The Academic Advisement Center (AAC) at Bowie State University is committed to assisting students in identifying and completing their educational goals in a friendly, helpful, and professional environment. The Center's professional advisors deliver services to all students at the University, but they focus primarily on the advisement, development, and retention of first- and second-year students.
Upon acceptance to Bowie State University (BSU), each student is assigned an Academic Advisement Specialist who, in partnership with a faculty advisor, guides the student through an educational journey. Successful academic advisement occurs when the student, Academic Advisement Specialist, and faculty work together as partners with the shared responsibility of ensuring the academic progression and success of the student. Academic advisement involves assisting students in the selection of courses, identification of programs of study, and review of their life and career goals. AAC's staff is committed to the success of all students.
All students are expected to meet with their assigned Academic Advisement Specialist twice during each semester, especially during Academic Advisement Week, and the FALL and SPRING registration periods. The AAC advises students with less than 59 credits. Students must meet with a department advisor in seeking advisement with 59 credits or more.
Our role: Academic Advisement Specialists are educational and career specialist that provide individuals and groups with career, personal, social and educational information. Academic Advisement Specialists assist students of all levels with general information. Academic Advisement Specialists advocate for students and work with other individuals and organizations to promote the academic, career, personal, and social development of students. Academic Advisement Specialists help students evaluate their abilities, interests, talents, and personalities to develop realistic academic and career goals. The Academic Advisement Specialist also operate the Academic Advisement Center and a freshman education program.
please refer below to the list of spring 2012 advising dates:
Continuing Students
Fridays
Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
9:00-3:00 PM
Mondays
Jan 9, 23, 30
9:00-5:00 PM
Tuesdays
Jan 24, 31
9:00-5:00 PM
Thursdays
Jan 12, 19, 26
9:00-5:00 PM
New Transfers (Center for Business and Graduate Studies, Room 1209)
Thursdays
Jan 5
10:00 AM
Tuesdays
Jan 10, 17
10:00 AM
New Freshmen
Wednesdays
Jan 11, 18
10:00 AM
Standards and Guidelines for Academic Advising
"Through academic advising, students learn to become members of their higher education community, to think critically about their roles and responsibilities as students, and to prepare to be educated citizens of a democratic society and a global community."
THE CURRICULUM OF ACADEMIC ADVISING
"What advising deals with?"
Institution's mission
Culture and expectations
The selection of academic programs and courses
The development of life and career goals
Campus/community resources, policies, and procedures
THE PEDAGOGY OF ACADEMIC ADVISING
"How advising does what it does?"
Preparation of advising interactions (characterized by mutual respect, trust, and ethical behavior)
Facilitation of advising interactions
Documentation of advising interactions
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES OF ACADEMIC ADVISING
"the result of academic advising"
Assume responsibility for meeting academic program requirements
