The structure of advising at IOWA mirrors the academic structure of the university. Undergraduate students are generally advised either within a specific college and program or at the Academic Advising Center (AAC). Since students may declare multiple programs of study, they may be advised both within a particular department and at the AAC.
First-year students at Iowa enroll in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Business, Nursing, Public Health, or Education. Unless directly admitted to a declared program from high school, students start their undergraduate education at the Academic Advising Center.
Academic Advising Center
The Academic Advising Center serves all undergraduate students as they explore their educational options and change academic direction to find programs that work well for them. In particular, the AAC works with:
- Open majors
- First-year students pursuing majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Students pursing the Enterprise Leadership BA
- Students working toward standard admission in the College of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Nursing, and College of Public Health.
- Students working toward admission to graduate / professional programs in dentistry, law, medicine, and pharmacy
Tippie College of Business
The Undergraduate Programs Office advises business majors who have been admitted to the College and are pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in any of the eight majors offered in the College.
College of Education
Admitted students are advised in College for Elementary Education, Education Studies and Human Relations, and the Teacher Education Program.
College of Engineering
Students in the College of Engineering are advised both at the Student Development Center and by faculty within the College.
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Students pursing programs of study in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and who have earned 30 semester hours or more toward graduation are advised in the College by both primary-role advisors and faculty.
College of Nursing
College of Pharmacy
College of Public Health
Admitted students pursuing either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Public Health are advised in the College.
University College
A sentence or two about UC? Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS) and Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS). Certificates.