Advising Information by Department
- Business
- Education
- Engineering and Computer Science
- Human Development
- Liberal Arts
- Nursing
- Science
- Student Resource Center
Business
Majors
Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management and Operations, Management Information Systems and Marketing.
Advising Process
All students have an individual advising/orientation appointment with an Academic Coordinator when they begin advising with the department. After the initial appointment, certified business majors attend group advising by Major each semester. At group advising, students receive information from Business Faculty and Academic Coordinators about the curriculum and career choices.
Other Important Information
To certify a Business major, students must have a cumulative WSU or transfer GPA of 2.5 or better, 60 semester (or 90 quarter) credit hours, and have completed all lower-division core courses including: Engl 101, finite math, calculus, statistics, macro- and micro-economics, business law, financial and managerial accounting. To certify, students also must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA in these courses.
Current WSU students who have completed or are nearing completion of their certification requirements can apply to the department online.
Business course prerequisites are enforced.
Contact Information
Mary Stender
Academic Coordinator: Business Administration, Management & Operations, Management Information Systems, Marketing
mstender@vancouver.wsu.edu
Phone: 360-546-9751
Office: Classroom 308 C
Academic Coordinator: Accounting & Finance
van.cbadvising@vancouver.wsu.edu
Phone: 360-546-9551
Office: Classroom 308 B
Website
Education
Majors
Bachelor of Arts in Education, Master in Teaching (MIT) Elementary teacher certification, MIT Secondary teacher certification, Master of Education (EdM) Teaching and Learning, Master of Education (EdM) Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education (EdD) Teacher Leadership, Doctor of Education (EdD) Educational Leadership, Teacher Professional Certification, Administrative Credentials (Principal, Program Assistant, Superintendent) and Administrator Professional Certification. Add-on endorsements: Special Education (SpEd), English Language Learners (ELL), Reading, Deaf Education, Biology, English/Language Arts, History, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Middle Level Mathematics.
Advising Process
BA Education students: separate application process. Students are advised in the SRC prior to admission to the BA program.
Other Important Information
- Separate application process for BA Education program
- Specific prerequisites include: courses, West-B (elementary education) exam, supervised work with children
Contact Information
BA and MIT students:
Elizabeth Benner
Academic Coordinator
elizabeth.benner@vancouver.wsu.edu
360-546-9673
Undergraduate Classroom (VUCB) 307
Already-certified teachers and administrators who wish to pursue additional degrees, endorsements, credentials or Pro-Certification:
Jill Homme
Academic Coordinator, Graduate Programs in Education
jhomme22@vancouver.wsu.edu
360-546-9075,
Undergraduate Classroom (VUCB) 308
Website
Engineering and Computer Science
Majors
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science
Advising Process
All lower division students are advised by the Academic Coordinator; upper division students are assigned to faculty advisors.
Other Important Information
Currently, students who are accepted into WSU Vancouver are automatically eligible to be part of the School of Engineering and Computer Science (no additional application is required). However, students who wish to study in these programs should, at a minimum, be ready for college-level pre-Calculus with a strong recommendation for Calculus readiness.
Contact Information
Mechanical Engineering (B.S., M.S.)
Eric Walla
Academic Coordinator
ewalla@vancouver.wsu.edu
360-546-9638
Engineering and Computer Science building (VECS), room 201C
Computer Science (B.S., M.S.) and Electrical Engineering (B.S.)
Vicki Z'berg
Academic Coordinator
v.zberg@vancouver.wsu.edu
360-546-9424
Engineering and Computer Science building (VECS), room 201D
Website
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Human Development
Majors
Human Development degree, which includes the minors in HD, Gerontology, and Early Childhood, and the certificate in Gerontology.
Advising Process
Each new student to the program (whether transfer or hand-off from SRC) meets first with the Academic Coordinator for an orientation to the degree requirements. That meeting serves as the first departmental advising session. Every semester thereafter, the student will meet with an assigned faculty advisor. Those assignments and faculty advisor calendars are posted on the main bulletin board in Human Development during the two-week advising period each term. The advising hold is not removed until that meeting occurs.
Other Important Information
We have long had a website for advising on our main degree web link. It is designed to familiarize students with the degree requirements, internship experience, catalog and registration links and other useful resources for our majors.
Contact Information
The contact person is the Academic Coordinator, a position currently held by:
Jackie McReynolds
Senior Instructor/Academic Coordinator
mcreynol@vancouver.wsu.edu
360-546-9740
McClaskey (VMCB) 231
Website
Liberal Arts
Majors
Anthropology, Digital Technology & Culture (DTC), English, History, Personnel Psychology/Human Resource Management, Psychology, Public Affairs, and Sociology
General Humanities may include the following areas of study: (English, Fine Arts, Digital Technology & Culture, Foreign Languages & Cultures)
General Social Sciences may include the following areas of study: (Anthropology, Criminal Justice, History, Political Science, Sociology, Women's Studies, Psychology)
Advising Process
All new transfer students with 45 or more semester credits who have declared a major will have an individual advising/orientation appointment with an Academic Coordinator in the department. After the initial appointment, students will have the opportunity to utilize advising in the College of Liberal Arts biannually (every fall and spring semesters). We strongly recommend that you take advantage of the advising resources that will be available to you. Depending on your major, you will be able to attend group sessions or meet with your academic coordinator individually regarding course selection and progress towards degree completion.
