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How Can We Help You?
Populations Advised
The COE Undergraduate Advising Center provides advising services to the following populations:
- All students pursuing a Bachelor's degree in the College of Education (Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Human Services Counseling, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, and Workforce Education).
- UNLV students in other majors who are considering changing their majors to Education or who are interested in minoring in Adapted Physical Education, Addiction Treatment, Addiction Prevention, Athletic Coaching, Compulsive Gambling Counseling, Human Services Counseling, Physical Education, Secondary Education, or Special Education.
Non-admitted students (special students) and prospective students who are interested in any of the various majors and/or minors offered through the College of Education may complete our online advising session for prospective and non-admitted students.
Advisor & Student Responsibilities
The mission of academic advising is to assist students by collaborating with them in identifying and pursuing their educational goals, providing accurate and
timely information, and promoting student responsibility and accountability for their academic success.
Advisor Responsibilities
- Provide accurate information about degree requirements, educational and career options, and various University and College of Education (COE) policies and procedures.
- Help students interpret University and COE policies, procedures, and requirements as stated in the UNLV Undergraduate Catalog.
- Help students with academic decisions (e.g., choice of major, course planning, goal clarification, etc.).
- Help students set realistic goals and find the resources necessary to meet the goals.
- Check students' progress toward graduation and verify completion of degree requirements.
- Refer students to other University resources when necessary.
Student Responsibilities
- Carefully read the UNLV Undergraduate Catalog and follow all University and COE requirements, policies, and procedures.
- Meet with an academic advisor every semester (appointment required). Come prepared; bring a list of classes you want to take, questions, and concerns to the meetings. Use the Advising Appointment Prep Sheet [PDF] [Word] to help you prepare for your advising appointments. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
- Be open and honest. If you have outside commitments or issues that are interfering with your studies or if you are unhappy with your college experiences, discuss them with your advisor.
- Send transcripts from all other institutions to Student Enrollment Services.
- Activate and use your UNLV Rebelmail account to ensure that you receive important information from UNLV and the COE.
