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Milestones to Graduation

First-Year Students

Welcome Class 2027!

All incoming first-year students are assigned and advisor from the First-Year Experience Program (FYE).

First-Year Goals

  • Familiarize yourself with Liberal Education requirements, College and Math and Writing proficiency requirements
  • Learn how to create a schedule and register for courses
  • Access and review the degree planning tool: Degree Works

Sophomores

Your second year (or third semester) you are assigned an advisor from the Academic Planning Center. 

Sophomore Year Goals:

  • Choose and declare a major
  • Create a degree plan with an advisor for that major
  • Review Degree Works and outstanding requirements
  • Master how to create a schedule and register for courses independently 
  • Explore Sophomore Jump

Juniors and Seniors

After your completion of 56 credits (typically in your 5th semester), you will be assigned a faculty advisor from your major department. In your 3rd and 4th years, you should be consulting with a faculty advisor. 

Junior and Senior Year Goals:

  • Review Degree Works and outstanding requirements
  • Visit Career Planning and Development
  • Explore internships and research opportunities
  • Reach out to faculty for mentorship