Seeing a College of Science Academic Advisor
The academic advising relationship in the College of Science is a dynamic coaching, teaching, and educational collaboration where students and advisors work in partnership to attain personal, academic, and professional goals. This goal is accomplished through intentional interactions that foster informed, student-driven decisions. As a result, the academic advising experience is essential to establishing meaningful educational, career, and life goals that align with each student’s values, interests, and abilities.
Our advising practice is predicated on the belief that purposeful individualized attention promotes each student’s success and increases student retention through the development of academic maturity, the ability to embrace and overcome challenges, and the development of personal and academic integrity. College of Science advisors seek to encourage and inspire student engagement with their university, the global community, and the work of scientific discovery.
Advising Appointment Options
Scheduled Advising Appointments
Students may schedule 30-minute appointments with their assigned advisors:
- to register for Fall/Spring semesters, Summer terms
- for in-depth advising questions
- for academic/degree planning, graduate/professional school planning and career development
- to discuss and receive support in addressing personal and academic challenges
- for general questions and concerns
Students must be on time for their scheduled appointments. Late arrivals of more than 5 minutes may result in a cancellation of your appointment.
Make an Appointment with your advisor.
Drop-in Appointments
Drop-in appointments are used to drop/add courses, resolve scheduling conflicts, complete paperwork, and address time-sensitive questions. Appointments are kept to 10 minutes and may not be used for registration or degree planning purposes.
Drop-in appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis, and therefore, students are not guaranteed to see their advisor during scheduled drop-in times if the number of students to be seen is greater than the time allotted. Students must see their assigned advisor unless there is an immediate need. Before visiting your advising office for a drop-in appointment, check drop-in times. Times are updated the Friday before the following week. Note: drop-in times ARE subject to change without notice.
CODO Drop-in Appointments
Students interested in a change of program (CODO) to the College of Science should consult the Non-College of Science Drop-in Schedule and review College of Science CODO requirements for their intended program before speaking with a Science advisor.
Advising Policy for Students Who Will Pursue a non-College of Science Program
Two Semester Advising Policy:
Students who enter the College of Science with immediate plans to pursue a non-science academic program are eligible for two semesters of academic advising and PIN releases as they work towards a successful CODO to their intended program. If CODO requirements are unmet by the end of their first year, students must request a CODO to another academic program or the Bridge Program while they continue to pursue their degree goals.
Four Semester Advising Policy:
Students who pursue a College of Science curriculum but later determine they would like to pursue an alternate program outside the College will have four semesters to CODO, starting with the first semester of enrollment in the College. However, a request may be made for approval of the 5th Semester Advising Policy if a student is close to meeting CODO requirements and has provided course recommendations from an advisor in their intended program.
Contact Information
Mailing address:
Purdue University College of Science
Young Hall, 6th Floor
West Lafayette, IN 47907
scienceadvising@purdue.edu
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