Academic Advising
We are enthusiastic about providing you with superior academic advising!
Each student in Voiland College is assigned an advisor who assists in the selection of classes and registration and provides counsel as needed throughout the year. Your advisor can help you evaluate career options, discuss academic problems, and provide referral to other resources on campus as appropriate. You should meet with your advisor periodically during each semester to discuss progress and concerns.
Who is my advisor?
Your academic advisor is assigned during your Alive! Orientation. Not sure who your advisor is? Email Kasey Schertenleib to find out.
Before Meeting With Your Advisor
Please check each of the following sections below before contacting your advisor:
- your academic requirements document
- advising websites
- course descriptions and program requirements
- schedule of classes
- writing portfolio
- registration holds
- faculty mentor
Academic Requirements Document
Read your academic requirements document in myWSU. In order to accomplish this:
- Sign into myWSU with your WSU Network ID and password.
- Select the ‘Academic Advising’ tile.
- Select the ‘Academic Progress’ tab on the left-hand menu.
- Select the ‘My Academics’ tab from the selection of tabs at the top of the page.
- Your academic requirements document will appear.
Advising Websites
To assist with planning the selection of your classes, refer to the advising website for your major in the list below.
- Architecture
- Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Software Engineering
Courses and Requirements
UCORE
UCORE-specific requirements apply to every student regardless of major.
Read the UCORE categories and course list.
Major-specific Courses and Requirements
| Program | Course Descriptions | Program Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture (Arch) | Arch courses | Arch requirements |
| Bioengineering (Bio_Eng) | Bio_Eng courses | Bio_Eng requirements |
| Chemical Engineering (ChE) | ChE courses | ChE requirements |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | CE courses | CE requirements |
| Computer Engineering (CptE) | CptE courses | CptE requirements |
| Computer Science (CptS), BACptS, BSCptS | CptS BA & BS courses | CptS BA & BS requirements |
| Construction Engineering (ConE) | ConE courses | ConE requirements |
| Construction Management (CstM) | CstM courses | CstM requirements |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | EE courses | EE requirements |
| Interior Design (ID) | ID courses | ID requirements |
| Landscape Architecture (Lnd Arch) | Lnd Arch courses | Lnd Arch requirements |
| Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) | MSE courses | MSE requirements |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | ME courses | ME requirements |
| Software Engineering (SE) | CptS courses | SE requirements |
Schedule of Classes
Check the WSU Pullman schedule of classes.
Writing Portfolio
Review writing portfolio information.
Registration Holds
Review in myWSU any registration hold that may exist in your records. These can be found in the top gray box on the right hand column of your Student Center. Note that the myWSU term ‘Service Indicator’ can be used to refer to a registration hold.
Faculty Mentor
Each student is assigned a major-specific mentor. Please schedule a meeting with your mentor before class registration advising. To this meeting you will need to take the mentor form that is specific to your major. If you are unsure who your faculty mentor is, please check with your assigned academic advisor.