Upon admission into a graduate program, a graduate student is assigned an advisor from the academic department to which the student has been admitted. Students are encouraged to maintain regular contact with their advisors on matters of academic planning and progress, during posted office hours or by appointment.
The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about educational plans that are consistent with University policies rests with the student. All students in the Education Division and the College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Business are required to have a signature and/or electronic approval from their advisor, program director or the associate dean of graduate studies each time they register, regardless of the number of hours for which they intend to enroll.