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Academic Advising
Selecting a major and choosing courses might sound simple enough, but academic advising helps to ensure you get the most out of every semester. From orientation through graduation, your academic advisor is an essential part of your college education. Your advisor is a primary resource regarding academic issues, opportunities, and programs in your field of study. If you make the effort to seek his or her advice, your advisor can help you fully understand your options, maximize your academic experience, and make sure you are fulfilling the degree requirements for graduation.
Undergraduate Advising by College and School
Each college and school has its own advising program described below. In addition, faculty members are uniquely knowledgeable about academic programs and career options in their field of study. If you have a question they can’t address, they will refer you to someone who can. You can meet with faculty members by setting up an appointment or visiting during posted office hours.
College of Architecture and Planning
Environmental Design 168
303-492-771
Website
If you’re an architecture and planning major, you’ll receive academic advising from advisors in the office of the dean in Environmental Design 168 or from assigned faculty advisors. Seniors must complete an application for graduation the semester before graduation. You are encouraged to discuss career options and opportunities with faculty of the college.
College of Arts and Sciences
Academic Advising Center
Woodbury 109
303-492-7885
www.colorado.edu/aac
All arts and sciences students are assigned a primary advisor in their major department (including the open option program). Open option advisors are located in the Academic Advising Center (AAC). Advisors can help you plan your schedule, understand course requirements, and map out degree programs. You will need to schedule an appointment to meet with your academic advisor, so plan ahead. For information on your assigned advisor’s office hours and location, and to schedule an appointment with your advisor visit the AAC student website. The AAC also provides advising for students who are thinking of changing their college, school, or major, as well as training and advising materials for advisors.
Preprofessional Advising
Preprofessional Advising Center
Old Main 1B-90
303-735-3000
www.colorado.edu/aac/prepro.html
Preprofessional advisors provide support services to all CU-Boulder students pre paring for careers in the medical sciences, health professions, and law. Advisors in the Preprofessional Advising Center and in academic departments see students on an appointment basis. The Preprofessional Advising Center maintains and sends out academic credentials and recommendation letters for students applying to medical and dental schools. Students must contact the Preprofessional Advising Center and establish a credentials file to take advantage of this service. Students also have the opportunity to learn about professional schools and career optionsat scheduled meetings throughout the academic year.
Leeds School of Business
Undergraduate Student Services Office
Business 227
303-492-6515
Website
If you are a business major, you’ll receive academic advising from professional staff in the Undergraduate Student Services Office. Advisors are available throughout the semester on a walk-in basis to answer your advising and scheduling questions. Business students are encouraged to make an appointment for meetings at the beginning or end of the semester. You can also consult with peer advisors about general questions.
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Engineering Center AD 100
303-492-5071
engineering.colorado.edu/students/advising.htm
As an engineering major, you will be assigned a faculty or staff advisor by your major department. This advisor should be consulted on all major academic and policy questions. You also may wish to meet with a staff advisor in the dean’s office or a student peer advocate if you have questions on college support services, policies, and engineering student academic experiences.
College of Music
Imig Music C-111
303-492-6354
www.colorado.edu/music/classes/ugradadvising
The associate dean in the College of Music advises any student requesting help. Normally, in each semester, BA (music) students are advised by the associate dean, BME students by the music education faculty, and BM students by their applied teacher. The final graduation check for all students is done with the associate dean in the first month of the final semester of study (or earlier).
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Armory 1B12
303-492-0631
www.colorado.edu/journalism/services/advising.html
As a journalism major, you need to consult with an advisor before registering each semester. If you have completed 90 credit hours or more you must consult with your advisor before registering for the following semester. Faculty and staff are available to advise you throughout the academic year.
School of Education
Teacher Education Office Education 151
303-492-6555
EdAdvise@colorado.edu
www.colorado.edu/education/students/postba.html
The School of Education offers course work leading to initial Colorado licensure in elementary (K–6) education, K–12 music education, and secondary (7–12) education. Students interested in education licensure programs are not required to change their major. Education is not a major, but rather an additional certificate program into which undergraduate students apply, typically during their sophomore year. When accepted into a teacher licensure program, undergraduate students must satisfy the College of Arts ands Sciences Core Curriculum, education requirements for licensure, and their major degree requirements. Advising staff in the School of Education meet with students to assess progress toward licensure program requirements, and meet with prospective students as needed to discuss program requirements and preparedness. In addition to meeting with advising staff in the School of Education, undergraduate students also need to contact the primary advisor in their major department to ensure successful completion of their undergraduate major requirements.
