Undergraduate Advising

The Division of Health Sciences provides advising for all undergraduate students in the School of Nursing, the School of Public Health and the School of Integrated Health Sciences.

Undergraduate students are encouraged to see an advisor for all general education requirements.

Academic advisors are available every day by appointment and are excited to meet with you to help you plan and achieve your goals. Advisors are well informed about the institution’s resources for students and will provide appropriate referrals. Advisors assist you in the development of meaningful educational plans that are compatible with your personal and/or career goals.

During advising sessions you will learn to:

• Read and interpret degree worksheets.
• Review academic requirement reports via MyUNLV.
• Enroll in appropriate general education and degree course requirements.
• Make informed decisions concerning your degree, major and career goals.
• Understand and initiate discussions regarding relevant university policies and procedures.
• Use campus resources appropriate to your needs.
• Exhibit informed decision making and take responsibility for your academic success.
• Graduate in a timely manner based on your individual education plan.

Graduate Advising

The School of Public Health provides advising in-house for all graduate students. Once you are admitted to one of our graduate programs you will be assigned an advisor. Group advising sessions are available to you upon admittance.

ADMISSIONS, MATRICULATION, AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The School of Public Health Director of Student Services & Success is the primary point of contact regarding admissions, matriculation, and graduation requirements for graduate students within the school. 

Ph.D. students are assigned a faculty advisor who oversees academic advising and graduation requirements. You are encouraged to reach out to your advisor prior to your first semester regarding course enrollment.

For all graduate programs, a three-year course rotation and recommended course sequences can be found on the individual degree pages under the Documents and Downloads section. Find the degree pages here.

School of Public Health Contact:

• Director of Student Services & Success: Erin Rosenberg, MS, MHA
• The Graduate College also provides additional resources for all graduate students.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Students at the graduate level are advised by faculty members who provide assistance in developing an academic course plan and completion of the capstone. In their first semester, students should identify a faculty member who will serve as the Chair of their Graduate Committee and their primary academic advisor.

For additional information about graduate programs and graduate students roles and responsibilities, please contact Graduate College Student Advising Services.