements that students must fulfill in order to earn their degree, along with the requirements for each major and minor. Students are required to complete the Degree Requirements, including Core requirements, as found in the catalog for the year the student enters the College.

While the Catalog includes descriptions of all of the courses offered at Occidental, not every course is offered during a given semester. Refer to the Course Counts to see which courses are being offered this year.

The Advising Handbook

The Advising Handbook was created with new first-year students in mind! It contains guidance and advice related to each of Oxy’s more than thirty majors, as well as information about other academic resources and supporting offices. This is the place to go if you’re interested in a particular major and want to know where to start.

Course Counts

Course Counts is Oxy’s online course schedule. This is where you can see all of the courses being offered during a given semester. The Simple Search tab allows you to browse courses by subject, while Core Search allows you to find courses that fulfill a particular Core Requirement.

When looking at the list of courses, you can click on the four-digit number in the “CRN” column to bring up the description and additional details about the course. The “Max Seats” columns show the maximum number of students that can take a course, while the “Enrl” column shows how many students are already enrolled.

Office of Admission

Collins House

1600 Campus Road
Los Angeles, CA 90041

Phone: (323) 259-2700

admission@oxy.edu

Advising & Course Registration

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Placement Exams and Summer Limited Registration

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