Undergraduate Major in Communication Studies

Academic Advising

Academic Counselor
Room 162– Becker Communication Studies Bldg
(319) 335-0575

The department’s academic counselor is available to assist you with developing an educational plan now that you have declared Communication Studies as a major  Your overall plan will incorporate how to satisfy your degree requirements as well as how to select courses to help you reach your career goals.  Communication Studies majors are encouraged to seek academic advising as often as needed or desired.
What should you expect when you see the Academic Counselor?

• A review of your academic progress
• Development of a semester-by-semester educational plan
• Receipt of information about major requirements, a second major or a minor or certificate
• Identification of courses you could take to reach 120 semester hours

Other important reasons to see your Academic Counselor

• Obtain the required signature(s) for Add & Drop forms
• Receive necessary approval to add, drop or change sections of any communication course.
• Verify completion of degree requirements for graduation

When should you see the Academic Counselor

• September-October or February-March to develop an educational plan
• Several weeks before early registration begins
• Sooner rather than later – if you don’t like to wait!!

Important Dates

• Feb 29 Deadline to apply for Graduation!!!!
• Mar 17 – 21 Spring Break!
• April 7 Last day to drop semester class!
• April 21 - May 7 Summer & Fall Registration
  
• May 9 Deadline to file for 2nd grade option
  
• May 17 Commencement
  
• May 19 3-week summer session begins
  
• May 21 Spring grades submitted to Registrar’s Office
  
• May 26 University closed

Office Hours

Walk-in Advising Fall & Spring Semesters Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm Appointments scheduled every ½ hour Tuesdays from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fridays - varies

Advising Conversations (Required for new majors) Offered each semester on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. Fridays at 3:30 p.m. Senior Checkpoints (Required for seniors planning to graduate in the current academic year) Fridays at 11:30 a.m.