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Advising Handbook

Advising Handbook Contents

I. General Information

Academic Calendar
Referral Guide
Department Chairpersons and Area Study Coordinators
Off-Campus Study Programs Directory 

II. Academic Programs and Majors Advising Guides

Africana Studies
American Studies
Anthropology   
Arabic
Archaeology
Art & Art History
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biology
Chemistry  
Chinese
Classical Studies
Computer Science   
Creative Writing
Dance
Data Analytics
Dickinson College's Ballet Certficate Program with Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
East Asian Studies
Economics
Educational Studies
English
Environmental Studies and Environmental Science  
Ethics
Film and Media Studies
Food Studies
French and Francophone Studies
German
Geosciences  
Health Studies Certificate  
History
International Business & Management
International Studies
Italian & Italian Studies  
Japanese
Judaic Studies   
Latin American, Latinx & Caribbean Studies
Law & Policy
Mathematics
Medieval & Early Modern Studies
Middle East Studies
Military Science
Mosaics and Community Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics and Astronomy
Political Science
Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Health program
Pre-Law
Pre-Masters of Business Administration
Psychology
Quantitative Economics
Religion
Russian Language and Literature
Security Studies 
Sexuality Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre & Dance
Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies 

III. Academic Policies and Information

Academic Integrity
Center for Global Study and Engagement
FERPA - Student Records
Meeting the Language Requirement
Internship Program
Laboratory Sciences
Library Resources
Petitions to the Academic Standards Committee
Roll Call Grades
Self-Developed Major
Withdrawing from One or Two Courses

IV. Academic Advising

Academic Advising
General Guidelines for Advisors
Students with Disabilities
Peer Tutoring
Advising for Fellowships and Prestigious Awards
Advising for First-Year Students
Academic Advising Mutual Responsibilities
Starting your College Career at Dickinson College
Advising for New Advisees
Advising for Sophomores
Sophomore Advising Checklist/Worksheets
Advising for Juniors
Junior Advising Checklist/Worksheets
Advising for Seniors
Senior Advising Checklist/Worksheets
Course Planning Worksheet
Schedule Worksheet
Requirements for the Degree
Tips on How to Work with Students Deciding Whether to Transfer