ACADEMIC ADVISING

Earning a degree from the Department of Communication entails fulfilling requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Communication.

The Department is eager to assist all students in the Communication Major program. Please call the Department of Communication at 556-4440 to make an appointment with one of our excellent and caring faculty advisors or email an advisor directly, Click here to go to the faculty page.

A&S STUDENT ADVISING CENTER

WHAT IS THE A&S STUDENT ADVISING CENTER? Located in 102 McMicken Hall, the advising center is staffed with advisors who can help in identifying educational options, graduation requirements, policies and procedures found in college publications; or in clarifying elements on a transcript or degree progress audit. If you have attended another college or university, and plan to attend the College of Arts and Sciences at U.C., the Student Advising Center can answer your questions regarding college transfer credits. You may be referred to the Assistant Dean who reviews transcripts. Since the staff counsels over 70 students daily, it is best to make an appointment by calling 556-5860, though many quick questions can be answered on a walk-in basis. The Student Advising Center can answer any of your general education requirements questions, but only departmental advisors can make judgments about courses applying to the major.

PRO-ACTIVE ADVISING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION

The Department of Communication requires that all Communication majors meet with a department advisor at least once a year. Students will be asked to schedule an appointment with an advisor to go over their degree progress audit. Students may schedule appointments in 620 Teachers College. The college no longer prints out degree progress audits for undergraduate students. Students may now access their degree at the One Stop Student Services website.

OTHER IMPORTANT ADVISING RESOURCES

ARTS & SCIENCES WRITING CENTER (257 McMICKEN).
Free tutorial help is provided for students having difficulties in writing. The center is staffed by experienced writing teachers who can work with students on a variety of writing assignments, including essays, research papers, book reviews, speech outlines, and more. The center is open between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays. Students can either drop in with a rough draft of their paper or make an appointment by calling 556-3912.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER (1st Floor, University Pavillion).
Computer-assisted career exploration, individual counseling, workshops on resume writing and interviewing, job opportunity listings, assistance with finding jobs.

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES CENTER (316 Dyer Hall).
If you need personal psychological counseling or vocational testing to help make a career choice, you can schedule an appointment with Psychological Services by calling 556-0648. Counseling is covered under the student health insurance program and most other personal insurance companies. A crisis counseling walk-in clinic is available between 5-10 p.m. weekdays, and operates on a sliding scale fee.