Academic Advising

First-year students are all assigned a First-Year Advisor in the Center for Advising. In order to accommodate student course needs, all first-year students are pre-registered for their first semester of classes according to their entrance scores, as well as their general education and major (if declared) course requirements. At the end of their first-year at UD, students will be assigned a faculty advisor within their chosen major.

Transfer students with college experience outside of high school and 24+ credits accepted to UD are assigned to a faculty advisor within the department of their declared major.

A student who selects Exploring as a major is a student who is actively seeking information and experience in various areas of interest before fully committing to a University major or career path. Students who are Exploring majors will work with a Center for Advising staff until a University major is selected.

Exploring students are encouraged to expand their understanding and experience in fields of interest by:

• Taking classes within various disciplines as part of the student's General Education requirements or University electives.
• Utilizing the Career Cruising program to further assess and explore their interest areas. More information about registering for Career Cruising can be obtained by reaching out to the Center for Advising. Directions for how to access Career Cruising can be found here.
• Talking to professors and employers who work in the field of interest.
• Setting up informational interviews through the Center for Advising.

An Exploring major is a temporary and transitional major offered for students who are currently uncertain of which University major to choose. Exploring majors are encouraged to choose a major by their sophomore year.

For information about specific major requirements, please visit the appropriate department's webpage.