Academic Advisement

The focus of academic advisement is to assist the student in progressing toward his/her academic goal and to facilitate the successful and timely completion of program requirements leading to the student’s desired outcome (i.e., Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, or Certificate). Academic advisors also facilitate the student’s transfer to his/her selected senior institution. Academic transfer students are strongly encouraged to obtain Alabama Transfers program guides available online.

Advisor Assignment

Academic Transfer students will see an advisor in the Advising Center prior to registering for classes. Students in Career Technical programs will be assigned an advisor at time of application for admissions. Pre-Nursing students will see an advisor in the Advising Center.  Once accepted to the Nursing Program, a nursing advisor will be assigned. 

ADVISING CENTERS

Sign in to your MyBSCC account and select the “Advising Appointment” option to schedule an appointment at one of our campus advising centers. If you experience login issues, please email deanofstudents@bscc.edu and include your full name and your student ID number (A#).

Fayette Campus Location

Room 127 
FayetteAdvising@BSCC.edu

Jasper Campus Location

Rowland Education Center - Room 120
JasperAdvising@BSCC.edu

Hamilton Campus Location

Room A88 
HamiltonAdvising@BSCC.edu

Sumiton Campus Location

Room 1202 
SumitonAdvising@BSCC.edu

Program Change

Students who wish to make a program of study/major change must notify the Office of Student Services to complete the necessary paperwork or complete the online Program of Study Change Form. Students who change their program of study/major are required to meet program requirements based on the course catalog in effect at the time.

Student Advising Requirements Each Term

Students are required to meet with academic advisors each term prior to registering for classes for the upcoming term. However, students are encouraged to meet with an advisor, by appointment, as needed throughout each term. We recommend meeting with your advisor in person, but scheduled phone or virtual conferences with an advisor are a possibility as well. In addition, to scheduling one-on-one appointments with your advisor, the college will also offer open registration and advising times for students to come on campus and receive advising assistance.

Students must schedule appointments and meet with an advisor prior to registering for classes. During the advisement appointment, the student and advisor will review program requirements for degree/certificate completion and monitor the student's academic progress.