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Advising Services
Office of Advising Services, Academic Affairs
Joyal Administration, Room 121
(559) 278-2924
Coordinator, J. Richard Arndt
The Office of Advising Services provides a variety of services designed
to help you achieve your educational goals and effectively use the resources
of the university.
Our office staff assist you in undergraduate academic advising, undeclared
major advising, academic petitions procedures, change of major services,
general academic problem solving, and appropriate referrals. You may also
come to our office when seeking answers regarding university policies and
procedures.
Major Advising. Advising in specific requirements for a major, minor,
or teaching credential is done by the various departments. You should meet
with your faculty adviser at least once each semester before you register
for classes.
Depending on your major department's procedures, an adviser will be assigned
to you or selected by you. A close working relationship with your major
adviser and other department faculty can help you determine your program
and choose appropriate experiences related to your academic and career goals.
However, the ultimate responsibility for knowing and meeting all graduation
requirements is yours. Therefore, you would be wise to check each semester's
grade report and your evaluation for correctness. (See Baccalaureate
Degree Requirements .)
Undeclared Major Advising. Undeclared majors are advised in our office.
Our advisers can suggest faculty contacts in the academic departments who
will help you determine which resources on campus to pursue. Also, experienced
vocational counselors are available in the Career Development and Employment
Services Office where you will be assisted on an individual basis with the
appropriate use of vocational testing when necessary.
Freshmen and undeclared majors are encouraged to enroll in the following
course:
Univ 1. Introduction to the University (1-3)
Helps the entering student make a smooth transition into the university
culture and deals with the purposes of higher education and with strategies
for achieving one's educational goals.
Special Major Advising. An undergraduate student interested in designing
a special major initiates the process with an appointment to obtain an application
form in our office. A graduate student interested in establishing a special
major at the master's level should consult the graduate dean. (See Special
Major for the Bachelor of Arts Degree and Special
Graduate Programs Special Major .)
Academic Petitions. Students must file academic petitions in our
office. For further information, see Student Academic Petitions.
Grade Correction Request forms are also submitted to our office for processing.
Petition forms for repeating a class and substituting the new grade are
obtained in the Joyal North Lobby. (See Repeating
Courses.)
Change of Major. To change your major, initiate the procedure in
the Admissions Office, Joyal Administration, Room 106. Graduate (including
all postbaccalaureate students) and international students should process
major changes in their respective offices.
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