counseling and advising

Advising

Advising Appointments

Counselors and advisors are available to assist students with the achievement of their academic goals. Academic advising is available to help students identify appropriate courses, select majors, select transfer institutions and assist with academic problems. Students are encouraged to seek advising on a regular basis in order to achieve their educational objectives. Appointments may be scheduled through the counseling and advising office.

Advising FAQ

Please also check our advising FAQ for answers to frequently-asked advising questions.

A.S./A.A.S./Technical Certificate Advising

Associate in Science (A.S.), Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs and college credit technical certificate programs have their own special program advisors. They are listed as “contacts” on the program of study information pages.

Links to Other Advising Resources

Instructional Resources

What is the Information Literacy Assessment? Must I take it?

The information literacy assessment is an assessment based on standards developed by the Association of College and Research Libraries. It measures how strong your information literacy skills are.

All associate degree-seeking students enrolled in catalog year 2004-05 or later will be required to meet the information literacy requirement to graduate.

What is the 5-year catalog rule?

If you expect to complete the coursework under the terms of the catalog in effect during the term of your first registration (effective term), you must graduate within five years or you will automatically be reassigned to the catalog in effect after the fifth year. e.g., Students who enter under catalog (2006-07) must graduate by the end of the Summer Term 2011 or they will automatically be reassigned to the 2010-11 catalog requirements.

What catalog will I be assigned to if I transfer to a Florida public state institution?

The catalog year (e.g., 2006-07) in which a student initially entered the College is also the catalog that is in effect when students enter the university, provided they maintain continuous enrollment as defined in the university catalog. Because course requirements change from year to year, a university catalog should be obtained for the academic year that a student first entered the community college in order to determine the upper division prerequisites for the individual majors. We strongly encourage you to discuss this policy with an advisor.

Degree Audit

You have five years from your term of entry to graduate under your original catalog requirements. The degree audit is a computer printout designed to help you to monitor your progress toward graduation; a copy is available from the counseling and advising office. It is your responsibility to review your academic status and enroll for appropriate classes.

It’s a good idea to periodically meet with a counselor or an advisor to make sure you are aware of requirements that may not be reflected on the degree audit (such as university prerequisites for the major you select). Schedule an appointment by calling or stopping by your campus counseling and advising center.

A.S. degree students may obtain a degree audit in the counseling and advising office and then should call their program advisor for an advising appointment.

You can access your degree audit online by going to the FACTS Web site.