First-Year Advising Faculty Handbook

Outline of Contents

Introductory Materials

• First-Year Advising Program Overview
• Changes and Important Information

Timelines and Schedules

• Advising Timeline - Yearly Schedule
• • First Meeting (September 7)
  • Second Meeting (late October)
  • Third Meeting (mid February)

The Technical Stuff

• General Academic Requirements for Graduation
• Distributive and World Culture Requirements
• Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
• Course Placement and Registration Information
• Integrated Academic Support
• The D-Plan – what it is, and how it works
• The NRO (Non-Recording Option)

The Placement Record

• Accessing Information about your Advisee
• Lisa vonSmiley Goes to Dartmouth
• Reading the Placement Record

Math and Science Placement and Sequencing

• Math Placement and Sequencing
• Science Sequencing
• Science Courses for the Non-Major

Pre-Health

• Pre-Health Advising
• Required Courses for Medical, Dental or Veterinary School

Foreign Languages

• The Language Requirement and Advising Tips

Courses and Courses of Study

• Individual Departmental Information and Course Recommendations

Notes, Worksheets and Diagrams

• D-Plan Worksheet
• Weekly Schedule Diagram
• Curricular Planning Worksheet