Advising Services
The Student Success and Advising Center provides personalized guidance and support to help students navigate their academic journey. From registration and academic planning to exploring majors, minors, concentrations, and microcredentials, our advisors are here to help you achieve your academic goals.
Your Advising Journey
Your advising support evolves with you as you progress toward your degree.
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Your advisor can help you:
- Plan your semesters
- Navigate registration
- Explore majors, minors, concentrations, and microcredentials
- Understand academic requirements
- Connect with campus resources
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Once you reach 60 earned credits, advising transitions to your academic department.
Your departmental advisor will help you:
- Navigate major-specific requirements
- Plan upper-level coursework
- Review degree progress
- Prepare for graduation
- Support degree completion
Not sure who your advisor is? Visit the Find Your Academic Advisor page to identify your assigned advisor.
Planning ahead is one of the best ways to stay on track for graduation. The Student
Success and Advising Center helps students develop an academic plan that aligns with
their educational goals, degree requirements, and intended graduation timeline.
Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor before registration each semester
to review their progress and discuss upcoming course selections.
Registration Advising Includes:
- Course selection and semester planning
- Understanding degree requirements and prerequisites
- Reviewing Degree Works and academic progress
- Creating long-term academic plans
- Registration preparation and guidance
- Exploring academic opportunities and campus resources
When Should I Meet with an Advisor?
We recommend scheduling an advising appointment if you:
- Are preparing to register for classes
- Have questions about degree requirements
- Need help building your semester schedule
- Are unsure which courses to take next
- Want to discuss academic goals or graduation planning
- Need assistance understanding college policies and procedures
Ready to plan your next semester?
Meet with an advisor to discuss your academic goals, review your progress, and prepare
for registration.
Thinking about changing your major? The Student Success and Advising Center can help
you explore your options, understand degree requirements, and determine how a change
may impact your academic progress and graduation timeline.
Before submitting a curriculum change request, students are encouraged to meet with
an advisor to discuss their academic goals and review the potential impact of changing
majors.
Major Change Advising Can Help You:
- Explore majors that align with your interests and career goals
- Understand admission requirements for specific programs
- Review how completed coursework may apply to a new major
- Evaluate how a change may affect graduation timelines
- Connect with academic departments for program-specific guidance
Request to Change Curriculum or Major
Continuing students who wish to change their major or degree program must submit a
curriculum change request prior to the start of the semester for the change to take
effect that term. Requests received after the beginning of a semester will become
effective the following semester.
Special Program Requirements
Nursing (B.S.), Dental Hygiene (A.A.S.), and Dental Studies (B.S.)
Students interested in these programs must complete the curriculum change process through the Admissions Office
Psychology (B.S.) and Liberal Arts (A.A.)
Students interested in these programs should contact the academic department directly regarding program deadlines, admission requirements, and additional application procedures.
Ready to Explore a New Major?
Schedule an appointment with your advisor to discuss your options and develop an academic plan that supports
your goals.
Looking for ways to personalize your academic experience? Minors, concentrations, and microcredentials provide opportunities to explore new interests, gain specialized knowledge, and develop skills that complement your major and career goals.
Whether you want to expand your expertise, build career-ready skills, or distinguish yourself in a competitive job market, advisors can help you explore options that align with your academic plan.
Explore a Minor
A minor allows you to pursue a secondary area of interest outside of your major. Minors can help broaden your knowledge, develop additional skills, and enhance your educational experience.
Advisors can help you:
- Explore available minors
- Understand eligibility requirements
- Review required coursework
- Determine how a minor fits into your degree plan
- Understand the process for declaring a minor
Concentrations
Concentrations provide focused study within a major and allow students to gain deeper knowledge in a specific area of interest.
Advisors can assist with:
- Understanding available concentration options
- Reviewing program requirements
- Determining when and how to declare a concentration
- Evaluating how a concentration aligns with your academic and career goals
Microcredentials
Microcredentials provide opportunities to develop specialized skills and gain recognition for specific competencies that complement your degree program.
Microcredentials can help students:
- Build career-ready skills
- Demonstrate expertise in specialized areas
- Enhance professional development
- Showcase achievements to employers and graduate programs
Interested in Exploring Your Options?
Meet with an advisor to discuss how a minor, concentration, or microcredential can help you personalize your academic experience and support your future goals.
Student Success and Advising Center
Greenley Library, Lower Level
934-420-5160
advisement@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Note: Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) students are advised in Memorial Hall, Room 100.