Plymouth State University is proud to be participating in The Foundations of Excellence, a project sponsored by the Policy Center on the First Year of College and supported by the Lumina Foundation for Education. This national study is seeking to define the characteristics of excellence in institutional programs and services provided to first year students. The College of University Studies commitment to identifying and serving the needs of deciding students is only one of the many measures we've taken to improve the first year -and the entire academic experience- for all of our students.

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Resources For Students

Your Advisor: 

• Your academic advisor is your most important resource for information about academics. We invited highly qualified members of the faculty, staff, and administration to participate. Each of our advisors will serve a very small number of University Studies students. You should also feel free to contact Robert Fitzpatrick, the Dean of the Academic Experience. We welcome your questions, calls, and email.
• Handout: "What is the College of University Studies?" (PDF).
  
  
• The Undergraduate Advising Center --

  The foundation of the advising process is the relationship between the advisor and the student. In this process, the advisor helps students to review, select, and reach their educational objectives in a professional, helpful, and mutually respectful atmosphere that allows students to:

  • become well informed about policies and procedures, curricular options and academic program requirements;
  • clearly define their educational objectives;
  • plan programs which incorporate their interests, abilities and careers goals; and
  • make full use of the facilities and resources available at Plymouth State.

Ideas for Majors:

• NEW! "What can I do with a major in ... ?"

• List of Degree Programs and Options: A list of all undergraduate degree programs and options available at Plymouth State, with links to degree requirements.

• Choices from Bridges Transitions is software to help you analyze your strengths and think about what kind of work would suit you best. It is often helpful in pointing you in the direction of an academic major, and always gives you something to talk about with your academic advisor or career counselor. This software has been installed on computers in Plymouth State University computer clusters. Printable Access Instructions for Choices ( 640 KB)

Ideas for Courses to Take:

• Suggested "Intro to" Courses for all Majors and Options
• General Education: List of all courses fulfilling each of the General Education requirements.

Forms You May Need:

• Schedule Planning Worksheet ( 19 KB)
• Declaration of Major ( 22 KB)
• Declaration of Minor ( 22 KB)
• Course Add Form (Full-time) ( 21 KB)
• Course Drop Form (Full-time) ( 21 KB)
• or see all Registrar's Forms.

Help with Registration:

• Web Registration Help: Instructions for online registration.

Help Planning Future Semesters:

• Curriculum Planning Guides are printable checklists with every course requirement for every major at Plymouth State University to make your planning to graduate in four years much easier. Ask your advisor for assistance. We expect to help!
  • 2007-2008 Curriculum Planning Guides
  • 2006-2007 Curriculum Planning Guides
  • 2005-2006 Curriculum Planning Guides
    
• CAPP (Curriculum Advising and Program Planning): This program puts your courses into any major Plymouth offers. See how what you're taking/have taken will fit into any major by using the “What If?” option.

Transferring Courses Into Plymouth:

• About Transferring Courses to Plymouth State: Follow these instructions BEFORE taking a course at another institution

 Your suggestions and feedback are very welcome. We want to hear from you!