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A. Academic Advising Office
451 St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts
Nancy Allen, Ph.D., Director
Lynda Capuzzi, Associate Director
Trudi Tedjeske, Assistant Director
Kathleen M. Moore, Advising Coordinator
Joyce Harden, Secretary
http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/college/advising
as.advising@villanova.edu
610-519-4661
The Office of Academic Advising in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
reinforces the College’s mission by emphasizing the holistic education of each
student. The academic advisor balances support for students learning to
navigate a new intellectual and social environment and the challenge to
students to be active learners who synthesize knowledge and understanding from
curriculum and co-curricular activities. Faculty advisors and students create a
learning community where learning-centered, active learning is fostered.
Academic Advising is a dynamic process through which students and faculty work
together to develop a program of study that addresses each student’s academic
and professional goals.
Each student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is assigned an academic
advisor during the summer before the First-Year. The faculty advisor calls each
student to welcome him or her to Villanova and answer any questions. In
Orientation, faculty advisors begin a conversation with students about the value
of a Liberal Arts & Sciences education, asking questions that will lead students
to explore academic majors as well as possible professional or career interests.
Faculty advisors create appropriate boundaries with student advisees, knowing
when a student needs to be referred to other University personnel. At the same
time, faculty advisors have an understanding of the developmental as well as the
intellectual needs of students and are open to discussion about how personal
development impacts professional development.
Faculty advisors are generalists, understanding the curriculum of all academic
departments and the importance of extra-curricular activities including service
learning, internships, and study abroad. Faculty advisors for students admitted
as Undeclared Arts and Undeclared Science students come from all academic
disciplines and include faculty who teach our interdisciplinary Augustine and
Culture Seminars. Faculty advisors for students admitted to science majors have
an advisor from the academic department.
While faculty advisors will refer students to the Learning Support Services
Office, The Writing Center, The Math Learning Resource Center, and to academic
departments for needed tutoring, The Academic Advising Office offers workshops
throughout the academic year on time management, study skills, and other topics
important for academic success. Students on academic probation or with low grade
point averages at the end of a semester may be required to attend academic
support workshops and to meet with the faculty advisor on a more frequent basis
until the deficiency is corrected.
The Academic Advising Office staff works with faculty advisors to assist
students in creating linkages between academic goals and career or professional
goals. To this end, we invite alumni to campus to share how their Villanova
experience shaped their personal and professional development. Workshops are
also offered on topics such as Professional Opportunities; Devising a
Professional Development Plan; and Professional Writing.
Undeclared science students are required to declare the major at the end of the
First-Year; undeclared Liberal Arts students are required to declare the major
during the second semester of the sophomore year. At the time that the student
declares the academic major, a new faculty advisor is assigned who provides
direction for students in the chosen discipline.
Many students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences decide to attend
graduate school. Faculty advisors in each academic department provide direction,
advice, and resources for students who want to apply to graduate school. The
College also provides the following resources to assist students:
B. National Scholarship Advisement
Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
Ms. Jane Morris, Director
138 St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts
http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/college/academics/curf/
610-519-5928
Villanova University provides comprehensive advisement for students who
pursue prestigious national scholarship and fellowship opportunities, including
the Truman, Goldwater, Udall, Fulbright, Marshall, Rhodes scholarships, and
fellowships awarded by the National Science Foundation, Hughes, Mellon, and Ford
foundations. A mentoring program is administered by the Center for Undergraduate
Research and Fellowships and begins as early as an undergraduate student’s first
year. In recent years, more than 182 students have received formal recognition
from these various national scholarship programs.
C. Health Professions Advisor
Dr. John Friede, Advisor
143 Mendel Science Center
http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/healthprofessions/
610-519-4833
Those students planning to apply to any health sciences or allied health
science graduate or professional school programs (Medical, Dental, Veterinary,
Optometry, Physical Therapy, etc.), should contact Dr. Friede for information on
entrance requirements, entrance examinations, and application procedures.
Informational meetings are held throughout the academic year (http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/healthprofessions/events.htm).
D. Law School Advisor
Dr. Karen M. Graziano, J.D.
304C St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts
610-519-7427
http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/college/advising/development/law
There are no suggested majors or a pre-defined list of courses recommended by
law schools, the Pre-Law Advisors Council, or by the Association of American Law
Schools for students interested in a legal career. The Law School Admissions
Council (LSAC) states, “Law schools want students who can think critically and
write well, and who have some understanding of the forces that have shaped the
human experience. These attributes can be acquired in any number of college
courses, whether in the arts and humanities, the social sciences, or the natural
sciences.” Students considering a legal career should choose a major that is of
interest to them – one that is interesting, exciting, and challenging. This way
students will do their best work, learn, develop their critical-thinking and
writing abilities, and get good grades. Karen Graziano is available to consult
with students concerning the law school admission process.
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