Academic Advising Schedule
Requirements and Contact Information for Undergraduate Students
Instructions: Select your major department below for more information regarding advising requirements and contact information. If you are an Undeclared major, you should contact the Office of Academic Advising for more information.
| College of Business | College of Liberal and Fine Arts | College of Sciences | College of Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting, Economics and Finance | Art and Music | Agriculture | Curriculum & Instruction |
| Aerospace Studies | Communication, Drama, and Journalism | Biology | Teacher Education |
| Management and Marketing | English | Chemistry and Biochemistry | Kinesiology |
| Government | Computer Science | ||
| History | Mathematics | ||
| Honors | Nursing | ||
| Modern Languages | Physical Therapy | ||
| Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work | Physics | ||
| Undeclared |
Accounting, Economics and Finance
Students in the Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance must see an advisor each semester. A list of assigned advisors is posted in the departmental office suite. Students are encouraged to contact their assigned advisor for an appointment or they may contact the departmental secretary for the advisor's schedule.
Aerospace Studies
Located in the College of Business, all cadets, whether contracted, on scholarship, or member in full standing in the ROTC program, must see an advisor each semester until they graduate. Advising instructions and assignment of advisors is provided to each student in the syllabus on the first day of class each semester. The department encourages each student/cadet to contact the departmental secretary if their instructor/advisor has not arranged to meet with each student by the mid-point of each semester.
Agriculture
In the College of Sciences students must see an advisor each semester until they graduate. The department will match advisors with students in their area of concentration. Students are encouraged to contact the departmental secretary to obtain their advising assignment.
Art and Music
Biology
In the College of Sciences students must see an advisor each semester until they graduate. A list of available advisors is posted in the department office. Students are encouraged to contact the departmental secretary or department head for more information.
Chemistry and Biochemistry
In the College of Sciences students, including pre-pharmacy majors, must see an advisor each semester until they graduate. Students are encouraged to contact the department head to obtain further information.
Communication, Drama, and Journalism
In the College of Liberal and Fine Arts students must see an advisor each semester until they graduate. Students are encouraged to contact the departmental office to receive their advisor assignment.
Computer Science
In the College of Sciences students must see an advisor each semester until they graduate. Students are encouraged to contact the departmental secretary or department head for more information.
Curriculum & Instruction
In the College of Education students must see an advisor each semester until they graduate. A list of faculty advisors is posted throughout applicable campus buildings. Students are encouraged to contact their assigned advisor directly, or they may contact the departmental secretary to make arrangements. See the Curriculum & Instruction website for instructions, advising forms, the Faculty Advisor List and advisor office hours to make appointment.
English
In the College of Liberal and Fine Arts students must see an advisor each semester until they graduate. A list of pre-assigned advisors is maintained by the department's Advising Committee. Students may contact the department secretary or department head for their assignment and additional advisement information.
Government
In the College of Liberal and Fine Arts students must see an advisor each semester until they graduate. A list of available advisors is posted on faculty office doors and in the departmental office. Students are encouraged to contact their assigned advisor directly.
History
In the College of Liberal and Fine Arts students must see an advisor each semester until they graduate. Students are encouraged to report to the departmental office for detailed instructions.
Honors
Honors Program students need to first get advised by their academic advisor and then by Richard Jones, Honors Program advisor. Contact the Honors Program for more information. A listing of Honors Program courses for each upcoming semester may be found at the Honors Program website.
Kinesiology
In the College of Education students must see an advisor each semester until they graduate. A list of available advisors is posted throughout applicable campus buildings. Students are encouraged to contact their assigned advisor directly to make arrangements.
Management and Marketing
In the College of Business students must see an advisor each semester until they have earned at least 60 semester credit hours and filed a degree plan with the Dean of the College. A list of available advisors is posted throughout applicable campus buildings. Students are encouraged to contact their assigned advisor directly, or they may contact the departmental secretary to make arrangements
Mathematics
Students must see an advisor each semester until they graduate. Students should contact the departmental office to receive further information.
Modern Languages
In the College of Liberal and Fine Arts, Modern Languages majors must see an advisor each semester until they graduate. Come to the Modern Languages Department in the Academic Building #110 for advising assignments.
Nursing
In the College of Sciences all pre-nursing students (students who have not been formally accepted into the AASN nursing course sequence beginning in the fall) will be advised in the Academic Advising Center in the Center for Academic Excellence located on the 3rd floor of the library in room A312. Please call (325) 942-2710 for an appointment. Continuing AASN and RN-BSN students will be assigned an advisor. The name of the advisor will be posted on Blackboard, and students should contact their advisor directly. New RN-BSN students should contact the department for the name of their advisor. The MSN program advisor will advise graduate students, and advising is required prior to each semester registration. Students are encouraged to contact the department (325) 942-2224 for additional information.
Office of Academic Advising
The Office of Academic Advising provides students, primarily undeclared majors, with quality advising. Our advisors act as guides and resource persons who assist students in assessing academic goals, understanding requirements, identifying a course of study, and selecting a major. Our advisors direct students to appropriate academic resources and support services. They assist students in the exploration of degree and course offerings, and provide students with timely and accurate information. The Office of Academic Advising acknowledges that through caring and competent advising, our students are better equipped to reach their full academic potential. Please contact the Office of Academic Advising in the Center for Academic Excellence located on the 3rd floor of the Library in room A312. Please call us to make an appointment (325) 942-2710.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy is a graduate course of study. All undergraduate advising is done by the department of the student's undergraduate degree. The Physical Therapy faculty cannot advise students on undergraduate matters. The faculty of the Department of Physical Therapy is available for periodic (once per year is sufficient) counseling during a student's undergraduate studies to keep one abreast of physical therapy prerequisites and admissions policies. Once admitted to the physical therapy course of study, each student will be assigned a permanent faculty advisor for his/her graduate course of study.
Physics
In the College of Sciences students must see an advisor each semester until they graduate. A list of faculty advisors is available in the departmental office. Students are encouraged to contact the department secretary or department head for additional information.
Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work
In the College of Liberal and Fine Arts students must see an advisor each semester until they have earned at least 60 semester credit hours. A list of faculty advisors is available in the departmental office. Students are also encouraged to visit the departmental web site for advisement information.
Teacher Education
Every semester, students in the College of Education must either meet individually with an advisor or attend a group advising session before they can register for classes. A list of faculty advisors is posted throughout applicable campus buildings. For more information on group advising dates or to locate your advisor assignment, visit the Teacher Education web page. The website also contains additional instructions, advising forms, and Faculty schedules to assist you in making an appointment. For more information please call 942-2052.
Undeclared
Students who have not declared a major must see an advisor prior to registration. Please contact the Office of Academic Advising to set up an appointment at 325-942-2710. Undeclared students should contact the Dean of the College of Sciences, Dr. Grady Blount at 325-942-2024 for any other needs such as requests for overload, or suspension appeals.
