Advising
The Office of Academic Advising
10 Guidelines to Help You Succeed in College
1. ATTEND EVERY CLASS.
2. COMMUNICATE OFTEN WITH YOUR INSTRUCTORS.
3. TO GRADUATE IN FOUR YEARS:
a. enroll in 15 hours each Fall/Spring semester (or)
b. enroll in 12 hours each semester and enroll in summer courses
4. COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED COURSES ON YOUR CURRICULUM CHECKLIST (124/125 CREDITS) TO EARN YOUR BACHELOR’S DEGREE.
5. TO EARN AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE COMPLETE ALL COURSES ON THE CHECKLIST NOTATED WITH AN “a” (60-63 CREDITS).
6. RESEARCH YOUR MAJOR—OBTAIN A COLLEGE CATALOG AND READ ABOUT ALL CLASSES REQUIRED IN THE MAJOR.
7. NOT ALL MAJOR COURSES ARE OFFERED EVERY SEMESTER; SOME ARE ONLY OFFERED ONCE A YEAR. PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE SCHEDULING OF YOUR COURSES.
8. CONSIDER YOUR OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES (WORK, FAMILY) WHEN SCHEDULING CLASSES. DO NOT OVERLOAD YOURSELF.
9. THINK ABOUT ADDING A SECOND MAJOR OR A MINOR. SEE
YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR FOR GUIDANCE.
10. SEE YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR EVERY SEMESTER.
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Contact Information Office of Academic Advising
Hours:
Monday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Tuesday, Wednesday: 8:30 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Room: 116
Telephone: (219) 473-4220 (Indiana)
(773) 721-0202, Ext. 220 (Illinois)
1-877-700-9100 (Toll Free)
FAX: (219) 473-4336
E-mail:advising@ccsj.edu

