Academic Advising

Academic advising is an important part of getting started and staying on the right path as you move closer to your educational, career and personal goals. Advising provides you with specific details about your courses and programs and policies that affect you.

Professional Academic Advisors are available on each campus to:

·     discuss your educational goals and the programs and courses available to help you meet those goals

·     help you understand the College’s rules, regulations and policies

·     help you find information on transfer programs and how to best prepare to meet transfer requirements.
 

First Semester Advising
Each new student is required to meet with an Academic Advisor to get placement test results. During that meeting, students will have the opportunity to discuss placement requirements, required course work and policies governing allowable first semester courses and program requirements.  Students are encouraged to meet with an Academic Advisor early and become familiar with registration dates and the Academic Calendar.  Students are responsible for selecting their course days and times and to register for their courses either via web registration or in the Falcon Center on their campus of choice.  More specific descriptions about services, contacting the department and information about the staff are available under Academic Advising at http://www.daytonastate.edu.

Continuing Student Advising

Both Professional Academic Advisors and Faculty Academic Advisors are available to advise you during continuing semesters.

·        Students in A.S., A.A.S., and Certificate programs will be assigned to a Faculty Academic Advisor during their first semester of coursework.  The faculty advisor teaches in your program of study and can provide you with extensive background knowledge about program requirements for your major.

·        Students in Developmental classes are assigned to an Academic Advisor to be sure they have someone to turn to for help if they need it.  In addition, prior to registration for the next term an “Advising Hold” will be placed on your record if you are in Developmental classes.  All you need to do to get this removed is see your advisor.  National Advising data shows that students in Developmental classes are more successful when they have someone at the college that they feel they can turn to for help.  This hold enables your advisor to make contact with you and be sure you are getting the help you need to be successful.

·        Students in an AA degree program can see either a Professional Academic Advisor or a Faculty Academic Advisor.  Either advisor can provide you with information about how to meet degree requirements and referrals for how to learn more about transfer information and requirements.

You are encouraged to contact an advisor each semester.  You can find out who your advisor is and how to contact him/her using Online Services and selecting Your Student Information.  If there is no advisor listed, you can either visit the Academic Advising Center located in Building 100 on the Daytona Beach Campus or talk to a faculty member in your major.

You will receive email notifications throughout the semester regarding advising information.  We encourage you to check your free Falconmail email account often.

rev. 4-06-08

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