All students in the College of Natural Sciences are required to meet with their counselor each semester for an academic evaluation. This process allows the student and counselor to discuss study plans to determine whether the prerequisites for specific courses have been completed, suggest courses that would enrich the student’s academic preparation for their chosen field of interest, and provide general academic guidance regarding the student’s performance at the University. The guidance received during the academic evaluation is particularly important for graduation candidates to ensure that all of the College’s requirements have been fulfilled.
Due to the large number of students registered in the Natural Sciences General Program, students must make an appointment with their counselor for their academic orientation during the evaluation period. Counselor appointments are usually given from September to October for the first semester and from February to March during the second semester. Evaluation periods correspond to dates prior to registration for Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions to help students with their course selection. Course registration periods are usually during the last weeks of May for the Fall session, during November for Fall, and in April for Summer.
Our goal is to offer personalized attention to each of our students; therefore, it is extremely important that students attend their appointments on the scheduled date and on time. Once the evaluation period is complete, if a student requires general orientation on a subject other than an academic evaluation, no appointment is needed.