Advising Next Steps PDF

1. Confirm and/or update your major with NSO registration

• Orientation dates and your schedule will align with the major you confirm or update
• Need to explore your options? Select the Arts and Sciences major and Multidisciplinary Studies concentration
• Majors cannot be changed again until after the term begins. This will ensure your schedule aligns with your course program of study and avoid late modifications and financial delays.
• Complete this form if you have a schedule and will no longer attend TSU fall 2024. The form will open on  May 1 and close on August 15. If you must submit a request after the deadline, email records@tnstate.edu AND copy advisement@tnstate.edu . Include your name and T-Number, and the subject should say "Freshman Withdrawal - Not Attending TSU Fall 2024"

2. Request your schedule

• You must request classes when you register for New Student Orientation in the Future Tiger Portal
• Immunization records must be received, and the Student Health Center must lift the student health hold before an advisor can create your schedule  
• Advisors create your schedule for the first term
• You will self-register and create your schedule for the second term
• View the Academic Language Guide HERE  to understand the terms and building codes on your schedule.

3. Understand your Major and Course Program of Study (CPoS)

• View your major in the Future Tiger Portal or on your TSU unofficial transcript - Video Instructions to View Unofficial Transcript
• Know how CPoS affects your money if you are receiving any financial aid
• Make sure you're not repeating courses completed or that you may get credit by examination (i.e. ACT, AP, or IB)

Students select “Yes, I plan to attend TSU and want to register for classes" when they submit NSO registration. Before submitting the NSO registration, students can confirm or modify their major. Students can change their major again, if desired when pre-registration advising begins in September. 

Advisors in the OSS create fall schedules that align with the desired major, general education requirements, and recommendations outlined by the academic department. Schedule creation (manual registration by advisor) will begin May 1 in the order of NSO registration. This keeps the process fair as some students may opt for a later orientation date but may complete NSO registration early.

Advisors review student information and create schedules based on the following:

1. Major confirmed or updated with NSO registration
2. General Education Core and major-specific requirements as outlined by your academic department
3. Cohort models to foster a community for students with the same or similar majors or status (i.e. first-generation)
4. Course availability set by faculty which includes times/days

Advisors will adjust schedules for students who need modifications to align with their participation in:

1. Honors College
2. ROTC and Active Military Commitment
3. Aristocrat of Bands
4. Office of Disability Services
5. Athletics
6. Fully Online Program and NOT residing on campus
7. Summer Completion Academy or Enhanced Learning Testing with appropriate scoring

**Departments will confirm participation before modification occurs. Students waiting on college credit evaluation due to test scores or dual enrollment may require a schedule modification and can share unofficial documents with advisors to expedite registration. Modifications will be made at or after orientation.

Credit by Examination

1. Students may receive college credit for exceptional subject-based scores on the ACT, SAT, AP, and IB test scores. The Records Office evaluates all scoring, and students will be registered for the appropriate course next in sequence. Your advisor can review your score report unofficially for advisement purposes, but all official documents are sent to Admissions and Records.
2. View scoring and placement in the undergraduate academic catalog

Enhanced Learning Support

1. Students who do not meet the college readiness minimum score in subject-based areas will be registered in an enhanced Math or English class to provide additional and direct instructional support.
2. View the placement guide

Math Placement

1. Students pursuing programs that require advanced math (i.e. Calculus – MATH 1910 or 1830) will be registered in a pre-requisite math course if the student does not meet the minimum test score required by the Math department.

Credit by Dual Enrollment or Dual Credit

1. Students who earned an associate’s degree or completed college-level coursework in high school may receive college credit. Your freshman advisor cannot award or evaluate your credits. The Records Office evaluates college credits. However, your advisor can unofficially review your college transcript for advisement purposes. Final and official documents are sent to Admissions and Records.

All freshmen are assigned an advisor in the Office of Student Success. Advisors are listed here but the list will change due to team growth.

Three topic sessions are available, each offering multiple dates, but you should choose and attend only one date for each topic.

All Zoom registration links open on the first of the month on April 1, May 1, and June 1 - Refresh Your Screen for Updates : )

TOPIC	DESCRIPTION	DATE | TIME (CST) | Registration Link
My Advising Squad	Meet the OSS Advising Team and receive information to stay informed and connected before orientation.	April 24 at 5pm    REGISTER
		April 25 at 5pm    REGISTER
My Why & My Path to Success	Everything begins and ends with YOU! Learn ways to discover who you are and the path to complete your degree, including general education requirements, opportunities for accel eration, course placement, and CPoS regulations.	May 7 at 5pm
		May 16 at 5pm
Closer to My Dreams	Q&A and review e ssential information , including your schedule, before attending orientation.	June 5 at 1pm
		June 10 at 3pm
		June 18 at 5pm
		June 26 at 5pm

 

Information will published here on Aug 1.

It will also be shared on our Instagram @osstsu and the FYE Instagram @tsufresh

 

Attending virtual sessions is the best way to connect and get questions answered in real-time. Refresh your screen and clear your browsing history often to see recent updates to our pages.

You can also email us at advisement@tnstate.edu or visit us on the 3rd Floor of Clement Hall. Our Team Directory shares our contact information and shares our current advising list. We update it frequently as needs change, and the team grows.