Advising Information for Students at Boise State University

Why You Should Seek Advising

Advisors ...

• Assist you in selecting appropriate courses, based on your background and goals
• Help you interpret your Degree Progress Report and understand major requirements
• Help you understand Core or general education requirements
• Provide expert academic and career information
• Assist you in exploring a variety of majors and careers
• Help you sort out personal circumstances and determine how they affect your success
• Work with you to enhance academic skills
• Encourage you to seek academic challenges
• Help you process academic information and university policy and procedure
• Provide networking opportunities for off-campus contact persons
• Help you seek internship and other experiential learning opportunities

Please refer to the links below for additional information regarding advising at Boise State University. If you have not yet decided on a major, please visit the Boise State University Major Exploration web site to help you in selecting a major that is right for you.

• Responsibilities
• Philosophy
• How to Experience a Good Session
• Topics
• Core Courses
• Locate an Advisor
• Questions