Prior to the first printing of this handbook in 1997, a referral resource for academic advisors did not exist.  The University’s web site was under construction, so we relied heavily on the undergraduate catalog designed for students as our main resource for advisors.   Other information was passed on, much like an oral history, from one academic advisor to the next.

In its third major rewrite, we sought input from advisors who have used the past editions of this handbook.  We were told that advisors:

• Don’t want to hunt for information in several places.

• Don’t want to “decode” what they read.

• Do want correct, up-to-date information compiled for the purpose of supporting academic advisement.

• Do want a resource that can be utilized in print form and as an on-line resource.

Some topics are grouped because they relate to one another, for example a student who has a question about a prerequisite may also wonder how to get permission to waive that prerequisite.  Other topics seem to stand on their own, like reinstatement.  An alphabetical index has been provided to assist advisors looking for very specific information.  If the information was taken from a web site or the undergraduate catalog, the original source has been cited in a way that will facilitate further research.

As you use this chapter of the handbook, please feel free to pass on suggestions for additional topics or formatting to a member of the Academic Advisement Center team.  It is our goal to provide a useful resource.

The following documents are here so the reader can browse the chapter. 

Chapter 3 Academic Information

Chapter 3 Academic Information