The Business School also publishes its own Course Evaluations. Pay attention because in the end, this class can save you, especially when you re writing that 50-page senior thesis. If you are worried about your writing ability you may want to stay away from literature and history courses until you have completed you Freshman Composition requirement. As a general rule, you should not attempt more than the standard five course load in the first semester. In fact, some people start out with four courses.
Every student is assigned a faculty or academic advisor.
The purpose of you advisor is to interpret curriculum, to discuss your objectives and requirements, to provide you with advice in choosing classes, and to approve course schedules. If you are looking into a class in a department with which your advisor is not familiar, call the course s professor or the department office. Someone will be glad to talk to you. After you declare a major or minor, you may request or you will be assigned an advisor who is more knowledgeable in your specific field of study. You can also request to change advisors by going to your Dean s office.