Counseling
Your goals matter. Our counseling faculty take a holistic approach to support your academic, career, and personal goals while helping you move forward with confidence. Whether you’re pursuing a certificate, associate degree, planning to transfer from City to a university, or seeking personal growth, we work with you to map out your courses and create an educational plan that supports your path. We are committed to providing a wonderful college experience and are available to meet with you in person or virtually.
New Students
Before making an appointment with a counselor, new students must have:
- An active SDCCD application
- Complete the New Student Orientation
Drop-in Counseling
Students are served on a first-come, first-serve basis. You may experience a wait time of up to an hour, or more, during busy registration periods. Times may vary and are subject to change based on counselor availability and special holiday hours. Thank you for your patience!
Drop-in appointments are 15-20 minutes for quick questions and general information.
- Goal exploration
- One semester educational plan/ choosing courses
- Changing major/ educational plan goal
- Clearing prerequisite requirements
- Applying for graduation
- General information for prospective students (in-person drop-in only)
Available
Monday- Thursday
8:15 am- 5:00 pm
(Sign up Required by 4:30 pm)
Friday
8:15 am- 12:00 pm
(Sign up Required by 11:30 am)
Notice: High Demand for Drop-In Services During Registration
Counseling Appointments
One-hour appointments are typically utilized to create a comprehensive education plan, discuss transfer and career planning, submit financial aid appeals, and more.
Before booking an appointment make sure to:
- Have an active SDCCD application on file and a district ID number
- Declared City College major or have City College as your campus of record
- All transcripts of prior colleges attended must be received by the district, if applicable. Note: Transcript evaluation is a two step process. Official transcripts must be sent to the district (step 1). Upon receipt of transcripts, an evaluation must then be requested (step 2).
Virtual and in-person appointments are limited during peak registration periods
*Appointment requests will be screened to confirm you meet the criteria above. If you do not meet the criteria, you will receive a cancellation email within 2 business days and will be provided with other options for meeting with a Counselor.
To schedule an appointment
You can call or visit our office:
San Diego City College
A Building (A-366)
(619) 388-3450
Or you can schedule an appointment through our online appointment scheduler below:
Additional Resources
- 25-26 Associate Degree
- 25-26 Cal-GETC—for new Fall '25 students
- 24-25 CSUGE (California State University) - for students who started at SDCCD BEFORE Fall 2025
- 24-25 IGETC (University of California/Private Universities)—for students who started at SDCCD BEFORE Fall 2025
You do not need to meet with a counselor to clear a prerequisite.
To request clearance, complete the online Proof of Prerequisite form and upload documentation showing you have met the requirement. This may include an unofficial transcript or a screenshot of your grade. Your name, institution, course, and letter grade must be visible.
In the FORM/PETITION section, select “Proof of Prerequisite/Co-Requisite” and complete all required fields.
Please allow up to 5 business days for processing. During peak registration periods and at the start of the semester, processing may take up to 10 business days.
If you need faster assistance, you may attend a virtual or in-person drop-in session. Scroll up for instructions.