Advising and Enrollment Procedures

Advising in the College of Education is done in the Center for Student and Professional Service, Bluemont Hall Room 13. You will be assigned an advisor when you enter the college. As you progress through your program, we encourage you to also meet with education faculty in your area.

K-State and the College of Education are committed to providing effective advising services to you as an essential component of your educational experience.

Advising is required as a condition for enrollment, especially when you are a new student. As a continuing student, you are encouraged to seek academic advising regularly throughout your academic career. You are responsible for initiating advising contact and preparing for advising sessions. The advising relationship between you and your academic advisor is protected by confidentiality.

Responsibilities of Advisors and Students
Enrollment Information

Responsibilities of Advisors and Students

Advisors
In accordance with the Kansas Board of Regents academic advising policy, department and college-based advising systems are available to you to assist in and provide for the following:

1. Goal setting. Helps you set both short-term and long-term educational goals.

2. Information. Provides you with the graduation requirements of the department, helps with strategic course selections so as to minimize the number of semesters required for graduation, and informs you of career opportunities in your field of study.

3. Transitions. Informs you of how to change colleges and/or departments and provide information to explain the process you follow to enroll in the curriculum and to drop or add courses during the semester.

4. Accessibility. Has reasonable hours and methods of availability for you. You should be able to set up appointments for an adequate amount of time to make curricular selections and career choices.

5. Referral to campus resources. Can refer you to various campus resources: Academic Assistance Center, University Counseling Services, Career and Employment Services.

Students
You are ultimately responsible for fulfilling all the requirements of the curriculum in which you are enrolled. You share responsibility for a successful university experience and are expected to contribute to effective advising sessions by:

1. Participating in orientation programs, providing standardized test scores, as required by Kansas Board of Regents policy, and providing an academic history that aids in course selection decisions.

2. Working with an advisor to develop and implement both short- and long-term educational and career goals.

3. Knowing academic policies and procedures, academic calendar deadlines, and degree or program requirements.

4. Consulting with an advisor when necessary and following through on recommendations.

5. Scheduling and keeping appointments with an advisor. Coming prepared for appointments by bringing appropriate materials, identifying course choices from requirements of the preferred program or major, and identifying questions to address.

6. Requesting accommodations in a timely manner if you are a student with documented disabilities. Assistance with such requests is available at Disability Support Services, (201 Holton Hall, 532-6441).

7. Remaining informed of progress in meeting academic requirements, carefully maintaining academic records, and seeking assistance to resolve any errors or questions.

Enrollment Information

1. Pre-Enrollment. In October-November and March-April there is a designated period to pre-enroll for next semester’s classes. Check the university's web site for online schedule information and then schedule an appointment with your advisor. After advising, enrollment can be completed on-line via iSIS.

2. Dropping or Adding a Course. After enrollment, you may wish to drop or add classes. This may be accomplished via iSIS through the first week of classes. The advisor’s signature is required to drop or add a class after the first week of classes. Instructor permission is needed after the first week in order to add a class.

3. Most Courses Should Be Graded. You are advised to use credit/no-credit and A-Pass-F options cautiously. All courses used in any areas for which you expect to be licensed must be graded. In General Education the courses specifically stated as required must be graded. Other courses may be A-Pass-F if available with this option, and at the 300 level or higher. All courses specifically listed in the major by name or number must be graded. The university requires that 5/6 of the total K-State credits applied toward the degree be graded. Credit by Exam classes can be accepted with the grade CR.

4. Overload Credits in a Semester. Ordinarily, you will take 15-17 credit hours each semester. Enrollment for more than 18 credits in the fall or spring semester is considered an overload, and permission must be obtained from an advisor in the Center for Student and Professional Services.

5. Permission Forms. Certain courses require special permission prior to enrollment. If permission for a course you plan to take is not available in the Center for Student and Professional Services (Bluemont Hall Room 13), the staff will instruct you on where to go to get such permission.

6. List Alternative Courses on the Enrollment Form. After advising, you may enroll via iSIS. Course choices will be entered into the computer, and notice will be given at that time if any selected course is closed. Therefore it is important to have alternative sections or courses ready for each course listed on the enrollment form.