College of EMS Advising

Advisors for students in the College of EMS include faculty, professional advisors, and academic coaches. Your advisor can assist you with course registration advice, degree progress checks, academic planning, course selection, major selection and exploration, time management and study skills, and locating campus resources. Your advisor can also help you with your transition to college.

First-Year Students

First-year students will be assigned an advisor approximately one month before the start of the semester. Academic advising questions about the assignment should be directed to College of EMS Student Success Programs.

First-year students in chemistry, data science, engineering physics, industrial and systems engineering, mathematics, and sustainability and renewable energy systems programs will be assigned a faculty advisor in their major.

Professional academic advisors from EMS Student Success Programs are assigned to first-year students in computer science and the following engineering programs: civil, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical, and software. Students assigned to a professional academic advisor may consult with faculty advisors in their specific major at any time by contacting the department or a member of EMS Student Success Programs. 

Transfer Students

Transfer students in all College of EMS academic programs will be assigned either a professional or a faculty advisor in their major. The first step in determining credit transfer starts with your application to UW-Platteville. Once admitted, your advisor will reach out to schedule a meeting with you to support a smooth transition and evaluation of credits. Additional support regarding course transfers can be addressed using Transferology.

Distance Engineering Students

Students admitted to one of the Engineering Partnership Bachelor of Science programs in electrical, industrial and systems, and mechanical engineering will be assigned a faculty advisor at the time of admission for both first-year and transfer students.

Students in the Master of Science Engineering program will be assigned a professional advisor through Student Advising and Academic Resources (STARS) at the time of admission. 

Faculty Advisors

Faculty advisors can assist you with advanced registration advice, degree progress checks, academic planning, course selection, major selection, career exploration, and locating campus resources. Students must meet with their advisor at least once each semester.

Faculty advisors are assigned to students in computer science and the following engineering programs: civil, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical, and software, once they reach their program's benchmark. These students will continue with their faculty advisor through graduation.

Students in chemistry, data science, engineering physics, industrial and systems engineering, mathematics, and sustainability and renewable energy systems programs continue with their assigned faculty advisor in their major through graduation.

Academic Coaching

There are multiple places on campus where you may seek academic coaching, such as the College of EMS Student Success Programs, Student Advising and Academic Resources, TRIO Student Support Services, International Student and Scholar Services, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, and Wright Center for Non-Traditional and Veteran Students.

The College of EMS Student Success Programs staff provides students with optional academic coaching to assist with navigating the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science and the campus. The team can introduce students to STEM Study Skills, help students to increase their academic and industry networks, provide programming focused on success in STEM courses, assist students in preparing to obtain employment, provide educational planning and coaching, and assist with overall STEM student success strategies.