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Advising
For "Undecided" Honors Students
Honors students who have not officially declared a major are assigned to
the Honors College for academic advising. Undecided students may meet with any
advisor in the Honors College to discuss possible majors and career goals, compare
degree programs, select courses, and get assistance with registration. In addition,
advisors can assist and/or make referrals for students on any number of academic
or non-academic issues.
For All Honors Students
Any honors student may see an honors advisor to discuss such things as career goals, changing a major, honors courses, etc. However, honors advisors do not serve as the primary advisor for students with declared majors and cannot substitute for a student's assigned academic advisor. A student's assigned academic advisor will be able to provide the most comprehensive information on requirements in the student's degree program.
Prepare for Registration and Advising Appointment
To have a successful Advising Appointment:
- Know the specific dates for registration.
- Note the date and time you may register. This will be sent to you from
the Office of the Registrar via email to your MU account. You may also
use STARMU to find out your date and time by selecting "Other STAR applications"
and then selecting menu item number 5.
- Resolve any outstanding holds (immunization, transcripts, etc.).
This will be noted in the email from the Office of the Registrar that notifies
you of your registration date and time.
- Make an appointment to see your advisor. You need to make an Advising
appointment as soon as you can, but the actual appointment time should be
as near to your Registration time as possible.
- Review the online Schedule
of Courses and the online The
Laurels(PDF)Course Guide.
- Look through your college catalog and degree requirements/general education
check list. The college catalog lists requirements for each major, prerequisites
for courses (requirements that need to be completed before a course can be
taken), and provides course descriptions for each class.
- Using your college catalog and the Schedule of Courses, develop a list
of possible courses. At this initial planning stage, it is probably best
to develop a list of possible courses and not worry about the specific times
and days the classes meet. Since you may not be Registering until late in
the registration period, the specific sections for a course you choose may
not be available.
- Meet with your advisor. Bring the list of your potential courses,
degree requirements or general education requirements and a list of all of
your questions to your adivising appointment.
- On the appropriate day and time, register
for your classes. To register in person, fill out the registration
form and take it to 130 Jesse Hall, to register using PAWS or STARMU, you need
your student number, and your PIN number.
- Additional tips and information about advising can be found on the Undergraduate
Advising web site.
Definitions:
Advising
Student and advisor meet at an appointed time and discuss, among other things,
courses the student plans to register for in the next semester. The student
is responsible for scheduling this appointment.
Registration
When the student actually registers for courses. Most students can register
through the telephone (PAWS), the computer (STARMU), or in person at 205 Brady
Commons. Each student is assigned a specific registration time (sent via e-mail
); from that point until the end of registration, a student can register for
his/her classes.
Schedule an Appointment
Advising is generally available on a walk-in basis in the mornings or students
may schedule an appointment by calling (573) 882-3893.
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