The College Academic Advisor, Shirley Murray, provides pre–major advisement, including general information on majors offered within the College, referrals to University resources to clarify career goals, and provides other related resources. You may contact her for an appointment at 507-389-5194 or email shirley.murray@mnsu.edu.
You are encouraged to declare your major as soon as you've decided which major you wish to pursue. In the College of Allied Health and Nursing, majors are declared within each department's main office. In most cases, you will be assigned a faculty advisor within your major shortly after you have declared, but remember that declaring a major is not the same as being admitted into a major (read on!)
Each program has specific requirements for admission to the major. Many have formal application processes, GPA, pre–requisite courses, and credit requirements. Consult the Undergraduate Bulletin, department webpage, and information provided within each department for more details. It is very important to work closely with your faculty advisor to prepare for timely admission to your chosen major.
To determine who your faculty advisor is, go to the E–Services website. Once you are there, enter your tech id number and password. You will then be taken to your student account. Click on "View Class Schedule." Your advisor's name will appear at the top of your schedule. If you do not have an advisor assigned, contact the department of your major to request one. If you have difficulties or concerns, contact Shirley Murray (shirley.murray@mnsu.edu), 507-389-5194 in the Dean's Office, MF 124.
Academic probation occurs in your cumulative GPA drops below 2.0 or your cumulative completion rate drops below 67%. You should receive email notification from the Dean's/Advisor's office if this occurs, and you should also monitor your progress closely each time you receive your grade reports. The first step in addressing academic probation is to make an appointment with the College Academic Advisor, Shirley Murray (shirley.murray@mnsu.edu), 507-389-5194 or the Pre–Nursing Advisor, Kelly Krumwiede (kelly.krumwiede@mnsu.edu), 507-389-6022. They will help you assess your needs and options, and guide you through the academic probation advising process. Be aware that a hold will be placed on your record until you successfully complete this process.
The Undergraduate Credit Hour Overload Request Form may be obtained from the Registration Help Center (1st Floor of Wigley Administration Building) or it may be downloaded from the Forms page at http://www.mnsu.edu/acadaf/forms/. This form must be completed, signed by your faculty advisor chairperson (and Dean if your request is over 21 credits) and then submitted to Shirley Murray's office (MF 124) for final entry into the system.
Enrollment in upper division courses without admission to a major requires permission from the respective department chairperson. This permission is temporary, and only applies to the term it is granted.
General transfer evaluations are done by the Office of the Registrar for each transfer student. This general transfer audit will indicate how your credits fulfill the General Education requirements at MSU. Transfer courses that may be related to your major must be evaluated within the department for equivalency. Be sure to provide this information for review to your faculty advisor, department chair or designee far in advance of registration, so you know your standing within the major. Check with the department for their specific process and timelines.
Each department will publicize the various scholarships available to students in their respective majors. In addition, there are college–wide scholarships that are advertised each spring through the Dean's office. Also, check with the Office of Financial Aid about other scholarships and financial assistance programs.
