George Hess @ NC State
George Hess @ NC State
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Undergraduate & Graduate Advising
Undergraduate & Graduate Advising
I retire in June, 2026, and no longer accept graduate students or new undergraduate advisees. I'm happy to talk with students in an informal capacity - please reach out.
I retire in June, 2026, and no longer accept graduate students or new undergraduate advisees. I'm happy to talk with students in an informal capacity - please reach out.
Prospective graduate students should consider other faculty in Forestry & Environmental Resources. Also reach out to our graduate coordinator, Mr Stephen Griffin.
Prospective graduate students should consider other faculty in Forestry & Environmental Resources. Also reach out to our graduate coordinator, Mr Stephen Griffin.
I've left this page in place because people have found it useful.
I've left this page in place because people have found it useful.
Common Issues
Common Issues
Do NOT take courses for credit only. You must take courses for a grade, including electives. There are a few exceptions - check with your advisor!
Do NOT take courses for credit only. You must take courses for a grade, including electives. There are a few exceptions - check with your advisor!
Look at your Degree Audit ... in MyPack Portal. Your goal is to make everything a green check. Anything else will prevent you graduating. Courses in the Non-Degree section do NOT count towards your degree - contact your advisor.
Look at your Degree Audit ... in MyPack Portal. Your goal is to make everything a green check. Anything else will prevent you graduating. Courses in the Non-Degree section do NOT count towards your degree - contact your advisor.
Fisheries, Wildlife, & Conservation Biology Students ... You may replace summer camp with a combination of two internship or study abroad experiences. Please complete this application for each internship or study abroad before beginning.
Fisheries, Wildlife, & Conservation Biology Students ... You may replace summer camp with a combination of two internship or study abroad experiences. Please complete this application for each internship or study abroad before beginning.
Wildlife Students ... Our Wildlife curriculum will qualify you for The Wildlife Society's Associate Wildlife Biologist certification, if you take one of the -ologies (mammalogy, ornithology, etc) for your wildlife elective.
Wildlife Students ... Our Wildlife curriculum will qualify you for The Wildlife Society's Associate Wildlife Biologist certification, if you take one of the -ologies (mammalogy, ornithology, etc) for your wildlife elective.
Looking to change majors? ... When considering another major, visit one of their advisors for advice about transferring, the likelihood of qualifying for the major, and appropriate course recommendations.
Looking to change majors? ... When considering another major, visit one of their advisors for advice about transferring, the likelihood of qualifying for the major, and appropriate course recommendations.
Useful Links
Useful Links
NCSU's calendars page ... will help you find out when you can register, when semesters begin and end, drop/add dates, and when final exams are.
NCSU's calendars page ... will help you find out when you can register, when semesters begin and end, drop/add dates, and when final exams are.
Transferable credits ... if you took or plan to take a course somewhere else, look here to find the equivalent course at that school.
Transferable credits ... if you took or plan to take a course somewhere else, look here to find the equivalent course at that school.
Majors & Careers ... covers all of NC State's undergraduate majors and highlights available careers in each major.
Majors & Careers ... covers all of NC State's undergraduate majors and highlights available careers in each major.
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