Academic Advising
Academic advising at Carroll is designed to assist students in exploring their areas of interest while providing them with the advice and knowledge that will allow them to pursue those areas of interest to their fullest extent. This advice is not solely academic but personal and professional as well. Professors serve as academic advisors and pride themselves on being available to students.
First Year Cohort (FYC) courses serve as a critical component to achieving our goals in academic advising. Every first-year student takes an FYC course in their first semester at Carroll. In addition to the critical reading, writing and thinking skills students develop in this course, their professor serves as their academic advisor. This teacher/student relationship serves as the backbone of the advisor/advisee relationship.
Once a student has completed one academic year at Carroll he/she has the option to select/confirm a major and select an advisor in the department of the major. The student is encouraged to consult his or her advisor at least twice each academic semester. Students should meet with their advisors any time they have questions about their academic performance or progress. The advisor will help students develop an academic program and direct them to other college resources whenever appropriate.
The Director of Academic Support and Advising will help students with any advising questions or problems.