Welcome to Advising Services for the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University. We are here to guide you on the specific degree requirements necessary to achieve your academic goals. Advising appointments are strongly encouraged each semester to ensure you stay on track and on time for graduation.
Advising appointments must be scheduled via Navigate and are available in three formats:
- In Person
- Online/Virtual: On a computer, not a mobile device
- Phone: With computer nearby
Important:
For online and phone appointments, make sure you are in a secure, quiet, distraction-free environment where you can take notes. Computer access is required so we can review links and other pertinent information together, whether we are meeting virtually or by phone. Appointments cannot take place while you are working, driving, or engaged in other activities.
Drop-In Advising sessions are offered during the first week of each semester during Drop/Add week only.
Undergraduate Students
Phone:
561-297-2316
Email:
swcjadvising@fau.edu
Graduate Students
Phone:
561-297-2316
Email:
swcjgradvising@fau.edu
Advice for Students
- Be aware of important dates: The academic calendar will list dates of add/drop, withdraw, application for degree deadlines.
- Attend Class: You are responsible for any missed information, be sure to see your professor.
- Read the Catalog: The catalog is filled with information about the University and College requirements. It is your responsibility to know the degree requirements for your major.
- Get to Know the Faculty: They are here to help you develop your future.
- Changes in Course Titles & Numbers: Changes do occur; be sure not to repeat a class that you have already taken.
- Make wise decisions on managing your time (work, family, school, me).
- Balance your course load.
- Split up the courses you “like” with courses you don’t “like.”
- Try to schedule courses you find “difficult” at times you are most energized.
- Take responsibility for your choices.
- It is your responsibility to check with your academic advisor on your progression through your major.
Frequently Asked Questions for Graduate Students
Frequently Asked Questions for Admission
Each graduate program has different admission requirements. You can review the requirements at each program’s website listed below. You can also view the programs and all FAU graduate programs on the Graduate College website:
- Criminal Justice:
- Social Work:
It depends on the program that you are interested in. Please contact the specific Graduate Advisor or Program Coordinator.
For any graduate program at FAU, you must apply electronically through the Graduate College https://www.fau.edu/graduate/. Please send all official transcripts directly to the FAU Graduate College. Some graduate programs may have a supplemental application and additional documents to complete your application. Check with the program.
Acceptance of transfer credits is at the discretion of the program coordinator, and official transcripts, course syllabi, and/or course descriptions are required in order to evaluate the courses. A minimum grade of “B” is required for any transfer credit and approval may be based upon relevance of the course to the degree requirements and year completed. Request for transfer credits should be made at the time of admission. The maximum number of credits which are transferrable depends on the program. Please check with Graduate Advisor or Program Coordinator.
A Plan of Study is your academic roadmap of your graduate degree. It lists your completed, current, and future courses. All graduate students must complete their POS by the end of their second semester. Revisions can be made to the POS as needed in future semesters. MSW advanced standing (full-time) program students need to have it submitted by the end of their first semester. To access your POS, log into myFAU and click on the “Graduate College” tab. Each POS gets reviewed by the Graduate Advisor, Program Coordinator, College Dean and the Graduate College. You must have an approved POS on file prior to the semester of your graduation term. If you do not have an approved POS, you will not graduate.
No, you do not need to complete a new POS. You must create a revision to your POS through the MyPOS page in the “Graduate College” tab of your myFAU account. You do not need to create a revision each semester. Revisions are typically only needed if your anticipated future courses or sequencing have changed. Revisions are reviewed by the Graduate Advisor, Program Coordinator, College Dean and the Graduate College.
First, talk to the Graduate Advisor and your Program Coordinator. You must make sure to not break continuous enrollment. The University policy states that graduate students must be enrolled for at least one credit for at least two semesters of the academic year (fall, spring, or summer). If you break continuous enrollment, you will have to reapply to the University and to the program.
You must already have an approved POS on file with the Graduate College. If you have changed any of the courses on your POS, submit a POS revision. In addition, you must complete the Application for Degree and turn it in to the Graduate Advisor. The deadline to submit the Application for Degree is typically by the end of the 3rd week of each semester. Check the FAU Academic Calendar for the exact date each semester.