George Hess @ NC State
George Hess @ NC State
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Undergraduate & Graduate Advising
Undergraduate & Graduate Advising
I'm partially retired and no longer accepting graduate students or being assigned new undergraduate advisees. I'm happy to talk with students in an informal capacity.
I'm partially retired and no longer accepting graduate students or being assigned new undergraduate advisees. I'm happy to talk with students in an informal capacity.
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
All Students: ... 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!
All Students: ... 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 your 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 your 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. The following courses are pre-approved and do not require application: the Bahamas, Namibia, and Nicaragua study abroad courses taught by our faculty.
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. The following courses are pre-approved and do not require application: the Bahamas, Namibia, and Nicaragua study abroad courses taught by our faculty.
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. Animal Behavior will not count for certification.
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. Animal Behavior will not count for certification.
Looking to change majors? ... I'd hate to see you go, but being in the right major is more important. I'm happy to talk with you about this, but can't provide detailed advice about other programs. When considering another major, you should visit one of their advisors for advice about transferring, the likelihood of qualifying for the major, and appropriate course recommendations.
Looking to change majors? ... I'd hate to see you go, but being in the right major is more important. I'm happy to talk with you about this, but can't provide detailed advice about other programs. When considering another major, you should visit one of their advisors for advice about transferring, the likelihood of qualifying for the major, and appropriate course recommendations.
Useful Links
Useful Links
GEP Global Knowledge ... will help you figure out which humanities, social science, etc. courses fulfill the global knowledge co-requisite.
GEP Global Knowledge ... will help you figure out which humanities, social science, etc. courses fulfill the global knowledge co-requisite.
GEP US Diversity or GEP US DEI ... will help you figure out which humanities, social science, etc. courses fulfill the US diversity co-requisite.
GEP US Diversity or GEP US DEI ... will help you figure out which humanities, social science, etc. courses fulfill the US diversity co-requisite.
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.
The Career Identity Program ... is a self-paced program, run by the Career Development Center, designed to help students identify and pursue careers and majors.
The Career Identity Program ... is a self-paced program, run by the Career Development Center, designed to help students identify and pursue careers and majors.
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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