Academic Support | Charles R.Drew University of Medicine and Science

Student Academic Success

The Student Academic Success (SAS) team is committed to serving students as they navigate their experience at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. The SAS Team aims to promote academic achievement and develop academic competency in CDU students. We help students with the following:

Pursuing academic excellence
Managing time effectively
Set achievable goals
Developing academic self-discipline
Knowing when to ask for help

The SAS team includes Student Accessibility, Advising, Study & Testing Center, Academic Support & Retention, First Year Experience, and Student Research.

Advising

Advisors work with new students

to review transfer credit, create academic plans for progress toward graduation, discuss short-term and long-term plans for classes and scheduling, help explore post-graduation options and goals, assist with choosing a major program, connect with other departments on campus for assistance, opportunities, and extra-curricular activities like clubs and organizations. Students with less than 40 credits qualify as new students.

Faculty mentors work with continuing and transfer students

to explore major program requirements, create academic plans for progress toward graduation, connect with research, internship, or project opportunities, assist with requirements for graduate school or other post-graduation academic goals. Continuing and transfer students have at least 40 credits.

Undergraduate Advising

The Undergraduate Academic Advisor works with Pre-Health students in their first 1-2 years at CDU who are majoring in Biomedical Science, Pre-Nursing, Public Health, and Psychology. As students start taking core major courses, the Advisor connects them with faculty mentors in the program.

The Academic Advisor also provides support and professional development to program coordinators, faculty, and staff working with undergraduate students. Advising resources include academic plans, academic policies, academic integrity, program forms, student accessibility services, tutoring, study spaces, and more.

Faculty Mentors

Incoming transfer and continuing undergraduate students with over 40 units receive faculty advising in their major. Each college will have specific faculty assigned to assist students with classes, and academic plans, and answer questions. Please contact your department to provide further details.

Advising FAQs

I’m a new student transferring in less than 40 units—who do I meet with for my class schedule?

Meet with the Undergraduate Academic Advisor. See the contact information below to make an appointment or learn about walk-in hours.

I’m a transfer student with an AA, AS, or AD-T—who do I meet with for my class schedule?

Meet with the Faculty Mentor in your program. You can make an appointment by contacting your Program Coordinator.

I have over 40 transfer units, but I don’t have an AA, AS, or AD-T—who do I meet with for my class schedule?

Meet with the Faculty Mentor in your program. You can make an appointment by contacting your Program Coordinator.

What if I have questions about my major and if it’s right for me?

You can consult with the Undergraduate Academic Advisor to explore other programs at CDU. See the contact information below to make an appointment or learn about walk-in hours.

Can the Undergraduate Academic Advisor help me with Financial Aid?

Financial Aid questions should be directed to the Financial Aid office at finaid@cdrewu.edu.

I’m a graduate student. Who do I meet with about my classes, schedule, and requirements?

Meet with your program director or program coordinator.

Questions? Contact Us.

Student Academic Success

1731 E. 120th St.

Los Angeles, CA 90059

studentaffairs@cdrewu.edu

Monday- Friday: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Bailey K. Smith

Academic Advisor

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