Academic Advising in the Eberly College of Science

Each department/major within the College has its own advising resources.  One of the Academic Advising Center's functions is to assist you in navigating and utilizing advising services offered within the College.  We are happy to provide referrals to appropriate personnel to answer your advising related questions.

The Center is located in 213 Whitmore Lab, can be reached by phone at 814-863-3889, and is open Monday to Friday from 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. except on University holidays.

What is Goal of Advising in the Eberly College of Science?

To assist students with understanding:

• their interests and abilities.
• the relevant policies and procedures of Penn State.
• the relevant academic environments of Penn State.
• the relationship between their abilities/interests and the expectations of the Penn State academic environments.
• the academic standards of their selected post baccalaureate professional activities.
• the relationship between their academic credentials and the professional standards of their selected post baccalaureate professional activities.

Responsibilities of Advisers and Advisees

"Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources."  University Faculty Senate Policy 32-30

Not currently a Penn State (University Park) Student?

• Undergraduate Admissions Requirements (first year and transfer) and Eberly College of Science Future Students
  
• Change of Penn State Campus Location / Assignment
• Eberly College of Science Parents and Families
  
• Eberly College of Science Outreach Office