Academic Advising
The Office of the Academic Deans oversees undergraduate academic advising. Each new undergraduate student is assigned to a faculty (Constantin College) or professional (Gupta College) advisor who is concerned with the scholastic, vocational and social interests of the student. In most cases, the advisor also will have the student in a class during the first semester. This ‘advising section’ makes possible easy and regular contact between faculty advisor and advisee. Mid-term grades are reported to both student and advisor. While they are not a part of the permanent record, they provide a warning of potential academic problems.
During New Student Orientation, various placement tests are administered to new students, unless completed by mail during the summer. Personal interviews assist the student in choosing suitable courses of study. Most course scheduling for new students is developed prior to registration. In the junior year students schedule a degree plan review. In addition to providing an audit of requirements needed to complete the degree, the interviews assist with course selection and help prepare for plans following graduation. Students are responsible for knowing and fulfilling all requirements for graduation.