Office of Academic Advising

Meeting with Your Academic Advisor

As a student, you play an essential role in your academic advising process. It is your responsibility to monitor your academic progress and seek advising on a regular basis. Academic advisors can help you develop educational plans that are compatible with your career and life goals, and assist you in completing your chosen program quickly and successfully. To make the most of your advising sessions, you need to prepare for the sessions by taking the following steps:

Before Seeing Your Advisor

• Set up an appointment with your academic advisor.  It is a good idea to meet with an academic advisor every semester and to schedule your appointment early in the semester.   This appointment is in addition to your  "advising appointment to select courses" for the following semester.
•  Review your Academic Curriculum Plan. This explains your progress toward your degree. If you do not have a current copy of your report, you can request one.
• Write down any questions and concerns you have about your curriculum, and bring these questions to your advising session. 
• For a list of courses and their descriptions, please visit our Course Wizard page.
• Review the NSU Undergraduate Student Catalog. The catalog from the year you entered NSU explains all of the university, college, and divisional requirements for all degrees.

At Your Advising Session

• Bring your curriculum and your questions.
• Establish a target graduation date in consultation with your academic advisor.
• Work with your academic advisor to establish a program of study and an outline of the classes that you plan to take in the next two or three semesters.
• Ask any and all additional questions that you might have. Your academic advisor can help you best when you explain your academic/career goals and concerns.
• Keep notes from your advising meetings to remind you of what was discussed.  These periodic advising meetings will better prepare you for your "advising appointments to select courses."

Follow Up

• The Office of Academic Advising can help you achieve academic success. If you have questions, contact the Office of Academic Advising at (954) 262-7990 or email FCASadvising@nova.edu.  
• Take charge of your academic progress! Advising is an important tool, but you are ultimately responsible for your success.