In order to gain the maximum benefit from your years at The College of New Jersey, you will need to use your time wisely. This Guide is intended to provide you with an action plan and information on academic and career resources for each of your four years at The College. Students who take advantage of advising resources and opportunities are more likely to achieve their goals than students who do not. Through academic and career advisement at the departmental level, you will receive direction and guidance to help you make decisions about your academic goals at TCNJ and your plans after graduation. Academic Advising is the process of helping students match The College s resources to their needs and goals so that they get the maximum benefit from their college experience and, at graduation, are prepared for life after college.
Academic advisors help students plan their academic careers through the creation of a partnership.
Academic advisors should also be able to assist students with planning for internships and employment opportunities within their disciplines as well as advising about graduate and professional school applications. Also, academic advisors should listen carefully when personal problems are revealed and, when necessary, make referrals to the relevant office. The mission of the Open Option Program is to help Open Option students choose a major in a timely fashion. All Open Option students are expected to have been admitted to a major by the beginning of their second year at The College. The Open Option Program provides students a chance to explore different academic disciplines before committing themselves to a particular academic program.