Old Dominion University Advising and Major Declaration Process
A variety of academic advising resources are available at Old Dominion University. Please select your college for more information on the academic advising and major selection/declaration process.
College of Arts and Letters
College of Business and Public Administration
Darden College of Education
Batten College of Engineering and Technology
College of Health Sciences
College of Sciences
Honors College
Center for Major Exploration
College of Arts and Letters
If you have earned a C or better in ENGL 110C English Composition and completed 26 credit hours you may contact your chosen major department directly for major declaration: http://ww2.odu.edu/ao/registrar/graduation/candidates/advisors.shtml
Students with less than 26 credit hours and/or have not earned credit for ENGL 110C (English Composition) are required to be advised through the main advising center in the Batten Arts and Letters Building (BAL), room 1006. The advisors to contact are Matilda Cox mcox@odu.edu or 757-683-3949 and Morgan Morrison mcmorris@odu.edu or 757-683-6441. Art, Music and Music Business/Production majors please contact the department directly: http://ww2.odu.edu/ao/registrar/graduation/candidates/advisors.shtml
All transfer students please contact Jeb Midyette at jmidyett@odu.edu or 757-683-5396 (located in BAL 1006)
*Students with credit for ENGL 110C and 26 or more credit hours are eligible to declare their major and are advised by a faculty member in their chosen major department. Click here for the list of advisors by major: http://ww2.odu.edu/ao/registrar/graduation/candidates/advisors.shtml
Students majoring in a Teacher Education program within the college are also advised by Teacher Education Services in the Darden College of Education. Click here for information: http://education.odu.edu/tes/
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College of Business and Public Administration
To declare a major in Business and Public Administration, click here for details: http://bpa.odu.edu/bpa/academics/BSBA_Application_for_Admission_Form.pdf
Advising-for appointments, use the online system by selecting advisors with the code BU in front of the name at:
https://shibboleth-odu-csm.symplicity.com/sso/
Students with less than 26 credit hours are advised by Billie Cook (bcook@odu.edu) , the Academic Success Advisor in the college, located in the main advising center in Constant Hall, room 1011; 757-683-5777.
New transfer students with 26 credit hours (or more) or change of major students are advised by graduate assistants, available in the main advising center in Constant Hall, room 1011, 757-683-5777. Currently Bethany Doyle bdoyle@odu.edu and Carissa Hobbs clhobbs@odu.edu
Continuing students are advised by a faculty advisor in their chosen major. Click here for the list of advisors by major: http://ww2.odu.edu/ao/registrar/graduation/candidates/advisors.shtml
Students with 80 or more credit hours and those in Distance Learning programs are advised by Jennifer Usis, the Director of Advising and Kelvin Brown, the Assistant Director for the College of Business and Public Administration, in Constant Hall, room 1011. jusis@odu.edu or k1brown@odu.edu
Business students in academic difficulty are advised by Bethany Cornett (bcornett@odu.edu), Academic Difficulty advisor for the college.
For other additional advising questions, please email businessadvising@odu.edu or call 757-683-5777.
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Darden College of Education
To declare your major in the Darden College of Education, contact your chosen major department advisor. Click here for the list of faculty advisors by major: http://ww2.odu.edu/ao/registrar/graduation/candidates/advisors.shtml
Students with less than 26 credits hours are advised by the Darden College of Education's Academic Success Advisor, Ms. Mirta Williams mswillia@odu.edu or 757-683-4585 in room 126 of the Education building. To schedule an appointment with Ms. Williams, select ED Mirta Williams in the online appointment system at https://shibboleth-odu-csm.symplicity.com/sso/ .
Continuing students and new transfer students with 26 or more credit hours may contact their major advisor using the list of faculty advisors by major at: http://ww2.odu.edu/ao/registrar/graduation/candidates/advisors.shtml
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Batten College of Engineering and Technology
To declare your major in the Batten College of Engineering and Technology, you must meet the following criteria: Successful completion of ENGN 110C and 211C, have earned 30 credit hours towards the degree, have an overall GPA of a 2.0 or better, and meet any other specific departmental admissions requirements (such as a "C or better" in ENGL 110C, MATH 162M and MATH 163 for Engineering Technology or MATH 211 and MATH 212 for Engineering majors; and completed at least PHYS 231N for Engineering majors and PHYS 111N for Engineering Technology majors. Contact the Engineering Fundamentals Division in room 132 Kaufman Hall or call (757) 683-5877 for more information.
