Advising Foundations

Designed as an "orientation" to advising at Carolina, Advising Foundations is essential information for all new academic advisors at USC-Columbia. Successful completion of this course is required for access to advising technologies. The Advising Foundations course is available through Blackboard.

Advising Foundations: An Overview of Academic Advising at USC-Columbia

The following outline provides an overview of the material covered in each module of Advising Foundations.

Module 1: Advising at USC

Advising at USC-Columbia

Module 2: University Policies and Procedures

Undergraduate Studies Bulletin

FERPA

Module 3: Academic Programs and Requirements

Program of Study

Carolina Core Overview

Module 4: Advising Technology

Advising Technology Overview

Self Service Carolina Overview- Available through Blackboard

DegreeWorks Overview- Available through Blackboard

EAB Platform Overview- Available through Blackboard

Module 5: My USC Experience and Campus Resources

My USC Experience Overview

Campus Resources

Module 6: Undergraduate Students and Special Populations

Undergraduate Student Population Overview

Module 7: Advising Profession and Practice

USC Advisor Training & Certification Program

*Please note: The University Advising Center aims to keep all training material up-to-date and accurate. If you notice errors, please contact saramcc@mailbox.sc.edu.

Academic Advising

Advising Foundations

Advising Foundations: An Overview of Academic Advising at USC-Columbia

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