Frequently Asked Questions

The CLASS Student Success Center cannot issue permission numbers for any courses.

The department who offers the course you’re trying to add will give you a permission number if possible, and only if you meet the prerequisites for the course. You can request a permission number from the instructor of the course, if they are listed on BroncoDirect, or the department's staff. You will find contact information by navigating to the appropriate college and department website and viewing their "Faculty & Staff" section.

Make sure to provide them with your Bronco ID number and the class/section number of the course you're requesting a permission number for.

Academic advisors provide an equitable and inclusive environment where you can discuss academic, career, and personal goals, ask questions and get resources, and develop the skills that will support your success at CPP and beyond.

Advisors will assist with curriculum, degree/college requirements, graduation requirements, and university policies and procedures. They can also help you to think about your personal, academic, and career goals, and explore the steps to get you there. Lastly, they will serve as an advocate and liaison. They may refer you to other campus programs for assistance.

There are three resources on campus for academic advising:

• The Bronco Advising Center is a campus-wide center where you can get help with registration, academic records, financial aid, student accounting, and general questions.
• The CLASS Student Success Center is the college's advising center where you can get help reviewing your course requirements, planning for graduation, and more.
• The department/program advisors in your major/option are the experts in your specific major and can help you plan your major courses and discuss internships, research, career tracks, and graduate programs.

Department/Program advisors are faculty members (professors in your department) who are the experts in your specific major and can advise you on major-specific courses, internships, research, career tracks, and graduate programs.

Student Success advisors are staff members (full-time advisors) who are supplemental to your department faculty advisor and can assist with any other academic questions or refer you to campus resources. Check out the Helpful Resources section on our website.

CLASS Student Success Center advisors are assigned by major and, in some cases, by last name. Your advisor may be found in the "Program Advisor" section of your Student Center on BroncoDirect or the "Your Student Success Team" section on CPP Connect.

Each department assigns their faculty advisors differently. Your advisor may be found in the "Program Advisor" section of your Student Center on BroncoDirect, the "Your Student Success Team" section on CPP Connect, or by searching your department's website. Reach out to your department's staff person if you're unsure who your advisor is.

There are many academic advising tools you can use to help you plan your time here at CPP.

Your curriculum sheet is an official document that lists your curriculum, which is the coursework you are required to complete to earn your degree. You can find your curriculum sheet on this website, but make sure that you select the year you started school at Cal Poly Pomona or the year in which you switched majors to your current major.

Your Degree Progress Report (DPR) in your Student Center indicates which requirements for your degree that you’ve satisfied and which requirements you have left to complete. For information on how to view your DPR, check out this video.

CPP Connect's Planner is a tool that allows you to plan out your coursework for your degree. Once you set up your Planner, you can update it, in consultation with an advisor, based on your specific goals and preferences. For information on how to set up your Planner, you can attend a CPP Connect Planner Workshop.

Our advisors can review your DPR and work with the Registrar's Office on fixing any discrepancies.

You can schedule an appointment for this on CPP Connect.

Our advisors can review your TCR and work with the Registrar's Office on fixing any discrepancies. They can also help you research articulation agreements (how courses are matched) with other institutions, which can be found on assist.org. If a course does not articulate (does not have a match), an advisor may be able help you submit a petition to the appropriate department for approval.

You can schedule an appointment for these on CPP Connect.

You can visit the Student Success Central Guide Taking Courses at a Community College for more information about the process. Remember, you can only satisfy lower-division requirements (1000-2000 level courses) with classes from a Community College.

You can contact us via any method available on our homepage. You will be asked for your Bronco ID number and must specify what petition(s) you're referring to.

Start by filling out the Pre-Graduation Worksheet. We strongly recommend scheduling a "Senior Graduation Check" appointment with your CLASS Student Success Center advisor through CPP Connect. They will let you know what courses/requirements you have left to complete and when you should think about applying. More information about graduation can be found on the Steps to Senior Success website.

You apply for graduation through BroncoDirect for the term that you plan to complete your final courses/requirements. The application opens up before registration for that semester begins and the deadline is sometime in the middle of that semester. You will receive a "Grad App Hold" on BroncoDirect that will prevent you from registering for any courses beyond the semester you have applied for graduation. You can tell if you have already applied by checking the status area at the top of your Degree Progress Report (DPR). More information, as well as exact dates, can be found on the Steps to Senior Success website.

We always recommend that you schedule a "Senior Graduation Check" appointment with an advisor through CPP Connect to make sure you're ready before applying.