Department of Communication Studies

General Advisement Notes:

Advisement is a key ingredient in the recipe for success in Communication Studies at SUNY Oswego. There are special advisement programs for first-year and transfer students and regular, ongoing advisement for all students. We, in the Communication Studies department, place a high premium on advisement and urge all of our majors to keep in regular contact with their advisers.

If you have questions in regards to changing your major, please see Darlene Tynan - Rm. 17 Lanigan (8:00-11:45 M,T,W 12:45-4:30 Th, F) or call x2357. (Please note that because the BRC major is an impacted program, you MUST have a minimum 2.5 GPA to apply.)

Log-in to MYOSWEGO:

-click on registration

-undergraduate degree student registration

-Advisor Information.

Once you have your advisors name, either stop in the department and check your advisors door for sign-up sheets or email or call them for appointments.

Meeting with your adviser

It is particularly important to see your advisor before you register for your next semester. You should make an appointment to see her/him as soon as, or very shortly after, the course schedules are available. If you are a first-year student preparing to register for your second semester, or if you are about to enter the second semester of your junior year, you must get your alternate PIN. Without it, you cannot register. You get your alternate PIN from your adviser after you have met with her/him to discuss your academic progress.

Class Rankings for Registration Purposes

The designation of first-year, sophomore, junior and senior (class standing) is determined not by the number of semesters you have spent at SUNY Oswego, but rather by the number of semester hours of credit you have earned (successfully completed). Your class standing does not include the hours for which you are registered in the current semester.

0-13:  1st semester Freshman

14-26:  2nd semester Freshman

27-41:  1st semester Sophomore

42-56:  2nd semester Sophomore

57-71:  1st semester Junior

72-86:  2nd semester Junior

87-101:  1st semester Senior

102-:  2nd semester Senior

Your adviser can help you understand the requirements you must meet in order to graduate, answer questions and discuss with you your academic and professional goals, and guide you in a direction that will help you meet those goals. Your adviser has access to your CAP report via MYOSWEGO, which contains the information detailing your academic progress.

Your Role in the Advisement Process

The role of the student is to learn what the requirements are for graduation - the total number of semester hours; general education requirements; department core requirements; major core requirements; major required electives; expository writing requirements; upper division semester hour requirements; maximum semester hours in major department; minimum semester hours in minor/s; minimum semester hours outside of major department - and to think of the best way to meet those requirements. Prepare a blueprint for yourself and be prepared to work off of that.. When you meet with your adviser, be ready to discuss your blueprint and ways of implementing it.

Fulfilling your degree requirements, achieving your education goals, and choosing a professional direction is your responsibility. Your adviser can help guide you in your chosen direction. Getting there is up to you.

Writing Plans for Communication Studies Majors - Under your Writing Plan, you need to fulfill ALL of the following (Totaling 5 courses)

The Role of the Advisement Coordinator

The role of the advisement coordinator is to help make various transitions smoother for students and advisers. If you are new to the communication studies department - that is, if you've changed your major within the College or have transferred from another institution - you should make an appointment to meet with the advisement coordinator as soon as possible to review your academic history, discuss your goals, and be assigned to/matched with an adviser in your major who can best help you.