Students admitted to the University who are interested in pursuing a degree in an Engineering or Engineering Technology field who have not met the criteria to declare a major are advised under the following:
Math 102M placement: Students beginning the engineering program with placement in MATH 102M-College Algebra are advised by the Academic Success Advisor, Ms. Tania Alvarez. Appointments may be made online at https://shibboleth-odu-csm.symplicity.com/sso/ by selecting EN Tania Alvarez or by emailing talvarez@odu.edu. Ms. Alvarez is in room 129-G, Kaufman Hall.
MATH 162M placement or higher levels of math: Students with placement in a math course beyond College Algebra are advised by Ms. Bonita Anthony, the Assistant Director of the Engineering Fundamentals Division. Appointments may be made online at https://shibboleth-odu-csm.symplicity.com/sso/ by selecting EN Freshman Advisor, Bonita Anthony-KAUF 132 or by emailing banthony@odu.edu. Ms. Anthony is in room 132-C, Kaufman Hall.
Transfer students with credit for Math 211 and 24 or more credits are advised by a faculty member in the chosen major department. For a complete list of faculty advisors, click here: http://ww2.odu.edu/ao/registrar/graduation/candidates/advisors.shtml
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College of Health Sciences
Admission to a major in the College of Health Sciences is managed through a separate application process, apart from admission to the University. Acceptance to the University does not constitute or guarantee acceptance into a health science major. Click here for specific admission criteria and processes by major: http://hs.odu.edu/advising/admission.shtml
All pre-majors are advised in the College of Health Sciences Advising Center. Advising appointments for pre-majors can be scheduled by calling 757-683-5137 or stopping by the Advising Center, room 2112 of the Health Sciences Building at 4608 Hampton Blvd. between 46th and 47th Streets. The main entrance for the building is located on the 46th Street side of the building and signing up outside the office door. A 30-minute appointment is required for every student every semester. Your Advisor Block will be lifted by your advisor at this pre-registration appointment.
Students accepted into the chosen major are advised by a faculty advisor within the discipline. For a complete list of faculty advisors, please click here: http://ww2.odu.edu/ao/registrar/graduation/candidates/advisors.shtml
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College of Sciences
The major declaration process in the College of Sciences varies based on the student's intended major.
To declare a major as Biology, you should make an appointment to meet with an advisor in MGB 236 to review the Biology major requirements. Let your advisor know if you wish to declare a specific concentration (marine biology or secondary education) within the biology degree. Please click here for more information: http://sci.odu.edu/biology/academics/major.shtml
To declare a major in Psychology, you must attend a Declaration Session. If you have already attended a psychology preview session, you do not have to attend a declaration session. Please click here for more information: http://sci.odu.edu/psychology/advising/major.shtml
To declare a major in Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences or Physics, contact the chief departmental advisor. To find the appropriate advisor, please check here:
http://sci.odu.edu/sci/academics/ug_advising/advising_resources/advisors_directory.shtml
The College utilizes faculty and professional academic advisors to assist undergraduate students. The College's Advising Center, under the direction of Mrs. Kim Herbert, is located in room 236 of the Mills Godwin Life Sciences Building. A comprehensive list of advising resources can be found on the web at: http://sci.odu.edu/sci/academics/ug_advising/index.shtml
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Honors College
Admission to the Honors College is competitive and is based upon a selected group of first-year students based upon high school grade point average and curriculum, Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, class rank, and a written personal statement. Transfer students are eligible to apply and are admitted based upon a 3.8 transfer GPA, the ability to complete at least 48 credits towards the ODU degree in residence, and two letters of recommendation from college faculty members. The application can be found at: http://www.odu.edu/forms_admin/viewform.php?formid=4997
All students accepted to the Honors College are initially advised by Mr. Brian Kurisky, Director of Advising and Academic Support for the Honors College, on the requirements for the program. He also advises those accepted to the Honors College who are exploring majors as well as those students who may need academic support. Those Honors College students who have selected a major are advised by their appropriate academic college. Mr. Kurisky is available to assist students with advising questions concerning the Honors College requirements at (757) 683-4865. He is located in room 2000A of the Student Success Center.
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Center for Major Exploration
Students who are uncertain about a major or need assistance in exploring majors and/or careers are advised by professional advisors in the Center for Major Exploration, room 1500 Webb Center. Under the direction of Mr. G. W. Thompson, students meet with an advisor a minimum of three times during the semester. All students are required to schedule an initial advising interview, attend a Decision Making Workshop, and prepare for the next semester's registration in a pre-registration appointment. Throughout this process, the student will be referred to resources that help them explore possible majors and careers.
To make an appointment, please stop by room 1500 Webb Center or call (757) 683-4805.
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