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