How does the advising system work?
Before starting the first semester, students usually are advised by staff members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences advisory office. Those advisors show students the mechanics of the registration process and acquaint them with the General Education Requirements. Once on campus, pre-majors are advised within the department by a staff member who advises only pre-majors. When students are admitted to the major, they are advised by faculty members in the department. The student and his or her advisor discuss the student’s interests and career goals and outline a plan of study and experiential activities designed to meet those goals and satisfy the requirements of the college and the department. The plan is kept in the student’s permanent file in the department. Each semester students refer to the plan of study when choosing courses for the next semester. The department provides ample opportunities for students to review their course selections with faculty members. When the cours
