Advising

Welcome

Welcome to the College of Health Sciences Advising page!  Advising plays a large part of your ability to plan and succeed at TWU.  All of the advisors in the College of Health Sciences are eager to help you with your academic and career goals.  The information provided below will help you get to the people you need, as well as some other important information.  We look forward to hearing from you!

Freshman

All freshmen (less than 30 earned credit hours) and all pre-Dental Hygiene majors will be advised by Kim Taylor, College Advisor of Health Sciences.
Freshmen and pre-Dental Hygiene advising schedule is as follows:
*March 4th -- March 8th:  Advising for Athletes, GForce, Honors, Veterans, and students registered with the Office of Disability Support Services begins
*March 25th -- Advising is open to all freshmen and pre-Dental Hygiene students

How to Make an Advising Appointment

Call Kim Taylor at 940-898-3819
Reply to Summer / Fall 2013 Advising email
ktaylor15@twu.edu

--Include full name, TWU ID#, major, phone number and available dates and times (whether you call or email)
**Keep appointments: students who are more than 15 minutes late for their appointment will need to reschedule.**

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

If you are a sophomore, junior, or senior, you need to contact your departmental advisor listed below for instructions on advising, and to make an advising appointment:

Communication Sciences and Disorders	Suzanne Gibson	940-898-2021
Dental Hygiene (accepted into program only)	Ms. Patricia Nunn	940-898-2870
Health Studies (online program)	David Infante	940-898-2834
Health Studies (on campus program)	Dr. Roger Shipley	940-898-2840
Kinesiology	Janelle Davis	940-898-2714
Nutrition and Food Sciences	Sherry Vanatta	940-898-2468

**NOTE: Please inform your advisor as soon as possible if you are thinking of changing your major.  You must fill out the proper forms to have your major officially changed in the university system.**

Registration Dates for Summer / Fall 2013

Graduate Students	April 2, 2013
Seniors and Post Baccalaureates	April 9, 2013
Juniors	April 16, 2013
Sophomores	April 23, 2013
Freshmen	April 30, 2013

Other Important Dates

Last day to drop a class without academic penalty:  February 22nd
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the university:  April 5th
Scholarship applications due:  March 15th
Financial aid priority deadline for Summer/Fall 2013:  March 15th
Financial aid priority deadline for Spring 2014: September 1st

Academic Resources
Science Learning Resource Center (ASSC 365) 940-898-2553
Write Site (CFO 131) 940-898-2341
Math/CSCI Lab (MCL 307) 940-898-2169
Disability Support Services (CFO 106) 940-898-3835
Career Services (HDB 200) 940-898-2950