Students will also be assigned to a faculty mentor. We encourage you to make an appointment with your faculty mentor to discuss graduate school, career and internship opportunities or simply make a connection with a professional in your field of interest.
Find your faculty mentor (PDF)
Contact Information
Academic Coordinator for: Anthropology, English, CMDC, General Humanities (with a primary focus in CMDC, English, Fine Arts, or Foreign Languages), General Social Sciences (with a primary focus in Anthropology, Psychology, or Women's Studies)
Teresa Phimister
Academic Coordinator
phimister@vancouver.wsu.edu
Multimedia Bldg (VMMC) 26
To schedule an appointment please contact:
Support Staff: Linda Campbell, 360-546-9441 or Annette Bradstreet, 360-546-9640
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Academic Coordinator for: Psychology and Personnel Psychology/Human Resource Management
Please call for more information.
To schedule an appointment please contact:
Support Staff: Linda Campbell, 360-546-9441 or Annette Bradstreet, 360-546-9640
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Academic Coordinator for: Public Affairs, History, Sociology and General Social Sciences (with a primary focus in Criminal Justice, History, Political Science, Sociology)
Lindy Volk
Academic Coordinator
lsakamoto@vancouver.wsu.edu
Multimedia Bldg (VMMC 30)
To schedule an appointment please contact:
Support Staff: Linda Campbell, 360-546-9441 or Annette Bradstreet, 360-546-9640
Website
Nursing
Majors
Nursing: RN to BSN program (current RN license required for admission), MN program
Advising Process
Prospective undergraduate and graduate students may contact Jenny Schrock, Academic Coordinator for pre-admission advising and transcript review.
Currently enrolled RN to BSN and MN students are advised by faculty.
Other Important Information
RN to BSN admission requires two applications: the online application to WSU Vancouver and a paper application to the College of Nursing which is available in the nursing department. Graduate students apply online through the WSU Graduate School.
Contact Information
Academic Coordinator for Nursing undergraduate and graduate programs
Jenny Schrock
Academic Coordinator
schrock@vancouver.wsu.edu
Phone: 360 546-9618
Library (VLIB) 210 C
Website
Vancouver Nursing
WSU College of Nursing
Science Programs
Majors
B.S. in Biology (General option only)
B.S. in Environmental Science (General option only)
Advising Process
Science Programs has Academic Coordinators available year-round to answer questions related to our degree programs. Students may choose to make an individual appointment with a Science Programs Academic Coordinator or to attend a Group Advising Workshop. Each semester, an advising hold must be lifted in order for a student to register for classes the following term. Attendance of a workshop or an individual appointment may be required to release this hold.
Students should become familiar with their Degree Audit Report (DAR), where to find it (on myWSU), and how to read it. You may also download the “Make a Plan” document available through the Science Programs website. Using these documents, Academic Coordinators will work with students to develop an academic plan and timeline based on career and educational goals, including optional preparations for professional school after graduation. We will work with you to understand the DAR and how to use it to plan your coursework each semester. Advising is a collaborative process. Students should be prepared to take responsibility for planning their course of study with guidance and support from our Academic Coordinators.
Students are strongly encouraged to subscribe to the Science Programs listserv. This is the way we communicate important announcements about advising, registration, workshops, internships, research opportunities, and employment. This is a monitored email list; you will not receive spam. To subscribe, go to the Science Programs listserv page and sign-up.
Contact Information
All appointments are scheduled by the Science Programs front office. Please call 360-546-9620 to set up a time to meet with one of our Academic Coordinators.
Ellecia Williams, MBA
Academic Coordinator
ellecia.williams@vancouver.wsu.edu
Engineering/Life Sciences (VELS) 230C
Diane DiVittorio
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
diane.divittorio@vancouver.wsu.edu
Engineering/Life Sciences (VELS) 230J
Dawn Banker, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor and Academic Coordinator
bankerd@vancouver.wsu.edu
Engineering/Life Sciences (VELS) 230
Websites
Science Programs
Making a Plan for Graduation (PDF)
Sciences Course Rotations (PDF)
Student Health Professions Association
Student Resource Center (SRC)
Majors
The Student Resource Center (SRC) advises students in almost every major available on the Vancouver campus. However, Computer Science and Engineering students are advised in their department from their first term at WSU Vancouver. The SRC also advises all students who are undecided on their major. Many students work with the SRC for several semesters. After meeting department criteria, students complete their advising in collaboration with advisors in their major.
Advising Process
Academic Coordinators are available for appointments all year and students are welcome to meet with them at any time. Course planning appointments for each subsequent term begin as soon as the schedule of classes becomes available.
To make an appointment with an Academic Coordinator, students should stop by the SRC front desk, email src@vancouver.wsu.edu, or call (360) 546-9155.
Other Important Information
The SRC also offers additional services to assist students as they pursue their academic, professional, and personal goals.
Services
- Academic Success & Study Skills
- Academic Reinstatement
- Career Services
- Disability Services
- Exam Proctoring Services
- Education Abroad
- Placement Testing
- Counseling Services (Student Affairs)
- Supplemental Instruction (SI)
- Tutoring
- Quantitative Skills Center - Math Lab
Contact Information
Students are invited to stop by the SRC front desk, email SRC@vancouver.wsu.edu, or call (360) 546-9155 with questions or to make appointments.
