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phone: (208) 885-5018
toll free: 88-88-UIDAHO
fax: (208) 885-5534
cnradvising@uidaho.edu
875 Perimeter Drive MS 1142
Moscow, ID 83844-1142
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Undergraduate Advising

During your advising session we will review your drafted schedule for the following year (two semesters). By following the information provided below you will select courses that meet the University of Idaho and College of Natural Resources (CNR) core requirements. You will learn the importance of which classes must be completed before you can proceed to upper-division CNR courses. Once you become eligible for upper-division courses, you will be assigned a faculty adviser in the area of your major. 

Students are always welcome to visit the Student Services Center throughout the semester during office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00-12:00 a.m. and 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Advising appointments cannot be made through email.

Come prepared to your advising appointment:

Read the following information thoroughly and come to your advising appointment prepared. You MUST bring a drafted schedule on the provided Registration Work Sheet. If you do not come prepared you will be asked to reschedule your appointment.

Follow the steps to prepare for the appointment:

Step 1 -  Review and/or print the Sample Three Year plan.

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    Step 2 - Print off a blank Registration Work Sheet
    After reading the following steps you will begin to come up with a list of courses to write on the Registration Work Sheet.  Details on this process are described in the steps below.  
  • Step 3 - 1st Semester Freshmen - Advising Tips
    You will not necessarily need all of these courses in one semester, remember what you create is a draft and we will review it together during your advising appointment. 

    Your worksheet should include a list of classes for the following semester.  Here are suggestions:
    • *Next math
    • *Next English
    • ISEM if not already taken
    • Communications 101, if not already taken
    • *Natural science with lab
    • *Literature requirement
    • Phil 103, Ethics
    • Free elective course, these include any classes that you are interested in.
    *Refer to your Degree Audit for choices.

    Degree Audit lists all requirements for the major and core and can be accessed from the Student Menu after Vandal web log in.  We strongly recommend that you review your Degree Audit report regularly.
  • Step 4 - Sophomore advising notes

    • Draft a schedule for your sophomore year, two semesters.

    • You have two options to Come Prepared to your advising appointment:

      1. Create an electronic version using the Planner tab in Degree Audit

      OR

          2. Proceed to Step 5 and click - follow instructions
    • You must meet the Predictor Rule before proceeding to upper division CBE classes (IBC, etc.).
    • Predictor Rule:  you must achieve at least a 2.35 GPA in the predictor courses and have junior standing, 58 cumulative credits.  
    • Predictor courses:
      • ACCT 201 and ACCT 202
      • ECON 201 and ECON 202 or 272
      • BLAW 265
      • STAT 251
  • Step 5- Draft your class list
    • Using a pencil, and the tools (Sample Three Year Plan, Freshmen Tips, Sophomore Notes) provided, begin drafting a list of classes on the Registration Worksheet that you printed in Step 2.  We are only asking you to list the course names and numbers (i.e., Math ###, Phil 103, Engl ###, Comm 101, etc.).  If your draft is not correct we will discuss potential changes during the advising appointment.  You must bring this draft with you to your advising appointment.
    • Review your Degree Audit from the Student Menu after Vandal web login.  Degree Audit provides you with the courses needed to complete your major. 
  • Step 6 - Sophomore group advising

    Group Advising TranscriptPDF

    • Group advising is primarily used for sophomore students
    • What are the benefits of group advising?
      • Meet and network with other business majors
      • Students share information on course content and instructors
      • Group interaction leads to detailed discussion on important student topics
    • What happens in a group advising session?
      • We individually review your course choices 
      • Learn your role in understanding college policies and curriculum requirements
      • Learn the requirements to enter upper-division (300-400) courses
      • Learn the basics about IBC, study abroad and other experiential learning activities offered by the CBE
    • How big is the group?
      • Limited to a maximum of 8 students
    • What do I need to bring?
      • A drafted two semester course schedule
    • How long is this session?
      • Approximately 30 to 60 minutes
  • Step 7 - Websites needed to complete the registration process
    • How do I select courses?  Access the Class Schedule, select the correct term, All Classes.  You are now ready to look up details for each of the courses on your Registration Worksheet.
    • When do I register?  View the registration schedule for the date you can begin to register, based on your credit level, i.e., senior, junior, sophomore, or freshman.

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