Academic advising is a key to your success as an undergraduate at IU. Each major in the College is assigned an academic advisor. While you have the primary responsibility for making academic choices and planning your studies, your advisor will help you take full advantage of opportunities at IU. You need to meet with your advisor each semester before registering for courses for the upcoming academic term. Your advisor can also refer you to support services on campus, such as tutoring in academic subjects, personal counseling, and time management assistance. You're encouraged to keep in touch with your advisor often, in person or by phone or e-mail.

Advising for Freshmen

Most freshmen at IU begin their studies in the University Division, which provides academic advising. Students with a strong high school background and an interest in majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences may be admitted directly to the College at the beginning of their freshman year through the Direct Admit program. As a Direct Admit student, you'll have an advisor in your major, a faculty mentor, and opportunities to become involved with your department as a freshman.

Online Degree Progress Report (OneStart)

The College uses a computerized degree audit system to produce a Degree Progress Report.The online Degree Progress Report monitors your progress toward meeting requirements for your degree. You can access your Degree Progress Report over the World Wide Web through OneStart by clicking on the "View My Degree Progress Report" link. Instructions for reading the Degree Progress Report are available here, and in more detailed form here.

The "View My Degree Progress Report" option on the OneStart system allows you to:

• Produce an Degree Progress Report for your current major
• Produce an Degree Progress Report for a different major
• See how in-progress courses apply to your Degree Progress Report
• Add future courses to see how they apply to your Degree Progress Report