Orientation and Advisement
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ORIENTATION

New student orientation is designed to assist new freshmen and the transfer student in making the transition to Kennesaw State University. Orientation sessions provide an opportunity for new students to meet and talk with current KSU student leaders, staff, and faculty and learn about the services and educational programs offered. Once a student is accepted for admission, orientation information concerning dates, times, cost, and location is sent by the Counseling and Advising Program Services (CAPS) Center. For further information, contact the CAPS Center at 770-423-6600 or visit the CAPS website at www.kennesaw.edu/caps.

ADVISEMENT

1. Advisement is available for all students. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their advising contact prior to registering for classes. See the appropriate section below to determine the appropriate advising contact.
   
   
2. Students are ultimately responsible for scheduling their classes. Advisors are available to assist students in selecting courses in order to meet the core curriculum and program of study requirements.
   
   
3. It is important that students read the university catalog to familiarize themselves with the core curriculum, degree requirements, course prerequisites, academic standing and other related information. Catalogs can be purchased in the University Bookstore.
   
   
4. DECLARED MAJOR STUDENTS
   
   
   • Learning Support
     Students are advised in the CAPS Center. (See instructions that follow the Undeclared Major Students).
     
     
   • College of Humanities and Social Sciences
     Advisement will take place during the three weeks prior to Priority Registration. Students should contact their advisors. If you do not have an advisor, please contact the department of your major.
     
     
   • Michael J. Coles College of Business - Undergraduate
     All business majors will be advised by members of the Coles College Advising Team.  Walk-in hours for advising (no appointment needed) are available each week during the semester, with expanded hours during registration periods.  The members of the Advising Team and their walk-in hours are available at the information desk for the Business Undergraduate Advising Center outside BB 239.  Plan ahead – DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO SEEK ADVISING HELP!!

     Students must meet current course prerequisites regardless of when they started at KSU.  Check for current prerequisites by looking at the current KSU Undergraduate Catalog, which is online at www.kennesaw.edu – click on “Current Students” and then “Shortcuts to” the Catalog.  To request an override for any business course (either a prerequisite override or a closed course override), you must use our online Override Request Site.  This site generally opens a few days before registration.  You can find it at the Coles College website (http://coles.kennesaw.edu).  Click on “Current Students,” then “Undergraduate Programs,” and then “Override Requests.”  This process applies to both business and nonbusiness majors.  Override requests will be processed in the order received.  Please remember that prerequisite override requests will not always be granted.  Your file will be reviewed, and a prerequisite override will be approved only if you have satisfactory preparation for the course you are requesting.

     Business majors must apply for and be accepted into the Coles College Professional Program in order to take upper-division business courses.  The application form must be submitted to the Business Undergraduate Advising Center – it cannot be submitted online.  If you have not been accepted into the Coles College, there will be no prerequisite overrides granted for any 4000-level business courses, and only a limited number possible for 3000-level business courses.  Plan your schedule well so you do not need to request prerequisite overrides.

   • Michael J. Coles College of Business - Graduate
     Graduate students who have questions concerning registration should contact the MBA office, Coles College of Business, BB 281, 770-423-6087. MBA students are reminded that area concentration courses should be selected whenever possible since these courses are not offered every semester. It is not necessary to complete all core classes first.
     
     
   • College of Mathematics and Science
     If you do not have an advisor, contact the departmental secretary as indicated below for an advisor assignment.
     
     

   Biology and Physics	Ms. Best	770-423-6158
   Chemistry	Ms. Humble-Bates	770-423-6159
   Computer Science/Information Systems	Ms. Sexton	770-423-6005
   Mathematics	Ms. Belli	770-423-6327

   
   
   • College of the Arts
     All of the College of the Arts majors will be advised by faculty in the department of their major. Please call the following numbers if you need a referral:
     
     

   Music	770-423-6151
   Theater	770-499-3123
   Visual Arts	770-423-6139

   
   
   REMEMBER: Plan ahead. Don't wait until the last minute to seek advising help.
   
   
   • Bagwell College of Education - Undergraduate
     

     The Impey Teacher Education Advisement Center (Kennesaw Hall 3018,
     770-423-6105) advises students in Elementary & Early Childhood Education, Middle Grades Education, History Education and Education Undeclared prior to admission into the Teacher Education Program. Students who have been admitted into the Teacher Education Program should contact the department for advisement. For additional information see www.kennesaw.edu/education/teac.

   • Bagwell College of Education - Graduate
     Students who have been admitted to the M.Ed. program or the graduate non-degree program for initial, renewal or add-on teaching certification should contact the Office of Graduate Studies in Education, at 770-423-6043 for an appointment.
     
     
   • College of Health and Human Services
     Students in the Nursing or PSS programs should contact Fran Paul in the HHS Advisement Center by phone 770-499-3211, email (fpaul@kennesaw.edu) or the Advising Center (NU building, room 213) to schedule an appointment. HPS students should contact their assigned faculty advisor.
     
     
5. UNDECLARED MAJOR AND LEARNING SUPPORT STUDENTS
   Undeclared majors and Learning Support students should contact the CAPS Center at (770) 423-6600 or in Suite 2401, Second Floor, Kennesaw Hall for walk-in advising hours. All CAPS advising is conducted on a walk-in basis during scheduled walk-in hours. Morning, afternoon, and evening walk-in times are available.
   
   General advising questions can also be addressed via email by contacting Brian Glankler bglankle@kennesaw.edu or Donna Freeman dfreeman@kennesaw.edu. Please provide full name as is listed in Kennesaw State University student records and KSU Identification Number. Further information available at www.kennesaw.edu/caps.