Academic Advising

The faculty and staff of the University of Tennessee Southern want every student to have a successful college experience and are committed to providing them the best academic advisement possible. Each student who enters the University is assigned a faculty advisor who assists with schedules and academic concerns. For first year students, the academic advisor is the FYE instructor in coordination with an advisor in the discipline and the Director of Academic Advising. Undecided majors work with faculty and career services. It is the immediate responsibility of all students to make contact with their assigned advisor or the Director of Academic Advising in person, by phone, by Teams/Zoom, or by e-mail in order to ensure proper scheduling of the academic program of study while at UT Southern.

Generally, new first-time freshmen or transfer students are advised and may register during summer orientation. During the initial semester of enrollment, all students are assigned a faculty advisor as assigned by the Director of Academic Advising. All students are encouraged to meet regularly with their advisor throughout their stay at the University of Tennessee Southern. Should there be a need to change advisors, students may complete a Change of Major/Advisor form available electronically.

Additionally, the Director of Academic Advising works closely with faculty and students providing degree audits upon request, checking to ensure that students are registered for appropriate courses, and sending degree audits each year to the student and advisor beginning the junior year.

Effective academic advising is vital to the success of students; however, the ultimate responsibility for enrolling in appropriate classes lies with the student. The degree requirements for all programs at UTS is 120 credit hours. Over eight semesters, these numbers require an average of fifteen credit hours per semester.