Academic Advising for Students
The relationship between student and faculty advisor is crucial to success at Wesleyan. Advisors help students navigate among the many and varied opportunities available at Wesleyan, and the student-advisor team works together over the four years to build an individualized curriculum. Students meet with their faculty advisors at least once each term and are encouraged to seek out their advisor as needed to help develop their plans of study. Following is a list of resources for departmental and University-wide academic information that can help guide students in their discussions with their faculty advisors.
General Academic Advising Resources for Students
Capstone Options by Major
Lists every capstone option for each major and whether a capstone is required or optional
Gen Ed Requirements by Department
Departmental listing of General Education Requirements
Major Admission Requirements
List of the admission requirements for every major
Programs with Restrictive Requirements
List of programs that have early and/or restrictive requirements
Three-Year Option
Information about the option to graduate in three years
Video: Course Selection Advising Guidelines for Incoming Students
Discussion of first-year course selection
Why Foreign-Language Study
Why Foreign-Language Study is a Good Idea for Every Student
Math and Science Advising Resources:
Astronomy Advising Information
Important information for potential Astronomy majors
Engineering at Wesleyan
Information for students who are interested in engineering
Life Sciences Advising Information
List of life sciences courses that are appropriate for first year students
Health Professions Advising Information
Important information for students who are interested in pre-med or other health professions
Math Advising Information
Guidelines to determine which math course is appropriate for a particular first year student
NSM Courses for First Year Students
List of Mathematics and Sciences courses that are appropriate for first year students
Physics Advising Information
Flow chart with pathways to first year physics at Wesleyan
Writing Advising Resources:
Information about writing resources for students on campus
Global Studies Advising Resources:
Advising for a Global Education
Information about the benefits of, and options and planning for, a global education
Graduate Programs Resources:
BA/MA Program
Information about the BA/MA programs in natural sciences, mathematics, and psychology
Dual Degree Programs
Information about dual degree programs with Columbia, Dartmouth, and California Institute of Technology