Academic Advising Checklist

Be sure to follow the tips below to prepare for the advising and registration process.

Ultimately, you are responsible to know the requirements of the academic curriculum to complete your program but your advisor can be a tremendous resource in the process.

What to bring to your advising session:

• Packet received from the Registrar's Office including:
  
  • Curriculum Guide
  • Registration Form
  • Schedule of Course Offerings.
• Tentative schedule of classes you would like to take, keeping in mind core requirements and requirements of your major. *(If you are undeclared in your major, you will want to select only core courses. If you have one or more majors in mind, keep in mind the required cores for these majors when making your selection.)
• List of alternate courses in the event that first choice classes close before you register.
• Marywood University Catalog, preferably from your freshman year.
• Information on your personal schedule - work hours, athletics.
• Any questions or concerns about coursework, academic and career plans, internships
• Field placement information for all students with education component

Things to do before your advising session:

	Review the curriculum guide you received from the Registrar's Office of courses you have already taken.
	Review the Undergraduate department course sequence for your major program of study. If you are undeclared in your major, review the core requirements, keeping in mind possible majors you are considering.
	Review the Undergraduate department course sequence for your major program of study. If you are undeclared in your major, review the core requirements, keeping in mind possible majors you are considering.* (*If you are undeclared in your major, you will want to select only core courses. If you have one or more majors in mind, keep in mind the required cores for these majors when making your selection.)
	Draw up a tentative schedule of classes for the semester including both core and major courses if appropriate.
	Review the Marywood University catalog especially course descriptions and prerequisites.
	Check the Marywood University Registrar website to see what courses have closed

Students are expected to be familiar with academic policies and procedures, graduation requirements and course restrictions as printed in the Undergraduate Catalog.