Services for Students
Academic Advising
The primary purpose of academic advising at TAMU is to assist students in the development of meaningful educational plans that are compatible with their personal abilities and goals. The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about personal goals and educational plans rests with the individual student. The academic advisor assists by helping to identify and assess alternatives and the consequences of decisions. Academic advising is a continuous process of clarification and evaluation.
The objectives for academic advising for the University and its component units include facilitating the following for each student:
- clarifying personal and career goals;
- developing suitable educational plans;
- selecting appropriate courses and other educational experiences;
- interpreting institutional requirements;
- increasing student awareness of available educational resources;
- evaluating student progress toward established goals;
- enhancing decision-making skills;
- reinforcing responsible student self-direction;
- using referrals to other institutional and community support services, where appropriate.
The advising system of TAMU includes professional staff advisors, faculty advisors and administrators working together to insure the total educational development of students by meeting intellectual, academic, personal, and career needs.