Academic Support Team Roles

Your biggest supporters

Explore the many ways our team of support individuals at Missouri State are dedicated to student success.

What's an academic advisor?

They are your go-to person for academic support.

An academic advisor is assigned to you based on your declared program. They help you design a course schedule that meets program requirements for your declared major.

You should meet with your academic advisor at the following times:

Prior to course registration each semester.
If you are considering schedule changes.
If you are experiencing academic concerns.

An advisor brings out a notepad and pencil to draw up an academic plan for her advisee, as he types on his laptop.

Other support roles

An Access and Success Programs advisor supports students by providing guidance on academic success strategies, connecting them with resources and assisting with challenges that may impact their educational progress.

They support students in programs such as Bear LEAD or other Access and Success initiatives.
Adult Student Services assists students 22 years of age and older with their transition or return to Missouri State.

This includes financial aid options, childcare and advising to ensure that enrollment and transitioning goes smoothly.
A career resources specialist can help with exploring potential careers and various academic majors to meet these goals.

They also conduct professional development services, like mock interviews, résumé help and job/internship research.

Visit the Career Center to receive career guidance and prepare for your future job.
A certificate advisor assists in ensuring that all graduation requirements are met for a declared undergraduate certificate.
Honors College advisors assist students meeting additional Honors College requirements.
International Services supports both admitted and future international students with support and resources to assist with immigration, student employment and the processing of required international documentation.
A minor advisor assists in ensuring that all graduation requirements are met for a declared minor.
Secondary advisors can be assigned to assist with advising for additional academic requirements beyond a student's primary major or minor such as teaching certification requirements.
Success coaches meet individually with students to help with goal setting, motivation, organizational skills, time management and general academic and studying skills.

While success coaches support students in multiple areas, they also connect students to other campus resources as needed. Any student can request a success coach.
Veteran Student Services engages with students who are using veteran benefits as early as possible to help them apply for educational benefits, provide certification of said military benefits and to help connect students with campus and community resources.