During a student's first year at KSU, they will be assigned an academic advisor in the University College Center. The UC Advisor will provide personalized, one-on-one support in navigating the first year, and staying on track towards the students major of choice. Each student would meet their UC Advisor during Bred Week.
UC Advisors:
- Assist with the selection of majors and the fulfillment of the first-year curriculum requirements.
- Help students gain an understanding of the university Liberal Studies Core requirements.
- Assist with course selection and registration for the first three semesters until the student reaches 30 credit hours.
o Fall Freshman Year (registration takes place in the Summer)
Spring Freshman Year (registration takes place in the Fall)
o Fall Sophomore Year (registration takes place in the Spring)
- Monitor academic progress.
- Assist with transition issues as needed, and provide referral to campus resources.
Academic Support
Academic Support is comprised of the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE), the Accelerated Learning Program, the Excel Program, and the Thorobred Improvement Program. These areas work hard to ensure that students have the support that they need to be successful here at KSU.
- ACE provides Supplemental Instruction, Tutoring, and Academic Coaching are all peer leader based initiatives that we look to continue to build upon based on the growing needs of our students.
- The Accelerated Learning Program works in collaboration with the departments of Math and Science, and Literature, Language, and Communication. Through ALP, instructional counselors will continue to coordinate the Math and English accelerated learning courses.
- The Excel Program & Thorobred Improvement Program are initiatives, that are led by academic support, providing academic workshops, one-on-one specialized advising, and group sessions that contribute to students success.
Year 2 +
At the completion of 30 credit hours (sophomore status) and one academic year, students will be assigned to a faculty academic advisor in their major. If the student is still undecided, they will continue with their UC Advisor, who can help them consider options and make choices regarding a major.
Faculty Advisors:
- Assist with the understanding of major requirements.
- Help students relate the content of the major to the student's personal and professional goals.
- Assist in the preparation of long-range plans for the completion of degree requirements.
- Manages transfer equivalencies.
- Prepares and updates degree audits.
Students will still have access to their UC Advisor for additional support, but would complete their academic advising with their faculty advisor once assigned.
Career and Professional Development Center
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