Advising Information by Department
- Arts and Sciences
- Business
- Education
- Engineering and Computer Science
- Human Development
- Nursing
- Student Resource Center (help with deciding major or undecided)
Arts and Sciences
Majors
Anthropology, Digital Technology & Culture (DTC)/CMDC, English, History, Personnel Psychology/Human Resource Management, Psychology, Public Affairs, and Sociology
B.S. in Biology (General option only) , B.S. in Environmental Science (General option only)
General Humanities may include the following areas of study: (English, Fine Arts, Digital Technology & Culture/CMDC, 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
The College of Arts and Sciences has Academic Coordinators available year-round to answer questions related to our degree programs. All new transfer students who have declared an arts or science 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 Arts and Sciences biannually (every fall and spring semester).
We strongly recommend that you take advantage of the advising resources that will be available to you. Academic Coordinators will work with you to develop an academic plan and timeline based on your career and educational goals, including optional preparations for professional school after graduation. We will work with you to plan your coursework each semester.
Advising is a collaborative process. You should be prepared to take responsibility for planning your course of study with guidance and support from our Academic Coordinators.
Science 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
Arts students will 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.
Contact Information
College of Arts and Sciences Advising Center (CASAC)
360-546-9620 or van.casadvising@vancouver.wsu.edu
Website:
Business
Majors
Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management and Operations, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Hospitality Business Management.
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, and MIS 250 (managment information system). 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, 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
- Must be admitted to education major to take education courses. Separate application process for BA Education program and for all graduate level education programs.
- Specific prerequisites include: courses, West-B (elementary education) exam, supervised work with children
Contact Information
Elizabeth Benner
Academic Coordinator
elizabeth.benner@vancouver.wsu.edu
360-546-9673
Undergraduate Classroom (VUCB) 307
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
Eric Walla
Academic Coordinator
ewalla@vancouver.wsu.edu
360-546-9638
Engineering and Computer Science building (VECS), room 201C
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 and Human Services Case Management and Administration.
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
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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
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
- 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.
