ADVISING
Departmental Academic Advising
Academic advising is an integral part of the teaching/learning process. It will begin when the student comes to the university as a freshman or transfer student and continue until the student graduates.
The objective of the academic advising is to discuss the degree requirements, review the student’s progress and help students decide what courses they should be taking in the next semester.
Departmental advising in one form or another must take place each semester in order to have the advising hold flag lifted from your PeopleSoft student account.
In the Mass Communication and Communication Studies Department, students have the following advising options depending on their standing in the program. Students should retain all records of meetings with their group and individual advisors.
Your Degree Progress Report shows the number of total credits you have earned and need to graduate; the number of upper level credits you have earned and need to graduate; the completion of need of completion of GenEds; MCCS courses you have completed in you major; and your GPA.
The Degree Progress Report is the official document used by the graduation office to evaluate if you have completed the requirements for the degree. It is your responsibility to monitor your Degree Progress Report dor discrepancies. Discrepancies should be immediately reported to your advisor.
The find your Degree Progress Report, logind to PeopleSoft, click on Self-Serve>click on Student Center> pull dow the other academics menu and click on Degree Progress Report.
First Year Experience Students (Non-Transfer):
All students who are registered for ORIE 305 & 306 are required to meet with FYE Advisors at least twice during the fall semester with at least one meeting dedicated to course selection and registration. During the spring semester FYE students are still required to meet with their advisor for registration for the following semester.
General MCCS advising requirements and dates are NOT for FYE students. FYE students are NOT allowed to waive advising. FYE students will be contacted by their FYE advisors for individual and group advising dates and times. Failure to meet with an FYE advisor will prohibit registration.
First Semester Transfer Students:
If you are a first semester transfer student from another institution, you may choose either individual advising or group advising.
All Other Students:
Your academic advising may be completed in one of three ways:
On-line self-administered advising
Note for 2nd Semester (graduateing) Seniors:
You are not required to seek advising to have your advising hold flag removed if you do not need to register for classes for the following semester, however, you are responsible for your graduation clearance. Consult your degree progress report and if there are any discrepancies, seek individual advising.
Note for 1st Semester Seniors:
You must participate in one of the three forms of advising prior to registering for next semester's classes. It is important for you to consult your degree progress report as you are ultimately responsible for your graduation clearance. Your are encouraged to seek individual advising.
Academic Advising Resources
As a student in the Mass Communication and Communication Studies Department, you will find answers to most of your questions regarding the department’s academic programs in the following resources.
Mass Communication Major Application
Undergraduate Programs
-Communication Studies Courses