Academic Advising
Frequently asked questions about academic advising!!
Why See An Academic Advisor?
- To plan your degree program
- To make course selection decisions
- To plan for internships and careers
- To be connected to other Ohio State resources
Did you know you have two Academic Advisors?
Students in the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences have two advisors to help you with course selection and academic issues. Your assigned Arts and Sciences academic counselor is a full-time professional and generalist who advises you on the General Education Curriculum (GEC), special academic and career opportunities, graduation requirements, university policies and procedures, and who make referrals to campus support services. They are available by appointment only. An academic counselor is also usually available for QUICK questions by telephone. Please call (614) 292-6961.
Our departmental advisor is considered a "specialist" in your area of study. This advisor, who works for the department that offers your major, is either a full-time professional advisor or a faculty member in the department who does advising in addition to teaching and research. You should consult this person on issues related specifically to your major.
It is sometimes possible for an Arts and Sciences academic counselor to see you within the same day if you have a pressing concern or an emergency matter. The best way to insure that you can get in to see a counselor within the same day is to come to the appropriate office (locations under section "How To Make An Appointment With Your Arts and Sciences Academic Counselor) at 8 a.m., and the receptionist will check to see if there is an opening. While we cannot guarantee that you will get a same-day appointment, we will do our best to accommodate your situation.
How to make an appointment with your Department (Major) Advisor(s)
Call or visit the appropriate major department. Some major advisors may have walk-in hours, and others may see students by appointment only.
- Department advisor list for the College of the Arts
- Department advisor list for the College of Biological Sciences
- Department advisor list for the College of Humanities
- Department advisor list for the College of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Department advisor list for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
How to make an appointment with an Arts and Sciences Academic Counselor
- Call or visit one of our offices. Phone appointments are also available. You should request to see your assigned academic counselor, but if your academic counselor is not available and you have urgent business, you can request to see the first available academic counselor.
- Counselors book up quickly during certain periods of the quarter. Plan to schedule an appointment a week or two in advance.
- At the time of your appointment, be sure to check in at the front desk in the appropriate office. Locations provided below.
- If you are more than 10 minutes late for an appointment, the counselor may not be able to see you.
- If you know you cannot make it to an appointment, call as soon as possible to cancel. This will give another student the chance to use your spot.
