Pre-Pharmacy Advising Syllabus
Office of Student Affairs Mission Statement
In concert with the mission statement of The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the mission of the Office of Student Affairs is to provide current and prospective students with advising and support services that help to ensure their success in completing their college degree programs. The staff is dedicated to supplying the highest quality of "pharmacy student care" possible.
What is Advising?
Academic advising at UToledo empowers students to achieve their personal and professional goals by providing holistic academic guidance and program planning in a supportive environment that values the assets all students bring to their college experience.
Advisor and advisee expectations
Advisor Responsibilities - We Will:
- Provide contact info and post office hours
- Clearly communicate UToledo's curriculum, requirements, policies, and procedures
- Make referrals to other campus resources as needed to meet educational goals
- Provide accurate and relevant information
- Act in the best interest of students
- Guide and assist students through the course selection, registration, academic and career exploration processes
Advisee Responsibilities - You Should:
- Set, change, or cancel appointments with your advisor in a timely manner
- Meet with your advisor on a regular basis and come prepared to your advising appointment
- Be open and honest about your educational goals and ask questions about issues you do not understand
- Follow through on advisor recommendations, suggested actions, resources and referrals
- Understand and accept that you are ultimately responsible for your education and decisions
Expected Student Learning Outcomes
- Curriculum, requirements, policies, procedures
- Requirements to apply and enter the Professional Division (P1) of Pharm.D.
- Requirements to apply and enter the Professional Division (P1) of B.S.P.S.
- Accurately read and utilize a degree audit (DARS) in their education planning
- Make use of the resources and services on campus to assist them in achieving their personal, academic, and career goals
- Conduct themselves in an appropriate, professional, and respectful manner in all actions and communications
Important Resources
These are found in your Pharmacy Tab in the MyUT Portal.
- Academic Performance Policy
- Advising Information
- Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum Guide
- Scheduling Pre-Professional Advising
- Student Handbook
Services Available in the Office of Student Services
- Scheduling questions
- Difficulties in class
- Advice regarding University academic policies (i.e., add/drop, grade deletions, pass/no credit)
- Advice regarding University programs and resources (i.e., student organizations, tutoring hours)
- Personal issues (all appointments are confidential)
- GPA calculation scenarios/science GPA calculations
- Degree options/career choices
- Change of majors
- Transfer credit questions and advising
- Consortium agreement signatures
- Academic performance issues
- Degree audit questions
- Curriculum questions
- Academic performance meetings with Associate Deans
- B.S.P.S. progression form
- University forms
- Student organization applications
- First aid
- Dean's & President's list mailing
- Form processing
- A.C.P.E. handbook
- Services for student organizations (access to glass cases, authorization to post signage/flyers)
Contact
Office of Student Affairs
Main Campus, Wolfe Hall, Room 1227
Phone: 419.530.1970
Email: CPPSadvising@utoledo.edu
Advising Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Advising Appointments: Use Starfish through the MyUT Portal