Advising Information

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Academic advising is a cooperative effort between students, the Klein College of Science (KCOS) Advising Office, and the Department of Biological Sciences. Professional advisors in the KCOS Advising Office assist students in many facets of their academic planning and their progression at UNC Charlotte. Ultimately, however, students are responsible for managing their own academic schedules, fulfilling all degree and general education requirements, adhering to all deadlines set by the University, as indicated on the Academic Calendar, as well as meeting progression and degree requirements as specified in the UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Catalog.

Advising Information

If you need academic advising, please contact your Academic Advisor to schedule an advising appointment. If you are a Pre-Biology or Biology Major, you should have an assigned Klein College of Science Advisor.In the event you do not have a Klein College of Science Advisor assigned to you, please email cos-advising@charlotte.edu, and they will be sure to get an advisor assigned to you.

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ADVISING QUESTIONS

1. How do I know if I have a hold on my account and when I can register?

To check your registration status or if you have an advising hold on your account, log in to my.charlotte.edu. and follow the steps below:

Step 1- Select the Student Self Service icon under Quick Links

Step 2– Select Student Profile in the Student Records section

Step 3– Select Registration Notices to view your registration status

Step 4– Select View Holds to view any holds that may prevent registrationYour registration appointment time is determined by the cumulative hours earned and is a specific date/time when registration is first available to you. Registration information, including details of appointment times, can be found on Niner Central.

2. Who is my advisor?

If you are unsure who your advisor is, please access CONNECT. If you are unable to schedule an appointment with your advisor through Connect, please reach out to your advisor via email. Academic Advisor contact information can be found on the Klein College of Science Advising website.

3. How do I make an appointment with my advisor?

Information on how to schedule an academic advising appointment with your assigned advisor is listed below and can also be found on the Klein College of Science website.

Step 1 – Log into Connect

Step 2 – Click ‘Make an Appointment’ (blue button at top right)

Step 3 – What type of appointment would you like to schedule? Select ‘Academic Advising’

Step 4 – Service: Academic Advising

Step 5 – Pick a Date and click ‘Find Available Times’
Note: If you have multiple advisors, select the advisor you would like to schedule the appointment with.

Step 6 – Select a Time

Step 7 – Review Appointment Details and click ‘Schedule’ (bottom of page)

4. If I do not have an advising hold, do I have to meet with my advisor?

Technically, no, you do not. However, all students should consider meeting with their academic advisor to evaluate their progress in the program and discuss future academic plans. Students who have completed 85 or more earned hours towards their degree program should absolutely plan on meeting with their advisor to prepare for graduation.