Departmental requirements vary but all require about 44 to 46 credits, a minimum 2.0 GPA, required grades in all courses, and a record of adherence to prerequisites and orderly progress. Every student in the College is assigned to an academic advisor. The department office of your major will help you select an advisor or help you change advisors. Each semester, all students in the College are placed on registration hold. The hold is lifted shortly after students see their advisor, generally the same day.
Advisors recommend courses, check prerequisites, and ensure orderly progress toward the degree.
Most importantly, advisors provide information on career opportunities and graduate school. Career Experience Prospective employers place great value on relevant work experience. Every student can gain an edge by getting some on the job training while still in school. Career experience takes the form of a co-op or internship, work on a faculty research project, or career related part time or summer jobs. Start searching by the end of the freshman year.