Connections
216 Student Services Center
Phone: 570-389-4271/4003
Dr. Irvin Wright, Director
41 Student Services Center
(570)
389-4492
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Patricia Weinhofer, Advisor
216 Student Services
(570)
389-4003
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Elena Lockard, Advisor
216 Student Services
(570) 389-4271
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Brad Swenson, Advisor
216 Student Services
(570) 389-4271
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Michelle Slusser, Secretary
216 Student Services
(570) 389-4271
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Academic Advisement
Resources
Majors & Minors Fair
The AAC will host a Majors & Minors Fair in Fall 2010 - watch this page for future announcements!
CLEP Exams return
After a several year absence, the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) returns to BU this fall. The tests, formerly a paper-based administration, have become computer-delivered tests. University testing services can administer exams on two laptop computers. Please review our testing schedule at the testing web page. Information on these exams is available in the Adult Advisement and Career Development Centers. University Testing is located on the ground floor of Elwell hall within the Residence Life Office.
CLEP allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired college-level mastery of course content in 34 different subject areas. There are 2,900 institutions that grant credit for CLEP exams and 1,400 institutions that administer the exams at on-campus testing centers across the U.S. Students who successfully complete a CLEP exam can enrich their degree programs with higher-level courses in the same discipline, expand their horizons by taking a wider array of electives and avoid the need to repeat material that they already know. The registrar's office maintains a list of which CLEP exams are accepted by BU .
Academic Advising is an important part of Bloomsburg University's commitment to the process of educating the student. Advising involves both the development and communication of accurate information regarding course selection, degree programs, resources, university policies/procedures and career opportunities intended to help students in attaining educational goals.
Who We Serve
Undeclared students
All students changing majors, adding/dropping minors and/or concentrations
What We Do in the AAC
As Advisors we provide students with academic support for:
Fulfilling general education requirements
Learning about majors/degree programs
Attaining career and educational goals
And much more
The Undeclared Student
Undeclared students are those who have not yet identified the program of study they wish to pursue.
Approximately 10 to 12% of Bloomsburg University Freshmen students enroll as undeclared.
Each undeclared student is assigned an advisor from the center.
Students are allowed to remain undeclared until they have earned 45 credits.
Undeclared students are encouraged to focus on deciding an area of interest or major through: the Career Development Center , volunteerism, job shadowing, etc. (It is important to note that a major does not dictate your career and a career does not dictate your major!)
Course Selection
The General Education program at Bloomsburg University allows students the flexibility of exploring career possibilities by taking courses that interest them and still have these credits count toward their degree.
We suggest students take at least one or two courses in an area of interest. This may help them identify possible career options.
Scheduling and Grades
Freshmen are blocked scheduled by the Registrar their first and second semesters. Halfway through the second semester freshmen must schedule their own courses for the third semester, preferably with the input of their advisor. This practice continues throughout the rest of their college career.
Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average. Falling below that GPA results in academic probation and/or academic dismissal .
Federal law stipulates that student grades only be provided to the student. Parents wishing to follow the academic progress of their daughter or son must gain the information from their student. Grades are not mailed, however every student can access them using STINF .
The Big Picture
A degree program at BU consists of three segments:
53 credits in general education courses
30 to 74 credits in a major
3 to 40 credits in elective courses
For a total of 120 credits to earn a bachelor's degree at BU
Keys to Success
Go to class!
Take responsibility for class assignments - buy a calendar to keep track of due dates.
Know your professors' names (and get them to know yours!).
Seek help - arrange for tutoring at the first sign of difficulty.
Explore information on possible career interests .
Know your advisor and meet frequently!
*All students are assigned an advisor. You can learn the name of your advisor via STINF . If conflicts should occur, students are allowed to request a change by contacting their department.
Advisor-Student Partnership
Although the academic advisor assists the student with decisions throughout the student's academic career, the student is responsible for making decisions regarding personal and educational goals and the student is ultimately responsible for satisfying all graduation requirements. The academic advisor can be of invaluable assistance to the student advisee during the process of defining and evaluating the many goals and options for academic planning.