The Importance of Academic Advising

The School of Engineering and Mines believes greatly in the importance of academic advising. Advising can make a huge difference in the lives of our Engineering students.

Academic advising is the way by which you assist the student to:

• realize his/her educational goals and objectives;
• meet the academic requirements of the major program, the College and the University;
• understand the relationship between professional and career choices and goals
• identify the curriculum and co-curriculum options available at the University.

Our advisors aid in the:

• development of educational plans;
• assistance of career and life goals;
• selection of appropriate courses and other educational internships or coop experiences;
• clarification of institutional requirements;
• development of student awareness about educational resources available (e.g., scholarships, internships, study abroad, honors, and graduate assistance programs);
• assessment of student progress toward established goals;
• growth of decision making skills;
• referral to and use of institutional support services

The absolute responsibility for making decisions about educational plans and life goals rests with the individual student. Academic advisors help students to identify and assess alternatives and the consequences of those decisions.

 

Advising questions contact:

 For students who are undecided or pre-engineering contact either: Dr. Joel Ness or Janet Honek. For a specific Engineering Discipline contact that department for an advisor.

Civil Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Geology and Geological Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Change of major contact Mary Winters 701.777.3411

Distance Engineering Program: Courtenay White at or Janet Honek.