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Become career ready in a year

Student Advising Information

Step 1: Already Applied?

Complete the Already Applied? What's Next

Step 2: Meet with an Advisor / Counselor

Meet with an advisor/counselor in the Student Success Center for a pre-advising session

Step 3: Decide on your Major

Undecided?

Step 4: Get Familiar with Course Requirements & Prerequisites

  • Take developmental courses first
  • use the catalog website to check course descriptions
  • Be knowledgeable of prerequisites - a course taken prior to another course.
  • Ask your advisor about course sequencing and when certain courses are offered

Step 5: Find the Curriculum for your Major

Step 6: Meet with your Advisor

Contact the secretary for the department in which the major is located to schedule an advising appointment

Academic departments and contact information

  • During the advising appointment, plan the courses you will take and the order in which they will be taken
  • Talk to your advisor about what you can expect with this major - areas of study

If you need further assistance, please visit or call
Admissions at 423.585.2686 or 1.800.225.4770, Extension 6.

Step 7: Register thru MyWS

  • How to Register
  • Meet with your advisor on a regular basis
  • Your advisor cares about your success
  • Touch base with him/her each semester to make sure you're on the right track

Graduation: Meet with your advisor prior to your final semester so you can complete your graduation evaluation and submit your Intent to Graduate form to the Records Office.