The success of all students depends to a large extent upon their involvement in learning and academic processes. One vital process of educational involvement is academic advising. The Advising, Counseling and Articulation Center at Southwest Tennessee Community College has as its goal, the full realization of the student s academic aspirations. To that end, the activities of the Center, along with assigned faculty advisors, will assure that students receive the caliber of advising essential for their academic success.
Faculty members are the core providers of effective academic advising.
Students who have selected a specific academic program are assigned to a faculty advisor in that program. Students who are undecided are assigned to an advisor qualified to assist with schedules based on core courses. When an undecided student selects an academic program, the student will usually be reassigned to an advisor in that program. Students who take advantage of an early advising session also have the opportunity to select the most ideal course schedules. Members of the Advising, Counseling and Articulation Center also assist students, who plan on transferring to other colleges and universities, with articulation issues.