Advising

Smart academic planning has a lot to do with paying attention to your growing interests, noticing how these interests coincide with LSA degree requirements, and consulting with your academic advisor. Every student is unique; a plan that works for you may not be at all what another student wants to do. Most important, a plan is almost never something static that you determine at the start of college and then stick with throughout your undergraduate years. It evolves as you evolve through your academic, co-curricular, and personal experiences. If you arrive in LSA with specific academic and career goals, that’s great; talk with your academic advisor, who will help you find courses appropriate for those goals. If you have no idea what your academic or career interests are, that also is a perfectly fine starting point; advisors enjoy asking questions and making suggestions that will help you find a direction.

As you make your choices and develop a plan over time, recognize that your LSA experience involves far more than fulfilling requirements. It is actually a highly creative process in which you shape your own education as you go. Whenever you can, meet requirements with courses that excite you. Challenge yourself to think outside your comfort zone. Look for ways in which academic work relates to the other important areas of your life. The plan you develop should lead not only to graduation, but to a fuller sense of who you are and how you can make valuable contributions to the community around you.

Work with a General Academic Advisor
Advisor/Student Tips For Academic Planning
LSA degree requirements (and capabilities they are teaching)
Research Opportunities
Academics and Your Co-curricular Activities (new)
Choosing and Declaring Your Concentration
Academic Minors
Honors
Study Abroad
Cross Campus Transfer to Another Unit
Counting Courses From Another College or University Towards Your LSA Degree
Academics and Career Exploration
Preparing for Graduation
Newnan LSA Academic Advising Event Calendar
FAQs

quotes from students/advisors about academic planning

  • Advising document/syllabus
  • Can I meet with an academic advisor early and work out a four year plan? How can I plan courses so I’ll definitely graduate in four years?
  • How do I know what courses I should take each term?
  • What’s a good course load for fall and winter semester?
  • Tips for smart academic planning
  • Research Opportunities
  • What do academic advisors and LSA students say about smart academic planning?