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Academic Advising
The Office of Undergraduate Advising helps and supports you in achieving your academic goals as an undergraduate business student. We are usually your first stop for information on academic policies and procedures, choosing a concentration, minor, double degree, summer transfer work, upcoming Marshall and University events, and other resources most relevant and available to you.
Our mission is to assist you in achieving your academic goals by providing high quality services including academic advising and coordinating related programs to students pursuing an undergraduate major or minor in business at USC. We strive to be courteous, accurate, knowledgeable, informative, and efficient.
When to see an Advisor
With the active participation of the student, academic advisors are available to help you develop and clarify goals and to help address academic questions, concerns, or difficulties. Advisors can also assist you with planning your course of study, understanding university requirements, can connect you with university resources and more.
First-Year Advising
Academic advising is mandatory for all students who have not yet completed 24 units at USC (pre-registration for the first three semesters). This restriction can be removed by meeting with an academic advisor prior to registration.
Regular Academic Progress
Students are encouraged to meet with their assigned advisor regularly after their first year to help clarify and develop goals; review concentration options and discuss co curricular involvement.
Academic Difficulty
Advisors are available to assist students whose overall GPA falls below 2.0 and are placed on academic probation. In order to register for classes, a student must first meet with an academic advisor in BRI 104 and also their academic review counselor in JHH.
Academic Petitions
Students wishing to take a leave of absence, exceed 20 units, extend time to finish incompletes, or submit other academic petitions should also meet with an advisor.