Dedicated advisors are instrumental in making the Finish in Four guarantee possible, and close relationships with expert faculty and staff are at the heart of the Rollins experience. The student-school partnership starts in the first semester when the faculty teaching the mandatory Rollins Conference Course (RCC) becomes a student’s first advisor. That advisor is front and center in our students’ education, leading class sessions multiple times a week and making themselves easily accessible for questions and concerns. From there, Rollins offers students the following guidance and resources to finish their degree in four years.
An academic advisor within the student’s chosen major who will help them map out their individual degree-completion plans, one semester at a time, including discussing options and degree progress ahead of semester course registration periods
Automation tools like the DegreeWorks online checklist for students and the Navigate software for faculty that assist on some of the calculations needed to determine academic progress and needs, freeing up time for deeper student-advisor discussions
The option to do an independent study or tutorial, or secure a waiver or course substitution if by the start of the eighth semester a required major or general education course is not accessible or available
Finally, if these extensive options are not viable, Rollins will waive the tuition and related course fees for any credits needed for degree completion beyond the fourth year. This does not include housing and meals. Students will be required to apply for financial aid by filing a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and will have one academic year to complete any remaining credits and still be eligible for a tuition waiver.