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Navigating Your Path: University Studies and Academic Advising at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech's University Academic Advising Center (UAAC), led by Elaine Matuszek, aids students across three key populations in shaping their educational journey. With over 60 credits earned, students can explore major options across various colleges, including Agriculture, Architecture, Business, Engineering, and more. Advisors help students align their interests and abilities with appropriate majors, supporting them in course selection and academic success. Understand restricted majors and access valuable resources for a smoother college experience at Virginia Tech.

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Navigating Your Path: University Studies and Academic Advising at Virginia Tech

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  1. Welcome to University Studies/UAAC Elaine Matuszek Associate Director

  2. Virginia Tech Structure • Agriculture and Life Sciences • Architecture and Urban Studies • Pamplin College of Business • Engineering • Liberal Arts & Human Sciences • Natural Resources & Environment • Science

  3. “Major” – “College” • University Studies (US); University Academic Advising Center (UAAC) • Serves 3 populations of students • Academic Advisors • 60 credits earned – must be in a degree granting major

  4. UAAC Advisorshelp students "find a path of their own": analyzing interests and abilities, choosing a major, changing majors, selecting courses, meeting deadlines, and succeeding academically at Virginia Tech.

  5. Majors Restricted for Internal Transfer • Architecture + Design majors • Pamplin College of Business: - ALL Majors except Economics • Engineering: General, and all College of Engineering departments including Computer Science. • Communication • History • Music • Political Science • International Studies • Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise

  6. Your Degree

  7. Curriculum for Liberal Education (CLE) • 1st-Year Composition • Cultural Traditions and Values • Social Sciences • Natural Sciences w/Labs • Mathematics • Fine Arts • Global Perspective

  8. Optional First-Year Schedule • First Second SemesterSemester English Composition English Composition Mathematics Mathematics Natural Science (Lab) Natural Science (Lab) Social Science Social Science Humanities/Elective Major-Specific Course/ Elective

  9. Academic Difficulties 1. Don’t make use of available resources, especially academic advisor 2. Not aware of University policies and procedures 3. Rigors of VT courses 4. Not aware of advisor/student responsibilities

  10. Information and Resources • Web site - www.uaac.vt.edu • Email - university.studies@vt.edu • IM– UAACatVT

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