Academic advisors should: • Understand and effectively communicate the curriculum, graduation requirements, and university policies and procedures • Encourage and guide students as they define and develop realistic goals • Encourage and support students as they gain the skills to develop clear and attainable educational plans • Provide students with information about and strategies for utilizing the available resources and services on campus While advisors are available for help and guidance, students must assume the ultimate responsibility for the course of their educational careers. Students should: • Schedule regular appointments with the advisor during each semester • Come prepared to each appointment with questions or material for discussion • Be an active learner by participating fully in the advising experience • Ask questions • Clarify personal values and goals and provide advisor with accurate information regarding interests and abilities • Become knowledgeable about college programs, policies, and procedures ADVISOR ASSIGNMENTS Each student will work with an assigned professional advisor. Contact the Advising Center for more information about advisor assignments and requests. General Information on Advising/Registration Procedures • Professional advisors will assist students with their initial registration. • Contact the appropriate offices for more information about policies and procedures. • Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor at least once per semester. • Students who pre-register and later decide to cancel their registration should notify the Registrar’s Office and their professional advisor. ACADEMIC LOAD The unit of credit is a semester hour representing one lecture period a week for the semester. Three hours of laboratory work is considered the equivalent of one hour of lecture. For each hour of credit, a student should expect to spend up to three hours a week in class or study. Undergraduate The recommended student load is 15 semester hours with a maximum of 18 semester hours. Students with a grade point average above 2.70 may enroll for a maximum of 19 semester hours. For summer sessions, the recommended student load is 5 semester hours for each 5-week summer session with a maximum of 7 credit hours. Any combined summer enrollment above 18 total credits is considered to be an overload and requires permission of the advisor and appropriate academic administrator. For financial aid eligibility, athletic eligibility, deferments and enrollment verification, full-time undergraduate enrollment is 12 semester hours; three-quarter enrollment is 9 to 11.5 semester hours; and half-time enrollment is 6 to 8.5 semester hours. All enrollments for interim and summer sessions are combined when determining enrollment status for summer school. Graduate The recommended graduate student load is 9 semester hours. Students may exceed 9 hours with permission of the Director of Graduate Studies. For financial aid eligibility, deferments and 20 NSU STUDENT HANDBOOK 2024-25
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