Self-advocacy: Advising

• Make an appointment with you advisor

• Let them know you want to change/add/remove major or minor

• Receive a form to fill out

  • Ask them which number to check and when the petition list closes for the semester

• Return it to the advisor and follow up with them on the status of the petition

• Once petition is accepted and declared it will show up on your transcripts

• See video below for steps on scheduling an appointment via Navigate!

• Most advising appointments will take place via the advisor emailing you, if you have questions that are harder to relate through an email you can request to speak to the advisor via phone or video chat.

• Be prepared to take the initiative in finding answers to questions and in planning your professional careers

• Alert the advisor to uncertainties you may have about program requirements, normal progress, and performance expectations.

• Visit here to view answers to FAQ's

General Course Sequence Questions

1. Am I on track to graduate on time?

2. Which courses would be most beneficial for me to take next?

3. Which classes are only offered in the fall or spring?

4. What courses are available during the winter session? Will this course be offered another semester, during the winter mini, or summer session?

5. Do you recommend taking these classes together?

6. Do you recommend taking more or less hours this semester?

7. Can I receive a full list of my remaining classes?

8. How do I apply for graduation?

9. Is it possible for me to graduate early?

Career Oriented Questions

10. Does my college offer scholarships or internships?

11. What are some career options for my major?

12. What other resources do you have for my major?

GPA & Academic Standing Questions

13. Am I in good academic standing for this semester?

14. What are my major’s GPA requirements?

15. What course can I take to help boost my GPA?

Customizing Your 4-Year Course Plan/Map Questions

16. Does this course have any prerequisites?

17. Can this course substitute for another?

Gaining Additional Majors/Minors or Changing Majors/Minors Questions

18. Will these hours or credits transfer if I switch majors or minors?

19. Can these courses be used towards a minor?

• Honors college (student to student)

• Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management (between alumni & current students)

• Bauer College of Business (extensive network of mentors)

• Graduate College of Social Work (between alumni & current students)

• Natural Science and Mathematics (student to student)

Visit here to view a sample academic map for your degree. Meet with your academic advisor to formulate your own specific plan.

Visit here for a list of advisors grouped by department (Architecture, Arts, Business, Education, Engineering, Honors, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Nursing, Optometry, Pharmacy, Technology, Exploratory Studies, Pre-health Advising, Transfer Advising Program)!