Advisement

Each student is assigned an academic advisor who is a member of the faculty. Although the student and the advisor share the responsibility for the student's progress toward the degree, the principal obligation for consulting with the advisor and understanding and fulfilling degree requirements lies with the student. The academic advisor only assists the student in making the decisions which are a part of the student's formal education. The student is assigned an advisor by the academic department in which the student has expressed interest or by the Student Advisement Center if the student is not ready to declare a major, the student is assigned an advisor from the major department.

Some suggestions for Art Majors:

1. Develop a long range plan -- put it on paper before meeting with your advisor
2. Transfer students -- have your transfer credits evaluated by an art advisor or our advisement coordinator before selecting courses. Your long range plan should indicate an expected graduation date illustrating courses to be taken each semester.
3. Identify courses to be used for your two-course sequences, expository writing, and human diversity requirements. Careful planning in selecting these courses allow for flexibility in the elective area.
4. Students transferring from a two-year graphic design school should have their courses evaluated by a graphic design faculty before taking 100, 200 or 300 level computer-assisted design courses.
5. If an internship is part of your long range plan become familiar with the requirements of our Experienced Based Education office, and work closely with your advisor and sponsor.

Transferring into the Art Department

A student who wants to transfer from one division or school of the College to another, or to another curriculum within a division or school, must submit a completed Declaration and Change of Major/Minor/Advisor from to the Office of the Registrar. Do not assume you can transfer into an Art Department program. There may be portfolio and grade average requirements. Check with the department administrator or advisement coordinator before completing formal paperwork. To be considered for transfer into the Graphic Design program, a formal interview, portfolio evaluation and an academic achievement review is required.

For more information contact:
Kelly Roe, 32 Lanigan Hall, Phone:315-312-2850
email:  kelly.roe@oswego.edu