SHS Academic Advising

Welcome to the SHS Academic Advising Web Page

The following advising guide is very resourceful. Use it frequently to assist you with School of Human Services (SHS) advising policies and procedures.

Quick Guide to Advising

Information found here will enable you to make sound decisions needed to succeed as an SHS graduate of the Bachelor's degree program. While in pursuit of academic excellence to earn your degree, you should work closely with your advisor.

Treat your relationship with your Advisor as
an Academic Partnership

The School of Human Services views academic advising as a developmental process. During
this process, students work in partnership with their academic advisor to clarify career goals and develop an educational plan to help realize those goals.

Is Your Choice the Right Choice?

Keep your advisor informed of choices you desire to pursue. Take advantage of his or her expertise and make wise decisions that keep your career goals in focus.

Resourceful information is provided
for you in the following links.

Academic Advising Process

Advisor's Role

Student's Responsibility

The Academic Advising Process

Successful advising occurs when advisors and advisees share the responsibility of this multifaceted ongoing process. Advising begins at admissions where student files are reviewed and a course of study is recommended. A preliminary evaluation of your experiential learning is a vital component of this recommendation.

Adult students bring a rich and varied experience to the program. We want you to capitalize on this expertise to save you both time and money.

So we encourage you to think "I learned" rather than "I did." Information you provide during the admissions process and to your advisor will help guide your program.

The following link provides information on the experiential learning process.

Experiential Learning

The Advisor's Role

The primary roles of the academic advisors are to encourage and mentor your academic and personal development. They will also help you identify and assess options and the consequences of decisions.

The advisor is expected to help you:

Define and develop realistic goals
Plan an academic program
Monitor your progress toward educational and career goals
Identify and suggest the use of appropriate institutional support services

Specifically, the advisor will:

Assist with course selection
Explain the SHS program
Explain your journey through the program including the:
- Required core curriculum
- General education requirements
- Role of experiential learning

Student's Responsibility

The ultimate responsibility for making educational decisions rests with you, the student. As a student you are expected to become knowledgeable of:

SHS policies
SHS procedures
and SHS requirements

You should also utilize academic support services, and accept responsibility for your decisions. You are expected to be prepared to discuss experiential learning options, and the resulting impact of experiential learning on your academic plan.

Meet with your Advisor at least Once Every Term

Become and remain an Active Partner
in the Advising Process

Program Advising Checksheets

School of Human Services (SHSB)

2006-2007

2007-2008

School of Human Services-Addiction Studies Concentration (SHSB/ADS)

2006-2007

2007-2008

School of Human Services-Community Youth Development Concentration (SHSB/CYD)

2006-2007

2007-2008

School of Human Services-Criminal Justice Concentration (SHSB/CJB)

2006-2007

2007-2008

School of Human Services-Early Childhood Education Concentration (SHSB/ECE)

2006-2007