Advising

Our Undergraduate Program provides students with a variety of advising support to help guide their undergraduate academic experience.

  • Academic Advising: Students are assigned an advisor upon declaring SPIA as their major.
  • Course Planner helps students build a schedule to go over with their academic advisors. This tool allows students to easily select the prerequisites, core courses, electives (past and present), region, and methodology courses that fulfill the requirements of the School's undergraduate concentration. SPIA students also have the additional resource of the "Degree Progress Worksheet" which has been created to help students navigate the SPIA Curriculum.
  • Study Abroad Advising: Students considering study abroad should access the School's Study Abroad website. They can also seek advice from the Undergraduate Program office and the Office of International Programs.
  • Internship and Career Advising: The Undergraduate Program provides guidance for students interested in working in the government and nonprofit public service sectors during the summer and after graduation. The office provides career advice, weekly job and internship leads via email, career panels, and networking opportunities with alumni.