Academic Advising Handbook

• Advising Information
  • Kansas Board of Regents’ Statement on Academic Advising
  • Pittsburg State University Advisor Responsibilities
  • Advisee Responsibilities
  • Keys to Planning for Academic Advising (one Gorilla at a time)
  • Keys to Academic Advising Session Success (not just course scheduling)
  • Tips for Knowing and Keeping Track of Advisees
  • Making Student Referrals (by Dr. Joe Cuseo, Professor Emeritus, Marymount College)
  • Enrollment Terminology
  • Declaring, Changing or Adding a Major, Minor or Emphasis Area
  • Enrollment Process & Schedule
  • Transfer Credit Information
  • Understanding the Online Degree Audit
  • Degree Requirements (Baccalaureate Degrees)
  • Course Number Information
  • Tutoring Information (primarily for General Education courses)
  • Writing to Learn
  • Math Placement Guidelines
  • Study Abroad
  • International Knowledge & Experience Certificate (IKE)
  • Internships
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Equivalencies (updated 8-4-10)
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Equivalencies
  • Credit by Exam
  • Academic Warning & Dismissal
  • Financial Aid and Progress Toward Degree
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
  • Disability Services
  • Important Advising Contacts
• Special Student Population
  • Honors College Students
  • International Students
  • Student Athletes
  • Veterans
• Documents to Assist in Academic Advising
  • First Ten Questions to Ask an Advisee
  • Student Information Sheet
  • Four Year Planning Sheet
  • Enrollment Need Categories Overview
  • Download Documents To Assist In Academic Advising