Academic Advising
Academic
advising is an essential part of an undergraduate’s
educational experience. Students can expect advising
to help them:
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Better
understand the purposes for attending the university;
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Develop
insights about personal behaviors that promote improved
adjustment to the campus setting;
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Increase
their awareness of academic programs and course
offerings at the University of Maryland;
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Explore
opportunities both inside and outside the classroom
for intellectual and cultural development;
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Acquire
decision-making skills that can accelerate academic
and career planning;
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Realistically
evaluate their academic progress and its relationships
to successful planning; and
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Understand
the relationship between academic success and planning
skills
While
advising is not mandatory, it is recommended that students
meet with an advisor at least once a semester prior
to registration. Students should also meet with
an academic advisor:
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To
develop their Four Year Academic Plan.
This plan must be completed and filed with the College
before declaring SOCY as a major. Academic
Plan workshops are offered regularly by BSOS.
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To
complete a Junior Audit, which takes place
with department and college advisors in the second
semester of the junior year provides this check,
particularly for non-departmental requirements.
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To
complete a Senior Audit - If a student
does not complete a Junior Audit, a Senior Audit
by 90 credits is mandatory. This auditing
process allows the student to identify any requirements
they may be missing or any other problems, in time
to make adjustments.
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If
they have been dismissed from the university or
are on academic probation (advising is mandatory).
Sociology Departmental advising is available by appointment
in the:
Sociology Undergraduate Office
Room 2108 Art/Sociology Building.
Phone (301.405.6389)
to make an appointment.
College (BSOS) advising is available by appointment in:
Room 2148, Tydings Hall (301.405.1697)
Petition
Procedures in Sociology
A student who believes
that her/his special circumstances may justify an exception
to a particular Sociology Department rule or program
requirement may discuss the problems with the undergraduate
advisor. The student should first consult with an advisor
in the Undergraduate Office and then petition the Undergraduate
Committee in writing. A student has the right to petition
the Undergraduate Committee in writing if dissatisfied
with the advisor's decision. The Undergraduate Director
also serves a ombudsperson for undergraduate students
if they feel such a need in their experiences with faculty
or in class.
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