Advising and Career Development Center
Advising Guides

Looking for major advising sheets?
Looking for guidance on academic planning, General Education (GE), nursing admissions, or course registration? Our Advising Guides provide essential information through PDF resources, step-by-step Nursing Application Guides, and Virtual Advising Videos to help you succeed.
How-To PDF Guides
Need a more visual guide that details how to solve common issues like registering for, adding, dropping, or swapping classes? Below you can find our how-to guides organized by topic below:
Registration Guides:
- Registration Tips and Tricks: Reviews the class search, additional search criteria, and how to add/drop/swap courses.
- Add by Course Number: Reviews how to search for a specific class section (helpful when adding by permission)
- Using Permission Codes: Reviews how to utilize a permission code granted by an instructor to enroll into a course
New Student Guides for Orientation
Helpful checklists for incoming students prior to orientation:
Applying for Graduation:
- Applying Online for Graduation: Reviews the process of applying for graduation online through MyFresnoState
Guides for Online Learning
Nursing Application Guides
Thinking about applying to the Fresno State School of Nursing? Our Nursing Admission Guides provide step-by-step information on the application process, how to find and upload the correct documents, and other important questions.
BSN Application Guides:
NursingCAS Step-by-Step Guide:
- Reviews the process of completing the NursingCAS application for the Fresno State BSN program. Please note: applicants may now use the same course for multiple pre-requisites.
- Click here to access
Accessing the TEAS Individual Performance Profile:
- Reviews how to find and download the Individual Performance Profile page from ATI following completion of the TEAS.
- Click here to access
Nursing Pre-Requisite Equivalency Chart
- Courses at common California Community Colleges
- Click here to access
Applying to Fresno State (Transfer Applicants):
NursingCAS 2025-2026 BSN Application - Virtual Workshop:
Watch for a complete overview of the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 BSN application for Fresno
State, what parts to complete and common errors:
Video Advising Guides
Like video content? Our Virtual Advising Guides provide helpful information on academic planning, registration, graduation requirements, and more! These short, easy-to-follow videos cover essential topics to help you navigate your academic journey.
📺 Watch more on our YouTube channel: CHHS Advising Center
Finding Major Requirements in Four Minutes:
Taking Courses at Community Colleges:
Creating a Weekly Planner with Google Calendar:
Fresno State Important Deadlines and Dates:
Common Fresno State Resources: