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Academic Advising
Academic advising is a teaching and learning process designed to help you understand the meaning and purpose of higher education and develop goals that reflect your interests, values, and abilities.
AUM academic advisors are committed to helping you make the most of your college experience. They’ll help you explore your academic interests, teach you how to plan your education, and refer you to campus resources designed to meet your needs. Meetings with your advisor are private and will provide you with the information you need for a successful academic career.
Registering for Classes
At AUM, you are required to meet with your academic advisor before you can register for classes. All new students (freshman and transfer) must attend New Student Orientation, where they will meet their academic advisor and register for classes on site. Current and returning students may meet with their advisor at any time during the year to discuss classes for the next semester.
In the advising appointment, you and your academic advisor will work together to select courses that are relevant to your purpose of study. When those courses have been identified, you will receive a personal identification number (PIN) that allows you to register for classes during the appropriate registration period. Information regarding registration periods can be found on the Academic Calendar.
Locating Your Advisor
Students who have decided on a degree to pursue can locate their advisor by clicking on the College links below:
College of Business Advising
Academic advising assists students in realizing his/her educational goals and objectives. Advisors use their expertise to help students meet the academic requirements of the major program.
College of Education Advising
The core mission of the College of Education advising office is to assist students from admission to graduation. Students have the opportunity to meet with advisors regularly to ask questions and seek guidance.
College of Nursing & Health Sciences Advising
The core mission of the College of Nursing and Health Science advising office is to assist students from admission to graduation. Students have the opportunity to meet with advisors regularly to ask questions & seek guidance.
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Advising
Meeting with an academic advisor at least once a semester is critical to your success. It’s also a great time to get help with other issues that may affect your academic progress.
College of Sciences Advising
Academic advising helps students understand the general education and graduation requirements, select and pursue a course of study, create a plan to graduation and solve academic problems.
Undecided/Exploratory
Majors
Students wanting to explore degree options before declaring a major are advised by Ms. Evans in the Office of Central Advising.
Bridge Program
Students
Students in the Bridge Program are advised by Ms. Sheryl Kane in the Warhawk Academic Success Center.
Sheryl Kane
Bridge Program Manager
Unclassified, Audit, & Transient Students
Unclassified, Audit, and Transient students are advised by Mr. Channing Lawson in the Warhawk Academic Success Center.
Dual Enrollment
Students
Upon admission to AUM, all Dual Enrollment students are advised by Mr. Lucas Carroll in the Office of Admissions.
Additional Student Resources
First generation students are the first in their household to attend college. All first generation students are advised by their major or program advisor and receive additional assistance from faculty, staff, and students through the First Generation Warhawk program.
Honors students are those who apply and are accepted to the University Honors Program and remain in good standing by maintaining a 3.4 GPA or better and fulfill the service requirements.
Honor students are advised by their major advisor on requirements for their majors and by Honors faculty or staff on fulfilling Honors requirements.
Honors students receive focused assistance from faculty and staff of the University Honors Program.
An international student is someone who is enrolled at an institution of higher education in the United States and is not a U.S. citizen, immigrant (permanent resident), or refugee. International students may hold student visas (F), exchange visitor visas (J), or vocational training visas (M).
All fully admitted international students are advised by their major or program advisor. International students who qualify for the International Pathway program are advised by their major or program advisor in partnership with the English as a Second Language program.
All international students receive focused assistance from the Office of Global Initiatives.
Military affiliated students are those who enroll and meet one of the following criteria:
All students with a military affiliation are advised by their major or program advisor and receive focused assistance from the Veteran & Military Resource Center (VMRC).
A pre-professional student is someone who plans to pursue education beyond undergraduate studies to become a healthcare, legal, or other specialized professional.
Pre-professional concentrations, such as pre-med, pre-pharmacy, or pre-law, are used by the university to help you complete the pre-requisite courses you need to achieve your academic goals. Pre-professional students have the option to choose a concentration, but they must declare a major, such as Biology, Chemistry, or Political Science in order to earn a degree.
All pre-professional students are advised by their major or program advisor and receive focused assistance from the Pre-Professional Support Team.
A student-athlete is any student enrolled at an educational institution who participates in an organized competitive sport sponsored by that educational institution.
All student-athletes are advised by their major or program advisor and receive dedicated academic success coaching through the Office of Central Advising.
Students who provide current documentation from a qualified provider may qualify for academic or program accommodations. Students who receive accommodations are advised by their major or program advisor and receive specialized support through the Center for Disability Services.
A transfer student is someone who enrolls in a university or school after having previously been enrolled at a different university or school. Upon enrollment, all transfer students are advised by their major or program advisor.