Academic
Advisement Center
205
Hoag Student Center
706-864-1460
Academic advising is an integral part of
the student's overall educational experience. A faculty member who serves
as academic advisor assists the student in choosing an academic major,
in developing a program of study consistent with the student's life goals
and objectives, in evaluating progress toward established goals, and in
developing decision-making skills. Advisors provide students with up-to-date
information concerning institutional policies, procedures, and programs.
Advisors make referrals to other support services on campus.
Academic advisement is a process-oriented, interactive professional relationship
between advisor and advisee. It is viewed as process-oriented because
it involves the developmental stage of career exploration of the advisee,
followed by a course of action that includes discovery, knowledge, timeliness,
and precision on the part of both advisor and advisee. Both parties are
responsible for the success of the relationship.
With the exception of freshman students in selected degree programs, each
student who chooses an academic major is assigned to an advisor in the
academic department of the student's major. Open-option students - i.e.,
those who have not chosen a major and freshman students in pre-education
are advised by selected faculty in the university's Academic Advisement
Center. During a designated advising period each semester, Advisement
Center personnel assist students in scheduling appointments with faculty
advisors.
All students with 0-44 credit hours on their current transcript must see
their academic advisor for advisement prior to registering for courses.
Any student with 0-44 credit hours on their current transcript who attempts
to register will be blocked from registering until they see their academic
advisor and obtain an alternate personal identification number (APIN)
that will allow them to access the registration process. Once advisement
is completed, the advisor will provide the student with the APIN that
will enable the student to access the registration process in BANNER.
Once a student posts 45 credit hours on his or her transcript, BANNER
will allow him/her to register without an APIN.
Each student is encouraged to communicate with her/his advisor concerning
contemplated schedule, educational, or career plan changes or to discuss
academic problems and concerns. Although advisors provide guidance and
assistance to students, it is ultimately the responsibility of each student
to be familiar with the requirements of her/his program of study and this
document.
NGCSU's Philosophy of Academic Advisement
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An
Advisor is expect to
- respect advisees,
- have knowledge of the University's
general education curriculm
- have knowledge of advisement
issues related to the major(s),
- be efficient and accurate
when completing programs of study,
- help advisees explore their
academic progress,
- Help you understand your
responsibilities toward academic success
- assist advisees with career
choices(s) and
- be available for advisement
thoroughout the academic year, including prior to and during pre-registration.
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An
Advisee is expected to
- respect the advisor,
- read and apply the information
in the Undergraduate
Bulletin,
- make and keep appointments
with the advisor
- be prepared for appointments
with the advisor,
- be familiar with the general
education curriculum,
- learn about prerequisites
and other aspects of the chosen major, and
- engage in exploration of
career choice.
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Visit the following web sites for information regarding advisement,
Plans of Study and Degree Maps for majors offered at NGCSU.
Core
Curriculum requirements for students entering Fall 2007 or after
Minors
available at NGCSU
Undergraduate
Catalog
Disclaimer
Accessibility
This page last modified on May 28, 2008, by
Jan Burt
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