How can academic advising help you stay on track with degree progress and course sequencing?

• A. Advising decisions are optional and do not impact degree progress.
• B. Advising helps with degree audit review, course sequencing, prerequisite planning, and transfer planning.
• C. Advising is only about scheduling tutoring sessions.
• D. Advising replaces degree requirements with electives.

Answer: (B)

Academic advising helps you stay on track with degree progress by actively mapping your courses to your degree requirements and planning how you’ll complete them on schedule. A degree audit review shows what you’ve earned and what remains, so you and your advisor can identify gaps and confirm you’re meeting major, general education, and residency requirements. Course sequencing matters because many classes have prerequisites or are only offered in certain terms; with advising, you plan the order of courses so you don’t miss a key prerequisite or timing window. Prerequisite planning goes hand in hand, ensuring you complete required courses in time for advanced classes and graduation. Transfer planning adds another layer: if you expect to transfer to another institution or switch programs, advisors help map which credits will transfer and what additional requirements you’ll need to satisfy.

Together, these elements create a clear, term-by-term plan that keeps you moving toward your degree on schedule.