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ACADEMIC ADVISING
primary resource regarding academic issues, opportunities and programs.
At Coastal Carolina University, academic advising is viewed as a vital part of a Coastal Carolina student’s education. Advising is designed to help you develop meaningful educational plans that are compatible with your personal and career goals. You will become engaged in a continuing process of communication with faculty and professional advisers that can influence your growth and success. You will learn to accept responsibility for your education through your adviser’s guidance in curricular and professional choices.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Additionally, advisers will help you if you find yourself in academic difficulty and can assist you in recognizing possible causes of your difficulties and suggest alternative courses of action. Academic advisers will also encourage you to become involved
All incoming freshmen will be assigned
a professional academic adviser who
will assist in making academic decisions and serve as a resource for University- related questions. The objective of this close working relationship is to assist you in building a solid academic foundation during your freshman year that will lead to successful completion of your degree program.
You are ultimately responsible for all aspects of your education including course selection and awareness of your current academic status. You should feel you can freely discuss personal interests, values and goals with your adviser, and you should seek your adviser’s assistance in developing academic, social and career goals.
The relationship between adviser and advisee is one of shared responsibility. Though you are ultimately responsible for the choices you make in college, the University realizes that in order
You should ask your adviser how to use available campus resources to gather any relevant decision-making information. You should be knowledgeable about academic standards, policies and procedures, as well as be familiar with the core curriculum, major/minor program and graduation requirements. You should always consult with your adviser before making any important academic decisions such as declaring a major, changing a major, taking a leave of absence or withdrawing from the University.
to make informed decisions, you need
the mentoring and advice of academic advisers and others in the University community. Your academic adviser is your
in campus organizations and will assist you during the course selection and registration process.
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