Pre-Advising Questionnaire

Please email the following information to your advisor at least 48 hours before your scheduled advising appointment. 

1. Your name and Student ID number.
2. What are your current concentrations, secondary majors & minors?
3. Who are the mentors you are working with in your areas of concentration?  (You can find a listing of UNSC mentors here)
4. What classes do you want to take next semester (prefix, number, title)?
5. Are you planning to take wintermester/summer classes? If yes, which one (prefix, number, title)? Be aware that taking a wintermester course will affect your number of spring credit hours, so be sure to discuss this with your adviser.
6. What are your back-up classes, in case your first choices are full? You should have at least two.
7. Have you checked the prerequisites for your classes to make sure you are eligible to register? You can view the schedule of classes here.
8. What classes are you taking for honors credit (typically, you should take two per semester)?
9. Please update me on your reading list progress (if this applies).
10. Please give me a thesis update (if this applies).
11. What are your post-BU aspirations/goals (grad school, work (what field?), med school, law)?
12. Please list any additional questions you would like to discuss during your appointment. 

13. We encourage all UNSC students to register for 14–15 credit hours each semester. This helps ensure you maintain a rigorous course load, take full advantage of the academic opportunities available at Baylor, and stay on track to complete your degree within four years.
    
    We also understand that due to enriching extracurricular commitments, some students may decide it is necessary to take fewer than 14–15 hours. If you are considering a reduced course load, please keep the following in mind:
    
    Full-Time Status:
    You must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours to be considered a full-time student at Baylor. Full-time status is required for many scholarships and financial aid. If you have questions about your specific aid package, please contact One Stop Student Financial Services.
    
    Graduation Requirements:
    You must complete 124 total credit hours to graduate from Baylor University, at least 90 of which must be earned in residence. Please review your completed, in‑progress, and planned future hours to ensure you remain on track to meet this requirement within your intended graduation timeline.

    After reviewing this information and considering your graduation plan and academic goals, plan your semester hours out according to your plan.

If you require any other accommodations for completing advising, please do not hesitate to reach out to University_Scholars@baylor.edu