Academic Advising
A semester plan works better when it is part of a larger conversation.
Bring something to work with
Begin with the courses you have completed, the questions you want to pursue and the time you have available. Advising turns those pieces into a plan for the next term, then connects that plan with a degree.
Students have an academic adviser in their area of study. If you are still exploring, Academic Affairs can help you identify a useful first conversation.
Before your advising meeting
- Read the degree requirements and the eight-semester example.
- Check prerequisites and the typical offering for a course you hope to take.
- List the choices that would change your plan: a major, a project, a course load or a transfer review.
- Bring two possible schedules rather than one fixed answer.
Changing direction
A change of major begins with a discussion of completed work, the new sequence and the time remaining. The Registrar records the approved academic change; an adviser helps explain which credits fit the new plan.
Spring planning
Advising and spring registration run November 2–13, 2026. Course selection should be completed with prerequisite questions resolved before the registration conversation.