Degrees and Advising
To ensure a successful and fulfilling experience for your student, it is crucial to understand key aspects of the academic landscape. Module 3 provides us with insights into a college student’s educational path, focusing on the complexities of degree planning and major exploration.
Objectives
- Describe what a major is and how it relates to a career path.
- Identify the parts of a degree including number of credits, major, general studies, minors, concentrations, and electives.
- Understand the importance of major exploration and the resources available to support students (meta majors, exploratory advising).
- Assess multiple paths to graduation by credit hour accumulation.
Let’s get started!