Computer Information Systems - Advising

Academic advisors:

• Assist students to set up draft CPS (Candidate’s Plan of Study)
• Co-approve the CPS
• Partially evaluate the academic records of the students
• Advise undergraduates on all lower-level courses and upper-level courses
• Process lower-level course waiver requests
• Assign a faculty advisor

The academic advisor assigns faculty advisors to CIS students. The faculty advisor:

• Approves elective course selection
• Determines foundation courses students need to take
• Co-approves the CPS
• Evaluates the academic records of the student, if needed
• Helps students set up an individual study plan
• Provides advice on course selection
• Advises on requests to waiver courses

Before meeting with the faculty advisor, be sure you:

• Select the elective courses you want to take
• Contact the academic advisor to ensure that the faculty advisor has your file