Human Services Advising

Program Advising concerns general questions about the program, policies, and procedures. For example, questions about registration dates, where and when classes meet, who to contact in other university departments, and so on, should be directed to Program Advisors, listed below.

Transfer Advising is for students who are considering transferring to Western from a community college or another 4-year college and completing a major in Human Services. The Human Services Department does not require specific courses for acceptance to the major; however, coursework in related disciplines (such as early childhood, sociology, psychology, cultural anthropology, women's studies, and so on) is encouraged. Students who transfer may be required to complete certain General University Requirements (GURs).  See Community College Transfer Advising.

Academic Advising provides an opportunity for students in the Human Services major to meet with a faculty advisor to develop an individual plan of study that will meet the student's long term goals and fulfill the requirements of the major. Students are required to be have a tentative 2-year plan of study that has been approved by his or her advisor on file with the program location office. Students who attend program locations that have more than one advisor can check with the Program Advisor to find out who his or her assigned advisor is or to change advisors.

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