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ON BEHALF OF WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY’S
ACADEMIC ADVISING COMMUNITY…
WELCOME!
WHAT IS WSU’S ACADEMIC ADVISING COMMUNITY?
Most narrowly defined, Weber State University’s ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT COMMUNITY consists of 170+ faculty and other academic advisors responsible for supporting you in pursuit of your Weber State University program of study. Faculty advisors are subject area specialists who serve in an academic advising role for their program on a part-time basis. Most of Weber’s full-time academic advisors are members of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) who are bound by NACADA’s Core Values that benefit you, Weber State University, and higher education.
HOW CAN YOU MAKE THE MOST OUT OF ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT?
Each college employs academic advisors who advise students about how to most effectively and efficiently complete their program of study (i.e., coursework towards students’ major, general education, and minor [if applicable] requirements). To avoid misadvising yourself (sometimes your friends and family members don’t know everything!), consider meeting with your academic advisor/s towards the beginning, middle, and end of your studies to make sure you are on track. If you are declared in multiple programs (e.g., an associate’s and a bachelor’s and/or a major and a minor), seek advisement from each program.
HOW DO I DECLARE MY MAJOR/MINOR?
All degree-seeking students must select a program of study. When you DECLARE YOUR PROGRAM OF STUDY, you will indicate your degree type, major, (and minor if applicable), and catalog year. To declare or change your program of study, contact that department. It is best to declare as early as possible to avoid taking unnecessary classes. Catalog year identifies exact courses you need to complete and policies you need to follow in order to graduate. The academic year indicates specific year you were admitted or in which you declared your major. You must complete your major and minor requirements under a catalog no older than 6 years for a bachelor's degree or 3 years for an associate's degree.
Unsure of what major to declare? Explore career fields before making a decision on a major and/or minor by contacting Career Services
.HOW DO I CONNECT WITH MY ADVISOR?
A first step towards learning how to NAVIGATE WSU’S ADVISING SYSTEM is to know in which college your program is housed. WSU is comprised of seven academic colleges (listed below) that house most of WSU’s majors and minors. To find out in which college your major resides, please visit the Majors, Minors, Certificates, and Degrees website and click on your major. In the case of a few interdisciplinary programs, they aren’t housed in a college, but advisement for them is still easy to find. The academic advisors for General Studies associate degree majors, for instance, are in the Student Success Center. If, after viewing the advisor list you are still unsure of whom to contact for academic advising, contact the Student Success Center for your advisor’s contact information. To CONNECT WITH YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR, click on your college below to link to contact information or click here for the full list of academic advisors.
College of Applied Science and Technology
Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities
John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics
Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education
Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions
Weber State University, Student Success Center Ogden, Utah 84408-1132 studentsuccess@weber.edu, (801) 626-6752 (option 5) |