ACADEMIC ADVISING

Academic

Student

How Does Advising Work?

When a student completes the registration process, he or she is assigned an advisor based on the major chosen. The student should contact the advisor about scheduling courses or to discuss other academic issues.

Where Can a Student Find Information?

A student can contact his or her advisor to schedule an appointment. In addition online resources are available to provide answers to questions.

Go to the Advising page at the NSCC Web site. You will find information for prospective students, new students, and current students. This site provides interactive advising and answers frequently asked advising questions.

If students have questions concerning the University Parallel Program degrees, you can find a list of the 19 area of emphasis courses for the programs at http://www.nscc.edu/catalog/genedreq.html. On the same page you will find a link for the 41 General Education hours for all University Parallel transfer degrees. Click on "General Education Core requirements" in the paragraph at the top of the page for a listing of the GenEd courses.

There is also a wealth of informational at the Records page on NSCC's Web site.

Equivalency Transfer Information

Instructions for viewing the Equivalency Transfer Guide on the NSCC Web site are provided in pdf format. Follow the instructions to search for transfer information.

Academic Advising Policy

Students must personally assume the responsibility for completing all requirements established by the college for their degree or certificate. A student's advisor may not assume these responsibilities. Any substitution, waiver, or exemption from any established requirement or academic standard may be accomplished only with appropriate approval.

Academic advisement is one of the most effective tools used by Nashville State to assist students in exploring, planning, and selecting educational objectives and career goals. A developmental academic advising approach, which includes exploration of life goals, identifying career and educational objectives, choosing correct academic programs, and selection of proper courses, assists students in making sound educational decisions. All students are assigned a faculty advisor.

Take a moment to answer some student questions.

1. Who is my advisor?
   
   
2. When is pre-registration?
   
   
3. How can I know if classes will transfer?
   
   
4. When are final exams?
   
   
5. How can I figure my grade point average?