ADVISING TIPS

Each Family Services major works closely with a faculty advisor during his or her time as a major. It is your advisor’s goal to help ensure that you have a successful and rewarding experience as a major. The links below will familiarize you with the curriculum and the advising process.

+ MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
+ MINOR REQUIREMENTS
+ ADVISING NOTES
+ SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY
+ FAMILY SERVICES COURSES
+ CURRENT ADVISING NEWS AND INFORMATION

REGISTERING FOR CLASSES
An advisor’s hold is placed on each Family Service major’s record prior to the period of registration for the upcoming semester or summer term. Several weeks before an advisee is scheduled to register for classes, the student should schedule an appointment with his or her advisor. During that meeting, the advisor and student will review the student’s plan of study, update the student’s advising file, and ensure that the student is successfully working toward his or her academic goals. After that meeting, the advisor’s hold will be removed.

DECLARING A FAMILY SERVICES MAJOR
Declaring a major in Family Services is simple. A student can either set up a time to meet with a faculty member in the Family Services area or complete a Declaration of Major form in Latham 235, Department of Office of Design, Textiles, Gerontology, & Family Studies.

A minimum 2.4 cumulative GPA and departmental approval is required for declaration of this major. If a student does not meet the GPA requirement, he or she can declare a Prospective Family Services major. Prospective majors are assigned advisors.