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Advising Guidelines

Academic advising at Parkland is a shared responsibility. The faculty, department chairs, and the Counseling and Advising Center each share the task of providing academic advice to students.

All Parkland students who are seeking a degree or certificate and who have not yet earned 30 hours of credit or are in selected programs regardless of number of hours earned must obtain advising prior to registering for classes. The following guidelines identify whom students should see for advice prior to registration:

• Students enrolled in an A.A.S. or Certificate program should see the faculty program advisor for their program or the appropriate department chair. If students are in a career program and are currently enrolled in a Critical Comprehension Skills (CCS) class, they should seek advice from the Counseling and Advising Center.
• Students enrolled in an A.A., A.S., A.E.S., or A.F.A. transfer program may seek advice from a faculty program advisor. Agriculture transfer students must see a faculty program advisor or the Business and Agri-Industries department chair.
• Students enrolled as applicants in a health professions program may seek advice from the Counseling and Advising Center.
• Students currently enrolled in CCS 098 or CCS 099 should seek advice from the Counseling and Advising Center or the Center for Academic Success.
• Students who are new to Parkland and are seeking a degree or certificate must see a counselor or advisor. New student athletes receive initial academic advice through the athletic department.

Parkland students who are not seeking a degree (course enrollees) and students who have earned more than 30 credit hours are not required to see a faculty program advisor, department chair, advisor, or counselor prior to registration. However, students in the Health Professions programs must see a faculty program advisor regardless of the number of credit hours they have earned.