ACADEMIC AND CAREER ADVISING

Academic and Career services are designed to assist students in achieving academic and personal success through informed decision making and academic planning. We are dedicated to assisting students in obtaining their educational objectives while attending Grayson County College. Academic advisement connects students to their educational and career goals. Below are our specialized services which are designed to meet the individual needs of our students.

EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

Academic Advisors help new students understand the steps for success at Grayson County College:

• Degree Requirements
• Course Selection
• Transfer Advising

Deciding a Major

Career Services are available to assist students with career planning.

An Academic Advisor will assist you in developing a personal educational plan that integrates your academic, career, and personal goals. You will learn the curriculum requirements for your major and the process for selecting courses, including understanding pre-and co-requisites as well as the sequence in which courses may be taken. If you are planning to transfer and have decided on your major and transfer institution, Academic Advisors can help you understand the transfer requirements. They can also provide you with general information about the college, policies and procedures, and your student rights and responsibilities

Academic Advisors help you:

• Obtain information about placement testing, courses of study available at Grayson, and the appropriate scheduling procedures
  
  - Interpret placement scores
  
  
• Determine exemptions from assessment requirements Students must present proof of exemption at the time of registration:
  
  - Associate's or Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
  
  - College credit hours within the past five years from a private or an out-of-state public institution with grades of A, B, or C in approved courses in all three skill areas.
  
  - Eligible test scores indicated below
  
  

  ACT (within 5 yrs)	COMPOSITE	MATH	ENGLISH
  	23	19	19
  SAT (within 5 yrs)	COMPOSITE	MATH	CRITICAL READING
  	1070	500	500
  TAKS Exit Level Test	ELA	MATH	ESSAY
  (within 3 yrs and on first attempt in each subject)	2200	2200	3 or 4

  
  
  
• Select classes for Grayson associate's degree and certificate programs.
• Understand Grayson’s graduation requirements.
• By providing a transfer guide that will identify appropriate Grayson coursework to be completed prior to transferring to a four-year university.
• Understand college policies procedures - student rights and responsibilities
• Seek the appropriate college resources, campus map

While the ultimate responsibility for decision-making rests with the student, academic advisors are a valuable support for students effective educational and career planning.

Advisement is offered during the semester prior to registration, registration period, and schedule change period.

Academic Advising services are offered on a walk-in basis.

After completing the online orientation, you should meet with an academic advisor or counselor to plan your first semester courses. A copy of the scheduled meeting times is available below.

Academic Advisors and Counselors