Advising assists students in clarifying their life or career goals and in developing educational plans for the realization of those goals. The ultimate responsibility for making decisions rests with the student. Advisors can help monitor the student's progress and suggest the use of institutional support services.

Upon admission to Keene State College, if a student has indicated a program of interest, he or she is directed to that department for advising. If a student is undecided about a program, he or she is directed to the Academic and Career Advising Center in Elliot Hall. Academic and career counselors assist the undecided students, aided by college staff members and peer advisors chosen from the Orientation staff.

To officially declare a major, a student must file a Declaration of Major form signed by a faculty member. Students may declare a major any time after admission but must do so by the time they have earned 60 credits. The forms are available at the Elliot Center.

Advising Resources
Department Chairs and Program Coordinators
Experiential Learning
Choosing a Major
Probation & Suspension
Transfer of Credit to KSC
Transfer Course Listing
Frequently Asked Questions
My KSC - Program Evaluation
NHCUC Student Exchange Program

The staff can assist in:

• coordinating academic and career workshops and classroom presentations
• information about earning credit for life experience
• support for students in academic difficulty
• advising undeclared and potential students
• support for transfer students, course substitution, credit overload, declaration of major, and program planning sheets for majors, including class registration
• career assessment tools
• support for service learning, field experience, and internship opportunities, including the Cooperative Education Program, which allows students to earn elective credits and gain valuable work experience in positions related to their academic programs
• information about academic policies, procedures, and programs
• career information and materials
• part-time job development
• Career Resource Library
• forms: forgiveness, course substitution, credit overload, and schedule adjustment (formerly the add/drop form)
• evaluation of transfer credits

If you have questions or would like to make an appointment, contact Academic & Career Advising by e-mail or by phone at 603-358-2500.